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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

blouse the patient wore
"Get well, my boy" spoke the gen.
eral. "We1l see that you help win the
war behind the lines as a directing
force, just as you have with that mad,
reckless dash that has invalided you"
At noon, when the nurse came again
to the cot, her patient IA gazing at
the holly and evergreen trimmings, and
seemed pleased at some flowers
brought by a comrade who sat beside
him.
1.-THE whole company wanted to
come" explained the latter, "but l told
them that wouldn't do"
The nurse accompanied him to the
anteroom. "Do you know Lieutenant
Marsh very well?" she inquired point
edly; and as he nodded, "then can you
tell me what is so constantly on his
mind?"
cts Ada Wilbert."
"Who is she?"
"She was his wife. Back home he
married her on al impulse. He had
half an hour to catch a train. She had
insisted lndl she NOulu DeCOliS d wal
nurse and follow him abroad. They
were married by a clergyman, near the
depot. Marsh had just time to snatch
a kiss and catch the train. He has
never heard from her since, but a
month ago a relative wrote him that
Ada had managed to have the mar
riage annulled. She had disOwned
him, and it broke his heart"
"Poor soul! % murmured the nurse
sympathetically.
Marsh closed his eyes as dusk came
on. The bands outside were playing
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

We have been warned against over
confidence, but when a man like Haig
tells us the dark days are over, a rea-
sonable and cheering optimism can
be allowed. And this optimism ought
to act on all as a spur to bring the
bright days of victory nearer still by
emitting no means of doing so.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

British manufacturers of automo-
biles are all engaged on war work
end car at present make only a few
cars to special license of the minis
try of munitions" says Charles G.. Har-
Ter in Motor, in the course of a very
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that persons hav-
ing bills against the City of Pleasantville
must have them in the hands of the City
Clerk on Friday preceding the regular meet
ing nights of Common Council, which are
the first and third Mondays of each month.
otherwise they will not be paid.
By order Of the Common Council of
Pleasantville.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

The worst of it is, the prices of the
most worthless and needless of all
articles of merchandise go higher and
are in keener demand according to
their worthlesSness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

This tax on incomes exceeding ST.
100000 is going to be terribly hard on
a lot of movie stars, if all we've read
Is true.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the
city eesspool located at the gravel pit,
Doughty Road and Washington avenue, Is
completed and ready for use. Permits
must be secured for the cleaning of cess
failing to do so will be prosecuted.
c.. H. CONOVER,
Health Inspector of Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

intelligence. Even
when the general
appeared he was
self-contained and
distracted.
"Bravest of all
my dear brave
children !" spoke
the w~ar-scarred
veteran. o u
have added to our
glory an d the
army acknowl-
edges it with graf
itude and esteem,
L i e u t e n a n t
Marsh" and h e
pinned a golden
m e d to t h e
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

REWARD.

$40 reward will be given for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
of anyone emptying sewage in
Egg Harbor Township.
BY order of the Board of Health,
VIM. HAUENSTEIN, Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

him of veal and woe.
1.-THE most resigned, heroic patient
we ever had" spoke the Red Cross
nurse to the surgeon. "When he woke
up after the anesthetic and missed his
arm, he said quietly: They didn't get
both, did they? I've one still left for
the service of my country"
"Yes," nodded the surgeon, "the man
is made of hero stuff all through. He
rooted eighteen of the foe out of a
trench and marched them into camp
all alone, hat shattered arm hanging
useless at his side"
Sergeant Dexter Marsh has some
thing on his mind" said the nurse. He
keeps his eyes fixed with a faraway
look, as if some haunting sorrow made
him forget everything else"
'Tell him the general is coming to
see him." advised the surgeon.
But the patient simply smiled his
thanks when the nurse impaired the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07
Tame Work
By BILLY SUNDAY
Famous ~Eyangelist)

Copyright, 1917, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc..)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

old, ia m iliar
tunes. His tor
tured mind went
back to h o m e
scenes of which
Ada had been the
center. The nurse
fancied he was
asleep, and left
the room. In the
corridor outside
a girl wearing a
gossamer spoke to
her.
miss Arnold?"
she inquired.
Eyes"
"From the chief
of the medical
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

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Board of Health.

Jesse Bowen, secretary; Neil S.
Campbell, registrar of vital statistics;
Mark w. Blake, VIM. L. Anderson, Guy
Wilson, George w. Singer, Samuel G..
Bowen, Jr.
Inspector-Dr. C. H. Conover.
Meetings are held on second Thurs
day evening of each month at 7.30
o'clock in Council Chamber.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

s Christmas present
had been a bullet in his
LEFT arm from an enemy
gun. He lay upon his
cot in the field hospital.
Yuletide hustle peryad-
ed the camps outside.
With grim, set lips,
through an open win
dow, ne watched an air.
ship gyrating in mid air,
and wondered what the
future would bring to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

WV HEN the Hoo-rah Stuff is
Nv Turned Loose at that Coz
w lege Melee, known as a
Evening star., 1918-11-17

This William and Mary
Designed Living Room
Rocker or Armchair, Cane
Wing Back, upholstered
seat. Special, $1,000.
Evening star., 1918-11-17

Mahogany Sofa regular $4,000. Advertised $4,000.
Mahogany Chaise Lounge, regular $111oo Advertised
$4,000.
Mahogany Chair Tapestry. regular $4,000. Advertised
$4,000.
Mahogany Chair Tapestry. regular $4,000. Advertised
$4,000.
Mahogany Rocker. Tapestry, regular $4s5o. Advertised
$4,000.
Mahogany sofa, Tapestry regular $1,000. Advertised
$3.50.
Mahogany Rocker, Tapestry regular $4s6o Advertised
$4,000.
Mahogany Sofa, Tapestry, regular $15ooo Advertised
10000.
Mahogany Rocker, Tapestry regular $4sbo Advertised
$4,000.
Mahogany Chair Tapestry. regular $s4oo. Advertised
$500.
Mahogany Rocker, Tapestry, regular $500. Advsrtsed
$500.
Mahogany Day Bed Tapestry, regular $144oo. Adver-
tsed $11500.
Mahogany ThreePiece Suite, regular $3250o Advertised
$26O.00. Consisting Of Davenport Rocker and Chair.
Mahogany Armchair, regular $780, Advertised $so.0o
Mahogany Sofa regular $2o5.oo. Advertised &1sAoe
E Mahogany Dsy Bed, regular $11soo AAvutisd >s2Sa
Il Mahos.ny Amchsir. regular $52so AAvw4tnl $l4eo.
Z Walnut Aznehatr. regular &Eaoo Adv.rtis.a >sasa
I Mahogany ssttsa regular $s2oo Adyutissd sssSa ::
I Mahogany Armehair, regular $e25o AdvutisA 1na
Mahogany Armchair. regular $82oo Advsrtised $z5Sa
Mahogany Rocker regular $6s.0o. Advertised $5o0o
Evening star., 1918-11-17
VI haze floors sblendid collection Of odd
haze marked at prices far beoav their actual ay0rh order
Liui,,g Room, Furniture

Naho9aY Saea, Vi, 11Gnr
lar $4,000 AdvsKassd
$1o6.o0.
Mahogany Armchair. VEL
regular 5000. Advertised
$4,000.
Antique Mahogany Chair.
regular $61.0o. Advertised
$3.50.
Antique Mahogany Chair,
regular $T.W. Advertised
$61.0o.
Antique Mahogany Rocker,
regular $780,. Advertised
$1,000.
American Walnut Chair,
regular $500. Advertised
,$41.50.
American Walnut Rocker,
regular $3.50. Advertised.
$4,000.
Evening star., 1918-11-17

Ivory Cmhonier, regular $500. Special $4,000. :
Ivory Dresser. regular $500. Special, $1,000. e
Ivory Bed, ss, regular $e7.oo. Special $500. T
Ivory Chinonier, regular $500. Special $1,000.
Ivory Dresser, regular $3.50. Special $1,000.
Ivory Bed, 40, regular $1o5.oo. Special $500.
Ivory Day Bed, regular $500. Special $500.
Ivory Bed, s-s, regular $500. Special $es0o.
Ivory Bed IS, regular $500. Special $e75o.
Ivory Chinonier, regular $1o5oo. Special $780,
Ivory Chifonier, regular $41oo. Special $sz7k
Ivory Toilet Table, regular $500. Special $4,000.
Ivory Chifonier, regular $4,000. Special $4,000.
Ivory Chifonier, regular $4,000. Special $500.
Ivory Toilet Table, regular $s4oo. Special $27.5o.
Ivory Toilet Table, regular $500. Special $445o.
Ivory Bed, As, regular $4s.6o.- Special $1,000.
Ivory Bed 4-6, regular $e7.oo. Special s775o. Il
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
KITTEN AND u. 5. ARMY
LONG HOLD UP WV. CAR
Feline Mite Finally Rescued by
Armed Sentinel; Car Goes On.

A tiny scrap of a kitten and a
portion of the United States army
tie6 up the Washington-virgin
Railway for several minutes last
night.
When the car from Fairfax
stopped at Hatfield the little animal
marched serenely out from the can
teen at the station and under the
car. The soldier on guard immedi-
ately deserted his post, and tried to
coax pussy into safety.
Half a dozen other khaki-cIa d
warriors Joined in the effort to
persuade her small mightiness to
come from under the car. but to no
avail.
Hold light. fellows" the guard
directed. and laying aside his gun.
ne crawied under the car, followed
by two or three of his comrades. In
minute or two there was q
triumphant cry. and soldier number
one appeared at the, opposite end of
the car with the tiny kitten clutched
to his khaki breast.
Saved" the other soldiers ex-
claimed in relief, and the guard
carefully placed the baby cat in
their care. picked up his gun and
resumed hts pacing up and down
the track
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
FOUR CARS COLLIDE
AT CORNER CROSSING
Two Occupants to Hopital; Little
Damage to Machines.

An unusual automobile collision
occurred yesterday afternoon when
four automobiles came together at
the corner OF Twenty-first and p
streets northwest
One of the autos was driven by
Joseph P. Donovan. of 6 Hilyer
court, the second machine was driv-
en- by Joseph Nicholson. the third by
Cornwen W. Johnson, the fourth by
Lieut. Com. S. z. Holiday. ,o3z p
street northwest.
Automobiles No. l and came to-
gether first Automobiles No. and
4 collided with 1 and in trying
to avoid the mix-up. The damage
sustained by the four machines will
total about $3.50 Peter Scott. occu-
pant Of one of the cars was injured
about the face and arms, and
Nicholson. driver of No. machine.
sustained a broken rib. Both were
taken to the Emergency Hospital
and later went to their homes.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
SPANISH WAR VETS
IN MONSTER PARADE
California Favored for Next Meeting
Place of ORGANIZATION.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 4.-Spanish-
American war veterans from all parts
of the world gathered here today for
their twentieth annual convention,
100 members of the organization par
ticipated.
The ceremonies started this morning
with a short business session follow
ed by a mammoth parade in the af-
ternoon. Early this evening the mill
itary order Of the serpent, composed OF
members of the United Spanish war
veterans held its annual crawl and
the day was brought to a close with
grand military ball at the Fifth
Regiment Armory.
California seems to be favored for
the meeting place next year while st.
Louis is represented by large dele
cation and Is making a strong bid.
Other Middle West cities are fighting
for the honors.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
u. s. PAYS RENT
ON HUNS SHIPS
Government Commanders
ed 7 German Vessels Not
Knowing Fact.

New York. Sept. 4.-The United
States government has been paying
rental on seven ships owned by
German interests, 1t became known
today when A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian, issued a detailed
statement announcing seizure of two
shipping companies, the American
transatlantic Company and the
Foreign Transport and Mercantile
Corporation, both of New York.
Each concern is capitalized at s2,-
$4,000 and the two controlled II ships.
According to Palmer's statement,
Richard G. Wagner. a native of Mil
waukee, and son of a German, or
ganized the companies in 1914 with
money obtained from Germany
through interests in Denmark. Count
Won Bernstorff furnished $4,000 to-
ward the projects.
Several of the ships were furnished
by Albert Jensen, Of Copenhagen. a
representative of Hugo SHINES,
wealthy German ship owner. Jen-
sen has since been convicted in Dem
mark of trying to smuggle copper
to Germany as sugar.
Wagner. who was in the bridge
building business and later in the beet
sugar industry in Wisconsin, is al
legged to have confessed that he de-
ceived the allied governments for
three years as to the ownership of
the two shipping companies. Some
time ago four of the ships were seized
by the British and French govern
ments and the United States eom-
mandeered the others.
Wagner then managed to have Rep
resentative Cary. of Wisconsin, intro
duce a resolution in Congress asking
the Secretary of State what steps had
been taken to protect the ships of the
two companies from foreign interfer-
ence.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
.BOLSHEVISTS
WAR0N ALLIES
German Bolshevik Plan Re-
ported; Britain Sends
Strong Note.

London. September 4.-The Sketch
learns that the Bolsheviki have de-
clared war on the Entente. The Ger
man -Bolsheyist plan, according to the
paper. is to recruit the Russian mil
lions for Germany.
London, September "A vigorous
note has been sent by Great Britain
to the Bolshevist government at Mos
cow. reading in part as follows:
THE British government has
learned that an outra geous attack was
made on the British Embassy at
Petrograd, that its contents have been
sacked and destroyed and that Cap
tain Cromi. who tried to defend it,
was murdered and his body barbar-
ously mutilated.
Demand Prompt RepnratieB.
1--WE demand immediate reparation
and the prompt punishment of anyone
responsible for or concerned in this
abominable outrage.
Should the Russian Soviet govern
ment fail to give complete satisfaction,
or should any further acts Of violence
be committed against a British sub
ject. His Majesty's government VIII
hold the members OF the Soviet gov
ernment individually responsible and
will make every endeavor to insure
that they shall be treated as outlaws
by the governments Of all civilized
nations and that no place OF refuge
shall be left to them.
You have already been informed
through NJ. Litvinoff (Bolshevist
Ambassador at London), that His
Majesty's government was prepared
to do everything possible to secure the
immediate return of official repre-
sentatives of Great Britain and Of the
respective countries.
"a guarantee was given by His
Majesty's government that as soon as
the British officials were allowed to
pass the Russo-Finnish frontier. NJ
Litvinoff and all members Of his staff
would have permission to proceed i'm
mediately to Russia.
I'VE have now learned that a de-
cree was published on August g or
dering the arrest OF all British and
French subjects between the ages of
Is and 10 and that British officials had
been arrested on trumped up charges
of conspiring against the Soviet gov
ernment.
His Majesty's government has,
therefore, found II necessary to
place NJ. Litvinofr and members of
his staff under preventive arrest
until such time as all British rep
resentatives are set at liberty and
allowed to proceed to the Finnish
frontier-free from molestation."
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
FRONT CAVESIN:
7 MILES TO CAMBRAI:.
BRITISHPRESSINGON
Six Million
Yank Letters
Arrive inn. Y.

Six million letters from
the American Expeditionary
Forces arrived in New York
yesterday.
The letters are for mothers,
wives and sweethearts of
members of the force, many
of whom have not heard from
the boys for months.
Much anxiety in homes all
over the country which has
been felt by fond mothers and
loving sweethearts will be dis
pelled when these letters are
received. The missives are be-
ing distributed as rapidly as
possible.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
2 FLYING DEATHS IN WEEK.
Only Fatal Accidents in U. S
Though 803,76O Miles Flown.

Two deaths from flying accidents
in the training fields of the country
out Of s03,760 miles of air travel is
the record for the week ending
August "a. 1918. During the week
10.047 hours of flying are recorded.
One of the accidents occurred at
Park Field, MiIlington, Tenn, and
the second at Scott Field. BeliaviIie,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
WILCOX In LEAD.
--latest Returns Put Him Ahead of
Gov. Philipp in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, September with l7oS
out Of 2,236 precincts in the State re-
ported the vote for governor on the
Republican ticket put Roy P. Wilcox
in the lead with small plurality. The
vote for Wilcox stands at 61.oS4 while
that for Governor z. l. Philip 10 %. :
999. Philip sought nomination for
third term.
James N. Tittemore, candidate Of
the wisconsin Progressive Farmes'
League, surprised his followers by the
smallness Of the vote be rsceived.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

DE PATRIOTIC-use newspapers
- efficiently. When you have I'm
ished reading your copy OF The
Washington Head, hand il to some
person who has not seen one. Make
each copy do dotble duty In wartime
and help save paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
rH xrA1nEx

Todsy-Rain and slightly cooler.
Tomorrow-Fair; cooler. Highest
temperature yesterday, 80; lowest, IS.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

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The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
READY
IN AUGUST, 66
Hurley Tells of Tonnage
Record Outstripping
Su Sbinkings.

The American shipping program
will win this war. Submarine act
ivities have been left in the rear
and can hardly expect to again reach
the allied production of ships.
These were the outstanding fea-
lures of yesterdays conferences of
E. H. Hurley, chairman of the Ship
ping Board, with the Washington
newspapermen. 1t was Mr.. Hurle.'s s
first day in the office since his vaca-
tion and he came back filled with
enthusiasm.
The first message on his desk was
word from Director General Schwab,
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
that the United States had broken
during August
Our deliveries of ships for the
month of August were forty-four
steel ships aggregating 260.645
dead weight tons, and twenty-tw o
wood and composite ships. aggregat-
ing 7S.500 tons. Total for month,
sixty-six ships. aggregating 34o,145
tons" said Schwab's wire.
The previous high record for
American yards was in June, with
27S7,199 tons, and the highest
British record was in May, with
1858 tons. Mr.. Schwab's figures
include one Japanese ship of 10,6O0
tons. With this excluded the Ameri-
can August figures are 329,545 tons.
ut looks good" said Chairman
Hurley. We've passed the sub
marine sinkings' totals with new
productions and we ought to keep
safe margin from now on"
Sinkings In American Waters.
Unofficial reports to the Shipping
Board indicate. that the total sub
marine losses in American waters
from May to date are less than
100000 tons, and including all fishing
vessels are less than 100 ships. Amer
ica's tremendous development as 8
shipbuilding power is shown in the
comparison so far this year with the
figures Of its best previous year,
which was 1876 when its total ton
mage Of seagoing vessels delivered
was S5,555 2tons. less than the pro-
duction in August of this year.
Release of a tremendous tonnage
now devoted to carrying coal 10 tho
American army at the front and to
our European allies is likewise seen
by the Shipping Board in the cap
ture of two big coal centers by the
allied drive in Europe. II the Ger
mans have not destroyed the mines
by dynamite their output can be
used to fill .he allied needs abroad
and the american bottoms now mov-
ing American and Welsh coal to
France can be transferred to other
service.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-05

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The Washington herald., 1918-09-05
Whole German Nesle- -Coucy Line
Collapsing---Enemy In Full
Retreat North of Oise.
AMERICANS ENGAGE In FIGHT
Our Troops Take Prominent Part in
Aisne- -Vesle Action British Press
Lines Forward in North.

Paris, Sept "A body blow was struck
the German front astride the Oise by the
French today. The whole German line from
the east of Nesle to the region southeast of
Coucy-le-Chateau is tonight collapsing as re-
suit The crown princes Aisne-Vesle front is
directly affected by this new jolt on its flank
and already the French and Americans have
crossed the Vesle at several places. The ad-
vance is said to be progressing and is meeting
only rear guard machine gun screens.
North of the Oise Canal the Germans are
i'm full retreat The sudden French thrust is a
severe blow to the Teuton staff, for in that
hinge between the Canal-du-Nord
line and the scissors and Aisne-Vesle armies
it had figured on making a stubborn stand
An enormous array of cannon is concentrated
there.
Dispatches from the attacking front late
tonight state that the French are only naile
from Guscard while Gen. Plumer's forces in
Flanders are mile and half from Armen-
there's.
The British alone have taken 10000 pris-
oners since August l. Of this total 2oyooo were
taken by the Canadians.
FRENCH PASS uBERMONT.
East of the Cana-du-Nord the French passed beyond
Lbermont and less than FIVE miles from Ham, the
last German stronghold west of the St Quentna Fere line
simultaneously the whole Franco-American 'front.' from the
north Of Scissors to the of Fsme leaped action
stomns northward between the Vesle and the Aisne.
BucyeLong and Montce *ere captured and thence south
eastward to the north of Fismes lines showed forward
some points passing the line Chassemy-
To he southeast of the latter pac
the attackers gained foohod on the ridge north of Baseux
CAVALRY IN ACTION
Cavalry is in action along the whole twenty-five mile forn
Chauny and La Fere are afame; so is Jussy.
The Paris war Office tonight reports the capture of many
prisoners and guns and great quantities of material
Marizele between the Aee and the Oise has been cap
ted in dahng French advance the Aete and here
the Pous are molly miles from Chauny the key to La Fer
which eight and a half miles to the northeast
Between the Asne and the Alette terrific al-day battle
ended with the enemy taking to his heels
Americans are believed to have taken prominent part
in this fighting.
The German defeat was the result of one of the most bril-
Eany coornated dual actions of the whole counter offensive
The French forces of the Canauord smashed eastward
reaching the line Mondes
couAply while south of the oise and below the Aee the
forces on their right battered their way norheaard the dual
advance being conversns movement on Chauny and La tee
London Sent, 4-Only seven miles separate the British from
Cambria tonight.
In Flanders where Germans continue from the Ly,
pocket British and American troops Co1duBac only hres
and half miles southwest of Amenere the chief rail Of
Lille.
French and Americans the outskirts of coucy+echae.
: CONTINUED
Graham guardian., 1918-12-27
New Year Resolve

Resolved That will sell Groceries for Cash. beginning
January /, 1919;
Resolved, That customers 10 per cent by
doing away with all charge accounts.
Note the difference below in buying Credit and Cash
Rasis.