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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17

Atlantic City, Aug. 1.-the great
watering resort of the country is in
a furore over the victory Of the
''prudes" in their campaign for more
clothes on bathers.
Policemen have been instructed to
see that young women wear raincoats.
blankets or other drapings over their
bathing suits in their progress from
hotels to the beach and that they have
a reasonable" amount Of covering
while disporting themselves upon the
beach.
Here are a few comments heard:
why, it's worse than Asbury park
in the strictest time"
Perfectly shocking, l mean this
having to dress UP to go in bathing"
What is the use Of making a trip
from New York or Philadelphia If we
can't see anything? We might as
we'll stay in town"
Thousands Of young men, as well
as old, and quite a few women,
showed that they were disguised.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
''''0 WAS A TOUGH ONE
AZ AssoeIated Pres.

Kentwood. La, Aug. 16.-Though 1900
volts of electricity are supposed to have
passed through the body of Dewitt Smith,
a negro, when he came in contact yester-
day with an electric light wire while at
work for telephone company, stringing
wires, he still was able, after having
been helped to the ground, to walk to a
doctors office. Smith had hung for five
minutes entangled among the wires and
apparently lifeless before the current was
turned off, and his rescuers expected to
find him dead. He was badly burned and
last night ne was removed to a hospital
in New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
NEW YORK POLICE
SEEK BRUTAL CROOKS
Nv Associated Press,

New York, Aug. 16.-The haunts Of
ruffians and criminals were searched to-
day for a robber whom the police say is
one of the most brutal crooks they have
known. In an apartment building on
Eighth avenue the robber made two at
taCks on women.
The burglar in one case, picked up an
infant and dashed it against the wall to
torture the mother into revealing the
hiding place of her money. The mother,
Mrs Paul Standerton, had no money in
the house. The second victim was a
young bride whom the ruffian checked
into insensibility and then robbed her OF
her jewelry ard money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17

No other keeps the skin and scalp
SO clean and clear, SO sweet and
healthy. Used with Cuticura ONT
ment, it soothes irritations which
often prevent sleep and if neglected
become chronic disfgurements.
Millions Of mothers use these pure,
sweet and gentle emollients for
every purpose of the toilet, bath
and nursery.
CutIeurs Soap ard Ointment sold throughout the
world Liberal sample of each mailed FREQ. with
Se-p. book Address ''Catioura," Dept. q. Boston
ST Jen5eE-sacs6 EneD shave in 1,rt with Cutt-
Soap ShaEinE Stick, 25c. Lib EazApls trea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
UNIoNIsTs VICTORIOUS
OVER "BLACK LEGS"
hv AasocIated Prnaa-

London, Aug. ia severe fight be-
tween unionist and nm-unionist long
shoremen at Tilbury docks today resulted
in eleven men being injured. The dis
turbance arose from the determination of
the unionist laborers to prevent the en-
ployment Of black legs" The unionists
were vi-<Srious, succeeding In routing the
black legs" who fed toward London.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
WATER POWER DAM
GRANTED IN ALABAMA
Nv AssocIsted Prsas.

Washington, Aug. Reconstruction Of
a dam across the Coosa river in Alabama
for water power purposes, was authorized
in a bill passed by the senate today. An
amendment by Senator PoindeXter provid-
ing for a tax of l per cent on the net
earnings of the grantee was voted down.
The measure now goes to the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
THE OAK GLEN TRADING CO.,
r. P. WILDER, Manager.

Mrs. W. S. Gunsalus. a farmer living
near Fleming, Pa, says he has used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in his family for four
teen years, and that he has found IT
to be an excellent remedy, and takes
pleasure in recommending 1t. For sale
by all dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17

believe | can safely
say now that / am a
well woman. ] was
reared on q farm and
had all kinds of heavy
work to do which
caused the troubles
that came on me la
ter. For five years
during the Change Of
Life / was not able
to lift a pail Of wa
ter. I had hemor-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
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NEoREss ELEcTRocUTEO
FOR VIRGINIA MURDER
BY Associated Press.

Richmond, Va, Aug. I6.-virginia
Christian, a negress, the first woman to
be put to death in the electric chair in
Virginia, was executed early today. Vir-
ginia was convicted Of numbering her en-
ployer, Mrs. Ida Virginia Belote, at
Hampton, last March.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
ALIENIsTs WATCHING
MRS BERNSTEIN
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Florence Bern
stein, on trial accused of the murder of
her husband, George Bernstein, was pre-
pared to resume the stand in her own
defense again today. Yesterday she en-
phatically denied that she had shot Bern
stein.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17
CRITICAL time
OF WOMAN'S LIFE
From 20 to so Years of Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
in Safety.

Odd, VAT am enjoying better
health than I have for 20 years, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-17

The journal Will pay $500 reward for
evidence sufficient to convict any boy or
person found stealing subscrlbers' papers
SFteF delivery OF same by carrier.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
sAM'L G0MPERs IS
AGAIN REELECTED
Had Opposition First Time in
Ten Years


dorchester. y. y. Nov. IA ast{c
encounter hetwe" William i. HA-
wood. ] leader II the Industrial
Workers Of the World ard J. Nah!on
barnes. who Wa national
81 the recent Socialist <ars-
paigu, took place tonight IN the l.tbs
Of the convention hail while tho
American Federation OF Labor w.ts
holding its final SESSION. God
and Barnes met just outside 4 door
Il the auditorium. The door was open
anu President Gornpers on the plat
form. saw Haywood strike Barna-.
a delegate 10 this convention has
been insui,ed by Big Billy IIty-
wood. shouted Gonpers. "D-legatss
will keep THEN seats. and the sergeant
alarms Will Remove the disturber.
Haywood ran INTO the street follow
ed by several lie took ref
uge in a aundr and some one barred
the doors. Policemen prevented fur
thtr trouble Haywood WAS aiken -
police headquarters. bur Barnes de-
clined to make a charge against hIn
and hr was not held.
Barnes said Haywood had revived
an IL dispute over the merits u tho
rival bodies To which they heiong
Rochester, y. y. Nov. Is. Samuel
Gump.rs was reelected president u
the American Federation Of Labor
this afternoon, defeating Max Hayes,
OF the International Typographical
union.
Hayes. 5.o74. 1t Was the lirst time IN
ten years tina, there has been opposi-
ton to Gompers who hats BEEN re
elected annually since lSHa. ii
other officers We're reelected
Tne convention defeated the tnt'd
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
Woman Lands Tiger of the Sea
Sharks Chase Twelve Travellers

San francisco, NOV. oo-Amonc
the passengers who arrived here J
rev days ago On the City of Panarn.
were II IN whose dreams for n
- eoihe the tiger Of the sea is likely
70 play a prominent and disturbing
part. During the stay OF the liner in
La Union. a port of Salvador. the
passengers Spent one forenoon fishing
Tor sharks. They caught one. a half
grown man cater. 1t grabbed the
oalt on the line held by Mrs. James
GarVeS OF Los Angeles and nearly
pulled ner into the water.
Hhe scream brought more than srf-
hclent help. and the shark was land
eo on ueck n quickly converted in
10 rmle shark meat.
Ihere were no more bites. The
SHARKS, with which the harbor had
oeen sWarming, all disappeared ana
the passengers soon tired of fishing
By way of diversion they hired a
cdcuyO or native canoe. 1t was de-
signed for about four persons. but the
water looked SO smooth and inviting
n II OF them climbed aboard and
started for the shore.
There came a gentle breeze. The
CLASSY surface of the warm tropical
water was disturbed with ripples
winch grew rapidly into small waves.
me canoe was SO deeply laden that
there was only a few inches of free
board over which the waves began
to splash.
Wed better hurry. the waters
coming m warned Mrs. Garvey.
VINO had insisted or going along.
lnskllled padding rendered the ca
noe still more precarious n much
water was coming in when somebody
said: What's that?'
"he canoe nearly upset when eyerv-
Dody turned in the direction indicat-
ed. but the passengers were frozen
into q stiffness that hurt when II pair
Oh eyes focused or the triangular fin
OF a man eater.
Behind the fin was another and be
hind that another and another and AN
other.
THE harbor's full Of them.' gasped
Mrs. Garvey, let's go back to the
ship"
They got back all right. but before
they reached the the shark
escort was crowdinS the canoe Sc
closely hat Henry Wagner. one Of
the passengers. was compelled several
times to strike one big fellow with
his paddle. The shark formed 9 circle
around the as the party
d~lsembarked. and if everybody dc
take a drink as quickly as the stew
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26

was finally decided to continue the
custom with slight changes. This
shows the confidence the conference
has in this requirement.
While there has been q lull in busj-
ness today because Of the various
committees being hard at work, Mon
day is expected to be a rush day IN
the floor of the conference. There
are some very important matters to
be discussed. Perhaps the most pop
ular committee in the conference j.
the s%tationing committee. This ON
mittee is composed Of Rev ". =.
Swain, D.. D., and q. W. Hanna
Their business is to consult with bot,
pastors and delegates regarding sta
t.oninx the pastors to. the various field
Of labor for another year They a.
ready show signs Of being consider
ably worn. This committee usia5i,
becomes more and more popular t.
the very last ho3rs Of the conference.
Their report is usually the most in
~teresting Of h conference. 1t will
be made Monday night, perhaps at 4
late hour.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
Youth In Runaway
Dies of Weak Heart
ies'uisaf Death occurs at Granite
haHs~-Physicis.n Had Said Boy Had
Weak Heart.
'1r-. James GaFNey.

Special TO News and Observer
':ranite Falls. Nov. 23.-A peculiar
*t"IdeH. happened here yesterday aft
-::iaon. i team of mules, belongin:
- Y. WiiEie, became frightened
It tiie train and started to run. Mr..
WILKES son Lawrence, age l6. was on
the wagon The team rap only a
snort distance when they were stop
ped. and It was then learned that
young Wilkie had died from Eeart
failure. The youth had been exam
inc by a physician earlier in the day
and he was told that he had a weak
heart. The remains were carried
home, near Dudley Shoals. tonight.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
MAN Found UNCONSCIOUS.

Spencer. Nov &c. II. UVerrlan
was taken from the blacksmith's de-
partment in Spencer, where he has
been employed for some time to his
home in Salisbury in an unconscious
condition last night. lie was fou11h
in q dazed condition in the shops ana
. nbysjcian summoned. Little could
he done. however. as he was mNsterl-
ously unconscious. It is said that he
suffered a severe blow OH the head !
fau wears ago. which II IS holght
hrol1oht on his cOndItlOn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
MAN AND WOMAN
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
John and Myrtle Tanner Arrested at
Asheforo and Bound Over to
Court

Especial to New and ObserSer.)
Asheburo, NOV. 23.-Chlef of Pc
ice Kennedy arrested John Tarner
Myrtle Tanner today on a charge
Of forgery and check kashing. They
were bound over 70 the Superior
courr. which convene the first week
IN December. They claim to hail
from Greensboro.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
ARRESTED FOR CHOPPING UP
GIRL
lRv the Associated Press. J

Harrison, Ark. Nov. 25.-Otis
Davidson, 20, member Of q prominent
family OF Zinc, Ark, was arrested
there today charged with the killing
of Miss Ella Barham while returning
TO her home near that place Thurs
day. Davidson was arrested on q
warrant sworn out by the dead girls
father. George Barhan. The body of
Miss Barham with the head severed.
the legs chopped Off and the torso
ont in two. was found Friday morning
near her home. An attempt had been
made TO conceal the remains.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
CHAINED TO A TREE;
RlDDIED WITH BULLETS
south Carolina Negro Cruse of Kill
ing White Farmer is Lynchetf Wear
NeWbPFry.

Wy III IT IT
NeWberry, S. c, Nov. 23-Win
Thomas. a negro accused Of killing
Spurgeon Johnson, u white farmer.
several weeks CO.. Was lynrhed ny .
mob of masked men near this piac.
last night
The negro was being brought 10 the
local jail by A constable when "ap-
tured by The mob. He was chained
to a tree and his body riidie1 With
bullets.
Johnson was shot and killed While
sitting in his home with his wifi and
children. The bullet was tired
through a window at night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
,1,oD FOR THE REFUGEES.

Sal0niki. NOV. -7."IIs 4F1tTItIT
mission is distributing food to the
eight thousand MohaI1inetiah TeIa-
yrts here. Smallpox has broken "ut
nnonv tna Greek troops and q quar-
,n+ina has been declared against con
s~tantlnople. Seven hundred lui1lca.
prisoners lief, by the Turks IN the
iko prison have been released.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-26
Another shot To Death.

NeWberry, ;. G. Nov. 3.--Richarc
Sharks. a negro. Was shot and killed
carly today at Peak. 8. G.. after he
and another negro who Were beng
pursued by . posse hail seriously
wonrded j. Z. Eppins and VI 4. Ca
lagher, member of the poss.. TIE
negro escaped.
Tn. negroes held NJ NJ glstrttr
Ellison near Prosperity. : e. robbed
him Of $50 and escaped Win -ra2-
istrate'S horse and DugE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03

G.. J. Maer and Karl Adams re-
turned to the city last Saturday
night from their trip to New York
city.
Benjamin Marshac, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Geo. Bahlke,
for the past couple of weeks, returned
to his home at Lorraine, Q. Mrs.
Bahlke accompanied him.
Rev. ]. w. Priest left Friday for
Chicago to perform the ceremonies
at the wedding of Miss Vera Kath-
crime Bass to DIR. Horace Thorp,
which took place last Saturday after
noon. Both of the young people
were taken into the Baptist church
by Rev. Priest ten years ago.
AT their residence on West Center
street, Mr.. and Mrs. V. p Cash last
Friday evening entertained a number
of friends at cards. The affair was
of an informal nature, music being
interspersed throughout the evenings
program. Light refreshments were
served and all present had very en-
joyable time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
NORTHWEST NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Spencer Plank and daughter
Hazel visited at Lemuel Hyde's in
Ithaca, Thursday.
Mrs. Fife HoXie is teaching in dis
trict No. 9, New Haven.
Mr.. John Stoff commenced his
school at New Haven Center last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hicks and
daughter Zelma of Ferris visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Button.
Mr. Spencer Plank went to Sagi-
nav Thursday.
William Parks of Elm Hall was in
the neighborhood Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Price and
sons Lafayette and Floyd autoed to
Lansing and back Friday
Commissioner Potter of Ithaca Wis
tied school in district No. 9, last
week.
Mrs. II. o. Church was in Crystal
Wednesday.
Mrs. Tom. Connerton visited Mrs.
Newsbaum last Thursday.
Emory milford visited in Fowler
Thursday
Mrs. Lawrence Donahue of Crystal
township visited Mrs. A. Connerton
Thursday.
Byron Ramp went to Grand Rap
ids Thursday to attend the Democra-
tic convention.
The pupils and teachers of district
No. 0 had their pictures taken last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Button and
daughter Rose Mary visited, at VIM.
Watterson's in Crystal township last
Sunday.
Philo Davis, wife and son visited
John Davis in Crystal township We'd
nesday.
Marguerite Milford visited her
grandmother Mrs. Dave Milford last
week.
Vida Church visited school last
week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS.

Last week Miss Dunlap's room
made the largest deposit which was
$322, in the schools savings bank
For the month of September Miss
Bertha McC1aren and Miss VIM had
no tardy marks.
Miss Winn had the greatest per
cent of attendance, which was $3.50.
Ethel Holmes has been absent on
account of her eyes.
Ray Beshgatoor returned to school
Monday.
Ford Gargett and Downie Vought
have entered school.
Theodore Gates visited school the
early part of the week.
lvon J. Nelson, a student of the
L. OF M. and former member of this
school was visitor here Friday
morning He expects to return to the
L. of NJ within the next few days.
Rev. Mason of Xenia, Ohio, visited
our school last Tuesday.
Media Dove, was absent last Thurs
day and Friday on account Of illness,
but is back to school this week
Miss Mildred Kress, one of our
last years graduates, visited here
Monday morning.
Lambda Sigma officers for this
year are as follows President, Daisy
Slater; Vice-President, Ruth Dutt;
Secretary, Carrie Bailey; Treasurer,
Iva Hooper They will hold their
next meeting Monday night, Septem-
Der z.
Tressel Gee visited high school
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Maxwell spent Sunday out of
town
Miss Elizabeth Fisher was a caller
Monday She enters Mt. Pleasant
Normal this week.
The enrolment of the high school
stands at present as follows: One
hundred and thirty-nine in the assem-
bly, room and thirty-three in the over
flow room, making total of one
hundred and seventy-two.
On Monday Of this week Mrs. Will
liam s. Turck presented to the nat
ural science department of the pub
lie schools Of Alma a very fine col
lection of speciments consisting of
birds OF both Michigan and Florida,
various animals, fish and interesting
rocks Another gift is a beautiful
American flag. Both flag and collec-
ton were the property of the late
Mr.. Turck and the high school is
very proud to own such a valuable
collection. 1t will remain in Mrs.
Turck's home until the new high
school is completed when it will be
moved to the new building.
We have list of new books in
our library which are as follows:
General Survey of American Liter
ature, by Fisher; Old Times in Col
onies, by Coffin; Poems, by Long
fellow and Whittier; Huckleberry
Finn and Tom Sawyer, by Mark
Twain. There will be few more
added to the list little later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Geo. Bailey of Elwell was in the
city on business last Friday
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Cog
Gins was in the city on business last
Friday.
Attorney John NJ. Durham was
business caller at Ithaca last Thurs
day and Friday.
Miss Louise Hood is spending her
vacation at Grand Rapids visiting
friends.
H. Wells of Mt. Pleasant was in
the city the latter part OF last week
on business
The first meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held next Monday at.
ternoon. Oct. 7th, at the home OF
Mrs. John Caple. The meeting will
be called to order at 2:3o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
SUMNER.

Miss Lena Bates and father visited
at Mrs Anna Graham's last week.
Mrs J. Booth of Alma visited al
her son Charles last week.
Miss Viola Fry Of near Ithaca was
in town Thursday.
Mrs Peter Houcks went to Clare
Saturday for treatment for her eyes
Charlie Hicks and wife of Ferris
called on their aunt Mrs L. II. Tuck
er Saturday
Ralph Peck had his second crop OF
red raspberries on exhibition at
fuckers store last Friday. The spray
contained % full grown ripe berries
Floy Rumberger of St Louis is
vi~iting at John Woods.
Walter O'Connor of Shepherd has
been toking care of his bean crop on
Metcalf's place
Mr.. WooGard the blacksmith NOV
ed into the Stearns house formerly
owned by Mr. Story.
Clifford Ayers of Detroit is spend
ing few days with his parents here
Charles Booth the mail carrier on
route No 2, began his vacation Tues
day morning. Ralph Holcomb is
now the carrier
Mrs. {. A. Button and Mrs. +. II,
Tucker called on their friend Mrs
Butcher OF Elma Hall Sunday.
Mr.. Jones of Muir spent Saturday
with his aunt Mrs A. ]. milford.
Mr.. Ely of Galveston, Tex. is stop
ing in town doing some very nice
work in fancy painting.
Arthur Fowler and wife, William
Bates and Frank Ostrander left Mon
day night for the Upper Peninsula
where they will spend about six
weeks hunting and fishing.
The Frances Willard Union will
meet with Mrs. l. L. Wood, 1913 Ely
street, October 5th at $50 p. m. A
good program will be rendered. All
are invited
Mr.. L. Newell Grant who has been
visiting his aunt Mrs. II. c. Purvens
returned to Grand Rapids Wednes-
day
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Welcien of
Evart were guests at the home of r.
r. Purvis last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03


Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Smith, Mrs.
May Birely and Mrs. B. F. Besore
of Urbana, ILL.,, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Besore for a couple of
weeks.
greatly Inconvenience last Monday
by two coal cars off the spur of track
to the sugar factory The cars ex-
tended across the street. AS the cars
were loaded, it took considerable eff
fort to get them back on the track.
The Woman's Mission Circle of the
Baptist church met with Mrs. Gran
dell, $40 Woodwork avenue, Wednes-
day afternoon, October 2nd Mrs. c.
L. Wood gave an address; subject,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03

The members of ST. Johns parish
were given a social by the ladies OF
the parish last Tuesday evening. An
excellent supper was served the many
present spent very delightful even
ing.
Frances Weatherwax, three year
old daughter of Mrs. LATE Weather
wax, who lives three miles southeast
of the city, died last Thursday after
short illness from diphtheria. The
funeral was held last Friday.
The Lady Mac cabees very pleas
antly surprised Mrs Leo Wood at
her home on Main street, Tuesday
it being the 3oth anniversary of her
birthday, An enjoyable time was
spent by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03

The relation of temperance to mis-
sions.
The following clipped from the
Herald-Times Nof West Branch shows
Laurence Ellison can arrange an at
tractive shoe window as we'll as gro
Gerry display. The article referred to
said: "The window of the Ellison
Shoe Co. store attracted considerable
attention during the week by its ar
tistic display of shoes with a back
ground of beautifully colored autumn
leaves. This particular style of dec
Grating is seen a great deal in the
cities but is novelty in the smaller
places
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
WANTED

to work in poul-
try dressing room. Good wages
Call at the Central Michigan Pro
duce Co