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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-06
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Dr. J P. Philips.
Flo-aiA Ala
Dear Docto--
You have cured mo Of Psl1aG era J
scaled OF like a black snake, could not
walk, voInited everything 7 ate, hurt all
over. and had no energy, weighed 2f
pounds and now weigh 100 pounds -
everything, feel good have plenty Of su
srgy, and there is no sign Of Fellagra
on me.
Yours truly
Miss Mae Miller
Paxton, Fla
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HALF BLOCK

on Bayou Texar this side Of
Bavview Park. This is one
OF the most beautiful water
front residence sites in Pen
sacola and * IN 4 neighbor
hood where there is practi
cally nothing else on the
market.
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FARM LAND FOR SALE

FOR sALE-A-1 Farm in Georgia or
viii trade for Pensacola improved real
state Address Box So. Pensa cola Fla
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TREES AND PLANTS

WRITE q. ". HETsEY. Mgr. Chipola
Nursery for prices etc on West Ffori
da Grown Budded Orange Ora Pc fruit
A paiachicoia. Fla 27fune
Evening star., 1914-11-15

REAT fighters have been able. at
IT critical moments. to address their
men in words that inspired them
with fresh spirit for the fray. and
encouraged them to face frightful odds
with a confidence born of their enthu-
siasm that carries all before 1t and al
most wins the fight before it is begun.
Our own history, as we'll as that of
the old world, is filled with striking
instances Who can recall without a
thrill Farragut's command to GO
aheadw when warned of the presence
of torpedoes in the bay. Or Grants
calm response, I'VE propose to fight 1T
out along these lines If it takes all
summer
Each of Nelson's victories was pre-
ceded by it's own particular motto.
"Victory or Westminster Abbey were
his words before the battle of the Nile.
"I have only one eye and have right
to be blind at times" said he at
Copenhagen, as he placed his glass to
his blind eye when the signal for re-
call was hoisted on the admiraPs flag
ship. 'I really do not see the signal"
he added and sailed on to victory.
England expects every man to do his
duty was the signal flown at Trafal-
gar. where the hero fell. The original
sentence was ENGLAND confides," but
the latter word not being found in the
signal code, expects" was substituted,
in order that it might not be neces-
sary to spell out ''confides." Almost as
famous was Wellington's up. guards.
and at 'em!'
waterloo produced several famous
Evening star., 1914-11-15
FAMOUS BATTLE CRIES

phrases. Strange to relat~, yelling
toms Might or Blucher" found an
echo in the words of his great rival
when the issue of the fight was in
doubt. "Oh, that Grouchy or night
were here" Still more celebrated are
Napoleon's words on his arrival at the
Elysee three days after the battle
When Cualaincourt exclaimed, "All is
lost" the Corsican interrupted with
except honor"
At the close of the day the Old Guard
sullenly determined to stand their
ground, formed themselves into a
square and awaited the approach OF
the enemy, while their comrades fled
in all directions from the field. In re-
ply to the summons to surrender, their
leader, Gen. Cambronne, proudly an
swered, in the memorable words, 1.-The
guard dies. but it never surrenders."
Very practical was Cromwelfs advice
to his men when about to cross a river
in the face of the enemy. According
to his usual custom he harangued his
troops in a speech. He ended with
Put your trust in God and keep your
powder dry"
ITO die in the last ditch" has be-
come one of the commonplaces OF pro-
verbal philosophy. The words were
originally used by William of Orange
during the Dutch war of independence
when he was asked If he did not see
that the commonwealth was ruined. 81
shall never see the ruin of my coun.
try" replied the prince, stoutly. y
shall die in the last ditch" Animated
by such a spirit and led by such q
leader, it is not to be wondered that
the tide soon turned and that the ne
Evening star., 1914-11-15

cessity for such heroic measures never
arose.
Frederick the Great was the author
Of certain Characteristic sayings. but
none more so than that which he ut
tered at the battle of Kolin. when his
troops were wavering under a fierce
fire. Dogs" he jeered. would ye live
forever" A taunt whose harshness
was justified only by its succesa
"Oh, for an hour of Dundee" has.
with change of name. been heard on
many a battlefield since first II was
used by Gordon of Glenbucket. when
the Jacobites were hard pressed at
Sheriffmuir. Very memorable is the
instance in scott's description of the
battle of Flodden, in 'Marmion":
Oh. for one bour Of Wallace wight
Or well ski!Id Bruce to rule the hght!
After the dearly won victory of Hera-
clea, Pyrrhus exclaimed, Another such
victory and we are undone." phrase
as famous as the 'Varus. give me back
my legions," of Augustus Caesar. after
the massacre by the Germans of three
Roman legions under Varus at Lippe.
A familiar phrase of war is Gen. Bos-
Quiet's exclamation when he witnessed
the charge of the Light Brigade at
Balaclava: 1T is magnificent, but II is
not war;" saying that will always
be associated with that brilliant charge.
At Fontenoy. we are told. there was
exhibited an exaggerated politeness on
the part of both English and French
soldiers. When the engagement was
about to begin the English commander
saluted the enemy, shouting: Gentle
men of the French guards, fire.. The
Frenchman, not to be outdone in po-
likeness, returned the salute and an
swered gallantly, but unwisely. After
you, gentlemen; the French guards
never fire first" The British thereupon
took him at his word, with such effect
as materially to influence the issue of
the fight.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

who was dancing with woman about
half again as tall as he was. The OBJ
server found himself fascinated by the
couple. The little mans back was as
straight as poker. He lifted his legs
with the stiff precision of gh-step-
ping horse. Under no circumstances
could that man have been informal.
AS he danced he impressed the OBJ
server as giving to the wild abandoned
tango certain judicial calm that took
all the edge off it. Danced as he danced
it, the tango was metamorphosed into
minuet a minuet such as the Supreme
Court might dance when in session.
His partner had the fox-trot face
had 1t with severe complications. 1t
was impossible. however, to blame her.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

triumphantly. "She dances the new
dances, That is where she gets that
| facen'
| Gradually it came upon him that he
was unpopular. The Intangible sixth
sense, which warns the mariner against
the impending storm, also warned the
| Observer that heavy frost had set
| tied on the table.
He arose and made his apologies, and
| truly, they were treated like apologies
humble. groveling apologies. The
| Observer retired to his original table
where he endured the outraged glances
of the women. When Mrs. Hunkline
| returned the young matron whispered
\ something to her and she fairly split
the atmosphere with her electric glare
| Meantime there was dancing. A
young couple swerved close to the
! table occupied by the Observer. and he
was able to study the tense lines in
| their faces. 1ley were talking. He
couldn't help hearing what they said
| George" whispered the young wom-
an, as she leaned affectionately against
Georges coat, you are worse than a
| grasshopper! For the love of Pete
slidei"
| George slid. He rather overdid it
There is sliding and sliding, as almost
| everybody knows. There Is the elon-
gated. graceful slide, resembling the
swoop of the aeroplane. And there is
the slide which brings to mind a
| SlraHe 1all1nS on the ice. deOTSe I'LL
tated the giraffe.
Again the Observer beheld that tense
look in Georges partners eyes. An
even tenser look clouded Georges. He
had torn something and he knew it.
| 1T is that cussed fox trot"' mumblet
| George, as he wavered to his feet. 81
ought to know better than to try te
stand on one foot and wave the other
behind me like a semaphore signal"
You were awkward" declared his
George blazed with wrath.
| Don't you think I know that?" he
| yapped. DO you think l tore this
pair Of His conversation became
inaudible.
| At this moment the Observer wa:
moved to speak to George. 1t wa:
| simple enough. The Observer tolt
George that he knew of an unostenta
tious place where George could remair
pending the arrival Of safety pins.
DO you dance?" asked George.
Not me-" replied the Observer heart
| ily. II have watched you long enough
to know that I will never become {
famous dancer.
George chose to accept this as com
plimentary, much to the Observers
| relief.
| He followed the Observer out into
| the anteroom, still gripping himsel
desperately, and waited with the pa
tience of Job until the safety pins
arrived.
why" asked the Observer, did yo'
do it?'
DO what?' counterquestioned George
Go in for this dancing" explained
the Observer.
George glowered gloomily at thu
safety pins.
Search me" said he. Ethel tolt
me / ought to dance"
Possibly you ought to-" said the Ob
server. But the question before thu
| court is-can you
Il don't think so." replied George
you see, as soon as l get one 1det
| worked out they come along with an
other; and l get mixed up and wrecl
! everything"
You certainly wrecked yourself this
! beautiful afternoon asserted the OBJ
| server.
| George shook his head sourly.
1T wasn't my fault that l got thu
| fox trot mixed up with the bron
| tosaurian buck" he argued.
"Oh. no." said the Observer 1--WE
Evening star., 1914-11-15

subtle atmosphere overhung the tearoom
an atmosphere of poetry and romance.
x
* X
The Observer may be wrong-possibly
his study of the young couple astigma-
tized his vision-but to him the only at
mosphere around the place was the atmos-
phere of a weary awkward squad receiv-
ing instructions from particularly deter
mined drill sergeant.
And >the Observer found himself asking
himself:
''If it is such hard work why do they
do it?'
There was one little man with a
deeply lined face and iron gray hair
Evening star., 1914-11-15

When you overtop your partner SO
much you momentarily fear that
YOU will stumble and step on him, lines
OF worry almost certain to come
upon your brow.
The Observer found himself becom-
ing gloomy. The staggering array of
faces. all concentrated. all determined.
had saddened him. Plainly dancing
was mans work and not the frivolous
pleasure he had assumed.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

And then, as though to refute his
suspicion, a couple glided into the
open space. whirled and sailed away
In perfect rhythm. There was not a
single unnecessary motion, not a lost
step, everything in perfect harmony
The cornetist solemn, clericallook
ing gentlemen. happened to see them
and almost swallowed his instrument
in his surprise. They were so different
from the others. They were smiling.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

not fiXedly but easily and naturally
Who are they?" asked the Observer
of the man next to him.
They are dancing at the theater this
week. explained the man.
The Observer sighed.
This world is world of injustice.
The only two persons who didn't have
the fox trot face were the two who
were paid money for dancing the foS
trot, BOBBIE HILL.
Evening star., 1914-11-15
NO REASON.

lawyer might get you Off on the
grounds of insanity, self defense,
brain storm. unwritten law, dual per-
sonality. somnambulism-"
Prisoner-But gosh hang It. didn't
do It.
Lawyer@I know you didn't; but NO
count.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

LEAN and nerv-
Gus young woman
stopped the OBJ
server during his
percgrinations the
other day and in
quired:
Are you attend
ing the new dan
sant?"
The o b s e r v er
was properly sur
prised.
should | attend a
Evening star., 1914-11-15

all know that 1t was the fault of the
floor"
After George had pinned himself up
server went back to the dancing floor
and found it as lively as ever. In
Vulnerable parties had supplanted the
parties of the early afternoon. Dignity
was lent to the scene by number of
those coats which button over the
wishbone and have practically no gum
wales at ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-08
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
to ssl5 or the State Journal office.J
The Loyal Woxnen's class of the Oak
land Christian church will meet wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. William Hol-
loway, eS Jefferson street. The ladies will
take the 2 o'clock car.
who have been visiting her parents, MI.
and Mrs. Fred Ludington, and family, in
turned to her home in Chicago the first
of last week.
Miss Iva Carothers entertained the fol-
lowing members of the Delta Alpha class
of the Oakland Presbyterian Sunday
school: Miss Nonavee Herschel. Miss
Ruth Taylor. Miss Catherine Ralstin.
Miss Virginia Munson. Miss Florence
Bovorick, Miss Irene Oakley and tho
teacher. Mrs. Charles 8. Ash
Miss Hilda Quigley is spending the VIII
Mrs ]. G. Thornburg is reported seri-
ously i'll at her home in Wabash avenue
Mr.. and Mrs: E: E. Patterson have re-
turned to their home in Omaha. after
spending a short time with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Patterson
The Win One class OF the Oakland NJ e.
business and social meeting Thursday
afternoon with Mrs T. F. Allan. HS
Forest avenue
dinner at their home in Chester avenue
Thursday: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rem
shaw Mr.. and Mrs. George Nollen Mr..
Luenberger Mr.. and Mrs. ]. g. Taylor.
Mr. ard Mrs. Harry Lang, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Tfornburg Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Irons. Mr. and Mrs George Herren. Miss
Flo Herren. Miss Snyder. Miss Myrna
Orner. Mr. Will Buchacher, Mr. Roy AL
len. Mr. Schaffer. Mrs. Swanson. MI:
Percy Lehman, Charles Renshaw. r.. and
Arnold Irons.
A large number OF Oakland people are
attending the revival meetings held each
night this week at the First NJ. E. church.
corner Sixth and Harrison streets.
The Oakland C. W. B. NJ will have
public meeting at the church Thursoay
right. A program has been arranged
The Missionary Union of all the Chris
tan churches in the city will have an
all day meeting next Friday at the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church. North To-
peka. The meeting will be called at 1o50
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mating opportunities of looking at or
binary human beings.

Samuel E. Lux. who represented the
Kansas State Fair association at the
annual meeting Of the American Asso-
citation of Fairs at Chicago, announces
that the dates for the fair at Topeka
next fall will be September 1914 To-
peka asked for the dates following the
Lincoln fair and Hutchinson put in
bid for the same. Neither Topeka nor
Lincoln would bulge. H. L. Cook,
formerly secretary of the fair at To-
peka also attended the meeting.
Topeka council No. 5. S. D. of ].
voted last night to change the time of
their meetings from Monday to Tues
day night. The change will be made
in January, when the lodge moves to
the Masonic hall at Seventh and Jack
son streets. The following officers
were elected for the year 1915: w. F.
Shaw, president: H. w. Bomgardner,
treasurer; T. NJ. HUMPHREYS, vice presi-
dent; Mrs Irene Mills, secretary;
Robert Steele. financier; Mrs. Janette
Warner, chaplain; Roy Hoover, past
president; Mrs w. F. Shaw, conductor;
S. r. Saylor. sentinel; Arthur Beech,
guard; s.. r. Saylor, trustee; Miss
Katherine Weyskirber. pianist; Robert
Steele was elected delegate to the ma
tional council, with DR.. Warmer as al
ternate. DR.. Warmer announced his
candidacy for supreme medical director
| Of the order Refreshments were served
after the meeting.
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said: I'D like to have you look into
the matter Of spending money: whether
We are violating the law. Certainly no
member Of the board wants to violate
the law. We should know how far we
can go in spending the taxes without
violating the law"
The board refused to allow the 7.
w. c. A. the use Of the Quincy school
for a gymnasium class one night a
week, and a request by a number Of
prominent citizens that a room in the
Quincy school be used for a branch of
the city library was referred back to
the teachers committee for further in
vestigation- The latter request included
the expenditure of some money by the
board In equipping the room with heat
and lighting facilities and book shelves.
Talk About the Heather!
When the suggestion was made that
extra work. would be required of the
Janltor OF the building. Penwell said:
Talk about your poor heather in
Japan ana China-take care of your own
people who need recreation and rest"
The Topeka school children will be
delighted to know that the board has
granted two weeks vacation at
Christmas time. Pressure was brought
to bear by the parents, teachers, and
pupils, and although the board pro-
posed last summer that there should
be but one week, it was decided to
meet tHe POPULAR demand. A petition
was signed by high school students
asking for the two weeks. School will
consequently close Friday, December
Is. and open January L.
Outstanding Warrants.
The financial statement shows that
there is considerable money out in
warrants issued and marked unpaid
for lack Of funds. November 80 the
general fund was overdrawn 357 .955 so,
and the building fund 81, 923 SO. There
was a balance November 1 of $3,722.O4
in the interest fund; $23, SO in the
sinking fund: $97326 in the retirement
fund, and $649.73 in the insurance fund.
December 20. $4,000 in taxes will be
available, and will help some. and then
there will be an additional 800 the
fore part OF the year. The expenses IN
November were s41 600 in round num-
bers. OF this amount $26, 900 was for
teachers salaries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-08
MOVE TO Topeka
Fifty Families Recorded on
Transfer Books in November.
Capital City Enjoyed . Steady
Growth This Fau.

Topeka transfer companies ham
died in November the household goods
Of approximately fifty families which
have moved to Topeka. This does not
take into consideration a large num-
Der of persons who came here in the
month, but who had no household
furnishings. Indications are that To-
peka is enjoying a steady growth.
Following are lists of persons
whose household goods have been
handled by the losal companies. and
the street numbers to which the
goods were delivered:
Merchants Transfer company.
NJ Montgomery, Brookfield, Mo-,
moved to PIT Huntoon street; Stephen
Salzer. moved to 1858 Kansas ave-
nue.; W. J. Copeland from Meadeville,
Pa, moved to 92O West Fifth street;
w. NJ. Shaw from Burlingame, moved
to 1881 North Jefferson street; E. L.
Sexton from Kansas City, moved to
1922 North Kansas avenue; S. c. Gun
bingham from Winfield, moved to
1713 Harrison street; Lille McKer-
cher from Winfield. moved to S17
Fillmore street: w. p. Knapp. moved
to 2S3 ElmwOOd avenue; Bert Huls,
moved to 30S East Twelfth.
Topeka Transfer company-R. p.
Mcpherson from Newton, moved to
1907 Central Park avenue: r. w.
Williams. moved to 1897 Fillmore
street; W. H. Hensley. Kirwin juno
ton. moved to 1920 West Sixth ave-
nue.; A. A Curry from Chanute,
moved to 1897 Garfield avenue; L. C.
Schnacke from Garden City, moved
to 1915 Boswell avenue: Mrs E. S.
Plat from Overlook, moved to 1912
College avenue; Mrs. Neal from Vas
sar, Kan, moved to TO West street:
F. w. Brown from Kansas City,
moved to 319 East Eleventh street
John Law from Newton, moved to 514
Lane street: Charles Beckwith from
Decatur, Ill, moved to 1880 Fillmore
street; J. c. Craft from Mountain
Grove, Mo-, moved to 1919 West
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-08
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
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That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced olive Tab
lets. the substitute for calomel
DIR Edwards, a practicing physician
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II YOU have dark brown mouth"
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Thousands take one or two every
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-08
T0PEkAN KILLS GIRL.
Repulsed by Employers Daughte,
Man Shoots Her and Himself.

Aberdeen, 8. D., Dec. S.-A double
tragedy was enacted on the Ben john
son farm in Dickey county, North Da-
kOta, between Fullerton and Cakes,
when Harry Wadell of Topeka, Kan,
a farm hand on the johnson place.
shot and killed Miss Nina johnson with
a rifle and then tried to take his own
life without success. Wadell entered
Johnson's employ about year ago
under the name Of Waiter E. Jacques.
but later said his right name was
Harry Wadell. He had made overtures
Of affection to Miss johnson, a 24-year-
old daughter of his employer, but had
been repulsed
Saturday afternoon about O'clock.
Wade1l entered the kitchen where the
girl was washing dishes and offered to
wipe them for her. The girl told him
she needed none Of his assistance and
ordered him to go to the barn and at
tend to his chores. Wadell seized
rifle and put a bullet in the girls head
at the base OF her brain He then
turned the rifle on himself and fired
five shots into his own body. None of
them took serious effect. however, and
it is thought that he will recover.