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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a. little boy seven years old.
1 am in the econd grade. Please bring
me a pop gun, some fire works. ball,
book. top, handkerchiefs, whistle ana
some nuts, candy and fruit, also re-
member my parents and teacher, Miss
Edith Brassel Your little friend Joseph
Siddons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19
SANTA CLAUS
Il 7 I { R s

Pensacola, Fla, r. F. D. No. 2,
Dec. IA. 1917.
Dea Santa Claus:
Please bring me Christmas air rife
and shot. nuts. candy and fruit. and
all kind of fire works, also large
buele or horn. have been a good
smart boy the past year. Yours truly
John Burns, Jr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19

up the Germans and don't forget
candy, nuts and fruits. So bye-bye.
From your good little boy, Francs
O'Connor, lit S. Barcelona street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19

Fear Santa Claus:
Please bring me bicycle and a tie
and tie pin; bring me some fire
works OF all kinds. Please bring me
some nuts Of all kinds. That will be
all for this Xmas. From Your friend.
Ebert Gentry SIC F.. Strong street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. l., 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want You to bring me some toys.
some fruit, an air rifle and good book
and don't forget my mother and faith
e. and Miss Edith Brassel1. Your
friend, Carlos Hoomes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19
SAVANNAH MARKET.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1S.-Tlhc
spirit market was firm at 441a with
sales of 100 casks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl six years old. Wi
tell you what I want for Christmas
want q doll ana doll bedstead an
doll trunk and a little rocking chat
and some apples, oranges and cand,
Will close. Annie Blanche Eufngel
jay, Florida, Route A. Box 126.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
| am little boy ten year old. and
nave been real good. so if you please
bring me little tin horn. rattle, a
rocky horse, canon, SO can blow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

Given under my hand this 18th day
of March, A. D. 1917. .#
= A. M. ROSS,
Sheriff of Cass County, N. d.
Spalding & Shure, Attorneys for
Plaintiff, Fargo, North Dakota.
March 13, 1919 ~"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
BABIES.

H. C. Mencken's Book OF Burlesque:
Babies smelling OF camomile tea,
cologne water, wet laundry, dog soap
Babies who appear old. disillusioned
and tired Of life at months. Babies
that cry "Papa!" to blushing youths
OF 10 or 20 at church picnicg. Fat
babies whose earlobes turn out at an
angle Of IS degrees. Soft, PUPPY
babies asleep in perambulators, the
sun shining straight into their faces
Babies gnawing the tails of synthetic
dogs. Babies without necks. Babies OF
a blush tinge, or with vermilion eyes
Babies full Of soporifics. Thin, car
tilaginous babies that stretch when
they are lifted. Warm, damp. MAS
matte babies. Affectionate, ingratiat-
ing, gurgling babies; the larvae Of life
insurance solicitors, fashionable doc
tors, Episcopal rectors, dealers in
Mexican mine stock, handshakes., Sun
day school superintendent. Hungry
babies, absurdly sucking their thumbs
Babies with heads OF thick, coarse
black hair, seeming to be toupees
Unbaptized babies, dedicated to the
devil Eugenic babies. Babies that
crawl out from under tables and are
stepped on. Babies with lintels, grains
or corn or shoebuttons up their noses,
purple in the face and waiting for the
doctor or the embalmer. A few pink,
blue eyed, tightskinned, cleanlooking
babies, smiling upon the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Library Circulation
Again Shows Increase;
7 New Week Record Made

Library hours, 9 a. m. to p. m. daily
except Sundays when the reading
room is open from to 6 p. m. The
children's room is open every after
noon from 3: 30 to $50 and every Sat-
urday afternoon from 1880 to $3.50.
The library has received as a gift
from the American Ambulance Field
service, a copy of the book, Ambulance
No. 10: Letters From the Front. The
preface states. IF they( the letters)
give to those who may now read as
clear vision of the chivalrous work
our young American volunteers are
doing in France. they will have
achieved something" The object of
the book is to bring the efforts of the
ambulance section before the Amer
lean public. and thus to add to the
encouragement and continuation Of
the work.
The increase in the use of the Ii
brary goes merrily on. Last week 1873
almost 100 more than have been
loaned in any previous week. 1t has
been necessary to add an extra as
sistant at the loan desk for the two
busiest hours of the day, which plan
also allows the presence of two as
sistants in the children's room. The
story hours still attract a great num-
Der every Wednesday and Thursday
afternoon, and it is remarged that
many mothers and teachers are famil-
iarizing themselves with the children's
room.
1t may have been thought that too
much emphasis and publicity have
been given to the New Republic. but
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
NEW FARM LOAN LAW
IN A NUTSHELL.

Farm Life: Ten farmers or more
may form q loan association.
Every man who wants to borrow
joins the association.
Preliminary organizations may be
made now. but loans will not be
granted till federal land banks are
organized.
w. w. Flanagan, washington. ID.
c., is secretary OF the farm loan board.
Write him for Circular No. 2.
Pay no money to travelling organic
ers who profess to represent the gov
eminent.
No money should be collected or
paid for stock or expenses until the
association is chartered.
Each local association should ask
for loans totaling $4,000 or more.
Loans will be made in any sum
from 500 to $10,000--not exceeding
half the appraised value Of the land
Have your organization ready to APP
ply for a charter as soon as the fed
eral land bank in your district is or
ganized.
Six per cent will be the maximum
interest rate, 1t Is hoped the rate will
be less than that-perhaps as low as
4 per cent.
Loans are made only on first mort
cages.
Mortgages will run not less than
five years, nor more than 40 years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
SINKHOLE OF THE EAST
IS NOW MODEL CITY

lted Press)
less vigorous punishment would the
average father, mother, brother or sis
ter of the world suggest, asks Colonel
Elgood. .-la.
AS a result of the measures institut-
ed crime has decreased fifty per cent,
and disease has dropped at least forty
per cent. according to the latest fig
ures available. One of the most effec=
tive regulations put into force has
been that relating to drink. BY vir-
tually eliminating drunkenness a great
stride was made toward the suppress
sion of crime and vice, much of which
was the direct result of intoXication.
There was a time early in the war
when the authorities hesitated to let
soldiers take their leave in Port Said,
as much trouble resulted. Now, how
ever, hundreds of Tommies are about
the city on holiday all the time and
are giving the officials no cause for
worry.
One of the striking changes is in the
lighting of the city, which is now in
total darkness at night. The restric-
tions on lighting were put into effect
because of the submarine menace, the
lights of the port having furnished a
beacon for the underwater boats. but
the lack of lights has greatly assisted
in the suppression of vice as compar-
atively few people venture out into
the darkened streets.
Other cities in Egypt have been
cleaned in the same manner as Port
Said-one of the good results of the
war so far as this country is con-
cerned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Notice OF sheriR,s Sale.

State of North Dakota, County of
Cass. In District Court. Third judicial
District.
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. c. B. Greedy and
Howard e. Campbell, Defendants.
BY virtue of certain warrant issued
out of the District Court for and within
the County of Cass, of the Third Judi
cial District of the State of North Da-
kota, on the 26th day of January, "A. D.
1917, in the above entitled action, ]
took possession of the following de-
scribed personal property:
bay mare. Z years old, weight 1900
lbs, name Queen.
lbs, name Prince.
8 bay, colts. 2 mares and gelding q
3 gray colts. mare and 1 gelding e.
i bay mare. 10 years old, weight 100
lbs, name Laid.
i buckskin mare, years old, weight
100 lbs, name Rachel.
/ black colt, 9 years old. weight 1000
lbs, name Fred.
/ spring colt (gray gelding).
/ Monitor double disc drill.
l Corn Planter (Haysl.
/ New Century Corn Planter.
/ Moline plow.
/ Mandt wagon, / Turnbul1 wagon,
i Mitchell wagon.
/ four-section drag. Emerson gang
plow.
4 sets double harness.
1 John Deere binder, S-foot cut, used
2 years.
i John Deere manure spreader. al
most new.
/ New Century corn cultivator.
1 four-section drag.
John Deere gang plow.
As the property of the above named
defendants, and by virtue of an execu-
ton in my hands, issued out of said
1917, on a judgment in favor of the
above named plaintiff, and. against the
above named defendants, docketed In
the office of the Clerk Of Court on the
18th day of March, A. d. 1917, wherein
IL was adjudged that there was due
and owing from the above named de-
PENDANTS to the above named plaintiff,
the sum of Eleven hundred thirty-six
and $1,000 ($1136.53) Dollars, and for
Two hundred one and 60-100 (S201.60)
Dollars, costs and expenses, and where
in the said chattel mortgage described
in the complaint herein, of and upon
the above described property, was fore
closed, and ] was directed to sell said
property.
Notice is hereby given, that on Sat-
urday, the gath day of March. "A. d.
1917 at the hour of two o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, in front of John
son Bros Livery Barn, in the Village Of
Davenport, in said Cass County, / will
sell all the right, title and interest OF
the said c. b. Greedy and Howard Il.
Campbell, defendants, in and to the
above described property, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash,
to satisfy said executions and ali costs,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

the following quotation from The
Readers Guide confirms our opinions,
The New Republic is radical without
hysteria, and it's readers find some
thing more than well-informed opin-
ion. It's editorial conduct. strong and
sane, has caused it to be accepted
abroad as a leading voice in Ameri-
can Interpretation. 1t should be known
to more Of our own people" The New
Republic comes every week to the IL
brary,
The lists of books for girls which
have been published in the library
notes have been much in demand. a
fact that leads us to surmise that peo-
pie read the papers, and to imagine
that the secretary of the ~. W." must
have posted those lists. The follow
ing books. on Woman and WOman's
work will be found shelved in an cas-
lily accessible place in the library:
Abbott. The Home Builder.
Allen, Woman's Part in Government.
Beard, Woman's Work in Munich
palities.
Coolidge, Why Women Are So.
George, Woman and Tomorrow.
Priestman, Handicrafts in the Home.
Richardson, Girl Who Earns Her
Own Living.
Richardson, The Long Day.
Sanford, Art Crafts for Beginners.
Schreiner, Woman and Labor.
White, How to Make Baskets.
Willard, Occupations for Women.
Besides these the library owns for
circulation a large number of the best
cook books it is possible to buy.
Winnie Bucklin,
Librarian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
SO PoWER ANp LANp PoWER.

New York Globe: William English
Walling, the well known socialist
writer opportunely emphasizes some
thing commonly ignored by those who
discuss the socalled freedom Of the
seas" namely, the fact that the prob
lens of sea power cannot be consid-
cred apart from the problems Of land
power.
At The Hague conference. when
Germany proposed to end capture at
sea, the British delegates responded
by saying they would gladly consider
the question If the land powers would
consider the reduction of ornaments.
Germany refused to associate the two
things as parts of one problem, and
nothing came of the interchange.
Nations which possess sea power
are not likely to surrender It while
other nations retain their land power
unimpaired. To suggest such thing
is as IL a man with a revolver in his
belt should propose to another armed
only with q knife that all knives
should be thrown away. Yet, In spite
Of the manifest absurdity. not a few
OF our alleged peace pundits assume
Il is possible to get sea powers to
! give up their weapons while land
powers retain their weapons. What
bowling wildernesses," to quote 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Howard e. Camp

ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Howard =. Camp
bell, Defendant.
out of the District Court for and within
the County of Cass, of the Third Judi
cial District of the State of North Da-
kota, on the 26th day of January, A. =,
took. possession of the following de-
scribed personal property:
1 iron gray gelding, W.T.. 1850 lbs, age
IL years. name George.
gray mare. 5 years old, W.T.. 1900 lbs.
name Sadie.
i bay horse. Z years old. VT. 400 lbs.
name Prince, being the same horse
named Prince seized under warrant In
the case of State Bank of Davenport VS..
G. B. Greedy and Howard e. Campbell.
AS the property of the above named
defendant, and by virtue of an execu-
ton in my hands, issued out of said
Court on the i2th DAY Of 81, M ssTc - a. tb -
above named plaintiff, and against the
above named defendant, docketed in
the ONCE of the Clerk of Court onsthe
It was adjudged that there was due
and owing from the above named de-
PENDANT to the above named plaintim,
the sum of One hundred twenty-eight
Sew nnO and 2o-i6O (sizsoj Dollars.
costs and expenses, and wherein the
said chattel mortgage described In the
complaint herein, of and upon the
ed, and I was directed to sell said
property.
urday, the 24th day of March, A. D..
1917, at the hour of two o'clock In the
afternoon of said day, in front of John
son Bros Livery Barn, in the Village OF
Davenport, in said Cass County, will
sell alf the right, title and interest of
the said Howard e. Campbell, defend
ant in and to the above described
property, at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, to satisfy said exc
cution and all costs.
Given under my hand this 18th day
A. M. ROSS,
Sheriff OF Cass County, N. d.
Spalding & Shure, Attorneys for
Plaintiff, Fargo, North Dakota.
March 13. 1917
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

state OF North Dakota County OF |
cass. In District Court, Third Judicial
STATE Bank Of Davenport. : corpora
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Notice Of SheriR,s Sale.

state of North Dakota, County of
Cass. In District Court, Third Judicial
State Bank of Davenport, corpora
ton, Plaintiff. VS.. Earl Campbell, De-
BY virtue of certain warrant issued
out of the District Court for and within
cial District of the State of North Da-
kota, on the 26th day of January, A. d.
1917, in the above entitled action,
took possession of the following de-
scribed personal property:
/ single disc drill, used one year.
/ Acme hay rake, used one season.
/ Independent grain binder, 7-foot
cut, used one season.
j velie top buggy, used years.
i DeLaval cream separator. used one
j Dane mower.
As the property OF the above named
ton in my hands, issued out of said
Court on the 18th day OF March, A. D..
1917, on a judgment in favor of the
above named plaintin: ana againss the ne
the office of the Clerk Of Court on the
18th day of March, A. d. 1917, wherein
1t was adjudged that there was due
and owing from the above named de-
PENDANT to the above named platntiff.
the sum of Two hundred eighty-tWo
and 57-10O ($2S2.57) Dollars, and for
Thirty-four and 40-100 (S34.40) Dollars
costs and expenses, and wherein the
said chattel mortgage described in the
complaint herein, of and upon the
above described property, was foreclos-
ed, and was directed to sell said prop
erty.
Notice is hereby given, that on Sat-
urday, the Gath day of March, "A. p.
1917, at the hour of two O'clock in the
afternoon of said day, in front of john
son Bros Livery Barn, in the Village of
Davenport. in said Cass County, ! will
sell all the right, title and interest OF
ant, in and to the above described
property, at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, to satisfy said exc
cution and all costs.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of March, "A. ID. 1917.
a. M. ROSS,
Sheriff OF Cass County, N. d.
Spalding & Shure, Attorneys for
PLAINTIFF, Fargo, North Dakota.
March 13, 1910
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

(By Associ
Port Said, Egypt, March 13-When
the war broke out Port Said held the
reputation, as indeed it had held
from time immemorial, of being
the wickedest city from a moral
standpoint of any place on the face of
the globe. Into this port the flot-
sam and jetsam of the underworld
drifted from all parts Of the universe.
Here every type of vice imaginable
was represented. But today, after
thirty months of military rule, the
"Sinkhole of the East" is well nigh
a model city, the iron hand of the
army having cleaned it up as no 9TH
er power could have done. Some
thing of the transformation which has
been wrought was told to a CORES
pondent of the Associated Press, who
has been touring the East.
When the military first took hold Of
affairs in Port Said, gambling,
drinking and vice of all sorts was
rampant. Letters which were inter-
cepted by the censor showed that traf-
ne in women was thriving.
Now most of this has been STOP
ed, military law enabling the authori-
ties to deal with situations over
which the civil courts had no
because of the many languages spoken
by its inhabitants. has ceased to
thrive as the leader of the worlds
j iniquity. Many Of its vice leaders have
been sent away from the country;
certain forms of vice which could not
be eliminated have been restricted
and one can walk the streets
without being beset by the dem
liens of the underworld. Even the
drinking has been limited and it is
impossible now to procure intoXicat-
ing liquors excepting between the
hours of and in the afternoon and
s TO in the evening.
The cleaning up has been largely in
the hands of Lieutenant Colonel P.
G. Elgood, acting under instructions
from the commander in chief, Cen
eral Sir Archibald Murray.
Flogging is one of the most effec-
tive punishments used to meet the sit
uation in Port Said and it is no nur-
sery chastisement that is meted out
by the military authorities. What
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
THE GIANT REPUBLIC.

Dan Ward in World Outlook: You
could put all our United States eek
Guiding Alaska) into Brazil and have
said to be more unexplored country In
Brazil than in all the rest Of the world
put together! If we had q river like
the Amazon stretching inland from
New York, the greatest ocean steam
ers afloat could sail through the heart
Of the United States as far as Omaha,
Neb. And this land Of big things will
become as great commercially as she
now Is physically. Already four- f1fths
Brazil
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
They were RUNDOWN

How often we hear II said Of a man
OF woman that s'they were rundown in
health" whichacco ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sickness. For that reason tits impor-
tantthat when you find you tire easily,
when your nerves are troublesome 81
your work is irksome, you should
strengthen your system Immediately
with the blood-enriching, tissue-build-
ing food in Scett's Emulsion which
contains pure Norwegian cod liver
oil aud Is free from alcohol.
A--- Ssett . Dgwne. Dissmnala, Nj. - 1s.M
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph:
We'll, my boy" he asked cheerfully at
the breakfast table, the morning after
Cholly had taken the leap, how did
things go last evening? Did she smile
on your proposal?' -.
NO." said Cholly, family, pushing
away breakfast roll. She smiled at
it."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
HAIRED cEAsEs RY LOVE.

Buddha: To him that causelessIy
injuries me, win return the protection
of my ungrudging love. The more
harm goes from him the more good
shall flow from me. Hatred ceases not
by hatred at any time; hatred ceases
by love.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Forgery De Luxe.

Chicago Herald: Financial genius is
certainly getting down to a fine point.
A Cincinnati man forged a Chinese
laundry check and walked off with an
other mans shirt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

favorite remark Of the late Mayor
Gaynor. must be the heads Of such
people,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-05
THE UNITED STATES MARINES.

From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli,
We will fight our country's battles
On the land as on the sea.
First to fight for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor clean.
We are proud to claim the title
OF Omitted States Marine"
From the pest-hole of Cavite,
To the ditch at Panama,
You will find US always needed
And ready to obey the law.
We're the "watchdogs" of the coal pit,
Or we dig a magazine,
We have a hand in every job,
The United States Marine.
Our flags unfurled to every breeze,
From dawn to setting sun.
We have fought in every cline and
Where we could take gun.
In the SHOWS of far-off northern lands,
Or in the sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us ever on the job
The United States Marines.
Here's health to you, and to our
corps,
Which we are proud to serve.
In many strife we have fought for
life,
And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on heavens scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
BY "The United States Marines"
Harvey G, Rosenberg.
u, S. Marine Barricks.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-05

Owing to the fact that there has
been a serious cave-in at the Wood &
Taylor mine, which has been worked
the past several years by John Hol-
land under lease on the property.
it is feared that the supply of coal
may be limited for a time, at least,
although there are three other mines
being worked at present. But the To-
cal consumption of coal is steadily
growing larger each year, and the
Wood & Taylor mine has been one
of the important sources Of supply.
1t is understood that it will take a.
bout a month to get the mine in a
condition to produce merchantable
coal again.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-05
DIR. ERNEST GREEN Is
NORTH ON TRAM DEAL

DR.. E. Green is in the northern part
of the state again on business con-
nected with the project for the equip.
ping of his coal property on the side
of the mountain with an aerial tram,
which for some reason is being held
up again. Early the present year it
was positively stated that the under
taking was an assured accomplish
ment; that there was ample capital
behind it, and that all the plans and
details were being worked out, and
that the tram would be constructed
and in operation the present season.
The personnel of those behind the un-
dertaking, including Judge Green
wood, Judge Hart, and others, was
such as to inspire full confidence, and
it is hard to explain the silence and
lack of activity recently, unless the
war has made it impossible to obtain
the material for the tram. Whatever
the cause for the delay, we hope soon
to see it removed and the project
carried to completion as originally
decided upon, for there is no question
hut that such plant would be a great
convenience to the people effecting
a material saving in the price of fuel
and at the same time providing prof
table investment to the owners.
Whatever the cause of the delay, we
trust that it will be speedily removed
and the project pushed along to com
pletion as originally outlined.