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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
OUR BATTLESHIPS.

Forty-one battleships! Cock-a-doo-
dle-doo! Nine are chiefly paper; that
leaves thirty-two. T~hirty-two battle
ships, count 'em for yourself Three
are over twenty, laid upon the shelf.
Twenty-Five ~battleships is the count
to date. Leaving out the Oregon
makes it twenty-eight. Even eight
and twenty'd make a decent show, but
eight are out of business, lacking men,
you know. Just a cor of fighters
'gainst a fleet perhaps; four are in the
drydocks, result of some mishaps. Six
teen big defenders; well that's cheer
ing news; ones no good for Philly-
down at Vera Cruz. Fifteen battle
ships ready, honest truth to tell, guns
enough in Europe to blow them all to
well, what do you think of Senator
Lodges efficiency score of the United
States Navy?-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
RUNDOWN WOMAN
Made Strong By Our Vinol

Fort Edward, N. Y.-"I was in a run
down, nervous and weak condition, so l
could not do the homework for nv little
family of three. l had taken cod liver
oil emulsions and other remedies with
out benefit. A friend told me about
Vinol. l tried it and it soon built up nv
strength and made me a well woman SO
| now do all of my housework. Mrs.
ELMER GLIDDEN.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all rundown,
weak and debilitated conditions.
Thomas F. Crawford, Druggist,
Pleasantville, N. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
Terse, Tart, Timely
Short and Snappy Sayings to Interest
Old and Young

Old and Young
Villa is alive again.
n n n
Do it yourself and it will be done.
n n n
A mans a man only when he is a
man.
When work is a pleasure we all feel
rich.
Is this your home town? Treat it
as such.
And Congress, we note, is beginning
to think.
Is it your flag, too, or only the other
fellows?
Opportunity is mistakenly knocking,
but you will have to open the door
yourself.
The wise mar transacts his business
and gets out. The fool moves only
when kicked.
Smile frequently and do it freely,
but for the love of humanity don't let
it stick forever.
n n n
The smile that never comes off soon
becomes more nauseating than the
snarl of a hyena.
What some women can't find to
wear these days is quite too abbrevia-
ted to wear at all.
n n n
1t takes a wise man or a fool to
make a noise in Pleasantville. But,
then, we have no fools.
~ n n
Why load your shoulders down with
greater burdens, brother?t A smile
weighs less than a crouch.
n n n
The divorce court is a very neces-
sary adjunct to modern high society,
and it is worked to the limit.
n n n
Some day, perhaps, we will be able
to view the latest moving picture SEN
sation without a single blush.
M ~ ~
No, sir, we don't want any war. 1t
interferes with our digestion and is
detrimental to baseball interests.
n n n
Next time you meet a fellow with a
prize dog, say nothing and listen.
He'll do more bowling than the dog.
n n n
Statistics show that one man in
every 203 is six feet tall. Does Pleas
a~ntville measure up to the standard?
M n n
They say opportunity knocks at
every mans door once, but at Rookie
feller's it must have walked right on
in.
Villa has sworn to kill every Amer
lean he meets, but he has himself kill
ed and buried every day to prevent a
meet.
We heartily approve of the short
skirt. 1t is Enthusiastically sanitary
and remarkably refreshing to the
masculine eye.
Do you want to see the most radi-
ant smile on this whole earth? Just
pay US that dollar you owe US and
look in our face.
If unable to determine the exact
cost of the war each day, just come to
the office and we'll tell you mighty
quick how much you owe US.
ri n n
W. are dinged glad, though, that
we don't have to pay that European
wal debt. 1t might cause us SOM
slight financial embarrassment.
n n n
Having entered Mexico for good and
sufficient reasons, multiplied a thous-
and fold, we should not hesitate to get
out-when we get good and ready.
n n n
Some people are so greedy they
grab everything in sight and keep
right on yelping for more. But, then,
we are not speaking of you-only of
ourself.
X X X
There are two classes of people in
every town. The first never loses. an
opportunity to better their own con-
dition in all legitimate ways and at
the same time advance the interests of
the community as a whole. The other
class-well, they are just the other
class, and that's all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
As The Editor Sees 1t


We couldn't undertake to chronicle
all of the things in this world that we
would like to have or see, but there
are a few which we might mention as
being pertinent and to the point
whatever the point may be.
X X X
We know of a little kid in Pleasant
vile who exhibits every symptom of
an intense longing for a friendly word
when you meet him in the street. We
have met him-we have seen-we
know. Give it to him. But in order
that you may not overlook this par
ticular kid we have in mind, and for
their w sakes as well, we would
like to see you give a friendly word
and a cheerful pat to everyone you
meet, instead of allowing them to slide
by you like a dog that fears a kick.
Even the regard of a kid has its value.
X X X
We like to imagine at times that we
are some diplomat, and now we are
going to relate a little incident just by
way of inducing you to hand us a COM
pliment or two-preferably two. A
very charming and popular lady ask
ed US who we considered the most
beautiful woman in town, and we
promptly told her that wife is the
most beautiful woman in the world
and that she is a perfect prototype of
our dear one. Please her? 1T DID
Then she wanted to know the name of
the homeliest man, and we readily
acknowledged the 1inty impeachment.
Laugh? She roared! But she didn't
deny it.
X X X
We, too, would like a swell car, and
a private yacht at the seashore, and a
mansion to live in, and a dozen serv-
ants feminine gender, good lookers),
and a big sounding title, and lots of
friends, and a million a year for pin
money, but we'll be everlastingly and
te~etotally hoo-hooed if we want to go
sky-larking around in one of those
human bird affairs. We'd like to make
a dent in the world, to be sure, but We
don't want to make one in the ground.
This old town and our family look
mighty good to us, after all.
X X Y
But we really are hankering after
a rep. as a diplomat of first magni-
tude, SO here's another for your con-
sumption. A husky old ire-eater
about sixty winters young, stormed
into our editorial stunt factory the
other day with the avowed purpose of
using our sacred person as a duster-
a door mat. e., to lick us. But we
didn't want to be licked. Hurts too
much, and is detrimental to mascu-
line charms. So we temporized, COM
promised, bamfoozleized, laid it all
over the duffer. We complimented
him on growing younger every day,
on the e~rectness of his carriage, On
the sprightliness of his movements, on
the magnetic power of his hypnotic
eyes. Told him we caught a hummer
of a young chicken casting longing
glances at his noble person on the
street. 1t tickled him. We poked
him slyly in the ribs, winked, and
more tickle. He forgot to lick us, ac-
knowledged that we are half human,
and paid US 81 he owed. Now we are
tickled, too. You try it next.
X X \
There's another thing we'd like to
see-to have-to feel. We would like
to have the spirit of brotherly love
exempliied in Pleasantville. We
would like to see it in evidence where
ever people congregate. We would
like to feel that it is the dominating
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

= When you leave Pleasantville to
establish a home in some other local.
ty, you will want to keep in touch
with YOUR home town. Don't fail to
have The Pleasantville Press sent t.
your address each week. 1t cost
only 81 a year and you get many
times your moneys worth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

Don't forget that our Free Delivery Service en-
braces your town and vicinity, and that all purchases
made by you will be delivered directly to your door,
without any additional cost.
Our MAI, ORDER DEPARTMENT., with its
force of trained shoppers, is at your service at all
times. We pride ourselves upon our promptness and
reliability. We will gladly send samples, or, where
that is not feasible, detailed information of any mer-
chandise desired. If a monthly charge account
would add to your convenience, just communicate
Will our Credit Department.
Look for our ads in the Philadelphia papers
tomorrow morning for the most important
sale in Mems and Young Mems Clothing ever
held in Philadelphia.
MR.. RAYMOND G. IRELAND, Peasantvine Trust Co. Bldg, Pleas
antvie, n. j., takes care of all our Delivery Service in Pleasant
Vile, Smiths Landing, Mortified, Bakersvine, Steemanville, Eng
lsh Greek, Scunvile, Linwood, Sea View, Somers Point, ocean
City, Absecon, Conovertown, Oceanvine, Smithvnle, Leeds Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
STATE TABLOIDS.

Thirteen-year-old Anna Chura, whose
father was recently sent to Jail fol
abusing her, has a new home. Detec-
tive and Mrs. John j. Howard of Pas
sale have taken her in, and they will
probably adopt her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

influence in our private and CONNER
cial life. We would like to see it dwarf
all other things and all other consider
alton. W. really would.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

Seward Elliott, official transportation
man for the schools of Bloomingdale,
lost his job because he allowed a
drunken man to dance a jig to the
tune of Coward. Christian Soldiers"
sung by a number of children he was
driving in the jitney bus belonging to
the school.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

Harmonious municipal water plant
reported the years receipts in excess
of $4,000, enabling the commissioners
to pay all bills of maintenance and in.
terest on $66, 500 bonds and cancel ST..
600 of the bond issue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29
STRAND THEATRE

PLEASANTVILLE, N. J.
CAL. Zimmerman, Lessee & Manager
MATINEE DAILY, 2.30-5c
Evenings, 7.3O and Sc and 10c
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

Efforts are being made to raise mon
ey by public subscription for the cree
ton of public lighthouses at the mill
dam bathing grounds at Mount Holly.
AS many as $50 bathers are there on
hot days during the summer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

Judge Joseph A. Delaney of Pater-
son awarded $75 damages in a $500 ac-
ton brought by Frederick Mooney. a
grocery boy, against Felix Gould, a
schoolteacher, because, according to
Moneys testimony. Gould's pet lion
ess bit him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

Don't fail to read The Pleasantville
Press. It gives your home news.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-29

There's another thing we'd like to
see-to have-to feel. We would like
to have the spirit of brotherly love
exemplifed in Pleasantville. We
would like to see it in evidence where
ever people c~ongregate. We would
like to feel that it is the dominating
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11
DYNAMITE HOOKS
FOR POTOMAC BASS
Maryland Fishermen Riled Because
the Potomac Fish Are
Killed

west Virginia Sportsmcn have been
Killing bass in the Potomac with DIV
hamlte from the many Quarries over
there. says the HagcrStOwn Mail
1t was learned from the person who
viii swear out ~the~warrant and who
mas witness who will swear that he
saw the three men. whose namcS have
already beon learned that they havn
been dynamiting the waters near the
Indian church. These thrcr make
daily trips across the river and set
the dynamite.
The water in this locality is be.
tween ten and fifteen feat deep AMI
during the winter the bass STAY in
deep water. A section about Il mile
In length, near the Indian church. is
the only place in the Potomac for
miles which is unusually deep. 1t is
to this section of the stream, the ma
]ority OF the bass for miles about
stay during the winter
The witness says that he saw tho
men take whole tubs Of bass. both
large and small, and sell them to the
foreigners. who work at the uuarrics
In that vicinity. These foreigners
have been enjoying fresh fish daily.
with the chances that bass fishing pc
tween Dam No. 4 and Dam No. 5 will
be ruined for several years. or unNl
that part OF the Potomac river can be
reStOckcd.
Local SportSmcn stated that they
would immediately take the matter up
with the state authorities and would
see that the trio were punished to
the full extent OF the law.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11
CUMBERLAND HOLDS
The USUAL PRIMARY
Candidates for Commissioners AFRO
Named and Two are Out for
Mayor

The vote at the municipal primary
tuesday at Cumberland was compara
lively light. The following were
nominated for commissioners: Harry
l.. Smith. 1867: Oscar A. Everman
LBS: II. A. X. Hummelshine,. 957.
Joseph S. Schriver. 924; Harry l.. Ir.
vine. ISL; Adam Lebeck. $50: William
H. Cole, sol. and c. Frank kevser.
$40. EVerman and Schriver are now
commissioners while Smith and Hum
me'shlme were formerly on the board
Those who failed OF nomination are
Arthur ii. Amick. present finance com.
missioner; jacob ID. George. Ward
M. Elchelberger, Daniel e. Fisher,
Thomas Mcbride. John L. McLaughlin,
JcS'3h i. Sell and August Thuss.
-Four commissioners will be elect
Ell on March p, when a,mayor will
also be chosen. DR.. Thomas w. Koon.
lncum bent. and former Mayor George
A. kean were automatically nominal
Ell l0r mayor. being the only aspir
ants. Their names did not appear on
the primary ballet. Both are Demo-
Gratis.
All the nominees for commissions
ers, with one exception. are Republ.
cans.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11
tration area Of the United States.
ME NaiOnal Association "a. A..

tratlon area OF the United States.
Inc Naional Association for the
Study and Prevention OF Tupercu1osis
points out In a statement issued "a.
cay that the death-rate from this dis.
Sass Is steadily decreasing. having
'ec!!ned from 207 per 100000 popula,
Nsh III 1904 to l46.S in 1914. This
would indicate. the Association
GAINS that the anti-tuberculosis
movement organized in the last ten
ytars Is having marked effect on
the mortality OF tuberculosis. espe
clally since the death-rate from this
disease seems to be declining more
rapidly than the general death.rate
from all causts.
commenting on this decrease in the
rate from tuberculosis. the Bureau
d the Census says LAS a result OF q
more general understanding Of the
Jaws or health, the Importance of
irtsh air. ETC.. due in part. no doubt
20 the efforts OF the various societies
or the prevention OF tuberculosis
there has been a most marked and
gratifying decrease during recent
years IN tiit mortality from this
!ecade-from 1904 to 1914-the death
ate from tuberculosis in all it's forms
tell from 20O7 to 1863 per 100,
the decline being continuous. from
wear to year. This is drop of more
than 25 per cent"
AS an indication OF the growth Of
mt campaign against tuberculosis
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF Tuberculosis
shows that in 1905, when the cam
palgn was definitely started, there
were III the United States only thir
lynne ani-tuberculosIs associations,
10 sanatoria and hospitals. twenty
special clinics no open air schools
md not more than 5000 pcon,o nc.
lively interested in the prevention of
lhls disease. At the close of the
year 19l3 there were over 100 anti.
tuberculosis associations, 600 sana-
torla and hospitals, $50 dispensaries,
SUI open air schools, and OYER 1OO,-
W people actively interested in the
prevention Of tuberculosis. Besides
this. the fundamental truths that tu-
oerculosls Is a communicable, pre-
Ventable and cuTablo disease have
been carried into almost every viii
lage and hamlet and to millions of
men, women and children in a great
variety OF ways.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of Tuberculosis
100 East 22nd Street, New York Cftv
will gladly send literature on tuber.
Culosis to those who wish II.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

(By e. P. Wil1is.)

Rutherford NJ Ktte is the
fathers settled in Barbour and Randolph counties then VIRGINIA
years before the civil and during that conflict
were sympa1lzers with Lincoln the Union
1910 MS father and mother moved Ppp was born
year later, and there he still lives.
Mr. ktte attended the Phppi graded schools In 1893 he
oeg an apprenticeship in the printing
puo ana ten years later became editor
same paper During the number as editor n
glnla and of the Republican party.
He has been ofca
called TO the public
make complete audit of the of
virginia IN connection with the famous virginia debt su
o ne was appointed as examiner in the auditing
81 ne stae TAX commissioners office and deputy
Inspector OF pubic offices in the department. He has done
service Tor West Virginia assisting install in the pub
W Offices OF the state the uniform
pe OIL the Ola anquated FORMS
equipments on his work from the county officials who are ALWAYS
pseo 10 arrange their doors him
he outslde 1t is his privilege pride to enov the absolute
sympathy and high with whom his
outes orlng him in contact Promptness thoroughne
cy' ehcency-these his
SUCCESS IS characteristic which always with little noise r.
conquer position in which he bring himself into full ~
Tor the best that is in him. $3.50 f~'
r tte member of the Masonic Fraternity 1ov,l Or
" Moose and the Printers Typographical Labor Union This
ware recital or the facts concerning his itself an imnres
IL cerhhes that citizen he has
ee through the school of experience made GOOD
IN announcing his candidacy the treasuresbn M
r ne political arena with heart with pioneer
ana raoons OF the Republican party stands on tho n1oi
oroao principle that the public is best conserved NV hon
eS Drains that Think honest bono.+
that love. N "" i0'e'' lleartS
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11
PEOPLE ARE COMING
FOR PLOYMENT
lhrough the Board of Trade Manv
rave Found Profitable and
CongeniaI Work.

Applications continue to roll into
the oBard Of Trade offices from nor.
sons desiring employment. AS quick.
~ as they are received attention is
given them and all applicants will
be treated with the utmost fairness
80 tar during the campaign several
people have been given employment.
Many nave come from a distance. and
all report they are we'll satisfied with
fhelr new surroundings and condi-
lions, and hope to make the city their
permanent homes,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take notice that on the 18th.
day OF March 1916, will make sp-
Pllcatlon for the pardon of Howard
Brown, who is serving a six month
sentence in Jail for carrying re-
Volvsr. J. r. Clifford.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

SALESMAN WANTED to looL
after Our interest in Berkeley and
sdjscent counties. Salary or Com
mtssi on. Address The Lincoln Oh
Co., Cleveland, O.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

SALESMAN WANTED to So
lcit orders for lubricating oils
greases and paints. Salary or com
mission. Address THE HARVEY
OIL CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

Hotel property for sale in a good
town of two tho usand inhabitants
Easy terms. Address IS" care of
this Office.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

80 Interesting Post Card views
of the Nation Capitol, IS cts
Thornton w ashington Novelty Co.
1907 9th St, N. w. Washington,
D. G. Send Sets. in postage
stamps for 1916 Calendar.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11

Largest Mail Order House OF its kind in
America,
All kinds Of Toilet Articles for sale.
Human Hair Goods Of the finest quality.
Our Hair Food and Skin Food never fail.
If the trouble is with the hair, scalp or
skin, we have the remedy.
We guarantee a remedy to make hair
grow on bald spots and bare temples.
Send lOc. for sample and catalogue.
- Send fr our terms TO agents. -
Address Mime. L. G. PARRISH.
-. IS Camden Sire, :, Boston, Macs.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-03-11
DEATH RATE SHOWS
e IP| PR CENT DECLINE:
len Year Drop Due in LARGE Part
to Activities of So

While TIT latest report of the Blu
reau OF the Census shows that in
1914 tuberculosis caused over 1O.5
per cent of al deaths in the regis
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SEE WASHINGTON, ID. c.

FOR CENTS.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
GRZHAE,,[YEIL5IR j
5GsA:zz1Il "a

Between the hour of writing her
note to Alan and the moment when
she stepped on the train Alix had had
no time to think. She was still driven
by the impulse of anger that Gerry's
words had aroused. She did not reflect
that the wound was only to her pride.
Alan held open the door Of the draw
ing room. She passed in and he closed
it. Alix threw back her veil and
looked at him. With a quick stride for
ward he caught her to him and kissed
her mouth until she gaSped for breath.
With a fash she remembered his own
words, IF l ever kiss you l shall bring
your soul out between your lips" To
AliX' amaZement she did not feel an
answering fire. The kiss had brought
her soul out between her lips. Her
soul stood naked before her and ones
naked soul is an ugly thing. The kiss
disrobed her, too, and from that last
bourne of shame Alix suddenly re-
volted
Gasping, she pushed Alan from her,
Their eyes met His were burning,
hers were frightened. She moved slow
ly backward to the door and with her
hand behind her opened the latch.
Alan did not move He knew that if
he could not hold her with his eyes he
could not hold her at all. The train
started. Alix passed through the door
and rushed to the platform. The por-
ter was about to drop the trap on the
steps. Alix slipped by him. With all
her force she pushed open the door
and jumped. The train was moving
very slowly but Alix reeled and would
have fallen had it not been for pass
ing baggageman. He caught her and,
still in his arms, Alix looked back.
Alan's white face was at the window.
He looked steadily at her.
Eye almost wint with him, Miss"
said the baggageman, with full
brOgue and twinkling eye.
How did you know?" said Aiix,
dazed.
At the strange question the baggage
mans longer upper lip drew down to
gravity. Where dye think l was
whin ye stipt off the thrain into me
arms?" he asked sOIemnly.
CTO BE CONTINUED