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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
HOW A TEXAS TOWN Is
KEEPING IN TOUCH
WITH HER WARRIORS

The January Womdn's Home Com
pdni0n says:
THUS far there has been at least
one case of community organization in
this matter of corresponding with the
soldiers from home. The citizens of
Kingsville, Texas, have hit upon a
novel and attractive plan. In a public
place in the village is a huge black
board and a good-sized desk. The
blackboard contains the names and adj
dresses of the K~ingsville youths who
are serving in Uncle Sans army or
navy, and some of the latest items of
news connected with these young men.
Each day these items are erased and
new ones chalked up in their place.
On the desk are several large scrap
books filled with the interesting letters
these young men have sent home, and
beside the books are stationery, pens
and ink, so that anyone desiring to
write one of the fighting men may do
so on the spot. You may be sure all
of Kingsville is keenly interested in
the blackboard and the desk, and
throughout the day a group is to be
seen at the place, porting owe the let
tiers and discussing the doings of the
young men whom they have watched
grow from babies into manhood.
1.-The virtues of such a plan are OBJ.
vious, and if towns throughout the
country we're to adopt it with such
notifications as they saw fit, the re
suits undoubtedly would be splendid.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29

derstood that it is the intention of the
for garbage collection, and all persons
in this vicinity are warned not to do it.
Owing to the holiday season and the
absence Of a number of the officials
from the city, there will be no meet
ing of the Boy Scouts this week. Reg
ular meeting will be held Friday ave.
ming, Jan. 4th, when there will be cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
and it is hoped that every Scout in the
troup will be in attendance, bringing
his registration fees with him.
The meeting next week of the Mu-
nicipal Republican League will be the
annual meeting of this organization, at
which officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. The meeting will be
held on Wednesday evening at s o.
clock, instead of Tuesday evening, and
a large attendance is desired of the
members, that the proper men may be
placed in the proper positions.
The choir of Salem M. E. Church
spent the hours from seven to nine
on Christmas Eve. in journeying from
house to house of the members of the
church and singing Christmas carols.
They were taken in automobiles kindly
loaned for the occasion. On their re-
turn a short prayer service vas OBJ
served in the church as a proper prep
aration for the observation of Christ
mas Day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Services in the Presbyterian Church
as usual. Sergeant Stanley U. North
is expected to preach on Sunday.
The annual chicken potpie supper
will be held in Central M. E. Church,
Linwood, next Thursday, January Sd.
The continued cold weather has
made skating a popular sport. And
skating parties to Bargaintown have
been the rage during the latter part
of the week.
st. Margaret's Guild will meet at the
home of Mrs. Clifton Lake on Thurs
day afternoon, January Sd. This is
the annual meeting, and an election of
officers will be held.
A Bay Supper will be held in Christ
C. M. Church on Monday evening next
The tickets are 25 cents. Following
the supper, a Watch Meeting will be
held. Everybody invited.
An entertainment for the members
of the Sunday School of st. Marks
Church will be held in the basement
of the church on Friday, January 4th,
at 8 p. m. Their friends are invited to
attend.
Mr.. Harry B. Smith has been assist
ing James A. Gilkey at the A. & P.
store this week, and receiving training
that will enable him to take the man
agement of one of their stores In the
near future.
On Thursday afternoon, Jan. 3rd,
the w. C. T. U. will meet at the home
of the President, III Second street,
and organize a Sewing Unit for Red
Cross work. All ladies interested are
invited to be present.
Peter Kontren, of Egg Harbor Town
ship, was arrested yesterday for TAX
ing garbage in Atlantic City. 1t is I'M
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29

tars is obtained, and from the latter
bayonet attack, shipping, grenade aid
liquid fire work. Thus the methods in
use in both armies now holding the line
against the Boehe are absorbed.
There are 81 French and British of
ficers on the job. A number expressed
enthusiasm at the mental and physical
stuff in the future American command
ers, and 1t was easy to understand why
after seeing them at work. For they
are the pick of the home training
camps, coming from every branch of
professional life, university graduates,
former army enlisted men, patriotic
son of patriotic and wealthy fathers.
Intellect is written all over their
physiognomies. "As sure IS shootin',
they'll deliver the goods"
Work Like Enlisted Men.
Company formation is preserved
among them exactly as If they were en-
listed men. Each company is split
into two classes of about seventy-ive
men each, and, Ito facilitate identified
ton in instruction, every man wears a
broad band around his service hat,
these ribbons q noting the particular
branch of warfare in which he is spe-
cializing, for there are special as well
as general classes.
Machine-gun specialists wear a yell
low ribbon, hand grenade men orange,
rifle grenade red, bayonet experts
white, liquid fire blue, and so on, with
the good, old-fashioned tried and true
American ri1eman wearing a band of
green.
1t Is General Billiards. intention to
have this first lot of men act as In
structors for their fellows to follow.
And a point I noted with genuine pleas
ure was the absolute cordially be-
tween the British, French and Ameri-
can Off, RS, those instructing and those
being instructed.
Appear as One Family.
They were truly as one family and
truly working together as brothers and
allies In a great cause. The stuff they
showed bodies i'll for the barbarian
Boche, for which the gods be praised.
General Billiard drove some miles
to a special school where American
aviation mechanics are receiving in
struction from French experts. Courses
in repairing all kinds of airplanes are
in progress, including the practical re-
building of a fighting or observation
plane.
The work at this school consists of
textbooks and lecture instruction in
the afternoon, with practical work in
the forenoon. This practical work con-
sists in part of the removal from a
machine by a French expert of some
Important Or unimportant part, which
the American has to find as missing,
and improvise OF reinsert into position.
Every imaginary trouble that can
come to an engine is deliberately Gre
ated, and the student has to locate the
trouble and master it. The French in
structors are high in praise of Ameri-
can aptness, as shown in this school,
and several told me that, as mechanics,
lies Americans were "~epatant."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
EXCELSIOR COUNCIL SENDS
CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO BOYS
Letter To Secretary From Member at
Camp Mcclellan, Alabama.

Excelsior Council, No. 231, Jr. O. U.
A. NJ, has ten members now in the
government service and two others
undergoing final examination. A SER
vice flag in honor of these now floats
from a window of the Lodge room on
Washington avenue.
Before Christmas each of the Lodg-
e's honor members vas remembered
by the order in the form of a package
containing a shaving set, powder, soap
and other toilet requisites, and several
letters of appreciation have been re-
ceived by members of the Lodge in
P~leasantville.
The following letter was received
by Harry e. Parsels, Secretary of Elk
celsior Council:
Camp Mcclellan,
Dec. u, 1917.
Dear Brother Harry
Received box to-day and sure was
surprised and pleased to receive a re-
m%embrance from the Lodge. Please
accept my thanks and appreciation of
same. and would say that every arti-
Gle was a needed one.
Would hardly recognize this as sun
ny south the last week, as it has been
very cold and had snow and sleet yes
terday, so today ground is covered
with a couple inches of snow.
We are fairly we'll equipped along
clothing line now, as we were recently
issued overcoats and wooden uniforms,
Have been having considerable
practice with three-inch guns last two
weeks. 1t is interesting, but is hard
on ears unless provided with cotton.
We have been using this type of gun
prior to getting our six-inch howitzers
which heavy artillery use.
Of course we hear all kinds of ru-
mors, which prevail in every camp, in
regard as to when we leave. Some
have us leaving before Christmas and
others have us staying here all win
ter, but l am sure we would all well
come a move away from this camp, as
it is getting monotonous. 1t is al
most impossible to get into Admission,
the nearest town, which is six miles,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29

on a Saturday afternoon, which we
have off. You can imagine about for
ty thousand soldiers wanting to get to
and from n place at the same time
and only means of transportation are
auto trucks.
A welcomed call has just blown
mess CALI guess you know that
means eats, so will close. Give my
regards to all the rest of Junior bro
theirs, and any others who you can
recall that | would like to be remem-
bered to.
Yours,
LES. STEBBINS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
AMERICANS GET
GRIM TRAINING
Pershing's Men Quick to Learn
Tricks of "ar.
BETTER Than west POINT"

School for Young Soldiers Behind
Lines Produces Results in Fast Time
Go Through All War Tactics Un-
der British and French Instructors
Mentality and Physique of Men Ex-
cites Admiration.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29

You doubtless enjoy reading the So
cial and local items in The Pleasant
vile Press. Bear in mind, when you
have some n visiting you, to call or
write or phone us the fact, sc that
we may make this department more
interesting.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

sands Of cattle that heretofore have
gone back 10 the country for an
other corn cross The stocker
and feeder trade ls small In vol.
ume. but prices average higher than
ever before. load OF s3spound
feeders was sold IN the Chicago
Yards the other day for sl0.35 The
bulk of the feeding cattle now going
from Chicago 20 the interior sell
between $3.50 and sa75 The de
mand FOR COWS and heiters for
breeding purposes was never be
fore known to be so broad and thou
sands " these grades are being
sent 70 the country every week.
The recent break in butchers
cows has been about repaired and
Gamer kinds are on top again Few
COWS are coming 10 Chicago that
are good enough 10 sell above $40.
but load averaging 1900 pounds
was recently sold for sli per cwt
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
By n H. MACK

In All of me leading cattle mar.
kcts ~ tho country = IS now a case
~ liquidation of yctrliugs and short.
fed cattle OF an kinds. bat the mar
ket holds up under excessive Ofer-
ings aud IL ls universally conceded
that there IS no accumulation OF
dressed beef I'm the coolers Of the
country. II Is still case 81 trying
20 dodge feeding grain Al higher
prices than were ever before known
when arrivals arc large, the trade
has an appearance Of dizziness wher-
ever yearlings and light. habitat
cattle are concerned. and prices
fuotuate from 20 20 so cents When
ever market develops In which
only a few are In sight packers
needs are promptly disclosed and
the trade assumes an air Of activity
again.
TOP prices for heavy cattle In
Chicago are around si3 so per cwt
but very few come 10 hand that sell
for more than s12.50 In western
markets very few fat cattle are
coming and killers are taking thou
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
ASK AID FOR
ARMENIANS

The Detroit Committee for AT
menian and Syrian relief Of which
Judge Alexis C. Angel is chairman.
THURSDAY issued an appeal 10 the
kind hearted Detroiters who were so
ready to help The Belgian babies.
asking that these funds, which are
being returned 10 them. be given to
the thousands Of starving Armenian
and Syrian children.
Conditions IN Armenia are said 70
be worse than ever The FIRST relief
funds sent there have been exhaust
ed The plight ~ the sufferers Is
outlined In he following telegram,
received by thee Detroit committee.
CsblsgrAm Just received from Tab
rix reads Relief funds finished
Need unprecedented Requirs 800 900
dollars this month Another message
from Erivan requests support Tor
II. roo fsthsriess children Rate Two
dollars per month per child 1tnis
reports 10 0N0 orphans Syria repOrt =
poor people lacking FUNDS for food.
Dying starvation alarming rate Com %
mittee has no funds whatever 90 ne~t
above requests Treasury already
tGo.o0 overdrawn Relief work mot
stopped ~ war All channels open.
Situation urgent"
The money given for the Belgians
IL being returned because the Amer
ican government has taken over the
relief work Contributions for the
ArmenlAns and Svrians should be
sent 70 the treasurer ot the local
committee. care OF the National
Bank OF Commerce
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
DINGEMAN ASKS
COURT TO ORDER
A NEW RECOUNT

Harry J Dingeman defeated FOR
sixth place on the circuit bench by
Ira W Jayne on recount by IS
votes. has asked the supreme court
10 withhold certihcstion OF Jsyne's
election on the ground that the
state board OF cAnvassers had no
authority TO conduct recount He
contends that the legislature should
have held the recount
James O Murhn. counsel FOR
Judge Hosmer in the recount. took
this attitude. but vas unable 20
get all Of the interested judges and
prospective judges to sign an Oh
Fiction.
Now DinEemAn has assumed this
stand The supreme court granted
an order against the tsnvassing
board 70 show cause Why t. should
not be restrained from certifying
Jaynes' election
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
GARDEN CLUB OF
HIGHLAND PARK
PLANS BIG RALLY

The Highland Park Garden club
will hold big rally in the audito-
rum OF the high school on Glendale
ave. next Monday evening. to fur
ther the cause sea forth IN the
clubs slogan. Working 20 win the
war" Fred VI. Warner formerly
governor. will be the chief speaker
Wells u. Butterheld. president or
the club. and city officials will also
make addresses.
The meeting will be preceded by
parade. headed by the Highland
Park band, and participated IN by a
company OF soldiers from Fort
Wayne, the Rotary club. Boy Scouts.
Sunday schools and various other
organizations.
The club has obtained the ser
vices OF Thomas w. Barnard and
George F. Galliver, both experts
from the Michigan Agricultural col
Iege. who will give their entire time
20 directing the work OF The war
gardeners.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
Cattle Market Holds Up Well Under Heavy
Offerings; Lambs Higher; Hogs Recovering

The demand for bologna bulls is
phenomenal the best selling for
$3.50 In Chicago and the distiller,
kind as high "a 5000 The demand
for veal calves has taken a decid.
ed brace and prices are from 81 so
20 81 per cwt higher than the re-.
cent low spot The bulge In this
department is the result OF a
marked scarcity OF lambs and a fall
ing or in calf receipts
Wool Is booming and prices are
hardening under active buying bv
dealers in all parts Of the country
Boston reports sales OF three
eighths oombing for a. cents ner
pound and one-half blood as high
az 80 cents Mills are reported N
be buying a. SO TO 81 cents per
pound but very little reliable IN.
formation can be secured in con.
neotion with deals In this branch
OF the business. Dealers Al all in.
terror points are disposed 10 hold
stocks in the belief that prices Will
20 considerably higher before the
war crisis is past. The new wool
crop y beginning 10 move EAST.
ward and n will not be long r,,u
30 viii be In the weavers hands
The live hog trade has recovered
nearly AL OF the recent loss. result
ing from a decline In shipping dc
mand for eastern account and prices
are again tending higher with the
prospect OF making another new
record. Packer buyers as usual
promptly take advantage Of an over
supply but all that IL needed IN
make them buy more greedi1y than
ever Is for daily receipts 10 dron
down little. The average quality
~ the hogs that are coming is very
poor. daily arrivals in the leading
markets containing fewer Fat ber
rows than ever before The specu.
lative provision market Is complete.
" on its stride az result OF the
ban placed on trading in futures
Uncertainty with regard 10 tho
actual value OF corn and other
coarse grains. which has developed
following the closing OF the Chicago
wheat pit u giving The entire live
stock list and commodity values a
top heavy look and traders arc oper
ating strictly on = hand TO mouth
basis IN anticipation Of possible per
manent declines IN The market value
OF all cereals which produce demon
Alization all slong The Ina
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

Judge Jerries censured the DO,
lice department Thursday FOR laTity
IN preparing cases for court The
Judges attack against the depart.
ments procedure was brought about
by tho failure az police detectives
~ collect conclusive evidence
AGAINST Cain Davis and walter
S neloton charged with The theft
of an automobile from Fred G. Rahr.
$50 ~ VIII ave- east The Judge
directed The Jurs 30 return a verdict
G. nn' suUtt and absuNed 'he pros
c.rrrs oFce from an blame n The
..ratIou az cases
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
Brakeman In Tolls.

Deiose Mateson a brakeman for
the Michigan Central. admitted 20
United States Commissioner J stan
lev Hurd Thursday. that ne had Oh.
tanned railroad passes 20 various
parts Of the country for himself and
wife, but that instead Of taking HIS
wife on these pleasure trips be was
accompanied by Jean Skinner. OF
Pontiac is act constitutes 4 VIC
lation ~ the interstate commerce
lawHs, and his admitted ofisnse viii
be presented 70 the federal grand
jury when 81 reconvenes here oNn-
DAY. Mateson's wife has nled a suit
for divorce
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18
TOT PLAYS WITH
FIRE; IS BURNED
TO DEATH

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. May rs.
While playing with FIRE IN a yard.
tho four-yearold daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Frank Palluconi received
terrible burns from which she died
n few hours later The little girl
and her playmates set some paper
on FIRE which caught her clothing
and enveloped her IN flames The
mother and neighbors sustained Sc
we're burns in an attempt 10 save
the child's lie
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

Mrs Minnie Sieger, wife OF Pa
trolman Charles " sieger. shot 10
death April 10, applied Thursday for
n widows pension 10 the common
council Mrs. Sieger lives AZ No
p Heck-pl
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

The Department OF Agriculture at
Washington is 10 conduct e public
hearing today on the proposal TO
extend the gypsy moth quarantine to
several towns OF Vermont and New
Hampshire.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

Count Hertiinr. now premier ~
bavaria. has been uar oned very
lfien recently In despstches
Germany b.. 3D. Irtaois successor
~ Chancellor Bcthmann HolIweg.
The fight on the present chancellor
IL becoming 90 strong u is not be.
lieved he can last long.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

The Old Spanish Trail association
which is promoting the building OF
an improved highway from Florida
TO California, IA 10 open two-day
convention today az Tallahassee.
Fla
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

Miss peary better known AS tho
Snow Baby daughter OF Rear Ad
niral PeAry. VINO discovered the
north pole, has announced her on
Eagement to Edward Stafford. son
Of Justice Stafford OF the District
OF Columbia supreme coNrt Miss
Pesrv was born IN the artics where
no other white child has been. on
one OF her fathers exploration
trips
The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

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The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

THE publishers Of the Encyclopedia Britannica
i announce that they have made arrangements
for the issue 40 soon after the end OF the war "a
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The new volume will be Written by scholars and
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The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

Those who cannot go to the store may use this
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The Detroit times., 1917-05-18

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