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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-03
Iectrical railroad employee,

electrical railroad employee.
Mrs. William Blummer returned
home from a visit of two weeks with
her son in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Sixsmith, of Ashland,
| Pa, is spending a week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Smith.
Mrs. Wallace Weyerman departed
last Tuesday morning for the home of
her parents at Cambridge, Md, where
| she will remain indefinitely.
Mrs. John j. Elliff is sojourning for
a week as the guest of her daughter,
Marguerite, at a large apartment in
Atlantic City. Miss Marguerite has
a fine position with New York parties
who travel extensively.
Miss Lena, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry ]. Lee, was operated on
for appendicitis at the Atlantic City
Hospital on Thursday a week ago.
The operation is reported as having
been a success in every way. Her
parents believe she will be we'll en-
ough to be brought home in two
weeks.
Miss Marguerite Weber, of Atlantic
City, was the guest of the Misses
S~choepfin last Sunday.
Mrs. Laura A. Reed, who has been
sojourning with her two aunts in
Camden the past month, visited her
home and relatives here on Wednes-
day a week ago.
The Absecon Fire Company respon-
ded to an alarm of fire summoning
them to the home of Charles Stellar,
on New Jersey avenue at 3 o'clock
last Friday afternoon. 1t was only a
chimney fire, however, and had been
practically extinguished by neighbors
who formed a bucket brigade, by the
time the fire apparatus arrived at
the scene, being drawn by Walter
Adkinson's automobile. A small op-
ening was burned through the roof
by the sparks setting fire to the shin
giles. Fortunate, indeed, is the fact
that the flames were subdued before
they had gained much Roadway, as
the strong west wind that day might
have famed the blaze into a confa-
grafton that possibly would have de-
stroyed several adjacent residences.
Rev. Robert A. Elwood returned
home the first of this week from his
| western lecture tour.
Woman Found Dead In Bed.
Mrs. Joseph Mason, aged 35, wa
found dead in bed early Sunday NOR
ming by her husband at their dilapi-
dated home south of the Blackman
homestead on the road leading off.
from Faunce venue. She is believed
to have died sometime during the
night of a convulsion, as she is known
to have been the victim of epileptic
attacks. When discovered she lay
face downward, her head being buried
in a pillow. Coroner Munro, DR.. l.
E. Leonard, acting County physician,
and County Detective ]. P. Wilson
were notified. On making an investi-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-03

unsightly weeds are kept cleared dur
ing the summer months and unless
snow be cleared from the walks with
in twenty-four hours after a snow
fall it should fall to the city to clear
such distractions and charge such la
Dor to the property in default.
Third: In view of our progressive
policies | heartily recommend the err
ection of a city hall to contain Council
Chamber, Fire House and a City Jail.
Considering what yearly rental we
are paying and the cost of such a
building the expense will be found not
to be so great as the benefit such a
building would be to our city. I es-
pecially urge upon you to weigh
thoughtfully this latter recommended
ton and the two preceding and trust
they shall have your prompt and CO.
operative action.
81 thank you kindly for your in
terest in these matters and trust that
our term as Mayor and Council shall
be an interesting one and n that
growth in population and prosperity
to u city,"
The message was received with,
InankS 10 Ills I1OlOI, dIu Ol lloeloii
of Mr.. Cheyney its various recon-
mendations were referred to the prop
err committees for consideration with
instructions to report back at the next
meeting of Council.
Absecon M. E. Church.
Sunday services as follows:
1890 a.. M, Sermon: "The House OF
Friendship"
2.3O p. M, Mems Bible Glass.
7.30 D.. M, Sermon: "The Preacher
and His Flock" (From the heart Of
the minister to the heart of his MEM
ber.) The members of the official
board are invited to attend this SER
vice and sit in reserved seats. There
will be special singing. The song
service will be assisted by the fine
pipe-organ and comets.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-03
Absecon

Mrs. Clarence M Johnston is visit
ing her mother in Atlantic City.
Revival meetings will begin in the
M. E. Church next Sunday night, I'M
der the direction of Rev. Clarence M.
Johnston. There will be spirited
singing, short Gospel-talks, and good,
live meetings. The special services
will be held every night but Satur-
day. All are urged to come out. -
Upon Recommendation of Assembly
man Bertram E. Whitman, of Pleas
antville, Rev. Robert Arthur Elwood
will open the session of the House of
Assembly next Monday evening with
prayer.
We are pleased to report that Mr..
Oscar Dobbins, of North Absecon, is
circulating among his friends again,
after recovering from an operation for
appendicitis, performed at the Allan
tic City Hospital six weeks ago.
Mrs. Ida Risley was brought home
in William B. Riley's new Overland
car last Monday afternoon from the
Atlantic City Hospital, where she had
been confined for two months as the
result of an operation for appended
tbs.
Samuel Ashton, local blacksmith,
has moved into the Rosseter residence
farther north on the same street, Pit
ney avenue, on which he had been liv-
ing.
Benjamin Conover, Jr., son of Henry
Conover, has purchased the cottage
in which he and his family have been
living, near New Road, on Ohio avenue
for a home.
Miss Marguerite Hawkins, of At
lantic City, visited young lady friends
in town last Sunday.
Miss Mary Cattani is visiting
friends and the family of her brother
in Newark.
Miss Clara Dumont returned home
last Tuesday from a weeks s%ojourn
in Philadelphia.
Miss Charlotte S%choepf1in was the
guest of relatives and friends in At
lantic City w Sunday.
MI. Frank Conover, of Conover-
town, has purchased from George
Brockman his Briscoe touring car.
Maggie Ireland, has gone to Bridge
port, Conn.,, where her husband and
brother are employed.
heHneCH butz, Ol A~SHtduuld, OHlo,
came home last Wednesday for an
indefinite stay. He has been employ
ed by a railroad company there for
several months, having left Absecon
last July.
Paul Lutz returned home Sunday
evening for a weeks rest, following
which he has planned to go to Sa-
vannah, Ca, to work for a railroad
company. He came home from west
ern Pennsylvania where he was an
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-03
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party vas given in honor
of Miss Mildred English at her home
on Leeds avenue on Friday evening
last. A delightful evening was spent
in playing games. Those present
were: Misses Gertrude DUNCAN. Ma
mic Aud, Thelma Campbell, Leah
Hartzell, Messrs. George Weist, Lewis
Stewart, Charles Wallis, Rem Powell,
Billy Gordon and little George Titus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-03
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. r. Stratton, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:

Services Sunday as follows:
Morning worship, 1890 o'clock;
sermon-subject, Gan Overcoming
Life"
Bible School, 2.30 p. m, Supt., Mr..
Geo. H. Adams; adult classes for men
and women.
Evening worship, 7.30 o'clock, sub
ject, "The Magnetic Force of God"
Weekly prayer service on Wednes-
day evening, 7.30 o'clock, followed by
Bible Study under the leadership OF
Prof. Francis Budd.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-03
after GRIPPE
Vinol Restored MIR. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"T am a farmer
by occupation, and the Grippe left me
with a bad cough and in a nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and 1 could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until 1 took Vinol, which built me up,
and my cough and ~nervousne are all
gone, and l can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for it.'-JAMEs MARTIN.
Vinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown condi-
tions of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
THOMAS F. CRAWFORD,
Druggist, Pleasantville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
new MINISTER
FACES BIG JOB
COMPLEX WORK OF REC0NSTRUC-
TON CONTAINS VAST SPHERE OF
H0RK-MEM BEGIN WORK Soon.

LONDON. SEPT. "a vast sphere Of
york lies before The new British minister
OF reconstruction. whose office has lust
becn added to these included in the British
eaLiici. Premier Lloyd George j. firmly
convinced that tho Foundation for the com
pick work of reconstruction after the war
Ought 10 be began ~ once. even ii il is ~
first coniieed 10 matters of inquiry and
Investigation.
The largest question before the new
ministry will be- III, question Of carving
ont the governments pledges 10 the labor
unions that their pze-war position vii
restored To them. Employer frequent !.
hnvr given It's pledge ahd mus. inliili il.
Discussing this phase af postwar con
ditions, Professor l.. T.. I~ioahou>e. head of
the department of >oriolog,. in London
University and one of the government
ndvisorS on labor. said today:
'.The business Of the minister of.recon-
straction i 10 think ont the best methods
hy which the lf-formula'ed. half-lia-
derstood impulses of the MASSES Of people
can get themselves expressed in q reason
able manner. The first problem with which
we shall be faced il that of reconstructing
trade union conditions. l.Say reconstruct
ing adviSedly. because If we were ia speak
Of restoration there would be those who
would say at once that 4. is impossible in
view Of the total change in conditions
which the war has brought about.
But this j. a problem in which the good
faith of the government i involved. Moth
ing could be more definite than the pledge
to trade unionistS that the alterations in
VOWED in diluiion ri labor and the SuSIen
s.un of 'cnstonas Of the trade should hold
only for the period OF the war. If this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03

have heen added to Rotterdam population
since the outbreak ~ war. most Ut them
refugees from Germany and others escaped
prisoners of war. The formers stay ~
Germany dates from before the war. They
were employed IN the mines there. and we're
not permitted 10 leave when ho~iilitie~ broke
OUT. Ultimately food scarcity drove them
10 seek refuge in Holland, but they are IN
many ease even pro-German IN their sym
uathies. IN Rotterdam their wants are
supplied hy the Russian consul.
The authorities now complain Of The
habits of the new corners and The trouble
they give the police with their street fights
and he like. while Il large number are said
ia bc sufferers from diseases and thereby
constitute n danger Ia the public health.
Moreover. the invasion still continues. and
in The absence of further accommodation
II Rotterdam some 1000 havc been recent
N sent on to the small neighboring town Of
S~chiendem. where they are even more mn
welcome. Effort have been made 10 get
the Russians shipped IA England, ont the
British government made regulations that
are Said "a have amounted To u refusal IT,
receive them. The Netherlands government
i now hring urged to deal with the prob
lem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
Island of Fano Young
Women Forbidden Talk

CORFU. Sept. 3.-Thc little Greek -
land Of Eano near here has become known
Ia the entente fleets and armies n 2 place
where women are forbidden to talk. The
island has normally 4 population OF ;
persons, hnt most al the men are III me
| nitcd States whtrc they work ~ WALTERS.
The custom Of the island for many years
ha~ been for the young man 10 marry inc
Girl they Iove hest and then. after y hriei
honeymoon. 20 ia America 10 make their
fortune. returning m q few year 1" the1r
hride~. During this period If the absence
If the husband. il haS become a custom
for their wives. women traditional for their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03

around the world making flights IN nearly
every country IN the world.
Ensign Blair WAS elected president oi
the corporation. Captain Madeii. vice
president. Lieut.. Hammond. second wee
president. and Ensign Dewey. -rrrci nrN
and treasurer. Among the Chicago hn-l-
ness men back of the corporation arc Nll-
liam Wriglcy. IT., and =. =. Miciuil- prr~i-
dent " he Illinois Tri-t end Savings
company.
Enrolled r. tuturc aviator IN addition
to the commissioned Officer. nrun whom
dcvolvcd the duty ri Instruction are; VIII
liam Fuller. Aii0ier Mct'orm.ek. Frrdcrick
Starr. Robert =. J%cring-. Phillip Nriglcy.
Ellsworth Buck. Harold Wilder. IN. ID. IN
gcr-oll. William II. Mitchell anna John y.
Mitchell, in.
Capt. Mofctt also called for volunteer
from The enlisted men IT, enter the school
WY helpers and IVY the project U.- o%Nisiul-
IN launched. Fuur -ca plane we're pd.
chased IN The Great Lakes Arrunaulir Su-
ciciN and COURSES started in r'pair and
construction 81 air machine wirels -
>emaphorc. driIl. theoretical aud ae,ual
flights. Eventually w IVY hoped WV extend
the scope of the school tu iurlud, mop
dra Ning. photography. fire control md
other subjects required for naval aud Amin
my aviator~.
Two more ~caplanc- have since been
added wv the school, equipment ANA
scarcely 4 day pa-~c- but thal -umt ur Ihy
student a%viator~ lly over thr waters M.
Lake Michigan IN the yirinity mi thc Great
Lakes station
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03

pledge i not fulfilled il will he n fatal blow
10 the confidence of the public in the good
faith of governments. Ii il il shown that
il can not he fulfilled BECAUSE circum-
tancss nave altered. the answer must be
nat we can only vary a pledge with the
consent of the persons To whom the pledge
vas made.
III ii Is true that old labor conditions
can not be restored. then ii will be for the
-ade %anicni~ts to determine what arrange
flontS they would accept n 4 substitute
II the old conditions. The reconstruction
eommittee has already taken q step in this
erection by suggesting the formation of
idu-trial councils In which both employer
nd employed shall be represented and
ave considerable powers in shaping the
course of each industry. Ina such councils
! will be possible for trade unioniStS and
, Employers to discuss Irankly and fully the
est methods of meeting the new situation.
10 n 10 secure q renewed progress of
british industry with fair conditions for
iha .urksr. Any system to which the trade
III m-.i1rs OF such councils agree
il.eht for that industry. be taken n the
lair equivalent Of that restoration of con
~,i.ion~ which we pledged.
much OF the unrest IN the labor world
Z llment Of this pledge. might be overcome
T. such u method Of redeening the pledge
Aere adopted"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
SAILORS
A MARRYING LOT
DON'T TAKE TO PROVERBIAL SAYING
"A GIRL IN EVERY PORT"-WANT
A PERMANENT GIRL.
O.y Associated prrss.I

GREAT LAKES, Ill.,. Sept. 3.-SaiIor~
Of the Great Lakes naval training station
DO not take kindly to the proyerbial say
ing that 4 sailor has q girl in every port
if unofficial statistics assembled nj the
station are Ia be believed.
They want 1 permanent girl-a wife in
most eases, according "a Chaplains
Thompson and Moore. Not infrcqucutl,
il, j.. 'ihe girl | left behind hat the future
ea FIGHTER desires TO wed. a enodlv mum
Ger Of the blue jackets. however. run tru
X fern and put III bids for %''wclding
furiou.li~' the weekend after meeting u
ei1 On visitors Wednesday.
Not Ill Of the requests are approved
and other tackles who obtain official CON
sent "a get married run into obstacles oc-
c~asonaily III the refusal VI the intended
bride to play her role
What do | have to do t. get married.
inquired a tall seaman of Chaplain
Thompson recently. II can't find anything
IN the hlreinckets' manual on the subject
The chaplain explained that the navy
had no objection to the sailor being mar
ried and gave the lad shore leave over
Sunday. The following Monday he was
surprised Ia see the same sailor enter the
charlain'~ headquarters and AK for an
Interview.
II guess Ill have ~ get that iurlougll
again later he said %nefullv. "You know
| had forgotten Ia get her con-cnt and she
hasn't said YES vet
Roy Mason. chief ycoman, at the NAVY
Relief society. who married more than p
800 couples while q Justice of The pcac,
N Wauk,gan. has offered his service.
without cost to the sailors. W. have also
the chaplains III the station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
GIVE FORTUNES
AND LIVES TOO,
MANY WEALTHY YOUNG MEN AT Ma
VAL TRAINING STATIONS HAVE
DEMONSTRATED PATRIOTISM.

GREAT LAKES. H., Sept 3.-Somo
men 10 their bit hy enli>ting. others by
giving of their wealth. Still another does
both.
OF tho third class are q group NJ
wealthy Young men now in training u~ ma
val a~viators at the Great Lake. naval
training. station. After spending nearly
~ln0,O0o VI their own money. ~ equip W.
air training station. these men d"nned the
uniforms of Uncle Sans ~cafiehtcr~ and
are working hard from %rcyeille until taps
and 'boning'' after that hour-to make
them~clvt- proficient Wy ar fighters.
They have enlisted ~ second rla~, sea-
men and are turning OYER their pay. $50
IA month. as are ai4o many other officers
and men ~ the station. 60 the Navy Relief
.NDcicty.
These mcn-Lieut. T.. l.. Hammond.
wealthy Chirago manufactures. and En-
signs William Blai and A.. y. Dewey. in.
met with Captain William 4. Muffctt. aAd
offered 10 equip an air training station.
The offer was accepted and the Great
Lakes .Acronautic society came into cX-
%I~tcnce.
Mr.. Hammond was made q lieutenant in
the naval reserve because 81 hiS cxper-
icncc W. aviator and both Mr.. Blair and
M.. Dewey were commissioned a- cisign~
la the reserve. Lieut.. Hammond the head
of the aviation school. i~ the holder of
loi'~ license No. IS and has made many
notable flights. III 1917 he accompanied
Captain Baldwin. well known aviator. who
j. now nm instructor NJ Newport News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
MANY RUSSIANS
INVADE HOLLAND
ROTTERDAM is OCCUPIED BY 6.0O0
AND CONDITIONS ARE CAUSING
BERGOMASTER SOME CONCERN.

ROTTERDAM. Netherlands, Sept. 3.-A
Russian invasion Of Rotterdam J. causing
the city fathers Sume concern. and ne
L~.Hgomasier has Just had nm interview
uith the PR mior. Corr van der Linden. on
the subject. A. many of 6.OuO Ru~~ians
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03

a. . substitute for the %aroeer'S scoop
M inventor has patented 4 pump that lifts
dry articles from their containers, which
remain closed to exclude dust.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
What Do You Know
About Your Blood Supply?

portant subject. 1t tells how to keep
the blood strong and free from tile
many impurities to which il - con-
stantly subject.
1t gives the history of 5. 8. s.. the
worlds most successful blood remedy.
which has been sold for more than
fifty years b., druggists everywhere
This book will be sent free 10 all
who write 10 Swift Specific %,
Dept. "A Atlanta, ia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03

beauty, never u talk "a men. u i the bus
mess WIT the older women to watch over the
younl wives. and when strange men APP
uroach I'm ha- happened frequently since
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-03
Your ignorance may startle you.

Few people know of the many
functions OF the blood supply, and
kept absolutely Tree from Al imPuIi-
depends upon the condition OF the
blood. You are invited TO write and
obtain a booklet that gives you some
invaluable information on this inn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
RUSH LOCOMOTIVES EAST
TO RELIEVE CONGESTION

With q view TO relieving the conges-
ton of freight on the Pennsylvania. the
Baltimore and Ohio, the Reading and
other eastern railroads, 100 locomotives
are being rushed as fast as possible to
the east by the St Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad These are the advance
guard of large number that will come
from the West 70 help out in the efforts
TO move freight In this section.
II il understood that the orders for
these locomotives were sent out by the
conference of railroad managers in ses-
sion at Pittsburgh as part of the pool
ing arrangement of the railroads to
attain the highest possible measure of
efficiency in the present war crisis Other
locomotives are expected to come from
the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union
Pacific, Missouri. Kansas and Texas. the
st. Paul and other western roads.
The suggestion has been made In re-
port by Miers Busch 10 the Board OF
Trade that the freight depots of the city
be kept open twenty-four hours day
as a means Of relieving the freight con-
gestion in Philadelphia Mr. Busch ex-
presses the opinion that this arrange
ment could be made at a small additional
expense. and that deliveries OF freight
could be made much more satisfactorily
at night when the streets arc clear OF
other traffic,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
FAVOR S5OO,OOO Bill
for War Relief
Continued from Page One

ontlnUeH from rage bne
amount of attendants employed in car
ing for the citv's insane patients.
In number of cases 1t Is frankly
admitted that an insufficient sum has
been included in the appropriations.
This makes certain the fact that the
money available under the increased tax
rate will be too little to carry the de-
partments through 1918 without show
ing deficit Especially Is this the case
In the Department of Supplies. Esti-
mates for supplies already received
show that the $4,773.0 600 allowed will be
hundreds of thousands of dollars too
low. With certain grades of coal cost
ing the city Sll ton and over the
81 1000. 900 allowed for that item will be
entirely inadequate.
Allowances made 10 county prisons
will also prove Inadequate, az they are
based upon 1917 prices. Notice has
already been served upon Councils that
the managers of the prisons cannot
hope to get contract estimates for GER
tain classes of supplies but will be
forced into the open market to buy sup
plies at the highest current figures. De-
flciency bills are sure to result from
the present distribution of revenues, and
their size is only limited by the increase
In prices during the next twelve months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
SOUTH JERSEY GETS
COAL ON RATION PLAN
Half-Ton to Each Customer
Under Order of y. s. Fuel
Administrator

COILTNGSwOOD, n. J., Dec IS
Fuel almost on a ration scale is the
condition in South Jersey On orders
Of the Federal fuel administration.
Not more than half ton OF coal to any
customer not to be deposited in a cellar
II the driver finds more than "A days
supply on hand-ths was the edict sent
out to all dealers, but only u few had
any coal to deliver,
The result of all this has been clouds
NJ smoke rolling from chmneys OF homes
everywhere This was an unusual sight.
for many persons who failed TO get coal
succeeded in getting small quantities Of
wood
The near-tstion system came as a
result Of the appeals sent TO the
fuel administration for rel:ef Late
SATURDAY afternoon an agent OF the
Government appeared at the various
yards and took a surface inventory of
the coal on hand ile issued the order
TO become effective today. At the same
time he left private printed forms to be
fled at once by each dealer. showing
the exact amount of coal on, hand. when
received. price paid at mine and that
charged to the consumer. Hereafter these
forms must be filed semimonthly SO
| that the Government can keep accurate
accounts Of the coal in the district.