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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
NEUTRAL cOLORS IN
GUEST ROOM SUITABLE
By Benjamin R. Fox.

Where shall / put Aunt Mary?
There's nothing left but the blue
room, and she hates bluei It's so
unbecoming to her!"
Such has been the wall of many
hostess, upon receiving word that
an extra guest was coming. Con-
sequently, pronounced color
schemes for guest-room decoration
are rapidly going out of favor.
If a room is given neutral
background by painting the walls
cream and the woodtrim black, or a
setting of light gray and orchid,
then def touches of the color most
suitable to certain guest may be
added, almost at the last minute.
A lampshade, cushion or vaise in
that color will do the trick. Chintz
with several light colors on a
cream or gray ground is safe to use
| for window drapes.
Hooked or woven rag rugs con,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Inventors" Still Try
for Perpetual Motion

Washington.-Even knowledge of
the realistic laws of mathematics
does not make inventors immune
to the romantic lure of one of the
oldest fallacies cherished by hu-
man beings.
Belief that inanimate matter can
be so patterned that 1t will, after
receiving an initial human impulse,
produce perpetual motion is shown
by patent Office records to remain
the cardinal faith Of an astonish-
ing number Of dreamers.
Many have been men of consid-
cradle erudition, and some have to
their credit inventions of sound
worth. Most of them have ex-
perienced the citation Of apparent
success until their little machines
were stopped by the laws Of ma
ture.
A sketchy record OF broken
hopes extends far back into the
flies of the patent Office. The only
estimate of the number of appli-
cants to patent perpetual motion
devices received since the office
was established is a vague 'thou-
sands" None of the devices has
been found patentable after exam
nation by experts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

gether cheerily and not to be
able to talk to any, is one OF
the saddest of experiences.
Yet it is common enough, and
it is this lonliness which
drives many young people in
to mischief and starts them
on the road to degradation.
The human heart hungers
for companionship and the
society of friends. Especially
is this true of young people,
who if a healthy companion
ship is denied, will gravitate
swiftly toward the unhealthy
and the immoral. What a
wastage of young and beauti-
full lives would be prevented
if only the forces which are
working for righteousness in
this country could succeed
everywhere that they funct-
ion in creating a warm,
friendly atmosphere which
would envelop the stranger!
What a tremendous thing
it would be for the cause of
Cod and righteousness if only
the Christian world would
unite in one great effort to
create an atmosphere of
friendship in which youth
would be inspired to be the
best and to do the best.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

went swiftly up to the aisle be-
tween rows Of people. who watched
him amusedly.
"Peter Dicks hurrying as II he
feared that he might lose Sally"
whispered some one to Mrs. Edith
Deyo, whose heart was in her eyes
as she looked at her lost lover.
Somehow, women always kept a
tender spot for Peter Dick Jones.
Then the organ tones rose and
rose, and there was Sally and her
father, coming up the aisle, valley
lilies showering down the white
satin of her dress, and her tender
eyes ashine for him through the
mist of her wedding veil.
Disregarding all conventions,
Peter Dick turned and held out
eager hands for her A little smile
ran around among the guests, ten
Derby reminiscent of other wed
ding days, perhaps, and eager
young lovers.
Mr.. Gray gave his daughter
away, and stepped aside; Peter
Dick fumbled for the ring, dropped
1t, and it was Sally who picked 1t
up and gave it to him with the
most adorable smile.
1.-THE loveliest wedding I ever at
tended" every one said. when the
happy bride and groom had started
on the honeymoon.
1.-THE next time I get married,
Peter Dick Jones jokes sometimes,
bst Sally always touches his hand
softly and he never finishes that
sentence.
(Copyright) LII.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

tanning variety of hues will add
a touch of brightness without &C
centuating any one color. Furniture
painted cream or light gray with
black lines may be frightened with
a bit of gayer color in the bed
spread and dresser cover.
A colonial setting is another
happy solution of the guestroom
problem.
In great-grandmother's day they
didn't bother much with color
schemes. As a rule, they painted
the walls a rich ivory tone and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
A SUPER OYSTER

A recent item in the days
news must have impressed a
host Of conscientious news
paper readers with a thrill
of childlike wonder the
achievement Of the super
oyster" Nearly everybody is
acquainted with the plain,
or average, oyster, but the
super-oyster, one reads, is a
new and superior oyster,
partly the creation of nature
and partly the invention of
Mr.. Wells" This is William
F. Wells, the biologist, not FL.
G.. Wells, the novelist, whose
invention of a super-oyster
would astonish nobody. Not
only is the super-oyster larger
than the common herd, but
it is a better dressed oyster,
wearing IAN improved she'll,
decorated with a symmetri-
cal pattern. One is remind
ed of Lewis Carroll's four
young oysters whose
Goats acre brushed, their
faces mashed,
Their shoes we're clean and
But that, of course, was
sheer nonsense, and quite
another thing from the long
and patient struggle of
serious men to make a bigger
and better oyster.
Familiar as the oyster is in
our own domestic environ
ment, oysters have long chung
to the wild ways of their
ancestors and successfully
resisted domestication. For
at least half a century saw
ants have been trying to do
what Mr.. Wells at last did.
He succeeded in obtaining
''pedigreed oysters, the
characteristics of whose an.
cestors were recorded in the
archives of the State of New
York" Some readers may,
indeed, feel that Mr.. Wells
was actuated and upheld by
a selfish motive; but is is safe
to say that nothing was more
remote from his intention
than to make super-oyster
for himself. The mere sight
of the aldermanic bivalve in
his well-fitting and prettily
patterned shell overcoat is
reward enough. Something
has been done that never
was done before, and in the
satisfaction of doing it lies
the world of difference be-
tween man and even a
'uper-oyster.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Read This, Bring {
on Your Fish Stories

Berlln.-When the night
express from Frankfort
steamed into Hamburg the
other morning officials dis
covered a scantily clad girl
asleep on the roof of car
rage. Aboard the train
great excitement prevailed
over the disappearance Of a
young girl who was left
sleeping in the car by her
parents. A search of the
train failed TO reveal a trace
of her whereabouts. Walk
ing In her sleep, the girl
made the perilous ascent to
the top of the racing train,
where she was found Sleep
ing amid icicles and cinders
when the train arrived at
Hamburg.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

woodwork white-an excellent
background for framed silhouettes
and quaint old prints, and making
mahogany or walnut furniture
stand out in striking relief.
Vari-colored rag rugs and
bright patchwork quilt may be re-
lied upon to supply the high
lights" Everyone loves colonial
bedroom.
It is equally suitable to Aunt
Mary and Uncle Ed, to great-aunt
Drusilla and sister Sally's flapper
daughter. 1t is never "unbecoming-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Kid Hommell is making himself
conspicuous by his absence. Pos
sibly the Kid has had lot of
decorating work come in on him.
If that should be the case we can
but say business first.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

John and Kid T. are still battling
with the submarine, but are not
making much Roadway. Guess they
will have to junk it and ask for bids
on new ones.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
NEWS ITEMS FROM
FENlMoRE'S WOLVES

l.. G. Bossler, the lumber man, is
thinking seriously of taking trip
back to his boyhood days. Go to it
L. c. and good luck.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Firp Marshall has started to re-
duce as he has been taking on so
much weight that he will be too
heavy for the next heavyweight
class.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
THE FRIENDLY PLACE

what it is, and what it
should be, are two totally
different things.
Individual friendships, of
course, are not uncommon.
When true they add much
to the JOY and enrichment
of the lives of those affected
by them. Yet individual
friendships which are free
from jealous selfeshness and
betrayal are not so very
common. Notwithstanding
such individual friendships
as are true and lasting, it
cannot be said, even in
general way, that the atlnos-
phere of the world is
friendly.
1t is one of the weaknesses
of our civilization that COM
munity interest is either alb
sent from it or at best is con-
fined to very small groups.
This is one Of the most as
tonishing things about it.
Founded as it is on a gospel
of good will and of peace
which proceeds from the be-
lief that God is the great
Father of all, it is an aston
ishing thing that after 1900
years of the dispensation of
such a gospel the community
spirit is SO little in evidence.
1t is true that throughout
all this long period the word
of God has been preacher,
Christian churches have been
erected, and untold millions
of people have been enriched
by and have enjoyed the con-
ISOLATION of the religion of
Jesus. Strenuous efforts have
been made to educate the
masses, especially in modern
times, and these efforts have
succeeded tolerably well.
Living conditions have been
improved almost immeasur-
ably and a tremendous adj
vance has been made in
mans mastery over material
lhings and mechanical
forces.
But, with all this develop
ment, has the Christian wirld,
to any great extent, become
a more friendly world than
it was? Do men today in
Christian countries act in a
more friendly manner to-
wards their neighbors than
they did?
In response to these quest
ions some persons doubtless
will point out to the great
charitable organizations that
have grown up almost exclus-
lively in modern times, as
proofs that the Christian
world is kindlier and friend
lier than it was.
Such evidences cannot be
put aside lightly. They are
matters for which the Christ
ian world may be proud and
thankful, but are they not the
expression of good will on the
part of the few rather than
of the many?
Proud and thankful Christ
ians may see these evidences
of a growing desire on the
part of people to help those
who are in distress, yet it is
doubtful whether the COM
munity spirit has increased
very much. Too many people
take the attitude: "Yes, |
will give money to help these
poor people, but | do not
wish to come in contact with
them"
There is no loneliness like
the loneliness of a great city.
To see hundreds of thousands
of people in the streets and
not to know a single person.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Tommy (Childs) is getting to be
quite friendly with the parrot now
and can be seen almost daily TAX
ing Polly for a walk and a talk.
Some think the plot behind getting
Ed. Stephenson away from the
parrot is to enable Tommy to give
the parrot special instructions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

VIM. Gegan the barrel man is
going to Philadelphia to the Auto
show to see what he would like in
the way of new chariot.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Ger. Smith reports shortage of
Foxes, and says that all of you
fellows that have placed orders for
furs will have to wait a few days
possibly will do something this
week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Ed. Gallagher has at last sue
cumbed to the bite of the radio bug,
and has developed into such fan
that he can hardly find time to
come down to see the boys. Eddie
used to be around regular every
night, but now can only find time
to get one night out Of every two
weeks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Ed. Tony Stephenson, the parrots
instructor, has got the world beaten
for talking and the boys at the
headquarters say if he doesn's shut
up once in while they will have
to call one the police force to quiet
him down. The boys had to take
him up home on Monday night to
be able to have it quiet for little
while.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
FAIR COMMISSIONERS
INVITE MANY COUNTIES
Invitations Sent Neighbors to Help
Make the Billings Exposition
a Huge Success

The Board of Fair Commissioners
of the Midland Empire fair have sent
out letters Of invitation to the entire
Sc counties of Montana and to all of
the counties in northern Wyoming in
viting them to the 1927 fair at Bill
lings, September 13-14-15-16, asking
their cooperation in making the fair
an even greater success than it was
last year.
Realizing that the cooperation OF
the entire Midland Empire is essen
tiaI for the success of the big fair this
fall, the commissioners are unit on
a program of helping the different
counties in every way possible IN the
arrangement and transportation OF
their displays.
"The outlook for a largely in
creased exhibit at the 1927 Midland
Empire fair is most promising" said
Manager Bresnahan. Through our
publicity departments efforts, we
hope to interest many thousands more
in the coming exposition"
Some of the features Of the 1927
fair include first of all about $25,OOC
in premium offers.
The junior Midland Empire fan
will be managed by the boys anc
girls from the various counties, whC
will be on hand as the guests Of
James R. Hobbins of Butte.
Increased Wild West features are
included. The best riders in th'
northwest, the most vicious pitching
horses, bull-dogging wild steers, tricl
riding and roping.
The automobile show will IA
eclipse any previous exposition.
The fireworks program on thre
evenings before the grand stand vii
| be presented by the Hit Firework
: Company of Seattle, Washington, VIII
: furnished the pyrotechnic display
I for the Panama-Pacific Exposition
Their productions will include Tn
Birth of America, one of the mos
thrilling, brilliant, and dramatic dis
PLAYS ever shown in America.
An Indian village on one hand an
\ a big Indian farm exhibit on the otf
; er, planned by the Indian departmer
f to show the development of the tribes
r men.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Clubs association convention at Port
land, Ore, that newspaper advertis-
ing is such an outstanding factor IN
the distribution of merchandise that
many manufacturers reduce their
sales costs Through the use of 1t.
Newspapers today are such an inn
portant factor in the distribution OF
merchandise" Barton said, 'that
manufacturers first seek the retail
ers who use the newspaper advertis-
ing themselves. They know, both OF
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

requiring that new districts must
leave an assessed valuation in the old
district of $4,000.
Chapter 143-Relating to creation
of special improvement districts;
eliminates "abutting property" as
basis of tax and substitutes prop
erty embraced within the boundaries
of such districts"
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
NEWSPAPER ADS
CUT MERCHANTS
COST OF SALES

Newspaper advertising is news;
it may be store news, but it is news
to the newspaper readers.
Speaking on. this theory, L. M.
Barton, advertising director of the
Chicago Daily News, told delegates
to the Pacific Coast Advertising
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

them, that newspaper advertising is
news.
"The manufacturers statesmen who
are calling upon the retailers OF our
country today place as much. stress
upon their employers advertising
schedule In the local newspaper as
they do upon the quality and out
standing virtues of the merchandise
itself"
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Elliston - Minneapolis capitalists
take lease on Monarch mine.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

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Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
OLDSMOBlLE SIX

An unusual feat was recently ac-
complished by Willie Toca of Tampa,
Florida, who drove an Oldsmobile
Six continuously for four days, four
nights, and six hours without rest
or sleep. He was handcuffed to
the wheel, and for these 102 con-
tinuous hours his sole sustenance
was milk. The performance was
witnessed by the Chief of Police of
Tampa.
After the run the motor was found
to be in wonderful condition. In
fact, after Willie had stopped his
driving the automobile was set up
in display window and ran ten
more hours at an idling speed.
fabrication of the Oldsmobile
was done with Sunoco, the Distilled
Motor Oil, six quarts being put into
the crankcase before starting. When
the engine ceased running after 112
hours the crankcase was drained,
and in spite of 2,044 miles which Mr.
Taco drove, and the ten hours of
idling running afterward, the total
consumption of oil seemed to be
less than one quart. The draining
of the crankcase proved that the oil
still possed remarkable body.
The Oldsmobile Company of
Tampa naturally are much pleased
with this demonstration, but give
full credit to Blue Sunoco Motor
Fuel, and Sunoco Distilled Oil for
its wonderful lubricating qualities.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
Overlook

A new dwelling is in course of
building on that part of the R. P.
Warrington farm, which is along
the State Highway, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick johnson. The builder is
Ira Walls of Milton.
A horse owned by Charles Truitt
died last week from "cloVer collie,
as the result of being fed too liber-
ally with red clover hay, that was
not properly cured.
The White Chapel Aid Society
will meet this Friday evening, July
22nd, at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell, and all will be welcome to
attend.
Nearly all the wheat in this vici-
nifty has been threshed and the
growers generally report that the
yield has been satisfactory; in some
instances, beyond expectations.
Fishing parties from folks in
Pennsylvania are having fine sport
in some of the local ponds. A party
from Chester, friends of Mr.. Rudell
and Mr.. Clarence Cord, who were
weekend guests over Sunday with
them, had a days sport in the Red
Mill Lake.
William Dodd and family, from
Philadelphia, have been spending
their vacation in Sussex, with Mrs.
Mary Mitchell and family; they
made up real beach party and
spent a few days at Lewes Beach.
Miss Bertha Millman, of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with her
parentsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Millman.
Mrs. A. L. Hill and son spent
part of last week at Oak Orchard.
Rehoboth gets most of the Auto
rides each evening for both young
and old folks; it cools them off be-
fore retiring and induces peaceful
sleep.
William Johnson and family, were
Sunday visitors with Theo., Richards
and family.
Friends from Reading, Pa, have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Truitt.
Mrs. Fred Johnson and Master
Warrington Vincent, spent most of
last week in Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
MILFORD GRANGE

The past Saturday we braved the
heat and enjoyed two hours on the
lawn of the j. M. c. Abbott's at Lin
coin Men and women seemed glad
to see each other and visited until
Miss Brown talked of her trip. Some
experiences they had and wonderful
country that party went through
and Miss Brown had maps and pic
lures to help us visualize the beauty
spots and the opposite.
The last of our series OF bakes is
to be-~held at the Pierce hardware
Saturday, July 23, Oy Cedar Neck
and Lincoln divisions. Please send
all contributions IN early.
Have you noticed the dates Of the
State picnics? August 1S at Els
mere; August 10, somewhere in
Kent; August 20/at Columbia in tic
church grove. Our National Master
Taber to be the speaker. Business
meeting August Z in the hall.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
METHODIST PROTESTANT NEWS

Next Sunday morning at II a. m.
our pastors topic will be "Godli-
ness" and in the evening at 7:3O
-Four Gardens" Special music by
the choir at each service, with or
chestra in the evening.
Christian Endeavor at GAS D. m.
Sunday. intermediate topic: "He-
roes of History" leader, James Die
kerson. Miss Kathryne Bryan will
give a short talk descriptive of her
favorite hero.
On Wednesday evening, July 18th,
members of the Brotherhood Male
Adult Bible Glass, Mrs. Bryan, tea
cher, and of the Sunshine Female
Adult Bible Glass, John Wilkins,
teacher, enjoyed a social at Slaugh-
ter Beach. After bathing, the classes
were called together to enjoy a
"doggie roast" in the lovely moon
light, after which various games
were enjoyed and at a late hour the
jolly band, consisting of about 200
men, women and children, return
ed to their homes expressing graf
itude to the committee for making
the social a success in every way.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
House Of Worship, Second Street,
West of the School House.

West Of the School House.
Pastor, Rev. Samuel G. Welsh,
s17 East Front Street, South Milford
1.-THE Church with a Message"
Services of the Week-Fridsy
Junior choir practice on Friday at
z p. m.
Prayer meeting, Friday at p. m.
Subject, Dangers of Compro-
mise" Acts 21:17-4S.
Sundays
10 O. m. to noon: Morning service.
Bible school lessons, children's story
and sermon.
7:15 p. m.-Young Peoples and
Junior meeting.
8 D. m. Evening service and SER
mon by the pastor.
The Bible School picnic will be
held at Slaughter Beach on Wednes-
day, July 9th. The committee on ar
rangement is: ]. Henry Moore,
Thomas Best, Mrs. Edith Draper,
Mrs. Charles Zakzrewski, and Mrs.
Anna Schuler.
The subject for the prayer meeting
on Friday at 8 p. m. will be "PauPs
Defense at Jerusalem" Acts 22:1-21.
The pastor will preach next Sunday
at 1 la. m. on "The Greatest Sin in
the World" and at p. m. on "True
Freedom"
The subject for the Young Peo-
ple's meeting at 7:15 p. m. will be
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
Sull,l1yside'
(Near Bridgeville)

Wheat generally is threshed in
this vicinity, and growers report
the yield per acre is not above the
average.
While loading straw on a wagon
this week, George Walls Slipped
from the load striking post in the
fall, by which he bruised his back
very much, but no bones broken.
After being in inmate of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital for several
days, Harold Austin has returned
home much improved.
J. W. O'Day is visiting his sister
at Delaware City.
w. S. O'Day was a guest Of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Williams here
over Sunday.
Herman Pierce of Slaughter Neck
and Fred Messick spent Sunday with
friends here.
Austin Saxton accompanied by
his nephew and grandson all of
Delaware City, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Passwaters and Mrs. Mary Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seabreeze and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams
all spent Sunday at Slaughter Beach
and reported a fine breeze and ex-
cellent bathing.
All poultry houses need opening
in the back as well as front, so the
chicks can get plenty of air during
the summer and early fall