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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
THURSDAY.

A desperate struggle around Yer
dun lasting all Wednesday afternoon
and Wednesday night resulted in sub
stantial gains for the French west OF
the river Mouse, according to the
Paris war office, while east of thai
stream German attacks on French pc
sitions were repulsed. At one point
Haucourt, however, it is admitted the
Germans succeeded in penetrating the
village.
The French gains north of Avo
court, where General Petain's troops
succeeded in capturing a large por
ton of the position known as Bots
Care, or Square woods"
The northeast coast of England was
raided Wednesday night by Zeppelins
their fifth visit within six days. They
operated in the vicinity of Hull and
Whitby, and struck inland to Leeds. A
child was killed and eight other per
sons injured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
FRIDAY.

The Germans, in a night attack
penetrated a French first-line trench
between Bethincourt and Chattan
court, at the apex of the northwestern
defenses of Verdun. The French, by
counter attacks, recovered part of the
ground. Paris reports continued pro
gress in the French offensive in the
Douaumont section east of the Me"se
On the Russian front the Germans
give signs of starting an offensive
Troop movements on the Dvina from
are prevented by the thawing of the
marshes, but south of Dyinsk Teutor
artillery has opened a violent fire.
The Simla, formerly a P. and o
line steamship, which has been USED
by Britain as a transport, has beer
torpedoed in the Mediterranean
Eleven sailors, all Asiatics, were
drowned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Daring Bank Robbers Get $4,000.

CdGIII9 odIH ElOpOCt SCL PiOyOOOs
Two men robbed the First National
bank of Houston, near Canonsburg.
Pa, of $4,000, and escaped in an
automobile.
Joseph K. McNutt, cashier of the
bank, was alone at his window when
an automobile drove up in front OF
the building. A mr. carrying III his
hand a piece of paper about the size
of a check, and laid it on the counter
In front of the cashier. On the paper
was written, MAKE a move and you
will be shot" McNutt looked up to
find himself facing an automatic pis
toll.
Meantime, the other occupant OF
the automobile had left the machine
and made his way to the door leading
to the cashiers cage, which happen.
ed to be open. McNutt was forced to
lie on the floor and one of the robbers
guarded him while the other went
through the vault. He collected $15,
900 in bills ranging in denomination
from 81 to $40, but did not touch the
$4,000 in gold or $1,000 in silver. The
men then told McNutt to lie perfectly
still, which he did while they hurried
to the automobile and drove quickly
away in the direction of Canonsburg
McNutt gave the police a descrip
ton of the robber who faced him al
the window.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
SUNDAY,

The capture by French troops o.
about $50 metres of German trenc9
southwest of Douaumont village ano
northeast of Verdun, was announced
by the French war office. In the com
municating trenches south of the vii
lage the French also made progress
and the offensive in that sector con
tinues. West of the Meuse the artil
lery action has s%lackened.
The Germans made two grenade at
tacks on the French positions in the
Caillette wood, in the Douaumont re
gion, but both of these were repulsed
the statement adds.
Shots were exchanged by French
and German cavalry detachments
along the Macedonian front yesterday
a y a Havas despatch from Salonika
A few men were killed and Others
wounded.
German U-boats sunk three ships
one a steamer in the Mediterranean.
when nine of the crew were drowned
and ninety-one others rescued.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
SATURDAY.,

Germany that the SUSSEX
was not attacked by one of her U
boats or other warships.
The Germans gained a footing In
French field works south of Haucourt
northwest of Verdun, where the crown
princes troops are pounding the
French salient on both sides. German
attacks On the slope of Fort Vau1
were repulsed.
Three more British vessels have
been sunk, one by a torpedo. The
Braunton recently from Philadelphia
is supposed to have been mined. A
U-boat shelled the French passenger
steamship COLDER in the Mediterranean
without warning, but the vessel es
capped.
A French submarine has sunk al
Austrian transport in the Adriatic.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
E

London reports hat Walter H. Page,
tie American ambassador, has an
nounced that analysis of metal frag-
ments found on the steamship Sussex
showed they belonged to a German
torpedo.
Four more unarmed merchantmen.
three neutral, have been ~torpedoed
London says Holland is reported about
to protest against the sinking of the
schooner Elisha Helfa by a submarine
Her recent war preparations are ex
planned as the result of certain infor
nation suddenly reaching the govern
ment.
The French, assuming the offensive
north of Verdun, have gained ground
In Caillette wood, near douaumont, in
which sector the Germans were driv
en- back with heavy loss, Paris an.
nounces.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Eioht Widows Awarded s25. 1000

Eight Claims aggrSgating $4,000
one of the largest adjustments
under the workmen's compensa
ton act in central Pennsylvania
were settled upon the widows of the
eight miners killed by an explosion al
Robindale, Somerset county, last
week.
1t was one of the ~speediest settle
ments effected. Compensation became
effective April L.
The Conemaugh Smokeless Goa.
company, which operates the mine in
which the disaster occurred, paid the
widows the wages earned by their hus
bands, and the state insurance depart
ment advanced them sufficient money
to meet emergency needs until Ref
cree Jacob Snyder's award is avail
able.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Urge Pension for Postmen.

Forty congressman urged the house
postal committee to report the Griffin
bill for annual pensions of 5000 to
superannuated postal employees.
I'VE shut u eyes and pass sixtee1
millions for a battleship that won't
last sixteen minutes after some sub
marine operator gets his eyes on it,
said Representative Taggart, Demo.
crat, of Kansas, land then we knock
a poor 5000 clerk off the rolls while
some one stamps his cowhide AM
shouts economy"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Harding to Be "keynoter."

Senator Warren G. Harding, of
Ohio, was elected temporary chairman
of the Republican national convention
by unanimous vote of the sub-commit.
tee on arrangements of the Republi-
can national committee in Chicago on
the first ballot.
Other convention officers were cho-
sen: Lafayette P. Gleason, of New
York secretary; William F. Stone, OF
Baltimore, sergeant-at-arms, and
George L. Hart, of Roanoke, official
reporter.
Senator Harding placed William H.
Taft in nomination before the national
convention of 1912. AS temporary
chairman of the convention, Mr.. Hard.
ing will make the keynote" speech
ON the issues of the campaign.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
U. S. FOREIGN
POLICY SCORED
Caused complete Loss of Pres
tige," Says D. ]. Hill.
MUST ASSERT OUR RIGHTS
Former Ambassador to Germany De.
cIares We Must Prepare to Protect
Our Citizens.

The administrations foreign policy
vas denounced as one which had
caused a complete loss of our pres
tige as a nation and rendered our
government a practically neglible
quantity as an International infiu.
ence," by David Jayne Hill, former
ambassador to Germany, speaking al
the opening session of the. eleventh
annual convention of the Navy League
in Washington.
"The pressing question of the
hour" he said, sis: Have we, as q
people, abandoned the essential poll
cies of a self-respecting nation? Have
we ceased to maintain the principle
all for every one and every n fol
ALI?
"Have we become so self-centered,
so fond of ease, SO fearful of personal
danger, so Indifferent to the fate OF
others, so negligent of national duty,
that we can satisfy ourselves with
empty words and consent to be the
passive spectators of our national dis
grace?
"If we have, then we must consent
in the future to be the prey and the
victims of those who may feel that
it is not only safe for them, but what
we ourselves will patiently endure
if they complete our infamy by sys
tematic insult and spoilation.
more fundamental than any plans
for fitting our armies and fleets for
service, is the question: Do we in
tend to maintain the standards OF civic
duty set up by u fathers, and un.
finchingly sustained by them?
IF we do-and in spite of all the
discouragements, | believe we do
then we must firmly resolve, cost what
it may, that henceforth no power
possessed by this nation shall be
spared, not only to defend from hos
tile invasion every foot of our thou
sands of miles of sea and land from
tiers, but to vindicate the right tc
personal safety of every law-abiding
man, woman and child justly possess.
ed of American citizenship, wherever
their legitimate business or the neces.
sity of their situation may require
them to be-"
Delegates representing every state
in the Union attended the convention
Robert B.. Thompson, president OF
the league, opened the convention. He
declared that, while the league had
learned the hatred of that class which
Is opposed to preparedness, we trust
that you will love us for the enemies
we have made"
The league was founded by men
who believed, Colonel Thompson con
tinued, that an efficient and adequate
fleet was the best defence against in.
vasion." He asserted that the coun
try has awakened to the necessity fol-
real preparation for defence.
Secretary Dadmun reported the
leagues revenue for the last year as
about 100000, or nearly four times
that of the previous year, largely from
membership fees. The active mem
bership was reported as totaling 13,
900, and the associate membership
more than 100000, with the women's
section numbering more than 100000
More than 100000 pamphlets were
distributed during the year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
ST. PETER AND
CORNELIUS The GENTLE
lets fo:I-1e. pI-Is-ApriI 1e.

Acts D:I-i6t 24-fS-Apftt 10.
Cornelius, the First Gentle Convert to
Christianity - Beginning of a New
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of ~Israers
Seventy Weeks" of Exclusive Divine
Favor-St. Peters Vision.
"There is no distinction bettreeH Jeo and
Greek: for the same Lord is Lord of all,
and Is rich unto all that call upon Him"
Romans dO:I2.
- ORNELIUS, the Roman CEN
turion, was evidently convert
w. ed to God and righteousness
years prior to the incident
which forms today's Study. Although
devout, he was not a Jew, and re-
allied that he was outside the pale Of
Divine favor; for Israel was the only
nation in covenant relationship with
God. amos 3:2.) Perhaps he had
heard of Jesus. and was perplexed on
this subject. Perhaps this led him to
the earnest prayers which the Lord
saw fit to answer in a miraculous man.
ner, sending an angel to assure Cor
nelius that his prayers and his aims
were appreciated of the Lord.
The angel intimated that something
further than prayers and good deeds
was necessary; but he was not COM
missioned to tell the additional re-
quirements. Instead. he instructed
Cornelius to send to Joppa for the
Apostle Peter. who would tell him
what to do. The centurion's readiness
of mind is shown by his prompt ODE
dience. He not only prayed. but CO.
operated with God in its answering.
Meantime, st. Peter, with all the
prejudices belonging to the Jews for
centuries, must be prepared to receive
this first Gentle to be brought into
the Church. This was done by means
of a vision. Consequently st. Peter.
with six brethren from Joppa, came
promptly to the centurion's home on
the following day-"doubting nothing;
for evidently the Lord was leading
him in this matter. OF all the Apos-
ties he was the best one for this work.
because of his impetuous disposition
and his yea to follow the Lords di-
rections quickly and heartily, and be-
cause, he being the oldest Apostle and
in many respects the most influential,
his course would have the greater
weight with the others.-Acts 1862.
1t is difficult for us to conceive the
Jewish prejudice against any thought
that the Gentiles would be fellow-heirs
with them in the Abrahamic Promise.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
100000 Home Burned.

The summer home of Daniel Gug
genheim, president of the American
Smelling and Refining company, al
Elberon, near Long Branch, N. j.
was virtually destroyed by fire, the
loss being estimated at 100000. The
residence, which was one of the finest
on the New Jersey coast, was unoccu.
pied.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, $5.1O@5.S5; city mills
$6.60@6.90.
RYE FLOUR-Steady; per barrel
S5@5.50.
WHEAT firm: No. 2 red, S1.19Q
1.22.
CORN firm: No. . yellow, S2@S21ac
POULTRY: Live steady; hens 800
zoe; old ROSTERS, 12@13c. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, 2113c.; old roos.
ters, 15c.
BUTTER firm: Fancy creamery,
39c. per Id.
EGGS steady: Selected 27029c.;
nearby, Csc; western, Csc.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

eu llleIl say lllS
faith. st. Peters
discourse was the
same Gospel Mes
sage which he had
delivered repeated
ly before. The
theme was Jesus.
the sacrifice for sin
which He had ac-
complished w h e n
He died on the
cross. and the hope
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

For centuries it
had been consid-
cred a S e d
matter that Di-
vine favor could
not possibly go
outside of Israel
to other nations,
in the n of
making the Gen
tiles equally ac-
ceptable to God.
Their views were
based upon Gods
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Woodticks Kill an Elk,

Farmers in Forest county, Pa, are
worried over the finding of a dead elk
one of twenty liberated recently by
the state in that county.
An examination of the body showed
it was covered with woodticks, which
had sucked its blood, causing death
The farmers have taken a serious
view of the matter, as they fear theil
cattle may become covered with ticks
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Live Stock Quotations.

Mixed and butchers, s9.20@9.65; good
heavy, $9.35@9.6O; rough heavy, $9.05
@9.S0; lights, $9.10@9.65; pigs, $3.50
@S.05; bulk, $9.40m9.55.
CATTLE-Steady to 15c. lower,
Beeves, $4,000; cows and heifers,
$3.75@S.90; stockers and feeders,
$6.40@S.50; Texans, $7.25@S.90;
calves, $S@9.25.
SHEEP-Steady. Native and west,
ern, $6@9.25; lambs, $S.75@11.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Lad Drowned in Cave.

David Geddes, three years old
son of William Geddes, fell into 6
mine cave hole in the real of his
home, at Avoca, Pa, and was drowned
in three feet of water. The cave-ir
occurred some lineage, and during
the recent rains became filled with
water.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
German U-Boat Sunk by Allies.

The sinking of a German subma
rine and the capture of her crew
on Wednesday was announced by the
ministry of marine in Paris. A com
bined squadron of French warships
participated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

You certainly will not if you get
your TEAS and COFFEES from US.
They are giving entire and whole sat-
isfactiop to thousands of families in
Atlantic City and vicinity. Our
TEAS are the best, carefully selected
and blended, and our DIXIE and
AURORA COFFEES at 25 and so
cents are sure to give entire salts
faction.
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24O7 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
Germans Lose IA Planes to Allies "A

Germans Lose II Planes TO Allies "A.
The German war Office has an
nounced that in the month OF
March the Germans lost fourteen zero
western front, while the French and
British lost forty-four.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
The Gospel Preached to GentiIes,

On arriving at the house, st. Peter
found assembled there a congregation
of earnest. God-fearing Gentiles, and
asked the pointed question. "For what
intent have We sent for me-" Corne-
Illus then related something of his past
experience. his desire for fellowship
with God, his enGeavor to live a godly
life. the vision which he had seen; and
his expectancy that he would hear
from st. Peter what had been prom
ised him. Cornelius was not saved by
his almsgiving, nor by his prayers. nor
yet by the Apostles Message. But
that Message explained matters. and
enabled Cornelius and his household to
grasp By faith the great redemption
in Christ ~Jesus-and thus to be saved.
We note with keen interest the Apos-
ties preaching, that we may clearly
discern the l%ife-giving Message from
which Cornelius and his associates de-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

Promise to Abra- U0""'
ham Genesis 22:15-1S). and upon the
fact that Israelites were not permitted
to have general dealings with Gentiles
or to intermarry with them. Further
more, the Jewish religious rulers had
gone further and had exaggerated to
some extent these differences. But now
a new dispensation had come. IsraePs
seventy weeks" of special favor had
expired; and the Lord began to extend
His favor to the Gentiles Daniel 9:24.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
1881 1916
Atlantic City National
Bank
CITY. N.

OS4kkAA
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
Capital 5O,00s
Surplus and Profits. ........ $4,000
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
IN BURGLAR-PROOF VAULTS
Officers.
CHARLES EVANS ...... President
J. HAINES LIPPINCOTT
First Vice-President
DAVID FITZSIMONS
Second Vice-President
ELWOOD S. BARTLETT. Cashier
Directors.
Charles Evans David Fitzsimons
George Allen Edward s. Lee
]. Haines Lippincott Wm. H. Bartlett
Geo. T. Lippincott John C. Shape
c. B. Deacon
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

Capital 50,00s
Surplus and Profits. ........ $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-19

ty League which 10 the vt
under a euphoniouA name, q
ing overtime on the stock ~
about prohibitions hurting II
and throwing men out Of q
ment. But Nebraska 10 4 rietE1
both dry Kansas and dry 1owax
not to be deceived by the eool
argument. The people Of Me-
are acquainted with the ,bouG
results in both these dry States
Friends OF prohibition have oSf1l
lied the State thoroughly and
making good use of all the IeGftift
means of strengthening dry 6s6I
ment and convincing the men On &
fence. Z
w. t. Thompson. chairman 81 u
Nebraska Dry Federation, has =
rounced that eighty-two counties
the State have been organized u
participate in the campaign to coz
Nebraska for prohibition at the r.
vember election. He said that the Z
naming eleven counties are to b d
ganized by August / and that NO
than 200 speakers will tour the Sta
for the amendment between SepteY
Der l and election day.
Clarence True Wilson, general ses
perance secretary OF the Method
church in the United States, will 3
gin an automobile campaign for d
amendment about September 1, 3
his itinerary has not been annouae1
Several other speakers will accoi
pany him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-19

sassment of their daughter, Ina Rose.
to Rudd Schumpert wellborn, of
Wilkesboro, N. c. The ceremony will
De performed very quietly at the
nome OF the brides parents on We'd
nesday, August 2.
N'r. and Mrs. Glasgow Entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Graham Glas-
gov. Oh tn4s city and London, Eng,
who have leased The Corners" the
summer home of Bishop Darlington,
of Pennsylvania. at Newport. r. l.,
entertained at luncheon on Sunday.
They have as their house guests Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch, of
Richmond and Painting. Ky.
Prominent Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Mattauer Hurt,
Of Blackston, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Virginia, to
william Reed Turner. also of that
place. The wedding will take place
h September and will be attended by
q number Of prominent Richmond
gussts The bride II 4 sister Of Joseph
Hurt. who has bosn residing in Rich
uaond sfnoe his graduation last year
from the Law School of the Univer-
nty OF Virginia.
Interesting vfMtors.
me Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Jossphus Daniels with thor son,
woyth Basiey Daniels. VIII arrive on
Friday from Washington and spend
tie night with Mr.. AID Mrs Herbert
Worth Jackson at their home, 1914
wost Franklin Street On Saturday
morning they will 60 aboard the yacht
''Sy1ph," and leave for a cruise down
the James River and up the Chesa-
psakA Bay and the Potomac River to
washinston. They will stop at all
the places OF interest en- route ana
the party win include Mr.. and Mrs.
jackson, Mrs. e. E. Moffett. Miss
Evelyn Hyman jackson and Herbert
Worth jackson. Jr,
Recent Weddings.
J. G. Mason announces the marriage
OF his daughter, Dorothy Ann. to
Richard Lee Campbell. The oerc-
mony took place IN this city on July
Is.
The parfor Of tho nrst Baptist Church
was the scene Of q pretty wedding on
Saturday morning. the Rev. George
Mcdaniel officiating. when Miss Moxie
Otterman Anderson became the bride
of Henry Stuar, Matthews. Of WILL
mington. ". C. Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
mony for a Northern trip and on their
return Will make their home at sos
East Grace Street
Miss Elizabeth A Cofer daughter
OF Dir and Mrs. j. NJ. Golfer, OF Ches-
ter. was quietly married at noon on
Monday to William Il. Krug, OF South
Hadley, Mass The Rev. William
Lockhart Ball performed the cere-
mony. which took place in his study.
Mr. and Mrs. krug will make their
home IN Massachusetts
Personal Mention.
DIR. r. c. Smith. Of this city. La
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-19
TRIAL OF DAVIS NOW
ON At AMHERST

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Amherst, Va, July Is.--The special
term OF the Circuit Court for the trial
of Thos. B. Davis, indicted for the
murder of A. D. Written. began here
yesterday. the courtroom beil pack
ed almost to suffocation
Judge Gordon Is presiding. Com
monwealth's Attorney Edward Meeks
is being assisted in the prosecution by
Mr. Duncan Drysdale, of Lynchhurg.
Mr. Aubrey Strobe, of Amherst, and
Mr. Jack" Lee. of Lynchburg, have
the defense. The jury is as follows:
2. s. Watts. Fred Coffey Chapman
j. Tucker, Edgar d. Duff, John Harris.
Oscar P. Rhodes. J. ]. Camden, h.
l. Amber, w. F. Moore, VIM. r.
Powell. Henry T Turner and r b.
Jones, all farmers The opening
speeches were made by Messrs. Meeks
and Strobe. Then began the examin-
alton for the prosecution. The I'M
seems to be with many that
the testimony so far Is not unfavor-
able to the defense, whose plea is
self-defense. The case will doubtless
consume several days.