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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15

personal Investigations and expert
ance.
The audience was greatly moved as
the speaker quietly unrolled the pic
ture of desolation and destruction
that have followed in the wake of
the Germans. The attitude of Ger
many, and the German people was
clearly demonstrated by the recital
of the orders given to German stu
dents, to learn everything they could
in Germany, and then go to all the
other nations of the earth, and dis
cover the best that they had, and
bring it to the fatherland. But "they
were admonished, never open the sec
rets of German accomplishment to
other students"
He pictured with great detail the
outrages the Germans perpetrated in
Poland, of the crimes and hunnilia-
tions they heaped on the civilian
population. "That is war" he said,
ain all its brutal horror. This coun-
try is at war, but we do not realize
the gravity of the situation. We
must awaken, and fight, every one Of
us"
Mr.. Hodges stated that he was in
Southern France when Germany de-
a.
and that when the tocsin sounded
every man in that section of the
country able to bear arms, was march
ing to defend the frontier within
half hour after notice had been re-
ceived.
This was used as an illustration of
the spirit of an indomitable people,
nation that will never submit. "But,"
he said, "they cannot fight without
food. and it is becoming very scarce"
Briefly he sketched the life Of the
wealthy women of France in their
chateaus, before the war, surrounded
by every luxury" Those women
arc now blowing in the fields, said
Mr.. Hodges, working to supply the
armies and themselves with food"
America is looked to for aid, both
in armies and IN food. for upon the
two dercnds the ultimate success of
the aired cause. Mr.. Hodges stated,
and estimated the total wheat crop
of this country this seos, at a bill
lion bushels. Other great wheat pro-
ducirg countries, h: said, will hard
~ produce enough fer themselves and
upon America falls the burden of
supplying the demands of England,
France and Italy.
The wheat consumption of the
United States. he said is approxi-
mately seven hundred million bushels
yearl5 but that England and France
have only is of the total amount
needed by them, and Italy has two
thirds.
The United States must supply the
rest. 1t is impossible to do this
with the three hundred million BUSH
els left after Americas share is taken
out, S, this country must share with
our allies. the speaker said. In clos
ing his address, Mr.. Hodges urged
cooperation with the food admins
tratlon in conserving the nations
food supply, and impressed firmly
the necessity of doing so if we are to
win the war.
Congressman j. Walter Kehoe was
on the stand. but unable to speak
owing to a throat trouble.
Pledges will be circulated in Es-
Gambia county beginning Oct. %. and
the local organization has been COM
pleted, insuring good results in this
county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
EAST HILL BAPTIST
MAY EXTEND CALL

At congressional meeting of the
East Hill Baptist church, Sunday
morning, it was voted to extend an
invitation to preach to Rev. A. C.
Odum, of. ST. Petersburg, Fla, with a
possibility of a regular engagement
of that minister at the local church
named The invitation was report
ed to have been with the unanimous
action of all voting members present,
and later in the day, r. III. Merritt,
superintendent of the Sunday School,
and member of the pulpit commit
tee, wired Mr.. 'Odum of the congrega-
TONS action. A reply was received,
announcing that he would come to
Pensacola, probably by next Sunday,
and hold a service at the East Hill
Baptist church.
The church, which was consider
ably damaged by the storm, has been
thoroughly repaired and helpful
service was held there yesterday, a
feature of the day being the Sunday
school hour which was we'll attended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
START REPAIRS ON
THE BANK BUILDING

That the interior of the First Ma
tional bank building will be repaired
and refnished was the announcement
made by Col. w. w. Flournoy, who
arrived in the city Saturday on bust
ness. Men will start work on the
building this morning, and will finish
as soon as possible.
No definite statement of the plans
of Col. Flournoy could be obtained,
though he said that announcement
would be made shortly which would
be of great interest and Importance
to the people of this section. 81 still
have great faith in West Florida"
Col. Flournoy said. "and believe that
this is just the beginning of its de-
velopment."
The interior of the building was
slightly damaged in the recent storm,
and owing to the fact that it has
not been occupied since the closing
of the First National in 1914, much
work must be done before it is in good
condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
WARNING SENT TO
$500 SLACKERS

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 14.-Major
Edward Anderson, in charge of the
selective draft in Florida, has writ
ten over $500 letters to wilful and
guiltless slackers. A maicrity of these
are not in Florida but are scattered
all over the United States. Some of
them left their addresses with post
masters who have lost them while
others moved away without leaving
any trace of their whereabouts. A
large percentage of them are ne
groes. The majority of the postmas
tiers, however. according to Major
Anderson. are rendering valuable as
sistanee in locating the selects, and
many favorable replies have been re-
ceived. The roundup of what Major
Anderson calls voluntary and invol-
untary" slackers has begun and as
near as possible every man whose
number was drawn for the first army
will be sent to camp. The round up
will be completed before the last fif-
teen per cent is drafted into service,
so that not a man will be unjustly or
unnecessarily called.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
SHADY GROVE

Shady Grove, Fla, Oct. 13-The
Methodist people of this place had a
fine meeting last week. The regu-
lar pastor, Rev. c. T. Martin, was
ably assisted by the Presiding Elder,
Rev. B. F. Marshall of Narianna.
The people of other denominations
Joined with the Methodists and all
received much benefit from the meet
ing.
Miss Mabel Sims is spending an ex-
tended visit with her aunt Mrs
jamie Tealy of Birmingham.
Mrs. Henry Oliver and two chill
Panama last Sunday. They spent
most enjoyable three weeks there with
relatives and friends and experienced
the storm.
Mrs. r. H. Sims and daughter,
Miss Addie Sims, spent last Saturday
in Mariana. Miss Addie belongs
TO the canning club and she carried
a most creditable exhibit of her
work with her. We are glad to see
our girls taking an active part in
such things, and they should re- en-
Der that the prizes offered in the
canning contests are the least of the
benefits received from their work, as
the training of body and mind is more
valuable than any prize could be.
We wonder why more people do
not raise pumpkins. A few hills of
pumpkins, four in fact here produced
about twenty-five splendid pumpkins,
and all the work they received was
one blowing just before they began
to run. The vines would have borne
number more pumpkins had not
some industrious chickens found them
and eaten the tiny young fruit.
Mrs. Albert Cox and baby are
spending some time with Mrs. C. B.
King, who recently returned from an
extended visit with relatives in st.
Andrews
Letters from soldier boys in Macon
report them quite satisfied with
everything. OF course most of
them are eager for the time to come
to go to France.
One night last week, while return
ing from church. some of our good
people heard their two trusty hounds
tree" On going to them they
found the dogs had fine, fat pos
sum up a persimmon tree. The
next day they enjoyed fine dinner
of "possum and sweet potatoes, a
dish fit for any one, especially in
these days of high meat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
TARPON TAKES A
BIG CONSIGNMENT

Loaded with a large quantity of
turpentine and rosin, the coast steam
er Tarpon left on usual schedule last
night on her run to Mobile. The
steamer discharges for New York her
valuable cargo, and there receives in
return a considerable quantity of
merchandise, which will be brought
to Pensacola, due to return tomorrow
morning.
The Tarpon brought a large ship
ment of rosin from down. the coast
for local orders on her trip Satur-
day, and this was discharged to cars
at the L. & N. railroad docks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
Admiral Sims go Years
Cd, But Doesn't Celebrate

Washington, d. c., Oct. 14.-Vice
Admiral William S. Sims, u. S. A.,
who is commanding the United States
naval forces in European waters en-
tiers upon his sixteenth year Monday,
although it is not likely that he will
make much of a celebration of the
anniversary. The officer who at the
very beginning of the war with Ger
many was selected for the most I'M
portant command in the United
States Navy, is a native of Canada,
which does not make him less per-
soma grata among the British naval
officers with whom he is now SO
closely associated
1t has been said of Admiral Sims
that he comes nearer taking the place
of the late Alfred T. Mahan in the
United States Navy than any other
man who has appeared since the great
naval historian. Admiral Sims is a
man of marked intelligence, an ana
lyst of naval strategy, whose opinions
have been watched with interest and
respect by naval officials of various
countries, and whose advice has been
welcomed with unusual cordiality in
England because of mis- publicly de-
clared admiration for the British
naval record in the war, and his con-
sistent championship of Anglo Amer
lean fraternity, in war and in peace.
Admiral Sims is announced one of
the finds of ex-President Roose-
welt. Roosevelt's attention was at
tracted by incisive criticism of Amer
lean target practice methods which
came from Sims, then a lieutenant
This was in the Autumn of 1902. I'M
provements in American target prac-
tice scores were made almost at
once, with Sims as director of this
work. Meanwhile he conferred often
with British experts in gunnery and
ordinance. From the first he was an
avowed enemy of German methods.
Once in London he proclaimed in a
speech that if Germany and England
ever went to war, the American navy
would be found with the British
forces. This caused immediate diplo-
matte complications and it was neces-
sary at that time to reprimand Sims
for his too frank statements.
Admiral Sims has had CONSIDER
able experience in the field of din
lomacy as well as in active naval al
fairs. Some years ago he served as
naval attache at the American en-
bassies in Paris and st. Petersburg.
From 1908 to 1909 he was naval aide
to the President In the latter year
he was assigned to command the bat
tleship Minnesota of the Atlantic
feet, which ship he commanded for
over two years. He then went to the
Naval War College at Newport for
a two-year course and during the
second year of his course was a MEM
Der of the staff of the War College.
After the completion of this course.
he was made commander Of the tor
pedo fiotilla of the Atlantic fleet, and
commanded that fotilia for two and
a half years. In 1915 he was assigned
to command the new dreadnaught Ne
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
DEATH OF MRS. JOE
FERRER ANNOUNCED

The numerous friends of Mrs. Joe
Ferrer formally of this city. will be
panied to learn of her death. which
occurred at her home in New Orleans.
La. Friday, after a brief illness.
She leaves one son, Mr.. Joe Fer
rer of New Orleans, four sisters and
one brother. Mrs. A. Cassagne and
Mrs. Frank Duncinge, OF New Or
leans; Mrs. NJ. Fauria, Mrs. Bowes,
ST., and DR.. A. NJ. lie Francis of this
city, besides numerous other relatives
in both places.
Sin@erest sympathy is extended the
relatiz.ec & their bereavement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
THIS WEAK,
NERVOUS WOMAN
TOOK vIN0L
1T MADE HER STRONG AMI
WELL.

Barnevefd, Visit was in a weak,
nervous, rundown, anaemic condl-
ton, so that my housework was
burden. Vinoi was recomme ended,
and it made me well and strong. It
is certainly the best tonic and
strength creator have ever taken. -
Mrs. John Lewis.
Vinol is a cod liver and iron con-
stitutional remedy for weak, nervous,
rundown conditions Of men, women
and children. Your money viii be re-
turned of it does not help you.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
DIR, WEBER To COME
ABOUT NOVEMBER |

Word has been received by the con-
gregation of the FIRST Christian
church that Rev. D. A. Weber, of
Ridgeway, Pa, expects to come by
the first of the month to serve his
new charge. The congregation of
the First Christian held a meeting
some two or three weeks ago and ex-
tended unanimous call to the MINIS
ter named. The latter was highly
recommended, and his arrival is an
ticipated with much pleasure for
service here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15
Try to Identify Shid
Redorted Derelect in Gulf
Continued from Pace One

as there was nothing to indicate that
the crew had left in boats or had
been taken off by any other vessel.
The Associated Press yesterday
carried the story of the report of the
smack's captain, and it is understood
that vessels plying for gulf ports are
under instructions to look out for
any information which may lead to
the identification of the floating dere-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-15

The Journals want AID
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Large Number Attend
Food Conservation
Meet Held Sunday

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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

The best way, it seems to US, to
treat any one when you see them
struggling away an uphill position,
is with kindness and give them
encouragement. If you will just
think little while, you will be
able to call to mind that you have
had uphill propositions to meet,
when word of encouragement
would have been of great service
in assisting you over the crisis.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Martin Lnther, iu his autobi
ography said: Il have one preacher
that | love better than any other
upon earth; it is my little tame
robin, which breaches to me daily.
| put his crumbs on my window.
sill, especially at night. He hops
to the sill when he wants his sup.
ply, and takes as much as he desires
to satisfy his need. From thence,
he always hops on to a little tree
close by, and lifts up his voice to
God, and sings his carol of praise
and gratitude, tuoks his little head
under his wing and goes fast alseep
and leaves tomorrow to look after
itself, He is the best preacher l
have on earth"
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04


An exchange sayss "Saint Peter,
it is said. sits out by the heavenly
gates, his hand on the strings of
Tyre, and be sings, as he sits, low
song, as he waits for the souls of
those who expire He hears in th+
distance the chorus of songs that
swell at the foot of the throne, and
he smiles as the music is waited
along and warbles this lay of his
own: There is room in this re
gion for millions of souls, who by
sorrow and woe were bereft; 'tis
for those who have suffered, the
melody rolls, but the kicker must
turn to the left. There is room
here for people who when they were
young persisted in sowing wild oats
but who doomed up their city with
sinew and tongue, but the kicker
must go with the goats. Ihere ls
room for the people who pointed
with pride to the beauty and growth
of their town, who kept singing its
praise and charms till they died,
but the kickers will please amble
down. They'd say that the music
was all out of tune, and angelic
robes hand me downs, and they'd
send for jeweler to the moon to
sample the gold in their crowns.
So while there is room for million
of souls who by sorrow and woe are
bereft, we want no complaints of
the music that rolls, so the kicker
will turn to the left
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

There is nothing so beautiful as
Christianity. All it's notions are
for good-its ideas for enlighten-
ment-its motives for noble ends.
1t is no dream, but an aotuality
that we see verified in the lives of
those around US. Its great white
wings, tanning the fl mes of char
ity, cover the ha bitab BILE globe, and
where every other means of ur
gency fail, this loving, gentle gift
from the Father, will tx deter
mination that takes no denial, but
that will lead to success. How
readily its devotees sacrifice them.
selves to its demands, and how the
shades of melancholy and despair
disappear at satisfying advance of
christianity. When all the man
constituted lodges drop you; when
what is called the world spurns
aud SCOTS at you; when every cloud
hangs heavy and every scene is
dark, then christianity will take
you up, and if you will follow it's
lead you will be elevated in every
conceivable way.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Miss Meade Farrell, of Grenada,
returned home Monday after a
several days visit to her sister
Miss Addie Farrell, in our city.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Messrs. Raymond Holcombe,
Louis Hylander and John Nc
Dermott have returned to their
positions in Paragould, Ark, after
Christmas visit to homefolk in our
cily.
Messrs. A. D. Caulfield and J. j.
Desmond were busineas visitors to
Chicago several days of last week.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Mr.. J. L. Kermeen, formerly Of
this city but now with head
quarters in Chicago, spent the
holidays in our city mingling with
his old friends.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Mr.. H. N. Hill, of Memphis,
spent several days of last week in
our city the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w, J Hill.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Mr.. P. R. Read spent several
days Of last week with his parents
at Mountain View, Oklahoma.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

quarters In Chicago, spent the
holidays in our city mingling with
his old friends.
Mr. A. g. Spinks returned from
Meridian Saturday afternoon where
he had been to spend the Holidays
with relatives and friends in his
old home.
Mr.. P. r. Read spent several
days Of last week with his parents
at Mountain View, Oklahoma.
Why is it less noble to main
tain peace by means of the pen
than to seek peace by means of the
sword? Is "honor' sacrificed in
The one case more than in the
otherY
Miss Matte York returned to
her home in Coffeeville Sunday
morning after spending the Christ
mas holidays in our city the guest
of Miss Willie Rose Hill.
Mr.. Thomas A. Hull spent few
days last week visiting relatives
and friends in Fulton, KY, and
Memphis.
Mr.. A. P. Heron spent several
days of last week with his home
folk in Oakland.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Mr.. A. P. Heron spent several
days of last week with his home
folk in Oakland,
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Heilig spent
the Christmas holidays with their
parents at Anna and Jonesboro,
Ill.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-04

Messrs. Ell. j Erikson, of Birm-
ingham. and Rudolph Erikson, of
MoCo,nb, spent last week in our
city the guests in the home of
their mother, Mrs A. Erikson.
Miss Christine Adams spent the
Christmas season with homefolks
near Orrwood,
The sun., 1917-03-31
ALL U.S.. WORKERS
PUT ON SPY HUNT
Appeals Also Made to Local
Police Throughout COun-
try to End Espionage.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The entire
force of the Federal Governments civil
ian employees. approximately 100000
men and women. has been summoned to
aid the Bureau Of Investigation and the
secret service in the detection Of spies
and the apprehension Of persons engaged
in plots, intrigues or other activities
against the United States.
In addition. the Government has
sought the active cooperation of the
police and detective forces Of every town
and city Of consequence. Hundreds OF
letters requesting such cooperation have
been mailed BROADCAST by the Depart
ment of Justice, and replies pledgtng
unstinted aid are coming in great num-
bers by telegraph and mall.
The largest single force which the
Government has enrolled in its nation
wide spy hunt, with the possible excep-
tion OF the municipal police and detec-
tive forces, Is the army OF postmasters,
all Of whom have--bsen instructed to
permit no clue as to the identity OF
suspected individuals and their activi-
ties to 20 unreportsd. Under ths- post
in the cities and the rural free delivery
carriers in the country. q force all
told Of about 100000 men.
Instructions to the Federal employees
call for the prompt reporting to desig-
mated authorities OF all information no
matter how minor II appears, which
might seem to furnish clues in ferretirg g
ou: agents of foreign Governments. Under
this head come letters passing through
the mails. telegrams and even over
heard scraps Of conversation.
The sun., 1917-03-31
TWO HAMBURG LINE
PIERS TAKEN BY CITY
Turned OUer to Government
-Relieuss Coneestion.

r. A. c. Smith. Commissioner of
Docks and Frrries, announced last night
that he had taken over two unused
piers of the Hamburg-American Line.
one at the foot of West Twenty fifth
street, Manhattan. and the other at the
foot OF Thirty-third street. Brooklyn.
and had turned them over to the Fed
eral Government
The lease Of the piers was ceded back
to the city after long negotiations be-
tween Commissioner Smith and officials
of the Hamburg American Lima.
The ships. which were tied up at tho
piers until eighteen months ago. are
now at dock at 135th street and
the North River. The Dock Commits
sioner endeavored to get back the piers
because the crowded condition Of the
harbor made more loading and discharg-
ing space essential.
The North River pier has been turned
over to the Panama Railroad Company.
which is owned by the United States
Government. and the Brooklyn pier TO
the Luckentach steamship line until
such time as the Government has need
of II. Commissioner Smith. although
he would not say how much the deal
netted the city. admitted under ques-
tioning that It was Considerably over
$4,000.