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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
THE SCRATCH PAD
By THOMAS EWING pAsNEY.


All is lost save honor. Charles
Evans Hughes is chosen president of
the New York Bar Association.
What happy world this would be
if it wasn't for the "moan" in mat
rimony.
Some men achieve fame; others
bask in the temporary glory of a
New Years resolution.
Judging by the peace discussion.
everybody has won the war except
Belgium, Serbia, and Roumania.
Now that the brayless jackass has
been evolved, there is ultimate hope
of talkless congress.
AS the Immortal Samuel Weller
would say, Mexico has got its will Of
Villa.
While Germany has limited at dis
armament, there is nothing to prove
that she meant to do the disarming
herself.
Recent disclosures about our mill
tary system suggests that the presi-
dent did wise thing in keeping US
out of war.
Since the English reply has been
made known, it is acknowledged in
well-informed circles that the cold
has left Lloyd Georges head for the
German feet.
Proving the superiority of AmerY-
can journalism, The London Times
calls Won Bethmann-H ollweg a bur
glar, but the Louisville Courier
Journal refers to Germany as a viper.
Foreign trade statistics of the
United States have reached new
levels, and it wouldn't surprise us in
the least to learn that monograph
manufacturers have made new rec
ords as well.
When we think Of what a merry
time we might have had Christmas
if some vampire hadn't worked that
Canadian dime off on us in moment
of absent minded innocence, we are
forced to grind our teeth in impotent
rage knowing that he is living off the
fat of the land while we are bearing
the burden of his crime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
THE sIxTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

While the politicians in Washington are
worrying over the house speakership, the
important thing for Americans to remember
in connection with the sixty-hfth congress
is that neither republicans nor democrats
will have majority. The personnel as it
now stands is !: Republican, 214; democrats,
213; Independents generally, 6. As 218 are
needed for majority, it will be seen that
II the two great parties vote on cast iron
lines, the half dozen free 1ances will rule
the national destinies. We may, therefore,
expect more Conscientious voting according
to principles than ever before.
The closest congress has come to such a
balance of power was in 1879, when the
democrats numbered Isl to the republicans
142;; 1888, when the republicans had 146
against 1873; and 1889-91 when the republi-
cans had 166 to 159, there being no indie
pendents in the first case, 10 in the second
and none in the third
No tyranny offers greater opportunities
for injustice than petr;fed party
maJority-a fact proved by the reconstruc-
ton lcSlslation and later on illustrated by
the rejection of many good measures simply
on political, not popular, grounds.
The democratic party of today is very
different thing from what it was sixty,
twenty-five, fifteen, even FIVE years ago; and
the republican party is seeking absolute re-
generation! The name republican may
be in existence four years from now, but
only an antiquarian will know what were
the principles of Smoot and Penrose and
Root.
At the last session of congress we saw
republicans voting with the administration
on matters of foreign and domestic policy
which Hughes, last of the Mohicans, made
his particular point of attack; per contra
the administration has seldom been more
bitterly assailed than from within; all of
which foreshadows healthy body polite.
The honors of the last election went to the
progressively inclined candidates, regard
less of their party affiliations Both repub-
hcans and democratic know that the people
want deeds, and not politics-a fact which
IS squirting the former tosreform and will
urge the latter to still greater leadership,
thereby becoming the peoples party in the
true sense of the term
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

Lloyd George is utterly unlike
portraits of him published in Amer
lea with which we are familiar.
Worse-the majority no1 only fail
to give one an idea of what he is like
but give false idea.
/ If one were to meet Lloyd George
on the street and glance at him cas-
ually he might be taken for a pros
porous, if rather carelessly attired
merchant, or an earnest and alb
sorbed physician bordering over
some troublesome case, or barris-
ter briskly approaching knotty
legal problem in the courts.
That impression would endure,
only until one saw his face and
caught the expression.
We all have seen persons who re-
mind US of animate and inanimate
things, although no real resem-
blance exists. IN talking with him
and watching him a. he spoke, Lloyd
George gave me two impressions
first, searchlight- second, lion.
There is something Leonine in his
magnificent head with its tawny
name. He has been in the past, sly
ly reminded that he needed a hair
cut. almost said "ridiculed," but
no one in England ridicules or at
tempts to ridicule Lloyd George now.
interviewing Lloyd George is a
strenuous task. The room in which
he receives you is long and narrow.
In the center is a long table, thanked
with carved chairs.
It is not recorded that anyone ever
sat in one of those chairs during an
interview, for Lloyd George, while
he talks, walks rather briskly, at
times rapidly, back and forth.
He walks solidly, firmly. That,
should say, is the character of the
man-solidity, decision, certainty
and set purpose in every move and
every act His muscles betray or re-
fleet his mental activities.
AS he walks the interviewer, on
the opposite side of the long table,
PAGES up and down with him. His
conversation is like machine gun fire,
sharp, fast and clear.
He is, / believe, the most accurate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

Sacial expression. No written quo
tation from what he says, no matter
how accurate, can convey the full
force and meaning of his remarks.
To get the complete meaning it is
necessary to hear him speak the
words. His voice is one of the
sweetest I ever heard. He is a nat
ural orator and the ease and per-
lection of his periods is astonishing.
We who have heard Bryan would
think of Bryan's voice while listen
ing to Lloyd George, but the voice
of the Welshman is much sweeter
in tone and there is fiber and an
intensity in it that is seldom found.
Lloyd George speaks rapidly and
evidetly with no effort. There is
nothing studied, no mannerisms of
the trained orator, no repetition of
past speeches or quotations from
them, yet every sentence is perfectly
rounded, the infection placed to give
full force to the meaning of the SEN
tence, and his choice of words is as
tonishing. He uses a comparative
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
SLANDERING MR.. CATS.

In view of Governor-Elect Cats broad
minded appeal for cooperation and state
upbuilding and unequivocal declaration that
he had no enemies to punish and would ZAP
point every democratic nominee whether
he be for judicial or administrative office,
without exception, it is reasonably safe to
impute his rumored intention of setting
aside the nomination of Justice R. F. Taylor
to the supreme court, and General J. Clifford
r. Foster to be adjutant- general, either to
the misapprehension of his friends or the
Vaccinations of his enemies.
OF course, Mr.. Cats intends to ratify
the peoples choice. If he declined con-
frmation wherever the nominee did not
actively work for the winning candidate,
what confusion there would be in Florida
today! What a heritage for posterity,
trying to decide the difference between
democracy and tyranny! Flimsier, too, is
the alleged pretext that the names of the
two nominees did not appear on the primary
ballot, wherefore their election is not bind
ing, for, as provided by law, the names of
unopposed candidates do not appear on the
ballot, and both Justice Taylor and General
Foster were unopposed, showing conc1u-
sively their high standing in the minds of
the people.
At this time especially, when the pre-
paredness need has thrown the country into
the midst of military reorganization, the
clique against General Foster, whose eff
cheney is recognized beyond our own state
lines, and who has been so actively identi-
fed with the militia development of Florida,
will find their efforts even more vain than
they might expect under normal conditions.
Ii there is one profession where ability
rises above politics, it is the military
Both General Foster and Justice TAYLOR
were the regular nominees of the primary
and were declared the nominees BY the state
canvassing board; popular sovereignty
would require their confirmation, even if the
governor-elect himself had not pledged his
ratification, and shown himself, besides, too
big man to be made the tool of petty
intrigue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Farmers Entering State Politics,
Lease Whole Hotel for Themselves

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 29.-The Farm
ers' Nonpartisan League of North
Dakota, which at the last election
wrought such sensational overturn
in the politics of the state, is to carry
into practice in its own affairs some
of the cooperative theories it holds.
In the next legislature of North
Dakota, which assemblies at Bismarck
January 2, the league has clear
majority in each house. 1t has now
undertaken to care for its members
on a novel plan of cooperation. 1t
has leased hotel at Bismarck and
will operate it for the exclusive use
of its legislators and their families,
and of visitors to Bismarck that are
members of the league. The cost
will be apportioned among the guests
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
REAL ESTATE.

L. NJ. Davis to Commonwealth
Realty Corporation. Dec. %, 1916; 81
and other consideration. Lots 10 to
%, Black 55, West King; Lot II,
Block %, East King; Lots 6 to IL
and east 100 feet of 13 to 16, Block
81, West King; west feet of lot ID,
east half of II, Block SO, East King;
Lots to and Il, Block "A, West
King.
Maxent Land Company to Florida
Farm Mortgage Company, Dec. %,
1916; 81 and other consideration. Lots
II, u and Is, Block "a, Maxent, and
Lots p and %, Block 40, West King.
South ensacola Lend Company to
Lillian o. Reeves Dec. %, 1915; 81
and other consideration. Portion of
cit 8 Vim. Fisher subdivision o. 96
acres IL edro Palao> slant.
Florida Farm Mortgage Company
t., Nm. G Lewis, Dec. q, 1916: 81
and ether considerat.cn Lot L.
Block "a, West King.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
CREATIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE.

How naturally life seeks its normal ad-
Justments, even during the horrors of war
tare, is illustrated in the recent opening at
Paris of the Salon des Armees, where are
displayed paintings, water colors, pencil
sketches, sculpture, architectural drawings,
and other artistic handiwork of the men
at the front
As one of the poilus said, an ex-student
at the Beaux Arts, IAN artist is still an
artist, even If he is opposite the Boches, and
IN my sack beside my maternal fanne1s,
carried my sketch book and pencils They
have been with me ever since, on the train.
IN the dugout, at work in the front line and
under fire. | now have hundreds of
drawings"
z Another writes that in the early part of
the war when he used to have touches of
tear. he would get out his drawing mate
rails, and IN this way cured himself.
Their first step in self-expression, the
men at the front took when they established
the trench newspapers, ranging from the
elaborate journals of the less exposed sec
tors to the blurred mimeograph of the most
advanced outposts, where the day of issue
and the editorial staff were subject TO such
violent change. Later, small objects of
to Paris. and it was to coordinate these
artistic efforts that the new salon was es-
tabllshed. A committee is maintained at
the front, and through its hands all the
work passes, in order that the mediocre
may be weeded out.
As may be imagined, sculpture is of the
rarest, and in the paintings there is more
water color than oil. Jewelry, vases and
objects of decoration form an interesting
department; and an important section of
the exhibition is devoted to architecture
with many excellent plans for rebuilding
the destroyed parts of France-nodel
houses, model villages, ETC., ETC.
Monies collected at the exhibition go to
the war charities, and prizes are awarded
to the winners To say that the art-loying
French have accepted the idea with acclaim
would be putting it mildly. Every part Of
the French army, from the Somme to
Alsace, and even in Saloniki, is represented
It is not only the enlisted artists who are
contributing ,Abut men in whom the power
had never been suspected Thus by an
amazing contradiction, war is creative and
destructive at the same time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

ly small vocabulary.
Lloyd George does not hesitate to
use forceful expressions if they add
to what he has to say but does not
drag in such expressions for the
purpose of dramatic climax.
1t was during such an interview
that the searchlight smile came
to me. His phrases seemed sudden
ly to stab through the darkness and
light up something that had been
hidden
He played that searchlight all over
Europe, lighting dark places, and he
levelled its rays into the future and
toward the United States.
Whether he is democratic or not
depends upon what definition of the
word we have in mind. He is car
rying too heavy a burcen to ada
anything in the way of forms or
eeremonials and probably his mind
is too busy to consider form or cere-
mony. If they stood in his path to-
ward desired end he would brush
them aside.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

who will thus be assured of the
greatest comfort at the smallest ex-
pense. No league member coming to
Bismarck will be expected to live
anywhere but at the league hotel.
The plan will have strong social
and other advantages aside from
economy. All the league legislators
will be under. one roof. They will
be easily gathered for caucus or
other purposes.
It will also keep off the reserva-
ton any prowling lobbyist or agent
of the interests that may have de-
signs on any member of the flock.
The league is preparing a legis-
lativeI program that if carried out
will certainly make North Dakota
the center of the country's attention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
FACING THE PROBLEM.
What makes boys run amuck?

What makes boys. run amuck?
Youthful banditry used to be ascribed
to the nickel thrillers of gaudy memory.
Two lads who recently murdered and rob
bed the father of one of them up north, laid
the blame on the movies; but the eleven
children now confined in Pensacola's Jail,
the least charge against whom is robbery,
offer no abb whatever
Of the four boys whose arrest and sub
sequent revelations were the elimination
of robbery effected in church, the opera
tions suggest, if not actual gang organiza-
ton, at least highly developed criminal
sense. Burying the loot instead of dis,
posing of it immediately when detection
would be almost sure to follow, shows a
well-studied plan, but burying it far from
their accustomed haunts in such a public
and, therefore, improbable spot as Palafox
and Chase street, near the bill board
evinces positive talent Instead of childish
hysteria at being found out, we see a preco-
cious turning of states evidence; and,
finally, could grown-ups have been reader
with ruSe to escape?
What can be done with-not to
offenders not in their teens? Probation
Officer Pinney says he doesn't know What
will be their future? Alas, we all know!
What was the cause? Does crime spring
full-armed into being, or is it, like every
thing good in the world, the slow devel-
opment of heredity and the laborious
product of environment? What preventive
of Jail fever is there but education?
That our schools have been small in the
past is why our gals are large at. present
That our schools are below standard would
augur i'll for the future, but for the deter
mined effort of Pensacola's leading. citizens
ito better conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

and clearest talker to whom ever
listened. When he makes point
stronger than usual, for he makes a
point every time he concludes SEN
tence, he stops in his rapid walk
and the interviewer also stops sud-
denly, and the moment the point is
hammered home the march con-
tinues.
His voice is as remarkable as his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
BY JAMES KELLEY.

Noted Editor of the Chicago Herald,
Who Recently interviewed Lloyd
George, New English Premier,
and Called the Biggest Man in
Europe, at Length on Questions
of State.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Good Advice

Good Advice
Don't let the high price of cotton
lead you to over plant next season.
Make it surplus crop. Put your
dependence in corn, hay, beans, pota-
toes, live stock and garden truck.
Then you cannot be bankrupt by the
ravages of the boil weevil.- Volusia
County Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. There Is only one
"Bromo Quinine." E.4 w. GROVES
signature on box. 25c.Adx
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
ODD, ISN'T IT.

New York-Its cost New York SIS
to record the one soldiers vote in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

Blackwell island district. Four in
spectors at SIS each and printing and
other expenses 50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

JamesK describes
premier reminds him OF a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Will Convince skeptics-

VIII convince Skepf1cS-
Those who are skeptical about
Florida as hog raising state are
invited to go to the state farm and
see pen off seven hogs that aggre-
gate over two tons. They range from
five hundred to seven hundred pounds
each. Capt. Purvis is finishing them
on cracked corn so as to harden the
meat for butchering. They were all
born on the farm, in Bradford coun-
ty.-Raifo1 d Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
State Press Comment
Good for Walton

Good for Walton
The tide. has turned, instead of
shipping hay into Walton county,
three cars were shipped out last week.
Think of it!
Walton county shipping HAY!
For twenty years the Breeze has
been urging the growing and saving
of hay and its marketing by our mer-
chants. instead of sending money
away for it to be shipped in here,
and at last it has become a reality.
1t was grown by d. e. Murphy of
Glendale. and d. D. McCaskill bought
forty tons of it and shipped three
cars. Never mind where it went, it
went out of Walton county.
Between now and next hay time,
hay will be shipped in here, but this
shows that there is no need of it,
after this year. 1t has been demon
strated that hay of a quality that
sells on the market in competition
with western hay, can be grown and
cured right here.
Let. US sing the long, metre dox-
ology.-DeFuniak Breeze.
A Long Step
1917 will see a long stride taken
toward clearing Walton county of
cattle ticks, and that is long step
toward the prosperity that will come
with more and better live stock.-De-
Funiak Breeze.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
e

Twenty head of cattle. Some of these
cows are as good as any man
wants. Some are fresh, some are close
springers.
HOGS
Five nice shoats, will weigh 100 lbs. a
piece. 7 nice pigs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
is HEAD OF
Horses, Colts & Mules

No l. MOLLIE, sorrel mare, {
years old, good worker
No. 2. Ola OND gray horse, s
years old, as good as lives. l can't
say to much for him.
No. 3. NOSE, a dark iron gray, G
years old. He is own brother to No.
2, and he is just as good as he looks.
No. 4 JEFF, sorrel colt, 2 years
Jld, and he is a chunk
No. 5 FLORA, bay colt, 2 years
old, and she is a nice one.
No. 6. JEANETTE, bay colt, 2
years, and l think if any body wants
a driver, she Is one.
No. Z. DICK, gray horse.
No. 8. KATE, sorrel mare, and if
anybody wants a good driver cheap,
come and look her over.
No. 9. FANNIE, bay mare, 8 years
old, good work mare and safe for a
lady to drive.
No. 10 MOLLIE, bay colt, 3 years
old, and she is nice little mare.
Nos. IL and IL. MAY & MAUD,
black mare mules, years old, there is
no better team for their size in the
state.
Nos. 13 and IA. JACK & JENNIE,
black and bay mules, 6 and Z years old.
Nice team to go on any farm.
No Is. BECK, odd mule, years old.
She looks good to me, come and look at
her
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Ordinance !!

BE IT ORDAINED, That all pro-
perty holders or persons occupying pro-
perty in this town, shall keep the side
walks free from all distractions, and
on the falling of any snow, shall have
it removed within six hours from the
time of its ceasing to fall, except when
the snow ceases to fall between the
setting and rising OF the sun, in
that case the snow must be removed by
10 o'clock A. M, on the next morning,
under penalty of one dollar and costs,
for each and every offence.
". B.-When according to the above
article, the cleaning of the sidewalks,
would fall on Sunday, in that case the
property holders or those occupying
the property. shall be excused from
said cleaning until the following day.
By Order of
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE Town
OF MIDDLEToWN.
Jan. 18th, 1916.
P. S.-The Ordinance will be enfor-
ced to the limit.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Farming Implements Etc.

Two farm wagons, one is good as
new; l dearborn, nearly new; one Deer
binder,in good shape ;one mower, in good
order; one corn planter, Deere make, IN
good order; one Clark cutaWay harrow,
3 wheel harrows, one good as new;
No. 40 Oliver plows, wv alking harrows
2 rakes, l 3-horse drill, Bickford &
Hoffman make, in good shape; york
carriage, l Dearborn pole, l carriage
pole, 2 hay higgins in good shape; l
farm bell, set of horse clippers, to-
mato rack with springs, one sulkey fit
any plow. Lots Of things not herein
mentioned.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $40 and under the cash
will be required; over that amount a
credit Of nine months will be given bY
purchaser giving bankable note with
approved endorser. Interest added
from day of sale. No goods to be re-
moved until terms are complied with.
HARVEY K. SMITH,
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auc.