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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
WHY HUSBANDS QUIT

From the Kansas City Star.
 The hours between 3 and , on Sunday afternoon are dull enough without spend ing them in the company of the middle aged woman who believes the war will never be won until every last man gives m his tobacco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
CAN'T BE DONE

From the Houston Post
 Boston man thinks that every con- gressman who doesn't feel that the win his reelection ought to be expelled right now. We must inform this patriot with the violet tinted abdomen that it is not within the possibilities for about 17 mem bers of Congress to expel the other 5l4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

BEGINNING THE DAY Lord, help me to go forward this day with what I have. Help me to begin. Help me to take the first step and trust Thee for the next. Give me to invest what strength I have. what wisdom, what faith, and look to God for the increase. O.. give me to start! Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
A BUSY MAN

 The plumbers aid These days, Pm 'fraid, 'Tis quite in vain to seek. "Tu come today" Is what he'll say,
 And then you wait week. You try again, Expressing pain
 And disappointment great; And all the while, Without a smile.
 Your list of troubles state. The plumber groans, In husky tones
 My dates I cannot keep. I've got to eat My bread and meat And catch wink O sleep. "Fd have you know I'm on the go
 From early morn till night; I'll get to you Some day and do My very best-that's right" A tear you drop. He turns to stop The phones incessant ring; Then with sigh, You say, "Good-by-- guess I'll wait till spring"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Industrial Statistics Put District Ahead

|6NHE fact that Birmingham leads N all southern cities in the num- Der of it's manufacturing plants is a
 matter for congratulation, but it should not cause any waning on the part of civic organizations in their efforts to promote the building of ad-
 ditional industries.
 o. L. Bum, secretary of the traffic
 bureau, who has just completed an in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
SECRET REVEALED
Springfield (O.D News.

From the Springfield (O.) News.
 Wear your summer underclothes." says one of the doctors. and give your body chance to furnish it's own heat ' That's fine. Now we know how the la dies who wear gauge sleeves when the comfortable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
A RooMY RECEPTACLE

''There are all kinds of ways for get ting rid of an undesirable baby"
 "So it seems"
 "An unknown woman hit upon a new plan the other day"
 What was it?"
 "She slipped an infant into another womans knitting bag and got away before anybody was the wiser CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES
 "Td give s1o for a quart of good whisky" exclaimed a man who was storm bound in "dry'' town
 My friend" said kindly old gen. tleman with white goatee, "do you really expect to create any excitement in this community by making an offer like that?"
 Tt seems to be that s10 is big price to pay for 8 quart of whisky"
 And so it is, ordinarily, but after you have stayed awhile among us you'll think it a mere trihe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
WISCONSIN FAyoRITIsM

From the Lake Geneva News.
 A happy New Year to our entire citi- zenship and especially to those not ad- herent to the practice of total abstinence
 MAYOR S. c. FORD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18


 GOOD OLD DAYS Tn days of old, when knights, we're told,
 Were armored old carousers, No mothers had to humor dad By creasing up his trousers.
 Youngstown Telegram. Yes, knights were bold, in days of old, But still we wonder whether Those old galoots in iron suits Enjoyed the dog-day weather.
 Springfield Union. In days of old, when knights were bold, There were no belts to bother; A little screw, bolt or two, Spelled safety first for father.
 Akron Times. Tn days of old, when nights were cold, The knights were rather chilly; eve join this race> to fill up space The whole things rather sillyD
 Cleveland Plain Dealer In days of old, when knights were cold, Will someone who has been there Tell me, did knights turn up the lights And pile on some more tinware? ..
 Houston Post. In days of old when knights were bold And dared the foe to pass 'em They hammered through, for we'll they knew
 Nobody'd try to gas 'em.
 AN ExACTING CUSTOMER "we druggists have our troubles" T believe you"
 "A woman called me up over the telephone just now and gave me the dickens because was little slow in delivering pill 2S blocks"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

ing forced to close their playhouses on Monday, has little to commend it.. Their contention that Sthe psvcho- logical effect upon the public of hav- ling holiday Monday and no place to go except home would be demoraliz- ling" is preposterous. Certainly, no more absurd complaint has yet been made to the government as a result of sacrifices demanded of the American people by the war.
 New York's theatrical managers have been wailing and gnashing their teeth ever since the current season began. Many of them blamed the government war taxes, thrift cam- paigns, the purchase of liberty bonds and other war measures for a decrease in their business. There were few patriotic exceptions among the mag mates, but most of them have worn an injured air since their box office re- ceipts began to fall off. They will probably get little sympathy in Wash ington and none whatever throughout the country. If New York can't get get along without it's girl shows on Monday. the worse for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
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STILL THERE

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Cold weather on the Italian front but the Shall-Not-Pass sign hes not been showed under.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
NOT A BAD GUESS

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Surely a special medal is due that Chicago schoolboy who said bolsheviki means Bocheviki."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
E K X American Influence In Caillaux Case

F Joseph Caillaux, former premier 0 of France, is convicted of treason, lit will be largely due to the revela- tions made to the French government by Secretary of State Lansing. The recent developments in the Caillaux case, resulting in his arrest, have shown how close are the relations be- tween the American and French gov ernments.
 The American government, through its admirable secret service, has been able to furnish both Great Britain and France with valuable information concerning pro-German plots, but the arrest of Caillaux marks wide de- parture in the policy our government has previously maintained in it's rela- tions with European governments There is great deal of politics mixed up in the Caillaux affair and it may strike some people as strange that one of the dominant figures in the trial of the former premier will prob- ably be our Secretary of State, whose disclosures have astounded Paris.
 However, Caillaux has been under suspicion for sometime. He was in- volved with the notorious Bolo Pasha, was investigated by officials of the Italian secret service, who brought out damaging evidence against him, and has been extremely active in ways which are claimed to have been in- imicable to the French government. At any rate, it has been proved be- wound all question that Caillaux has been in bad company-in such bad company that only the worst construc- ton could be put on his motives.
 He is conceded to be one of the |smartest politicians who ever rose to prominence in France, but he is now in position where he will need more than his customary shrewdness to clear himself. It is interesting to note that Madame Caillaux has rushed to his defense. She was acquitted in one of the most sensational murder trials on record, claiming that she slew the editor of Figaro in defense of her hus- band. This remarkable woman will again be in the limelight, with the opposing elements of Paris politics swirling around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

For use can almost change the stamp of nature And either curb the devil, or throw him out With wondrous potency
 Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
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 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

COMMON EXPERIENCE Ever lose yourself in book?" "ouite often
 "You must be lucky in picking out readable stories.s9
 "No. The book I refer to is the die tionary. I'm always getting thrown off the trail of word because I don't know how to spell it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE APPLE or HIS EYE

THE APPLE OF HIS EYE q fear Mir. Gribble is hard man. He irnpresses most people that way. but he has his softer side "Indeed2e
 "Yes. You ought to see the tender solicitude he shows his furnace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18


 No one knows yet how to draw the map of a new Europe, but I do know this, that there is going to be new kind of diplomacy to remake it. I have confidence enough in the President of the United States to believe that he will refuse to have any part in a mere trad ing game, where the smaller nations
 are treated as pawns, but that his voice will be influential enough to see to it that every one gets "a square deal' I
 have faith to believe that the old dead
 hands of kings which pulled the strings will be paralyzed and that the represen- tatives of the various governments
 around the board will lay their cards on the table and forever prevent kings or queens to take tricks by underhand plays or family agreemets
 The vision of new Europe purged from greed and selfishness, while pre- serving nationality. ye, is ready to make sacrifices for the good of all. is strange
 ly alluring. I know the truth of the statement that sentiment is bad coun- sellor, jealousy worse'' and so I am
 willing to follow the rule of reason and
 let the creators of new Europe fashion
 not Utopia, but like sensible men, put aside sentiment and jealousy and as though for the first time. heedfully search into the facts whereby and where on the new Europe Is to be built.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
BIDS FOR NEW SCHOOL.

Sealed bids for the new Camp
school addition on Prospect street will
be received at the office Of the state
board of education in Hartford on
June IS. The addition to this school
building will be paid for by the city
and state jointly and will become q
district school, thus necessitating the
transfer of some pupils to other
schools. Residents in the neighbour
hood have protested for fear that the
new building would have it's main en-
trance facing the Normal school, leav-
ing the Prospect street side of the
building as the rear. This is not so,
Principal White states, as the en-
trance will face on Prospect street
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
CITY ITEMS

Charles d. Edwards, of New Haven,
has transferred property on winthrop
street to Frank Dainerl, OF the town
of Orange.
Frank Cianhone has purchased two
lots in Belvidere from Rocco Ferraro.
Property on Dwight street has been
purchased by Nancy Beraldl from
w P. and Ida A. Steele.
Phoenix Tempe of Honor, NO. ~,
will hold it's regular meeting this eve
ming at O. u A. M hall. Business of
importance will come before the
temple.
There will be a meeting Of the
Company | Veteran Corps, Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock, to decorate
<hel graves of the deceased members.
.5Shn CoFey has rendered his resig-
nation as dog warden to Chief Will
liam j. Rawlings. He has held the
berth for % years. The vacancy has
not been filled as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth T. SlOper are
at the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
The monthly meeting of the police
board will be held this evening.
John Lig Of Pennington, had sew
eral toes badly mangled while at work
at the Stanley Works yesterday after
noon. AmputatiOn was necessary at
the New Britain General hospital.
Thomas Riley son of Mrs. Mary A.
Riley, of 273 Washington street. is a
member of the graduating class at
Catholic university, Washington, d. G.,
next Wednesday. He is member OF
the law class and will take the eX-
aminations for admission to the Con-
necticut bar next fall.
William T.. Dudack is home from
Georgetown university for the sum-
mer vacation. He is on clutches,
having sustained a broken ankle
while playing baseball recently.
Philip Duffy is convalescing froIn
injuries sustained recently while at
work.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07

Herald. He had had no previous
military experience but like hundreds
OF other Connecticut men. he went
to Plattsburg determined to learn
and win, and his appointment as first
lieutenant is testimonial that he
achieved his goal in both ambitions
Many who entered the school under
similar circumstances won second
lieutenancies, but few were appointed
to the higher office.
After receiving his commission,
Lieut.. jackson was assigned to Camp
Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., where he
won honOrs in the school of musketry.
A few weeks ago he was transferred
to the Infantry Replacement Camp
a. Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia,
ana is at present stationed there.
Lieut.. Jackson and Sergeant John
j. DAILY, former editor of the Herald,
were inseparable companions but the
var changed all that as Uncle Sam
separated them to the extent Of sew
erai thousand miles, Sergeant Daily
now being stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DINNER

The Home Economics club of the
High school girls, assisted by the
conservation banquet for their moth
ers tomorrow at o'clock in the par
lors of the Congregational church
(notice change of place.. Mrs Deane.
home demonstration agent of the
Hartford County league, will Judge
the food prepared by the girls and
assign the blue ribbons. There will
be several short after dinner speeches
by Mrs. Deane and other guests. The
whole affair has been carefully
planned and will be most patriotic. It
is hoped that every mem Der of the
club and every members mother will
be present.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
CARSON ON TRAINING SHIP.

Boston, June 7.--Among lis Amer
leans between 81 and 80, accepted
for training in the Merchant Marine
yesterday, was Paul w. Carlson Of "a
Church street, New Britain, Conn
With the others he was sent aboard
one Of the training vessels stationed
here by the U. s. Shipping Board. Aft
ter six weeks of intensive instruct on
he will be ready to go on a voyage to
any part of the world as one Of the
crew Of a merchant vessel. The de-
mand in the service just now Is for
firemen and coal-passers, who are
given high pay and have excellent
opportunities for advancement.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
JOHN AGREES WAR is.
TOO Busy Paying InStallmcnts
Support His Wife.

Before Judge James L. Meskill in
police court this morning John Sc
mansl<i, charged with non-support
said that payments on his Liberty
Bonds, donations to the Red Cross and
S1.50 per week for liquid refreshments
made it impossible for him to give his
wife all she wants. He was placed
on probation for three months.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
WINS COMMISSION
ON HIS OWN MERIT
Lieut.. jackson Rises by Perseverance
and Attention to Duty-Is
Former Herald Man.

Few men who stepped from civilian
into military life as result of the
war with Germany have enjoyed
greater success at their new tasks
than First Lieut. Thomas T. jackson,
son of Mrs. Thomas jackson of 376
Chestnut street. Previous to entering
the Second Officers Training school
at Plattsburg, n. Y, Lieut.. Jackson
was on the staff of the New Britain
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
LEE BLOCK SOLD.

The old Lee block on LAFAYETTE
street has been sold to Dubowy broth
ers. The building is one of the older
business blocks in the city and has
long been a landmark on Lafayette
street. The purchase price is said
to he in the neighhorhood of $4,000
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
C. w. SMITH 81 YEARS ODD.

Charles w. Smith of Ali West
Main street. veteran of 81, will
celebrate his S1st birthday on Satur-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22

TEAR OUT KAISER'S PICTURE
Teacher Smiles at Technical Violation
of Law by School Boys
in Kansas.

LeavenwQrth, KAMA Leavenworth
teacher who has a fourth grade class,
is the idol of the boys of the town.
The other day, during her geography
class, a picture of the kaiser was
found in the book.
The boys openly tore out the of
Tending page with the picture of
Kaiser Wilhelm. The girls, more tim
I'd, pasted paper over his face. The
teacher smiled and let it go.
There is a state law in Kansns
about destroying public school books
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22
1.-THE AMERICANS CREED"

81 believe in the United States
of America as a government of the
people, by the people, for the peo-
pie; whose just powers r deriv-
ed from the consent of the gov
erned; a democracy in a republic;
a sovereign Nation of many SOW
ereign States; a perfect Union,
n and in~separable; established
upon those principles of freedom,
equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots sac
rificed their lives and fortunes.
81, therefore, believe it is my
duty to my country to love it; to
support it's Constitution; to obey
its laws; to respect it's flag; and
to defend it against all enemies"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE
CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE.

Mayor-ThomaS +. crawford.
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-Edward G..
Helfrich.
Overseer of the Poor r. Daniel 8.
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 Commissioner
Thomas F. Crawford, Mayor; George
Zippler, Jr., City Treasurer; Franklin
e. Smith, Clark Adams and John P.
Ashmead.
Members Atlantic County Board of
Freeholders = Clark Adams, First
Ward; John P. Ashmead, Second Ward
Councilmen-At-large and President,
Albert E. James; First Ward, Wilbur
w. Adams, Charles M. 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. 8
o'clock in June, July, August and
September; 7.30 o'clock all other
months.
Board of Education.
President-Arthur H. Stiles.
Vice-President-John S. Weaver.
Secretary-W. G. Penhallow.
Custodian School Fund-Webster
Price.
Medical Inspector-Dr. J. H. North.
Truant Officer-Harry J. Grimm.
Members-John S. Weaver, Arthur
II. Stiles, Charles D. Thompson, Joseph
H. Bradley and w. G.. Penhallow.
Committees
Finance-Weaver, Thompson, Brad
ley.
Building and Repairs-Thompson,
Weaver Bradley.
Teachers -aPenhallow, Weaver,
Thompson.
Property-Bradley, Weaver, Thomp-
son.
Grievance : Thompson, Weaver,
Bradley.
Books and supplies-Penhallow,
Thompson, Weaver.
Truancy-Weaver, Thompson, Brad
ley.
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; Neil S. Campbell, registrar
of vital statistics; William L. Ander-
son, Mark w. Blake, Samuel G.. Bow
en-, 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.
mi IL L,x, .~I -1oI, liz
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and for years 1t was supposed to be
incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies
and by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh
is a local disease, greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine, manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is a constitutional remedy,
is taken internally and acts thru the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One
Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any
case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22

Though Blind, He Wants
to Get Hands on "BilF"

Albany, N. Y.-Joseph Carroll
of this city is blind, but he knows
he could "get" the kaiser.
Carroll was called before a To-
cal draft board. He appeared,
led by his mother, and was I'M
mediately rejected. In sorrow
he told the physicians, Il may
be blind, but | know l could get
my hands on that kaiser.", He
was insistent that he be given
opportunity to do something for
Uncle Sam.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22

The man who buys and reads his
home paper demonstrates both his pa
triotism and his intelligence by the
act. Pleasantville is made up of two
classes of people-those who DO and
those who DON'T. Don't be a "don't."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-22

If you have a relative or friend who
is interested in Pleasantville. living
in some other state or community.
send them The P~leasantville Press.
1t will be a pleasing weekly visitor.