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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
MILLIGAN

MiIliean. Fla, Oct. 19.-Superin
tendent w. C. Pryor, Of Crestvlew
was among those who visited this
place last Wednesday.
w. J. Garrett has just sold his store
to Mrs. Hattie Garrett who will con-
tinue to serve the public et the same
old stand.
Leon and Alma Bishop, accom-
panied by Carl Lawson, of Bagdad,
spent Sunday here, guests OF friends
and relatives.
Miss Della Garrett, the assistant
post mistress at this place, was a
visitor in Crestview last Wednesday,
c. C. Garrett has just bought out
the L. A. Morgan store and cold drink
stand and will continue the business
at the same stand.
Messrs. Nick and Ralf Baggett
were among those who took in the
show in Pensacola last Wednesday.
They were pleased with what they
saw.
Conrad Fountain, Of F1orala, Ala.
spent Saturday and Sunday here
guest Of his brother Ed. Fountain.
DR.. ]. L. Adams, our popular ply
stefan, was driving around Crestview
on Tuesday of this week.
A party composed Of Messrs
George HUMPHREYS, John Brett, C. "
Spivey and Misses Emily Humphie.
and Ethel Wade, went to Pensacola
Wednesday to attend the circus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
SINKING FUND IS
INVESTED IN GOOD
FARM LOAN BONDS

Mariana, Fla, Oct. 19.-Havina
ascertained that the trustees of the
Jackson county Court House Bonds
had invested their sinking fund in
farm loan bonds, your correspondent
called on w. II. Milton, treasurer. to
ascertain why they made this partic.
ular investment. He stated that they
made this investment for several rea-
sons:
That the investment of trust funds
is authorized in such bonds by the
laws of the state of Florida
He considered it one of the safest
United States, and that four and a
quarter per cent on such a safe in
vestment was good interest on tho
money.
That the bonds were not only SEA
cured by the best farming lands in
the United States, based on fifty per
cent of their value, but the farms
were also owned by the most progress
sive farmers in the United States.
That the values of the land wera
passed on by a local board Of apprais<
ers, who were to a certain extent
guarantors of the values placed there's
on, and then passed on by an expert
appraiser representing the Federal
bdHu DdIlA VI IIiG QSltElCt III WHICH
they are located; and finally the Fed
eral Land Bank itself on these values.
and that to him. it seemed there could
be no better security.
After the loan is agreed on, then
the lands upon which the bonds ara
issued. are surveyed so as to be accu<
rate in the description and acreage. a
thorough abstract is required; and
then too. probably eighty par cent Of
the entire money lent on the land
went back in improvements on tho
land itself, so that in realty theh loan
was based on not more than one-third
of the real value of the land after tho
money borrowed had been invested.
That the bonds were further guar<
anteed not only by one Federal Bank,
but twelve Federal Banks.
That the investment was also MAIDS
by the trustees to show their appre-
citation of a low which will add 50
much to the material prosperity of
the entire farming interesats of the
United States.
]. A. Almond, Cor
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whole trench system. In addition
the men at their training camp will
actually dig replicas of difficult butts
of trench front.
Then will come the actual taking
over Pershing and staff will move
into headquarters beside the French
commander he is to replace. Next
lEe the tendrils of vine rooted at
headquarters. the advance base camps
and finally the front line trenches,
will be successfully occupied.
Each night new olive drab feel
er" will thrust forward and curl itself
around a new vantage point. And
the French personnel replaced will
be busy teaching the men come to
rclieve them.
Under French signs such as "Rue
de Rivoli,' at some plank bottomed
mud-hole, American Sammies will put
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

camp are working on intensive bayo-
net, hand grenade, trench motar,
and machine gun practice.
When this work is done the Amer
leans will be ready to move forward
into the ASSIGNED sector. Up to a
few hours before the fastwill not
be known to the men in the ranks.
The commanders of the larger units
will have been taken forward into
the trenches and will have familiar
lied themselves with their sector. The
busy engineer crops will have turned
out hundreds of blueprints, showing
every square inch of the underground
passages and trenches-all the COM
plcated sulterrean network that con-
st:,utes tho front"
Before a man moves the staff and
commanding officer will have studied
actual models, built to scale, of their
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
Be Scene of
Bitter Commercial War

Sea ports explains the long and tena-
cious stand General Sarrail's forces
are making on this Saloniki front.
The strictly military part of their
functions is considerable; but aside
from these military ends the. entente
forces along this Saloniki front are
felt to have a larger function, to
maintain the entente foothold on the
eastern Mediterranean until the whole
Mediterranean basin is free from the
domination of the north
Some military critics have asked
for the recall of the Saloniki expedi-
ton, on the ground that the many
military divisions here could be used
for the final blow on tie western
front. But it can be act down as GER
tain, based on the Judgment of those
in highest authority, th.t this will
not be done. for there is a larger
purpose than the one on the military
fronts = the control of the Mediter-
ranean.
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]. A. Almond, Cor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
LIBERTY BREAD-LIB-
ERTY BREAD
Sold by Marine Grocery,
South Palafox, and Hoyt
Bros, West Garden street.
Weighs ten ounces baked.
WARDVILLE.

Wardville, Oct. 2O.-Our protracted
meeting closed last week It was held
by Rev. B. M. Barnett, of near Ca
noe.
Farmers are busy at present har-
vesting their crops.
E. Ward has sold his place and
will move to Atmore soon.
Mrs. c. A. Davis was a pleasant
caller at Mrs. Lem Miller's one day
last week.
John Allison has returned from
training camp, where he was given
a discharge.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ledkins visited
relatives near Canoe one day last
week.
Holmes Davis and his wife moved
into their new home near Davisville
recently.
Miss Carrie Majors is visiting her
sister, Mrs. F. o. Gunter, of Mobile.
Mrs. G. w. Ward, of Pensacola,
visited relatives here last week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
BOY SCOUTS MAKE
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

New York, Oct. 20.-The Boy
Scouts of America will take their
places as workers in the nations cam
paign on behalf of the second Liberty
Loan. The day will mark the begin
ming of their subscription efforts
which will not terminate until next
Thursday night. The announced am
bition of these $3.50 boys and their
10000 leaders is to obtain pledges
which will assure the sale of nearly
S50,000,000 worth of bonds or ap-
proximately twice the amount real
lied in 139,6645 homes during the
four-day campaign which the Boy
Scouts conducted in connection with
the first Liberty Loan.
Public demonstrations, special pub
licity efforts and services in houses
of worship will constitute the Boy
Scout activities tomorrow and Sun
day. During the four days beginning
Monday a house-to-house canvass
will be made. The Boy Scouts will
distribute 100000 special bond post
ers for display in store windows and
elsewhere. Camps will be set up in
public parks and squares and buglers
will call attention to the poster dis
plays. Parades will be held, together
with a special patriotic demonstra-
ton on the occasion of the nation
wide celebration of Liberty Day. Oc-
tober "a.
Five million application circulars
will be left at the homes at which the
purchasing of bonds is to be solicited.
These were printed by the govern
ment, which has supplied the boys
also with 100000 manuals of bond
salesmanship. Expert statesmen will
advise the Scouts in their campaign.
At the close of the first campaign
7740 war service emblems were
awarded to Boy Scouts who sold the
bonds in ten or more homes. These
bear the seal of the Treasury Depart
ment. To those emblem-holders who
qualify in the second campaign bar
will be added. In addition. Colvin H.
Livingston, president of the Boy
Scouts of America, will award gold
medal to the boy who obtains the
largest number of individual subscrlp-
tions, and one silver and ten bronze
medals to the eleven who rank next.
To the Boy Scouts troop which turns
m the largest number of subscriptions
IN each state, President Wilson viii
present an American flag with an
appropriate streamer attached.
James E. West, chief Scout execu-
tive, has informed the Boy Scouts
that they are carrying the message
of democracy and have definite part
to play. "You may never have an
other chance to do a good turn on
such a scale and for such cause as
YOU have at this r.oment," he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

up boards marked, say, Broadway
and 42nd street." Where the Poliu )
sign, Attention." warns of danger
from Biche bullets some former sub
way guard will tack up a familiar,
Watch Your Step!'
This relieving operation will be
the last step in the process which
started when the regiments on the
Mexican border were ordered to con-
sentrate for transport abroad.
When an engineer and fireman go
abroad a locomotive to relieve the
off-coming crew, they know their
engine as well as the relieved crew
When the Americans go into the
French trenches, every member of
the new crew" will be able to take
over the job of some Poilu and know
what to do with it That is the es-
sence of taking over"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

horse, gun, wagon, or truck moves
toward that line the separate and dis
tinct place of every man in the
American force, down to the last
private, will have been arranged.
Staff officers have begun the in
tensive study of ID labor and work
ing methods; ca water supply; 90
FEEDING arrangements; (4) field kitch-
ems; go quartermaster' stores; (6)
artillery positions, as the French
have developed these services on the
front General Sibert and his staff
have been witnessing technical ma
neuvering demonstrations by picked
French troops to teach the Ameri
cans.
Other officers have entered the
French and British military schools
for intensive training. The troops in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
DORCAS.

Dorcas, Fla, Oct. 20.-Rev. Mr..
Lott, district superintendent of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was here
Monday and Tuesday and delivered
three very interesting sermons, and
on Wednesday morning, by invita-
ton, he visited our school and gave
a fine lecture to the students. Mr..
Lott is a foceful speaker, and we
shall be glad to have him visit US
again.
Rev. Willie G. Miller is visiting
his brother, Rev. James Miller, of
Elba Ala, who is critically i'll.
Several large rattlesnakes have
been killed here this season.
The patrons of the Dorcas public
school have petitioned the school
board for an election to extend the
school boundary lines of the Dorcas
school district, making the district
much larger.
Mr.. Ensly Jones, of Hacoda, Ala.
was here on business the first of the
week.
J. Matthew Miller, chairman of the
board of trustees of the Dorcas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

sway the past two years, while in the
National league an almost entirely
new set of sluggers comes to the
front each year.
Since 1913 Cobb has led the Amer
lean league three seasons and Speak
er one season. During the same per-
iod four different players, Daubert,
Doyle Chase and Rousch have led
the National league batsmen.
Cobb's record is the most remark
able of its kind in the annals of the
national pastime. The Tiger star
has led the American league hitters
nine different seasons. seven of which
were in succession. The nearest ap-
proach to this record is that of John
(Honus) Wagner, of Pittsburgh, who
has led the National league batsmen
seven seasons in all, four of which
were in succession.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

school. was in Crestview on business
with the school board the first of the
week.
J. D. McCallum, w. J. Fowler, Ave
Goodwin, Alex McCallum and Law
renee Donaldson made a pleasure
trip to the gulf the first of the week.
Rev. David Miller, of Laurel Hill,
was pleasant visitor here last Tues
day.
Allen l.. Hart has added to his
herd another fine cow.
Mr.. B. HI. Hart is gathering cattle
in the lower woods this week.
Lots of hay has been saved and the
velvet bean crop is good, but cans
is sorry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21
PUT YOURSELF IN PERsHING's

One of the most delicate opera
tons of the war will be performed
when the Aremican army takes over
a sector of the French front.
1t will be like changing a train
crew when a new engine is attached.
air brakes and couplings tested, and
the next leg" commenced.
While Pershing's men are moving
in and the French moving out, the
battle will go on uninterruptedly.
The Germans must be kept in ig
norance. Therefore the American
occupation will be piecemeal and at
night. 1t will take many nights.
The necessary preliminary work is
already begun. General Pershing has
inspected the future American
'front.'" studying the terrain on what
will be his firing line. Before a man,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-21

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chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives
out Malaria, enriches the blood and
builds up the system. A true tonic
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
BOYS BAND FUND IS WITHIN $100 0F THE $20OO SUM NEEDED
Mrs. McLester Expresses Pleasure at Liberal Re- spOnse of Citizens
 to the Appeal

The small amount necessary to bring the subscription for the Boys Industrial school band up to the required 5000, is expected to be raised today, according to members of the committee
 To date practically $500 has been raised, and the remaining s100 is expected to be pledged in short order this morning.
 The musical instruments for the boys are expected to arrive at an early date, and the money with which to pay for them will be on hand, according to Mrs. Joseph McLester, chairman of the wom- ans committee The uniforms will also be fitted to the members of the band. and as soon as the uniforms are ready and the instruments have been received, Birmingham will be given the privilege of seeing the boys band promenade the streets donned in gala attire, and ready to represent Alabama properly at the reunion in Washington.
 Mrs. McLester is delighted with the cooperation that has been shown in the movement to equip the boys.
 Tt only bespeaks the generous spirit that prevails throughout Birmingham. D she said. This city always responds not only to causes of necessity but to causes where civic pride are more or less at stake. Everybody in Birmingham seemed to realize that it would not do to let our boys go to Washington not properly equipped, and they have respond ed most generously to the call It dis plays thoroughly patriotic and civic spirit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
BIRMINGHAM IS NOT
 DEPENDENT 0N ONE PLANT FOR CURRENT
Martin Points Out That Three Widely Separated Electric Reserve Plants
 Are Available

Should the great plant of the Alabanfa Power company near Clanton be disabled, Birmingham would not suffer in the and power, according to Thomas w. Mar tin, vice president of the Alabama Power company
 'The Birmingham papers of yesterday contained a statement from Commissioner Weatherly to the effect that the work on the city's light and power plant should be rushed on account of the possible trou- ble to the plant of Alabama Power company, and the resolution offered by MT Weatherly stated, in effect. that the city of Birmingham was dependent upon one source for it's light and power" he said.
 "The city of Birmingham is not depen- dent upon one source for it's light and power, as stated by MT. Weatherly, since the steam plant of Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, in the city of Birmingham, is in constant state of readiness to supply the needs of the community. In addition the Alabama Power company has large reserve steam plant facilities which it can utilize inn mediately in case of any trouble with it's water power plant and the large Black Warrior steam plant will shortly be com pleted, thus giving the city of Birm1ng- ham al least three additional sources of power. any one of which will be amply sufficient to take care of the needs of the community.
 We seek no controversy as to whether the city should build plant, but we wish to point out that it's building cannot be Justified on the only ground claimed by MT. Weatherly-that the city is now de- pendent on a single source of supply"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
BIJOU IS TRANSFORMED
 INTO MODERN PLAYHOUSE
Structure Has Been Remodeled and Renovated With Wonder full Results-Every Department Has Been Made
 Anew for the Formal Opening

Birmingham's latest playhouse, Loew's Bijou, is rapidly nearing com pletion, and according to the manage ment will be ready for the formal opening with high grade vaudeville and first-run feature pictures on next Monday week. Without a personal in vestigation it is difficult to imagine so complete a transformation that has taken place in the old Bijou theatre for a large corps of artists and ar tisans have practically made 1t over anew" and the result is simply won derful.
 The owners of the building have spared no expense In the work of re- modelling and renovatiHg the structure, which has been thoroughly modernized as to service, safety and sanitation, while artists brush and sculptors $ chisel' have wrought wonders in the interior decorations. The color scheme throughout is white, green and gold and the result is the "par excellence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
QUIET YESTERDAY Al THE CITY HALL FOLLOWING STORM Chief Topic In Town Yester- day Was Outburst of the Commissioner of Pub-
 lie Safety

The customary serenity prevailed st the city hall yesterday, following in the wake of the stormy session pre- cipitated Tuesday when Arlie Barber raised his voice to protest against the action of the commission wishing to pledge its allegiance to the President.
 Throughout the city the principal topic was the acrimonious outburst of the commissioner of public safety While there was a persistent report about the city that the federal au- thorites, acting under the law which provides that all persons criticizing the President in caustic manner or threatening him, would take action, nothing definite developed yesterday. The Age-Herald received a number of calls from inquiring parties last night in regard to this matter.
 At the city hall yesterday there was no reference made to the criticism by the officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Camp Hardee Meets Tomorrw

The regular meeting of Camp Hardee will be held tomorrow at 2:30 D. m. in Cable hall. At this meeting the arrange ments. route and other matters pertain ing to the attendance by members at the reunion next June in Washington will be discussed and decided upon. Those mem bers who have not furnished the commit tee with their names are urged to be present and give their application to the proper persons. This camp desires to aid worthy veterans whether members of Camp Hardee or not. who wish to go to Washington to the reunion. The U. D. c. and Sons of Veterans are invited as we'll as all veterans in this district Business of more than ordinary importance will be before the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

of the decorators art. The fixtures and furnishings are in keeping with the high standard of the general sur roundings.
 Harry Wheelock is the architect in charge of the reconstruction and with R. A. Brown, representing the owners, have given personal supervision of the work. They have been ably assisted by Manager Sternback of the Loew theatre at Memphis. who is the rep resentative of MT. Schiller, who has charge of the southern Loew circuit
 While every department of the thea tre has been rebuilt possible there IS no greater and more striking change than in the lobby. All the old fix lures and rooms have been done away with and 1t is nearly twice as large as form erly. It is singularly attfactive with it's green and white decorations. The floor is of white tiling with green border in keeping with the gem eral color scheme. The work on the other sections of the theatre is rap idly nearing completion and the man. agement states that when finished 1t will be one of the most modern and up-to-date playhouses in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
DINNER-DANCE AT
 SOUTHERN CLUB

the Southern club. Dinner is served from 7:30 to II o'clock, and music continues from until II o'clock
 This affair will be the second occasion of the, kind to be held at the club this season. The board of governors, it is stated, have arranged for the Thursday evening abaret dinner to be permanent feature of the club entertainment, and it is stated that these affairs are be- coming exceedingly popular. Music is furnished by Davidson's orchestra A number of reservations have been made. and the new dancing floor recently erect ed in the cafe, will tonight be the center of attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

ing this work is serving his country just as ably as a soldier in the field To my mind he is just as great q hero.
 .The most exciting service of ali of which the war will offer is that upon a submarine chaser. These little boats of up to 100 feet will SCOUT the seas for submarines and will be in- valuable. The war department needs men who know how to run automo- piles and are acquainted with gaso- line engines for this service. It will be the most daring and hazardous work, but will enable man to serve where he is really needed"
 There are three plants in Alabama that are manufacturing shells. The Anniston Ordnance company is mak- ing six-inch shells for the allies, but will soon finish its orders and will be at the disposal of the government The Birmingham Machine and Foundry company and the Hardie-Tynes Manu- featuring company are equipped to produce these munitions.
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company has been rolling hun dreds of tons of shrapnel materials, but does not complete shells
 It is generally agreed that Alabama will be asked to furnish a large ton mage of coal. This will be needed to supply the battleships and other ves- sells. The submarine chasers are to have gasoline motors and will not re- quire coal for fuel
 The plants now manufacturing pig iron and steel will be urged to in- crease their outputs of this raw ma terial that they may afford the regu- lar amounts for other war contracts and those required by the Unitct. States as we'll.
 When the government asked for a survey of the industrial plants of Ala bama not a single plant refused to tender it's resources to the war de :, partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Why eatpotatoes?

At eight cents a pound the potato is a needless luxury" says the New York Board of Health. The potato is seventy-five per cent. water and the rest is mostly starch. It is a good food when eaten in combination with proteid foods-but not worth eight cents apound. Cutoutmeat, eggs and high-priced vege- tables and stick to cereals and fruits. Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits (cost two cents) with milk make a complete meal, supplying all the nutriment needed for a half days work. For break fast with hot milk; for din- ner with sliced bananas or stewed prunes. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.