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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-12-28

They have known very we'll the risks
they were taking-the two thousand
and more women who have gone to
France for varied services under the
American Red Cross, and the more
than nine thousand nurses whom the
American Red Cross has assigned to
foreign duty under the United States
Army and Navy Nurse Corps.
They went under orders, as soldiers
do; prepared for any emegencies, as
soldiers do; they assumed many
strange and unforeseen tasks, as SOL
diers do. Literally, they went az
fighters, against pain, disease and
death.
A mobile surgical unit" of nurses
those words don't mean very much,
perhaps, the first time we hear them.
But see such an unit follow an army
up to an advanced post; see how the
nurses work with steady hands beside
the surgeons as the stretchers with the
newly wounded are brought in. See
thousands Of them in evacuation hos.
pitfalls, base hospitals, convalescent
hospitals, tuberculosis hospitals; some
OF them in French military hospitals
where sometimes our men are sent
see them with their specialized skill
In head surgery, or fracture work, o,
psychiatry all these women who
keep head and hand cool and steady
when the ambulances unload great
harvests of wounded. Then we say
the words sour Nurses" as we say
"Our Soldiers" "Our Sailors" "Ou,
Marines"
On the night of March 18th, when
the Germans were fast advancing, and
already within six kilometers OF
Annel, an outpost Of Compiegne, two
American doctors remained, who I'M
der order Of the French government
had sent the patients and personnel
Of their hospital farther back the
night before. The artillery was deaf
ening. but the American Ambulance
sections kept bringing their wounded
to Annel. These doctors said that a.
long as the American boys brought
them wounded they would operate
Two nurses volunteered from Com
piegne, and so In the deserted chatea,
the two surgeons, the two nurses ant
the ten drivers worked calmly on
while the buzz Of aeroplanes SHOOT
the air, and the blasting guns shool
the earth. =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-12-28
lenged the admiration of the engineer

lenged the admiration of the engineer
ing world.
Over $500 miles of roads have been
constructed on the mountains of Italy
and of Albania, and 1000 miles of
aerial cable railroads (Teleferiche)
have been built to carry food, ammu-
milton and guns over deep ravines.
Economic Difficulties.
The magnitude Of this military effort
can be fully appreciated only when one
takes into consideration the economic
structure of the nation and the nature
and number Of it's population. One
must remember that out of $4,000, 600
inhabitants in Italy at the beginning
of the war only 100000 were male.
This seeming disproportion is caused
by emigration, which was largely COM
posed of male adults. Out of those
100000 only 100000 were adults
economically productive. Consequent
ly the subtraction of the mobilized
forces has had an acute reaction on
the economic life of the nation. It is
estimated that on an average only 100
adults remained in each town or vii
lage to provide in each case for some
$40 children below the age of fifteen.
Furthermore, the traditions of Ital-
Ian family life render the work of their
women an economic factor of less i'm
portance than in some other countries.
though it has been utilized to the ut
most and is becoming more available
as old traditions give way to wars ne
cessity. "a,
No Troops From Colonies.
Italy got no help from colonial con-
t1ngents. On the contrary, the scarcity
OF native troops in Italy's colonies
compelled the government to reinforce
them with troops from the mother
country. Nor has help come to Italy
through the cooperation of workmen
OF neutral or allied countries Italy,
on the other hand, sent large con-
tingent Of skilled workmen to France.
thus allowing her to release valued
elements for war. Furthermore. near.
~ 100000 Of our male adults residing
In America gave to this great nation
direct contribution to her economic
and military efforts. 8
To meet their military obligations.
therefore, the Italian people have been
compelled to cut into the most urgent
needs OF agriculture and industry. Her
continuous lack of labor has made the
task Of feeding the army and provid-
ing it with munitions most difficult
one.
And yet Italy, lacking labor and In
dustrial development lacking almost
entirely coal and raw materials, has
by miracle Of energy been able to
create almost from nothing power
ful organization Of war industries.
Difficult to Obtain Goods.
The very act OF entering the war cut
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-12-28
BY DR.. FELIcE FERRERo,

by DIX. FELtCE FERRERO,
Director italian Bureau Of Public
Information.
The blood and treasure Of Italy were
freely spent in the successful effort to
put Austria-Hungary out of the war.
While Italy's efforts were not confined
to the Austrian front, her contribution
to allied success was greater here than
In the other places where her troops
fought the battle for civilization. Her
financial and industrial efforts have
been equal to her military effort, and
In all these directions Italy has not
Jagged behind her allies. That the
nature and extent of these efforts may
be better understood by the American
public, wish to review them briefly.
In considering Italy's military con.
tributions, let me emphasize THE fact
that her soldiers have not confined their
fighting to their own soil. Like those
Of her allies, they have gone far afield.
They contributed largely to the glori-
Gus victory on the Balkan 'front.' A
large contingent in France first gave
powerful aid in the defense of Rheims,
then took part in the advance Of the
allied forces
Italy Had 100000 Under Arms.
Since the beginning Of the war Italy
has called to the colors little less than
100000 men and has suffered loss
of almost 100000 Of them OF that loss
nearly 100000 died in battle, and 1OO,-
600 from disease. Over $4,000 are
totally incapacitated, either by blind
ness, loss of limb or tuberculosis. At
the present moment the strength of
the Italian army is 4.025,OOO, including
the class Of men born in 1900, who
have been called to the colors recent
ly. 1t may be said, then, that the ma
tion's man-power has suffered a per-
manent loss Of nearly a million.
But, serious as is this loss, Italy has
inflicted an even greater punishment
upon the foe. In Austrian prisoners
alone she has taken approximately a
million. The Austrian loss in killed
and wounded is, of course, unknown
to us, but even the most conservative
estimates make 1t far greater than
ours. In the June offensive on the
Piave alone over 100000 Austrian dead
were left on the field.
Fighting Under Extreme Difficulties.
Aside from their achievements in
other theatres of the war, Italy's sol.
diers have fought through fifteen fu-
rious offensives on the Isonzo and the
Piave, inflicting terrible losses on the
foe in each. These campaigns were
carried on in mountainous regions and
under rigorous weather conditions that
taxed to the utmost the genius of the
military engineers and the endurance
of the troops. The foe, when HOSTILE
ties opened, were entrenched In care
fully prepared and seemingly impreg-
nable positions, backed by network
OF military roads and railroads, On
the Italian side were deep gorges. I'M
scalable cliffs, almost impossible ela-
ciers, passes filed with snow and com.
manded by Austrian guns. There were
no suitable roads or bridges. The sur.
scouting Of these difficulties has chal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-12-28
Keep . Few.

Reserve few good resolutions to
January thirty first. You may nes
them
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-12-28
Moea-pon,t a. TOO oood

MoraEDon't BE Too Good.
It certainly is embarrassing, with
New Years day. coming around year
after year, to have no bad habits to
swear of.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
DEMONSTRATE USE
OF COTTAGE CHEESE
SPECIALIST WILL BE IN COLUMN
BlA ON FIRST MONDAY IN
MARCH.

Cottage Cheese will be the subject
of demonstration to be given in Co,
lumbia on the First Monday in March
by Mr.. Haddon, specialist from the
U. S. Department of Agriculture The
demonstration will be given in the
Frierson building on the north side of
the square and it will be opea for all
men and women to attend.
The food and agricultural depart
ments of the government are urging
the use of cottage cheese as a substi-
'tute for meat. 1t is a food that has
been neglected in this section of the
country, but it permits of great de,
velopment All persons who have
large quantities of milk, especially
those who ship their cream to the
market, should attend this demonstra
ton and learn how to make use OF
a food that heretofore has been going
practically to waste.
Mrs. Artie W. Bryan, county home
economics agent will assist in the
demonstration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
Galvanized Roofing

We are expecting next week large
consignment of Galvanized Corrugat
ed Roofing Price $3.50 per square
for all lengths up to 10 it. The IL #
and II it. sheets are 10c per square
extra. If you need a good roof cover
ing you had better place your order
with us, as it is hard matter for us
to get shipments of this class OF
goods. STREET, MARTIN &
VAUGHAN co. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22

Columbia High School picked up its
fallen standard in the basketball
contest with Branham & Hughes
school last night and won victory
that completely offset the defeat sus-
tanned at the hands of the same op-
ponents several weeks ago. With
Hooten still partially disabled the line
up of C. II. s. went to Spring Hill
confident of victory. Hooten was not
in the game when B. & H. was the
winner. This confidence came near
to being over-confidence and in the
first 20 minute half after making IS
points, C. III. s. was scored against
for IL points in the latter part Of the
half by the B. & H. tossers. The Sec
Ond half bore no evidence of over
confidence, however, and it was a
fast and furious contest to the end
with the final score 81 to IL in favor
of the Columbians.
Barrack and McKibbon ran at ran
dom over the floor and pitched goals
at their own pleasure in spite Of the
vigorous defense of the B. & H. ath-
letes. The Hull brothers of B. & H.
displayed strong qualities and were
responsible for most of the points
made by their team. The Columbia
team was somewhat heavier and bet
ter trained than their opponents.
The attendance last night was large
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
HIl

L. Doak of Nashville in the public
service reserve work and enrolment
of volunteers shipbuilders in this sec.
ton. Mr.. Puryear has gone into this
patriotic work with the belief that
he can be of service to his country
during the war. He found that his
health was such that he was unable
to continue in the combining work of
the bank, and his resignation was
accepted with regret by the officials
OF that institution.
Speaking of Mr. Puryear's accept
anee of this appointment Mr.. Doak
said: at is, very gratifying to me to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
HONOR ROLL ANDREWS SCHOOL
NAME OF PUPILS WHO MADE PRO.
PER RECORDS DURING JAN. TO
GET SPECIAL MENTION.

The following report from the An
drews school gives the names of the
pupils who made sufficient grades
during the month of January to be
placed ON the honor roll:
First Grade-Robert Barber, Mer-
ton Derryberry, Shelton Johnson, John
Neeld, Thomas Davidson, Fannie Lou
Moore, Margaret Sowell, jamie
Thomas, Louise Mainland.
Second Grade-Robert Harris, Gen
try Speed Archie Grimmitt, Mar
garet Lane, Joe Sam Matthews, Myr-
tie McGrew, Mary Frances Roberts,
Ruth Gibson.
Third Grade-Annie Louise Potts,
Edith Park Ona Sharber, Edwina
Barber, Jewell Bell, Louise Brazier,
Marlin Connolly, Polly Nicholson, Iva
Speed, Rachel White. Lucille Webb.
Fourth Grade-Sara Elizabeth
Davidson, Nellie Ruth Foster, Reba
Wilsford, Ebert Parrish, Lester Hill,
Ruth Journey, Mildred Mari, Vera
Smith, Mack Gilbert, Dudley Stansell
Luther Wilson, Claudia Compton, Mar
garet Cathey
Fifth Grade-William Cooper, Thos.
Oliver, Ople Brown, Martha Ellington,
Bonnie Mai Garrett, Gladys Hardison,
Margaret Holt, Sarah Mcclellan, Cor
nelia Richardson, Marion Morgan,
Cheairs Porter, Mahlon Ritz, Marvin
Roberts, Robert Webb.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22

note the patriotic way in which every
man that APPROACH accepts service
Inc people are waking up to the fact
that this is everybody's war and th..
the war will be won by the patriotic
oack OF our boys abroad by the peo-
pie back home. We must al, raa,,~.
taat this is time for sacrifice. and
II we DO not unselfishly dedicate our
time and our means to the coun,rr :.
Its hour of peril. it may result i
victory for the enemy. and we NAV
not have any business left
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
C. /, s, WIPES OUT BLEM|SH IN
BASKETBALL RECORD WITH B. & H..
~
Second Cane With Spring Hill Team
81 to II Victory

its and the spectators got their money.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
HARRIS PURYEAR WILL
ASSIST GOVERNMENT
WELL KNOWN MAURY coUNTlAN
BECOMES AID IN NASHVILLE
PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICE.

Harris Puryear, recently appointed
teller of the Columbia Bank & Trust
Co. and formerly connected with the
office of u. s. Marshall Jonas T. Amis,
has resigned that position to assist E.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
EASILY GUESSED.

The actress was a beauty.
The jury did its duty,
Rose nobly to the task.
The girl was young and tender.
What verdict did they render?"
Why ask?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
a SET RULE.

Il wonder how they can afford an
auto
''Have they an auto?"
"They have an auto"
We'll, anybody can afford an auto
that can get possession of an auto"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
CALCIUM CARBIDE

For acetylene lighting plants.
STREET, MARTIN & VAUGHAN
co. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22

Key for Roberts.
Referee, Walker; umpire, Cecil;
Time-keeper, Duke and Ragsdale.
Goals-Cook 2, McKibbon Z, Bar
rack 8, Hooten 2, S. Hull 5, E. Hull 2,
Roberts l. Goals on fouls-McKib-
bon out of s, S. Hull, / out of 2.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22
VIRGINIA" LAND PLASTER

VIRGINIA. LAND PLASTER
Fresh car just received. STREET.
MARTIN & VAUGHAN co. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-22

Herald Cheap Column .Aa. Paw.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
MISS RUTH MIDDLETON
WEBS STANLEY w. ZIPPLER.

Miss Ruth NJ. Middleton, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. George Middleton,
of Somers Point, became the bride of
Mr.. Stanley w. Zippler, of Pleasant
Vile, at a quiet church wedding. in the
First Methodist Church, Ocean City,
Sunday morning.
Rev. George w. Yard, pastor of the
church, officiated, and immediate rela-
tives were in attendance. The couple
left following the ceremony for an eX-
tended honeymoon, after which Mr..
Zippler will resume offices in the Unit
ed States Merchant Marine Service in
which he is a third officer. Both bride
and groom are well known through
this section, Mr.. Zippler's athletic ac-
tivities in Pleasantville and Atlantic
City having given him added promin-
ence in recent~months
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
LOCAL TEACHERS ACCEPT
POSITIONS IN CITY SCHOOLS.
Doors of No. I Building To Be Made
Tight To Save Fuel.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education of Pleasantville
was held Tuesday evening in the High
School building, with President Stiles
presiding and members Weaver,
Thompson and Penhallow present.
Mrs. Ruth Middleton Zippler was
elected teacher of third grade.
The secretary notified the Board of
the acceptance of election by the fol-
lowing teachers: Mrs. Nettie C.. Mar
tin, Mrs. Henrietta Steelman, Mrs.
Zilpha B. Hopf, Miss Christine D. Hat
cher and Mr.. JOS. A. Hopkins.
Miss Sarah VanGilder, of Peters
burg, N. j., was elected teacher in the
High School.
Mr.. Weaver reported that Mr.. Ches-
ter, of Atlantic City, would do the
work and furnish the material neces-
sary to make eight outside doors at
No. l building tight at S56 and would
guarantee the work when completed to
be satisfactory to the Board. Mr..
Weaver was instructed to have Mr..
Chester do this work.
The secretary was instructed to
write Mr.. Francis H. Budd asking him
to give the Board notice within "a
hours whether or not he will accept
his election as principal of No. 1 build.
ing under the conditions laid down by
the Board, namely that he teach one
half of his time.
The secretary was instructed TO no.
tify Mrs. Clara Rawley Thayer that
the Board does not feel that it can
comply with her request for IN in.
crease of $3.50 in salary, and that her
resignation has been accepted by the
Board.
Mr.. Sullivan and the clerk were au.
thorized to secure necessary First
Aid" books.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
MOTHERS ASKED TO HELP
IN BABY SAVING CAMPAIGN.

To the Mothers of Atlantic County:
Will you help your Government save
100000 babies this year?
100000 babies die every year in the
United States. Noted physicians
claim that 100, 900 of these can be a V
ed, if necessary precautions are taken
during the first five years of age.
The Child Welfare Committee of At
lantic County, under the supervision
of The Child Federation of Atlantic
City, is conducting a Weighing and
Measuring test this Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. 6 and 7, at the County Fair,
Mays Landing.
All mothers are earnestly requested
to cooperate in this work for the Gov
eminent by bringing their children un-
der 5 years of age and receive the ad-
vice of a Trained nurse, who will be
in charge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
MRS. KLAIR ENTERTAINS
PLEASANT PORCH PARTY.

Mrs. John Klair, of Adams avenue
gave a Porch Party Thursday after
noon, from . to 5 O'Clock. Several
friends and relatives, also members
of the Red Cross, of R~oXborough, we're
present. A pleasant time was passed
knitting socks for the soldiers, after
which refreshments were served be-
fore departing to their summer homes
in Ocean City. Among those present
Stafford, Mrs. Stott and daughter, Hell
en- Komer, Miss Sarah Kenworthy,
Miss Ann Sherwood, Miss Miriam
Klair and Mrs. Klair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
LAKE FAMILY REUNION
TO BE AT OCEAN CITY.
An Unusually interesting Program
Has Been Prepared.

A program of unusual interest has
been arranged for the Fifteenth An
nual Reunion of the Lake Family, to
be held at Ocean City, in the Auditor
ium on the Camp Grounds, Thursday,
Sept. IL, at 10 a. m.
The members and friends will bring
basket lunches and enjoy a delightful
days outing. Ice cream and coffee
will be on sale for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
In the morning several papers of in
terest will be read and discussed, and
in the evening, the noted inventor,
Simon Lake, will give an illustrated
lecture on the Submarine. Az this lee
ture a silver offering VT BE taken for
the benefit of the Red Cross. All in
terested in these subjects are invited
to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
ORDINANCE BEFORE COUNCIL
TO MAINTAIN CITY LIBRARY.
Public Reception To Be Held For
Drafted Men Before Their Departure

City Council of Pleasantville met
on Tuesday evening, President James
in the chair, and Councilmen Ander-
son, Adams, Lutz and Chattle being
present.
The Ordinance to establish and
maintain a free public library in Pleas
antville was passed on second read
ing. Said ordinance appears in the
advertising columns of The Pleasant
vile Press to-day.
A resolution was passed providing
for temporary improvement notes in
the sum of $174,37 to be discounted to
pay for sidewalk improvements.
Another resolution was passed to
borrow $3.50 to pay for the city SER
vice hook and ladder truck recently
purchased.
Mr.. Chattle presented the subject of
placing a sign at Franklin avenue and
the Boulevard for the purpose of Of
verting part of the automobile traffic
from the Main street, but since the sea-
son is so far advanced it was thought
best not to do anything with the mat
ter.
1t was decided to have a public re-
ception in the City Hall hereafter for
all drafted men on the evening prior
to their departure.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07
DEMOCRATS FILE NOMINATING
PETITIONS

Wednesday last was the final day
for filing petitions for municipal Offices
nominations for which are to be filled
at the primaries on Sept. oath. The
Republicans had heretofore filed their
petitions, and ne further ones were
filed. The Democrats, who had not
filed, placed in the hands of City Clerk
Andrews petitions for several of the
Offices as follows
Mayor-George W. Leech.
Councilman-at-Larg = Clifton C.
Shinn.
Councilman. First Ward-E. R. Mer-
rick.
Freebooter, First Ward - Michael
Lutz.
County Committee-Harry Lovett,
Edward r. Merrick, Edward H. Ennis.
George w. Leech.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07

The above likeness of Wilfred G..
Orlando shows one of Pleasantville's
soldier boys in readiness to strike a
blow at the Huns. Mr.. Orlando en-
listed in Uncle Sans service last De-
cember. He was sent to Fort Slocum,
N. Y, thence he was transferred to
Fort Caswell, n. c., thence to Camp
Mills, N. Y, thence to England, whence
he was transferred to France, and has
been on French soil for three months.
Wilfred is just 10 years old, and is a
son of n. A Orlando, prominent Elk,
and leader of the Italian Republican
Club of Pleasantville, and stands high
with his superior officers as a mar and
as a soldier.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-07

was in keeping with the occasion. A
Stars and Stripes was used as a speak
ers' stand. Shortly before 8 o'clock
the exercises began with the singing
of patriotic selections by the Com
munity Choir, in which the audience
joined with a zest. Promptly ats Al
bert E. James, president of City Coun-
Gil, took the platform and as chairman
of the affair started the ball to rolling,
and everything moved without a hitch.
Assemblyman Underwood Cochran
made a stirring speech in which he
lauded the It's boys from this city who
have responded to the call of their
country, and 8 of whom have given up
their lives in the service.
Mayor Theodore w. Schimpf, of
Ventnor, paid an eloquent tribute to
the bravery of the Belgians who for
four years have held a small section
of their native land against the further
en~croachment of the Hun and upon
whose soil the American troops in con-
junction with the British have just
won the first battle.
Congressman Bacharach presented
the flag to the community on behalf of
the Trust Co. and declared that it was
the first time in his knowledge that a
banking institution had given such an
emblem to a community. He also de-
clared that he believed the Second
Congressional District of New Jersey
to be the most patriotic in the United
States.
The program in detail follows
Patriotic notwithstanding
Orchestra.
2-Prayer-Rey. S. R. Stratton.
3-"America"- Community Choir
and audience.
patriotic Address-Hon. Under
wood Cochran.
patriotic selection-Community
Orchestra.
IA. G. Ridgeway, elocutionist.
1.-THE rseillaise"-Communit
Choir and audience.
S-Patriotic Address-Hon. Theo.
w. Sehimpf.
9-"Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Community Choir and audience.
Differentiation of Community Ser
vice Flag on behalf of ~Pleasantyille
Trust Colon. Isaac Bacharach.
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
Community Choir and audience.
12-Patriotic Selection-Community
Orchestra.