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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13

have fashioned these facts as firm as
iron. The enemy counted upon the
WEAKNESS of his enemy, then he was
deceived.
1.-THE empire is not beseiged for
.ress as our adversaries imagined, but
one gigantic and firmly disciplined
camp with inexhaustible resources.
That is the German empire. which is
firmly and faithfully united with its
brothers in arms, who have been test
ed in battles under Austro- Hungarian.
Turkish and Bulgarian flags. Not con-
fused by asseverations, we progressed
with firm decision and we thus con-
tinue our progress, always ready to
defend ourselves and fight for our ma
TONS existence, for its free future and
always ready to stretch out our hand
for peace
Responsibility to God.
"Our strength has not made our
God, before our nation and before Luz
mainly The declarations formerly
made by US concerning our readiness
for peace, were evaded by our adver-
saries. Now we have advanced one
step further In this direction.
ION August l. 1914, the emperor had
personally to take the gravest decision
which ever fell to the lot of a German
the order for mobilization-whic he
was compelled to give as a result Of
the Russian mobilization. During these
long and earnest years of the war, the
emperor has been move by a single
thought; how peace could be restored
to. safeguard Germany after the strug-
gle in which she has fought victor
! iousIy.
Nobody can testify better to this
than I, who bears the responsibility
for all actions of the government. II
a deep moral and religious sense OF
duty towards his nation and beyond
/ towards humanity the emperor nov
considers that the moment has come
for official action towards peace.
All Allies Favor Peace.
''E7is majesty, therefore, in complies
harmony and in common with our al
lies, decided to propose to the hostil,
| powers to enter into peace negotia
tons This morning l transmitted I;
| note to this effect to all the hostile
i powers. through the representatives G
those powers which are watching owe
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
LumbagO Usually Caused
By Kidney Trouble

l was suffering from a severe attack
OF Lumbago which effected my kidneys
and bladder. l was in such a bad con-
dition that could not stand in an erect
position or do any lifting whatever fol
several days. Finally some one advised
me to take DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
which did, and in a very short time
my trouble disappeared and i feel bet
ter than l have In several years.
cheefuliy recommend DR.. Kilmer'a
swamp Root to any one afflicted with
Lumbago. Kidney and Bladder
troubles.
Yours very truly,
JNO. c. MILLER,
Greenville, Texas
Care Wells-Fargo Express &c.
Sworn to and subscribed before m;
this February 9Th, 1915.
L. L. BOWMAN,
Notary Public,
Hunt. Co. Texas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Letters to
Santa Claus

coat and a pair OF rubbers, black
board, writing desy. a ring and some
candy and bring mama pair OF
gloves and papa a necl1tie- Your lit
tie friend, Alma Riley, Little Bayou.
Pensacola, Fla. Dec. IL, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus. I am boy thir-
teen years of age and am In the sew
enth grade and / attend the Joseph
3. Jockey school l want a shotgun
and bicycle and some shots for the
gun. candy, fruit, nuts, oranges and
bananas. Don't forget my little sis
ter and brothers. Walter. Joseph. Es-
sic and Little Victor. / live at 1900
West Main street Don't forget my
mother and father, uncle and cousins.
Don't forget my cousin Johnnie Holt
field who is on visit to Chipley. Fla.
He left last Sunday with his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Carroll and
will be home for Christmas. l will
close for this time Your little friend,
Lester Bradie Suarez, 1900 West Main
street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Noted Lecturers
Be Here Tonight

Rev. Ralph e. Connors, Of Boston,
and Rev. William Taylor, Of Nash
vile. who have been commissioned by
the American Unitarian Association,
win deliver a series OF lectures 4 PEN
sacola, beginning Sunday next. md to
continue through the week. The meet
ings will take place in the Unlversalist
Church, on East Chase street, which
has been secured for the purpose.
The lectures viii deal with The mod
ern views OF life as presented by the
great universities of the countrywide
and Harvard and Chicago University
and views representing the views OF
prominent men.
Mr.. Taylor has for sixteen years
been minister in the Christian
Church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Letter 60
Or. k;Imer & Co.,
singhamton. N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root Win Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.
Binghampton. N. Y. fer a sample sizs
bottle. 1t will convince anyone You
viii also receive a booklet of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Pensacola Daily Jour-
nal. Regular fifty and one dollar
size bottle for sale at all drug stores
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Gull Point, Tla., Dec. u. 1915.

Dear Santa Claus: / am nine years
old and go to school every day. am
in the third grade and please bring me
a pair of gloves and doll that goes
to sleep and some ribbon and some
candy and nuts and my baby brother,
bring him a little wagon and don't for
get my little cousins, Rubin and ]. P,
and Subtle Sanders. Their papa is in
the hospital and please don't forget
them. And please bring me some fire.
works. From your little girl, Majorie
Douglas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. u. 1915.

Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
nine years old. want a desk and a
tea set. bedroom slippers and a bath
robe, a pair of skates, a box OF hand
kerchiefs, box of chocolate candy and
a sewing box and two pairs of stock
ings and firecrackers and fruits.
Please don't forget my school teacher,
Miss Peterson, and she wants a box of
chalk. And mama wants spread for
her bed. and papa wants a nice pipe.
Your friend, Ellen Pfedffer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola, F4a.. .bec. -. 1916.

Dear Santa Claus: / win write you
to let you know what I want for
Christmas. / want a monkey that
runs up string and drum. a train
pop gun, and water pistol and some
roman candles And some nuts, fruits
and candy From Ben Davis. 1901
West La Rua street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola, ria, Dec. IL. 1915.

six years old. want you to bring me
a drum and wagon. horn. cowboy suit
popgun. water pistol. bell toy. tool
chest and seesaw Don't forget my
school teacher. and bring me suit OF
clothes. Your friend. Billy Preiffer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Motion for Ne1C
Trial Is Denied

A motion Of attorneys for the Elec-
tic Company for a new trial in the
case Of Dave and Lizzie Cater. both
negroes. against the Pensacola Elec-
trie Company, was denied by Federal
Judge William B. Sheppard Yesterday.
The motion was made after a jury
at the fall term Of the court awarded
the plaintiffs $1,000 for injuries sus-
tanned in an accident when car of
the company and a wagon occupied by
the plaintiffs, had o collision at the
corner Of I.aRua and DeVillier streets.
The plaintiffs sued for $4,000, but the
jury awarded $1,000.
After arguments were presented by
counsel, Judge Sheppard denied the
motion. w. l. Zachary represented the
plaintiffs, while J. E. D Yonge repre-
sented the Electric Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
WOopMEN cIRCLE.

All members of Oak Grove No. {.
Woodmen Circle, are requested to
meet at the residence of Capt Frank
A Boghich, No. 602 North Hayne
Street, at $3.50 o'clock, Thursday after
noon. December IA. to attend the
funeral of our late sovereign, Mrs.
Leona BoghiclI.
CORA B. EvERHARDT.
Guardian.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola, Fla. Dec. IL, 10,

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a violin, bugle. gun, pistol and caps
a master builder monkey. Alabama
coon, ana some fruit and candy. Dc
not forget my sisters, Ullainee and
Anastasia- / wish you a merry Christ
mas. Your little boy, Joseph Cham
bers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
United States May Urge
Entente to Adopt Peace
Proposals of Germany


CONTINUED From Page one.)
member her. Germany, they say, is
convinced OF the ability and strength
of her enemies to continue the war
for ten years IL necessary, and is no
less confident of her own ability to
do so.
Say VIII Not Accept.
Among the entente diplomats here.
G>ermany's offer was pronounced to be
of double purpose and unlikely of ac-
ceptanee. The first purpose. they de-
clare. is to affect the world opinion
OF neutrals and place upon the en-
tente powers the responsibility for
continuing the war. TIE second, they
declare, is for the internal effect in
Germany. and to give evidence to the
people that the government was ready
to end the war, but was forced to con-
tinue by her enemies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13

our rights and interests In the hostile
states. / asked the representative OF
Spain, the United States ndcSwitzer-
land. to forward that note.
THE same procedure has been
adopted today in Vienna, CONSTANT
nople and Sofia. Other neutral states
and his holiness, the pope, have beeal
similarly informed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola- F1a Der. 10 1e1e.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. Y, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: l am little girl
10 years old. go to school every day
ard 1 am n the fourth grade and love
my teacher I will telfe you what
want you to bring me. want a rain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola, Fla.

Dear Santa Claus. I en- a little hoy
years old and 7 willtell you what
want yCu to bring me. ! want you TO
1snt ne a rain coat. a pair OF rub
bs-s, d chest Of tools. a gun and soma
nrta. CO rdy ard fruit. end don't forget
mama and my teacher. Miss Owsley.
Your little friend. Edward Riley.
Little bayou.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola. Fla. Dec. IL. 1916

Dear Santa Claus: am a little girl
four years old. want YOU to bring
me large doll, tea set little stove.
a doh trunk, a table and chairs. a lit
tie ring, and lots Of fruit and nuts.
and dear Santa, ion't forget mama
ard papa Your little friend Beulah-
mae Riley. Little Bayou.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Gull Point, Fla. Dec. -. 1918.

Gull Point, Fla, Dec. II, 1915.
Dear Santa: / am little girl about
IL years old. I have been very good
nearly all the year. / don't want
much this year. / want you to bring
me pair of mittens and pair OF
shoes and a sweater and lots of fire.
works and don't forget my little BROTH
er, David. he wants little wagon.
He is about years old and he wants a
lot of fireworks and a lot of fruit. and
don't forget my little cousins, jim and
Robin. Their father is in the hospital
Well this is all / want this year. WISH
ing you a merry Christmas and d
happy New Year From your little
friend. Mollie Douglas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Gull Point. Fla. Dec - le1e.

NuII FUIIIIg ID, DC. II, I5Io,
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
six years old. Please bring me an air
rifle and some shot and a pair of
gloves and some marbles and my little
sister Hilda a doll and carriage to
push her dollie in and don't forget my
mama and papa and grandma and
grandpa. From your little boy, Albert
Douglas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Pensacola. Fla, Dec. u. 1915.

IUISdCUId, i Idt.1 IF5C. II, IfIOs
Dear santa Claus: Edith Gonzalez
Is my name, and wish you a merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
would like for you to bring me bed
a carriage. a pair of shoes and hat
tea set and some fruit and candy
and nice pair OF slippers for daddy
So goodbye for this tine. I thank you
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Escanlbia a qrees
On Toll Rates

The board of county commissioners
Of Escambla In regular session las
night concurred in the toll rates foI
the proposed bridge at Ferry Pass. The
action Of the Santa Rosa board agree
ing To the rates was brought up al
the last meeting of the board by "
NJ. Herrider and L. Earl Thornton, bu
was referred to County Attorney r
Pope Reese. Upon favorable repori
from MIR. Reese, the following toll
rates were fixed;
PEDESTRIANS ................s %
Persons on horseback ......... an
Bicycle and rider .....s...... so
2-Passenger auto ....... 1.2a
Motorcycle .,-............... 30
Cattle, Per head .............. j.
lion truck .........-...... 1.5o
Gratis. per head ........... 10
Traction engines ........ SOC
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13

tcOntinusd PROM PAGE ones
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
ISN'T IT SOP.

/" 5USILo 10 tinker
wl-Ia Machinery SAYS
5ULlA JULEP- US a
COMMON 5lGa1 70 SEE
Her M TAE BASEMENT
or Avn or HER 8 BUNGALOWS
KEEPING IlE Hon WATER
BOILERS ~ -1RIkt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
WILLINGHAM URGES
 CAREFUL ACTION
Asks That Voters Select Efficient Men as Members of the County
 Boards of Education

Montgomery, May D. (Specia1.) t'The issue is whether or not the public school system of the county shall be entrusted to men of character, men of ability. men of vision and men who cannot be swayed from the path oe duty by local influence. by the aspirations of any individual or by any lack of patriotism or, sacrifice looking toward the veal of the public schools"
 This declaration is made by Super intendent of Education William F. Feagin in a statement he gave out to- day calling attention to the importance of selecting competent men as members of the various county boards of educa- tion in ths primary next Tuesday. Superintendent Feagin declares that nothing is of more public concern, noth- ing affects the lives of more people, nothing has more possibilities for the public good, than the public schools.
 In conclusion. he calls upon every man and woman in the state to use his influence to see that the schools of the state shall be entrusted to the biggest men In the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
AVONDALE LADIES CAUSE CONFERENCE
 ON THE DUST EVIL
Commission Holds Special Meeting and Will Attempt to Sprinkle Where
 Most Needed

With delegations apearing in large numbers and the mails being burdened with protests against the dust, nui- sance. the city commission set aside yesterday afternoon to thresh out the matter of abating it. It was decided to make arrangements with the TideWa- ter street railway whereby the city will have the use of it's cars to sprinkle the streets along its line, and other arrangements will be made for other parts of the city.
 Yesterday morning the matter Of abating the dust nuisance was brou-~t to a head when a delegation of seven ladies from Avondale appeared before
 the city fathers and wanted to know
 what could be done about the dust along the road leading down the Avon dale car line to the zoo.
 The request of the ladies brought on much discussion in which all of the commissioners and all of the ladies at- tempted to speak at once. However, the spokesman, or spokeslady, for the Avondale delegation managed to get the floor, and explained matters. She told the commission that auto mobiles were constantly passing down the Avandole car line en route to Roe buck and to the zoo, and that the dust they raised was menace to the health of the people who lived along the car lime, to say nothing of the distress It caused those good housekeepers. Mr. Weatherly explained that simi- liar protests were coming from all parts of the city and that the city did not have sufficient money to care for all of them. The ladies asked what it would cost to sprinkle the streets on which they resided, and were informed by President Ward that the cost would approximate $10 day.
 The spokeslady of the delegation then took the floor.
 "Avondale was not wise enough to make any stipulations about such mat ters as this when it became a part of Birmingham she said, "and the con- sequence is we are eating dirt. The men took charge of the matter of bringing Avondale into Birmingham. If the women had taken the matter up, lit might have been different but the men just rolled on into Birmingham without considering these questions. "The zoo, too, was thrust upon us and we will take the liberty of in lviting the city commission to come out and hear the coyotes howl some morn ing. They wake the entire neighbor-
 hood every morning not later than 5
 O clock.
 When the ladies retired, President Ward suggested that the dust nuisance
 would have to be abated as a matter of
 health. if for no other reason. and sug-
 gested the dust conference which was held in the afternoon. The commission
 hopes to work the matter out in such
 manner as to sprik1e the streets where the dust is particularly bad. The city engineer stated that oil would not solve
 Al II s~ IL the sprinkling plan will be put into
 effect where it is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
COURT OF THE WORLD
 IS PROPOSED BY TAFT
1continued from Page one)

tribunal between nations should not pur- sue the rules of law and equity with
 the same degree of fidelity as do domestic
 courts.''
 Illustrating his idea of distinction be-
 tween arbitrations and the proposed world
 tribunal, Mr. Taft pointed out that the question of American exclusion or unoe-
 sirabIe immigrants might become sub-
 feet of arbitration, but could never De- come one of settlement by a court as
 matter of legal nature. because our legal rights justify the discrimination if we choose to make it..
 Similarly, MT Taft said political ques- tions. such as the Monroe doctrine. are not to be settled as a matter of legal right, for, in this case, i've cannot claim it Is a principle of international arbitra- ton which we are asserting; we are merely asserting policy which we deem necessary for our welfare
 MT. Taft declared that had a world court been in existence in 1914 the issue of Servias responsibility for the killing of the Austrian crown prince and his wife might have been settled by hearing and decision" and the time taken in the submission of the controversy and the courts judgment, would have gone long way to prevent the present war;" MT. Taft said that world tribunal must rest for its jurisdiction on an inter- na tional agreement among the great pow CTS, which shall provide a permanent court, of permanent judges versed in the law, who shall decide questions accord 1 ing to law, and who ought under the agreement to have power to decide whether the question presented by the complainant is within the jurisdiction of the court under the international agree ment .. It is apparent that world court could not provide for the settle ment of political and other nonjudicia questions that may lead to war. and which cannot be disposed of in accordance with the rules of law and equity. 1 Nevertheless, it will be an enormous step in the avoidance of war to have sucf l a court, and the example that it vii furnish in a very large field of contro versy, the settlement of which woult avoid war, cannot but have profound in fluence in also stimulating settlement b,
 negotiation and compromise and by ar
 bitration of questions outside the possi
 bility of judicial settlement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03

Tickets for the music festival at the Bijou, May 11-afternoon and night-can be exchanged for reserved seats at Cable company's piano house. on and after to- morrow.
 Many tickets have been purchased and it is believed that when the reserved seats are on sale there will be 8 con tinuous rush.
 Birmingham has heard all the famous orchestras, with two or three exceptions, and the Philharmonic of New York, which is to be the feature of the festival, is one of those exceptions It is the oldest orchestra in the United States, and Theo- dore Thomas was for many years it's con- ductor.
 Josef Stranksy is the present leader, and his fame is worldwide. He is said to be one of the most masterful of the interpretative conductors, and the or chestra over which he yields his baton is unquestionably 8 great symphonic band.
 The orchestra brings with It fine solo quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
Ry ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

family of Cohens now competing with the Smith tribe.
 Yes New York is surely the greatest American city, and, as this indicates, in the matter of cosmopolitanism it is all to the cosmos.
 Miss Mamie Dinan of Birmingham is visiting relatives here. who have arranged several social affairs for her entertain ment.
 Be warned and beware of this latest New York game: Girl meets you, goes to restaurant with you, Is nice to you sev- eral days, confidence created in her, sug- gests trip over state line, probably to Atlantic City; you decline, says she will there; you agree. Good time, back in two days girl appears with fake lawyer de- mands enormous sum; you have violated Mann act; you refuse; detective (fake) comes in shows badge; says he can fix it' for half that amount; you are grate- ful, pay-curtain. And the thing is really being worked by an organized gang, the girls being paid according to their looks and cleverness.
 fair haired, blue-eyed boy of years was killed here this week by an automo- bile At last reports the body was still unidentified. Such are the possibilities of life in really great city.
 New York has an odd idea of greatness sometimes. When it really appreciates man these days someone is sure to say, He is as great man as Abraham Lin coin or Charlie Chaplin.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
CONSERVATIONISTS
 WILL CLASH TO-DAY
tcontinued from Pas. One,

ernment then could take over the plants, after giving two years notice,
 by paying a fair valuation. Regulation
 of rates and services under the bill
 would be left with the states, or if
 interstate commerce were involved,
 with the interstate commerce commits
 sion when the states concerned could not agree.
 Minority members of the water power |committee. who oppose the Shields bill,
 are part of the Pinchot element
 which on the floor of the Congress three years ago added to a committee report an amendment declaring that lin the Judgment of the congress mo water power now owned or controlled by the public should be sold, granted or given away in perpetuity, or in any manner removed from the public own ership."
 The forestry committees report also l to be presented tomorrow, emphasizes the part the national forests would lplay in time of war, and urges deff- mite and permanent national policy for
 utilization of forest resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
VISIT OF PHILHARMONIC
 WILL BE NOTABLE EVENT
One of the Few Great orheas Which Have Never Been Heard in Brming gham-Great Compositions to Be
 Presented Here For First Time

At the afternoon performance a chill dren's chorus of 200 will sing, accom- panied by the orchestra, a tuneful little cantata composed for young people-the ''Walrus and the Carpenter'-and at night @ mixed chorus made up of the Treble Clef, the Music Study chorus and the T. c. I. club will sing Victor Herbert s beautiful cantata-'The Captive'-short.
 Of all the brilliant orchestral pro- grammes presented here within the last few years none has been quite up to this, arranged by MT. Stransky. While Bee thoven's Symphony No 3, is known to all professional musicians, it will be per formed for the first time in Birmingham next week; the same is true of Mendels- sohn's "Fingais Cave overture, Liszt s symphonic poem, "Tasso, and Gold marks Rustic Wedding symphony more properly suite.
 The other orchestral numbers are novel, ties.
 These programmes are sure to draw hundreds of out-of-town music lovers. It is believed, indeed, that the crowd of visi- tors will be as large as that attending the concerts of the Minneapolis orchestra in February.