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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31

ment of the Mexican oil supply. The
recent strikes in the Tampico oil re
gion, it has been freely charged, were
caused by German agents, working III
some cases through the |. w. W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31

Most men start out in life with plenty
of ambition, but lot of them discard
it as soon as they discover that hard
work is also necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
National League.

National League Games Today.
Boston at Chicago double header
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York al pittsbmg
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31
American League.

American League.
Detroit. Ii q 3
Washington, y ,
Covele~kie, Cunningham and Stanage,
Nelle; Harper Shaw. Dumont, Craft and
Henry, Aiusmth, Gdrrity
Cleveland, 6 II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-31

Giving home the absent treatment is
poor stuff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Pictures That Cheer at the Grand.
In these times when happiness Is
just trifle below normal for most
persons, the Grand shapes It's pro-
grams for diverting interest and
amusing come dy. Tonight comes
Billy West in a new fun thriller
THE william" to be shown with the
greatest actor, Frederick Warde, in
new play, THE Heart OF Ezra
Greer"
For Sunday and Monday, Charlie
Murray, one of the funniest Of them
all, has a two act comedy called "a
Bedroom Blunder," and Vivian Mar
tin on the same program has "a
Trouble Buster the newest sunshine
picture Of this CHEEKY little star who
has so many faithful admirers In
Keokuk.
1t should be remembered that pic
ture lovers may attend matinees at
the Grand at the old 5 and 10 cent
prices, which include war taxes,
although the greatly increased ex-
penses Of the picture business have
necessitated an increase to 10 and Is
cents for night shows, war taxes also
being included.
VIM. S. Hart in "The Narrow
Trail" and the gigantic N. Y. Hippo
drome melodrama, THE Whip" are
treats for next week at the Grand
and at regular prices, too.-Advertise
mept
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
TO
|. Be MAILED DEC. IS
First Five Per Cent Goes Out Then
and Will be Followed by SINH
lar Number Succeed
ing Days.
ALL MUST ANSWER 1T
only Men Now in Military Service
Are Exempt-PenaIty Is Ger
LITIGATION Into
Army.
ALL MUST ANSWER 1T

Men in Keokuk and Lee county,
not actually in the service OF the
United States, but who come under
the selective service provisions, Will
receive their questionnaires beginning
the fifteenth of December. Chairman
Scott and Clerk A. P. Meyer of the
local exemption board, started the
machinery grinding this morning,
which will result in 5000 question:
naires being mailed out before CHRIST
mas.
Five percent of the questionna1res
will be mailed out December Is, an
other five percent will follow on the
succeeding day, and on all succeeding
days until the full quota Of 5000 men
has been reached. The men nave
seven days from date of mailing IN
which to answer the questions, and
failure to answer questions or to re-
turn the QUESTIONABLE carries with 1t
the penalty of being certified for
military service, without any further
ado.
That there is considerable red
tape connected with the mailing out
of the questions is shown by the fact
that the chairman and clerk are al
ready at work, and that everything
must De reduN W ~ oSCl tAC W.
on the fifteenth. The new regula-
tons in many places replaced all of
the old regulations. The new dockets
which are to be kept by the board.
and the new list of supplies were
brought to Keokuk from Washington
in several mail sacks, and required
several trips in the chairman's car to
transfer to the Office in the Lee
county court house.
Clerk Adrian Meyer was in Keo-
kuk this morning to go over the mat
ter with Chairman Scott. Keokuk
attorneys have already volunteered
their services to the aid of the
drafted men, and will help then. pre-
pare the questionable. Fort Madison
attorneys have not as yet made any
such offer.
All men except those actually in
military service must answer the
questions This means exempted
men and those already examined but
not called, must line up along with
those not yet examined or called
The new form will establish the
order of call. and In many ways sim.
plifies the otherwise complicated
machinery of the first draft.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
Verdict Is Prepared.
limited Press Leased Wire Serv

United Press Leased Wire Service
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Dec.1.-
The fate Of the sixty-three negro SOL
diers charged with mutiny and murder
in the Houston riot of August %, was
practically settled today. A verdict
has been returned, but has not been
made public. 1t will be reviewed by
Col. George Dunn advocate general OF
the southern department and General
Ruckman, commander Of the depart
ment.
If either Colonel Dunn OF Gen eral
Ruckman dtsapprove the findings, the
verdict will be returned to the court
for further consideration Penalties
if any may be mitigated by the gen
eral, but may not be increased
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
GOOSE MADE
MUCH NOISE
For That Reason Men Who Looked
Like Thieves Threw Fowl in an
Empty Box Car and Jour-
neyed on.

The farmers across the Des Moines
river in Missouri seem to be suffer
ing from a gang of chicken thieves.
New evidence of their work came to
light last night. Near the Rock Is
land round house Harley Ellis heard
q goose squawking. and going in the
direction of the squawk to see what
was UP, he saw two men. One had
the goose under his arm, and the 9th
er sack full of something over his
shoulder that looked like chickens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
She's Not on Board,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Miss
Tatiana Romanoff, daughter of the.
former car of Russia. is not on the
liner Tenyo Maru, due at Pacific
port soon A wireless message to that
effect from the captain was published
by local newspaper today.
Four kilograms addressed to Miss
Romanoff' were received at the Off
ces of the Togo Kaisha today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
Colonel Ryan in Charge.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. Colonel James
a. Ryan, commandment at the second
reserve officers training camps at
Fort Sheridan, has been ordered to
take command OF all trains in the
third division, with headquarters at
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. c.
Ryan was a member Of General
Pershing's staff in Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
Theatre Prices Reduced.

[ United Press Leased wire SerVlce.J
NEW YORK. Dec. Theatre
prices are coming down In New York
to meet war conditions. The Ply
mouth theatre today announced that
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
night all orchestra seats will be 81
and $3.50 hereafter, instead of So.
The New Amsterdam theatre has re-
duced its orchestra price from $3.50
to 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
When tne men saw Ellis. the ono with

When the men saw Ellis, the one with
the goose threw the fowl into an
empty box car, and the two made
tracks rapidly away. The police sta.
ton was notified but the men had
vanished when the officer arrived. He
took the goose, which is a large white
one, which is being held for the own.
er.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
Eiohteen Thousand Per Year.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. Jean Stuart,
five, will have $4,000 annually to
spend on living expenses. The child's
guardians got that allowance following
the statement that the babes father
lived at the rate OF $4,000 year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-01
Which Outht-Victrola and Records Shall
We Deliver to Your Home?
Duncan schell's Outfit "A'' $22.25.

his incude six
Exhibition
playing
a
Duncan Schell's Outfit OBJ $3375.
an
doublefaced You
may a 81 week.
Duncan Schel's Outfit "C'' $495O.
all the
doubleaced 10nc Terms $3.50 cash
Duncan Schell's Outfit ED'' $6425.
No equipped with speed indicator and resua
mahogany price This
$3.50 cash and IS 90 a month
Duncan Schel's Outfit ''E' $4,000.
Cabinet vlctroa 10, ma
oak price $500 and "a selections az doubleced 10
choosng).'
Duncan chell's Outfit |'F' S123.5O.
II, oak
eighteen Oinch
record Terms, $500 cash and $3.50 month
Duncan Schels Outfit c. $4,000.
cabinet VictroIa, exceedingly
Ia, Including a
choosing GO 0inch doubefaced
Terms, $3.50 down and $1,000 month
Duncan Schens Outfit CHI $4,000
Victrola, No &c. finish S5
with classical 0
down 2
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10

day of February. 1919. at the rate ~
eight per ont per annum until paid:
for the further sum Of eleven Gi.0Ol
dollars taxes with interest on five and
'o-l0p R6,50) dollars thereof az
twelve per cent per annum from De-
GENDER y 1914 until paid, and with
interest ON five and iu-tO0 25.50D
dollars thereof 40 twelve per cent per
1nnum rom june J, 1915, until paid.
FOR the further sum Of r%fty-threc and
ii-lo0 ,H534D dollars allowed a. at
torncy fec, FOR the further sum OF
twenty-five G-5.O0l dollars. trustees
fees, tor the further sum Of five
q. o0l dollars as special masters fee.
ana for an costs ana expenses of the
said proceedings including this salr
which have accrued or may accrue,
for 7ll uf which the plaintiffs OBJ
timed Judgment against the defend
ants iu the aforesaid cause.
"tSIs1cd1. GEORGE a. TAYLOR
Special Master
fFirrrd1. ALBERT a. ~1AfifS At-
turuoy for Plaintiffs. AliNquorquc.
Sew McNir5
Published e-2i g.a. a.io 2-i,.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
LAME BACK.
RUB LUMDAGO OR
DACKACHE AWAY
Rub Rain Isight out With small TrinI
iiuttic of old. Penetrating
st. JaUotis on

kidneys cause Backacheg 40 They
ave mo- nerve therefore ran not
cause palm lArtcu' Your hackucho o.
caused bN iumbago. sciaiica OF a
sttuiu aud the quickest rcllef H. sooth-
Ing penetrating 81 Jacobs on" Run
30 right on you painful bach. ana iu-
family the soreness. stiffness and
lamcness disappear Don't stay
crippled Got a suiail trial bottle 81
"St. Jacobs oil" from your druggist
and Timber up 4 AN after 4 De-
applied ypun vouder what became of
tho hoal,a,ho or Wmhugo pain
ROD Old. honest st Jacobs ON
h,rr,er ,nu ha,c scintic1. neural
pu rheumatism pI sprain-. as it b.
absolutely harmless and gocsnl burn
tho -Lfu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
sNI.r rNDEn ENrCrrIoN.

No. lu6AE.
Walter Wciumau aud Guy J.. Rogers.
trustee, plaintirs
SIS.
T'rank W. Sanchez ana Felipi,n SAN
chez. Defendants
Whereas by virtue Of execution .s-
sued out OF tho District count 90; the
Sc, uud judicial District of the state
uf New Mexico, con- % Judgment rem
derod .n said court ou the 18TH day
Of bec,mhcI 1916 % favor ~ walter
W'inman aud against Frank ". SAN
chc1 nnd F"llpita sanchez. NJ -
ol docket BOO said court the action
being "a suit upon % promissory note
and Tor foreclosure Of % deed of trust
siNcn defendants herein. the su.d
1udFmcui being FOR the sum cot S3Us.l5
ANA interest thereon from the date OF
tine Judgment. and for cost uf suit. {
did ou the 18th day 90 March. 1915 ut
go o'clock, O IN. levy upon the follow
ing described tract ana parcel of land
situutcd .u the County OF ~Berua}lIo
state OF Sew Mexico. and bcluu. lE
Go tho said Frank W Soucucz and
Fe,ipita sanchez said tract aud par
eel OF land ociuE more particularly
described as follows, tu-wii:
\ certain piece oi land situated m
"a" north east pant ut the CT, off Al
uuquorQuc. Precinct SO. ~. County col.
Bcrualillo. state Of NcN Mexico.
measuring Ia width % feet. and 100
tee, .n length, ana bounded as fol-
lows, to-Wlt On the north hl the land
of Trinidad MARTINEZ the south hy
land of Ttmutio Chavez. ON the east
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
"RARE BARGNIN N mGn GRADE.
PTNNO"

We have % new. high grade piano az
Albuquerque. which, for immediate
sale, wilsbe sold tremendously cheap.
Liberal terms 10 a responsible party.
II YOU act quick you viii Hnd this an
TO purchase q duo piano
very cheap. Particulars win De fur
by writing to the Denver
Music Company. Denver, colo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

H
FREE BOOK Money Do OH" shows
how you can mako Guick profits,
steady dividends. small Investment
Sow dcillinr. Approved state nanb
ing commission. Neosho co.. is. e..
Life BIDS Kansas CITY NO.
BCY AMALrAMATEN ON. ono cont
% hare. 700 por com dividends m
go days possible production NOW COM
ing iu, ground tloor stocp. one cent "a
share. doubles price shortly. 81 pur
value $40 buys 1000 shares. write
FOR fuli details. ~Amnlpam,tod on
60. 1850 Coicord BLDG oklahoma
cts. okla
MOTOR ITEMS viii ten slu vino
madc the first automobile and u'icr
information We Nlil mail sou e.
copy free upon request. LOOMS *
Riess 80 Broad ST.. New York, y y
STA INVESTED in OH lcnse may make
$4,000; of lenses So acre. 2ac acre
down: 25c acre weekly, $50 buys ten
acres. $3.50 down; 81 so a week tor
oklahoma oil %leases; opening new
hcld may make your lease worth 81 &.
00o. this has happoaed Ia oklahoma
many times, buy low, sen high. that
way has made fortunes for lease OWN
crs. dig advance coming IN price; SEQ
buys 10 aches; $40 buys go ncrcs. roe
uit 30 cents per acre FIRST payment,
ur g. per acre payment ia fun. agents
wanted. write free Information r q.
Milan. % Culcord BidR.. oklahoma,
nllY
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
LOST


LOST Scotch Collie u,- .U't 'front.'
log injured. r.N"rd t. 'H" Iiio
East Central u.uuuv
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
WANTED-Female Help

WANTED Experienced snlcsladleS.-
a. g. PENNY COMPANY.
WANTED-,Irl for general hussc-
work iu family of three adults. APP
pIy log Nurth Eighth street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
WANTED-Male Help

BE \, TRAINED MAN Practical en-
gir'criug courses win ~ you for "a
responsible position. gas and electrical
courses, automobile, tractoj, mechon-
zeal drawing. etc. send for catalogue.
Seattle Engineering school, seattle.
Wash.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
Dressmaking
N FE TIME TABLE

Westb0und-
No. Daily Ar. Nv
! Tho Scout .....,. 1;s0p $500
3 California Limited il;00a i1:30a
7 Fargo Fast VI. s;tbs to:iba
? The Navajo ti;5cD $4,000
Southhound-
SOC El Paso Express 10:sOp
SIS El Paso Express. tO:~sa
Eaotbound-- Daily
10 The Scout ..... 7;25a s:O5a
2 The Navajo. .......2.thp 2:40p
4 C~alifarnia Limited s.tOp 7:0Op
8 Santa ia Eight. TIED T:b0p
From South
$40 For X. G. 8 Chicag 7i00a
SIC For X. c. 4 Chicago e;e5p
standard sleeper for Clovis and
Roswell leaves on No. sos. connects
at Beien with train No 90. leaving
Belen az 1855 p. m.
No. : carries one coach only; no
%sleepers.
No. Sts win have Standard deeper
from Roswell from train No 81 az
Belon.
N ? rOrNycON ACrryU
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10

A llttlo VAST All now aud then
o. read hy every class Of mon-and
o!nen COO. Try une.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
LOW SHOES.

We purchased our summer stock of
Shoes for men and women months
ago and are able to offer them at
reasonable rates.
Watch our window for styles and
prices. Our line is complete.
The BEACON SHOE is a new one
with us. A shoe designed to sell for
$500 to $500; we have it in high and
low cuts and in black and brown for
men and boys.
Tennis Shoes and Oxfords for men
and boys have just been opened up
and are ready for sale, all grades and
kinds.
Sneaks for Children, Boys and Men
for soc.
On the Ladies' side this week there
have arrived some nice new print
Chiffons to be used as over laces;
some beautiful new styles of veilings;
several new stripes and plaid voiles,
ginghams and linens.
Also some new outside skirts, strip
ed and plain, at $1.25 and $1.5O.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
RED CROSS ROOMS HAVE
AUSPICIOUS OPENING

The Red Cross headquarters and
work rooms at 10 E. Washington ave
nue., were formally opened OF Tues
day evening, when a large crowd was
present, completely filling the rooms
and porches and many standing in the
yard and on the pavement. The P.
A. & NJ. A. Band enlivened the occas-
ion with a number of patriotic selec-
tons. Finished samples of work done
by the organization were exhibited
and explained to the visitors. The
Boy Scouts were also out with their
drum and bugle corps.
Short addresses were made by Coun-
Gilman Albert E. James, Assemblyman
Bertram E. Whitman and DR.. Halvor
L. Harley. Strawberries, ice cream
and cake were served, all the ladies
who served wearing the Red Cross
uniform. About so additional persons
enrolled themselves as members Of the
Pleasantville Chapter, and the treas
ury was ~rep.enished to the extent of
$100 or more. 1t was, indeed, a most
delightful and successful affair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
MRS. CALDWELL ENTERTAINS
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley M. E. Church met at
the home of Mrs. V. w. Caldwell, No.
6 N. Main street. Wednesday after
noon, June 18th. Mrs. Josephine Cox
presented the lesson. After all bust
ness had been transacted, refresh
ments were served. Next place of
meeting. Mrs. Chas. S~tephenson's, No.
8 N. Main street. Among those pres
ent were: Mrs. Claude Bailey, Mrs.
Harry Cox, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Joseph
inc Cox, Mrs. Chas. Campbell, Mrs.
Mary Powers, Mrs. Helen Phillips,
Mrs. Chas. Stephenson, Mrs. Charles
Levin, Mrs. Winfield Adams, Mrs.
Chas. Riley, Mrs. Franklin Smith,
Mrs. Elias Campbell, Mrs. Jesse Bow
en-. Mrs. Anna Powell, Miss Lulu Ma
son, Mrs. V. w. Caldwell, Mrs. VIM.
Shrimp, Master William Levin and
Miss Ruth Caldwell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
SALEM USHERS UNION PLANS
FOR ENJOYABLE OUTINGS

The Ushers Union of Salem NJ. E
Church held an interesting business
meeting and social in the Union room
on Tuesday evening. Business of i'm.
portance was transacted and commit
tees for the month appointed. Ar.
engagements were made to hold g
strawberry festival in the church par
lors on Friday evening, June %. Tick
cts will be on sale for 20 cents and al
friends are cordially invited. 1t was
decided to purchase two shuttle
boards from the P. A. & NJ. A. anc
have them installed in the Unior
rooms at an early date. Several out.
ings were planned for the summer
months.
At the close of the business meet
ing various games were presented by
the capable chairman, Mrs. Byron
Martin, and abundant refreshments
served.
Among those present were Mr.. anc
Mrs. George W. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur P. Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as c. Tompkins, Rev. and Mrs. Pen
nington Corson, Mr.. Harry Umbrine
Mrs. Byron Martin, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles F. Bowen, Miss Nellie Stew
ems, Russell Stevens, Mrs. John F
Ryon, Gilbert Mathis, Miss Abbit
Leeds, Miss Verna Fish, Miss Heller
Bowen, Francis Allen, Miss Ada
Thomas, Miss Elizabeth Ang, Miss
Smith, Miss Adele Smith and others
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
MRS. TUBBS OF SHANTYTOWN.

Under the auspices of the Pleasant
vile Presbyterian Ladies' Aid. the
Absecon P~resbyterians will give an
entertainment on Thursday evening,
June 21st, at s. o'clock, for the benefit
Of both churches, at Hubin's.
Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown is very
amusingly portrayed. This will be its
third presentation, and each time it
has been pronounced "Fine!"
The following people take part
Mrs. May Townsend, as Mrs. Tubbs;
Miss Hannah Madden, as Clingy Vine,
the Boarder; Miss Florence Draper,
as Miss Campbell. the School Teacher;
Mrs. Sam'l Johnson, as Mrs. Ella
Hickey; Mr.. Dayton Hendry, as Simon
Bubbles; Mr.. Herman Madden, as The
Census Taker; Eunice Risley, as Quee,
ME Sheba; Fred Carthy, as Dufie
Methuselah; Worden Draper, as Billy
Blossom; Catharine Smith, as Punky
Dunks; Louise Draper. as Elmira.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendry and Herman
Madden comprise the orchestra.
All who come are assured of being
entertained.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
RECEPTION FOR REV. MORRIS.

The officials and members of AS
bury M. E. Church will tender a recep-
ton to their pastor, Rev. E. F. Morris,
and his family, on Wednesday eve
ming, June goth, at $50 o'clock. The
following program has been arranged
Music, Choir; Invocation, Rev. VIM,
Payne; Introductory Remarks, Mr..
George Emmery, Master of Ceremo-
MES; Solo, Mrs. Ella Morris; Welcome
'on behalf of the Trustees. Mr.. Samuel
Dorsey; Welcome on behalf of the
Stewards and Stewardesses, Mrs. Ro-
sic Bryant; Welcome on behalf of the
Sunday School, MI. Frank Terry, the
POSTMASTER; Music, Choir; Welcome
On behalf of the Women's Progressive
Union, Mrs. w. Allen; Welcome on
behalf of the Mothers Club, Mrs
Blanche Fields; Welcome on behalf OF
the Ministers Union, Rev. W. M,
Langford, D. D.; Welcome on behalf
of st. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Rev. C.
G. Collins; Remarks by other visiting
Ministers and friends.
The following elaborate menu has
been prepared: Chicken Salad, Choice
Ham, Pickles, Crackers, Celery, Fried
Oysters, Cheese, Ice Cream, Cake
Coffee.
Rev. Morris has served as Asbury's
pastor for two years, and is very pop
ular with his people and the citizens
of the city generally.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
PUNISHED FOR USING
FIRE ON BALKY HORSE.

Recorder Hand at Ventnor imposed
a penalty of $25 on M. Smith, an At
lantic City business man, and Percy
Cline, who lives at 513 Broad street,
PleasantvilIe, and a fine of $40 on
James Roberts,, colored, who works
for Smith. They were arraigned on
The S. P. G. A. agent charged that
when the horse driven by Smith be-
came balky in Ventnor on Monday
afternoon Smith and Cline adopted
the expedient of lighting some excel
sior beside the animal to cause a
change of heart. The horse was
singed about its right fetlock and
left foreleg, it was testified.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-16
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
RELIEF SOCIETY AT WORK.

The Pleasantville Branch of the
New Jersey Soldiers and Sailors Re-
lief met at Mrs. Harley's home on
Thursday afternoon, the President,
Mrs. Robt. M. Willis. presiding.
There were twenty-three new names
added to the list, namely: Mrs. M. E,
Allemann, Mrs. E. H. Mundy, Mrs. C,
l.. Taylor, Mrs. Frank Reinar, Mrs. E,
A. Holt, Mrs. P. w. Shamrock, Mrs
Clifton Lake, Mrs. George w. Leech,
Mrs. Mary Rock, all of Pleasantville;
Mrs. Beatrice A~rmbruster, of Abse-
con; Miss Ethel English and Mrs. Eli
da Olsen, of Sea View; Mrs. Leira
Kugler, Miss Florence Martin, of At
lantic City; Miss Jessie Bower, Miss
Clara Barrett. Miss Flora Somers, of
Scullville; Miss Hannah Somers, of
Steelmanville; Mrs. Henry Price, Mrs.
Clarence Dixon, Miss Cora Steelman,
Miss Matte Breen. Miss Edna Ryon,
of Mortified.
Mrs. Chas. Campbell donated the
use of the upper floor of the house on
Washington avenue. now in part used
by the Red Cross, and numerous ladies
offered necessary articles for it. A
loan of some chairs would be apprecia-
ted.
Mrs. Chas. S. Adams offered a sew
ing machine for the Society's use.
1t was decided to make Saturday,
June 23d, Tag Day, the proceeds to be
spent for wool for the knitters. The
Tags are to be 10 cents.
Some of those present took home
garments to make. for convalescents.
The League will meet on next
Thursday, June 21st. at the residence
of Mrs. Willis, at 3 p. M, at which
time a cordial greeting will be ex-
tended to all who care to attend.