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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
N dtiOnal Guard
May Be Equipped
With AerOplanes

New York, May s.-The movement
to equip the national guard with aero
planes through public subscriptions
has been extended to Indiana, Massa-
chusetts, West Virginia and Oklaho-
ma, it was announced here today by
the Aero Club of America, which in
augurated the plan last fall. The mi
litia of Rhode Island, where $4,000
has been raised, has been authorized
to organize an aeronautic section, the
clubs announcement added.
Thirty states have now Joined the
movement.
The first four of the many ma
chimes which the club plans to pro-
vide will be placed in commission
within month, two of them being
assigned to the New York state mill
tia. Four others are expected to be
in readiness by the end of the sum-
mer, including high power fighting
aeroplanes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
MEXICO MUST.
HELP AMERICA.
To ROUND Up
THE RAIDERS
Fuller Cooperation Is De-
manded at the Con-
ference.
RECENT BORDER RAID
MIXES UP MATTERS
Civilians Captured BY Mex
lean Bandits Are Muir
dered.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 8.-The con-
ference today between Generals Scott,
Funston and Obregon, Mexican war
minister, and Juan Amador, sub-sec-
rotary of foreign affairs, ended with
out any agreement being reached re-
garding the status of American troops
In Mexico.
While nothing has been given out
officially, it is understood here that
the conference dealt largely with the
recent raid in the "Big Bend" section
of Texas, and that steps would be
taken to dispense the bandits in Goa
hula.
1t is said the new demands to be
presented to the Mexican representa-
tives would include cooperation of
Americans and Mexicans in districts
not suggested heretofore.
The Mexican representatives said
another conference would be held.
While General Funston declines to
say whether a second expedition
would enter Mexico and asserts troops
have mot yet" crossed, four troops
have been ordered to eileen Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
BIG FLYING BOAT MAKES
RECORD ON FIRST RUN
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Newport News, Va, May 8.-The
big flying boat arrived here this morn
ing at s:3S O'Clock from Hawkins
Point, near Baltimore, having made
the trip in two hours and eleven min
utes, and in the course Of the fight,
which covered a distance of 173 miles,
the ffteen-ton boat established ten
worlds records for speed, having att
tanned the remarkable rate of 106
miles an hour, while coming down the
bay.
The machine was working admira-
bly, and as soon as the boat arrived
it was decided that 3 speed test trip
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Kentucky. Trip
of Great Value
to w est Florida

"Put me down as one of that one
hundred privileged to make the trip
to the famous Blue Grass regions
on The Journal Special" said Chas.
Fl. Simpson, owner Of Arcadia farms,
who called up The Journal last night
over the long distance phone to Sc
cure reservations for the trip.
'The Journal is doing the great
est work of its life in arranging
for this trip" continued Mr.. Simp-
SON. at will be of great education
al value to the cattle raisers of
West Florida. No other one thing
so valuable could have been ar
ranged at this time, and | want to
congratulate The Journal for its
progressiveness. l predict The trip
win be a great success, and am only
sorry that every cattle owner in
West Florida cannot be accommo-
dated"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Crop Is
Short-Acreage
Abandoned
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 8.-Almost half
a million bushels is the winter
wheat harvest forecast for this year
by the agri ultural department in its
May report. This is hundred and
fifty-five million less than harvested
last year, when the worlds record
crop was harvested in the United
States.
Severe weather caused a heavy
abandonment of the acreage planted
last fall. In all, more than four mil
lion bushels were abandoned, leaving
our harvest about thirty-three mil
lion, which is about seven and half
million less than last year.
The reports show the Atlantic coast
crop fair to good. Growth is poorest
in the central states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09

Montgomery, Ala, May s.--Four
delegates at large to the democratic
national convention viii be elected at
the state primary tomorrow. There
are seven candidates, all of whom
have indicated they viii support Pres
ident Wilson for denomination.
The candidates are former United
States Senator Frank S. White, Ior-
mer Speaker Carmichael, of the house
of representatives, Horace Hood,
Judge Denison, Ray Rushton, R. F..
Spraggins and j. ]. Willett. Prohi-
bition has become an issue in the
fight, as q has also in the ace for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Former Sheriff of
Holmes Co. Dead
SPECIAL 10 THE JOURNAL

Bombay, May 8.-Mr. D. J. Paul,
one of the best known citizens of
Holmes county, died at his residence
in this place last night Of cancer of
the neck, from which he had been a
constant sufferer for the past sew
eral months. His remains were laid
to rest in the Bombay cemetery this
afternoon with Pythian honors, he
having been a faithful member of
that order for the past several years.
Mr.. Paul was sheriff of Holmes
county for two terms and represent
ed the county in the legislature for
several years. He was one of the
most highly respected citizens Of
Bombay, where he resided for many
years.
Deceased was 81 years Of age. He
is survived By widow and several
sons and daughters and grandvhfl-
dren, most Of whom reside IN this
county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
PRIMARY TO
NOMINATE DELEGATES
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

national committeeman between E. D.
Smith and Borden Burr, the former
being for local option.
Interest centers in the contest for
president of the public service com
mission. The candidates are Samuel
P. Kennedy, the. incumbent, Henry P.
Merritt and Jefferson D. Carnley.
Former Congressman Richrnond
Pearson Hobson is attempting to re-
turn to the lower house as a candi-
date from the Tenth district in oppo-
sition to William B. Bankhead. Siren
uous fights for the congressional NOM
ination are being made IN five other
districts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Was
Ra1nn1ed By An
Incoming Liner
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, May S.-The Atlantic
transport steamer Philadelphia,
bound into port from London. col
lided in fog early today with the
Fire Island hghtship, crushing in the
starboard side of that vessel The
Philadelphian, a cattleship, was only
slightly damaged and no one on either
vessel was hurt. The Philadelphian
took the lightship in tow as far as
Ambrose lightship, where the dam
aged vessel was turned over to a
steam tender of the lighthouse serv-
ice. 1t will be repaired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Won IGEL IS
INDICTED BY.
GRAND JURY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, May 8.-Carl A. Lude-
ritz, German consul at Baltimore,
was indicted by the federal grand
jury here today, charged with getting
false passports for Horst Vondergoltz,
confessed spy. Other indictments
were returned against Wolfe ven Igel,
secretary of Captain Won Papen, the
recalled German military attache; DIR.
Walter d. Scheele, and Gustave Stein
berg, for conspiring to falsify 8 ships
manifest in sending a cargo of lubri-
eating oils to Germany. Luderitz was
charged with having obtained pass
port for Vondergoltz under the name
of Bridgeman Taylor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
DENIED THAT.F OUR MORE.
POPE MADE A.IRISH LEADERS.
PEACE PLEA.ARE EXECUTED.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, May 8.-The British for
eign Office has given out denial to
the report that Pope Benedict has ap-
pealed to Emperor William and Pres
ident Wilson in an effort to avert a
rupture between Germany and the
United States. The authority for the
denial is dispatch to the foreign
office from Sir Henry Howard, Brit
ish minister to the Vatican.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Plant
Won; Army Bill
Is De fe a tie d
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 8.-The seSate
amendment to the army bill provid-
ing for a standing army of two hun
bred and f1ftythousand and a federal
volunteer force of two hundred and
sixty-one thousand was rejected flat
ly by the house today and the bill
was sent back to the conference.
The senate provision for a govern
ment nitrate plant, however, was ap-
proved in the form substituted by
Chairman Hay. This provides that
the nitrate plant be operated exclu-
sively by the government. It is de-
signed to silence opposition which
maintained the water power lobby re-
sponsible for the senate plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, May 8.-Four more lead
ers in the Irish revolution have been
sentenced to death by the Dublin
court martial and executed, accord
ing to an official statement tonight
They were Cornelius Colburn, Ed
mund Kent, Michael Mallon and j.
]. Houston. Nineteen others received
a death sentence, but sentence was
committed to various prison terms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
PRIZE COURTS ON
PARCEL POST SEIZURES

London, May s.-Hearings have
been resumed in the prize court in
regard to parcel post packages seized
by the British authorities and a de-
cision was rendered today releasing
the American importers represented
by A. G. Hays consignments of
jewelry and garden seed taken from
the Danish liner United States. The
court followed the recent decision I'M
der which it released gloves for
America on the deposit of their in
voice price pending final determine.
ton of the facts concerning their
purchase.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Germans Report
on Work of the
Enemy Airships
nv AssocTATED PRESS.

Berlin, May 8.--Via Wireless
Eight men, ten women and nine chill
dren, all civilians, were killed in April
in the occupied portions of Belgium
and France by artillery and aero
planes of the enemy, the Overseas
News Agency says.
"Twenty-three men, twenty-nine
women and twenty-three children
were wounded. The total number of
victims since September, 1915, is
1,551."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
HART PLEADS
Gull TT, MAIL
FRAUD CHARGE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 8.-A. D.
Hart, former president and general
organizer of the Florida Fruit Lands
company, who was indicted in 1913
with seven others in connection with
the sale of the Everglades lands,
pleaded guilty in the federal court to-
day to charges of misusing the mails
and conducting a lottery. Sentence
was deferred.
Counsel for B. ]. Bolles, of Jackson
vile, who was also indicted, filed mo-
tions asking for a continuance and
attacking the courts jurisdiction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09

should be made to Washington, and
in two hours time the big boat was
again on her way north, having left
the water at 1888 with Pilot Nc
Auley, Mechanicians Philip Utter.
Bert Accosta, Lieut.. Norman Hall,
of the Coast Guard service, and John
R. Whey, president of the chamber
Of commerce, who takes greetings to
the navy league headquarters at
Washington, and the chamber of COM
merce Of the national capital TIE
party viii remain at the capital an
hour and half and then return to
Newport News. 1t is expected they
will arrive here at o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
BANKHEAD GOOD
ROADS BILL PASSES

Washington, May 8.-The senate
today passed without ar ecord vote
the sBankhead good roads bill, apro-
priating S85 900, 900 to aid the states
in the construction of post roads. The
bill as introduced called for an ap--
preparation of $75,O00,0O0, but an
amendment ealing for the expendi-
ture of s1O,00O,OOO for construction
of roads in national forests was
adopted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
Former II. S.
Minister Giuen
Liberty IN Berlin
g AssOCIATEp PREss.

Berlin, May SIT is officially an
nounced that james NJ, Sullivan, of
New York, former United States min
lister to Santo~ Domingo, who was re-
Gently arrested in connection win the
Irish revolt here, was given full lib
erty two days ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
LINCOLN, SPY,
BE RETURNED
TO ENGLAND

Washington, May s.-The supreme
court today issued mandate requlr-
ing the return of Ignatius I. I. Lin
coin to England to answer the charge
of forgery. Lincoln was formerly a
member of the British parliament
and is a confessed spy. He recently
escaped from the custody of United
States officers, but was recaptured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
DETAILS OF LATEST RAID
ON AMERICAN TERRITORY

Columbus, N. NJ, May S.-Details
of the raid upon Glenn Springs, Tex,
transmitted to American detachments
along General John j. Pershing's line
of communication, stirred them to a
new activity, according to reports
here today According to reports re-
ceived in Columbus military men point
out that it materially complexities the
border situation. The berfef is gem
eral that should it be deemed neces-
sary in pursuit of the raiders to dis
patch a second expeditionary column,
some of the one thousand men On sta
ton here and troops encamped along
the upper end of the line of commu-
nication will be called upon. Towns
people in Columbus and in neighbor-
ing towns along the border were
aroused by the reports, and manifest
ed a greater unrest than at any time
since the raid here two months ago
tomorrow.
Meagre unofficial reports from the
expeditionary command indicated that
detachments of cavalry are securing
the district for agitators recently
said to have been attempting to in
cite the Mexican populacc to violence
against the Americans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
A GENERAL STRIKE
IN SPAIN THREATENED

vaIladolid, Spain, May s.-Via
Paris-A general strike on al the
Spanish railroads was voted here to-
day at meeting of representatives
of the employees on all the lines in
the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
HYDRoAERoPLANE ON
THE RETURN FLIGHT

Baltimore, May S.-The hydroaero-
plane which flew to Baltimore from
Newport News last Saturday, with
five passengers aboard, started from
Arundel cove at a. m. today on
the return trip.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
GERMANS CAPTURE
SYSTEM OF TRENCHES

Berlin, May s.-By Wireless.-In
the recent fighting on the Yerdun
front, the Germans captured an en-
tire system of trenches on the north
ern slope Of Hill 304, the war fiji
announced today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09

Paris, France, May 9.-In recog-
milton of his valor and aerial eff
cheney, Elliot Cowdin, American, has
been awarded the military medal,
highest wartime distinction within
the gift of the French republic. Cow
din destroyed his second German air
craft over Verdun recently. He has
participated IN thrilling air duels with
German Taubes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09

Alpine, Texas, May 8.--Nothing has
been heard of Private Roscoe Tyree,
who was last seen running from the
adobe house where he and his eight
companions for three hours fought
the bandits and fed when the house
was fired by fire balls.
Private Croskem thinks he was
wounded and wandered into the hills
where he died. Others think Tyree
was killed. Unconfrmed reports say
that ]. Deemer, the storekeeper at
Bouuillas has been found dead on the
Mexican side, with his throat cut.
Continued on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Fair Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Gentle shifting
winds, mostly southeast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09

Yesterdays temperature;
Highest, SO degrees; low
est 90 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-09

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
A Personal Letter
Ito Delinquent Subscribers

We wonld be glad to write
personal letter to each delinquent
subscriber, thanking them for
their past support and soliciting
their renewal-but but we have
not the time to do this, hence
"Personal Letter. "
We do appreciate the support
you have given us in the past
we have tried to make Mrs
Grundy a real live paper-and
we also appreciate the words of
praise we have received, as well
as the promises of future support.
But, as much as we prize these,
they will not run q newspaper,
will not buy paper, pay printers,
bills and postage-these require
the cold cash, For this reason
we ask each subscriber who finds
eek" after you name on paper
or this article marked to con-
slider this a personal appeal to
renew at once.
AS bad as we hate to lose a
subscriber from our list, we do
Eo5want to send Mrs. Grundy to
people who do appreciate it
enough to pay for same. For this
reason we will drop from our list
the name of each subscriber who
fails to renew, or tell us just
when to expect a renewal before
May 1st.
The Postal Laws and Regu-
lations require that our list be
made up of actual Subscribers
To do this we must cut out those
who will not pay.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
u. S. Marshall
Now Adds His
Endorsement.
Prominent Official And Leading
Citizen Comes Out With
Strong Statement.

Colonel @. O. Gewin, United
States Marshall for the Southern
District of Alabama, with head
quarters at Mobile, one of the
best known men in the ''Cane
Brake" section of Alabama and
a large property holder there,
enthusiastically recommends
Tanlac. Colonel Gewin needs
no Introduction to the people of
South Alabama as the high posi-
tion he holds is one of great
honor and large responsibility.
He is not only a prominent citi-
zen and property holder, but is
not only prominent citizen and
property holder, but is known
throughout the state as a man of.
a few words and strong con-
victions. He calls spade a
spade and says what he think.
When seen at his offices in the
Custom House Friday afternoon,
Colonel Gewin stated in the
presence of three persons that
his neice, Mrs. w, M. Wedg-
worth, Alabama, who had been
i'll for a long time suffering from
stomach disorders and other all
ments, was induced by a relative
in Birmingham to try Tanlac.
This was but a short time ago, and
Colonel Gewin stated that he
knew it to be a fact that she is
now perfectly sound and well,
feeling no inconvenience whatso-
ever. He also futher stated that
FL. M. Hardenburg, his son-in-
law, who lives at Greensboro,
Alabama, and who recently paid
a Birmingham specialist fifty
dollars for treatment without
benefit, said that after taking
Tanlac three bays he could eat
almost any thing without suffer
ing any inconvenience or pain.
Tanlac is sold in Tracy City,
exclusively by Doris & Cheek.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
HOW'S THISq

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Halls Oatarrh
Cure has been taken by catarrh
suffers for the past thirty-five
years, and has become known as
the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
acts thru the Blood on the Niue
Gus sIfaces, expelling the Poison
from the Blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls
Catarrh Cure for short time
you will see great improvement
in your general health. Start
taking Halls Catarrh Cure at
once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY GEO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
Pills Best For Liver

Because they contain the best
liver medicines, no matter how
bitter or nauseating for the
sweet sugar coating hides the
taste. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
contain ingredients that put the
liver working, move the bowels
freely. No grippe, no nausea, aid
digestion. Just try a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
notice how much better you feel.
25c. at Druggists.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
HARRICAN

We are having some nice wea-
ther here.
Mrs. John Hobbs is on the sick
list this week.
Billie Hobbsand Jimmie Smart
were in Steppsville Sunday.
Alice Savage visited Estell
Fults Sunday.
- Herbert Gross went to Phelps
Mill Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Wimberly and little
son, Colonial, visited Reubin
Hobbs few days last week.
Rev. l. d. Walker will preach
at the Harrican school house
Sunday Apr. 80, hoping to see
every body out.
Jim Smart attended Sunday
school here Sunday.
Ellen Tate is up and able to 90
again.
Hester Gross visited Alice
Savage Saturday night.
Ethel Scott was the guest of
Lena Rhea Saturday night and
Sunday.
Jane Whitman attended
preaching Sunday night.
Bob Fults visited Willie Hobbs
Sunday.
Hester Gross was the guest of
Bessie Hobbs Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
Good For Colds

Honey, Pine-Tar and Glyce-
rine are recognized cold reme-
dies. In Dr.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey these are combined with
other cough medicine in a pleas
syrup. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey quickly stops your cough,
checks your cold, soothes irri-
tation of the throat. Excellent
for young, adult and aged. Its
one of the best cough syrups
made. Formula on every bottle.
You know just what you are tax
ing and your doctor knows its
good for coughs and colds. In
sist DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
Only 25c. at Druggists.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
The Aches Of House Cleaning

The Aches Of House Cleaning
The pains and soreness cause
ed by brusises, oyer-exertion and
straining during house cleaning
time are soothed away by Sloan's
Liniment. No need to suffer
this agony. just apply Sloan's
Liniment to the sore spots, rub
only a little. In a short time
the pain leaves, you rest COM
fortably and enjoy refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes !:
'sSloan's Liniment is worth it's
weight in gold Keep bottle
on hand, use it against all Sore
ness, Neuralgia and Bruises.
Kills pain. 25c. at your Drug
gist.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
The Eagle Screams.

| am the American Eagle,
And my wings flap together,
Likewise | roost high,
And | eat bananas raw.
Rome may sit on her
Seven hills and howl,
But she cannot
ST on me!
Will she please put that
In her organ and grind it?
| am mostly a bird of peace,
And | was born without teeth,
But I've got talons
That reach from. one storm
Beaten coast of the Atlantic
To the golden shores of the
Placid Pacific,
And use the Rocky Mountains
AS whetstones tosharpen them
| never cackle till |
Lay an egg;
And point with pride
To the egg I've laid
In the last hundred years or so.
I'm game from
The point of my beak
To the star-spangled tip
Of my tail feathers,
And when | begin
To scratch gravel,
Mind your eyes!
I'm the cock of the walk.
And the Henbird of the
Goddess of Liberty,
The only gallinaceous
E pluribus unum
On record.
I'm an Eagle from Eagleville,
With scream on me thatmakes
Thunder sound like
Dropping cotton 49,
On a still morning,
And my present address is,
Hail Columbia,
U. S. A., a..
See? Elk.