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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19

school; for while he was the sou OF
a poor farmer. she was the daughter
Of a s~hopkeeper in the town, and,
moreover. she was the prettiest girl
In the locality. Prosperous youths from
the surrounding villages paid court to
her; the farmer boy had never dared
to aspire to her hand.
Then the war came, and the farmer
put ON his uniform, took up his rifle
and went to the front. He was wound
ed three times, but each time was able
to go back. Then, at the Aisne, In
the summer of 1916, he was Tnutilated
by a hand grenade when on a night
raiding party headed for the German
lines. He lay in No Mans Land for &c
hours, until the following night, when
his comrades crept out to the shell hole
just in front of the enemy barbed wire
entanglements where he lay, and car
ried him back to the French lines.
Surprised the Surgeons.
He lived through it, to the surprise
of the surgeons who attended him.
News of his mutilation reached his
home town, and a few weeks ago he
received a letter from Mile. Marguerite
Lavenue, just twenty years old and
the belle of the village, telling him
that she had heard of his misfortune,
that his duty for France was finished,
but that hers had just begun, If he
would consent to marry her.
Sergeant Georges Roy, himself only
twenty-three, was stunned at the pro-
posal. He could not believe it vas true
until she came to Paris, to the great
hospital located in the Grand Palais
on the Champs Elysees, and told him
she meant it. They were married soon
afterward in the church of st. Pierre
de Chaillot, and then took a honey
moon trip to the south of France.
George Kessler, the champagne man.
ufacturer, and Mrs. Valentine Webster,
widow of an English officer killed early
in the war. r carrying on relief work
for blinded French, Belgian and Brit
ish soldiers. And it is from their fund
that Sergeant Roy and his bride went
on their honeymoon. And from the
same fund Mr.. Kessler has purchased
a home in Normandy for the blind,
armless soldier and his bride. They
are going down to the country in a
few days.
Mr.. Kessler and Mrs. Webster are
going to continue to look after the
couple and already Roy has been grant
ed a pension Of 1900 francs a year.
But there are 5000 other blinded
Frenchmen who must be looked after,
and it takes money for them, too.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19

their places.
A meeting was held Wednesday, 10
A. NJ, at the residence of Charles B..
Burns, and a community center was
organized for the Atlantic County
Board of Agriculture. Mr.. Albert
Schaffie, supt., was present, and so was
Mr.. VIM. Hauenstein, and addressed
the meeting. Chas. B.. Burns was cleo
ted chairman, and Henry Hornbostle,
VIM. Steiner, ]. Bruckler, VIM. Keys.
Nick Work, M. Killian and Sigmund
Bruckler were appointed as a Commit
tee for general work.
Eight or ten people from here expect
to attend the meeting of the Atlantic
County Board of Agriculture at Mays
Landing this Saturday afternoon, Jan.
18th.
Mr.. VIM. Keys had a lot of stumping
done recently on his new place and ex-
poets to raise a few things this sum-
mer. 1t will be his first venture here
in the gardening line. We wish him
success.
Mr.. Cavanagh will also commence
operations along the same line. He is
also a new mar here, having recently
purchased five acres and built a COM
Portable bungalow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19

Gently added. The meetings are now
being held Sunday afternoons at 2.30
at Mrs. Lear's home on 8th e
There is some excitement here
about the hog industry and chicken
raising promises to be big this sum-
mer, and everybody is getting ready to
produce big crops. Considerable clear
ing has been done; in fact, a wave of
prosperity seems to have hit the
Highlands.
We expect to celebrate a combined
birthday, Jan. 26-Mrs. Cleiner and
Mrs. Chas. Foster-one on the 25th,
the other on the 26th. A dainty lunch
and a good time is promised at the
Grange Hall. Mrs. Foster and Mrs.
Cleiner decided to bake some cakes
and believe me they know how; and
both celebrate the event at the next
Grange meeting, Jan. 26. This will
be some meeting.
Mr.. Chas. Karkle is back home for
a few days, and he is busy getting his
place ready to plant.
Fred Bruckler is also home with his
folks for a time. This is a regular
home coming week. The quarantine
at Camp Dix sent the Jitney boys back
home, so they are now working on
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19
ABSECON HIGHLANDS.

AT the last meeting OF the Grange,
Saturday, Jan. 18th, the newly elected
officers for the coming year were duly
installed by the deputy, Mr.. w. Phifer.
The new officers are: Worthy Master,
Chas. B. Burns; Overseer, Leonard
Bruckler; Lecturer, Mrs. Charles B.
Burns; Steward, Jack Bruckler; Treas
urer, Sam. C. Hengeld; Chaplain, Chas.
Miller; Secretary, Chas. Foster; Assis'
tant Steward, T. F. White; Lady Asst.
Steward, Mrs. C. Foster; Gate Keeper,
M. S. Steiner; Janitor, M. Killian; Pc
mona, Mrs. Killian; Ceres, Mrs. Stein
er; Flora, Mrs. Hartman. We had a
jolly time-music, dancing and a big
supper. The festivities lasted until
the wee sma' hours. The next meeting
will be Saturday evening, Jan. 26.
Mr.. Jacob Kleiner was home on a
short visit and has gone back to work
at Eddystone, Pa.
Sam'l Elliff went to Philadelphia
Wednesday on a little business trip.
Mr.. Samuel Chase recently finished
work on a large barn, and is now bull
ding a bungalow on his place.
The Sunday School is still pushing
ahead. Several new members were re-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19
women ARE URGED
TO TRAIN AS NURSES
Needs of Our Army and Navy
Must Be Met to Utmost
Extent.

SIN the United States today Is found
a large proportion Of the available
nursing service of the world. Our
allies in this war are looking to us to
supplement their nursing service. If
the women of America fail to realize
their duty at this time the American
men who have been called upon to
offer their lives for their country may
suffer accordingly"
was a statement recently made
by Miss Jane A. Delano, director of
the American Red Cross nursing serv-
ice.
eff this var goes on we shall be COM
PEELED to extract aid to the last frac-
ton of trained nursing material avail
able in the United States" said Miss
Delano. "The men on the fighting
fronts must be nursed back to health.
They are relying in large measure
upon the American nurses for this
service; the nurses must not fail
them.
1.-THE problem confronting us is to
meet to the utmost extent, with the
trained nursing personnel available in
the United States, the needs of our
army and navy and the armies of our
allies, protecting as best we may the
welfare of Il civilian population.
Several thousand American nurses
are now in France assigned to duty
in the various branches of the military
service aud almost as many more are
needed for our own cantonment hos
pitfalls. If we are to continue to meet
the demands made upon us, the women
of the country must be willing to &C.
cept equal sacrifices with the men. The
public, too, must be willing to sacri,
flee the service of nurses who are re
CURED for military purposes.
For many years to come, the de-
mand for women trained for nursing,
including woman welfare work and
health service, will increase tremend.
ously, and to meet this need women
of ability and education can do no bet.
ter than to take seriously the work of
training as nurses believing that they
are not only qualifying themselves for
most important service on the compile,
ton of their course, but that even DUR
ing the period of training they are
helping to solve the nursing problems
confronting u.s."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19
Absecon

Leonard Shovel, of Pennsgrove, Wis
tied his parents, Captain and Mrs.
Daniel Shovel, the first of last week.
Randolph Casio returned last Mon
day to the home of his father, Hosea
Casio, after roaming the United States
the last five and a half years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Jones, of Leeds
avenue, Pleasantville, have moved into
the cottage at Ohio and Station ave-
nues recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Emmons, who moved to Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kunkely went
to Pennsgrove last Sunday, where he
has ecured employment at the powder
works.
Leland Shovel, of Pennsgrove, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
d. Shovel, over the weekend. He
came home to attend the funeral of his
grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Johnson,
last Saturday.
Clarence Hackett has gone to Hog
Island to work at the shipyard.
Mrs. Fanny Burrough wal quite i'll
last Saturday and Sunday, but has
been conyalescent during the week.
The Absecon Ushers Union met at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Hammell last Monday evening. Bust.
ness and social sessions were held and
refreshments were served. About
twenty-five members and friends were
present.
Mrs. Steelman R. Lee, of Harmon
ton, a former resident, made a bust
ness and social trip here last Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Samuel Johnson entertained
the Absecon Art Club at her home last
Wednesday afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. Clarence Conover, of
Conovertown, are receiving the con.
gratulations of friends upon the birth
of a son the latter part of last week.
Charles M. Kesler has received his
new Buick touring car equipped with
enclosed winter top.
Little Miss Betty Sixsmith, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sixsmith,
of Ashland, Pa, celebrated her fourth
birthday anniversary last Thursday at
the home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Darius Smith, where she and Mrs
Sixsmith are making a visit.
Service Flag for School.
In accordance with a recent sugges
IlOH ny III. u. IN. helludll, oIdI6 SOll
missioner of Education, a United
States Service Flag will be displayed
at the Absecon school. 1t will be
made by the girls Sewing Glass, un
der the direction of Miss Frances R
Forman, and is to contain a star for
every former student now in any
branch of the U. S. Service. In order
that no one will be omitted, anyone
knowing of men in the service will
confer a favor by handing the names
of the same to the Principal, w. Kelton
Evans. AS this flag is to be made dur
ing the next few days, it is requested
that the names be handed in as soon
as possible.
Junior Red Cross Notes.
The children of the Public School
have contributed $27 toward the Jun
ior Red Cross membership fee. 81
were received at the Red Cross booth
Concluded on page 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19
TOBACCO Unnecessary"
Lord Rhondda, British Food Control
Ter, Says Il Is Not a Luxury.

E-OTQ ItITUITUUdI ITTITST TUUU OUfITUT-
Ter, Says It Is Not a Luxury.
Tobacco is a necessity not a luxury,
declares Lord Rhondda, the food con-
%troller, in a statement published here.
"We must have tobacco" he says. 81
believe that its loss would be a ma
tional misfortune. 1t means much both
to the manual laborer and to him who
works with his brains. Men would
eat a great deal more if they did not
have tobacco. l hold that the depriva.
ton of it would work great discorn-
fort"
Some system of "rationing'' tobacco
however, is forecast by the newspa.
u.rs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19
WAR LEAVES
MAN SIGHTLESS
and ARMLESS
Another Hero Brings to Victim
Priceless Reward.
ROMANCE OF The TRENCHES

Village Belle on Hearing of the Maim-
ing of Farmer Boy Acquaintance Of
fers to Marry Him-Care of Sight
less and Armless Husband Splendid
Example of the Spirit of the Women
of France.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-19
Warning
To Gas Consumers

On account of the continued cold weather there is danger Of
frost accumulaing in the gas services: This may cut off the supply
of gas at any time. Later this may disappear to an extent that will
allow a small amount of gas to flow through the service pipes.
AS a precauton against danger we make the following suggest
ions to consumers.
When you find that the supply is shut off, look over all burners
and make sure that they are turned off.
If upon opening a burner the gas does not flow, be sure to close
it before leaving.
Do not go to sleep with any gas burning in your sleeping room.
To insure safety, all automatic appliances should be connected
to a fue.
If you smell gas examine and turn off all burner cocks.
Do not, under any circumstances, search for a ga. leak with a
candle or match.
ATLANTIC CITY SUBURBAN GAS & FUEL CO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
MEAT SHORTAGE ACUTE.
London Food Controller Has Taken q
Drastic Step.

London, Jan. 23--Lord Rhondda, food
controller, has taken drastic measures to
deal with the meat shortage. An official
order was issued yesterday applying to
all hotels, restaurants, boarding houses,
and public places, to begin forthwith
It specifies two meatless days weekly
Tuesdays and Fridays in the London dis
trict, and Wednesdays and Fridays in
other parts of the kingdom. Between the
hours of and 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing no meat, poultry or game may be
consumed on any day, and no milk may
be consumed as u beverage except by
children under ten years of age.
A guest must provide his own sugar Tor
sweetening beverages except that resi-
dents of hotels, clubs and boarding
houses may be supplied with not ex-
ceeding six ounces of sugar weekly for
this purpose, if they do not possess ordi-
nary sugar rations.
The order gives table indicating
even to fractions. the exact
amount of meat. sugar, bread. flour. but
ter or other fats allowed each guest for
each meal for the guidance of hotel and
restaurant proprietors in their weekly
iietary. OF fats only IA ounces may be
allowed each guest daily of which not
one. half may consist of butter
md margarine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
WILL BE DRAFTED.
British Subjects Who Have Taken Out
First Citizenship Papers.

Washington. Jan. 23.--Under an agree
ment reached by representatives of the
American. British and Canadian govern
ments. British subjects in the United
States who have taken out first papers
for American citizenship viii be made
liable to draft into the British and Ca
madam armies by treaties soon to be
negotiated.
British subjects in this country. includ-
ing the first-psper men up to - years Of
ace. viii he subject to draft. The United
states of course in drafting American
eitizens abroad viii seek only men Be
tween the ages Of p and 81. a. pre-
scribed IN the selective service act A
separate treaty is being framed for the
Canadians. The treaties probably win b.
ready for signing in a week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

wish was gratfled. He said that two
Barre boys were in his troop at Fort
Ethan Allen and that they were excellent
specimens of the young manhood which
is making up our new armies. The speak
er again and again emphasized the i'm
portance of preserving the morale OF the
soldier, and asserted that recreation cen
ters such as the X of G. and Y. M. c. A.
provide, keep the men from places where
evil exists. He told something of the eff
forts which the army is doing TO keep
the men contented and added that the
army, nevertheless, needs the assistance
of such agencies as the "Y," and the X.
of c. Liquor and evil minded women are
the greatest obstacles TO morale, he said,
and mentioned case in hand where Ia
out of every hundred men on the Mex
lean border were rendered unfit for duty
as the result of their own misconduct
That was before the "Y" established its
center. After that the per-
centage was reduced to one in 100. AT
the close he reiterated his plea for sup
port in the campaign and said ''when we
90 over the top in France we want an
army of fighting men and not hospital
unit"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
Let Your Children Pick Their Clothes.

Everyone remembers when he or she
was child how irritating ii was to
have our parents pick all our clothes
without giving Us any choice in the mat
ter. In the February Woman's Home
Companion writer SAYS:
Now. what | am asking Tor the boys
is this: Take your sons with YOU when
YOU buv their clothing. Consult their
tastes somewhat. Don't let them Sc
lect ANYTHING ridiculous, but give them
a choice Of half dozen sensible coats
or hats OF whatever 1t NAV be- Don't
scold them too much if they come home
with the straps on their bloomer trons-
ers unlocked 80 the trouser legs are
almost long. No doubt the captain II
the baseball team and all the other fell
lows wear theirs that way. Or if your
boy comes M the street with his ZAP
over his right car. while YOU are telling
him that be Looks Just like a little street
tough remember il was tie style that.
YOU. yourself. followed last winter and
that what al the fellows do means Just
~ much to johnny a. Paris notes d. 70
YOU
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
BACK US UP AT HOME"
Is Message Which Pershing Sends Back
from France.

New York, Jan. 23-"Tell them this i
the greatest thing we ever tried to dc
and we are looking to them to back us
up at home," is message from General
Pershing, which Rev. Dr. Hugh Brick
head yesterday told members of the Ma
tional League for Woman's Service here
he had been asked by the general to
carry back to the United States.
Dr. Brickhead recently returned from
several months Of relief work on the
French front and tour of England at
the request of the Red Cross to assure
the English people of the cooperation of
America in the war.
"If we can know every day and every
hour that they are standing behind US, it
will give us hope and courage" the
speaker said General Pershing added.
Referring to the activity Of German
agents in the United States, DR. Brick
head said: THE most insidious propa-
ganda in the country to-day is the anti
British propaganda which is spread by
German agents to belittle the work of
England in the war Whoever detracts
from what England has done in the war
is striking at the very heart of our coum-
try with a dagger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
LEADING CLEAN LIVES.
American Soldiers in France Commended
BY Pershing.

! Washington, ID. c., Jan. 23.-There
never has been similar body of men tc
| lead as clean lives as the American sol.
ders in France, General Pershing said in
a cablegram yesterday to Secretary Bak.
er in reply to inquiries as to the truth OF
reports of immoderate drinking among
the men.
General Pershing's message was made
public by Mr., Baker in this letter to Gov
ernor Capper of Kansas:
"You may recall writing to me several
days ago concluding Persistent reports
as to the immoderate sale of liquor
among our forces in France. My impres-
sion was that these rumors were not
well founded in fact; but | felt it my
duty to convey their content to General
Pershing, and to ask him to communi-
cate with me as to the facts. You will
be glad to know that have just received
the following words from the commander
of the American expeditionary forces:
"'There never has been similar body
of men to lead as clean lives as our
American soldiers in France. They have
entered this war with the highest devo-
tion to duty and with no other idea than
to perform these duties in the most eff
eient manner possible. They fully realize
their obligation to their own people, their
friends and the country.
"a rigid program of instruction is car
ried out daily with traditional American
enthusiasm. Engaged in healthy, inter
esting exercises in the open air. with
simple diets, officers and men like trained
athletes are ready for their task. For
bidden the use of strong drink and pro-
tected by stringent regulations against
sexual evils. and supported by their own
moral courage, their good behavior is the
subject of most favorable comments, es-
pecially by cur allies.
American mothers may rest assured
that their sons are a credit TO them and
to the nation, and they NAV well look /
forward TO the proud day when on the
battlefield these splendid men will shed /!
a new lustre on American manhood" "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
TO HALT LABOR STEALING.
Measures Have Been Taken for 1t at
Washington.

Washington. Jan. Measures "a
check competition for labor between the
war industries and government agencies
have been taken by the department Of
labor. This was announced yesterday
after a delegation of Virginia truck
growers, headed by Representative Hol-
land. had called on Assistant Secretary
Post with a protest that the farmers
would lose a million bushels Of potatoes
this year If the enticement Of farm la
borers by industrial concerns were per
mitted TO continue
The delegation was told that the de-
partment already had directed the can
collation. Of eNtravsganf advertisements
for men. which are considered detrimen-
isl ia The governments war program. In
dustrial plants are being assured that al
real labor needs wiz be met by the Unit
I'd States employment service. in whose
hands the distribution 81 the available
labor supply has been placed by Seuc-
;ary Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
NO TIME LIMIT SET,
PROBABLY FEW DAYS
Industries Idle During the
Past Five Days Were Re-
opened To-day - Effect
Was to Move Coal to the
SeabOard

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-Director'
General McAdoo to-day authorized an
embargo ON all freight except food, fue
and war munitions on the Pennsylvania
lines east of Pittsburg, on the Baltimore
& Ohio system east of the Ohio river
and on the Philadelphia & Reading line
The action was taken on the recommen-
dation of A. H. Smith, assistant director
general in charge of transportation in
the east. The embargo is expected to
last only few days.
No official could say to-day just what
were the effects of the five day shutdown
except it got coal to the seaboard for
ships. Homes in many parts of the
country were still without fuel, although
the fuel administration said the COM
plants were fewer than for weeks.
The industries which have been idle
for five days resumed to-day in the face
of congested transportation situation
threatening to become worse from bad
weather
The railroad administration said that
the embargo was for the purpose of en-
abling those lines which are the heaviest
bituminous coal carriers, to continue spe-
cializing on coal to supply the acute CON
ditions in New England and New York
and to provide empty cars for the mines \
The practical effect of the order will
not greatly change the conditions of the
last few days since local embargoes had
already been declared by many of the
eastern railroads ON their own initiative,
with the general approval of Mr.. Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
VERMONT PEOPLE COMMENDED.
For Their Patriotic Compliance with the
Fuel Administrator Order.

II. j. NJ. Jones, state fuel admins
traitor, gave out the following statement
last evening relative to the cooperation
given him during the last five days;
"On account of the congestion of calls
upon this office during the past five days
it has been impossible for many local
fuel committees to get into communi-
cation with us, and they were, therefore,
thrown back upon their own resources.
"For the splendid manner in which
they met the emergency by their readi-
ness and discretion, / have genuine ad-
miration. and wish to express my thanks
and appreciation.
ALSO, | desire to say that the spirit
and manner in which the manufacturers,
merchants, tradespeople and Others inter
ested accepted the situation and com
piled with the purpose of the order of the
federal fuel administrator of Jan. IL, is
as fine an exhibition of loyalty and CO.
operation as was ever manifested by the
people of any state"