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game IS called rum-tum, and IN others
rimmy. The iargert manufacturer OF
games IN this country tried 20 get a
Copyr!ght or trademark on the name,
int could not discover who invented IL,
nor even when u first appeared IN
print.
All forms OF rum are based upon the
ldea OF laying upon the table certain
combinations Of cards that properly
belong to the game OF poker. These
are three or our Of the same denomi-
nation. or sequences of three or more
In the same suit. There is no playing
for tricks: nothing In. drawing and
combining cards and then showing
them.
The progenitor Of all varieties OF rum
~ the national game OF Mexico, and
IL there called conquer which has
been A~mericanized into "cooncan'
The word means with whom" and
refers 10 the chief Interest in the
game; with whom shall this car re-
main? or who can use itp
Cooncan "A a popular game In
Texas fifty years ago. but a. played
with the Spanish pack. which has no
Fights. mines or ems Americans have
simpltfied the game by throwing on,
the Jacks. queens and kings, leaving
four sequences from tho ace to the
ten. one OF each suit.
Cooncan IL a more scientific game
han any other member OF the rum
family. requiring good judgment and
an excellent memory 10 play II well
Those who appreciate the intellectual
element IN a game will never so back
to rum after they Ia once tried
cooncan.
The game Ia exclusively for two
players, and there IL no advantage IN
the deal. Ten cards are dealt to each
usually two and three at . time. ant
the next card IL turned face up on the
table for a starter. the remainder OF
the stock being left face down ant
slightly spread.
The non-dealer has the first say as
to whether or not he a or will ust
this card. Under no circumstances car
any card be drawn from the stock h
taken into the hand, II It a be uset
as part Of any combination the othel
cards must ne laid on the table an
left there. Every time a player use
a care from the stock or one discarded
by his opponent he must reduce hi'
hand 10 ten cards again by discardins
one, face up, which his opponent may
use II he an. These discards must a.
be from the concealed hand nevel
from the table.
II the nondealer cannot use the care
first turned up, he indicates that fac
and the dealer may use II n he can
II not he draws a card from the top o
the stock. turning it face up at once
If he cannot use it his opponent has al
opportunity to do so, and n ne does
not want it, he draws, and SO III, each
player In turn having a chance al
every card drawn. but of course the
one who draws It has the frst refusa
OF it.
Suppose the turned up card il thu
eight Of spades and the player holds
In his hand the six, seven and nine OF
that suit. He does not take the eight
into his hand. but lays down beside II
the six and vel or the seven anC
nine, to show that no IAN use II, and
then discards a card from his hand. II
is had policy TO show more than tn,
three cards actually needed to form 4
combination. an It betrays the hand
to the adversary. and no cards ahsulC
be laid down that are not absolutely
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(UCH was made OF the faCt tnat
MI the local speed record for an
important criminal case was
broken at the opening Of the
Waite murder trial the other day.
when tho Jury was obtained in six
hours. II the position of Jurors is
unenviable nowadays it must have
been almost uncomfortable in England
q n they could not agree
they we're reinforced by the addition
Of other jurors, and II the newcomers
did agree on a verdict the FIRST twelve
jurors were Immediately arrested and
Imprisoned and their lands and chat
tells forfeited to the King. AZ q later
period the wives and children Of such
Jurymen were ordered out Of their
homes. their houses torn down, their
trees rooted up and their meadows
.ploughed
When a French jury is selected two
~ bstitutes are also chosen. who attend
sessions of the court, occupying
seats with the audience and listening
to all the testimony. II any Of the
jurors falls III one or the other of
these men is called upon 10 take his
pace. A hung jury is impossible in a
trial in France. for unanimity Of opin-
il not required. The verdict Is
determined by n majority vote and
only one ballot is ever necessary. A
tUe means acquittal.
At the lose OF each days session
The French juror IL permitted to go to
his home and about his customary
pursuits. lie has taken no oath OF
secrecy. given no pledge to abstain
from a discussion Of the case or the
reading OF newspaper comments. Al
night he relates to his family the
Incidents Of the DAY. receives their
opinions and reads the impressions OF
the reporters who are covering the
\ Juror serving IN a case ~
great Importance frequently finds that
TWO daily newspapers for which he
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has never subscribed ere being deliv-
cred at his home. One strongly favors
the prosecution, the other champions
the cause Of the defence. The enter.
prising lawyers are careful to see that
no favorable comment escapes his
notice.
with the delegates to the biennial
convention representing hundreds Of
thousands OF clubwomen Of the
try. 1t IL dificult 10 realize that the
General Federation OF women's Clubs
is only twenty-five years old. At the
first convention. held In Philadelphia
In 1894. only hve state declarations
were represented-Maine. New York.
MAJ massachusetts,. Kansas and Utah.
sorosis Of New York was the leader
in the federation movement. having
called q meeting OF clubs In 1889 to
discuss questions of mutual improve
ment.
But the women's club movement
came out OF the West. The Ladies
Literary Society OF Kalamazoo. Mich,
was founded in 1852. and the Minerva
club of New Harmony. Ind. in 1859.
Sorosis OF New York and the Women's
Club Of Boston were founded in 1868.
The first clubs were generally given
to the study OF literature. civic and
social subjects We're taken up years
Herschel Z. Smith Of Fulton,
ny, who is attending the present on
,ention az a delegate, is not the only
man who has held Office in q women's
CLUB. Prof. G. +. Bronson was once
president OF the Ladies Physiological
Institute. one OF the early feminine
organizations Of Boston. and WAS
remembered by his followers
In the gift Of a new suit OF clothes.
There are many countries IN which
wonen's organizations could never
Jared ar we'll as they have in the
| nited States. Ono OF the gentlest
old Spanish maxims Is Women and
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white 10 PLAY and win
The distribution OF the pieces y:
Black men on 10. ~ and 81 king or I.
White men on 6. - and 80 king on -.
THK MAGIC YKAR SQUARE
This little puzzle was to al up sixteen
cells Of . magic square with numbers
that would add up the Same, whether
taken In rows Of -four from right TO left.
up and down. or from corner to corner.
always giving a total the same a. the
We live in. 1919. Here Is one So
luton
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Probably the more interesting ls~ a.
this problem Ia the demonstration that
black can win the game " white allows
him to make the exchange in such a
manner that both the capturing pieces
remain on the board and there is no
way to reduce the pieces to two On a
side. Here Is the wrong opening move
with liz ~onseQuences
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IL threatens to become even more o,
donese than the British mctrop,,
The hanson cab has always been ,,,
sidered a London institution. rho
number Of such vehicles in New York
ID small. but 1t is growing. whr. H.
London II Is decreasing rapidly. II W.,
on December 20. 1884. that Joseph AIo.
yhus Hanson took out Q paten, or
the cab to which his name was r,v,n
He afterward sold his r,ghts fo-
$4,000. but the money was never ra,l
In 1881. the year Just preced,nS The
inventors death. there vera no fer~-
than 9.652 licensed hansoms IN London
Now. according to the London new
papers. the vehicle 10 seldom seen IN
that city.
Csrvantes. whose te~rcentsnAyy
being celebrated In Spain this ~,
died q poor man. despite tho great Art
immediate success Of Don Qr,rut.
which he published IN 1905. when D..
was So years old. He led a wander,rs
lie. As . soldier he saw active serv.c.
at Navarino and Ttinis. In 1878 no
set out for Spain. but was captured ~
Barbary pirates and held for ranscrr
for five years. When freed he tr'ed
to earn a living with his pen but wa,
unsuccessful. and IN 1887 he was sr
gagged In gathering stores for tho A.
NADIA. His u~nbuslnessl!ke methoc,
lost him this post. and until his deaf.
In 1915 he lived In extreme poverty.
Many Salvationise are more thai
soldiers Of the Lord. Command
Evangeline Booth said in an adore.
the other night that 10000 soldiers ~
the Salvation Amy are now rghtius
IN the trenches In Europe beneath ~
flag Of one or another " the belliger
ents. In discussing the Sslvst,o,
.Armv's social work Miss Booth told
story illustrating tho organization,
obligation to assist reclaimed dr!nker.
even after the reformation has beet
made complete.
we had seen a drunkard sound',
converted and made to regain his ee'
respect and ambition said Mis
Booth. We telegraphed the sccl
news TO his wife with the inou,r,
Shall We send him TO you or Will w,
como to him. Back flashed the 70
ply. Keep him. You are welcome 70
him."
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cH ECKER BINDINGS.

CO BINDINGS.
Problem No. SO contained a very
useful lesson In the theory Of the move.
which 10 often ar important thing to
know In q close game. II is whites
play, but black rs the move. II white
forces an exchange In such q
that only one Of the capturing pieces
stays on the board he a change the
move and draw the game. but n black
defence II such that both capturing
pieces stay on the board the move will
not be changed. and black will win
through advantage Of position.
The distribution Of the pieces Ia;
Black men on I. ~. IS and "a. White
mon OF 20. 81. 90 and - no kings.
White to play and draw.
The trunk play shows the in
which white contrives TO force the -
changes. and although he cannot gain
the move by them he brings the position
down to one in which black has no ad-
vantage and must submit to a draw
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three deuce Of diamonds. and the ace Of
spades no clubs.
A has ths Ave three Of hearts Ave OF
queen Jack six Of diamonds; no
spades.
B has the ten nine eight seven Of
eight OF diamonds; four OF
spades: no hearts.
z has the seven four deuce of hearts
king Jack Of clubs, n the Ave Of
spades, no diamonds.
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NJ IL tho generic name sor what
has lately become a very popu-
ar family OF card games. In
SnnA nAHts Of thu West tho
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There are many countrie. IN which
women's organizations could never
ave Jared AZ we'll as they have in the
| nited States. One OF the g~entlest
y old Spanish maxims Is Women and
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Not only has New York passed Lon
don In population. but in some respects
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EUCH was made Of the fact that
the local speed record for an
important criminal case was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
So FOR -FOUR
D 0 Sc S OF
GLOBE TONIC
THIS IS WHAT MR.. E. ]. Unlisted,
OF 500 WEST GREGORY STREET
VALUES THE FOUR DOSES OF
GLOBE TONIC HE HAS TAKEN.

Mr.. e. J. Milsted called on the
demonstrators of Globe Tonic at 106
S. Palafox street Thursday evening
just to let them know how he appre-
ciates the merits of Globe Tonic. He
said: 81 have been troubled with in
digestion, had no appetite, felt list
less. Since have taken the fourth
dose of Globe Tonic that tired draggy
feeling has left. me, 1 have a good
appetite and enjoy what / eat"
Mr.. J. NJ. Westmark of SOC North
Hayne street, who was with him, said:
81 have heard a lot Of people recon-
mend your medicine, and am glad to
say that am deriving great benefit
from the use of Globe Tonic. It is
undoubtedly the best liver and kidney
medicine / have ever used"
Every hour of the day reports of
the wonderful powers of this great
medicine are heard at the store. We
could tell you through the papers of
many more who are being restored to
health, but we want you TO call and
get the free samples and see for your
self.
Now we want every person IN this
section that has any ailment to call
on the demonstrators and try the free
samples of Globe Tonic, the medicine
that has cured more people in Pensa-
cola an5 surrounding towns than any
medicine on the market. IF Globe
Tonic is not intended for you we will
not tell you that it is, for it is not q
cure-an, but Natures best medicine
for the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and
Blood. Call and try it at introduc.
tory price, don't wait until the price
is raised. $1.00 bottle for soc; three
for S1.25 (same price by Whites
Pharmacy, D'Alemberte's Pharmacy
in Pensacola, and Waggener's Phar-
macy in Warrington.
Now be honest with yourself, use
that which your neighbors recon-
mend.-Adv.
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WILL PLAY
THE BLUEJACKETS
SAILORS FROM THE COLUMBIA
AND CITY PICKED TEAMS TO
MEET THIS AFTERNOON AT
MAXENT PARK.

Sailors from the q. S. S. Columbia
will cross bats this afternoon with a
local team of picked players, and all
who care to witness what gives prom
Use Of being lively ball game should
go out this afternoon to Maxent park
at o'clock as the soilors are sending
their scrappiest team ashore, and are
going to try and take all the honors
within reach.
The local team win be composed of
the following: Motta, Griffin, Bell,
Graham, Sanchez. Villar, Brent, Van
Matre, Gould, Shuttleworth and Boni-
fay.
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STEAMER ON DOCK
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
THE capt. FRITZ" IS AGAIN
BACK IN SERVICE AFTER
THOROUGH REPAIRS ON BAG
DAD DRYDOCK.


After having been withdrawn for
several trips, the river steamer Capt.
Fritz, which plies between Pensacola
and the upper Choctawhatchie coun-
try, is again in commission, and, be-
ginning today viii resume her regular
weekly runs. The Fritz is expected
to reach Pensacola this afternoon
from Freeport.
Instead Of having to go to another
port for docking, this steamer went
up to the drydock at Bagdad, and was
lifted from the water without a great
deal Of trouble, and the repairs need
ed were made with ease.
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McDAVID.


McDavid, April S.-Robert A. Boni-
fay, who has been critically ill, is
very much improved.
Miss Bessie Baggett, one of At
more's charming young ladies, was a
pleasant visitor to our town last Sun
day. Miss Bessie is sister Of Mrs.
L. G. and w. ]. Brewton, Of this city,
and has a host of friends and rela-
tives who are always glad to see her
smiling face.
Miss Nellie Grant, the efficient prin-
cipal Of the Bogia school, was ten
dered with surprise party a few
nights ago at the home of Captain
William B. Nicholson. Every one
who attended reported most delight
full time.
We are proud to state that the new
road from Johnson's ferry road lead
ing to the steel bridge across the river
at Chumuckla Springs is nearing COM
pletion.
Rev. A. A. West, Methodist pastor
in charge of the First Methodist
church, gave US a most able sermon
Tuesday night
Miss Carrie L. Brewton, the charm
ing and accomplished daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Brewton, spent
last Sunday with her parents. Miss
Brewton is with Hale & Co. at Atmore.
Miss Elizabeth Penn, who has been
teaching school at the Baggett In
stitute for several months, left for
her home yesterday afternoon. Miss
Penn made many friends during her
leadership at the institute.
A jolly crowd of the Atmore Chau-
tauqua boosters made US a pleasant
call Tuesday afternoon, advertising
/ the Chautauqua. The crowd consist
ed of C. P. Smith, Mayor; r. G. Clarke,
chief of police; C. C. Huxford, ]. Fl.
Williamson, E. F. Goldsmith, DR.,
Mack McMurphy, F. o. Nelson, F. P.
Carter, ]. D. Curtis, Hon. Thomas ]
Cushion, R. F. Cruit, Jr., Rev. ]. F,
McCloud, ]. B. Stewart, Dolphie Max
well, NJ. Bennisson, Cecil Jones, n. P.
Curley, John Curtis, Carl Jones and
several others whose names the writer
failed to secure. The writer was au-
thorized to invite everybody. The
cars were most beautifully decorated
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REV. DR.. WATKINS
TO PREACH TODAY
PROMINENT MINISTER OF ABEL,
GA. WILL OCCUPY PULPIT AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. F. H. Watkins, Of Abel, Ca
who win I'LL the pulpit at the First
Baptist church, both this morning and
evening, arrived in the city yester-
day and is the guest of Mr.. John H.
Pace. A full attendance Of all the
members of the church ard congre-
CATION is desired at both Of the serv-
ices today.
The hour of preaching services is
at n a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. F.
H. Watkins, of Abel, Ga, viii preach
at both services. Sunday school at
9:30 a. m. B. Y. P. u. at $50.
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To the Voters
of ESCambia
County:

It is my earnest desireto TO be able
to see each and every one of you in
person to ask you to vote for me in
my race for the office Of Harbormas-
ter. Before / went into this cam
paign / had never even dreamed Of
myself as "speech-maker," but, be
lieve me, / am beginning TO Improve
as a spell-binder, and I just want to
have an opportunity to convince you
that I will make you the best harbof-
master we have ever had. You viii
agree with me that after the present
incumbent has held this Office for ~
years it is only fair and right that
/ should be elected this year.
Thereare four candidates running
put all that viii be necessary is for
you to remember to vote for Capt
Bob Edmunson, the peoples choice.
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Torture and Death
Fate Of Drug Victims

The new Federal la negotiating the
sale OF morphine and habit-formlng drugs
is designed to protect the puhllc, yet 1t
works a terrible hardship on the exist
ing drug victims. who, when he finds MS
supply suddenly cut Off faces the most
agonizing torture and possibly death.
If you have a friend so tortured, help
him to overcome his craving and his
habit In s scientific way by sending him
to Cedarcroft Sanitarium, whose head,
Or. Power Gribble. has made a life
study OF curing the drug habit A cure
can be effected at reasonable price,
without torture or cruelty or restraint
an dthe drug victim can be restored to
his original good standing. We don't
accent our fee unles sthe patient him
SELF declares he Is full cured. Hone
treatment under care Of local physician
for those who can't come to the SAM
tarium. Write today for booklet, sent
IN plain wrapper, addressing Cedarcroft
Sanitarium, Box So, Station ), Nashville,
Tenn.-Ady.
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PENSACOLA CITY MISSION.
J. T. D. Bardeleben, pastor.
West Hill Church

AlAIA
Sunday school e:45, ]. w. Marble,
superintendent. League, z o'clock.
Preaching, II o'clock. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday, 7:45 p. m.
Eleventh Avenue Church.
Sunday school 10 a. m, J. I. John
son, superintendent. Preaching first
and second Sundays. TAB p. m. Pray
er meeting Thursdays, 7:45 p. m.
Myrtle Grove Church.
Sunday school, p. M, E. C. Caro-,
superintendent. League, Wednesdays
1880 D. m. Preaching first and second
Sundays 8 p. m.
Navy Yard Church.
Preaching every third Sunday night
at 7:15 o'clock.
Santa Rosa Park Church.
Sunday school p. M, w. d. Ca
hoon, superintendent. Preaching sec
ond Fridays at 7:45 o'clock.
Mulat Church.
Sunday school 10 a. M, C. G. Fill
ingim, superintendent. Preaching
every fourth Sunday night at 7:5(
o'clock.
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FIRST METHODIST.

Sunday school $3.50 a. m. Hon. L.
v. Holsberry, superintendent. Phila-
thea class for young ladies, Baraca
class for young men, and Brotherhood
class for men Of maturer years.
Preaching II a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
The pastor especially desires all of
the members who can possibly do so
to be present at morning service,
Friends and strangers are cordially
invited. First Methodist church easy
to find, easy to like.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Corner Gadsden and Seventh. Sum
day services as usual viii be held to-
day at II a. m. and 7:50 p, m. The
pastor viii speak at the morning
worship on Personal Acquaintance,
and at the evening services on ''The
Engrafted Branch" at which service
there win be special music.
At the Bible school, $50 a. M,
Supt. ]. B. Perkins expects everybody
present con time," and wants a full
enrolment, as well as giving cor
dial invitation to visitors and friends.
$50 o. M, Endeavor Society for
young people. Come and enjoy, 8
good time.
Wednesday, 7:sO p. m, midweek
meeting. Topic, 1.-THE Strong Help
ing the Weak" Wednesday, S:15 p
m, Dr.. Mitchell desires a full at
tendance of the choir at rehearsal.
A cordial welcome to all. F. B
Holden, Pastor.
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MUSCOGEE.

- - 4AAC LII
are taking advantage of the fine
spring days and are planting all the
seasonable crops in big way, giving
one the impression that this vicinity
will not suffer on account of wars
and rumors of wars.
The faculty and patrons of school
No. 16 are making preparations to
entertain the Escambia County Teach
ers' Association on Saturday, the 9Th,
and all the frying size chickens are
taking to the tall timbers as if they
thought Escambia teachers were as
dangerous as the much-talked of
Methodist preachers. We have come
to feel that the May meeting of the
teachers is rightfully ours, and every
one looks forward to the day with
great deal of pleasure.
Miss Sue Vent and Miss Maggie
Taulbie were Chatauqua visitors on
Saturday, the LIST, this being their
second trip over this session.
Muscogee was well represented at
the celebration at Myrtle Grove on
Wednesday, all reporting the occasion
very pleasant one.
Rev, Smith, the Presbyterian MIN
lister, delivered very interesting ser
mon Sunday evening, having been
trained out" at HIS Sunday morning
appointment. He, with Rev. Floyd
viii hold g. joint series of meetings
at the church here in May.
Messrs. Peter Kuntz of Dayton,
Ohio, and j. G. Long of Pensacola
were business visitors here this week.
Mrs. Alex McKinnon and family
spent the weekend in Pensacola.
Mr.. o. M. Mullins, Mrs. James Null
Inns and Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. jennings
were called to Admission, Ala, this
week on account of the serious illness
and death of their daughter and sis
| ter, who was, before her marriage,
Miss Mary Mullins. The many friends
of the family and of the deceased
deeply regret the demise of this
bright young woman, who spent her
childhood here where she was much
loved. Sincerest sympathies go out
to- the grief stricken husband, mother
and other relatives.
The social given by the Library AS
ISOLATION at Muscogee Hall on Tues
day evening was a very enjoyable af-
fair. Our appreciative audience en-
joyed nice program, after which the
young ladies of the high school served
j Jaf;osoY,e y-ofrachy,acr+9
Miss Eva Vaughn has returned from
a week pleasantly spent in Mobile.
Very sincere regret is felt over the
death of Mrs. Della Whatley, mother
of the late Eugene Whatley, which
occurred in Mobile on Sunday night.
Miss Lois Stuckey, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Whitaker, was
called to Bombay Tuesday on account
of the illness of her mother.
Messrs. w. R. and w. B. Vaughn
attended a meeting of the Masonic
lodge in Moline the first of the week
| Little Herman Merritt had the mis-
| fortune to break his arm one day last
week, his grandmothers, Mesdame'
Mullins and Merritt, spent Saturday
with him.
Mrs. Ellis and little son, Of Ala
bama, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy last
week.
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NOTICE

Members Of Oak Grove, No. 4, w
o. w. Circle, are requested to meet at
Woodman hall, Romano and Baylen
streets, Monday afternoon at
o'clock.
MRS. G. JOHNSON WILSON,
Chairman.