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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
PHONE MAKES
PEOPLE CRAZY
GERMAN MENTAL SPECIALIST
TESTIFIES TO THAT EFFECT IN
COURT - WARNS ExcITABLE
PERSONS AGAINST TRYING TO
CONVERSE BY WIRE.

Berlin, Oct. 12.-Dr. StraucA, a
mental specialist, has discovered a
new disease which he calls telephone
nervousness. A prominent Berlin at
torney had been in continual conflict
with the postofice for more than a
year regarding his telephone. Several
times ne was prosecuted on the
charge of insulting the telephone girl,
and finally his telephone connection
was cut off.
The attorney Immediately began
proceedings for its restoration. The
postoffice department of cred as a de-
Tense that the attorney was contin-
uany insulting officials.
DR.. Strauch was called as an expert
and testified that telephone nervous
ness is a serious ailment. The tele-
phone, he said, acts on certain per-
sons like poison. He continued:
Il know a case In my personal prac-
tfce OF a physician who was so work
ed up by delays and other unpleasant
occurrences that he became perma-
nently insane. Excitable persons
should never use the telephone"
The court was so impressed that II
adjourned the case In order to enable
DIR. Strauch to submit further in
stances of the disease and observa-
tons as to its effect"
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SINGER SUES
FOR S5OO.OOO
GIRL SAYS MILLIONAIRE RE-
FUSED TO MARRY HER AFTER
SHE GAVE UP WoRk-Took HER
TO NEW YORK,

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 12.-Suit for
100000 damages for alleged breach
Of promise of marriage has been en-
tered by Gertrude W. Hassler, well
known as a solo singer in this city.
against Carl G. Fisher, sportsman and
capitalist and president of the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway.
The plaintiff said she made $50 a
week by singing UP to the time she
met the defendant, when, she alleged,
Mr.. Fisher requested her to give up
she said. she gave her whole time to
the defendant, working with him and
writing his advertisements for various
ma gaines.
She said the defendant persuaded
her and her mother to go with him
to New York. when he established a
branch Office there, and that they
stayed in that city about a year.
While in New York Miss IIassler said
positions were offered to her, but Mr..
Fisher would not permit her to accept
them
The plaintiff estimated Mr.. Fishers
fortune at s2.ooo.000 She charged
that after the defendant married he
said he would give her S. 900 and 800
per month as long as she lived, and
bequeath at least s25 900 to her in his
will. She said she had an offer of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
COFFEE SERVED
TO BIBLE CLASS
GEO. NJ. g.. TAYLOR INTRODUCES
NEW FEATURE AT PHILADEL-
PHlA MIsstoN-AiD FOR THE
DOWN. HANDOUTS.

Philadelphia, Oct. 12.-George M. B.
Taylor, a member Of the Drexel Biddle
Bible class Of Holy Trinity church, q
prominent religious worker, introduced
new feature at the Bethesda Mis-
sion, 119 South street, yesterday morn
ing, when he conducted Sunday school
services there and distributed coffee
and rolls to more than 200 men Of that
quarter of the city.
THE Drexel Biddle Bible class does
not contribute to the fund that pur-
chases coffee and rolls for you," said
Mr.. Taylor, nor does Mr.. Biddle main
tain that department.. But no collec-
ton will be lifted, and your break
fasts will be provided by me and
other contributors. If you men are
willing to take start for the better
and to show by continued good works
that you are measuring up to a high
standard of life you will make your
selves eligible for membership in the
Drexel Biddle Bible classes
Greetings were brought from the
Drexel Biddle Bible classes by J. De-
Witt Jobborn, director of field extern
sion. Prominent speakers from all de-
nominations will be at the meetings
on Sunday mornings in the future,
and distribution of coffee and rolls
will continue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
DESTIN.

Destfn, Oct. 12.-Mrs Pareese and
daughters, Misses Mamie and Edith,
who have been visiting in Destin, the
guests OF Mrs Chas. Muterspaugh,
have returned to their home in Pen
sacola.
Rev. Each held his regular appoint
ment here Sunday and delivered a
most interesting sermon.
The Hazel came UP yesterday from
Pensacola
Mrs. James Jerauld returned to
Pensacola Saturday morning via the
Ruth after a pleasant visit to home
folks.
There will be box social Tuesday
night at Mrs. Joe Marler's.
Quite a lot of fish are being caught
here during this good weather. About
$1,000 worth Of mackerel was caught
Saturday.
The Sadie Choron and the Eva went
to town Saturday evening with fish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
IS
APPROVED OVER
|NBRADFORDCO.
CONSTITUTIONAL CLAUSE CIV
ING RIGHT TO ISSUE BONDS BY
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX DIS.
TRIcTs ENDORSED.

Starke, Fla. Oct. 12.-The consti-
tutional amendment giving the legis-
lature authority 10 provide for the is
suance Of school bonds by special tax
school districts received strong en-
dorsement in Bradford county by the
adoption of resolutions favoring it by
the board Of county commissioners,
the board Of public instruction and by
the city council of Starke, at their
regular meeting last night. These
resolutions favor the measure and call
for the cooperation of other counties
and cities In securing its ratification
at the polls Nov 5th.
The resolutions adopted follow:
Whereas, the need for increased
school facilities in Starke are becom
ing apparent, and will shortly demand
the united effort of all citizens within
the immediate section in order to meet
the call for more room that must
come with the growth Of the town,
and
Whereas, we approve the efforts OF
the Starke Board of Trade to attract
settlers to section possessing great
possibilities in agriculture, and
Whereas, the said Starke Board OF
Trade has passed a resolution en-
dorsing the proposed amendment to
article XII Of the state constitution
to be known as section " thereof, and
Whereas, the board of county com
missioners and the board of public in
struction for Bradford county, in SEES
sion today IN this city, have adopted
similar resolutions,
Wherefore. we, the city council Cd
Starke, asserting our belief IN the
Democratic principle of local self gov
eminent do hereby endorse the said
amendment, giving authority to the
legislature Of the state to provide for
the issuance Of bonds for school pur-
poses by a majority vote of the free
holders Of special tax schools districts
within the state, and we hereby in
vtte the councils Of other cities and
towns in Florida to join with us IN
the approval Of the measure"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13

general increase of 10 per cent in all
will bring the record-breaking value
of $3.50, ZOO, 900. Its apple crop Is SO
per cent above normal.
Texas has the largest crops within
memory of man, and reports that II
alone will have one-third Of all the
cotton that the cotton states are esti
mated to yield on the basis of past
records
Oklahoma, at the same time, re-
ports that its cotton crop never was
better and Will be worth fully sT5,000,
600, and that it's fruit and vegetable
crops are enormous.
Maine reports that ITS hay crop is
phenomenal" and that canning fac
tories are running night and day to
take care of the fruit and corn crops.
Arkansas, Kentucky and Georgia
and hay yields that are far above tho
ten years average.
Wisconsin has enormous crops, and
they run as high as "a per cent of a
possible yield on sugar beets, winter
wheat running SO per cent: spring
wheat, SO per cent; rye, SO per cent;
corn, 70 per cent; potatoes, 81 per
cent: cabbage. 90 per cent, and tobac-
CO, II per cent.
Iowa's crops this year have in
creased In value to 1894 100000, COM
pared with 1906, 5000 900 for 1911. H.
linois' oats crop Is exa city double the
largest ever produced, and all other
frFt hA
nois also reports that its farmers have
obtained good prices on all crops. The
harvest of tomatoes was SO. enormous
that 1t broke the market
Apples Above the Average.
Indiana harvested rye, oats and ap-
pies above the average both In quality
ana quantity. Michigan crops exceed
last years at the ratio Of 10 per cent
OF possible crop for this year. com
pared with 81 per cent yield last
year. Ohio never before in its history
has had so many high yields as Off
cialfy recorded this year, and West
Virginia reports the greatest fruit
crop ever harvested in the state.
Montana has immense yields, and
Utah reports all it's grain crops as
being 20 per cent above normal. In
Idaho the fruit crop shows an in
crease OF 80 per cent over last year,
and the grain crops an increase OF 20
per cent over last year.
Canada, at the same time. reports a
record breaking harvest of the worlds
greatest staple, wheat. Canada's wheat
harvest this year Will be 800 900 900
| bushels, or double the 1910 harvest
Never before in the history of agri-
culture IN the United States and Can
ada have there been such bumper
crops over the entire continent says
| Charles r. Erwin, president Of the
Lord & Thomas firm, in reviewing the
crop statistics compiled for his an
nual report. Some of the facts given
to us by the publishers who collec,
/ the data for our corn crop report give
| the yields OF different crops as so high
| that they seem exaggerated. We have
taken special pains to see that the re-
ports given to us were accurate
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AGEDSP|NSTERS
SEE FIRST CAR
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND TELE-
PHONE ALSO NEW TO PENN
SYLVANIA WoMEN-BoTH ARE
GLAD THEY ARE NOT MARRIED.

Reading, Pa, Oct 12.-Miss Hannah
Mohn, "a years old, and Miss Catha-
rine Mohn, rs, sisters, living in Rus
comb Manor township, Berks county,
were the guests of ex-County Treas
urer Henry H. Frey at Friedensburg
yesterday. The sisters had never seen
an electric light, trolley car or tele-
phone until they reached the Frey
residence. They had seen few auto
mobiles, and had their first ride in one
when Mr.. Frey brought them from
their home to his residence and took
them back home late in the day.
Mr.. Frey has known the sisters ever
since he was small boy, and he also
understood their habits. They live in
a quaint, old fashioned home in Rus
comb Manor township, the most noun
famous section OF Berks county. They
have travelled little, with the excep-
ton Of walking a mile to church, and
had never visited Reading or any
other city. While at Mr.. Frey's home.
they talked over the telephone with
several neighbors and friends.
The Mohn sisters were born and
have lived in the same house all their
lives. An eleven-acre farm is part of
their property. Both are in good
health and do all their own house
work. The farm is titled by hired
help. The sisters arc comfortably
fixed. Miss Hannah Moi1n, in speak
ing of the quiet life she and her sis
ter have been leading, said:
Work keeps us young; It never
kills Most women do not want to
work"
Asked II she would advise young
women to get married she replied:
Absolutely mol There are entirely
too many divorces nowadays. and mar
riage is a game of chance. My sister
and are both glad that we never
married. We are far better of sin
gle"
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saThese doughnuts-" began the
man.
What's the matter with them7' de-
manded the We're de We're behind the
lunch counter.
Ell think their inner tubes are pune
tured. "-Washfngton Herald.
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DINNER STORIES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

There was Kansas City man pres
emit who could make affidavit to this
story, but he won't. It happened not
so long ago, and just why the Kansas
City man found himself in the little
Missouri town that had gone dry by
one vote and was about 70 close its
single saloon is neither here nor there.
He was there, all right, and he de-
clares that the following Is a true ac-
count of what happened.
The Kansas City man. the town
marshal and one other were walking
up the main street when the Kansas
Cityan was suddenly seized with a
thirst. e.-
TIL show you the way to the sa-
loon, but I won't go with you," said
the marshal
There's a bunch over there lament
ing the fact that the towns going dry
and don't want to have to make
any ptnches until get a new paddock
for the calaboose door"
Within the saloon there was an afr
of mingled sadness and hilarity. Six
Of the hrawniest vets were in pos
session and the liquor was flowing
fast, The, Kansas City man and his
friend accepted a general invitation.
Just then the town drunk came in.
Where In thunder have you been -
demanded the largest of the man be-
fore the bar.
'rFishin'." replied the town drunk,
''jist fishin'.-
Where were you the day before
yesterday when an this dry votin' was
goin on p .--7s.,-,
The town disgrace hung his head.
'Fishin'," he said suIlenly. why,
was fist f1shin'"
"Jist hshin', were your" demanded
all six men at once. "Jist fshin', and
this town going dry by one vote. You
might have tied that vote and you
were f1shin'!-
Suddenly, declares the Kansas Cfty
man, there was an eruption of arms
and legs and the town drunk became
the center Of a tornado-lilSe mass Of
humanity. Finally he managed to roll
out through the door and took to his
heels.
'Fishin'!" scornfuIly exclaimed thai
biggest man. Him f1sAtn' when thS
town was gofn' dry"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
IS
HOBBY OF STAR
ELEANoRA DE cIsNERos WILL
USE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE IN
HER coNcERTs-Is NOW IN
HONOLULU.

Philadelphia, Oct 12.-Mme. Flea
nora de Cisneros, the American con
tralto of the Philadelphia Chicago
Opera Company, who has Just con-
cluded q concert tour in Australia,
has become a convert TO Esperanto,
and has had a number Of her songs
translated into that language. Il Is
her purpose TO introduce them at
times In her concerts.
Nine. de Cisneros declares that the
language is as understandable to the
average opera goer as is French, Ger
man or Italian, and that 1t is a sing
able language.
The diva also gave several success
full concerts in New Zealand, and is
now in Honolulu. where she is booked
for a series She will then sail for
San Francisco, and expects to reach
this city in time for the opening of
the opera season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
STUDIES ANKLE,
ACCUSED Theft
WoMAN'S WATCH GONE FROM
HER STOCKING, BUT Is FOUND
CIVIL WAR VETERAN AR.
RESTED, BUT RELEASED.

New York, Oct. 12.-Tt WIN be many
a long day before Captain George w.
Gray, veteran of the civil war and ex-
pert on feminine beauty, will again
attempt to pose as a Judge Of lady's
ankle.
His first attempt landed him in a
cell over night, and although he was
honorably discharged yesterday, the
gallant captain looked very sheepish
as he faced Magistrate Herman.
Captain Gray was arrested on Fri
day, charged with the larceny of a
gold watch and >$51, upon the com
plant of Mrs. Mary Bell, who said
that while the captain was judging
between the beauty Of her ankle
curves as compared with those Of her
friend, Mrs Israel Hail. the watch and
money, which she had In her stocking.
were stolen.
Later she told the magistrate she
had found the lost articles in the
kitchen Of her home.
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marriage from a physician Of Denver,
but that the defendant demanded of
her not to get married. She charged
that the payment of the money had
been stopped.
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The year 1912 will go down in his
which the crops of ths farmer from
one end of the country to another set
all advance estimates at naught
This is shown by the sixth annual
crop report of Lord & Thomas, adver-
Using agents, of Chicago and New
York, who yearly compile the anthem
tic crop reports from every state.
Crops running as high as 90 per
cent above normal are nothing un-
usual this year. In Minnesota and
the two Dakotas. for instance, where
the wheat crop usually amounts to
$50, 000. 900 bushels, the yield this year
is 400, 100000 bushels, and for the first
time in fifteen years there viii be a
surplus of northwestern hard wheat
for export. The wheat reports gath
cred from all sections of the country
Indicate that altogether the United
States VIII have 100000 bushels OF
tries or double the quantity 1t has
been accustomed to export
In dollars and cents, the record
crease of about $125, 900 In the in
last year.
Wheat Above Normal
In Nebraska wheat is also so per
cent above normal in yield and oats
are 25 per cent above the average
yield for the last ten years. AS con-
sequence. the secretary Of the Nebras-
ks, banking board reports that the Ne
brazka farmer has increased his bank
deposits $4,000, 900 over last year.
Colorado reports that It's crops VIII
be nth 5000, 600, 900, or five times the
annaal output of the gold and silver
mines Most of Colorados crop has
already been sold at good prices. The
prosperity brought to this state by It's
immense crop Is best illustrated By
its sugar beet yield. Colorado mas
seventeen best sugar factories, the
largest number in any state. These
factories started to work on the sugar
beet crop on September 8, but the
banner crop of 10000 ceres, yielding
twenty tons an acre of beets, bringing
a minimum price OF $500 ton, has
given the industry such an impetus
that capitalists have advanced $780,
100000 for the erection OF an add
tional twenty-f1 five beet-sugar factories
in the state on the only condition thai
the farmers will continue to plant tht
beets.
Missouri reports the greatest crops
In it's history, its oats crop being 81
per cent greater than for the las
three years and it's corn crop beint
worth $40, GOO, 900 more than IN 1911.
Kansas reports that its crops viii
be worth $4,000, 900 more than tht
average CROPS for the last ten years
Kansas has already cut three crops o
hay, and the fourth is nearly ready fol
cutting. 1t has the largest apple har'
vest In its history. and its wheat croI
il 81, 900, 000 bushels, instead OF $4,000,
600 bushels last year. It's corn cro1
has increased 10000, 900 bushels owe
last year, and It's oats crop has
jumped from 3o.G00.000 bushels has
year to $4,000, 900 this year.
Great Fruit Yields
washington and Oregon have th'
biggest fruit crops IN their history
and California reports that there Is 1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
CROP RECORDS
ARE ALL BROKEN
IN YEAR 1912
WHEAT YIELDS 100000 BUSH
ELS, EXPORT SURPLUS COTTON,
RICE AND ToBAcco EXCEED
HIGHEST EsrfMATEs-oREAT-
EST HARVEST IN HISTORY IN
NEARLY EVERY STATE.
NATIONS BIG HARVEST.

nearly every state In the Union ex-
coed the highest estimates and in
many districts are 90 per cent
above normal.
In Minnesota and the two Da-
kotas the wheat yield will reach
400, 100000 bushels, as compared
with the average crop Of 100000. 900
bushels.
Northwestern farmers VIII re-
ceiye an increase of $125, 000, 900 in
income because OF the immense
grain harvest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13

The approaching retirement Of J.
Bruce Ismay, president of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company,
who was rescued from the Titanic, is
under consideration. Ismay has been
asked to take the craftsmanship of
an English railway company.
In the event Of his retirement Phil
ip A. 8. Franklin, the American vice
president Of the company, is men
toned as his probable successor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13

That was the meanest crook ever
ran across" said the police officer in
a community where graft prevails.
What has he doneT'
HE got me to fix UP an iron-clad
system of protection for him and ais
gang, and then robbed the savings
bank where I put my rske-off.-
Washington Star.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
THIS GIRL
IS PERFECT
IS CLAIMED
6&ndent OF Agriculture In Cornell
University Makes Venus Look
Like . Joke

Ithaca. N. Y, Dec. 23.-Cornells
most perfect woman IL Miss Elsie
Scheel. q Brooklyn student special
izing in horticulture at the state
college of agriculture, according to
DIR. Esther Parker. medical exam
iner to the 425 co-eds now studying
In the university.
Miss Scheel gets the prize be-
cause of her superior physical
strength, her remarkable endurance
and her beauty of form. DR.. Parker
says Miss Sheel II the strongest girl
In college and there are NO defects
In her body.
She is IS years OF age. weigha
III pounds and 10 five feet seven
inches in height. Her natural chest
measurement in 34.6 inches, heI
waiot measure 3O.3 inches; about
her hips she measures 4O.4 inches
She is light haired, blue eyed and
has . wonderfully clear complexion
Her hobby II motoring, her favor
lite sport basket ball, and she IL yer,
fond of walking. Her favorite foot
il beef steak. She does not care fol
delicaeies and rarely eats candies
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
BETTER cows
FOR FARMERS

Windsor. Dec. 2l-A movement
il under way here to have the farm
ers in this district stock their
farms with better cattle for dairy
purposes. The Poudre Valley
Creamery company is taking the
initiative steps. 1t Is planned to
have several carloads brought here
from the East and sold to the farm
ers who will buy them.
Several of the leading farmers
have expressed their willingness to
invest in better cows II they are
brought here. and with the idea OF
supplying them and others. and for
the good OF the dairy business In
general. the creamery company has
taken up the matter.
The committee In charge OF
bringing the first shipment here in
cludes the following names: E. p.
Hickman. F. H. Harrington and MIR.
McKinstry.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
FARMERS CONGRESS- WILL GIVE
LADIES PART Of THE PROGRAM

do this he Is handicapping instead
OF advancing agriculture. For years
It has been quite hit or miss. buy
ing seeds much like ordinary things
orr n French bill of fare compound
ed by Bohemian-the things had
name and you got something.
usually something else than YOU ex-
pected.
There are many important mat
ters which will be discussed by the
congress and their action on the
same should be valuable AZ a guide
to the legislature when 1t meets.
How to increase the efficiency OF
the rural school is a matter that
needs the best energies of country
people and the experience OF many
methods will be discussed. 1t is
time to consider. among other
things. how much the ordinary
grades shall be merely preliminary
to high school and in how much they
shall be a complete education in
them selves as far as they go.
How far shall school teaching d.
rectly bear on the life the child Is
leading and likely to lead and how
much time shall be devoted to gen.
eral education on all and every sub
ject which, while Of some value.
does not enable the wage Garner or
farmer to meet actual conditions. is
another question on which some
agreement must be reached.
Machinery Displays
There are displays of machinery
iege which will far more than repay
Nf al
measurement have lately been pro-
vided for on a larger scale than
heretofore. as 1t was found that
larger bodies Of water must be used
to get actual results. Possibly some
think that such questions have all
been solved. which is far from being
the case. A lately as last season
1t was found impossible to accur-
ately discover how much the dis
charge of water at a right angle
was affected by the velocity OF the
water passing along the main chan
mel, and this Is one of those things
that ditch riders have had to guess
at or correct by measurements
lower down. Where only one or
two instances of this kind occur on
a canal one may disregard them as
insignificant. but they become of
great Importance when fractional
quantities multiply and the man at
the lower end gets left short of
water. Agriculturists who will at
tend the congress give much force
to those who must ask the legisla-
ture for sufficient appropriations
and legislation and can help their
own communities while advancing
the general welfare.