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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15
The SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DABNEY.


Some people use moderation in
laughing, others open themselves up
like box.
In time of spring a young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts of
love, after the last hold-out has
signed up.
Five minutes on Palafox street will
show why there weren't nearly
enough valentines in all Pensacola
to do justice to the girls here.
So occupied have we been with our
German problem, that we have
fallen several ultimatums behind in
other world-matters, as Greece would
express it.
No, Imogen, it was not the Sayville
liar who started the rumor that the
Atlantic squadron was bound for
Pensacola; it was the Elpasogram
artist.
What a strange combination man
Is! Here in this trench the three
principal things that occupy our at
tention are war, the girls of Pensa-
cola, and that Canadian dime.
Life of the police force is full of
uncertainty. A horse has just fallen
on a mounted officer, and a few
months ago when a patrolman stopped
over to tie his shoe lace, somebody
tickled him under the chin.
If war is declared, the United
States, instead of calling for recruits
by age, should summon them by
name; thus the first draft should be
the Jones, then the Smiths, then the
Browns, then the Greens, Jacksons
Jenkins, and so on.
| Democracy exalts the humble with
out reducing the lofty, and it's good
philosophy as long as it isn't applied
to things to eat. Look at ham and
eggs-formerly the workman's stand
by, it is now become the luxury OF
the super-rich.
Hank Ford essayed a hopeless tasl
when he tried to turn the boys ou+
Of the trenches by Christmas, but hC
is on his own ground when he says hi
can turn out thousand submarine
a day, and we bet they will be hum
mers, too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15
PAINFUL COUGHS RELIEVED

DIR. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test of
nearly fifty years. For that cough
that strains the throat and saps the
vitality try DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. The soothing pine balsams and
mild laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have a
bottle on hand for winter colds, Group,
grippe and bronchial affections. At
your Druggist, 50c.-Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15
CAUSES OF 1912 AND 1917.

Wanton and continued imperiling of
American lives, and constructive blockade
of our ports have already been given the
United States as just cause of war as his
tory has yet seen. Further provocation is
furnished by the re-detention of American
seamen, carried to Germany on the Var
rowdale, although their release was prom
ised some time ago. Thus the historical
cycle is complete, and we in 1917 face the
identical problem which our grandfathers
faced in 1872 President Madison's spe-
cial message to congress of June l, 1872,
shows how literally history is repeating
itself:
pretended blockades. without the presence
Of adequate force and sometimes without the
country have BEEN cut off from their legitimate mar
1t might at least been expected that an
invited by friendly dispositions the part of the
a sufficient motive o respect their rights
/ tranquility On the high seas =
and Cancellation had other effect than
courage perseverance end to enlarge pretensons We
behold seafaring citizens still the daily victims
lawless violence, committed the great common
highway OF nations within sight of the
freghed With the products of our soil and industry
returning with the honest proceeds Of them, wresed
ments employed support of these aggressions
| which have no foundation but in principle equally
in all cases whatsoever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

Congress accordingly declared war on
Great Britain on June 18, 1912. Although
Germany is today as constructive1y at war
with the United States as England was
century ago, the United States is not as pro-
portionately prepared now as then, and
President Wilson has therefore very wisely
deferred declaring actual hostilities more
over, sinceaGermany's efforts against us are
more restricted than the former aggression,
the United States is sincerely hopeful of
finding a local remedy before the evil
spreads to the entire body politic-deter-
mined that if there are to be public hosti1-
| tiles, it must be Germany who will invoke
an arb1triment so unnecessary.
Germany's violation of the Yarrowda1e
promise but contributes another scrap of
paper to heap already sufficiently high
a card tower of international honor. She
can have no conceivable justification. Re-
prisal, she cannot urge as a pretext, be-
cause the United States is not interfering
with the German merchant ships or their
crews, which are free to leave at any time
or remain here without molestation, pro-
vided they do not break police regulations
Only the informed warships and their crews
are not without restraint, and they were al
ready detained, as required by neutral duty
and have not been seized as military act
Germany's declaration that a single gur
constitutes a warship, was intended to ex
plain her ruthless attacks on innocent yes
sells, and cannot make of simple seamen al
organized military unit, trained and com
missioned by the government, who if re
leased would be able to rejoin their com
mands and conduct active warfare agains
Germany
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15
RECRUITING STATION HERE.

That Pensacola should be considered
worthy of a permanent recruiting station,
is indeed feather in our cap. The station
here was at first temporary, but results
were so encouraging that the office was
established on permanent basis last We'd
nesday. Development of the aviation yard
has quickened patriotism, and with the
numbers of people coming in and out of
Pensacola, there is no reason why this city
should not be as good recruiting field as
Tampa.
Merely the sight of the flag at the office
gives one a comfortable feeling; when we
remember it will be here always, we feel a
healthy glow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

The first warship built under the pres
ent organization of the American navy was
the United States, launched at Philadelphia
July 10, 1897.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

United States navy was the America, COM
from 1916, in which year it was first opened
on the grounds of Fort Severn, near An
napois.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

The first United States naval hospital
was established at the old navy yard in
Philadelphia during the second war with
Great Britain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

The first American warship of the screw
propeller type was the Princeton, which
was launched at Philadelphia just seventy
five years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

The first line-of-battle ship built for the
Unitd States navy was the America, COM
pleted at Portsmouth, N. H., in 1880.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15
ODD. ISN'T IT?

When a peddler called at New
ton, n. j., home he was seized by
the family as the husband and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-15

Oct. 80, 1916, 500 and other con-
sideration. East 20 feet lot IS and
west 20 feet lot 10, Block 46, Lionel
son.
Mary Louise Finney to Eppla Her
rington, Feb. 9, 1917, 81 and other
consideration. w 1-2 of e IA of
Sec. II. T. S, R. 30 w.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Death of Mrs. Oscar Sherwin

Mrs. Oscar Sherwin, who has been in
poor health for a number of years, died
at her home in Cadys Falls Tuesday at
4:45 o'clock. A trained nurse had been
caring for her lately. Her condition had
failed rapidly since Sunday.
Funeral services will be held from the
home Thursday afternoon at one o'clock,
Rev. Walter E. Baker of the Cougrega.
tioral Church officiating. Interment will
be in the family lot at Morristown Cor.
ners cemetery, where two infant children
are buried.
Emily Cross was boln in Morristown
II years ago, one of six children of James
and Abigail Gile Cross. She was united
in marriage to Oscar Sherwin in 1870 and
for many years lived on the Sherwin farm
in the west part of town, moving to
Gladys Falls fourteen years ago. Besides
her husband and one daughter Mrs. G..
G. Rublee of Hardwick, she is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Douglass,
who has been with her two years, and
Mrs. Frank Garner of Troy, N. Y, and
one brother, Willis Cross of Maine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
THE DROMNE STORE
Select Your New Suit or Coat Early

of the
most wi be
that o gyours early.
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The singing from the new Sunday hymn
nails is very interesting feature of our
meetings.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet in the
church parlor on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock.
There will be union prayer meeting in
the vestry on Thursday evening at 1880,
to be followed by a conference of S. s.
superintendent with Mr.. Boyd. State
Secretary of the State S. S. Assn, to
make preliminary plans for the State
Convention to be held here in October.
The Camp Fire Girls will meet in the
church parlor on Saturday afternoon
They will receive instruction in the art of
bandaging.
Christian Endeavors will hold the post
poned sleigh ride on Saturday evening.
Teams will leave the church at 7 sharp.
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Baker will
preach on the subject "Our Three Big
Words"
On Sunday evening Mr.. Baker will
give an illuztrated lecture on Mexico"
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congregational Pastor Resigns

Rev. w, E. Baker, who has been con-
sidering a call to the First Congregations
al church of Ottawa, Canada, rendered
his resignation at the opening of the
service at the Morrisville Congregation
al church last Sunday morning. The
letter is given in full herewith
To the Friends of the First Cong't Church,
MorisuiLle, VermOnt'--
1t is with keenest regrets and heavy
heart that take up the task which con-
fronts me at this time-that of rendering
nv resignation from the Passionate of this
church, which | have had the honor to
hold for over six years. This step has
been rendered difficult, as much by the
respect and affection which | bear to-
wards you, as by the confidence and
goodwill toward me which | have found
on every hand Relations between Pas
tor and people could hardly be more
cordial and harmonious than those which
have existed between us. And though
many reasons suggest the wisdom of my
accepting a call to what seems to be a
larger field for the kind of work | feel
best fitted to do, can assure you that
have contemplated the severing of our
relations only with sincere sorrow.
The office of Pastor is one that has
placed me very close to many of you in
hours when the ways to the inner being
aTe thrown opeu. | have been with you
in your hours of sorrow and in your
hours of joy. l have had the happy
privilege of joining hearts and hands in
the holy bonds of the marriage tie; l
have received your babes for baptism,
and in the Fathers name have welcomed
them into His family; | have stood with
you IN your nouis OF bereavement ana
loneliness anu Crleu 10 oIlhg message
OF comiorC 10 your Duruehed SOUS, ana
AT ail tlmes' III way, weak ana lmper-
fect, am Tree 10 CONFESS, nave trled 10
snow that the rellgloh OF Jesus Chrlst
mas message ior every phase OF llte.
NOW am called 10 lay down TINS task
with the nope that other ana stronger
hanus, a WISER mlnu' a klhdier heart
may De tound 10 take IL up. Ii have
done many Things tnat you nave not
hEed, herepy humOiy Apologies, II
was wrong Ia oolhg tnem! II nave zone
anything Vnat you appreciate, can only
say, Doh, mention IT. l am gao TO
nave Deen aole 10 nelP YOU
Let me say quite frankly that no ele-
ment of dissatisfaction with our relations
has entered into the step which l am
taking, and that, while look forward to
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Methodist Church

A union prayer meeting will be held ia
the Congregational church this evening,
led by Rev. Mr.. Boyd, the State Supelin-
! tendent of Sunday Schools. Plan, will
be smade for the coming State Conven-
ton. which will be held in Morrisville
next October.
At the annual meeting of the Brother
hood the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:-Pres., II. Waite
1st vice, G. 5. Cornell; End vice. B. E.
Eaton; 3rd vice, T. B. Ellis; 4th vice, j.
A. Waite; sec., E. Fl. Call; treas, Wylie
Tiff. The next meeting will be held
March 49,
The Epworth League service last Sun
day evening was in charge of Mrs. Gladys
Eaton, who in pleasing manner en-
larged upon the subject, bringing many
gems of thought to the Epworthians. A
duet was sung by Mrs. Skinner and Miss
Ellis. A poem was read by Miss Thelma
Edmunds. A pleasing feature of the
evening was the piano solo by Miss Mar
ion Benson.
A very interesting feature of the meet
ing last Sunday morning was the singing
by the Baracca class. This is one of the
largest classes in the Sunday school and
it was certainly an inspiration to see SO
many young men in the choir. The pas
tor preached to large audience and
there was an especially good attendance
at the Sunday school.
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Best will
preach from the subject, "Casting Sha-
dows." Every constituent of this church
is especially urged to attend the service
and those who haven't any church home
are also invited.
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WORTHWHILE

Mrs. Leroy Morse of Jacksonville was
in town Monday.
Miss Lena Sears spent Sunday and
Monday in Johnson.
Miss Helen Kenfeld spent Saturday
and Sunday in Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Lawrence ha We
purchased and moved to the Chas. Mer-
rill farm.
Miss Flora Tuliper has been acting as
a supply at the Hardwick telephone ex-
change the past week.
Lee Doty of Johnson is working for
Jesse Fitzgerald on the Wood farm, which
the latter recently purchased.
Miss Mae Lawson of Newport was a
guest from Thursday until Monday of
her friend, Miss Iuliaett Brooks.
Marc w. Churchill and son, Ellis, of
Graniteville are visiting The formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Churchill.
Mr.. and Mrs M. M. Mayo of st. Johns
bury came Wednesday to visit Mrs.
Mayo's sister, Mrs. Newell H. Ellsworth
for few days.
]. w. Bassett underwent an operation
last Friday for the removal of one of his
toes, from which he has been confined to
the house the past six weeks.
Francis Fontain, whose father pur-
chased the Ross farm in the west part of
town about two years ago, has pur-
chased farm of w. A. Nye at Derby
Center, and takes possession at once.
The sale was made through the c. J.
Oben Real Estate Agency.
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Advent Church

The 5-minutes talk to little people last
Sunday morning was of "What Girl
Can Do". Some helpful things were
suggested.
The morning subject was 1.-THE Young
Man With Closed Eyes,, 2 XII. Gil.
! Many today have eyes to see the enemy
| but not the Friend. Elisha was a man of
God, having personal experience, able
to teach. He was able to pray and get
an answer. He had definite object in
his prayer, and held on The prayer of
aith was answered at once. The young
man saw the hand of protection. and
learned to do good even to his enemies.
An instructive feature of the Sunday
school was an illustrated review of the
lesson by Supt. H. G. Patcl on his new
blackboard.
Loyal Workers meeting was led by
Miss Gladys Balch; subject, The Ten
Virgins"
In the evening the pastor, Rev. j. J.
Bennett. spoke from Song of Solomon
2:15, "Little Foxes in the Vineyard
The concluding thought was the results
of harboring or excluding these pet"
foxes from our vineyard.
A violin trio by three young men was
much enjoyed by all music lovers.
Tuesday the w. II. & f. M. S. held
picnic dinner and mission meeting at the
home of G.. H. Prior.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening;
Teacher Training Thursday evening, and
S. S. teachers meeting Friday evening at
j. r. Freer's, weather permitting.
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Bennett will
repeat his prophetic sermon, "How Long,
LordP" In the evening HE Hath Done
All Things Well"
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Death of w. III. Robinson

The sad news was received by DR.. l. A
and E. S. Robinson last Saturday morn
ing of the death of their brother, William
H. Robinson, which occurred at his hom
in Philadelphia last Friday night. Deatt
was due to a heart trouble of long stand
lug. He was seriously i'll from enlarge
ment of the heart two years ago last
spring and was obliged to give up his
work for about three months, but after
returning to his work had enjoyed fairly
good health until two weeks before his
death, when he was obliged to give up
work again.
The remains arrived this morning, &C.
companied by Mrs. Robinson, son, Rich
ard, and by Mrs. Alice Robinson and E.
o. Walter of Burlington. There was a
short funeral service at the home of DIR.
]. A. Robinson this afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. w. E. Baker officiating.
Mr.. Robinson was a native of Morris
vile and although living in Philadelphia
for about eighteen years, he always re-
tanned strong love for Morrisville and
home friends. His loyalty to and I'M
usual interest in Morrisville and her en-
terprises was deep grounded and was al
ways manifest during his life here, es-
pecially in his capacity as local editor of
this paper for a number of years. where
he always gave willingly of his time and
talents in the interest of all enterprises
that he thought were for the good of
Morrisville. He was for a number of
years village clerk and was actively in.
terested in Morrisvilles original Board
OF Trade.
He was one of FIVE children of James
Caswell and Anna Parsons Robinson,
well-known residents of Morrisville for
many years. He was born in Morrisville
on July 8, 1861, and always lived here
until he went to Philadelphia, Is years
ago, receiving his education at Peoples
Academy. For the past sixteen years
he had held a responsible position
for the John Wanamaker Company, for
number of years having been at the
head of the important department of
collections. He was united in marriage
August 4, 1887, to Anna Bell, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. Martin p. Bell, at their
home in West Berkshire. Three children
were born to them. Max, who was born
July %, 1888, died in December of 1890,
and Flavilla, who was born here Nov.
IL, 1898, died in Philadelphia Dec. Is,
1899. Richard William was born Dec.
%, 1901, and is now in his second year
high school. The deceased is survived by
two brothers in MorrisvilIe. One broth.
er died in early life and Charles and
Frank, the two oldest, died only a few
years ago. His father died on Oct. 2,
'e3 and bis mother on Aug. "a, SO. Will
was in business in MorrisviIle with his
father in the Burke block in sc and 81,
and for several years conducted cloth
ing and ladies' furnishing store in the Cen
tennial block, in the store now occupied
by c. II. Crane.
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UniverSalist Church

Services as usual at this church next
Sunday.
w. G. White, one of Northfield's lead
ing lawyers, occupied the pulpit last Sun
day and gave very inspiring address on
optimistic lines, his subject being "Sun-
shine" The anthem, "Remem ber'', by
the Girls Choir, with solo parts by the
Misses Elizabeth BarrOws and Ina Wells,
was especially good. The Misses Bar
rows sang as offertory 1--WE Come Heav-
emily Father.
The Sunbeams, with Miss Doris Stone
as teacher, had perfect attendance at
Sunday school.
The Y. P. c. U. Sunday evening will
be led by Miss Beatrice Morrill,.
The Y. P. c. U. will hold box party
at the vestry on the evening of Mar. IS.
A fee of 15c will be charged any young
lady not bringing lunch. The public
is invited to attend.
A very enjoyable meeting of the Brook
Ign street "Ten Club was held Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. F. M. Ober,
with Mrs. Maria Tinker as hostess.
Dainty refreshments were served.
About 80 ladies of the Society enjoyed
a pleasant social afternoon at the church
parlors Tuesday afternoon, at which time
the captains of the numerous" Ten Clubs"
entertained. Reports were given by each
captain and it was found that the total
amount raised by THE method was ap-
$105, proving that the clubs
had not only been success socially but
financially as we'll. The Brooklyn Street
Ten was the banner club, these loyal
workers having raised $41.75. A dainty
,hafing dish lunch of salmon wiggle,
WEIGH rarebit assorted cake and coffee |
vas served.
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P. A. Defeats Montpelier Sem

In game that was witnessed by one
OF the largest crowds of the season P. A.
defeated Montpelier Seminary here last
Friday night by a score of 80 to II. The
game was fast at times and was inter.
esting more on account of individual
work than remarkable team work on
either side. Silloway and Ellis Gram did
some rapid work as forwards for the
locals, the former being high scorer, with
eight baskets from the floor to his credit
while Cram Gagged five in the first half
and gave way to substitute Churchill in
the last halt. Montgomery was given a
chance at Center the last two minutes Of
play and showed up to good advantage.
Granai did some good work in the last
halt, advancing the ball the length of the
hall several times and getting three
baskets from the floor and one foul in
this period, which was going some
against Ward, who is considered one of
the best guards in the league. Mari re.
lleved Hatch as forward for the visitors
during the last ten minutes of play.
The lineup and summary follows:
p. A. Ms
Silloway, 1t re-. Kelley
Cram, IF To- iobnson
Churchill, IF
Newton, C G TiIlotsop
Montgomery,
Bourne lg IF, Hatch
IF, Mari
Ward, rg IT, Granai
Baskets from foor-Silloway 8, Gram
3, Newton l. Granai 4, Hatch l, Tillot-
son l, Ohuson l. FOuls-SillOwav Q
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Girls Play Basket Ball

The Junior Girls defeated the Sopho-
| more Girls in fast and exciting game of
basket ball Thursday night by a score of
s to 6. The girls played one fifteen
minute period and three ten minute peri
| DDS. The first period started off with a
rush, the play being very fast for a few
minutes Cram got the first basket for the
sophomores and it looked as though it
would be the only one, but just before the
end of the period, Keller and SmalIey each
Gagged one for the Juniors, making the
score at the end of the Ieriod to 2 with
the juniors ahead. The sophomores start
ed fast the second period and by some
clever teamwork and passing secured two
baskets in quick succession, each shot
by Merritt. The juniors, however man
aged to get two also before the close of the
period, one each from Keller and SmaIley,
and the half ended s to 6 in favor of the
Juniors. Although the next two periods
were holly contested, neither team was
able to score. Both teams did some excel
lent guarding and neither team was able
to shoot very often on that account.
There was very belligerent crowd at the
game and the cheering was deafening
nearly all the time, thanks to the efforts of
"Dud" Ward and Mildred Seaver, whose
siren like voices could be heard punctuat-
ing the rumble of the others at all times.
Following is the lineup and synopsis:
JUNIORS soPHoMoREs
Smalley, r. [. g., Cram
l. Keller, l. t. g., Edmonds
Badger, C. c., M. Keller
Woodland, r. g. |. T., Schutt
Greene, l. 6. r.. f., Merritt
Baskets from floor-SmaIley 2, Keller 8,
Merritt 2, Cram 1. Fouls committed
Badger 1, Woodland 1, Edmonds l. Time
one 15-min. period, three 10-min. periods
and Gates. Scorers-Shep-
ardson and Warren. Referee and Umpire
-Whippen. Attendance-131.