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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14
BRENT.

Brent, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Dudley Hoyt
and children, of Pensacola, are spead-
ing some time with Mrs. Hoyt's sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Brown.
Mrs. A. R. Britt entertained Miss
Margaret Ray, her mother and lit
tie Miss Katherine and Master New
ton Ray, on Tuesday.
Hendrix and family have re-
turned from a visit to relatives at
different points in Alabama.
Isaac Harrington was baptized
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Anderson and
little son, Elmo, of Pensacola, spent
Sunday with Mr. A. J. Anderson and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Westmark,
Master Earle and little Miss Thera
Mae, spent a day or two touring the
county in their car during last week
They visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bouterse
| of Century on their trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bouterse returned with then
for a short visit.
Miss Ethel Skipper has returned t.
her home in Pensacola after a pleas
ant visit to Miss Clara Beal.
Rev, r. R. Beal and Mrs Clarence
Walker attended the Baptist Sunday
school convention at Pleasant Grove
Mrs. G. H. Clyatt and children art
visiting relatives in Nashville. The!
will be away several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank CasIuey vii
leave in a few days for an extended
visit to New Mexico. While there
they will be the guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. VIII Hixon. Mrs. Hixon is {
sister of Mrs. Coskrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Blanchard, lit
tie William and Frances, have re
turned from weeks visit to relatives
near Luverne, Ala.
Rev. R. R. Deal conducted the reg
ular service at the Baptist churcI
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Clarence Walker is VISITING
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Low, O
Robertsdale, Ala.
The ladies of the Baptist churcl
surprised Mrs R. R. Beal- the wifi
of their minister, with misce1lan
eous shower on Friday evening a
the pretty home of Mrs. Clarenc
Walker. She received quite a mum
Der of beaue;SSI articles. The ladie
presput yrere Mrs ZoI1a Hay.yircr+or
Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs. Clyatt, Mrs
Beal, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Willard, Mrs
Crisweu and Misses BeuIah Ander
son, Margaret Ray, Alice Mckee, Ma
Mckee, Katherine Ray, Clara Bea
and little Miss Ethleen Criswell. Aft
er the articles were displayed an
admired, Mrs. Walker led the wa
to the dining room, where dainty re
freshments were served.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14
RECOVERY OF
new JERSEY
WOMAN
Due To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Bridgeton, N.J.-"I cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14

B. T. EDMUEDSoN,
100 gouth Pal&fox street Phone ze4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14

change. I later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and felt
a change for the better after the Sec
ond day. 1 took it until I was in a good
healthy condition. I recommend the
Pinkham remedies to all women as I
have used them with good results. -
Mrs. MILFORD 7. CUMMINGS, "a New
Street, Bridgeton, N. J.
Suchtestimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence Of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacements, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14
CONDoR- STRICKLAND.

The wedding of Miss Bessie Condor
to G. M. Strickland was quietly cele-
brated Thursday at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Thomas Condor
at 416 East Gregory street. The Rev,
Holden, pastor of the First Christian
Church, performed the ceremony in
the presence of a number of relatives
and friends.
The young couple left for Jackson
vile to spend their honeymoon, and
will later go to Gainesville, where Mr..
Strickland is manager of furniture
store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14

Miss Gizycka, eight year old
daughter of Countess Gizycka, for
merly Mas Eleanor Patterson, of
Chicago and Washington, is with her
mother at Newport, after being kid
mapped hack and forth between her
parents, who were separated in Eu-
rope. While Lenora plays, the
countess watches her in dread that
she viii be kidnapped again and taken
across the Atlantic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14

bic Compound for
Inflammation and
other weaknesses. !.
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains so that I
could hardly take a
step. Sometimes I
would be so misera-
bic that I could not
sweep a room. l
doctored part of the
time but felt no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14
BRILLIANT METEOR.
LIGHTS UP HEAVENS

Between / and 2 o'clock Sunday
morning brilliant meteor, coming
out of the southwest and passing
across Pensacola, making such a bril-
liant illumination that many who saw
it believed it was a continuous play
of lightning.
A party at Bayview stated that the
meteor appeared to have taken a
sort of zigzag course, leaving a trail
of sparks.
Apparently the meteor fell into the
gulf.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-14

day night, will remain at home with
her father and family for a while be-
fore returning.
Miss Alma Hall, Of Century, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. NJ Carter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

The Ladies' Aid of the Sharon Luth-
eran church held a big dinner and sale
at the new church which was built in
the country ter miles south Of Minot,
realizing about 5000. They gave q
dinner that would have cost several
dollars a plate at one of the big ho-
tells and everybody was pleased. A
number from Minot motored out. The
money will be used in furnishing the
new church. The ladies showed that
they were the best of cooks and the
service was excellent.
]. P. Ehr, of Hankinson, N. D., is
in the city today visiting old friends.
Mr.. Ehr formerly resided here but for
several years he has been engaged in
the stock business at Hankinson. He is
preparing to ship in car or two of
choice mich cows soon and complete
announcement will appear in an early
issue of the Independent. These are
very high grade dairy cows which Mr..
Ehr has secured from Iowa. which
has been breeding up dairy cattle for
a good many years, and this will at
ford buyers an opportunity to secure
just what they will need.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

was enroute to Guthrie, where she
will be the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Lane.
Mrs. Hattie Mcbride of Halliday has
sued the city of Bismarck for $4,000
damages, because of what she claims
is a defect in one of it's sidewalks,
which caused her to fall and injure her
ankle and limb. The accident occurred
on Oct. %, when this lady caught her
heel in defective place in the side
walk and fell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson and
son have arrived from Clyde, Alta,
to visit friends. They are enroute to
Mr.. Wilson's former home, Sterling,
ILL.,, and to points in Iowa to visit rel
atives. Mr.. Wilson was formerly en-
gagged in the real estate business in
Minot. He has lived in Alberta for
several years, where he owns fine
improved farm. He is also engaged
in the real estate business in the north
country. Canadian farmers are pros
pering. They raised big crops this
year and sold at high prices. Mr.. Will
son sold car load of oats for 81
cents per bushel
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

has only two dimensions-length and
breadth, like shadow. Discovered
by me in attempting to pick same up
from the ground in front of the ticket
chopper at the Grand Central station,
with forty-seven (40 people behind
me waiting to get by.
The endless shoe lace. Discovered
putting on right shoe at 9:06 a. M,
while late for breakfast and the office.
The shoe lace had only one end to it.
The other end was completely gone.
The most careful following up Of the
visible end failed to disclose anything
further than tangle Of shoe lace 60
ing in all directions, in which the other
end had permanently lost itself.
The three cornered bed sheet. Dis
covered in an attempt to locate the
supposed long and short ends Of the
sheet for purposes Of adjustment. A
careful and systematic research, inch
by inch, from one corner to another,
revealed the fact that there were but
three sides to the sheet, all exactly
alike.-Sam Hill in New York Trib.
une.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

Hon. E. D. Skinner of Sawyer was
in the city Monday attending the
meeting of DeMolay Commandery.
Mrs. Pierce Brennan of Zelandia.
Sask., arrived to visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Bertel Jacobson.
A daughter was born Sunday to
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Hicks. Mrs. Hicks
was formerly Miss Hannah Lagerwall.
Miss Lydia Lavill of Donnybrook is
visiting at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
D. F. Seed. She is enroute, to New
burg to visit relatives.
Mrs. E. A. Aspinwall was called to
her old home, Wahpeton, N. D., Mon
day by a telegram announcing the
precarious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Baker, who is suffering with pneu-
monia.
John D. Archbold, president of the
Standard Oil Co., died one day this
week and the next day gasoline went
up a cent. The increase ought to fur
nish John D. lovely funeral.
Mrs. Harvey Kitchen, of Park
River, N. D., spent yesterday in the
city the guest of friends. Mrs. Kitchen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
ELKS HOLD LODGE OF SORROW
Annual Memorial Services Held Sun
day Afternoon-Address by Hon.
w. G. Owens-Twenty Dead.

The Elks' annual Lodge of Sorrow
was held at the beautiful Home Sun
day afternoon, a large number of
members of the order and their
friends attending. The Elks' orches-
ira played the funeral march as offic-
ers and other members of the lodge
took their seats and members joined
in singing Aud Lang Syne. The in
vocation was delivered by Rev. Jas. N.
Mackenzie Exalted Ruler A. M.
Thompson presided over the meeting.
Hon. w. G. Owens of Williston de-
livered the address, very able and
eloquent effort. Miss Ola Stramrud,
Minot's charming soloist, saIg two
numbers, Gust for Today" and ooh,
Divine Redeemer." E. L. Rowan, GUS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

todian of the Elks' Home, displayed
rare taste in his beautiful decorations.
Following is list of the names of
the departed brothers and the date
of their demise:
R. C. Sanborn, 1909; c. H. Seaton
1910; M. Anderson, 1910; E. ]. Haas
1911; E. A. Laing, 1912; j. D. Taylor
1912; A. E. Stevens, 1912; F. B. An
drews, 1918; M. T. Joyce, 1914; L. NJ
Davis, 1914; T. K. Harmon, 1914; F.
C. Koehler, 1915; H. A. Hurd, 1915;
E. D. Kelley, 1915; T. Storey, 1915;
J. L. Fahey, 1915; F. B. Chapman
1915; w. E. Kirby, 1916; A. Scarlet
1916; H. E. Peck, 1916.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07

Sale continued for 10 days. Palace
Clothing Store, M. Bank, Proprietor
The Dickinson Press has increased
it's subscription rate to $500 per year
Sale continued for 10 days. Palace
Clothing Store, M. Bank, Proprietor
VIM. Aspinwall, of Wahpeton, is
visiting with his brother, E. A. Aspin.
wall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
Explanation Wanted.

"Oh, are you Mrs. Blizzer?" asks the
vivacious and beautiful woman on be-
ing introduced to her. II have often
met your husband. I must congratu-
l tie you. He Is always such happy
looking man. I have noticed that par
ticularly every time he has chatted
with me"
That evening Mrs. Blizzer says calm
ly but sternly to her husband:
''Will you be 80 good as to tell me
what makes you look happy when you
are talking to other women?"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
THEY DID THEIR BEST.
Dut at That They Spoiled the crant's
Plans For Revenge.

O0S az Inat InOy SPouoo tno CRANK
Plans For Revenge.
In book Of stage anecdotes there is
an amusing story Of the celebrated
Samuel Foote, dramatist and actor,
who was born at Truro In 1920 and
died at Dover in TIT.
While playing in Dublin, Foote in
PRODUCED scene in which he mimicked
the carriage, speech and personal Pc
culiarities of several local celebrities.
The limitations, although presented
with a touch Of caricature, were not
Ill natured, and most Of the victims ac-
eepted the jest at their expense with
out protest.
But there was one. we'll known
tradesman, with several ludicrous lit
tie oddities of manner. who angrily re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
PROMISED THEM ANOTHER TREAT.

scented seeing himself as others saw
him. Collecting score or more of
street urchins, he treated them to a
supper, gave them each a shilling to
secure a seat in the gallery and prom
ised them another treat the next day
If they would hiss Foote off the stage.
They promised with glee, but his
friends who attended the performance
that night reported that not hiss was
to be heard. On the contrary, the OBJ
noxious scene Of mimicry was received
with more boisterous applause than
ever.
Naturally the man was disappointed.
When, the next morning, the troop of
boys turned up in exuberant spirits,
DANGEROUSLY demanding the promised
reward, he repudiated the claim. They
in turn were Indignant and reproach-
full.
''Plaze, yer honor, we did all we
could explained their spokesman,
"for the actor man had heard Of US
and did not come at all, at all And SO
we had nobody to hiss But when we
saw your honor's own dear self come
on we did clap and clap and showed
you all the respect In our power. Sure
yer honor must have seen and heard
us?"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
svbeoIar Novelties.

Sir-In answer to your vail az to
there being nothing new under the sun
permit me to call sttsntion to the fol-
lowing discoveries made BY me:
The two dimension subway ticket
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-07
intellectual 1ruths.

All those who oppose intellectual
truths merely stir up the fire. The
cinders fly about and set fire to that
which else they had not touched
Johann Wolfgang Won Goethe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Joint Mexican Commission
Ends Session in Deadlock

Atlantic City, N j., November II
The Mexican American joint commits
sion adjourned until Monday with the
conference in what is regarded as a
deadlock. When the meetings are re-
sumed next week it is expected the
representatives of the two govern
ments will be fully informed as to the
wishes of their chiefs.
Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mex
lean commission, successfully inter-
fered today with adoption of a plan for
border control. The other two mem
beers were ready to agree to a plan
proposed by the Americans. but the
objections of their chairman were suf-
ficient to result in further delay and
debate. No agreement was reached.
Secretary of the Interior Lane, chair
man of the commission, expects to be in
Washington before tomorrow night and
to place before President Wilson all the
facts in the case. 1t is understood that
Cabrera has sent to General Carranza a
paraphrase of the debate SO far as it has
proceeded.
In the meantime Mr.. Cabrera expects
to confer in New York with representa-
tives of American mining interests in
Mexico with a view to the readjustment
of schedule of taxation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
ON EASTERN FRONT
RUMANIAN REPORT

Bucharest, November 17.-(yia London.)
In the region of Dragoslavele, north 5f
Campuung, the Rumanians have repulsed
Austro-Hungarian attacks. says the war
office statement today. In the Alt ani
jul valleys the Rumanans, the state
ment adds, have retired slightly south
ward. The statement follows:
Northern and Northwestern fronts: On
the western Moldavian frontier the ac-
tons commenced yesterday have been
interrupted by bad weather. We took
some prisoners. On the northern. fronr
from Lumantenie to Predelus. there have
been minor actions.
In the Prahova valley there have been
violent actions by enemy artillery and in
fantry chiefly on the left bank of the
river. We repulsed these attacks and
maintained our positions. In the region
of Dragoslavele the enemy attacked with
violence in the course of the day AMI
night, reaching some points by the use
OF the bayonet but he has been every
where repulsed with heavy losses.
Southern front: Along the Danube
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Mrs. Drexel Wins Suit

London, November 17.-Mrs. Anthony j.
Drexers application for an injunction in
the British courts to prevent her husband
from serving her with papers in an ac-
ton in the French courts. was granted
today in the chancery court here The
decision was given after Mrs. nrexers
counsel had stated that Mr.. ,irexel had
intimated that he did not intend to de-
fend the action. The judge hearing the
Injunction remarked that he could not
stop the proceedings in the French courts
but added: IF MIR. Drexel comes within
reach of these courts he will spend his
time in prison Last October Mrs.
Drexel sued for an Injunction to prevent
her husband from serving papers on her
in an action in the French courts to OBJ
tain money which the British courts had
awarded to her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Hughes Lead Again Jumps
Above 400 in Minnesota
on Corrections
NO GREAT CHANGES
MADE IN CALIFORNIA
Now Thought That Final Figures
Will Not Be Ready Before Next
Week-Both Candidates Gain
in New Mexico

st. Paul, November ia mistake
In the tabulation of the Minnesota
votes in the presidential race today by
which President Wilson was placed
within less than hundred votes of
Mr.. Hughes was discovered this aft
ernoon. With the correction and the
two additional counties received the
lead is changed again to Mr. Hughes
favor by Ala votes
OF the Sc counties in the state 70
have now made their official report of
the ballots cast. Those remaining to
report are Lake, Ottertail, Polk. Pope
Red Lake, Wabash and Winona. The
official count in the counties received
is Hughes 1886, Wilson 166.124. Add
ed to these figures the unofficial fig
ures of the seven counties the result
is, Hughes 179,3S4. Wilson 1880.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Progress for Temperance
Is Shown in Reports

Indianapolis November 17.-Progress for
reports of various branches of the Ma
tional Womens Christian Temperance
union, presented at the opening session
of that body's annual convention here
today.
Membership gains in % states were re-
ported by the young peoples branch foi
the year. and the report of the Loyal
Temperance Legion showed ego new le-
gions organized, Florida, California,
Kansas. Michigan. Missouri. North Da-
kota. Virginia, Washington and West Vir-
ginia received honorable mention for the
number of new legions formde.
Addresses of welcome by Governor Raj
ston and others were delivered tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-kOenig silent on accident which
delays Deutschland.
Mccormick plans for Inauguration
of President.
Witnesses state Stokes had made
various threats.
Sheriff Pickett, Ovcrton's captor,
visits prisoner.
Official count is slow in close
states.
Entente allies attack Monastir
with tremendous force.
Churchmen claim Funston went too
far In his ORDERS
Railroads make suggestions as to
regulations.
TrevinO takes field in pursuit of
villa.
2-William Skeggs may enter race
for secod place.
3-Bnptists adopt budget system in
Mississippi.
Alabama baptist state convention
ends its session.
Thanksgiving proclamation issued
by the President.
t2-AustrO-Germans meet and discuss
submarine warfare.
Thirty-thOusand Belgians deport-
ed. is London reDort.
LOCAL NEWS
Technical men get together in FIRST
of annual meeting.
Mobile awarded next federation.
5-Eastern Star head high in praise
of Masonic home.
MusgrOve plays part of svhynx.
Senior senator Is feeling fine.
Three-mill tax will go before the
voters February 9.
Mcdowell coming today to discuss
campaign outlook.
Farm club boys having big time.
Interest in gold NIL over nation.
Fire mt SIoss mines causes shut
down.
FEATURES
EEditOrial comment.
6-Society and Dolly Dairymple.
l1-Mnrkets.
SPORTS
@Crucial stage Of southern battles
II reached today.
COunselman writes of plays un-
known to the average fan.
South's greatest battle today.
9-TiEer-ElI clash most Important
battle in east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
RAILROADS MAKE
SUGGESTIONS AS
TO REGULATION
Thorn Of Southern Outlines
Plans to Be Presented to
Congressional Investi-
eating Committee

Washington, November 17-Some of the
suggestions the railroads will make to
the joint congressional investigating COM
mittee which begins hearings on trans
portation questions here Monday We're
outlined here today at a special meeting
Of the United States Chamber Of Com
|merce by A. p Thorn, counsel for the
railway executives advisory committee
Mr.. Thorn said the railroads would ask
for:
"A federal corporation law for inter-
state railroads
"A measure insuring the interstate COM
merce commission and creating original
bodies under it, with jurisdiction in rate
questions subject to appeal by carriers
Tor shippers to the entire commission.
Amendment of the act to regulate con.-
merce so as to reduce to 90 days the pres
|ent period of 10 months during which
1.-THE interstate commerce commission may
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Tennessee Officer in Hunts
vile on Other Business
Connected With Office
WILL RETURN TO TELL
STORY TO THE JURY
Grand Jury Expected to Make Oral
Report to Judge Miller This After
monastery of Brooks Con-
fession Discredited
By RICHARD f. LUssTER

Huntsville, November 17.-(Special)
Sheriff George P. Pickett, the captor of
David d. Overton, is in the city
Sheriff Pickett arrived this morning
with a requisition for a prisoner, and
after attending to his affairs he had a.
conference with Special Prosecutor J..
Fritz Thompson and Douglass Taylor, an
associate counsel of the state. Mr.
Pickett also paid a visit to Overton
at the county Jail.
While Sheriff Pickett will leave Hunts
vile tonight he has been served with a
subpoena from the state, and he has
promised to return next week to testify
at the trial of the former circuit court
clerk and political leader of Madison
county, which opens next Tuesday be-
fore Judge 3. NJ. Miller In the circuit
court. The testimony of Sheriff Pickett
is regarded as highly important.
Sheriff Pickett arrested Overton about
two months ago at Smithville. Tenn,
after a countrywide chase by the lead
ing detective agencies of the south had
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