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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
Vox Pobuh.
EX-GOVERNOR GlLCHRIST
WRITES OF SITUATION

Editor Pensacola Journal:
There is much talk about war and
peace. Having served as governor of
Florida from 1909 to 1918 and there
fore having been communicative chief
of all the military and Of ali the
naval forces of the state, and having
served also as private to general in
the militia and as private to captain
in the u. s. volunteer infantry in
Cuba, feel as though / am in a po-
sition to somewhat aeroplane or sub
marine TIE situation.
President Wilson, in 1915, having
informed the Central Allies that the
United States would omit mo work
or act" necessary to inforce our po-
sition with reference to our rights on
the seas, did exactly right in break
ing diplomatic relations with Ger
many. Germany had just announced
her intentions of disregarding our
contentious. Ninety-nine out of
every 100 American citizens concur
IN the position of the president.
However, | think it would be suicidal
Tor the smaller neutral European ma
tons to follow the suggestion of the
president in breaking off diplomatic
| intercourse with Germany. The
breaking off of diplomatic intercourse
by the United States with Germany
is reiterating the proposition that we
4 will - ~,
maintaining our rights on the seas.
If these rights are now wilfully vio-
lated, war is necessarily the next
"set." / hardly think that Germany
will formally change her position
Private orders can be issued to sub
marine commanders to consider the
word and act" of the United States
Suppose Holland were to follow the
suggestion of the president, breaking
off diplomatic intercourse The sink
ing then of Dutch boat by German
submarines would necessarily involve
Holland in war The United States
would not be willing to go to war IN
behalf Of Holland, which had simply
| 1NAAON~O OliS pI6SluSAI SuS6CSSAOAA
Germany would simply eat up Hol'
land alive, as she did Servia, Monte
negro and Roumania. / have heard
some say that if practically all the
neutral nations were to follow the
presidents lead that the mora
force" of such would produce peace.
In reply to the presidents peace
note, the Entente Allies stated II
substance, that restitution, repara'
ton, and full guarantees for the flu
ture" were necessary as a basis fol
peace. 1t practically stated thai
Alsace and Lorraine should be re-
turned to France, that Germany anc
Austrian Poland would with Russian
Poland, be made separate kingdom
under the sovey,oior14 of Russia, tina
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
END OF THE WAR IN SIGHT

That unrestricted U-boat warfare is the
last effort of the Teutonic allies, is CON
clusion reached from premises furnished
by both Germany and Austria.
We stake our ALL said Chancellor
Bethmann-Hollweg in the Reicbstag. And
in an Associated Press dispatch, dictated
by high official of Austria, explaining
that country's adherence to the policy an
nounced by Germany, is the pathetic state
ment that I'VE hoped that the Americna
public would see that this action was iusti-
ned, and we still so hope, believing this
because we are sure the American people.
If they were similarly cornered, would do
the same in self defense" MAY God
grant says the Berlin Kreuze Zeitung,
that we do not renew with our submarines
our deceptive experiences with Zeppelins. !"
Stake their all Cornered Doubt
With only eighty-nine ships sunk during
the first ten days of frightfulness, and with
more than eleven hundred passing the dan
ger zone. the ineffectiveness of the blockade
is established, and Germany's inability TO
starve England in two months is demon
strated
II the submarines were able to attack
adequately prepared ships, they would not
be wasting their time on merchant vessels ;
they would destroy the English navy, raise
their own blockade and attack England
with their fleet. But with the armies
deadlocked, if Germany blockades England
without raising its own blockade the best
it could expect is a draw Is it thinkabie
that German strategy would adopt the less
effective measure if it was at all possible to
essay the other?
Small guns, mounted fore and aft, on
port and on starboard, with skilled men to
serve them, will make merchant vessels as
safe against submarines as warships; and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12

Roumania, Servia and Italy would
get parts of Austria and that Russia
would swallow up alive the Gun
speakable" Turk. Germany's army
and navy were to be practically dis
banded. Belgium was to be restored.
The amount of cash indemnity to be
paid was not stated. What England
was to get was delicately omitted.
The foregoing were practically the
terms of peace offered to the Central
Allies. 1t will be remembered that
the Central Allies had conquered
Servia, Montenegro, Roumania, Bel
GUM, a good alice, of France. and
much territory in Russia. It will be
remembered that the Entente Allies
have permitted Servia, Montenegro
and Roumania to be conquered in de-
tail. 1t viii also be remembered that
during the year 1916 there was a
great military drive for the British
and French in France. From the
North Sea TO the end of the battle
line near Switzerland, the distance
of about 500 miles. From Combles
to Peronne the distance is about nine
miles. Between COMPLIES and Peron-
ne, in France the Entente Allies adj
vanced in a wedge shape, distance
of five or six miles, at a cost of about
100000 men. The distance from
Combles to the Rhine is about $50
miles; from the Rhine to Berlin it is
about 325 miles. At this rate how
long will it take the Entente Allies
to get to the Rhine ard how much
will it cost in men and money? The
peace terms offered by the Entente
Allies could only be accepted by the
conquered. / submit that appear
ances do not show that the Central
Allies are conquered.
Does any one suppose that moral
force" such as that which would be
exerted by the neutral nations in fol-
lowing the presidents suggestion
could possibly be of such power as
to induce the Central Allies to accede
to peace on the terms suggested =?
| Not on your life. The terms of the
Entente Allies showed the Central
| Allies that they must fight for their
very lives.
The Central Allies necessarily
thought that they could not omit any
'Nword or act" in protecting their
very lives. The order for submarine
warfare followed. They naturally do
not wish war with our great repub-
lie. No "moral force" can make four
nations, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria
and Turkey, now in the saddle, COM
nit suicide.
Some people think that an agree
ment of nations can prevent WARS
and rumors Of wars" Matthew "a:
verses and Z, "And We shall hear
of wars and rumors of wars. See
that ye be not troubled for these,
they much needs come to pass; but
the end is not yet. For nations shall
rise against nations, and kingdoms
against kingdoms" During the Ma
i poleonic wars of little over a hun
dred years ago, Great Britain, Prus-
Ga Russia, Austria and Italy fought
France. They finally conquered her.
Within less than so years France
and Great Britain fought Russia In
1865 Prussia fought Austria. In a
few years after this world wide war,
Germany and Russia viii be allies.
There viii be new alliances. No laws
or scraps of paper can prevent all
individuals from fighting. None such
can prevent all nations from fight
ing. 1t viii be well for those ma
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12

In this state the main east and west highway be-
tween Pensacola and Jacksonville generally known
The Old Spanish Trail is approximately 3s5 miles in
length and through Is separate counties in that
distance II the county Is to be the administrative unit
We prospect OF securing uniform standard OF
strucon is not encouraging and the of uni
form maintenance Is remote as to appear almost
hopeless dream. Not only each county but each
district along the line Of the referred
win, under present system, constitute separate
and distinct unit each working upon its own indivd-
ual scheme maintenance, largely under the super
vision OF entirely inexperienced and unframed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
CFNTRALIZING ROAD WORK

First steps towards state Capitalization
of roads have been taken in memorial to
the governor, by the State Road Depart
ment, urging legislation, the principal
points of which may be summarized as fol-
lows:
Certain roads to be designated state
highways. to be maintained by funds de-
rived from the state or the state and federal
governments. Creation Of a state convict
road force. consisting Of ali able-bodied
state cnvicts, except those required for the
operation of the state prison farm, and all
jail prisoners not actually worked on the
roads in the counties where convicted. We
hicle taxes to be paid to the state, not the
county; the proceeds to be employed for
road maintenance, and any residue to be ap-
portioned back to the counties. Traffic of
an unusual or destructive character to be
kept off the roads; no portion of the load to
be allowed to drag on the road, etc. All
road and bridge plans to be prepared by a
competent engineer and approved by the
state road commissioner, before county or
district bonds can be voted, and no bonds to
be voted in less amount than the estimate
requires.
AS State Highway Engineer Cooke, in a
paper read before the West Florida High
way Association here on December II said
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17

'Yes, Willie dear, 1 will marry you after the war. :"
 A cynic is a man who believes nothing and knows less. We have a few.
 God loves people who don't love themselves. Whats his opinion of you?
 This business of confscating great incomes has got our goat. We're worried stiff.
 Hats off to the patriot who goes into the field and raises twice as many spuds this year as he did a year ago. We need lem.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17
STOP THAT ACHE!

Don t worry and complain about a bad back. Get rid of that pain and lameness! Use Doan's Kid neysPills. Thousands of kidney sui f.rers have used them and know how effective they are. Here's a Prescott case. Chas. A. Mul- venom, Gurley & Granite Sts., Prescott, Ariz., says: T was a railroad man for several years and the continual shaking of the trains put my kidneys out of or ders. My back was so lame 1 could hardly go. Bending over was nearly impossible but when 1 tried it, sharp pains would catch me in my back. My kidneys act ed irregularly and the secretions were unnatural. 1 certainly felt out of sorts when 1 began using Doan's Kidney Pills, but they soon fixed me up in good shrpe. 1 always recommend Doan's be- cause 1 know they are all right. ' Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Mulvenon had. Foster Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good natured and you are much more likely to be happy You will find this difficult, if not impossible, however, when you are constant ly troubled with constipation. Take Chamberlain'S Tablets and get rid of that and it will be easy. These tablets not only move the bowels, but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion.
 Adv.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17
CALLED HER FAMILY
 TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago, Thinking She Might De Says Texas Lady, But Nov She Is Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardui For
 Her Recovery.

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Xiii man, of this place, says; "After the birth of my little girl. my side con- menced to hurt me. I had to go back to bed. We called the doctor. He treated me. but I got no better. I got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable. II was in bed for three months and suffered such agony that was just drawn up in knot. ...
 I told my husband if he would get me bottle of Cardui I would try it.. . I commenced taking it, however, that evening I called my family about me-. for I knew I could not last many days unless I had change for
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17

the better. That was six years ago and am still here and am a we'll, strong woman, and I owe my life to Cardui. I had only taken half the bottle when began to feel better. The misery in my side got less. I continued right on taking the Cardut until I had taken thl ee bottles and I did not need any more for was well and never felt better in my. life... have never had any trouble from that day to this.'
 Do you suffer from headache, back ache, pains in sides. or other discom- forts, each month? Or do you feel weak, nervous and fagged,out? If so, give Cardui, the woman's tonic, a trial. J71
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17

O. E. Overson returned from the special legislature. He has been appointed a captain in the National Guard and will go to his post at the mobilization camp at Albuquerque about the 20th of the month. He was one of the three captains appointel out side of the National Guard. Gallup Independent.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17
Proper Food For Weak StOmachs.

The proper food for one man may be all wrong for another. Every one should adopt a diet suited to his age and occupation. Those who have weak stomachs need to be especially careful and should eat slowly and masticate their food thoroughly. It is also important that they keep their bowels regular. When they be- come constipated ol when they feel dull and stupid after eating, they should take Chamberlain s Tablets to strengthen the stomach and move the bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in eff feet. Adv.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17
MAY F, 1917.

The Kaiser's Prayer: or the Lat
 est Ultimatum. (From the Gallup Independent. ) Oh! Lord! Dear Gott! Attention, please, your partner Wilhelm S here,
 And has a word or two to say in- to your ear:
 So send away all others now, and listen well to me,
 For what say concerns me much -MineSelf and Chermany! You know, dear Gott, 1 was your friend, and since mine hour of birth
 always let you rule in Heaven while rules OCT the earth. And when 1 told my soldiers of bygone battle days I always split the glory and gave you half the praise. In every way tried to prove my heart to you was true, And only took my honest share in great deeds what you do. You could not have a better friend in sky, by land or sea. Than Kaiser Wilhelm Number Two the Lord of Chermany. Now what 1 say, dear Gott, is this that we shall still be friends And yu should help me send mine foes to meet their bitter ends. If you. dear Gott will, this me do, I'll never ask again, And you and 1 will partners be for ever more, Amen! But listen, Gott, 1t must be quick, your help to me to send, For otherwise I'll have to quit attack and play defend. So four-and-twenty hours 1 give to make the Allies run, Und put me right into my place the middle of the Sun. If you do this I'll do my part, and tell the world the fact, But if you don't, then 1 must think it is an hostile act. Then war at once 1 will declare und in mine anger rise, And send mine Zepplin ships to wage a war up in the skies. This Ultimatum now, dear GOtt, is one of many more, My mind is made up chust to wipe the whole world off the floor. Pecause you was my partner once an extra chance is given So help at once or 1 will be The Emperor of. Heaven .,s.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17
GREETINGS FROM AN OLD FRIEND.

In truth Pm glad to see you all To greet you short to greet you tall; Your old time friend return once more Though once cast hated from your door. My name? I trow there millions born Who cheer me as John Barleycorn, Some scorn as the Demon Rum, As good old Scotch Pm known by some. Yet scorned or loved you all greet And being here 'tis only meet tell to you my secrets dear To make to all my presence clear. One nice bright day twixt four and five While Magdaleen was full alive, My weariness of cellars dark Caused me to seek some little lark. Scarce knowing where wished to fly I clambered in a bag close by And crouched there trembling, sore at heart, Till taken to a Ford Go-Cart. The night grew dark so on we sped, The sheriff slept, so safe we fled, Till drawing near the rise of sun, We halted here, our journey done To you dear Friends who know me we'll My fiery soul I'll gladly sell. Mourn not pray the price 1 ask To scrape the law is quite some task. Besides 1 ween you'll get from me Wild visions still quite new to thee. Cold rattle snakes and lizards green No more to claim your boots will seem. To day the sky alone can hold The Phantoms of my spirits bold. Red aeroplanes and Zeppelins flare AS roaring visions through the air.
 Gus Her
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17

There is a certain brand of young men who are doing very little talking these noisy days. They are merely enlisting.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-17

Entered in the Post Office at St. Johns, Arizona, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
Robson Soldiers Heavy Subscrib-
ers for Liberty Bonds.

Mr. B. NJ. Sibley, one of Lumber
tons young selected men in training
at Camp Jackson, arrived Sunday
night and is spending the week here
visiting friends. Mr.. Sibley says he
likes the army much better than he
anticipated and is getting along fine.
He is doing stenographic and other
clerical work for a division surgeon.
Mr.. Sibley says the Robson county
boys at Camp Jackson were the heav-
lest subscribers to the second Liberty
loan, according to number.
A letter received by The Robson
ian from Mr.. Fred B. Johnson, one
of the first selected men to go to the
training camp from Robson, states
that the first 40 per cent of Robe,
sons elect men to go to Camp Jack
son subscribed for Liberty bonds tc
the amount of s3,250. Bully for the
boys.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
EXPERT AT PATROL WORK
American Soldiers Garry it On in
No Mans Land Like Veterans.

With the American Army in France,
Monday, Nov. ~. (By the Associat-
ed Press)-American soldiers are rap
idly becoming expert at patrol work
and their officers say they carry it
on in No Mans Land as if they had
been at it for years. This is explain
ed partly by the fact that activity in
No Mans Land, along the sector held
by the Americans. virtually is open
warfare, which is distinctly an Amer
lean game.
Already stories of the heroism, of
individual soldiers during trench raids
are coming to light. A recent Incl
dent involved five privates who rush
ed from their dug outs as the Germans
entered the trenches. Standing, kneel-
ing and lying in front of the entrance
they fired on the enemy so sue
cessfully that they prevented the
Germans, who made several attempts
from entering.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
Deserter Williams Gave Himself
Up in Wilmington.

Walter A. Williams, self-confessed
deserter from the U. S. army, gave
himself up at the city hall in Will
mington Monday night. Williams is
the deserter who was with W. S. Can
ady at the time Canady fired five
shots at Sheriff R. E. Lewis the night
before he was arrested near BellamyI
some two weeks ago. Williams was
arrss,.d D.. kuI oliceman Eli Phil
lips, but lie Convinced IIr. Phillips
that h ,yss i,ot the nan he w look
ing fyr and HIr. Phillips let him go.
Will ans spent some tine IN -,oaeson
after he left his company at Camp Sc
vier and told the officers that he went
to Wilmington, his former home, on
account of the illness of his mother
Williams and Lawrence Thomas, an
other deserter arrested in Wilmington
Saturday night, were taken Tuesday
to Camp Sewer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
TAXATION PROBLEMS
Much Real Estate in North Car
ollna is Under Assessed, Saws
Maxwell All Property Should
be Assessed at Full Value or
Some Definite Percentage.

Much real estate in North Carolina
IS under-assessed and at least 5,OOO.-
600 acres this year will yield a net
profit in excess of its assessed value
according to A. ]. Maxwell, clerk of
the State corporation commission, who
delivered an address before the sew
enth annual conference Of the Nation
al Tax association N Atlanta Tues
day.
The North Carolina tax commission
two years ago undertook q Statewide
equalization Of real estate as between
counties but because OF a lack Of
proper administrative machinery i
was only partly successful, Mr.. Max
well Sa3G. Il his opinion only tie
State General Assembly can improve
conditions and lie suggested legis.a-
tlon requiring the assessment of al
property either q its full value or
at definite percentage of that val
ue. In no other way will equality be-
tween taxpayers be obtained, he said
The speaker a-so suggested more rec
ogEitioa of the work done by loca
officials, especially assessors, and tne
placing Ct those officers on a permal
/ ent basis at increased salaries.
! Speaking IN general, Mr.. Maxwell
! suggested to the members of the. as
/ ISOLATION ior t..eir future considera
tion and discussion, the advisabili5,
of taxing tie unea-ned increases il
real estate which is taking plac
steadily where the demand for rea
estate IS cocti,es.y Increasing. THIS
however, was a matter for the future
he said, the important considerable
at this time being proper administra
tive machinery by which any syste-
OF taxation n,usI be measured.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMs
Order Of Judge Bond That Funds
C Drainage District be Depos-
ied il County Depository Up
J.ald-Deeision in Townsend VS..
Commissioners Also Affirmed.

hnonn opinions delivered yesterday
by tne State Supreme court were:
Commissioners vs. Lewis. sheriff.
Robson. affirmed; and Townsend VS..
Drainage Commissioners, Robson,
affirmed. These cases were argued
before Judge ". NJ. Bond at the cou-cc
house in Lumberton on the evening
of the 18th September. In the form
er case the county commissioners and
the National Bank of Lumberton,
whi>h had been designated county de-
pository under the act of the last
Legislature abolishing the office of
county treasurer. brought suit to COM
pei Sheriff R. E. Lewis and the First
National Bank of Lumberton to de-
posit in the county depository funds
of the Back and Jacob swamps drain
age district. Judge Bond ruled agains.
the defendant bank and ordered that
the funds of the drainage district be
along with other county funds. The
plaintiffs were represented by the
law firm of Mclean, Varser & Nc.
Lean and County Attorney E. ]. Britt
the law firms of Mcintyre, Lawrence
& Proctor and Johnson & johnson
representing the defendants.
Townsend VS.. Commissioners wa:
a contest between R. c. Townsend ano
o. G. Calhoun, growing out of pur
chase of the S. R. Townsend tract O.
land near Pembroke by Calhoun 2
a drainage tax sale by tie sheriff i
February, 1915. Afte- tha other nat
ters in the suit had oeeI settled, R
C. Townsend was notifiedeto come il
and set up his claim to this LAM, o
If he failed, the purchaser would ap
ply to the court for a judgment t
the effect that he had no interes
therein, and when he came in he con
tended that the purchaser ought t
be required to foreclose his tax Gel
tificate like mortgage, but tn
court held as contended by the pul
chaser that Townsend had right t
pay off the s11 900 purchase pric
at drainage tax sale. with interes
within 90 days from notice, and
case he failed to pay this, that II
purchaser would be entitled to dee
to the land. Townsend appealed
the Supreme court, and did not pa
within the time allowed, and the S,
prene court affirmed the lower cou
to the effect that it was not nece
sary to foreclose the tax certifica
like mortgage.