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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11
The SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DARNEY.

German submarines base at last
left Maine, but we still have Creel.
Company B needs men, says a des-
patch Evidently it has enough Of
Cats.
One advantage about the high cost
of gasoline-it keeps peope from
stealing your automobile.
Politicians wear high silk hats,
1mogen, because they are such eX-
cellent conductors of sound.
Notwithstanding the danger of
violet rays, our Sammies aren't TAX
ing any precautions against the
glances of the French lassies.
No more appropriate time could be
found for enquiring if Charlie Mann
has followed the advice of that Bolts
man to read the Bible.
We are in a position to announce
that the exemption button does not
carry with it the right to wear a
wrist watch.
Whenever the war news gets lit
tie tame, somebody is sure to come
to the newspapers rescue with a
peace meeting.
Nothing makes a man feel so old
as to be the father Of boy" we re.
marked in the first flush Of wisdom
the other day, and the Milton Ga.
zette says it did not know we were d
married man. We hasten to say that
we have one wife.
The Archdeacon of Stowe during
a speech used the expression mot
to speak to the helmsman when en-
tering the rapids" and being an Eng
lish man was dumbfounded to see il
appear in print do not speak to the
huntsman while he is hunting rab
bits" But an American would thinl
nothing of this and would be CRATE
full that he hadn't been made to say
| anything libelous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11
SCHOOL WORK Is
COMING RIGHT ALONG

Considerable progress is being made
in the remodelling of the tabernacle
for use as a high school, work being
started yesterday laying the floor
supports.
Windows have been installed along
the entire southern and western sides,
and others will be placed in the north
end.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11
Ask Anyone Who Has Used 1t.

There are families who always aim
to keep bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house for use in case it is needed, and
find that it is not only a good invest
ment but saves them no end of suf-
fering. AS to its reliability, ask any
one who has used it.-adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

disappeared while summing on the
porch after a thorough washing
week before, But the ring won't
come off the pigeons neck and Mich
OILS is keeping his feathered benefac-
tor till i dies. TAf--iug to kill the
honest bird
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11
AN HONEST PIGEON.

Stella. Mont, Aug. 1O.-Gervaise
Nichola says it's true about casting
Your bread upon the waters. He
stopped to feed a tame pigeon in the
city hall park and found about its
neck bis Wife's diamond ring. which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

The Russians are the most remarkable
Of all linguists. They will learn Chinese in
six months and will acquire English with
ease in a few weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

The aim of the authorities of the British
museum is to have a copy OF every book
published. there are in that vast library
1925 900 books.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

The ex-Czar of Russia, before his dePo-
sition, possessed single estate equal in
extent to about three times the entire area
Of England.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

One advantage about the high cost
Of gasoline-it keeps people from
stealing your automobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

Blue-eved men are said to make the best
rife shots
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11
HISTORY REPEATS

One branch OF our congress has adopted
the recommendation that the different
state legislatures pass on prohibition. The
other branch will consider the question in
December. If it, too, adopts the resolu-
ton. the United States in the year of grace
one thousand nine hundred and seventeen,
will have completed the prohibition cycle
and arrived at the same poigt from which
it set out in 1177, when the continental
congress February 27) resolved:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

German submarines base at last
left Maine, but we still have Creel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

Company B needs men, says des-
patch Evidently it has enough Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

''That it he recommended to the LegisIa-
lures of the United States, Immediately pass
the most efectuaI for putting immediate stop
the pernicious practice of dstillng grain which
the most extensive evils likely be derived if
not quickly prevented"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11
And if temperance advocates want a
stirring plea for their cause today, it has
already been made by Abraham Lincoln
who said:

Turn to the temperance revolution In it We
shall find a stronger bondage broken. viler slavery
manumtted, greater tyrant deposed; in it more Of
supplied of disease healed, more sorrow
suaged. BY orphans starving, no widows weep
ing Pv it none wounded in feeling, none injured in
interest; the dram maker and dram seller will
have gded other occupations and stand ready to
Join others the universal song of gladness And
what a ally this the Of political free
dom: such aid its march cannot fail to be on
and on, till every of earth shall drink in rich
fruition the sorrow-quenching draughts OF perfect
liberty
And when the victory shall be comprehension
there shall be neither slave drunkard on the
earth-hOw proud the title of that land which may
truly claim be the birthplace and cradle of both
those revolutions that shall have ended victory.
How nobly distinguished the people who shall have
planted and nurtured to maturity both the political
freedom OF their species"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

Politicians wear high silk hats,
Imogen, because they are such eX-
cellent conductors of sound.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

How closely identified the United States
has been with the temperance movement
ever since the birth of the nation! 1t will
be. particularly appropriate if.-as now
seems probable-the doctrine formulated
with our first struggles N liberty, is CON
summated in this Our greatest fight for
freedom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

Whenever the war news gets a lit
tie tame, somebody is sure to come
to the newspapers rescue with a
peace meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

Notwithstanding the danger of
violet rays, our Sammies aren't TAX
ing any precautions against the
glances of the French lassies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

We are in a position to announce
that the exemption button does not
carry with it the right to wear a
wrist watch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-11

No more appropriate time could be
found for enquiring if Charlie Mann
has followed the advice of that Bolts
man to read the Bible.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
(By United Press.)
CITY COUNCIL HELD MEETING.

A regular session of the City Coun- cil was held at the City Hall Monday night. Mayor R. P Hamby, Recorder Chas. H. Tompkins and every alder man wsa present. An ordinance pro- hibiting minors under the age of 16 years to drive automobiles in the city was passed; license for a circus was raised from $2500 to $50.00 and a parade license of $25.00 provided. All small shows in the future must pay a license of 5000 per exhibition in- stead of $500 as formerly. Motion picture show license was not raised. The anti-glaring headlight ordinance was passed and becomes effective De- cember 1st. The new ordinance pro- hibits the use of spot lights on cars from this date. Night Marshal Chas. H. Litton received a raise in salary of 5000 per month. The council re- fused to remit the license for the show now in town, preferring to make a donation at later date straight out to the firemen, toward the purchase of the new truck. The proposition of employing additional nightwatchman was discussed and left open. A new auto-service license was mentioned and will come up for final passage next regular meeting.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
\ LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. !
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New novelties in solid gold jewelry, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 All kinds of Hot Water Bottles at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
 Cotton is selling in Prescott today for 27 1-2 cents and seed for $1.27.
 Jack Cox, Jr., of Bingen, is confined at the Greeson Sanitarium with a case of appendicitis.
 Don't fail to attend the great auc- tion land sale Saturday, November 10th, 1917, at 1 80 p. m. td
 Tax Assessor Henry Almand of Mount Moriah, spent a portion of this afternoon in Prescott.
 When in Prescott we would be glad to have you come around to our office and see us. You will be welcome.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

FOR SALE-One gray mare, 9 years old, weight HOO pounds, per fectly gentle and works anywhere. Also one blood-bay stallion, 3 years old, weight 1O4O pounds, Is hands high good combination saddle and driving animal; took first prize at Hope fair in 1916, as the best ? year old. For further information phone or write Dr. J. T. Sandlin, Emmet, Ark. 1d6
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
Y. NJ. C. A. CAMPAIGN
 PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-The prospects for the Y. M. c. A. campaign, an- nounced to open Nov. II, are bright indeed. It is really opening ahead of time, for Monroe county and Clarks- vile report that they have already over-subscribed their quotas The dis trict and county organizations are be- ing completed all over the state, and it is believed the maximum quota of $200,000 will be reached.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
Telephone 294.
LITTLE ONES AND OLD ONES

James Edwards, POS Harriet St., Montgomery, Ala. writes: q sleep all night and cough but little. l feel like new man now from using FO- ley's Honey and Tar My whole fam fly is using it now-the little ones and the old ones. It has cured our coughs and broken our colds" Foley's Honey and Tar clears stopped air passages, removes phlegm, heals raw inAamed membranes, soothes sore chest, makes difficult breathing easy, and relieves those deep-seated, racking coughs.
 Hesterly Drug Store. I
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

The health and even life of Baby is often dependent upon the freshness and purity of the foods and drugs bought here. That is why we appeal to you particularly when it comes to Baby needs. Everything we offer in this line is right. An unusually large and varied stock of everything needed for Baby. Horhck's Matted Milk, Mel lins Food, Barley Flour, Eskays Food, Imperial Granum. Nipples, Nursing Bottles, Etc
 ? Registered Druggists, one Graduate
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
NOTICE TO FARMERS

After the week ending November 10th, we will gin only Thursday, Fri day and Saturday, Nov. 15, Is and F, and only on Fridays and Saturdays of each week thereafter up to and in- cluding December 1st. After which our gins will close down for the sea- son.
 We trust our customers will please take notice and rush your cotton in on these dates.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

Let us sell you a scholarship in one of the best business colleges in the world. You need business course and we will save you money.
 Remember the News when you are in Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
LUMPKIN GIN co.
 FARMERS GIN co.

The Prescott Daily News would go to that absent relative every day in the week for a nominal sum which you would not miss even during these times when money is plentiful. If you don't write as often as you should let us "carry the news to Mary" Just call 242 or 244
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

Experienced and accommodating druggists at Hesterly Drug Store.
 The News Printing Company will take county scrip on subscription pay. ments a. 75 cents on the dollar.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

The Prescott Daily News has it first.
 Mazda Light Globes, 10 Watt to 100 Watt, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Joe Hood of Emmet, spent portion of yesterday in the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

WANTED-Your hauling. Mo'ins speciality. Reasonable charges O' anything. I am now making my he'' quarters at Rex Furniture Oos' w 4. W. H. Hendrix.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

Genuine Aspirin Tablets and Pheno- lax Waters at Buchanan Drug Store Phone 67.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
IN PARIS
 THANKSGIVING IN BERLIN"

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-The governor yesterday received a telegram from a friend, Victor A. Hooper, dated ii' London, Oct. IT, in which he says: "l am off for France in the morning. So you may safely demobilize, for it is my intention to end this little war in q few weeks; Christmas dinner in Paris for me, Thanksgiving in Berlin" The card was adorned with Mir. Hooper's picture, taken in a British uniform.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
BRITISH RAID TRENCHES
 AND TAKE PRISONERS

United Press Special.
 London, Nov 6.-The British raided German trenches in the Halluch neigh borhood, taking prisoners.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
COULDN'T SEE HERSELF

"Pd like to look into your heart" She said with naughty air. You'd not be satisfied" he growled There is no mirror there"
 -Yonkers Statesman.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06
25O0 BALES COTTON FROM
 TWO STATE CONVICT FARMS

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-The peniten- tiary commissioners estimated at this time that they will make about 2500 bales of cotton on the two state con vict farms. One sale has already been made, of 500 bales at 30 cents, and 300 tons of seed at $S2.50 cents a ton. The commission is considering the question of installing a silo at each of the camps on the two state convict farms, to take care of the green feed More feed and food stuffs were raised on the farms last year than ever before.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

Penslar White Pine and Spruce Bal sam for all Coughs, Colds and Hoarse- ness. 25c. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-06

Calarab Candy Figs and Oranges, 15c packages, at Hesterly Drug Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-26
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Eyes, it's for YOU" said the post
man driver. Il thought You was a
robber holding me up. I hev to be
mighty keerful Of Uncle Sans letters
these days!"
The little rabbit boy opened the
package, and what do you think he
found? You would never guess, 80 IN
tell you right off. 1t was a big gold
watch and chain. And 1t was from
Uncle Lucky Lefthindfoot. Uncle
Lucky as he was always called, for
he was very rich, and of course ne was
very lucky to be rich.
Now isn't that nice?" said Billy
Bunny to himself. and he opened the
little note that came with IT and read:
ITO my dear nephew. William Bum
ny. from Uncle Lucky"
TIL go right off now and thank
him. thought the little rabbit, and
away he hoped. And by and by. Just
as he reached the road that led to his
uncle,s house. q big storm came up;
The rain fell in bucketsful, and the.
lightning crashed. and Willie Wind
broke OF the tops Of the trees. The
little rabbit was SO scared that he
hoped into a hollow stump. "
Who are you?" cried gruh voice.
And II the raindrops don't turn into
gumdrops and break the windows in
the candy store I'll tell you in the next
story who the gruff voice belonged to. I!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-26
THE APE.

The ape Is a vest-pocket edition OF
man which is brought to this country
and exhibited in a cage for the pur-
poses Of comparison with the real ar
ticle. After a full bearded man with a
face which is cross between spitT
dog and chrysanthemum has leaned
over the railing at the zoo for little
while and studied the countenance OF
the naturalized ape, he will break for
the nearest barber shop on the dead
run.
The ape has long, eager toes and
a prehensile tail, with which he Is able
to swing pro and con with a pfeoccu-
pied look. He also has coarse speak
ing voice, with which he argues vio-
lenty with anybody who tries to pass
him a sour peanut The commercial
ape is the kind which earns a living
for some exhausted Italian who en1its
hymn tunes from a hand organ. There
Is also the cultivated trick ape, which
smokes a cigaret with much the same
facial expression as his brethren in
pants.
The mandrill Is an ornamental form
Of ape which is as highly colored as
Fourth of July poster. When the
mandrill opens his mouth to say some
thing he is half undressed. The gorilla
Is the nearest approach to the male
sex which science has yet dug out of
Africa. He walks on two feet with
the dignified aid of q blase floor walk
err The late Mr.. Darwin discovered
the ancestors of some Of his wife's rel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-26
Not 40 Green.

An Idaho guide, whose services were
retained by some wealthy fasteners
DESTROYS of hunting in the northwest,
took them to be the greenest tender
feet. since he undertook TO chaff them
with a recital something as follows:
'1t. was my first grizzly. SO was
mighty proud to kill him in a hand-to-
hand struggle. When he finally gave
up the ghost the sun was going down..
At this point the guide paused 70
note the effect of mis- story No WORD
was said by the fasteners. so, the
guide added very slowly FOR the sec
ond time"
Il gather then" said one young gen
tleman, a dapper little Bostonian, That
it required a period OF two days to en-
able you to dispose Of that grizzly
1.-TWO days and a night" SAID the
guide with grin. That grizzly died
mighty hard"
"choked to death?'' asked the Bos-
tonian.
YES, sir" said the guide.
Pardon me-" continued the Hubble
"but what did you try to get MIN to
wallow?"-Chicago News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-26
THE STATE OF BUSINESS.

Partial relief from the traffic con-
yestion has bettered the position Of
business, though progress In many
directions continues hindered by the
delays in transportation. Inability to
promptly secure urgently needed sup
| plies of raw materials still affects
most industries adversely and not a
little machinery is idle, while distribu-
ton of the necessities is impeded
and the strength of prices intensified.
Obstacles in overseas shipping also re-
strict export movements, and the
doubts about foreign affairs make for
general caution in entering upon en-
gag ements for the future. Unlike the
recent experience, demands are main
ly confined to immediate requirements,
and speculative tendencies are dis
couraged: yet federal contracts ac-
Centuate the pressure on producing
forces and consumption of staple
products is sustained in large volume,
Notwithstanding the high prices. Many
commodities, in spite Of the rapidity
and extent Of the previous upturn,
have risen further to an unprecedented
level, and this weeks list Of over 800
wholesale quotations discloses sixty
Though increasing cost brings much
complaint and causes curtailment Of
and purchasing inclination hold up
we'll. 1t is also a noticeable circum-
stance that savings deposits increase.
Retailers appear in the markets in
large numbers, but operate conserva-
lively, and there is also more caution
in western and southern centers. IT.
regular conditions prevail in footwear
some manufacturers claiming to be
very busy and others reporting fac
tories less actively employed than pre-
viOusIy. Producers discuss the use of
cloth fabrics as substitute for. yet
there is little indication Of weakness
IN the latter and the spot demand is
better, owing to transportation diff
culties. With buyers and sellers still
far apart in their views, domestic
packer hides continue quiet and fea
tureless. though there is an improved
sentiment among packers.
Rising prices Of iron and steel are
likely to affect the building industries
unfavora bly,. The federal needs and
prospects have their effect. Ocean
traffic restriction removed is likely to
accentuate the market as France has
been in the market for $4,000 tons of
rails and Russia 100000 tons Of barb
wire for delivery before mid-year,
while Italy Is also negotiating for
90, 900 tons of the latter product. Ac
tivity at the shipyards continues apace,
as evidenced by the fact that domestic
builders are sounding mills for de-
livery of material as far ahead as 1919
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-26
THE BANKERS PROFITS.

In these days of 100 per cent prof
IRENE and bread riots in New York
City at the other there comes a cry
from a great Chicago banker for pity
for the poor profits of the banking
business. George NJ. Reynolds, presi-
dent of the great Continental and
Commercial bank of Chicago, is quoted
in an interview in California news
papers in explanation of poor business
for bankers because of very low rates
comfort from our war scare because
interest rates have strengthened a
fraction. Reynolds thinks that the
banking business has not yet shared in
any Of the profits Of war prices.
AS war profits go in some lines the
banking business does look tame these
days and as rule periods of plenty
in bank funds with their consequent
low rates of interest are not the Pc
RODS Of greatest profits for banks but
the controller of the treasury at Wash
ington reports that the banks of this
thank you.
He reports that the national banks
Of the United States have enjoyed
during 1915 the largest gross earnings
in the history Of the country and that
their net earnings have averaged 10
per cent upon their combined capital
and surplus.
1t seems that the profits of nationa!
banks are a fraction less than 80 per
cent OF their gross earnings and that
in spite of very low rates of interest
the volume of loans has been so large
by reason of increased deposits that
bank stock has earned 10 per cent net
thruou. the country. This is not ex-
aCtly in the war profits class but it
will help bank directors to meet the
high cost Of living.
twenty years when banks must bid
against insurance companies for real
estate mortgages in order to keep their
funds working and that time has ar
rived again. 1t means that another
period Of enlarged investment In Land
IS about to begin With war prices
for all land products and money easy
70 get on long time at low rates we
are bound to see land move at ad
vanced prices just as soon as the dan
ger OF war for our own country sub
sides sufficiently to restore confidence.
If the United States goes to war as
the danger now is then all other signs
will fail to operate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-26

Let me see, left off In the last story
just where DR.. Heron pulled the cork
out Of Jimmy Chipmunk's throat.
Then the doctor bird said: II usually
charge ten little fishes for an opera
ton like this, but seeing it's you,
Timothy Chipmunk, and didn't have
to come to your house, I'll charge you
only FIVE
When Billy Bunny heard this he
winked his tail and wagged his nose
at Jimmy Chipmunk, and the first
thing you know they went, leaving the
doctor with his bil unpaid, which
wasn't a nice thing TO do. And as Billy
went one way and Jimmy the other.
by and by they we're so far apart they
couldn't see each other. And then
something happened to the little rab-
bit. A Mail Wagon almost ran over
him. You see. Billy Bunny was so ex-
cited he didn't hear it coming at all.
81 wonder If there's letter for me?'
And then, all Of q, sudden, he hoped
after the wagon and jumped up on the
little step at the back. And there,
right in front of him. was a package
marked =
MASTER WILLIAM BUNNY.
OLD BRIER PATCH,
SNAKE FENCE CORNER.
TITS for mel" shouted the little rab-
bit. The driver almost jumped of
his seat, for the little blnny's shout
frightened him nearly to death.