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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS ESVING DABNEl


This time next month we will be
writing it January 2, 1916.
A little DIVORCE now and then is
welcome to the best of men. :
This is December, and soon the
jokesnith will be filling their col
umns with New Years Resolutions.
There wouldn't be so much divorce
if there wasn't so much rage in mar
riage.
All well, even if you can't afford
butter, think of the money you save
in not having an income tax.
Don't tell your wife everything;
she'll enjoy it so much more if she
finds it out herself.
Sarah Bernhard is playing Cleo
patra now, and no doubt the serpent
of the Nile is portrayed with con-
siderably more drapery than usual.
What has become of the old fash
Toned men who wanted to get the boys
out of the trenches by Christmas.
b'gob?
Do your Christmas shopping early
is the cry, but with everything up
so high, you will be lucky to do it at
all.
"WinEing Light to Mark Spot
says headline. This refers to a
sandbar in the harbor and not to the
winking lights of the sidewalk sports
when they remark the beauty spots.
"Ding.Dang" is not the baby play
ing train, it is the headline to the
wedding ceremony of William Ding
and Rose Dang in Boston not long
ago.
Our idea of a sublime optimist is
the man who throws out his chest and
wears his hat over the left eye when
he goes to the movies and the heroine
smiles at him couple of times.
What weight the Chicago diet
squad gained on the allowance of
forty cents a day was lost in dane
ing at the Health Departments an
nual ball; and the New York World
asks what's the use of stealing a
march on Old Man H. c.. L. when. you
lay yourself open to attack in another
direction?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
FORCE DISTRIBUTION OF CARS
TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE

New York, Dec. Ito afford
quick relief of the car shortage, the
American Railway Association under
took today to force large number
of box cars in other sections of the
country to the south and west.
The instructions were issued to
railroads to turn over to the southern
and western connections twenty per
cent more cars than they received.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

No poorer moving picture than 3The Fall
of the Nation" was ever made, considered
either as story or propaganda, and the only
reason why we cannot condemn it as
utterly worthless IS, as the elder Pl1ny said,
that there is nothing so bad in the world
but has some good in it, if you but lock
close enough And '.The Fall of the Nation"
while it is as sad spectacle as the fall of
man,.at least reminds us of the need for a
greater and increasing preparedness.
The work started at the last session of
congress must go on. The navy, our first
line, and the army, our second line of de-
tense must continue their development,
and, indeed, from all indications, even
greater appropriations are to~be expected
for military purposes.
But it is not only the man behind the gun
who fights, but the man behind hin-the
machinist, the manufacturer, the skilled
laborer For as the present war has proved,
there is no asset-commercial, financial or
social-that is not necessary for national
defense. While some shoulder the rifle,
drive saps, others must dispatch trains
hold the redoubt, others must see to the
supplies: while some perish in forlorn
hope others must fight the finances. Were
It not for the army in the shops, the army
in the field would perish from off the face
Of the earth and the hewers of wood and
the drawers of water are as important as
the warriors themselves.
Advocates of compulsory military train
ing are, therefore, urging principle es-
sentally democratic-of the people, by the
people, for the people.
The Plattsburg camps and the civilian
cruises are steps in that direction The
convention of mayors in ST. Louis in the
early part of the year favored it, and Their,
has been much active propaganda on tn,
same lines by number of patriotic associa
tons. Overwhelming acceptance of tn,
doctrine came some months ago in a vot
taken by the Chamber of Commerce of TIL
United States from three hundred and fit
nine commercial bodies and trade organiza
tons located in forty-three states, Alaska
Hawaii and the Philippines, which showed
889 ballots in favor of, and only Sc against
system of universal training to furnisl
men for defense in war as well as in peace
Compulsory defense is no different il
principle than compulsory taxation Tn
Chamberlain bill will probably fail of &C
ceptance at this session of congress, bu
compulsory military training is coming
Speed the day that will begin the develop
ment of better-balanced, more self
disciplined youth from which to built
future generations of Americans when OH
citizens will not only be prepared for wars
which all hope to avoid, but will be bette
fitted for virile, substantial peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
ENGLAND's uNwIsE STAND.

England, by refusing safe conduct to
the Austrian ambassador designated to the
United States, not only puts herself at odds
with international law, but she assumes
that this country is unable or unwilling to
discharge its neutrality obligations.
The pretext England assigns for the re-
markable refusal, is that German and Aus
tivity and propaganda prejudicial to the
allied cause. But does England forget that
when the preceding Austrian ambassador,
Dr. Dumba, was discovered to have ex-
ceeded his functions, the United States inn
mediately demanded his recall? Has Eng
land forgotten Boy-Ed and Won Papen?
Since when has the United States shown
itself incapable of keeping its house in
order? Will England next demand the ex-
pulsion of the German ambassador from the
United States?
By strong protest, the Washington
government has asserted the right of
sending and receiving. diplomatic ENJOYS,
one of the most sacred principles of the
at must be generally observed" says
Oppenheim, of the University of London, in
his book on international law, that diplo-
matte agents sent by an enemy to a
neutral state make an exception to
the rule that neutral vessels may
be punished for carrying agents sent
! by the enemy. The reason is that
intercourse with either be1ligerent shall
not be suppressed, and that the sending
and receiving of diplomatic agents is neces-
sary for such intercourse"
| When, during the civil war, the Federal
cruiser removed the two Confederate en-
voys to Great Britain, Mason and S1idell
the British government demanded their re
lease, with safe conduct to England. The
request was complied with. True, Masor
and SIdell were removed from a British
vessel, but England also protested on. the
ground that they were immune from inter
ference by any foreign government, being
invested with diplomatic character
Does England want to ALLEVIATE popular
sympathy entirely from her cause? It i.
for the United States to say whether Coun
Tarnowsh may be received by this country
as it was for the United States to decide
that his predecessor must leave.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
By Biddy Bye.

Roast shoulder of mutton should be
served with turnips.
Remove the bone or shoulder blade
and fill the cavity with bread crumb
stuffing, seasoned with sage and
onion. Sew up the slit and pour a
cup of water into the pan. Cook
about Is minutes to the pound.
Ragout or Mutton With Farna Balls.
For the stew use IL pounds neck
of mutton cut into small pieces, 1
tablespoonful butter, tablespoonful
flour, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1-2 can peas.
2 cupfuls hot water, 1 teaspoonful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Beat Old H. C. L.

This squib is going to make some
body "mad," but it is true, and here
goes: The best way to cut down the
h. c. of |. is to eat one-half as much
as you have been eating. You will
have better health, live longer, and
will be learning a lesson in self-con-
troll, all of which will eventually con-
tribute to your greater happiness.
Who knows but this h. c. of !. may
be blessing in disguise? Hush your
growing about it!-Arcadia News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Lasting Monument

What better monument could a man
have than a. fine oak tree or a score
of fine oak trees, standing as living
shafts to the thoughtfulness aud pub
lie spirit. of the planter and casting
their friendly shade along the road
side for the pleasure of man and bird
and beast in the generations to come :?
Plant City Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Quite So

One newspaper criticizes the wom-
an who orders a yeast cake delivered
by grocer a mile and a half away
and then goes to her club and assails
the government because prices are
hiph.-St. Petersburg Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Law LiverS

permanently regulated and made active by
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Pos
lively guaranteed by money-back offer.
Tastes fine; costs a trihe. Delivered any
where by our Pensacola Distributors, Ball
koom Drug Co. Phone them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

New York is entitled the most efficient and
competent postmaster that be appointed to ad-
minister the most important postoffice
States He should not be appointed partisan but
a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

The Journals Want AID
columns is a hrst-c1ass me-
r7iIlrn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
THE EFFICIENCY BASIS.

Discussing Postmaster-General Burle-
sons reported statement that New York
is entitled to democratic postmaster" The
New York World we'll says:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
CANDY SPECIAL

/ pound Chocolate Liquid
Cherries, Nut Chocolates and
assorted Chocolates, yours
today at 39c. BALKCOM'S
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
ODD, ISN'T 1T?

Nutley, N. J.-Mrs. John A. Ellsler,
age SO, had an awful row with dress
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

B. +. EEMUNDsoN,
100 South PalGfox Street Phone 104
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

This time next month we will be
writing it January 2, 1916.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
RUSH AID TO SINKING SHIP
Vessels Answer s. o. S. calliof Mary.
land on the. Atlantic-Has
Crew Of 81.

New York, Dec. .27.-The coastwise
steamship City Of Savannah and coast
guard cutter Acushnet hurried to the
assistance of the steamship Maryland
which sent out messages saying that Il
!, was sinking and asking immediate aid
The Maryland gave it's position as lati
tude 49,, longitude 67, or about 3S(
miles east Of Sandy Hook.
| Since the first call for help, which
Twas picked up by wireless stations ii
this city and at the naval station a,
| Newport, II. l., no further word was
received from the Maryland, and il
was believed that the vessels wireless
had been put out of commission owing
to the flooding of the engine room an6
the consequent lack of power.
Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-The steamer
Maryland, which sailed from this porl
last Saturday for London, and is re
ported sinking, is owned by the Grew
I.evick company Of this city and fol
years was engaged in trade on the
great lakes. 1t is a steel vessel and
was built at Wyandotte, Mich, in 1890
The Maryland was brought here last
September from the lakes and was
IOverhauled for the transatlantic trade
It is commanded by Capt. F. A. Hay
ford and its crew numbered "a men
There are no passengers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
TREAT RUSSIA AS A HUMAN
NATION. -Fss ase $780,
Cedar Rapids Republican,

Cedar Rapids Republican,
Those who talk of pacifying Russia
for all time by erecting buffer states
against her boundaries would better
consider some other steps. One way
to cure the so-called Russian menace
is to give Russia a half chance in
the world. She is the pent up Utica
of the nations. Ice obstructs her egress
in the Baltic regions; the Japanese
blocked her outlet at Port Arthur.
And the nations of Europe have
blocked her at the Dardanelles, by up
holding Turkey and via the Persian
gulf. Do they think they can for
ever deny 16O,OOO,O00 people access
to the rest of the world? Do they
think to confine. her within buffer
states, dummy states under the domin-
ion Of Russia's enemies? Some day
the bear that walks like man will
| break through The best thing to DO
with him is to treat him now as an
equal, as one entitled to the rights
and privileges Of the markets of the
world. lie is a brother for all his
Siavism, Tartarism and other isms and
! the best security for lasting peace is
/ to treat MIN a brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SOUTH
Cedar Rapids Gazette.

If the south is not deprived of rea-
son by a cotton price above 20 cents
the pound, the farmers of that section
Of the country might make some
money by engaging in the noble work
Of rescue. The north is packed with
victims awaiting the appearance OF
the cavaliers bearing bags of potatoes
and cornucopias filled with beans, cab
bage or almost any old thing that
yields to culinary treatment.
In country Of such size embracing
so wide range of climate, we really
should not be compelled to wait twelve
months for the harvesting Of new
crops. Digging potatoes, picking to-
matoes and gathering fruit should be
a continuous performance. And why
have we helped Cuba and annexed
Porto Rico unless there is to be a
comeback for our benevolence? For
what reason are there summer condi-
tons in winter unless vegetation Of
marketable kind can be cited as proof
of the fact? II our troops are to re-
main at Brownsville the United States
should allow them to raise winter
crops for the purpose OF boosting their
salaries. The more the subject is con-
sidered the more attractive becomes
the idea of winter gardens. Too much
climate is being lavished on the idle
rich at southern resorts or wasted al
together. The Bermuda islands are
bringing out the usual crop of bulbs
for Easter, but they are not fit for
the table.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
INTELLECT AGAINST APPETITE
IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

On the 9th of next month the Sen
ate will vote on the question of prohib-
iting the manufacture and sale of in
toxIcating liquors in the District Of
Columbia. That vote will determine
whether appetite still outweighs intel
lect in the upper house of congress.
No matter how this vote may turn,
John Barleycorn is fighting losing
battle in the city of Washington. Not
many years ago intoxicating liquors
were freely sold over bars in the ma
tons capitol building. Then that was
prohibited, and for another period the
red-nosed statesmen had to drink their
toddies out of tea cups in the restau-
rants of the capitol. Then stop was
put to that kind of tipping, and the
Federal lawmakers had to go some
where outside of government build
ing to get their drinks. And now it
is proposed to Danish booze entirely
from the capital city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27

Wilson's peace note has set them all
talking about peace. They say that
his language is ambiguous, and some
say that the purposes behind his
language are incomprehensible. But
they all keep on talking about the pos
ability or impossibility of peace at the
sjiresent time. The statesmen and
.churchmen and the newspapers of ev-
,ery country are talking about that
peace note and many of them are crit
icising it. The note is no doubt ac-
somplishing the purpose for which it
was intended. No mortal man could
write a peace note satisfactory to all
Of the warning nations and Wilson
made no attempt to do SO. He went no
further than to ask them to say what
they were fighting for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
WORLD WHEAT SUPPLY DROPS
International institute at Rome Esti.
mates Crop at $500, ooo, 900
Bushels.

Rome, Dec. T.-The international
Institute Of Agriculture's harvest est.
mates continue to indicate poor world
crops. The Argentine wheat crop IL
estimated at 70.OOO,0O0 bushels. one.
half that of last year.
Australians wheat crop is estimated
at 1876, 100000 bushels. which is per
cent better than the yearly average.
For the worlds Is most important
countries including the United States
Canada. British India, Japan nd all
Europe, the estimated total wheat crop
is placed by the institute at 2.500.O00,,
600 bushels, which is Is per cent less
than last year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
AN. HOUR-FIxING PRECEDENT.
(From the New York World.)

| lcIOm the new 4OfK world.
The appeal in the case of the
Eight-hour Law for trainmen has been
filed in the United States Supreme
Court and that tribunal will be asked
on Monday to give the issue an early
hearing.
Already complaints are made that
the courts are to be hurried, as was
said of Congress when the experiment
tai law was enacted. Yet Congress
did not approach this question with !
out preparation, and the Suprem,
Court, having once formally passed
upon the principle involved, may be
said to be even better equipped for
prompt judgment
Several years ago when the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company APP
pealed an hour-fxing case, the court
replied (221 U. S., 612):
This question admits of but one
answer. The length of hours of
service has direct relation 70 the
efficiency Of the human agen-
cies upon which protection to life
. and property depends. In
= its power suitably to provide for the
safety Of employees and travellers
congress was not limited to th .en-
actment of laws relating to me-
~ chanical appliances, but it was al
so competent to consider and to
endeavor to reduce the dangers
incident to the strain of excessive
:. hours of duty on the part of per- A.
{. sons embraced within the class 9
defined by the act. 7
The law attacked in this instance
was not SO radical as that which now
engages public attention, but the pow
er exercised by Congress was the
same. No court is asked to pass upon
the wisdom of the conditional legisla-
ton providing for an .eight-hour day.
Congress itself will review and act up
on this phase of the matter later on.
What is expected of the Supreme
Court is a announcement upon the
constitutionality of the Adamson law.
Having very recently asserted the abb
solute power of Congress in similar
case, why should hesitation and delay
attend upon wider but only tenta-
tive application of the same sovereign
authority?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
A NUISANCE THAT CALLS FOR
ABATEMENT.

The flooding of the mails with
booze circulars is nuisance that will
ere long be sternly death with by the
Federal Government.
It may be lawful to conduct lotter-
les in the state of Louisiana, but lot
teries can not use the United States
mails for any purpose or in any man
ner. &
In It's power for evil the lottery is
not at all comparable with the liquor
business. The lottery goes no further
than to rob men of their money. The
dispensers Of booze do that and .
good deal more. They rob men Of
their health as we'll as their money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
PITCH IN AND HELP.
(From the Trumbull Cheer. J

The election is over-Woodrow Will
son Is reelected after one of the most
remarkable campaigns in our history.
To our President we give our sim
cere and whole-hearted allegiance
first, last and between.
He comes into his second term at a
much more critical time than existed
at his first election. The next four
years will bring before him even
greater problems than did the last
four.
He needs the help of every loyal
American.
The problems of our vast complicat-
ed business world need corner in
the warm place of Mr.. Wilson's heart,
because American welfare will par
ticularly center around these prob
lens in the next four years.
Men of all callings must sympathize
with each other more. In a large de-
gree we must work along lines of
closer cooperation between those
who produce and those whs direct
production.
We bespeak for our President a
wonderful secoAd administration. We
would call to his help every true
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS.

BECAUSE he can not be seen some
stoics say that there is no sucn tnins
as Santa Claus. There are many
things which really exist which can
not be SEEN. Many things which are
beyond the reach Of any one, or even
ali Of our five senses. Electricity, LOT
example, can neither be seen, nor
+ tasted, nor smelled, and, when not at
work. can not be heard or felt, ana
vet it is mankind's greatest servant.
II carries his thoughts across CONT
nents and oceans with the rapldlty Oh
thought; it enters shops and factories
and with the power of giant Keeps
the wheels whirling; it furnishes light
and heat and generally assists man
kind in nearly every kind of work.
Santa Claus, like electricity, can not
be seen, nor does he weigh anything,
but like electricity he does things. He
loads railway trains with kindly gifts
until they are unable to make their
schedule time; he lines up people be-
fore post office windows with pack
ages in their hands and some OF them
with their arms full Of packages; ne
erects brilliantly lighted and gift
laden trees in the homes and churches
Of all Christendom; he does many 9TH
er things but best of all he destroys
animosities, creates generosities and
makes hearts more tender and true.
Santa Claus is the personification OF
the spirit that does all this and that
spirit exists just as certainly as love
and generosity and patriotism and
many other unseen things exist.
We are all surrounded by bound
less universe of unseen things. Some
like Santa Claus and electricity and
love and patriotism are known to us,
and doubtless there are many more
that are unseen by us. But be that as
it may, we can all feel assured that
the things which are screened from
our view it is best that we should not
see. It is all-suficient if we can feel
and understand and observe the wish
es Of the good spirits like Santa
Santa Claus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
BISHOP RICHTER is DEAD
suecumbs in Hospital at Grand Rap
( Ids From Pneumonia-Last Rites
Of Church Administered.

) Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 27.-Rt
Rev. Henry J. Richter, bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Grand Rap.
ids, died here of pneumonia. Bishop
Richter was taken to the hospital early
Sunday night and his condition grew
steadily worse Last rites Of the
church were administered last Sunday
night. He rallied from sinking spell
early Monday, but little hope was held
out for his recovery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
THE BAIT.OFFERED RUSSIA.
(The GEOGRAPHICALLY

The promise of Great Britain
France and Italy, that Russia isS to
have Constantinople and the OAR
danelles if the entente allies win,
made public by the Russian premier
few days ago, reminds us Of the
old darkeys recipe for cooking pos
sum, which begins: "Fust yo' ketch
yo' 'possum." Before making public
such a promise it would have evil
denced keener sense OF the eternal
fitness if the entente allies had made
further progress towards victory,
when such publication would have
been received by neutrals with better
grace.
The premature announcement of en-
teuta promises argues plainly at least