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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

If the people of the United States
once get on to the fact that the para
mount question of this time is one Of
saving their hides rather than their
dollars, they will begin to speed up
considerably.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

The captain of the Tyne steamer
who celebrated his seventy-fourth
birthday by sinking a U-boat, and the
man of equal age who sailed as pas
senger on an extended airplane trip,
furnish cumulative refutation of the
Osler theory.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Farmers, 1t is reported, are buying
so per cent of the automobiles disposed
of this year. This is suspicious of in
creased activity and efficiency in agri-
cultural districts during the coming
summer, in harmony with the slogan,
produce food and help to win the
Warl"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Chickens are great daylight savers,
says the Toledo Blade. If the chick
ems that go to roost at shutdown get
that great reputation for their species,
what about those hat manage to get
fried for breakfast?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

The official war statement said: "EX-
cept for artillery firing on both sides,
everything was quiet today" There
you get the soldiers conception of
what is meant by quiet"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

The Democrats have selected John
It. French as their candidate for Con-
gress in this, the Second District, Rich
ard P. Bloom for County Clerk, and
Irwin Myers and Clarence Petit for
Assembly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the pub
lie schools of Pleasantville will open
for the 1888 session on Monday
morning, Sept. 8. Parents, teachers
and pupils will govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
By order of the Board of Education,
w. G.. PENHALLOW, Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

A Berlin paper refers to the Ameri-
can 'hordes" in France. That is let
ting the cat out of the bag, is it not?
The official theory is that owing to
the U-boat only a few Yanks are over
there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

"A French chemist has invented a
process for putting up Intoxicating
liquors in tablet form. The b%ootlegger
of the future will be a vest-pocketer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

If it required a wal to make the
world efficient, it will take peace to
distribute the advantages of such hard
won efficiency.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
Men Wanted !!

To attend the Allen B. Endicott Mems
Bible Class, which meets at 2.30
o'clock every Sunday afternoon in
st. Johns M. P. Church. A cordial
welcome. Teacher, w. l.. Shoemaker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

1t is officially estimated that the pop
ulation of Germany at the end of next
year will be 100000 less than it was
in 1914. This introduces a grim rea-
son why the war can't last indefinitely.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Germany reports a shortage of mood
ies. What's the difference? They
have mighty little soup to put them
In, anyway.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
SHERIFF,S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of feri facias, to me
directed, issued out of the New Jersey Court
of Chancery, will be sold at public vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, H TWENTY-FIFTH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, NINETEEN HUN
DRIED AND EIGHTEEN,
at two o'clock In the afternoon of said day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Germany could stand all the hurting
of epithets her enemies are doing if
only the hurlers would now and then
fling an onion, a cabbage OF even a
Totten egg.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

A German captain naively says:
"More United States transports would
be sunk by U-boats if the matter were
not so hazardous" The cincheS are
the only chance they take.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

A news item says that Belgians are
o compelled to eat cats. Well, it's
not much of a change from Belgian
hares, at that.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

in the Court Room No. POI, Second
Guarantee Trust Building, in the CITY
lantic City, County of Atlantic and
New Jersey.
All those certain tracts or parcels |
and premises hereinafter particulal
scribed, situate in the City of R
County of Atlantic and Statl
Beginning at a stake
the Shore Road where
the Ryon Plantation
the same and extend5/
degrees East in said
other stake for a coy
eight degrees East
for a corner in the
eight degrees West
five links to the n
named (4) South
middle of said I'd
place of beginning
hundredths of. an Al
less.
Also beginning at
the Northeast corner
lot and extends, Cd South fl
grees East two chains and ninetl
to another stone for a corner
thirty-eight and a half degrees
chains to the middle of the lam
to Pardon Ryon's line (now call
A%venue) go North about fiji
grees West in saidRyon's line tw
ninety-seven links to the South c
first above described lot; (4) N
eight and a half degrees East all
of the above described lot thret
the place of beginning. contain
nine hundredths of an acre.
Seized as the property of Sara
ais. and taken in execution at
Edmund H. Madden and to be
ALFRED J. P1
Dated August 81, 1918.
] Babcock & Champion. Solicitdv
Prs fec
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Every man in the marines wears n
sharpshooters' medal. Every mar also
wears the red badge of courage.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
A superb Entertainme1
AT THE
Crescent Theatre, Pleasantly
Friday Evening, August %
AT 8 P. M.
Illustrated Lecture and Travelognm
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO THE PUBLIC

TO TIE PUBLTC-
1t affords us great pleasure to announce II
of Judge John Ulrich, Past President of the Md
being in this vicinity, arrangements have been
famous illustrated lecture and travelogue O "Ty
ing some of the most notable Landmarks and
which he has presented before a number of deiA
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coasts The lectuN
desultory talk, but will be found more in the nature q
panied with some of the most beautiful and exquisite c
ever been projected upon canvas, including some distinctly
scenes, one of them being the great Knights Templar Pafat
which takes Is minutes to pass before the audience. The pr
praise concerning this entertainment and scenes, n of the ne
clarng the program to be "the most brilliant conceptions of picture
Besides the lecture there are some superb musical features whfc
New Jerseys most popular soprano, Miss Elsie Goprich, the soois
Central Presbyterian Church, Newark, N. J. The Warren Journal
dere, referring to her a few days ago, said: Everyone present
waited by her singing; She has a magnifcent voice and it is doJD
better one was ever heard in Belvidere" So that it must be apparent t
there is to be a program which will strongly appeal to all lovers of hHtc
art, music and song. ~
Very truly yours,
MYRTLE B. NICHOLS, w. M.
HOWARD MCCONNELL, W. P,
ELF. B. MITCHELL, Chairlady,
MARY C. BRADDOCK, Secretary,
NETTIE C. LEEDS, P. M, Treasu<
Commit
Tickets may be secured at crawfords Pharmacy, or at the Box offdE
Evening of Entertainment. DON'T MISS THIS TREAT
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31
SUNDAY. SEPT. l
WANTED
=RYBoDY TO COME TO CHURCH

EVERYBODY TO COME TO CHURCH
1890 A. M.-Sermon.
$50 P. M.-Sunday School. Glasses
for All Ages, including Bible
Glasses.
us P. M.-Epworth League.
800 P. M.-Service of Cheering Song]
Sermon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

Tickets may be secured at crawfords Pharmacy, pr at the Box ofa
Evening of Entertainment. DON'T MISS THIS TREAT
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-08-31

MUSIC STUDIO, Is S. Second street.
Instruction for voice and fingers.
Both systems taught for all instru-
ments from start to finish. Special
training for children of talent to be.
gin at the age of 8 years. Other
studies taught on application. Also
needle and art work done to order.
Madam Lambert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
Home Demonstration Work
ANNIE keElS, Demonstrator
ALICE MARTIN, Assistant

The General Sumter Demonstration
Club, Stateburg, met on the 11th of
March at the school house, with the
County Demonstrators, Misses Keels
and Martin. There were only five
members present, and the following
officers were elected: Miss Iykes,
president; Mrs. Dargan, vice president,
and Mrs. Bull secretary. After the
business was over, Miss Martin talked
very interestingly on poultry raising,
the type of chickens for the different
purposes. remedies for the diseases
and insects. Miss Keels gave a talk
on fruit and gardens, and distributed
seeds and bulletins. Also gave rem
edies for plant diseases and insects,
and showed how to preserve eggs in
water glass 1t was decided to try
and sell Thrift Stamps in connection
with the club, and Miss Henrietta
Dargan was elected president. The
meeting adjourned after very pleas
ant and profitable meeting, deciding
to meet again on the second Monday
in April, Sth, at the school house.
Mrs. Des Bull Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
TONE OF DUTCH NOTE SURPRIS.
ES CAPITAL

Washington, March Bin tho
view OF the American government,
requisitioning of the Dutch ships in
American ports was done in full ac-
cord with recognized princi pies of in
ternational law and mosl generous
guarantees were given for the protec-
ton of Hollands commerce and the
rights Of the ship owners. 1t would
nave peen within the rights of the
United States to take the vessels per-
manently, paying for them a Just
price, but recognizing that Holland
would be handicapped after the war
by such action, it was announced that
only the use of the ships would be, re-
CURED. After the war they will be
returned in as good condition as when
taken and any that have been sunk
will be replaced.
Caught between the ruthless sub
marine warfare of Germany and. the
need of the allies for self prescrva-
ton against the illegal practices of
that nation, Holland is conceded tC
have had most difficult time in salts.
fying the demands of Germany while
obtaining food for her own people
The allies promised to allow from
their scant store sufficient grain and
other commodities in return for ship
ping. Holland was willing but Ger
many refused to allow the ;agreemen,
TO go through, threatening to torpe-
do ships leaving Dutch haroors. Tn
der the circumstances and after wait
ing two months the United States and
the allies took over the Dutch YES
sells idle in their ports.
Protest naturally was expected
from Holland but officials frankly
were surprised tonight at the tone o
the official communication and wer,
at loss to explain it, Until this GOV
ernment has been acquainted official
~ with Hollands attitude, however
there will be formal comment
1t has been rumored that HOLLAND
would ask for arb itratiOn of the
! shipping question under the treat
negotiated with Former Secretar,
Bryan. which provides for investiga
uon Tor one year Of all disputes be
! l0re resort TO foreible settlement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
MADAME STORCH DIES.

New York, March 3O.--Madame
Despina Davidovitch Storch, the young
Turkish woman, who was charged
with being the leader of q band of
German spies taken into custody in
this city a fortnight ago, died sud-
denly today in her quarters on Ellis
Island, it was learned tonight.
The death Of Madame Storch is be-
lieved to have been due to pneumonia,
although secrecy was maintained as
to the details. She had been taken
to Ellis Island pending action which
probably would have resulted in her
being deported to France where she
might have met the traditional fate of
a spy.
Nine. Storch was born in Constan-
tinople only % years ago. Her father
was German and her mother a
Turk. Government agents believe
that she had been for years in the
secret service of Germany
The constant companion of Nine
Storch had been Baron Henri de Bev-
lille, a member of noble French fam
lily. He was arrested with her and is
prisoner at Ellis Island.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
NMW YORK COTTON MARKED

News has been received by the
family OF Mrs. Charles Noise that her
grandson, David Levy of Philadelphia,
was injured by fall from an air
plane at Miami, Fla. Mrs. Sol Levy,
the young mans mother, had just ar
rived in the city on a visit and left
for Florida Immediately on receipt OF
the news. Lieut.. Levy was commission
ed in the marine corps last summer,
but n few weeks ago was transferred
to the aviation branch of the service.
He had started flying but recently
The extent of his injuries or how the
accident occurred mas not been learn
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
NITRATE OF SODA ALLOTNiENTs
Only Those Who Asked for Soda For
Grain Get Any Now.

am getting q number of inquiries
about the distribution of the present
allotment of 224 tons OF government
soda to Sumter county. This allot.
ment was made for small grain and
those who did not have in their ap-
plicaions number acres OF grain, did
not get any portion of allotment. In
future aliotments all will be given
equal consideration. unless the Wash
ington Office advises us to give pref
erence to grain or food crops over
other crops.
This present allotment did not give
us more than forty-nine per cent. of
the amount applied for. for small
grain. Instructions have been receiv-
cd sttaing that shipping conditions in
dicate ability to hil all future require
ments.
j. Frank Williams.
County Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
Garden Week.
County Agent

South Carolina is prepared to DEM
onstrate during War Garden Week,
April 4. that 1t Is out to beat the
Kaiser with the hoe. according to re-
ports to the National War Garden
Commission. Plans are being made
to make that week one in which the
home soldiers OF the soil will show
that they mean business"
Speed up and Spade up" says the
call which has been issued by Charles
Lathrop Pack. president of the Com
mission. Kaiser Killiam must be
fooled; and War Garden Week will
be one OF tho biggest demonstration
ever given to show him that the
American people are back Of their
army heart and soul. The Kaiser is
not worried as much over the mum ber
OF men this country is sending to
France as To whether IL will be able
to feed them after II gets them there
War Gardeners will welcome the
passage OF the Daylight Savings bill,
because IL will mean that 10000. 900
home food producers will be able to
add $4,000 years OF extra time to
their food production campaign this
year: and that will mean millions OF
dollars worth OF extra food on the
pantry shelf this fall. Everyon,
should ask his congressman to vote
for the bill"
August Kohn. chairman OF the
conservation committee. Columbia
South Carolina. has received a lot OF
the garden primers from the Commits
sion. which will send a copy to any.
one who writes for 1t, enclosing a
two-cent stamp for postage. The
Charleston Chamber OF Commerce
which is cooperating In the work. and
many or the banks and industrial con.
Germs also have been sent consign.
ments. Primers have been sent TO the
Sumter Chamber OF Commerce and tc
tho Farmers Bank OF Simpsonville
ID. C. Bramlett. cashier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

hciency in the home, and incidentally
shows how to cut the cost of living.
The Tamburica, native musical in
strunent Of Croatia, will be a feature
of the grand concert given by the
Croatian Orchestra on the opening
afternoon. On the Tamburica the six
members Of the orchestra in their
bright and novel native costumes will
play Balkan melodies, selections from
the operas and American songs.
The Chicago Orchestral Band, an
other, ATTRACTION of the week, is COM
prised of a company of seven, organ
lied by the famous bandmastsr Bohu-
mir Kryl.
II Man Who Stayed at Home"
the wonderful play based on the in
sidio, $ intrigues of the German spy
system, will be presented by the beau
tiful and talented Miss Clarrisa Har-
rold -
Lou Beauchamp, the Humorous
Fhllo&Opher, who won his title by
his success in mingling mirth with the
vital messages of his lectures; Chan
cellor Geo. Fl. Bradford, of Okla
homa, great inspirational orator; and
Oney Fred Sweet, Chicago newspaper
writer on his unique and thrilling ex-
periences in connection with hum
dred different jobs in less than three
years, each has a lecture of compell-
| ing interest.
To the children and adults who en-
jcyeG the Mother Goose Festival
last year, there is still greater treat
in store this year, a real Circus Time
in Fairy Land"
On the sixth day there will be an
exhibition Of 100 of the famous war
cartoons of Louis Raemaekers. This
exhibition is similar to the one in the
Congressional Library at Washington
A remarkable collection of 100 war
posters of the nations i'm arms against
Germany, will also be displayed on
one day Of the program.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

Captain Richmond Pierson Hobson,
formerly congressman from Alabama.
and champion OF nation wide prepar-
edness and prohibition will deliver "a
lecture In Trinity Methodist church on
wednesday evening. April 10th. Cap
tain Hobson is an orator OF extraor-
dinary ability, and he has frequently
addressed congress upon the urgent
importance of national prohibition
and naval preparedness. He has also
spoken from almost every noted
Chautauqua platform i'm America, and
Judging from the press notices he has
n ringing message for the people OF
this country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

The County Council of Defense will
endeavor to obtain n complete roll of
every man from Sumter county who
is in the military service of the ma
tion-whether in the regular army,
National Guard, National army. navy.
marine corps, signal corps or any
other arm of the service.
Speaking of academic freedom. the
Kaiser insists that he yields to no
one in his respect for freedom in an
academic sense.-New York Evening
Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
RiOting i'm Quebec Continues

Quebec. March 31.-Anti-co
scription rioting continued today. A
mob of 5000 threatened to storm the
drill hall and liberate men held for
evasion of the Military Service Act
but was dispersed when charged by
cavalry. Many men were slightly in
jured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

Washington. March 3O.--With the
exception OF cloudiness on Monday.
generally fair weather. with nearly
normal temperatures Ia forecast for
South Atlantic States for the coming
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

There is growing sentiment ev-
erywhere that able bodied men OF all
ages must either fight or work. and
those who are not lighting will not
be permitted To loaf much longer.
There IN a rough road ahead for the
vagrants and loafers of all ages and
all colors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

~ this were fight for points
Germany might now be declared win
ner. This is why Germany Is anxious
to quit and avoid the inevitable
Knockout that finish tight will bring
Chicago Daily News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03
SUMTER COTrON MAIsKEr.

= q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
: Corrected daily al 10 O'Clock Noon }
Good Middling 33 rs.
Strict Middling 33 SIS.
Middling 33 3-S. !
Strict Low Middling 80 SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

The Court of Common Pleas is still
in assion and will probably continue
through this week and next. as there
is heavy roster to be cleared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-03

ceeding which can find no counter
weight in the manifestations of friend
ship or assurances of lenient appli-
cation of the wrong committed
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
Protecting the Bank.

The public entrance doors Of the
Bank Of England are so finely ball
anced that a clerk. merely by pressing
a knob under his desk, al close them
instantly. This, Of course, has been
designed with a view TO prevent rob-
berry by mobs. But inside the building
ingenious machinery has also been set
up to prevent robbery by persons who.
by cunning, have gained access to the
premises at night, or by dishonest Of
ficials.
The bullion departments are nightly
submerged in several feet of water,
and wherever the money is stored In
g~enious alarms have been fixed up. II
during the day a dishonest person
should take even so much as one from
a heap of a thousand soverelgns in the
safe the whole pile would Immediately
sink, and a pool of water occupy its
place. besides letting every person In
the establishment know Of the theft
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
NEGLECTING
THE INDIAN

The way the Democratic party
looks after the welfare of the Indiar
wards of the country is well illus
trated in the action of a senator from
Oklahoma in making a point of ordel
hat accomplished the defeat of a
provision in the Indian appropriation
bill prohibiting the sale of peyote to
Indians. DR.. Wiley says that the en-
tire prohibition of the sale of that in
toxicant would conserve the fnan
eial, physical. mental and spiritual
welfare of the Indians" In the bill
an appropriation of $4,000 is made
for the suppression of the liquor traf-
fc among Indians. and the committee
attempted to prohibit specifically the
sale of peyote. Now the anomaly is
presented of providing funds to sup
press the traffic while permitting the
sale of one of the most commonly used
intoxicants.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
"Because-"

Jelly has been busy with riddles.
"Nowl" she cried, and held up for pub
lie inspection the legend, "Why did
the orange ice cream2" printed in large
letters. Because IL saw the sausage
roll under the table" said Elfrida.
MY W is much better" announced
Jelly, evidently bursting to declare IT.
She was cordially urged to do so. "Be-
cause 1t saw the lemon sponge on the
dumb waiter" she proclaimed tri-
umphantly. "Quite nice and cool"
said Janet approvingly. 1.-THE vista OF
possibilities you open up" murmured
Peter. "For instance, II might have
seen the banana trifie with the maids
Of honor. Or the gooseberry fool with
the nuts from Brazil. All very pain
full to ar orange of really nice feeling.
But I like your dumb waiter."-"All
the Joneses." by Beatrice Kelston.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
Oriental StatecraH.

The part which gesture plays I'm ORR
entail drama is set forth In a recent
Hindu volume, which says that there
is a fitting gesture to represent every
emotion. The gesture. In fact. is de-
scribed as deaf-and-dumb alphabet of
the soul. There are nine movements
of the head. corresponding TO nine emo
tions, mentioned by one authority, "a
by another; % movements Of the sim
gle hands. and "a or 26 of the double
hands. etc. also hands" denotlng an
imals, trees. oceans, and other things.
For example. a certain position OF the
hands denotes a certain emperor,
caste. or planet. The translator says
rather naively that only a cultivated
audience can appreciate Indian -ac-
bars art