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"sENSELEss SPECULATION"

COBER words on a sober subject were
- written by Samuel Untermyer when he
warned the general public against speculation
in war stocks.
The Stock Exchange, as it is now consti-
tuted, and under the hectic influence of the
war, is no place for any but the expert and
the experienced. A sudden change in the
fortunes of war. or the abrupt cessation of
hostilities, would cause an almost cata-
clysmic change in values. Trained minds
are unable to predict tomorrow on the Stock
Exchange. What chance is there for the
amateur?
There are plenty of good American indus
tries not war-industries, which need devel-
opment They are the proper field for in
vestment; they are the safer field
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A DINNER TO THE GOOD

~AVE" LANE protests against the hy-
IL pocrisy of members of the city Admin
istration when they criticise him for asking
campaign contributions from oficeholders
He says that the present Administration has
enforced more contributions for dinners to
exploit the heads of departments than were
received by the Republican City Committee.
II this is true, the men got the dinners
they paid for, didn't they? And they kept
their jobs, too.
Under the old regime, the one that Dave
Lane and his friends are trying to restore
the men made their contributions but they
did not get anything to eat in return there
for. Under the reform system the men seem
a dinner to the good. That is some gain.
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MORE DEMOCRATIC FOLLY

IT IS not AZ all likely that Congress will
appropriate half billion dollars this win
ter TO be spent in increasing the efficiency Of
the army and navy, in spite Of reports from
Washington that the Congressional leaders
have told the President that the appropria-
tion can be made under certain conditions.
The nation is confronted with no crisis Of
sufficient gravity to justify the expenditure
of so much money beyond the usual
amounts required for maintaining the mill
tary and naval establishments. But Con-
gressmen are willing to spend it, however, IL
public shpbuilding plants are to be estab-
lished and if the Government will go into
the business Of making guns and explosives
on a much more extensive scale. The pa
triots are not willing to patronize the exist
ing private companies because, forsooth, the
owners of the companies would make a
profit from Government contractsl
In other countries, where wiser councils
prevail, Governments deliberately encourage
the establishment of private shipyards by
awarding contracts for warships to private
corporations. They believe that it is better
to have several shpyards equipped for the
enlargement of the navy than to concen-
trate all business in Government owned
yards. Their theory works out well in prac-
tice through the development of the ship
building industry.
Whatever the Administration may decide
to do about the manufacture of explosives it
will make a grievous mistake if it turns its
back upon the private shipbuilding plants in
this critical time when an attempt is being
made to revive the American merchant ma
rine, even IL it is intending to drive pri-
vately-owned American ships from the seas
through sending out Government-own
merchant vessels in competition with them.
In such event there would be no private
shpyards left anyhow.
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again. From Nish to Guevgheli, Servia and
her allies will fight with their backs to a
railroad, thus being assured of supplies and
to hold her own northern frontier, from the
Vardar to the Mesta, she will have behind
her the Constantinople-Salo railroad
1t is conceivable that Bulgaria will con-
centrate her troops west of Sofia and drive
northwest through Prot to Nish, while the
Germans drive southeast from Belgrade and
Semendria toward Nish. This would open
the Belgrade -Constantinople railroad but it
would leave the Servian armies on the flank
and until the Serb force, with it's Allied re-
inforcements is disposed of, such an avenue
would be exposed to attacks and wholly in
secure.
If Germany actually means to hack a way
through Servia to Bulgaria, it would seem
necessary first to cut the Oriental railway
north of the Greek frontier thus isolating
Servia, then destroy the Serb army and repeat
the Belgian exploit in the little Slav king
dom. Servia once eliminated, Germany could
leave to Bulgaria the task of holding Mace
donia and thus keeping the Allies far away
from the. Belgrade Nish- -Constantinople rail-
way.
The key to the whole Balkan conflict will
be found. in the railroad map The line from
Belgrade to Constantinople through Nish is
the pathway of German advance to Cen
stantinople, as it was that of the Crusaders
in another century. The railway from Nish
to Salonika is the life line of Servia and the
only route by which she can be reinforced
and munitioned
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A SILLY QUIBBLE

THE election laws make explicit provision
i for the pre-emption of a party name by
the signing Of the proper papers by speci-
fed number of electors and the filing of the
papers in the proper place
The attempt, therefore, to make it appear
that the men who have taken the name Of
the Franklin party for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates by petition have no right
to participate in the organization of the
party because they may have voted at the
primaries of another party for the candi-
dates whom they wish to support. is a quib-
BILE unworthy Of full-grown men.
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HOPE FOR RUSSIA

TTiHE Car, it is announced, will presently
4 recall the Duma Early in November it
will reconvene, at His Generous Majesty's
invitation, to take up its noble work
On that occasion it's chief interest will be
passing a budget of war expenses. When
that engrossing work is accomplished the
Duma will probably turn it's attention to
Russian freedom. and will be promptly pro-
rogued
But isn't it magnificent of the Car to call
II together at all?
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looked the same. They hadn't aged. The she'll
bark hickory trees seemed trifle more danger
to climb than of yore and the walnuts had
gained notlceably in girth so that my lenkth-
ened arm had barely kept pace with the ex-
panding bark. 1 could still encirce their trunks
and could have climbed them If necessary; but
the rewards of winters store of nuts no longer
appeal to me. The wanuts and hickory nuts
one buys do not taste like those gathered with
ones own hands.-Julus Chambers, in the
BROOKLYN EAGLE
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The assessors who added three billion dol
lars TO the value OF the personal estates OF
citizens wanted to make the foreign imam
cal commission think that New York Is a
rich city. Now the indignant grocers who
we're assessed at half million dollars when
they do not own more thar $500 are swear
hs on
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course, and breakers were driven so high
that they actually cleared the ship instead
Of swamping It.
Every day. In some obscure fashion,
romance plays with the lives Of men, and
every day men take the splendid hazard OF
finding romance around the corner.
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suits as having been
accomplished under
the superintendence
of So-and- SO" or
''by Such -and Such
a department" Mr..
Carty has read many
papers before engi-
neering societies and
has lectured at the
Sorbonne, describing
experiments W hic h
had been carried on
in the engineering
department of the
American Telephone
and Telegraph Com
pany, but giving no
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THE GOD OF BATTLES

Mr.. Robert Service. the Canadian writer, who
is at present engaged in Red Cross work in
France, has sent to the Paris correspondent OF
an English paper what he describes as "the
best war poem I have seen" The verses
which, Mr.. Service says, were found by a
French priest on the body of an English SOL
der killed at the Marne, run as follows:
They say that war is Hell, the great accurst
The sin impossible to be forgiven
Yet can look upon it at its worst
And still blue in Heaven
For when note how nobly natures form
Under the wars red rain, deem II true
That He who made the earthquake and the
storm
Perchance made battles, too
As a matter OF fact the lines were written in
time OF profound peace, like most good war
poems, and by man who was an ecclesiastic
not a soldier. Their author was Doctor Alexan-
der, the late Lord Primate of Ireland, and they
were FIRST published in the Times some seven or
eight years ago.-Manchester Guardian.
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Eugene Foss. the Massachusetts, ex-Gov-
ernor and chameleon OF politics. has come
out for protective tariff. After all his ex-
periences as Progressive Democratico- -Repub-
licano- Heaven knows-what-ne In politics,
good company.
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A RooTER FOR THE aPHILLIEsu

Just the disinterested aportsmen OF Amer
lea pulled for" the Boston Nationals last year
they win pull for the Philadelphia Nationals
this year. For Americans love courageous con-
tender who declines 20 accept a preconceived
verdict Of iufeflorlty and dashes down the
aristocrats who eagay 70 hold a monopoly Of The
big places--c clefe|aud Flaia Dealer.
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The achievements of peace are perverted to
the havoc and butchery of war Let us be glad
that America has still her chance to bend the
waves, the air and the earth to the service Of
peaceful commerce.-Boston Transcript.
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WIZARD CARTY
OF THE WIRELESS
Great Engineer Never Stopped Work
Long Enough to Consider How
Much Science and Progress
Owed Him
Rv CHARLES z. KINGSLEY

THE growth OF the fame of John Joseph
Il Carty has been the slower by reason of the
custom OF many great corporations, includ-
ing the concern Of which he is chief en-
gineer. Of announcing to the public great re-
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THE LOVE OF TREES

That one should feel affection for great trees
Is natural In the Minnesota forests / met a
lumberman who told me he wept bitter tears
when he got orders 10 cut down a fine hemlock
Every stroke Of the seemed to him 10 be
felt by the sturdy monarch whose life he was
taking.
When have revisited the woods" I'm which
as boy. / gathered nuts, / have fancied the
trees / used to climb recognized me- They
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century ago Lord Nelson published his dis
covery that "a line of battleships is the best
negotiator in Europe" An adequate army and
navy and adequate coast defenses, will be the
best negotiators for our own safety when some
evil day shall declare necessity to be SUI
preme law.-Peoria Transcript. ttIt
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The National Institution for Moral Instruc-
tion has offered a prize of $1,000 for a moral
prefer the money in 500 bills.-Boston Evening
Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-05

The earth continues to slide at the Culebrs
cut, just as the engineers expected.
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The Germans insist that the French VIC
tories have not been brilliant. but as they
do not deny the victories the French will
not be disposed to quarrel about the qualify
ing adjectives
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Champagne Charge Led by Americans"
runs the report OF recent lighting. Usually
the charge Is led against them.
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They may be able to initiate the name Of
the Franklin party. but would do better to
initiate its virtues.
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The Swiss cavalry has been sent to guard
the German frontier, The Swiss navy has
not yet been modified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-05

"Lollypops XIII Chickens."-News item.
Some have stronger constitutions than
othara
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NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Nations, like individuals rise their dead
selves to higher things. s."-Washington Star.
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WEALTH OF THE BELLIGERENTs

CTUDENTs Of international politics never
~ doubted that the Allies would be success
ful in floating a loan of practically any size
in this country. At the same time, they were
equally certain that the Teutonic nations
would have great difficulty in receiving credit
10 the extent OF billion or half a billion at
the hands of American bankers The reason
Is apparent from a glance at the figures
showing the wealth Of the nations involved.
The Bureau Of Statistics, Department OF
Commerce and Labor. estimates the wealth
OF the belligerents as follows:
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Both the Allies and Teutons have a COM
bined debt Of approximately per cent OF
their respective total wealths. But ST.
O0o.ooO.0OO is only 1-2O5th OF the Allies wealth,
and 1-sbth of the Teutons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-24
Peoble Events
By Celia MyoDer Robinson.
Phone
38.
BAY TRIP FOR
VISITING GIRLS.


For Miss Lucia Price and Miss
Mary Emma Nettle, of Mobile, who
are enjoying a summer visit to Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Wright, Captain and
Mrs. I. H. Aiken entertained very de-
lightfully with bay party yesterday
afternoon.
The trip to the island was made on
one of Captain Aiken's launches the
Nellie, and surf bathing enjoyed
when the gulf beach had been reach
ed. Later moonlight cruise was en-
joyed around the bay and a picnic
supper served.
Enjoying this bright expression of
hospitality were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright, Miss Nettles, Miss Price, viii
and Harold Wright, Mrs. w. M. Ma
son, of Washington; Miss Mollie
Brent, Miss Kitten Merritt, Miss Eliz-
abeth Moreno, Miss Carrie Moreno,
Miss Flo Dunwody of Paris, Mr..
Simpson Reese, Miss Valerie Reese,
Jamie and Wright Reese, Elizabeth
Aiken, Miss Bessie Kelly, Messrs.
Hunter Brown, D. B. Mcmillan, Mer-
rift Bell, Mr.. CUMMINGS, Messrs.
George Owen and Lan1artine Lamar,
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IF HER FRIENDS ARE TIPPLERs.
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
II slept, and dreamed that life was
Beauty,
! woke and found that life was Duty.
WIS thy dream then shadowy lie
Toll on, poor heart, increasingly;
And thou shalt find thy dream to be
A truth, and monday light to thee!"
Many young woman owes the
start she has made toward having
good times to the company which she
has found through some agreeable,
good acquaintance she happened to
get in with. If she is a happy-go-
lucky single girl, having had little
experience in the selection of forming
associates, with never a notion in her
mind as to how those she might make
would turn out, she goes where the
butterfly life attracts her. She has
met friends, occasionally, at some
lively parlor club of young women,
who greet her with smiles and en-
braces, draw up a soft cushioned
chat for her, gather in groups about
her glad face, while they give and
take vivacious compliments. They tell
her how much better she looks after
each visit that gaily ightens her
heart. They never seem to think or
say anything the least discouraging
about the days that were past. There
is no surer, more complete way of
enjoying precious hours, each give, as
their experience, than little social
tipping, for dear friends sake, when
the curtains of the coy room shut
out the gaze of would-be on-lookers.
No man at the house tempts the
merry gatherers to be as jolly as
they please. Some one proposes that
they give companionship, sympathy
and lively attention in a toast to each
other by joining in tasting tiny
glass of wine, or made beverage to
which is added that in moderation is
not hurtful but signifies cheer and
sociability. Her opinion as to the pro-
P1ICby VI 5uSlA AA0uASCASC DCSAAS "
waver. Conscience tells her, it means
much to her, and that the result
might prove hazardous. It is the turn
ing point of her young life. Yet she
tells herself, she dares not refuse,
when it is merely for sociability sake,
and would not have to be repeated. It
was only tiny glass; bright, spark
ling, she unused, as she pressed the
bubbling contents to her lips. That it
might leave a taste that she would
long for, and bitterly regret, never
once occurred to her, in her happy,
congenial surroundings. Brighter she
grew; her tongue was unloosed. She
did not draw her glass aside, when
urged to have it reflled. Companions
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NEVERTHELESS.

He had heard the flies at the end Of
the street,
He had heard the marching Of thou
sands of feet;
The hush and the murmur, the beat Of
the drum,
The sudden strange delirium.
He saw the gold banners and flying
flags,
The rapturous faces of lads and
hays;
The light romance and the CLEAN of it
ALL
The wonder, the magic, the dream Of
It all
But he did not see the lonely camp
fires burning
On distant fields; and he forgot the
yearuing
OF aching hearts when nights were
filed with dread;
He did not see the piteous, helpless,
dead;
He did not think of sorrow and
alarms,
The empty years that Knocked his
empty arms;
He did not think Of many a blood.
stained hill,
Yet had he thought, he would havs
followed still!
She heard the story-old as the years,
She waited through nights of girlhood
fears
For the dream to come, as come it
mast,
And make a glory of the dust,
She said, mo love shall be like ours
Lies roadway bright with eternal
flowers"
She saw the beauty, the light of it all,
And the terrible, splendid might of it
all.
But she did not know Of days and
nights of weeping,
Heart breaking absences and slow
shadows creeping,
Around her couch to hide loves blaz-
ing light
She did not know love has its day
and night;
And she forgot the thorns amid the
roses;
Forgot that sometimes loves bool;
softly closes;
She did not know loves sorrow blind
and kill
Yet had she known, she would have
followed still.
Charles Hansen Towne.
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LAURA JEAN LBWYS
8~SDAILY TALFlSONTEARISA
ReRegsa TOPICS asySss

obligingly accompanied her home,
after the midnight hour. In their
hearts, they knew she should not have
loitered at their meeting place, but
slyly they concluded that she wouldn't
be under the necessity Of changing
for the better, for she would not be
well received among particular mem
bers of pleasure clubs. Many of us,
no matter how temperate she starts
in, futtering like a moth around a
bright candle-fame, will judge her as
being a very foolish person, rather
than to think candidly that she was
but one of many, who thoughtlessly
was striving to get out of the shadow
of lonely pastimes. IF there is one
kind of sociability that should be-
placed at the head of the list for wo-
men to avoid it is the mixing and
mingling with so-called friends, who
are given to tipping, bringing others
into the net. Let no one cajole the
imprudent young woman into being
lured to the primrose path. Make ex-
cuses for being lonesome, lacking en-
joy1ment, finding brightness among
the jovial if you will, but the fact re-
mains the same, there will come day
of reckoning and bitter may be the
cost, if it is too late to repent.
Miss Libbey's replies to your let
ters. Correct name and address must
be given, to insure attention, not to
print. Use ink. Write short letters,
only on one side of paper. Address
Miss Libbey, No. 916 President Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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CALLED TO PENSACOLA BY
DEATH OF MRS. SWAINE.

Mr.. ]. I. Manning and his niece,
Miss Edna Finch, left yesterday for
Pensacola to attend the funeral of
the latter's grandmother, Mrs.
Swaine, which took place yesterday
afternoon, her death having occurred
on Tuesday at 6 p. m.
Miss Edna Manning was unable to
accompany them, as she still has a
little temperature. Friends sympa-
thize with Miss Manning, both in her
loss and in her illness.
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LAST WILL OF NORDICA
ADMITTED TO PROBATE

New York, July 22.-Surrogate
Cohalan today admitted to probate
the will of Nine. Lillian Nordica
Young, the singer, who died in May,
1914, in the Far East. Dispositions
were read from government authori-
ties of Thursday Island, where Nine.
Nordica made the will, that she was
in her right mind at the time, con-
trary to the statements of her hus-
band, Geo. W. Young, who was cut
off by the will and contested it.
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with her daughter, Mrs. T. D. Nettles,
will spend all summer with her.
Miss Nettles Scott goes over Friday
for visit with the Nettles; Miss Au-
gusta Nettles Of Montgomery will ar
rive about the first of August to visit
her cousin, Miss Mary Emma Nettles;
George Nettles will come from Tam
pa, Fla, Miss Octavia Nettles of
Townsville, Ala, another cousin, is
already there enjoying July sojourn.
and the eldest son Of the family, T.
D. Nettles, Jr., who is now located in
New Orleans, is also expected for the
reunion.-Mobile Register.
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APPLEGATE-MERRITT.

The marriage of Miss Jennie Pau
line Merritt, Of Muscogee, and Lem
uel L. Apologize, of Pensacola, took
place yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock at the home Of Reverend w. T,
Tracy at Baskerville. Mr.. Tracy was
the officiating clergyman and few
friends were guests for the we'd
ding.
Both the bride and groom have a
great many friends in Pensacola who
wish for them every happiness.
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TO SUMNER AT
SEA CLIFF.

Miss Mary Emma Nettles, who is
visiting in Pensacola, viii not return
home until the last Of the week, as
she is being so royalty entertained
that she will remain there until Sat
urday.
At the summer home of the Nettles
a family reunion will be held during
the latter part of July and early in
August.
Mrs. ]. H. Locke, who went over to
Seacliff a couple of weeks ago to be
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Muscnlar rheumatism.

This sometimes comes on suddenly
and is often mistaken for a sprain.
Mrs. Conrad Oliver, Little Fall, N. Y,
writes, about three years ago my
husband sprained his neck. We had
a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment
in the house and applied it. After
using it few times all lameness and
stiffness of his neck and shoulders
disappeared" Obtainabia everywhere.
(Adv.)
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Important to Travellers.

Never leave home on journey or
outing without a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. It is often needed and when
that time comes is cheap at one hun
dred times its cost. Obtainable every
where. (Adv. }