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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
PRESIDENT TURNS DOWN
J. PEACE PROPOSAL LATELY
MADE BY POPE BENEDICT
Acclaim Proposal
But Guarantee To
Stick By President
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Kansas City, Aug. 28.-Resolutions
on "acclaiming" the peace proposal
of Pope Benedict and pledging all
Catholics of this country to the war
program of the United States, but
containing no clause urging accept
ance by the American government of
the papal suggestions, were reported
faTorably here today by the resolu-
tions committee of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies.
They will be presented to the annual
convention later with the belief Of
leaders that they will be adopted.
The loyalty resolution declares
that Gin accordance with the unbro-
ken tradition of loyalty of the foun-
dations of this republic were solemn
ly affirmed our inalienable attach
ment to the principles of American
government and we pledge without
reservation of our blood and our
treasures for the defense and per-
petuation of our beloved country"
The Pope's proposal will be spoken
of as follows:
"We reverently and joyfully ac-
claim the action of our most holy
IaLher benedlcC AN IN MS prOpOSdI Oh
a basis for the negotiation of peace
between the warning nations and
mark with pardonable pride the ac-
cord between the articles of agree
ment offered by the supreme pontift
and the tentative suggestions for-
merly made by th> President of the
United States"
The committee which drew up the
document contained clerical and lay
members from all sections of the
| United States.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
Assistant. District. Attorney
Hoffman to Be Present
at Preliminary Trial.
SERGT. JOHNSON
ARRAIGNED TODAY
State Authorities Charge
Recruiting Officer With
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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
P:nsacoIians Came Forward
During Day With a
Plentiful Supply.
LANGUAGE
VOLUMES DESIRED
Jacksonville May Send 1000
Magazines and Over 300
Books to Pensacola.

PensacOllans again responded to
the appeal for books for the army
and navy men stationed here during
the second day of the campaign yes
terday, and a large number of ex-
cellent volumes, as we'll as maga-
zines, were sent in. The campaign
will be continued for several days
yet, in an effort to accumulate
enough to divide with camps abroad
and at home.
Books Of all descriptions are
wanted, fiction. history, drama, de-
tective stories, short stories, techni-
cal works, particularly texts on
aeronautiCS, wireless, automobiles,
submarines, signalling and firSt aid.
Magazines Of all kinds are in great
den1End, though none older than Jan
uary l, 1917, should be sent in.
Foreign language books are needed
in large numbers, particularly French
grammars. Volumes of easy stories
in foreign languages should also be
sent in, as many of the men are pre-
pairing themselves to go abroad and
/ for service Somewhere in France"
According to information received
by Miss L. G. Flynn, librarian Of the
Pensacola library, from l.. W. Josse-
. lyn. Librarian Of the public library of
Jacksonville, and state director. one
thousand magazines and 3j7 books
have been collected and will be sent
here Under the direction of Mr.
JosseIyn collections have been placed
/ in camps at Key West, Black Point
and the Duval county armory.
I The shipment which is intended fol
Pensacola is now at Tallahassee ao-
cording to the letter from Mr.. Josse-
lyn, and is divided into the following
classes: 1915 fiction, AZ literature, G.
history, % French books, "a miscel
laneous.
With this support from Jackson.
vile and other parts Of the state, il
is hoped that Pensacola will at leaa
give as many as has been given by
outsiders. Books may be left at The
headquarters in the Chamber of Com
merce or a telephone call to 1913 vii
bring car for the books.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
PRESIDENT READY TO
TAKE OVER SHIP BUILDING

Washington. D. c., Aug. 28.-Am-
erica's needs are the consideration
that will guide the President in a
decision for final disposition of the
foreign merchant vessels building in
United States yards, The question
may not be decided for some time.
trine of a divided allegiance or a
conditional allegiance is as imprac-
ticable as it is unpartiotic," T. P.
Connor, the Irish leader, declared in
speech discussing the duty of Irish
men in America. You cannot hurt
America without hurting England,
and everybody who attacks the allies
of America hurts not only the honor
and security of America, but does
their best to prevent the liberation of
Belgium, Poland and Alsace and Lor-
raine," he said.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
BULKHEAD TRESTLE
ON BAYSH0RE LINE

Work will begin Immediately on
bulkheading the trestle on bay shore
line of the Pensacola Electric COM
pany from the big bayou bridge to
the mainland, a distance of about
three-quarters of a mile. A four
inch bulkhead will be constructed on
each side of the track, The work is
being done to guard against possi-
bility of interruption of service over
the line following severe storms
such as visited this section last year.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
BAD WEATHER
HOLDS ARMIES
IN FLANDERS
Italians and Austrians,
However, Reported En-
gagged in Fierce Fight.
RUSSIANS SHOW
DISAFFECTION
Germans Have Ceased At
tacks on French in the
Verdun Sector.
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

A
Except in the Austro-Italian the
ater and the Bukowina and Molda-
via, all fronts show all abatement in
violence Of fighting, Bad weather
prevails in Flanders and in France,
bombardments only are going on. In
Verdun the Germans have ceased
their counter attacks against the
French. North of Goritza the Ital-
ians and Austrians are still in a
furious battle
Vienna says Monte Santo was evac-
uated without fighting
In Bukowina Russian troops are
again showing some disaffection.
Near Novosolicia the Teutons have
taken several positions. III Moldavia
the Teutons have taken positions
from the Rumanians.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
NO SPY NEWS TRICKLES
THROUGH MEXICO NOW.

Mexico' City, Aug 28.-The eff
cheney of any German bureau of in
formation system in Mexico is de-
pendent on the efficiency of censor
ship imposed by the allied powers.
This conclusion is representative of
those powers who have been in touch
with German activity since and be-
fore the war They declare informa-
ton from the United States to Ger
many can hardly be transmitted by
a longer or more inefficient route
than through Mexico.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
PRESIDENT REGARDED AS
SPOKESMAN FOR ALLIES.

Washington, i c., Aug. 28.-The
Presidents rejection of the peace
proposals is regarded as the high
water mark of the war. 1t is indica-
tive of virtual selection of the Pres
ident by the allies as spokesman be-
fore the world. The general tenor
of the reply vas anticipated, There
was no inkling of forciful terms he
would employ or say the world have
no faith in the autocratic government
of Germany.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
GERMANY APOLOGIES
FOR SINKING 'TORO.'

Buenos Aires. Aug. 28.-Germany's
reply to Argentina's demand in con-
nection with the submarine campaign
is received. The reply is satisfactory
The note said that Germany in order
to maintain friendly relations was
willing to modify the blockade of en-
emy coasts, and allow the freedom of
the seas to vessels under the Argen-
tine flag carrying food"
1t promises payment of indemnity
for sinking the steamer Toro by a
submarine.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
McADOO SATISFACTORILY
EXPLAINS ALLIED LOANS

Washington, \. c., Aug. 2S-Lead-
ers of the ways and means committee
of the House are satisfied with Nc
Adoo's explanation of details OF
transfers of moneys authorized for
the allied loans. Threats Of Republi-
cans to oppose further appropriations
caused the conference,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
WOULD BUILD JUNGLE
ROAD on THE ISTHMU5

Washington, Aug. 28.-An appro-
priation of one hundred thousand
dollars for building military road
from the Panama canal back into the
jungleS as a possible aid in repelling
invaders is requested Of the house by
the war depaFSCAt,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
COMMITTEES DID NOT
NAME WHEAT PRICE.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2S.-The
committee named by the President to
recommend a price for the wheat
crop failed to reach an agreement.
They continue their deliberations to-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
WOMEN SUFFRAGIST
DISTURBERS AGAIN

Washington, Aug. 287-Ten women
carrying suffrage banners and ex-
tracts of the presidents speeches we're
arrested in front of the white house.
today. Six of them were out on bond
pending the appeals granted yester-
day from the police court sentence Of
twenty-five dollar fine.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
PILING UP BILLIONS
AS AMERICAN WAR FUND

Washington, D. c., Aug, 28.-The
senate finance committee has tenta-
lively drafted amendments to the war
tax bill designed to increase n gross
levy on war profits froh tnirty-three
and a third per cent, and this will
increase the revenue to eight hun
dred and fifty millians. This may be
offered as a pompromise. r..
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
COAL PRODUCERS MAY
PROVIDE SELLING POOL,

washington, D. c, Au@ 2S.-The
proposal from operators that the gov
ernment change its plans of coal con-
troll and to provide for selling pools
among producers. is suggested as a
3 possibility, after the conference of di-
rectors of the National Coal Associa-
ton.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
MILITARY CONSCRIPTION
IN DOMINION CANADA

Toronto, Aug. 28.-The military
conscription bill for the Dominion of
Canada became a law when signed by
the governor general. The bill was
brought from Ottawa by special
messenS&a
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
MINERS TO ASK FOR
AN INCREASED RATE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Indianapolis, Aug. 28.-A substan-
tial increase in the coal mining scale
will be asked by the United Mine
Workers of America. An invitation
to operators of the central competi-
tive field is extended to meet miners
and officials here on September 6 to
discuss the increase. This was an
nounced by William Green, interaAS
tional secretary of the
miners.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
DENTISTS RESERVE
CORPS GETS RECRUIT

DR.. W. B. Williams was commits
stoned as first lieutenant in the dem
fists reserve corps yesterday by .the
war department and will probably be
ordered to active duty in a short
while. DR.. Williams has been a resi-
dent of Pensacola for some time. and
recently went to Washington where
he stood the examination for a COM
mission.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
THRILLING DESTRUCTION
OF GERMAN U-BOAT.

An Atlantic Port, Aug 28-A
story of the destruction of Ger
man submarine by a British cruiser
after the U-boat had sunk a steamer
is told by the captain on his arrival.
The cruiser picked up the steamers
crew. 1t then dropped a bomb in the
water, and the submarine stuck the
bomb. 1t was blown high in the
water. The cruiser rescued only two
survivors of the U-boat.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
KORNILOFF HOPES FOR
BETTER THINGS IN RUSSIA.

Moscow. Aug. 28.-General Korni-
loft was not discouraged by his re-
Ception at the Moscow conference, ac-
Cording to an interview. He declared
he was confident the government af-
ter the conference would sanction
measures advocated by him, He said
the majority of the regimental COM
mittee was in sympathy toward
needed reforms
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
URGES U. S. TO STOP
LOANS To MEXICO.

Kansas City, Aug. 28.-A resolu-
tion protesting against the "irrelig-
Gus tyranny masquerading as democ-
racy," in Mexico was. adopted by the
convention of the American Fedora
tion of Catholic Societies 1t urged
the United States to withhold loans.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
BOGUS KINSMEN OF
SECRETARY BAKER
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Denver, Aug. 28.-Federal officials
today arrested a man who they said
represented himself as a brother of
Secretary of War Baker He gave
his name as E. A. Baker. He previ-
ously said his name was DR.. A. R.
Baker, of Cleveland. Officials said he
obtained money, on the representation
but later admitted he is a St. Louis
decorator.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
VARDAMAN PRESENTS
DRAFT LAW PROTEST

Washington, Aug. 28.-A protest
against the draft law signed by neaS-
ly one thousand residents of Missis-
sippi was presented to the senate to-
day by Senator Vardaman.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
T H E w E A T H E r

Fair Tuesday, Wednesday showers and
thunderstorms, light southeast winds.
Yesterdays Temperature: Highest. 81;
lowest, IS degrees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16
RED OAK GROVE.
School Picnic a Very Pleasant
Occasion. Mothers Day Ap-
propriately Observed.
Much Cotton Dying.
Written for last week.)

Aslarge congregation greeted our
paasor last Sunday at Red Oak
Grove. Representatives from sew,
IeraE different churches were present
Ameng those from Clark's Hill
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal, ac.
companied by Mrs. Dave Snarpton
and her guest from Augusta, Mrs.
Addie Sharpton Zimmerman. Mrs.
Zimmerman spent her girlhood days
In shis community, and there always
|mingles both pleasant and sad
memories with one to visit their
oMhome. We are sorry to learn
Mrs. Timmerman's health has failed.
We feel sure that the splendid hospi-
tslty of Clark's Hill people, with
|thespring breezes blowing over her
lovely | a dscapes, has much to
bpneft one who is not feeling we'll.
As our last Sunday School lesson
taught us. so acted our congregation
toward their pastor;-" actions speak
louder than words" when they gave
him a splendid little sum to defray
expenses to Washington, that he
might attend the great reunion there
in June. The lesson his life has
been to this church. has been a
consecrated, humble life of service.
True humility, is forgetting self.
The beautiful example of ourSaviour
Ito us in our last lesson, should be
stamped upon our minds that we
might live more for each other.
q Onr Sunday School will observe
the annual custom of Mothers, Day.
EEA short program will follow the
regular Sunday School service,
which will be held next Sunday
afternoon at 9 o'clock. The follow
ling program has been arranged:
&C
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16
LONE STAR STATE.
Cold in Texas. Corn Doing
Well. Cotton Backward.
Too Dry in Early Spring
For Grain.

AS 1t has been some time since !
wrote you last 1 will write you a
few lines this morning, as it is too
muddy to stir around mach. We
have had two good rains this week,
more than we have had since last
fall, and it don't look like it is done
with yet. The land is in fine Tx
and if we can get a good under
ground season and a few showers
along through the summer think
we will make a good crop this year.
1t has been cold here for the last
ten days. Thermometer down In
the forties nearly every morning,
and a strong north wind blowing
all the time. I don't think | have
ever seen so much high winds in the
spring as we have this year. The
corn out here is about knee high,
but some of it looks like it has been
scorched. What cotton that Is up
is not doing very good, it has no
stalk, and the grass is coming up
thick and it will be hard matter
to get the dirt up to the cotton to
cover up the grass. / don't think
there is more than half of the cot
ton planted yet, and if it turns
warm the cotton to be planted will
get ahead of them. They will kill
the crop that is up when they plant
the cotton.
1t has been too dry this spring
for the small grain, butthe rains will
make the grain fill out. There ls
very little wheat planted in this ter
ritory this year. u
There has been considerable war
excitement out here, good many
of the boys are volunteering to keep
from being conscripted. There
would have been a good deal more
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16
Interesting Letter From Furman
University.
Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:

Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:
1t has been some time since L,
have written, but | have not forgot
ten you.
We are getting on fine and long
ing for school to close, in order that
we may get home.
Although this is not a military
school, three military companies
have been organized and the drill
made compulsory. We drill three
hours each week and go through
close order drill, which consists of
squad movements. 1t is surprising
how readily the men are catching
on to the idea of drill. On Thurs
day we had holiday and went on
a hike. After climbing several hun
dred feet, we finally reached the
top Of the mountain and could see
the surrounding country for miles
around. We were not very tired
but at l2 o'clock we had lunch,
which every one was glad TO make
way with. At 1880 we formed
again and marched down the other
side of the mountain, coming within
two miles of Travellers Rest; here
we were instructed in skirmish drill.
1t was very interesting to watch the
boys lying behind a bank waiting
for the other companies, which had
been sent into the woods, to attack.
One man while waiting was heard to
say I'm getting scared already"
After the attack we fell into line
and came back to Greenville, ar
irving about half past four. The trip
was enjoyed, although our feet
were little sore.
Examinations start on the 25th
and we are expecting lively dime
'cramming.'
The Chautauqua is here and Civ
ing information and amusement to
hundreds of people.
But hefore this letter gets too
long / -llclose. With best wishes
to you, l am sincerely,
J. T. L. Jr.
Greenville, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16
Miss Minerva and William Green
Hill.

Edeefeld has been making an
effort for some time to be the host
ess for Miss Minerva and William
Green Hill" All the boys and
girls especially were eager to see
the demonstration of the wonder
fully funny book they had read.
Various members of the w. G.
T. U. or friends had asked for the
characters represented in the play.
George Tompkins hed the honor
of entertaining the distinguished
William Green Hill and his bosom
friend, Jimmie Garner. alias Edwin
Merrill and Graham Carr.
Mrs. Beauregard Timmons and
Mrs. j. L. Hart were hostesses for
Rev. Hamlin Etheredge, without
whom the play would never have
been."
Mrs. Tillman had the honor of
having as her guest, Miss Minerva, !"
Miss Wannita Woodward, who was
not at all adapted to the play until
she came on the stage. She was
too young and pretty.
Anton Markert, who took the
part of the baddest robber ever
was," Ronald Morgan, another
Edge6eld boy, the son of Mr.. Ern-
est Morgan, so well known IN Edge
field county, and Emery Rutland,
who took the part of Fred Smith,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs, J. L.
Minis.
Ronald Morgan took two parts,
that of The Major or Miss Mi
nerva's beau," and the funny char
acter of Sam Lamb, the negro.
Rev. Hamlin Etheredge before
the play began, gave some idea of
the great movement of the Boy
Scouts, which he has been serving
as Scout Master for seven years.
A large crowd attended the per-
formance and 5000 was taken in
to be divided after expenses are de-
Quoted between the w. G. T. U.
and the North Augusta Boy Scouts,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16
House and Senate Agree on
Selective Draft.

Washington, May 10.-The long
deadlock of senate and house con-
ferees on the selective draft military
bill was broken today with agree
ment on a compromise measure
under which great war army
would be raised by selective con-
scription of men between the ages
of 81 and 80, inclusive.
Authorization for recruiting Col.
Roosevelt's proposed volunteer di-
vision for service in France, written
into the bill by the senate and de-
Tended stubbornly by the senate
conferees, finally was thrown out on
the insistence of committeeman
representing the house. In return
the house yielded to the senate's
proposal for prohibition at military
posts.
The conference report is expected
to be given approval by both senate
and house within few days and
within two weeks after the presi-
dent has affixed his signature regist-
ration of those elegible for con-
script;on will be under way through
out the country. Some States have
already selected their registration
boards and the war department has
erected vast and intricate war
machine for assigning and organiz-
ing the conscripts. They will be
assembled in September.
The compromise bill is under
stood to be generally satisfactory to
the administration and to the army
general staff, on whose advice the
original measure was framed.
The most important change made
in congress was in the age limit,
fixed by the staff at 10 to 25, in
elusive. The senate made them 81
and 81 and the house 81 and 40.
The ages named in the conference
agreement at 81 and 80, inclusive,
making the draft applicable to all
men under 81.
Although there has been no
direct authoritative expression from
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16
MT. ZION NEWS.
Community Doing its Part in
Food Preparedness. Prev
alence of Measles caus-
es School to Close.

The subject of this terrible war
in which our country is preparing
to engage in is uppermost in the
minds of our people, as of those in
every other part of the United
States.
The young and inexperienced are
willing, even anxious, to 20 into it,
but fathers and mothers who can
remember something of our own
Civil War, are hoping and praying
that the war clouds may roll away,
and peace be declared before our
country really gets into the struggle.
AS for preparedness, so far as
foodstuffs are concerned, | suppose
our neighborhood will be in the
foremost rank of those who are
serving the nation in that way. It's
general character is self-sustaining.
As some newspaper editor said,
The price now prevailing would
bring that condition outside of any
idea of patriotism. If the present
prices of meat and -four do not make
US raise plenty of hogs and wheat,
no sentiment can make US do so.
So we are all bending our energies
to make all possible out of the fields,
gardens, poultry and dairy.
We near that Mr.. Z. Pendleton
Gaines came home with his trunk
from the U. S. G. in Columbia, to
bid his folks goodby before leaving
for the officers training camp at
Fort Oglethorpe. He left for that
point on Saturday night,
We hear that Mr.. William Bouk-
night, of Trenton, leaves for that
place today. We feel great solici--
tude for these young men, and hope
that fortune may be kind to them.
Miss Marie Padgett came home
recently from the Edisto Academy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-16

maize and kaffer corn planted after
harvest if we have any season in
the ground to bring it mp.
Nearly every one has had few
hogs to sell. There has been three
or four car loads shipped from
Brandon, and expect there will be
two or three more later on. Will
close for the present.
Respectfully,
w. J. Rochelle.
Brandon, Texas, May IL.