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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
A Hindrance.

An army officer who served in the
Spanish war tells Of a New York regi-
ment, many of whose members were
recruited on the East side. They were
spelling for a fight, and 1t became
necessary to post guards to preserve
order.
A big husky Bowery recruit, of pu-
gilistic proportions, was put on duty
outside and given special orders to
see that quiet reigned, and, above all
things, If trouble came his way, not
to lose possession of his rifle.
Soon a general row began, grow
ing in proportions as the minutes pass
ed. The soldier walked his post ner-
vously, without ~interrupting, until the
corporal of the guard appeared on the
scene with re-enforcements.
"Why didn't you stop this row." de-
handed the corporal.
The sentry balanced his rifle on his
shoulder, raised his arm to the cor
rect boxing position, and replied:
"Shore, phwat could l do wild dis
gun in me hands ?'-Harper's.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
lakewood

Miss Justine Culeers, who has been
quite ill, is able to attend school again.
Miss Marie Ritter has been i'll for
some time. Her friends hope she will
soon recover
Mrs. 1. Stiles and two children were
guests of Mrs. Stiles mother, Mrs.
Alice Scar, last week.
Thursday evening, May End, the pa
rents and teachers league met at the
schoolhouse. A pleasant evening was
spent. Ice cream was sold for the BEN
eft of the Red Cross.
Next week Red Cross meeting will
be held Tuesday Gas Wednesday is the
last day of school term). The box of
finished articles will be packed, and
the meeting will be a very interesting
one. All members are requested to be
present.
Thursday evening, May 18th, an en-
tertainment will be given at the school
house for the benefit of the Red Cross,
A special program will be given, and
ice cream will be for sale.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
ABSECON HIGHLANDS.

Mr.. Charles Burns now has his porch
completed; also Mr.. Elliff has had sew
eral additions made at his home.
The regular meeting of the Highland
Grange. No. POS, will be held tonight
at the club house. After the meeting
a sociable time is held, so all members
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Mac has his new house finished
and is living in it. 1t is located on
Second ven
Sunday School services every Sun
day. Mrs. Carr has returned and has
taken charge of this work.
Mrs. Charles Weber and son, of New
ark, N. j., are visiting the latter's pa
rents, at Smedley Cottage, the home of
Mrs. Jacob Weber. They are accom-
panied by their grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Weber.
Several of the Highland folks have
recently purchased Liberty Bonds to
aid the government. They are also
doing their bit in other ways.
Mr.. Walter M. Burns, who is station
ed at Wissahickon Barracks, Cape May,
spent the weekend with his parents,
returning to camp on Monday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11

spent the first of this week here. He
held a trustworthy position for three
years at the Dupont Works, Penns-
grove, but was transferred a short
time ago to one of their munition
plants in Virginia, where he is one of
the departmental heads. Having
closed their dwelling place at Penns.
grove and stored their house furnish
are residing with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Croasdale, in Atlantic
City. William B. was station agent
for several years here, but was moved
to P~ennsgrove where he afterward re-
signed to enter the powder factory.
School Notes of Interest.
w. Kelton Evans, principal of the
public school, was chairman of the
Committee of Judges of High School
Physical Training and rhythmic Dance
Events of Cumberland County at the
teachers meet held at Bridgeton last
Saturday. In the evening he listened
to many inspiring addresses by Liber-
ty Loan speakers in South Penn
Square, Philadelphia, and then left on
a late train for Oxford, Pa, to spend
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James P. Evans.
This Saturday Mr.. Evans expects
to attend the County Field Day ex.
ercises to be held at Hammonton.
The Absecon school will not be repre-
scented this year at this contest.
20 school girls have Joined the can.
ming club t. be conducted this sum-
mer by Miss Frances R. Forman, the
county demonStrator
Is boys and girls of the school have
enrolled in the home garden club, and
therefore, have Joined the Junior In
dustrial Army of the State. 4 boys
have also Joined the U. S. Boys Work
ing Reserve.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post Once %
follows:
From Philadelphia and West-7.30 and 10
a. m. and 6.45 p. m. 2. go.
From Atlantic City-e.3o a. m. and 3.46
p. m.
For Philadelphia-6.2o s.25 and e.45 q
m. $50 and 6.25 p. M:
For Atlantic City-9.45 a. m. $40 p. m
The Office opens daily except sunday 81
els a, m. and closes 7.15 p. m.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route ~
20 a. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
GRAMMAR SCHOOL BASE BALL
TEAM DEFEATED.

baseball team was defeated by the
Hammonton Grammar School nine in
a championship game in Hammonton
last Saturday, by the score 8-3. The
fielding of Grammar School was very
cratic, Badger and Clarke being the
worst offenders. Badgers two errors
in the fifth allowed two run to cross
the plate. Doherty, Bachelor and
Gibbs did the best hitting for their
respective teams. The lineup:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11

Perhaps because you have so many
goals you wish to reach you are far
away from any of them, observes an
efficiency expert.
You are dividing your forces.
You must have one real objective
point If you would win SUGGESTIVE
success which is worth winning.
1t is quite impossible to have one
major subject which you study and
aim to excel in, and then fritter away
part of your time on others.
Certain arts and studies are allied,
It's true.
Then select n and study it thor
oughly and well.
Concentrated thought, study and ac-
ton in one direction will accomplish
great things.
But a smattering of all and finish
# nothing is time wasted.
Choose wisely; then go to it, one
hing at a time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
Bargaintown

Mrs. Grover Hinmon made an auto
mobile trip last Sunday to Camp Dix
and spent the day with her brother,
Chapman Banning, who is stationed
at that camp.
Rev. Walter Nickless, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel ]. Sutton, Mrs. Sarah Moore
and Mrs. Lewis Dixon enjoyed a motor
trip to Malaga last Tuesday and at
tended the Directors meeting of the
Camp Meeting Association, of which
Rev. Nickless and Mr.. Sutton are Off
GERS.
Mrs. H. A. Brewer with a party Of
others enjoyed an auto trip up through
the State last Saturday.
Miss Ethel Nickless and Miss Bessie
Nickless, daughters of Rev. Nickless,
were guests last weekend of their I'M
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Epley,
at Riverside. While on their visit
they enjoyed al auto trip to Camp Dix.
Conference OF Sunday School Workers.
A most interesting and profitable
meeting of the Sunday School workers
of the New Jersey Sunday School AS
ISOLATION was held in Zion M. E..
Church last Tuesday, with afternoon
and evening sessions. Prof. Isaac
Burgess, the State Secretary, and Prof.
E. D. Riley, the County Secretary,
were in charge and each gave in their
discourses wonderful weight to the
general methods of an up-to-date Sun
day School. The ten point merit sys-
TEN was explained in every detail and
gave inspiration to the delegates of
the four Sunday Schools of the County
TpnFnCnnfQH IN frrr 70 -;-,r +L4s -
spective schools up to the standard.
The teachers of Zion Sunday School
served a dainty supper to all attending
the conference. Their hospitality was
fully appreciated by all, especially
those coming from a distance. At the
evening session the workers were ia
vored with two duets by Mrs. R. F.
Collins and Mrs. H. A. Brewer, which
were beautifully rendered. The con-
ference closed with Prof. Burgess lead
ing in saluting the Christian flag, then
the flag of u nation, with the entire
conference joining him.
Zion II. E. Church.
Rev. Walter Nickless, pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
I0 a. M, Glass meeting, C. M. Scull,
leader. An old fashion meeting where
everyone will find a spiritual uplift
n a welcome greeting each Sabbath.
2 p. M, Sabbath School, Mrs. S. Y.
Wilson, supt. Glasses for all ages and
an interesting Bible Glass, from which
any one attending will find the lesson
expounded in an able manne by ear
nest teachers. If you are in the imme-
dlate community and do not attend any
Sabbath School, come and Join us
whereby you will give us inspiration
n we will do our best to help you.
Visitors will be strangers but once in
u home Sabbath School.
3 p. M, special sermon by the pastor
IN commemoration of Mothers Day.
The pastor has appointed a committee
that will endeavor to bring all the in
firm and aged of the community to
this service. Special music also.
7.15 p. m, Epworth League. Mrs.
VIM. Cullen, leader.
8 p. m, sermon by the pastor.
A cordial invitation to one and all
of the services.
Wednesday evening, the Teachers
Training Glass, al the parsonage. I'M
der the supervision of the pastor.
Friday evening, Prayer service. An
interesting heart to heart talk each
prayer service by the pastor. You are
welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
H CLOVER CLUB.

The Glover Club held its regular
weekly meeting or Tuesday in the
Red Cross Rooms. The Club will
meet in these rooms every week from
now on, and the afternoons will be
spent in doing Red Cross work.
Those present We're: Mrs. John
Hewes, Mrs. Joseph Thomas, Mrs.
George H. Adams, Mrs. Clarence
Daugherty, Mrs Harry Umbrine, Mrs.
Lewis R. Smith, Mrs. Henry W. Lewis,
Mrs. Thoms and Mrs. Albert Bossler.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
DIED

HILGERT.-At Pleasantville, on May
6, Nicholas, husband of Margaret
End Hildreth. Age SO years. Fun
eral from his late residence, II N,
3rd ST., P|leasantville, Friday morn
ing. Interment P|leasantville Gene
terry.
L., suddenly
at the Atlantic City Hospital, May
4th, daughter of John P. and Lora
Hendrickson. Funeral Tuesday af'
ternoon from the home of her par
ents on Shore Road, and interment
in Pleasantville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
BARGAINTOWN GRANGE.

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Grange will be held next Tues
day evening at s o'clock, at the school
hall. All candidates that have re-
ceived notice from the Secretary are
requested to be present at this meet
ing. An interesting program is being
prepared by the Lecturer. Show your
appreciation by attendance. All men,
bers take notice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
Linwood

The regular business meeting of the
George Dewey Chapter of the Naval
Service League will be held next We'd
nesday evening at the close of the
prayer service in Central M. E. Church.
Linwood. All members earnestly re-
quested to be present. Visitors or any
desiring to join this League will be
given a cordial welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
Somers Point

Fire early Thursday morning com-
pletely destroyed the home of Captain
Smith on New Jersey avenue, between
the Shore Road and Bay avenue The
Ocean City Fire Department responded
to a call and rendered invaluable aid.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
Mutual Understanding.

How are you getting on with your
}ench lessons?"
First rate. I'm getting so 1 know
I'm talking about almost as veal
IS the teacher
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
1.-THE AMERICANS CREED

81 believe in the United States
of America as a government of the
people, by the people, for the peo-
pie; whose just powers are deriv-
ed from the consent of the gov
erned; a democracy in a republic;
a sovereign Nation of many SOW
ereign States; a perfect Union,
n and inseparable; established
upon those principles of freedom,
equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots sac
rificed their lives and fortunes.
81, therefore, believe it is my
duty to my country to love it; to
support it's Constitution; to obey
its laws; to respect it's flag; and
to defend it against all enemies"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11
LIST FURNISHED HOUSES
FOR RENT AT ONCE.

Real estate dealers state that the
demand for furnished houses in Pleas
antville is unprecedented and that
they can fill many Immediately. This
is a golden opportunity for Pleasant
vile and many would-be residents are
clamoring to get into our city. If you
have a property that you are willing
to rent, list it at once with an agent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-11

The Pl~easantville Press m to
you as an old friend and neighbor,
telling you all the home news while
the large city dailies enter your house
as q stranger.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
STOCK MARKET
SLOWER TODAY
Early Activities are Slacker1-
ed Toward Noon-Trad-
ing is Good.

New York, June 24.-Early activity
In h stock market slackened toward
noon today but trading assumed wider
proportions, embracing additional in
dustrials and equipments. coppers and
related metals. also minor war issues
and s~pecialeies. Aside from Reading.
investment rails continued to hold
back, but last weeks inquiry for sec
ondary transportation was resumed.
Royal Dutch Oil at a further decline
Of five points and moderate reactions
In Brooklyn Transit and American
Telephone were the few exceptions to
the sustained strength of the general
list Liberty 3 1-2's sold at $3.50 to
1884. first As at $3.50 to %; second
As at 1888 to 94.o4, and 4 las at
$3.50 to So.
Stocks were decidedly strong at the
active opening of today's market. the
advance being accelerated by further
advices concerning the successful
Italian operations. Equipments led
the rise, U. S. Steel and Baldwin Lo-
connective gaining l and 2 points re-
spectively. Other wal shares, motors,
oils, tobaccos and shippings particle
pated in moderate measure, but rails
were dull. Selling for profits caused
fractional reactions before the end Of
the fra half hour. Liberty bonds
we're steady.
Following its usual course the mar
ket came almost to a standstill n the
early afternoon. Prices were variable,
but the strength Of steels more than
offset the further heaviness Of utili-
ties and a reaction of 1 l-2 points in
marine preferred.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
FROSTS CAUSE
CORN TOGO UP
Bullish Sentiment Developed
Strongly Despite Govern
ment Reports.

Chicago. June 24.-Frosts in Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana gave a decided
up-turn to the value Of corn. Bull
1sh sentiment developed strongly not
w~ithstanding hat government reports
said there had been no damage to
first. the market showed a tendency
to ease down owing to beneficial rains
in Kansas. Opening prices which
varied from unchanged figures to
5-8c lower with July $1.43 Ia t. ga
and August STAG 3-S to 1-2 were fol-
lowed by an advance all around to
we'll above Saturdays finish.
Oats were relatively weak as a re-
suit Of hedging sales. Besides de-
mand from the East was very slow.
After opening 1-8 to 6-Sc down with
August $0.68 to LAC the market un-
der-went a further sag and displaced
but little power to rally.
Liberal receipts of hogs weakened
provisions.
In the last half hour sharp declines
took place which appeared to be due
largely to London talk of a possible
separate peace with Austria. The
close was heavy. $50 to 7-Sc net low
err. with July SLAB IA to 3-Sc and
August $1.446 to l-8c.
Subsequently reports Of an improv-
ed cash demand brought about q
mOQeIdu0
Corn Open. High Low. Close.
July .....1.43h Las 1.43A 1.43A
August ..1.46h 1.48A LAC LAG
Oats
August :. IS .ss& .s7z SIX
Pork
July ...... go. .... ..." $3.50
Sept :.... .... ..... ..... 1870
Lard
July ......25.17 25.25 25.10 25.15
Sept. ......25.37 25.45 1882 1855
Ribs
July ...... 49,. $500 22.s2 22.s2
Sept. .....23.35 2s.47 1882 2s.4o
Corn-No. 2 yellow 1.72; No. 3 yell
low $1.65@1.70; No. 4 yellow $1.51@
1853.
oats-No. 3 white 70 1-2@7s 1-2;
standard 70 3-4@79 ga.
Rye-No. 2. 1885; barley $1:1o@
nominal; pork nominal; lard ;24.s5;
ribs $22.50@23.00
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
American Battalion Is
Being Feted Along Route
Through Western Canada

Winnipeg, Man. June 24.-The
third battalion Of the 363rd United
States infantry spent Sunday in Cal
gary, Alta, where a big demonstra-
ton was held IN honor of the visitors.
ALI way along the route of the rail-
way in western Canada reports show
that the bands played the men into
the railway depots and citizens assem-
bled in large numbers to cheer while
the women showered comforts on the
men en- route to France. Bands are
meeting the soldiers at all the princi-
pal depots along the out in western
Canada and citizens assemble to
cheer. The women are giving large
parcels of comforts to the men along
the route.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, June 24.-Butter steady:
receipts. 1862 tubs: creamery extras,
43: f1rsts, 40@42 1-2: seconds, q 80.
Cheese steady; daisies, 90 1-2@3-4:
Americas, 90 1-4@1-2; long horns.
23@1-2; twins. 22@1-4: brick. 81 1-2;
September and October twins. 24@
"a 1-2.
Egg receipts. 2o.54s cases; higher;
f1rsts. 1904 1-2; ordinary firsts, 20
@32; at mark. ase included, 29@33.
20 cars; Wisconsin,, Michigan and
Minnesota, $1.40@ Las; ditto bulk,
$1.10@1.25. New, receipts, IS cars;
Louisiana and Texas sacked Triumphs,
$2.40@2.60; Arkansas ditto, $2.5e@
$50; Louisiana white. $1.75 @2.25;
Virginia barrels. $4.75@5.00.
Poultry. alive, higher; fowls, Is 1-2:
springs. 30@34.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
Physicians Gather
AT Winona Today For
Annual Convention

winona, MIMI, June 24.-More
than $50 physicians gathered here to-
day for the annual summer meeting
Of the Southern Minnesota Medical
association.
Major VIM. Jump. Of the war de-
partment in Washington will be the
principal speakers. Others on the pro-
gram will include Major C.. H. Mayo
Of Rochester, Major Percy Wither-
spoon. regent of the University Of
Minnesota and President NJ. l.. Burton
OF the University Of Minnesota.
The convention will continue Tues
day with afternoon and evening ses-
SionS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
FIGURING SUGAR COSTS.

Honolulu. T. H., June 5.-(By Maip
"A survey Of the cost Of production
of sugar for 1917 and 1918 and the
probable cost in 1919 is now being
made by the Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' association. the data to be pre-
scented to the food administration as
the basis for seeking an advance in
the price of the raw sugar. Rising
cost Of essentials to the cultivation Of
cane and the manufacture of sugar
are the for the desired ad-
vance. It is probable that a special
committee from the planters will per-
sonally lay the data before the food
administration.
Another instance Of the increased
expenses in connection with sugar
production it is cited that bags which
a year ago cost IL cents apiece now
cost 80 cents each; fuel oil is $2.O5
a barrel as against $1.05 a year ago,
and fertilizer $685. a ton as against
less than 800 prior to war and diff
cult to get. There is also a labor short
age.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
DULUTH GRAIN.

Duluth, Mimi, June 24.-Elevator
receipts of domestic grain-hax 1000
bushels, last year 1,400.
Shipments-Flax $500. @
Duluth car inspection-Wheat. 9TH
er spring 1; total wheat 1. year ago
4; fax s, year ago Q; a 1; barley 1,
year ago 2. Total Of all grains 9. year
ago 8; on track 26.
Flaxseed prices broke sharply today
with selling on news Of rains in
Montana and over the Canadian
northwest. Substantial rallies were
brought about in the late trading with
buying by crushers and short cover
inEs. July closed 1 1-2 of; Septem-
Der. 5 cents OF, and October S cents
OF.
Closing:
Linseed-on track, $3.s4@3.s5; ar
rive, 1894; July. 1898 asked; Sep
TENDER. 1892 asked; october, $3.77
asked.
Oats-On track, 70 1-4@76 Ia.
Barley-On track, 81. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
WOULD CHANGE HEIGHT RULING

Honolulu. T. H.. June Shy MaiD
A waiver Of army regulations in the
matter Of minimum height has been
asked of the war department by the
commanding general Of the Hawaiian
department in behalf Of oriental men,
bers Of the national guard called last
week to federal service. He has recon-
mended to the war department that
the medical examining board be al
lowed to use its WI discretion in the
matter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-24
VII DEER ARE
CALLED TO FEED
Answer Calls for Dime,
When it is Sounded Thru
Thick Forest.

Big Basin. Cal. June 24.-wlld
deer answer breakfast and dinner
calls in the giant redwoodA Under
the towering se~rnpervirens, 500 feet
high and rs thick as IS feet. stands
the cabin Of a man who calls the
bucks and does from their mountain
haunts to feed. A. NJ. Weaver.
park. has succeeded after eve
months patient effort in gaining the
confidence Of the lmpid-eyed children
of the forest.
Early in the morning. or at 8
o'clock in h evening campers and
visitors hear q loud call Come baa-
aa-by" Come baa-baa-by' from the
heart Of the forest. Soon after this
the feet deer are see bounding
within a few yards Of the deputy
warden and patiently wait until he
finishes his call for others he expects.
and finally throws to them cut pieces
Of apple.
Should a stranger walk within
their sight the deer wheel and bound
away, returning only when Mr..
Weaver again calls. and after the
moving person has either stopped or
walked out Of sight. Then they eau
tiously o up to Mr.. Weaver and
q "AS Va AS &ANSal
Lettuce and vegetable parings form
the next portion of the meal, and fin-
ally Mr.. Weaver will walk towards a
large fallen redwood giant where
stands a shallow trough. The deer
trot almost at his heels. Mr.. Weaver
spreads barley in the trough and the
deer walk up to 1t and feed like
mules
An old doe will paw away the
la1- n-A fool ~ %ha th{oI, oct
Of the barley. They use their~feet in
fighting, and quite often the old doe
seem v%iciously hoggish.
Last November the warden discov-
cred the deer were following him to
eat apple parings he might drop. n
months of patience in accustoming
them to his voice m motions have
been rewarded with their answering
his calls for breakfast or dinner.
The greatest number at n time
that yet have answered the call Is
fourteen. Never has the call sounded
With less than one coming.
During the spring the bucks drop
ped of, being in velvet, and Mr..
Weaver does not expect them to re-
turn until their horns are hard. Doe
dropped of but returned within three
days after finding their young. Mr..
Weaver says they hide their young
and come to feed, and hopes that
soon the doe will bring the young in
to feed with them.
Several times the deer have been
driven out Of the Big Basin by hounds.
and several that had come to feed
were lost this way, according to the
warden. Deer are protected within
the state park and loose dogs and
firearms are prohibited.
OF those who visited the park this
year. including many sportsmen. there
were none who had heard of wild deer
being called in to feed, and Mr..
Weaver is probably the first man
earning the distinction as a feeder Of
wild deer who can call them to their
meals.
Many visitors have suggested a
paddock in the heart of the semper-
virens into which the LEI might be
led and trained domesticity. The mat
ter will soon be officially submitted
to the park commission.