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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Modern Armies Can No More
Carry on War Without Wood
Than They Can Without Food

"We might as we'll be without food
as without wood"
This from the German socialist or
gan tells the story of how valuable
from all it's points of development the
tree is to the army of a nation at
var
One of the mysteries of the present
war Is the source from which Germany
obtains the nitrocellulose necessary in
the manufacture of smokeless powder
and ordinarily made from cotton. A
well defined belief exists in England
that at least part of the nitrocellulose
needed by German powder factories is
being made from wood, the Manufac-
turers' Record states.
Ordinary black powders contain
about Is parts charcoal, with special
properties, and are made largely from
dogwood, willow and alder. In spite
of the advent of smokeless powder,
are still used. 1t is employed In shrap-
mel, also to fill the rings of the time
fuses with which shells are equipped,
for which purpose no satisfactory sub
stitute has yet been found. Further
more, 1t is used in most armor pierc-
ing shells, which should attain great
penetration before they go off, and for
which the majority of high explosives
would be unsuitable because of their
explosiyeness on contact. Another
product of the forest, rosin, is EN-.
ployed for filling the spaces between
bullets in %shrapnel, SO that on explo.
sion the missiles win be evenly dlstrib.
uted in all directions.
Millions of gunstocks are made from
American walnut. A new rifle Is re.
quired monthly for every man at the
front. The development of trench war.
fare, when vast armies of men die
themselves In on fronts hundreds OF
miles long, calls for an amount of tim.
Der for trench walls, floors and braces
that 1t is difficult to estimate.
Germany, fully prepared for Eng.
lands embargo, makes a soft, absorb.
ent surgical cotton from wood cellu.
lose. Two factories in Sweden also
are making this substitute.
Methyl alcohol, the other product be-
sides acetic acid obtained from the de
structive %distillation of hardwoods. has
a multitude of Uses. 1t is essential
In the manufacture of many medical
preparations. 1t is employed in the
making of aniline dyes. 1t is also the
ground of formaldehyde, for the manu-.
facture of which large quantities OF
wood alcohol are exported to Europe
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Wise and Otherwise.

1t is the heartfelt welcome of the
dogs tail that counts.
Women are seldom what they seem,
and we ought to be glad of it.
A weak back doesn't necessarily i'm
ply that a man is behind the times.
The question of precedence in this
country is merely a question of hustle.
Although the gas meter never fails
to register it isn't allowed to vote.
Satan loves hypocrites because they
serve him best and require no wages
A married man says the jaws of
death are lot to be compared with the
jaws of life.
1t is folly to marry a grass widow
for the purpose of having your grave
kept green.
Some wives, being much taken up
with the rights of women, forget that
their husbands have any.
1t is difficult to induce the other
fellow to compromise when he realizes
that he has the best of it.
One seldom realizes how much
worse the world is growing until he
hears two old settlers exchanging
"reminiscences.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
PUBLIC NOTICE.

To the Owners of Property in the City of
Pleasantville AUDITING on the following
named section of Street: West West Jer-
sey Avenue from the northwest line of S.
Main Street northwesterly to the end
thereof and to whom else it may con-
Germ
TAKE NOTICE that the sidewalks of the
above named section of street in said City
must be improved by the owner of the abut-
ting property unless the same has already
been done, by grading, paving and curbing
the same in accordance with the terms and
provisions of an ordinance of said City enti-
tied, AN ordinance to provide for the con-
struction and repair of sidewalks and the
payment of the cost thereof. approved May
10, 1916 and unless such Improvement be
made and completed by the respective own
ers of a~butting properties thereon within
thirty days from service thereof it is the
intention of said Common Council to cause
such improvements to be made and to assess
the cost and expense thereof against the re-
speetive abutting pronerty owners pursuant
to the statute in such case made and pro-
vided.
Dated, Pleasantville. N. J., September 18th,
1917.
EDWARD n. MELONEY,
WILBUR w. DAM
FRANK BLACKMAN,
ct Street Committee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
I CENT A WORD

minimum charge-25c first insertion 15c
each additional insertion.)
FOR SALE.-A gas radiator, in good
condition; $1.50. Apply Pleasant
vile Press office.
WANTED-To purchase, a good milch
COW, about four years old. Apply F,
P~leasantyille Press office. &c
LOST-Valuable papers in an enve-
lope, either in ~Pleasantville, north
of Washington avenue, or in vicinity
of Bargaintown, lost from cal. Re-
ward if returned to L. w. Cramer,
Mays Landing, N. j.
FOR SALE-Six young pigs, seven
weeks old, Chester White, Sc each.
Samuel Farmer, w. Adams avenue,
Oakhurst, Pl%easantyille. &c
WANTED-Kitchen range with hot
water back. X, P%leasantville Press
office.
FOUND.-Lady's Bracelet. Party
must describe same to obtain it. Ap-
ply Tavaras, Franklin and Pleasant
AYES. 4c
ROOMS FOR RENT.-Apply real of
Acme Store, P~leasantville.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FOR
sale, very reasonable. Party leaving
town. 81 E. Verona Ave. Bell
Phone 126-W.
FOR SALE.-Lunch Room, doing good
business. Good reason for selling.
% N. Main st.
GENERAL STORE FOR RENT-S0O
S. Main Street. Apply to John B.
Smith on premises, or T. B. WoOt-
tons Real Estate Office. SO
FEMALE HELP WANTED.-CRO-
CHETERS experienced on saxony
bootees. Good pay. Steady work,
to be done at home. Simon Ascher
& Co., Glendale, Long Island. &c
AUTOMOBILE LICENSES, transfers,
Vehicle License Agency, IA South
Main Street, Pleasantville.
FOR RENT-Dwelling, Merton ave
nue., So per month. Apply James c.
Vickers, q S. Main street.
MONEY TO LOAN on first mort
cages. Apply to ]. C. Vickers, q
S. Main ST.
MORTGAGES WANTED. = Address
S.. w. Sparks, Counsellor-at-Law,
126 Market Street, Camden, N. j.,
or II Adams Ave-, Pleasantville.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
r. B. Wootton, 10 N. Main Street,
Pleasantville, N. J.
WE BUY Anything you have to sell
for cash. Both phones. Drop pos
tai. Moore's, 2218 Atlantic Ave,
Atlantic City. Established 1896.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Filipinos Speaking English.

The American public school system
in the Philippine islands has so en-
couraged the use of English, which is
the only language taught in the educa-
tional institutions established by the
Americans, that a long step has been
taken toward o%bliteration of the many
languages and dialects among the va
rious tribes, and English is fast be.
coming the common language for the
islands as a whole.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Knew the Species.

IS y, p W."
queried little Ben
ny m p e m ,
what kind of fish
Is an angel fish,"
"An angel fish,
son." replied the
fond parent, who
had once pinned
his faith to a
comic opera star,
SIS a sucker who
backs an actress
who things she
owns a shape she
can travel on"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Some Smiles
Mysterious.

"Oh, dear!" sighed the mar whose
wife was away, 81 can't find a pin in
the house. I wonder where they are
all gone, anyway
That's a difficult question to an
swer," replied his mother, because
they are always pointed in one direction
and headed In another"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
A Possible Reason.

"Why is that sign 'please do not tai
to the motorman' placed in every car.
"To keep the women from trying +
tell him how to drive. l presume."--D.
troit Free Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Revised Version.

What is that old adage about "A
penny saved etc. ?" queried the youth.
"A penny saved by the old man
means a dollar burned by the son in
after years." answered the wise guy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
One of the Symptoms.

But" queried the sweet girl gradu-
ate, "how car l tell when 1 am IN
love?'
oh" replied the fair grass widow,
when you think you think as much of
a young man as you think of yourself
that is love-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Merely a Conjecture.

Myer-I wonder what causes concus-
sion of the brain?
Gyer-A collision between two trains
Of thought, I suppose.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Those lovino Girls.

Hazel-How shall I have my winter
nat trimmed so that it will correspond
with my complexion?
Aimee-Well, if you want it to match
your face I'd advise you to have it
plain.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
OF Course Not.

Still trying to cut down expenses.
%Jibway?"
nc. I've given up in disgust"
"Why SOP"
L noticed the other day where a
mill hand in New England lives on 80
cents a week. There is no use of an
ordinary human being trying to equal
a record like that"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Human Refriqerators.

Hoax = Crema-
ton is a thing of
the past in the
classical precincts
of Boston.
Soak Because
why.
Hoax Because
of The expense. 1t
requires too much
heat to reduce a
B o S to i a n to
ashes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Some Help.

Flatbush-My wife thinks you dress
your wife very we'll indeed.
Observation-Disclosures 1 dom
dress her. All I do is to button her u
the back.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Change of Feeling.

at was a stirring sight to see our
soldier boys marching away to serve
their country"
$50 it was, but it's heart-rending
just now to hear the loud lamentations
being sent up from the border"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22

on the Shore Road below the Golf Grounds
ALL MY PERSONAL PROPERTY, GREENHOUSE FIXTURES.
Etc, Consisting in part as follows:
3 Good Work Horses. 7 Farm and Truck Wagons. l Family
Carriage. Z sets Double and Single Driving and Work Har-
ness. 3 Farm Harrows, good as new. 5 Cuhivators, very
little used. 5 Flows, of various sizes and kinds. 5 Wheel
BarrOws. 2 Farm Rollers. l Grind Stone. lao Hot House
Sashes, in good condition. 5000 Hot House Flower Pots.
400 Wire Flower Stands. so Greenhouse Tubs. A Great
Quantity of Hot House Equipment, including Office Furniture,
Seed Drawers, Desks, etc. 300 feet Rubber Garden Hose.
Is Good Chicken Coops. Lot Manure. 1900 pounds High
Quality Fertilizer in sacks, and other articles too numerous
to mention.
TERMS.
All sums of $40 and under, Cash; all above this amount, IL
months credit will be given on note with approved security, bear
ing interest. No goods to be removed until terms are complied
with.
j.. E. HENDRICKSON, Owner.
JOSEPH BARRY. AuctiOneer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22

Charter No. 1928. Reserve District No g.
Report of Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ABSECON
at AbsecOn
in the State of New Jersey,
at the close OF business on Sept. IL, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. .......... $91,4S5.36
Liberty Loan Bonds,
pnPledged $a'osS'oo
pledged to secure U.
S. and other Deposits 10000 oso0 ~
Bonds, securities, ETC.:
Securities other than U. S. bonds
unpiedged -. ~. 26.463.75
serve Bank stock 264.00
$50 Der cent Of subscription1. -. $4,000
Furniture and Fixtures. ....... 1,324.79
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from national banks. 15,52S.7l
Net amount due from banks and
bankers, and trust companies 9TH
er than included in Item15... S53.83
Checks on banks located outside
bank and other cash items. 1880
Total $40, 566.74
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. $25, o 90
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits .....$2,963.3l
Less current expenses,
interest, and taxes
- 2,244.27
serve Bank 9S4.37
Demand deposits subject to Re
serve deposits payable with
in 80 days.
Individual deposits subject to
check 80 :. Oo,oo4.O4
Certificates of deposit due in less
money borrowed .....'..... 2,soo.o 90
Certified checks ........... 292.O0
Cashiers checks outstanding. 1900
Time deposits subject to Re-
serve payable after 80 days,
or subject to 30 days or
more notice.
Other time deposits. ........... 37,S92.46
Total . . &. l4o, ooo'f
State of New Jersey, County of Atlantic, rs:
/, Roger Williams, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief,
ROGER WILLIAMS,
Subscribed and eworn 70 before me this
goth day of September. 1917.
SAMUEL JOHNSON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
HARRY MATTSON,
F. F. DOUGHTY.
C. HARE,
Directors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22

Total .$618,I76.56
Total contingent liabilities. 100000
State of New Jersey, County of Atlantic, SIS:
l., Geo. H. Adams, cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
GEO. H. ADAMS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
goth day of September, 1917.
FLOYD M. SMITH,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ALVIN P. L
HUGH COLLINS,
CHAS. S. ADAMS,
Directors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22

Circulating notes outstanding. 24,50
Demand deposits subject to Re-
serve deposits payable with
in 80 days.
Individual deposits subject to
check 211, 50
Certificates of deposit due in less
than 80 days (other than for
money borrowed) ........... IA
Certified checks ............. 80
Cashiers checks outstanding -. 1859
Deposits requiring notice but less
than 80 days ............. 2S1,SO
Total demand deposits subject
to Reserve, Items 81, 80, SO,
"a, SO ........ $496, 924.34
Time deposits subject to Re-
serve payable after 80 days,
or subject to 80 days or more
notice.
Postal savings deposits $3.50. 1,64
Other time deposits. ........... S,4S
Total of time deposits subject
to Reserve, Items Al, AZ,
$10.136.13
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
Charter No. 650S. Reserve District No.
Report of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PLEASANTVILLE

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PLEASANTVILLE
at P~lcasantville
in the State of New Jersey
at the close of business on Sept. IL, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 1885. s54.s7
Notes and bills redis-
counted ......... 100000
Overdrafts, unsecured ....... 44.65
U. S. bonds other than Liberty
Bonds of 1910
U. S. Bonds deposited to secure
circulation (par yalue) 1900. 100000
Liberty Loan Bonds, unpledged.. 6,292.11
Bonds, securities, etc.
Bonds other than u.
S. bonds pledged to
secure postal saw
ings deposits $50. $12, 900. 90
Securities other than
U. S. bonds (not
including stocks)
owned unpledged!. 56,S9S.44
etc. ...- 6s,s9s.44
Stock Of Federal Reserve Bank
60 per cent Of subscription).. 2,250.00
Value of banking house. ....... 11,952.33
Furniture and fixtures. ......... 5,073.55
Real estate owned other than
banking house ............ 4,133.37
serve Bank "a, 6O3.32
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from national banks..... 77,3o2.91
Checks on other banks in the
same city or town as reporting
bank (other than Item 10 419.21
Total of Items Is and 49,.
Z 7.722.12
Checks on banks located outside
of city or town of reporting
bank and other cash Items. 917.17
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer and due from U. S. Treas
urer 1,zoO.00
Other assets Real estate owned
and sold under contract. -. 4,1S4.63
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-22
LIABILITIES

Capital stock paid in..........
Surplus fund
Undivided profits ...$17,6 32.01
Less current expenses,
interest, and taxes
paid ............. 6,O15.92
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Observation-Disclosures Of the Eighth Tentative Ma
tiOnAl Guard Division and will proceed to B1lu-
more. Nd
Col. Lsuis NJ Koehlef detailed a. division IN
spector instructor Of the Fourteenth Tentative Ma
uhnAI Guard Division, and will pcuceed 10 kansas
City. Mo-. for station
Leave for one month. with Permission to visit
JG<an and China, granted First Li~5.t. John T.
Wal. Fifteenth -avalry.
Mai Ralph S. Granger will proceed TO the IRE
sidio II Montecy. Cal. for duty quarte'mAster
in charge Of the School ior Bakers and COOKS and
Bakery Company. No. }. relieving First Lieut. Her
Dsn Herring.
Cap. Clarence f Fronk detailed as inspector
instructor. Fanitary troops. National Guard. and
will pcoecd 10 Des Morcs. Iowa.
Capt Johnsrn F. Hammond will prooscd To
the General Hospital. Fort Bayard. y. Mex. for
duty.
First Lieut. Alfred c. Farmer relieved from duty
Spring.. Ark.
Leave for twenty nine days ranted First Lieut.
Alfred G. Farmer
First L6eut Jams Ash relieved from duty
at the Amy Medical School. this city. and will
Iruceed 10 the Amy and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs. Ark.
Leave for one month. NTH permission to visit
China and JaplI granted First Lieut.. William n
Hensley, jr
Second Lieut. darrrs K. Dalbey assigned TO the
Sixth Cavalry.
Col. Charles Wilcox. Oapt. Alfred NJ Mason
Capt John c. Ashburn and First Lieut. Murray b
Rush detailed members Of the board Of officers
t" meet at Columbus Barracks. Ohio. fer the men
tai and physical examination Of candidates for sd-
MISSION to the United Stats Military Academy
woe Mai. ChAriss F. Morse Cspt, John L TO~reA
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
ST. PATRICK'S SONS

There's Casey and Tracy, o'connel
And Cooney and Rooney and Mooney
and Moore.
Mccarthy. FIaherty. Rapperty- Capperty
Kelly and Connors from Erin's greer
shore.
Hannigan, Brannigan. Reilly and Flana.
Donovan. Mullgan, Keefe and O'TooIe
Callahan. Morrissey. Ryan. O'shaughn.
Egan and Hogan and cavan and Poole
Each man has a shamrock, a dear little
shamrock,
Jauntlly stuck In his holiday coat,
A prayer on his lips to the blessed St
Patrick
And a lump Of the smell of the peat In
his throat:
For this is the day when the phonograpr
records
Are songs Of old Ireland over the sea
The "Roisin Dubh," and the BOYS OF
Killarney"
Wearing the Green" and "Cushla Ma
Chree."
Barnon and Cannon, Costello and Fall,
McFadden. McCarty. Mahoney. Malloy
Dwyer and Powers, o'Malley and Kear.
ney,
Brisn and Brennan. o'shea and Mccoy
The beautiful harp-has all emerald anG
golden.
To the hearts of these 1rishmen ever /.
dear,
But behold! If. America calls for defend
ers,
Every son of St. Patrick will answer
Right herer'
-Minns Irving. tn Leslie'n
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
The Strike.

A tragic mistake has been made
by the brotherhoods in calling a
strike for tomorrow night.
We hope it may yet be rectifed.
We hope that today and tomorrow
extreme pressure-public pressure,
Presidential pressure, pressure from
all sections of the land-will come
against these leaders with such force
as to unsettle their arrogance and
confidence for the time being at least.
There is no hint in this of passing
on the merits of their cause. All that
the public knows is that, however
just their demands upon the railroads,
they are not the most abused persons
in the world. They are acting now
as "hold-up" men, as a concentrated
private interest taking advantage of
public necessity. They are the same
in spirit with munition manufacturers
and others who wax fat on the needs
of the nation in war times; who de-
mand exhorbitant profits and provide
inferior goods.
Doubtless they do not realize the
unenviable position they assume.
They say they do not want to post
pone their demands until the out
break of threatened war. knowing
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Dental Association yesterday, placing
the subject before him, said:
The suggestion has been made. and
We think it worthy Of careful ,considera-
ton. that there would be a large number
of dentists in different parts of this coun-
try who would be willing to offer their
services to the government for the rur-
pose OF attending to the teeth of the men
who are at present rejected on account
Of bad teeth. II such an arrangement
could be made We think it would then be
possible for these men to be accepted for
service and to begin their training with
out loss of time either TO the government
or to themselves. This treatment would,
of course, be given by the dentist under
government supervision, so that there
would be no chance of the dentist being
imposed upon by men not actually enlist
cd for service.
I'VE would greatly appreciate a letter
from YOU stating whether in your opinion
this plan is feasible or not. We have
taken the liberty of writing to you we
consider that as secretary OF the Ma
tional Dental Association, you are in a
position to sound the feeling of the great
body of men composing your association. ''
The Navy Department is interested in
plans for the development of the sub
which work Congress appropriated ST.
1000
New London is located at an impreg-
able joint behind the government for
tifications on Fishers Island Sound. 1t
is in touch with two railroads. one run
ring east and west. and the other north
md south. 1t is midway between the
great ports of New York and Boston,
and is within two miles of the works
of the company that builds the engines
for the submarines. In every respect
submarine base
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in COM
menting on the urgent necessity for the
development of this submarine base re-
comfy made the following statement:
"In view of the present demands. the
prospective early delivery of a large
number of submarines, and the neces-
sity for the training of their officers
ard crews preliminary to their operat-
ing from their regular assigned stations.
Il is important that there should be
available as early as practicable a COM
plcte submarine base and school at the
New London naval station.
This station has so far been devel-
oped out of available funds for the de-
rartment and is training large num-
her of officers and men. but its facilt-
ties are not adequate either as to quar-
ters for officers, barracks for mon. shops
for repair facilities. or herthing space
for the required number of submarines
The department has had estimates sub
rnitted by the submarine flotilla COM
mander. Admiral Grant. and the bureaus
have estimated for their necessary eqltp-
ment, etc 1t is necessary that this
station be- equipped to fu!! capacity at
once.