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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
Mrs. Townsend Shovel.

BY joseph ). 1llton.
Mrs. Townsend Shovel we write about.
She's well known, that don't doubt.
By request this subject we treat:
She daily appears OF our street.
Her name was suggested Saturday night
We consented and said alright.
AS we biked down Church street,
A familiar figure We did meet.
This party lives on that highway.
And said write a verse. right away,
About Mrs. Shovel, of this street,
Who performs many a feat.
The postal rules she understands.
Mail she handles with both hands.
The postmistresS she's been six years,
Both good and bad she often hears.
In and out she doth go
Back and forth. to and fro.
She drives her Ford every day
Up and down the main highway.
Across the town, on every street,
Her Tin Liz you will meet.
She takes the daily papers round,
Throws them out upon the ground.
A poultry wiseacre is So.
She picks peaches fro the tree.
Household cares she has in hand,
Although she likes the open land.
Many chores she has to do,
And always sees each one thru.
AT the church she does play
On the organ night or day.
Either organ she makes hum,
And does make them talk some.
A piano player she is, too
Countless things she can do.
She knows how to entertain.
Lends umbrel's to keep off rain.
She treats her guests royalty,
Makes them feel happily.
Invites them to again return,
Choir music to hear and learn.
Mrs. Shovel you surely see
Is always busy as a bee.
To anything turns her hand,
Golden fruit she has canned.
She goes ahead with her might.
Rest assured she's alright. q.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
DIED.

HIGBEE.-At Somers Point, on July
23d, Bephiah, widow of the late En-
och Higbee, aged SO years. Funeral
from the residence of her son, Judge
Enoch A. Higbee, Somers Point, on
Thursday, July %. Services at
Leeds Point Presbyterian Church at
3 p. m. Interment Leeds Point
Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
CARD OF THANKS.

The Admiral Dewey Chapter of the
Woman's Naval Service, Inc, wishes
to extend their thanks to the ladies
and speakers, who entertained their
guests with Patriotic Songs and talks,
at the Lawn Fete held at the home of
Mrs. James Parish, of Linwood, last
Thursday evening, July 18th. A. Far
ish, Cor. Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

ArrIvaI n Departure Of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post Office as fol-
lows:
From Philadelphia and west-6.17, TAO
and 9.41 a. m. and 7.08 p. m.
From Atlantic City-6.17 a. M. and 3.42
p. m.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia-6.15 and 9.25 a.. m. /:
3.25 and 6.45 p. m.
For Atlantic City-9.25 a. m. GAS D. m.
The Office opens daily except Sunday at
6.15 a. N. and closes 7.15 D. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
PLEASANTVILLE BOYS
SERVING LOVER THERE"
Concluded from First Page.)

ASOANAooNo 00NJ
l felt like a new nan And right here
l want to say that our mothers are al
ways with us. l don't believe there is
a man in the service who does not
have his mothers face enshrined in
his heart. I'm afraid l W. really
appreciated my dear mother until l
left her, and all l ask is that l may
be returned to her safe so that l may
be able to repay her in part for some
of the thousands of things she has
done for me. There is nothing l am
looking forward to omre than my re-
turn to her after this war is finished.
God bless our mothers.
The message l want to convey is
that we all will do our bit over here
as soldiers and after the war return
to our loved ones better and truer men
than when we left.
If at any time the Society or any
of it's members feels that 1 am de-
serving of a letter l would be more
than happy to receive it.
Again thanking you for the Testa-
ment and kit, l am,
Sincerely,
PVT. IRELAN J. DOUGHTY,
Headquarters Company,
305th Field Artillery,
American Elk. Forces,
Via New York.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, Pleasantville.

Sabbath School this Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, followed by Church
services.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at 7.45 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
Authors Club conclave.

Mrs. ]. w. Carton will entertain.
Next Tuesday, should it not rain.
Two-thirty that afternoon,
Is not far off it will come soon.
The Authors Club she has invited,
From Pleasantville they'll come delighted
She'll treat her guests the finest kind,
Hospitality she has in mind.
She's entertained them oft before.
They're glad to enter her front door.
They know she'll treat them very fine,
On a grand treat they're sure to dine.
A few friends here will be there, too,
Anything they would help her do.
Methinks they'll mingle with the rest,
All hands will surely be well dressed.
They'll spend the time in work sublime,
Their artful craft will surely shine.
Her home is so neat and cozy,
And is bedecked so very rosy.
She keeps it, oh. so span and spic,
It's a short walk from our own creek.
1t almost makes us feel dozy,
To think of her divan so posy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
LARGE LIVE STOCK
EXHIBIT AT co. FAIR
Agricultural Show at Mays Landing
September 5-6-7 Expected to Be a
Memorable Event.
THE RULES AND LIST OF PRIZES

Indications point to a large exhibit
ton of live stock at the Atlantic Coun-
ty Agricultural Fair to be held at
Mays Landing September 5-6-7, 1918.
Doctor VIM. Thompson, chairman of
the Live Stock Committee, has author
lied the rules for exhibitors. Excel
lent prizes are offered. Competition
will be close. Entries should be made
on time.
Rules of Exhibition-Live Stock
Department.
All entries must be in the hands of
the Chairman of the Committee not
later than August goth.
All transportation charges must be
paid by the exhibitor and the commit
tee will not be responsible for any
damage.
All exhibits must be in place by
nine o'clock on the opening day of the
fair and cannot be removed until after
five o'clock of the evening of the last
day.
A fee of IS will be charged for stock
exhibited for advertising purposes.
Pens will be provided for all live
stock and feed will be furnished by
the committee in charge.
All hogs exhibited must have been
inoculated at least one week prior to
=
the time of exhibition.
BASIS OF AWARDS-No awards
will be made unless at least two ami
mails are competing in each class.
Ribbons will be awarded to the two.
highest in each class. Competent
judges will be provided and the
awards made on a basis of their de-.
cisions.
Division 1-PouItry.
Best dozen White Eggs, soc.
Best dozen Brown Eggs, soc.
LIVE POULTRY-First prize, soc;
Second prize, Csc. Best Trio (cock
and two hens) of any of the following
breeds White Leghorn, White Wyan-
dotte, White Rock, Black Minorca.
Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock, Light
Brahma. Dark Cornish, Notified An
conas.
Best Mated Pair Geese (any breed),
soc.
Best Mated Pair Pekin Ducks, SOC.
Best Mated Pair Indian Runner
Ducks, SOC.
Best Mated Pair Turkeys (any
breed), soc.
Special Sweepstake-Best Trio in
Show, any Breed-First Prize, 100
lbs. Scratch Feed, donated by c. Hack
ney & Son, P~leasantville; Second
Prize, 81.
Division 2-SWine.
One year old or under-First Prize,
81; Second Prize, soc. For the best
Boar and best Sow in any of the fol-
lowing breeds: Berkshires, Chester
Whites and Duroc-Jersey.
Over one year old-First Prize, 81;
Second Prize, soc. For the best Boar
and the best Sow in any of the fol-
lowing breeds: Berkshires, Chester
Whites, Duroc-Jersey.
Best Barrow-Under one year old,
any breed or cross-First Prize, 100
lbs. Schumacher Feed; Second Prize,
50. These two prizes are offered by
Powell Creek Farms, English Creek.
Special Sweepstake-Best Boar in
the show one year old or under, any
breed-Prize. 81.
Best Boar in the show over one
year old, any breed-Prize, 50.
Best Sow in the show one year old
or under, any breed-Prize, 50.
Best Sow in the show over one year
old, any breed-Prize, 81.
Division Seattle.
Best Bull and Best Heifer under two
years old in any of the following
breeds: Jersey, Holstein, Gurnsey-
First Prize, 50; Second Prize, 81.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
He Cut The Capers.

We heard of a fellow the other night,
Who undertook to strike a light.
But it was dark as dark could be,
So of course he could not see.
What do you think he did, my friend?
Well he didn't borrow and he didn't lend.
But a birthstone striker he somehow found
l don't think he picked it from the GROUND
He tried to strike it a moment later,
On a piece of real. sticky fypaper.
You certainly can see the picture,
OF such a smeary, messy mixture,
As this old pal of mine got into.
His name l wouldn't dare hint to.
But this joke struck me so funny:
I'm glad it cost him no money.
| surely had to tell this tale,
And take a chance on getting bail.
But | did not dare this way write
Until my friend said We'll, alright"
More bad luck my friend did have,
He could have used some healing salve.
At the place where he now works.
His duties there he never shirks.
He was exercising strong,
Vowing to do nothing wrong.
When into a bin he fell,
Landing into a heap pell nell.
With his feet up in the air,
His quick drop mussed up his hair.
He'd been sitting on some feed,
But some horses it did need.
So out of the store it went,
Those horses to help it meant.
When he went back to his seat,
This tumble he took so neat.
Its absence from being there.
Almost made him breathe a prayer
Flypaper and feed he sees.
Floating on the summer breeze.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
The Writer'S Plan.

These few lines by ]. S. Tilton.
Dom think this copy is from Milton.
He's only giving a few facts,
And trying to avoid foolish acts.
He likes to write about the good,
And would do better if he could.
Misstatements he would deter,
To evil things he'd not refer.
But how easy it really is
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-07

There is nothing here to indicate just what authority has been confer red upon these representatives of the German government The official an nouncement from Berlin via London today said:
 "A German delegation to conclude an armistice and take up peace nego- tiations has left for the western front" but the language employed may not be significant.
 Officials here have assumed that the German representatives after se- curing the terms from Marshal Foch will transmit them by telegraph or convey them personally to the German high command in the field, for it is un- derstood to be the purpose in the pres ent case, as was done with Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey, to deal with the armistice as purely military issue between the military commands.
 Should this procedure be followed it is regarded here as probable that several days may elapse while the German general staff, now nominally at last, subordinate to the civil gov ernment, can consider the conditions laid down and reach decision. There can be no argument as to the terms, no matter how harsh they may ap- pear to the Germans. The only course left to Germany is to accept or re- ject them. Meantime, Marshal Foch is expected to continue the pressure on the Teutonic armies which now threatens their safety along a 200 mile front
 No announcement has yet been made when the terms of the armistice will be made public. Their publica- tion very probably will be delayed un- til Germany has reached a decision with regard to their acceptance or re- jection.
 NOTE REACHES BERLIN
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6, (By the As
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STATE ELECTION CLAIMED BY BOTH
 PARTIES AS WON
Both Campbell and Golfer Ad- herents Declare Their Favo- rite Has Been Chosen to Be Governor
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PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov 6.-On only partial returns from every county in the state, the republican state com mittee tonight claimed the election of Thomas E. Campbell for governor over Fred T. Colter by more than 500 ma jority. On the basis of these returns the following majorities by counties are given out by the committee:
 Colter-Apache, 75; Cochise, TOO; Gila, 500; Graham, 400; Greenlee. 800; Mohave, 400; Navajo, S5; Santa Cruz, 90; Yuma, 400.
 Campbell-Coconino 100; Maricopa, 5000; Pima, 600; Pinal, 1S5; Yavapai, 150.
 All but 12 precincts from Maricopa county give Campbell lead of 2617.
 The democrats claim the election of Colter by 400.
 Only returns on a few of the offices have reached either committee. The contest between Matthews, republican,
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FOOTING WELL ESTABLISHED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AN THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 6, (By the Associated Press, 6:20 p. m.)-Its footing well established east of the Mouse, the American army has forced it's way along both banks of the river until tonight it is within six miles of Sedan.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the Germans have put in fresh divisions the American and French troops con tinue their grim advance. Murvaux, north of the Freya line and east of Dun, was reached this afternoon and operations about the heights to the east of Sedan are well under way.
 The territory regained about Dun Sur-Meuse includes Lion-Devant-Dun, Fontaines, Hill 2S4 and up to the edge of Cote St. Germains.
 On the west of the river the army moved to the outskirts of Mouson. Further west it fought its way along a four mile front to Gogneux woods, Bourron and Mont De Brune were
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SENATE RESTS WITH RESULT OF CONTESTS AS YET UNDECIDED IN MICHIGAN, IDAHO AND NEW MEXICO WHERE RETURNS ARE QUITE SLOW
TURNOVER IN HOUSE
COMPLETION OF SENATE ALL-IM- PoRTANT TO PRESIDENT AS THAT BODY MUST RATIFY ANY TREATIES MADE BY THIS coUN- TRY WITH OUR ENEMIES
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 WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-With control of the house of repreben- tatives placed in the hands of the republicans by majority of is and probably more. the atten- ton of the country tonight was centered on contests in three states-Michigan, Idaho and New Mexico - which will decide whether the democrats shall lose control of the senate as well.
 At midnight return5 from five eoneressional districts were miss Ing in Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota
 Without them. however. the repub- licans have won 234 seats in the house of representatives-l6 more than the 21S votes necessary for a majority.
 The democrats on the face of these returns had 195 seats and if the five missing districts were to be conceded to them they still would lack IS votes of the number necessary to control the house
 Tonight's returns show plainly that Speaker Clark. instead Of being de feated as was reported last night as likely. has been reelected by a sub stanial majority.
 The contests which will decide the political complexion of the senate were very close. As the senate stands without a decision in these contests there are 46 democrats and AZ repub- licans.
 In Michigan. the race between Henry Ford and Truman H. New berry was so close that 1t was said an official count might be required to
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GERMANY MUST BE MADE TO SEE HER
 COMMERCE FA|L
Palmer Declares That Funds From Alien Property in His Hands Must Be Applied to War Claims
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-AssertinS that if a lasting peace is to follow this war Germany must be made to understand that her plan has failed in the industrial field as well as in a military" A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian, called on the bank CTS of America, in an address at the Metropolitan club here tonight, to aid him in "Americanizing the great Ger man-contrOlled industries iu this country, until every iota of enemy ownership has been wiped out"
 Mir. Palmer declared that be now was holding about sS00,000.000 worth of enemy property; that he expected soon to have more than S1,000, ,000, 900 and that he hoped to be empowereS to use this money to pay the just claims of American citizens against the German government, due to its illegal warfare"
 Stating that "in the next few weeks we will sell approximately S200.O00. 900 worth of enemy-owned concerns in
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FRENCH BOUNDING FORWARD THROUGH
 ENEMY COHORTS
Between Five and Seven Miles Gained Yesterday in Con- junction With Tanks on Mouse

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Nov. 6. 10 D. m--(By the Associated Press.) - The French armies made another forward bound today of from five to seven miles along their front from east of Guise to their junction with American forces west of the Mouse. pressing close on the rear guards left by the Germans. who are in full retreat.
 General Debeney's troops. tramping through mud and drencned by rain. captured Nouvoyon and Regnaval for ests. The booty taken over this front indicates that the enemy's re- treat has been more precipitate than that of yesterday. Prisoners cap tured say that the retreat will con- tinue for a distance of IS or 20 miles further.
 The march of General Gouraud's men toward the Mouse went on dur ing the day with increased speed. After working all night under heavy shell and machine gun fire in the con- struction of bridges for infantry and
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GERMANY SHIPS RUSSIAN DELEGATION HOME AFTER
 FINDING PAMPHLETS

COPENHAGEN, Nov 6.-An of, ficial dispatch says:
 "The Russian delegates will leave Berlin today by special train for Russia"
 The discovery of Russian revolu- tionary propaganda pamphlets, printed in German, in the baggage of 8 courier of the Russian embas- sy at Berlin, is probably the cause of the breaking off of diplomatic relations between Germany and the Russian soviet government.
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TANK HEROES 60 ACROSS CANAL BY
 SWIMMING ROUTE
One of Most Classical Actions of War Took Place When Americans Took Town of Dun

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 6, ' p. m., (By the Associated Press.)-The crossing of the river Mouse and the capture of the town of Dun by the Americans, when it's full details are known, win rank as one of the most gallant feats of the entire operations northwest of Verdun. The troops who accomplished it will be entitled to rank as heroes, for their work in mili- tary crossing the stream was a stra- tegic move of unusual daring.
 The crossing involved the forcing of a way over the 160 foot river, a half mile wide stretch of mud and a 60 foot canal in the face of frightful enemy fire. It also involved swim ming by those who knew how and the pulling of others over ropes. Grappling irons were used to scale the sheer walls of the canal, along which ma chine gunners had been posted, under the fire of scores of batteries from the hills adjoining
 All the swimmers of the first bri- gade were first singled out and put in the van. It was intended to attack in this way on the theory that the swimmers were less likely to be hit by Lhe Germans owing to the fact that they would be merely submerged. On the other hand they could carry with them ropes and other paraphernalia for assisting non-swimmers across. The building of pontoon bridges was put off until at least some American elements had crossed the river.
 Notwithstanding some losses and the fact that the swimmers could not defend themselves many Of them reached the west bank of the river with lines which were drawn taut across the stream. Others floated on rafts and cOllapsible canvas boats.
 The second phase of the perilous undertaking then began-the crossing of the kilometer of mud stretching be- tween the river and the canal, which, though it was under a tremendous enemy fire, was not held by infantry. The Americans stumbled across the mud through the whitening fire. Their feet sank into the mud and soon the pace of the men was slowed down by a laborious walk. Nevertheless they got through, even if the task caused some depletion in their numbers.
 The next phase constituted the crossing of the narrow but deeper canal with it's sheer sides and with the Germans almost at the very top of the eastern edge. The swimmers again got into action and plunged through notwithstanding the enemy fire and 1 scrambled to the top. Here the men divided their attention in driving off the enemy and helping non-swimmers across by the same method used at the river Two bridges finally were laid down by the engineers, greatly facili tating crossing. These two bridges withstood attempts of the enemy to destroy them and contributed largely to the speed in getting the American troops over.
 When the swimmers reached the edge of the canal they could not land without the aid of graphing hooks which had to be caught on to the tor of the wall edging the canal so that the swimmers could pull themselves up by means of ropes. It would have been a hard enough task for men un disturbed by the enemy's guns, but | its accomplishment was almost incon
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HUN KILLS PEACEFUL FOLK

protest against inhuman acts and while Germany offers to stop aerial bombardments in the inter est of the civil population of the occupied territory, the Germans have bombarded the villages and towns which they were obliged to abandon during their retreat; they have used especially gas shells for this purpose.
 "In d cribable heartrending scenes have occurred, the unfor- tunate population having no gas masks or means of protection against these death spreading fumes. A Belgian soldier entering Wyngheme, his home town, found
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IS GIVEN NO REST
BRITISH CAPTURE SEVERAL TOWNS OF IMPORTANCE EAST OF ScHELDT CANAL; YANK FORCES SMELLING SEDAN AND MAKING STEADY GAINS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 6, 9:15 p. m., (By the Associated Press. .)-Reports from the center of the American line are to the ef- feet that the town of Mouzon is on fire and that part of Sedan is burning.
 The division fighting in the cen ter captured today 23 ITS, 200 ma chine guns, 15 trench mortars, 200,00d rounds of ammunition and much other material.
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his wife dying and his little daughter dead, victims of the pois- on gas. and his home a heap of ruins. The country all around Ghent. the rich and beautiful cultivated fields and pastures. the picturesque villages of Hansbeke. Landeghem, Nevele, Laethem, Saint Martin, Tronchiennes, pre- sent horrible sight of devasta- tion and havoc. Not church was spared from destruction"
 The legation also made public captured order of a Bavarian divi- sion commander as further evi- dence that the Germans are rob bing and footing Belgium.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Ger- man forces in their retreat from Belgium are bombarding defense les stowns, using especially gas shells and devastating the coun- try-side, according to an eye wit ness account made public today by the Belgian legation.
 "The Belgian government has been informed" said the state ment, "by a reliable eyewitness. who follows closely the operations at the Belgian front that at the very moment that the German government has announced her
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WASHINGTON, Nsy. 6.-Armis- tiee terms prepared Tor Germany by the supreme war council soon will be in the hands of German em- issaries now on their way from Der lin to the western front, but the time that must elapse before there is a decision as to their acceptance or rejection probably will depend largely upon the powers with which the German delegation has been clothed.