davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
MISSIONARY TO CHINA DECLINES
TO DEhATE THE QUESTION.

Rev. w. W. Adams Baptist Mission
airy to North China, Alexander
City, Ala
Dear Broth"c ! notice in our To-
cal papers Ll,~t yea are to talk or
speak OH Bapust Foreign Missions
in the Baptist CAUICh here Sunday
might, the 9th iust.
have good reason 10 believe that
your presence is due in some meas
ure at least to MY attiude relative
10 our foreign mission WOr,l, to meet
the arguments | have teen masking
in ODpOs:1Itto to oar foreign IL :ASlOn
prOpaga c1sA as pructiCcd al the IN
stance of our FoIclgn Mission Board.
My contention. based Oh faces and
figures 'frst-h2ud" from our baptist
Foreign Mission Board. constitutes an
unjust and outrageous imposition on
Southern Baptis:s, which they would
rot stand for ii they Know tie facts
which arc KEPT sccrct"d from them
by Baptist Boards, STATE, Home, h0r-
eign and our Baptist Board papers.
/ can't get an Issue on the facts
with any Baptist preacher III Ai2b2'
ma in the open anywhere for no
other reason tl:an they are ReenIy
conscious Of the fact that they can
not meet it successfully except by
the one-sided tactics employed by
getting on the grou&d, as in the
present case.
am shellcd from ali quarters
severely from the rear, but 20 I'M
disturbed iii tho front. which IS un-
manly, un-Christian and constitutes
a shameful and disgTaCafu1 conces-
sion, that the ability is not possess
ed by them to meet the facts.
It is claimed AJ them that an open,
free discussion OF the question W0u}d
90 no euod, which means nothing
more rcY less than that they are
afraid OF it, knowing they can pro-
toct it Only by keeping the real facts
ia from our Baptist people, thus vim
Jtcat1ng my contention that the COM
J, :e4ion 0H Chris: would dem0lish it
lI-o nGnctity.
AS you are mere presumphvely to
CnHghten our BAPTIST people on the
?ubject, ] ask il you will meet me in
5ho open, ct some selected public
ace, with an announcement TO the
paDiic accordingly?
II not, l shall use this letter to
.aa as an additional fact for the
gAteousnesS Of my contention, and
t. show that u Baptist missionary
..oln North China could not vim
dicate the system ia The open against
me, and prove j. Dry yonr refusal to
aoc2pt th2 opportunity to 60 it.
There IS nothing pcilOoal in this
10 you, nor anyone Else, but 8 candid
contention for our Baptist cause
which J. prize higher than anything
o. earth, and with the trrth Of it
ry.e ess the ability to vIneicate it
2&ujnst the smposltions I Erow are
'e.pctrated on it by our Baptist for
en- mission propaganda.
tt you will accept let me know,
otherwise shall be compelled to
count YOU out Of the question on the
principle stated.
Fraternally yours,
w. r. WHATLEY.
------ -~
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
Good Lord mother, Of course. you don't mean it. g

alert. very smiling. and very tidy Of
! fcc girl. Emma McChesnev had tried
office boys, and found them wanting.
Tell Mr.. Meyers l want to see
him"
lust going out to lunch"->he turn
ed like a race horse trembling to be
off putting on his overcoat in the
front office. Shall i"
Catch him.
Listen here" began lock unoom-
iortably; IF you're going to call him
perhaps Id better vanish. ~
ITO save Ed Meyers tender teel-
ires. You don't know him. Fat Ed
Mevers could be courtmartialed,
tried. convicted. and publicly dis
eraced. with his epaulets torn off, and
his sword broken. and likely as not
he'd stoop down, pick up a splinter
81 steel to use aS toothnlCE, and
Castlewalk down the aisle to the tune
with which they were drumming him
out of the regiment. Stay right here.
Movers explanation ought to be at
least amusing. il not educating.
In the corridor outside could be
heard some one 1ithely humming in
the throatv tenor OF the fat man. The
humming ceased with last high note
as the door opened and there entered
Fat Ed Movers. rosy, cherubic, smil-
ing. his huge frame looming noun
famous in the ripping folds OF a
loose-hung London plaid topcoat.
"Greetingsw doomed this CHEEKY
vision, raising one hand. palm out
ward, in mystic salute. He beamed
upon the frowning Jock. "How's the
infant PRODIGY" The fact that Jocks
frown dcepened 70 a scowi ruffied him
not at all. And what" went on he,
crossing his feet and leaning negli-
gently against Mrs. McCnesney's
desk, "and what can ! do for thee,
fair LADY,"
For me-" said Enma McChesney,
looking up at him through narrowed
eyelids. I'll tell you what You can
explain to me, in what they call
iew-chosen words, just how YOU, or
any other living creature, could man
age to turn in an expense account like
that on.a six-weeks' missionary trip
through the Middle West"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

readings were punctuated with lit
tie gasp, such as we give when an icy
douche is suddenly turned upon us.
And that was all
A week later an intent little group
formed a ragged circle about the big
table in the private Office of Bartholo-
NEW Berg, head Of the Berg, Shriner
Advertising Company. Bartholomew
Berg himself, massive. watchful. taci-
turn. managing to give an impression
of power by his very silence, sat at
one side OF the long table Just across
from him a sleek-haired stenographer
bent over her note book, jotting down
every word, that the conference might
make business history. Hopper, at
one end of the room, studied his shoe
boyish looking to command the fabu
lous salary reported to be his. Ad-
vertising men, mentioning his name.
pulled a hgurative forelock as they
did So Near Mrs. McChesney sat
Sam Hupp, he of the lightning brain
and the sure-hre copy. Emma Nc
Chesrey, strangely silent, kept her
eyes intent on the faces of the others.
T. A. Buck, interested, enthusiastic.
but somewhat uncertain, glanced now
and then at his silent business partner,
found no satisfaction in her set face,
and glanced away again. Grace Calf,
unbelievably young and pretty to have
won a place for herself in that con-
ference of business, smiled in secret
at Jock McChesney's evident struggle
to conceal his elation at being present
at this, his first staff meeting.
The conference had lasted one hour
now. In that time Featherloom petit
coats had been picked to pieces, bit
by bit, from hem to waistband. Moth
ing had been left untouched. Every
angle had come under the keen vision
OF Che advertising experts-the conf
fort OF the garment, its durability,
style, cheapness. service. Which to
emphasize?
"H-m, novelty campaign, in my
opinion" said Hopper, breaking one
of his long silences. There's nothing
new in petticoats themselves, you
know. You've got to give 'ern new
angle"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

straight to Bartholomew Berg.
"l-simply didn't want to inter.
fere in this business. l know nothing
about it, really. OF course, | do know
Featherloom petticoats. | know all
about them. 1t seemed to me that ius,
because the newspapers and mag,
azines were full OF pictures showing
spectacular creatures in impossible at
titudes wearing tango tea skirts, we
are apt to forget that those types form
only thin upper crust, and that down
beneath there are millions and mil
hons OF regular, everyday women
doing regular everyday things in reg
! ular everyday clothes. Women who
wash on Monday, and iron on Tues.
| day, and bake one-egg cakes, and
who have to hurry home to get sup
per when they go downtown in the
afternoon. They're the kind who 60
to market every moraing, and take
the baby along in the go-cart, and
/ they're not wearing crepe de chine
tango pettIcoatS to do 1t in. either
They're wearing skirts with a draw
string in the back, and a label in the
band, guaranteed to last one year
Those are the people I'd like to reach,
and hold"
HIM" said Hopper, from his cor
ner, cryptically.
Bartholomew Berg looked at Emma
McChesney adriringly. Sounds rea-
sonable and logical" he said.
Sam Hupp sat up with jerk.
1T does sound reasonable" he said
briskly. "But it isn't Pardon me,
won't you, Mrs. McChesney? But you
must realize that this is an extrava-
giant age. The very workingmen's
wives have caught the spending fever.
The time is past when you can attract
people to your goods with the promise
of durability and wear They don't ex-
pect goods to wear. They'd resent il
if they did. They get tired of an ar
ticle before it's worn out. They're
looking for novelties. They'd rather
get two months wear out of skirt
that's slashed new way. than year 5
wear out of one that looks like the
sort that mother used to maxi"
Mrs. McChesney, her checks very
pink, her eyes very bright, subsidized
into silence In silence she sat through
out the rest of the conference In 81
lence she descended in the elevator
with T. A. Buck, and in silence she
stepped into his waiting car
T. A. Buck eyed her worriedly.
"Well?" he said. Then, as Mrs. Nc
Chesney shrugged noncommittal
shoulders. Tell me, how do you feel
about it,"
Emma McChesney turned to face
him, breathing rather quickly.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

week. He wasn't in favor o.
Now, Mrs. McChesney." interrupt
ed Ed Meyers nervously, you know
there's always one live one in every
firm. just like there's always one star
in every family. You're the"
I'm the one who wants to know
how you could spend sixty-nine dol
lars for two days incidentals in Iowa.
Iowa, Why, look here, Ed Meyers, |
made Iowa for ten years when | was
on the road. You know that. And you
know. and | know, that in order to
spend sixty-nlne dollars for Incl
dentals in two days in Iowa you have
to call out the militia"
Not when you're trying to win
the love OF every skirt buyer from
Sioux City to Des Moines"
Emma McChesney rose irnpatiently.
"Oh. that's nonsense. You don't need
to do that these days Those are old
fashioned methods. They're out OF
date. They
At that little sound came from
lock. Emma heard it. glanced at
him, turned away again in confu-
sion
Il was foolish enough in the first
place to give you this job for old
times sake" she continued hurriedly.
Fat Ed Meyers face dropped dole
fully. He cooked his round head on
one side fatuously. For old times
sake" he repeated, with tremulous
pathos. and heaved gusty sigh.
Which goes to show that need
a guardian" finished Emma McChes-
rey cruelty. The only old times that
| can remember are when l was SELL
ing Feathcrlooms. and you were out
for the Sans-Silll Skirt Company, both
covering the same territory, and both
running 4 ycar-around race to see
which could beat the other at his
own game. The only difference was
that l always played lair. while you
played low-down whenever you had
Z chance
Now. my dear Mrs. McChesney-"
"Ihat1i be ALL" said Emma Nc
Chesney, as one whose patience is fas,
SLIPPING away. "Alr. Buck will see you
nsxt week" Then, turning to her SON
as the door closed on the dropping
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

Il think you'd better make it an
even seventy, whatever it is you're
counting up. and come on out to
luncheon. I've an appointment at two
fifteen, you know"
"Luncheonr'-she waved the paper
in the air-"with this outrage on my
Inindl Nectar would curdle in my sys-
tenn"
lock rose and strolled lazily over
to the desk. What is it," He glanced
idly at the sheet OF paper. Sixty
nine what
Mrs. Nc Chesney pressed a buzzer
at the side OF her desk. "Sixty-nine
dollars, that's what! Representing two
days expenses in the siv weeks mis-
sionary trip that Fat Ed Meyers just
made for us And in Iowa. too"
when you gave that fellow the
job. began Jock hotly, Il told you,
and Buck told you, that"
Mrs. McChesney interrupted wear
ily. Yes, | know. You'll never have
grander chance to say 4 told you
So | hired him because he was out
OF a job and we needed a man who
knew the Middle Western trade, and
then becauSc-weli, poor fellow. he
begged 50 and promised to keep
straight. AS though | oughtn't know
that pinochle-and-poker travelling
man can never be anything but a
pinochle-and-poker travelling man"
The office door opened as there ap-
peared in answer to the buzzer a very
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

Dear lady"-in the bland tones
that one uses to an unreasonable
child-"you will need no explanation
if you will just remember to lay the
stress on the word missionary.
went forth through the Middle West
to spread the light among the be-
nighted skirt trade This wasn't sell
ing trip, dear lady. 1t was a buying
expedition. And I had to buy, didn't
|? all the way from Michigan to
Indiana"
He smiled down at her. calm, self
assured, impudent. a little flush grew
in Emma McChesney's cheeks.
I've always said" she began. crisp
", that one could pretty well judge
a mans character. temperament, mo-
rails. and physical makeup by just
glancing at his expense account. The
trouble with you is that you haven't
learned the art of spending money
wisely. 1t isn't always the man with
the largest expense sheet that gets the
most business. And it isn't the man
who leaves the greatest number OF
circles on the table top in his hotel
room, either" She paused moment.
Ed Meyers smile had lost some OF
its heartiness. Mr. Bucks out of
town, as you know. He'll be back next
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05

yep" agreed Hupp. Start out
with a feature skirt Might illustrate
with one of those freak drawings
they're crazy about now-slinky hg-
ure, you know, hollow-chested, ono
foot trailing, and all that. They're
crazy. but they do attract attention
no doubt of that
Bartholomew Berg turned his head
slowly. whats your opinion. Mrs
McChesney?" he asked.
"I-I'm afraid | haven't any," said
Emma McChesney listlessly. T. A
Buck stared at her in dismay and
amazement.
How about you, Mr.. Buck
"Why-I-er-of course this adver-
tising games new to me. I'm really
leaving it in your hands. | really
thought that Mrs. McChesney's idea
was to make a point of the fact that
these petticoats s-were not freak petit
coats, but skirts for the everyday
women She gave me what l thought
was splendid argument week ago.
He turned to her helplessly.
Mrs. McChesney sat silent.
Bartholomew Berg leaned forward
a little and smiled one of his rare
smiles.
won't you tell us. Mrs. McChes-
ney, We'd all like to hear what you
have to say
Mrs. McChesney looked down at
her hands. Then she looked up, and
addressed what she had to say
The Washington herald., 1915-09-05
HI---DICTATED, BUT NOT READ
Mchene original characters

of the all-devouring dictagraph.
Ihere was new and nervous little
stenographer in the outer Office, and
she had not been warned of this.
1--WE think very highly of the plan
you suggest" Sam Hupp had said into
the dictagraph's mouthpiece. an fact,
in one of your valuable copy sugges-
tlons you-"
Without changing his tone he
glanced over his shoulder at his COL
league, Hopper, who was listening
and approving.
Let the old girl think the
idea is her own. She's virtually the
head OF that concern, and they've
spoiled her. Successful, and used to
being kowtowed to. Doesn't know her
notions OF copy are ten years behind
the advertising game"
And went on with his letter again
After which he left the Office to play
golf. And the little blond numbskull
in the outer Office dutifully took down
what the instrument had to say, word
for word, marked it, Dictated, but
not read,' signed neat initials, and
with a sigh went on with the rest of
her sheaf of letters.
Emma McChcsney read the letter
next morning. She read it down to
the end, and then again. The two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-09
ACID STOMACHS
ARE DANGEROUS
Nine-tenths of All Stomach
Trouble Said to Be
Due to Acidity.
Physicians Advice on
Cause and Cure.

A famous physician, whose successful
researches into the cause and cure of
stomach and intestinal diseases have
earned for him an international reputa-
ton, said I'm the course of a recent lee
ture that nearly all intestinal troubles,
organs, were directly traceable to a de-
ranged condition of the stomach which
in turn was due nine times out of ten
to excessive acidity, commonly termed
sour stomach or heartburn, which not
only irritated and inf1amed the delicate
lining of the stomach, but also set up
gastritis and stomach ulcers. 1t is inter-
esting to note that he condemns the use
of patent medicines as well as of med
that he and his colleagues have secured
remarkable results by the use of ordi-
nary bisurated magneSia, which, by neu-
tralizing the acidity of the food, removes
the source OF the trouble. He contends
that 1t is foolish to treat the stomach
itself as IL would be for a man who
stepped on a tack to rub liniment on the
foot without first removing the tack.
Remove the tack and the foot will heal
itself-neutralize the acid and the stom-
ach troubles will disappear. Irritating
medicines and medical treatments are
useless, so long as the contents of the
stomach remain acid; remove the acid
ity, and there will be no need for medi-
cines-the infiamed lining of the stomach
win then heal itself. Sufferers from
acidity, sour stomach or heartburn should
from their druggist. and take a teaspoon
full In a quarter Of a glass of hot or
cold water after meals, repeating in fif-
teen minutes. If necessary this being
the dose which the dealer has found
most efficacious in all cases. Adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-09
TRIBUTE FROM
CITY OFFICIALS
TO COL. F. MAYES
AT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSION
ERs MONDAY RESOLUTIONS TO
HIS MEMORY WERE PASSED.

Resolutions were introduced by
Mayor Greenhut at the regular meet
ing of the city commissioners yester-
day to the memory OF Col. Mayes
These were read by the clerk and
unanimously agreed upon. A copy of
the tribute thus paid is as follows:
WHEREAS, Frank L. Mayes, who
died February /, lis, had held many
public positions, and was for years
a member of the board of public works
of the city of Pensacola, and was al
ways a jealous and able leader in
every movement which tended to the
social and material advance
ment of our city, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the commits
sioners of the city of Pensacola, hereby
record our appreciation of the value
which the life and services of Frank
l.. Mayes were to this community, of
the inestimable loss caused by his
death, and of his record of public and
private virtues, which is most worthy
Of emulation, and will cause his MEM
Org to be cherished by all our citi-
zens.
RESOLVED, Further, that these
be entered upon a page in
the record book of our meetings, and
that copy be transmitted to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-09
Lime Starvation
Causes tuberculosis

The Medical Record New York; Of
December 10, 1909, contains an article
on 'The Treatment of Pulmonary Tuber-
cuIosis, Based on the Assumption That
the DIetetic Cause of the Disease Is
Lime Starvation" by Or. John r. RUSSELL
who says: "The condition which Is
recognized az preceding the active de-
veIopment of tuberculosis is the adult
may be considered as due to lime star
walton. Among inorganic SUBJ
stances lime salts appear to be of special
physiological Importance but If
the salts ara not In organic combination
II Is difficult to suppose that the cells
can appropriate them for food"
Years OF widespread use confirm us in
the belief that the success of Eckman
Alternative III cases of pulmonary tuber-
culosis (consumption) and chronic throat
and bronchial troubles is due in large
measure to its content of lime, so COM
bined with other ingredients as to be
easily appropriated by the cells.
Doubtless this has much to do with
the results obtained in many cases of
these affections which appear to have
yielded to Eckman's Alternative.
AS 1t contains no opfate, narcotics or
habit-fo forming drugs, it is safe to try.
Your druggist will order it for you or
you can send direct
Eckman's Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-09

afternoon to be followed BY tea and
a dance in the post gymnasium.
Friday evening the dinner dance at
the San Carlos viii draw many Of the
society set to that popular rendezvous,
and on Saturday afternoon the weekly
the dansant Of Miss May Curtis will
also be largely attended.
On Saturday morning Miss Irene
Pinney is entertaining at cards for
Miss Miriam Blount and her guests
who were classmates of Miss Pinney
at Notre Dame.
Other small parties. the dates for
which have not yet been decided, will
I'LL the week to overlooking with pleas
ures which will precede the carnival
festivities Of Monday and Tuesday.
Both the San Carlos and the Osceola
will be the scene OF dances during car
nival week. the Osceola keeping open
house as usual both days, with dance
on Tuesday evening and the San Car
los ballroom also to be the scene Of
dances on both evenings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-09
BOUGHT LIQUOR
FOR LITTLE GIRL
ACT OF YOUNG GREEK IN PASS
ING PITCHER OF BEER TO A
CHILD WAS NOT coNDoNEp BY
RECORDER, WHO PASSED ON
THE CASE.

Because he bought beer and passed
il to a little girl of ten years. Nick
Pietro, appearing on such charge in
the city court yesterday, was fined
$1Oe by Recorder Zelius. Being unable
to pay this, the young Greek was
locked up, and was there last night.
The arrest of Pietro was effected by
Officer Clark, who stood nearby and
watched the passing of the beer to the
child. The officer was shrewd enough
to have one or two witnesses to the
transaction, and these testified in the
case yesterday The recorder did not
condone the act of the Greek in any
way, and lost no time in imposing the
sentence.
1t appeared that a little girl of ten
wears appeared Saturday night near
the old depot site and spoke to Pietro
The officer heard the conversation but
did not understand. At any rate. the
officer testified yesterday. Pietro was
seen to go to the saloon nearby and
buy the beer. and pass it to the child
In this assertion the officer was sup
ported by the child herself, and an
other witness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-09
THE WEEK FILLED WITH GAYETY.

The days that precede the Lenten
season are always filled with many
pleasures and this week Is Drumming
over with many affairs in which not
only the buds and the visiting girls
are taking part but young society in
general, and sprinkling Of the young
married set are having q delightful
share.
Yesterday afternoon the members Of
the house party which has been en-
tertained by Miss jamie Knowles at
Harbourview, enjoyed a skating party
at the navy yard and In the evening
many Of the smart set made up theatre
parties to see D'Annunzio's Cabiria.
This morning Mrs. John A. Merritt
Is entertaining with five tables of
bridge for Miss jamie Knowles and the
several visiting girls who are brighten
ing society. and this evening Captain
and Mrs. Douglass are entertaining
with a dance at the Country club for
Miss jamie Knowles and her guest.
Miss Ellis.
On Wednesday evening at the Coun-
try club Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Blount
are giving large dance for their debu-
tante daughter, Miss Miriam Blount.
and her two guests. Miss Gwyn Kava-
naush OF Staten Island, Miss Gala
way OF Macon. Ga.
Thursday will be featured by the
Pierette Ball at the Keyser auditorium.
which Is to be one of the prettiest IF
Abe seasons many lovely affairs. and
Friday afternoon and evening will he
given over to the entertainment to
be given by the Army Relief Society
at Fort Barrancas. This viii be one
OF the winters large affairs. with pa
rade, guard mount and drill In the