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Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-17
A Mild Araument.

Hubby. do you love me as much
as you did when we we're first mar
ried?"
"Of course do"
Seems to me you don't tell me so
as often as you did"
yes, do. Seems to me you're hard
AZ to convince"
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-17

For soreness OF the muscles. wheth-
er induced by violent exercise or in
jury, there is nothing better than
Chamberlain's Liniment. This Iini-
ment also relieves rheumatic rains
For sale by all dealers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
THE VISITOR.

Somebody's at our school las week,
A Visitor-an' W.T. he does
is tell you things you won't forget
II you can member wat they wuz
An we mus stan UP in our seats
An men we mus set down again,
You dissent chew gum Wen he talks
Ner draw things with your pen.
Tn Visitor wants boy to be
Real brave-so's we can all get shot
Like sojer- mans he telled US bout,
Men Wen be His'try, like as not!
TIL Visitor, his glasses amt
Swung fun a chain; they are tn
kind
You hold an 'xplain with wen you
An point at boys-but I don't mind.
Wen Maysie Smith, she got tn note
Tn Teacher says, Bring that to
Men all her curl went down an hid
Behind tn big geography.
An Johnnie Jones-he made tn sun
Shine in his piece Of lookin' glass,
An men he hid it in his desk
TIL Teacher got thro' goin' pass.
An wye we all LATED out was cause
He went an made tn sunshine go
A-bobbin' on tn Visitors head
Wife where his hair forgot to grow!
TIL Visitor, he's dreffle glad
If any word at he could say
Has wreathed a ,children's face with
An That's all, boys an girls, to-
day"
Marie Louise Tompkins, in Harper's
Magazine.
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HOLLEY.

+ HolIey July 2s-we have been hav-
ing some nice weather Of late, which
the farmers all are glad to see, since
the dry weather has been severe on
crops.
Mr.. johnson Harvel has moved from
FClley 20. Hiawatha and engaged In
the fishing business with Mr.. Lige
williams as business partner.
The Grand Rapids ran an excursion
to the Deep Water City last Sunday.
The Delmonico will run an excur-
sion to the Life Saving Station next
Sunday. Quite a crowd anticipate
going.
Mr.. Frank Spivey of Moultrie. Ga,
is visiting Mr.. Bell and looking after
his business, he being business part
ner of the latter.
Mr.. Lee Afford, one of our most
popular young men, left last Tuesday
for st. Andrews, for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. Joe Pruitt. who has been doing
very fiourishing. business at Holley,
has moved his entire business to Es-
cabana Point
Rev. Miller will fill his regular ap-
pointment here next Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Ball Of Pensacola, is visiting
Mrs. Nelson this week.
We have a coterie Of gentlemen,
more commonly known as the three
bachelors. who have rented a cottage
on the beach and are becoming very
domestic. In passing the home one
night, I heard spoons falling, chairs
tumbIing about, and one was known
to SO in the parlor to receive a guest
with The dish rag" in his pocket
Young ladies beware.
Holley school is progressing nicely
under the management Of Prof. Wat
son.
One Of the largest catches we've
heard Of lately, among the fishermen,
was that Of HarveI and Williams, who
caught a net full Of mullet. some OF
them weighing from four to six pounds
and measuring thirty-two inches IN
length.
Edna, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. T. Powell. has been III for the
last week.
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tor told me to go to a hospital. l did
not like that idea very well, 50, when I
saw your advertisement in a paper. /
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. / have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now / have my health.
eff sick and ailing women would only
know enough TO take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box Is, Upper Ssndusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
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To Overcome Sunburn,
Tan, Freckles, Wrinkles
fFrnm outdoor Life.)

II you are freckled, tanned or sun
burnt. dab a liberal amount of mer-
colized wax on the face and allow IL to
remain over night When you wash
off the wax in the morning, fine,
1akev. almost invisible particles of
cuticIe come with it. Repeating this
daily. the entire outer skin is alb
sorbed, but so gradually there's not
the slightest hurt or inconvenience.
Even the stubbornest freckles yield TO
this treatment The underlying skin
which forms the new complexion Is so
fresh and youthful looking You'll mar
vel at the transformation. It's the
only thing I know to actually discard
an aged, faded. muddy or blotchy
complexion. It is also good for arms,
hands and neck One ounce of mer-
coIized wax, procurable at any drug
store, is sufHcieDt in most cases.
If sun and wind make you squint
and frown. you're bound to cultivate
wrinkles and crows feet To overcome
these. battle ths face in a solution
made by dissolving an ounce of pow
dered saxolite in a half pint witch
hazel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
PENSACOLA NOTES
In TIE MILTON GAZETTE,


Mrs. Mary King and Mrs. NJ. Grifs
feth, of Pensacola, are the guests of
their sister, Mrs. VIM. Dawson, this
week.
Mr.. Hal Brosnaham was in Pen
sacola one day this week.
Judge Rhoda spent Monday in Pen
sacola.
Mrs. D. C. Diden was in Pensacola
the first of the week.
Mrs Arthur Jernigan and children
were in Pensacola the first of the
week.
Dr. A H Smith wife and sister
spent Sunday in Pensacola.
Mrs. Stanley Seabrook went to Pen
sacola Sunday.
Mrs. G. Mitchell was in Pensacola
Tuesday.
Judge c. H. Laney of Pensacola,
was in town last Monday looking after
the states interest in the Walling
case.
Miss Hettie Bell Church and mother
of Pensacola, visited Mrs. George wv
Childerson last Sunday for the day.
DR.. and Mrs. Eldridge came up from
Pensacola last Wednesday on pro-
fessional business and to visit the
home folks.
Mrs. W. w. Clark and little son
were visitors to Pensacola Tuesday.
Mr. Farrior Cobb went to Pensa-
cola Tuesday.
Messrs. It. F. West and P. Rosasco
were business visitors to Pensacola
| Tuesday.
The Misses Joyner of Mobile, are
Visiting relatives in Bagdad.
Clifford McCombs was a business
visitor to Pensacola Tuesday.
Little Miss Hazel Johnston went to
Pensacola Thursday. where she will be
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. D.
P. Johnston.
Mrs. George Childerson and little
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
A CHILDREN'S
PARTY.

On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. T. E.
Bird entertained a number of the
smaller set at her attractive home on
North Reus street, in honor of the
birthdays of Misses lola Bird and
Evelyn Lewis. Early in the afternoon
the children were admitted into a
large hall, where a monster cob web
had been spun Of Irvine. After I'M
winding it, Miss Maidie Hooton re-
ceived the first prize, a handsome fan,
for having wound the largest and
neatest ball. The BOBBY. a smaller
fam was won by Miss Marion Heyden.
Various games were played. cards,
croquet and lawn sports, until re-
freshments were served. The color
scheme of red and white was carried
out in the decorations and refresh
ments, while the large table was orna-
mented with red and white streamers
and a great birthday cake filled the
center. Cake, cream, candy and salt
ed nuts were served.
Afterward the merry games were
resumed, until dark sent the little
folks hurrying home after a most de-
lightful afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
DELIGHTFUL DINNER AT
CLUB HOUSE

Mr.. w C. Horn broke the monot-
ony Of a dull week for some of socie-
tvs popular bellies and beaux who are
among the contingent summeTfng
ar home, when on Wednesday even
ing he entertained at delightful din
ner at Dog River, says the Register.
The party of twelve left the city in
automobiles at six o'clock and the spin
to Dog River was just an ideal enter@
tainment for q day that had been in
sufferably hot in the city and made
the fine dinner which the club house
knows so we'll how to furnish all the
more appetizing because of the cool
breezes enjoyed, and the congental
little company who were Mr.. Horn $
guests.
The party was composed Of Miss
Ida Polk Ross and Stewart LIE Blanc,
Miss Mary Clark and E. G. MaXon,
Miss Dorothy Carter and Hugh Bar
clay. Miss Ruth McGowin and Boyce
Perry, Miss Rebecca HerndOn and
Ingersou Moffatt, Miss Florence Laid
and the hosS
The return home at ten o'clock in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

SEVENTH DAY
AOvENTISTS
ANNUAL CAMP MEETING WILL
BE HELD AT FAIRHoPE, ALA,
COMMENCING ON AUGUST /.

The Alabama conference of Seventh
Day Adventists, which includes West
Florida, viii hold the annual confer
ence and camp meeting at Fsirhope
Baldwin county, Alabama, August Isl
to 18th. Fairhope is easily reached
from Mobile as it is on the eastern
shore of the bay and has FIVE boats
each week day and three on Sunday
arriving from there. It is a delight
full place to hold such a meeting, as
the camp can be pitched on the bluff
overlooking the bay.
At that time the officers of the
conference will be elected for the en-
suing year and the other business act
ed upon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
TOMATO CLUB AROUSES
INTEREST EVERYWHERE.

The Girls Tomato Club, of Roberts,
has aroused wide spread interest both
in Pensacola and surrounding vicinity
since the fine demonstration which
took place on Thursday.
Coming tomatoes properly, so that
they Will not work" too, is an art
which every house wife appreciates,
and the growing, canning and other
wise preparing the luscious tomato
whicn has so profitably held the at
tention of the girls belonging to these
clubs, is another important step in the
development Of Escambias possibili-
ties
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
VOGESEN HERE
WITH A CARGO
OF MAHOGANY
VESSEL WHICH LEFT HERE
EARLY IN JULY FOR BELIZE
RETURNS WITH A FULL CARGO
OF MAHOGANY LOGS.

The German steamer Vogesen ar
rived here yesterday with a full cargo
of mahogany logs, coming from Be
lie, where the logs were taken aboard.
The shipment is for the Mengel COM
pany of Louisville and the logs will go
by rail to the plant Of that company.
The Vogesen left Pensacola early in
July under charter to the Mengel
company and went to Belize, where
the cargo of over two thousand logs
was taken aboard for Pensacola. The
logs are being unloaded into the slip
between Commandments and Central
wharVes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
THE PROPOSAL.

There is no thing that l can do
That I'll not gladly promise you,
And strive with all my Drawn and
brain,
In spite of toll, in spite of pain,
To lay them all before your throne
If you will come and be my own.
/ offer you a happy home,
And freedom when you wish to roam;
I've acres broad, and bonds and stocks
In goodly store lie in my box
A motor car, a yacht to cruise,
All, all devoted to your use.
Turn not those glowing orbs away,
Break not my heart by saying Nay
But come to me, and ease the woe
In which about my tasks 1 60
Let the rich radiance of your glance
Fill all my days with song and dance!
Twas thus I spoke-by hook or crook
I was resolved to get cook;
But all the same,
That summers day,
Although she came
She wouldn't stayi
A SUFFERAN MANN.
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BULLETINS ON
FARM PRODUCTS
THOSE WHO DESIRE GOVERN
MENT PUBLICATIONS FREE
SHOULD NOTIFY c. D. CRAFT
AT ONCE, AS HE is MAKING
OUT LIST.

Farmers, or any parties who can
use farmer bulletins or any of the
government publications issued both
weekly and monthly, can secure them
free of charge if they will send their
name and address to G. d. Craft, No.
915 East Gadsden street.
Mr.. Craft has been requested by
Senator Bryan to send him a list of
farmers to whom such bulletins will
be valuable and says that they will be
mailed to the parties desiring them.
Mr.. Craft Is now making OUT this
list and will mail it to Washington
within a few days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
MANY Spend THE DAY"
AFFAIRS PLANNED
FOR ACROSS THE BAY-

An unusually large number of spend
the day" parties are being planned for
tomorrow on the Island, where a
great deal of time, of course, will be
spent in the waters of the Gulf Pen
sacolians, fortunately, are within a
half hour Of one of the finest surf
bathing opportunities in the world, and
each year the popularity Of the great
beach increases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
MISS REFFIE SMITH
LEFTt FOR ST. LOUIS.

Miss RefHe Smith left for st. Louis,
Mo-, yesterday, where she will enter
a large wholesale millinery house for
the next two months. Following her
engagement there, she will be sent out
by the firm as trimmer during the
coming season. Her many Pensacola
friends wish her every possible adj
Vancement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. William s. Keyser, Of Pensa-
cola, who has been spending the past
few days at East Norwalk, is staying
at the Hotel Walcott, N. Y, for a few
days.
Mrs. Charles Connors, Of Wabash,
Indiana, accompanied by her two
daughters, is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. John Burrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harper are the
parents of fine boy, who arrived on
Wednesday.
Mr. W. r. Johnson returned Thurs
day from New York city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
"oLD PEOPLES CONCERT
a SUCCESS

Although the evening. was an excep-
tionally warm one, good sized crowd
gathered last night at the East Hill
Baptist church, where an odd Peo-
! pies Concert" was given by the mem
bers of the Ladies' Aid of that church.
There were vocal and instrumental
selections, choruses, duets, solos, etc,
the old melodies, dear to the hearts
of everyone being used in the program.
The music was well rendered and
thoroughly appreciated, the evening
being a most successful one from
every standpoint.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
GIRLS TO GO INTO CAMP
AT RAVNgIEW

this summer will be the camp to be
organized at Bayview Park by S.e
Camp Fire Girls twenty two in num-
Der. the members to go into camp" on
beautiful Texar next Monday This
camp will doubtless be a most inter-
esting place to everyone interested in
the line movement and viii be a great
fro3iC for the girls
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
MISS CAWTHON
In FLORAL A

Miss Missouri Cawthon, who has
been in Atlanta since the first of the
year, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Florala. Her many Pensacola
friends win be delighted to learn that
she is meeting with flattering sue
cesses in Atlanta, where she is recog-
nized as being among the foremost
musicians of that city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
HAVEN'T
YOU NOTICED7

Well-bred people all over the coun-
try, In and out of society, have been
remarkfng upon the really vulgar dis
Play Of the recent Croker Whitman
wedding in California, where an army
or detectives was necessary to keep
order among the interested mobs
display weddings, even on a smaller
scale, are growing less and less in ia
Vor among people with refinement Of
taste.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

keeping. l was not
feelin & W ell and
could hardly dra G
myself along. had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, l had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and l could
noteator sleep. Ihad
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
yous wreck, NV doc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
Mr.. WILL JOHNSON
RETURNS.

Mr. VIII johnson has returned to
MS duties at the San Carlos hotel af-
ter a pleasant two weeks vacation. He
mas been enjoying a fine fishing trip
among other vacation pleasures, and
returns much refreshed and improved
BY the rest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

breezes of the gulf. business; espec-
tally during the afternoon, heirg al
most totally suspended in tew.n.
On the water the air was 4 'iightful,
too, and many launch parties chose TO
spend the entire afternoon on the
BAY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
ENTERTAINED
AT HHERNEYS."

Mrs. Hubert Moog entertained six
of her friends informally at Hervey's
yesterday afternoon, the delightful
surroundings and dainty summer time
viands making the affair an extremely
clever one. An attractive ice course
was served
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

Dysentery is always serious and
often a dangerous disease, but it can
be cured. Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured il
even when malignant and epidemic
For sale by all dealers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
VISITED AT
THE MANX VARD

Miss Ellie Touard, of New Orleans,
and Mrs. Will Delehanty and little son,
Willie, were guests of Miss Ethel
Robertson at the Navy Yard on We'd
nesday. Miss Ethel Robertson will &C
company Miss Touard back to New
Orleans about the middle of August.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
THIS WEEK
AT TATE,

The putting greens Of Tate Springs
were the scene of a most interest
ing contest Monday afternoon, IN
which about fifty guests took part.
The green's were in fine condition, and
q large gallery followed the players
with close interest. Several excel
lent golfers were numbered among
the contestants, and the play was
spirited throughout, the final scores
of the leaders proved low and close.
The full eighteen holes were played.
Miss Mamie Condor, formerly of
Knoxville, won the ladies' prize, a
handsome tea caddy, and Mr.. c. J.
Ashe, of Knoxville, the gentIemen's
prize. an ash tray, Miss Condon's score
being SO and that Of Mr.. Ashe ST.
The affair was arranged by the
management and proved one of the
most enjoyable Of the season, the
attractive prizes arousing a spirited
rivalry, were awarded the next after
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

daughter left Sunday night to visit
relatives in Pensacola.
Mr. S. J. Harvey wa sa guest at the
San Carlos Sunday.
d. Kirkland, Of Savannah, Ca, is
here this week shipping wool
w. c. Salter went to Pensacola
Sunday, of course.
Lewis Robertson, Of Pensacola, Wis
tied home folks Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
Today is candy day at
Balgcom's.

Napier - Did Smith inherit his
money or make It?
Snapper-Neither. He is a corpora
don lawyer.-Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
PENSACOLA SPENDS DAY
AHRnCC TILE nav

Nearly every one in Pensacola who
could get there, yesterday, spent the
day across the bay in as close COM
mdnion as possible with the playful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

the beautiful moonlight was another
enjoyable feature, the little party be-
ing indebted to Mr.. Horn for a most
delightful evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27

Tommy, did you wash your hands
this morning7 Il washed one of them,
mother. The other didn't need it,
Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-27
YOUNG WIFE
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. =" Three years
ago was married and went to house
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NEW PIANOS

NEW PIANOS
worth 1895 for $267.50;
terms So cash, $1.50 per.
week. Don't fail to see them.
before purchasing.
The Clutter Music House.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
ENDS IN LOVE FEAST
oklpkoDiu, Convention Gives EuuuI
Honors to Clark aud WIIgon.

okiah ona City. Okla. February "a
okiahoma's Democratic State Conven-
ton. which began yesterday afternoon
WIN all indications pointing to Bit
yer tactona! fight. ended late to-day
N 2 political love feast. the SELECTION
cnr, spiIt delegation TO tho Baltimore
,iaibreath, of Tulsa, uncommttted ~ Fo
rvs preference for residential non,i
~, as national committeeman
ne compromise which brought
% St inc harmonious conclusion was
Isachcd early to-day at :, confercnro
or leaders OF the factions, snnnoriin :.
iV1WPcaker champ Clark and Governor
~ oodrow Wilson. OF New Jersey uftcr
TIE delegates. wearied by a stormy all
ttsht session, had recessed for :, frw
20 recuperate for Il renewal OF
ne nGht on the floor of the conycn-
aion. II was a.rced that twenty DELE
Sites be elected from the Stat nt
l"Isc, each with half 4 vote ten In
SNSructed for Clark and ten for Wilson.
uen the convention rcassembled this
little debate.
~ Gaioreath' for national committee
man. was nominated by United States
Hchdtor robert l. Owen and was on
G9sed by John Dooln. of oltlahoIn.l
10y 10y. whose cause WAS espoused by
ilaskeIl suggested Tate Brndy. OF TUT
ga, Tor the Office. Ciulbreath won over
Doolin by a vote OF io7 to lj6.
Inc dcieEates selected were instruct :
Ell 10 divide the Oklahoma vote so lont,
as Clark ana Wilson are before tho
convention. and viii the wItbdro, ,.,J
or either To centre on the candidate
remaining Five district delegates i'm :
htrnctcd for Clark and the same nuin-
per instructed for Wilson were chosen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
NOT TIME TO ECoNoMIzE
President Tnft Insists on Two Buttle-
ship Program.

.. washington, February 23-Prcsident
ihtt; speaking at the peace meeting
81 inc Navy League to-day, dcclarcu
me time had not come for this coun-
Try TO he economical ut the expense ~
an adequate naval establishment. cX-
pressed the hope that the praneut Cn,t-
grcss would authorize the construction
OF Two battlcships, and said that nc
flhdly would sign n bill that carried
such an authorizations.
In order to keep uu with other
nations | don't think two buttlesf,ips
are too many. said the President.
am partly Responsible for the
government, and ! am entirely Willing;
10 meet that responsibility by signimS
Il bill for two battlcships'
Rear ADMIRAL Wainwright. L. S. X. rc-
tirtd; REPRESENTATIVE SwaSer Sherlcy.
OF Of, kentucky ana Charles Francis
ADAMS, Of Boston. were other speak
rrs at this meeting. The last Of tho
sssEenth annual convention OF the
.,easue Secretary Meyer nccompa MED
"r. Taft to the meeting
II am in favor Of good. s,ron,.
navy. that would enable this nutiuu
10 maintain ita position and make our
reasonable demands on other com
tries respectful said the Irnsi,,enI !.
don't think III" time has come 10 econ
omizc in respect TO the navy. Thc
ray Is expensive but SO ia the army
50 IL war, ana the expense OF the three
Is q good reason for tho ABORTION Of
var II there were none other But
until war IL abolished we should meet
w, f"spohsiDlItty, and we should b..
lacking In foresight and common sens.
unless We did.
II sincerely hope That this Congress
VIII give us two bnttIeships Other
vessels may be- necessary. but battle
ships are tho basis uf the navy
Tn" Panama Canal is being built
Tor Two reasons: on. is 10 furnish
an avenue OF commerce for the world
the other so that the East and west
coasts OF our country shall be- brought
nearer At present the logic of IN.
situation would REQUIRE us 10 have
Two navies. The Panama Canal will
double the efficiency OF the navy, ana
then we may consider economy"
admiral Wainwright told the dele
Satcs that the wa: with Spain never
would have occurred il the United
states had possessed one or two more
DattIcships in 1898. Representatives
aherl"y requested the league to Insist
on the program OF naval construction
being presented TO Congress