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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30

United States government will have expended in this state the sum o1 $1, 800, ,000 under the Bankhead meas ure appropriating $75,OOO,OO to aic in building good roads throughout the country. This large amount will be appreciably felt, but even without il each county should go striding ahead on it's own resources.
 MT. Keller stresses the importance of providing for maintenance as well as first cost of construction. Here, too, is something that should be ob- vious, but very often this matter has been shamefully neglected. A mac adam road allowed to run down. for want of proper attention, hurts the good road cause as little else could. Let's all join with the high way engineer in making 1917 Ala bama's banner good road year.
 psN1 *
 ''Imnocemt Byseamders''
 Are Eager For Peace
 M7ORWAY, Denmark and Sweden IN have dispatched joint note to the European beligerents in support of President Wilson's peace sugges- ton. Switzerland is ready to help to exchange views," while the Presi- dant's proposal has naturally created much enthusiasm in Holland. Spain will doubtless lend her indorsement and support.
 Americans can little realize how much the war has cost the neutral na- tions of Europe, although the news papers from time to time have carried dispatches which indicated the enor- nous financial losses of the noncom- batant powers. Many a stout Nor wegian ship has been sent to the bot tom and Holland has trembled time and again for fear that she would be drawn into the struggle, though stoutly determined to submit to no breach of her neutrality.
 Switzerland has kept a great num- Der of troops under arms to protect her border, at an expense which has proved heavy burden even to the thrifty people of that country. Den mark and Sweden have also felt the blight of war in many ways. The re- strictions placed by England on neu- tral commerce have been a constant 9VuASS oA oiiioJ oAS0 anu Hp9AOIeely loss for most of the neutral govern ments. Spain, because of her geo. graphical location, has had least com plaint to make.
 Considering the present plight of Belgium, the smaller neutral coun- tries of Europe are vastly better off for having escaped actual war, but they have been sorely tried by g state of affairs for which they were in no way to blame. For these and for hu- mane reasons, the neutral nations will rejoice if peace is declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
Vanderbilt Is Strong

q am greatly interested in the game Monday night at the Birmingham Ath- letic club between the club five and the quintet of Vanderbilt university" said William Milliken, an ardent basketball fan. ''The Vandy aggregation defeated the Y. M. c. A. on Wednesday night in an excellent game.
 ''The club five is strong this year, and every effort is being made to produce winning team. I believe the club will be able to win out over the Commodores, although the Nashville boys are exceed ingly well drilled in passing.
 ''The next game on the club schedule, I understand, is with Marion institute. This will be a good game, but will not touch the contest New Years night with the Commodores. I am expecting the winning team to be returned the victor by very scant margin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
STILL WITH US

The passing years we leave, behind, With yesterdays defeat, And travel on life's rugged path, New obstacles to meet. We leave behind lot of things Old cares, old loves and youth, But living's cost abides with us, And that's the solemn truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
HOTEL LOBBIES
No Closed season Here


 T was greatly surprised when I saw the statistics of the past hunting sea- son compared with the toll of football in The Age-Herald," said Bill Streit, Jr. People always speak of how brutal foot ball is but never has the toll of one season amounted to 1O6 deaths.
 Only r youths were killed from foot ball during the season which closed Thanksgiving Day, as compared with 1Oe for the entire year for hunting. AL though the football season lasts but three months, the number of hunters killed for three months is over 25.
 ''The number of deaths in football Is gradually decreasing. Fatalities have been stamped out of intercollegiate ball altogether, and all of the deaths of the past season occurred in small games between boys were no coach is em- ployed. I hope to see the day when there are no deaths from the gridiron game. It is the greatest of all sports and a fatality is all that can mar the game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
CONSCIENTIOUS scRUPLEs

"A man doesn't necessarily have to smoke to enjoy a smoking jacket"
 "No, but a smoking jacket is like a golf suit. A man feels that he ought to have some valid excuse for wearing it,D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
HARDLY THE PLACE
want to see life in the raw. "

T want to see life in the raw"
 well, son, it's about as raw as you'll find it anywhere In the trenches, but 1 wouldn't advise you to go there for a pleasure trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30

FoOlery, sir, does walk about the orb, like the sun; it shines every where. Twelfth Night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
POINT TO CONSIDER

POINT TO CONSIDER
 ''The former private secretary of prison warden went back to a life of crime as soon as he was released and committed 8 forgery"
 ''What have you to say to that?" Perhaps 1t might have been better to have given him some employment while serving his sentence in which he would not have had so many opportunities to practice with a pen"
 SEES THE DIRE EFFECTS why is the doctor calling at the Twoo- ble residence this morning? Is some member of the family ill?''
 "Oh, yes. Willie Twobble sampled one of MT. Twobble's Christmas cigars and is quite sick, but there is bright side to everything"
 "Yes?"
 MT. Twobble feels sure that Mrs. TwobbIe won't buy him any more gift cigars" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
MASCULINE FORM

From the Boston Transcript.
 What is a hunch?"
 "A hunch is the masculine equivalent of feminine intuition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30

TELEPHONE Hell (private exchange connecting all departments) Main 49OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30
most ardent prophets.

Let the scientists wrangle all they please over whether man lived here 125,- eco or SOoO0O years ago. What most peo- pie are worried about now is whether they will be able to live from one day to the next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-30

After all the high crimes and misde- Villa has committed it would be singularly handsome for the United States to remove him from the bandit class
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Sea View

Miss Grace B. Scull is in Malaga on
a visit. While there she will attend
the camp meeting with a party of
friends she met there.
Miss Ethel Corson and Mrs. Esty
Crater were Ocean City visitors over
the weekend.
The girls and boys of Sea View were
disappointed when it rained Wednes-
day evening, but cheer up, there will
be some more full moons after a
while. and the water as smooth as
ever, so the boats can glide along
nicely.
The Little fellows" are selling ice
cream in Sea View now, so we don't
have to go out of town to get it.
Let's all do our share to help them
along.
Mr.. R. j.. Somers' peach orchard
doesn't look like it did last season.
Peaches are not so plentiful.
Nh. Driver, a summer resident, has
his grapes all in paper bags. We
wonder if it is to keep the birds or
"chickens" out, when they ripen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

Prohibitionists in this city and coun-
ty having cast more than five per cent.
of the votes for the members of Cen
eral Assembly at the last general cleo
ton, are entitled to recognition at the
September primaries, and for the first
time in the history of local politics
will vote in their own ballot box. In
this city they will vote in the boxes
used by the P~rogressives during their
short-lived regime.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Mortified

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sutton, Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Frank Carr took a
delightful trip with Mr.. Henry Austin
last Thursday to Alcyon Park to the
Changers picnic. On their return
they stopped off at Malaga camp
grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carr and
daughters, Iota and Clara, Mrs. Moore
and Amy Price spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Sutton and had a de-
lightful day.
We take notice that Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Sutton are taking delightful
trips around the country in their new
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dickson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bran
on.
We hear that the wedding bells have
been ringing in Mortified. Mr.. Clar-
ence Dixon and Miss Bertha Hears
were recently united in marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Adams spent
Saturday afternoon in Atlantic City.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Sam
uel Futter and daughter Anna are
improving from the typhoid fever.
Mr.. Frank Smith took a flying trip
to Atlantic City on Saturday.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. Win
ME Hickman is improving some at this
writing.
Mrs. Dan Sutton will leave on Tues
day to spend two weeks at Malaga
Camp.
Rev. Walter Nickless spent Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carr.
MI. and Mrs. Dan Sutton spent
Sunday with Mrs. Mabel Brewer.
Mrs. Taylor and sons Paul and
Kean, spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank Carr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Belt ~Stretcnind.

A mistaken belief prevails among
many mechanics that the best belts
are those that have all the stretch
taken out by the maker. To do this
the manufacturer must subject the
leather to a stretching process so vio-
lent and eve that all the life is taken
out of it, and the belts are robbed of
what ought to be a leading character
istic-durability. The belt when driv-
ing machinery is stretched generally,
not suddenly or violently, and for this
the stretching is less injurious
to it than when it goes through the
quick process of the maker.-Black-
smith and Wheelwright.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
1 CENT A WORD

minimum charge-20c first Insertion 10t
each additional insertion.)
| LOST.-Jiffy curtain from automobile
between Woodland Ave. and Bar
gaintown. Finder please return to
H. J.. Grimm, 304 N. Main st.
FURNISHED ROOMS or Board. G.
P. Stratton, 8 South Third st. sic
HAVE YOU ANY LARGE BON
WOOD growing around your house
or garden? If so, and you would
care to sell same, would ask that
you kindly write me at once. | pay
from $500 to $500 for good plants
growing separately and not in hedg-
es. Clifton Lewis, 722 French St.,
Wilmington, Delaware.
FOR SALE-Go Cart, good condition,
cheap. Apply Rear Is Georgia w.
enue or corner of 3rd and Washing
ton avenue, next to Florists.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR
RENT at Linwood, N. j.; no rea-
sonable offer refused; good location.
For information, apply 50 S. Main
St., Pleasantville, N. ]. SIC
FOR SALE = Banjo, good as new.
Apply Pleasantville Press office.
WE BUY Anything you have to sell
for cash. Both phones. Drop pos
tai. Moore's, 1926 S. Missouri
Ave., Atlantic City. Established
1896. Acc
FOR SALE-Hot air pumping engine
and 1900 gallon Cedar Tank. APP
ply P. O. Box 81, P~leasantville, N. ].
A bargain.
FOR RENT-Dwelling, Merton AVE.
nue., So per month. Apply James C.
Vickers, 81 S. Main street.
PRACTICAL NURSE Maggie w.
Adams, 230 N. Third Street, Pleas
antville, N. ]. Bell Phone 52-M.
FOR SALE-Horse, good driver, wor-
ker and saddler. Wm. Hauenstein.
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 j.
Guenther, 16 S. Georgia Ave, Pleas
antville, N. j.
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.
Language, Elocution. Regular les
sons with appointed practice are
absolutely necessary for advance
ment. Studio, 103 Chestnut st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Fairbrothers
and daughter desire to tender their
heartfelt thanks and appreciation for
the sympathy extended to them in
the loss of their son Albert, and also
for the beautiful flowers from his
friends and Sunday School, and the
members of Salem NJ. E. Church.
Yours in sorrow,
Godfrey Fairbrothers, Wife
and Daughter.
Hour by hour / saw him fade,
And fast he sank away
Yet in my heart l prayed,
That he might longer stay.
I was weeping around his pillow,
For l knew that he must die
1t was night within my bosom,
1t was night within the sky.
l have given loves last TOKEN,
l have parted back his hair
From off his marble forehead.
And left the last kiss there.
My loving son, the calm features,
Plainly tell me all is well;
Yet it pains my heart to leave you,
And say the last farewell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Radium,s Great Power.

At a recent meeting of the Practi-
toners society DR.. Robert Able show
ed, in order to illustrate the penetrative
power of radium, a Photographic plate
upon which a revolver had been photo
graphed by a single grain of radium.
The cartridge with which the revolver
was loaded and the internal mechanism
of the revolver were clearly seen in the
photograph, demonstrating that the
rays had penetrated the steel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
New Gulf Petroleum Wells.

In all $50 wells were drilled in the
coastal pools in 1915-761 in Texas and
101 In Louisiana. In the Texas divi-
sion oil wells numbered 41S, gas wells
6, and dry holes 337; in the Louisiana
division oil wells. 70; gas wells, q, and
dry holes, 26. The new oil wells In
coastal Texas averaged 803 barrels
each the first day of productive life,
and those in coastal Louisiana 619 bar
rels each. The output of all oil wells,
new and old, in the gulf field averaged
twenty-five barrels a day each.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
SCIENCE : INDUSTRY.
NonSpIintering Glass.

Superglass is the name of a new
product designed to help development
of the safety first movement. The
niw glass is made up of two pieces
of polished plate glass between which
is a sheet of celluloid. The glass and
celluloid are welded together under
high temperature and tremendous pres
sure, forming a solid sheet. The product
possesses unusual resiliency and is so
tough that a % caliber bullet fired at
close range in tests failed TO penetrate,
while if the glass is struck with a
hammer or heavy rock the only result
is to mar the polished surface with a
series of fine hair lines or cracks and
there is no shower of flying glass or
splinters.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

inches wide and three-quarters of an
inch thick. which was c~asehardened
after it was forged into the shape
shown. The tail B, on which a notch
ed end was formed for holding the
shaft, was made of tool steel and tenn
pered. The tail swings on a pivot in
the extending end of the yoke. A he'll
ical spring is placed in a drilled hole,
as shown, to open the dog for removal.
When driving the shaft it grips tightly,
the same as a pipe wrench.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
South Dakota Gold.

The value of the gold, silver and lead
produced in South Dakota in 1915 from
thirty-three productive mines, ten of
which were p~lacers, amounted to ST.
507, 7S2, compared with $7,431.343 III
1914, as reported by Charles w. Hen
derson of the United States geological
survey.
The gold output in 1915 was 35S,2SO
fine ounces, valued at $%7,406,305, com
pared with 354, 1853 ounces, valued at
$7,333,5 sos in 1914. The production of
silver increased from 1862 to 199,S64
fine ounces.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Liqht Guards Money Vaults.

The vaults of the new branch Of the
Corn Exchange bank at Eighty-sixth
street and Broadway, New York, are
protected by a most elaborate system
of electric lights and mirrors. The
space underneath them IS brilliantly
lighted, and mirrors at the floor angles
reflect everything that takes place be-
meath. A vertical mirror reveals to the
night Waterman the narrow passage
between the vaults and the walls of
the building.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Quickly Applied Lathe Dog.

In roughing down a large number of
shafts prior to grinding them I found
it took considerable time to adjust the
dog and remove it. / set about max
ing one as an improvement yer the
ordinary lathe dog and one that could
be quickly applied, and the result was
as illustrated, writes a contributor to
Popular Mechanics. The body or yoke
A was made of machine steel, two
and three-quarter inches long, two
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Tale and Soanstone.

The geological survey now has avail
able for distribution its annual state
ment on tale and soapstone in 1915.
During the year 1861 short tons Of
tale and soapstone, valued at $1,S91,-
5S2, were sold in the United States, an
Increase of 8 per cent in quantity and
1 pei cent in value owe the amount
sold in 1914.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
FOR A MERCHANT MARINE
WITHOUT FEDERAL
COMPETITION,

Again, we must build up our
merchant marine 1t will not
aid to put the Government into
competition with private own
ers. That, it seems to me, is
q counsel of folly. A surer way
of destroying the promise of our
foreign trade could hardly be de-
vised. 1t has we'll been asked
Does the Government intend to
operate at a profit or at a loss?
We need the encouragement and
protection of Government for
our shipping industry, but 1t
cannot afford to have the Gov
eminent as a competitor.-From
Mr.. Hughes speech of accept
lnce.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

Irving P. Parsons, Esq, a promi-
nent young attorney of Atlantic City,
has been endorsed by the Young Mems
Republican League of Atlantic County
as the running mate of Assemblyman
Bertram E. Whitman this year, and it
now looks as though the Assembly
candidates of the republican party will
be Parsons and Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
Production of Silica.

The annual statement on silica i'll
1915 is now available for distribution
by the geological survey. During the
year the production of silica in various
forms amounted to 243,340 short tons,
valued at $1.27O.835.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
DIED.

STILES.-At Egg Harbor City, on
August Is, Tuxford Martin, hus-
band of Maggie Stiles. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend the
funeral services this Saturday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock at the residence
of his brother, Arthur H. Stiles, $50
N. Main street, Pleasantville. In
torment Pleasantville cemetery.
August II, at
So w. Park Ave-, Pleasantyille, AL
bert S. Fairbrothers, son of Godfrey
and Nina Fairbrothers, in his 18th
year. Funeral services at his par
ents' residence on Tuesday after
noon, and interment in Salem ceme-
terry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

MONDAY, Paramount-Marie Doro in
DIPLOMACY"
TUESDAY, Fox-Virginia Pearson in
"BLAZING LOVE-"
WEDNESDAY, Metro-Mary Miles
Minter in "LOVELY MARY"
"THE GIRL AND THE GAME"
Helen Holmes in "THE WINNING
JUMP"
THURSDAY, Masterpicture--Ge rtrude
Mccoy in 1.-THE ISLE OF LOVE-"
EXTRA! Night OnlyACharlie Chap
lin in "SHANGHAIED" 2 great
reels.
FRIDAY, Paramount-Look Who's
Here-Mary Pickford in poor
LITTLE PEPPINA"
SATURDAY, Brady-Carlyle Black
we'll and Muriel Ostriche in "SAL-
LY IN OUR ALLEY"
Coming next Thursday Charlie Chap
lin in ga NIGHT IN THE SHOW"
Thursday, Sept. 1.-THE ETER-
NAL CITY," a Paramount Master
piece in 9 reels.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the numerous neighbors and
friends for their manifold kindnesses
extended during the illness and death
of our beloved one. Anna Lutz.
CHAS. S. LUTZ,
FRANKLIN CARTON,
HARRY H. CARTON.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

Extra copies OF The Pleasantville Press
nay be secured at the following places:
Pleasantyille-P. T. Harris, 3 S. Main I;
;. w. Lear, 35 S. Main West Jersey News
stand or at the office.
Atlantic City-Richards. Atlantic avenue
near Florida.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19

TODAY BIG ACTS-TODAY
EXTRAORDINARY VAUDEVILLE
VIM. A. Brady presents a Powerful
Production "THE WEAKNESS OF
MEN" with Holbrook Blinn.
Vogue Comedy, GA PLANE STORY"
SPECIAL-MATINEE ONLY
"a GENTLE CONSPIRACY" 2 act
Feature.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR
SENATOR AUSTEN COLGATE

The candidacy of Senator Colgate has been gaining
strength with great rapidity in every part of New Jer-
sey.
Why?
Because the Republicans are becoming convinced
that he is the strongest candidate. AS loyal party men
they want to win in November. {
Because his record and his character are unassaila-
BILE.
Because, during his long and faithful service as a
legislator, he has never sought to further the interests
of any locality as against the interests of the State at
large, and therefore can be trusted to administer the
affairs of state with equal regard to the rights and
needs of every section.
Because of the great mass of humanitarian legislaH
ion he has initiated and %furthered, for the benefit of the
inirm, the aged, the poor and the feeble-minded.
Because of his effective efforts to ameliorate the con-
ditions of labor.
Because, in civic and official capacity, he has always
taken an active, sympathetic interest in the welfare of
citizens of every class.
Because New Jersey needs a business administration,
ant he is a man of experience and proved ability in the
large affairs of business.
WIN WITH COLGATE
VOTE ON PRIMARY DAY, SEPTEMBER 26
aid for by Thomas F. AfwOrh. Newark. NJ
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-08-19
STRAND THEATRE IM
N. J.

Cal. Zimmerman, Lessee & Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. La, June ia very
steady tone was displayed by cotton on
this market today. A sharp bulge oc-
Cured Immediately after the opening
call. which carried prices to 9 points
above yesterdays close. Heavy buying
for Liverpool account, a large volume
of covering on the part of local shorts
and fresh buying for long account Gre
ated a demand which the ring found
difficulty in meeting. although there
was much talk about favorable weather
conditions. The market closed at net
rise of to points.
First prices were at slight decline
on poor cables. the most active months
going to a net decline of to points
on the opening call. The market quick
ly firmed up and thereafter displayed
considerable strength. Floor gossip
said much of the long buying was done
on the idea that trouble with Mexico
was probable, and that it would prove
to be a bullish factor, IL it should come
Liverpool buying was generally ascrib-
ed to the reversing of straddle trades
Weather conditions over practically the
entire belt were generally considered
very favorable, but they led to light
selling.
Liverpool was reported a heavy buyer
on this side, and a large covering move
ment appeared to be under way among
local shorts. Late in the morning the
market stood II points up from the bot
tom on the strongest months and at a
net rise of to Q points on the trading
list.
Spot cotton quiet and unchanged
Sales on the spot 325 bales; to arrive.
1,705. Good ordinary, lib: strict good
strict low middling. 12.3S: middling,
1858: strict middling. 1888; good mid
ding. 1913: strict good middling. 1898.
Receipts. 624 bales; stock. 225,931
Closed steady at an advance of to