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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DABNEY.

Advice to lovelorn bachelors: Study
algebra.
Some men do things and some say
they are bear cats.
With the election safely disposed Of
the only thing we have to dread IS
the winter.
If the cost of living goes up much
higher, no one will be able to afford
to pay their debts.
Are you disconnected Look around
you and see how much more you have
to be thankful for, than your neigh
Dor.
The kaiser was beaten on the
Marine, beaten at Verdun, beaten on
the Somne, and has just been beaten
in America.
Now that politics fitful dream is
past, Roosevelt and Taft have plenty
of time to shake hands, but they
aren't doing it.
Hughes thought he was safe in vot-
ing ballot No. Is, but If the truth
were known, he is now convinced ii
was his political banana peel.
Judging by Kentucky's ink bill OF
| 100000, the politicians there are not
satisfied that the pen is mightier than
the sword, and are drowning then
enemies in the ink wells.
Root, Penrose, the colonel and the
others Doodle snatchers are practic-
ing that we'll known glee entitled awe
shall meet in the sweet bye-and- bye,
but they aren't getting any glee out
of it.
The news of that Kentucky WON
an who marched five escaping prison
ers back to their cell at the muzzle
of gun, is received with deep fore
bodings by the members of congress
who are wondering what Miss. Jea-
nette Rankin will do to them.
Though we have devoted much
space to the pretty girls of Pensa-
cola, we haven't said thing about
the handsome men. We find to oul
horror, however, that we have ex
hausted our vocabulary on the brown
eyed beauties, and haven't wore
left for the blue-eyed bachelors. W.
ask for help, promising to maintain
the identity of our fair contributor
a profound secret.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15

of right and justice. We coneeoe the
same conclusion to all our A1enus
who thought and voted differently.
We did not view the situation alike,
that is all. It was a painful duty to
oppose so many Of them, but under
our conception of right it had to be
done.
The contest was, the most birrer in
the history of the state, at least
since the days of reconstruction. But
we are all brethren, and should be
actuated by one enrolling purpose
that to promote the commercial, ag-
ricultural, industrial, intellectual, and
religious interests of Florida. So
let the bitterness and the passion OF
the past subside, and all go to work
to make Of this greater and grander
state.-Tallahassee Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
LET-US HAVE PEACE.

Having gone through municipal cleo
ton, charter election, and a double-bar-
relied gubernatorial campaign Pensacola
is fed-up on politics; the announcement
therefore that petitions are being prepared
for recall election of two of our commits
sioners, is not received with the popular en-
thusiasm so necessary to the success of the
movement. Until our people who are cir
culating these petitions can show definite
proof of the unhtness or ma1administration
of the officials in question, their activity will
be ascribed, not to any desire to improve
conditions in Pensacola, but to motives
purely personal.
Voters not satisfied with present cohdi-
tons will be able to register their will at
the polls next April when new city COM
missioner IS to be chosen in regular cleo
ton, without unduly agitating the body
polite and for the present let us have
peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
EMBARGO NOT THE SOLUTION


The only solution to the high cost of
living, according to The Tropical Sun, in
an Open Letter to the Editors of America
is in placing an embargo on all food expor-
tations to Europe.
We have sold two-thirds of our wheat
crop to Europe; we are exporting nearly
billion and half pounds of beef, whereas
before the war we exported hardly any;
and so with sugar, corn, and everything
else.
Because of the increased demand, the in
creased price. Restricting the demand will
of course lower the price.
But /, how will this solve Our economic
difficulties? 1t will give us cheaper bread
and cheaper meat and cheaper milk, but it
won't give us cheaper plows, it won't give
us cheaper shoes, it won't give us cheaper
clothes, because steel, leather, and cotton
won't be affected.
Leave out of the discussion entirely the
neutrality complications to be expected
from such an embargo-wherei is the Justice
in keeping the wheat raisers and the cattle
growers alone from receiving the value of
their products?
There might be some logic in the idea if
the embargo proposed was to include every
thing; because with the value of everything
equally depressed, the economic balance
would remain undisturbed. But this would
not correct conditions Things would cost
less, but then, everybody would have less.
1t is not only the war that has sent com
modities up. From 1900 to 1914, the cost
of living increased sixty per cent and
wages only thirty per cent
At the end of the war, there will be more
or less violent market fluctuations, but
when all is said and done, the cost of living
will remain practically the same.
For ever since the world began the ten
dency of prices has been upward Gold has
become more plentiful, and has less pur-
chasing power. Population has increased
and to meet the demand for luxuries, land
and labor are withdrawn from the produc-
ton of necessities, thereby increasing their
value. And SO their price rises, and rises
and rises, until perforce wages must rise TOO
but wages are always the last to rise
What America must do is increase its
agricultural production-espe cattle
The cattle stock of Europe has been heavily
reduced; the millions of soldiers, accus
toned to meat diet, will demand mea
when they are disbanded and resume tn,
vocations of peace; and the farmers, need
ing immediate returns, will have to devot,
their attention mainly to wheat and will no
be able to develop their cattle industry.
Instead of an embargo, the Tropical SUI
should urge the planting Of corn, and TIL
!, raising of stock
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
MADAME ENTERS CONGRESS.

With so many presidents upset in the
last election, the people have hardly had
time to realize their full significance; it is
not surprising, therefore, that whar would
otherwise be the big news of the day and
the main topic of conversation, is tucked
away under an obscure headline and is
hardly mentioned at ALL
We allude of course, to the election of
Miss Jeannette Rankin as representative
from Montana-the first woman in America
to be sent to congress.
Now Miss Rankin was elected on the
Republican ticket, but Montana went
Democratic. But Progressive or Demo
crat, congress will be better off for every
element of reform-every impulse to go
forward anything but go back to the old
WORKOUT pastures.
One woman among 478 men Of a truth
she will be national fgure-more inlpor-
tant than she who, by courtesy, will still b'
called the First Lady of the Land.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
For DeFuniak-

In paper published not fifty miles
from DeFuniak, we found last week
an advertisement of local firm that
would buy fat hogs for cash on GER
tain days for shipment to Andalusia.
In another paper we found the an
nouncement that four concerns would
pay cash for corn, rice, velvet beans,
etc. Those towns are going to odr
grow DeFuniak if we are not care
full, not because they are better
towns, or as good, nor because they
have any better country behind them,
but because their business men real
ize and put the realization into prac-
tice, that prosperous farmers mean
prosperous towns. What towns are
they? Honestly now when did you
ever know US to advertise any other
town that DeFuniak? = DeFuniak
Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15

A distinguished British scientist has de-
cided that there is some form of radiation
from chalk and granite cliffs, possibly cleo
trical, which causes climatic differences in
places near together.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
State Press Comment
Boost Florida

Boost Florida
If Floridians would for the next six
months devote as much time, money
and enthusiasm to boosting the inter-
ests of their fair state as they nave
the past year in boosting certain can
didates, then Florida will indeed en-
ter upon an era of prosperity and de-
velopment-Palatka Times Herald.
Not the Primary Law
eff the Bryan primary law was re-
sponsible for all this hullabaloo, then
down with the Bryan primary law.
Senator Bryan worked out" great
theory, but the thing worked up
an almost war. Forget it as soon as
possible!" says the Arcadia News.
But it wasn't the Bryan primary
law. 1t was those Sturkle lrsom-
tions that may be considered respon-
sible for the whole business.-Miami
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15

Enough Strife
The election is over, the decree mas
been rendered, and organized demo-
cracy in Florida is again triumphant
While we fought good fight and
achieved glorious victory--a mar
velous victory in the face of rne OPP
position, not the least animoslty,
hatred or bitterness, fingers with US.
We We're actuated by our conception
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
Bond for Good Re

Bond for Good Roads
More than thirty counties in Flor
ida have voted bonds in the past few
years to build good roads, and even in
counties where the opposition was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15
Whitefish Totes Mail!

Minong, Mich, Nov. 14.-Ole Lief
son, whose trained whitefish carries
mail in waterproof band from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-15

modern hard roads in evidence in
nearly all other parts of Florida.
The time is coming, and is almost
here, when one of the accepted meas
ures of a community's intelligence
and character and energy-and its
prosperity, as well-will be the quail
ity of its public roads.-Gadsden
County Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
GUINEAS AS SUMMER LAYERS
Egg Is About Two-Thirds as Large as
That Of Chicken-Has Decided
ly Better Flavor.

There are two different breeds Of
guineas, the white and the pearl. Both
breeds are excellent summer layers,
and the eggs are of superior quality.
The guinea egg is about two-thirds as
large as the hen egg, and has a de-
cidedly better flavor. The guinea hen
begins to lay as soon as the weather
gets warm in the spring. If they are
well fed during the winter they will
begin to lay earlier than if they are
only half fed through the winter.
If there are as many male birds in
the flock as there are hens they will
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Unpackins Their Baskets.

Sun. And our little Leaves play with
the Breezes. Aren't they far more inn
portant than anything else? Breezes
have their own way, you know. They're
most independent and do just as they
choose. And we're very friendly with
Mr.. MoOn-we have very high-up
Friends. And Wen thank you If you'll
leave u.s.
snow the Elves couldn't help but
laugh when the Poplars said their
Friends were very high up-for GER
tainly no one could deny that Mr.. Sun
and Mr.. Moon were anything else but
high up in the World. But, of they
went to Join the Brownies by the
Weeping Willows--and they told their
story.
"Why,' whispered the Weeping VIII
lows, that's why we have so many
Friends. We like everybody don't
try to reach for the Moon. We're SO
glad you've all come. Wen keep you
so cOOl-and IL you want to know why
we weep-it's for 1oy--sheer joyP"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
HEN IS THE BIGGEST EATER
Fowl Turns Out More Food, Accord.
ing to Weight, Than Best Dairy
Cow--MarveI of Efficiency.

The hen is the biggest eater of all
domestic animals. A three and one
half pound hen, according to Doctor
Rice of Cornell, will eat 40 pounds of
food in a year. She will lay 80 pounds
of, eggs, or perhaps more. Eggs are
highly concentrated food, and the hen
that transforms a hundred pounds of
bran, grass, grain and gravel, and
other scraps into one-third their weight
of fresh eggs, is a marvel of efficiency.
The hen therefore turns out more food,
according to her weight, than the best
dairy cow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

poultry plenty of room does not imply
that the fowls should go where they
please. a hen has no place in a sta
BILE any more than a COW has the right
in a poultry house. Little by little
the droppings accumulate during the
season until everything is too filthy to
handle, and the work of cleaning will
be more than the real value of the
fowls. Keep poultry away from 9TH
er stock.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Old Wine in New Bottles.

What happens when the accepted
tune of a national anthem is changed
even with considerable care is revealed
by this from Tom Days column in
the Philadelphia Evening Ledger: "As
the opener of the exercises at the con-
vention of the National Association Of
Credit Men in Pittsburgh the words
of America were sung to the new
music arranged for them. When the
applause had dwindled away, the presi-
dent arose and said: I feel that our
convention is never properly begun I'M
less we sing the national anthem, so
let us all arise now and sing Amer
ica."'" prolonged applause)
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
TO BREAK HENS FROM SITTING
Wait Until She Gets Well Settled
Then Place Her in Open Coop
Soon Foruets Desire.

10 break hen from sitting let her
sit day or two until she gets well
settled, then put her, preferably with
two or more other hens, into an open
coop nsfull view Of the poultry yard,
where she can see her free sisters
scratching around enjoying themselves.
Hens are jealous creatures and sit
ting hen placed in such a position and
well fed, soon forgets her desire to sit,
and when given her freedom on the
morning Of the fourth or fifth day she
will happily resume the duties Of hen
life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Loyalty To the Country's Flag First
Test of Tolerance In United States
BY WOODROW WILSON
President Of the United States

There dioay active in the United States and it be abso
ute crushed 1t proceeds from minority very small minority but
very active and subtle minority 1t works underground but also shows
its ugly head where and there those this who
trying levy species of political bama saying Do what
wish the interest foreign sentiment will wea vengeance
at the polls That the sort thing against which the American nation
will with might and triumph of sentiment which will teach these
gentlemen for all that loyalty this flag the first test of tolerance
in the United States
Are going yourselves, individually collectively
matter of force 1t not matter that physical force 1t
a greater than that which is physical 1t
of spiritual force 1t to be achieved think
believe when the world finally learns that America ndv then
the world will learn how truly and profoundly great and powerful Amer
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
He Who Does Not Love Institutions of
His Country Is Not an Educated Man
By NELSON PHILLIPS Chief Justice. Supreme cOu, Of Teu..

~ not how learned is if he not patriotic man, he is
opinion not educated The patriotic and therefore
the educated the who loves the institutions of his country and
would perpeu not impair them who its organic law and
private citizen feels himself under the obligation of high and solemn
oath support and defend it, who values the fundamental liberties of the
his bhrgh his shield his for the contest which
all humanity must undgoh only and certain of his equal
opportunity the only security for the reward of all his toll and effort
the true the real the Godven expression of his manhood and would
therefore protect him in them simply part of duty and service to
a felowman.
No matter how wide the field of information of the soaed educated
man, he may have all knowledge and understand all mysteries he may
be able dispute with the learned doco he speak with the
tongues of the angels Yet his learning does not teach him value
the yet priceless things of his country it is sounding brass and
nkng cymba and msrpsen the state which gives him its
protection and bestows upon him his citizenship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Bows Become Scarce.

For the first time in more than 20
years the Children's Aid society OF
New York is unable to furnish enough
boys to families who want either to
adopt them or care for them until the
boys become of age. The reason for
this is the campaign for military pre-
paredness and the great demand for
workers in war munltion factories.
Almost every day letters come to
the society headquarters asking for
boys who have been trained at it's farm
school.
Last month Al of the society's boys,
sixteen to twenty-one years old, en-
listed in the army and navy service
for boys. The munitiOn factories take
a large number of the older boys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Pearl Guinea.

mate off in pairs, but if only a few
male birds are kept several hens will
mate with one male and all or near
ly all of them will lay in the same
nest. Most guinea raisers recommend
keeping one male bird for every five
hens; we kept only two male birds
with 20 hens last year and the
eggs Matched as well as they did when
we kept more males. The fewer
male birds that are kept in the flock,
the less quarrelsome they are.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Sysematizing Work Aids the Housewife
By MIRIAM M. HAYNES
OF Colorado Agricultural College. Fort Collins. Col.

The thinking housewife who puts her homework systematic basis
bound sandardze conditions thereby accomplishing and better
with the expenditure time energy money
ng working at the right height with the proper tools under the
best conditions of light ventilation and comfort
How many stoop unnecessarily kitchen tables Sinks wash
ironing boards? time needless walking poorly
arranged Kitchens whereas main working placed
right relation smaller equipment much motion would be
done away with
Think carefully the efficiency your kitchen and reang-
the equipment have do and better work in less time
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
On EunenIca.

Prof. Herbert l.. Flower said in an
address on eugenlcs in Boston:
youths point Of view is better than
ages when it comes to questions of
eugenics.
"Here, for example, is a dialogue to
prove my claim.
"a beautiful girl said to her fash
ionable mother:
eyes, mother, dear, 1 like Mr.. Cob
sa Golde, but isn't he too old to be
considered eligibleP
"The fashionable mother COM
pressed her roughed lips.
"'On the contrary, my love- she
said, he is too eligible to be con-
sidered Old"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
So He Did

This is a muddy spot" said the
girl. In such case Sir Walter Ra-
leigh spread out his cloak for Queen
Elizabeth to walk on"
ut would be more sensible for me
to carry you over" responded the
young man, "and heap more fun
Louisville Courier-Jeurnal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
General Utility.

The Business Man Ito applicant for
a situation)-Yes; we're short handed,
but what use do you think you'd be In
an office?
The Applicant-Wen, guV'nOr; I'm
not wot yer might call an Orl-round
useful sort O. man-iight a match for
yer; old a door open; ring Their bell
for Their lift; look an see if MS left
off rainin'; and tell people yer out
when yer ain't.-London Sketch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Spirit Of America Against War Because
There Are Things More Important to Do
By FRANKLIN K. LANE. Secretary of Interior
y FRANKLIN K. LANE. Secretary Of Interior

The spirit of America is against war, not because
We have grown cowardly and fear death, because
we have grown fabby and love softness; no. not even
because have become conscious converts to the Prince
of Peace But we in America have something larger
to do. We discovering our country Every tree is
challenge to use and every pool of water and every foot
Of SOIL The mountains our enemies. We must pierce
them and make them The willful rivers must
curb and out of the and the air the life of
the earth itself. We have no time for war. We are
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
CHICKENS RUNNING AT LARGE
Unlimited Range Is Nuisance When
Fowls Are Given Privilege Of
Stables, Sheds, Etc.

Unlimited range has its advantages,
but If unlimited range means that the
fowls have the privileges of the sta
bles, wagon sheds and roosting on the
wheels and machinery, then the I'M
limited range is a nuisance. To give
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Gave Wife Half a Cent a Day.

Mrs. Ada Garland testified before Su-
perior Judge Graham at San Francisco
that during her 10 months of married
life with Eugene Garland the total
sum of money given her by her hus-
band averaged but One-half a cent a
day. She worked in a candy store,
she declared, and not only supported
the family, but also gave him two
pairs of shoes and occasionally gave
him shaving money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
FOR BABY RASHES
cutieura Soap Is Best Because So
Soothing and Cooling. Trial Free.

If baby is troubled with rashes, &C.
zemas, feelings, chafings or hot, irri-
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application of Cuticura ONT
ment to the affected part. Nothing so
soothing, cooling and refreshing when
he is fretful and sleepless.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

G" A MD Is not recommended
- W 1AN1 for everything; but II
ROOT you b have Kidney ,,iI nve =
may be found Just the remedy you need.
At druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes-
You may receive a sample size bottle OF
this reliable medicine by Parcel Post.
also pamphlet telling about it
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n. Y, and enclose ten cents. also men,
ton this paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. Hes
never so happy as when he makes a
string of people miss their trains
while he monopolizes the bureau OF
information"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Street Railway Accidents Exact Almost
AS Great a Toll AS Did the Civil War
BY S. B. HARE

In the last ten years there almost many people killed by street.
railway accidents the Union during the entire four of the
Civil Ninety thousand and children killed in acc
dents the years. and $4,000 the Union army during the
Statistics show that per of the reeraway accidents
with automobiles vehicles The only method of diminishing accidents
of this to have compulsory legislation to control drivers Of auto
mobiles and vehicles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
COVETED HY ALL

but possessed by few-a beauties
head Of hair. II yours is streaKed with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can TO
store 1t to it's former beauty and lua-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Drean-
ing. Price $1.00.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
DAISY FLY KILLER
HAROLD soMERs. $50 De kan Ave,
Mitchell AND HHpEsSOhfi0
Weber Imp. Arts Co.. 300 locust ST. Louls. Isssas
Scarcity,

SIS help scarce around hereT
yes" replied Farmer CornstosSel.
II can secure for consideration any
amount of advice and supervisory as
sistance. But plain ordinary help is
gettin' scarcer every year"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
If yoYI nm ANY FaHND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute oP
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on RheunaA-
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept. c. w, Brockton, Mass.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Bio Status.

There is one author l know who
hasn't bought himself an automobile"
Perhaps it is because he is hack
writer"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

Philadelphia's cleanup week cost
taxpayers $4,000 for dlsposing of co.
600 cubic yards of refuse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

A busy man is one who can't finC
time to NEEDLE with things that dom
concern him.