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The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

The war measure putting the age limit from IS to 45 has passed and is now law. This will make aheap of changes in future plans, but all plans should tend to end the war at the earliest possible moment with com plete crushing of the Huns. The more men, money and guns we put up and put up quickly, the more men we will save. It may seem that we have the Hun on the run now, but there is no use of taking anything for granted.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

The state committee filed nomina- tion papers for the state ticket with the secretary of state on August 20, as follows.
 Thomas E. Campbell for governor.
 Thomas 'Maddock for representative in Congress.
 James A. Jones for state treasurer.
 David Benshimol for attorney gen. eral.
 Jack White for state mine inspector.
 H. K. Mathews for superintendent of public instruction.
 There were three vacancies on the state ticket which will be taken care of by the state committee when in ses- sion shortly after the primaries.
 There were two good men who were willing to run for the offices of state auditor and corporation commissioner. One was forced to change his mind at the last moment on account of busi- ness and family reasons, and the other, J. c. Compton of Tucson, was willing to run for corporation com- missioner, providing he could get the privilege and leave of absence from the railroad authorities in San Fran cisco. MT. Compton is a railroad con- ductor running from Tucson to Fl Paso on the Southern Pacific railroad He is we'll known and we'll liked and would have made very good man for this particular office. He was advised by the San Francisco office as late as Friday that if he desired to run for office he would have to resign. This
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

Farm Agent DeLore Nichols visited Government Prairie yesterday to make hill selection of potatoes in that sec tion. Mir. Nichols intends to visit the different ranches of the county on hill selection, the purpose being to see that the ones selected are highly cul- tivated and properly taken care of and the seed from which will be used in planting next years crop. By this means better grade and more satis- factory potato yield is expected.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30
LEARN YOuR TOOLS.

On August II, 1918, when we had been at war 16 months, the War De- partment announced that all officers of the Ordnance Department below the rank of Colonel would be required to take course in target practice with the .45 caliber automatic pistol. The purpose is to equip the men to de- fend themselves while on overseas duty. Thus we are gradually speed ing up the war.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

Uncle Sam is having his troubles in preventing substitutes being made il- legally in dry territory. Apache h. dians have found means of ferment- ing wild grapes, which, combined with their old tulapai decoction, is wooze winner strong enough to delight a government mule.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30
GOOD REPUBLICAN
 STATE TICKET PUT OUT
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(Continued from Page One.)
 week, taking in Yuma, Gadsden and Somerton. He went from Yuma to Tucson, spending the day there and addressing Republicans in the even- ing. From Tucson he went to Pinal county, visiting Oracle, Mammoth, Hayden, Winkleman, Ray and Supe- rior. Last Saturday he attended the annual picnic at Red Lake in Coco nino county. and after spending a few days in the north, returned to. the south to visit Gila, Graham and Greenlee counties and the boys at Camp Cody. It was at the Red Lake picnic two years ago that Governor Campbell opened his campaign, on which occasion he was thrown from a bucking broncho, experience horseman though he is. In his talks with Re publicans over the state, Governor Campbell has emphasized the neces- sity of putting strong county tickets in the field, but has discouraged the nomination of poor men just to get the emolumens of office, on the ground that Republicans are not interested in drawing salaries, but in rendering service. He has pointed out that the Republican party has ever been the friend of liberty, the best illustration being that the anarchists, Socialists and wobblies never support Republi. cans. In this connection he said: "The most cheering news to me since oul boys began their big drive on the Huns on the western front is the sue. cess of the great drive conducted by our government against the Huns ir America at the Chicago trials of the I. w. w."
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30
WHERE ARE WET

Dispatches from Washington recent ly declared that German influences were behind the break between Mexico and Cuba. It would seem that American diplomacy should be such that the United States could have some influence over a sister republic as close as Mexico and have many commercial and financial relations.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30
THE PUBLIC BE D-----p"

That list of officials and employees entitled to railroad passes under the system of government control is un- doubtedly all right if followed strict ly. But there would be some advant- ages in requiring government railroad officials to line up at the ticket win dow and await their turn. They would acquire some sympathy for the irri- tated public.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

Murder in Arizona has only in- creased 136 per cent since capital pun ishment was abolished At least the wobbly element have done that much for the state.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

he could not afford to do, as a rail road man will very easily understand but to the rank and file of people who are not familiar with the workings of the railroad companies this would de- prive MT. Compton of his present standing and possibly he would have to go to the foot of the list of rail road conductors and would change his position according to the run that he has been holding. It was certain thai MT. Compton could easily beat Sam Bradner, who is the administration candidate for corporation commis. sioner on the Democratic ticket.
 Nomination papers signed by Lieut. Thomas Maddock, Republican nominee for Congress, were received at Repub. lican headquarters from Lieut.. Mad. dock in France two days after the time required, but had been filed with. out his signature, as instructions tc do so had been received from him ir a cablegram. Whether or not the name of Lieut.. Maddock finds its way on the primary ballot, he will be the Repub lican nominee for Congress, as his name will either be written in or vii be promptly placed on the ballot al the first meeting of the Republican state committee after the primary, a. he had no opposition. The papers were sent to Lieut.. Maddock in June, bu' did not reach Phoenix until August P
 In Maricopa county, where Sidne. Osborn is supposed to run pretty well
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

American farmer boys are used to shocking and it won't be long before they have all the kaiser's "shock troops" properly shocked and har- vested.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

It is reported that the Bolsheviki have declared war on the United States. Thought they had been at war right along.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

Germany wanted "a place in the sum-" The, tall boys of the west got into the setting rays and the "sun' they got wasn't the "son" they were looking for.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

From all indications it would ap- pear that the Winslow Mail does not fully approve of Golfer or his friend Greer.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

The Linden Tree must be a lot like the Texas pecan, judging by the num- Der of nuts that grow in Germany.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

If they have to raise the price of gold to reduce the price of flour what's the use of paying an exchange for the privilege of exchanging?
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

Lamar Cobb has withdrawn from the race for governor. Now let's set tie down and elect Tom Campbell.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

If your wife does not like sugar, we'll she needn't purchase some
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

"Stamp Dance Tomorrow Night headline in Jimmy Logie's Douglas Dispatch. Suppose it is "one-two- three and kick the kaiser"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-30

In Maricopa county, where Sidney Osborn is supposed to run pretty well there is very little heard of him, and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
BOB MCLEAN ENLISTS IN
BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS.

Bob Mclean, star pitcher of the
P~leasantville baseball team, has Joined
the British Royal Flying Corps, and
left Pleasantyille for Canada last We'd
nesday to begin his studies. Bob has
just passed p and registered for mill
tary service last month. He volun-
teered for the aviation corps in Uncle
Sans service, but the hitch came when
his birth certificate was called for.
Bob was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,
and vas brought to this country when
about a year old. His father had TAX
en- out first papers for citizenship, but
did not go further in the matter, so
that Bob is still a subject of Great
Britain. Being a British subject, he
could not be accepted by Uncle Sam,
but Immediately offered his services
in Canada, where he was accepted.
Bob has just completed school at Ped
die, where he finished a four-year
course in three years, and was arrang-
ing to enter Yale to complete his edu-
cation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
MISS TOIBERT ELECTED
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
New Supervisor Given Authority to
Fill Existing Vacancies.

A special meeting of the Board of
Education of ~Pleasantville vas held
last Tuesday evening in the High
School building, President Stiles pre-
siding. Members Weaver, Thompson
and Penhallow present.
The Secretary read a communica-
ton from Solicitor Champion regard
ing the Lear contract money held by
the Board for work on No. 2 building.
The secretary was instructed to notify
Mr.. Lear to come before the Board
at it's next regular meeting and also
that the Solicitor be present.
The secretary was instructed to
write to the Solicitor that work done
on roof of No. 2 building last winter
was emergency work which necessi-
tated immediate repair before Mr.. Lear
could be notified.
Upon motion of Mr.. Thompson, Sec
onded by Mr.. Weaver, the secretary
was instructed to secure next winters
Oupply VI Codl, Ills SAINT LII
ever possible at market price, and
that he be paid for expenses and his
time in doing SO.
1t was moved by Mr.. Weaver and
seconded by Mr.. Penhallow that Miss
Gertrude NJ. Tolbert be elected teach.
ing Principal of the High School at a
salary of $3.50 for the ensuing school
year. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Penhallow, sec
onded by Mr.. Thompson, that the par
agraph of the minutes of the last
meeting relating to election of Miss
Iona Pier at a salary of 5000 be cor
rected to read "at a salary of $1,000
Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Penhallow, sec
onded by Mr.. Thompson, that Miss
Ruth L. Miller be elected as teacher
of Modern Languages and athletics for
girls for 1888 in the High School
at a salary of $1,000. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Penhallow, Sec
onded by Mr.. Weaver, that Superin'
tendent Sullivan be empowered to
find teachers for the vacancies open
in the schools. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Thompson and
seconded by Mr.. Weaver that the prin-
cipals of schools Nos. 1, 2 and 8 be
required to teach one-half or more of
their time. Carried.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING
ATLANTIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Fifteen Members Added and Interest
ing Program Given.

The fifth annual meeting of the At
lantic County Historical Society was
held on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryon.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Charles w. Blake; LIST
Vice-Pres., Mrs. Stewart R. McShea;
End Vice-Pres., Mrs. R. M. Willis; 3rd
Vice-Pres., Mrs. Mary R. M. Fish; Rec.
Sec, Mrs. Samuel Johnson; Cor. Sec,
Mrs. T. George Middleton; Fin. Sec,
Mrs. John G.. Thomas; Treasurer,
Miss Sarah A. Risley; Curator, Mrs.
Daniel L. Collins; Asst. Curator, Miss
Jessie Adams; Executive Board: Mrs.
E. A. Higbee, Mrs. Mary B. Tomlin-
son, Miss Harriet l.. Frambes, Miss
Lizzie J. Price, Mrs. Charles T. Col
Inns; Trustees: n year, Mrs. John
F. Ryon; two years, Mrs. Warren Son.
ers and Walter R. McShea.
Fifteen new members were added to
the Society, making a present mem
bership of one hundred and twenty.
The committee on Bible records
handed in a book of 100 pages of
bound Bible records, and reported an
other at the binders, and another be-
ing indexed.
Miss Lizzie J. Price gave an inter
esting wal incident of Henry Adams
Smith, of English Creek, who has
been in France for months without
meeting anyone he knew, meeting a
young fellow from Mckee City, four
weeks ago, near Bordeaux, and Adams
wrote her how good it was to meet
someone from Jersey.
Walter R. McShea presented to the
Society a book of newspaper clip
pings giving incidents in connection
with the sinking of the Carolina and
the landing of the survivors at Allan
tic City, together with a number OF
photographs.
Mrs. Martilla F. Ketchum read an
interesting paper on the Ryon family
tracing their ancestry from Ireland to
Connecticut then to New Jersey,
where the first Pardon Ryon conduct
ed many experimental industries, in.
Guiding raising castor beans and eX-
tracing the oil, and raising silk
worms. Some of the mulberry trees
are still standing on the Ryon estate.
Mrs. T. George Middleton read a
paper giving interesting incidents in
the life of her grandfather, Z%epheniah
Steelman, during the war of 1912.
The next meeting of the Society will
be in October.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
POSTMASTER'S NEPHEW
QUALITIES FOR SERVICE.

Among the boys who left for Camp
Dix last Thursday was Joseph C.
Obert, of Atlantic City, nephew of
Postmaster and Mrs. T. H. Obert, of
Pl%easantville. He is one of Atlantic
City's most popular young men, hav-
ing a host of friends in this city and
throughout the county as well as in
Atlantic City, who wished him well
and showered congratulations upon
him on his departure for camp.
Upon being rejected on his first ex-
animation he resigned his position in
the Atlantic City Post Office three
months ago for rest and recuperation
that he might pass the final examina-
ton, which he did recently. He is the
only one of the Obert family eligible
for service, being the only son and
the only grandson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
PRESBYTERlANS CALL
DR.. DAVIS TO PULPIT.

At a meeting of the congregation
of the First Presbyterian Church of
Pleasantville, it was unanimously de-
cided to call Rev. DR.. E. E. Davis, of
Buskirk, N. Y, to fill the pulpit. Ed
ers Macmillan and Lake were appoint
ed commissioners to present the call
to the West Jersey Presbytery through
which body it will be made. DR.. Davis
will also be notified personally of the
call. The meeting was presided over
by Rev. DR.. Henry Merle Mellen as
moderator. DR.. Mellen is a friend of
DR.. Davis and should the latter be
permitted to accept the call, there
would be exchanges of pulpits by the
two ministers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
TROLLEY HITS AUTO,
SEVERAL PERSONS HURT
Victims, Riding in w. 3. ParseIs' Car,
Were Returning from Funeral of
Mrs. Higbee.
THE AUTO WAS BADLY SMASHED

Mrs. Smith E. Johnson, widow of
the late Sheriff of this county, and
her mother, Mrs. Mary H. Scull, the
latter 88 years of age, and Mrs. Mary
Giberson, of 81 S. Main ST., Pleasant
vile, and Mrs. Jane Anderson and
Capt. Walter C. Sooy, of Somers Point,
had a narrow escape from death or
serious injury Thursday afternoon,
when the automobile in which they
were returning from the funeral of
Mrs. Higbee, mother of Judge Higbee,
turned out to escape an automobile,
and crashed into a trolley car, near
Mason's Garage on N. Shore Road.
The force of the impact of the head
on collision spur the automobile
around like a top and when it stopped
it was pointed in the opposite direc-
ton to which it had been headed.
Mrs Johnson was uninjured, but
terribly shocked. Her mother was
thrown with such force against the
side of the car that her right arm was
badly fractured and she was rendered
unconscious. Mrs. Giberson, who was
in front with the driver, was badly
cut by broken glass from the wind
shield, and Mrs. Anderson, of Son.
ers Point, who is also very much ad-
vanced in years, was c~atapulted out
of the side of the machine and pitched
almost under the trolley car. Only the
prompt action on the part of the mo-
torman saved her from serious injury,
or perhaps from being killed.
George L. Parsels had driven his
Dodge touring car to the funeral, but
while there he received a call and had
to leave, and on the return from the
services the car was operated by Capt.
Sooy.
Coming down from Abseconf to
Pl"easantville there was a machine
just ahead of their car, and just ahead
of that was a team. The machine
ahead suddenly turned out to pass a
team and Capt. Sooy had to pull out
quickly to avoid running into the ma
chine ahead. Evidently. Capt. Sooy
did not see the approaching trolley car
and he crashed directly into it.
The car was badly damaged and
had to be pushed to the side of the
road. A few minutes after the acct
dent another machine approached and
it happened to be Joseph Brady, of
Atlantic City, and he took Mrs. John
son and her mother to their home in
the Revere Apartments. A physician
was called and he set the fractured
arm of Mrs. Scull and she bore the
strain of the operation heroically.
Mrs. Johnson suffered greatly from
shock, but bore up under it wonder
fully well. At last report Mrs. Scull
was resting quietly.
While greatly shocked, neither Mrs.
Giberson, Mrs. Anderson nor Capt,
Sooy were seriously injured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
48.
FORTY-THREE MORE BOYS
LEFT THURSDAY FOR CAMP DIX.

Forty-three more Atlantic County
boys answered the call to the colors
last Thursday afternoon, when they
left Mays Landing for Camp Dix,
where they will undergo intensive
training preparatory for service
Those who left are:-
Girard A. Ruberton, Hammonton.
John D. Conover, Elwood.
William H. Suenderhauf, Egg Har-
Dor City.
Elmer Morris, Hamilton Township.
David Amato, Hammonton.
Walter J. Roller, Folsom.
Frank Santilli, Hammonton.
Jacob Cheli, Wheat Road.
William Minkwitz, Minotola.
l. De Wits, Ventnor.
Constantine Valdiseri, Wheat Road.
Salvatore Passeri, Richland.
Daniel Dixon, Estelville.
Joseph Wiedemer, Egg Harbor City.
William F. Lyman, Hammonton.
Fred Schleyer, Egg Harbor City.
Anthony Long, Pleasantville.
Herschel Ireland, Risley.
Daniel w. Steelman, Somers Point.
William Heintz, Egg Harbor City.
Frank Lila, M~inotola.
William O.. Vanderploeg, Pleasant
vile.
Joseph Braun, Jr., Egg Harbor City.
Raymond Elliott, Hammonton.
George l.. Edwards, Pleasantville.
William H. Mcconnell, Egg Harbor
City.
Adam Roheder, Dorothy.
Russell F.. Kelly, Ventnor.
Karl Ortolf, Hammonton.
John c. Gorbig, Cologne.
Charles Enfermo, Minotola.
Albert Gallo, Mays Landing.
James F. Truck, Pleasantville.
John Green, Minotola.
Stefano Daconte, Wilmington, Del.
Charles Yaser, Absecon.
Norbert Dietsch, Hammonton.
Mattee Arcarace, Hammonton.
Charles H. Hummell, Hammonton.
William Urga, Folsom.
John ]. ~Stadtmueller, Egg Harbor
City.
Antonio Liberto, Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. THOMAS B. WOOTTON
Cast Gloom Over Entire Community.
Had Given Birth to Son.

Her many friends were grieved to
learn of the sudden death of Stella B.
Wootton, wife of Thomas B. Wootton,
and daughter of George Zippler, Jr., at
the Atlantic City Hospital early Sat
urday morning.
The death of Mrs. Wootton, who
gave birth to a boy, occurred several
hours after the birth, and was a pro-
found shock to her family and her
many Pleasantville acquaintances, as
her condition had continued very fav-
orable. Death resulted from convul-
sions following the birth.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Wootton
is survived by a daughter, Doris
Adele, and the son born Saturday
morning. The baby is doing very nice
ly.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at Salem M. E. Church, and
interment was in Pleasantville GENE
terry.
Mrs. Wootton was one of the popu-
lar young matrons of Pleasantville,
and was the pretty bride of a beauti-
full wedding ceremony in Salem
Church on June Is, 1915, shortly af-
ter the erection of the new church
building.
Her popularity was attested by the
huge number of beautiful floral trib-
utes to her memory.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
MISS MARY SOMERS
WEBS FLOYD COLLINS.

A very pretty wedding was solemniz-
ed on Sunday evening, when Miss
Mary Somers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Y. Somers, became the
bride of Mr.. Floyd s.. Collins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Collins.
The young couple were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur c. Adams, who
less than a year g were united in
wedlock at Auburn, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins will make their
home in Richmond, Virginia, where
Mr.. Collins is employed by the Good
rich Rubber Co.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
NO DISCOUNT ON GAS BILLS
HEREAFTER.

In accordance with a recent decis-
ion of the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners there will be no dis
count allowed on gas bills rendered
on August 1st and thereafter. The
bills as rendered will be net, and in
addition to the amount for gas used
there will be a service charge of 25c
on each meter every month which
rust be paid with the gas bill before
the 10th of each month. The service
charge of 25c also applies to prepay
ment meters.
ATLANTIC CITY SUBURBAN
GAS & FUEL CO.,
4 S. Main St, Pleasantville, N. j..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-27
ATLANTIC MESSENGER BOYS
CAUGHT STEALING MILK.

-Four messenger boys from Atlantic
City we're caught Wednesday morning
in the act of stealing milk from sew
eral homes in P~leasantville. They all
came wei early on bicycles. At the
hearing each was fined SIS, and not
having the money, their wheels were
held. Later in the day they came
back with the money and departed
with their wheels.