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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
Has Made Tremendous Strides
in Manufacturing and EI-
porting Since 1914.
HER INDUSTRIES THRIVING
Has Captured Markets Held by Other
Nations-Trade to Australia Quad
rupIed-sulIdfns 100000 Tons Of
Shipping to Handle Export Expansion

In the past few years Japan a rn-
dergone a tremendous industrial devel-
opment. The enormous progress made
by her in manufacturing and export
ing since the outbreak Of the wal is
little realized in this country.
1t Is o fully recognized that Japan
Is gradually changing from an ag-icul-
tural to an industrial country, and that
In her new drive to viii some OF the
foreign markets she has captured con-
siderable OF the business which was
formerly held by this country. The
great expansion OF her foreign trade
since 1914 Is shown by the official re-
turns of her trade In 1915.
Exports Far In Excess Of Imports.
During that year tue total value OK
imports was 758 SOC, 900 yen, being an
increase OF 224. 000, 900, while the ex-
ports for the same period amounted to
1927, 800, 900 yen, being an increase OF
about 419, 900 900 yen. The actual ex-
cess OF exports over imports for the
year was 371, o00, 900 yen, as compared
with ITO, oO0, 900 yen for 1915.
Inc POSrtiOh WhASh h@p
taken place since the beginning OF the
wal may be seen from the fact that
for the year 1914 there was actually
an excess in the value Of the imports
over exports of about 4,50o,o 900 yen.
Cotton manufacture Is one of her
principal industries, and the statistics
show that the average number OF spin
dies working daily In japan In 1914
(the latest available year,. was nearly
$500, UJ0. Wool manufacture was not
carried on before the war to n great
extent, but 1t has now received a con-
siderable impetus, and Japanese fac
tories are executing orders from the
Russian Government.
The production of iron and steel
both in government and private works
has also been very considerable, the
best ron ores being imported from
China. Japan has some SOC ,00O tons
OF shipping now under construction,
and the industry is in a hourishing
condition. Her merchant marine con-
sists OF 2,170 steamers Of 1,704, 7S5
n and s.187 sailing ships OF 572,403
tons. Ocean-going steamers exceeding
10000 toni number 44S, with a total
tonnage OF 1,42S.2 12 tons. Thirty-nine
going steamers Of 140,236 tons
were launched from Japanese yards In
1915.
May Use American Machinery,
It might be added that Japan is now
investigating the possibility Of using
American cotton-spinning machinery
in their mills. The extent Of purchases
already decided on Is estimated at
zoe, 900 spindles.
How her credit stands may be seen
from the fact that her ~ per cent
loan is quoted on the London Stock
Exchange at 91h, yielding at that
price, interest of nearly s per cent
Great Britains AZ per cent, loan Is
quoted at 92A, so we see how the rela-
tive positions Of the two countries
have changed since 1914. Before that
tateful time no one would have
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
A CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION.

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The Companion alone is $500.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
reamed of comparing the two credits.

lreamed of comparing the two credits.
Already Japanese manufacturers
ave quadrupled their exports to Aus
ALA. Ships which in the past aver
ged a cargo of $50 ton now bring to
sydney $500 tons. The Japanese have
aptured a great deal Of the trade once
rmly held by American, British, Ger
ian and French exporters. In the silk
larket they have won the premier
,osition, and Australian shops are now
lied to overlooking with cheap jap
nese silks.
The following Japanese goods are
low sold with great success In the
Australian market: Glasses, scientific
Instruments, silks. Panama hats, cot
ons, toys, i~nsulators, electric light ap-
paratus, camphor. sulphur oil, matches.
basketware, rubber tires. bottles, po~-
celain.g
Japan's rapid industrial and COM
mercial strides will serve to intensity
the formidable competition which the
American manufacturer will have to
meet both In domestic and foreign
markets after the war. They afford
another striking proof Of the necessity
tor restoring friendly relations be-
tween capital and labor, securing few
er and better business laws and
moulding a better public attitude TO-
ward business so that American In
nustry may be rid Of its harassments
and made strong for the trade fight
lfter the restoration of peace.-Indus-
trial Conservation, Neo York.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether. and for years it was supposed to be
incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh
is a local disease, greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine, manufactured by F. j. Cheney G.
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy,
is taken internally and acts thru the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. One
Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any
case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.

Mails arrive at the Pleasantville
p~ostoffice from Philadelphia at Z a. m,
1, 5 and z p. m.
Mails arrive from Atlantic City at
7, 8 and II a.. M, l and 5 p. m.
Mails close for Philadelphia at 7
and 1880 a. M, 12.15, $50, 4.30 and
$40 p. m.
Mails close for Atlantic City at $50
a. M, 1915 and $40 p. m.
Sunday only mail closes for Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City at AIS p. m.
The Office opens daily, except SUM-
day, at 7 a. m. and closes at 7.30 p. m.
Saturday only, closes at 8 p. m.
Money order window opens at Z a.
m. and closes at 6.45 p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
MORE THAN 100000
MEN NOW UNDER ARMS
Recent Reports Give the Strength
of Germany and Austria
at 100000.

At least 8 100000 men are bearing
arms In the war-27, 800, 900, 900 on the
side of the world allies and 10, OOO,O 900
on the side of the central powers, ac-
cording to the latest war department
compilations from published reports
In various countries. These figures do
not include naval personnel strength,
which would raise the total several
millions.
Against Germany's 100000, Aus
trials 100000, Turkeys 100000, and
Bulgaria's 100000 are arrayed the fol-
lowing armed forces:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
FEELING the Public Pulse.

A board of trade or chamber of COM
nerce a render vital service to a
community by aiding in the passage
Of laws which tend to make the COM
munity more prosperous. In that re-
spect the organization acts as an IN
.erpreter, helping to translate the
needs arj the desires of the people
INTO laws tat will encourage, rather
han discourage business enterprise.
Industrial Conservation. Vpao York.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE |
CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE.


Clerk-Nehemiah Andrews.
Assessors-First Ward, Reuben E.
Adams; Second Ward, George M.
Bates.
Tax Collector-Webster Price.
City Treasurer-Geo. Zippler, Jr.
City Engineer-Samuel j. Clark.
City Solicitor-Louis D. Champion.
Chief of Police-Clarence Krewson.
Police Justice-David D. Martz.
Building Inspector-Paul Wootton.
Plumbing Inspector-Walter Martin
Overseer Of the Poor - Daniel s
Edwards.
Janitor of Fire House and City Hall
Mark Fritsch.
Street Superyisor-Walter Barnett.
Chief Fire Dept.-Paul Wootton.
Fire Warden-James A. Gilkey.
Sinking Fund Commissioner
Mayor Thomas F. Crawford, George
Zippler, and Charles w. Schmidt, ST..
Members Atlantic County Board Of
~Freeholders = Clark Adams, First
Walc; John P. Ashmead, Second Ward
Councilmen-At-large and Presi-
dent, Albert E. James; First Ward,
Wilbur Adams, Frank Blackman, Mi
chael Lutz; Second Ward, Jacob Derr,
Walter j. Anderson, Edward N. Me-
loney.
Council Committees
Finance-Anderson, Meloney, Ad-
ans.
Streets-Meloney, Adams, Black
man.
Public Property-Adams, Anderson,
Meloney.
Lights-Meloney, Derr, Anderson.
Police-Adams, Meloney, Lutz.
Licenses-Anderson, Blackman, Ad-
ans.
Observation-Disclosures, Derr, Lutz.
Poor-Derr, Lutz, Anderson.
Council meets on first and third
Monday evenings of each month. B
o'clock in June, July, August and
September; 7.3O o'clock all other
months.
Board of Health.
Thomas G. Drinkwater, president;
George w. Singer, vice-president;
Samuel G. Bowen, Jr., secretary; Hen
ry Crawford, registrar of vital statis-
tics; Neil S. Campbell, Earl Sanders,
L al " <AOdlilS.
Inspector-Dr. W. J. Hudson.
Meetings are held on second Thurs
day evening of each month at 7.30
o'clock in Council Chamber.
Board of Education.
President-George NJ. Bates.
INSTRUMENTATION Woolbert.
Secretary-W. G. Penhallow.
Custodian School Fund-Webster
Price.
Medical Inspector-Dr. J. H. North.
City Superintendent of Schools
DR.. William Whitney.
Truant Oficer-Fred L. Winch.
Members-Halvor L.. Harley, Edwin
Woolbert, Charles D.. Thompson, Geo.
NJ. Bates and w. G. Penhallow.
Committees
Finance-Harley, Thompson, Wool
bert.
Building and Repairs-Thompson,
Woolbert, Harley.
Teachers-Penhallow, Harley, and
Thompson.
Property-Woolbert Harley, Thomp-
Grievance-Harley, Penhallow, Wool
bert.
Books and Supplies-Penhallow,
Harley, Thompson.
Truancy-Woolbert, Thompson, Har-
ley.
Regular meetings first Tuesday of
each month.
Board of School Estimates.
Thomas F. Crawford, Mayor; Wal
ter. J.. Anderson and Edward N. Me
loney, Councilmen; Halvor L. Harley
and w. G. Penhallow, members Board
of Education.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
W IN MIDWAR RUINS
Soldier Tells OF Find in the Wreck Of
Fampoux.

A letter from a young officer ON the
fighting line in Flanders varies the
story of devastation daily transmitted
from the front.
1.-THE other day." the writer says,
1--WE took over a trench from a Scot
fish regiment, and 1 went to examine
future abode. Standing on a table
In the middle of tne dugout was a shell
case filled with Madonna lilies, mig
nonettes and roses.
ST inquired where the flowers had
been gathered, and was told they had
come from the ruined village of Fam
poux, close by. Sure enough, betweenI
piles Of bricks, shell holes and every
sort of debris, suddenly a rose would
smile at me and a lily would seem to-
say how it had defied the destroyer,
and all its frightfulnesS."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

Subscriptions received at The Pleas
antville Press Office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

When you leave Pleasantville to es-
tablish a home in some other locality,
you will want to keep in touch with
your home town. Don't fail to have
The Pleasantville Press sent to your
address each week. 1t costs only 81
a year in Atlantic County, and $1.25
outside the County, and you get many
times your moneys worth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

San Marine and Panama also have
small forces under arms. :
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

DOuTU Ut DOrTOO
Thomas F. Crawford, Mayor; Wal
ter. ]. Anderson and Edward N. Me
loney, Councilmen; Halvor L. Harley
and W. G. Penhallow, members Board
of Education.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

While the sun of prosperity is shin
ing is the time to save for the rainy
days that are sure to come. Call at
our bank and let us talk the matter
ever with you.-PLEASANTVILLE
TRUST CO.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01

The above is a fac smile of this
years Red Cross Christmas Seal,
They are very attractive, sell for one
cent each, and may be secured at The
Pleasantville Press Office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-01
DOCTOR SAYS
Y|N0L IS THE
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
His Patient

Bedford, Ohio.-"I was in a pitifu1
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I had doctored for years and tried
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certainly is the best medicine that can
be had today. I couldn't give you
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We guarantee this famous cod liver
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H. j. DENNIS u CO.,
Druggists, Pleasantville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Nav Trading Stopped,
Dealing Becomes Active
in July and September
Prices Advance
In Lively Manner
Purchasers Requiring I'M
mediate Delivery Must Buy
from Farmers or Dealers

chicago. May 12.-Yesterday the
vo,,6 Of Trade suspended trading in
a., contracts for wheat after the
=. had touched 1925 a bushel, and
~, morning a committee, headed by
lanes A. Patten. fixed SS.ls 6 busb>l
che arbitrary price at which all who
IA bought or sold wheat for delivery
:. ,hs end Of May should settle their
.sdes and quit
The action Of the board. while not
;,.,rfering with the freedom Of con-
,-.,.s On the part Of either individuals
:, governments, compels those requir-
=. wheat for immediate consumption
:, make purchases from farmers or
-, dealers rather than through a
.,,trse. for future delivery on the
foor Of the exchange.
su. speculation in wheat continued.
n had been stopped in war contracts.
n became Immediately more violent In
a. July and September contracts, and
~, prie4of Sheat for delivery at the
sd Of July and September, respec-
sv,ly. advanced in sensational man
ar July contracts sold as high as
vsss bushel and September contracts
~srt IN 1924 a bushel. That is for
vbest vet ungrown, or from the 1917
,-on The Nav wheat, in which trad
Isr was suspended yesterday at 1925 a
br,htL. was Of last years crop.
Many Wild Rumors
III. situation is without parallel in
~ Bosrd Of Trades experience. There
are many wild and stupid rumors.
The truth probably is that American
s,eculstors sold more wheat TO the Al
lies on future contracts via the wheat
nile than the country can deliver.
The Allies purchasing agents have been
huvirg heavily for many months on
es1trset for future delivery. Last win
;er tbey we're buying May contract.
When May came, they began TO call for
the wheat
James Patten was asked what action
was contemplated 70 prevent q repetl-
ton in July Of the May situation.
sThs. remains for the future to
decide" be replied.
An suthentic instance Of q govern
mental dssl in wheat, in which the
small European government involved
loses fine speculative profit by the
fIing Of the settlement price to-day,
cane 10 light recently. This govern
nent sought to buy a 00,000-bushel
cargo "over the counter
Counter Was Bare
The counter, however, was bare. and
san alternative 100000 bushels Of
Kay wheat was bought around So with
The intention of insisting on delivery
Of the actual grain. This contract alone
slled for 81 900 bushels more than
here are in public elevators. Thus the
agents Of this government. had not the
Board stepped in, might have insisted
On any settlement price with the SELL
tr that u wished on May Slst, the
hsi day Of delivery.
Il is said the Entente Allies are large
holders Of July and September con-
rsets, and presumably, ss in regard
70 May, will insist on delivery Of
he wheat that the contracts call for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Raise Fish, Redheld
Advises u. S. Farmers
Urges Ponds Be Utilized to
Increase Food Supply


Washington, May 12.-"Why should
not a farmer raise fish as well as
chickens" asks Secretary Of Com
merce Redfeld, in a statement urging
farmers in every section of the United
States to set aside a part of the farm
for a pond.
Given proper fresh water supply
and a reasonable space for pond
and this does not necessarily mean
very large space-fsh are easy to
raise, and an astonishing quantity may
be had in two or three years" he
saws. "The 'fngerlings' of the bass
and sunfish families that are distrib-
uted to these ponds will attain half,
pound weight in year, and the second
year will be spawning and of greater
size. 1t is not d lengthy or expensive
process TO stock pond with fish, and
The results are well worth the effort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Minneapolis situation to necessitate
similar action.
st. Louis, May l2.-Trading in May
wheat was discontinued at the MGR
price had been bid up from 1925.
yesterdays close, TO s3.37la. No rule
was fixed as to the price at which con
tracts should he closed, this being left
TO private arrangement.
Minneapolis, May l2.-Flour prices
continued TO rise to-day, fancy pat
ents touching the new high point Of
Sl7.lO barrel. 40 cents above yester-
days top figure. First clears advanced
soc 20 Sl4on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Kansas City Board
Stops NeW Trading
In May Wheat

Kansas City. No, May 12-New trad
ing in May wheat on the Kansas City
Beard Of Trade has been discontinued
Under the terms Of a resolution adopted
to-day By the board of directors. 1t
vas explained that the action was taken
solely as a patriotic move and with the
iess Of cooperating with the govern
nsnt in the national crisis.
Minneapolis. May 1.-THE board Of
tifectors Of the Minneapolis Chamber
q Commerce at special meeting to-
Gay decided 70 continue trading in May
Wheat.
The board. after considering the ac-
ssoh taken by the Chicago Board of
ifSde, decided there was nothing in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

THE publishers Of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
announce that they have made arrangements
for the ISSUE as soon after the end OF the war as
possible of a new volume, containing full and
authoritative history OF the war
The new volume will be written by scholars
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I. A judicial account OF the real causes OF
the war, the progress OF the struggle, and the
results all over the world with maps, as neces-
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q The lives Of the neweaders whether civil,
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g. The results of the war outside the sphere
Of fighting, the progress of surgery, the pre-
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discoveries, etc.
The new volume will bridge the gap between
the days of peace before and after the war. ltwi!
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the publishers guarantee that no matter how
difficult and costly the supplementary volume
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Of it to all who purchase the Britannica during
the present sale will not be more than that OF
corresponding volume OF the Britannica.
HE. HOOPER, President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

This means just
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

is scarcely evidence that l have had
a companion. Kindly stand aside and
permit me to descend"
Mon dieu. l will not!.' and he
blocked my passage. Il have stood
enough Of your tantrums already in
the boat. Now we are alone and
will have my say. You shall remain
here until l learn the truth"
His rage rather amused me, and l
felt not the slightest emotion Of fear,
although there was threat In his
words and in the gesture accompany
ing them. | do not think the smile
even deserted my lips, as I sought a
comfortable seat on a fallen tree
trunk, fully conscious that nothing
would so infuriate the man as studied
Indifference.
Very well, monsieur, l await your
investigation with pleasure" | said
sweetly. NO doubt it will prove in
teresting. You honor me with the sus-
picion that had an appointment here
with one Of your men,
NJ uIdllSl what L ouSpiNioh'
"Of course not: you treat me with
marked consideration. Perchance 9th
ers have camped here, and explored
these bluffs"
1.-The print is fresh, not ancient, ard
none of the men from my camp have
come this way"
He strobe forward cross the mar
row open space and disappeared into
the fringe Of trees bordering the edge
of the bluff. 1t would have been easy
for me to depart, to escape to the Sc
curity Of the tent below, but curiosity
held me motionless. l knew what he
would discover, and preferred to face
the consequences where l was free to
answer him face to face. / wished
him to be suspicious, to feel that he
had a rival; 7 would fan his jealousy
to the very ianger point. Nor had l
long to wait. Forth from the shade
OF the trees he burst and came toward
me, his face white, his eyes blazing.
"'Tis the fellow l thought" he burst
forth, "and he went down the face OF
the bluff yonder. So you dared to have
tryst with him?"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-22

New $4,000 Girls Dormitory at State Col
lege
Seven Brick Business Blocks Erected in
1914.
One Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies Fur
nishing Store.
New 800, 900 Agricultural Building at
State College.
South Dakota State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Brookings Produce Co., Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places of Amusement.
Brictson Manufacturing Company, makers
O fthe Brictson Tire Tread.
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.