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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
FORMER RUSSIAN
BARK AVIO COMES
BACK; now 4 BARGE

lowed by the tug Nellie, the former
Russian bark Avio arrived from Mo
bile yesterday, and was moored at the
south end of Palafox wharf, where
the familiar craft was examined by
a large number of people during the
afternoon. The Avio will load at once,
proceeding hence to Cuba with cargo.
The Avio, after having been thor
oughly repaired, comes back barge,
to enter actively into the Cuban lum-
Der trade. Temporary Certificate of
Enrolment No. Is was filed at the
custom house yesterday, and Captain
B. G. Lewis is designated as master.
This document was issued Friday at
Mobile, and states that the vessel.
owned by the Aiken Towboat Com
pany, is designed for the coasting
trade, and that she will fly the
American flag hereafter. The Avio, as
well-remembered, was the Russian
bark of that name, until purchased
and taken over by Captain Aiken.
This is the vessel which, during the
July storm, was cast up on Perdido
wharf, riding astride the dock when
the storm subsidized. 1t was feared at
one time that the vessel would prove
a total wreck and that the hulk would
resist any and all efforts to get off
unchanged more than was suffered
In the storm. Persistent effort, how
ever, on the part of the purchaser.
under the personal supervision OF
Captain Aiken, the bark was floated
and shortly afterward lowed to Mo-
bile for repairs. Her arrival yes
terday, however, was almost as big
an event as the day when the vessel
was floated.
Her home port of registry viii be
Pensacola, which is just another YES
sci added to the already growing
fleet which have this as their home
port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS
MANY CH[vROLETS
BEING SOLD HERE

s. S. Lightman of the Chevrolet
Motor Co., says that selling automo-
biles is the least of his difficulties;
getting sufficient number of Chew
rolets from the factory is the prob
lem that has confronted him for
weeks. Two car loads of Chevrolet
touring cars, six in car, have been
enroute to the local distributors for
three weeks.
"There is no trouble about selling
Chevrolet" said Mr.. Lightman,
Gin fact it's the easiest thing l do;
but it looks as though the demand ev-
erywhere is bigger than the supply"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
EXPLAINS HOW TO
PREVENT STORAGE
BATTERY FREEZING

1t takes temperature of about 100
degrees below zero to freeze fully
charged battery. On the other hand,
a battery that Is almost exhausted
will freeze at about 20 degrees above
zero. In general It might be said that
the car owner who keeps his battery
IN fully charged condition need
have no fear of his battery freezing,
but he will have to watch it pretty
closely to see that it is kept fully
charged.
This is one of the many interesting
points touched upon in the new book
let on Winter Care" which the VIII
lard Storage Battery Company has
recently brought out. In discussing
this booklet, the Willard expert says:
Whether a man uses his car or
lays it up during the winter, the
storage battery must have particular
attention. If he runs the machine,
his battery is quite heavily worked,
cranking the engine in the morning
when it is cold, supplying the light
for driving in the early evenings and
long nights. Unless the battery is
watched pretty closely there is the
possibility of it giving out more en-
ergy than it is receiving from the
generator. This means a starved bat
terry and starved battery freezes
very easily.
eff, on the other hand, the car
owner stores his car, his battery
should be fully charged and inspected
at regular periods so that it can be
kept in a fully charged condition.
Otherwise, it is liable to be dead when
, it is taken out in the spring"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
BY JOHN Il. ANDERSON.

Seeing America first does not
necessarily mean that one should pack
up and tramp across the country to
the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone
Park, for very frequently, some beau
tiful scenes near home escape at
tention and just appreciation because
their beauty is obscured by their
nearness.
Of nothing close to Pensacola
could this be more truly said than
the Gulf Beach and the Big Lagoon,
towards which the highway is each
day rapidly progressing. Many of
the scenes along this road are with
out equal, and one view in particular,
with the commanding majesty of the
gulf and the lagoon stretched far
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
CHANCE IS MADE IN
PANAMA CITY HOTEL

Panama City, Dec. 1.-THE Pam
una hotel that has been operated for
The past three years by the lessee.
James A. Stone, goes under new man
sgement Immediately. Mr.. Stone ie1t
Monday for DeFuniak Springs, Fla.
where he will take charge of the
Hotel Walton. Mrs. Stone and chill
dren left later in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone made many
friends, not only among the people
Of Panama City, but among the trav-
cling public.
It is not definitely known who Win
take charge Of the Panama hotel.
however there is a rumor that the
new management viii likely fall into
the hands Of P. ]. Owen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
Gulf Beach Highway Reveals
Spots of Great Scenic Beauty

out and beneath are more beautiful
than the average Pensacolian would
dream existed so near the city.
The road itself is worthy Of men
ton. Built of new material and
somewhat experimental, the result
far exceeded the expectations Of those
who are building it, and the magnif-
icent driveway of blue mari affords
an added pleasure to the many de-
lights of a trip to the lagoon.
Leaving the Barrancas road at the
"Half Way House," the motorist
takes the right fork and drives almost
due west, over loosely surfaced road
which is on the whole, in very good
condition. For several miles the coun-
try is slightly uneven, and the road
runs gently rolling country.
Many of the features of the coun-
try around are unusual, not to those
who are we'll acquainted with this
section of Florida, but to the passers-
by, whose knowledge of the geography
of the land is limited to the worn
pathways, the scenes are decidedly
different.
Here, instead of the broad fields,
waving in golden rod, one finds glis-
tening reaches of the bayou, flung far
into the country. For miles the road
runs nearly along the edge of the
shadows which can be seen ripping in
the sunlight, edged with waving
grasses, and bordered with rank
growths, and heavy underbrush.
Though bordering the road for
several miles, the scene is far from
monotonous, but on the contrary,
with the shaded depths of the pine
forest blending with the ever-chang-
ing water presents picture of inf
mite variety.
The bridges over the upper reaches
Of the bayou afford other interest
ing variations and tend to enhance
the quaintness and eerieness of the
| landscape.
But it is not until, turning sharp
! ly to the right, the new highway mar
! rowing to point in the distance, that
the visitor finds the true Gulf Beach
Highway, and sees the beauty Of the
drive completely.
Abruptly turning into the boule-
ward, the almost perfect level is
quickly noticeable Instead of the
irregular surfaced, loosely modelled
drive, here is a highway perfectly
nodded, lined on either side by stately
pines and stretching as far into the
distance as the eye can see.
Driving over this, the scenery j:
not the chief feature, the entire in
terest centers on the road itself, fol
it is show road, and one of the bes
in the county. But then the same
ness of the pines is only preparation
for the scenic denoument to be pre-
scented in a moments drive, for OF
rounding a sharp curve and driving
through gully cut in the cliff, tn
motorist rushes full on and UMPIRE
pared to the summit of Red Bluff
and there, stretched almost as map
lies the gulf.
The feeling must be the same a
that when Balboa standing on tn
summit of high mountain, saw a
his feet the Pacific, stretching ia
into the distance. The sense of vast
ness is almost oppressive.
Lying like white strip acros
a waste of blue, the outer beach o
the lagoon, froths with the pound
ing waves of the surf, the boomin
of which the distance softens into
droning, incessant beat, between tn
mainland and the beach, sharp an
narrow is the lagoon. The gulf reach
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03
IF KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
SAYS BACKACHE IS A SIGN YOU
HAVE BEEN EATING TOO
MUCH MEAT, WHICH FORMS
URIC ACID.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
it generally means you have been
eating too much meat, says we'll
known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which overworks the kidneys in
their effort to filter it from the blood
anc they become sort of paralyzed
and loggy. When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog you must relieve
them like you relieve your bowels;
removing all the body's urinous waste.
else you have backaehe, sick head
ache, dizzy spells; your stomach
sours, tongue is coated, and when the
weather is bad you have rheumatic
twinges. TIE urine is cloudy, full of
sediment, channels often get sore,
water scalds and you are obliged to
seek relief two or three times during
the night.
Either consult a good, reliable
physician at once or get from your
F, pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
c~'ts' tal-o ? tablespoonful in a glass
Of water before breakfast for a few
- . & your kidneys viii then act
fine This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been
! used for generations to clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize acids in the urine so il
no longer ir'itates, thus ending blad-
der weakness.
Jad Salts is a life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, canno,
injure and makes a delightful, effer.
vescent lithia water drink.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-03

ing out until its very blueness is lost
in mist joining the sky and water.
America has many noted beauty
spots, and annually. thousands travel
from one end of the country to the
other to see the Grand Canyon of
Colorado, or the Yellowstone National
Park, the myriad wonders of Niagara
Falls, the majesty of the national
capital, or the grandure of the Cali
fornia red trees. But Pensacolians
should see Pensacola first, see the
road to the lagoon, and the view from
Red Bluff, before it can be said that
they went to the west or north to
"See America First"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
ST. JOHNS ENDEAVORERS
HOLD SOCIAL SESSION.

A business and social meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society of
st. Johns NJ. P. Church was held in
the basement of the church on Monday
evening, October 2. After business
was over a recess was declared and
the Social Committee entertained the
Christian Endeavorers. Refreshments
playing and singing were enjoyed by
all present. All went home after say
ing that they had spent a very pleas
ant evening. Among those present
were: Rev. and Mrs. W. l. Shoe
maker, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. How
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Casio, Mrs.
L. Reiner, Mrs. j. Gouldy, Mrs. M.
Dieling, Mrs. j. Cheyney, Mrs. Mary
Johnson, Mr.. AMI Mrs. Jack Somers,
Albert Somers, Maize Somers, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Simpkins, Mrs. Rosie
Adams, Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. VIM. Nit
chell, Miss Florence Mcdonald, Miss
Melinda Casio, Miss Jessie Caddick,
Mrs. K. O. Shangnessy, Miss Lille
Casio, Miss Eleanor Casio, Master
Emerald Casio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
STEPS TAKEN TO ORGANIZE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A number of representative citizens
of Pleasantville on Thursday evening
formed an organization that will
of a Chamber of Commerce. The
meeting was held in the office of 7. B.
Wootton. All present pledged their
support for the betterment and fur
Their advancement of Pleasantville
with the object of inviting manufac-
turers to locate in the city. Elated
by the erection of one large factory,
the business men see great POSSIBLE
tiles il this direction.
Assemblyman Bertram E. Whitman
was chosen temporary chairman and
City Clerk Andrews made temporary
secretary. Plans were made to start
incorporation proceedings at the next
meeting, Thursday night next. Har-
mony was a prevailing keynote at
the meeting.
Among those present at the initial
meeting, in addition to those men,
toned above, were: j. F. Ryon, Presi-
dent of the First National Bank;
George H. Adams, Cashier of the
First National Bank; James L. Risley
President of the Pleasantville Trust
Company; D. S. LeCompte, Treasurer
of the Pleasantville Trust Company;
John S. Weaver, merchant; Mark W
Blake, fnancier; Albert l.. Rogers, re-
tired merchant; former Postmaster
Robert NJ. Willis; George w. Leech
property owner; and Rollin A. Gale
trolley superintendent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ARRANGES FOR PICNIC.

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society was entertained at the home
of the President, Mrs. John F. Ryon,
On Monday afternoon.
Arrangements are being made to
hold a Winter Picnic for the members
and their friends in the church par
lors on Monday evening, Oct. 23rd.
A committee to arrange a musical
program and Halloween games was
appointed as follows: Mrs. Robert L.
Race, Mrs. Charles W. Blake, Mrs.
John F. Ryon, Mrs. John G. Thomas.
The mite boxes will be opened at
this meeting.
The members are asked to contrib
ute to Mrs. Charles Campbell articles
for a Christmas box to be sent to
India. Contributions of clothing for
mothers and babies r particularly
desired.
Two letters were read from mis-
sions in China and Japan, which this
society Il assisting. Those present
were: Mrs. H. Frank Parker, Mrs.
Daniel Collins, Mrs. Charles T. Col
Inns, Mrs. Charles Blake, Mrs. John
B. Smith, Mrs. Matte Lake, Mrs.
Charles Stebbins, Miss Lydia Magee,
Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. John F.
Ryon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
TO ARREST SIS STABLE OWNERS

Warrants for fifty-five owners of
stables in Philadelphia have been
sworn out by the Division of Housing
and Sanitation. 7 = hearings will be
held next Tuesday. Afidavits for as
many more cases have been prepared.
The charges include improper stor-
age of manure, insufficient under
drainage, and poor lighting and ven
tilation. Corporations using horses in
their business, livery stables and pri-
vate owners all over the city are in
cluded among the defendants.
"This is the beginning of a cam
paign to make the city clean up; we
have inspected these stables, warned
the owners where there were viola
tions of the law, and re-inspected
them," said Chief McCrudden, of
Housing and Sanitation.
manure has been proven the breed
ing place of flies, and flies have been
proven the carriers of disease. In
eliminating the piles of manure we
are going to remove the fly and i'm
grove the health of the city"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07

The church raises about $4,000 a
year and has paid its pastor S728 and
parsonage. They have just voted to
give the new minister 1892, thus in a
Christian manner recognizing the
needs of an educated preacher, while
the prices of food and apparel remain
SO high.
A debt of 1913 that was on the
parsonage has been paid in full so
that the title is clear. $40 have been
paid on the heater, so that the entire
property, church, hall and parsonage,
valued at $10,500, has a debt of only
$1,000. There is some money on
hand to reduce this debt.
A net gain of 40 members has been
added to the SO members of two years
ago, making a present membership of
1913. GA new members have been re-
ceived, but there were losses by death,
removal and discontinuance. 112 ac-
tive members have been reported to
Conference to V next week,
October II, at Lake Como, n. J.
The pastor has officiated at three
weddings and ten funerals and has
baptized eight adults and t%wenty-four
children.
There was great spiritual revival
the first year of the pastorate, when
A came to the altar confessing their
sins and their need of salvation.
Under the exceptionally able in
struction of Mrs. Severance the choir
has rendered music such as to attract
strangers to the church.
Rev. and Mrs. Severance leave the
city with the good wishes of a host
Of friapdc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
CHANGES AT MOUNT
PLEASANT M. P. CHURCH.

During the two years passionate OF
Rev. Claude NJ. Severance a $640
steam heating plant has been installed
in the church, which gives great salts
faction< Electric lights have been
placed in the hall. Paint has been
bought for the rear annex to the par
Sonage. Permanent book shelves with
a closet have been built into the study.
A rail has been added to the stairway
in the parsonage for safety. An ush-
er's union has been organized, which
took in during this first year $126.39.
The Progressive Club, consisting of
unmarried youth, has held meetings
weekly and has helped the church very
substantially along financial lines.
The work of the Ladies' Aid and
Women's Foreign Missionary Societ-
les has been we'll done and prosper
ously. The Mems Circle has raised
about $3.50 in the interest of the
church. The receipts of the Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor So
ciety have been a great help to the
church.
Trustees and Stewards have done
their work we'll and the pastors sal
airy has been paid in full and Mr..
Severance leaves without a debt in
town.
The benevolences of the church
have reached high water mark the
past year, amounting to more than
5000. This money has left the city
and should tend to keep Pleasantville
on the map.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
HANNIBAL HAWKINS
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

While at work on Franklin avenue
yesterday friday morning, Hannf-
bal Hawkins, one of the colored po-
litical leaders of the Second Ward,
sustained injuries that may prove ia
tai. He was working under a wagon
loaded with amesite when the king
bolt slipped, dropping the body,
weighing about two tons, upon his
head, cutting off his tongue, breaking
his right jaw bone and gouging out
his right eye. He was hurried to the
office of DR.. Fish, and later taken to
the Atlantic City Hospital. Hawkins
was in the employ of the County and
was engaged in repair work on the
roads.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
REGULARS TAKE FINAL
GAME FROM UP SHORE
DEFEATED TUCKERTON ON SAT-
URDAY LAST BY THE SCORE
OF 9 TO 5-GOOD ATTENDANCE

The Pleasantville Regulars closed
their series Saturday by right royalty
defeating the Tuckerton aggregation
by the score of 9 to 5. This victory
gives the local boys a good lead in
the interesting series this season with
the up-shore lads, which is very graf
flying to local fans.
MacLean pitched for the Regulars
and allowed but five hits, while the
local boys fattened up their batting
averages considerably off Culver by
smashing out Is wallops. Ike Mel
son carried off batting honors for the
home team, with 3 hits to his credit,
while Brown for the visitors register
ed a like tally. Every man on the
Silk Stocking team registered at
least one hit.
In the seventh inning, with only
one run to the good, the Regulars ush-
cred in a rally which Melted them
four runs. The visitors were only
able to gather one more tally before
the finish. A good crowd was on hand
to witness the last engagement of
the season.
The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07

gagged in the transport service on the
Government Steamship "Poe".
Mrs. Clara Beck and daughter, Miss
Ivory Beck, have returned to Pleas
a~ntville after an absence of several
months spent in California, and were
warmly greeted by their numerous
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Race, Mrs.
Gertrude Mcconnell and Miss Blanche
Wisham will leave next week for a
ten days motor trip through the New
England States, spending some time
in Boston and vicinity.
After spending the summer with
her parents, Mrs. Arthur R. Smith
and infant son will return with Mr..
Smith on Sunday to their home in
Philadelphia. Mrs. Frank Webb will
accompany them for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon, Mrs.
Charles Allen and Mrs. Herman Ris-
ley spent Thursday and Friday in en-
joying a motor trip, during which
and in looking over the Mt. Holly
Fair.
Mrs. Charles w. Blake and Miss
Mida Blake will entertain at dinner
on Sunday. The invited guests are
Miss Nina Johnson and M. Tilman
Johnson of Port Republic, Miss Laura
Brush, Mrs. John G. Thomas, Misses
Marjorie and Ada Thomas.
Edward C. Ryon, E. P. Allen, John
Hodges and Mr.. Brown, engineer of
the Hotel Brighton, left Thursday
morning in Mr.. Aliens automobile for
a ten days trip, during which they
will visit the Hagerstown Fair, Balti-
more, Washington, and other points
of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Coble, of Lykens,
Pa, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Queenie Vivian, to DR..
George Koser Stein, on Wednesday,
October 4. Miss Coble was the Draw
ing Supervisor in the Pleasantville
schools for several years past, and
was popular in our local society. DR..
Stein is a prominent dentist of Ly-
kens.
Capt. and Mrs. Smith Blackman and
three sons, of Port Norris, wereg guests
this week of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Will
liams. Although above fifty years of
age, while here they made their first
visit to Atlantic City and were great
ly delighted with the sights that
greeted their eyes.
Mrs. Zepheniah Risley is quite ill
at her home on South Main street.
Mrs. Risley was severely burned sew
eral months ago, a slow blood poison
ing apparently making a satisfactory
recovery impossible. Mrs. Risley,
though quite deaf, has missed but
few services at the Salem M. E.
Church during the last thirty years,
so that now her absence is felt by all,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
FIRE COMPANY TO HOLD
ANNUAL INSPECTION
MONDAY

Next Monday evening, October 8, at
8 O'Clock, the Pleasantville Fire Com
pany will hold its annual parade and
inspection. This is the first inspec-
ton of the Company in it's new uni
forms and with complete new equip
ment. The Chief wishes to impress
upon his men that it is imperative
that EVERY MAN be in line. The
Company's charter allows a fine to be
imposed upon members who absent
themselves from these inspections.
and to prevent the unpleasantness of
imposing a fine upon anyone the Chief
makes this appeal. The residents of
Pleasantville have every reason to be
proud of the Fire Company and the
inspection and parade will be witness
ed by thousands of persons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
THE AUTHORS CLUB.

The Authors Club was charmingly
entertained at the home of Mrs. Sam
uel Ireland on Tuesday afternoon.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Campbell.
The Twenty-ffth anniversary of
this Club will be celebrated on Tues
day evening, October 81, at the
Pleasant Villa, when a Halloween
reception will be rendered the mem
bers by Mr.. and Mrs. David R. Lake.
A committee are arranging for a pro-
gram of music and games. Those
present on Tuesday were: Mrs. l. G..
Adams, Mrs. Thomas Simpson, Mrs.
Hugh McClelland, Mrs. John F. Ryon,
Mrs. Charles T. Collins, Mrs. Charles
S. Adams, Mrs. F. F. Doughty, Mrs.
Minnie Ireland, Mrs. Charles Camp
bell. Mrs. Daniel Collins, Mrs. David
R. Lake, Mrs. Samuel Ireland.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-10-07
MISS FRITSCH'S SERVICES
RECEIVE RECOGNITION.

Miss Helen Fritsch, the talented
and beautiful daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark A. Fritsch, Jr., of this
city, who was employed at the Porto
Rican Store on the Boardwalk during
the past season, received a most COM
plimentary recognition of her services
by being given the position of mana
ger of that company's store at Wash
ington, D. c., for the coming winter,
and left Monday morning to assume
her new duties. Miss Helen is very
popular in the younger set of this
place and also has many friends in
Atlantic City, all of whom are de-
lighted at her success.