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Persuaded.

Did understand you to say that
this lad voluntarily confessed to play
ing truant?" asked a school attendance
officer, addressing the mother of a
small and dirty boy.
"Tes, sir, he did" the woman re-
spon ded. II just had to persuade him
little and then he told me the whole
thing voluntarily %
How did you persuade him."
We'll. first ! gave him a good hid :
ing" said the parent, and then put
him to bed without any supper and
took his clothes away and told him he
would stay in bed till he confessed
what he'd done and that should pun
ish him again in the morning. And in
less than half an hour he told me. the
whole story of his own accosd.';-.
cassel's Magazine. rs,
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BUSINESS EFFICIENCY
BY H. ]. Barrett.
TaekIing the Correspondence Problem.

tackUn9 the Correspondents Problem.
Much that have accomplished here
is OF interest only to similar large es-
Establishments" remarked an efficiency
engineer whose reforms have effected
a saving of nearly s25O.O0O per year
in a great department stolr. but here
is ono idea, which, by the way, | cam
not claim to have originated that can
be almost universally applied. refer
to the use of stock paragraphs in COR
respondcnce.
in tackling our correspondence
problems. l began by, making an ana
lysis of our outward hound letters. COW
cring a conside ia bic period. Practical
~ every contingency arising. it dcvcl-
opcd. could be covered by an assert
mcnt of stock paragraphs comprising
Il beginnings, IS endines and 40 short
letters. This list I ordered typed
mounted on large cardboardS and
placed on the desks of the correspond
cnt and his typists.
Thereafter it was simple matter
for the dictator to read the incoming
to the stock para graphs which would
constitute the reply and distribute the
slips to the girls. This idea, which
saves "a vast amount of time. can be
applied in some degree to the COR
respondencc of almost every office.
Another time saving device in let
ter writing is to utilize form letters
with II space left at the end of the
lines to he filled in with the words
which will make that letter directly
applicable to the case of the recipient.
These two simple measures combined
with carefully studied and uniform
arrangement Of stationery in the desk
drawers, thus eliminating all false mo-
tions, have resulted in the release Of
10 typists.
This means a cash saving of nearly
$4,000 n year: not Just this year re-
member, but for years to come. There
Is no reason why these methods
should not be applied to thousands
Of offices even down to the smallest.
For even though n man employ but
Dor in letter writing will allow her
one typist, to reduce unnecessary la
time for other duties
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THE MORNING SMILE.
No Precedent.

every night just before bedtime to
read some verses from the Bible to her
little ones. Among those verses which
she particularly underworld to impress
on their young minds was. 'Whosoever
smitcth thee on thy right cheek turn
to him the other one"
The following morning Jack came
into the house sobbing bitterly.
why. what's the NATTER" anxious
~ Queried the mother.
SISTER hit me-"
"Have YOU forgotten about turning
the other cheek"
.No-n-no, boo hoo walled Jack
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Famous Heroes
Of the u. S. Navy
BY Albert Payson Terhune



notof exist
He Hopkins
nearly 60 before he entered the He stayed there just enough
a he
ton in " Hopkins old He
his little colony So Rhode Island bigadcr
But before in
pointed him
merchant
In 177s, Hopkins admiral
THE u NAvYs of this makesht With
~ ~ , b. navy .. ~ au ' ' ., "pS anu '"' %,
his IS officers, eight
Paul Jones' by the aboard Hopkins flagship
Down the Bahama old
not merely to win a name for spectacular exploits
in rush after which he loaded his fleet with the stores he seized Among
powder good
s of
renown to be gained by dozen victories
supplies
sighted two British schooner Hawke and the bombb
Bolton Between them these two craft carried "a big laden
with stores and munitions
Of
letters Hopkins forced the British wnrships
a year
.,.. cess Scarcely had Hopkins received the official
SUCCESS
THEN FAILURE
80 The Glasgow outfough
she hcr
get away Hopkins fercey
in
i'll feeling all Hopkins
bn he was under more or less of cloud
commits facech
of negligence John Adams president
ankled
hitting injustice His defiance stirred strife
177 before
he
his
officers whom he found working against him and
congressional enemies
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Doubling in One"

Vice President Marshall, shortly be-
fore congress adjourned, was accostcd
by two photographers as he APP
preached the capitol. Look this way"
said one OF the photographers. Look
right into this lens said the other.
Marshall looked from one to the other.
Hold on he said. You fellows ever
hear of the cross eyed butcher who was
about to kill Il steer? He had per-
suaded IA hanger on about the place to
hold the steer while he hit it between
the eyes. Going to hit where you're
lookup asked the helper Yen re-
piled the cross eyed butcher. Then
hold the steer YOURSELF said the helper
as he walked away."--I.adics' Home
Journal.
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A Suggestion.

1t was on a local train. The ancient
engine, having wheezed laboriously
over equally ancient rails, jolted to a
restful stop at no place in particular.
Time passed tediously: some Of the
passengers. looked anxiously out Of
the windows, while others drew their
hats down over their eyes and tried to
forget it. When half an hour had
elapsed the conductor came along.
Hi. conductor" said a auerulous
old man, what's the trouble?"
Were taking in water" was the
explanation.
We'll, why on earth don't you get
another teaspoon ?"--Chicago News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
INTERESTING BITS.

A mechanical scrubbing machine
which carries brushes. soap powder
and wnter, is a novelty among electrical
devices. 1t has also a suction pump
which removes the dirty water after
the scrubbing is done. and the machine
IL said to leave the floor immaculate
a. Boring holes into the stumps of hard
wood trees and filling these holes with
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equal parts of nitric and sulphuric acid
will so soften the wood that it can be
removed by ordinary picks. This has
been demonstrated in Germany. and is
the common treatment there Of hard
wood stumpage.
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In the lobby OF the Empress theatcr
is an argument which should win over
the biggest dry land crab to the swim
ming pool. Not all people like to swim
.talaso hut he is not alive who has
no heart for such things az the spright-
ly bathing suits displayed at the the
alter II isn't that the suits are so
much. No. no. quite the contrary. The
contents are what count. The sweet
young things which Manager Heyfron
has detected, splashing about in their
swimming pool. should justify any cf-
forts to secure a natatorium for Mis-
soula. II those pictures are accurate,
pool is not only an abstersive insti-
tuition but an aesthetic influence. as
well.
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ION the level. he was that long,"
That sentence is a complete sum
mary of all conversation in Missoula
last evening. Hundreds of Mssoulians
went into the country fishing last
evening, and most of them returned
with the old, old story of the big one
that got away. To be sure. some big
catches were brought in yesterday. but
if the stories of the returned anglers
are true, fishing will be worth while
next Sunday. Thousands of big ones
must be left.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09

Before Germany can be freed by
truth good many indurated errors
will have to be erased In that unfor.
tunate country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
Talk of the Tour,

Dear Editor:
| understand
You want patriotic bunch
OF citizens to work one day
To build swimming pool.
I'm Jake.
Just put me down
For two.
Work?
Say. I'd work a month to get chance
To swim:
To soak my sweating, ivory bean
And feel the splash Of cold, cold
water.
Wow!
This weather makes me tired.
Clothes sticky.
Head hot.
Feet sore.
Brain tagged,
And not chance to cool off any
where
Unless with beer.
Which costs
tGo,t strafe der stuff)
4 dime.
Why can't we get together.
Work n bit.
And then r
Then
All so swimming
Swish,
Can't YOU feel tho soft cool touch
RICH; now
Relieve me sport
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Grecnough park served as hot
weather refuge for half the city yes
terday. All those of us who have not
automobiles wandered up into the park
yesterday afternoon and there found
shelter from the sun and a satisfactory
counterfeit of the out of door delights
which motors put at ones command.
There were picnic parties in every cor
ncr of the park. and every party
seemed happy. What monument could
do what Grecnough park has done to
make T. l.. Greenough gratefully re-
membcred by his fellow citizens.
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but | couldn't: she hit me in the
middle. Weekly.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
NEW YORk COTTON

New York, Aug. 3.-With the mar
ket to be closed from tonight rntil
Monday trading in cotton futures
was comparatively quiet during to-
days early session. Opening steady
at unchanged prices to an advance
of ) points on a moderate demand
from Liverpool sources but there
were a few overnight selling orders
around the ring under which prices
eased off decline of ) to points
No fresh feature developed later in
the morning and the market va
very quiet around midday with Oc-
tober ruling about , points net higher
at 2474 while the latter months were
3 to 4 points net lower with January
selling at 24.33.
Covering became more active early
in the afternoon particularly on the
near positions. Contracts were
scarce and August deliveries sold up
to $500 or 20 points net higher while
October advanced to 2506 making a
gain of p points over last nights
closing. Later deliveries sold about
28 to 81 points net higher. Beyond
renewed talk of peace prospects ami
the continued absence Of spot pres
sure. there appeared to be no special
news on the advance
{ =,
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-LNEASINESS IN CORN

Chicago, Aug. Much uneasinesa
showed itself today on the part of
shorts in corn owing to the fact that
with two holidays ahead no relief
was in sight from the continued lack
of rain and from the scantiness Of
receipts. Trade in the aggregate was
light and prices we're CXsily infu-
enccd Opening quotations, which
ranged from 3-8c to Ic higher With
December at l16 l-8@I-18 IA to
Il8 Il and May at Lie to I.16 5-8
were followed by slight further up
turns and then d moderate reaction.
Wheat displayed a tendency to drop
back from Yesterdays sudden steep
advance of /" cents After opening
8 cents down at 2.25 for September
the market rallied to 2.3O. but soon
sagged to %.
Big throahing returns had "A weak
en'ng effect on oats
Provisions advanced on scattered
buying
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

chicago, Aug Cash grain and
provisions;
Wheat-No. , red $3.50; No. 3 red
so; No. 3 hard 2.55@265,
Corn-No. , yellow >23512 @2.36 ? !;
No 3 yellow 2-25t262.37.
Oats-No. 3 white 2m84I2;
standard nominal.
Rye-21O@212
Barley .3O@1.5O.
Hay-Timothy 4.OO@T50; clover
l2OO@17OO.
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THE MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, Aug, 3-A rise of
- to IS points was recorded in the
first hour of trading in cotton here
today. the market responding to
drouthy conditions in Texas. A good
part Of the demand appeared to be
from shorts who nre buying cover
ing the week end.
In the trading up to noon the
active months went p to II points
over Yesterdays close.
Reports Of a strong demand for
new crop cotton in Texas at a vide
premium over the future market
caused heavy buying in the. after
noon At 30 the active months were
Sc to II point, up net
Cotton closed steady al an advance
nf ~ tn - nnint-
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

FOR SABE-Oue high speed motor boat
or will trade for good passenger ear.
Address A. G. Diamond. Route J., Box 81,
Cantonment, Fla. 23jul\t'
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GRAIN AND PROyISIO>
Ask Anyone Who Has Used 1t.

There are families who always aim
to keep a 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 suffer
ing, AS to its reliability, ask anyone
who has used it.-Adv.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Offers viii be received bv tie 1uder-
signed for three (3l days for the open
accounts OF McHugb Grocery Company,
hankrupt aud one a. upright show
case with marble bottom. which can be
inspected at McTugh Coffee CcmTanv.
TO- East ntendencia street. list OF
onen accounts can be seen by applying
to undersigned.
FELO NcALLTSTER.
l35oA-auCi,56 Trustee
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
BUSINESS Opportunities

OIL STOCK s1-00 SHARE-B4g acreage
Great developments in progress. Don't
delay. May make 100 for one. Write for
particulars. Better wire $40 Galloway.
1901 ColcoGd Bldg Oklahoma. Okla
oat,rl..a
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

prices unchanged. American mid
ding fair 2O,O8; good middling 1885;
middling 1885; low middling 1890;
good ordinary 17.o5; ordinary 17.45.
Sales 5000 bales, including 1900
American.
Receipts $1,000 bales, including 53,-
700 American
, Futures unchanged: August 1900;
Sept.-Oct. 1877: Oct.-Nov. 1926;
Dec.-Jan 1910; Jan.-Feb. 1880;
March-April 1912; May-June 1896.
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POSITION WANTED.

In memory Of Mr.. grank /. Mayes,
and In recognition 81 the spirit OF
heiofuIness that was his, The Journal
VIII Insert under this classification
tree advertisements for those In need
OF empIcyment.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

WANTED-Position by boy II years Of
age as assistant automobile repair
man; viii go an|wher". Address Eugene
Davis, GreCeville. Fla oaug1
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TRANSFER, STORAGE.
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-On Bayshore car Wednesday
forenoon. childs blue beaded purse.
containing a nve-cent piece. ruby and
gold rosary. Return to Anson's Shoe
Store 70. reward 4auS3t
LOST-One white puppy. about three
months old. brown spot Oh the left
side OF head. Lost between Gonzalez
and Wright street on Guillemarde. -
reward if returned to 80 East Gonzalez.
or phone 1868 or So. Saug2"
FOUND-Champaigne silk parasoL Owner
may have same 10y lrCviuE property
and paying for this advertisement. APP
ply Sol Calm < 90. 2aug3t
LOST-Female Collie black with white
collar. has been clipped: notify Or.
Geo Masgana, Phone l729. laugh
LOST f. : pin. Mrs. Elise smith
engraved on front % pin. Montgomery
Chapt<r, $50" ou hacN. Finder y"turn to
1000 E>NSt Cervantes street. Reward
31july7
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POSITION WANTED-Rv Young man Of
Tood habits. as hOOkkeeper. assistant
or as clerk in store. Can furnish refer
S1ceS if required. Address P 0. Boz 81.
Mohno, Fla laIg1
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
AR. ESIAN WELLS

ARTESIAN WELLS-Win put in wells
to IL inches diameter. any depth
and guarantee water Write for fun in
Iormation. Gray Artesan Well Co. Cot
tOndalP, Fla aD-15tF
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
Phone 1900
Before 7p.m,
NAVAL STORES

The spirit market was firm at 37'2
cents, with sales of 266 casks
Receipts, Casks
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

POSITION WANTED-Young lady wants
position. has knowledge Of short hand
ana tNneWritinC Address sos North
Davis St 1auc7
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
LONDON EXCHANGE CLOSE.

LOndOn. Aug. 3.-AII oNChangos IN
Liverpool Will be closed tomorrow
and Monday
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
JACKSONVILLE MARKEr

Jacksonville. Aug. "-Thc spirit
market was firm at rs cents, with
sales Of $50 casks.
Receipts, Casks
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

ANTED-- Roy - wears. with bicycle,
wants job as messenger or delivery
Address l1o7 East Moreno. 3ljuIy7
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
SAVANNAH MARKET

Savannah. Aug. 3.--The spirit mar
ket was firm at 81 3-4@38 cents,
with sales Of SOP casks.
RPCpiDts. Casks
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

a YOUNG MAN Just from college would
IKE Hke jo3 a. nin"-htter or pl"mher.s
street. Have had wears eNperience
oafuIz1
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

W NANfED-Pr~itiou as manager uf
large tIrU Uentiue place or Of saw mU'
"mmissarN. Strictly scher married. am
- Years old. can furnish hest Of refer
cHceS Address Box 204. Hosford Fla
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
HELP WANTED-,MALR.

WANTED-Porter at once; good wages
Is East Government. 4aug3
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

W ANTFp Position as StenograDher.
have had cNrcricure Address "F. v"
21july-
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
WANTED-TO BUY.

WILL BUY or sell so
shares American National
Bank stock. II interested,
address NJ, F., Clark, P. Q.
Box 1851, Pensacola, Fla.
2aug1m
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

MR.. FARMER, we want on
the l.. & \. railroad, with
in 100 miles of Pensacola,
Florida, F. Tor cord
wood, cut from any kind Of
living, sappy pine. 1t should
have only few outside knots.
The bark must he peeled off.
We will pay from S33.73 to
$500 per cod, according to
the freight charged. WE
WILL P AY 7 Fl L
FREIGHT Write us from
Lwhat station YOU expect to
ship and we will titcn tHlj
you what price we will pay
YOU and maj YOU orr sTcC;6-
cations. PENSACOLA tx
CELSTOR CO.. ?. 9. "ox
1850, Pensacola, Florida.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
VETERINARY SURGEON.

nR. GEO. MASGANA. French Graduate
Veterinarian, will treat any disease Of
7oResticated animals At moderate price
~ W. Government St Phone 1929 or
Whites Pharmacy. Phone 120. Dr. Mas
gs la's Mango Cure is the best.
1iulylm
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
AUTOMOBILE.

All kind Of engine. rnagneto and self.
starter work quickly and efficiently
,."e 1t Standard Repair Works Phone
~ Sags
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

WANTED-Man to work garden. Apply
". s. Garfield Phone rs. 2aug
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

WANTED-Your Job printing and orders
for engraving OF sill kinds, calling cards,
wedding Invitations. etc. MAYPS PRINT
ING CO. "a West Government
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
WANTED.

WANTED-Sewing machines to repair
Why buy a machine when Your old one
can be made good as ever. Ring I9l,
~ will call Work guaranteed. IS East
Garden street. J. H B!akesley. Smayu
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

FOR SALE or would excnange for land
near this city, a vsluahl" piece Of land
blocks from the Fotei md springs. on
heights overlooking the town and springs
covered with oak and nickory and sur
rounded ny nice dwellings. Al title can
he had For price. etc. apply to william
Emery. Pensacola. via. Route A Bov
81 iune:7tf
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Oue small horse, $50: one
large horse, SO. First check gets them.
18th avenue and 18TH street II. p.
Ferris 4aug2"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

WANTED MEN and Boys to learn the
barber trade. Positions open $I5.0 to
800 per month for BARRIERS. Young or
old we guarantee to teach you, and give
YOU paying position in our barber shops
Pay VOC wages While learning. come
or write. Jacksonville Barber college
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

FOR SALE-Drug store in famous
Greeley, Colo, Dist. Town of GOO ~
competitions On main Lincoln highway.
Fine location for physician. Dr. {. H..
Downing, Evans. Colo. 4augl"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

LIVERPOOL COTTON
Liverpool, Aug. 3.-Cotton quiet,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

Pensacola lode. No. .. l. O. OF.
Pensa cola Lodge No 4, ! o. q. r.
meets ever" Thursday at 7:SO D. m. in
Ranord Hall. corner BsyIen and Belmont
streets. Visitors CORDIALLY invited.
c. r. BELL. n. q.
S. Nicolad. Secretary.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

FOR SALE-Two army officers saddle
horses. weight 100 and 1900. Lady can
ride or drive single or double. Phone
Cha plon Hunter. Fort Barrancas, Corral
4aus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
FAMOUS PLAYS ARE
 ID BE PRESENTED
Washington Square Players to Present Brilliant Roper tOire Under Auspices of
 the Drama League

No theatrical announcement has been more welcome to the real lovers of the drama of this city than that the Washington Square players of New York will appear at the Jefferson on Thursday for two performances. Fol lowers of the stage, familiar with the remarkable success of this organiza . tion. know that it has scored a sue cess beyond parallel in it's three years of existence The famous organization will appear at the Jefferson under the auspices of the Drama league and will present 10 one-act plays, five at the matinee and five at the night perform ance, that have scored sensationally, not only during the remarkable New York run but wherever shown. Their success is attributable to several things.
 In the first place they offer plays that are world-famous. In the second the company is conceded to be one of the best. if not actually the best, act ing ensembles in America. The com Dany has enjoyed three years of ca oacity audiences in New York Their present tour is their first. They will appear in but 10 cities other than New York and Chicago, and the local center If the Drama League of America are much pleased that Birmingham was in tluded in the list
 No eulogy could be more convincing han that accorded the acting talents of the organization by the New York week of the company, similarly over wee kof the company, similarly over- tlowed with enthusiastic approval in it's critics Other reviews have been equally f1attering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
ORGANIZE FIGHT ID
 REMOVE |LL|TERACy
Meeting of Members of the Commission to Be Held
 Here This Morning

Plans for conducting an organized campaign for the removal of illiteracy in Alabama will be formulated at a meeting of the illiteracy commission at the Hill man hotel this morning. Former Cover nor w. D. Jelks. chairman of the com mission, will preside and other members who arrived in Birmingham last night to attend the meeting are: W. r, Tea gin, Mrs. J. II. Mccoy, Mrs Linscott of Mobile and J. B. Ellis of Selma.
 The commission will make plans to con- duct it's campaign through the teachers in the various counties The counties will be organized for the work, according to the proposed plans, which it is under stood will be adopted.
 A complete summary of the work of the commission during the past year, which has been compiled by the executive board, composed of MT. Feagin, MT. Ellis and MT. Jelks is ready for distribution and will be released today. Several thou sand copies of the book have been pub lished, and they will be distributed through the counties, to aid in the cam paign work
 The meeting to be held here today is an adjourned session of the one held in Montgomery about month ago, when work of the commission was discussed. An afternoon session will be held, pro vided the work is not completed this morning.