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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
NO PLEASURE AUTOMOBILES.
TO BE SEEN IN FRANCE
Leslie Stebbins Says Gasoline Sells at
a Dollar Ten a Gallon.

Somewhere in France, July %, 1918.
Dear Folks
Am well and enjoying experiences;
we are having a lot of them out of
the ordinary. Eating plenty of corn
| Wiley. Eggs are ten cents apiece,
raw. Only thing cheap and plentiful
is wine. and almost every house sells
it as l guess all they need to sell it is
two chairs, a table, and a bottle of
wine. If we are in this vicinity very
long will be here for the grape season,
| and there is going to be a large crop.
Are living in what are known as
billets over here, any kind of build
lings that will keep the weather ele-
lments off, but can not kick at ours.
One thing all buildings are of solid
construction, all stone or concrete,
have not seen a frame building over
here.
Do not see any pleasure autos here
at all, as gasoline is n dollar and
ten cents a gallon. Would be a fine
=
| country for touring as Roads here are
all fine, all are of a stone construc-
ton. Have done away with our cam
paign hats, and are wearing the for
| eign service caps, a small cloth n
that sets on the top of the head, but
wear our trench helmets most of the
time.
Received a pass for Saturday and
went to a Town some distance from
| camp, took a ride on one of the trolley
cars. cost ten centimes to go to end
of the line. Cars are about size of a
soap box, only has room for ten per-
sons inside. We had received our
first issue of Government tobacco, and
gave the conductor and motorman
each enough to make one cigarette
and l guess we could have rode the
rest of the day without paying any
fare for we rode all over the Town
with them and they would not take
any fare; shows how scarce articles
are, especially tobacco, but this does
not bother me. Some of the boys will
pay as high as tyo francs for a pack
age of Bull DURHAM tobacco, that is
about fifty cents in our money for a
package of tobacco that sells for five
cents in the States.
Have o received any mail since
we left the States, and from what l
hear in regards to our outgoing mail
you have moi received much from me.
Time for mess so will close; give my
| regards to all the folks text door.
LESLIE STEBBINS.
D Battery, 112 H. F. A.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS LEAGUE

A meeting of the New Jersey Sol
diers and Sailors League was held at
the home of Mrs. Robert M. Willis,
40 E. Verona avenue, on Thursday af-
ternoon. The next meeting will be
held or Thursday, September IL, at 8
P. M. Any Sailor or Soldier may re-
ceive a knitted outfit by applying to
any of the members or to Mrs. Willis.
The knitting machine can turn out one
pair of socks in 10 minutes. They are
then given out to have the tops and
toes finished by hand. The machine
has been turning out socks for the Red
Cross, who have a large order to COM
plete by September l. Miss Clara
Bartlett operates the machine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
HUN AIRMAN TURNS.
GUN ON HELPLESS
Falling to His Death, Malevolent
German Shoots Women
and Children.

The desperate malevolence of a Ger
man airman, who, falling to his death,
tried to Ego west in style" by taking
with him as many women and children
as he could is graphically described
by Mrs. Laura Forest of the American
fund for French wounded In a letter
from Epernay, where she had taken
part in the evacuation of a hospital
before the German advance and wit
messed the fall of the Hun plane. The
letter tells how the Boehe ever after
he had fallen deliberately continued
to fire upon noncombatant spectators.
Mrs. Forests letter follows:
"It was just after breakfast on Sum-
day when the guns announced the ap-
prOach of an enemy plane and we
crowded around the doors of u no.
tel and watched what we thought vas
the successful carrying out of a dam
gerous move, the sudden dropping
down of the plane through the area of
bursting shells and out of the reach
of the guns. Right over the building
he came, raking the street with ma
chine-gun fire-and then came such a
burst of joy from the threats of the
people as is seldom heard: I'll est
tombel II est tombep Gle has fallen.)
"When I found myself I was rum
ming with the men and women and
children of Epernay, and with them 1
kept on running till the fallen plane
was In sight. Wounded as the avia-
tor was, he turned HIS machine gun on
the crowd and fred, killing a woman
and a child. And still we ran on and
found him and only the arrival of a
motor with the police let him live Jas
long as he did. He died within a few
hours. The second man was buried
under the machine and the crowd was
well dispersed before he was brought
out, badly wounded, and carried away.
I never heard whether he lived Or
died"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
JAMES RYON HOME
FROM OVERSEAS VOYAGE.

James Ryon, son of Mr.. and Mrs
John F. Ryon, was home this week
after another trip overseas in the mer-
chant marine service. The trip this
time was a more or less perilous one,
according to the local mariner, several
skirmishes with subs, some severe
storms and the loss or disappearance
of some of the conveyed vessels hav-
ing made it very exciting. Mr.. Ryon
after a short stay with his parents.
will ship again, this time as third Of
fcer, his license being of this rating.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
MT. PLEA-rf NJ. p. CHURCH.
Rev. W. L. Morton. Pastor.

Sunday services as follows:
$50 a. M, Morning Glass.
1870 a. M, Preaching by Rev. Glenn
ems, of Atlantic City.
2.30 p. m., Sunday School.
7.45 P. M, Song and Praise Service
8 D.. m, Preaching by Rev. L. K
C~ottingham, of Philadelphia.
A FIVE minute Sermonette will be
delivered to the children Sunday
morning.
Our Anniversary of Aug. 18th was a
success in every way. All who heard
DR.. Day at that time have reason tc
feel proud. All who did not hear him
have much to regret. We have en-.
ough to pay the balance on our splen
did steam-heating system in the
Church. The pastor needs two hun
dred dollars on Conference Apportion
ments, and M hundred dollars tc
close the parsonage improvement in
debtedness. Please send in your
check. We must have this by Sep
TENDER 18th.
Do not forget the services Sunday
Your presence will help some one
You will also be helped if you come
praying for the service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
CONCISE NEWSLETS
o THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
- Briefly Told

Harry Palmer has rented the store
at 8 N. Main street and will open a
meat market.
The Ladies' Bible Class of Salem
Sunday School took their weekly out
ing at Ocean City on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary A. Arlan, of 225 Doughty
Road, has secured a decree of abso-
lutte divorce from her husband, James
3. Arlan.
The body of an unknown man was
found near the P~leasantville Terrace
station on the Reading railroad early
Saturday morning. He was killed by
a train Friday night.
Soldiers leaving for camp from here
can have Comfort Kits, if they will
call at the home of Mrs. Harry Par
sells, Is e. Verona Ave-, or at Mrs.
Frendlich's, III N. Second ST.
The funeral of Master Paul Pierce,
the year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Pierce, of Delilah Road, took place
Friday afternoon, Aug. %, at the house
and interment was in Salem M. e.
Cemetery.
Three of the Pleasantville Boy
Scouts-Norman Somers, Lloyd Hos
bach and Charles Ford-are still en-
camped at Pitman, and more are ex-
pected next week. 1t is said that
Lloyd Hosbacht is boss" of the camp.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
LOCAL CITIZENS BID
FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS
D Battery, 112 H. F. A.

A committee of citizens composed
of Albert E.. James, Robert H.. Zane,
James L. Risley, Raymond P. Thomp-
son, Bertram E. Whitman and Ray
mond G.. Ireland, together with rela-
tives of the boys, accompanied Fred
erick Fabian and Santo Furfari to
Mays Landing on Wednesday morn
ing, when these two Pleasantville boys
~entrained for Camp Meade, Md.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
SALEM Nj. E. CHURCH.
Rev. Pennington Corson, Pastor.

Special attention is called to the
changes in the hours for services be-
ginning tomorrow, Sunday, as follows:
9.45 a. m, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. m, Morning Worship, when
the pastor will speak upon a Labor
Day topic.
2.30 p. M, Sunday School.
7.30 p. M, Evening Song SERIES
and sermon, subjecx 81
Service"
Wednesday evening, 3 O'CLOCK, Mid
week Prayer Meeting.
You are most cordially invited to at.
tend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Franklin and Verona Avenues.

Services tomorrow, the 18th Sun
day after Trinity, will be as follows:-
II a. M, Morning Prayer and Ser
mon. Subject, "The Trinity of
Graces."
II M, Sunday School.
7.30 p. m, War Litany, followed by
prayers for our country and our allies
Sermon subject: 1.-The Duty of Love-
Special offering morning and eve
ming for General Missions.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. r. Stratton, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:

Sunday services as follows:
Morning worship, 1890 o'clock; ser
mon-subject, Goods Use of the Insig.
nifcant." The ordinance of the Lords
Supper will be observed during the
morning service.
Bible School $50 p. M. Supt., Mr.
Geo. H. Adams. Adult classes for
men and women.
Evening worship, 7.45 O'Clock, ser
mon-subject, 1.-THE Contents of a Life
Weekly prayer service on Wednes'
day evening at 7.45 o'clock.
A cordial welcome is extended to all
services of the church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
WESLEY Nj. E.. CHURCH.
Rev. Dewitt c. Cobb, Pastor.

Sunday services as follows:
$50 A. M, Glass.
1890 A. M, sermon.
2.3O P. M, Sunday School; classes
for all ages.
7.15 P. M, Epworth League.
500 P. M, that exceptional song SER
vice in charge of Miss Cox, followed
by sermon.
Wednesday, s P. NJ, Prayer Meeting,
conducted by the pastor. All mem
bers and friends urged to attend.
Friday, 7.45 P. M, Holiness Glass.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
#'sTo11 t sss,sT :. .s.v,..=.

HlSToE SOCIETY
RNEys TO sEAvlLLE.
A dS pilgrimage was enjoyed
on Sun <members of the Allan
tic CoujI storical Society to the
yearly Cape May Quaker
Church lille, Cape May County.
This q Interesting church was
founded pr TIA or 1915 by mem
bers of q Harbor Monthly Meet
ing and Inscribed by the Salem
The gr1 ccupied by the Church
formerly Jed to Henry Young,
who ran nom a British Man-of-
War, tax 9TH him a mariners
compass, 18th this made numer-
Gus surveys early in the zoos. The
timbers of the church were rough
hewn beams, and the shingles were
the same that were placed on two
hundred years ago. They were hand
made of. cedar timbers that were dug
out of the ground, where according to
various Geological Surveys, they had
lain for seven or eight thousand years.
They were in as good a state of pres
~ervation as the day they were placed
On the church.
The services were conducted accord
ing to the manner of the Friends SER
vice, and remarks were made by Mr..
Joel Borton of Philadelphia, a prayer
by Mrs. Rachel Lippincott of Mullica
Hill, and remarks by Warner Under
wood of Woodbury., and Mrs. Charles
w. Blake of Pleasantville.
After the service some interesting
facts of the church history were given
by Prosecutor Eugene Cole of Cape
May County.
Those from Pl%easantville attending
were: Mrs. M. R. M. Fish, Mrs. Ida
Wilvert, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Bow
en-, Miss Harriet |. Frambes, Miss
Sarah A. Risley, Mrs. Mary B. Tom
linson, Mrs. Charles E. Ulmer, Mrs.
Vena Smith, Mrs. Charles w. Blake,
Mrs. John G. Thomas, Mrs. Richard
Bates, Mrs. Steinruk, Miss McCurdy,
Mrs. Amy Penhallow, Miss Louie
Price, Miss Mida Blake.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
TAKES UP HUSBANDS WORK
Woman Appointed Tax Collector to
Complete Unfinished Term.

While John w. Robinson of Goshen,
N. Y, is away at the war his wife,
Grace, will not only keep the home
fires burning, but will also see that
the home taxes are collected as usual.
Her husband vas elected collector
two years ago, and she has been ap-
pointed to complete his unfinished
term.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

A novel idea has been hit upon
for making dresses for homeless Bel
giaA babies out of old silk hose.
Two stockings are sewed together
and folded in such a manner that
they make a comfortable dress for
the little tots. Geraldine Farrar is
getting the American women to aid
her in the noble work of making
dresses for the thousands of unfor-
tunate Belgian infants. Miss Farrar
asks women to donate old stockings,
regardless of whether they are silk,
Isle or cotton. Contributions are
pouring in daily from all parts OF
the country. Geraldine Farrar Is
shown holding a baby whom she is
about to clothe in one Of these
dresses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
Close Our Store\
at 8 o'clock P. M.

every night except Saturday. on Sat,
urday we close at II p. M.
VIZ hope our friends will adjust
themselves to this arrangement az
quickly. as possible. We feel it is or
duty to our Government in this, i
time of need.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Henry e. Jones, D. D., of Phil
adelphia, will preach Sunday at 1890
a. m. and 7.45 p. m.
Christian Endeavor Service at 6.45
p. m, led by the President.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE. T. B.
Wootton, to Campbell &
Wootton, 10 N. Main st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
Important Notice
To Our Friends

In order to meet the wishes Of our
Government in its request to all busI-
ness houses, towns, societies, etc, to
burn as little electric current or GAS
as is possible, in order to save every
pound of coal against a time Of great
reed that is sure to arise during the
coming winter, we now
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

iNsURANcE-Fire, Automobile, Plate
Glass. MAX H. kIRSCHT, P. o.
Box 391, P~leasantviIIe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Singer Sewing Machine Office, just
opened at SO N. Main st. See ad.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHuRs1,
Lake Place, Pleasantville.S

Sabbath School this Saturday n
ing at 10 o'clock, followed by CT
services.
Prayer Meeting every f
night at 7.45 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
You need The Pleasantville /
and it needs you. Subscribe no
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Our Pastor has just returned hd
from a two-weeks' much-needed II
and is feeling fine. s.,
Order of Services for to-morrol
Sunday, this being Quarterly Mech
ing Day:
10 a. M, Sunday School, with Mr.
F. L. Terry in charge. Every officer
teacher and scholar is asked to be
present. IL a. M, the Pastor vii
preach. $50 p. M, there will be 4
Union Service; sermon by Rev. H. "A,
Ivey. 8 p. M Epworth League SorJ
Service. 1880 ps M, Rev. J. n. Scott
p: 3 s.
Der and friend 81 the Church Il
to be present.
+ Quarterly Conference next Tuesda
evening at 9 o'clock, with Rev. y
Scott in charge.
Ln -|E
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
Job Printing

We are equipped to do your
job printing at the right prices.
Call and see samples. Our type
is of the latest design and the
printing is up-to-date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
MUST PAY IN ADVANCE

The government has made a
ruling that subscriptions to
newspapers must be paid in adj
vance or be stopped. This is
another ruling to conserve paper.
Usually there are a few sub
scribers on nearly every news
paper list who run behind with
their subscriptions. perhaps
move away and neglect to pay
up. This will not be possible
now az it is either pay in advance
or receive no paper. 1t will tend
to conserve. Look up the label
on your paper which shows to
what date you have paid. II
your subscription is due you will
do us a great favor by remitting
at, once. 1t costs both time and
money to send statements and
the expense is altogether too
big for the sum involved. A
years subscription is only $1.50.
1t costs three cents in postage
to send out a statement besides
the stationery and labor con-
nected with it. II we have to
send oyt couple Of these you
can see for yourself where we
are getting off at. The paper
should be worth $3.50 without
spending any money to collect it.
The narrow margin OF profit will
not permit it.
Petersen Bros, Publishers,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
None Of has
that will be brought to the fair.

that will be brought to the fair
Give a list of what you will
bring in. The secretary or any
member of the committee will
be glad to take a notice thereof
and this will make the prepara.
tions much more easy.
The committee consists Of Geo
C. H. Jensen. chairman; A. Bo,
bjerg, secretary; j. p. Frederik.
sen, treasurer; Carl Madsen
Fred Hansen, P. N. Fenger, P
Petersen, Jens Mortensen, And
J. Larsen and A. P. Jensen. and
the ladies Mrs. N. p. Jensen
Mrs. Svend Petersen and Mrs
Andrew Henriksen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
men IS TO as MUST
REGISTER SEPT. Il.
Places Of Registry Will be Open
From Z 4. NJ. to . r. NJ
DO fonr Duty.

Men Is to As (both inclusive).
except those previously regis
tered, attention! Your country
calls! Do not let her call in vain.
Whether you were born in
America or in some foreign coun-
try, whether you have large
family or are unmarried; wheth-.
er you work on the farm or in
the shops--no matter who or
what you are. unless you are in
service. if you are between these
ages you must register on Sep
tember IL.
If you shirk your duty not on
ly will you be in personal dan
ger of arrest and severe punish
ment, but your country will be
in danger. For as Chief Of Staff
Peyton c. March says. The only.
way that Germany can Be-
whipped is by America going In
to this war with her whole
strength
The first draft obtained almost
three million men. Two million
more are needed. with an
American Army Of 1000, 900
men, says General March. I'VE
can 80 thru the German line
wherever we please. :
To get the rest Of this Ave mill
lion, all men between the ages
noted above must register. There
are about thirteen millions 81
these. But the draft boards will
discard the unfit, those with
large families and those il, war
industries land leave i gigantic
army Of determined men who
are ready to rid the world of the
menace Of the Huns.
The Government i very bury
1T may be days before The M
gistration can be checked up and
|it be determined whether or not
YOU have registered. Don't'
wait for this checking up" but
register on Sept. II without fur
ther notice,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
Where to Get Information

Where to write, and when,
and what to say when asking in
formation concerning men in the
army or navy, is explained by
the Public Safety Commission.
In cases of claims for insur.
ance, communications should be
addressed TO the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance, Compensation
and Insurance Claims Section.
Treasury Department, Washing
ton.
II no letter has been received
from a soldier or sailor for al,
unreasonable length Of tinle, the
inquiry should be addressed to
the Bureau Of Communication
American Red Cross. Washing
ton, D. G.
Inquiries concerning men
wounded or killed in service. OF
authentically reported wounded
or killed should be addressed u
the same Bureau.
In asking for information oi
any kind, the full name of the
soldier or sailor. his serial num-
ber. his company and regiment
or other unit. his rank, age and
the date of his entry in the ser
vice. should all be written ct thu
top Of the letter.
To disregard rumors, which in
many cases are enemy propagan-
da, is advised by the Public
Safety Commission. Except il
Ia few rare instances. families
have been notified promptly d
casualties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
GOVERNOR BllRNQuIST At
PINE COUNTY FAIR

Governor Burnquist will speak
on Saturday, Sept, Ia, the final
day of the Pine County Fair at
Pine City. The officers of the
Fair are working hard to make
it a hummer this year and have
secured some very good attrac-
tions. A variety of races are
offered. The premium list is out
and can be secured at any bank
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
SEPTEMBER 20 DATE OF
ASKOV FAIR

The school board has decided
in favor of dismissing the school
Friday, Sept. Goth, to give room
for the Fair.
The Fair committee is thank
full to the Board for this deci-
sion, because it now will be pos
sible for Mr.. Corwin to attend
the Fair, and all visitors may
have the opportunity to hear his
talk, in which he probably will
deal mainly with the merits Of
vegetables on exhibition, and
especially explain how good seed
potatoes are obtained. This is a
very vital question to this COM
munity, as potatoes are, and in
the future still more will be our
main crop for bringing money.
But most of us do not know
enough about potatoes the diff
ferent varieties, the typical
form of each variety, its adapta-
bility to different soils and eli
matte conditions, etc, to make
it possible for lis to select our
seed, and treat it against disease
to best advantage.
At this fair Mr.. corwin will
give us a valuable lesson about
the potato, a lesson which not
only will be interesting and in
structive, but also may enable
us to handle our potato growing
to more and more profit year af-
ter year.
The Fair committee again earn
estly asks everyone in this COM
munity. who possibly can, to
attend the Fair and learn some
thing. And still more bring
something to show what grows
Ion your farm and in your gar
den; bring specimens Of your
livestock, poultry. ETC.; bring
products of your efforts in can
ming, baking sewing. etc. Let
Askov and vicinity show all visi-
tors from nei0hboring towns
what we are doing here. and
what this part Of our country
can bring forth.
The people from one section
|of the settlement may meet nu-
merously and show those from
the other sections how far they
have advanced in farming. and
vice versa. Such competition
surely must be educating and
create q desire for advancement.
The Fair committee would
very much appreciate if people
beforehand would let it know,
especially about the livestock
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
County Equity to Meet in
ASkOv

Pine County Union. American
Society Of Equity, will hold their
quarterly meeting at Askov on
Saturday, Sept. IA. Good speak
ers are expected for both after
noon and evening. The meet
ings will be held at the assem-
bly, hall.