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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
NEW SCHOOL
BUILDINGS FOR.
7 HE COUNTY
Contracts Were Awarded By
Board of Public Instruc-
ton At Meeting.

Contracts were awarded by the
board of public instruction at the
meeting last night for three one-room
school building, at Goulding, Enon,
and Poplar Dell. Plans and specifica-
tions for the one room building at
Brat were not ready and no bids were
entered.
The contract for the structure at
Goulding was awarded G. NJ. Gentry,
who agreed to do the work for $571.00
and have the building ready at the be-
ginning OF the school term.
The same contractor was awarded
the work at Poplar Dell, for one
room addition to the present struc-
ture, $4,000
A provisional contract for school
at Enon was awarded alexander for
$595.65, with the stipulation that it be
finished in time for the school year.
The bid submitted required forty
days.
A meeting of the board viii be held
either Saturday or Monday, date to be
announced later, to consider bids on
the school at Brat. Many bids for
the work were submitted the board
and prices were very close.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
BLUFF SPRINGS

Bluff Springs, Aug. 21.-M. E,
Taylor, of Pensacola, was up here
one day this week on business.
Miss Edith Parker, of McDavid,
visited Mrs. Taylor this week.
Mrs. E. C. Gentry is visiting her
parents here.
]. N. Garrett and wife are visiting
at Muscogee.
Miss Laura Grady and little broth
ers, of Mobile are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Ada Crary has gone to North
Carolina for the rest of the summer.
Miss Lode Tanner is visiting in
Century this week.
Mrs. M. A. Douglass is visiting in
Pensacola for a while.
Messers join nd Barclay Nc
Curdy, of Flomaton, called on friends
here Sunday.
Miss Ethel Foxworth, from Alaba-
ma, is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethay, of Canoe, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. L. Gil
more.
Mrs. M. E. Taylor and children have
returned to- their home in Pensacola.
Miss Irene Stanton has returned
home after a pleasant stay at Quin-
tette, she was accompanied by her
cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Stanton, two
daughters and niece made a trip tt
Pensacola one day this week.
Rev. Clifford filled his regular ap.
pointment at the Baptist church Sun.
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
FIRMS ON WATER
FRONT OBJECT To
WHISTLE BLOW INC

Several firms having Offices along
the water front Monday filed with
the board of city commissioners a
strong protest over what they term
ed "the indiscriminate and unneces-
sary blowing of whistles" by steam
erS, many times while lying at the
wharves. Many times, the protest
AYERS, important conversations are
being held when such unnecessary
blowing of whistles" occurs, and all
conversation, whether in conference
or over the long distance telephone,
has to be stopped until the whistles
are silent.
It was recommended that an ordi-
nance be passed, making it an offense
for the master Of any vessel to I'M
necessarily blow his steamers whis-
tie, but the commissioners laid the
matter over for further consideration.
Firms which signed the protest
were: John A. Merritt & Co, steam
ship agents; Rosasco Brothers, tim
Der exporters; E. E. Saunders & Co.,
wholesale fish dealers; Aiken Tow
boat & Barge Co., Gulf Machine
Works, and Warren Fish Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
MULAT

Mulat, Aug. 21.-The Mulat Plant
er's Associations dipping vat is an &C
complished fact. The cSncrete work
is all done, the entrance and exit
corrals are put up, chemicals for the
dip ordered and there viii be an mi
tiatory dip on Saturday morning the
26th, when we will see how the thing
works. G. C. Hooten and his assis-
tant, Adam Reider, have been busy
the past week putting on the finish
ing touches.
y. @. Williams, bookkeeper for the
Scotch Mfg. Co., is in poor health
and has been taking a rest with his
family here for the past week.
The new ferry boat is nearly ready
to launch.
DR.. Fl. A. Smith, of Sumner, Miss.
arranging with parties here to breal
-ome land and build house for him
He expects to move here in about
three months.
Miss Alma Howe and sister, %
Bagdad, are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Otis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Give it attention, avoid exposure, be
regular and careful of your diet, also
commence taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. It contains Pine-Tar, Anti
septic Oils and Balsams. Is slightly
Laxative. DR.. Kings New Discovery
eases your cough, soothes your throat
and bronchial tubes, checks your cold,
starts to clear your head. In a short
time you know your cold is begter.
It's the standard family cougL syrup
in use over 40 years. Get a bottle
at once. Keep it in the house as a
cold insurance. Sold at your druggist.
adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
ASK FOR SCHOOL ON
EAST SIDE OF BAYOU

Citizens residing at East Pensacola
Heights last night presented q petition
to the school board asking that q school
be allowed on the east side OF the bayou.
presenting the fact that there were forty
seven children Of school age in the set
Element.
The board was not in position right now
to have q building erected on the Heights
but mnda the promise that II building
we're provided by the citizens, that suit
able teacher would be furnished by the
board OF public instruction.
In this connection, It was thought that
q school on the east side of Bayoy
Te.car might be an inducement for the
operation Of the East Pensacola Heights
car line, and an EFFORT win be made t.
interest the Pensacola Electric Company
in the proposition. n IL be inconvenien'
for the cars 30 operate on a shorter
schedule. there win be an attempt made
to have two cars per school day run ove1
to the east side.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
TTs EASY GIRLS.

A young woman who thought she
was losing her husbands affection
went to a seventh daughter of q
seventh daughter for a love-powdeT.
The mystery told her:
"Get a raw piece Of beef, cut fiat,
about an inch thick. Slice an onion
or two, and rub the meat on both
sides with it. Put on pepper and salt,
and toast 1t on each side over red
coal fire. Drop on it three humps Of
butter and two sprigs Of parsley, and
get him to eat it"
The young wife did so, and her
husband loved her ever after.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
WILL SLOAN'S EMINENT RE.
LIEVE PAIN?

Try it and see-one application
will prove more than a column Of
claims. James S. Ferguson, Phila.,
Pa, writes: II have had wonderful
relief since used Sloan's Eminent
on my knees. To think after all these
years of pain one application gave
me relief. Many thanks for what
your remedy has done for me" Don't
keep on suffering, apply Sloan's Lini-
ment where your pain is and notice
how quick you get relief. Penetrates
without rubbing. Buy it at any Drug
Store. 25c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
DAMON LODGE, K.
Of P. INITIATION
WORK TONIGHT

At the regular weekly convention
of Damon Lodge, No. IL, knights of
Pythias, at their castle hall ON East
Intendencia street, tonight at s
o'clock an esquire win be initiated into
the rank of knight by this lodges
famous senatorial team The work
will be done in the amptfied form
and viii be one Of the features of
the meeting.
For the past several months this
team has had continuous work among
the Pythian Lodges, which has mater
tally improved their work until now
it is recognized as the best degree
team in this section OF tie state.
At the last meeting Of Damon Lodge
the degree team put on the work in
the presence of a very large and en-
tkusiastdc crowd of knights.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
A Rumnar Cron.

Councilman Bishop brought to the
attention Of council the danger caused
by the big crop of weeds on Air Brake
avenue. The danger lay In the fact
of the tall weeds in front of a fast
that some one was liable to step cut
moving automobile. The matter was
referred to the street committee for
misunderstanding (Pa.) News
Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
BOISEY LONG, NEGRO, IN
JAIL AT JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 21.-Boisey
Long, who was captured Saturday
after search for him as the slayer
of Constable S. G. Winnie. resulted in
the lynching of three negro men and
two negro women near Newberry has
been brought here and placed in jail
for safe keeping, it was learned to-
day. Latest reports indicated nc
more violence in the Newberry sec-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
WILL ORGANIZE
CATS CLUB At
PRECINCT NO. /

For the purpose Of organizing q
branch of the Escambia County DEM
.ocraEic League, recently organized in
tl1is city, meeting Of the Democrats
of Precinct No. /. (Nix) has been
called for Wednesday night Of this
week. The meeting viii be held at 8
O'Clock at the school house at the head
of Big Bayou. The organization will
cooperate with the county league,
which has gone on record as support
ing Sidney ]. Cats for governor. It
Is probable that number of people
from the city viii attend the meeting.
A similar organization was perfect
ed at Muscogee last week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
PRESIDENT TO SUMMER
AT NEW JERSEY HOME

Washington, Aug. 21.-President
Wilson plans to spend practically ali
September and October at Shadow
Lawn, the summer White House in
New Jersey. Removal of office fur
niture from executive offices to the
quarters engaged for clerks at As
bury Park, was begun today. Practic-
tically the entire office force of the
White House will go.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
APPROVED SUSPENSION
OF MRS. ATWELL's FINE

In regular session yesterday afternoon
the city commissioners approved Of the
suspension of the fine of Mrs. Mary At
wen, the white woman who was con
victed of conducting an immoral house
on East Government street and fined $50
and costs in the recorders court. She
promised to leave the city and county,
and upon that representation the fine
was suspended
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
CHEF JEFF sPoTTsWooD
OFF ON ANNUAL VACATION

onicer JEFF spottswood. the we'll
known Chef at the police station, was
yesterday granted a leave of absence
Of fifteen days, without pay, and with
permission to leave the city. Officer
Spottswood left for a two-weeks' stay up
near Mary Esther and Harris, and prom
Used that he was going to catch more
fish than any two men from the city who
are enjoying life for few days up In
that community In his absence, OFFICER
Henderson is cooking meals for the pris-
oners at the police station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
INFANTTLE PARALYSIS
SPREADS TO BOSTON

Boston, Aug. 21.-Spread of infan-
tile paralysis in this state, developing
gradually for several weeks, has been
checked, according to reports receiv-
ed by the state department of health
today. Only ten cases were discov-
e1ed within the last forty-eight hours,
officials said. Further preventive
regulations were being considered to
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22

saleaman-''ThIs is our new patent
buttonless tan boot, sir-FBanana Sink
brand"
Customer-'FWhat ever makes you give
it such a peculiar Manner
Salesman-'B Because, SIR, It is yellow,
and so easy to slip on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22

Mrs. Anna Baukal of Chicago, Wild
ow of a Tsingtau, China, importer,
advertised for 8 husband. DR.. VIII
liam L. Neubert, Lake Forest, Ills,
dentist, had known Mrs. BaukaI three
months. The stumbling block was the
proposal. The advertisement solved
it.
DIR. Nieubert proposed, Mrs. Baukal
accepted and they married.
Unlnowns who answered the cad"
were rejected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
roc LArE "a RAlsE -

The stature of o. Hell does not top the
FIVE feet four minimum required by the
United States army, as the army recruit
ing station at Wichita, Kas., defeated
Mr.. Hells efforts as a recruit last week
Mr.. He1rs fun name is Otto Hell, but he
is called o. Hell for short, he said. He
comes from West virginia.-From the
Kansas City Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
rHE rlMEe cAAMnE

Look at emp exclaimed the burglar.
Look at what?" asked the pocketbook
snatcher.
Them black an white stripes that's
all the style. I kin remember when they
put 'em on us We thought we was dis
graced."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
HER DEFINITION

"Can you tel me what a smile
is 2" asked gentleman OF little
girl.
Eyes, sir; it's the whisper Of a
laugh"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22

Cadillac Automobiles,
Hudson Super-Six, Wyl1is-
Knight, Overlands at Chit
tenden Garage. 22aaa1~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
ALLOWED PAY FOR
Il DAYS LOST TIME

George Nichols, one Of the city en-
ployes. and attached TO the street de-
partment, petitioned the board for lost
time amounting to eleven days on ac-
count Of an injury sustained while at
work for the city. The request was
granted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22

w. q. Mi1ligan. who was fned SIC
some time ago from having been in an
auto accident, appeared at the city hall
yesterday and sought to prove, by show
ing the fender Of his car, that the col
lision in which he had figured, was not
wholly his fault.
The commissioners refused to remit
the nne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22

The successful physician is one who is
able to relieve his patient of coin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22
Cured of Indigestion After Twenty
Years Of Suffering.

"After suffering for over twenty
years with indigestion and having
some Of the best doctors here tell me
there was no cure for me, I think 1t
is only right to tell you for the sake
of other sufferers as well as to your
own satisfaction, that a twenty-five
cent package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's not only relieved me but cured
me within two months" writes Jul.
Grobein, sos Henry St., Houston,
Texas. Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
TELL YOUR WANTS THROUGH
THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS OF
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-22

REFUSED TO SUSPEND
OR REMIT $40 FINE
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
king OF GREECE
URGED in SONG
IOENTER WAR

ATHENS, July $0.--A dramatic mo-
nent marked military hOrseshow
given recently in the stadium. The
jumping and riding exhibitions were
over The white-skirted evzones had
marched :4npressiVeIy past the royal
tribune. and two regiments OF soldiers
were drawn up before King Constan-
tine and Queen Sophie to sing Greek
folk songs. Several songs passed
pleasantly enough. Then there came
one about the exploits of Constantine
PalelC que, Emperor of By2ance.
~ Even TO these who could not under
stand the words there was something
stirring in the martial lines, And
when thousand voices rang out:
The Warrior King Unsheathes His
Sword" suddenly the whole mass
hlackening the cleaning marble of
the stadium rose as Of one impulse.
applauding crying. out: Yes: Yes!
The Warrior King VIII Unsheath His
Swcrd!" and craning their necks to
see their sovereign, their warrior king
of today.
Constantine sat erect and rigid
II HIS SIIldTlp Willie uIlliOI lIl--d manu-
some. martial figure himself. He
Eeard; but he made no movement.
His left hand grasped the hilt of his
sW ord But the sword remained
Sheathed, and the song went on. Only
when the king had gone and the
crowd was pouring down the street
that runs in front Of the royal resi-
dence. some man shouted that it was
shameful that the applause for the
king had been paid for by German
money. .-~-.~.. ~ .- s..
A crowd gathered instantly. There
was shot. An officer cut the man
who had shouted in the head with
his sabre. A score of secret police
sprang up in moment and the Of.
fender mot the officer) was hustled
CT through an unfinished building,
down back streets, to Jail.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
BIG THINGS FOR BIG PEOPLE.

Record business of the Honolulu Stock Exchange
for this year was To be expected. II could hardly
have been otherwise under the extraordinary condi
tons :..... ~ <.# =:.-....."=
But This record should he a reminder Of the text
that should be in the minds Of all forward looking
men and women of this city and this territory
Events are moving an a bigger way than ever be.
fore We GPr in the midst of bigger propositions
on every hand. The stock market. the barometer
of the higher prices of sugar is not the only evidence
that we are moving on larger and broader scheme
as result Of the war -.".<-. ..." NJ.
The big things are here We know that. The,
are all about MS. .:%" -.
What deserves our undivided attention is, whether
every man and woman going forward in a bigger
broader way. Or are we trying to aDDroach some
on all or any of these problems in picayune style
that il characteristic of a small town or town
made up OF people who do not realize that they are
grown up--Or ought to be.
Everything is shaping mp larger scale, in
and all around Honolulu. 1t all needs far seeing
capable liberal, enthusiastic, hard working present
day-perfecting future-day building men and women
These ii needs and more, to secure the ordinarily
good results for ourselves, our territory and our
country.
SO, while counting up the dollars gained, as rec
orded by the Stock Exchange have thought for the
dimensions of the drive of great events and widen
ing scope Of every activity that offers every citizen
and resident of these islands.
Remember that ii means more work for all of us
to do work worth while, work that demands the
best OF the best men and the best women in the
try
At least make plans to do your share, willingly
and good naturally.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
WAR EXPEDITES
FORMATION OF
TECHNICAL union

BERLIN, Germany-ln the new
German Union OF 'fecEn. cal and Eco
nomIc Associations. with its $4,000
mem bers. there has been organized
the greatest industrial body In airy
country in the world. The members
include architects, engineers. electro
technical experts, marine engineers,
coal and iron men and chemists.
Planned many yeats ago. the COM
pletion of the organization has heen
FASTENED by the war. since caa 0f It's
main purposes is to prepare for the
great commercial battle which will
begin as soon as the military fighting
is at an end. r.: =. g..
This German union proposes 20
work in close relations with similar
bodies in Austria and Hungary, the
ultimate aim being TO incorporate
them all into a great central Euro
pean body Of enormous extent and
power II Is argued that such force
" II make itself heard in the settle
ment of the great industrial probie.!s
which will come up after the war and
the governments will be forced 10 pay
attention to the commercial interests.
And 1t Is also asserted that the mill
tary interests of the state will benefit
also from such a powerful organiza-
ticn as the technical sciences and
chemistry are all the time becoming
more important for the army and
navy and the general defense of the
country. .'.. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
CHINA APPRECIATES.

Two news articles published by the Star Bulletin
on Thursday were of unusual interest when taken
together. One was the declaration of an eminent
Japanese educator, on his way to the United STATES
and Europe that there will be keen competition be.
tween the world powesfor the trade of China after
the warsis over; and that the United States and
Japan win be particularly close contestants for this
trade The other Is the statement of an experienced
the Orient, that China considers America her best
and virtually her only friend.
Ainerica's relations with China form one of the
brightest pages in our national history. Every
American may be proud of the help this country
has beensto the great Oriental nation. When the
United States returned the Boxer indemnity money
exeaples OF Friendship and unselishness was set
which China has never forgotten.
Thhfyone young men were graduated this year
from the Using Hua College, an Institution main
tanned with the Boxer indemnity money refunded
to China by the United States, and they will lea'.
for America in few weeks to enter various colleges
and universities of the mainland
PauikS Rensch.' the American minister, Tsao
Ju,lin, the acting minister for foreign affairs, and
g. C.. Wang of the board Of Communications, who
was educated in America, addressed the young
graduates Mr.. Reinsch drew distinction between
the old style of learning and the new style. He
said the day is passed when a real scholar seeks
distinction and wealth for himself. The man who
has true learning now realizes his responsibility
serve others, and turns his knowledge to practical
use for the betternent of his own country and all
mankind Mr. Reinsch said this is an age when
action and real service to the general public are
pected from educated men. He congratulated the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14
GEORGE AIDE in
LETTER BOOSTS
FOR HONOLULU

II thank you for your letter. did
not mean to overlook the islands in
my contribution to the magazine. At
all times am a booster for Honolulu
and / am glad to. find everywhere
a growing interest IN the islands as a
resort az a better appreciation Of
the wonderful music Of the Ha
waiians. Sincerely,
- -" GEORGE AIDE"
The aboYe expression from the fam
Gus author of Fables in Slang" shows
that there is one more point brought
out in the literary field. AIDE has
visited Honolulu, and his letter TO
Fred ]. R..iton, San Francisco repre-
sentative of tie Hawaii Promotion
Committee, indicates that he has a
warm feeling for the Isles Of Peace.
In an article in the Cosmopolitan
AIDE writes: There are two places in
California still to be tackled; after
that if Europe remains closed, they
will be up again it good and plenty"
Halton showed that he was on the jul
by writing AIDE that Hawaii was the
real place tc visit, where we have lots
Of coconut palms and very few of the
itchy kind. :E..t. . H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-14

bNodlWN@

II. q. PIUMMER and party were in
Placerville, CAL, on July 80.
RILEY H. ALLEN, editor of the
Star Bulletin. and Mrs. Allen, left Sat
urday for -Hilo.
JACK LONDON attended the mid.
summer links" Of the Bohemian Club
In San Francisco.
H. Il. CARTER and Mrs. Carter
we're guests in the st. Francis In San
Francisco July rs.
MISS BERNICE K. DWIGHT, who
Il visiting on the mainland, will re-
turn to Honolulu on September IL.
n. Z. HoLSTEIN, speaker In the
last legislature, is here from his home
In Kohala, Hawaii, for a short visit.
MISS ANNA K. HARRISON of the
attorney-general's office returned to
work today after two weeks yaca
ton.
CHARLES r. FRAZIER, after a
visit 70 an uncle in Pendleton, was
expected to visit c. A Frazier of Col.