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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
SPIRITUAL HOMEBREW.

The nrosnery of the American people has often al
few more enoyments and entertainments Is that all that
nrosnerity means Is that all the reward that get from
orr work? There must be something else to make the con-
tents of our lives richer and fuller and satisfying
What is it? Where is it? How we find it!
OF course that something does exist. And 1t can be
found But it cannot be manufactured distributed sold or
bootegged You must find it within yourself 1t is
SPIRITUAL ''HOMEBREW."
We are accustomed think of ourselves essentially
matter Of fact But in truth have very large admx
tire in our make up of sentiment and romancism We are
rather shamefaced about it, We seek to hide II ana 10
annear hard boiled But crops out ever SO oten some
times in queer forms and unexpected places We, the
American people, good deal more susceptible and re-
snons;ve 70 the call of what high and handsome than we
know or admit ourselves, and much more SO than we are
inclined to give another credit for
Perhaps this arises from the fact that do not have
here that historically romantic background the product OF
nanv centuries that exists in European countries 1t may
M Of the very lack of that background and all the
suh influences that arises from it. because OF the scarcity
f that modern life offers the sou may be
from these very deficiencies that have developed to so
marked degree the of mind and feeling when Tor
want of a better term call dealism
In some ways this dealism is crude yet Some OF Its
manifestations are trivial awkward awdry sometimes
tbev are little udcrous sometimes little pathetic But
MANY Of these manifestations admirable, of them
are splendid And whatever the mode OF expression the
thing itself is very deep and fine entirely genuine and
full of promise.
II annears that no great and lasting success can be
strained in this country unless there in the man seeking
and attaining that somewhere somehow perhaps
,me unknown himself that great quality OF ldeailsm
That is even in business =.
nal NO less than at the material From that mate dealsm
from that cropping after higher things, from the stirring
that IS going ON throughout the land, look for high
achievements
This too, in spite of certain developments and soings-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
COLOR

Have you noticed how the world we live in is being
made warm and cheerful with color? 1t is perhaps most
noticeable in home decorations and in womens clothes But
the influence of bright color is extending everywhere
Bright colored kitchen utensils appear for sale In
the stores Can openers with brilliant blue handles Flour
sfters in six colors Kitchen knives and sink cleaners in
robin blue coral pink and Chinese red Such utensils
should brighten days work in the kitchen.
In Norfolk, Virginia, progressive superintendent OF
an electric light and power plant has had the machinery
treated to coats of brilliant lacquer Where stood
grim rows of black machines there ranks OF
varicolored magical instruments Mr.. j. b. Hayes, who is
the father of this bit of modern factory cooraton thinks
the happier and more prdeu IN the midst OF ner
CAV machines than they of yore.
The women certainly look prettier than they have
looked and we believe the brghcolored clothes they
wearing have good deal do with this desirable condition
of affairs. -
Those were sad days during the great when our
hostage stamp faded as soon as licked and all
tempatng the possible fate of nation that must wear fade
out clothes until the end of the world Fortunately through
combination of circumstances and events too complicated
to describe have only back to fast coors but we
have more beautiful coors and combinations of coors
than ever before.
Even the colors in the cheeks of the more
attractive than heretofore, which is saying much.
Color is used quite intelligeny in interior decorations
o the modern home We used think that solemn dark
oak or shining mahogany with carpets and oatmeal
wapaper and white curtains, made the only possible
scenery for the interior of well-furnshed home
Now we find harmonious carnival OF color In some
Of the most tastefuly decorated homes. The warm
delicious nts of Oriental rugs make fine beginning for
comfortable interior These old rugmakers knew color!
We hope that Americans may few generations OF
children who will learn infancy appreciate good color
combinations indoors and outdoors Then shall be on
The road to artistic living
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27

1T must be wonderful to give >
said a woman to me, rather Wis.,
fully, recently ITO be rich enough
to give money, to be sensible
enough to give advice, to be broac
enough to give sympathy, to be
good enough to give ones sell.
Surely this is very, very wonder
full
This woman unconsciously hit
upon the very reason why it is
more blessed to bestow than to
accept. 1t is very probable that
most of us have taken that biblical
affirmation in the sense that it IS
kinder and better and bigger to
give than to receive.
When we real this sentence, be-
fore our eyes comes the figure O,
a Man whose hands was always
extended to help the needy, whose
great heart was full of sympathy
for suffering, whether of soul or
body, who gave Himself to the
utmost even unto his last breath
of His life.
To give In this way, to give ones
self continually as well as con-
tinuously while living and to give
up at least ones very life for an
other merits the eulogy, Greater
love than this hath no man.
In this way it is wonderful to
give, but in all history we have
only the tradition of this one Man
who was unselfish enough to
spend His whole life in giving.
To my mind, however, the per-
son who can receive with humility
and gratitude, and which speaks CT
lack of envy, jealousy, must have
a great soul.
To bestow in the modern sense,
means-more or less-patronage
The man who gives, stands high,
and the man who receives is al
ways on lower level
One has something which the
other has not.
Everyone has experienced that
warm sense of well being that
comes when one has reached into
ones pocket or checkbook, and re-
lieved the stress of the pitiabie
object behind the trembling hand
outstretched for aims.
One, if he is human, may not fail
to get a pleasurable reaction of
superiority after one has rendered
what one thoroughly believes is
good advice.
To dispense sympathy is always
gain to ones soul.
In truth, the mere fact of giving
presupposes in one direction or an
other superiority, and it is sop to
ones vanity and prop to ones
selfishness.
Few of us, however, may have
within us that true sense of values
which makes one understand that
to accept graciously is far more
difficult than to bestow bounteous-
ly.
Does not everyone have a sense
of humility when his friend lends
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27

which has caused much head shaking and which may be
summed up 1.-THE revolt of YOUTH We in period of
transition Certain phenomena of the times which first
blush appears disturbing is nothing than the usual
incidents CT all transition periods and by last
ing In hs country with unprecedented mixture of
and underneath what the surface shows of
of azzness and Mansreetedness, there lies all the
material of great cultural and artistic achievement Every
kind of talent is latent here All that have do
bring fruon is call to it, look for it. and
that it gets adequate chance
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
Come on with the new words SC
long as they mean something.

Sea Isle City has demanded that
the Cape May County Board Of
Freeholders shall insist On the
completion of the boulevard from
that resort to the shore highway
by May l. Contract for the work
has been let and provision is made
that the road must be completed in
ninety days and should begin Feb.
/. If the road is not completed be-
fore the spring traffic begins auto
mobiles will have TO detour by way
of Ocean City, and for that reason
the residents of the city want the
contractor to be told at this time
that there will be no extension or
time for the completion Of the
work
Trial of John NJ. Abbott, engineer
of Ocean county, will begin Jan. 9
On indictments charging the pad
ding of the payroll. Friends of the
accused man are circulating a
petition asking his reappointmen.
as county engineer for the ensuing
year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
IHdye Said My Heart
RECEIVING
BY ADAH McGLoNE GIBSON

him the money to help him over
bad place?
Does anyone ever accept advice.
does anyone ever ask for advice
with the idea of accepting it?
Rather, does not one want confir-
nation of ones own judgement?
Does anyone ever accept critism
without ranking sense of hurt
is left in ones mind?
1t is very wonderful to be able
TO give, but when / find a person
who can receive with the same
largeness with which the gift is
bestowed / will have met one who
is truly great.
Memo: Generosity is the mark OF
a great heart. To receive with ap-
probation is the mark of a great
mind
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27

Dec. a. i0a7.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27

Are you willing to stoop down and consider the
needs and desires Of little children; remember the
weakness and loneliness of people who are growing
DID, bear in mind the things that other people have
to bear their hearts-are you willing to do these
things, even for day? Then you can keep
Christmas And if for day, why not for always!
HENRY VAN DYKE.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
The Wdy
of the !
World
EvERLAST
~ caONe PATTERSON

EVERLASTING
Good work does attract the eyes
of the world and it is not forgotten.
Tom May, famous cartoonist of
quarter century ago, died in Detroit
the other day. He was nearly 10
and he had done little work for
many years. Once he drew a car
toon nicturing child on Christmas
morning with an empty stocking.
The tears of whole city betokened
the success of that great cartoon.
Year after year at Christmas time,
the cartoon. is reprinted. 1t is used
on letter heads and on folders. 1T
is used in magazines and news
papers. The good work, the able
work, of Tom May goes on and will
go on through the years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
clearly the value of proposition
very soon after it is made
JUST A MYTH

C. A. Dice, authority on business
from Ohio State university, SPEAKS
well when he says the tradition
that presidential election Is not Il
good business year is merely a
myth. All signs point to great
business year in 1928. To expect
anything else is to refuse to face
the facts. We have too many myths
in our lives. We pay too much heed
to rumors. We abide too much by
tradition. The thing to do with a
myth is not to fear ii. Forget it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
A NEW WORD

The chairman of the entertain
ment committee of a certain club
has been given a new title And III
the giving, new word is coined.
He is to be called. "socialator."
Why not? Our language is rich but
not so rich we can afford to refuse
additional members. Good speech
demands wealth of language.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
Uncle Sam
AS Friend to Friend!

Sam-Oh of When it happened busy
Monied King the DER, Couldn't
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And attend neighbor 1t the
Sam, old world smaller
your money, wiha amends Ioladons exist!
weeb you'd best think DEEPER
IN rtof forming those riches and
War
Thunder!
ethanpo money little children, -
Mid Torn and twisted the
l, the Germans War hppen happen,
Chuka- ofmarnal pore! with hatred lat,N
Didn't But need happen
Where o how If all hep-and drop the
bold, in fearless There's wondrous flag in vision,
Let it-Mght Have Been
Blu to whatsdu
life Peace Earth, Good Will toward Men,
welas dreamland,
aluponaN auonsc claims, But t will persist,
friendly, Statland
with hers serchther the they exist
fun with Others Suchp might take
in their But thought birth,
But II live the And If worth discussion
To prevent needes war; a table the Earth
rowsG sintlaions Millennium millennium
din the underw The flazness!
ursti nto e. milennium
Ere knewor understo fight brutlnessj
Hatean nd envy-bad bad business!
Though we
am--toE He'll with weakness!
Pick and choose chair!
. Waa WAinan
JoHNHA
Dcor IParkA Avenue New YorkCi
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
AS TO JOB HUNTING

AS TO JOB HUNTING
When you are offered good jot
don't ask too much time to "thinE
it over" Big business men don't
care to hore men who do not know
what they want. makes a good
impression to be able to see pretty
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
NOT so RECKLESS

NOT so RECKLESS
This is not such a reckless age
after all. The engineer of Florida
train is arrested because he drove
so fast through village. There Is
a note of conservatism in the con-
duct of that town which is unusual
in this new day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27

Florence De Villier travelled from
South Africa to Philadelphia to
have removed paper clip which
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27
Stanley

The chief engineer OF the
United States army viii submit a
report at an early day on the ques-
ton of building jetty to keep
open the channel of the Manasquan
Inlet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-27

The State Highway Board has
announced that the projected roac
from Ocean county to Camden can
not be included in its plans until
1880 or longer. The various munich
pal bodies of the county are not
satisfied to wait for the time
specified and are determined to
bring pressure on the State body
to recognize that while very other
part of the shore is now well taken
care of in the way of improved
roads, Ocean county. with its forty
miles or beaches and many grow
ing resorts, is without one good
road to the Delaware River. State
Senator Mathis is to be asked to
use his influence to change the
attitude of the State board and to
ask why Ocean county is being
ignored in a very pressing need.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
WIDE WINS FIRST
 RACE WITH EASE
Swedish Star Runs Away From Generously Handicapped Field

Newark. N. J., Feb. 1o.-P- Ed win Wide, Swedish conqueror of Paavo Nurmi, has begun his, brief American track tour with victory as decisive as any registered by the famous Finlander when he swept American tracks in 1925.
 Wide, covering the boards in long easy strides, as Nurmi did, raced away from a generously handicapped field of four runners in his 2500 yard inaugural race at the Newark ath- letic club games last night. The Swedish schoolmaster Tapped the field in six turns of the Is lap dis tance, running the mile in 4:SS with out effort and the $500 yards in 6:2S 4-5. There were no records for com- parison as the distance is not recog- nized by the A. A. U. It was Wlde's first appearance in competition on an indoor track.
 A smashing finish In the 1000 yard event kept Lloyd Hahn's string of indoor victories unbroken for the season. The Boston A. A. star finish ed ten yards in front of Ray Dodge, of the Illinois A. C. in 2:16 4-5.
 Bob McAllister, former New York "Flying Cop" won three victories from Chet Bowman. Newark A. c. and Jackson Scholz, New York A. c. in the 50, 60 and 70 yard dashes.
 Jimmy Burgess, Georgetown uni versity star, raced away with the 500 yard invitation Newark special.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
|BANEz FORMS
 GOVT. SPEEDILY Has Cabinet in Office "A Hours After Movement Begins

Santiago, Chile. Feb. 10 R>-Less than 24 hours after his declaration that Chile needed a stronger gov- ernment to counteract the spread Of boIsheyism, General Carlos 1banez has been installed as the head Of a new cabinet and his ministers sworn in.
 Whether the Chilean president, Emilio Figueroa-Larrain, will re- main in office was a matter Of doubt this morning, the executive not having made a definite an- nouncement of his intentions. Gen. eral Ibanez, war minister in the cab- inet that resigned yesterday. and who was responsible for the resigna- ton of the cabinet last November. has urged the president to remain in office, and similar advice has been given by the heads of the sen ate and chamber, Should the pres ident decide to resign peculiar governmental situation will be brought about. There Is no vice. president in Chile; if the presidency is vacated. therefore. the chief of cabinet automatically assumes the title of vice-president and takes over the full duties of chief executive.
 The statement of General Ibanez which brought about the resignation of the ministry contains the charge l that the spread of bolshevism, facilitated by a weak government, had carried the country to "deplor- able extremes" He amplifled this | by remarking: "Moscow's influence | in Chile must be broken, and the ! way to do 1t is to reorganize the l government by the injection of 1 younger blood" When he agreed | to form new administration he ! emphasized that he would seek to | settle the bolshevik problem in | Chile once for all.
 The new ministry, which was sworn in last night is as follows:
 Premier and minister of interior 1 Carlos Ibanez.
 Minister of foreign affairs-Con- rado Rios Gallardo, liberal, a news paper writer
 Finance-Pablo Ramirez, radical. l former minister of education and 1 ex-deputy
 War-General Ortiz Vega, inspec- tor general of the army.
 Justice-Aquiles Vergera, radical, ey-deputy
 Hygiene--Jose Santos Salas. once labor candidate for president.
 Agriculture Arturo Alemparte national liberal, a member of the previous cabinet.
 The ministries of public work and navy are still to be filled.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

in my back yard down in Augusta and I practiced In it until had per- feeted the technique. When the season opened the next year l began using the fall-away' slide. The fans at first didn't like it and lot of the players didn't like | it either But it really was safer slide as far as injury to the basemen went, and after that players around the circuit got used to 1t, many of them took it up,
 ! All that about the slide Is simply in line with my belief that one must constantly study the game and con- stantly practice to improve" Cobb, known as a hard fighter in the diamond, told something of the philosophy which makes him fight.
 The department of player throughout his career is the best protection he has when scandal talk bobs up." said Cobb.
 Always Does His Best.
 T have always played my hardest and done my best to make the game for the club and the fans. In the late unpleasantness I found that the most substantial vindication re- ceived came from the fans.
 T wouldn't swap the verdict of the fans for all the damages that g dozen courts could give me-"
 He couldn't see any immediate need for reform in the game.
 Things will come and go," he said looking into the future. There will be innovations that will be tried out. and some of them will be kept and a lot of others will be worthless and will be discarded.
 Outdoor exercise and lots of 1t during the winter and out of the baseball season has kept me in shape for p years" he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
TRADE SCHOOL WINS
Local Basketball Team Swamps Community Seconds of Wrapping In Game Last Night.

The State Trade school team of this city got back into it's winning ways again last night when it took the Community Seconds of Mapping into camp in that town by 39 to 13 score. The locals played a fast brand of basketball all through the game and showed superiority over the Mapping basketeers in every de- partment.
 Mapping failed to score point in the first quarter while New Britain sent in F points. New Britain kept up the work in the second quarter and the half ended 27 to 1 in favor of the local team. The Trade school second team went into action in the third quarter and Mapping took ad- vantage of this move to bring the score to 29 to for the locals. Then the first team was sent back in again in the final period and ran away for the final score of 39 to 13. The score:
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
love the game.

1 lOyegthe game.
 Then he must respect the sport, it's traditions, and never for a mo- | to the fans, to his club and to the game.
 l Ball players may be born, but few of them ever arrive at the top 1 without a constant study of the game. and their own defects, and a constant fight to over come their | weaknesses.
 When I first entered the big leagues I watched the base-runners sliding. They would come into a bag head or feet first They start ed to slide ten or twelve feet from the base. A fielder, though. had plenty of time, in that kind of a slide, to adjust himself for the run ner and knowing just about where he would be, 10 tag him out.
 The runner, as l analysed it. sacrificed the initiative as soon as he started his slide. and tha. initiative was surrendered too soon.
 The "Fall-Away" Slide
 II got to thinking about the fall away slide where you come up standing almost to the bag and then fall away, catching the hassock with your foot Up to the last second the fielder taking the throw, has no exact idea which way you may fall. He sees you coming in head up, and naturally is less possessed, for you have not tipped your hand and so the runner has that additional advantage.
 Cobb stopped moment to inter- ose that Ito retain the initiative as much as possible" is one of the big factors in making baseball players.
 Well, anyway" he went on, T got to doing out that fall-away' slide and in the winter I put sliding pit
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

in its method of recruiting players.
 He sees romance in the way base ball reaches out to the remote sand lots of the country, puts its> finger on youngsters who show outstanding skill. and brings them from obscuri- ty to the cities, to become idols of thousands and grow rich.
 He thinks the player owes much to the game, and more to the fan.
 And he harbors no resentment for the unfortunate incidents which con- nected his name with scandal charges, but instead takes great sat- in the vindieation he receiv- ed and for. which he gives all credit to the baseball following public.
 "The greatest thing in the game" Cobb said. lis a players appreciation of his work. and the enormous debt he owes to the sport that give him a 
 Baseball is the only thing that seeks the man.
 "The railroads, the universities, the big industries, seldom go out after the material to fill their ranks. Banks and few coUcerns do, but rarely. a.
 Recruits Always Wanted
 But baseball, on the other hand, is constantly seeking recruits. It sends it's scouts into the smallest town and it brings it's men from the cross roads and the sand lots of every corner of the country; takes them to the large cities and gives them a chance to make good. If they make good they make money.
 "The necessity is for the youngster and the veteran to put into the game everything he has to give. Every last ounce of strength, enthusiasm and brain power.
 Must Love the Game
 'In baseball the player must first
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
Kansas Lovers May Have
 To Prove Cash Assets Too

Topeka, kas.. Feb. 10 PIkansas lovers with matrimonial inclination will have to start saving their pen- nies if the state legislature and Gov ernor Paulen approve the marriage eugenics bill which was brought back to life by the senate temper ance and hygiene committee.
 Every couple applying for a mar riage license would be required to prove they had Sl,000 on deposit in a bank or invested lover and above debts, liabilities and exemptions" under an amendment attached to the bill by the committee.
 That would tide them over the first year." said the author of the amendment, Senator Butler of Frankfort, farmer, past middle age.