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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04
JUSTICE TO THE NATIONAL
GUARD.

Congress is definitely committed to
the policy of preparedness against
war, preparedness for a continuation
of American peace and prosperity.
That much is settled beyond a doubt.
The Continental Army scheme is
dead. Peace to it's ashes!
With regard to the land forces,
there remains now but to increase the
size of the regular army to reasona-
BILE proportions and to augment and
develop the National Guard of the
several states. They will constitute
the "citizenry trained to arms" for
which the president is c~ontending.
Justice at last will be done to the
National Guard, and in its new devel-
poment it will constitute an army
upon which the nation may safely de-
pend in time of distress. 1t has never
failed yet to respond to the call of
our country, and it never will.
From a reliable and trustworthy
source, from one actively concerned
in the framing and shaping of this
legislation, the editor of The Pleas
antville Press learns that the new
plan will call for increasing the Ma
tional Guard to approximately 5000 0
men, apportioned among the states &C.
cording to population.
These troops will be armed and
equipped in precisely the same man.
ner as the regular army, will be sub
ject to the same regulations and dis
cipline, and will be educated in their
duties under the tutilage of expert
enced officers of the army.
A pay bill on a graduated scale will
be passed by congress which will give
private soldiers approximately $48 a
year each for attending drills, with
pay for officers in proportion to their
grade.
In times of peace the Guard will
remain under the control of the gov
errors of the several states, but in
time of war or in the event of a ma
tional need the president will have
authority to order out the troops of
any state for service without the for
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04
I CENT A WORD


minimum charge-20c first insertion 1Oc
each additional iusertion.)
FOR SALE = Good delivery wagon;
set single harness. F. A. Adams,
owner, Ocean City, N. J.. 27c
MAN WANTED to work farm OF
shares. Owner has plenty of ma
nure and fertilizer. Call n phone
246, Pleasantville. C. Hare, Abse-
con.
FOR SALE-30 laying hens, good
stock; Cyphers Incubator, capacity
70 eggs; and Cyphers Adaptable
Hover, used once. On account of
leaving City will sell very low. Ad-
dress D, Pleasantville Press Office.
277c
LOST-A bird dog, A months old,
white with two lemon ears and spot
on hip and tail, named Duke.
Reward if returned to Mortimer
Ware, Franklin avenue, Pleasant
vile.
INCUBATOR AND BROODERS FOR
SALE-Standard Cyphers' Incubat-
or, capacity 125 eggs; two Ideal coal
stove breeders, capacity 300 to 500
chicks each. Eugene Swilkey,
Northfleld.
A GOOD HORSE and Wagon for sale.
SO E. Verona enu 26c
FOR SALE-Young horse, registered;
also covered wagon and buggy. VIM.
Clement, back of Christ Church,
Pleasantyille. pic
FOR SALE-Belle City incubator and
green bone cutter. 319 North New
Road. BIC
MRS. SUSIE V. STEVENS, practical
nurse, 149 w. Park enu Phone
172-W.
FOR SALE OR RENT.-Farm con-
sisting of 5 acres, Groom house.
Apply VIM. C. Burrell, Mckee City,
N. J..
MORTGAGES WANTED.-Address
S. W. Sparks, Counsellor-at-Law,
126 Market Street, Camden, N. j.,
or II Adams Ave-, Pleasantville.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
Campbell & Wootton, 10 N. Main
Street, Pleasantville, N. j.
NEW AND SECOND HAND HAIR
NESS of all kinds constantly on
hand at low prices. August ].
Guenther, 16 S. Georgia Ave, Pleas
antville, N. ].
MISS MAE STEVENS, 149 w. Park
avenue, fine embroidery work done
at home.
$125 CASH buys attractive building
lot 65x125, corner New Road and
Richmond avenue, in the new "Mt.
Pleasant" section of Pleasantville,
if sold at once. Apply Pleasant
vile Press office.
FOR SALE - The following brand
new mahogany dining-room furni-
ture: buffet, table, china closet, SER
wing table, arm chair, 5 straight
chairs, S185.50. Can be seen upon
application at Pleasantville Press
office.
FOR SALE.-Farm OF 1O0 acres, To-
Gated near New Gretna, Burlington
county, about 40 acres cleared, bal
ance woodland, some fruit, build
ings in fair condition; no encum-
ORANGES, would exchange for good
equities. Address E, Pleasantville
Press office.
FOR SALE-White metal bed, S10.50
and springs, $6.75; both brand new.
Can be seen upon inquiry at Pleas
antville Press office.
NINE. LAMBERT, teacher of vocal
and instrumental music. All string
instruments. Her method of many
years study and experience is the
only thorough, correct system that
can be taught, for children and
adults. 1t will quickly bring out
and develop talent (if there is any,
and teach them to love music. Miss
ed lessons must be paid for or made
up. Evening lessons from Z to 10.
Studio, 103 Chestnut st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04
nalitv of calling for volunteers.

mality of calling for volunteers.
The development of the National
Guard is probably the most practical
and effective, and yet the least expen-
sive, method that could be devised
for supplying an army of adequate
size and efficiency for defensive pur-
poses, and the federalizing of the
state troops will practically eliminate
any hostility that may have been en-
tertained toward them in certain quar-
tiers heretofore.
The National Guard of New Jersey
is made up of young men of a high
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04
WOMAN ALL RUN DOWN
Made Strong and Well By Vinol

Waynesboro, Pa. was all run down
after a hard spell of bronchitis so it was
IN my chest and took colo easily; A
a. 5q ! ann m ab Hp to SO DO m am bo ssseUg dHp which Tei,
l had not done for three months before
taking Vinol. - Mrs. Y. R. HoR-
BoUGH, Waynesboro, Pa.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, makes pure blood and creates
strength. Your money back if it fails.
Thomas F. Crawford, Druggist,
Pleasantville, N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

The poorest policy and the worst
economy is to keep the children out
of school. Every day lost has its
manifold effect; the knowledge gain
ed on that day is missed, the pupil is
thrown behind, becomes discouraged,
has a bad effect on the class and the
very habit is to be avoided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

"Having known 10 Daniels for for
ty years, we are prepared to say that
he has enough tar on his heels not to
Jar loose because of a few funny lit
tie knocks of notwithstanding mo-
mentum".-George M. Bailey in Hous-
ton post. Quite right. Nothing
short of the national election that is
coming next fall will jar J~osephus
from the payroll.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

a friend, read a book. But after a
while never comes, the good times we
are looking forward to lie as far
away as ever. All our life is spent
in meaning to overtake it and enjoy
it. Meanwhile we toll, drudge and
grow old, passing by with unselfsh
eye the happiness we might get out
of every day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

Now if the President would make
conditions unbearable for n or two
other members of his Cabinet, there
might be a chance to improve the
public service. The trouble is that
the least competent of the cabinet
members are not likely to resign.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

Although Secretary of War Garri-
son had a remarkable amount of pa
thence there was a limit to his ability
to stand the vacillation of the Presi-
dent. Who can blame him?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

order of intelligence, whose patriotism
has been tried and found true, and if
the time ever comes when the nation
needs their services the president may
rest assured that the patriotism of
New Jersey will be second to none.
There is but one flag, and that flag
is our flag!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

If President Wilson only knew it,
the German "crisis" is not nearly so
acute as the crisis at Spoodunk Cor
ners, where enraged farmers are
threatening reprisals upon the Demo-
cratic party for Generalization of the
rural mail service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

The P~leasantville Press m to
you as an old friend and neighbor,
telling you all the home news while
the large city dailies enter your house
as a stranger.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

The Legislature has passed a bill
fixing the fourth Tuesday in April as
the date for the holding of Presiden7
tial primaries in New Jersey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

Half the joy of life comes from
getting good out of things as we go
along. Some of us are always put
ting off our enjoyments. After a
while, we expect to take a rest, see
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-03-04

The only way to get the news on
Pleasantville and vicinity. Ind get it
correct, is through the Pleasantvillez
Press. Where else can you get son
much for your money?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
CATTLE and
SHEEP MEETINGS
To Be Held at Lexington The
First Week in Janu-
uary.

The Kentucky Beef Cattle Associa-
ton will hold a meeting at the
Armory University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Wednesday Jan. 8, 1917.
Samuel Clay, Paris, KY, is President
and addresses will be made by Nor
gan 0. Hughes, David Prewitt, Gore
Bonta, Prof. F. G. King, c. M. Phil
lips, Henry Caywood and E. S.
Good.
AT the same place on Friday Jan.
5, the Kentucky Sheep Breeders AS
sociation will hold a meeting. Ad-
dresses will be made by the President,
DR.. Richard Stevenson, of Lexington.
and by Clarence lie Bus, Jonas Well,
Robt. S. Blastock, Frank Erkeinheinz,
Madison, Wis, and Mark ]. Smith.
To the farmers doing the best
judging awards of S., So and 81 will
be paid. All present are invited to
a luncheon at the college of Home
Economics at 1890 by courtesy of the
Walnut Hill Stock Farm, including a
Prime Hampshire lamb.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
Some Facts About the National
Hog Show

The December Farm and FireSide
says:
"The first annual National Swine
Show held at Omaha in October goes
down in history as an epoch maker in
pork production. Sixteen hundred
hogs, from twenty-one States and rep
resenting nine different breeds, were
gathered under the same roof. These
hogs were grand champion boars and
sows and junior champion boars and
sows from most of the leading state
fairs in the hog belt.
From the Pacific Coast States as
far east as Massachusetts,, from as far
north as Michigan, and as far south as
Texes, there came the best Of each
breed in the friendly battle for the
prize.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
Open Road Bids December 80.

Cadiz, KY, Dec. Civ. S. Canning,
in charge of the State aid road con-
struction work of Western Kentucky,
has been here this week in conference
with the road commissioners of
Trigg county in regard to the letting
of the first contract for the building of
a State aid road in this county. The
commissioners have advertised for
bids for four and one-half miles of road
to be built between here and Ceru-
lean Springs, the bids all to be in by
noon Saturday, December, 80.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
KY. TAX Bill
SUMMARIZED
Classics Properties and Fix
es the Rates Commission
Is Established.
STATELEvY MADE LOWER
Personal Property Divided In
to Classes For Uniform
Rates.

Louisville, KY, Dec. q. The state
Tax league Of Kentucky has summar-
ID the proposed new tax laws as
follows:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The new law is in conformity with
the Amendment to Section III Of the
Constitution authorizing the General
Assembly to-
Classify property for taxation.
Fix the rate of taxation on each
class.
Designate which class shall be SUBJ
iect to local taxation.
PERMANENT STATE TAX COM
MISSION.
The new law provides for per-
manent State Tax Commission to
carry into effect the provisions and
exercise supervision over the entire
question of State taxation. To, de.
vote its entire time to the question
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28

counts and shares Of stock in foreign
corporation having less than Is per
cent in Kentucky will be taxed for
state purposes only. at tie uniform 40
cent rate in lieu Of all other taxation.
Shares Of stock in Kentucky corpora
tions and foreign corporations having
more than 25 per cent of their taxable
property in Kentuckyare exempt from
taxation, as tine taxes are paid BY the
corporations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28

refrained from issuing the call for an
extra session and will not do so, until
he mas been assured that there is
pretty near universal demand by
the people for such action. The gov
ernor has said that he wants to be
assured on this point, because, il he
should call an extra session and there
was but little demand for action on
the measures to be considered there
would be grave danger of much frit-
tering away Of time and of thepeople's s
money.
PEOPLE DEMAND REFORMS.
Reports from practically every Sec
ton Of the state, however, indicate
that the people are demanding the
passage of tax reform laws, and the
three bills recommended by the state
tax commission have met with uni
versal approval, so far as il has been
possible to ascertain. The Louisville
Board of Trade representing the bus
mess men of this city, while not fully
approving few Of the provisions of
the proposed legislation, have gone
on record as being heartily in favor
OF the legislation as a whole, and rec
ognizing the pressing need of re-
forms, will undertake to enlist all
commercial organizations and the
people of the state in an unanimous
call upon the governor to assemble
the legislature early in the coming
year.
There were some of the well-in-
formed who asserted that the extra
session would be called during the
past week, but it appears the COVER
nor did not act as quickly as predict
ed. However, if the Louisville Board
of Trade is successful in its efforts,
and number of organizations have
signified their intention to join in the
demand, it may be confidently assert
ed that the call for the extra session
will be made at an early date.
All the newspapers and wet and
dry leaders taking part in the heated
discussion of the feasibility of consid-
ering statewide prohibition and wo-
mans suffrage amendments at the
extra session, have virtually admitted
that these proposals must await the
assembling of a regular session of the
legislature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
NOTICE.

There, will be an all day meeting of
the members Of South Union Baptist
church, at the church January 4, 1917.
Each member is urged to be pres ent
and answer to roll call.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
MACHINERY.

Farm implements and machinery,
the machinery Of manufacturing es-
Establishments, including raw material
and product in course OF manufacture,
will be taxed for state purposes only
at the uniform rate of 40 cents in lieu
OF all other taxation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28

and assume the duties of the various
boards and commissions now having
authority to assess and tax property
for state purposes at Frankfort.
RATE OF TAXATION.
The new law fixes the rate of tax
alton on all taxable property for state
purposes at 40 cents on each 500 of
assessed value, instead of IS cents, as
at present, on all classes Of property
excepting deposits in bank, which
are to be taxed at 10 cents on each
500 for the purpose Of encouraging
thrift and savings and the circulation
of money now sequestered because of
excessive taxation. In other respects
taxation for state purposes will be abb
solutely uniform on all classes Of
property, whether owned by the res
idents of towns or the country.
APPORTIONMENT OF REVENUE.
The apportionpent for each item of
expense remains undisturbed, and the
general expense fund, the school fund,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
We,Want,W Walnut Logs
HIGHEST Cash Prices Paid

If you have any good Black Walnut tim
Der on your place which you would like
to convert into spot cash at the highest
market price, write at once stating num-
Der, size and thickness of logs you could
furnish and at what R. R. shipping point.
&C. nsngsI& Bro. Co. Inc, Louisville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
FARMERS.

Farmers will be subjected to the
present taxation on their land and i'm
provements, but the tax rate for state
purposes will be 40 cents instead Of
SO. Agricultural implements and ma
chinery will be taxed for state pur-
poses only at the uniform 40 cent rate.
Crops grown within the year are ex-
empt from all taxation. Bank deposits
will be taxed at 10 cents on the $l00,
and this tax may be paid by banks.
Cash on hand, notes and accounts,
taxable bonds and stocks will be taxed
for state purposes only at the uniform
40 cent rate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
MERCHANTS.

Manufacturers will be subjected to
the payment of state taxes only on
their machinery and raw material and
products in course of manufacture,
notes, accounts, cash in hand and
other intangible personality at the
rate of 40 cents, and bank deposits at
10 cents on each 500. Their real
estate will be subject to state and
loca taxes as at present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
MORTGAGES.

Mortgages will be taxed for state
purposes only at the uniform rate of
40 cents, and If for a period exceed
ing three years registration fee OF
Is cents on each 800 will be required
in order to secure revenue from for
eign money lenders on longtime
loans as this is the only Kentucky tax
they would have to pay.
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES.
Banks and trust companies will be
subject to the same taxation as at
present, but the state tax will be only
40 cents instead OF 55, as at present,
and the assessment will be made by
the permanent Tax Commission in
stead of the State Beard of Control.
Banks have heretofore been assessed
on different basis of valuation from
other property, and it is not proposed
to disturb this arrangement.
BANK DEPOSITS.
Bank deposits are placed in a sep
arate class and depositors will be tax
ed at the rate of 10 cents on each S1OO
on money on deposit September l,
which tax may, however, be paid by
the banks for their depositors or by
the depositors themselves, and this
nominal tax is calculated to largely
increase the deposits in banks, as
money not so deposited will be sub
iect to the state tax rate of 40 cents.
RAILROAD AND PUBLIC SERVICE
CORPORATIONS.
Railroads and public service cor
porations will he assessed by the per-
manent tax commission and the taxes
on the varions classes Of property
they may own will be the same as for
individuals-40 cents for state pur-
poses only and such local taxes as the
local authorities fix on property SUBJ
ject to same. The,value offranchises
will also be fixed by the state tax
commission and the new law dispenses
with all other state taxing boards and
taxing privileges OF other commits
sions at Frankfort.
MEPCuANTS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
REAL ESTATE.

Real estate will be taxed as at pres
ent and according to its locality in the
country or towns and cities for state
purposes at the uniform 40 cent rate,
and for county, town or taxing dis
tricts by the local authorities. The
value OF real estate depends on its
location and surrounding improve
ments and should naturally contribute
toward the maintenance of such inn
provements.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Personal property is segregated in
to classes and each class will be taxed
uniformly, whether owned by the
resident of town or the county for
the purposes for which it is taxed.
MONEY AND CREDITS.
Money in hand, notes, bonds, ac-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28

FOK 1917
The Kentuckian on Jan. 1, 1917, rounds out its
38th year Under normal conditions the year 1916
would have been year of unusual prosperity, but
as the public is aware the exorbitant and unprece-
dent price chargedfor News Print Paper cut
deep hole in the profits of all newspapers and many
unable to stand losses were put out OF business.
The Kentuckian enters the new year with print
paper that cost $54 ton at this time last year now
costing about $l40 for the same amount of paper
not as good. How long these conditions will con-
tinue cannot be foretold.
Many newspapers have advanced rates but IN
order that the circulation may not be lessened by
higher price the Kentucklan i'll still be sent for
$500 year, the old price 1t will be necessary
though to adhere rigidly to the cash system, since
more than 81 lOO must be paid in advance for the
paper upon which we print 156 papers and the cost
of printing leaves but little profit out of the second
dollar. We are asking our old subscribers to stand
by us in this crisis by renewing promptly. Adver-
tisers will also be asked to pay slightly higher
rate for space which is all newspaper has to sell
outside of it's subscriptions. We trust the adver-
tising public will see the reasonableness of this
step.
All papers not paid for will be Stopped. Don't
Let Yours Stop
The Price Will be the same heretofore,
$500 A YEAR
Hopkinsyille Kentuckian
s. - - -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28
LIVESTOCK.

Livestock will be taxed as at pres
ent, but the state tax rate will be 40
cents instead of 55 cents.
HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURN-
ITURE.
Household effects, including pic
lures, musical instruments and Jewell
Ly, will be taxed as at present, but
the state tax rate will be 40 cents in
stead OF 55 cents and there will be
the present exemption of $3.50 for
heads Of families.
DEBATE SPECIAL SESSION.
The drift of political developments
in old Kentucky has decidedly veered
from the practical toward the theor-
etical angle. And while the wet
and dry" advocates continue to inn
press their views upon the people, by
one means or another, chief interest
vslopsd q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-12-28

the sinking fund, the Kentucky uni
versity fund and road tax will receive
the same exact proportion Of the rev
enue as heretofore.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-18

and Mr.. Smith, said the judge,
pointing the young attorneys waiting
briefess and breathless for some
thing to turn up, "and Mr.. Alexander
is out in the corridor"
The prisoner eyed the budding at
torneys and, after a critical survey,
said, well, 1 guess I'll take Mr.. Alex
ander."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-18

HIS CHOICE
''Where is your lawyer" inquired
the judge.
81 have none" responded the pris-
oner, haven't any money"
do you want lawyer" asked
the judge.
eyes, your honor"
= "There is Mr.. Green, Mr.. Brown