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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11

Weather, barometer readings, wind
direction and wind velocity at p. m.
along the. Gulf coast.
Brownsville, cldy., 1906, NE.
Corpus Christi, pit. cldy., 5000, Sc
r.
Galveston, cldy., 1904, E-12.
New Orleans, cldy., $685., Sc.
Burwood cldy., 1906, N.
Mobile, cldy., 29.9S, Mo.
Pensacola, cldy., 29.9s, Mp.
Apala ,hicola, clear, 29.90, NE.
Tampa, pit. cldy., 1896, SW.
Miami, clear, 29.9S, NE.
Jacksonville, rain, 1906, SW-6.
Hatteras, cldy., 30.02, MA.
Charleston, cldy., 29.9s, NE-24.
High Winds.
Jacksonville, 42N.
Charleston, 40-N.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11
PART OF SQUARE
ONLY FOR GARDEN

In line with a communication from
City Attorney Jones, only part of
Estramadura Square may be used by
S. o. Sassnet, who proposed to clean
it up and convert the ground into
garden. Even if Mr.. Sassnet should
take advantage of the offer to use but
part of the square named for the
purposes he seeks, he will be required
to clear up the balance of it, for the
uses of the balance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11
HOLLAN'S EYEwATER

For sore, inf1amed or weak eyes.
It can be used freely upon the eyes
of young infants without the least
danger or sense of pain. Price 25c.
Sold by all Druggists. No cure, no
pay.-adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11
SAYS SOLD LIQUOR
TO UNIFORMED men

Charles w. Pfeiffer is held by the
federal authorities on the charge of
selling liquor to members of the
military forcts of the United States
while in uniform. He has been re-
leased temporarily, and will be given
another / ,eliminary hearing on
Wednesday when further evidence
will be introduced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11
Tersely Told.

James --cGahn, subject of Great
Britain, applied to the clerk of the
federal court yesterday for his final
naturalization papers. Mr.. Mccain
ha; been a resident of Pensacola for
some time, and is we'll known here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11

E. H. Dallas. travelling passenger
agent for the Santa Fe road, and
r. E. Harvey of the Denver, Rio
Grande, and Western Pacific are IN
the city on business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11
Daily Weather
Report
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
Charles F. Marvin. Chief.

Z. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
Charles F. Marvin. Chief.
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN
Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 10, 1917.
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for September,
SO degrees.
Lowest on record for September,
81 degrees.
Day temperatures in September
usually rise to IS degrees.
Night temperatures in September
usually fall to p degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, IS
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, IS
degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Rainfall for "a hours ending p.
M. 35 inches
Normal rainfall for the month of
Sept. 5.23 inches.
Total rainfall this month to 7 p.
M, SO inches.
Total deficiency this year to Aug.
31st., 2.SS inches.
Humidity: p. m. rs per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11

Assistant United States District
Attorney G.. Earl Hoffman returned
yesterday from a short visit with
relatives in Selma.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11

health. The pay is $50 per month,
including board, clothing and medical
attention
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11

Single men between the ages of Is
and 40, with no one dependent upon
them for support. and in good. sound
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-11

Weather. Tenn Precip-
peratureI itation
Stations: 7p. m. "a hrs
high endin.
pm. est
Yes p. m.
Pday
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Little Boobies Pa

It I know. beekaus q old chicken
faneier toad me so. To raise poly
try one must know thars habits,
customs, etc
Surely smart man like you could
pick II up in q few days. sed Ma
II other men maIks a success out
OF raising chickens. I shud Eate to
think that my lord 4 master cud-
dent do as well.
Thare IL q lot Of hard work about
II. sed Pa, & am Citing old. LIZ
tel Bobbie Is still too small to eileen
chicken houses 4 surely I vuddsnt
ask my devoted wife to do It.
You surely wuddent. sed Ma. but
We eud hire q man to do all the
run work. The country Is full OF
men. Bed Ma who wud rather do .
littel run work on a chicken farm
han . lot OF run work over in
France. q you are so strong q cap
abel. ssd Ma, you wud be a. good a.
three ordinary men
Not around chicken coops, sed
Pa. tried that onst wen was .
sinssl bachelor. thot Il wud be
nice to have sum chickens on =
,littsl farm q rite poetry for the
magAIeens to help pay expenses
until the chickens got to laying.
suppoas you done grand at II.
sed Ma
Anybody that ever rots poetry
for magaEsens will know how
grand l done at Il, sed Pa II was
moastly up to the hens to keep
things going. q they laid the best
they knew how. but littel by littsl
thars strong constitushunB was
broak down under the strain. Thay
used to watch me opening letters
from the magazeens. sed Pa, them
poor little hens. Thsy thot maybe
wud git q check 50 thay cud have
q vacashun. But the check newer
calm, 30 II was up to the chicks,
& one by one thAy laid thare last
littel white egg q kicked In. sed
Pa Poor littel devils Pa sed.
Well. sed Ma, according to that
we won't raise chickens
No. d So Ia. them Is the faeta
in the case
The Washington times., 1917-07-05

Just a. Ray was about to drag hs--
self up to nx a bite to eat on tia
tiny stove the door was softly
pushed open and q friendly voies
said, May come in!'
For a moment Ray was tempted
to say something dIsAsFseabis ~
she invariably did when FIO Carte.
appeared But the idea Of talking
to anyone at all checked the i'm
pulse and instead abe turned wear,
lily on her pillow and said. Come
In"
Flo Carter pushed the door open
wide enough to admit hersslf and
looked very sweet In her runpisd
pink linen smock. and her cheeks
were very pink. Ray looked ae her
obviously. Inwardly she thought
Il suppose that girl has bepn work.
ing all afternoon, and IL agrees with
her. Why does my work have TO
bring me q Eacking headache sad
jiRgly things before my eyesT-
frlEid manner, What have you
there
II fixed you a bite to eat. Marian
said that you were feeling 90 miser-
able. and that wasn't to run IN
and bother you. but fixed some
broth for myself. and I have some
soft shell crabs. Do JoE lire
them7T
Ray nodded, rather ungrae;oIslS.
and the girl proceeded.
I'm put the tray right Aets S4i
run back upstairs Is therN cSy.
thing else can do for y$IS7-
Ray. with q touch Of Soisi sfsNi-
Ing Into her face was regarding tire
tempting tray. She was dying 10
eat, but more than anything else.
she was dying to talk :. ns<ant
sacrificing hsr pride. bus the price
was W-octh II. and she said r..orA
humanity.
"DoR't 10 away, stay sad sSlk 20
me for q while.
Flo Carter, opened-her eyes wide.
but quickly understanding tho fact
that the woman was lonely. BhI
dropped down In q chair nearby and
drew the little table with the tray
close to the tumbled couch.
Ray ate hunGrily. and forEot hss
troubles. Flo Carter was alTnoSt
silent She was afrlAd of chat
tering. and so she sat studying Is-s
work about the large studio room
1t was Ray who started the con-
versation. and sitter that the two
women talked for more than AZ
hour.
Ray discovered that Flo Carter
could do more than look pretty and
oe happy. She was very worth
while woman with q clever active
brain. and Flo Carter discovered
that her thoughtfulnsss had won
her another friend, 4 friend she
could value. Every cloud has its
silver lining. no matter how DARK
and gloomy the day.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Bad Habits!
NRAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
an %, and earning es5 per
week /, have become acquainted
with several young ladies, who
come from very respectable fam
lilies 1 have gone to places Of
amusement with each of these
young ladies, thinking to be able
70 find one whom : would like to
make my wife some day. but found
that they drink aud smoke cigar
cites. / am greatly disappointed.
4 DISAPPOINTED YOUNG MAN.
7 DO not approve Of drinking and
smoking. They are habits which
DO neither men noe women any par
ticular good. But, my dear boy,
really decent and respectable girls
do both nowadays. Smoking in par
ficular Is q question Of good tasts.
Il is . habit most unbscoming to
women, and yet vsrT fine women In
AulEs in It. Drinking Is particularly
pernicious because It weaksns the
moral nbre, cuts on the function
ing Of the higher brain cells and
makes fools OF people even before It
makes physical wrecks OF them. The
real tragedy Of It lies in being IN
able to conquer habit and letting It
conquer you want to assure you
that you Will ind plenty OF girls
who have neither Of these unfortun-
ate habits and that you mustn't per-
nit yourself to be cynical
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Fishing AS a Tonic

that dropped on the hook before
you could get your net under It?
Can you ever forget the sport Of
landing your nrst muskallonEe3
Then there was the day you
trolled all day and caught q crab
or an oyster.
You even laugh over the day Of
the storm: the day you fell out OF
the boat: the night that you had to
walk home.
Pleasant memories cling around
the days fishing excursion. The
yarns snapped the fish eaten. the
day itself
When you are dead tired. dis
gruntled, peevish. when the world
looks blue. and the things appear to
be going against you. put on your
old clothes and take a box OF lunch
Go fishing.
Breathe the fresh air of the
country. Bask In the sunshine.
Try a carefree occupation
Stretch your muscles-nll up your
lungs, let your heart beat In ecstasy,
Laugh, shout. sing. whistle. nsh and
then begin all over again.
Leave the trials and troubles at
home. Become one with your free,
Joyous environment. Think only OF
fsh, water, trees, birds, clouds. sky
Gods handiwork.
Revert to the days OF ehildhood
and try to act as much like 4 child
as the law permits.
Fishing clears the cobweos from
the brain. inVigorates the body
brings calm to the soul
One day at fishing enriches life
and makes the world q happier
place.
Fiji up the cup Of happiness and
drain II for the day,
You will be stronger. hvelier.
mora vigorous and ready for work
n you can relieve yourself with the
rod and line.
The hshermAn's greatest luck con-
sists in being completely happy.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05

rather wen IN . passing sort %
way. II she seeks him out now and
then. he Il rather glad to hear her
voice and Is stimulated By Il into
imagining that he wants to see her.
He enjoys his ooeAsionaI meetings.
but he enjoys them as mere cpl
Sodss; they never become part Of
his life. The girl concerned nsvsr
seems vital or necessary to his hap
pinesA
Frequently . man who Is indsf-
nitsly interested in one girl likes
little excursions into the land Of
romance in the society Of other
girls He likes . BIT OF variety.
He enjoys change And Il L. not
wanton sslnshnsss. but q lack Of
thinking which causes him to let
himself grow important to a girl
who Il little enough or nothing to
him
The average young man meets .
great many girls. all more or less
attractive. but none of them suf-
ncientiy important to him to seem
necessary-to inspire him with the
idea Of giving up his freedom for
their sakes. Men nowadays don't
like to be bound down Women
have long been called the restless
sex" but as q matter of fact we are
restless because We are continually
striving for the unattainabls. We
want what we can't have The men
Of to-day have taken over our rest
lessness as II II were "something
catching The trouble II that they
don't want anything they can have.
Men enjoy the chase This Is =
primitive fact Of human nature and
there Is no way OF evading II Some
clever women know how to mark
down the hunter BY whom they de-
sire to be pursued and then to let
him have all the fun Of fancying
that he chose to pursue Most OF us
are not clever eoquettes-we are
Just loving human souls who desire
to give freely OF our affections to
the man for whom we care.
Now the girl who Is attracted By
the man who trests her even as the
hero Of our letter had better give
the thing up As . bad iool II she
has to do all the teIephoning and
has to combat indifference and
broken promises. she has nothing
at all on which TO depend Boys
and men-under the lure OF pro-
pinquIty-often fancy themselves
interested and say 30.
But girls must take . more
from Missouri attitude in mat
tiers of the affections Saying to =
girl whose sweet nearness moves
him that he cares for her Il just
what can be expected OF almost any
man And the proof Of the deelara-
tion Is following Il up next day or
the day after with another dsclara-
toni E.: that you want to see her
again.
Nine men out of ten 90 after
what they want II they don't want,
they don't go. II they don't 20,
they don't want Ito write the OBJ
vious converse Of the PROPOSE
tion").
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
By William F. Kirk

RIsTER q Missus siokum has
M moved TO the country for good.
AVA sed Ma to Pa last mite. Wen
do We hit the trail7
doant know, sed Pa; sometimes
I think It wud be grand to live in
the country all the yesr around q
then grave Douts assail me. sed Pa
L. rnIsriyinEs murmur in my GERS.
Well, sed Ma. newer mind about
the misgivings. It IL time we got
sensIbul & moved away from this
crowded, noisy, hot. busteling big
town. I am getting SO I dried thu
awful roar Of II. sed Ma
Life seems to be Jest one awful
roar after another. sed Pa, wether
YOU are living in the city or In the
country. We mite as we'll maik up
our minds that life in the country
wudden't be any poets song. any
moar than our existens here In the
big burg.
Poets & canaries IS the only things
that sidesteps all the hard going.
sed Pa We are born to hussel. 4
we have to keep hussellng until our
esteemed Undertaken Gums around
in his shiny black suite with his
coffin eatalog under his right wing.
sed Pa, q such Is life on thin here
planet
I doant know what kind OF life
we are going to draw the next trip.
sed Pa. but I do hoap It will be
sumware ware there IL all Peace &
no War taxes etc. had q argument
with Schultz to-day. sed Pa toald
him ware to git on.
Newer mind about Schultz. sed
Ma, I want to talk to you about a
nice chicken farm. Missus slokum
is going to raise Plymouth Rocks.
She says thare Is lots OF mummy in
poly-try II peepul get the lay OF II.
Everybody tries raising poIy-try
onst. sed Pa, & about one person
in atty ever maiks = cent out VI
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
sWellThat EndsWell
By JANE MCLEAN
fhe Story of Girl Artist Who Made
a Friend of a Woman Who
Disliked Her

H~H. for Heavens coke" said
the older woman. Grossly.
-don't lave her in here; It
makes my head ache Just to hear
her 20 on Besides. no one has .
right to be 90 happy"
You don't really mean that" re-
turned the other occupant Of the
room.
Yes DO. Marian She seems
happy about everything. and Just
because she f., things are constantly
going her way. It's disgusting"
But be fair. Ray. You know she
does good work You know the
frieze she did was excellent You
don't think that Just because. the
child IL happy the heads Of the con-
Germ would pay her money. do
you7"
"oh. I don't know returned the
other. Don't chatter Marian II
you want 70 rave about the girl. 60
somewhere else to DO it
II Marian Foster had been more
sensitive and had not known Ray
Long % well. such q remark would
either have hurt or angered her.
As II was. she had roomed with the
older woman for two years and
liked her. in spite OF her tempera-
ment, which made Itself obvious in
various unpleasant wayA. But when
she was herself there could not be
q more attractive person to know.
she was generous to \ fault. always
Glad TO hear other peoples troubles.
but for some unreasonable reason
had taken q violent dislike to Flo
Carter, . gin who had come from
the West and was rooming In the
old studio building in lower New
York.
FIo Carter was very young, but
Ghe had decided talent She lacked
the variable thing called tempera
rnent herself. and therefore failed TO
recognise It In others. Marian loved
the perennial good nature Of the
girl, but Ray. who was older called
her bright talk silly chatter and
hated to have her enter the room
Ray Long worked insatiably ana
generally undermined her GOOD
health Dy close AppA4C1NAOH " oHSA
an extent that when she was finally
forced to stop for rest. her nerves
were badly unstrung. One Of these
reactions set In q week after the
preceding Conversation. and Ray
had been left TO herself for two
lgn days while Marian sojourned
40 the country on q long promised
hi, 1T. She had offered to forego the
Tor lasure. but Ray had insisted that
,-..ae 90. The quiet which had
eemed so desirable . thing had be-
/. dome. after two days Of it more
nerve raclCing than any amount OF
noise. Ray. lying on the couch with
nothing TO DO. wished wildly that
someone would drop in on her. The
old building was strangely still,
however, and hour after hour passed
without Q hello" from anyone.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
,Oatcakes (Thick).

Six ounces medium oatmeal,
ounces fiOur. IN ounces margarine,
lard or bacon dripping. u teaspoon
full sugar. u teaspoonful salt. u
teaspoonful baking powder. cold
water.
Liethod-AfIx all dry ingredients.
Rub in the fat. Mix to 2 stin paste
with water. Roll out to a round
about ons-quarter iDch thick and
rub surface with fne oatmeal Cut
in four or eight pieces. Bake in a
moderate oven for thirty minutes
or on a warm gIrdle on one side. end
then place them in front OF the Gre
or in q cool oven till crisp.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Oatcakes (Thin).

Three ounces medium oatmeal
ounce nne oatmeal. pinch salt l
teaspoonfuI melted fat, pinch bicar-
Donate OF soda, boiling water.
Method-Mix the oatmeal. soda
and salt. Add the fat and hot water
to make a son mixture Sprinkle
board with nne oatmeal Turn out
the mixture and form into a ball
Rnsad slightly. and with the
knuckles natten the paste till It
forms q round about one-half inch
thick. Rub In some nns oatmeal to
whIten the cakes. Roll out very
thinIy and rub again with oatmeal
Cut into four or eight pieces. Bake
on q hot Eriddle till the edges begin
to curl. Toast in front OF the IRE
or in a moderate oven till the cakes
are crisp. When cold store In tin.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05

Here are some useful receipts
for bread making published
by an English domestic science
institute, They are of very
timely interest to the house
wife who is aiding the fight to
conserve the wheat supply.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Dollars and
Interest
Once OUers

CopyrEht
feel that should
that would prefer
honey easily and where might
higher Of interest
~ And you yourself a loyal American citizen
a IT.
another angle; between thrhve and forty
possibly called to do service
Why should not be willing nay eager to invest your
help In physical way?
What investments know Of where net az
deducted
Of liable
in other words
a.
proportion to its security
There's gambling thing Buy Government bonds and
he0 world liberty ~
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
By Ira S. Vile, M. D.
associate Editor "Ameriean "eoi-
eInes and Member y. \. City
Board of EducatiOn.)

~ET ready the poles. the lines
r the reels. the hooks the nie~
1t Is fishing time.
The barefoot boy sitting on the
string-pIece OF a wharf with
piece of heavy string and bent
pin knows the Joy of fishing. The
true angler casting his fly while
knee deep in a shady trout stream
revels in a royal sport.
Whether in a wayside pond
murmurinE rivulet. tidal river
or the salty deep. the fisherman
nnds exhI!arAtion.
The black fies may jab. the
mosquitoes bite. the gnats irrltate'
the varicolored flies annoy. the
nnny tribe Is sought with glee.
The days respite from toll. the
early start. the picnic lunch. the
boat, the old tackle, the quiet the
waiting, the hauling in. the throw
ing out, the occasional nsh. the
weary body. the nights sleep. Each
grants its moments OF pleasure ana
peace.
You have sat for hours in the sun
shine or shade waiting for the
warning tug or watching an old
cork bobber. You have felt the
thrill of fishing.
The day in the air and sun brings
its sense of health and satisfaction
You are living in an atmosphere OF
calmness. temporarily aroused BY
the bite OF the biggest nsh ever
known in the vicinity.
You measure your skill as
fisherman against the cunning or
the gameness OF a twisting diving
squirming FISH.
Do you remember the nrst eel
you caught. when you thought
your hook was buried in logE
Do you recall the four-pound pass
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Marry Your Soldier Boy,
DEAR MISS FAIRFAxr

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX
have been engaged to a
young man for a year and am
planning to be married this COM
Ing August He Is liable to be
drafted for service.
Do you think that should wait
until the war 10 over or get mar
risd nowf
am sure / am not the only
girl In doubt about this question.
but arguments for and against II
are continually coming up and We
leave II to you to decide II for
US and rely on your good judE-
msnt A READER
I would not postpone my wedding,
OF course. I have very little re-
Epsct for the Stacker who rushes
into marriage in the (false) hope
that # will enable him to evads
military service But there Is every
reason why a man who stands ready
TO serve his country should have
. few weeks or even months OF
happiness with the girl he loves
before going OF to war. Don't you
want to feel that you belong to
him and he to you before he goes
away on his sad and wonderful mis-
sion7 Marry him and then wish
him Godspsed and q safe return.
BY all means give him your Iovo
and then stand ready to give ali
you have TO your country.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

to whether It IL proper for us 70
so without q chapsron, with our
perents consent CPL
IF IL always quite all right for q
gin to make a trip with her own
brother. And there IL no reason
why your friend cannot accompany
you on such a trip. You see you
chaperons her.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Quite Proper.

DEAR Mss FAIRFAX:
Ny brother. who Is two years
our senior CAD. has asked my girl
friend and me 20 accompany him
on a trip to Albany. As we will
rave to stay overnight at some
hotel We ask your kind advice a.
The Washington times., 1917-07-05
Would You Make Bread?

hours TIL we'll risen. Knead we'll.
form into leaves; ret TO rise for ~
minutes. Bake In q hot oven from
40 minutes to III hour1. according
to size OF loaf.
Note.-FIne oatmeal. maize meal.
or ground rice may be used instead
OF barley -four.