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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Origin of Word "Yank."
Applied to Americans in
the War Against Germany

The nickname "Yank," as applied to
the American expeditionary force sol
diery, has something of charm in the
tradition of the word, says a writer
In Stars and Stripes. Persons inter-
ested in the history of words may have
noted with interest a footnote in
Cooper's 1.-THE Deerslayer."
1t is singular there should be any
question concerning the origin Of the
well-known sobriquet of yankee"
Nearly all the old writer's who speak
of the Indians first known to the col
onists make them pronounce the word
English" as "Yengeese." Even at this
day it is a provincialism of New Eng
land to say English" instead of ling
lish," and there is a close conformity
of sound between English" and "Yen-
geese" more especially If the latter
word, as was probably the case, be
pronounced short.
The transition from "Yengeese," thus
pronounced, to yankees" is quite
easy. If the former is pronounced
'"Yangis" it is almost identical with
yankees" and Indian words have sell
dom been spelled as they are pro-
nounced. g.. The liquids of the
Indians would easily convert EN- into
"Yen."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Sakura, Cherry Blossom, Is
National Flower of Japan

mo flower has entered japanese his
tory, literature, arts and religious
thoughts longer OF more richly than
our sakura or japanese cherry" says
the Tokyo Herald of Asia. SIT was
only natural therefore, that foreign
visitors to this country began to call
it the land of the cherry blossoms and
that we have chosen sakura as our
national flower by common consent.
Our army has adopted the blossom as
its insignia of always being ready to
die for a cause, after the manner of
sakura, which falls in the height of
natural glory and human admiration
without the slightest desire to linger
in the sordid world"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHRoN-
IcLED BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Charles, who has been with the Medi
cal Corps overseas. He has been help
ing care for the wounded, but writes
he expects to start for home soon.
Councilman Fred Henry states thai
property owners desiring the surplus
street dirt scraped up by the street
cleaning department may have same
for use in building up their sidewalks
by making application to the street
supervisor.
Mrs. Hannah Casio, of Atlantic City
called on friends here last Saturday.
Peter Lashley, Star Route Mail Car
rier between the Absecon and Port Re
public postofices, and the Shore Road
newspaper delivery man, has been very
i'll with influenza the past week, at his
home at Port Republic, but is recover
ing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luigi Cattani received
a letter on Wednesday from the Wan
Department at Washington confirming
the words of the telegram sent them
two months ago, announcing the death
of their son Louis, who died, the letter
said, from wounds received in action
in France. The letter gave particulars
concerning his engagements, military
Identification, ETC., and said he was
buried along the Marine. He was "a
years old and was drafted from New
ark.
Mrs. Anna C. Fleming entertained
the members of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the M. E. Church
at the Pine View Villa on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Arthur Mckenzie, of the Naval
Coast Defense Reserve, Cape May, Wis
tied friends here over the weekend.
Absecon M. E. Church.
Special revival meetings are being
held. Sunday night Rev. C. M. John
ston will preach a special sermon on
"The Prevailing Sin In Our Town
There will be a special talk also tc
children. ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Farmers Borrow Large Sum
From Government Farm Loan
Banks Since Organization

Farmers have borrowed $139,378,000
from the twelve federal farm loan
banks since their organization in
March, 1917. In reporting this the
farm loan board announced that capt.
tai stock of the banks, originally sub
scribed mainly by the government, has
increased from 100000 to $685.
900 through additional subscriptions
by farm loan associations, and that
bonds amounting to $140, $4,000 have
been issued.
The farmers are making their pay
ments promptly. The report shows
only $4,000 in loans was overdue, and
delinquencies occurred almost entirely
In sections where there had been crop
failures.
Three banks, Wichita, Spokane and
Houston, have an actual surplus, and
the Spokane and st. Paul banks will
begin shortly to repay the government
for the stock originally subscribed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Why Paper viii Turn Yellow
When 1t Is Exposed to Light

Few people know why paper which
is exposed to the light turns yellow.
Recent Investigations by DR.. Klemm
have demonstrated that these changes
are due mainly to exposure to light. In
wood-free papers the fading is found
to be due to formation of soaplike com
pounds of iron with rosin and fatty
substances. The greater the amount
of these compounds present the more
marked the following of the paper. A
mixture of ether 1.-TWO parts) and al
cohol Zone part) will remove the soap
like matter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18

Herman L. Madden, of Camp Dix,
was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Reuben l.. Babcock went to
Harrisburg last week to spend several
weeks with relatives.
Mr.. Samuel Chase, of Pittsburgh, a
representative of the Westinghouse
urday until Wednesday at his summer
home at Absecon Highlands.
Harry Mattson, Jr., purchased a
Paige touring car last week.
A. L. Hammell spent part Of last
week on a cunning trip at Tuckerton.
Mrs. A. L. Hammell entertained the
visitors of the M. e. Sunday School
Home Department at her residence last
Saturday afternoon.
John ]. Elliff made a business trip
to Bridgeton last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steelman R. Lee have
purchased the Sylvia Johnson proper
ty on Church street, where they have
been living several months.
Mrs. A. c. Fleming caught last Mon
day night a large opossum in her
chicken coop. The intruder visited
her flock a couple of nights before,
killing one chicken and %injuring an
other.
Mrs. May Townsend recently receiv-
ed five letters at one time from her son
Edmund, who is a member of the Army
of Occupation on the other side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Smith received
a letter last week from their son Hen
ry, who, at the time the letter was
written, was at Juilly, France. He
said they expected soon to start for
home.
Mrs. Ira Giberson received a letter
from her brother, Kenneth Smith, last
week, in which he stated the Battery
d Boys are anxious to get home, now
that the war is over.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hammell re
ceived last week word from their son
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Tea Drinking Increased
SO Per Cent in Past Year

Tea drinking apparently increased SO
per cent in the United States during the
year ending last June 80, for 1854
600 pounds was imported, as compared
with los, 1884, 900 pounds the year pre-
vious, a customs report showed. Near
ly $4,000 pounds were rejected by Off
cial tea examiners for containing too
much Japan dust or woody stems, and
3,936,000 pounds we're exported. Strict
regulations of tea examiners have re-
duced the importation of a%rtificially
colored tea to practically nothing, 1t
was reported.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Gun Barrel Life.

A rather interesting side light on
the question of gun barrel life is a
determination of the actual length OF
time to which a good shotgun barrel
is subjected to the force and burning
effect Of the powder charge during its
lifetime. If 100000 shots are fired
from a shotgun the inside of the bar
rel is actually exposed to the flame
of the powder charge for about four
minutes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Mckee City

We, the undersigned, pupils of the
Public School in Mckee City, New
Jersey, desire to express our thanks to
the members of the Parent and Teach.
er's League, for their continued inter.
est in and kindness to us. Signed,
MELISSA LIBBY,
GRACE LIBBY,
CATHERINE CARDINALE,
EDYTHE WILLIAMS,
HAZEL PERRETT,
ANNA BRUCKLER,
ETHEL LIBBY,
JOHN HOLDINGS,
RAYMOND MILLER,
JAMES BROWN,
ERNEST HOPKINS,
ALBERT SCHUL,
JACOB BRUCKLER,
EUGENE HOPKINS,
CARMEN CARnINALE,
OSCAR HOPKINS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Why France Needs Beef.

Since the outbreak of the war
France suffered a loss of 100000
head of cattle. Moreover, the cattle
greatly lost in weight. Before the
war the average weight in meat Of
slaughtered cattle was from TO to
$50 pounds, whereas today it hardly
exceeds $50 or $40 pounds. That is
why France needs the American beef
so much today.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
English Greek

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Smith gave
a dinner on Sunday. The guests were
MI. and Mrs. L. H. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Scull.
Miss Carrie Homan has returned
home, after having been employed at
the DUPONT plant at Pennsgrove for
several months.
Miss G.. B. Karus was a weekend
visitor in Philadelphia.
The Epworth League held it's regu-
lar monthly business meeting at the
home of L. H. Smith on Tuesday eve
ming.
The ladies of Asbury M. E. Church
gave a quilting party in the hall on
Wednesday. A bountiful dinner was
served to all. Those enjoying the oc-
casion were: Lizzie Lee, Carrie Ho-
man, Eta English, Eva Scull, Emma
Shamrock, Eva Lee, Mamie Steelman,
Annie Somers, Mrs. S. H. Magee, An,
ME Lee, Mile Lee, Sophia Smith, and
little Marian Lee.
of English Creek, was buried in AS
bury M. e. Cemetery on Tuesday after
noon. He had lived at Mays Landing
for several years past.
The Sewing Club will meet at the
home of Miss Sylvia Lee on Friday
evening.
The ladies of the church will hold
their annual Fair" on the evening
of Jan. 81, to be followed by the
MEMS Supper" on Feb. 1. Everybody
is invited.
We are glad to hear that Master
William Willetts. who has been seri-
ously i'll with typhoid fever, bronchitis
and pleurisy, for eight weeks, is con-
valescing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Value of Observation.

To become educated we must learn
TO observe. Observation gives us facts,
then we generalize and make universal
application. This heightens and
s~traightens both our reason and imagi-
nation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
WORDS OF WISE MEN

He who lives upon the fruit of
his own labor escapes the con-
tempt of naughty benefactors.
Better than getting ahead of
your enemies is keeping abreast
of your friends.
The more a man accomplishes
the more he may. An active tool
never grows rusty.
The man who goes halfway to
meet fortune is more likely to
find her than the man who waits
for her TO knock at his door.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18

No person interested in Pleasant.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
BRIEF AND BREEZY

The whir-r-r of the alarm
clock is an eye opener.
The secret of true wisdom is
to know your ignorance.
All is fair in love except the
actions of the other fellow.
Two heads may be better than
one-but not in the same family.
Said a man with the govt,
"This pain is something awful,
but / can't kick"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, PIeasantville.

Sabbath School this Saturday morn
ing at 10.15 o'clock, followed by
Church services at II.
Prayer Meeting every Friday night
at 7.45 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-01-18
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder, and
get rest and comfort for tired. aching, swoll-
en- feet. The quick relief for corns, bunions
and callouses. Soldiers and sailors use It.
Sold everywhere.-adv.
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The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
IRELAND DELEGATES
CEMETERY PLOT FOR
AMERICAN MARTYRS

Washington, D. C.-The city cor
poration of Belfast, Ireland, has
passed resolution granting Ito the
American nation free of charge for
all time," large plot of ground in the
City cemetery, where are buried
thirty-four American soldiers, victims
of influenza contracted. on the trans
Atlantic voyage. The American plot
will be specially decorated and
marked, and will continue as a perma.
nent shrine to Americans who gave
their lives for the cause Of civiliza-
ton.
It is pointed out that the action of
the Belfast council is without prec-
edent, and has been applauded by
public opinion throughout the British
isles.
It is expected that the United States
government or the American Red
Cross will erect suitable monument,
similar to that arranged for at the
Islay cemeteries.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
THE oRANGEM EN-.

The Orange Society had no connec-
ton, as is popularity supposed with
William of Orange, seeing that he
died hundred years before it's es-
tablishment. It was the outcome of
the peep O. Day Boys" society
whose chief purpose was the wreck
ing of Catholic homes in Ireland lin
order to hasten the Union with Great
Britain
The Orange Society, which was
founded in 1885, thoroughly upheld
the traditions of the peep o. Day
Boys" with the result that, in one
year, over 5000 Catholic families
were driven out of Ireland. Orange
lodges were established in the Army,
and when the instruction broke out
in 1893, the soldiers were there ready
to quell it.
The present was not the first time
that revolution had been threatened
in Belfast. When Catholic Emanci-
patton and other great movements
we're being carried through, similar
threats we're made, and when self
government was given to Canada the
Orange Society organized disturb
ances. No great or good deed was
ever recorded of the Orange Society,
which exists solely on hostility to
the Catholic faith. The Irish Catho.
lie had never used power to Cypress
other religions, and the fear had been
expressed that when ireland had been
granted Home Rule, in the endeavor
to make their fairness manifest the
Irish might be too indulgent to their
mont Catholic brethren.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
CATHOLIC CHRONICLES

Church Property Suit Decided-The
New York court of appeals has de-
cided in favor of the st. Louis church
congregation, Buffalo, N. Y. in the
suit brought by the heirs of Louise
LIE Couteuex to recover title and pos
session of the property at Main and
Edward Streets and also at Delaware
avenue and Edward Street, claiming
tile and ownership by descent and
bequest from their ancestor.
This property was donated by Louis
LIE Couteulx to the uses and purposes
of and for the benefit of the church
authorities and congregation of St.
Louis parish in 1929. Since that time
the property has been used for the
purposes of the Catholic church, paro-
chial school and rectory. The plain
tiffs contended that the conveyance
did not pass an absolute title and was
ineffective for the purpose, but the
Church contended that the conveyance
was sufficient for the purpose and also
that it had acquired title by adverse
possession.
The case was originally tried before
Justice Pooley of the supreme court,
who decided upon all the points in
volved in favor of the church congre-
cation both as to the validity of the
deed as we'll as to the claim of title
by adverse possession.
The plaintiffs appealed from this de.
cision to the appellate division which
affirmed the judgment of Justice
Pooley. Thereafter the plaintiffs ap-
pealed to the court of appeals which
last week affirmed the judment in
favor of the church congregation.
This is the final decision in the &C.
ton and ends a litigation commenced
in July, 1909. The value of the prop
erty in the suit is variously estimated
at from 100000 to $1,O0O,00O.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08

No GIoatIng-The nasty reports of
the misuses of the Y. M. G. A. in Eu-
rope that appeared in the New York
Times recently drew from the lips of
DR.. McGinnis, of westbury, L. l., the
follwing comment:
"Now just watch the Catholic press
and you will notice that they will
treat with silence the glazing stories
of inef1iciency exhibited by the great
Y. M. G. A. It Is not Catholic trait
to gloat over an unsuccessful oppon-
ent It will leave that to the world at
large. I always insist on this when
instructing converts. The Catholic
church bitterly opposes non.C Catholic
teachings that she believes erroneous,
but passes over the faults and fail
ings of the individual Protestants.
Just the opposite is the plan of the
mont Catholic press. They eagerly take
up the unfortunate Catholic or group
of people where error or crime are
found, and they play it up with heavy
type"
The two million returning soldiers
will be bonahde witnesses as to the
relative merits Of the Y. NJ. c. A. or
the K. Of C.-The Tablet.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
East and South will fol-

Tipperary. East and South will fol-
low"
Mr.. F. McGrath, president, Nenagh
Sim Fein Club, interned in Durham,
telegraphed that he was proud Tip
perary stands for Ireland.
TYRONE.
Castlederg Guardians and Omagh
Hospital Committee have passed reso-
lutions of sympathy with widow and
family of late DR.. T. Leary, for fifty
years M. o., of Castlederg Union.
WATERFORD.
In Waterford City out of 1908, on
the register, 1896 poled. This, of
course, does not include 1,O44 absent
voters.
The ballot boxes were guarded in
the Courthouse by two each of police,
Volunteers and Redmondites.
WESTMEATH.
In the campaign for the three-cor-
nered contest in Court Westmeath, Mr..
Ginnell's candidate was supported by
meetings at Castlepollard, Collinstown,
Castletown and Finea streets. Mrs.
Ginnelf addressed the meeting at the
last named place and said this was
surely contest between England and
Ireland. She hoped they would vote
for Mr.. Ginnell, not because he was
Mr. Ginnell but because he was the
candidate for Ireland, and by so doing
they would honor the men who died.
WEXFORD.
Died.-Dec. 10, 1918, at Ballycullane,
Patrick Power, father of Rev. Pierce
Power, Castledockrill, and Sister Mary
TRANSPORTATION. Superioress, Good
Shepherd Convent, New Ross.
WICKLOW.
The funeral of Mrs. Mutually, wife
of Mr.. Denis Mutually, Town Clerk.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
superior court.

Fr. o'Flaherty Dead-Rev. Coleman
E. S'Flaherty, former pastor of the
Holy Family church at Mitchell, S. D.,
who was killed in action recently in
France, has been cited for bravery.
The distinguished service cross has
been awarded him by General Perish.
ing for extraordinary heroism."
Chaplain Coleman E. O'Flaherty,
Twenty-eight infantry (deceased). For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Very, France October 3, 1918. Chap
lain O'Flaherty displayed conspicuous
gallantry in administering to the
wounded under terrific fire, exposing
himself at all times, to reach their
side and give them aid. In the per-
Torrance of this heroic work he was
killed. Next of kin, Miss Mary O'Flah,
erty, cousin, Mitchell, S. d.
Proof From Japan-A Japanese
Catholic in New York was highly
amused at an incident which happened
in the Cathedral. He had comfortably
placed himself in a pew behind pill
lar to make visit to the Blessed
Sacrament when he was disturbed by
Look at the Chinaman saying his
prayers. Do you think he is Catho-
lie or is he only making believer" In
repeating the story the Japanese said:
why, my people have been Catholic
since st. Francis Xavier's time, per-
haps longer than many of the people
who go to Mass in St. Patrick's Cath.
edral."
Conscientious objectors-A despatch
from Leavenworth, Kans., tells us
that conscientious DIRECTORS in the
United States are given their release.
We read: with pockets bullying with
$500 to $500 in back pay, and without
a black mark against them, the first
! squad of 113 conscientious directors
released from the federal prison here
went their way to freedom today. New
F, clothes formed the governments part
ing gift for the men who refused to
fight for it. Return to civil life brot
Joy to some, others went through the
formality with sullen faces. Two re-
fused to accept discharges from the
disciplinary barracks here because it
would not be for the glory of Cod
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08

New Irish Party-A new political as.
ISOLATION called the Irish Center Party
was formally constituted last week
Stephen Gwynn, former member of
parliament, was appointed chairman
of the provisional executive committee
of the new party, which embraces the
constitutional Northumberland south.
ern unionists.
It's platform includes home rule for
Ireland within the British empire on
similar lines to those followed by the
British dominions.
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08

Wanted to Join the X. Of c.-John
J. Clancy of Indianapolis, a knights
of Columbus secretary just returned
from war service, tells this story:
ION the transport coming over a group
of soldiers were discussing the various
war relief organizations, a Jew being
one Of the takers. He eulogized the
Knights of Columbus and declared ::
IT am going to join the X. of G. as
soon as I get home. Have you X.
of G. Prescription blank with you, Mr..
Clancy?'"
The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
irish RAGE
CONVENTION

On Washington's Birthday, and the
day after, in Philadelphia, City Of In.
dependence, Americans of Irish SYM
pathy will gather for the third of the
notable Irish Race Conventions held
under the auspices of the Friends of
Irish Freedom.
All societies in favor of Ireland's
absolute National independence are
entitled to representation, says the
call issued by the National Council
of the Friends of Irish Freedom, Mr..
Diarmuid Lynch, National Secretary,
for the convention.
AS says the Gaelic American:
mot a moment should be lost in
calling special meetings of the various
societies to elect delegates. The whole
future of Ireland, and of the Irish race
throughout the world, is at stake, and
the capacity and resolution of the
Irish people are going to be put to
a very severe test-probably the hard
est in the centuries-old struggle of
the race. That it will come out sue
cessful in the end no real Irishman
doubts, but it can only win by wise,
firm and determined action.
The winning policy, so far as
America is concerned, must be for
mulated by the best intellect of the
race in this republic. and, once de-
termined upon by representative
convention, it must be followed with
answering fidelity, and resolution by
every man and woman who wants to
see Ireland take her place among the
nations. There will be no room for
divided councils or individual or group
action of guerilla character. We
must stand or fall together, and it
will be the business of the conven-
tion to make failure impossible.
"The American Irish policy must
be founded on that adopted by the
National Council of Ireland's Repre-
sentatives assembled in Ireland's cap
ital. There is no room for any other
policy. By the time the convention
meets, the Peace Conference will have
reached it's most important stage, and
| it will be necessary to let the world
and particularly the people of the
, United States, know what the Irish
people in America think of it's action,
or failure to act, in regard to Ireland,
and to take the necessary measures
to carry the Irish Cause to final vic
tory. For that cause must go on,
! whether the Peace Conference takes
any action regarding Ireland or not.
"The new repressive policy of sup
pressing by military force the demand
for liberty by Ireland, which was an
nounced a few days ago by cable
| dispatch, must also be considered and
the United States asked to say cate
gorically whether it will permit Eng
land to strangle liberty in Ireland
| while President Wilson is pleading for
self-determination for all peoples at
the Peace Conference" Q