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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DAeMEY.


New York proposes to license cats.
but the rest of the country is trying
to silence them.
The nearer the German army gets
to Berlin, the more strategic its adj
vance becomes.
If our golfers worked half as hard
Trying to raise turnips as balls, it,
would be great deal better for ev-
erybody.
Among other imported things
which this country can do without
Is the anti-Americanism of the Ger
man propaganda.
We tremble to think what will hap.
pen to the sultan of Turkey if the
ladies' OF the harem develop a punch
like the English Maude.
From last accounts the ex-czar was
shoyellng snow and weeping to his
confidantes. o, what a fall there
was, my countrymen, in divine rights
New York pacifists Kissed the
HdlAe OI TTeSluenC wilson, and there
are number of suspected pro- Ger
mans in Pensacola who have not sent
in their loyalty pledges.
Senator Lodge, when he knocked
Pacifist Bannwort down, showed that
despite the Vaccinations Of a little
/ group of wilful men, this country is
not yet willing to change its name to
Gerrnerica.
This is our war month. The first
battle of the Revolution was fought
in April; the war with Mexico began
in the same month, as did also the
Civil War in the firing on Fort Sum-
ter. And we declared war with Spain
in April.
The old-fashioned barber who used
to talk your arm off is now so oc-
cupied with mental calculations con-
corning the high prices of groceries
that he leaves his victim to doze and
dream of Valhalla until he absent
mindedly ships off piece of ear or
makes alterations in the nose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
SITTING ON MALIGNANT FEW

Though Germany is counting on an up
rising in this country, we believe President
Wilson has hit the nail on the head when
he says disloyalty here may be expected
only from the lawless and malignant few.
For that reason the government has de-
cided that there is to be no general intern
ment of Germans in this country, or inter
ference with their business, SO long as their
conduct is above suspicion.
Upon this war, we are embarking as
much for hufanity's sake as to vindicate
the rights of Americans; our feelings to-
wards the German people-deluded, self
sacrificing, noble peop1e-are sympathetic
even if, in order to save ourselves from the
menace of prussianism, we find ourselves
in arms against them; certainly IN this
country the land of freedom, no true
American would be willing to see resort
to pr,ssian methods unless absolutely nee
essary
Senator Lodge illustrated the best meth
cd of treating the malignant few when he
knocked down Pacifist Bannwort, who
threatened and struck the nations law
maker because he would not accede to the
infamous propaganda of the kaiser
AS loyal Americans, we could not do
better than emulate his example More
than once already has the pro-German
propaganda here felt the fist of OUTRAGED
patriotism; by resenting every look 0ra
or gesture that might have an anti Ase1.
lean significance, private citizens can he
Of material assistance to the secret Iserslee
in putting down incipient malignan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04

He has gone-that great expounder
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who
for weeks has stirred the hearts Of
thousands. Pensacola has listened to
his words. Hundreds have made their
decision to follow the Son of God to
the best of their ability. The old
tabernacle has been visited night
after night by the rich, the poor, the
downcast, the fallen. Eyes, blinded
by the worlds glare and glitter, have
opened to a cleaner and purer light.
Hearts, hardened by years of indiffer-
ence, are throbbing again with re-
newed faith and blessed hope.
Outcasts have heard the call of a
waiting God and yielding have found
Christ's hand outstretched to guide
them through storms of doubt and
struggle to the Harbor of Everlasting
Safety.
He has gone-the man who carried
sunshine and gladness everywhere;
whose kind smile and strong person
atty are synonymous with his glor-
ious message of truth. Pensacola can
never be. the same again. The old
town is awake at last. May the peo-
pie not go backward after the first
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
Sure! High Heels
Cause Corns But
Who Cares Now


Because style DEGREES that women
crowd and buckle up their tender toes
in high heel footwear they suffer from
corns, then they cut and trim at these
painful pests which merely makes the
corn grosS hard. This suicidal habit
may cause lockjaw and women are
warned to stop it.
A few drops Of drug called freez-
one applied directly upon sore corn
gives quick relief and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts out without
pain. Ask the drug store man for a
quarter of an ounce of freezone, which
costs very little but is sufficient to
move every hard or soft corn or
llous from ones feet.
This drug is an ether compound and
les in moment and simply shrivels
the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
in. Clip this out and pin ON your
ife's dresser.-Ad&
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
REAL ESTATE

Joe Baker to Geo. w. Johnson, Jan.
%, 1917, $100 and other considera-
tons; E 35 feet of lot 5, block 8s, East
King.
A. c. Blount to M. L. Bear, March
20, 1917, s1.00 and other considera-
tions.
Aaron Johnson, by sheriff, to Eula-
lie Hutchinson, Tr., March 6, 1917;
$500; E 10 fit lot 7, all 8, w 80 # OF
8, block IA, New City.
Executors VIM. Fisher to Ralph A.
Fisher, March %, 1917, $1.0o and 9TH
er considerations; Sundry city prop
erty.
Perdido Gulf Land Co. to Theo
Baars, March 80, 1917; $1,000; 8855.2e
acres in TIPS. 2 and 8, South Range
81 and 80 w.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
TINE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

L<OWGIlIlS Lie lIflCICSI IdlC " olA P~A
cent; privilege taxes on the right to hold
lands similar to privilege taxes on business
occupations; roads; prison improvement
vocational education; initiative, referen-
dunn and recall; just libel law; and pro-
hibition-these are the principal recon-
mendations in Governor Cats first mes
sage to the Florida legislature, which con-
vened yesterdays constructive state
paper as has ever been framed
Economy is his watchword, and it is
only because such officers are absolutely
necessary, the governor says, that he asks
the appointment of another supreme court
Judge, in order that there may be two
working branches of three each; an assist
ant state auditor; an insurance commits
sioner-the office is now being discharged
by the treasurer and certain clerical IN
creases. He also recommends that the
State University be developed.
The financial condition of the state IS
good, says the governor, but in order that
more money may be raised without in
creasing the millage, in addition to the
measures already mentioned, he suggests
an inheritance tax such as fortysix states
of the Union already have; gross receipt
taxes on telegraph, telephone and railroad
companies such as are being collected from
the Pullman company; tax on church prop
erty; and an increase of. the powers of the
tax commissioner in order that corpora
tons and large holdings may be brought
to bear their share of the public burdens.
as in the recent case of the Flagler estate
In the Everglades Drainage question
Governor Cats recommends the sale OF
the million and quarter acres of land o.
the Internal Improvement Board at So to
So an acre, the proceeds to go to the state
school fund after the drainage has been &C
complished; and in order that the state
may get its full share of the Federal Aid
Road Act, he suggests that 300 con
victs and $4,000 to 100000 be turned
over to the Road Commission A ter
thousand-acre reservation for the Semi
noles near Moorehaven is also suggested
The governor recommends that teachers
in private schools be required to stand the
same examinations as those in public
schools; that there may be no more closed
institutions in the state; that the Bryan
| Primary Law be abolished and the double
| primary system substituted; he also rec
| onmends the payment of monthly pen
sions to the old veterans and the increase
Of their allowance as their numbers thin
an investigation of the state printery ques
| ton; lowering the drover's license; civil
/, damage act, and law enabling foreign
corporations to be summoned.
Last but not least the governor recon
mends flag law, requiring the American
flag and the flag of our beloved state to b
flown from every public school and ever.
public building in Florida
It's a full program the governor ha
laid out-and the fact that certain of tn
proposed measures will meet strong oppo
sition and will require exceptional scrutin
invests this session of the legislature wit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
State Press Comment

Progressive Holt
The Holt precinct of Okaloosa
county has demonstrated the fact
that its citizenship is composed of
people of progressive ideas by voting
for a $4,000 bond issue to complete
the section of the Old Spanish Trail
intervening between Santa Rosa
county and the hard surfaced road
beginning near Milligan and extend
ing eastward across the county. This
is move in the right direction, and
one that might we'll be emulated by
the people of Santa Rosa county
Milton Gazette.
Plant Something
There is every probability that the
cost of living will be greater the next
six months or year than it even has
the past year. The European war
has been the chief cause to the in
creased prices and now if we have a
war of our own those prices will
doubtless climb higher. Every man
who has small tract Of land should
plant something in it that will help
furnish his table. We will doubtless
never reach the state Of shortage of
foods as Germany has experienced,
but If the war continues long eats are
going to be eats even in this country.
Florida Advocate.
Protection of "Old Glory
yesterday the devils raided our
house and because they did not find a
Winchester rifle they grabbed Law
renee and started to tie him to carry
him off, but l grabbed my big Amer
lean flag and wrapped it around him
and dared them to touch that flag:
They they tried to get Bruce but
pulled him under the flag, too, and
| said, 4 dare you to touch that flag,
and they kept hands off,"
The above is an excerpt from a let
| ter written from La Gloria, Cuba, by
former Tampa woman, in relating
| her experience with Cuban revolu-
tionists, which was published in The
| Times,
This incident brings to thought the
| unpleasant fact that no very strong
! efforts to command respect for the
| American flag have been made in re-
cent years, and that it has more thar
once been made a Laughing stock
by misguided people of smaller ma,
tions. Our efforts at keeping peace
have been indeed commendable, but
it has become sadly evident of lat'
that we have gone "leetle too far
This brave woman showed her faitl
| in and fidelity to Old Glory. 1t is thu
DUTY of the heads of our government
to make the flag worthy of such faitl
and fidelity at all times.-Tamp'
| Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04

New York proposes to license cats,
but the rest of the country is trying
to silence them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
Men and Women
Attention

! Are you Americans9
Are you loyal to the presi-
dent? Do you believe IN the
Land of. Freedom?
II %, sign the annexed Pledge
OF Loyalty and send 1t to the
Loyalty Editor" of The Journal
for transmissal to the pfesi-
dent.
No military obligation what
ever is incurred.
This appeal IL made to both
men and women, not only Of
Pensacola, but Of Escaalbia
county and all West Florida,
and the purpose is to prove the
strength Of patriotism IN this
region. The movement is being
started IN other places as well
Sign today and get tan OF
your friends to sign. Extra im-
prints win be furnished gratis,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
Tribute to Gypsy Smith Jr.

few weeks of enthusiasm, but filled
with the courage of their convictions,
strive to make this city a place more
worthy of the divinse presence of God
Himself.
A HEARER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
Pledge Of Loyalty
To the Loyalty Editor Pensacola Journal;
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.


Believing no less strongly in the
right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness than Our forefathers, who es-
tablished the principle in this country
with their hearts blood; and realizing
that we are now facing the greatest
crisis In Our history
I HEREBY PLEDGE MY 10y
ATTY to President Wilson and the
United States of America, and will ear
nestly support by every means in my
power such measures as, by and with
the consent of congress, he deems nee
essary for the preservation of our nat
ural and lawful rights, and the integ-
rity of the nation
Without obigating myself in any
way for military service, I believe my
country has right to be assured of my
loyalty, and to know that | will coop
crate with the government in such
measures, economic and otherwise, as
it may adopt or recommend; more espe-
cially will | endeavor to silence disloy-
atty and detect plots or designs inirnical
to this country,
NAME
''''-''''''' s;TREET 1D6REss
posIofFicg ADpREss
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

Dedication exercises for the cele-
bration Of the completion Of the hand
some new First Presbyterian church
on Thirty-fourth and Farnam streets,
will take place the week Of March T..
DR.. Edgar P. Hill Of Chicago will
preach the dedication sermons at both
morning and evening services on
March II, and vesper service will be
held at 4 o'clock, when the reception
Of members and communion will take
place.
William E. Zeuch, noted organ
list from Chicago, secured especially
for the initiation OF the new $4,000
organ given to the church by ex-
Senator ]. Fl. Willard, will give an
organ recital when Senator Willard
will formally present the organ to
the church on Tuesday evening,
March 10. There will be no admission
charge for this recital.
Senator Willard has been con-
fined to his home for couple OF
weeks with slight attack Of the
grip. His first trip out Of the house
was to the church last week, where
he heard the organ on its trial per-
Torrance.
The Woman's society Of the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

the officers Of which are, honorary
president, Mrs. c. Z. Yost; president,
Mrs. w. F. Milroy; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. E. L. Bradley; second vice
president, Mrs. A. D. Peters; sccre-
tary, Mrs. Henry Mcdonald, and
treasurer, Mrs. w. JfBradbury, is in
charge OF the Wednesday and Thurs
day evening affairs, the former taking
the nature OF church warming and
the latter being fraternal night.
No invitations will be issued for
the church warming Wednesday eve
ming, but all friends of the congrega-
ton are invited to attend. There will
be music on the new organ and all
parts OF the church will be in festive
attire for the occasion.
Rev. Edwin Hart jerks, the pastor,
has invited all other denominations
to participate in the fraternal night
affair and ministers from every church
will give short addresses.
Prominent men who served on the
building committee are c. Z. Yost
and c. M. Wilhelm, trustees; N. H.
LOOMS and Robert Dempster, elders,
and the latter chairman of the build
ing committee; Frank E. Clarke and
DIR. Jenks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
DENIS HARD HIT In
DEATH OF MEMBER
President Wilson Not Likely to
Call Extra Session if Gets
Armed Neutrality.
TAMMANY MEMBER DIES

| tFrom a STAN Correspondent.1
Washington, March 3.-(SpeeiaI
Telegram -According to those near
est the president, the guess is that
an extra session will not be called
before May, provided the president is
given substantial authority to do the
things he as asked for, as far as
armed neutrality goes.
The president is looking at the CALL
ing of an extra session of congress
with grave doubt. The vote between
the two great parties is so close that
its ffty-ffty bet which side organ
ICES the house in the Sixty-hfth con-
gress.
Representative Michael F. Conry of
| New York City, democratic member
| OF congress for four terms, and re-
elected for a fifth, died here today,
| after long illness. He was AZ years
old. In spite of his failing health, he
had been at the capitol quite regularly
unit! last week, and as member OF
the ways and means committee had
worked hard in connection with the
framing Of the revenue bill and other
legislation.
The death of one of the democratic
members-elect may have an important
effect upon the political complexion
Of the house in the Sixty-hfth con-
gress. The democrats and republicans
elected 2l5 members each and there
are five independents upon whom de-
ponds which party shall organize the
next house.
Lose One Member.
If an extra session were called the
democrats probably would 60 into the
organization fight only ia strong and
the republicans would easily organize
the house. Members of the New York
delegation are confident that sue
cessor to Representative Conry will
not be elected until November and
even though special election be
called it could not be held for thirty
days. An election would establish the
even balance before the regular De-
cember session as Representative
Conry, active in Tammany councils,
was elected from a democratic dis
trict, the Fifteenth.
1t seems reasonable, therefore, that
the president will defer the converting
of congress until the early summer,
yet contingencies may arise so that
he would like to have congress in ses-
sion at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
PRIZES GALORE
IN MERCHANT WEEK
Women and Men Have Long
List Of Gifts to Gam
BILE For. .asn.
GREAT CROWDS TO ATTEND

Some merchant out in the state or
in an adjoining state will have $3.50
Nictrola with $50 worth Of new rec
ords, all free of charge, after Mer-
chants Market week in Omaha is
over. Merchants Market week is
scheduled for the week beginning
Monday, March IL.
The Victrola is one OF the free gifts
the local wholesalers expect to give
to some one Of the visitors. lady or
gentleman, who attends the entertain
ment to be given by the wholesalers
at the Commercial club rooms the
evening of March II.
A chest of community silver valued
at 500 is another thing the whole
salers will give away on that evening.
This is strictly ladies prize and the
gentlemen present will not be reck-
oned in at all.
As second prize for the ladies a
wrist watch valued at $50 is listed.
Display Case.
AS a gents first prize an eight-foot
flint plate glass display case valued at
SIS is listed. As gents second prize
hve-foot, roll-top, quarter-sawed
oak Office desk is in stock.
Every year since the Merchants
Market week activities were inaugu-
rated here the local wholesalers have
been giving entertainments for the
visiting merchants, and have been Civ
ing away some especially fine mer-
chandise just by way OF creating a
little excitement and little fun more
interesting than cabaret.
From answers received thus far to
the invitations sent out the whole
sslers have reasons to believe that
the crowd this year is to be bigger
than ever. From Wyoming, Montana,
Iowa, the Dakotas, Kansas and Miss
ouri the merchants are coming to buy
their spring and summer stocks Of
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Poindexter Says War With
Germany Only "Nominal''

.slliigton, March 3.--"Even II we
war with Germany II would be
iitr1inals because of physical condi-
TONS" said Senator Poindexter, per
haps fortunately for US in our present
condition. No glory can come from a
conIlictwith Germany, bledswhite and
staggering, but much dishonor can
come from abandoning our right to
travel the seas, although there is a
wide propaganda in f4vor Of it." VI
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Briton Who Left Germans
TO Perish at Sea Is Dead

New York, March ga wireless
dispatch from Berlin to Sayville, 1. l.,
says the Lokal Anzeiger quotes Eng
fish papers to the effect that Captain
Martin Of the British trawler King
Stephen, who February 4, 1916, did
not rescue the crew OF a wrecked Zep-
pelin in the North Sea because he
feared the Germans would overpower
his small crew, died as the result of
persecution. According to the dis
patch, he received threatening letters
from English people, which so affect
ed him that he became insane. Z
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
IsbelI Buys Tex Jones
For His Wichita Team

Wichita, Kan, March 3.--Ffank Is
bell, owner Of the Wichita Western
league base ball club. announced to-
night he had purchased outright Tex
lones. first baseman. from the Des
oiiies club
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

Schuyler, Neb., March 3.--(Special Tele-
gram --Schuyler closed the basket ball
season here tonight by defeatlr Albion 55
to 16. The game was clean and fast. The
Schuyler team will enter Glass A at the
tournament next week and has the cup in
sight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
LEAVING THE FARM.

Tho old question OF why boys and
girls leave the farm has never been
settled. Some OF the reasons for this
condition are plain enough, but no
ono has ever been able TO get at rii.
bottom Of all the causes and motives
that undcrlle this constant emigration
Of brain and Drawn from the tilling Of
the soil to seek it's fortunes I'm the
whirlpool ~ city life. Much has been
done 10 remedy the evil. but IL yet
tional life make the problem Of more
importance than ever before. We
have for years witnessed n constantly
decreasing perccntagS OF producers
and an increasing percentage OF CON
sumcrs. The inevitable consequence
has been tho high cost OF living. This
cause was in operation years beforr
the war had anything to do witn
prices rhe only difference was tho
gradual change was not 30 glarlng,s
noticeable as the sudden emergency
which late events have thrust upon
uH. And now that tho question o,
feeding millions OF noHproducors has
projected Itself upon Ills. the problem
OF how 10 increase the proportion OF
production to consumption has be-
come a national question and a living
issue In every state and communty.
When we get right down TO tnv
bottom Of the trouble we find the
trouble commenced a long time ago.
and In some degree the methods OF
education were to blame for the
growth Of a false idea OF mans mis-
sion In the world. Tire dignity or la
Dor was not recognized hundred
years ago In the way we look at u
now. Even now, while we concede
that tho laborer is just as honorable
and necessary citizen as any other,
and while we recognize that skill and
are needed just as much
behind the plow az In the counting
room. or the school. We have n sneak
Ing notion that other peoples cnh-
dren are cut out for producers wh no
ours have genius that cannot stop
short VI the profcnsions. wo sti,A
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
All IIe'd EaYnCd

Jimmy" said the gentle old lady
sadly to the young imp who lay with
a broken leg In the hospital. ''the
nurses tolA me that you have been
q very naughty boy"
"Ye6 missus," acknowledged jim
my, his sunburnt face and tousled
head half hidden in the pillow.
But why7" came the gentle query.
Cant 'elp II, missus.' shame
facedly whispered Jim.
Now, look here" said the old lady,
as she rose. 81 shall be at the hos
pital again next week. and I want
you to promise me to be a good boy
till then. and II so. you shall have q
whole shilling"
Jimmy fcrvently promised, but alas!
all his mischief reasserted itself and
ne was sadly In disgrace when the
old lady again visited the ward.
We'll little man." she said, mildly
I'm not going 10 ask the nurse IL you
have been a good boy. Tell me your
self Now. do you deserve that shill-
ing I promised your"
Slowly Jim raised his big brown
eyes to her face. and then lowered
them again.
Gimme a penny" he said. In a
low voice.