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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Passing the Buck
And Handing It Back

They have been passing the buck to
Uncle Sam pretty fast-it has kept his
hands full :,
When he asked the Kaiser not to spoil
any more Americans, the latter gentleman
said that if the former got Johnnie Bull
stop his COMPOUNDED blockade which had
been aggravating Germany ever SO long,
he wouldn't mind obliging his beloved
friend to this slight extent.
Again, Uncle Sam, when he complained
to Carranza that the Mexicars were play
ing the deuce down on our border, that
worthy whisker-toter sadly said that the
raids had been organized in the United
States, and he was so sorry he hadn't been
able to prevent it
There was time when they might have
been able to get by with this dope; but
Uncle Sam ID told the Kaiser not to argue
about it-but simply do what he had been
told; and (2) ordered an army down to
Mexico to convince this patriarchal old
humorist that the United States simply
would have peace-even if it had to fight
for it.
Now wasn't that handing the buck right
back?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

from coast to coast. From the ordi-
nary 'beauty-spot" this talented &C
tress now appearing in "screen-life, !"
has evolved something with more art
in it.
This famed film beauty cuts out in
black silhouette the outline of hui
man face. This she wears on her
face or breast as a beauty patch"
The effect, as may be fancied, is strik-
ing-and may mean more than a
mere patch of black to bring out the
color Of fair skin.
A comedy cartoon, Chow Dizzy Joe
Got to Heaven" will appear in con-
nection with Blazing Love-" Some
showl
One of the biggest productions the
Lasky company have yet made will be
the photodramatization Of Mary john
sons famous novel, ITO Have and to
Hold" which will be at the Isis on
Monday, with the beautiful Mae Muir
ray in the stellar role, supported by
Wallace Reid in an all star cast. II
is a Paramount picture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
THOMAS To SERVE
8 MONT HIS AND
PAY A $500 FINE
CONVICTED THE DAY PREVIOUS
OF WHITE SLAVERY, JACKSON
COUNTY MAN is SENTENCED.

G. NJ. Thomas, a prominent and
quite wealthy citizen of Jackson
county, convicted in the United States
court Thursday night of white slavery
was sentenced by Judge Sheppard
yesterday morning to pay a fine of
$500 and serve three months in the
Jackson county Jail. Sentence is to
begin on June /, but until that time
Thomas was paroled in custody of
his Attorneys, Rivers Buford and
Paul Carter, with the understanding
that they deliver him to the jailor on
the date named.
Judge Sheppard in passing sentence
on Thomas told the latter that he
would be sent to the penitentiary but
for the fact that it would humiliate
the daughters of Thomas.
Frank H. Summerall, who pleaded
guilty to violating the white slave
act in bringing Lidia Penton, a coun-
try girl, to Pensacola from near Pop
larville, Miss, was sentenced to serve
one year and day in the federal
penitentiary in Atlanta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Will Maintain Peace
When War Is Over

In time of much war talk, let us discuss
peace a little while.
The American branch of the League of
Nations to Enforce Peace will hold its first
annual national assemblage in Washing
ton, May 26-27. The league is not stop
the-war movement, neither is it an anti
preparedness organization, nor is it a
peace-at-any-price endeavor.
1t proposes to secure the maintenance of
peace after the close of the present war by
the use of economic and military force.
1t urges that the time has come to de-
wise and create a working union of SOW
ereign nations to establish peace among
themselves and to guarantee it by all
known and available sanctions at their
command, to the end that civilization may
be conserved, and the progress of mankind
in comfort, enlightenment and happiness
may continue.
1t proposes a judicial tribunal for hear
ing and Judging upon the merits of ques-
tions arising between signatory powers,
and a council of Cancellation for hearing
questions not so settled; union of all sig
natory powers against any one of their
number that goes to war or commits acts
of hostility, and conferences between the
signatory powers to formulate and codify
the rules of international law
The league claims this warrant from
history:
Throughout 5000 years of recorded
history, peace has always been made
and kept, when made and kept at all,
by the superior power of superior
numbers acting in unity and for the
common good.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Another War
Baby--Divorce

Reno is prohting by the war in Europe.
Not that Reno has any munitions factories
or powder plants.
But the divorce mill is being CREASED by
profits of men and women who have gained
quick fortunes since the prosperity wave
hit Boston, New York and other eastern
centers of civilization.
Of course, the same old excuses are offer
ed by the men and women who seek free
dom from irksome marital bonds.
He is preventing me from having a
career of my own" That is the divorce
seeking wife's alibi.
"She hasn't kept up with me-" is the
quivering wall of the successful husband.
So the learned court signs the non-sup-
port or desertion or cruelty lie and all goes
happy as a. marriage bell, once again.
For the percentage of divorced persons
who re-marry within few hours or few
days or a few weeks is very large.
In many cases of marital diGord, di-
vorce is the only sensible relief
Prosperity makes for divorce more often
than poverty and misfortune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
England Recognizes
international Law

It is singular that so little publicity has
been given to the recent victory in England
of that much-booted victim of this great
war-international law.
1t has grown to be habit during the
past year or more for the apologists of the
international law. Over and over again
editorial writer's have spilled crocodile
tears over its bier, carted the carcass to the
cemetery, and buried it.
Now comes England bowling before this
supposedly defupct law of nations. The
British government officially, definitely
and without reserve acknowledges interna-
tional law above the law of the greatest en-
pire on earth.
The case in point is a cargo of copper,
alleged before the English prize court to
be contraband. The prize court declared it
contraband and gave the order under the
authority of an Order in Council" to con-
1scate. But the British privy council now
steps in and DEGREES that an appeal may be
taken from the findings of the prize court
Which means that an "Order in Council
is not the last word This has been the
contention of the United States in its pro-
tests to England and we based our stand on
international law.
The effect of the decision is, therefore
that England recognizes the laws of ma
tions as a power above her own laws
The American attorney in the copper cargo
case declares that the new ruling is q
milestone in prize court procedure in the
present war"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Bryan the Best Man

The Courier believes that the best
interests of the state would be served
by the return of Nathan P. Bryan to
the United States senate. Mr.. Bryan
has probably made mistakes, but we
do not think that he is any more
inclined to err than any of the dis
tinguished gentlemen who seek to
take his place. He has gained the
confidence and support Of some of the
best and brainiest men in the senate
of both parties. Such men as Jose
phus Daniels, Senator Kern, Senator
Tillman and the president himself
have unhesitatingly expressed their
confidence in him. Those who are so
grossly incorporating him over the
state may accomplish his defeat, but
man of his rare political courage
will not be easily driven out of Flor
ida politics. Most men admire cour-
age and appreciate fairness and ulti-
mately these qualities will prevail
Plant City Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Women in Office

Florida goes on record as the first
state IN the south to recognize the
fitness Of women for public office.
Marion county has taken the lead in
this line by electing a woman as a
school trustee. Mrs. William Hooker
OF ocala is the lady in question and
she has been chosen on board with
able men of that county-there can
be no doubt that she will prove as
good an official as, the men.
Mrs. Hooker is one of the ablest
women in Florida and the recognition
accorded her ability by her election
as school trustee is likewise COM
pliment to her sex.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Preparedness-.

That fat-headed bunch of congress-
men who refuse to increase the Uni
ted States army to decent proportions
viii be responsible for the murder of
thousands of our young men if the
country is forced into war.-ocaIa
Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
"a woman's Power" at Isis Today

"a WOman's Power" at Isis Today.
From the days of Eden a woman's
power to sway mankind for good or
evil has reigned potent and supreme.
Her influence to raise to the heights
or drag to the depths, however, has
never been demonstrated with such
binding realism as in this screen
drama, which strips the sham from
human souls with a merciless hand.
Don't fail to see itSat the Isis today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Road Signs

ROAD Oigns-
The law requires that boards of
county commissioners shall post all
cross roads with proper sign boards.
The state good roads department is
taking this matter up vigorously with
all county boards. The law provides
that any county board which shall
fail to comply is subject to removal
from of1ce.-0rlando Reporter-Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
NEWS STORIES FROM
THE STATE PRESS
OF Course

Of Course
Florida should have a law forbid
ding the erection of school houses
without adequate Fairgrounds. Fur
thermore, Florida should have a law
requiring physical training as a part
OF daily school work.-Miami Metrop-
oils.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Good Roads Argument

Mr.. Farmer, you may want to Dor
row some money on that little farm
some day. A representative of a
great financial concern which is in
the business of lending money on
farms stated recently that his con-
Germ would lend no money in counties
where efforts to provide good roads
had been turned down. That's a point
to remember when you go to cast your
vote on the bond proposition on June
1st.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Good Roads

GOOD Roads
A little girl sent dime to the sec
rotary of the navy to start fund to
build battleship. She was just as
sensible and darned sight more pa
triotic than the man whose tax bill
Is S7.84 and whose talk indicates that
he thinks he will have to pay the
whole of that million and a half dol
lar bond issue Polk is about to vote.
Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS
PhiIathea Gas Gires sac.

PhlIathea Class Gives Sale.
The Junior Philatheas of the First
Methodist church have joined with the
other organizations of the church in
campaign to raise the church debt
by the last of May. They are hold
ing salad and cake sale today at Sol
Gains store, and ask the patronage
of the public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Florida Growing

IUTIud UFUWIHB-
There has been an increase of 300,-
600 in population since the last cen
sus, and 30 per cent of the increase
has gone to the rural sections. The
increased interest In live stock is es-
pecially marked. And everywhere the
counties are improving their roads,
s4,000,00O being spent this year for
this purpose.-Progressive Farmer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
.Escambia the Fxauisite-

Escambia the Exquisite
Escambia county has 10000 new
peach trees set out into orchards.
Florida can raise peaches as well as
oranges. In fact there are mighty
few things that Florida cannot pro-
duce to perfeetion.-Miani Metrop-
oils.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

Let's recruit regiment of New York
and Chicago gunner, send EN- down to
exterminate the Villistas, and keep 'em
there till there's not bandit or gunman
left!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

The Lady Next Door wants to know
why congress doesn't expel Philly Buster
-if all her husband and the boarders say
is so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Our Dumb Pets

Tampa is going to observe "Be-
Kind To-Animals Week" which will
be celebrated all over the United
States May is to 81. The Tampa
Humane Society has arranged for pa
rades and bench show, where gust
Plain Dog" viii be the hero. The
idea is a fine one, and Miami should
be sharing in the celebration.-Miami
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Must Have Good Roads

Must Have Good Roads
Good roads saved Verdun. IF ever
involved in war good roads might
save this country; bad ones, at least,
would do it no good. The United
States should be cob-webbed with
good roads.-0cala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

Because a man is master of his ship, it
does not follow that he is master of his
wife. -maiGaaA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Virginia Pearson, in Blazing Love, !"
Isis Tomorrow.

Virginia Pearson, known as the
Modern Cleopatra" who is starring
in the latest picture produced by Will
liam Fox, "A Blazing Love-" appear
ing at the Isis tomorrow, is inventor
of an innovation in society fads which
already has had imitators in cities
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

Again we declare that bicycle is no
place for girl on windy day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The Svsfeu,

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You
know what you are taking as the
formula is printed on every label,
showing it is Quinine and Iron in
taStelesS fazu. 5nn-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

Needs Packing House
Houston county hogs shipped away
bring five cents a pound. Hams
shipped back bring twenty cents.
What's the answer ?-Dothan Eagle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Sailed.

Swed bark Argo, for Buenos Ayres.
Nor bk Dione, for Liverpool.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

Subscribe for the Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
Cleared.

NIC5lI l5lIs
Span IS Adelina, for Liverpool, with
miscellaneous cargo, consisting Of
auto trucks in cases; sawn timber,
cotton, steel billets, etc.
Br IS Westbury, Smith, for Queens
town for orders with cargo Of lum-
Der.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13
SHIPPING NEWS
Arrived.

Arrived.
Asian, Br SIS, $3.50, Thomas, CAL
weston, to John A. Merritt Co.
Chas. K. Schulz, Am sch, s27,
Heath, Para, to order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-13

The Citizens and Peoples National Bank

: OF FLORIDA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
ON MAY 1, 1916.
RESOURCES,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03

i' with suspicion. wrapped It With
Jealousy. marked il With a yellow
stIeak and called II knockef SAYS an
exchange
This product vas SO fearful % con
template that Ie had 10 make some
ting to counieract Il. 80 lie took a
sunbeam, put It in tho heart Of a
child. the brain Of a man drappod
those IN civic pride. covering Il eith
hrotherl, love. gave it mast Of eei-
vet and a grasp Of steel and called IL
n Rooster. made him a lover Of fields
and flowers and many sports be
lever IN equality and Justice ard
ever since these two we're created
mortal man has had the privilege OF
choosing his own associates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03
WHY ALMA WENT AWAY.

This IS tae way Alma Myers moth
ler sas she brought up her daughter.
| the New York girl who SO myster.
iousb disappeared
She was always very very care.
hll, brought up seldom let her
ont Of my sight minute am a
nervous woman and ] worry a great
deal So taught Alma to always
call me mp ON the telephone every
where she went and report TO me
what she was doing and when She
was coming home
alma was Just twenty, but | never
allowed her to have any heaux. =
THINK girls best companions are
her parents. always made prac
tee TO go with her to the movies.
and when couldn't her father would
20. You see. Alma really never had
much chance to meet boys aud that's
why / know this clipping idea Is so
absurd" No wonder the daughter
ran away
voung woman who had endured
twenty years of such neryowreckihg
supervision, nagging and Interference
with her every action. as well as with
the innocent emotions and sentiments
experienced by any healthy well
srxed girl. is not much to be blamed
4 she rebels against II all
We hardly know which Is the worst
the impertinence of some children
to their parents or the impertinence
Of some parents to their children.
Mrs Myers has described course
of parental conduct which Is perfect
Is calculated to make the home lille
dc etestahle to any young man or SonnE
woman OF sense and spirit
We hope this little editorial truth
telling may have the happy effect o
causing other wel-meanng but sill,
mothers and fathers to ask them
selves seriously II they too. are not
making their Young folks lives mis-
cradle by Ridiculous and uniustifiahlc
espionage and constant Interference
with the reasonable liberty OF con
duct which sensible parents Willingly |
,,.nl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03

If this an age Of small mem Look
ing over the field Of industry and
commerce one perforce denies the
statement. for there are giants %
every line OF useful activity lln
looking into official circles both in
this country and abroad one sees an
amazing lot Of small men rafting
around in big places. doing no little
larm and bringing administration in
to disrepute by their incapacity. Is
II that the rewards OF business draw
the competent men away from public
service? Or is it that the insta bility
O public life, the political uncertain
tainties, the small rewards and the
ready condemnation OF tickle and
ignorant press deter men Of real abil-
ity from entering public life?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03

idhHloH anu all
those things that they do. But, after
all, the Brownies are not so wrapped
up in fashion that they cannot have
very good time. And they give the
most marvellous Parties.
They invited all the Elves and all
the Fairies to this Party, and they sent
out their invitations some time in ad
vance.
"All the Elves and Fairies accepted
their invitations right away. and when
the day OF the Party came they were
right on time. The Brownies had ar.
ranged all kinds Of special events to
entertain their Guests,
First Of all came the Flower Show
er which was principally for the
Fairies. They were divided into two
sides, and each side was given a fort
made OF Flowers"
What kind of Flowers?" chimed
In Nancy. who was always Interested
to hear as much about Flowers as she
could, for she was 80 fond Of them.
They used black-eyed Susans, for
they thought they would dazzle each
other and mako the battle far more
real"
Didn't the Brownies and Elves fight
too in the battle?" asked Nick.
yes, they all played or fought as
they called 1t, answered Daddy. "But
then 1t was given principally for the
Fairies.
The game that the Elves and
Brownies enjoyed more than any other
was prisoners base, for they thought
that was rougher and therefore hard
er to play The Elves won in this
which was of course, the best way,
for It would never have done for the
Brownies to win at their own Party
Then they had a most delicious
Supper OF green grass salad. They
also had caramel leo Cream. which
the Brownies are especially fond OF
because the soft brown color fits In SO
nicely with their little brown cos
tunes.
THE treat OF the Party was q
speech which the King Of the Brown
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03

Over in Kansas the rector of an
Episcopal church has startled his
wealthy congregation by resigning
rather than submit TO the toning
down of his sermons to suit the ten
der sensibilities OF his parishioners.
True gagged preached is an abom-
ination--but how many Of them do
tamely submit to the haltering Of
their sense OF right and truth On
the other hand. there is something to
be said in protest against the man
Who glories in calling a spade a spade
The trouble often is that his zeal
makes a spade loom up in his rhetor-
iual outbursts like a steam shovel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03

little verses she had made up herself
and all the Guests enjoyed so much
hearing what the Fairy Queen had to
say about them
And then she said that she was go.
.ng to give a shower of golden But.
tons for the midsummer costumes
hey were all getting ready TO have.
$50 down dropped. Just as the Fairy
queen waved her wand. tiny goldea
Buttons made in the shapes OF little
stars. There was whole set for ey-
cry Brownie. Elf. and Fairy"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03
DDDY'SNENIN1
Tales
INARY GRAHAM BONNER
BROWNIES GIVE A LAWN PARTY.

The Brownies gave Lawn Party
the other evening. commenced Daddy
as he came into the room where Nick
and Nancy we're waiting for him and
Tor his Story.
Tell US about it, shouted both the
Children at once.
oh, Il was beautiful Party con
unued Daddy. for the Brownies al
ways do things very wen. aud they
are very fond OF fashion and form.
Nancy laughed aloud when she
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-03
CUTTING OUR OUR
MONEY MAKING

Mystic Worker According to Oar
win, man has developed from the
lover forms Of animal life All sci
ence noR supports the theory o. eso-
luton Nan as an animal Is still
progressing upward. each step sep
srating him more from the lower
things from which he came
Throw food to almost any Of the
lower animals and they will fight
among themselves to get II.
Men, ordinarily. will not fight
among themselves for something to
eat.ybut they scramble for money, the
medium with which We purchase food
And the fight is more brutal than the
struggle Of hogs for an ear OF corn.
We still have lot OF monkey.busi-
ness to cut out