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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
SUGAR SHOWED
Our BACKBONE
American Willingness to Give Up
Luxury Demonstrated Ma
tons War Conscience.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
BY Reducing Consumption People of
the United States Averted q
Famine at Home In Spite
of Low Supplies.

The fact that the people of the
United States were able to reduce by
more than one-half million tons their
July, August, September and October
consumption of sugar proves conclu-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country as a whole stood ready to fol-
low the injunctions of the Government.
Our normal consumption of sugar in
the four-month period beginning with
July has been 400, 900 tons per month,
a total of 100000 for the quarter
year.
In July, when our sugar stringency
began to reach it's height, consumption
was reduced to 100000 tons. In Au-
gust only $4,000 ions went into dis
tribution and in September only 279,-
900 tons. In October the distribution
fell to 100000 tons.
If the general public had failed to
observe the ~injunctions of the Food
Administration this country would
have been in the throes of a sugar
famine before the end of August. Our
visible supplies were so low as to bring
great anxiety to those familiar with
the sugar situation. They feared that
it would be absolutely impossible to
reduce consumption to a point where
sugar would no longer be a mere lux
ury in the American diet.
Few accomplishments of the Food
Administration will stand forth so pre-
d~ominantly as this reduced consump-
ton of sugar. By it we have been able
to bridge over the period of stringency
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops were in sight.
Now the nation is in a position so
that if we choose we may return to
our normal home use of sugar, and
Europe, with the release of ships to go
far afield, can maintain its recent re-
stricted rations. If, however, those
nations are to increase their use of
sugar very considerably 1t must be by
our continued sharing with them
through limiting our own consump-
tiOn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
MEAT PRODUCERS
DID full DUTY
Increase in American Hogs Will
Help to Meet World Fat
Shortage.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.
Government Justified in Stimulation
of Pork Production-Sevenfold
Increase Over Pre-
War Exports.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.

Through increased production and
conservation we will be able this year
to export seven times our pre-war
average exports of pork products.
With the heavy demands added in car
ing for the millions who have been
freed from German oppression, the
Department of Agriculture and the
Food Administration are justified to-
lay in our every action of stimulation
Of hog production. In the coming year
he greatest world shortage will be in
fats, and pork will help to save this
situation. The efficacy of the policy
Of stimulated production has built up
N this country supplies which will en-
able us to supply a very large part of
the fat deficiency of the world. In
beef there must be a shortage in Flu
D due largely to limited refrigera-
tor ship capacity. All freezer ships
available, however, will be filled by
America, Argentine and Australia.
The contribution made by the pro-
fucers of this country to the war pro-
gram as applying particularly to ami
NAL food products is illustrated by the
following:
Reports compiled by the q. S. De-
partment of Agriculture indicate an
increase in cattle of ~10,23S,000 head
and u, + 900 hogs. These figures
were compiled to January l last.
In this period there was a decrease
in sheep of $4,000 head. The indica-
;o,,- me- shot this dnaraaSn will show
an increase, according to recent re-
ports.
Since January a unofficial informa-
ton indicates an increase in hogs of
not less than s per cent. and no
more than 10 per cent. as compared
with one year ago, with an increase in
the average weight.
Following the request of the U. s.
Food Administration for an increase
in hog production for marketing in the
fall of 1918 and the spring of 1919 the
increase may yield not less than 1,600,-
100000 pounds more of pork products
than were available last year. With
out this increase the shipping program
arranged by Mr.. Hoover regarding an
imal food products would have been
impossible.
The dressed hog products during the
three months ending September 30,
1917, amounted to 903, 172, 1000 pounds,
while for the corresponding months of
1918 the dressed hog products totaled
1,277, $50 900, an increase of over 374.-
100000 pounds for the quarter.
During the same period for 1917 the
records of inspected slaughter of
dressed beef showed 1,263, 100000
pounds as against 1,454, 000,0OO pounds
for the three month period ending
September l, this year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

In my wardrobe, l am sure, I have a
very notable Kriss Kringle disguise"
Thus it was that Robert Merrill, ex-
circus clown and famous Humpty
Dumpty, set juvenile Belleville wild
with delight that memorable Christ
mas eve.
you have won all hearts," enthused
Mr.. Arnold Drew to the great star of
the occasion. you have g~loriously
saved the day. OF course you will be
my guest"
Robert Merrill hesitated. Then he
glanced at four little happy-faced chill
dren in the Drew automobile. per.
haps | can make up a Christmas spe-
cial for those cherubs," he said.
For two hours at the Drew home
Robert Merrill fascinated the little
ones. He exercised the best that was
in him of grimace and contortion tc
set them wild with delight. They were
singing a carol at the piano when Mr..
Drew b%eckoned, led him into a small!
room and proceeded to a closet.
"We have a jewel of a governess for
Ine CHlluren anu InlS is ner sewing
room," he said, going to a cabinet.
"This may be acceptable after your
arduous exercise" and he set a ocean.
ter and a glass ON the table.
He was almost startled at the sud
den change that came over his guest.
Robert Merrill's features grew stern.
Il want to show you something" he
said, and barred one arm. Across its
surface was revealed a date. "Ten
years back-you note it? The circus
tattoo man did that. 1t commemorate
ed the day when | realized that my
reckless way had brought me to pow
erty, had cost M a loving wife and
two little cherubs. Ten years-twenty
"a lifetime, still will l seek them the
world over to atone for my cruel neg
lect!"
"You brave, true mani" cried Ar.
mold Drew shamedly, and swept the
table clear and went back to the room
where the children were, leaving his
guest to recover his composure.
"Show me"
Robert Merrill started with a thrill
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

He turned to confront a sweet, patient
faced woman, whose eyes were fixed
upon the tattoo chronicle as though
fascinated.
"It is true?' she whispered, and
tottercd, and he caught her in his
arms, and the joy of his own soul
seemed impaired to that of the lost
one found-his wife!
"At last !" his tones vibrated. "You
believe? You forgive? Our little ones?"
"Safe in the care of kind friends.
have toiled for them so gladly. think
ing you dead. Ny husband, you have
redeemed all those bitter, cruel years u
Arnold Drew, returning. stood spell
bound viewing the reunited twain
and comprehending.
you will send for your little ones
he said. land tomorrow will be for all
# us the brightest, happiest Christ.
mas day that loving hearts can make
II"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO WIN.

In the light of succeeding events it
Is interesting to recall the confidence
with which the United States Food
Administrator viewed the gloomy out
look in July of 1917, when this coun-
try had been in the war for less than
four months and the Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer and nearer to Paris.
Even though the situation in Eu-
rope may be gloomy today" he de-
clared in a public statement, mo
American who has knowledge of the
results already obtained in every d.
rection need have one atom of fear
that democracy will not defend itself
In these United States"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

Topics of preludes to Sunday even
ing sermons, upon 1.-THE Second Com
ing of Christ" delivered by Rev. d. C.
Cobb in Wesley M. e. Church.
December 1.-THE Revelation"--Sa-
tan Bound-Tribulation Saints. The
Beast and the False Prophet smitten.
December 8-"The Millennium
Christ Reigns on Earth 1000 Years."
A glorious reign-absence of sin, sor-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
GIVING Wholly to Christ.

AS I give myself wholly to Christ, |
find the power to take him wholly for
myself and as I lose myself and all [
hive for him, he takes me wholly for
h!ilseif and gives himself wholly to
me.-The Cleaner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
VAL IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

their sugar allowance from four
pounds a month to three and then as
long as need be to two pounds for 10y
altY's sake.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude of al
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America under peace may win
the worlds good will by saving to
share.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

Christmas eve,' he murmured. and a
smile, peaceful. reverential, all good
will and g~entleness, told that his soul
was drinking in the sweet music of the
distant bells, their notes mellow and
soft as silver beads dropped within a
crystal dish.
Fire. fire!" someone yelled. 'It's
the schoolhouse. No, it's Benton's
store" The man watched the firetruck
pass but did not join the rushing
throngs. He entered the hotel, sank
into an armchair and sat immersed in
meditation. He was not aroused until
an hour had passed by. Two men took
the chairs just beyond him.
THAT settles Santa Claus !" spoke
one of them.
Much of a blazer"
Enough to burn to ashes the Santa
outfit the store had ordered from the
city,"
"We must rig up a homemade
Kriss Kringle, then. There's no time
to lose. either. Those little ones will
be Oh hand at the hall in two hours.'
The sad face of their listening neigh
Dor lit up with responsive sentiment.
Excuse me, gentlemen" he spoke,
but do l understand that you are look
ing for a Santa CLAUSE"
'"That's it," nodded the man nearest
to him.
I'D like the job. I'd enjoy the jol-
lily. l am the Humpty Dumpty of a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
FAITH JUSTIFIED
BY EVENTS.

+ DO not believe that drastic
+ force need be applied to main
!. tain economic distribution and
+ sane use of supplies by the
i. great majority of American PEG
pie. and | have learned a deep
and abiding faith in the intelli-
i gence of the average American
+. business. man, whose aid we an
!. ticipate and depend on to RENE
+ dy the evils developed by the
+ war.-Herbert Hoover, August
! 10. 1917.
:,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

row and death.
December 15-"The Splendors of thex
Great White Throne" Where and
how shall 1 spend Eternity?
What shall it profit a man if he
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul?"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

I. There is no royal road to =.
!. food conservation. We can only =.
i accomplish this by the voluntary j..
+ action of our whole people, each q.
i element in proportion to its .
1. needs. 1t is a matter of equality +.
+ of burden +.
i. The truth of this statement, .
X made by the United States Food /.
/. Administrator soon after we IN f..
X tered the war, has been borne
4 OUT by the history of our *
X ports. Autocratic food control
i. in the lands of Il enemies has
+ broken down. While democratic =.
X focd sharing has maintained the
+ health and strength of this coun-
+ Try and of the Allies.
+
u. IL = Il. ID "a. IL X =. Il, + +. =: 4. i. j,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

. WAS the mournful-
est face ever was,
though rotund, smooth
as woman's, with
kindly but serious
eyes. Their owner was
thoughtfully pacing the
sidewalk in front of the
hotel. Suddenly he
halted and his face
shone as with an in
spiration.
su,ba ob;mn.n ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

erS of the house
may =tremble the
strong men bow
themselves, t h e
grinders a be-
Il they are
few, and those
that look out of
the windows be
darkened. But in
spite of all this,
paul the Aged"
illu S t rates the
b-lessedness which
may accompany a
Christian old age.
Doctor CuyIer at
- F%ourScore.
N n ct Il n ",
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

If anything occurs in you neighbor-
hood that interests you, it is sure to
interest others. Send an account of
it to The Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
Our food Gospel
@aa@1~am
eat less
serve less
nothing
Americas Pledge of Food
Gave Heart TO the Allies
In Their Darkest Hour

Whatever is necessary America will
send. That was Americas pledge to
the interallied food council. And be-
cause the American food army had
hitherto made good they took heart
and went forward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
Sale Of Land for Unpaid Taxes for Year 1917
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP

Public notice is hereby given by James somers Collector of the Township OF Galloway
and real state hereinafter mentioned for shortest term for which any person or persons
will agree to taket the. same and pay the tax lien thereon including interest and. cost of SALE
SATURDAY,, FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. BIS
at Two o'clock in the afternoon; tes said lands, tHments heednaments and real estate to
be sold and the names of the persons against whom the said taxes have been laid IN account
of the same and the amount of taxes laid on account of each parcel are as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
Sale Of Land for Unpaid Taxes for Year
CITY OF PORT REPUBLIC, N. ].

Pubnc Notice is hereby Give by J. M Collins Collector of the City of Port Republic
County of Atlantic that he will sell at public sale all the lands enements herdtaments
will agree to tket same land pay theh tax lien thereon, including interest and cost
of sae
The said sale will take place at l. o NJ Hall Port Republic Cy on
SATURDAY. THE FOURTEENTH A OF DECEMBER. 1915.
at two O'Clock in the afternoon. The said lands tnenens hredamms and real estate
to be sold and the aneso of the said persons against whom the said taxes have been laid
on account of the amt and the amount of axes laid on account of each parcel are as
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

Farm enterprise and much sat corn
increased pork supplies, food use
walton increased exports-total ship
ments doubled.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
Santa Claus
Present
~
BY ULMAR

copyright. 1913. Western Newspaper union.S
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
Growing
Old.
By REV L. W. N
Assistant Dean. Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TEXT-Paul the aged.-Philemon 9.
Old age Is dreaded by some. True
the physical man may decay the keep
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30

Immediately r@ld
JOSEPH M LII Tax Collector
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
JUNIORS WIN FROM
S0PH0M0RES THURSDAY
LEAGUE STANDING.

Housekeepers double TO center,
followed by another of the twO-base
kind by Wedell after two were out
ed the Juniors at the hands OF the
Sophomores Thursday afternoon at
Leeper park by the score of 10 Z.
For a while things looked bad for
the second year nine, especially in
the third stanza when the score
stood 10 against them. but a rally
in the fourth inning in which five
runs were made, brought the score
TO a tie. The third year men were
held scoreless in their last bats,
while the Sophs pushed over one
run. winning the game.
Wedell started the game for the
Sophomores. and in the first inning
walked five men, giving the Juniors
two runs. In the second round he
gave three more passes, and allowed
three hits. two being doubles. He
retired in favor of Buntman, in the
third, who held the Juniors TO one
hit and struck out four men in the
two remaining innings.
Olsen pitched good ball up TO the
fourth stanZa. This period saw four
straight hits and a walk marked up
against him.
The last game of the season will
be played this afternoon when the
Seniors. who have not lost a game.
will play the Freshmen, who are at
present in third place.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
S0RIN NINE DEFEATS
C0RBY HALL PLAYERS

The rejuvenated Sorin baseball
team moved into second place in the
interhall championship race at
Notre Dame university. Sorin de-
feated Corby hall Thursday morn
ing in a good fast game. in which
losers made a game fight in the last
inning 70 stave off the defeat
Pitcher Lockard was in good form
as he allowed the losers but four
hits and famed ten. SOrin scored
early and seemed TO have a safe lead
when in the ninth Corby braced up
and scored two runs on two hits and
Insley's error.
BY winning from Corby. the Sor-
mites will clash with Walsh hall
team for first honoTs, having elm
mated the Maroons from further
honors as far as the championship
is concerned.
The score by innings:
Corby ....... .O01 600 0O2-3 4
Sorin " OPP 600 OOx-4 4
Batteries-Lockard and Doyle
for Sorin; Hogan and Sanford for
Corby.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
BR0WNS0N WINS FIRST
GAME FROM BAOIN

Ragged fielding and failure 70
support its pitcher forced Badin hau
into the last place OF the interhau
league. when Browuson defeated
Badin Thursday morning. scoring
ten runs to the losers eight At
ter losing 10 Corby. Walsh and Sor-
IN. the Brownson team entered the
game full OF determination 10 avenge
itself for past defeats and save it.
self from the cellar place
In the very hrst inning Badin
gave Brownson two runs by three
errors. A hit BY Van Ackerman net
ted two more rams. Badin made up
for the miscueS in the third by ty-
ing the score. In the NTH Badin
took the lead. but in the following
inning Badin practically gave the
game away. After two hands were
out three errors followed good for
three runs. Badin was slowly creep
ing up but Kipps good work could
not make up for Dant's and Ar
guesso's errors. the latter was guilty
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
A ERRORS MARK
FARCE BALL GAME
Catcher Peters Records Four,
Walker Dives Across Win
ming Run in Seventh.

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-After
making a muff that allowed Cleve-
land to tie the score in the ninth.
Walker drove in the winning run in
the latter half of the inning. and
Philadelphia emerged victorious, 6
10 8. after two hours and twenty
three minutes of wild baseball.
Fourteen errors were marked up.
The Athletics obtained a three-run
lead on a tumble by Wambganss,
three stolen bases and three wild
throws by Catcher Peters. After his
fourth wild throw Peters was spiked
by Shannon and had TO retire. First
Baseman Williams went behind the
bat and Wood played first. Kopp
and Geary OF the Athletics. who left
the team last night. intending to re
port 10 shipbuilding company at
Wilmington, Del, changed their
minds after a talk with Manager
Mack today. Score.
Cleveland 100 120 Oils 9 s
Philadelphia .3O1 OOO 1O1-6 9 8
Bagby and Peters, O'Neill; Gregg.
Perry and Perkins.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
A BEAUTY SECRET.

Show me the woman who has no
desire 70 be beautiful-who has not
had many d heartache over her first
few wrinkles. Well cast aside all
such worries, for here is a face
creme prepared by Berthe Darr Of
the Comfort shop. which not only
eradicates wrinkles but makes the
skin soft and fine as young girls.
Many prominent society women
have already learned OF its magic
charms and are using il constantly.
II may be procured in two-ounce
Jars at so cents. Surely a most rea-
sonable price. -Advt.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
YANKEE RECRUIT
HOLDS ST. LOUIS
ThOrmahIen, New York Pitch
er, Breaks Winning Streak
of Brown Hurler.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Thormah-
len. a New York pitching recruit
stopped Gallia's winning streak here
Thursday, defeating st. Louis in a
pitchers battle. 1 10 0. Gallia pre-
viously had won FIVE straight games.
The only ruin Of the game was scored
in the fifth inning. when Gilhooley
singled, took second on Peckin-
paugh's sacrifice, and scored on
Bakers single.
Pipp was ordered off the field by
Umpire Mailing after noisy protest
when he was called out on strikes in
the fifth inning. II was the first time
that Pipp has been disciplined since
coming TO New York in 1915. Score:
ST. Louis ..... 900 900 600 ,
New York 1000 O1O OO"-1 0
Gallia, Lowdermilk and Nuna-
maker; Thormahlen and Hannah.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
SANDERS FEATURES
IN PIRATE VICTORY

PITTSBURGH. May Il. - Brook
lyn was defeated by Pittsburgh
Thursday in the second game of the
series. 4 to 8. Effective work by
Sanders, who went 10 the mound in
the fifth inning, relieving Jacobs,
brought victory 10 the home team.
When Sanders went in the bases
were filed, but the inning ended
when Myers. the next batter famed.
In the next inning Sanders came
TO bat with two on bases and tripled
10 the right feld fence. He scored
the winning run on Molwitz' double.
Score:
Brooklyn ZOO O30 000-3 0
Pittsburgh 200 1O3 OO@-4 4
COombs and Krueger; Jacobs,
Sanders and Schmidt.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17

OF four miscues while Dant made
three.
McCracken started the game for
BrownsOn but retired in favor of
Berry whose offerings meter Badin a
few runs. As in the past games
Badin rallied in the ninth Facing
danger OF losing the game Martin
was rushed 70 the mound and saved
the day for Brownson by tanning
two.
Pitcher Kipp made a better show
ine in this game than he did before,
but his teammates did not give him
the necessary support. IN the fifth
inning Badin had three on the sacks
but a double play by Egan TO Nc
Grath killed chances of additional
scoring. The score:
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
ERRORS LOSE FIRST
GAME TO CARROLL

A hit followed by an error in the
eighth inning lost the first game of
the season for the Carroll hall team
Thursday morning The team TO
defeat the Carrollites was a picked
team from the former students of
Carroll now in Brownson hall.
Pitcher Brady OF the losers worked
we'll but the poor support in pinch
es lost the game for him.
The score by innings:
Brownson ..... .0O2 0I0 210-6 5 .
Carroll o.. ...... 600 O23 OOO-5 3 4
Carroll-Naldes. short stop.
Aviles. pitcher; Connolly. left field :
Barry. first base: Campbell, second
base; Gerardin. third base; Quinn.
center field; Montgomery. catcher;
Brady pitcher and right field.
RrownsOn Chick" ks"-Vequae.
catcher: Smart, pitcher; Blum. first
base; Crawford. second base: Foley.
short stop; Rokosz. third base.
ViEnOs. left field: Susen, center field:
Oehm. right field.
Umpire, Eissbalch. Scorer. Ka-
lisch
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
0PP0RTUNE HITS WIN
GAME FOR PHILIES

CHICAGO, May 17.-Philadelphia
hit Chicago pitchers opportunely to-
day and made it two straight, win
ming 70 3. Mayer weakened in
the ninth when Chicago started its
belated rally and retired in favor Of
Oeschger. with the tieing run on
second base. The locals outhit the
visitors. but snappy fielding behind
Mayer kept down the score. Score:
Philadelphia ..O1O 500 2OO-6 Il 8
Chicago 100 020 0O3-5 II 2
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
AMES PITCHES ST. LOUIS
TO VICTORY OVER BOSTON

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 17-Ames
pitched St. Louis to a , to l victory
over Boston, holding the visitors to
four hits. With the score tied In
the sixth. Baird singled, went 10
second on Hornsby's sacrifice and
scored on Cruises hit. Score:
Boston ....10O 600 OO0-1 0
ST. Louis .....01O O01 O0"-2 l
Ragan. Canavan and Wilson;
Ames and Snyder.
South Bend news-times., 1918-05-17
H00PER'S HOMER HELPS
RED S0X DOWN TIGERS

BOSTON. May l7.-Mays held
Detroit for four hits Thursday and
Boston won the second game OF the
series. 10 ,. Boston fell on James
offerings in the third and made six
runs on six hits, including Hooper's
home run with Mays on base the
first circuit drive or the Boston
American league season. Score:
Detroit 1000 200 0OO-2 o
Boston ....... .006 600 OLE 9 >
James. Kallio. Jones and Yelle:
MayS and Schang.