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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-17
TO the Democratic Voters Of Escanbia

TO the Democratic Voters Of Escambia
County.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the position of County Commissioner for
District No. IN the Democratic Primary
to be held June 6, 1916, and respectfully
solicit your consideration and support for
my candidacy. Precincts Nos. "a. Is. 30
GUS A. soDERLND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-17

hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner from District
No. f. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary. II elected will en-
deavor to adopt some systematic man
ner OF road building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-17

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. NO. 3.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner from District
No g, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary. and will appreciate the
support of all voters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-17

I hereby announce myself 4 candidate
for county commissioner from district No.
A. subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic primary. II elected I will endeavor
to have adopted some systematic man
ner OF road building as well as conduct
ing other county business.
WALTER B. VAUHGN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-17

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of County Commissioners
from District number f. subject to the
action OF the Democratic party. / be
heve in good roads and safeguarding the
interests OF the county.
L. W. HARDY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-17

JOHN T. FREEMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
l10S Jefferson County Bank Bldg. FARM BARGAINS

 16O acres in Blount county, 70 acres in cultivation, near railroad, i'm proved. with two 3-room cottages. Bargain at s45O0, but on account of owner leaving the state he has au- thorized us to sell for $500 on easy terms. Might consider Birmingham property as part payment. 120 acres, near Oneonta, 50 acres in culti- vation, improved. Price $180O-S5OO. balance 10 years.
 952 acres. Shelby county, 100 acres in cul- tivation, has two 4-room houses and well improved, 11s miles of station on L. & N. Price $15 per acre. 316 acres in Wilcox county, 100 acres in cultivation, 200 acres in woods. Tm- proved with 4-room house and ten ant houses. Would consider Birming- ham property as part payment Price s3500.
 We have hundreds of other farms in all parts of the state. See our list when you want bargains in farms.
 KENDRICK & HARRISON
 REALTY co. 1927 Jeff. Co Blk Bldg. Phone Main s222
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Bargains in Building Sites

Bargains in Building Sites Five acres, on macadamized road, two blocks of Edgewood car, with beauti- ful grove for building site. Price S2100.
 Two and one-half acres on new high way in Shades valley; no improve ments, s1200.
 Three 50x1S3-feet lots in Interurban Heights. close to Fairfield indus tries. Good opportunity to build five houses for colored tenants, where there is great demand; $700. Corner lot in Interurban Heights, con venJent to South Ensley and North Ressemer car. near negro college for S250.
 Fairfield lots, 5Ox125, with all improve ments in and paid for s575. Others in splendid neighborhood for $500. Let us show you these.
 J. M HERMAN, WITH JEM1SON REAL ESTATE x INS. co.
 FAIRFIELD, ALA.
 PHONE ENSLEY 553. SOUTH HIGHLAND-S-room home, 6o- foot frontage, modern: worth sS0O0; will take good lot and long mortgage for s500o, per cent. Ingram Realty Co.,, Empire Bldg. Main 1197. WILL TRADE one lot S0x275 in Noun tain Terrace, one lot 60X190 near Highland ave-, one lot 70x15S in Mill ner Heights; will trade either of above lots for modern residence and pay difference s. B. Reece H. D. Williams & Co.,, Inc, 703-6 Jek Blk. Bldg. Main TIT. 2-6-St-su-tu tut tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

FOR SALE-Gas stove, practically new; high oven with glass door; burners; cheap for cash. Call Woodlawn 292-W.
 2-6-2t-su-tues VIII. H. BLAKELEY, if you will call at The Age-Herald office before p. m. Monday you will receive ? tickets to the Strand or Colonial free
 SEVEN-ROOM bungalow beautifully decorated, oak . floors, furnace heat, tile bath, tile roof, field stone founda- tion; fronts south on large, level lot. near car on South Highlands; price $40O0, terms reasonable. Rents $40 per month. Owner needs money. A. B. Lonergan Realty Co.,, 1501-2 Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg. Main 7538.
 ELEGANT new brick residence, just off Highland ave-. rooms. beautifully arranged and decorated; tile roof, tile bathrooms, tile front porch, furnace heat, oak floors throughout on large level lot, facing east. Price $11,5OO; no ircumbrance. Will take one or two good lots as payment, balance to suit A. B. Lonergan Realty Co.,. 1501-2 Jeff Co Blk. Bldg. Main 70Ss.
 FOR SALE--Garage with established business, located on corner of two of main streets, in one block of busi- ness section, in town of 10000 popu- lation. On account of other business interests owner will sell at sacri- flee. Address c. M. Skinner, Hunts vile, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
'ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

RATES--One cent a word . day; no ad. taken for less than 2Jc for first inser- ton. CRsb must aPcouunuv order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

FOR SALE or exchange an undivided interest in 5000 acres of hardwood timber, one mile Southern railway in east Tennessee. Land has 200 acres outcrop measure of a six-foot vein 42 per cent red hematite iron ore; 12,000,000 feet saw timber; 10,- 900 cords tan bark.
 For sale: Commercial orchard and farm on trunk line road, three hours of Washington, D. C. Handsomely improved; gcntleman's country place and paying orchard combined. Reasons for selling, owners have more property than they can sec after. Address Spears Havely, Hub- bard Springs, Va. 1-23- -3t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

Beautiful Shrubbery and
 Evergreens Planted Just phone us to beautify your home and we will at tend to the rest; a few dol lars invested in trees and evergreens on your place will adorn it and make it a delight to you and your friends. It will increase it's money value many times over your investment. We have the most desirable shrubbery at reasonable prices. This is the time to plant them. Tell us what you want and we will ar- range everything to your satisfaction.
 Elmwood Floral and Nursery Company Mentevallo Road and Ave. F. Phone
 West End 753
 1-9-Su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
DOGS

SMITH & OAKLEY, Wheeler, Miss, train shooting dogs; charges reason able; satisfaction guaranteed dogs broken of faults and boarded; try us. Correspondence solicited. References on request. 2-4-4t FOR SALE-Airedale puppies. 3 months old; bred from prize winners. J. NJ. Langston, Route 4, Birmingham. Phone Main 63S2-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

FOR SALE-Established furniture busi- ness; good paying proposition in best part of city: we have other business demanding our attention; don't answer unless you have the cash and mean business. Address S-45, care Age-Herald. VACANT lot, worth sl20O. on terms for $75O; this is a 100x150 corner: another sold for S460O: our price on terms, $S00O. Ingram Realty Co.,, Empire Bldg. Main 1197
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Now's THE TIME TO GARDEN.

70 ACRES land 2S miles from Birmingham on the Central of Georgia railroad, with 25 acres in cultivation, and two Broom houses; running water on place; price, $40O. Address Owner Box z, city.
 Trade-Real-Estate Don't wait until you sell your property to buy something else; let us trade for it.
 GEO. o. MABRY E6 and 427 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg.
 Phone Main 2572.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

on 18th ave, near boulevard; modern, $4250; some cash, balance easy. Ingram Realty Co, Elm pire Bldg. Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

STORE building for sale brick, on cor ner, good stand, rented for $30; will sell for $50 cash and $50 month; price, $400O. Ingram Realty Co.,, Empire Bldg. Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Trade-Real-Estate

For Exchange or Sale $5000-Nice S-room dwelling, faces east on lot 50x200, s. 18th st.; will accept other property worth $2OO0, purchaser to assume mortgage for $2000 at per cent. This property is worth s6O0O. McConnell-A White
 2026 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
9 Per Cent Business Propertv

Two-story, brick, practically new, rented for term of years at $1S0O per year and located right in business growth; price, $200OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
ONE CENT 4 WQRDI
FOR SALE

RATES-One cent a word a day; no nd
 taken for less than 25c for first inscr- ton. Cash must accompnny order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
S2O.0OO

Big bargain in corner lot with five small brick stores and apartments above; excellent tenants, all doing we'll and prompt pay; rental about s2300 might trade equity
 McConnell-Anglin-W
 Main s58. 20aS Sd Ave. FOR SALE-New Parker, 20-gauEe, hammerless. shotgun, never shot; sells for &27,50 net. Only $20 cash. Ad- dress M-45, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

SALE-A South Highland S-room home on paved street; oak floors, artistic fix lures and paper and fine furnace: a con Venlent home served by two car lines and Jftney The very thing for a busy man; sacrifice at $45O0. Moseley, Hen derson & Davis Go. Call for MT. Bason. Main 791
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

FOR SALE-5- residence (new) and new barn and other outhouses and 20-acre lot of land, about 15 improved, in edge of county seat town; price $1250; terms. Address, W H. Flannel, Ashville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

SALE-s375O, 2-story Southside home on lot 5ox14O, within easy walking dis tance or business, near car line and on pus line; snap, worth $50OO; a good nome and investment combined. Nose ley, Henderson & Davis Co. Main 791 Call for Mr. Bason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
Attention, Amateur Ad
 Writers

 |332.50 will buy a $50 International course; this offer good for limited time only. Call or address, II Wool worth Bldg.
 BUSINESS PROPERTY |Two-story brick building, mill con- struction, on lot 50X140. facing paved thoroughfare; now leased for three | years at $2000 per annum: will con slider well located unincumbered res- idence as part payment; price only | $25,00O. S. B. Reece. H. D. Williams & Co.,, Inc, 703-6 Jeff. Blk Bldg Main | 177. 2-6-St-su- tu- tn FOR SALE-One upright Marshall & Wendell mahogany mission style piano, practically new; will sell at a great sac- rifce Call Main 41SS-J. SALE OR ECFIANGE.
 House in Norwood for good house on South Highlands ranging in price from ten to seventeen thousand. Will pay difference in cash. A. J. ODOM a1N a Ave. Phone 6Oi2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
FOR SALE

HATES-One cent a word a day, no nd,
 taken Tor less than 25c for first inser- 11on: Cash must accompany order.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
DUPONT COMPANY
PAYS Is PER Cent.
Quarterly Dividend Declared
Today Same as for
Previous Quarter
ORDER PAYMENTS ON
OTHER SHARES, TOO

Stockholders Of r. 7. dupont de Ne
mours and Company will get another
big dividend on their stock as result
OF the action Of the directors today.
They declared dividend of 25 per
cent for the quarter, practically the
same as for the previous quarter, on
the new DUPONT common stock. The
dividend was regular of l 1-2 per
cent. and an extra OF % 1-2 per cent.
and is payable 1-2 per cent cash and
10 IL per cent. in Anglo-French
bonds. at % 1-2. II is payable Septem-
ber 10 to stockholders Of record Au-
gust 81. at 3 o'clock.
Other dividend declarations made
by the new and old dupont compan-
les today were:
r. /. DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany debenture stock. regular. quar-
terly Of 1 1-2 per cent, payable Octo-
Der 25 TO stockholders Of record oc-
tober 10.
e. /. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company lold) preferred stock, regu-
lar quarterly Of ! ia per cent, pay
able November 1 10 stockholders OF
record october 81.
Z. l. DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany common stock (old) regular
quarterly 1-2 per cent. payable No
vember 20 stockholders Of record
October 21.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
MUTE SHOOTS MUTE;
.UNNRITTEN LAW PLEA
Gilbert Erickson Target in
Front of Postoffice at
Takoma, Md.
SAYS WOUNDED MAN
HAD RUINED HOME
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
TAKOMA PARK, Md. Aug. 30-Mrs.'
Cora E. Schuessler, mute. shot and
mortally wounded Gilbert Erickson,
also a mute. today and indicated her
intention to rely upon the unwritten
law to save her from the conse-
quences.
A dozen witnesses saw the shooting
which occurred in front OF the post
office and general store at 7.30 a. M
They seized the frantic woman and
held her for the arrival Of an ofiicen
from Washington, ID. c., Of which this
town is a suburb.
The wounded man, clerk in the
Postoffice Department, started to run,
but fell within a few hundred feet.
He was rushed to a Washington hos
pital. There it was said his condition
is critical. the bullet having lodged
near his heart.
At the station house Mrs. Schuessler
signed this statement:
'I shot Gilbert Erickson and he
ruined my home and my husband. -
The woman's husband. also mute.
said he and his wife came to Takoma
Park from Hodgenville. Ky. about a
year ago Until recently they lived
with the Erickson's. Mrs. Erickson.
like the others. being a mute. Erick-
son. II is said. had known Mrs.
Schuessler in her childhood back in
Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
Gould HAS CHIP ON
Shoulder At S5
Tells Court, Only Wanted
Crack at Man He Was
Fighting
HOLD HIS OWN WITH
YOUNG MEN, HE SAYS

''If l could have gotten in a good
track I'd have laid him out" declared
Charles Gould, colored, aged IS years, in
City Court this morning, when describ-
ing fight he had last night with
James Adams, also colored, aged %
year,.
The two we're arrested by Officer De.
vinney about $50 o'clock last night at
Eighth and Orange streets and were ar
raigned this morning on charges Of
fighting on the street. II was said to
have been a hard fight, with the older
man more than holding his own.
Gould declared in court he had only
"butted in little.' but admitted he
did little "hsmmering" also. He in
sisted the affair didn't amount TO much
and that he could still hold his own
with the young fellows. He was driver
Of a wagon, he said, and anxious TO get
away to work. He created good deal
Of amusement in court and seemed
greatly relieved when permitted TO &c
on payment of 81 and costs, the same
fine being imposed upon Adams.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
Only Acceptance Of Eight
Hour Day With n-HOur
Pay Proposal Can Head
Off General Suspension
Of Service, Employees Say.
CONGRESS AIMS TO
STAYE OFF STRIKE
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

United Press stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Aug. sO.-President
Wilson today was exerting every ef-
fort TO secure from the railroad
brotherhood leaders withdrawal Of
their strike order effective septem-
Der 4.
NO power under heaven. short
of satisfactory settlement by
the railroads" can prevent the
railroad men from striking
Labor Day. W. G. Lee. Trainmen lead
er declared this afternoon after talk
Ing with Secretary Of Labor Wilson,
His colleague. A. B. Gsrretson. the
official spokesman. more temperate in
his remarks. stated positively. how
ever, that "postponement Of the strike
Is not even under consideration.
I'VE have not been asked TO defer
the strike. We have not deferred It.
consideration" said Garretson.
Then we can assume that a strike
will occur at a. M eastern time.
Monday, unless the railroads meet
President Wilson's plan. can we notl'
Carretson was asked
Il wouldn't say that, I don't want to
wave a red flag in the face Of the
Presidents efforts"
Turning TO tho reporters, Garretson
snapped "You can say emphaticallv
that the question Of postponement is
not even under consideration
Slipping ont Of the National Hotel
, headquarters early In the forenoon. and
eluding newspaper men temporarily
the leaders went 10 Congress and con
ferred with members who had asked tr
see them. From Congress the leader,
sped 70 the Labor Departments BY auto
They were closeted with Secretary vii
son for nearly an hour. getting advice
from him. as a former labor leader. but
refusing 10 reveal the nature Of il.
During the afternoon the party was
scheduled 10 call upon President Comp
ers Of the A. T. Of H. who although
not allied with the Brotherhoods, has
taken a quiet part IN assisting the Lead
ers.
The first formal effort Of Congress-
to rush through legislation 10 pre-
vent the strike Of 100000 railroad em-
lployes set for Monday morning. end
ed temporarily in a snarl today, when
bitter charges we're made that certain
Senators are attempting to make po-
litical capital OF disastrous situa-
ton"
The first legislative step on the floor
OF either house was taken early this
afternoon, when Senator Lewis (1lll-
nois) introduced two resolutions
which are along the lines OF the pro-
posals President Wilson made to the
joint session yesterday. Both resolu-
tions were referred to the Interstate
commerce committee. The Senate
interstate commerce committee to-
day announced il will give a formal
hearing TO executive heads Of the
railway brotherhoods, the railway
managers. the shippers. and any other
person tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
in the Senate Office building.
Each OF the three groups will be
, given a period Of three hours TO present
to the committee any facts or data
they have.
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
SAILOR IS Victim
Of PARALYSIS ON
BOAT At bEWES
Young Man Stricken With
Baby Plague, Dies in
Marine Hospital
ONE death, One new
Case IN WILMINGTON

Merritt Mckee. Of No. los West Sixth
street. who was stricken with infan
tile paralysis last Friday. died at 10
o'clock this morning. This is the third
death from the disease thus far in
Wilmington.
Mary Camper. aged years. Of No
923 Walnut street. was pronounced to-
day by Dr. Elbert, who has heen at
tending her. to be suffering from in
fantile paralysis. The child's father,
c. A. Camper. has a junk shop at No.
81 Walnut streets. The house has
been quarantined and guards stationed
there.
Stricken with infantile paralysis
aboard the American schooner Methe'
besec. which left Philadelphia yester-
day morning for Bangor, Me, a sailor
aged 21 years, whose name was not
learned here today, was removed to
the United States Marine Hospital at
Continued on Page y
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OF SUSSEX
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES TICKET
HEADED BY SENATOR DUPONT
Nineteen Of the twenty-five Members Present When
the Resolution is Oifered.--NOt Word Spoken or a
Vote Cast Against Ratification Action Which Rep
resentS All Sections Of the County.

peculiarly aud gratifyingly significant.
The resolution adopted was as fol-
lows:
sResOlved, That this committee en-
dOrse the ticket nominated by the Re-
publican State convention, convened
In Dover on August %. 1916, and
pledge its loyal support for its cleo
ton"
The committee Is composed Of TWEEN
ty-twO members. Nineteen OF them
we're present. Elijah c. Lynch. county
chairman. presided.
Not one word was spoken In OppO-
sltiOn to the endorsement Of the
ticket headed by Senator DUPONT. and
when the vote was taken on the rati-
ficatiOn resolution every ballot cast
favored II.
In fact II was a harmonious meet
ing from start to finish, everybody
feeling that 1t Is the duty Of Sussex
county Republicans TO give undivided
support to the ticket nominated In
Dover.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Dell Aug. S0.-By
unanimous vote the Republican county
committee, which met here yesterday,
ratified the ticket nominated by the
Republican State convention last
week and pledged itself to give to that
ticket its loyal and undivided support.
In view Of the fact that Just prior
TO the State convention, the Sussex
county caucus, controlled by sO-calIed
anti-OrganizatiOn men, adopted a
resolution which questioned the wis
dom Of renomlnating Colonel Henry
A. dupont for United States Senator,
the action of the county committee
in unanimously ratifylng his renOmi-
nation is looked upon here as being
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
ANGLER Jared
WHEN BIC SHARK
COT ON HIS LINE
Nine Foot Monster Caught
in Delaware River Oppo.
site New Castle
BIC fish Is killed
after HARD STRUGGLE

While fishing Off Pennsville, n. J.,
late yesterday afternoon several
fishermen from that town gave battle
10 a large shark, which, with mate
had been seen swimming in She Della
ware river earlier in the day, OFF Au-
gustine Beach. The sharks we're
close tG shore when they passed the
latter <.sort and bathers deserted the
waters.
The fishermen, who we're trying
their luck for rock FISH. were startled
when one of their number, A. Whit
tingham. hooked what he thought was
a large rock fish. AS be pulled the
line into the boat, however. the nm
of the shark showed and Nottingham
called for help. Other fishermen
nearby hastened to his aid. and after
terrific struggle the shark was
drawn up to the side Of the boat IN
an exhausted condition and killed.
As the fishermen started towards
Pennsville after the fight. the mate
of the captured fish was seen swim
ming towards Carney Point. The
shark caught by the fishermen was
placed on the wharf at Pennsville
where it was viewed by hundreds oi
residents and rivermen. It was nine
feet long. and its mouth. when open
ed. measured about two feet across.
News that sharks we're in the Della
ware river caused much excitement
along the New Jersey coast and Del
aware shores. and bathers who had
been enjoying the water beat re-
treat.
This is the first time for years that
sharks have been seen this far ur
the Delaware river, it is claimed
There is some doubt as TO whether the
captured shark is Of the man-eating
VARIETY
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
TWENTY DEAD As
CRUISER MEMPHIS
LANDS ON ROCKS
Seventy-Seven Injured When
Great Swell Lifts Ship
at Santo Domingo
CUNBOAT CASTINE loses
BOATS and Steering Gear
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O-More than
twenty men are dead ten seriously
injured and sixty-seven slightly injur-
cd Of the crew Of the cruised Memphis
driven on the rocks in the Santo Do
mingo hsrbor late yesterday. Admiral
Pond reported to the Navy Depart
nent this afternoon.
The Memphis was hit by a terrific
swell as She lay at anchor in the har-
hor. Pond reported Effort was made
20 get up stetm. So great was the
swell-a great amount of water was
believed to have been shipped-that
he main steam line Of the Memphis
)roke One man was killed, and the
INJURIES to all OF the seventy-seven
ny the explosion.
Pond reiterated his former state
ment that more than twenty men re-
'urning from shore in motorboal
we're drowned. Two officers were in
,luded in the list Of injured, Pond said
The gunboat Castine, which narrow
~ escaped the fate Of the Memphis. i;
at sea with all her boats but one lost
her steering gear disabled, Pond re-
ported The ship, however, Is under
control.
The tug Potomac. which left Santo
Domingo City for Port Palenque at
130 p. m. yesterday. is said to be
safe hut there is no word from her.
Ponds report added several men to
the missing list. Several additional
,,an he eaid prohahly have been
drowned The suddenness with
which the sea struck the Memphis
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