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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26
NOW FAVORING THE ALLIES.

Germany has called about eleven
million men in the four years of war.
OF this eleven million I'll, ,00O)
she has lost six million and more in
killed, permanently wounded, from
disease and capture. She has about
four million on the western front and
of these many are old and worn, and
others so young they are but boys.
Scattered through Russia and the
east there is another million that
she cannot call home. Her reserves
are running low, and yet Germany is
not whipped. She will be, and that
before many months, but those who
think the war is over are mistaken.
When on the Rhine the Germans will
probably fight with desperation.
However, that great Norwegian mill
tary critic, who has all the time fav-
ored Germany, now says that when
America gets all her legions in
France next year it will be mere
military parade to pluck the laurels
of victory from the Prussians. In his
last statement he says the German
cause is forever lost. His word
means much in neutral countries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

get another truck to pull it back. /
have had good luck with my truck
so far. l haven't had to stop once
on the road. l am getting so l can
handle it almost as easy as tour
ing car.
We expect to be in Pittsburg Sun
day and then most of the trip will
be through the mountains. If
everything goes we'll We will be in
Camp Holalund by Aug. %. I'll be
expecting a big lot of mail then.
Walter.
Pittsburg, Pa,
Monday Eve.
Dear Folks:
We arrived here and are now
camped on the grounds of the arm
Dry We all have a chance to take a
good shower bath and get cleaned
up a little, the first time since we
left Detroit.
One sure learns how to appreciate
the comforts of camp when one gets
out on the road like this.
We have had a dandy trip so far.
Up until yesterday we had paved
roads with hardly any hills, so it was
just like play running along. We are
now in the midst of hills and noun
tains, so it is little harder work
getting these big monsters up and
down them safely.
There is a rumor that we will all
get a five day furlough when We get
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

back to Baltimore. If it were only
for five days it wouldn't pay to come
home, but l could visit with Aunt
Amy and Anna. ! don't how how
close we will run to either of them
as we cross Pennsylvania, but if we
should happen to camp very close
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

can have green pasture for your
stock the year round. and how you
can produce a pound Of beef or pork
for less money than you are doing.
These pictures were taken by Mr..
Blanchard, assistant secretary of the
interior, under the direction of Mr..
McAdoo at Washington, ID. c., and
will show you actual conditions re-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26
DON'T MISS THIS.

Saturday afternoon and evening
Mt the Crescent theater will be shown
enc of the most interesting films that
has ever been shown in Audubon. 1t
should be of especial interest to every
farmer in Audubon county, who is
interested in growing more corn per
acre, and how to do it. How you
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

1 would try and go to see them in
the evening.
If we have good luck we may
reach Baltimore Friday afternoon.
i will probably not write any more
until we get in Camp Holabird.
Walter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

garding our lands, the crops we grow.
our irrigation system, our towns and
cities. public buildings, etc. in the
famous Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Here hundreds of people from Audu-
bon and surrounding counties as well
as from all over the United States
have bene flocking for the past eight
years. And where we are selling
more land every month, even under
the present unsettled state of affairs,
than all the other land companies
combined There's Il reason people
are looking for a safe investment
where they can get the largest re-
turns for their investment.
Talk to your neighbors who have
seen this wonderful valley and have
bought land there Come and see
these pictures showing this valley
as it actually is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

Bellevue, Ohio, Thursday Eve.
Dear Folks:
just finished eating supper. Get
ting the truck ready for tomorrow's
run, making up my bed and the other
things of getting located and yet it
isn't quite bed time, so I'll write a
short letter.
We have had good weather so far
for the trip. We started from De-
troit yesterday morning and had good
paved roads until about 400 in the
afternoon, when we struck sand. And
these loaded trucks didn't fit them at
all. 1t took us two hours to go
fore we quit. so by the time we got
completely settled for the night it
was after o'clock
Today we had nice run and
made about 80 miles. We drive for
eight hours a day-going for one
hour and then resting ten minutes.
We eat full meals at both morning
and evening and only light lunch at
noon. ~
The paved roads are fine and the
truck almost runs itself over them.
The dirt roads are pretty rough, but
there is rot much of the way that is
not paved.
We passed through Toledo early
this morning and this evening we
are just a short distance from Cleve-
land. The country through which
we are travelling Is pretty. 1t is quite
level, only slightly rolling. The
crops look good. Some of the small
t.. L,o thracha1 ri 10
still in the shock. The corn is
pretty well cared, but 1t doesn't
look to be as good as Iowa corn.
We all seem to be enjoying the
trip so far. OF course, it is pretty
much of a rough and trumble life,
but that just helps to make 1t in
teresting, | guess. At least We take
all the dlsagreeable things as joke.
All the government trucks and cars
are brought overland in this way,
rather than being shipped by rail.
Quite a number of men are kept on
the road all the time bringing cars
east. We are sure treated fine along
the way. People come out to the road
as we pass and toss all sorts OF
things to eat, apples. peaches, toma-
toes, cookies, etc. 1t is wonder
we all don't get sick.
1t sometimes gets little mo-
notonous driving the truck all day.
We can go only IA miles per hour
and the motor runs about as fast as
touring car going 30. 1t takes
close watching all the time to keep
from running into the truck ahead,
which always keeps 10 yards away,
or running off the road. for II the
heavy trucks get outside the track
the only thing that can be done Is to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26

Our customers wants have been
carefully looked after when buying
our stock of fall millinery.
We are now showing the latest
models in hats.
WILSON'S DEPT. STORE.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS ANNUAL OFFICERS

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley NJ. E. Church met on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. NJ. Powers, Collins avenue. and
elected officers for the ensuing year,
as follows:
President-Mrs. Charles A. Camp
bell.
Vice President-Mrs. W. Claude
Bailey.
Secretary-Mrs. Winfield Adams.
Treasurer-Mrs. Josephine Coke.
Mite Box Secretary-Mrs. Elias
Campbell.
Assistant-Mrs. Nelson Phillips.
Literary Secretary-Mrs. Harry OFT.
Collectors-Mrs Theodore Lore, Mrs.
Jesse Bowen, Mrs. Harry OFT, Mrs.
Franklin E. Smith.
After the regular business, which in
Guided a report, given by Mrs. Claude
Bailey,of Miss Grace Roraback's round
table questions at the group meeting
held in Atlantic City, there was a re-
port from the Christmas box sent to
Oriental Home of Scholarships of both
Auxiliary and Queen Esther Circle.
The lesson topic was given by Mrs.
Coke in her own able amer Mrs.
Elias Campbell consented to present
the lesson in February.
Five new members were added to
the number, viz: Miss Thompson, of
Washington avenue; Mrs. Benz. Car
rison, Mrs. Hannah Price, Mrs. L. A.
Wilson, Mrs. Myers. Those present
were: Mrs. c. A. Campbell, Mrs. w.
Claude Bailey, Mrs. J.sCoxe, Mrs. Elias
Campbell, Mrs. L. Phillips, Mrs. S. E.
Reilly, Mrs. Jesse Bowen, Miss Ophe-
liza Rose, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Maud
Lore, Mrs. Laurer and Mrs. Powers.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. C. A. Campbell, 10 North
Main street, the second Wednesday in
February.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
PLEASANTVILLE FIRE
COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Pleas
antville Fire Company was held last
Tuesday, when officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:-
Chief-Paul Wootton.
LIST Assistant-Dr. W. J. Hudson.
End decentralization Risley.
Foreman-Raymond G. Ireland.
Assistant Foreman-T. B. Wootton.
Fire Marshal-William Champion.
Trustees-Newton Cramer, Charles
Schmidt. Jr., William H~auenstein.
Fire Wardens-Isaac Adams, Frank
Webb, James A. Gilkey, Jr., Albert
Larcomb, Daniel S. Edwards.
Engineer-Mark A. Fritsch.
Assistant Engineer-Jesse Bowen.
Driver-William Biggs.
Observation-Disclosures Lutz.
Vice-President-R. A. Gale.
Secretary-Henry Crawford.
Assistant Secretary-Clayton Inger-
soil.
Treasured. S. LeCompte.
Sec. and Treas. Firemen's Relief
Wilbur Reed.
Delegates to Firemen's Conven-
tion-Walton Risley. Charles Vincent,
NJ. A. Fritsch.
Investigating Committeeman Rel
mar, Jacob Derr, Woodruff D. Dare.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
WILL ASK ASSEMBLY
TO lMPEACH MAGISTRATE

The impeachment of Magistrate W.
D. Speese, of Egg Harbor Township,
who was recently convicted in the
county courts for his part in the mulct-
ing of automobilists last spring under
p%retense of Furnishing them for viola
ton of the State speed laws, is to be
proposed in the Legislature by Prose
eutor Charles S. Moore. Speese, be-
ing a constitutional officer, elected by
the people, may be removed from Of
fee only through a vote of the House
of Assembly, before which body a petit
ton will be presented by the Prose
cutor on the ground that the squire is
an improper person to be filling so re-
sponsible and honorable a position.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
RAYMOND MERCER GOES TO
HOME IN Los ANGELES.

Mr.. Raymond Mercer has started
for his home in Los Angeles, Cal, af-
ter spending six delightful months
with his aunt in Linwood. He also
was II of the most popular students
of our High School. Many friends of
Mr.. Mercer regret to hear of his de-
parture, especially the Happy Ten, or
the Senior Glass of our High School, of
which he was a member. He, too, is
very sorry to leave the many good
friends he has made since he came to
this city a total stranger, and he says
he hopes to be with US again. His
many friends wish him a pleasant and
safe journey and would be glad to well
come him back at any time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
E CROSS NOTES.

An enthusiastic Red Cross unit was
organized Thursday evening by Mrs.
Japhet Price, at her home on Wash
ington Ave. The unit is made up of
the younger set ard from the work ac-
complished at it's first meeting bids
fair to outrival any of the older ones
Those present were: Misses Josie Col
Inns, Marion Ennis, Elizabeth Trouty,
Mary Stephenson. Clara Bartlett, Mat
tie Collins, Mrs. Ed. Stephenson and
Mrs. Price.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
N. j. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

The New Jersey Soldiers and Sail
ors' Relief League met at the resi-,
dence of Mrs. Robt. M. Willis on
Thursday afternoon.
A goodly number of sweaters, sox,
s~carfs, and wristlets were received
and any New Jersey soldier or sailor
needing any of these articles will be
supplied on application.
The P~leasantville Branch of the
League is projecting a Bazaar to be
held Tuesday evening, February 18th,
in order to raise funds to buy more
wool for the knitters.
A number of letters were received,
written by different men in Uncle
Sans service, to show their apprecia-
ton of the knitted garments, notably
from Enoch Clifford, of Pleasant
vile, who is with the Signal Service
Corps in Admission, and one from Capt.
Sooy, of Atlantic City, now with Bat
terry d, written to thank in behalf of a
number of his men who are wearing
sweaters made by the Pl~easantville
ladies.
Tea was served by the hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
IMPROVED LESSON STUDY
IN MEMS BIBLE CLASS

The Mems Bible Glass of Wesley NJ.
E. Church is working for renewed en-
thusiasm with the advent of the new
year. The Improved International
Lessons have been adopted, which are
proving most interesting and helpful
The topic for tomorrow's lesson is
Jesus Facing His Task" and is found
in Mark, first chapter and 1920 verses.
The men of the church are especially
urged to be present at this session pre-
ceding %revivals, which begin Sunday
evening. All men of the city, not afil-
lated elsewhere, are most cordially
invited to join this class.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
MISS BROWN ~ENTERTAINS.

Miss Esther Brown entertained a
number of her young friends On Fri
day evening at her home on South
Main street. Mrs. Harry D. Brown
and Miss Esther proved charming hos
tesses.
Those present were: Misses Doro-
thy Hoy and Dorothea Weigle, of At
lantic City; Thelma Risley, Elma Nc
Cornell, Eva Risley, Pearl Stebbins,
Alberta Fieldhouse, Helen Walker,
Gertrude Helfrich, Esther Brown;
Messrs. Everett Smith, Harvey Allen,
Eugene Bates, Charles Bowen, Gerald
Tompkins, Joseph Walker. Fred Smith,
Russell Swift, Alton Fox.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
PLEASANTVlLUE PARTY
CAUGHT IN ICE JAM

John Mathis, Obadiah Risley, An
drew Corson, Caleb Mathis, Walter
Lafferty and his son. George. who left
here in the sloops Rupert II and Bell
on the day before Christmas for Hog
Island, were located at Fort Delaware.
The families of the men had asked
Mayor Crawford and the Government
authorities to make a search for them,
as it was feared that they had been
lost in a storm. They had been caught
in IN ice jam.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
COUNCIL GRATEFUL FOR
SISTER CITY'S LOAN
Expresses Thanks To Atlantic City
FOR Chemical Fire Engine at This
Critical Time.
BUILDING INSPECTORS REPORT

City Council met in regular session
on Monday evening with all members
present.
Owing to Council Chambers being
used by the lawyers in filling in ques-
tionairres, the session was held in the
firemen's
Upon motion(o Mr.. Ireland, it was
ordered that a letter of thanks be sent
to Mayor Bacharach and Fire Chief
Black, of Atlantic City. for their kind
ness in lending a chemical fire engine
to Pl|easantville.
A temporary budget was raised by
resolution as follows: City account,
$4,000; lights, $4,000; poor, 800.
The matter of increased pay for the
firemen vas referred to the committee
on fire department and Councilman
Ireland.
The matter of tax duplicates for the
assessors was referred to the printing
committee.
Building Inspector Paul Wootton
presented his report for 1917, showing
63 building permits issued, the fees
for which were $122.50, and volume of
business s64,82O. He also issued IL
gasoline permits, for which SO were
paid in fees.
Council then recessed until last
night (Friday) when the budget fol
the wear was considered
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
YOUNG PEOPLES BRANCH
HOLDS BUSINESS MEETING

The Y. P. b.. held its regular bust
ness meeting Thursday evening, Jan.
10. in the w. C. T. U. hall. It's Presi-
dent, Miss Armenia l.. Risley, presid-
ed. An interesting lesson was read
by Miss Ruth Ruhl. There was a
large attendance. Reports were heard
from all the divisions, and a number
of important matters were discussed
during the business meeting. Miss
Marjorie Wagner, the County Superin-
tendent, gave a short talk, which was
enjoyed by all. A number of @
members were received into the soci-
ETY.. At the next meeting there will
be a social time with refreshments.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
NUMBER 20.
BANK OFFICIALS ELECTED.

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
P~leasantville held last Tuesday after
noon, directors for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: John F. Ryon,
Alvin P. Risley, Job C. Stebbins, Chas.
S. Adams, Lewis B. Ryon, George w.
Leech, Hugh Collins, Geo. B. Jeffers.
The directors organized by electing
John F. Ryon president, Charles S.
Adams first vice-president, Hugh Col
Inns second y~ice-president, George H.
Adams cashier, Osborne Ware assist
ant cashier, Floyd NJ. Smith paying
teller, and Horace Ingersoll bookkeep-
er.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12

The Atlantic & Suburban Railway
Co. has issued the following statement
to its patrons and to the public
Pursuant to suggestions of the
United States Fuel Administration,
American Electric Railway Associa-
ton Wal Board and the Board of Pub
lie Utility Commissioners of New Jer-
sey, we have recently made a slight
reduction in our schedule, consisting
principally of the elimination of inter-
mediate cars during the hours of light
traffic. This has been done to con-
serve coal so that the fullest possible
supply will be available for those in
dustries engaged in the production of
materials essential to the prosecution
of the war. For a few days we were
compelled to burn wood, because two
cars of coal enroute to our power
house were diverted for the use of
munition plants in New England. We
are doing everything in our power to
assist the Government and ask that
our patrons cooperate with us. Do as
we are doing, make your sacrifices
for the boys at the front and arrange
your riding to fit the time of our cars,
realizing that each minute you wait
for transportation you are helping the
boys who are fighting. We ask that
you meet the situation as a necessary
War Measure and that you convey the
reasons and thoughts herein submitted
to your friends and neighbors. We
solicit the continuance of your patron
age as in the past"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
THE AUTHORS CLUB.

The Authors Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Charles Stebbins on Doughty Road on
Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent in art studies and Red Cross
work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
CHANGE IN SUBURBAN
TROLLEY SCHEDULE

The half hour service on the Subur-
ban Trolley system, between the hours
of 8 and A, has been changed to run
every hour. The half-hour service is
provided during the rush hours in the
morning to Atlantic City and returning
in the afternoon. At night. the hour
schedule again prevails. MT travel
and the trouble involved in Securing
fuel is given as the reason for the
change.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12

At the annual meeting of the Pleas
antville Trust Company, held Tuesday
afternoon, directors for the ensuing
year We're elected as follows: James l..
Risley, Samuel Ireland, John P. Ash
mead, Japhet Price, Bertram E. Whit
man, Robert NJ. Willis, George A. FL
wins, Philip G. Hannum, Abram J. An
derson, Lewis r. Smith, Charles I.
Burkard, D. S. LeCompte, Somers j.
Adams, Ashley Garrison, D. L. Mat
hews.
The directors organized by electing
Mr.. Risley president, Mr.. Ireland first
vice-president, Mr.. Ashmead second
vice-president, Mr.. LeCompte treasur-
er, Japhet Garwood, Jr., assistant trea-
surer. and Earl Seiwell collection
clerk.
Following the reorganization of the
board, the directors and officials dined
at the Hotel Rodney as guests of Di-
rector Adams. An elaborate menu was
specially prepared for the occasion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12

The First National Bank of Absecon
held it's annual stockholders meeting
Tuesday afternoon, the following be-
ing chosen directors; Reuben L. Bah
cock, F. Fraley Doughty, Ambrose L.
Hammell, George B. Conover, w. F.
Davis, DR.. E. H. Madden, Isaac Bacha-
rach, Christopher Hare, Frederick w.
Somers, Harry Mattson, ST., William
F. Banks, Harry L.. Bowen.
The directors organized by electing
Mr.. Babcock president and Mr.. Dough-
ty yice-president.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Harlem Matches
Service Flag Stars
With Liberty Bonds
$4,000 Raised to Back
1920 Boys Sent From
Draft Board ITO
Big Banner Raised
Conboy Warns Against Dam
ger of Peace Talk Hating
Loan Subscriptions

Harlem Local Draft Board No. l'o
hung out service flag yesterday after
noon for the boys who have gone to
war under its auspices, and then 1t got
the neignborhood to match every one
Of the l,l14 blue and the six gold
stars in the banner witt, 500 Liberty
bond. As the names OF the boys who
had grown to manhood on the heights
were read by Irwin Kurtz, Chairman OF
the board, pledge after pledge came
in to back them.
Bonds we're bought for the negro
soldier in France who was known to
the neighborhood through his fine
singing voice, for the second lieutenant
who had turned down chance to go
to plattsburg and then worked himself
up from the ranks, for the prizefghter
Of Harlem who was the ffr,t home
boy to be decorated for bravery, for
the young sergeant with only three
fingers on one hand who had fought
his way into service against reguia-
tions, and for many other "just plain
fighters" until more than $4,000 had
been raised.
The raising of the flag was prefaced
by speeches and by community
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
East Siders Invest
$1,000, 900 IL, Bonds
At Big Police Rally

One million two hundred thousand
dollars was subscribed TO the Fourth
Liberty Loan through the Police De-
partment by East Siders last night at
meeting under the auspices of the
department in Seward Park, Canal ard
Suffolk streets. Forty thousand per-
sons attended the meeting, and most
OF them jostled tNeir way to bond sell
ers and bought. The statesmen did not
have to hunt their customers. Most q
the time they were Saying: "Just IA
minute, now. Don't crowd! Wait your
.urn!" just as they used to have to do
at Bolshcvist meeting at Cooper
Union.
~ / had attempted to address q
meeting Of this kind q year ago" said
United States Marshal Thomas D. Nc
Carthy. one OF the speakers, "there
probably would have been riot. Then
the government was active in raiding
centres Of sedition on the East Side.
Now it is no longer necessary. The
cordiality Of my own reception shows
the change that has taken place"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-14
Nicaragua Again
Pledges friendship
For United States
Little Republic Honored in
Exercises at the Altar
Of Liberty
Vogel Urges Patience
People Are Asked to Suspend
Judgment on Peace Offer
Until Wilson Speaks

Representatives of Nicaragua and the
United States yesterday uttered new
VOWS of friendship at tho Altar of
Liberty, at the foot Of the Alley Of
the Allies. Small and without a pow
erful military instrument, Nicaragua
vas nevertheless honorcd as an asso-
ciate in the war in the same way that
the other allies have been.
Diego Chamorro, Nicaraguan Minis
ter to the United States, said in his
address:
Small in population and with but
meagre resources, we have no armies
to offer up in the formidable strife that
is devastating the world; but VIC can
offer the example Of our youthful vol
unteers, who, at the price of their
blood, have given generous testimony
Of their devotion to the most noble and
excellent cause that has ever bound
men together
"Among those who stand out as such
exemplars is the brother of the Presi-
dent of Nicaragua. This young man
gave his life while serving under the
resplendent banners of marvellous
France, after having earned military
medal for his heroism at the front.
"May the God of nations at these
critical moments of history enlighten
all the countries of this hemisphere, to