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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
HURRICANE OFF THE
WEST COAST CUBA

Indications that Pensacola and
vicinity would probably receive a
touch of the hurricane weather which
has been raging in the south gulf for
the past few days, and that the dis
turbance would probably be felt here
today or tonight, were almos. prac-
tically admitted last night, AMI when
barometer read 30:O2 at the weather
bureau at 7 o'clock, and read 1886 at
the Aiken Towboat Company's office
at 10 o'clock, preparations were made
along the water front to care for
craft of all descriptions.
The last report of the storm was
contained in a p. m. bulletin at the
weather bureau, stating that the
storm had been definitely located near
the Yucatan channel, and that it
was raging off Che west coast of
Cuba. There is every reason to be-
lieve, it. was stated, that Pensaccea
unless it dies out before reaching the
coast.
All night long, however, anxious
inquiries were made from all dirsc-
tions over The Journals telephones
for storm information.
Yesterday afternoon Observer Reed
posted the following from Washing
ton:
Storm Message.
Washington, d. c., Ali p. M,
September "a, 1917,
Weather Bureau, Pensacola, Fla:
The tropical disturbance is ap-
parently nearing the Yucatan chan
mel, or extreme Western Cuba. Can
not locate center definitely. Advise
extreme caution for vessels in Gulf
of Mexico. Further advices as soon
as more definite information becomes
available.
H. C. FRANKENFIELD,
Supervising Forecaster
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

bed. She turned joyfully to Ned and
cried. Let me keep the baby for
you'll" She sent Ned flying for some
pasteurized milk and Nora to the baby
shop for an outfit for the little strang-
er.
At sunset Margaret and Ned crept
quietly upstairs. The bundle on the
bed begao to squirm. Margaret picked
IL up anf turned radiant face TO Ned
He averfed his face and walked to the
other end of the room. He turned and
looked 1istfully at Margaret. It was
too muqh. In a twinkling Margaret
and batE both were in Ned's arms.
Wont you stay, too?" Margaret asked
softly.
The baby claimed -Margaret's atten-
ton and Ned left to find his pipe. Seat
ed In his big chair, With the smoke
curling about hin, he murmured to
himself: That story must have
sounded all right or Margaret wouldn't
have believed it so readily. That lit
tie nurse in Corridor 8 will be pro-
NOTED tomorrow for lending me the
little creature from tie baby ward that
did the trick"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

was granted. She could devote her
time TO the Cause" but that didn't
interest her. She could go as a mis-
sionary to some foreign country, but
that attracted her less. Suddenly she
Frightened. She owned her house and
had quite a bit of money (she wouldn't
touch one cent of Ned's). Why not
adopt few children? She would take
a boy and girl first and as they grew
up she would take others. She was
awakened from her reverie by the
shrek Of the locomotive. She took her
position at the window to watch for
Ned just as she had done in those few
short months when they were happy.
AT least she was happy.
AS the people began TO come from
the train Margaret thought she spied
Ned but she must be mistaken. as this
man was carrying a bundle that looked
just like baby. But il was Ned. He
was cutting across the lawn just as he
used TO do in the old days.
Margaret fastened downstairs and
opened the door. What have you
there? she gasped. Ned answered by
putting his fingers on his lips. He
whispered that the baby was just fall
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
CURFEW LAW FOR
THIS CITY SHORTLY

Pensacola will shortly very likely
have a curfew law, and an ordinance
creating such an act was introduced
by Mayor Johnson at yesterdays
meeting of the city commissioners
and read the first time. 1t will prob
ably be read the second time at a
special meeting to be held this week,
and next Monday it is expected WILL
b. placed on third and final passage.
This is the ordnance referred to in
The Journal of yesterday, and which
was offered by Probation Officer Sam
Pinney. 1t prohibits young people
being on the streets alone after 9:30
o'clock in the summer months, and 9
o'clock during the winter. The proba-
ton officer says he will see that it
is enforced if passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
GET-TO GETHER
MEETING Of THE
BICYCLE CLUB

A get-to-to together meeting Of the
Pensacola Bicycle Club was held last
night at Wentworth's shop and was
well attended. In fact every seat
was occupied, and number of ladies
were also out. All enjoying them
selves immensely.
w. M. Herrider was present and
made a very interesting and instruc-
tive talk.
Announcement of another series of
races was also made last night, races
to be held October 81.
The bicycle club will hold their
meetings on Friday nights during
school days.
The club is an organization where
the boys have the opportunity to get
together for better, nobler and higher
things, in this organization nothing
but honest, truthtelling men and boys
are members, and being member OF
this organization is a credit to any
one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
Don't Be S1aue
To the Pangs Of Rheumatism

S. S. S. VIII Break Your ShackIes.
If you are one of the thousands
hopelessly bound within the clutches
of. Rheumatism, here is a message
that will help you shake off your
bondage and lead you back to freedom.
1t tells you how to get on the right
rack and avoid losing further time
looking for relief from the wrong
treatment. No one has ever been
permanently cured by the use of lini
ments and lotions. What right have
you to expect that you will be the
exception?
If you should be rid of this pain
full and disabling disease, follow the
teachings of scitnce, which show that
the cause of rheumatism is in your
blood, that the disease is the result
of millions of tiny pain demons which
infest your blood, and that the only
relief is to drivt them out of our
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

ing to sleep. Without moments hes
itation Margaret took the precious
bundle out Of Ned's arms and went in
the house, with Ned following She
seated herself and began humming
softly to the baby. After the baby fell
asleep Margaret piled Ned with ques-
lions. Where did you get it?" why
did you bring it down here?" and many
others.
Ned told her that coming down on
the train he sat beside fratl little
lady who seemed on the point of faint
ing. He offered to hold the baby. He
realized that the mother was very I'll
and questioned her. She replied that
her husband had recently died and Ga
sob from Margaret) that she was
travelling West to live with an aunt.
While they were talking she tainted.
Ned saw at once that she was too i'll
to travel. When she revived he made
arrangements to have her sent to his
hospital on the next train back to the
city and he promised to keep the baby
for her until she was well.
Margaret sprang up with the baby
and rushed upstairs, with Ned follow
ing. She deposited the baby on her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

peIore she asked for divorce. Yes,
Margaret thought 1t over; it must be
a divorce, as no self-respecting woman
could overlook Ned's transgressions
Margaret herself saw him kiss the
dashing widow. It was true that the
widow was dressed similarly TO Mar
garet and that Ned was dreadfuIly
near-sighted. 1t was also true that
Ned was very much hurt at her lack
of faith in him.
She had gone TO live in her country
house while Ned stayed in town He
had plunged desperately in his work
at the hospital and was always busy
but at times she was lonesome Again
she fell TO musing She wondered
what she would do after the divorce
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
AGREE CUT STEEL
PRICES in HALF
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Sept. 24-Steel prices
were cut In half today when Presi-
dent Wilson approved scale of
quotations fixed in a voluntary agree
ment of producers with the war in
dustries board. The general public,
as well as the American and allied
governments, will share in reductions
which will go immediate in effect.
The prices will obtain until January
1, 1918, and be revised then if an in
vestigation will show they are in
equitable.
The cost of producing steel plates
is about thirty-five dollars per ton.
according to testimony before the
senate committee. This gives the
mills a profit of thirty dollars under
the fixed price It is the intention
of the government to use to the ut
most its powers to control steel dis
tribution. The industry is divided
in three classes, and directing of
war work will come first. Indus
tries IND tly related to war are
second a.. all the other industries
are last.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
THIRD SERIES OFFICERS
CAMPS BE OPENED

Washington. Sept. 24.-The third of
a series of officers training camps
will be opened by the war department
early in January. Candidates for
commissions, Adjutant General Nc
Cain announced tonight, will Dc Sc
lected from enlisted men in regular or
Draft army, no applications from civ
ilians being considered. None of the
training camp sites at present util-
lzed can be used for next series. A
majority of the camps will be sit
uated to avoid the rigors of winter 1t
is probable drafted men will be heavi-
lY represented in the camps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

blood.
S. 6. S. is the one remedy that has
successfully led the attack on all
irregularities of the blood. This rem
edv is guaranteed purely vegetable.
being entirely free from any mineral
substance Hence it acts b. driving
all impurities from the blood. S. S.
S. is the best remedy for rheumatism,
ad you will be delighted with the re-
suits of it's use.
Go to your drug store, get bot
tie of S. S. S. and start taking this
old reliable remedy today. 1t will be
the beginning of the end of your
suffering. Don't take a substitute.
Write our medical director for special
advice regarding the treatment OF
your case, for which no charge is
made. Address Swift Specific Co.,
So I, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
MANAGER EBBETTS
IS FOUND GUILTY

New York, Sept. PA sentence
of guilty for playing baseball on Sun
day for money was handed down to-
day in the court of special sessions,
Brooklyn, in the case of Charles H.
Ebbetts, owner of the Brooklyn Ma
tional League baseball team and his
manager Wilbert Robinson. Sem
tence was suspended by the court,
which held that the letter of the law
had been violated and that it had no
other recourse but to find them
guilty. The game was an exhibit
ton one played last July for the ben
eft of war charity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
POTATO EXPERT BE
HERE in FEW DAYS

For the purpose of investigating
the potato situation in Escambia
county Samuel C. Hood, potato expert
attached to the Extension Bureau at
Gainesville will arrive in the city to-
day to spend several days, according
to announcement made by Farm
Demonstration Agent c. A. Fulford
yesterday.
Mr.. Fuiford stated that Mr. Hood
will give particular attention to dry
ing potatoes and conserving the sup
ply.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
By Annette Angert

James. No wonder his eyes went about
swiftly. then dropped to paper or book
and ledger that he had brought from
the factory. Then she wondered II
that young mother had wondered, as
she died. who would look after her ba-
bies: IL she had died fearing perhaps
they might not get good care. Ellen
felt that she would have fretted, even
though they were not her own nesh
and blood. But somehow Q certain
feeling OF peace came over her. She
had done the young mothers work and
had done it fairly well.
She hastily rose. James was enter
ing the hall. 1t was very early for him
to get home from the factory.
She called to the maid to start Gin
ner preparations.
Needn't" called James as he got
out of his overcoat. NJ thought we
might go out to restaurant, and then
to a show" He spoke rather sheepish-
Iy. Ellen's cheeks flushed family as If
with hope.
Now the kids are married and gone,
we might as well enjoy life little"
he said confdentially. Il always hat
ed to neglect 'em on account OF their
mother being dead-poor little ILL
but they're steering their own canoe
now and we're going to CAD! I've had
my nose to the grindstone, and you've
had yours to the Cookstove, and I
think we've had enough of duty.
Wouldn't you like to take a boat trip
around one of the Great Lakes this
month? You look rather tired. my
dear" There was very tender in
Election to his quiet tone Into Ellen's
cheeks came glow that was distinctly
of youth.
Why, yes, / believe / would, my
dear, she answered gladly. But I'm
not tired-not now"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
ANOTHER DOCTOR
CALLED INTO SERVICE

DR.. J. Whiting Hargis has received
orders from Adiutant General Nc
Cain, to report to the base hospital at
Fort Oglethorpe for duty, and to COM
municate with the commanding gen
eral for this division. Dr. Hargis
volunteered his services to the United
States when war was declared in
April, stood the examination, and
was commissioned a captain in, June,
with instructions to remain in Pen
sacola until assigned to special duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
SENSATION IS
EXPECTED IN THE
BINGHAM CASE
Continued From Page One)

settled to their satisfaction. The
statements made by Mr.. Kenan We're
supported by his family physician
who was present at the interview and
they requested that II refrain from
giving any newspaper publicity to the
matter.
mo person other than newspa-
perman has asked me for any infor-
nation concerning the disinterment
of Mrs. Bingham's body, excepting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
CAPT. WILDE TAKES
3O-DAY VACATION

Upon the advice of physicians,
Turnkey Frank Wilde yesterday
sought and obtained leave of absence
for about thirty days, in which time
he will seek to recuperate some of
his lost strength.
Captain Wilde has been identified
with the police department for about
a score of years, and lost little, if any,
time, unless on account of injury or
illness, and the vacation he will now
enjoy is said by friends to be we'll
deserved one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
MEETING TODAY AT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A meeting of the Agricultural Ex-
tension committee of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held this morning
at ten o'clock in the Chamber of
Commerce and all members are
urged to attend.
As the meeting which was sched-
uled for last month was postponed
there is a large amount of business
to be transacted today, and it is
hoped that every member of the
committee will be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

of the thought. James wasn't that
kind of a man. She might have been
really uncouth, yet she knew that he
would not have criticised her consci-
ously.
The boys kissed her goodbye. She
was glad of that. 1t was something to
be proud of to have helped two boys
grow to clean, wholesome maturity. OF
course, she could not take so much
credit for their sister. Lii had been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

flame. And that was the case with
her. Her work was over. There new
er had been very much of a name-just
a thin light enough to enable a man to
walk in home darkened by death. She
pttied James. She had been told that
he had loved the childrens mother
very intensely. She had been a pretty
woman. with curly brown hair. Ellen
absently smoothed her own hair away
from her forehead-graying hair-that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

dear little flower. needing only a
place to grow.
She sat down a while and reflected
that she had never before understood
how real mothers must feel when one
of their children died. She could hard
ly bear this 100-mile Sc ,a-ation, and
she reflected dispiritedly that the
death of these childrens pretty young
mother had doubtless made the
whole house seem big and bare to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT
ON TRADING WITH ENEMY ACT

Washington, Sept. 24.-After a
brief debate, the senate today adopt
ed the conference report on the trad
ing with enemy bill, being only six
negative votes. The house is ex-
row and send to the president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

never had been soft or curly.
The boys were married. the weddings
were gay, big affairs Ellen had work
ed hard that the big double event
go on smoothly. The house was deco
rated. She wore a prtty gray silk
dress. plainly made, but she knew
that she was presentable. James might
not be proud of her. but certainly he
would not be ashamed OF her. She
rebuked herself of even the shadow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

RGARET sat In her
room reviewing the
events of the last
few months. Less
than a year ago she
had been a happy
bride. Now she was
expecting Ned. her
husband, on the 4
o'clock train, to ad-
Just some matters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

all that twelve years ago when he mar
ried her. The years. IL they had done
anything. had given her q certain peace
of expression that she had not before
had to counteract middle age. For she
had been thirty-four when James
Wells married her. And she knew
quite well that he had married her in
a confused mood OF encouragement,
not knowing what else to do for his
three half-grown children left mother
less two years before.
James Wells was manager of small,
not very well-paying button factory.
Ellen had been merely one of his fac
tory women. She knew-in fact he
had once told her so, though not in an
unkindly way-that he had been at
tracted by her capable ways. She
worked part OF the time at the ma
chimes and part OF the time cared for
the rest room and small lunch room
which ne provided for his employees.
She had not hesitated 10 marry him.
although she did not especially care
for children. Bat she liked James
Wells exceedingly. so that she was sure
that she would like his children. And
she was tired of factory work and of
having only a furnished room for a
home.
She neither had regrets now nor at
any time. She had kept his home well
and had cared well for his children.
The two boys made her their conf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
CONFEREES FAIL TO
AGREE ON WAR TAX BILL

Washington, Sept. 24.-Although
on a verge of agreement several
times during the day, the senate and
house conferees failed to get together
on the war tax bill, and adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
FIRST INSPECTION
OF SEND DIVISION

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 24.-Prepara-
tons are being made at Camp Gordon
for the first inspection tomorrow Of
the eighty division by Major
General Duvall, commander of the
southeastern department, Duval is
on tour of camps of his department
and will visit Camp Gordon among
first. Although the last selective
men from Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee were due to arrive today, it IS
evident many did not arrive on time.
Two-thirds of the fifteen thousand as
signed had reported tonight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
Mr.. Shepard Bryan, the legal repre-

Mr.. Shepard Bryan, the legal repre-
sentative of Judge Bingham. to
whom | unhesitatingly told all the
facts pertaining to the disinterment
of the body that We're in my possess
sion. | was not present at the dis
interment and autopsy of Mrs. Bing-
hams body and l have no personal
knowledge of that occurrence and
had no other connection with the mat
ter"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
LARGE FIRE SWEEPS
OVER OKLAHOMA TOWN

Oklahoma City, Sept 24.-The
business district of Lawton, city
of 10000 near Fort Sill, IS miles
southwest of here, is burning. Twelve
bulldogs already have been de-
stroysd, according to advices reach
ing here at 1 o'clock. The flames
are burning briskly under the in
fluences of high wind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON, 60c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
SAFE, SURE AND SPEEDY
DEL IEE

For Headache, Neuralgia and Rheu-
matte pains, try Hollan's Headache
Tablets. Price 10c and 25c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

LAX-FOS-An Improved Cascara.
A digestive liquid laxative, cathartic
and liver tonic. Combines strength
with palatable aromatic taste. Does
not gripe or disturb stomach. SOC. =
Ely a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

If you have vacant room
ADVERTISED it through the
columns of The Journal
the sure way to rent it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
LIEN WELLS had no

LEN WELLS had no
illusions about her
self, nor about her
husbands feeltn gs
for her. She knew
that she was passe,
with unlovely gray
ing hair. with un-
slightly large, sal
low hands. She
knaw ahc had haan
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-16
MOTHER OF MAYSVILLE LADY
DIES

Mrs Sarah Burnett, mother of Mrs.
Florence Neal of the West End, died
at the home of her son-in-law, Nor
man Howell, in Manchester, Ohio, on
last Monday. Mrs. Burnett was born
in Brown county, Ohio, on June 23;
1922, she being "a years, s months and
10 days old at the time of her death.
She was married in 1S4O to William
Burnett and was the mother of nine
children, four of whom survive, Mrs.
Amanda Waldron of Bentonville, Ohio,
William Burnett of Illinois, Enos Bur-
nett of Cincinnati and Mrs. Wat Neal
of Maysvlle. She also leaves one sis
ter, Mrs. Abbie Bradford of Cincin-
natl. She was a life member of the
New Light Church at Bentonville,
Ohio. The funeral was held on We'd
nesday with burial in the Manchester
Cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-16
Society
MRS. BROWNING GIVES RECEP.
TION

Mrs. Lee Wright Brown gave re-
ception at her beautiful home on
Edgemont yesterday afternoon from
2:3O to $3.50 in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Hunter NJ. Meriweather of Kan
sas City, Mo.
The house was tastefully decorated
with st. Patrick designs, that idea be-
ing carried out thoroughly. About
l25 ladies were present and enjoyed
the hospitality of Mrs. Browning.
The following ladies assisted with
the reception: Mrs. Will Rees, Mrs.
Morris Kirk, Mrs. Stanley Reed, Mrs,
W. W. Ball, Jr,, Mrs. Mary A, French
Mrs. George Wood Owens, Mrs. Rees
Kirk, Mrs. Will Cochran, Mrs. Sud-
deth Calhoun, Miss Florence Rogers
and Miss Florence Barbour.
Following the reception a card
party was held for the assisting
ladies and their husbands. A buffe,
luncheon was served, dinner fol.
lowing later In the evening.