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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16

IRISH PEASANT SONG

W
l knead and 1 spin, but my life is low
the while,
Oh, 1 long to be alone, and walk abroad
a mile,
Yet if 1 walk alone, and think of nought
at all,
Why, from me that's young should the
wild tears fall?
The shower-stricken earth, the ~earth-col-
ored streams,
They breathe on me awake, and moan to
me in dreams.
And yonder ivy fondling the broken castle
wall,
1t pulls upon my heart till the wild tears
fall.
The cabin door looks down a furze lighted
hill,
And far as Leighlin Cross the fields are
green and still;
once l hear the blackbird in Leigh
Inns hedges call,
The foolishness is on me, and the wild
tears fall.
Louise Imogene Quincy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
More C~amoufIage.

The victim of the tar-and-feather
party couldn't realize what was going
to happen to him.
"What are you going TO do with
me?' he asked, chattering with fear
and the cold.
"We're going to camouf1age YOU" an
Suered the man with the feather bag
In other words, we're going to make
you look like a rooster, so you ii do
some more growing for the kaiser"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
Pride of Durham.

. A Durham IN. c. enthusiast tele-
graphed to United States marine corps
headquarters:
Terrier belonging to United States
marine kills huge rooster after battle
royal in main thoroughfare. Indignant
chicken fanciers witness affair and de-
mand dog pay death penalty. Then
they learn Inflated ROSTERS name was
KAISER Result: Dog is now pride d
Durham"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
One Drawback.

"Are all your
family observing
the meatless day
now ?"
Eyes, all except
Carlo. We can't
make him realize
that he mustn't
bite strangers on
Tuesdays"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
A Word Of Sympathy.

"Did you Zip tie porter?'
"No,' said the gloomy traveller. 'The
porters appear to be getting along all
right. According TO reports to the in
terstate commission if there
is any small change going around the
railroads themselves are the one that
need it,"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
SOME LAUGHS
Gaping It.

The observant enc (to brother of
ficer sitting at the Officers club)-Do
you know you've lost your cap badge?
The Gloomy One (of the motor trans
port)-Tm not surprised. I've just
lost a couple of caterpillars, a six
inch Nix seven, nine motor lorries and
a four-wheel drive.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16

For the unit of women telephone
operators to be sem to France a dis
tinctive uniform is being provided.
Salaries range from $50 to 1925 q
month, with allowance for rations and
quarters. Successful applicants must
speak both French and English with
ease.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16

According to information received
in Washington, butter is selling in
Berlin at 1925 a pound, sugar at Sc
cents a pound, ham and bacon at S2.11
a pound, and Ivory soap 1t five bars
for SLIP.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
Avoiding Embarrassment.

Can you lend me an umbrella?"
mo. I'll give it to you. There will
be less embarrassment about getting
it back. l can ask you to lend it to
me-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
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 Supervisor-Samuel Price.
Chief Fire Dept.-Paul Wootton.
Fire Warden,James A. Gilkey.
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Mayor Thomas F. Crawford, George
Zippler, and Charles w. Schmidt, Sr.
Members Atlantic County Board o.
Freeholders = Clark Adams, FRS
Ward; John P. Ashmead, Second Wa.
Councilmen-At-large and President,
Albert E. James; First Ward, Wilbur
w. Adams, Charles NJ. Chattle, Mi
chael Lutz: Second Ward. Walter J.
Anderson, Edward n. Meloney, Ray
mond G. Ireland.
Council Committees
Finance-Meloney, Anderson, Lutz.
Streets-Ireland, Chattle, Adams.
Licenses-Anderson, Adams, Chattle.
Public Property Adams, Meloney,
Ireland.
Lights-Chattle, Meloney, Anderson.
Police-Adams, Meloney, Lutz.
Ordinances = Anderson, Ireland,
Chattle.
Poor-Ireland, Anderson, Meloney.
Fire observation-disclosures, Chattle,
Anderson.
Education-Chattle, Meloney, Lutz.
Printing-Meloney, Chattle, Adams.
Sanitary-Ireland, Anderson, Melo-
ney.
Building-Adams, Ireland, Chattle.
Rules-Chattle, Meloney, Anderson.
Railroads-Lutz, Meloney, Ireland.
Audit-Anderson, Meloney, Lutz.
Council meets on first and third
Monday evenings of each month. s
o'clock in June, July, August and
September; 7.30 o'clock all other
months.
Board of Education.
President-Halyor L. Harley.
Vice-President-Arthur H. Stiles.
Secretary-W. G.. Penhallow.
Custodian School Fund-Webster
Price.
Medical Inspeetor-Dr. J. H. North.
City Superintendent of Schools
DR.. William Whitney.
Truant Officer-Harry ]. Grimm.
Members-Halvor L. Harley, Arthur
n. Stiles, Charles D. Thompson, Joseph
H. Bradley and w. G. Penhallow.
Committees
Finance-Stiles, Thompson, Bradley.
Building and Repairs-Thompson,
Stiles, Bradley.
Teachers-Penhallow, Stiles, Thomp-
son.
Property = Bradley, Stiles, Thomp-
son.
Grievance-Thompson, Stiles, Brad
ley.
Books and Supplies-Penhallow,
Thompson, Stiles.
Truancy-Stiles, Thompson, Bradley.
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; Chas. D. Thompson
and w. G. Penhallow, members Board
of Education.
Board of Health.
Rollin A. Gale. president; George w.
Singer, vice-president; Jesse Bowen.
secretary; Henry Crawford, registrar
of vital statistics; Neil S. Campbell,
Earl Sanders, Samuel G. Bowen, Jr.
Inspector-Dr. W. J. Hudson.
Meetings are held on second Thurs
day evening of each month at 7.30
o'clock in Council Chamber.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
Neither Does Anyone.
Out o. the Draft.

She-Don't you feel a draft over
there lear the window?
He (taking the hint)-I think l do.
What would you advise me to do
pull the blind down or move nearer
to you?
She-Both.
The young man obeyed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
Studies the Dope.

"a moving picture fan, eh?"
Correct. She can even tell how
many times her favorite stars have
been married and to whom"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16

Your moneys worth and more-if-
ty-two issues of The P~leasantville
Press for 81, if in Atlantic County,
$1.25 outside the county.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
Akas!

Biones lin Observation-Disclosures good
here tonight, waiter?
W~aiter-Gash only, sir.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16

PHOTOGRAPHS. - Anything - Any
where. Max H. Kirscht. 8 NJ. Main st
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-16
Board of Health.

Rollin A. Gale. president; George w.
Singer, vice-president; Jesse Bowen.
secretary; Henry Crawford, registrar
of vital statistics; Neil S. Campbell,
Earl Sanders, Samuel G. Bowen, Jr.
Inspector-Dr. w. J. Hudson.
Meetings are held on second Thurs
day evening of each month at 7.30
o'clock in Council Chamber.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
CONVICTION OF DEBs

HAT WAS sad scene for most Americans, when the jury announced the conviction of Eugene V. Debs, upon three counts for violation the espionage act Rose Pas tor Stokes herself under sentence for similar violations fored the former socialist candidate for President of the United States
 Debs, like Mrs Stokes is of undoubed sincerity His life has been long devotion to his concept of the best interest of the workers The is true of Mrs Stokes With this statement all will agree except perhaps persons radically Of the opinion that the present social order is of all possible orders the bes and hence not susceptible to improvement
 The plight in which this and find themselves grows out of their devotion single group of ideas which they unable to change to meet the Necessities of the times
 The pacis ideal is Christian and commendable, in time of peace right that and should strive pre- the end war The line fanatcism is not difficult to draw.
 When the Wright Brothers tried to invent flying chine when they predicted the flying machine would be ed they right Had they goAe about the country urging everybody stop riding on trolley because day there would be flying machines they would have been fanatics in stead of the and normal they
 AS general principle of action sound to advocate any improvement but insane to advise others to do without the improvements they have before the exists.
 the field of material things almost nobody has any diff culty following this rue In the of social change which is almost equally mechanical it is for those who advocate simple improvement to seek to halt the whole course of life, until their change arrives
 Gene Debs and Mrs. Stokes advised men to doyay gave towards and quters preense bywhch they might avoid their duty the country Were such fanatics permitted many Americans would be unnecessarily destroyed France would be lenghened and the epoch of permanent peace would be delayed
 There ought to be- however, process not criminal, and like the process for the detention of the insane reach cases such Debs and Mrs. Stokes present.
 They not in the moral sense, criminals. Neither they insane.
 They are rather to be regarded as the victims of habit those who lose the of proportion from drinking too much alcohol They have long believed talked and acted in certain way, to be unable to adapt them selves to a changed environment.
 They put their habits aside Their ideas of such proportions in their heads that is left for the idea that society will not permit it's to be unnecessarily des- royed because amabe fanatics out of touch with reality
 It might be better if there such thing But there is America is fighting None may stand in the way of victory
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
SIXTH DISTRICT CELEBRATED AT
 CLOSE OF DAY
Workers on Registration At Shelton School Hold
 Impromptu Rally.

In the Sixth district where Com pensation Commissioner B. T. Buck ingham was chief registrar every thing moved like clock work. At 9:o5 D. m. Registrar F. A. Strong took the last S1 cards of the 2,581 who registered to Board No. at High School and at 9:15 the tired regis trars went home and the great day was over.
 In this district the close of the reg istration was f1ttingly celebrated. Mrs. A. B. Whitney, one of the typists as- sisting in the registration went to the piano at 8:56 p. m. and played the Star Spangled aBnner,' with every body singing under the leadership of Registrar Lester Burdick and as the Shelton school clock was striking the hour of which marked the closing of probably the most memorable day in our country's history, everybody rose to their feet and sang America" When the registration opened at ' o'clock, 15 typists were in their places at their machines and 90 registrars ready to take tho names of the Is to i 45s eligibles. At 'S:30, $50 had regis tered and the registrars were ready for more work. As one looked in the
 door of the assembly room at Shelton
 school, he came to realization what i the war is doing. It is bringing the
 entire citizenship into closer touch
 than was ever dreamed of. Here
 were politicians of all parties, Demo- cratic, Republican, Socialist, mer-
 chants, contractors, doctors, lawyers,
 clerks, etc., all working together, giv- Ing their time freely, neglecting their business, to help in the great work of
 winning the war and removing the dread of Kaiserism from the worlda
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
LIBRARY CHANGES MUCH IMPROVE II
 FOR PUBLIC USE.
Popularity of New Branches Shown in Number. of Pa
 irons During August.

The popularity of the two branch libraries opened July 18th and 18th has been proved without doubt by the first month of operation. The the two branches was greater than that from the main library; 5,24S books were borrowed from the North Branch during the month of August and counting the four days open in July, 5,SS7 At the East Branch 6,571 books were circulated in August and 7,1S4 counting the three days open in July. The combined circula= tion of the branches for August was 11.S14 and the total circulation from the main library f1,57S.
 Considering that August Is always the month in which public library is least used, these figures are par ticular1y encouraging. There is no question that the branch libraries are meeting want of the public.
 During the last month number of changes have been made in the ar engagement of rooms in the Burroughs Library building, which is hoped will be appreciated as Improvements. For years the newspapers have been kept in an inconvenient part of the build ing on the third floor in a poorly lighted and ventilated part of the reading room. During the winter months the crowding of newspaper and magazine readers in one room has made the room unpleasant for lady readers The present arrangement places the newspapers one flight up from the street in the front corner room, where the light and ventilation are excellent This is more conven- tent for the newspaper readers and gives the magazine readers on the third floor more room.
 The former reference room in the rear of the third floor has been trans formed into the Young Peoples and Children's rooom by the moving of the reference books into the space where the newspapers formerly where in the reading room. All high school and school reference work will be done in this Young Peoples room by special attendants.
 The chief innovation will be the opening of the Technical Room about November 1. This room will occupy l all of the room on the second floor formerly used as the children's rom. Here will be kept on the shelves ac- cessfble to the users all books on sub jects of technology and applied sct- ence, and many of the books on bus mess. Here also will be the technical periodicals, like the American Ma chinist, Motor World, Power, Textile World and others of particular in- terest to the manufacturers and work CTS of Bridgeport.
 The books in these classes are at present being reclassified and recat- alogued so that. they may be made accessible to the users. As soon as this work is completed, probably by November 1, the Technical Room will be opened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
.CZECHO-SLOVAK FIGHTING

HIS communq1e of July 19i7 General Brusoff writing
 of the -Sova brigade in the Russian army said
 The CzechoSlovaks, perdously abandoned at Tarnopo by infantry fought in such way that the world ought to fall its knees before them
 At this time this army had not fought its way Rus sia had not made it's tremendous offensive in Siberia hence General Bruso knew but portion of the merit of these brave soldiers
 America where the story has been told in fu the hearts of all out the aspirations of the for national independence America is with them They have earned with their blood the title to American support.
 Let Bridgeport perform quickly and with generous zeal its part the fund support the provisional ernment.
 Every in the valorous army directed by that govern ment fighting for America fighting for democracy fighting for world The raising of S5OOO0 in such should be no task at all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
WISE ACTION

T~ HE STRIKING machiniss with good judgment re-
 turning numbers to their work refusing further to follow the unwise and very unAmercan leadership which brought the strike into being.
 No thoughtful workman, who believes in organization de- sres to be ouawed by his union No workman who believes loyalty to his country wishes to be backsted by the govern ment.
 Employers will take oppressive advantage of the changed conditions The strike is ancient weapon. Labor adudicaon by the government represents principle to which nobody is yet accustomed.
 Now that everybody understands government must be obeyed that the production war materials must Bridgeport will make up for lost me and everybody will fer into appreciation of the really generous and helpful cond lions which established under the decision of the National War Labor Board
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
Robe Flannel

Attractive shades of bIue rose tan gray, plain or Indian blanket effects,
 55 cts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
If you are Preserving

Many jars may still be needed before the winter supply is complete. This is busy time, and we are prepared to assist by keeping full assortment of all required articles for canning and preserving Jar Racks Jelly strainers, Preservers, Jar Lift CTS and Openers in variety. Mason Jars, pints only, 50 cts dozen Ideal Jars, quarts and pints, 90 cts Jelly Glasses, 40 GUS Paper Jelly Cups, 40 cts Jar Tops, (Mason) 25 and 4O cts poro Way 20 cts a cake
 
 Candy Section, Chocolate Vanilla Walnut Tops, 7u cts
 Coffee Cream Tops. lO Chocolate Caramels, Bitter Sweets m Frozen Pudding, ou GUS Ice Cream Drops, pounu' Operas, Raspberry Hearts, ,o Jordan Almonds, specially riced. 49 GUS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
Feather Turbans

Peacock, pheasant, partridge, with wings of peculiar twist and turn-a wide sweep of wing on one side, piquant upward turn or c1inging to the sides. A beautiful group Round, close-htting or tricornes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
CUT GLASS

is essential. It lends a sparkle and life to the table. Although prices are jumping, we purchased early and can offer some wonderful values. Have you seen the beautiful display by
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
SILVERWARE

is economical. It lasts life time, al- ways looks dainty and of good taste. Shows up well on the buffet or table, Is pride and joy of the possessor, To complete the setting few pieces of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
BRIDGEPORT REGISTRATION

~ HE REGISTRATION in Bridgeport while affordng testi
 mony that the population is less than General Crow der supposed it be- greater than the population of any other Connecticut city Bridgeport is much larger than Hartford and considerably larger than New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
Muff Beds

Time to think about huff. An easy way is to buy lining and cover it with what you like. Filled with down silk floss, Lined or unined, With ruffles or without, With cords or rings attached for carrying.
 39 cts to $4.50
 Stock, main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-13
$500 and $16.00 Nice for fall or winter.
School Shoes for Boys and Girls


 Every pair of shoes carries the "Read'' guaran- tee of satisfaction Our contracts specify only gen. uine leather throughout, and every pair is made our specially designed 'Foot-Form'' last. Shoes of Black Calfskin or Kid, Patent Coltskin, White Buckskin, Brown or Pearl colored Horsehide For Children, sizes 81a to H. $2.75 to 8 500 For Misses, 1115 to 2, $5.5O to 5 600 For Big Girls, 215 to ', $4.50 to 5000 For Boys, 1O12 to 13, 400
 1 to 6, 5 500
 In all widths
 Mems Neckwear Fall styles in rich colorings, large openend four in-hands.
 good assortment at 75 cts Better grades in heavier silks,
 $1.OO $1:5o $2OO $500
 Nfainh Silk Hosiery for Men "Iily of France" make, beautiful quality, well made with reinforced heels and toes. Black, white, grav tan and cordovan colors, $1.5O Silks of extra heavy quality, to give good service made with curvex splicing, champagne, black and wbi+o $125 Phoenix and 1nterwoven Hosiery black, few colors inclndod 75 cts
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-04-04
THE GREAT WAR HAS MADE
CIGARETTES A NECESSITY.

"Our boys must have their smokes.
Send them cigarettes!" This is a
familiar appeal now to all of us.
Among those most in demand is
the now famous toasted" cigarette
LUCKY STRIKE. Thousands of this
favorite brand have been shipped to
France. There is something home
like and friendly to the boys in the
sight of the familiar green packages
with the red circle.
his loinelike, appetizine quality
of the LUCKY STRIKE cigarette is
largely due to the fact that the Burley
tobacco used in making it has been
toasted. ''Its toasted" was the "slo-
G22" that made Z great success of
LUCKY STRIKE in less than year.
Now the American Tobacco Co. is
making IS million LUCKY STRIKE
Cigarettes day.
"A good part Of this immense pro-
duction is making its way across the
water to cheer cur boys. The Red
Cross has distributed thousands of
LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-04-04
URGED TO PLANT
SWEET POTATOES
Is Practically a Sure Crop And
Especially Attractive Owing
To Labor Shortage.

Columbia. s. C.-There never has
been any doubt as to the raising of
sweet potatoes in South Carolina. It
Is practically sure crop and in view
OF the labor situation 1t is one OF tho
very best crops that can be planted
Every sweet potato that is grown in
this State Is growing to help in the
food fight to win the war. In addition,
potatoes in the present market con,
ditions are wonderfully profitable
crop.
At the request of the Chairman OF
the food production campaign in this
State, Prof. George P. Hoffman has
prepared series OF articles in con-
nection with the planting and gather
ing Of seed potatoes, and will be pub
lished from time to time. The imme.
diate urgency is in securing seed stock
for the satisfactory planting. The real
shortage Of seed potatoes is perhaps
not realized, and those interested in
the planting Of seed potatoes should
at once arrange to get their seed
Professor Hoffman has this to say:
W i'h Gil ihSlS cast vi HedIlS tHTe6
times the normal selling price com.
bined with wanton loss of more than
rs per cent of South Cardinals sweet
potato crop OF the past season. it is
obvious that the necessary seed for
planting this years crop will be far
insufficient. Therefore. II is impera.
tive that plant dealers and planters
make immediate provision for sup.
plying their needs. Disease-free seed
should be bedded as soon as possible
This shortage may be supplemented
by large per cent through early
paintings OF small areas from which
later paintings may be made by use
of vine cuttings.
"The Nancy Hall and Porto Rico are
the leading and most popular varieties
In this State. but these varieties not
being available. no time should be
lost In obtaining disease-free seed or
plants OF other varieties. Every ef-
fort should be made for the planting
OF sufficient area to supply home
consumption with surplus for the
local market
The planters of South Carolina
have been asked to increase by 60 per
cent the crop Of last year. which was
100000 bushels, produced on 10000
acres. This necessary increase may
be easily obtained by the planting as
minimum Of one-half acre per plow.
From 5000 to 10000 plants will
be needed for planting one acre or
5000 to 10000 bushels OF seed stock.
Small potatoes are equally as good
and will furnish a greater number of
plants per given quantity than will
the larger roots, therefore. planters
are advised to use the smaller pota.
toes"