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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
THANKSGIVING, NOVEMBER sc
Date Officially Announced and Procla
~noafion Will Follow.

The White House officially announc
for the first time that President Will
son has designated November 80 as
Thanksgiving day.
Doubt as to whether November %
or November 80 would be seleced had
resulted in thousands of kilograms OF
inquiry being received in the last few
days. The president has not yet com
pleted his Thanksgiving day proclama'
ton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
CLERGY RAP INAUGURAL BALL
Fear the Presidents Wife Has "Ex
cesslve Social Ambitions"

Fearing the presidents wife hat
excessive social ambitions" ant
will revive the inaugural bal
next March, the Conference Of
Union Methodist Ministers Of st
Louis has formally resolved to ash
President Wilson not to authorize tht
ball.
The resolution by Rev. Marvin T
Nav and Rev. Elmer Clark at tn.
convention in Centenary church asked
the president mo- to reverse himself
in a matter which Christian people
approve"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
BODY of Hunter Found.

Hunters going through the Lew:e
ton woods nea Mahanoy City,
Pa, came across the body o.
Raymond Schiller, a wealthy farmer
aged forty years. The ~coroner's the
DRY is that Schiller was killed by his
own gun.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
CRITICIZED: KILLS HIMSELF
Youth, Subject of Jibes, Shoots Him.
self Before Brother.

Sah wv S1 ''ht
self Before Brother.
While his brother and two compan.
ions were rushing frantically toward
him, Elmer Miller, nineteen years old,
of Lorberry Junction, nea fremont,
Pa, raised a revolver to his head and
blew his brains out.
The act was committed because
Miller was critized for buying a pair
of shoes for his sweetheart.
Learning that Elmer was contem.
plating suicide, his brother and com
panions ran towards the hill where
he stood, the brother shouting, "My
God, Elmer, don't do that!" Elmer
waited with a smile on his face until
the trio were within thirty yards OF
him and then shot.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
Aoed Man Kills Chicken and Dies.

Solomon Steuber, a well-known re
tired citizen living in the suburbs
Of Allentown, Pa, died while kill
ing a chicken for the family dinner
He was seventy-six years old, and the
doctor, finding that he had a leaking
heart, said the excitement of killing
the fowl and seeing the headless her
flop around had proved fatal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18

1920 War AvailabIes in Ireland.
Statistics prepared by the Irish REGIS
trar place the total number of men In
Ireland still available for military
service at 1929.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
Austrians Strike Near Corr.

The Italian troops were com
PEELED to %evacuate some of theiI
more exposed trenches on the San
Marco, east of Corr, after repulsing
five Austro-Hungarian attacks or an
Italian salient at Two Pines House,
says the Rome war ONCE announce
ment.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
MONDAY.

The British have opened a new Of
fensive on both sides of the Ancre
river in northern France. They have
already captured two towns and are
ghting for a third. Two thousand
German prisoners have been taken so
far, according to London advices.
German artillery, Berlin declared,
broke up entente efforts to gain
ground in the Somme area. The
French, according to Berlin, opened an
offensive In upper Alsace, but were
defeated in their attempt to advance.
Reports from Petrograd, so far IN
confirmed by official advices, declare
that Field Marshal Won Mackensen Is
continuing his retreat in Dobrudja IN
der disastrous conditions. 1t is even
said that the Russians have succeeded
in crossing the Danube at two points
south of C~ernavoda, which, If correct,
would mean that Won M~ackensen's
army was being taken in the rear or
that he had been forced back from the
Constanza-C ernavoda railway line. His
force Is said to be demoralized from
reverses, heavy losses, disease and
lyack of reinforcements.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
RabId Doc Bites Police chief.

The latest victim of rabid dog
which have alarmed this section Is
B~loodsworth, chief Of police of Laurel
Del. He was badly bitten while go
ing home after killing two dogs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
ss4o Worth of Potatoes From 8 Acre,

Guy King, Mapleville, brother OF
ex-Sheriff Otto w. King, of Hagers
town, Md, has broken all the loca
records by raising 600 bushels o,
peach blue potatoes off three acre:
of ground. He values the crop at $84(
or $3.50 an acre.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
Huahes, Minnesota PIuraIIty 1oo4.

With practically all precincts in
Minnesota unoficially reported, Mr.
Hughes plurality over President VIII
o stood at 1904. Both Democrats
and Republicans are watching with in
terest additional unofficial tabulatior
at the capitol.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
Use Aliens Foot Ease,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes and sprinkled into the foot-bath. II
you want rest and comfort for tired, aching,
swollen, sweating feet, use Aliens, Foot-Ease.
1t relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
prevents blisters, sore and callous spots. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Try 1t to-day. (adv.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18

NOTICE.

All persons are warned not to dump
Rubbish in Egg Harbor Township.
Violations will be vigorously prose-
cuted.
R. H. SHEELE, Prest.
VIM. HAUENSTEIN, Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-18
TUESDAY,.

With important ground on a five
mile front already won from the Ger
mans on the northern edge of the
Somme region and across the Ancre,
in northern France, the British are
fighting on in their new offensive. AL
ready they have taken more than
1000 prisoners.
Paris reports German activity in the
Champagne, where an attack on the
French lines near Auberive by a
strong hostile detachment Is declared
to have been repulsed.
Petrograd admits the capture by the
invading Austro-Germans Of the VII
lage of Bumbehti, in the jul valley,
and a Rumanian retreat in the Alt val
ley. Gerlin reports hat hostile forces
invading Pennsylvania have been
driven from the Gyergyo mountains
back to the frontier.
On the eastern front, in the Carpa-
thians, the Russians appesr TO be
holding their own. Petrograd report
ing the repulse of AustroG German at
lacks in this region.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
Chesp COOKING Rsnue,

An electrical toy range has lately
been invented which can be made of
rcnl utility In II small apartment. Al
a demonstration recently given II
hearty meal FOR five persons was
cooked at the expense of II cents
worth OF current. The little stove In
cludeS an oven and six small hot plates.
The meal cooked included n tye-pou"d
roast, boiled potatoes, biscuits, macn.
ROM, two small apple pies and apple
sauce. or course such results are only
obtained ut that Cost by u skilled Gem.
onstrntor, but the tiny electric range
has great possibilities, FOR the adult
girl II was designed To umuSc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like Dr. XII.
mer's Swamp Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited 20 those
who ate IN need OF IL.
DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root ia physi.
clans prescription. IL has been tested
for years and has brought results to count.
less numbers who have suffered.
The success Of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
10 due 10 the fact that II fuiills almost ey.
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary trouble,
and neutrplizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get a bottle Of Swamp.
Root from any druggist now. Start treat.
ment today.
However. IL you wish FIRST to test this
great preparation send ten cents 10 DR.
kilmer 4 Co, Binghamton. ". Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure aud
mention this paper.-Ady.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
SOMETHING ABOUT DALLAS
BY @. T. GEOFFRY.


If you want dahliu roots for next
y"nr, plant them in small pots and let
them remain all summer. Keep them
ovcr winter like old roots; and start
them again In the spring. | do NOT say
this Is absolute, but IL Is one of the
best ways ! know to raise dahlias sue.
ccssfully.
II is the clpim of dahlia growers
that In dividing the roots almost all
the varieties will degenerate. This IL
the reason we have 50 few good flow.
crs.
A good dahlia should bloom from
July until frost and If IL does not II
is not worth keeping. There are
dahlias that will.
Dahlins can be grown from seeds.
They grow stronger than from cut.
tings aud roots, but IL Is difficult TO
find good seeds.
Many believe that n cutting will not
flower mud make roots ana keep over
winter, but that Is not true. That Is
the way they are raised all over tho
continent.
The mode of planting has much to
do with the final results of the beauty
OF dnhllas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
JAPANESE TABLE TREE

There are ONE curious old trees in
Japan that have just the opposite
qualities TO those which are found I'm
the United States. out In our great
forest country, when Il tree has
reached the dignity OF 100 years of I'M
disputed residence IN any one com
munity, II rears It's proud old head
and stands as II landmark and u lead
Ing citizen of the forest.
japan supplies some very strange
specimens that live to be- 100 years OF
ugc without eve getting on mn ordi-
nary table. They are stunted, gnurled
little gnomcs of trees, made To dwell
all their lives In the prison Of II bowl,
where water Is placed to give n tiny
landscape effect and miniature houses
r built under the shade of the
stuntcd, miserable little scmblance OF
II forest giant.
In the picture secs how the jap
ancsc use the dwarfcd trees for home
decorative effect. As all things are
really relative, the tree preserves its
dignity 10y being ns much larger than
the miniature house than II real tree
would loom above II sure-cnOugh dwell
Ing.
But II Is II dwarf, nevertheless, and
the idea can be used for home or gar.
den decoration when one finds n
stunted tree that, like Peter Pan,
ne;er will grow up.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
FALL WORK INTERESTING
BY ELIZABETH VAN eENTHuvsEN

~ NV -
In the CHEEKY October days-the
days of brown ale and invigornting Mt
mospherc-the garden pine fully
into It's WI There Is not only the
fascination of working among the
plants and flowers, but there is pre-
paration for the spring. II the nu-
tumn Is neglected there will be no re-
alization Of any spring hopes.
Planning and foresight are essential to
garden success, and the man who had
will renp the greatest reward when
the s%pringtlme comes. Perennials
must be transplnnted. Good, safe
places are to be found for them, with
. good covering of leaves to keep away
The chill of cold days.
TransplantIng Is real work. A rainy
day helps tighten the task because
there Is no need for watering or shad.
Ing the plants. a trOwelful Of manure
under each plant will lead the neigh
bors g spring to wonder why your
foxglOvcs send up spires five feet high
Instead of mere three feet that less
carefully handled plants attain.
Don't let the %percnnials crowd each
other. Where the clumps have grown
81 closely ~ to crowd, cut them In di.
visions with Il sharp spade and reset
them In good, rich soil.
In October the p~erennlals will be
rlpenlng their seed, which process they
begin In September. The seed can be
saved In separate colOrs II the flower
stalks We're marked while they were
In bloom. II Is worth the while 10
ave the seed, evcn though 1t has 10
be mixed. The mixed seed can be
sown In out.of.thc.wny places. Holly
hooks, foXglOvcs, pOppics, Canterbury
Bells, Sweet William and COrcopsis
will produce large envelopes az seed.
II must not be forgotten that n sup.
ply of dead leaves has TO be- laid In
when leaves begin to fall. They are
the natural blankets that ARE provid-
I'd for the tucklng away OF the chill.
drcn Of the garden In the winter beds,
A little addition to the leaf supply,
carefully packed away each day In
sacks or barrels instead Of w~astefully
burning them will ave many flow.
crs and pay Il dividend In pleasure and
profit.
Among the wealthy folk of the East
the fall Is being used for general gar
den work. Vincent Astor Is having
q remarkable lot of work done at his
country place, Rhinccllffc, on the Iiud.
son river. lie found that the rop'lS
and walks were In many eases badly
laid out. They We're crooked and
lacked symmetry In Keeping with the
estate. SO he has had his road'
Strengthened and put In order.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound My
mother bought IL and the next month I
was so well that l worked all the month
without staying at home n day. am
In good health now and have told les Of
girls about II. Miss CLARIcE NORM,
% Russell Street. Taunton, Mass.
Thousands Of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult a ply
stefan II girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, b~sckache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. P~inkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might hr avoided.
Write TO Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confdentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
SPEEDING is UNDER A BAN
Heavy Penalty Follows Reckless priv.
ing In French War
Zone.

strapped TO n wagon In full view
~ the troops for two hours Il day, loss
~ 80 days pny and loss to the wife VI
the mans allotment" was the punish.
mcnt awarded by II field court-mur.
tinl to II driver for VERY slightly ex-
cocding the speed limit" Was Mr..
Lloyd.Georgc aware OF the case? Mr..
q. Watson asks.
III" cnurt.murtinl was quite within
It's rights, Is the reply Of the war Of.
flee. Very strict regulations have been
laid down to prevent reckless driving
In France, the authorities there hay.
number Of cases where children had
been injured owing to that cause.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
Qualification.

You go to church more frequently
han you used to-"
Yes. And apart from the instruc.
lion derive Il great deal of satiSfnc-
ion from my attendance. It's II great
'omfort 10 be where people sing and
play fine music without anybody's
,poillng 1t by putting In ragtimc words
Or wanting 10 dance"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
Feed on Corn.

what n ridiculous iica setting those
hens In The cornhcld e. said the farm
er's wife.
Nothing ridiculous about IT,. It's II
great Idea of mine said tn" farmer.
Don't YOU see the hens won { have to
leave their work tn get their mcalsy'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
Who Sale Nash7

Bncon-A museum Of the horse, pre-
scntlng II complete history Of that AMI
nal from the earliest known p"riohto
the present, has been established IN
Paris.
Egbcrt-Wcll. from all reports, Paris
Is II proper place To look for the re-
hash uf the horse.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
More War.

Mrs. Styles want one Of those
new military bonnets.
Mr.. Styles-llow much are theyI
"Only $40"
IL can't AFFORD that, and | don't see
why you want II military bonnet. You're
not going 10 fight, are you. dear?'
II am II don't get the bonnet"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
To Fortify the System Against
Summer Heat

Many users of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic make it a practice to take this old
standard remedy regularly TO fortity he
system against the depressing effect Of
summer heat. a. those who are strong
withstand the heat Of summe. better than
those who are weak. Price soc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
Cheap.

GLOW did you mike out with your
garden this ycnrf'
Fine. | raised so many vegetables
that the exercise ! got out OF working
IT, II cost me hardly anything M all"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

10 stay At home
from work and suf.
fer q long time.
One day q woman
came to our house
and asked m y
mother why I was
suffering. Mother
told her that | suf-
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy q
bottle Of Lydia T..
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY is something frightful. We a hardly realze that
Of all the children born in civilized countries t~entytwo per cont,
per cent, or more than onsthird, before they are Ave. and oneIhah before
they are fifteen
We do mot hesitate TO say that a timely use Of castora would save q
majority OF these precious lives. Neither do " . hesitate u cay that many
o. these infantle deaths are occasioned by the use Of narcotic Preparations
Drops, tinctures and soothing syTups sold for chIdrens complaints contain
more oil less opium 0 morphine, They are, in considerable quantities.
deadly poisons In any quantity, they stupefy, Ietard circulation n Lead
to congsions. sickness, death. Cas,oria operates exactly the revere, =
pores Of the skin and alays fever UNAA
Genuine CastorIa always bears the signature OfSEa<HZHIZ<x
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
lust Rlaht.

"a penny for your thoughts, dear"
~ was thinking ~ that exqutsite
perfume and It's cost
"Ahl I knew your thoughts wers
about n scents WORTH
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
FIERY RED PiMPLES
eoothed and Healed by cutieura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment or end OF finger. Let II re-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
of with plenty OF Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation.
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

There's nothing a manly man nd
hires more than II girlish girl or IL
NnmMnly Mnmnn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Torures
but who wants to be n Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price 50c and Sl.00.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

"Nhnt kind Of II crcepcr dc you
like best for II houscf"
"a nice fat baby"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
SAVE A pocroR,s BILL

by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cor
Iial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price csc and 50c.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
THIS 10 THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger II you
dArken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using Ia Creole Hair Dressing ADV
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

Don't expect n soft answer when you
call men hard names.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

Red Cross Ball Blue, made IN America
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good grocors. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

New South Wales, Australia, Is ex
pcctlng II large immigration from the
United States after the war.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12

Telescope spectacles have been In.
vented by n German for persons with
extreme n%cnrsight.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-12
GIRL COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass had pains In both
sides and when my periods came | had
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14
NOTICE. DAlRYMEN.

All have been given ample time to
have their dairy cows tested for tuber-
c%ulosis, in fact. | have been very len
lent in this matter, but the time has
now come that those not having had
their COWS tested must discontinue sell
ing the products. Now, this does not
mean only cream, but it means milk or
milk products, which includes butter,
so if you have stopped selling cream
and are making butter and selling it,
you are violating the law just as much
as if you were selling the cream. All
must comply with this law or discon-
tlnue selling butter, cream; milk, or
any milk or milk products, or be prose-
cuted. All permits granted those that
have not had their cows tested for tub
erculosis are hereby revoked, and if
these products mentioned above sold
the person selling them is guilty of SELL
ing them without a permit and will be
prosecuted. hope that | will not be
forced to prosecute anybody. So please
take notice of this and comply with the
regulations, aid our relations will con-
tinue as pleasant in the future as they
have been in the past.
JOHN M. STANLEY,
Chief County Health Officer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14
DISTINGUISHED Testimony

"Gleanings in Bee Culture is the
name of a progressive magazine, of in
terest to farmers generally, and bee
keepers in particular, published at
Medina. Ohio. A. |. Root is the edi-
tor, and in a recent number of the
magazine, he makes some d~isinterest-
ed observations on the Ford car and
things pertaining thereto, which will
interest all readers of Ford Times"
Nov a word in regard to the Ford
car, We are not at all financially in
terested i'll its sale; but | have been
talking about a car that would take me
down to Florida in the fall and bring
me back in the spring. An old and
valued friend of mine, an expert in
matters pertaining to automobiles and
who owns a garage in a large city,
said to me, "Mr. Root, my advice
would be to take a Ford car. You
could soon learn to manage it, and you
would lind service at almost every
blacksmith shop you pass"
mr.. A, are you selling Ford cars?"
mo, Mr.. Root, | am not: but | nave
made n trip to Florida and back with
a heavy car; and from our experience
with Ford cars in the shop, and from
what know of them | would recon-
mend the Ford in preference to any
thing else"