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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Master Hickman Celebrates
Third Birthday Anniversar,

July 10th being Thos. w. Heck
mans birthday anniversary, he was
given a party by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Hickman, at their
home in Mortified.
All present seemed to have a glori.
Gus time, despite the inclement wea.
Their. The table was decorated with
pink and white cut flowers and a
large birthday cake, with three burn.
ing candles. The young host was the
recipient of many beautiful and useful
gifts.
Present we're: Mrs. George w.
Hickman, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Thos.
B. Ware, Mrs. Lydia Erskine, Mrs.
Rebecca Greasy, Mrs. Joseph T.
Adams, Mrs. Albert Thomas, Mrs.
Mary E. Lever and Mrs. George Heck
man, of Mortified; Mabelle Varnum,
Eta Mae and Warren Rass, Laura
and George Cressey, Eleanor Wilson,
Dorothy, Ethel and Mary E. Thomas,
Elizabeth Chew, Elston and John
Cressey, Anna Duberson, Edward
Cressey, Earl Daisy, Marjorie Bur-
rows and Thomas w. Hickman.
Dainty refreshments were served
just before the departure of the
guests.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14

velop to the highest point the sci
ence of destroying human lives, as
perhaps was to have been expected;
when | have seen them produce an
organized barbarism far surprising
in its savage efficiency any that has
ever afflicted the world; when I have
witnessed deeds wrought by tia
products Of the most modern and
improved methods of education
which surpass in wanton destruc-
ton, in equally wanton cruelty, in
sheer naked horror, anything which
history can show.
WHEN HAVE sEHELD ALL
THIS | HAVE SERIOUSLY DOUBT
ED WHETHER THE MOST MOD
ERN EDUCATION HAS BEEN
QUITE SUCH A COMPLETE suc-
CESS AS ITS ADVOCATES ASSERT.
No one would think of belittling
the value and helpfulness of the in
ventions of applied science. But
they all minister to physical COM
fort. THEY LEAVE THE SOUL
OF MAN UNTOUCHED.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Housewives Invited to
Enlist in This Army

Every housewife in New Jersey is
given a personal invitation to enlist
in Herbert Hoover's feminine army
for food conservation. In Pleasant
vile the invitations will be delivered
by Boy Scouts today, Saturday
The housewife is asked to place a one.
cent stamp on the card and mail back
to Washington, D. c., to MI. Hoover
In return each signer will receive a
household tag, to be placed in the
window of her home, to show that the
members of the household have volun
teered for service. She will also re
ceive simple instructions from time
to time with definite information as tc
the particular foods necessary to be
conserved.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Port Republic

Mrs. Mary G. French, of Gibbsboro,
is spending the summe months at the
homes of her sons, Judge VIM. c.
French and Attorney Samuel 7.
French.
Orville Bowen, one of the life
guards of Atlantic City, spent Satur-
day evening with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard w. Bowen.
While there a company of young
friends gave him a surprise party.
Many games and contests made the
evening pass quickly. Among those
present were: Misses Margaret Sahl,
Viola Johnson, Beatrice McAnney,
Marjorie Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas,
Bernice Bowen, Emily Bowen, Mrs.
John X. Johnson, Messrs. Orville Bow
en-, Edward York, Alton Bowen, Rob-
ert Sahl, Harry Garrison, Bowman
Bowen, Amasee Wilson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Use of Red Cross Emblem
Limited by Department.

Peremptory orders have been re-
ceived from the War Department by
chapters of the American Red Cross
in this section that the use of the Red
Cross emblem shall be limited only to
legitimate work of the organization.
In the communications it was frankly
stated that if chapter officials cannot
restrict the use of the emblem, the
matter will be promptly referred to
the prosecutor. This mandate abso-
lutely puts the ban upon the wearing
of red cross uniforms by well meaning
ladies who assist in festivals and ba-
zaars and other affairs for raising
funds for red cross work. And in that
connection the War Department also
forbids any affairs to be held for rails
ing funds except under the approval
of the local chapter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.

Mails arrive at the Pleasantville
postofice from Philadelphia at Z a. M,
l, 5 and Z p. m.
Mails arrive from Atlantic City at
7, 8 and 1870 a. M, l and 5 p. m.
Mails close for Philadelphia at 7:30
and $50 a. M, 12.15, $50, 4.30 and
$40 p. m.
Mails close for Atlantic City at 7.3O
a. M, 1915 and $40 p. m.
Sunday only mail closes for Phila-
delphia and Atlantic CITY at 4.15 p. m.
The office opens daily. except Sum-
day, at. 7 a. m. and closes at 7.30 p. m.
Saturday only. closes at s D.. m.
Money order window opens at 7 a,
m. and closes at 6.45 p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Mrs. Stephenson Entertains
The Missionary Society,

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley M. E. Church met at
the home of Mrs. Chas. Stephenson on
Wednesday afternoon, July 18th. A
very interesting lesson on Alaska was
presented by Mrs. Elias Campbell, fol
lowed by some very interesting points
on the war by Mrs. Winfield Adams,
After the enigmas had been asked.
refreshments were served by Mrs. Ste
phenson, assisted by Ruth Caldwell
Those present were Mesdames Win
field Adams. Josephine Cox, Chas
Campbell, Lester Taylor, Jesse Bow.
n, V. w. Caldwell, Elias Campbell
Lawrence Phillips, Frank Smith.
Chas. Stephenson and Miss Ruth
Caldwell. Next place of meeting
Mrs. Mason's, Pleasant Ave, Wednes,
day, Aug. g..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Special Meeting of D. A. R.

Miss Sarah N. Doughty, Regent of
the Gen. Lafayette Chapter, D. A. R.,
has called a special meeting of the
Chapter for this Saturday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, to arrange for providing
the seamen of the battleship New Jer-
sey with such needed articles as he'll
NETS, scarfs, pulse-warmers, jackets,
etc. AS there are nearly 1000 sea-
men including the crew, this will be
quite an undertaking. But, anything
the Board of Managers of this pro-
gressive Chapter undertakes is car
ried through perfectly. Mrs. Hugh
NJ. Collins is the ~Pleasantville mem
Der on the board.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Our Fight Is a Conflict
Between Autocracy
and Democracy
By WILLIAM G. McADOO, Secretary Of
the Treasury

THIS war was just as unacceptable
i for this country as that the
sun is going to rise tomorrow.
Every effort compatible with the ma
tional honor was made to avoid it.
It is the irrepressible and irrecon-
cilable CONFLICT BETWEEN
AUTOCRACY AND DEMOCRA-
CY THAT MADE 1T UNAVOID-
ABLE.
If Germany defeated England and
FRANCE she would add the allied
fleets to her own and conquer ou1
shores, driving US into the interior
and forcing us to pay an indemnity
equal to half of Americas wealth.
$250,000 ,000, 900.
In that case you would have taxa
ton upon your shoulders to meet
that indemnity for a century to
come. 1t is not my purpose to ex-
aggerate.
| ONLY WANT TO MAKE you
REALIZE THAT you ARE IN THE
MIDST OF ONE OF THE GREAT
EST WARS OF ALL TIMES.
I hear grumbling about taxation
I do not want any additional bur
dens put on the American people,
but to win this war we must cheer
fully submit to a just and generous
measure of taxation on our property
in order that the economic situation
may be made secure.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Duty of Business Men
to Help Government
Win the War
By OTTO KAHN, Noted Financier
THE first duty Of business men ia

THE first duty Of business men is
i to do everything in their pow
er to help the president win
the var. Besides the fine duty of
personal service and sacrifice, there
rests more particularly upon the
business men the less grateful duty
of vigilance concerning the business
part of the conduct of the war and
if necessary-but only if necessary
-of helpful criticism.
BUT THERE ARE BOUND TO BE
MISTAKES IN AN ENTERPRISE OF
THIS COLOSSAL MAGNITUDE.
Such mistakes, as far as they con-
Germ the policy and practice of ex-
penditures, are likely to be the first
noticed by business men. 1t is the
duty of each one of us in such case
quietly and co~urteously to bring
them to the attention of the official
responsible for the respective de-
partment, and if, contrary to expec-
tation, there should be no proper re-
Spouse THEN 1T BECOMES OUR
PATRIOTIC DUTY TO DIS.
CLOSE THE FACTS PUBLICLY
AND FEARLESSLY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
MARRIED.

A quiet wedding took place at the
home of the bride in Egg Harbor
Township at 4.45 p. M, on Wednes-
day. July 18th, when Miss Edith Ex-
mer Anderson became the bride of
Mr.. Charles Johnson. Rev. w. L.
Shoemaker, pastor of st. Johns M. P.
Church, performed the ceremony.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14

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 SIPS
outside the County, and you get many
times your moneys worth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14
Modern Education APP
pears to Fall Short of
Complete Success
By Senator HENRY CABOT LODGE
Of Massachusetts
T HAVE become very skeptical as

HAVE become very sKeptlcaI as
i to the wisdom which would cast
the literature of Greece and
Rome upon the dust heap when l
have contemplated the performances
of the most adversely and most thor
oughly educated people in the world,
from whom we have so largely Dor
rowed in the way of education;
when 1 have seen that people de-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14

If anything occurs in your neighbor'
hood that interests you, it is sure to
interest others. Send an account of
it to The Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-14

Your moneys worth and more-ff-
ty-two issues of The Pleasantville
Press for 81, if in Atlantic County,
SIPS outside the county.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
SENATE ATTACKS
 SOUTHERN CAMPS
Yankee Howlers Insist Policy oi Training Soldiers Below Zero
 Belt Is Plot"

Washington, July 19.-Attacks upon the War Departments policy of training national guardsmen in southern camps and the method of compiling the army draft quota es- inmates continued yesterday in the Senate.
 Senator Lodge said the estimate method was simply preposterous" and created opinion that the trolls have been padded" He wanted to know why it was that the national guard of New England is to be sent to southern training camps, while tion is to be trained at camp in Central Massachusetts. eff the Massachusetts camp is good enough place to drill one set | of troops in winter" he asked. "why is it not good enough for the 1 Iothers?"
 Senators LaFol1ette and Watson also voiced opposition to the send | ing of northern troops to the southern camps. Senator Watson expressed the belief that there was something back of the pima other than military reasons. Senator Knox said he had re- ceived information that the camp at Plattsburg was to be broken up and transferred to a site at At lanta.
 Senator Wadsworth corroborated this report and characterized the policy as inconsistent" He said the camp at Plattsburs, which rep resents an investment by the gov ernment of $50O,00O, was to be abandoned the middle of August al though the climate around Platts- burg in the fall is ideal and train ing could continue there as well as in the south
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26

known exhibition aviator in the United States).
 Parsons, Sergeant Edwin C., Springfeld, Mass.
 Peterson, Corporal David M' Honesdale, Pa.
 Prince, Corporal Frederick, Bev- erly Farms, Mass. Con leave i'll U. Is. as instructor to officers reserve corps, Plattsburg, N. Y; brother to Aviator Norman Prince, killed lin action 10t6).
 Rockwell, Corporal Robert L., Cincinnati, o.
 Rumsey, Corporal Lawrence, Buf- falo, N. Y. (rclease because of ill- ness May, 191D.
 Soubrain, Sergeant Robert, New York.
 Thaw, Lieut.. William, Pittsburg, Pa. Isoeond lace" in the esca- driIlc; officially credited with downing seven enemy planes; dec orated with war cross, other med Ials).
 Willis, Corporal Harold, Boston, Mass.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26

| Mrs G. c. Mozo went to Me Gehee this morning on visit of few days with friends and rela- | tives.
 About forty barrels of Peacema- ker and Wedding Bells on hand to close out to make room for car of new wheat flour. Speed up and get some of this old wheat flour at $2.90 and $500 big sack. Acme | Store and Newsom's. *27
 MT. and Mrs, R. l.. Castleberry, of Salem, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. E. E. Castleberry, left this morning for Piggott to visit relatives.
 You will miss big bargains in millinery if, you fail to attend the Clearance Sale at Mrs. Byrd's Mill llincry Store. *27
 Miss Helen Sherman of Jones' boro, daughter of Rev. sherman, pastor of the Methodist church of that city. is visiting at the home of Rev. J. M. Hughey on Highland street.
 The remains of Dora Vincent Creath were shipped to Paragould from Memphis yesterday and will be buried at Linwood cemetery this afternoon. Miss Creath died at St, Ruth Pate, of Van Buren, in the Josephs hospital yesterday.
 Don't overlook the big bargains in the latest style hats and other millinery. Closing out everything to get ready for fall. BELOW COST SALE. Mrs. S. l.. Byrd.
 *27
 Miss Thelma Morris of Elmira was in Paragould this morning en- route to Blytheville to attend the funeral of her father, Dan Morris, who was killed yesterday morning while adjusting machinery at the Kelley handle factory. MT. Nor ris was foreman of the mill Rel atives who accompanied Miss Morris were Robert Kestner and son, Wheeler Kestner, and Ralph Gill lett of Fisher.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
PERSONAL MENTION.
(From Thursdays Daily Press. )

w. II. Woodruff of Light trans acted business in the city today.
 B. l. Brookfield of Jonesboro was in Paragould today.
 Miss Ethel Estes of Corning was in Paragould last night. <, Hezekiah Highfill of Caruthers- ;.yille spent the day in the city. MT. and Mrs. A. L. Stokes of Maiden are here to visit Mrs. Stokes sister. Mrs. H. w. Woosley. Y Miss Alma dickson went to Pig ';gott this morning to visit Mrs Row land Woolfort. {, Robt. E. Fuhr went to Harris burg this morning to look after matters in court.
 J. A. Hazlewood returned this morning from a trip to Harrisburg and other places in Poinsett coun- ity.
 Albert Baine of the postoffico force went to Brookland this morn ing to meet the assessors of Craig head county, where he owns prop erty to be assessed.
 Esq R. N. Mcleod, who is farm ing on the Howell place south of Paragould, has about recovered from a painful injury received three weeks ago, when one of his feet was badly hurt.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
TOAST IS DRUNK TO
 RULERS OF BELGIUM

Little Rock, July 25.--At the proposal of Gov. Brough, 1G0 lead ing citizens of Little Rock Mon day at noon drank toast to King Albert of Belgium and his queen in honor of the queens birthday an niversary, which was yesterday.
 The event occurred at lunch con given in honor of the Belgian mission, which left Little Rock Mon day afternoon for Memphis. While the commission was here it was presented with $500, donated by Little Rock citizens for Belgian relief work.
 The luncheon followed a review of the First Arkansas Infantry and speeches by Maj. Gen. Mathieu Lcciercq and Baron Moncheur, head of thc mission; Go. c. D. James. commander of the First Infantry, Gov. Bfoush and Mayor Taylor
 Baron Moncheur's wife, the daughter of Gen. Powell Clayton, former governor and United States senator from Arkansas, at one time lived in Little Rock, and many per sonal friends of the Belgian diplo- mat and his wife greeted him here
 Baron Monchour, in his address. warned his audience that q victor ious Germany would be menace to the United States as well as to all the world. "rhc rapacity of the German eagle" he said "is insa- tiablo. When there is an opportun- ity 10 steal the goods of another the Prussian eagle becomes a cor morant-he swallows everything.
 But the entry of the United States into the war has avorted that danger. At the sight of your flag among those of the allies Ger many will be stricken with terror. Recent news indicates that the edi- flee of German pride is cracking and that few blows from Uncle Sam's bis stick will bring it to ruins"
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
Rooster on a Lap.

A farmer at Athol, Mass, de- Iclares that his prize rooster hay
 ing partaken too freely of some preserved cherries thrown out of a kitchen window was so drunk that he was taken for dead and stripped of his feathers. He recovered from
 his jag" however. But when he returned to the poultry yard, minus his feathers, his hens would not recognize him, and refused to allow
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26

Infantry, and his address at the time of writing was Care of Chief Postal Censor, Army Postoffice, London, Eng" He says: "I am in the pink of condition, solid as a rock, and weigh 180 now, and have weighed as much as 190, but I am now holding my own at the first notch"
 Hugh Mcconnell and nieces, Miss es Sadie and Esther Mcconnell of Halliday, arrived home yesterday afternoon from Hot Springs where they spent two weeks taking the baths. The party motored through in MT. McCOnnell.s car.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26

hing, northwest of town.
 J. w. Williams went to Fair Oaks this morning to look after business.
 MT. and Mrs. Morrill, Mckenzie Iof Blytheville spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Mckenzie.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm F. Kirsch and Miss Orine Porter spent Sunday in Marmaduke.
 Albert Williams of Stonewall spent the forenoon in the city looking after business matters.
 Miss Merle Johnson of East Court street left this morning for Harrisburg, where she will visit friends for a few days.
 Mrs. Herbert Scott and two children who have been visiting relatives here left for their home at Helena this morning.
 Jesse Lawson left yesterday for Ravenden Springs, where he will spend several days for the benefit of his health.
 Mrs. Henry Schmicker returned this morning from Hooker, where she visited her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Nolan.
 J. E. Wilbourne. They were ac- companied to their home at Ken nett by Misses Hazel and Annie Lou Wilbourne. Mrs. Clyde Walter and children of the Center Hill vicinity left yesterday for Paducah, Ky, to visit relatives.
 Miss Hazel Lannis of Harrisburg, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Allie Johnson of East Court street, returned home this morning after pleasant visit of one week.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26

(From Wednesdays Daily Press)
 Odie Virgin went to Bethel this morning to visit relatives.
 A. D. Grayson spent the day in Jonesboro and Nettleton.
 Dr. James Costen is visiting his uncle, Sam Costen, at Blytheville.
 Mrs. Tennie Dover, residing three miles west of the city. is sick.
 Joe Langdon went to Poplar Bluff this morning on business.
 w. M. Bambauer of St. Louis, who is visiting relatives at Lafe, Ispent the day in Paragould.
 Miss Hazel Johnson went to Jonesboro last night to visit Miss Sammie Bradburn
 Mrs. Ghuyraine Earle of Rector spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs. P. D. Roe.
 Mrs. M. J. Smith, mother of Mrs. J. F. Jernigan, has returned from Piggott,. where she has been visit ing relatives for several weeks.
 George Bowen returned this morning from Cardwell, where he has been working on public school building.
 Miss Margery Laster of Harris burg, was in Paragould this morn ling enroute from Piggott to her home.
 Miss Stella Miller of Lafe has concluded a visit of several days with Miss Julia Miller here and returned home this forenoon.
 Mrs. T. H. Lloyd and little daughter went to Bethel this morn ing to visit relatives and friends for few days.
 Mrs. Lyza Virgin and daughter, Miss Elma, left this morning for their country home, near Bethel, where they will spend a week or ten days.
 Miss Clara Sheffield of Florida stopped overnight in the city, and this morning went to Lafe, where she will visit her uncle, G. R. Sheffield, for some time.
 J. T, Scott of Ward and his granddaughter, Miss Lizzie Rawlins of Little Rock, have return to their homes, after visit with Mir. Scott S brother Dr. F. M Scott. Miss Rawlins, who is a teacher in the Little Rock public schools, was re- turning from Nashville, Tenn, where she attended the Peabody normal.
 Frank Crowell of this city today received letter from R. C.. Salter, familiarly known as Dick" written from Somewhere in France" on the 2nd of this month, in which he states that he landed safely, and with out incident. The letter had been opened by the censor. and so clipped of passages and whole pages that the full purport of the letter can only be guessed. Dick is a mem Der of the 18th Battalion, Canadian
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
(From Fridays Daily Press.)

tFrom Frlday'S Daily Press
 Cecil Kennedy was a business wis itor at Wynne this morning.
 J. T. Agee, who has been visiting in Paragould, has returned to his home at Warehouse, Mo. Miss Ruth Pate of Van Buren is Nthe guest of her sister, Mrs. B. w. NHeard.
 Mrs. Henry Schmickers went to Knobel at noon to visit relatives for Ia few days.
 Mir and Mrs. J. R. Burk and daughter of Marmaduke spent yes terday in Paragould. ~ Deputy Sheriff John Farrell spent this morning at Brookland on official business.
 T. J. Burrows of Searey return ed home this morning after visiting swith Chas. Grooms and family a few days.
 You had better speed up and sup Eply yourself with Wedding Bells and Peacemaker flour at $2.90 and 1$3.00 per big sack. Acme Store and Newsoms. *27 Z" Attorneys Huddleston, Simpson and Bratton went to Marmaduke sthis morning to try law suit in the local court