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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

Four hundred dollars was appro-
priated to carry on the work of the
home demonstration agent for the
ensuing year at a meeting of the
board of county commissioners Eald
Tuesday night. Miss Harris of Tai
lahassee appeared before the board
and presented arguments for the pas
sage of the resolution.
Some opposition to the motion was
introduced by Commissioner Davis.
Miss Harris took issue with him
on every point, and showed what a
great benefit and development of the
county was the home demonstrators.
With only an $4,000 appropriation
last year throughout the state, for
instance, $4,000 worth of canned
goods were put up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
ASKS1, 200FOR
THECR0PASSN.
Encouragement to Agricul-
ture Means Better Bust
ness in Every Line.

Application for an annual appro-
priation of $1,000 for the Escambia
County Crop Improvement associa-
ton was made to the county commits
sioners at Tuesdays meeting. Action
was deferred until the budget for the
ensuing year will be completed.
G. F. Zeez, president of the asso-
citation, who made the application,
made snort talk on the work of that
organization, and sketched briefly its
value to the county. Referring to
the statement that only 40 per cent
of the taxes had been paid, he said
this was due to the fact that business
was poor, and business was poor be-
cause the farmers were in need of as
sistance.
He said that the question had two
phases: an educational and a fnan-
cial, and that in former years the
south had depended on the cotton
crop ais the money crop, but that
since the weevil had infested this ter
ritory another crop must take the
place of cotton, and that hogs seem
ed to be that crop.
]. M. Perkins then presented the
board with list of persons who had
helped the work of the association
in the past by actual subscription
and added that they represent some
of the largest tax payers in the coun-
ty. If, he said, these were willing
to pay more than their share with.
out taxes, the whole people should
be willing to take part in work d
general good.
The question was generally de.
bated, and was laid over for further
consideration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
CHARITY GETS
MONEY
Johnson Promises. to Give
Gate Receipts to
Worthy Cause.

Joe Johnson has the money. He
had it since early yesterday morning,
when, upon the advice of an attorney,
Manager Levy, of the Pensacola
Opera House building, turned it over
to him. Various were the totalled
amounts of door receipts, but the ma
jority had it $192.50. Joe carried 1t
about while in cigar box.
Last night somebody said Joe said
he thought he would make three equal
divisions of the receipts and turn
them over to charitable institutions,
phan's Home, one-third to the EFT
as follows, one-third to the Pearl Ea-
gan Orphans Home, one-third to the
Widows Home, and one-third to the
Sisters Of Charity. "IIl take re-
ceipts for every donation" said Joe,
"and will have these to chow that
the money in the one-third divisions
as stated, have been donated"
Clancy left last night. He has
bouts offered at st. Louis and other
cities, and is going there. He wanted
to stay and see the trouble adjusted,
and remained here just as long as pos
sible. "I've tried to do the square
thing while in Pensacola, and hope
the people will not connect me with
anything that may appear shady il
this last business, he said. He 81
hands. with large number OF fans
before the train left last night.
1t was claimed that refund to all
who claimed to have paid to get into
the opera house to see the boxing ex-
hibition that never materialized,
could not be arranged. Judging by
the number of claims preferred, "a
thousand dollars would hardly salts
fly the demands of the claimorers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
POISONED GAS
PUTS TEUTONS
ON OFFENSIVE
British and Germans in
Draw-French Rout
Germans.
AUSTRIAN ADVANCE
is DRIVEN BACK
Air Raid on Monastir Does
Danage-Cannon Roar
Near Greece.
AUSTRIAN ADVANCE
is DRIVEN BACK
81 Assoc1ATrp PRESS

London, July 18.-With the excep-
ton of the region around Longueval
and south of Somme at Biaches, calm
prevails on the front in France.
The British and Germans are fight
ing desperately about the Longueval
salient, northwest of Combles. The
Germans have taken the offensive
here with new asphyxiating gas. No
decision has been reached in the bat
tie.
South of the Somme the French
have driven the GermalGT from a part
of the village of Biacnes and the
Germans failed to renew their at
tacks near La Maisonette.
Vienna says the Russian attacks
southwest of Lutsk were without
success, but admits that the Russians
in the Carpathians have pushed back
the Austrian advanced posts.
According to Berlin the Russian
onslaughts on Won Hindenberg in the
region of Riga have been repulsed.
Rome reports fresh victories over
the Austrians at various points.
Cannonading is going on along the
front In the region of the Greek Dor
der.
The allied air raid did considerable
damage to Monastir.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
TOWN OF 15G PEOPLE
is COMPLETELY FLOODED

Spartanburg, S. c., July 18.-Ae-
cording to information brought here
tonight by H. A. Marlette, who went
from Thermal City, ~ c., in an auto
mobile to the village of Chimney
Rock, town of about $50 inhabitants
was completely washed away by the
food of the Broad river. Marlette
said a party from nearby town
went to Chimney Rock to try to res
cue some caught by the food, but
were unable to get into the village
because of high water. The party
saw no sign of human life, but heard
a dog barking. The postofice and
hotel were washed four miles below
own.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
CASTRO
INTO THE i. s.
Former Venezuelan Presi-
dent, Detained at Ellis
Island, is Admitted.
81 AssocIATEp PREss.

Washington, July I8.-The immi-
grafton bureau late today directed
that General Cipriano Castro, former
President of Venizuela, and Mrs. Cas-
tro, whose landing at New York had
been prevented by immigration Of
fic'als there, be permitted to enter
the United States.
Secretary of labor Wilson made
the ruling. He pointed out that Cas-
tro excluded before, because he re-
fused to answer a question regarding
his alleged completely in the general
Paredes. This time he denied his
guilt and as he never was convicted
any crime, he had right to enter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
TROOPS SOON
WITHDRAWN
Tentative Plan for Settle
ment Mexican Differences
Reported Agreed Upon.
SPECIAL TO THB JOURNAL.

Washington, July 1S,-Understood
that Mexican Ambassador Arredondo,
who called on acting Secretary Polk
today just before the cabinet meeting,
has received instructions from Car
rama approving tentative plan for
settlement. Such settlement will
probably be made by means of a
joint international commission. In
dications here are that Henry P.
Fletcher, ambassador designate, will
head the three American commission
ers if the plan adopted. Arredondo
said a formal announcement of the
plan to be followed might be expected
before the end of the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
ONLY 40 PER
CENT OF TAXES HERE

A special meeting of the board Of
county commissioners was held in
the court house Tuesday to budget for
the ensuing year. The board con-
vened for a morning session and be-
gan the discussion of the county's
finances at once.
Much discussion took place over
various items which had been pre-
sented for inclusion in the budget,
and as far as possible the rate OF
taxation was estimated. No definite
action was taken in regard to any
one item, and the board adjourned IN
til the afternoon.
At the afternoon session the con-
sideration of the tax rate was re
sumed. r. was stated that only &c
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
Father. Mother
and Riddles are
Sick. STARRING

There are six of them and they
are starving to death. The mother
is sick with typhoid, and the faith
er and the four children are down
with malaria. They have no money
they have no clothes, and they
have no friends. A well known
physician who discovered their
plight, has done what he could;
and Sam G. Pinney, probation Of
ficer, makes an appeal, through
the columns of The Journal, to
Pensacola's Great Heart.
Donations sent to Mr.. Pinney
will be Immediately delivered. All
the necessities of life are needed
but first of all food, food, food.
There are six Of them-and they
are starving to death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

per cent of the taxes had been col
lected, and that the strictest economy
would have to be used during the
next year to take care of the large
budget.
During the evening session many
persons appeared before the board
with petitions for various works, all
of which received thorough treat
ment. Many of the discussions last
ed for hours, and nothing could be
done towards making the budget I'M
til all petitions were considered and
disposed of.
The board viii resume the consid-
Grafton of the budget this morning
and viii probably be in session the
entire day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
NAVY BILL WITH
BATTLESHIPS FOR
CRUISERS PASSES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, July 1S.-The en-
larged navy building program, pro-
viding a total of 157 vessels of all
classes within the next three years,
was approved by the senate today by
a viva voce vote.
The bill, as it passed the senate,
provides for four battle cruisers and
four super-dreadnaughts for the next
year, against the battle cruisers pro-
vided by tke house. The house bill
makes no provision for continuous
program and the senate bill does.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
Candi date S Can
Get $212O Of
Their Money

The clerk of the circuit court WIS
authorized to refund to the can't
dates in the June primary 40 per cent
of the amount paid in fees, by action
Of the board of county commissioners
last night.
After the board was shown that
S2,120 was held by the county over
and above the expenses of holding
the election, the clerk was ordered to
pay back to the candidates a proper
tionate amount paid in. The money
can be had upon application to the
clerk of the court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
Gulf Beach Road
Plan FAVORED By
Commissioners

The Gulf Beach Highway Commit
tee appeared before the board of
county commissioners Tuesday night
and asked assistance in building the
Gulf Beach Highway. All of the
commissioners stated that they were
in favor of the action, but chat def
mite decision could not be reached
until budget requirements are deter
mined. The matter was laid over to
Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
GUARDSMEN AND
MEXICANS SHOOT
AT ONE ANOTHER
~ AssoCTATED PRrss

Ell Paso, July ia party of
mounted Mexicans exchanged shots
with Company L, Company Ninth;
Massachusetts, Infantry, near here.
Reports said the guardsmen were on
outpost duty when the Mexicans
rode upon the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande and opened fire. Guards
men suffered no casulties but it is
said they believed enc Mexican was
killed, The number of Mexicans are
estimated at fifteen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
SAYS AMERICAN TROOPS
RI. SOON OFT OF MEXICO

Mexico City, July Especial Agent
Rodgers informed the Mexican war
minister today that the American ex-
peditionary forces will be gradually
withdrawn. Mexican commissioners
have been designated to reach a set
tlement of outstanding questions with
the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
GERMANS LOSE AGAIN

Paris, July 18.-The German at
tack was delivered against the French
positions from Branches to La Mai
sonette. Several attempts to take La
Maisonette failed with heavy loss to
the Germans, the statement says, but
groups of the attacking forces spread
aloTg the canal on the east side of
Biaches, where the fighting contin-
ues.
A German raid on Hill 304 on the
Verdun front west of the Mouse was
broken up by French infantry FIRE
Fast of the river there was fighting
with grenades in which the advan,
tage rested with the French.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
BILL IS
TO GET FAVORABLE
REPORT IN SENATE
q AssoCIATEn pRFsA

Washington, July 18.--Without a
dissenting Democrat vote, the senate
commerce committe today ordered a
favorable report of the shipping bill,
as revised at the direction of the re-
cent party caucus. Clarke of Arkan-
SOS; Bankhead and Vardeman, who
opposed the bill last year, supported
l. Republican committeeman voted
against it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
STORM TRAVELS UP
COAST OF ATLANTIC

Washington, July 18.-Storm warn
ings ordered displayed from Delaware
breakwater to Wilmington, n. c., to-
night. The tropical disturbance To-
Gated last week is probably about lat
itude thirty, longitude seventy-nine.
Gales predicted for the North Caro-
lima coast Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
FIAMLIN WILL BE
RENOMINATED ON
FEDERAL RESERVE
- AssocIATED DRESS.

Washington, July 1S.-Charles S.
Hamlin, Governor of the federal re-
serve board will be re-nominated as
a member of the board when his term
expires. The administration officials
made this known today through de-
NAL of reports that Secretary Nc
Adoo would quit the cabinet to take
HarnJin's place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
Molir1o's BRIDGE
Appropriation be
Con sidered

Final action on the appropriation
of $4,000 for bridge at Moline,
which was passed upon at meeting
Of the commissioners several weeks
ago, will be taken at today's meeting
of the board of county commissioners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

Capt. Parker of the Beach Haven,
N. J., Yacht club recently captured
a monster man-eating shark weigh
ing 400 pounds, and 10 feet in length,
1t was at Beach Haven that several
bathers we're bitten by sharks that
are terrorizing folks all along the At
lantic coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

FLORIDA MAN MAY LAND
A GOOD APPOINTMENT
Washington, July 1s-J. H. Won Eng
laken, of Florida, is among the men con-
sidered by President Wilson for ap-
pointement to the new farm loan board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

Continued on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING. BOATING, FISHING
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Thundershowers We'd
nesday and Thursday,
moderate south winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-19

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, rs degrees;
lowest, SO degrees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
CURRENT COMMENT
rattleboro's Distinction.

Brattleboro may not be actively en-
gagged in the manufacture of munitions
or war supplies for the belligerent eoun-
tries, but the Estey Organ company has
received advices from its London office
that many of the small portable Estey
organs are in every day use in the Brit
ish trenches. The company received no.
tice from the chief of transportation stat
ing that an organ addressed to one of
the British regiments in France was be-
ing held at shipping point because it
slightly exceeded the limit OF weight for
parcel post packages going to soldiers at
the front. In this connection it is inter-
esting to note that in recent report Of
the activities of the Y. M. C. A., in the
European war countries, one of the sec
retaries, who is working among the Ger
man prisoners at camp in Voenny Co
robok, Siberia, in referring to the re-
ligious meetings held under the direction
of the Y. NJ. G. A., said: "After consid-
cradle search, | dug out of a private fam
lily in the city an old Estey harmonium
made in Brattleboro, Vermont, of the
of 1875, but still useful" The
papers which are always knocking Brat
tleboro for claiming connection with ev-
cry event of world wide interest are
kindly asked to note this paragraph.
Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
THE WORK OF THE "WAYSIDE
WARDENS."

The work which the "wayside war
dens" have set out for themselves is very
important, and it is to be hoped that the
ladies who are enlisted in the plan of
identifying the roadside from Waterbury
to Willamstown gulf viii receive the
courteous consideration that their public.
spiritedness merits. The work is almost
interminable because of the long strip of
territory embraced in the ambitious
plan and because OF the necessity Of
keeping constantly at the campaign;
vet, well done. the work cannot fail to be
especially advantageous from several
stsndpoints. ANY assistance that can be
rendered by property owners along the
main highway from Waterbury to vii
Jamestown gulf, and also by municipal
and town corporations. no doubt would
he gladly welcomed by the sponsors for
the campaign and the results would prove
Of no slight benefit. An attractive high
wsy along this important section Of tour
ist travel would BE- a distinct asset.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

newspapers in Boston and New YORK
have interpreted the situation. For in
stance, the Boston Transcript remarks
"The primaries In Oregon and Vermont
where the victory for Hughes was decis'
i've, insure IS delegates in the convention
instructed to vote for his nomination
from the first ballot, the Vermonters
having written his name on the ballot
II will be the distinction Of these dele
gates to form the nucleus of the Hughes
strength at Chicago, for they will bring
to the convention mandate from the
people which neither Mr.. Hughes himself
nor the politicians opposed to him have
been able to head Off"
That statement is somewhat wide OF
the truth as far as an expressed mandate
from the people, or instructions, is con-
cerned. The primary which Vermont
held was merely preferential and carried
no strength whatever except in so far as
II might be considered recommendatory.
The real pledging of the Vermont delega-
ton. IL such there is to be, will take place
1t the Republican state convention in
Montpelier on May 20. For the present
.imc, the delegates be are free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
RANDOLPH

Miss Beatrice Pinney left on Monday
morning Tor Boston, where she will study
another week with Arthur Foote, with
whom she formerly studied for several
months.
The headquarters OF the Randolph tel
ephone exchange was moved on Saturday
night and is now located in the new
rooms IN the bank building, owned by
the j. II. Lamson company. Four men
were engaged all night in moving the
furnishing and equipment, the change
being made on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Fielders came from Rox-
bury on Monday 10 see Mr.. and Mrs. J.,
d, Laport, the latter being in very poor
health, Mrs. laport is Mr.. Fielders'
mother.
The work on the auditorium of the
Methodist church is nearly completed,
and ii is expected that the main room
will be ready for the services on Sun
day next, when Memorial day will be
observed.
Mrs. M. j. 0steyee, who has been in
Springfield, Mass, and adjoining cities
with her sons, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Vail have re-
turned from a several weeks stay in
Pomfret at the Vail farm for few
days stay in town before returning for
a longer stay.
Mrs. w. F. Edison has been confined to
the house for more than two weeks by
serious trouble with one of her eyes,
which has been very painful and trouble
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23

The Russian troops again demonstrat.
ed their ability to make military sur.
prses by forming junction with British
forces east of Kut eel -Amsra days, perhaps
weeks, ahead of the expected time of
their arrival. In fact, the speed dis.
played by them in the Mesopotamian re-
gion gives rise to suspicion that the car
is extremely anxious to be ready to di.
vide equally with Great Britain the spoils
of war should the entente allies cam
paign in the east turn ont successfully, as
it now seems likely TO do. At any rate
the efforts of the Russians have been
strained to place their army in position
to strike at Bagdad along with their
British co-workers in a very rich field of
military operation As far as military
success is concerned, there can be no
gainsaying that the Russians have earned
at least an even division of such spoils as
may be taken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
GEORGE B. MILNE.

Prom scotiand's heathered land he came
When life was in its prime
The New Worlds hope had lured him on
To seek our newer cline
He wore no title. brought no wealth,
Except the manhood given
The like Of which. II multiplied.
Would make the earth = heaven
A generous soul as We have known
And quietly he wrought.
Whatever Efft one hand might give
The other knew 81 not
None envied him what he had Fained
By honest toll ard thrift
For many shared with him that gain
By many q private Eift
Here. FeIiah. tak' ID Tor tie hairns
sach was r. Scottish burr
Hut krflier tone Is rarely hard
To 81 the heart astir.
AlfroaEn IRE wcrld Tray ser1 10 1rass
ID acrnet5nses Eerds iM bs@L
Ard Earh was he whom ws have lowed
Ard n1u Rave isi1 10 nsst
-. " G