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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
FULL REPORT BEEN
MADE TO GOVERNOR.

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 7.-(SpeciaD
1t was stated at the Governors office
this afternoon that full report of
the escape of the Blackwell brothers
from the Escambia county Jail last
Friday night during the storm had
been made by Sheriff J. C. Van Pelt,
of that county, to Governor Cats,
but that the chief executive had not
as yet taken the matter up officially,
but will do so in few days. Friends
of Van Pelt have made the point to
the Governor that the escape of Will
Blackwell during the trial when he
slipped the handouts and jumped
from moving automobile but was
later recaptured, was not as excus-
able as the jail delivery during the
storm, and that it helps to prove that
the Blackwells are experienced
crooks who have slipped handouts
and sawed through jail bars before.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
Number of Te1egrarns Have
Been Sent to Governor
S. ]. Cats.
SAY VAN PELT NOT
TO BLAME FOR ESCAPE
Understood Cose Will Be
Fully Presented to and
Probed BY Governor.

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 7.-(SpeciaD
kilograms and letters to the Cover
nor and calls by prominent Escambia
county people have had for their pur-
pose the exoneration of Sheriff Jas.
C. Van Pelt of Pensacola of any neg
lect in the sensational Jail delivery
there last Friday night when Will and
Bob Blackwell, sentenced to hang for
the murder of an aged couple III
Okaloosa county, made their escape
during the storm. The men who muir
dered Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis for
something like sixty dollars, sawed
the bare of half million dollar Escam-
bia county Jail and have not as yet
been recaptured, although Sheriff Van
Pelt has offered a hundred dollars
reward each for them and the Cover
nor one hundred and fifty dollars a
piece for their recapture. Van Pelr
is said not to have slept wink since
the escape was discovered, but has
searched with posses over all West
Florida and South Ala fama day and
night for the past week.
Of course the Governor wanted to
know how the Jail delivery was ac-
oomplished, and there was consider
able talk to the effect that Mr.. Van
Pelt might be suspended as a result
of the escape of Blackwells, but tlta
Governor has been assured that Van
Pelt did not neglect his duty and
that he regrets exceedingly that the
men made their getaway. 1t is not
believed here that the sheriff will be
suspended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
MARIANNA AFTER
MONEY FROM THE
GOVT. ROAD FUND
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal.
fBy George III. Manning)

(By George H. Manning)
Washington, d. c., Oct. II. d.
Smith of Mariana, member of the
Florida State Highway Commission
and President of the North Florida
Chamber of Commerce, accompanied
by Senator Park Trammell, called on
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
Saturday in an effort to obtain the
expenditure of part of the Federal
road fund to be spent in Florida this
year on the construction of the pro-
posed steel bridge across Apalachi-
cola river at Chattahoochee
Western Florida is cut off from
Middle Florida except for the rail-
road bridge by the Apalachicola river
and it is proposed to build a high
way bridge across the river at the
junction of the Chattahoochee and
Flint Rivers, at the point where
Florida, Georgia and Alabama meet.
Gadsden and Jackson counties
have agreed to issue $4,000 of bonds
each and the State Highway Com
mission has agreed to set a sum of
money aside for the bridge which
would do away with the troublesome
method of floating automobiles, wag-
.ons and passengers across on floats.
At low tide the river is only about
200 yards wide, but in times of heavy
rain it swells sometimes to three
miles wide and is difficult to ford.
Secretary Houston, who is the head
of the Federal Road Commission n
charge of the annual Federal appro-
priation for state highways to give
the matter fullest consideration but
as these funds can only be expended
our rural highways over which routes
are established and there is now no
mail route along this point there will
be difficulty about Getting federal aid
at present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
URUGUAY SEWERS ALL
GERMAN RELATIONS.

Montevideo, Oct. Uruguay has
severed diplomatic relations with
Germany. A presidential decree an
nounced the rupture, following a vote
of it by the House of Deputies of "A
to %.
The German minister has been sent
in his passport.
President Viera in a message to
Parliament declared the Uruguayan
government has not received any di-
rect offense from Germany, but it
is necessary to espouse a cause of the
defenders of justice and democracy.
and of small nationahties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
Continued on Page Three)
PROMINENT ATLANTA
PEOPLE MARRIED HERE

Judge James K. Hines, attorney for
the Georgia Railroad commission,
and nephew of Judge w. H. Fish.
chief justice of the Supreme court Of
Georgia.
Captain Jordan entered the first
training camp at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga, and received his commission as
captain of the coast artillery. He
has been stationed at Fort Barrancas,
but has been ordered with his COM
pany to Fort Pickens.
Carlos hotel, and will divide her time
between Atlanta and Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
DECISIVE ASCENDENCY
FOR ALLIES is CLAIM

Washington, Oct. decisive as
tendency for the Allies in a supreme
test of battle strength is taking place
on the bloody fields of Flanders, 1T
is claimed by Secretary Baker, in a
weekly review of the war depart
ment on operations as issued by the
war department.
Secretary Baker says victories of
the past fortnight are threatening
German submarine bases on the Bel
kgian coast, which are conclusive in
dications of the Allied superiority.
The review made no mention of Amer
lean forces in France, or of great
preparations for the war going on
at home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
HIGH SCHOOL 'LEVEN
PLAYS COLLEGE TEAM

Arrangements are being made rap
idly for a schedule for the High
School eleven and a game will prob
probably lie played in Maxent Park
on October 10, with the team from
Palmer College.
The locals are working hard, de-
spite the fact that the team of last
season has been badly broken up by
the war. A good season is in
prospect, and local grid fans will
probably be treated to some good
games
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08

Mrs. Louis Bigby Marsh and Cap
tain James Kollock Jordan, both of
Atlanta, Ga, were quietly married
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, by
Rev. John II. Brown, rector of Christ
church.
Mrs. Jordan is the daughter of the
late Judge John S. Bigby, who was
judge of the Coulota circuit, United
States district attorney and member
of Congress.
Captain Jordan is an attorney, now
a member of the law firm of Hines
& Jordan. He is the nephew Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
SAYS WILSON'S NOTE
INSULTS GERMAN PEOPLE

Amsterdam, Oct. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, replying to congrat-
ulatory telegram from the Catholic
Peoples Union of Essen was advised
that he policy of holding on our wait
ing was the one for Germany to pu-
sue. Telegram read: "We, too, de-
sire peace. Our enemies are not
willing. President Wilson's note is
not only an insult to the German
people, but also an insnlt to the Pope S
good will.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
Continued on Page Two.)
TRIAL BORDERS
ON THE SENSA TIONAL L
Sigwalt's Trial.

District Attorney John L. Neeley
came from Pensacola to personally
conduct the prosecution in the pre-
liminary hearing of Rev. Gustave Sig
walt. The evidence against the
preacher was most damaging aro
approached the sensational. Put on
the stand in his own defence, Sigwalt
said he was born in Germany, ar
rived in New York Christmas day
1898, went to Illinois, left Illinois in
1902 and stayed in Canada long
enough to be naturalized there. and
returned to the States. He said he
had advised against fighting because
if a man had enough religion he
would rather die than kill another be-
cause somebody said so. He said the
Bible commanded, Thou shalt not
KILL" and told US to love our enemies
(Contipued on Page Three.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
Two New York's Mounds
men Knocked Out of
Box in Second Game.
THIRD GAME PLAYED
In NEW YORK TUESDAY
Chiacgo Thus Far Has
Clearly Outpointed
New York.
1Y ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cominsky Park, Chicago, ILL.,, Oct.
THE White Sox today over
whelmed the New York Giants by
knocking out of the box two of the
New York moundsmen, Schupp and
Anderson, and bearing off the game
by a score of seven to two. 1t was
the American League champions
second victory in the world series.
The White Sox made fourteen hits.
Both teams are speeding eastward
tonight where the contest will be re-
sumed Tuesday on the New York
Polo grounds.
The National League champions
were obliged to use four pitchers at
the close of the second day of play.
Thus the White Sox have already
sampled the service of five of the sew
en- hurlers who form the twirling
corps of the Giants. Only. Benton
and Demaree remain unscorched.
Both at the bat and in the field,
Chicago maintained the impressive
advantage which showed at the open
ing of the series. Offensive and de-
fensiye play of the American League
champions We're far more superior to
that of the New York club. In the
two games the White SoX scored nine
runs to three for the Giants, twenty
one hits to fourteen, while in stolen
bases the White Sox lead, four to
one.
President Comiskey is proud ani
happy as result of the Sox's victory
today. He said: "I never felt better
in my life, than / did in that fourth
inning when the boys went CIT and
knocked infive runs that clinched
the ball game for US, and | figure it
as good as clinched the worlds
SERIES
GAME BY INNINGS.
First Inning.
First half first inning. Burns
singled. Herzog forced Burns at sec
ond. "Gangil to Weaver. John Col
Inns dropped Kaufls right fly but re-
covered in time to catch Kauff at
second. Weaver took throw. Zim-
norman out Eddie Collins to first.
Second half first. John Collins
flied to Zimmerman McMullen
famed. Eddie Collins famed.
Second Inning.
First half second. Fletcher out
Weaver to first. Robertson got infeld
hit. Holke singled. Russell warm
Robertson and Holke scored when
Jackson's throw got away from
Schalk. Schupp out Faber to first
Weaver threw out Burns.
Second half second. Jackson
singled, Jackson going to third. An
derson warming up. Jackson scored
on Gandirs single. Weaver singled,
scoring Felsch. Schupp took Schall's
bunt and got Gandil at third. Faber
walked. Anderson replaced Schupp.
Liebold batting for John Collins
Eiebold famed. McMullen forced fa-
Der, Fletcher to Herzog.
Third Inning.
First half third. Herzog famed.
Kauff out at first by Fabor unassist-
ed. Zimmerman out Faber to first.
Second half third. Anderson
threw out Collins. Jackson singled.
Felsch famed. Gandil famed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
PERU FOLLOWS HER BREAK
BY CALLING CONSULS HOME

Lima, Oct. THE Peruvian gov
ernment which yesterday handed
passports to the German ministers
here, has ordered the Peruvian min
lister at Berlin to leave. Peru has
withdrawn also all Peruvian consuls
from Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
RUSSIA NOW HAS
A THEATRE HORROR
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Petrograd. Oct. 6 (Delayed)-Be-
tween 25 and 100 persons lost their
lives in the Panayeff Theatre fire
which is supposed to have started
from a dropped cigarette. The none
tary loss is estimated at two million
rubles
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
MEXICAN REBELS
ARE AGAIN ACTIVE

Brownsville, Tex. Oct. Rebels
of Porfirio Gonzalez forces attacked
the Trevino Mexican GARRISON Sat-
urday, killing six soldiers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
REFUSE TO GO TO FRONT

Petrograd, Oct. Eight thousand
soldiers at Gomel after a nesting,
refused to go the front, says a dis
patch. Later they became diaorderly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08
7 III E w E A T H E r

Fair Monday, Tuesday partly cloudy
probably showers, cooler.
Yesterdays temperature: Highest 7e
degrees; lowest 55 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-08

(Continued on Page Three.l
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
A. ID. WHITE.
General Merchandise.
Hartford, Ky.

A record of a quarter of a century
of successful merchandising is the
history of the establishment con
Quoted by Mr. A. d. White, and
which is one of the most popular
buying centers in the county. This
business was begun here in a small
way % years ago, and due to splen-
did management, the policy of hand
ling only sterling goods, and keeping
prices at the lowest possible notch
consistent with the best quality, en-
ioyed a steadily increasing patron
age from its inception and today has
circle of satisfied patrons that eX-
tends throughout the entire SUI
rounding territory. A complete line
Of staple and fancy groceries, fresh
country produce, cured meats and
meat products, fruits, vegetables
etc, is always on hand, and in addi-
ton a varied assortment Of light
hardware, tin, granite and china
ware, and other small household nee
essities, as well as tobaccos, cigars,
candies and cOnfections.
Mr.. White, the courteous and pleas
ing proprietor who gives the business
his personal attention, is one of the
oldest and most favorable known bus
mess men Of the county, and one who
has spent the better portion of a
long and useful life in doing his part
in the development and progress of
his community. He has kept his bus
mess strictly abreast Of the times.
practices the most modern methods,
and is a progressive, philosophical
citizen we'll deserving of the mate
rial success he has attained.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
NEW COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
Isaac Foster. Proprietor.
Hartford, Ky.

Towns get their advertising princi.
pally from travelling people, ant
whether this advertising be of the
| favorable or uncavorable sort de-
ponds to a great degree upon The
character of the place the travelling
man has to stop at while in the town
1t is plain, therefore that towns
best asset is good hotels, and Hart
ford is fortunate in having one OF
the best of any town it's size in the
country in the New Commercial. This
hotel was established here several
years ago and has enjoyed a steadily
increasing patronage snce that time.
1t is popular with the travelling pub
lie throughout this section, and many
are the travelling men who como
miles ont Of their way in order to
spend the weekend here. The Hotel
is most centrally located on corner
Center and Main streets, in the heart
Of the business district, in it's own
three story brick building, contain
ing 30 nicely furnished and comfort
able guest rooms, fine lobby, ladies'
parlor sample rooms. ETC.. and is
modernly appointed and equipped in
every detail. Mr.. Isaac Foster a
hotel man of long experience is the
genial and courteous proprietor, and
his pleasing manner of treating his
guests adds much to the popularity
Of the place. He is prominent in To-
cal business circles and a progressive
and useful citizen, held in the highest
esteem and respect by his fellows.
When in Hartford YOU will make no
mistake in making the New CONNER
cial your headquarters.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
HUB CLOTHING COMPANY
Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, and
Shoes.
Hartford. Ky.

Truly a hub in the commercial cir
cles of the community, with spokcs
of patronage extending over a radius
that embraces the entire county, the
above firm has during the three
years of its existence enjoyed pho
nomenal growth and is today one of
the city's most popular buying CEN
tiers. In its handsome and spacious
sales room is to be found a great va
riety of the best quality and most
seasonable merchandise including
Ladies' Coat Suits, Cloaks and Mems
Clothing, everything in the furnish
ings and notion line for men, women
and children, all of which are dispos-
cd of at the most reasonable prices.
A speciality is made of the shoe de-
partment in which nothing but foot
wear Of the best materials and work
manship is handled, and the stock is
so varied that anyone can be fitted
and pleased no matter what their in
dvidual tastes may be, and al
though shoes have been steadily in
creasing in price for some time the
prices here are kept at the lowest
possible figures.
This enterprising firm is composed
of Mr.. Y. S. and Mr.. A. Il. Carson,
two well known and prominent cit
liens OF the county, and business men
of UNREASONABLE methods and abil-
itv. The business is under the active
management Of Mr.. A. r. Carson and
much Of its wonderful success is due
to his excellent methods and courte-
Gus and pleasing personality.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
M. T. LINENS.
Fresh and Cured Meats, Groceries
and Produce.
Hartford. Nv.

Since its establishment here. one
year ago, the general provisions mar
ket conducted by Mr.. M. T. Likens
has become one of the most popular
buying centers of the community and
its patronage is steadily increasing,
due to the superior quality of all
goods handled and the fine system
maintained. In its clean and santa
ny salesroom is to be found at all
times the choicest cuts of fresh
meat and meat products of all kinds,
as well as fish, oysters and game in
season; staple and fancy groceries,
country produce, cured country
meats, fruits and vegetables, feed
stuffs, etc. Special preparations are
being made to supply the finest tur-
keys, chickens and fine meats and
oysters for the coming holidays, as
well as other holiday goods, and ev-
cry effort will be made to make this
a complete shopping center for holi-
day supplies Of all kinds.
Mr.. Likens, the proprietor, who de-
votes his personal attention to the
business, is a man who possesses in
a high degree all the qualifications
of success; he is courteous and pleas
ing in disposition, square-dealing in
his methods, and conducts his place
along the most modern lines. He is
rapidly making for himself an envia-
BILE place in local business circles and
reaping success that is well mer-
tied.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
CARSON & co.
(Incorporated)
General Merchandise.
Hartford, Ky.

Established % years ago the store
conducted by the Carson Company
has long been one of the landmarks
in the merchandising circle Of Ohio
county and has built up reputation
for honest goods and square dealing
business methods that extends over
the entire surrounding county. The
store is located in its own handsome
quarters at Main and Center streets
and is completely stocked with va
ried line of the best brands of gen.
eral merchandise in every line, in
Guiding mems clothing and furnish
ings, ladies' ready-to-wear garments
Of the latest styles and fabrics, all
the beautiful personal articles so
dear to the feminine heart, and
complete shoe department stocked
with such celebrated make as Walk
Over, w. L. Douglas and other of
equal fame.
The business was established by
Mr.. J. H. B. Carson, one of the
most prominent merchants Of the
county. The present firm was organ
lied 10 years ago, when Mr.. Ira d.
Bean, a younger business man of
sterling worth and modern methods,
was admitted Both gentlemen pos
sess in abundance all the attributes
of success: are courteous and pleas
ing in their dealings. and have a cir
Gle of warm friends who enthusiast
tically predict for them an ever Wild
ening area of usefulness and prosper
ity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
BANK OF HARTFORD.
Resources. S203, 1886.
Established in 1882.
Hartford. XIV.

The true barometer of country
progress and prosperity is the condi
ton oe its financial institutions
Where you find modern and thriving
banks you always find a thrifty, con
tented and progressive citizenry.
Ohio county is certainly fortunate in
this respect. having within its bor-
ders several of the most important
banks in the State. none of which
star higher in financial circles than
tn, ank of Hartford. which was es-
tabiished in 1882. and has enioved a
continuous steady increase in pat
ronage and popularity since that
time. The degree of confidence re-
posed in the institution by the public
is witnessed by its steady growth.
The capital stock of $4,000 and
surplus fund of over $4,000 provided
ample capital for its large opera
tions. The bank is located in its own
brick building on Main street, where
it is well equipped in the most up to
date manner for the prompt and &C
curate handling of modern banking
business in all it's branches. The
success of this sterling bank is due
in a large degree to the standing and
reputation of its owners and officers,
who are among the most substantial
and Influential business men of Ohio
county. The list includes such well
known names as J. w. Ford, Presi-
dent, Rowan Holbrook, Vice Presi-
dent, c. o. Hunter, Cashier, j. w.
Ford, r. f. Lee Simmerman, Rowan
Holbrook, John C. Thomas, Directors.
The bank has reached the most
prosperous period of its career under
the active management of Messrs.
Holbrook and Hunter, Vice President
and Cashier.
The most modern methods intro
duced in the bank have made it
Landmark in West Central Kentucky's
financial circle.
All persons connected with the
bank are pleasant and courteous bus
mess gentlemen who fully recognize
the degree of partnership existing
between the institution and the peo-
pie who patronize It and strengthen
their bonds by the constant exercise
of courteous attention and efficient
service that makes firm friends Of |
its patrons and argues well for the
continued prosperity and growth of
the Bank of Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-11-21
THOMAS BROTHERS.
Groceries and General Merchandise.
Hartford. Ky.

No review of the commercial devel-
opment Of Ohio county could be at
tempted without mention OF the cele-
brated Thomas Bros firm. the old
est merchandising establishment in
the county, and probably the only
one in the State TO be operated under
one continuous management for 81
years, Cor this business was estab-
fishes here in 1860 by Mr.. J. C..
Thomas. who was Joined in 1862 by
T.. p. Thomas, both of whom are still
active in its management. Another
brother, ID. f.. Thomas. was a mem
Der of the firm from 1863 until his
death eight years ago. There are
only four persons in Hartford who
We're residents here when this store
began business. the place having
been a favorite buying center for
three generations of Ohio county cit
liens. The business is located in its
own commodious home and handle
practically everything in the general
merchandise line. including grocer
les, country produce, light hardware,
sueensware. chinaware. and small
household articles.
Mr.. j. c. Thomas. the elder breth-
er and founder Of the business, now
- years Of age. And Mr. Z. P. rhsn-