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Jacket"

jacket was at onceNhc youngest anu
the most profane member of Colonel Lo.
pez's entire command. The most shock
ing oaths fell from his beardlcss lips
whenever he opened them to speak Eng
lish and O'Reilly's Efforts to break the
boy of the habit proved quite unavailing
Colonel Miguel" continued Jacket che
say if he's got a hunnerd sick men like
FL Demonio he'll march to Habana. BY
God! What DO you think of that"
Judson rolled in his hammock until his
eyes rested upon the youth. Then he
said, You're quite a man of arms your
self, for half-portion."
"Eh?" The object of this remark was
not quite sure that lie understood,
81 mean you're pretty good tighter,
for a little fellow"
Hell, yes" agreed the youth. Il can
fight"
Better look out that some big Span
lard doesn't carry you off in his pocket
and eat you" OReilly warned; at which
the boy grnned and shook his head. He
was just becoming accustomed to the
American habit of banter and was begin
ming to like 1t.
Jacket would make Il bitter mouth
full" Judson ventured
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ing at the edge of a playing card. Auui"
oakley is the only one who can do that
"Well, my nerves are frayed out rye
argued myself hoarse, but he miScousirueS
everything | say. | wish you'd convince
him that he has a chance to get well; ii
might alter his disposition. If something
doesn't alter it I'll Ice court -martialod for
shooting Il man in his sleep and I'll hit
him, right in the middle, no matter how
slim he is" OReiIly compressed his lips
firmly,
The asistentc, who had finished rolling
his cigar, now lighted it and repeated:
"Yes, sir, Meester Branch is the hravest
man | ever seen You remember that
first battle, eh? Those SpaniardS seen
him comm and threw down their guns
and beat it, Jesus Cristo, ] laugh to
skill myself that day"
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compelled a
hold write many little things the Of
other All Of the while felt the necessity getting
occupation which could enough Of
myself perhaps be helpful the find the
the problem knew that finally should law and
the meantime do whatever happened be within
reach made application for a cekshp in the Office of the
Phoenix Iron Company asked for the of
Reeves Conet close-sed doing business Phonixvle
tried uncle. w. Whitaker. a place
Durham Iron Works.
policy of having any o the family around him.
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By REX EACH

huge cigar.
You hctchcr life. That ----
Spaniard would spit me out quick
enough"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

Of rebellion in beautiful
s Cuba the the revolt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

Anderson Governor paerna
Gather of Americas pioneers heads the list of
hose who voted for the Louisiana purchase
wishes New England The other photograph shows the snuff
tox he used in Congress- On the lid buco scene hardly
discernible because of its
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

sfter some saint, there being fifty
st. Annes alone. These hamlets COR
sist for the most part of a single
street that is lined with close-set
houses, the land running back from
the roadway in long, narrow strips.
The object Of such arrangement was
to secure safety for the inhabitants
in those byRone days when the blood
curdling yell Of the Rcdskin might
sound a call to arms at any hour Of
day or night The houses and barns
painted white with doors and blinds
Of deep red, green or brown, as suits
the householder's fancy, present q
quaint, old-world effect. Most Of the
houses are of the three-room variety
capped by loft reached by a ladder,
hut circumscribed as these quarters
are, they are no bar to large fam
lilies. These humble roofs shelter
on an average from ten to fifteen
children, often as many as twenty.
Early marriages and many children
are matters Of pride among the
Pc bikc ptS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

The question of CONSUMPTION in
Canada has brought to the worlds
attention the fact that Quebec and
its French-Canadian population are
distinct and rather set-apart factor
in the life of Canada. The general
CO deception. and q correct one, Of tho
vast Dominion just across our north
ern border, 10 that it is q country
much Nike. our own, Drumming over
with the energy that grasps all
modern Innovations. Il surprises
NANNY, however, to learn that in some
parts Of tho Province Of Quebec con-
sditicns have changed little since the
days Of the hrst French pioneers.
This Is true only, however, Of some
parts Of Quebec. for all the re-
imAinder Of the Dominion is exceed
-inxly up-to-date.
The French Canadian of Quebec is
Nbove all else . landowner and
.pAssionately attached to his acres,
few though they may be in number.
In the beginning the land was owned
ny che Se:gnerrs who parceled it out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

to the people; they in turn paid q
small rental in the shape of taxes.
The tax was an acknowledgement of
the Seigneurs' rights to reclaim the
lands. This state of affairs was in
tolerable to the people, who insisted
and secured the right to own the land
in fee. At the same time they took
to themselves the name "Habitant,"
meaning "free inhabitant," term Of
which they were, and still are, justly
proud and jealous.
The Habitant Of today lives in the
same manner and often in the same
house as did his great, great grand
father. An investigation in 1908 es-
tablished the fact that there were
two hundred and seventy families
living on homesteads that have been
occupied by their families for more
than two hundred years. This is a
charming district full of things
quaint and old-fashioned. The VII
lagos are many, they lie nestled in
the hills or sit beside some pretty
stream. Usually they are named
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl nine years old and
go to school No. 43. Now I want
you to please bring me Zig doll and
little doll with a parfier m it's
mouth and a merry go r,und and q
doll buggy and bugle and plenty
candy, nuts, oranges aid apples.
Don't forget my brother Albert and
bring him something nee. Your
friend as ever, Bessset Sua,ez.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

and plenty Of candy and fruit. Don't
forget my little baby sister, Wilma,
and bring her something as this is
her second Christmas here. Don't
forget Uncle Clarence, as he is in the
army at Macon, Ga. Your friend,
Mildred Balkconl.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

merry Christmas and a happy New
Year. Bye, bye, Carlton Briggs,
East Pensacola Heights. p. S. Ard
some fire crackers.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl years old and in
the second grade. l will not ask for
much this Xmas. / want a big doll,
story book, tea set, piece Of
ribbon and plenty Of fruit and nuts
and don't forget little Roy Bell, Jr.
Bring him a rocking horse. and my
sisters Kate and Julia. Now come
early Xmas night. l will go to bed
soon. Your friend, Edna Thomson,
313 E. Romano street.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me a doll. a
doll bed and also some little fire
works. Don't forget my. teacher,
Mrs. Merbler. From youth ditciie girl.
Gumpy Woolf.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl six yaers old and
| want you to please bring me a big
doll and buggy, some oranges, nuts
and candy and don't forget my little
brother, Harold, he wants a tricycle.,
little truck with a bell on it and a
horn and please don't forget my I'm
Gle Clarence who is at the training
camp, in Camp Wheeler, Ga. and
bring him something nice. Your little
friend, Velma Balkcom.
Dear Santa Claus:
! am little boy and want you to
bring me Alabama coon jigger. pop
gun and some margles for Xmas.
Please don't forget my sweetheart,
Lois Welsh, bring her a nice box of
candy. Wishing you a merry Christ
mas and q happy New Year, from
your friend. Jack Macon.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old
and go to school but don't learn my
books fast. Please bring me a big
doll and little doll with a pacifier
in its mouth and merry go round
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

Dear Santa Claus:
l am little Cir and am in the
fourth grade, and want vol to bring
and some fire works and box Of per-
fume and some oranges, pples and
nuts, and don't forget my mama and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

please bring me a big sleeping, doll
and little doll bed, and piano.
Bring meta a new dress; bring me
some nuts and candy and please don't
forget my little brother Evelyn Au-
brey; don't forget pppa and mama.
From your loving little girl Edna
Leo McClain.
Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl ID years old
mas little doll that opens and shuts
its eyes. Also a little cart and a
rattle, and l want pop gun, to shoot
the flies off of mama window. Ny
name is Lois Welsh, better known as
Nan Turner, 324 w. Romano ST.
Dear Old Friend:
/ am eleven years old and do m |
can to help papa care for his stock
now will you please bring me a
bicycle, ball. few marbles. a nice
blue hat a pair gloves and some
fireworks and fruit. From YOUR lit
tie boy, Ira A. Antoine, Jr.. 1921 n.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am now five years old and do all
can TO help mother out with her
work, so please bring me a doll, pi-
.no. dress hair ribbon. gloves, iron
teddy, handkerchiefs, a rocker. q doll
trunk and tea set, and have q big
doll that daddy bought me with toy
clothes on. Please bring me some
girl clothes for it, and some fruit
Your smart little girl. Alice Mae
Antoine, 1921 R. Street.
Dear Mr.. Santa:
l am just q wee little tot 90
months old but I wish you would
please bring me a hobby horse. q
rubber ball, teddy bear, some mar
nles, pair Of gloves, a coat, hat and
dress and some fruit. From your lit
ne baby boy, Andrew James Antoine,
i9Z1 N. r. Street.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy Ia years old;
want toy engine, a monkey on a
string, rubber bali and bring my
sweetheart Jim, a niger baby and
= doll, Your friend, Pascal.
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Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 81, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl six years old and
1 think am a good little girl Please
bring me a doll with black curly hair.
little table and chair, a stove and
tea set and some candy, nuts and
fruit. Please bring my darling little
brother George something. l shall
be looking for you next Monday
night. With love, from your little
girl, Mildred Harrison.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 81, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl four years old and
I want on to bring me curly haired
doll, little table and chairs, a stove
and tea set, nuts, fruit and candy.
Please bring little brother George
something. Your little friend Mar
greet Harrison.
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl five years old. l
want you to bring me little doll,
little wagon, a drum, bed for my
doll to sleep in. a set of dishes, and
little chair, some candy, oranges. APP
pies, nuts and fire crackers. Wishing
you a merry Xmas and happy New
Year. Bye, bye, Lucille Briggs.
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl three years Old.
want you to bring me doll, a little
buggy, a set of dishes and a little
high chair. some candy, oranges, ap-
piles, nuts. Bye, bye, Audrey Briggs.
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am little boy six years old and
in the first grade. 1 want you to
bring me little horn, set Of blocks,
little ball. shot gun, drum, some
candy. oranges. apples and nuts.
That will be all for this time. 0, yes,
little pencil box. l wish you
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

oranges and please don't forget my
dear mama and papa. Your little
friend, Frank Burns, 322 n. Baylen
street.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. Is, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little girl 8 years old. I
want you to bring me sleepink doll
some fire crackers, a willow gocart,
fruit. Anna Majors. Don't forget
my sister, Mabel Majors, she wants
a willow gocart and sleeping doll
fire crackers and some fruit, and she
is years old. Don't forget Miss
Edith my teacher.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 81, 1917.
Gear Santa Claus:
i am a good little boy years old.
Please bring me a velocipede, fire
works and cap pistol, some fruit,
forget my brothers, Howard, Edward,
Wyley and little sister, Edna Faye;
also mama and papa, grandma, Aunt
Lii and all Uncle Sans. boys in
France Wishing you merry
Christmas and a happy New Year.
Your little friend NJ. Dewitt, SOC E.
Wright street.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 81, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Il am a little girl eight years old.
I aim in the third grade. Please
bring me a doll and rain coat and
new pair of shoes and story book.
Nv little sister wants a tea set and
y story book and new pair of hose
md a doll. That is all for this time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

I am your little friend, Flossie Mae
Eyeritt, IL North 18th avenue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

to tell you what I want for Christ
mas. want a doll and pair of
gloves, a story book. That will be all
for this time, Santa. Good bye old
Santa. your little girl, Hortense So
to, HOS West Government street. P.
s. Santa bring me some fruit and
some candy and nuts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

1T1enQ, Etma CneSCnut.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am eight years old, and go to
school. My teachers name is Miss
Thornton. want you to bring me
a big doll with blue eyes and black
hair and a trunk, tea set and watch
bracelet, and don't forget little sister
Mare; also fruit and candy and fire
crackers. VIII close for this time.
Good bye, Myrtle Cravey.
Please bring me a big trunk. doll
carriage, doll clothes, sewing basket
nuts, fruit, and anything else you
want to. Your little girl, Evelyn
Smith.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am little girl eight years old
and I go to school every day and I
am in the first grade. Santa 1 want
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SANTA CLAUS
LETTERS

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a velocipede,
oranges and please don't forget my
dear mama and papa. Your little
friend, Frank Burns, 322 N. Baylen
street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

papa and anything that you want
to bring me. Well I guess l will
close for this time, from your little
friend, Elma Chestnut.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

Dear Santa Claus:
l want wou to bring me a farm
wagon and Norman want one too,
but not so arge as mine. If you
bring it / think moy work will be
easier and / am sure | will try to
be better boy and will be satisfied
if you bring me nothing else. Don't
forget to come next year. Lots of
love from Marion Sovelle, r. A, PEN
sacola.
Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 20, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little girl just four years
old and I live at S13 North 7th ave-
nue.. l help my mama wash dishes
and sweep the house. So win YOU
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23

merry Christmas and happy New
Year. Bye, bye, Carlton Briggs
East Pensacola Heights. p S. Arc
some fire crackers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30
FORAGE CROPS AND COTTON
LOOK GOOD, SAYS AGENT
Doctor Baker Declares Agricultural
Prospects are Fine In
Tulsa County.

The recent rains have benefited
the growing cotton in Tulsa county
hut additional rains will hurt the
crop, in the opinion of DR.. Dclarue
Daker. county farm agent
The forage crop outlook" said
Ioctor Baker last night, is especially
bright. Cotton ,s doing fine and barr
ing any further rains in the near
future it will make big yield"
Doctor Baker attended this week
meeting at Muskogee of all county
agents in the northeastern district.
lie was chairman of a committee that
decided to hold the annual meeting
each year in a different town, and
ir all probability it will he staged
at Tulsa in 1878. He left last night
for a similar meeting at Enid, to last
the balance of the week. War meas
ures will be discussed there and par-
ticularly the matter of farm credits
and pure seed. The agents will try
to devise a way to plant some two
hundred thousand acres around Enid
to wheat. The land is now uncultl-
waited
Upon his return to Tulsa next week
Doctor Baker will confer with the
county council of defense, with "A view
to inaugurating an agricultural cam
paign, having for its object the cul-
tivation Of all available land in the
county, procuring a sufficient supply
OF pure seed, stimulating the pure
bred stock movement and encourage
ing antihog cholera inoculation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30
ADVERTISING EXPERT.
TO ADDRESS AD CLUB
Shelley E. Tracy Will Speak
Here Tuesday; Launch
Membership Drive.

Announcement was made last night
by the program coInmittee that Shell
ley IL. Tracy. one OF the foremost
advertising experts i'm the southwest.
would deliver twenty minute ad-
dress at the regular weekly luncheon
neXh Tuesday OF the Advertising club
of Tulsa. Mr. Tracy is manager of
the southwestern advertising agency
OF Oklahoma city and president Of
the Oklahoma City advertising club,
which, like the local organization. is
affiliated with the Associated Adver-
tising clubs of the world. Mr.. Tracy's
subject will be, The Benefits of an
Advertising Club to u City"
The membership committee met
last night with the chairman, l.. r..
barrow, and completed plans for a
membership drive thus week. They
plan to canvass all men eligible for
membership and hope To have muTe
than one hundred on the rolls ny
next Tuesday. WHOM the regular
luncheon will be held at noon in
Hotel Ketchum.
L. A. Wilcox, manager of the Pub
lie Service company, is president of
the club and Will preside ut Tues
days meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30

presence for more than half week
in Yates office.
Most of the Konawa friends of the
girl apparently acclaimed. as true the
reason for death assigned by Doctor
Neats. But a few whose suspicious
were aroused communicated with
county Attorney Nichols and last
sunday morning he and the county
physician of Seminole county went to
the cemetery at Seminole, where the
girl was buried. An autopsy was per-
formed In the graveyard and the re-
suit of the postmortem was such that
Nichols Immediately swore out the
complaints against Yates and ONeill.
Their arrests followed within an
hour. Yates was buried to Ada.
whore he was placed in the county
jHil of Pontotoc county for safe keep
ing. O'Neill was rushed TO the Semi
mole county Jail. Public feeling ran
high as soon as the reason for the
autopsy was made known, and comfy
authorities decided to take no chances
with the sentiment of townsmen of
the girl and the two accused men.
Other arrests are expected momen-
tarily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30
ARMY CAMP CONSTRUCTION
DELAYS CAPITOL BUILDING
Contractors of State Edifice Per-
mittcd 10 Aid In Erecting
Structures

The mad rush to complete canton
ments for the mobilization and train
ing of the draft army and the new
camp sites for the old national guard
organizations has made itself felt at
the state capitol. Accordingly, by a
"gentleman's agreement" it will be
some time before the finishing
touches are given 10 that building,
Stephen A. Douglas of Ardmore
member of the state capitol commits
sion, said yesterday. Mr.. Douglas
rent the day here with his brother,
Clarence Douglas, Chamber of Com
merce secretary.
The James Stewart Construction
company, which built the capitol,
saved the state several hundred dol
lars in rentals on state offices by al
lowing the installation of the offices
at the first of July before the build
ing was completed. The Stewart COM
pany is now filling contracts on sew
eral of the war cantonments, notably
at Camp Pike, Ark, and Camp Rowie,
Texas, and the capitol commission
has agreed to allow a delay of the
capitol completion until the busiest
part of this cantonment work is done.
The work yet to be done will cause
no Inconvenience to the state Off
cials, as all that remains is the plac-
ing of granite steps leading to the
front entrance and the building of
several partitions. The capitol COM
missioners will continue in office un-
til the building is finally accepted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30
Rogers County Marriages.
Special to The World.

Special TO inc World.
CLAREMORE, Okla, Aug. 29.-The
following marriage licenses have been
issued out of the Rogers county court
clerks office:
Monday, George b. Peters. aged 49,
to wed Elizabeth A. Weaver. 55, both
residents of Aurora, Mo, married by
Justice j. II. Braden of this city;
Edgar NJ. Woody, aged 22, to wed Miss
Electa Marie Parrott, 81. both OF
Bristow married by T.. C. Moore, pas
ton of the local First Methodist
Episcopal church; Rosco L. Warren.
aged 25, of Frankfort, Ky, to wed
Miss Iris ID. Pleas, 81. of Colllnsville.
Tuesday, Seagle Applegate, aged 20,
to wed Miss Annie Goergen, 30, both
of Inola; Roy Hammond, "a, to wed
Miss Violet Hibbs, "a, both residents
of Tulsa. SO far there have been IS
marriage licenses issued to date in
Rogers county this month.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30
NEW PUPILS, NEW TEACHERS,
NEW BUILDINGS READY TO GO
All Schools, Ward and High, Open
Sept. II. New Students should
Enter In Advance.

The schools of Tulsa, both ward
schools and high, will open their doors
for business September II.
There seems to be great deal of
misunderstanding about the opening
date and the procedure" said Miss
Katherine Pierce, secretary to Supt.
E. II. Oberholt2er. I'VE have in
Vulnerable telephone calls about the
time of the ward school opening and
the methods the child pursues TO en-
ter. 1t has been suggested that all
children not previously registered in
Tulsa schools should consult with the
principal of the school in his district
before the opening day The princi'
pals will be in their offices every day
during school hours for n week before
the opening day to take care of new
students
Everything New.
Beginning at the top with the pala
tial new structure which Will house
Tulsa's high school students practi-
either new buildings or new additions.
At Riverview there will be three
new buildings. one will comprise
twelve schoolrooms, "A second one Will
house the gymnasium, auditorium,
principals office, "A teachers room,
library and study hall. The third
building, for departmental grades,
will contain a study han and eight
sChoolrooms.
At Washington departmental
building. practically a duplicate of the
one at Riverview, has been built
The Horace Mann school is rejoicing
in an addition of four rooms.
Six New Rooms.
The Celia Clinton has six new
rooms, Emerson four. Irving eight,
Kendall six, Lincoln 6 rooms and an
auditorium, Longfellow and Lowell
eight rooms each. Usage four, Sc
quoyah an auditorium and gym
uasium. Whittier four rooms
Some of the building operations will
not be entirely complete by September
n. New additions will be made 70
the schools at Irving Place and at the
Eighth and Wheeling site during the
second semester.
Fifty new teachers have been en-
gagged for the coming term and these
will be assigned to their places within
the next two weeks.