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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-Tt has been a
long time since you were in Pensa-
cola and / am sure that all your lit
tie friends will be glad to have you
come again I am a little girl years
old. and am in the fourth grade at
school. / want you to bring me a
pair of skates, carriage for my big
doll, a rain coat, a ran hat and@a pair
of rubbers. Bring my three year old
sister a baby doll tea tea and some
little chairs. as she has a table.
know she wants some fruit and nuts
and a ball in her stocking. Our
Christmas tree. Remember mama,
my papa and big sister and all my
little friends. Bring us all some fruit.
candy and nuts. From your little girl,
Wilma Rosa Mcmillan, 416 East
Brainard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus am little boy
years old and am in the first grade
at school, / want you to bring me
some frecrackers- cowboy suit,
little AUTOMOBILES. a pair of skates,
some fruit and candy for Christmas,
and don't forget 10 bring my mama
and papa something nice. That is
all until next time. Your little friend,
w. H. Marshall, Jr Harrison avenue,
Panama City, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
years old. Please bring me an au-
tomobile, or an irish mail, train, an
A B c book and some fire crackers.
Don't forget mama and papa and all
the other little children. Good bye
for this time. Your little friend, Billy
Eggart, 1901 North Guillemarde.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-Bring me a little
piano. a dollie. an DIDN'T forget my little
sister and brother and Lucille / am 5
years old. A merry Christmas to you
from Charlie Jernigan. Dear Santa,
am q it'll girl. but my nam is Charlie.
Bagdad. Fla,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

o Lear Old santa Claus-T lust hone ,,o,,
i.,N lots OF things mad this wear 'cansa
us very nard to decide what / want the
very most, so am just going to write
uo~n everything want. / want a safe
and some little chairs to eo in ~ dtsS.i,
room, a little table. teaset and a greaf
big doll, My little sister Dorothy saws
all she wants is little rattle doll and
some socks Wishing you very merry
Christmas, Patricia Dabney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Sanla Claus-I cm little boy
years old and want you to b-.ng me
a tricycle. and q little toy automobile
aud some candy too Wishing you
merry Christmas, i am your
friend, Steadman Hobbs, Bay Head,
Fla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I want YOU to bring
me some fire crackers and sword and
a pistol and gun; also a COW boy suit,
train and a % rifle, and some nice
clothes. A. G. Simmons. 421 East Gov
eminent street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

and don't forget my mama and daddy
and all my other kin folks, and don't
forget to bring me some fruit too;
that is ALL Your loving friend, Eve
lin Marshall, Harrison avenue, Pana-
ma City. Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I write To you to let
you know what | want YOU to bring TO
me. l want doll and piano. a doll
buggy with a parasol on il. and anything
YOU have to spar. and don't forgt mama.
A merry Christmas from your little
frind Lucille Jernigan. Bagdad, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl I
years old Please bring me a doll that
can open and shut her eyes and tin
tea set that can cook with on my stoNe
And / want a stove too. and bring me
some fruit and some fire crackers. From
Gertrude Graham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I am 4 little airl
vars old and am in the third grade. j
want you 70 brine me :, story book. a
tea set box of nice handkcteh as "
a doll. Bring me some candy, nuts fruit
and f1recrackeIs. Don't forge tiny sister
and brothers. will close. with love Il
YOU and Mrs. Santa Claus from AIarN
Reinschmidt. 1926 East Lloyd.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
Sale now on
KNOW HOW TO SAY GOOO-BY
When Time Comes to Go Don't Try to Be Diplomatic About IL. Pris-
 oner Says.

hing is more embarrassing than to know how 10 say good by. The prSdicament places one at gross dis advantage He becomes awkward, clumsy. houndering. His hands are hams and his fingers swollen frank turters. He stands round ready and willing to 50. but doesn't know how to break away He wants to go, feels that others would like 10 see him vamoose. that he has oyerstayed his welcome and that his presence is a trespass on hospitality, but he stam- mers, halts. hesitates. mumbles and is all messed up over the matter or saying good by and getting out.
 He would thank his lucky stars if some "bouncer" would come along and end the agony by throwing him out
 Now. remember. there's only one thing to do in case like that. when you have got s thing 10 say. say it., Just say "Good.by" and be honest and not diplomatic about it and see how nicely you settle the difficulty From the New Era. Federal Penitentiary, Itesvenworth.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
ANTS PROVIDED WITH LIGHT
Curious Phenomenon That Hss Tor Some Time Attracted Attention
 of Seientists.

There has been observed . curious phenomenon connected with the nests of the Brazilian white ants or termites. These. when seen on the headwaters of the Rio Verde. seem 10 be covered with tiny stars. which give the nest the aspect of miniature tower bril- liantly illuminated When the nest is struck with . stick the lights 60 out. only to reappear again little by little.
 Castelnau. in the middle of the last century. reported similar spectacle near the city of Goyaz. According to his account. the lights were produced by an immense number of small phos- phorescent larvae, which withdrew in to the galleries of the mound when an attempt was made to capture them. It has been pointed out by several authorities that these exhibitions are probably confined to some particular species or to some special occasion or conditions of termite life. since many scientists have spent consider able periods of investigation in Brazil without seeing them.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
YouSr yCanntA dn NsHnS Remember rtheDat Sale sn'~o" ELI DANTE s1sno~o"
When "Nonesty" Paid.

The secretary of the New York Prison association tells Of the answer a thief gave to the question Is hon esty the best policy" lt was in the Elmira reformatory. where class was undergoing instruction. A young man asked permission to answer the question. T believe honesty Is the best policy said he, because of a case where knew 1t to work that way See There was two young fellows in New York and they was crooked. see? And they didn't sue ceed They went to Philadelphia, and they turned over new leaf and agreed to be square and honest. They opened a clothing store. sec And they prospered They got everybodys s confidence. and they borrowed $l00. 900 to enlarge their business. and then they failed and got away with every cent of the money. which they never could have done if they hadn't been honest See?'
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
Fslse Eyes for Animals.

Among the most difficult things which taXidermists have to do is mak ing glass eyes for the animals they mount These eyes are made of glass hollow within aud open at the back co that the inner surface may be paint ed any color. No two animals eyes arc alike. and it requires a great deal of skill and practice before Q man is compai ent to paint the eyes quickly A ii ins eye. for example is large and bnoil lnish-b black while the iris Is chrd me yellow but streaked in such a pec2liar fashidp that IL Is an extreme ly dnfncult thkg to initiate fl well ThA eve of a ArafYe is still more diff ficu t as that Aimal has Q brownish blaAk eye with a peculiar purpllsh she kn very har\to initiate
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
GINGlES' JlNGLES
BE GAM E

When you have plunged and placed your dough. and taken up the reins. and things you lind get moving slow sit down and use your brains, and try to get x proper line on what IS best to do. and not throw up both fms and whine. I've met my Water loo" We will admit you doped it wrong. and picked rocky road. and that you found fore very long. you could not cart your load. You worked and worried thought and planned. but all to no avail. the hand of fate had copped and canned your little wad of kale. With out a red cent in the world. a rating that's N C.. from fame to ruin you are hurled. what shall the answer be? A string of sleepless nights and woes, an1i- ety and gloom. until you'd gladly point your toes 10 where the daisies bloom7 No, not for mine. I'm here 10 serve, re gardless of the cost, and know
 if don't lose my nerve. lost ~W V>>NA
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
Women &d the Arts.

believe that Nnan loves the arts bet CT than does kan She Is better gro k,nd for the deNopment of a great ar, at for she a,ahaches art with syn kpathy, while th' eat bulk Of men apI kroaeh it with br and dislike shl Blinking from the ga that il may dis Aturb their self tplacency. The pr.Amdice goes so faAat. while wom- env are attracted to ysts as lovers, ue In are generally Sid of women wl o practice the arts hey dislike tht km. It is not au' Of sex II is a question Of art George in th Atlantic.
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
Couplet Easily Completed.

When a popular sea captain had died four leading men of the hamlet were selected To write az epitaph and it was decided that each should write a line The first wrote his eas fly The second puzzled a little then he wrote his The third followed even more slowly. But the fourth wrote as If inspired and the whole verse read;
 Here lies the captain of the sea
 Here lies him her, lies he.
 Hallaleutah. hAlleluee
 ARG H r. F e
The Dermott news., 1916-06-22
Eli Dante Is Forced to Raise
SALE NOW ON!

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Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
Music by Wireless.

A young California inventor has de.
signed an apparatus whereby selec.
tions played on phonograph have
been transmitted to several neighbor.
ing homes equipped with special re.
ceiving Instruments, Popular Mechan'
les Magazine states. In some in.
stances the instruments have been
installed in the dining room and by
this arrangement the neighbors have
been entertained at mealtime. A
wireless telephone apparatus upon
which the inventor has been working
several years is used at his central
station. A phonograph, in which the
horn is an integral part Of the body
Of the instrument, is used in producing
the selections. The Stats are removed
from the mouth of the horn and with
in 1t are placed two ordinary telephone
transmitters, from which the sounds
are carried by wires to the wireless
telephone outfit which, after serving
as all amplitier, sends the waves
through cable in the aerial on the
roof, whence they are discharged into
the air.
The waves are caught by the vari
Gus receiving stations and conveyed
by wires to receivers each of which
is fitted with small megaphone. In
several instances head appliances with
a pair of receivers were used. In 9th.
ers a single megaphone was sufficient
for group Of persons.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
0at-Smut Control.
County Agents Demonstrating
Value of FOrmalin Treatment

The treatment of seed oats with
formalin to prevent smut i>becomlng
more and more general, according to
reports of lhe county agents in tn
North and West. In 1915, 80 Ocoun.
ty agents reported, and of these | i6
succeeded in inducing farmers to a.
dopt this precaution. One hundred
and one of the agents had between
them 1881 fields or plats in which
they were giving demonstrations of
oat-smut control.
Many of the agents madr IL prlc-
tice of counting the smutted heads in
fields sown with treated an untreated
seed in their respective counties. The
average percentag' " '"nrt in the un-
treated fl lids reported by 81 mAn was
III pr cent. Where the seed had
been treated, most of the agents rep 'rt
ed that less than NNr "alf OF | per
cent was found sm lCteu, All in some
cases none at all. The av rag, increa
scd yields from tn II. Of treated seed
under the direction Of ~ ag ntS was
reported by 33 m n to be Il little more
than s bushels p y acre. This is pro,
bably larger than tn" yields that
would actually be oblanlcu ifall farm
ers trrat,d d their seed oats, since under
present conditions only those men do
so who have sufficient smut in their
fields to convince them of the impor-
tance of finding remedy. It's diff
cult to convince the average farm r
that the loss from Oat smut in his
field is likely to be as great as the per
centags of smutty heads i'll any repre-
entative area.
An interesting instancn of the val
ue of the treatment is reportedln III =
inois. A farmer treated his seed oats
for Is acres and sowcd t acres with
untreated seed. The two phts, in
which the other conditions were tn"
same, were harvested and thraShcd
separately. The treated seed prodnc-
ed - bushels per acre; tn" untreatrd,
35 bushels. TO secure this gain of
20 bushels an acre all that was nee
essary was an expenditure of from D
to 10 cents an acre for the labor and
material in treating the seed. In
this county in 1913 there were only
2 farmers who treated their oats. In
1915 there We're about | 800. In some
Illinois counties having countyagants
from 1 t To 60 per cent OF the total
oats acreage was treated last year.
Weekly News Letter.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
THE ARMY TITLE ORIGINS
Names Of Official Positions Go Back
to Greek and Roman Days-Some
Curious Derivatives.

An article on the origin of the names
of weapons of war has led us to specu-
late idly on the origin Of rank in the
army, with more or less interesting re-
suits.
We find that private" comes from
the Latin "privatus," meaning de-
prived. Probably that's because the
humble private is deprived of the priv
ileges of his officers; or maybe 1t is
because he is deprived Of his freedom,
At any rate the Latin term is prettier
than the Greek. The Greek private
soldier was called "idiotes" and he
was supposed to be so ignorant that
we derive the word idiot from him.
Corporal" is corrupted from cap
oral' and it's root Is the same as that
of captain" from "caput,' head. The
corporal is a sort of head private, in
theory. A sergeant is higher rank, but
the derivation Of his title is lower; for
sergeant" is from the low Latin "serv-
lens" meaning servant.
Captain" we have considered; its
earlier form Is "capitan" and 1t Is thus
in the Spanish. Lieutenant" Is 10
cum tenens'-one who takes anothers
place. The old English form was
'lieftenaunt," and from that pronuncia-
ton "leftenant" still fingers in Eng
land Major" is simply the Latin
word for greater" and mayor" is on
ly another form of the word in a diff
ferent application. Colonel Is from
the Italian "colonnella," meaning a lit
tie column. How the little COL
umn or regiment, gave its name
to the commander thereof is some
what uncertain. Cadet" is an inter
esting word. 1t comes from the Cas-
con "capdet" and means a little cap
tain, or the youthful member OF a
head family."-Cleveland Plain Deal
or.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
Zinc in War Time,

Zinc Is so essential in war time
chat it has risen enormously In price.
Costing originally only two-f1fths as
much as copper, 1t now costs decided
ly more than copper, in spite of the
fact that copper itself has sharply
increased in value. Zinc is a. con-
stituent Of cartridge brass and she'll
fuses, and is used also as a covering
for iron barbed-wire fencing. In 1913
the United States, Germany and Bel
gium were tho leading producers Of
zinc.
OF the three, only the United States
smelted domestic ores. Belgium and
Germany relied mainly on zinc con-
centrates that they imported from the
Broken lIill mines in New South
Wales, where, for one reason and an
other, 1t does not pay to do the smelt-
ing. France, Spain and Great Britain
also produce substantial quantities,
but not enough to supply their own
needs. Austria and Germany have
considerable deposits of ore in Silesia,
Hungary, Carinthia and the Tyrol. AS
the zinc-smelting furnaces of Great
Britain are not we'll adapted for deal
ing with the Broken Hill concentrates
it buys the bulk Of its supplies from
the United States.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
NEED FOR DAYS OF STORM
Sage Reflections on the lmpossIbIlty
Of Life Being Always
Bed Of Roses.

Every woman, young and old, knows
what it is to have cross days; days
when, from sunrise till sunset, every
mortal thing seems to 60 wrong, no
matter how hard one tries to have
them 60 right. For that matter one
always does try harder on such days
than one the happy-go-lucky ones
when life flows on smoothly and har.
moniously, like "a grand, sweet song"
Goodness knows, there Is enough con-
scientious effort wasted on single
cross day to balance half year Of
ordinary days.
Why is this? Is crossness a disor.
dered state Of the mind, or an over
wrought condition of the nerves, or
simply the reflection OF, an inexplicable
but unanimous "crossedness" on the
part of things in general? And If 1t
be any or all Of these, is there any
way or overcoming it?
Crossness, like most other condf,
tions of life, is the inevitable effect OF
perfectly natural cause. Good hu.
HUT, llhc me WedIltI, CdillioI PoS'
sbly last forever. If it could, it would
inevitably become an intolerable bore.
Being eternally pleasant and agreeable
is all right theoretically, but 1t is
terrific strain on the nerves.
1t is dreadfully wearing, too, on
other people. Did you ever have to
live in the same house with somebody
who was always placid, always even
tempered, no matter who else was
worried and distraught? And were
you not sometimes seized with an un-
holy yearning to do something per-
fectly awful and fiendish, that you
might for once startle that hateful be.
ing out of his or her maddening i'm.
perturbability?
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
Order Nisi on Sales.
No. $3.50 Equity.

No. $3.50 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick coun-
ty sitting in Equity.
March Term, 1916.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales
filed the 2Sth day of March, 1916.
Charles w. Wolf and Lydia Wolf, his
wife, ct. al.
Vs.
Halle Geasey and John Geasey, her
husband.
ORDERED, That on the 2lst day OF
April, 1916, the Court will proceed to act
upon the Report of Sales of Real Estate,
reported to said Court by Charles McC
Matthias, Trustee. in the above cause,
and filed therein as aforesaid to flnally
ratify and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown before
said day; provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick county for three successive
weeks prior to said day.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $300.O 90.
Dated this 2Sth day of March, 1916.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerck of the Circuit Court for Frederick
county.
True Copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
Charles McC. Matthias, Solicitor
mch 80 At
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
Foot-And Mouth Over.

The long fight against the foot-and-
mouth disease is over. The Secretary
of Agriculture has issued an order
which on March 81 removed all foot
and mouth quarantine5 and restrict
ions against the shipment and move
ment of live stock. The order signed
specifically removes the quarantine
from small territory in Christian
County, H., the last area which was
under suspicion. Along with the re-
moval of this local quarantine, the
various Federal orders restricting
shipment of cattle are rescinded, so
that dealers can now ship their cattle
as before the first quarantine was i'm
posed.
Upon notification that the United
States is free from the disease, all for
eign government which have placed
embargoes on American cattle are eX-
pccted to remove these EN- bargoes, 81
that cattle raisers will then be able to
resume shipments to these foreign
countries.
The magnitude of the work of er-
adication and control carIied on by
farmers, shipper, and the State and
Federal Governments is shown by the
fact that controlled the disease had
gained a temporary footing in 22Sta-
ties and the District of Columbia Tn,
diseas, app ared ard was controlled in
in 269 different counties.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20

will I'll look up this advertisement
right away"
One hour later Weary Jim sat in q
maze. He had called at the house in
Berry avenue, to be rebuffed by the
servant, to be bowed and scraped to,
almost hugged by Lawyer Adam
Sharp. The latter ushered Jim into
his elegantly appointed library as
though he were some prince. He un-
folded an astonishing story.
A distant relative, half uncle,
whom Jim, the last of the family line.
had long forgotten, had left to Jim his
entire fortune, viz: 100000 in cash, a
sumptuous residence, free and clear
of all incumbrance.
You mean-you mean," gasped Jim,
that all-that-is-mine!"
"Unqualifedly, assented the suave
attorney.
ITO do as like with?'
without bar or hindrance."
"Now-right now, an advance,
slight advance" pressed Jim anx-
iously.
Well, the banks are closed ex-
planned Sharp, and you will have to
20 into court as formality, but in the
meantime, if you will appoint me your
permanent legal representative in the
matter of the estate, l will advance
you whatever you want"
Then gimme a dollar" said Jim
eagerly.
"A dollar My friend, you need a
great deal more than that just to, ah!
chem! rehabilitate yourself. l will
give you $780, and he produced the
crisp inviting bank notes that made
Jim's mouth water. Il would suggest
a bath, a becoming suit of clothes, a
suite at good hotel and will meet
you at my office at ten O'Clock to-
morrow morning, go into court and
place the estate cash of thirty thou
sand dollars to your account at the
bank. All, my DEAR" he interrupted
himself as an angular, vixen-faced
lady entered the room, "let me have
the pleasure of introducing Mr.. New
tommy daughter, Hyacinth."
"Oh, DEAR" piped the spinster IAN
guidly have you found the gentle
man at last? How sweet! how roman
tic!" and she almost caressed this ex-
pected-victim!
Weary Jim left the house like one
In a dream. One thing his more con-
spicuous senses aimed for and land
ed This was at a restaurant. The
meal Jim ate astounded the waiter. Its
volume so surprised the proprietor
that he approached before it was fin
ished and intimated the gross amount
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
Jury Acquits Foraer Hero.

Acquittal by the jury at the Gers
(France) assizes Of the charge OF for.
gerry, for which he was sentenced by
default to 90 years penal servitude,
will be priZed by Second Lieutenant
Pechin as a greater reward for his
gallantry in this war than his stripe,
the medail,e militaire and even the
Legion of Honor, which he has won
by honorable wounds in battle.
Business misfortune drove Pechin
to forgery and he fled to the Ivory
coast, where he toiled until he had
paid back every penny he owed Then
when the war came he never hesitat'
ed, but enlisted under an alias as q
private, and now that honors were to
be showered on him he was discov
cred and all seemed lost, but the
Gers jury knew it's duty.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-04-20
The Modern Way,

What is your diagnosis, doctor?"
well, | find that you have a little
Inflammation in the ears; your throat
is slightly affected; your digestive
organs are not functioning properly,
and there is evidence of bronchitis
But can you fix me up?'
well, l advise that you go to DR..
Tappem for your ears; across the
street you will find DR.. Swallow, who
is throat specialist, and DR.. Pepsin
will understand your digestive dill
culties. AS to your bronchitis, you
should see a good lung expert at
once"
But isn't there anything the mat
ter with me that you can cure?"
Yes, you have $40 bill in your
wallet; Ill relieve you Oh that"