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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
BICYCLES

Bicycle days are the joyous days.
Can you think of more sensible gift7
One that will give combined satisfact-
ion or be more appropriate than bicy
Gle ? In going to and from. school, run
ming errands and in earning pin money
now and then, the bicycle presents a
continued source of economy. We are
showing the largest line of sturdily
built bicycles for boys and girls ever
known to Pensacola Come in and let
us show you the most appropriate,
economical and joy deriving gift you
could make boy or girl.
If your boy or girl has a bicycle al
ready, and it needs repairing, you could
do no better than send them. here We
have all parts and accessories for as
sembling and can make an old bicycle
into news one. Expert mechanics in
charge of this department
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
INSTRUMENTATION
NATIONAL FORESTS
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Washington, Dec 16.-In the fiscal
year 1916. says Henry S. Graves, chief
or the forest service, in his annual
report, 20 new water power projects
which utilize national forest land be-
gan operation. This was an increase
or Is LIZ per cent in the total number
In the fiscal year 1915 the number OF
new projects which began operation
was IL. Forty-two per cent Of the
total developed water power of the
United States utilized national forest
land, the forest service figures show.
Development of relatively small
projects is particularly IN evidences.
according to Mr.. Graves. in the Rocky
mountain states. California leads In
the amount OF power under permit
and in operation. The number of
transmission line permits in effect
was increased by 13 during the year.
The ~ applications for power project
permits received in 1916 included 8
from Alaska notable evidence. ac-
cording TO the report, Of increased
local interest in power development
on national forest lands there.
Concerning the report prepared by
Concerning the report prepared by
resolution of the senate calling upon
the secretary of agriculture for in
formation regarding the ownership
and con 'ol OF water power sites and
any facts bearing on the question as
to the existence Of a monopoly in the
ownership and control o. hydroelec-
trio power in the United States. Mr..
Graves says: This report presented
in far greater detail than has even
been attempted before an exhaustive
analysis OF the general power situa-
ton. II showed a marked concentra-
ton of definite and complete control
of large percentage Of developed
water power by a very few eompa :
MES. Data presented regarding inter-
Relationships through common direct
ors and principal officers indicated a
marked tendency toward association
or community OF interests, particular
~ between the principal holding COM
/ panies. The movement toward con-
centration in commercial central
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
BY Margaret A. Mcintyre.


1t was Christmas morning. A lit
tie figure in white scrambled out of a
poor bed and ran toward the cherries
hearth, beside which the night before
he had gleefuily hung torn stock
ing.
The stocking was still there, oh
yes; he could see it as he ran, and the
little hands reached out and grasped
it eagerly.
But. ah. it crushed together in their
clasp Something waS wrong 1t
was empty.
Grief, surprise. dismay, elutched the
child's heart He sank to the floor.
The limp stocking fell across his knee.
He looked at it and tried TO make out
how it came to be that way But no
remembrance of a similar experience
cleared the situation to his mind.
Father" ne called in a strained
voice to the sick man in bed: father,
there's nothing in my stocking! It's
emptyip
Yes, dear" answered a feeble voice,
father was not able to get out to see
Santa Claus. I'm so sorry!"
'sBut, mother used to say that Santa
Claus would come, and he always
did, protested the boy in voice that
trembled.
20, mother. nother!" he cried. with
outstretched arms. Il saw you In nay
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

/, because we know how good they
are. and how kind, in spite Of the
troubles they have.
But some OF the girls who don't
believe in men and women. either.
And sometimes-sometim those
girls grow up and don't even believe
in angels and in God
I don't see how they dare to go to
bed in the dark.
You and I, when we go, we know
that angels are right there all night
Just watching all the time we sleep.
1t must be TERRIBLE. mot to believe
in angels. I hate to think OF il. don't
you?
Your mother is right, Marion. and
don't you ever doubt it. And I'm right.
And that girl in the seventh grade is
wrong.
The best things in your whole. life
love. and faith, and friendship, and
trust. and God-are things you never
see
But they're the only things worth
much when they. begin to disappear.
You and l won't let them begin to
disappear. Not one of them. Not
even goo dold Santa Claus.
1 hang up my stocking every year,
Marion. All sensible people do. It's
only the foolish ones, who say see
ing's believing" that don't.
And they'll awfully foolish, Marion.
l wouldn't give anything for the
things / can see in life compared with
the thiogs that l never can see
Bruce Barton, Editor Of Every Week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

1 never saw electricity But I can
turn a sutton and the light goes on,
and 1 know electricity is there. even
II don't see it,
know that girl in the seventh
grade, or at least 1 know her kind.
And don't like her. Marion. l adj
wise you to keep away from her.
She viii meet you some day, when
you are engaged to be married. And
you will tell her that your boy is the
most wonderful boy in the world, and
that you know you are going TO be
happy for ever and ever.
And she will pull a long face and
answer: Don't be too sure. You'll
feel different after you have been
married a few years"
But you won't feel different, Mar
ion. It's only folks that don't believe
in Santa Claus that feel different. You
and well just go on feeling the
same happy way as long as we live.
And some time you'll meet that girl
who has lost her faith in Santa
Claus, and you'll find that terrible
thing has happened to her. She has
lost her faith in women and in men.
1t seems impossible, doesn't it?
You and / know that women are
pure and clean and sweet, just like
your mother-all except witches, OF
course, and bad fairies.
And men are strong and handsome
and noble. like your father-all eX-
cept pirates and robbers that live or
desert islands
We love women and men, you and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
OF Course, There Is a
Santa Claus

Dear Editor-Do you really
think there Is a Santa Claus? MY
mother says there is. A girl in
the seventh grade told me there
isn't any Santa Claus. Do YOU
really think there is any Sapsa
Claus?
Marion Thayer Gage seven).
Do l think there is a Santa Claus
Why, Marion, 1 know it.
have had four times as MANY
Christmases as you, and every single
Christmas Santa Claus has remem-
bered me. Do you think 1 would be
ungrateful to him now by pretending
to believe any stories that any girl
in the seventh grade might tell?
OF course I have never seen Santa
Claus. I don't want to see him. It
would take all the fun away from
Christmas if 1 ever did
But just because 1 never saw him
what does that signify?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
Only The Dream Mother Cares

dreams last night You came running
in so gay and happy with your arms
fun-for me. for father. for us all,
But, now you never come except
in dreamsl And there's nobody else
who cares,''
The mans heart was torn at the
sight Of his boys misery. He won
dered what he could say to comfort
him. He remembered that the boys
mother had carefully taught him Of the
coming Of the Savior at the Christmas
tide He ventured now to heal the
boys hurt by recalling this story to
his mind
MY SON., he said at last, family
don't YOU want TO kneel down and
say a prayer to the dear Christ child -
20, no, no. sobbed the little fellow
Il want some candy in my stocking!''
o, heart OF Pensacola, strong, warm.
tender, are you still throbolng7
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
BAZAAR FOR HIGH
SCHOOL SUCCESS

The High school bazaar has proved
most succe ssful. The exact outcome
has not yet been calculated, but the
sale was splendid. All the boorns
were unusually attractive and the
students, parents and teachers who
helped make it a success, are to be
congratulated.
The dinners served by the Domestic
Science department under direction or
Miss Helen Carter, were good and
much of the bazaars success has been
attributed to them
At night an informal dance under
the supervision of Miss Sadie Kugle-
man afforded great enjoyment to
many young people and added the fin
fishing touch to the day.
The mothers cooperation made the
whole thing possible. The committees
serving and headed by Mrs. Kugle-
man were Mrs. J. c. Levy, Mrs. Long,
Mrs Edrehi, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. r. P.
Reese and Mrs. Perkins.
The popularity contest drew the
keenest interest of everyone. Curios-
ity and enthusiasm waxed Highland
not to be forgotten, brought IN the
cash.
Announcements of outcome will be
made later.
Prof. cawthen.
The High school enjoyed most un-
expected pleasure on Monday. when
Prof. w. s. Cawthon, former prin-
cipa1 of p H. S.. visited the school
He spent the morning In visiting the
| various classes, and in the afternoon
| His talk indicated throughout that he
retained a keen interest in the well
fare Of our school, and his visit was
sincerely appreciated.
Literary Societies.
On Tuesday afternoon the literary
societies were organized. The Jun
+, iors and Seniors went together, form
ing two organizations, the SopAo-
mores two, and the Freshmen two.
| The purpose of these organizations
| is to break the monotony of schoo
routine and at the same time exercise
the Judgment and taste Of all partici-
| pants. Debates, essays, stories ant
musical numbers will provide broad
] field for the talents to be found il
| the school
! Each class names one Of its club,
| in honor of Woodrow Wilson and on,
in honor of Prof. w. s. Cawthon. TIL,
1 officers are: Senior-Junior, Wilson
/ President, Toby Hershkovitz, vic
president, Wilma Barkdull; secretary
Tom Kennedy.
Cawthon-President, Harry p
Levy; vice president, Herbert Mar
thews; secretary, Virginia Reese.
4 I1w.c essH Ax4
| Edward Lurton; vice president, Hun
ter Long; secretary, Isabelle McLel
| Ian.
Il Cawthon-President, Adele Berlin
vice president, Sara Aronovitz; secre
Ia ry, Agatha Bopchovinch.
Freshmen: Cawthon-Presiden
Genevieve Loftin
Wilson-President, Elizabeth Ed
wards; vice president, Susie Ma
Wolfe; secretary. Marie Smith
Girls Basketball.
The Freshman-Ju Junior game whic
resulted in a score of 1912 in favo
of the Freshmen, was a spirited ex
ample of what they are claiming. TIL
Juniors took their defeat nobly an
the Freshmen gloried justly in thei
victory. This was the first game {
a series to be played for pennant
The practices will be continue
through the holidays, but no mate
games will be played until 1917.
Palmer college girls have chal
lenged P. H. S. to a game immediate
ly after Christmas, and the challeng
enthusiastic players.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
MeccanO Structural Toys
The Mecano Line, $1.O0 to $500.

Embodies Bridge Building, Tun-
nels, Canals, Buildings of every descript-
ion, Automobiles, Aeroplanes, Locomo-
tives, Trolley Cars, Battleships and
everything pertaining to structural
steel work. / means new toy every
day, interest never tagging, and being
made of steel is indestructible.
Other toys, such as;
Automobiles, Roadsters, Racers and
Touring, Wooden Automobiles, Wood
en- Wagons, Irish Mails, Auto Delivery
Wagons, Automatic Pile Drivers. Troll
ley Cars, Aeroplanes, Locomotives, Fire
Engines, Hook and Ladder Wagons,
Circus Toys, Sleds. Express Wagons,
Velocipedes, War Toys, Battleships,
Aeroplane Guns, Tinker Toys, Ten Pins,
Boxing Gloves, Tool Chests, Checkers,
Dominoes. Basket Balls, Footballs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

stations Of all the primary power en-
ployed in the electrical industries and
In manufactures was found in all
sections OF the United States, the rate
of concentration during the period
1902-1912 being highest in the South
Atlantic states and the extent of con-
centration greatest in the western
states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
The Oraphone
The Perfect t alking Machine.

With all the embediments and attri-
butes of science, art, culture, music and
song. A Southern product, made in
New Orleans. Plays any record made,
one-third longer on one winding than
any machine made. Made of genuine
mahogany (f1o veneering) Distinctive
and imposing in its elegant style and
beautiful finish Its tonal qualities are
such that it is suited to the acoustic
limitations of any room and produces
music that cannot be excelled by any
other Photograph, irrespective OF price
The tone is mellow, round and clear as
a bell
A demonstration will prove our
claims for it.
Price, s35
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
Your
Shopping
List
FOR THIS WEEK

You will need Gran
berries, Mince Meat, a
Plum Pudding, Nuts.
Candy, Oranges, Apples,
Grapefruit, Raisins, Jel-
lies, Jams, Pickles, Cat
sup, Sauces, G. & B.
Chow, Premier Salad
Dressing, Fancy Canned
Peas, and Corn Canned
Beets, Pumpkin, Evapo-
rated Fruits, Crystalized
Fruits, and othea things
foo numerous to men
tien here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
STAGGERING SUMS
FOR TAXPAYERS


Washington, Dec. 4.-Estimates
of the expense of all branches of the
government for the fiscal year 1918
total 1874.
This is exclusive of $325,355,S20
for the postal service which is ex-
pected to be returned by postal rev.
enue, and a sinking fund appropria-
tion of $6O,74S,0OO toward the pub
lie debt.
The total appropriations for the
fiscal year 1917 ending next June ex-
elusive of these two items were ST.
S4,157,517.
The increase of some $74,000,000
represents the general trend of the
constantly increased cost of govern
ment as we'll as. the increased cost
of living. Increases in compensa-
ton and in numbers of employees are
to be found in the estimates of all
branches of the government and to
meet that tendency administration
officials have attempted policy Of
pairing down all proposals for new
projects with the exceptions of ma
tional defense and expenditures to
meet the growth Of the country.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
$8OO,OOO,OOO FOR WAR.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Estimates
for maintaining and strengthening
the army and navy during the fiscal
year 1918 indicate that congress will
be asked this winter to provide about
100000 for that purpose.
The total estimate is $757,9S4, $50
to cover the military activities of
both departments. Statements by
navy officials to the house naval
committee, now considering that bill,
have foreshadowed, however, large
supplementary estimates to be sub
mitted later, and a similar situation
exists at the war department.
The preliminary. estimate for the
army is $373,O74,565, an increase Of
about $7O,0OO,OOO over the amount
appropriated for 1917. The navy
total Of $379,151,7O1 is an increase
of $66,451,146 over 1917 figures.
Panama canal fortifications will take
$5,358,3OO, an increase Of about
100000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
SWINDLED RELATIVES
OF DEAD PERSONS

The St. Paul Dispatch of Monday
refers to the arrest of man named
Bert Frederick, said to have been of
Jamestown, N. D., who is alleged to
have built up a swindling system
that "worked'' relatives of dead
persons.
The Dispatch says:
That Fredericks subscribed to a
clipping bureau to obtain the names
and addresses of dead men and Wom-
en- whose relatives he victimized, is
alleged by Detective Bert Carr, who
arrested the man, after trailing him
for many days.
it is charged, shipped cheap books
for which he charged top-notch
prices. Letters sent with the con-
signment stated that Gin response to
your order, we ship the following
goods"
Relatives opening the letters and
the packages supposed that the
dead person had ordered the goods
and usually paid, the police say.
Express Companies Give Clue.
Express companies complaining of
many refused shipments sent by the
Northwestern Supply company,
which they could not find, gave the
police the first clue.
Detective Carr arrested Frederick
at the Hamilton hotel, 105 East
Fifth street.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
USING MONTANA AND N.
DAKOTA WHEAT MIXTURE

Arthur Miller of Minneapolis,
general superintendent of the Rus
sell-Miller Milling Co., is spending a
few days in the city, looking after
matters connected with the COM
pany's milling interest at this point.
The Jamestown mill is running at
full capacity day and night. The
cleaning department has been entire
ly reconstructed. More separators
and other cleaning machinery have
been installed to separate the foul
stuff from the milling grain. None
of the light weight wheat of this
years crop is being ground at the
mill, nothing under 49 pounds.
Wheat used is mixed with heavier
wheat from Montana and the west
ern part of the state. Most of the
Montana wheat this year weighs 81
pounds to the bushel and the mix
ture makes a very excellent flour.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
EQUITY ELEVATOR
DEDICATED DEC. 6
J. Farmers Elevator at St. Paul
Receives First Grain.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREsS)

ST. PAUL, Dec. 6.-The grain
elevator built here at a cost of
100000 by and for the farmers
. holding membership in the Equi-
ty Cooperative Exchange was
dedicated today.
Over 1000 delegates, attend
ing the third annual convention
of the organization participated
in the parade through the down
town district to the site of the
elevator, which will receive the
first carload of grain during the
day.
Robert Bridges, of Seattle,
WASH, delivered the dedication
address, and representatives of
four states also spoke.
The organization is composed
of several thousand farmers of
Montana, North and South Da-
kota and Minnesota. Its object
is the improving of market con-
ditions for it's membership.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
CANADIAN POTATOES
WANTED in U. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-To at
tack the high cost of potatoes,
the Department of Agriculture
has ordered a relaxation of the
quarantine against potatoes
from Canada. Hereafter, Cana
dian potatoes with not over 10
per cent. showing traces of dis
ease will be admitted at any bor-
der custom house instead of spe-
cially designed ports as has
been the practice. The depart
ment's action is expected to
bring large quantities into the
United States.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
NEGRO LABOR
COMING NORTH
Southern Efforts to Check the
Movement.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. Sin an effort
to check the widespread migration
of southern negroes to northern la
Dor fields, negro leaders and white
economists have joined forces and at
mass meetings which are being held
generally are pointing out that no
permanent gain awaits the average
negro in the north. 1t is estimated
that fully 100000 negroes already
have left the Southern states since
the northward movement began last
summer.
Alluring offers Of high wages and
easy work made by labor agents in
all parts of the South appear to
have met with a general response
from negroes in all sections. Var
led reasons have been advanced for
the apparent willingness of many
negroes to leave their homes.
A serious shortage of labor in
the cotton fields next spring and
summer is feared if the exodus con-
tinues.
When the movement began sew
eral months ago it was not viewed
seriously but when labor agents were
successful in inducing thousands of
negroes to go north to work, en-
ployers of labor in the south became
alarmed.
In most cases the southern ne
groes have been placed where labor
has been scarce in the more thickly
populated districts. Reports of
their welfare vary but those which
have gained the widest circulation
in the south tell of hardships suffer-
ed principally because of the cold
weather which the negro as race
cannot stand.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
ENTENTE LOSSES
100000

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-(Wireless
via Sayville) The total loss of
the Entente in the present war
has been Is, 100000, according to
figures issued by the association
for research into the social con-
sequences of the war, of Copen-
hlea.n, as quoted in the Over
seas News Agency statement ot-
day. -----
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
LLOYD GEORGE
HAS RESIGNED

LONDON, Dec. 5:-War Secre-
tary Lloyd Georges resignation
has been received, drafted after
he received intimation that Pre-
mier Asquith could not agree to
the suggestion that the council
should be formed without the
premier at it's head.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
GERM ISOLATED

MANKATo, MIMI, Dec. s.
DR.. E. G.. Rosenow of the Mayo
Foundation, Rochester, Minn.,
speaking before the Southern
Minnesota Medical Association
convention here, stated he is sat-
isfed the germ causing infantile
paralysis has been positively iso-
lated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-07
BATTLE SHIPS
CONTRACTED FOR
Dreadnaughts, Submarines and
Cruisers Will Defend
Coast.

Washington, Dec. L. Secretary
Daniels awarded contracts today for
more than $65, 100000 worth of new
fighting ships for the navy, including
four battleships at $11, 100000 each;
two fleet submarines at approximate
ly $1,19O,OOO each and q coast sub
marines at from $694,000 to $685.
900 each.
These vessels comprise the bulk of
the great building program of 66
craft of various types appropriated
for by the last congress. Bids for
four battle cruisers will be received
Dec. and for three scout cruisers
Jan. 3, with the hope of completing
the task of getting all the ships un-
der contract within the six months
limit set by congress.
House Committee at Work.
Already the house naval commit
tee is at work on the 1913 bill and
early in the spring the department
must find building facilities for at
least three more battleships, one bat
tie cruiser and a proportionate num-
Der of other craft remaining on the
three-year construction program. The
bill to be put thru this winter for the
navy will carry a total of nearly
$4O0,000,000.
Contracts for two battleships each
were awarded today to the New
York Shipbuilding company and the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company. Three of the new
submarines will be built by the Cali
fornia Shipbuilding company Of Long
Beach, CAL; 1S coast and one $50
ton fleet submersibles went to the
Electric boat company Of New York,
and the remaining six small boats
and one $50 tonner went to the Lake
Torpedo Boat company of Bridge
port, Conn.
Sister Ships to California.
The new battleships will be sister
ships to the California and Tennes-
see, now under constru .tion, except
III at they will be fitted Is carry eight
16-inch rifles instead of twelve a.
inch. The department now is con-
sidering plans for the 1918 ships,
three in number, carrying twelve g.
inch guns and to make % or "a
knots an hour instead of 21 knots,
the present battleship standard of
the navy.
The two first submarines will be of
the so-called S00-ton type and SINH
lar in size to the German U-53. A
third boat of this size will be laid
down at the Portsmouth navy yard
where the L-S is nearing completion.
The type is experimental and for
comparison with the 1,30Oton
Schley, now being built for the navy
with a required surface speed of 20
knots, against the 16-foot S00ton
type.
The coast submarines will range
between ATS and $50 tons, according
to design, being substantially similar
to the most recent submersible of the
l. class completed for the navy.