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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
COUNTY TEACHERS
HEAR AN ADDRESS
BY DR.. CONRAD
SUCCESSFUL AND LARGELY AT
TENDED MEETING OF THE AS
soCIATIoN IS HELD AT MUS
COGEE.

One of the most enthusiastic and
successful meetings of the County
Teachers Association to be held this
season convened at Muscogee yester-
day. A large number of teachers,
representing practically every section
of the county, were in attendance.
The city schools were well represent
ed, and all who went were delighted
with the trip and the meeting in gen
eral. In addition to the teachers. a
large number of people from Musco-
gee and vicinity were present and by
their presence and cooperation con-
tributed much to the success Of the
meeting.
Miss Eva Vaughn of Muscogee ex-
tended welcome to the teachers in
a few cordial words and the response
was made on behalf of the associa-
ton by Miss Pauline Reese of Pensa-
cola. The program as previously pub
lished was then carried out. Espec-
tally enjoyable were the musical
numbers, Mrs. Mia Osborne Benn OF
Pensacola contributing several beauti-
ful vocal selections to an instrumental
program arranged by local musicians
Doctor Conrad of the Florida State
College for Women delivered two in
spring addresses, both of which dealt
IN a general way with the broader
culture of the teacher. The addresses
We're distinguished by ripe scholar
ship, apt illustration and eloquent de-
livery and held the close attention Of
his auditors throughout. At the con
clusion of the afternoon addresses the
association expressed the pleasur,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09

never received one penny Of profit.
Instead they have been forced into
debt trying to collect only part of
the compensation postoffice officials
have declared are due theml
The cancellation mark symbol
Ives the cancellation Of a great
mans hopes and 9 sweet little
mothers dreams for her children.
When Marcus Norton, q young pat
ent lawyer, had taken out patent IN
1853 on his device which cut in half
the time and expense in canceling
millions of letters, he submitted the
machine for use In various postofices.
Norton's invention was used for
years and no appropriation was made
to pay for It. Finally, In 1870, con-
gress authorized the postofice de-
partment to use the Invention
The department insisted that for
the use of the invention before that
time the Individual postmasters alone
were liable Suits brought against
them for indemnifcation never result
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09
FRUIT GROWERS To
MEET ON TUESDAY

The Escambia County Fruit Grow
ers Association has been called to
meet on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Cottage Hill, and Secretary
L. w. Hardy expects full attendance
of all members. There are number
Of matters to be disposed of at this
meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-09

stan Special.
New York. April Blind, widow
ed and broken hearted, she sits rock
ing back and forth in her humble
home here-the little old lady whom
Uncle Sam owes and has owed for
half . century ONE MILLION DOL
IAARSl
Shs IL Mrs. EIrfra D. Norton. She
II past 80, but still waiting for the
government TO pay It's debt to her.
Every day YOU see the black bars
that are ut the heart of this great
tragedy They are the post marks
On the letters YOU received
Marcus p. Norton Of Troy, N.
Y, invented in 1883 the machine
by which postol clerks, with one
dcft blow, both cancel the postage
stamp and postmark the letters
that pass through their hands.
That device, the government it
self has admitted, has saved tax
payers $2O,0OO,OOO.
Yet its inventor and his heirs have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
FAIRvIEW.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hess. Of Rfvesyflle,
DR.. and Mrs @ r. Miller. Mrs. VIM.
Bowman. Mrs.. J. l. Tenant, Misses
Virginia and Marie Norris, Sallie E.
Martin, Messrs. Tom Devine, Dr.. J.
NJ. Moran and Clyde Tenant attended
Miss Christine Millers recital at the
Grand Opera House Wednesday night.
Mrs. Vera Bruin. Of Mexico. who
has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. McBee. left Wednesday for
New York TO visit relatives.
Mrs. Jessie @. Wilson, Mrs. Lena
Little and Miss Minnie Powell were in
Fairmont shopping Wednesday after.
noon.
H. D. Eddy was q business visitor In
Fairmont Wednesday.
Emery Taught has moved into the
John Robinson property on Stone
street.
Mrs. VIM. Rnode an dMrs. A. C. Gar.
, rison were in Fairmont shopping Wed.
nesday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Bowman have re.
turned from Pennsylvania, where they
had been visiting for some time.
Mrs. Lorn Underwood was given q
very pleasant birthday surprise on
Wednesday. The hostess assisted by
some Of the ladies served chicken
dinner and very pleasant day was
spent. The guests were Mrs. J. B.
Machesney, Mrs. Jesse Wilson. Mrs.
Walter Toothman. Mrs. Margaret En-.
gle. Mrs. L. Gump. Mrs. ]. McBee,
Mrs. Clarence Mitchell. Mrs. Erskins.
Mrs. J. w. Burline. Mrs. Mary Yost.
Mrs. Martha Brookover. Mrs. Bessie
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Old Hickory Tonic
Is Rich In Iron
Restores Strength, Vim and
Vitality in a Short Time.

Iron increases the red corpuscles in
the blood. thereby making It richer
and purer. AS Old Hickory Tonic con-
tains one OF the very best forms OF
iron that the human system can easily
absorb, 1t is not very long after you
take It that you feel stronger and more
vigorous. Besides the iron, there are
extractions OF a number Of tonic and
purifying herbs. roots and banks in
Old Hickory Tonic. They tone the
stomach. liver kidneys and bowels.
create good appetite and cleanse the
system Of poisons.
Old Hickory Tonic is not a patent
medicine. II is made from the formula
Of family of doctors. who for over
half century used 1t in their own
practice. No other tonic they ever
prescribed would give the same good
results that their own preparation
gave. so they always returned to 1t.
II. you are weak and sickly, go to
the drug store at once and buy a good
big bottle OF Old Hickory Tonic. Take
according to directions and notice how
quickly health and strength returns.
Then ask your druggist for the low.
est price on six bottles and continue
the treatment until you are thoroughly
well. You'll find 1t a good investment,
for to be weak and sickly Is the most
expensive thing in the world.4; et-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Evening Chat

beg your pardon ST. Peter. but
could I speak to one Of your saints
a minute. | am taking straw vote
on Wilson and Hughes and II you don't
mind / will Just speak TO this"
When a man begins to take straw
votes in a graveyard It Is about the
last expression OF that prediction
mania to discover which way the wind
blows. A man did 1t here yesterday.
There was thump. thump. thump
Of grave digger's spade in the Wood
lawn cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Two jolly grave diggers were blithe-
ly going about their cheerful task Uu.
noticed, a man with solemn air and
a grave atmosphere Of dignity ap-
proched them.
Il beg your pardon gentlemen. but
have you any objections 10 my taking
a straw vote In this cemetery"
The grave diggers withdrew few
steps for q hurried conference. The
man had tho appearance OF sanity.
There was no mad CLEAN in his eye.
He was no pre-Hallowc'en visitor for
nothing could be more material than
the suit case he carried. What would
q Halloween spook be doing with a
suit case anyway?
well. let's tell him to go ahead
just to see what the darn fool will
do" said the first cheerful grave dig.
ger.
Maybe he's one of these gouhls
or something" said the second blithc
grave digger.
We'll. go ahead II you want too"
they agreed after still another min.
ute's hesitation.
VERY we'll gentlemen. will you write
on these slips OF paper your decision
as respects the fitness of Charles Ev.
ans Hughes and Woodrow Wilson for
filling the position of chief executive
Of the United States?"
H yes" said the cheerful grave
dtggers. as at last the light of under.
standing broke radiantly upon their
features.
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won seven By knockouts. Phil is a
hammer thrower; Alfred pole vault.
or. and Raymond q boxer.
In spite OF his 80 years. John is one
OF the most remarkable men on the
team. He plays quarterback and tackle
and his other athletic activities won
for him medal as champion all-around
athlete OF the Pennsylvania railway
system.
The brothers have played football
together for years and have a system
Of team work which is almost wizard
like.
Another set of brothers helps make
up nine OF the eleven men on the Pan.
handle team. They are the Rub broth
ers, one an end, the other lineman.
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WINFIELD.

Frank swisher is very I'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Rachel Baker who has been i'll
DOR some time Is now improving.
Abe Page, Of near Winfield, Is very
III this week.
Misses virgie and Maud Morley
were at N. !. Hawkins Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Lake. who had been
staying at Willie McElfresh's, return.
ed to her home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Layman were
at D. G. Bakers Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Satterfield were
calling at Wait Helms Sunday.
Tommy Doolittle is visiting friends
Of near Winfield this week.
Mrs. Sebina and Miss Ella Morgan
were at Mrs. Rachel Bakers Tuesday
afternoon OF this week.
Wilbur Hall, of Fairmont, was call.
Ing at T. r. Halls Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Swisher were
calling at Frank Swisher's Wednesday
81 this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Monkeys Playful Antics.

The merry antics Of monkeys are
many and diverting. Humboldt was
acquainted with monkey in India
which took delight In riding pig.
Every morning the creature caught
one, leaped astrlde his back, and cling.
Ing there with great firmness, took his
oil Of riding. Another monkey. DO
mesticated by a missionary, used 10
put the family cat, strong. good-nat.
ured animal, to the same use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
When Sumner Scored.

Once when Charles Sumner was In
London he gave a ready reply. At
a dinner given In his honor he spoke
o. "the ashes" Of some dead hero.
Ashes What American English"
rudaly broke In an Englishman; "dust,
you mean, Mr.. Sumner. We don't burn
our dead In this country" "Yet," in
btantly replied Mr.. Sumner. with a
courteous smile. your poet Gray tells
ais that Even in our ashes live their
wonted fires" The American was
not criticized again that evening.
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I, classiest elevens in the league.
The brothers are: John. 80 years
old. 1S5 pounds; Phil. 30. feet 2 inch
es tall, weight, 226 pounds; Ted, called
the greatest OF the family. 30. weight
231 pounds: Fred. feet inches tall.
weight. 215 pounds; Frank. "a, six
feet 4 inches. weight 23S pounds; AL.
fred. Fl, 1S9 pounds. and Raymond. the
Nesser baby" 10. 6 feet inches, 1893
pounds.
Frank Is star baseball player. He
has never ranked below third place
In batting in the Ohio State league and
Southern association in six years in
the professional game. In football he
plays fullback.
Fred is a boxer. In nine bouts has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

Here they are. 1,477 pounds OF broth
ers. the seven famous Nesser boys.
professional football players, baseball
players and boxers!
They hail from Columbus, o.. where
they work in Panhandle railroad shops.
With formation OF the Central Pro.
fessional Football league this year.
which includes teams in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York.
the Panhandle outfit was the most
feared.
The Nessers are not collegians.
know nothing and care less OF training
tables and rules, but form an organi.
zation which has beaten some OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Daily Thought.

Who can compute what the world
Ioses In the multitude of promising In
tcllects combined with timid chnrnc-
ters, who dare not follow out any
bold. vigorous. independent train of
thought. lest 1t should land them in
something which would admit Of being
considered irreligious or immoral?-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

Michael, Nh. Martha Gump, Mn.
Mary Gump, Mrs. bessie Gump. Mrs..
Maude Parrish, Mrs. Cora Snyder. Mrs.
Cora Fluharty and Miss Minnie Par.
rish.
Miss Gem Hanes entertained about
twenty OF her friends with Hallow.
cen party at her home In Basnetts.
vile Wednesday night
Thos. A. NELL. Of Pittsburgh. was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Learning From the Apple Tree.

That apple tree is very old, but
[ never saw prettier blossoms upon
It than those which 1t now bears.
The tree grows a little new wood
every year. and suppose It Is out Of
that new wood that these blossoms
come. Like the apple tree. try to
grow n little new wood each year.
T.nn2fallaw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
business Visitor hero Thnrsday.

q business visitor here Thursday.
The Dorcas Society met At the NJ.
E. church. south. Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. cotfman served lunch and very
delightful afternoon was spent
The many friends and relatives Of
Mrs. B. F. Taught, OF Haught's Chapel.
gave her postal shower Friday. She
observed her nfty.seyenth birthday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Owens Defeats
BARRIERS at Temple

Inc Owens team won from the Bar.
bery IN Q Temple league match last
night Afnett was star with high
Iccre and high average. Tonight Pas.
lime and Monongah Glass will meet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Tigers Win in
K. Of G. League

The Tigers dropped two out of three
to the Dodgers In the X. OF G. league
on Temple alleys. Hartman had high
score and high average. Score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

Mr.. Pinchot also seems Of the opin,
ion that God Hates a Gutter.
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@He kept the country out Of war;
but he robbed 1t Of its peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

The man who quotes the Baltimore
platform is regarded as q political
archeologist.
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For the sale of a fen poies the Dem
oeratic county ring protects bootlegging
and males a jokc Of the Yos. Ian.
Vote the ring out Of office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

b -
Hughes with Moose. And there Is
reason as well as rhyme connecting
The two words.
victory" Mr.. Fairbanks told Okla
homa Republicans, surely will perch
on our banner" But Champ Clark
, tied It up in neater and more COM
pact bundle when he said: "They
licked hell out Of us"
Members Of President Wilson's cabl.
net are ready to do anything to re-
elect their chief, except resign.
Writes former Princeton man: at
nrst We called him w. W.; then We
made It Z. w. W."
That one term plank In the Deme.
eratic platform Of 1912-it Is more
than likely to hold. after all.
When President Wilson called upoa
the Mexican commissioners at New
London he revived old precedents, but
did he wave the Stars and Stripesi
IA A man In Washington has made q
bust Of the President, thus anticipate
Ing Mr.. Hughes BY several weeks
Discussing the Endorsement By the
Democratic convention of Texas Of
Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy, the
Houston Post (Dem.) fatly declares:
sit IL not believed anything like q
majority Of the people Of Texas In
dorse our Mexican policy. and those In
position to know seriously doubt
that the platform adopted expressed
the real sentiments Of the convention
The Omaha Bee couples vostul
waste with watchful waiting a .
Democratic failing.
Boiled down, the best that. has been
said Of President Wilson'S Mexican
policy was that he had good inten.
lions. We've often heard Of q road
paved with this kind Of material.
The President 10 deceived II hs BE-
heves that the history no has written
e not more praiseworthy: than thst
which he has made. tt
President Wilson signed the Philip.
pine bill a. moving picture cameras
! clicked. There IL one man who Ii not
sfraid to have his- mistakes rscoedsdl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

Up in Maine they are now rhyming
Hughes with Moose. And there Is
reason as well as rhyme connecting
she two words.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27
Political lettings

II plans ITO get villa" are aban.
doned villa should reclprocate and
refrain from organizing expeditions
ito get" American citizens.
The fact that Mr.. Wilson could
endorse this Pork Congress shows
that he isn't seasick, anyway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

victory" Mr.. Fairbanks told Okla
homa Republicans, surely will perch
on our banner" But Champ Clark
tied It mp In a neater and more com.
pact bundle when he said: "They
licked hell out Of u.s."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

The President 10 deceived n hs Be.
heves that the history he has written
e not more praiseworthy: than that
which he has made. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

President Wilson signed the Philip.
pine bill a. moving picture cameras
clicked. There II one man who Ii not
sfraid to have his mistakes recordedl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

Members Of President Wilson's cabl-
net are ready to do anything to re-
elect their chief, except resign.
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That one term plank in the Deme-
eratic platform Of 1912-it Is more
than likely to hold. after all.
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/; Boiled down, the best that. has been
baid Of President Wilson'S Mexican
policy was that he had good inten.
lions. We've often heard Of q road
paved with this kind Of material,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

Writes former Princeton man: "At
nrst We called him w. W.; then we
made Il z. W. W."
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Il A man in Washington has made .
bust Of the President thus anticipate
ing Mr.. Hughes BY several weeks.
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When President Wilson called upoa
the Mexican commissioners ut New
London he revived old presidents, but
did he wave the Stars and Stripesi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-27

The Omaha Bee couples woeful
waste with watchful waiting a. Q
Democratic falling. -,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-22

ionary convention, assisted by mem
bers OF the local b. y. T. U. Refrsll-
ments will be served in the dining
room OF the church under the auspices
OF the local union and missionary cir
Gle. Pastors and delegates will be
served free. Tho circles and unions
that compose this convention are the
following: PETERSBURG, Wheeling.
Clarksburg, Fairmont, Grant Town, w.
Va; Bridgeport, ST. Cairsville, stue-
benvfIle. Emerson, o. Persons, other
than delegates who will appear OF the
program, are the following: Miss es
Lulu and Eulah Foincy. instrumental
duet; selection. Miss Eulah Thomp-
son; song. Misses Louise. Annabclle
and Marie Farmer, Lucy Moore; reci-
tation, Mrs. Ada v. Tareston, THE
Colorcd Man To Re-" The eleventh
annual session OF the B. Y. ?. U. con-
yention Friday, April IS; ninth mn
nual session of Woman's District Mis-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-22
CHAD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
CLEANSE THE LITTLE LIVER AND
BOWELS AND THEY GET
WELL QUICK

When your child suffers from a
cold don't wait; give the little stom'
ach, liver and bowels a gentle, thor.
ough cleansing at once. When cross,
peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturally; II breath is bad,
stomach sour. give a teaspoonful OF
"California Syrup Of Figs" and in a
few hours all the clogged.up, consti.
pated waste. sour bile and undtgested
food will gently move out OF the bow.
els, and you have a we'll. playful child
again.
If your child cough, snuffies and has
caught cold or Is feverish or has a
sore throat give a good dose OF Cali
fonia Syrup OF Figs to evacuate the
bowels no difference what. other treat
ment Is given,
Sick children needn't, BIO coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little Civ
en- today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50'cent bot
tie OF "Califonia Syrup Of Figs" which
contatns directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown.ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of count
erfeits scld here. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."
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eCANrYoU LET CHRIST SAVE YOU2 CHRIsTMA0a
49, - HASSLIVED8 1000 EARS?H-BILLYs SUNDAY

apart IN His life, 70 proye!t that ne was
risen. y.
Remember that He left no colleges
to promulgate His doctrines but com:
mitted them tot few humble fisher.
men whose name are now the most Il.
lustrous in all history. Not a thing
that He said was engraved upon stone
or scrolled upon brass yet His doc.
trines have endured for 1000 years.
They have gone to the ends of the
earth and have wrought miracles
wherever they have gone.
They have lifted the nations out Of
darkness and degradation and sin and
have made the wilderness to blossom
as the rose! IH
And now let me ask you this: Has
this wonderful Saviour saved you?
Do you know Him as your Saviour?
Have you ever given Him your case:
When the proof is so Overwhelming
that He does save. and has been saw
ing for centuries, is It not wonderful
that anyone can be Indifferent to the
claim Of Jesus Christ?
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BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF
bed-wettinG. There Is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. SUM
mers. Box W, Notre Dame, Ind. will
send free 10 any mother her success-
full home treatment, with full instruc-
tons. Send no money, but write her
today II your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child. the
chances are It can't help II. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day OF night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-22
BaIes.Fioyd.

Miss oolah Floyd. daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Brooks Floyd. of Barrack'
vile, and Ernest Bales, Of Detroit,
Mich, were united III marriage on
Wednesday, April 12. in Detroit. The
marriage was solemnized at the home
of tho groom's mother, Mrs. R. NJ.
Murrell. MIR. and Mrs. Bales will reside
in Detroit where the former has a po'
sition with the ~StudeDaker Automobile
Co. Mrs. Bales Is well known through.
out this section and Is a member Of q
prominent Marion county family.
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Baseball Game

Unlontown VS.. Riley's Giants at
South Side park Monday, April q.
Game called at 3 p. nj. sharp. This
will be the first game Of the season
and both teams are In good condition
and a good and fast game is assured.
The Riley's Giants have several new
and fast players from all parts OF the
state and they have a better team than
the one of last year which won the
championship OF Northern West Nir-
ginlan. William S. Forney, manager.