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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
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VOX POPULT
LIKES OUR CLIMATE
AND OUR BOOSTING
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Springfield, H., Aug. 81, 1916.
Editor of The Journal:
Herewith find enclosed New York
draft for S1.65 to pay my subscrip-
ton in advance for three months
from September 9th, as per your bill
enclosed.
You probably have wondered why
I have been taking your paper for
more than year; in July, 1915, I
spent about ten days in your city. I
had a desire to know how hot it really
gets in summer in your state. I have
lived here in Springfield for twenty
five years, and know the climate con-
ditions to finish. We sure have been
having some weather here this sum
mer. During July and part of Au-
gust we had no rain whatever for five
weeks, and that is quite unusual for
this part of the state. 1t was hot
too, / want to tell you. Comparing
Florida and Illinois, the weather IN
your state in summer is no warmer
than we have it here during the hot
months, only the season down your
way lasts longer than it does here,
but the nights in Pensacola were cool
enough when l was there so that 7
slept under a blanket every night
with the exception of one night.
From the accounts in The Journal
I would think that your city is, or
rather has taken a new lease on life.
You certainly have some boosters,
and The Journal surely is entitled to
much of the credit for the progress
you are making. We wish our papers
here would do as well for US.
Yours very truly,
GEO. J. BELLERSHEIM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
SUPPORT THE FAIR.

Although the stock books have not yet
been opened to the public, quite lot has
already been subscribed towards the Coun-
ty Fair.
This enthusiasm we expect will be still
further translated into deeds when the
stock books are opened to the public be-
ginning with today.
Merely to get the principal farmers and
business men of Escambia County together
for couple of days and develop their spirit
of cooperation would be worth whatever
the Fair would cost Add to this however
the rivalry that,will be excited by display
of our finest fruits, vegetables, and stock
a rivalry that will resultoia. better farming
from year to year-and the Fairs influ-
ence on the prosperity of the region will go
on and on,-as endless as an oceans wave.
1t is not only the duty of our merchants
and progressive men to support the Fair,
it is their privilege As tree is judged
by its fruits, so is region judged by its
Fairs. The Fair is our opportunity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
DISTRIBUTE PRIZES
WON At THE PICNIC

Joseph Febro, chairman of the
prize committee of the recent sue
cessful Knights of Labor picnic, an
nounces that he will be at % South
Palafox street this morning at nine
o'clock for the purpose of distributing
to winners every prize for every con-
test held on the grounds. The prize
winners are urged by the committee
to be. on hand and receive what is
coming to them.
Mr.. Febro and his associates an
nounce that the picnic was one of the
most successful in every way that the
Knights of Labor have ever conduct
ed.
The committee and the Knights of
Labor as a whole, wish The Journal
to extend thanks to all merchants,
timber and lumber exporters, banks,
ETC., and all who aided in making it
the huge success that it was, claim
ing that these efforts and co-opera-
ton meant much with such a gath
ering. Especial mention is desired,
the committee stressed, for the lady
who made the excellent chowder
which found so many ready patrons,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
A LAW rs NEEDED.

BY strange oversight, there is no law
requiring vehicle lights to be carried on a
private buggy or wagon. Section 169 of
the City Code applies only to vehicles used
tor hire. The exact language is as follows ::
For any person to drive through upon the
streets, after nighfall, in public hack or public
carriage, public vehicle or omnibus other
veyance used by the public for hire, unless there
shall be attached in front of such vehicle
each side thereof, lamp of such power to be
plainly visible at a distance of not less than one
hundred feet
Street cars shall not be required to carry more ,
than one lamp in front.
The law applying to automobiles makes
no such exception, but all motor-propelled
vehicles must carry certain specified lights
which makes the discrimination in the one
case all the more remarkable Our duty
is not to solve the mystery-but to correct
the condition.
Certainly private carriage is just as
hard to see as public hack Then why
are not similar measures of prevention
taken?
While the commissioners are changing
this law, they might define more definitely
when the lights are required. after
nightfall' is too vague In parts of the
city where there is ample street illumina-
ton, the danger is not great, but what
about the more remote streets? It is quite
dark at 5 or 6 o'clock in the evening in the
winter time-but this is not nightfall
Why not make the law read shutdown"
or dark?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
REBUILDING OUR NAVY.

The significance of the naval appropria-
ton bill just passed is brought into striking
relief by the following statement from the
navy general board, of which Admiral
Dewey is head, discussing the deterioration
of the navy under the Republican admins
tration, and its upbuilding under the Dem
ocratic:
"(a) Considering displacement of ships built,
the United States advanced from third to second
place in 1907 and dropped to third place in 1s s,+
and building, the United States advanced from
third to second place in 1902 held this place for
short time only, and dropped to third place again
in the same year. 1909.
"(c) Considering active personnel the United
States advanced from third to second place in 1905
dropped to third place in 1911 and to fourth place
in 1918 The United States advanced again to
third place in the first part of 1914 and later that
year dropped to sixth place, owing to the expan-
sion of the naval personnel of belligerent ma
tons"
That is to say under Roosevelt the navy
advanced from third to second place; but
slumped to fourth place under Taft, in
1913 Almost Immediately under Wilso
in 1914, it rose to third place; dropping to
sixth later in the year however, because of
the war-development of belligerent navies !;
but under the same Wilson the bill was
passed that will put our navy back to sec
ond place, not in one particular, but in
every particular.
While Rooseve1t's ffty-fve ships have
increased to hundred and twenty-one
under Wilson, the efficiency of our fleet
is not entirely due to increased construc-
ton. A system of promotion allowing en-
listed men to enter Annapolis, is one of the
measures that have increased re-enlist-
ments from fifty-two to eighty-fve per cent
with falling off of assertions from 216 to
less than 90 month
For the first time in history mine lay
ing division has been organized; govern
ment manufacture increases the production
of powder and lowers the cost; govern
ment armor plate plant will turn out armor
for $3.50 ton instead of S454, the amount
charged by private manufacturers a naval
projectile factory has been provided for
every navy yard will shortly be equipped
for building war vessels; and aerial devel-
opment has received the greatest impetus
in history-these are but a few of the meas
ures for which democratic preparedness is
responsible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
THE WAR SITUATION.

With the Greek army mobilizing rapidly,
a large fleet of the Allied warships in the
port Of Piraeus, within gun-reach of
Athens, German agents arrested and the
formation of a cabiner in which there is no
vestige Of the German sympathy that has
been responsible for the wavering neutral
ity of King Constantine for the past two
years, the entry of Greece into the war
seems only a matter of hours.
Winning both Roumania and Greece to
their cause within the space of little over
week, will mean an increase in the war
strength of the allies by million or more
men.
will be war be settled in the Balkans
where 1T started? The activity of Rou-
mania's drive against Austria, coupled with
the Greek preparations, suggest at any rate
that great operations are being planned for
this theatre.
The occupation of large portion of
Turkish or Austrian territory by the Allies
would put them on terms of equality with
Germany which has occupied Belgium,
part of France, and overrun Servia, and
territorial exchange could be forced, in the
event of peace negotiations, which would
strip Germany of the conquests which all
lIlC EAlllSQ OIlGIlSlNG Ids yet DStH ulldDlG u
wrest from her With Turkey and Austria
conquered however. the Allies would be
able to concentrate their enormous weight
of men and guns against the German lines,
with victory mathematical certainty
Fighting on the inner circle, the Teuton
lines are necessarily more contracted and
stronger than the Allied With such a re-
markable series of defenses to overcome,
the Allied advance in the French theatre
can only be accomplished by the most
heroic sacrifices: sacrifices SO enormous as
to peril the issue itself.
1t is not likely that the Allies will be
willing to purchase victory at such price
unless they have force overwhelming
enough literally to smother resistance. So
no matter how peace will be accomplished,
whether by the absolute subjugation OF
Germany, or by an exchange of territory,
leaving the political lines as they were two
years ago, it appears that the war will be
settled on the Roumanian-Austrian front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
Corn in Florida

COrn IN Florida
Eight years ago upon our first Wis
it to Florida we laughed outright
when several gentlemen told US corn
can be grown profitably here. We
covered great deal of territory on
that trip and while the few fields of
corn we saw had been gathered, it
could easily be seen from the small
stalks that very little corn was taken
from the stalks. Not so today. It has
been thoroughly demonstrated that
much of the land will grow the very
best of corn. Only yesterday we
saw several fields within few miles
of Arcadia that contain corn which
will rival the best fields of the north.
1t is not an uncommon thing to hear
of farmers now raising forty, fifty,
and some even up to several hundred
acres. The crop of the State is now
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
THE SCRATCH PAD
By THOMAS EWING DABNEY.
Get ready for the winter touris'

Get ready for the winter tourists.
From all appearances, Austria will
get all the rue in Rumania.
We didn't notice any elaborate mott
fication ceremony when old King
Constantine abdicated.
There is no limit to the number of
times Villa can be killed, but Constan-
tine can resign only once.
Another policeman has found out
to his sorrow that while the women
don't have votes, they certainly have
teeth.
If the women went on strike for an
eight-hour day, everybody would have
to get another wife to wash the din
ner dishes.
Jack Frost has paid a visit to Du-
luth, Mimi, and Hughes has been to
| Nashville. Soon we will be hunting
our winter toggery.
The price of Irish potatoes isl ris-
ing all the time. But we should wor-
ny, now that the sweet potatoes are
getting so plentiful.
The railroads will now be wanting
to increase rates, and there won't
be anybody to urge arbitration of
the peoples interests.
Infantile paralysis is in Miami.
There is no use talking. YOU have
simply got to hand it to Pensacola
the disease striking all around us and
never hitting here.
The strike almost made US forget
that Charlie Fairbanks has been the
object of a notification ceremony,
and that he has said "yes," with all
the vigor of a blizzard.
A Miami preacher censures the
bare legs of women who do not wear
oIoNhAhSo WITCH CIlCy go III OdIIllLS. IL
preacher can notice details like
that, an ordinary man can't be blamed
for his downcast looks.
The Tampa Tribune rises to inquire
If the anti-weed law refers to Wild
/ owls weeds as we'll. We don't know
| if the widows have too many weeds
in other places, but certainly they
aren't burdened with them at the
bathing beaches.
When Hughes said in his Nashville
speech, ct believe in protecting Amer
lean industry" man in the audience
shouted, "and the man who can do it
is Woodrow Wilson" The undiluted
one will find out that a good many
million others believe the same.
A Chicago professor having said
that you can taste music, it is up to
him to explain whether the notes
Omar Kayyham referred to when he
wrote the celebrated verse about "a
jug of wine, loaf of bread, and
thou beside me singing in the wilder
ness" had a flavor of pickle or
peaches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
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U. S. Department of Agriculture, :
Weather Bureau,

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
CHARLES F. MARVIN, Chief.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for September 90
degrees.
Lowest on record for September, So.
degrees.
Day temperatures in September US
ually rise to 85 degrees.
Night temperatures in September
usually fall to 70 degrees.
Highet temperature yesterday, So
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, IA
degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Rainfall for "a hours ending 7 p.
m, o inches.
Normal rainfall for the month Of
September, 5.23 inches.
Total rainfall this September to I
p. M, 80 inches.
Excess to August 81, 4.12 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
For Public improvement

For Public Improvements
The beautiful little city of Sara
sofa is showing commendable pluck
and progressiveness in the proposi-
ton to issue bonds to pay for a mu-
nfcipal recreation pier and municipal
golf links, and it is to be hoped that
the bond issue will be voted. It is
noted that the big Chicago property
owners are in favor of the issue
and these are the men who have de-
veloped Sarasota-while some of the
older settlers are opposed to it. The
election will be held next Tuesday.
Of course the newspapers are favor
ing progressively always do.-St.
Petersburg Independent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

When your automobile begins to show
signs of use and needs little frightening
up try this. Take boiled linseed oil and
thin it down with turpentine. Apply this
sparingly to the clean surface with a cloth
and then rub briskly with soft dry cloth
or cotton waste. Another polish recon-
mended by automobile experts is made
from 1 gallon of turpentine, 81 ounces of
citronella oil, pint of paraffine oil or light
cylinder oil and IL ounces of oil of cedar
When the finish on a car has become very
dull the appearance can be improved by
rubbing with mixture of cylinder oil and
kerosene
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
Good Roads Pay

Good Roads Pay
Florida's share of the federal road
fund is $804,000 and covers a period
of four years. The first amount to
be received by the state will be $685.
900 in October or November. The
second sum will be $4,000 and will
be ready about February, 1917. The
third amount, S168,000, will be given
the state in 1918, and the balance in
1919 and 1920.-Palatka Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
CITY TICKET
AGENT RESIGNS

William ]. Johnson, assistant city
ticket agent, L. & N; has resigned
from that position and will leave to-
day for Spring Hill College, Mobile,
Ala, where he will take up the class
ical course, leading to the degree of
bachelor of arts. Mr.. Johnson is one
of the most promising young business
men of Pensacola; a former pupil
of the Sisters of Mercy, and grad
uate of the Pensacola Business Insti-
tute. He will be succeeded by
Sublette Johnson, of this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

The first Japanese women to receive the
degree of bachelor of science were among
the recent graduates of Northern Univer-
sity at Sendai, Japan. Two women re-
ceived the degree. The opening of the
university to women was only attained
after long discussion and considerable
opposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

"Skoot Skeet" makes skeeters
scoot. You need quality, not quantity,
to Keep mosquitoes away. A few
drops of "Skoot Skeet" placed on the
bed linen will do the work and will
not stain or blister. You will find
satisfaction in a 10c bottle of "Skoot
Skeet." Sold by all good dealers
DIV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

estimated at from 13 to Is million
bushels, and there is little doubt that
the acreage will increase largely
from year to year.-Arcadia Enter
prise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
Knott Gains

hIIUtI WILLIS
The vote re-counters in the guber-
Material contest hit Santa Rosa coun-
ty Tuesday, the result showing a
gain of twenty-five votes for Knott,
one at the Milton box and the balance
at two precinct boxes-Indian Ford
and Wallace. Two of the election
officers at the Sullivan precinct hav-
ing died since the election no re-
count was made of that box.-Santa
Rosa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
BAD ROADS

will not bother you if you go
by way of Floridatown and
Ferry Pass to the east or
west. Ferry boat crosses
head waters Of Escambia bay
in thirty minutes. The safe
and sure route for automo-
biles on the "Old Spanish
Trail Highway"
FERRY BOAT SCHEDULE.
Leave Floridatown s a. m. and 8
p. m.
Leave Ferry Pass $50 a. m. and 4.30
p. m.
Extra trips if 1-cessary at inter-
walls. Phone via Milton to Florida
town
r. z. L z w I S.
Proprietor FiorIdato~n Ferry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
State Press Comment
Wicked Telegram

The Miami Metropolis has been
sued, and the plaintiff says the Met.
"damnified" him. It may be wicked,
but that sounds nightly like what
we would like to do to some fellow
every now and then. But we are
surprised at the ladylike Met. labor
ing under such an accusation.-Lake-
land Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

So that horseman's feet can be warmed
in cold weather, there has been invented a
stirrup with a receptacle for charcoal, or
other heat-producing substance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

No man can end superior who will not
begin inferior-Sidney Smith
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06

:. "a1icf' barometer readings, wind
direction and wind velocity at z p.
M, along the gulf coast:
Brownsville, clear, 2e.s8-SE.
Corpus Christi, clear, 29.oo-sE-a.
Galveston, pit cldy, 29.96-SE-12.
New Orleans, pit cldy, 29.94-W.
Burwood, pit cldy, 29.94AN.
Mobile, clear, 29.96-S.
PENSACOLA, clear, 29.96-SW
Apaiachicola, pit cldy, 29.92-W.
tampa, rain, 29.98-E.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-12

BRINKWoRTH. Drowned at Hancock Point,
Sept 20. Leon Brinkworth. aged l9 years.
BURKE In Los Angeles, Calf, Oct 2, Mrs
EVE Carter Burke, formerly of Belfast,
aged 60 years and month.
BRlNKWoRTH Drowned at Hancock Point,
Sept 70, Chester Brinkworth, aged 81 years.
COLE. In Port Moody, British Columbia.
Sept &c, Cleaves l. Cole, a native of North
Brooklin. aged SO years. /. months. 10 days.
DRESSER. In East Bucksport, Oct l, Aaron
B Dresser, aged n years.
EATON. In Deer Isle, Sept 5. Jasper Eaton,
aged 81 years, months and IA days.
EATON In Deer Isle, Sept rs, Mrs Lydia j
Eaton, aged 6S years, 6 months and II days.
GILMAN. In North Bucksport, Oct 9, S Ed
ward Gilman, aged 55 years, month and l9
days. Interment in Winterport.
JACKSON. In Waldo, Oct 8. Earl jackson,
aged q years. 2 months and % days.
LARRABEE In Belfast. Oct 4, Henry Lar
rabee. aged 55 years.
ROBBINS. In Belfast, Oct 9. Benjamin Rob-
bins. aged "a years
MOORE. In Hampden. Oct a. Elon G Moore,
aged 70 years and months.
WHITE In Dixmont, Sept 80, Margaret
Louise, wife of Elnathan White, aged GO years,
6 months and 27 days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter will hold
their annual convocation Oct 18th at T. 80 p. IN.
A party of Augusta gentlemen il which were
Col. l.. M. Poor. N. W. White, w ID, Trask, B.
+. Newman, Joseph Froberger and L. w.
Written went Saturday to Searsmont, where
in the evening they attended a meeting of
Quantabacook Lodge. No l25, +. and A. M, of
which lodge Col Poor was made member so
years ago last June. and of which he is still
member The M, M. degree was conferred on
three candidates and bountiful supper was
served after the work. Members were present
from all the surrounding towns and the occasion
was most enjoyable one. The Augusta party
made the trip in Guy P. Gannetts seven pas
senger Packard car under the expert manage
ment of Thomas Mathews as chauffeur.-Ken.
nebec Journal.
Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. NJ, elected the fol-
lowing officers at their annual meeting Monday
evening Oct. 9thWorshipful Master, Frank R.
Keene; senior warden. Roy E. Young; junior
warden, Morris L. Slugg; treasurer, Ralph D.
SOuthworth; secretary, Clifford J. Pattee;
chaplain, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson; Marshal, Dr.
Ernest S. Weber; senior deacon, EIon B. Gil
chrest; junior deacon, Norman A. Read; senior
steward, Raymond B. Dyer; junior steward,
Fuller c. Wentworth;sentinel,Ad Adrian Z. Tuttle
The officers were installed py District Deputy
Grand Master Wilmer ]. Dorman, assisted by
Clifford ]. Pattee az Marshal and Dr.. Ernest S,
Weber as chaplain.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-12
PROSPECT.

F.E. Harding Of Brewer was a business visi-
tor in town Saturday.
Mrs. Everett L,ttlefeld visited her sister
Mrs. Hannah Dow, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Bachelor and Miss Lima
Coson were in Bangor Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ward were weekend
guests of MIR, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Harding
in Brewer.
Miss Oria Libby ard Mrs. S. M. Eames, with
little Miss Viola, spent Friday in Frankfort as
guests of Mrs. J. n. Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs William Hussey and son Law
renee have been visiting Mrs Hussey's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Partridge.
Mrs. C. X. Hartman was hostess for the
"Frankfort Social Club Oct 4th. There was
a large attendance and all reported an enjoy
able time.
Mrs Jennie Dockham very pleasantly enter
tanned the W. C. K Club Oct. 4th. The next
meeting will be Oct. 1ith with Mrs. Hattie
Blanchard.
Mrs. Alice Hopkins entertained Mrs. Clara
Llttlefield of Melrose, Mass. and Mrs. w. 5
Killman and Miss Oria Libby Thursday after
noon and evening.
Mrs. Sue Clement of Penobscot is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Jennie Dockham. Both ladies'
were in Bangor Thursday and Friday. visiting
Mrs. A. E. Blake and attending the Festival.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-12
REAL HAIR SAVER
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IN THREE DAYS SAYS LOCAL
DRUGGISTS.

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