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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25
Secretary Bryan On
the Rights Of Neutrals.

The letter OF Secretary OF State
Bryan to Senator Stone, chairman OF
the foreign relations committee, ought
TO clear UP any misunderstanding that
may exist as to the rights and duties
OF this government regarding the ship
ment OF contraband goods from ports
of the United States.
What is known as the pro-German
element in the United States has been
attacking President Wilson. Secretary
Bryan. and the governments policy
generally because American citizens
nre selling munitions Of war and
other contraband to the belligerent
nations of Europe. The basis of this
attack lies In the fact that, while this
traae.ts opcsa to all nations that desire
il. Germany and Austria are cut off
from it's benefits because. through the
exigencies OF war, they at present
cannot protect such shipments on the
high seas. Because Germany and
Austria cannot benefit By this trade,
the American partisans Of those coun-
tries soy that the American govern
ment should prevent the other nations
from benefitting by it.
Tho prot German position is a ri
diculous one. TO say the least of 1t.
and Secretary Bryan answers It very
completely in just one paragraph as
follows:
IT any American citizens, partisans
of Germany and Austria Hungary. feel
that tAis administration is acting In 8
way injurious to the cause of those
countries. this feeling results from the
fact thHt on the high seas the, German
and - 10 Hungarian naval power Is
thu>R inferior to the British. IT
~ the business of a belligerent OPP
Grating on the high seas. not the duty
of a neutral, to prevent contraband
from reaching an enemy Those IN
this country, who sympathize with
Germany and Austria Hungary, APP
pear to assume that some obligation
rests upon this government, in the
performance of it's neutral duty, tc
prevent all trade in contraDand, ana
thus TO equalize the difference due to
the relative naval strength Of the bell
ligerents. No such obligation exists;
it would be an unneutral act, an act
of partially on the part of this gov
eminent to adopt such policy II
the executive had the power to do so.
IL Germany and Austria Hungary
cannot import contraband from this
country 1t is not, because of that fact,
the duty of the United States to close
its markets to the allies. The mar
kets OF this country are open upon
equal terms to all the world. to every
nation. bclligerent or neutral"
This is a strong, direct, and com
plete statement of policy. One SEN
tence- 1t is the business Of a bellig-
crent operating on the high seas, not
the duty Of neutral to prevent con-
traband from reaching an enemy
contains complete answer to the
pro- German attacks on the American
policy Of government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25
Tom BrOwnell went from here. Also a

Tom Brownell went from here Also q
number from Ponce de Leon.
Mr.. W. NJ. Brigham and son Biloxi
ham returned from st. Andrews Bay
Sunday night where Mrs. Brigham had
gone with intentions OF locating.
Our river has been on bloom all
this week and 1t Is impossible to cross.
Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Callahan OF
Chipley were visiting relatives In
town this week.
Mrs. Frances Mathews returned
from Bombay first Of week where she
had ioeen visiting relatives.
Mrs. W. H. Dean and children left
for Palatka Friday night to make
theri home. Mr.. Dean has a lucrative
position with the min company there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

The organized baseball inquiry is
getting interesting, now that it APP
pears to have been the custom OF
some managers to trade players for
bull dogs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

The report that a Japanese cruiser
has been sighted in the North Atlantic
need cause no surprise. There are a
whole lot OF things in connection with
the war that people in this country
viii not learn until it is all over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

If this thing keeps on the leaders
OF the Mexican peace convention will
have to hire a few statisticians to
keep track of the numerous revolu-
items.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

AS long as the price of microscopes
remains the same we will at least be
able to see the loaves of bread that
will result from the high price OF
wheat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

OF course the Republicans have no
new ideas. The one idea that has
predominated for many years is de-
termination to get in office and stay
in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25
Reading-Marie F1ournoy.
This Serenade, Observation-Disclosures
Ruth Tatom.
WESTVILLE.
SPECIAL 10 THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Westville, Jan. 24.-Miss Nellie Bull
lard and cousin Mr.. Lloyd Paul, gave a
dance at their home Friday evening in
honor Of Mr.. Claude Billiard of At
Ianta.
Miss Minnie and Maggie Adams, Miss
Jean Mel and Mrs. May Miller ana Mr.,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

With corn quoted at rs cents a
bushel in Chicago, II looks as though
Florida farmers would do we'll to put
In more corn and less cotton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

Now that the Sultan has about de-
cided to move from Constantinople.
commercial secretaries in the South
should get busy with literature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

Chicago vigorously objects to pigs
head for a municipal emblem. even
though nothing could be more appro-
pirate from many standpoints
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25
Lakeland Telegram.

In the classic pharse of Harry
Floyd. we hand our sprig of laurel
to Brother Mayes, of The Pensacola
Journal With persistence worthy
of adj admiration he has pursued his
Investigations as to the habits Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25

Rye Is now quoted at s1.14 in solid
form. In liquid form there is no APP
probable change in the price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-25
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL. MORNINGS JANUARY TO-
MORE REVENUE NEEDED FOR
FLORIDA SCHOOLS

Boards Of Public Instruction Deeply in Debt-Constit
Neces sary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
The Minister and the Steak.

The following incident related by
Norman Duncan, author of Higgins, a
Mans Christian" makes plain why the
late Rev. Francis E. Higgins gained
such influence among the lumberjacks.
Boys" he once said to them, 'I1l
never forget a pcrterhouse steak / saw
once. I'm a big man, you know, and
when l get hungry I'm hungry. You
know how they fix those windows up
a chunk of ice and some lettuce aud a
steak or two. Well, boys, all at once
I got SO hungry that I ached. I could
hardly wait to get in there. But J.
stopped. Look here, Higgins thought
I, what if you didn't have a cent:
what If you were a dead broke lumber
Jack and hungry like this?' Boys. it
frightened me. l understood just what
those poor fellow suffer. And I
couldn't go in the restaurant until I
had got square with them. Look here,
Higgins I thought, the best thing
you can do is to go and find a hungry
l~umberjack somewhere and feed him.
And l did, too; and I tell you, boys. !
enjoyed my dinner"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
To MEET IN NORTH
MISSISSIPPI TOWNS
At ABERDEEN ON APRIL 7. s AND
1clARksDALE APRIL 13,
Ia AND Is.
ABERDEEN AND CLARKsDALE
County Demonstration Agents Expect.
ed to Attend With State Agent
Wilson and His Staff Of
Assistants.

MISUNDERSTANDING to Information
from headquarters here, the group
school or conference with demonstra-
ton agents held the past week will be
followed by two others. Both of these
will be held at North Mississippi
points, the first at Aberdeen, Monroe
county, on April Z, s and 9, and the
second at Clarksdale, on April Is, IA
and Is. These will be attended by
about a dozen county demonstration
agents, and by State Agent Wilson
and his staff Of assistants, including
Messrs. J.. w. Willis C. A. Cobb, Brad
ner Moore and P. P. Garner. H. F.
Savely, general field agent for a group
of states, will also be present. Quite
a boost will be given the corn club
work in Kinds county by President r.
H. Green Of the Jackson hoard of
trade. After a conference with AS
sistant Agent Cobb and County Agent
S. NJ. Yeates Of Kinds, Mr.. Green
stated that he would place the sum of
$50 at the disposal of Mr.. Yeates for
his work among the corr club boys,
This will be divided into premium
prizes of SIS, So and 81, in each of the
five supervisors districts, to be dis
bursed under the directions of Mr.
Yeates and Mr.. Cobb.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
Nelson and vlueneuve.

When Nelson fell at Trafalgar he
was only forty-seven years old, and
the French commander, Admiral de
villeneuve, was only forty-two. TIE
latter was a brilliant sailor, who had
already fought against Nelson, aud he
thoroughly realized what the English
tactics we're going to be on this oc-
casion. Indeed, he held a meeting Of
the captains of the allied feet and lu-
cidly explained them. Nelson would
not, he said, form a line of battle paral-
lei with the allied line. He will seek
to pierce our line, surround our rear
and overpower with groups of his yes
sells as many of u as he can cut
on" Still. although prepared for this
form Of attack, Villeneuve failed to re-
sist it, and he was taken prisoner, BIT
terly regretting that no shot had deal
him the same fate as Nelson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
STOLE SONS WIFE
on WEDDING DAY
Strange Story Of Elopement d
Father Jaw Told in
Divorce Suit.
ARE FOUND BY MOTHER
Tries In Vain to induce Her Husband
to Let Girl Bride Return to His
Son-ls Shock to the
Bridegroom.

New York.-How, on the very night
of his marriage, his own father solo
from him his young bride. was told
on the witness stand in Justice Co
halan's part of the supreme court,
where Franklin D. Wood, a hospital
inferno, twenty-three years old, asked
for a divorce from his wife Leila
The testimony shows that Wood
had scarcely left the altar before he
noticed a change in the brides de-
meanor. Instead of the laughing. joe
ular girl he had taken for a wife, he
was confronted by a se~rious-faced
woman, unresponsive to love and
caresses.
ITO make a long story short, she
told me that she did not love me at
all, but that her affections were CEN
tered in an older man." said the in
terne. who this man was she did
not say, but she inferred that I ought
to know him. / didn't known fact
l didn't wen suspect"
Then Bride Vanished.
That evening the bride disappeared
Wood could get no trace of her.
Henry jackson Wood, father Of the
inferno, disappeared when the bride
vanished, but the son swore that he
suspected no connection between the
two events. That his wife could have
gone away with her father-in-law
was beyond his comprehension. II
she wanted to leave with him, why
did she wait until after the ceremony
had been performed? She might just
as well have gone before.
However, this is just what did hap
pen, but the fact did not become
known until six months later. II
would still be a secret had not the
elder Wood written to the wife he had
deserted asking her to go to Chicago
and confer with him over a divorce.
my husband wrote me he wanted
to see me-" testified Mrs. Wood. 'and
l went to him. was informed that
he lived at No. 1928 Milwaukee ave-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

nue., and l went to the address imme-
didn't let MI. Wood know / had ar
rived. The servant let me into the
house and l walked t. the bedroom.
AS l opened the door my husband
sprang out of bed, and at the same
time Leila, my sons wife, ran to the
window"
Refused to Part.
ter-in-law was shrieking, and she de-
manded what it all meant. Thereupon
her husband told her that he loved
his daughter-in-law. The wife sat
down and talked matters over with
him. She argued that he should let
the girl go back to his son but he
would not have it. T%hereupon the
younger Mrs. Wood put her arms
about Wood and said she would not
be separated from him.
Shortly after this episode Wood
and his sons wife left Chicago and
went to st. Louis, where they are now
living.
The evidence went to show that
as soon as the sol began counting the
girl the father became interested in
her and she in him, but the curious
twist in misplaced affections was care
fully kept from young Wood. Up to
the moment of the admissions made
by his bride he believed he possessed
her heart, and the shock to him was
great.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

that they belonged to Miss Fetzer.
The next moment she herself in per-
son burst past the screen door. She
was wringing her hands. She bound
ed down the steps recklessly. Then
with an agile spring she leaped to a
garden seat, and gathering up her
dainty white skirts, posed breathless,
staring towards the house as if fear
ing some dreaded pursuer. With a
spryness due to college athletics her
visitor bounded over the fence. She
saw him.
"Oh, Professor Fem. save met"
shrieked Miss Fetzer.
Il will-what is it,"
I'm the housed"
"a burglar! Ha! l will investigate"
began the professor.
mo, no-a mouse!" and the speak
er sank to the bench, showed symp-
toms of Mysteries, and her gallant pro-
tector sat down beside her and tried
to soothe her.
ut may not have been q mouse
submitted the professor. Perhaps It
was q shadow"
But / saw, and-oh. 1t sQuealed!"
tremored the unnerved lady. II am
MORALLY afraid of mice. Besides that.
to think of n being in my house. so
careful am II"
Yes, truly an immaculate house
keeper" murmured the admiring pro
fessor. Let me essay a search for
the-the monster" and the professor
gripped his cane and hurried into the
house. He emerged shortly with the
words:
81 have failed to find any trace of
the intruder. Miss Fetzer."
81 shall not rest in peace from this
on" declared the lady vehemently.
Why. some houses have become fair
~ overrun by the pest! Oh, Pro
lessor Fem, you are such q clever
man. with all your science. Can you
not suggest some way os banishing
the. pests?
Il shall try, surely. MisA Fetzer," he
promised with eagerness. You shall
hear from me later In the day"
Professor Fem was quite radiant a
he went his way. While In the home
looking Tor hat mouse. he had no
decd on one end Of the mantei !
framed Photograph a. Mlss Fetxsr. 70
hie surprise ana nleasuFa, q the other
eq6 Nna = u 1lmseAf. e was : por-
~ haxine beel
5oS'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
TWO.FRAMED FACES
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

She's the finest lady in the land"
soliloquized David Fem, professor.
"and / somehow banker after her
company. But, mol don't seem to
be able to summon up the courage to
call on her."
Kindly-faced. kindly-natured Mr..
Fem referred to Miss Ursula Fetzer,
sp1nster. There had been a time
when he had called on her. She was
neat as waxwork about her little
home. Barely thirty, yet she called
herself an old maid. She had worked
at teaching music to accumulate the
little home and an income, had re-
ceived some hard knocks in the world
and was exclusive and a bit quick
and sharp in her talk and manner.
David had thought her a most come
ly lady. Somehow, though, Miss Ur-
sula had struck him as not caring
greatly for his company. In this he
was mistaken. It was her ways"
that led to his impression.
He mistook a certain strained wom-
anly dignity for repellant dislike for
mankind. Her eyes looked clear
through him. He was a timid man.
He had ceased his visits when he be-
came a professor at a college in a
neighboring town.
This especial day business had
brought him to Verden. There was
a fond lingering memory of the coy
little home that smelled of lavender
and the inspiring cup of tea Miss
Ursula brewed. When he came to the
street where the artistic cottage
among the shrubbery was located, he
halted. Then he started on, walked
back, and then started on again, MUIR
muring:
I'll just pass the house. OF course
II wouldn't venture in without an in
vitation."
Then as he reached the fenced-in
nest of the lady he 81 respected, he
dallied. A faint sigh stole from his
lips. The honeysuckles blooming so
%radiantly, reminded him of a sweet
peaceful afternoon he had spent on
the porch with the mistress Of that
ideal home.
Meat as ever-everything in or
der" he s~oliloquized. "She is a Won
derful oman All. what is that?"
Professor Fem might we'll ask.
His placid peace of mind was sud-
denly invaded. A sharp scream rang
out through the open front door of
the cottage. The tones electrified the
professor, for he instantly recognized
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
Will Aid in Prosecution.

Meridian.-It was announced here
that Attorney-General Ross A. Collins
and the state bank department, in &C.
cord with a request of Gov. Brewer.
will aid in the prosecution of the d.
rectors and officers of the defunct
Bank of Enterprise. This is in accord
with the announcement by Gov.
Brewer that he intends to see the de-
positors of failed banks get their
money or those responsible suffer the
consequences.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

Statewide Meetings.
Two conventions of great impor.
lance to Mississippi will be held at
Gulfport March 25 and 26. One is a
convention of representatives of all
of the business, commercial and agri-
cultural organizations in the state,
and the other is a convention of dele
gates from the commercial and agri
cultural associations and societies
along the coast. Both conventions
were called by the business and agri-
cultural organizations of Pass Chris.
tian.
The object Of the statewide conven-
ton is to organize a State Association
of Commerce, to bring h business
and agricultural interests closer to-
gether and to devise ways and means
for a mor rapid and systematic mar
keting of Mississippi farm products.
The purpose of the coast convention
is to form a permanent organization
to advertise and develop he gulf coast
district, to secure desirable immigra-
ton and settlers, to push the Missis-
sippi Centennial exposition project
and to organize a division of naval
reserves in the towns situated on the
coast.
Both the federal and state govern
ments will be represented at the con-
vention. H. E. Blakeslee, state com
missioner of agriculture, will deliver
an address,, and the office of markets
Of the United States department o:
agriculture will be represented by
Charles J. Brand, CHER of the office.
or one Of his assistants.
New Orleans, Memphis and Mobile
being closely identified with Missis-
sippi in a business way, the New Or
leans Association of Commerce, the
New Orleans Board of Trade, the
Memphis Business Mems club and the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce have
been invited to send delegates.
among those who have been invited
to deliver addresses or read papers
are Louis Goldstein of New Orleans,
R. L. Simpson Of Gulfport, A. Letter
hos Of Crystal Springs, Prof. A. B.
Mckay of the Agricultural and Me
chanical College, and R. S. Wilson,
state agent of the federal department
of agriculture
Invitations have been extended to
the agricultural and industrial depart
ments of every railroad in the state
to be represented at the convention,
and some of the railways have already
accepted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
Durant in Line.

Durant.-A mass meeting at the
town hall called by the Sanitation
Club" was attended by Durant's fore
most business men. They showed a
keen interest in the Cleanest Town
contest and offered to assist in every
way. The mayor, F. D. Gully, offered
his services as far as possible. as well
as others. A resolution was passed
asking the mayor to set aside a Clean
Up Day by proclamation and give the
school children a holiday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05
Hawk Guards Garden.

Coldwater.-The garden of C. L.
Graham became the favorite field of
activity for his hens and those of his
neighbors, and the seeds and young
vegetables were fast disappearing
when the owner hit upon a novel plan
of stopping the destruction.
Going to his farm N day to work
he shot a hawk measuring four feet
from tip to tip. One wing of the bird
was broken
Mr.. Graham brought the hawk to
town and tied it on a pole in the mid.
die of his garden, and not a chicken
will now dare enter this new war zone
The hawk is recovering from it's in
~juries, and when not on duty is kept
\ a cage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-05

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The farmer who is chiefly concerned
with making a living for his family
will. find it cheaper to grow a large
portion of his own meat than to buy it
all from the store with the cash pro-
ceeds of some none crop. Hogs may
be raised proftably On practically
every southern farm, and if properly
managed, should supply money as we'll
food. Early settlers in the corn belt
gave the name of mortgage filters" to
their hogs; they can raise a mortgage
in the South as we'll as in the corn
belt.
Four things are necessary if the
southern farmer wishes to get a start.
1. A place to raise and fatten pigs.
2. A pig worth raising and fattening.
3. Feed on which to raise and fatten
them.
4. The necessary funds.
Let US consider these points in re-
verse order.
1. This article is written for the
man whose principal concern is to sup
ply food for his family. For such a
man one or two sows will be enough.
Good grade sows can be bought for
$40 or SIS each; razorbacks can be
bought for less and will produce good
pigs if bred to a good p%ure-bred boar.
If there is no pure-bred boar in the
neighborhood whose services can be
obtained. enough men should club to.
gether to represent the ownership of
20 to % sows and buy a good boar.
paying pro rata for the boar, depend
ing on the number of sows owned by
EACH Bears can be bought for from
$40 to $25 for weaned pigs, and from
$50 to 800 for yearling and two-year.
old hogs. If 20 men owning 20 sows
bought a yearling boar for $50, each
man would pay $3.50 toward the price