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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24

This giant siege gun which played
such havoc with Antwerp in the bonn
baTdment of that city weighs one num-
dred tons and must be divided into
sections in order to facilitate its trans
portation. The photo shows the gun
team complete. The motor wagon car
rying the artillery is in front tat
right.) In the center is the gun ca1
riage used in action with it's powerful
recoil apparatus. To the left fellows
the huge gun of immense caIibre and
short and squat looking, something
like an elongated mortar. It's Krupp
sliding breech opens sideways and is
distinctly visible in the photo.
A member of the German parlia-
ment, who for nearly ten years has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24

been connected with the army budget
committee of the Reichstag, tells some
interesting things in CONNECTION with
the history of this now famous gun.
THE surprise that Germany pos
sessed such mortars," he says, in a
recent article published by the Neue
Zuercher Zeitung of Berlin, was as
great in Germany as it was in other
countries. After completion of secret
tests with these guns some time ago,
and the decision Of the government
to order a number of them, it was a
problem as to how to keep the matter
a secret.
"Oyer forty officers took part in the
discussions at which the military bud
get was prepared for subnaittal to The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24

budget committee of the Reichstag.
When a new clause was reached with
only the heading Arms the chief OF
the department of arms requested that
for the time being this subject could
not be discussed At the conclusion
of the conference he told me in strict
confidence that the title Arms in
volve new siege mortars.
1.-THE general staff requested Ur-
gently that not a word be said of the
matter in the committee; not even
the officers present had any knowledge
of ii.
six weeks ago I visited an am
munition factory as member Of the
armament commission and asceT-
tanned that any number Of projec-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24

tiles and cases for these mortars could
be produced within a very short time.
In reply to my question whether these
mortars did not wear out rapidly, a
director of the company said, There
are not enough fortresses in existence
in the whole world to wear out a sil-
gle mortar AS a matter Of fact our
army possesses 5000 mortars of an
earlier date, which are still disable.
The official North German Gazette
also discusses these new mortars
with special reference to their pro-
jectiles. It says:
IF a weapon OF the German army
has a claim to popularity it is the
of their huge dimensions have man
aged to remain concealed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
CATIONS WILL DISCUSS
"CURRENT EVENTS" MONDAY,

Following are the topics for discus
sion at the Current Events meeting
of the Caxtons. Monday, Oct. 20:
l. Modern International Law. Diff
ference between American Interna-
tional System and the European.
.. Methods and Mechanism IF
Modern Warfare.
3. The effects of the war on Amer
lean business. (a) Relief measures
for cotton crop. (b) Our new rela-
tions with South America
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
MAYTORENA AGREES TO
MOVE HIS BATTLE

Washington, Oct. 23.--Goy Ma,
rena, the Sonora insurEent. Gotrr
tie with forces OF CarTanza ONO
Mace, Ariz.. according to a ronarf p
Brig. Gen. Bliss to Secretary Gar
today. has promised to move r.7 +
tie line six miles from tho border
thereby stop the firing into Auu
Stray shots from across TIE border
ready have killed and wounded
eral American troopers and citizen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
SLIGHT FIRE
DAMAGE SUFFERED

At S:14 o'clock yesterday morning
a fire did slight damage on the roof
of the cottage occupied by Captain
Livingstone, 21o East Church street,
the flames having been extinguished
by the department which responded
to a hurry telephone call. Hooton &
Watson are agents for the place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
Fine Candies at reason
able prices. See window dis
play, 39c per pound. The
Crystal Pharmacy.

Had Taken His Weight in Medicine.
NJ. D. Faucet of GilIsville, Ca. says
he had taken his weight in medicine
for headache and constipation, but
never used anything that did him SO
much good as Chamberlain's Tablets.
For sale by all dealers. (Adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
Mr.. AND MRS. DUNWOoDY
ENROUTE TO PENSACOLA
FROM FRANCE.

Pensacola friends and relatives are
looking forward with a great deal OF
interest to the arrival of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Dunwoody from Europe
In a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunwoody have mado
their homo in France for many years,
occupying a beautiful residence just
outside of Paris, but they sailed from
Bordeaux a few days ago on the
French liner Chicago, for New York
and viii Spend some time in Pensa-
cola.
Mr.. DunWoody is a brother Of Mr..
1ryan Dunwoody and of Mrs. Henry
Beers, Of this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
NO TRUTH IN REPORT
OF pEATH or D

BiarTitz, France, October
Paris)-7There IS no truth IN The
port of the death Of Porfro DIas
ner president Of Mexico. Sorn-
has been suffering from slight ra
trouble but this morning me tr-
walk on the beach.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24

could not stand on
my feet My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We & e t a bic
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and I los t
that weak, tired
feeling. That was
six years ago and I
have had three fine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Lackawanna, N. Y.-"After my first
child was born felt very miserable and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
MISS EDNA MANNING'S
REIINTON GIJESTS-

Mrs. w. A. Blount, Jr., and children,
Rf Pensacola, are expected to arrive
Friday and be the guests OF Miss
Edna Manning. Miss Edna Finch, Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Charles W. Forum and her
handsome little son. Charles. Jr., left
Friday morning for Mobile, where
they will spend several weeks.
Mr.. ". H. Schou Of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa. arrived in Pensacola Sunday
evening and left during the week
with his father, Capt. Jas. L. SchOII-
for Panacea Mineral Springs. where
they will spend some time with the
hope of benefitting the health OF Cat.
Sclol
Misses MaybeIle and Fannie Nor
man are guests of their aunt, Mrs.
Rigdon r. Orr Of Norwood, Birrning-
ham. Miss Stella May OTr enter
tanned In their honor at her mothers
lovely home on Friday evening, with
dance. The Misses Norman will
stop in Montgomery for visit with
their aunt, Mrs J. G. Hegenevald,
before returning home.
Miss Clara Bell will leave Pensa-
cola Monday for Birmingham, where
she will enter st. Vincents hospital
She will make her future home in
Birmingham to the regret Of her many
friends in this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-24

The Coffee Ranch
Max }. ousenheInn, Manager.
"a S. Palafox Street. Phone AZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
CHURCH is BUILT
ALONG new LINES
New Christian Science Struc
ture One of Finest in
the State.

/ The new church now in the course
I CT construction for the First Church
/ Of Christ. Scientist, at Twenty-second
street and Seventh avenue, when com
pleted Will be one of the finest church
edifices in the state. II will cost
$4,000. The building is to be complet-
ed of blue Bedford stone in the classic
style of architecture and it will be sur
mounted by large dome which will
admit light through art glass to the
auditorium.
There will be no basement. as the
ground floor will be above the grade
line.
The main entrance will De from
Twenty-second street Trough a vesti-
bule into a large foyer. with ceramic
tile floor and marble wainscotting and
ornamental plaster paneled ceiling.
Other rooms on the ground floor
will be the check room, directors
rooms and a large Sunday school
room.
The auditorium. seating 500, Will be
located on the main floor. which will
be reached from the foyer by three
stairways, the principal one located in
the center of the auditorium.
The structure throughout will be
finished in curly birch and with white
enamel finish.
Heating will be with steam and a !
modern ventilating system is to be !
provided. with an exhaust fan.
The cornerstone was laid with sim
de ceremonies in November. Excel
mt progress is being made on the
york, and those in charge plan to
lave the edifice completed in the
! ring.
William G. Jones. church architect,
+ Chicago, designed the building and
as a superintendent on the work
)oling after its construction.
A $4,000 pipe organ, given by Mrs.
I. c. Denkmann will be installed. {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
STAGE ErIoht.

Very few people are really free from
liability to stage fright, and the vet
eran in public life is just as likely tt
be affected as is the novice Attacks,
moreover, frequently come when they
are least expected. Hence no speaker
Or artist can face an audience and
feel sure that he will not have to suf-
fer from the tortures of this particu-
larry painful form of nervousness.
Musicians, of course, are the worst
sufferers. The performer on a string
ed instrument is helpless If his hand
trembles, while the clear enunciation
of singer can be ruined by that
catch in the throat" or that witch
ing of the lips which is perhaps the
simplest and most common NANTES
tation of stage fright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
BIG INCREASE IN
FORCE EMPLOYED
AT THE ARSENAL
Twenty Five Per Cent Added in
1914 and Present Num-
Der Is 2,100.
EXTENSIONS IN THE SHOPS
Years Disbursements Ss,e4s, sos, With
Sf,soo,ooo Of This Sum
Paid for Labor.

The ye@T 1914 has been marked by
continued expansion OF business at
the Rock Island arsenal The total
number OF employees and the disburse-
ments for labor and material all show
Increases over the preceding year
In the fall Of 1913 the immense
small arms plant at the arsenal. prac-
to about 500 operatives, and while
when running full gave employment
for about 500 operatives, and while
th9necessity for closing It down was,
from the government point OF view,
manifest, the event itself was marked
by forebodings on the part Of en-
ployes directly interested in its opera
ton. Realizing that the cessation OF
small arms manufacture at the local
plant was necessary the ordnance de-
partment had taken steps a couple OF
years previously to provide for the ex-
pansion OF the arsenal work in other
lines Estimates for an appropriation
OF s250.OOSffor doubling the capacity
Of the field artillery plant at the ar
senal had been made by the command
ing officer and approved and recon-
mended to the secretary OF war by the
chief OF ordnance.
Now Practically Expended.
This appropriation was obtained and
became available FOR use in July Oh
1913 With this appropriation the field
artillery plant has been expanded 10
include all OF Shop I building. IN addi-
Tfnn Ghnn FarrFTdgng h..
attng force has been largely increased. /
Practically all OF the appropriation o. 1
$250.OOO has been expended during /
the past year. The result has beea I
that the arsenal management has been /
able 20 actually Increase the volume o. /
work, inspite Of the fact that the end i
Of the fear 1913 saw the actual clos
ing down OF a large part OF the plant
heretofore operated.
In 1914 the total disbursements OF +,
the arsenal have1been s.. 64s. sOsIs. an
increase OF 16 percent over the pre-
ceding year. OF this amount $780,
600 was expended for labor and las
gone directly TO the citizens OF the
employed at the local plant.
A large part Of the remaining disburse-
ments, amounting to ~--r 50. 600 0N0
has been paid TO local merchants for ,
material.
Increase in Employees 25 Percent II
The average number of employees I
during the year 1913 was 1,522. The y
average number OF employees for the 7
year 1914 IS 1905. an increase Of 25
percent The number OF employees at
the present time Is approximately Z
100 and is gradually Increasing p
The amount OF work in hand is very ! I
arge. and the continued operation pt .
he arsenal on the present scale or l
even on an increased scale seems as Il
.Ured. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
FACTORIES GOING
MOST OF SEASON
Depression Felt Less Keenly in
Rock Island Than Else
where.
FREIGHT Off rs PER CENT
Industries Show Marked Revival Near
Close of the Year and Out
look Is Bright.

In spite Of the business depression
which has prevailed, Rock Island has
experienced a fairly prosperous year
and industrial conditions in this city
Will compare favorably with those in
any city in the middle west. In fact
Rock Island will make a better show
ing than the majority.
Freight tonnage handled at the To-
cal offices of three railroads was only
% per cent behind that of last season,
while in cities which depend TO a larg-
er extelt on manufacturing the figures
in freight tonnage handled for the
year will be cut in half. Although less
tonnage has been handled here. goods
have been sent in small quantities Of
tener and for longer distances this
year, bringing he freight receipts
practically up to those of last year.
1900 Employed.
In seven of the larger factories of
this city. more than 1900 men have
been employed. on an average. all
the year. this figure being
probably 25 per cent below that of
1913. The output has fallen in proper
ton. Two factories reported that their
output this year was equal TO that of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
HospitahIe ANYWAY

When Jones called on the Browns
with an important message last night
he had no umbrella. 1t was raining
pitchforks. and he was soaked to the
skin. Mrs. Brown was sympathetic
and hospitable.
81 couldn't dream of letting you go
away like that she cried. You
must come in and get dry and have
some supper"
Never" demurred Jones. II am
soaked through and couldn't get dry.
And l couldn't sit down at your ia BILE
in these clothes"
But Mr. Brown will lend you
suit"
Wouldn't 20. I'm twice as big. as
Brown"
well. he'll lend you two suits He
has a-plenty-come in."--New ora
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

| tables. and all utensils necessary to
handle a large gathering. Everything
| in the kitchen is of the latest sanitary
! type A battery of steam boilers in
the rear will furnish heat for both the
old and new buildings, and the heating
plant in the present church will be
| torn out.
Assembly Room Seats $50.
On the second and main floor is the
assembly room with a seating capaci-
ty of $50, with the primary class rooms
il. the rear separated by solid parti-
ton. The large assembly room can be
subdivided into class rooms by rolling
and gliding partitions to carry out the
iGea of a modern Sunday school. Each
class room is fitted with blackboards
and other equipment.
The third, which is the balcony
floor, is arranged for a series of class
rooms, which are also separated by
rolling partitions. The organized
classes have two separate rooms In
the rear OF this floor.
When partitions are removed the
second and third floors form an ideal
auditorium for lecture and other pur-
poses, with a seating capacity Of at
least 500. One of the rooms on the
third floor was built TO conform to the
city ordinance on moving picture
rooms and will be fitted with motion
picture machine. The films will be
shown mostly for educational pur-
poses: The basement under the pres
ent Sunday school, which has been
ued by the Tcimary class, will be fit
ted up as a first class gymnasium, and |
classes organized among the members |,
for light gymnasium work. The new
structure when completed will have 80
separate class rooms.
The building will cost $50, 900. The
plans were drawn by Olaf Cervin asd
]. C. Woodbury. is the general con-
tractor.
Planned for Two Years.
The various committees worked for
this improvement, which was made
necessary by the large increase in
for the last two years,
md three different plans were consid-
cred in that time. The financial and
building committees instructed the
BOARD of trustees to act and the con-
ract was Jlet last spring. The finan-
,ial committee is composed of Will
lam Jackson, F. K. Rhoads and c. l..
Walker. The building committee is
of F.. o. VanGalder. H. J.
)lmsted, ]. T. Noftsker, n. G. Griffiths
nd William E. Bailey. Rev. T. E.
Sewiand, former pastor, was chair
IAN of both committees.
Although the building is erected pri-
larily for Sunday school purposes it
ill be used for the social work of the
hurch also. and the present church
viii be used only as a house of wor-
hip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

1913, four report a 20 per cent loss and
one of some of the smaller ones a 80
per cent drop in finished products.
In summing up Rock Island has
weathered the year in better shape
than a majority of the cities in the
middle west. During the last month
conditions have improved wonderfully
and commercial men and manufacture
ers look for 1915 to be one of the bust
est Rock Island has known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
DR.. EDGAR BLAKE
WILL Be SPEAKER
State officer to Help Dedicate
First Methodist Sunday
School.
CEREMONIES I'M JANUARY
Building Ore of the Notable Church
Improvements Made Here
During the Year.

! Preparations are being made for the
/ dedication of the new Sunday school
building of the First Methodist church,
and an elaborate program is being ar
ranged. A committee composed OF
DR.. o. T. Dwinell, II. ]. Olmsted and
Edwin Dice is in charge of she ar
rangements DR.. Edgar Blake of Chi
cago. corresponding secretary of the
Methodist Sunday schools of the state,
mas been secured to deliver the main
address, and the committee is now in
communication with other high state
officers of the church to come to Rock
Island for the opening This district
of which Rock Island is the head, will
be well represented.
Although some of the rooms have
been used for Sunday school classes
for tieveral weeks, it is hardly proba-
Bile that the building will be ready for
occupation before Jan. II, and the
committee is planning 10 hold the ded-
ication either on that date or Janu-
airy 81.
Is South of Church.
The new Sunday school structure is
The building is located just south or
the present church at Nineteenth /
street and Fifth avenue, and is entire
ly separate, being connected with the
church edifice by two wide passage
ways. The parsonage. which was To-
Gated south of the church. was moved
to a lot purchased just west of the
church facing Fifth avenue.
90
are 110x56 feet, with the entrance
acing Nineteenth street. The struc-
ure is three stories. with Bedford
tone front, and the rear and sides
# gray brick. The stone runs back 30 |
eet from the front on the sides. The
rst floor plan is arranged for banquet
DOM, so by "a feet, with seating ca
acity of $50 at the tables.
An up-to-date kitchen is installed on
ne first floor, with gas stoves, steam
Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-12
COLLEGE MINES MAY
 INVADE THE ISLANDS

The desire for new fields to con quer may lead to an invasion of the Hawaiian Islands by two college base ball teams during the comin gsummer. An independent team composed of Harvard university players is consid. ering the trip and the winning nine in the annual series between Stanford and California universities has been formally invited to play at Honolulu.
 The invitation has been extended by the Oahu league. which desires that the Pacific coast university team pass at least one month in the Hawaiian Islands at the expense of the league
 Baseball is very popular through out the Hawaiian Islands. and num- Der of organized teams play the game during the major portion of the year The Oahu leaeue is composed of the more important hines about Honolulu. This organization Is now constructnA ball park that will comnare favor ably with those in this country. Tho large grand stand will be completed for official opening on the occasion oA the first game with the visiting team, should the invitation be accepted.
 That the island ball players pro- vide worthy competition for the best collegiate hines is apparent from the chewing of the Hawsiian-Chinese nine during the past and present investiga- tions O fthe United States. This team will not be in the islands during the coming season. as it's schedule with Eastern universities in this country extends through the summer months, but teams of like calibre will be met in the Honolulu series by the visiting collegians.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-12

sess and hope that there is enough material there to furnish real players.
 "So far as the Athletics are con cerned have not much doubt but that we will again lead the chase at the end of the season. although it is not certinty We won the worlds championship in 1911 and were looked unpon sure winner in 1912. yet we did not even win the pennant in our own league. That shows the uncer- tainty in baseball and l believe in proceeding along the lines of fighting for every game. One counts just as much as another and if the men try to win all their games there Is no room for excuse at the end.
 Whether my players will stand up under the strain is a question which I cannot answer. Personally, I hope and think that they will, but it must be remembered that two of my best pitchers-Bender and Plank-are mo longer youngsters and Father Time will take his toll when he is ready. Should they go along as well as last year l cannot see how we are to be
Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-12

beaten. despite the strengthened con dition of our rivals.
 Same Team as Last Year
 'T have practically the same team as last year and we hope that Coombs will be able to help us out this sea son. Last year he was i'll and could not play. But his physicians say that there appears to be no reason why he should not recover his strength ano form.
 My infeld of which I am justly proud. remains the same and don't know how I could improve upon it even if I so desired. McInnis. Collins, Barry and Baker are all young play ere and should grow steadier with each succeeding year. They work together in perfect harmony and un. derstand one another so well that I do not have to bother with them at all
 ' look for a hard race this year, with. some probable surprises, but ex- ecpt for accidents or Illness I feel req. sonably sure that the American league gonfelon will again float at Shibe ark in 1905"