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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-10-05
CONCISE NEWSLETS
O H CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Capt. John M. Hilton has purchased
the Alex. Fish property on Park Ave,
near Main street, and will lay it out in
building lots.
AT the reorganization of the Demo
cratic County Committee last Satur-
day, Harry Lovett, of Pleasantville,
was reelected chairman.
At the annual meeting of the Allan
tic County Sunday School Association
held Thursday in Atlantic City, E. D.
Riley, of Absecon, was reelected Sec
retary-treasurer.
The Standard Bearers will be enter
tanned on Monday at the home of Miss
Ada Thomas, 16 w. Verona venue
AS business of Importance is to be
transacted it is hoped a full attend
ance will be found.
A Liberty Loan Rally and Commun-
ity Sing will be held in the auditorium
of the Pleasantville High School this
(Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. There
will be patriotic addresses and patri-
otto singing, and the public is urged
to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-10-05

The Mt. Pleasant Parsonage is smil-
ing with a new coat of paint, which is
being lone by the c. E. Society. An
other coat of paint will be given the
Parsonage in a short time, when the
work will be complete.
The Pleasantville Public Library
this week shipped to Hoboken it's
fourth box of books for use of our
soldiers and sailors overseas. They
also received acknowledgment of re-
ceipt of the first three boxes.
A social and bazaar is being given
for the benefit of the Red Cross on
this Friday evening at the home of
Miss Helen Bowen on South Main
street. Guests at the Bowen home
are always sure of a royal good time.
DR.. w. J. Hudson has received word
from the Wal Department that he has
successfully passed the examinations
for a commission in the Medical Corps
of the Army. His name has been GER
titled to the Adjutant General and the
Doctor is anticipating an early call to
the service of his country.
keystone Chapter, No. SO, Order of
the Eastern Star, held their annual
meeting last Tuesday evening, at
which the State officers were present.
The room was beautifully decorated
under the direction of Mrs. John F.
Ryon. Autumn leaves and Liberty
Loan posters were used, and the flags
of the Allies were arranged on the ia
BILE. The attendance was large and
the evening was a very enjoyable one.
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Mrs. ]. B. Westcott has just re-
ceived a letter from her son, Harry N.
J~enness, of Battery D, 18TH R. H. F.
A. He speaks of his home and friends
and says they W. seemed more
dear to him. He also says the boys
are there for a purpose and there they
expect to stay until they lick the Hun
and make the world safe for democ-
racy.
Petit jurors drawn for the October
term of Court include: Charles M.
Kesler, of Absecon; Henry Lee, JOS
eph E. Lee and Thompson Clifford, of
Egg Harbor Township; Wa. w. Force
and George Smith, of Linwood; Henry
Somers, of Northfield; Harry J.. Col
Inns, of Port Republic; J. Clark Robin
son, of Somers Point; George A.
Behme, Enos Ware, Charles M. Shew-
ell, Archie Willis, Robert l.. Race and
George M. Bates, of Pleasantville.
The local branch of the Red Cross
last Thursday sent to Camp Dix $100
worth of oranges and $50 worth of
lemons, the money for which was rails
ed through the churches and schools
and by private subscriptions. These
articles were sent after consultation
with, and upon the suggestion of, the
authorities at the Camp. They were
delivered by truck from the warehouse
in Philadelphia of Sampson & Co.,
who supplied them at wholesale cost.
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SECURE FIRE INSURANCE THAT
PROTECTS. Specialized by T. B.
Wootton, successor to Campbell &
Wootton.
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Every detail attended to
without cost to you

This space Contributed to Winning the War by John F.
Ryon, Chairman Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
ALL QUEST|ONNA|RES
MUST Be IN FRIDAY
Chairman Craven Rules That Time
Will Be Extended Only To
Those Unavoidably De
layed By Storm

The final date ON which registrants,
yro We're in the last number Ques-
t,onnaires were mailed to may return
them is Friday of this week This
refers to those whose questonnaires
were mailed last Thursday
No questionnaires may be kept
overtime without special emission
from some member of the county
board. said Chairman Craven today.
This permission viii have to be eX :
aded to certain ones who by rea
son of the delay in mails to receive
theirs for several days after they We're
mailed. A number Of such cases are
found in the rural districts where ri =
raj carriers could not travel through
ttc drifts.
Mr. Johns. chief clerk at Exemption
board headquarters said that many
of the registrants whose question
nares have come back unclaimed
came in and filled them out He es-
tmated that nearly half Of the per
sons not located are MeXicans,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
OWNER OF STOLEN
HAMS APPEARS

George Rogers, negro, who is in jail
on a charge Of stealing several hams
and shoulders Of bacon, and who has
pleaded not guilty of the charge is
IL against it now John Pulliam, far
mer living near Navina came to Guth-
re yesterday and claimed the stolen
meat. He identified a can of lard that
the negro took at the time he swiped
the meat Grant Redmon, deputy
Sheriff uailed the negro through the
recent blizzard and captured him with
the goods For several days no own
or could be found for the meat and
the officers We're beginning to de
spair when Puliam showed ~ and
saved the day. Redmon is now look
ing up a further charge against Rod
gers and hopes to pile up enough evil
dence to send him to prison for a
long time Dodgers has a bad record.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
GOOD DESPITE SNOW
Gas Pressure Holds Up Well; All
Manufacturing Institutions Are
Cut Off; Lunch Served
At High School

Cold, amid deep snow have no terror
for Guthrie school children. All of the
city schools have been in session this
week. with the exception of one room
early in the week For time it was
feared that the low gas pressure
would not be sufficient to heat the
schools, but when all of the mnaufac-
lures were cut off the line, the gas did
the work and the schools held. Tn
spite of the snow drives and the dis
tance to travel city high school re-
ports a splendid attendance.
At the high school the domestic
science department has been furnish
ing noon day meals to between rs and
100 pupils daily since the storm be-
gan The lunch costs 10 cents and is
wholesome and plentiful. The girls
of the class serve the students.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
COYOTES IN IRON MOUND
WORSE THAN HUNS
Make No-Man's S Land Chicken
Raids; Prize of $40 Offered
BY the Farmers For the
First Scalp

Iron Mound township has been in
vaded by big lunches Of coyotes.
According to r Terrill and Bil.
Boss the coyotes are highly destruc-
tive and are committing numerous
dcpredations ON farm and poultry
yards
We will have no chickens lnft in
the township unless the coyotes are
curbed' said Terrill This winter
the wolves are bolder than ever They
wouldn't hesitate to attack a man.
Women and children are nervous.
The meanest coyotes have a rendez-
yous near Iron Mound school house.
The farmers living near the scho /
house held a meeting yesterday to
take action on The coyote question. -
They made up purse and placed il in
tie hands Of Bill Bross, with instlu,
tens for him to pay ten dollars f9~
tie scalp OF the first coyote killed
within three miles cf Iron Mound
school house within five days. Town
hunters are asked to get busy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

That Was the Reply of the Good Ship Luckenback Wher
She Was Urged Not to Surrender and She Didn't

the submarine exploded in the ship
gun crew quarters starting a fire, and
at the same time bursting the fire
main. The main finally was blocked
off. and water got to-the blaze.
Another shot struck the quarter
masters room Two landed in the
port side forward, striking the oil
ers room, and putting large hole in
the side Another destroyer the fresh
water tank, and still another landed in
the petty officers mess room
S 0 S Calls Answered.
Meanwhile distress signals were be
i1g sea IT, ve- answered by the
destroyer at Sc, 0iea il VS. fi35 cl
that Il would require two hours to
reach the attacked steamship.
TOO late came back the reply,
Look for boats"
Don't urrender" flashed the wire
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iless from the destroyer,
"Npvpri" was the reply.

iless from the destroyer,
"Never" was the reply.
And SO the Luckenbac1 battled des-
perately against the German, return
ing shot for shot until The arrival Of
TIE destroyer. The U-boat then sub
merged, and the destroyer stood by
until the engines had been repaired
one of the shots having burst in the
engine room.
Ships Crew Calm.
The ships crew behaved admir-
ably the commander Cf the armed
guard reported to the navy depart
u'ent The armed guard also perform
ed its duty in a praiseworthy man
ner The en- stationed at the guns
never flinched and when the after
gun was put out Of commission, the
after pointers came to the forward
gun and relieved one another as 1877
rounds were fired from the forward
gun.
All the members of the guard have
been commended by the navy depart
ment for gallantry and devotion to
duty, and the commander of the guard
has been promoted, being given a
temporary warrant as boatswain,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

'Neyerl"
This was the grim and laconic re-
sponse cracked by radio from the
American steamship J J Luckenbach
when after a four-ho battle with
German submarine she was urged by
q United States destroyer speeding
to the rescue not to surrender
And she didn't
Although nine of the 225 shots fired
by the U-boat had found their mark,
tie Luckenbach battled on until the
arrival Of the destroyer which es-
corted her to safety
The detailed account Of the battle
on October 19, made public by the
department this afternoon, is based
on the report of the commander of the
armed guard on the vessel,
ship Opens Battle
1t was 7:30 in the morning that the
look out discovered what appeared to
be a small ship off the port beam 1t
turned out to be a submarine and the
Luckenbach Immediately opened fire.
The shots from both the submarine
and the steamship fell snort, and the
submersble came closer.
I Early in the battle one shot from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
FORNERRULER Of RUSSIA ESCAPES
WITH fAM|| Y FROM SIBERIA PRISON.
Grass Widows
Must Remain%
Grass Widou}

Grass widows must be grass
widows and not pose a. misses,
Judge Guy Nelson IN a Muskogee
court today decreed
Besides asking a divorce from
Byron Brown Ella Brown wanted
her maiden name restored. Thar
part of her prayer was denied
Judge Nelson said no Brown had
not been convicted OF a felony nor
had he done anything that would
bring disgrace upon the name he
said
Il believe this policy will save
embarrassment to the woman he
declared Very often woman is
divorced and is given her maiden
name. She is called Miss and per
haps marmes again Then later
her second husband learns that she
was married before and there is
trouble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
Breach Widens In Germany
Over Peace Proposals.

London, Jan II Whilo German
newspaper report a resumption Of the
peace negotiations at Brest-Litoysk,
official confirmation is lacking. The
result of the conferences in Berlin
also is uncertain Both militarist
and non miltarist newspaper in
Germany claim victory for their re-
spectiye groups and nothing official
robably will be Forthcoming until
imperial Chancellor Won Hertliug
makes his statement before the reich
stag main committee on Friday.
1t is assumed in London that the
hurried meetings of military and po-
lltical leaders in Berlin did not re
suit in any definite change Of peace
policy. In some quarters in Germany
X IS believed the crown councils had
more to do with plans for military
oI eratiOns on the wditern front Ger
ran newspapers have heralded that
tie Germans have brought more thah
ore million men to France from the
eastern front
In Russia the bosheviki government
is faced with the meeting of the con
stituent assembly on Friday and with
the carrying out of threat Of war
made against Rumania should the
bClsheyiki utimatum not be answered
satisfactorily Premier Lenlue has
demanded that the Rumanians reea"
bClshevki soldiers now under arrest,
with the alternative of rupture Of
relations and military measures by
the bolsheviki Rumdnia is given ~
hours in which TO make a satisfac-
tory reply ~
Opening of the constituent assembly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
GUTHRIE Stacker Gets
LONG PRISON TERM
Winn, Negro, Sentenced To Be
Shot Refused To Go To Can
tonment, Sentence Soften
ed BY Executive Order

Silas Stafford Vim, Guthrie negro
Nho refused to appear before the Sc
lection board when the last draft was
made and was finally brought before
the board by Deputy Sheriff Redmon.
V no found him hiding in house on
the west side, has been sentenced to
~ years in the federal Prison at Ft
Leavenworth. Winn said when
brought before the board. Il will not
fight. | don't believe in war. If you
take me you will have to put me in
mons He was put in irons and was
taken to Camp Doniphan where he
as tried before court martial and
was first sentenced to death. This
sentence was later changed to 10
years in prison by order of the presi-
dent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

st Louis, Jan 17-George w SIM
mons. manager Of the southwestern
division of the American Red Gross,
was informed today that he had been
placed on a committee to tour France,
inspecting Red Cross activities there
with a view to obtaining more in
telligent handling of the work in the
United States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
Government to Buy All Coal
Mined in Five Days

Washington. Jan ia series of
rulings or interpretations to be issued
in connection with the order is eX-
pected to make the situation more
clear.
Under a provision which it was de-
cided this morning to insert in the
order the government will become the
purchaser of virtually all coal pro-
duced in the ve-day closing period.
Mines producing coal under contract
to industries which will be closed
down will be directed to turn their out
put over to state fuel administrators
under bill of lading attached The
treasury department will set aside
$25,0O0,000 for the purchase of this
coal =
Coal in transit to industry which
will be closed will not be purchased
by the government but merely will be
diverted by state fuel administrators
and turned over to consumers who
come within the preferential list The
coal will be paid for by the ultimate
consignee who win remit directly to
the mines in which the coal origin
ates
The rulings TO be issued in connec
ton with the order will be general in
scope. Fuel Administrator Garfield
has reserved to himself the power te
make only special rulings to fit cases
of the gravest emergency.
These will be subject to review b!
tie fuel administration.
Protests began to pour into the fue
administration offices early this morI
ing
"What we have done said DR. Gar
field, 81 know will raise storm G
objection throughout the country, bu
the people We See that The order wa
wise and was necessary"
Instructions covering the mail
points of the order went out early thi
morning to all state fuel administra
tors in the east
Other departments of the govern
ment regarded the fuel order wit
varying attitudes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
SENATE MAY ACT

Washington, Jan IA movement
for suspension of Fuel Administrators
Garfield's order until after its neces-
sity is established by investigation,
was set afoot today in the senate
A resolution to that purpose was pre-
pared by Senator Galinger, Republic
an leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
CITY SUED

Tarty Thompson, a barber has
brought suit against the city for $lO,-
coo for alleged injuries received in
a fall into an areaway at - South
Second street last November He sets
A. the claim that the stairway lead
ing into the basement at that point
was not Groperly safeguarded
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
WAGE LOSS WILL REACH
TEN MILLION DOLLARS
GAS AND WOOD Bt R\ilRS
NOT AFFECTED BN ORDER;
ANU 'SENlE\T PLACES IN
ST LOUIS CLOSED;
7 MAY PAY MEN DUR
ING lDLE\iISS
BULLETIN

Washington, Jan 17-Amercan man
ufactur'ng enterprises with no excep-
ton, in all states east of the Missls-
sippi river are preparing today to close
down Friday following governments
order Of yesterday to suspend opera
tons for five days. More than 100000
men will be out Of employment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
COTTON PRICE HITS
TOBOGGA\ TODAY
Associated Press.

New Orleans, Jan 1.-THE price of
cotton broke s. to $6 bale on the
opening day in the efforts of traders
to adjust themselves to the holiday
order from the government. Holders
Of long contracts were heavy sellers
because they feared greatly carta@nd
consumption, as the result of the e'oe-
ing down of mills. In the early rad =
ilg in the contract market prices lo,t
% to M points
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
WILL PROSECUTE ALL
VIOLATIONS OF GAME LAW

Governor Williams has offered re
wards aggregating $3.50 for the ar
rest and conviction of persons guilty
Of goisoning streams, dynamiting Tor
fish or for the killing of any fur bear
iEg animal Also $l00 for anyone
killing quail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

With the mounting Of the Royal Sc
eret degree the mid winter reuuioN
cf the Ancient and Accepted Sc)@i5h
Kte. Valley Of Guthrie, was scheduled
e come to a close late THURSDAY aft
onoon With the bestowal d .he
great ecret the huge class witt appe-
ties shar enod Was to be called golp
labor to refreshment During tho af;-
e~noon the new class organized WITH
the election of officers.
Thursday morning the desrt7,
Knight of Kadosh, the thirtieth, was
e> emplfied With the usual splcldcr
IA he first apartment there sa' as
OF old, Sage Antrobus of Taloga as
s ted by W p Griffin and Fred talor.
There are four apartments in this la-
ttmiiuUpd on Page Etrht1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
FIVE FRENCH SHIPS DOWN.

Paris Jan l7-Five French mer-
chantmen of more than 500 tons and
one under that tonnage, were sunk by
submarine or mines during the week
ending Jan .. Ships entering French
ports during the week numbered 793.
While those clearing were 75l Two
vessels were attacked but escaped.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
PITCHED BATTLE IN
STREETS OF PETROGRAD


London, Jan IA pitched battle
las occurred in the streets of Odessa
between Ukranian and bolshevili
troops, according to dispatch re-
cciyed in Pctrograd and forwarded by
Reuters Limited The Ukranians held
the theaer building and posted ma
chine guns in nearby streets The
shooting soon spread throughout the
city. The chief Of the bolsheyiki
troops was wounded mortally.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

Washington, Jan 1.-THE population
of continental United States ON Jan i,
was l05 .0G6,O00, as estimated by treas
rry department experts who calculate
tah per capita money circulation at
$lS.76 on that date An increase OF
H,7l900o in population from Jan /
last year, is shown, while the percapi-
ia circulation increased $576.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
SUNK BY SUB.

London, Jan 1.-THE American sail
ing vessel Monitor has been sunk by
submarine noar Fureteyentura, one
OF the Canary Islands, Il di1aateh from
Las Palmas to the wireless press re-
ports. The crew was saved
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
SUBMARINE CREWS At
KEEL BASE IN MUTlNY
SWISS GOVERNMENT W-
k\OWLllDGES l\DEpENO-
E,\CE or FINLAND;
AMERICAN AND FIVE
FRENCH SHIPS
.\RE LOST
BULLETIN.

London, Jan t7-Nlcholas Roman
eff, the former czar and his family
have escaped from their prison near
Tobolsk it is reported in Petrograd,
according to Retuer dispatch TO the
Russian capital.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
Won HllRTLl\G TO
SPEAK FRIDAY

Copenhagen, Jan 1.-THE corre-
spondent at Berlin of the National
Tidende says he learns it has been
decided that Chancellor Won Hertling
shall address the main committee of
the reichstag on Friday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

A school censis Of the county will
be taken during the next 30 days.
THE work would have started on the
18th Of this month but the blanks
from the state have been delayed.
said Miss Doolittle today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
GERMAN SHIP CREWS MurlNY.

London, Jan IA mutiny among
submarine crews at the German naval
Ease of kieI on Jan is reported IN
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Geneva. Thirty eight officers arc said
TO have been killed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
MID WINTER REUNION
or RITE DRAWS TO CLOSE
Royal Secret Degree Impaired To
Glass Amid Splendor; Lyceum
Artists Entertain Large
Audiences
SERVICE CLASS.

Membership-429.
Presidential A Drummond, Har-
IRONY.
First vice resident-Lieut M M
Stratford.
Second vice pre5idert-C Sharp,
Secretary and Treasurer--W c
Lewis, Buffalo
historians o Henshaw, Sapulpa.
Orator---H c Klein, Billings,
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FREE FINLAND.

Berne, Swtz, Jan 1.-THE Swiss
government has acknowledged formal
" the sovereignty and independence
G Finland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17
HALF MILLION WORKERS THROWN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT FORF|V[ DAYS
Six Killed On
L. S. Ship In
Heavy Storm

Washington, Jan l7-SiX men
were killed and three injured on
the L S S Michigan when the ship
was caught in heavy gale at sea,
it was officially announced today,
Another ship is known to have
been olst in the storm but whether
u S or foreign could not be
learned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

"HELP WIN THE WAR BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
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GARTER GETTING READY
TO ASSESS IN COUNTY

Enoch Carter county assessor is
preparing to assess the taxpayers of
the county Deputies will be in all
parts of the county at stated periods
tc receive the renditions Blanks are
new in the assessors hands for the
big job
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-17

Ask Employers to Pay oe
Men During Holidays.
Washington, Jan l7-Dr Garfield
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BUY WAR STAMPS" AND SAVE.
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Continued on pngc Eight }
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'nufinord on Page IGlght)
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of the constituent assembly