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Allies Present Peace Terms
In Answer to United States

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played no better observance of the
rules of international law or the stip-
ulationss of the Hague convention.
They have by taxation as heavy as it
is arbitrary drained the resources of
the country: they have Intentionally
ruined its industries, destroyed whole
cities, put to death and imprisoned a
considerable number of inhabitants.
Even now, while they are loudly pro-
claiming their desire to put an end to
the horrorA of war, they increase the
rigors Of the occupation by deporting
into servitude Belgian workers by the
thousands.
Forced to Fight for Existence.
eff there is a country which has the
right to say that it has taken up arms
to- defend it's existence it is assuredly
Belgium Compelled to fight or to
submit to shame, she passionately de-
sires that an end be brought to the
unprecedented sufferings of her popu-
lation. But she could only accept a
peace which would assure her, as well
as equitable PREPARATION, security and
guarantees for the future.
1.-THE American people, since the
beginning of the war, has manifested
for the oppressed Relgian nation its
most ardent sympathy. 1t is an
American committee, the Commission
for Relief in Belgium, which, in close
union with the government of the
King and the National Committee, dis
plays and untiring devotion and mar
vellous activity in revictualling Bel
GUM. The government of the King
tunity to express it's profound graft
tude to the Commission for Relief as
we'll as to the generous Americans
eager to relieve the misery Of the
Belgian population. Finally, nowhere
more than in the United States have
the abductions and deportations Of
Belgian civilians provoked such a
spontaneous movement of protesta-
ton and indignant reproof.
These facts, entirely to the honor
of the American nation, allow the
government of the King to entertain
the legitimate hope that at the time
Of the definite settlement of this long
war the voice of the Entente Powers
will find in the United States unani-
nous echo to claim in favor of the
Belgian nation, innocent victim Of
German ambition and covetousness,
the rank and place which it's ire
proachable past, the valor of it's SOL
diers, it's fidelity to honor and it's re-
markable faculties for work assigned
to it among the civilized nations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
REBUKED THE DEAN.
The Theological Student Got His Re-
venae In a Few Words.

ven9e In a Few Words.
Thirty years ago Alexander Schmidt
was dean Of the university at Derpat,
in the Russian province of Livo.,ia
1.-THE Bloodsmith," as the students
called him because Of his researches
concerning the circulation of the blood,
was noted for the severity Of his dis
cipline. An amusing incident is told
Of him by an army chaplain in the
Zeitung der 10. Armee:
A certain theological student once
wanted to get leave from the universe
ty to attend his sisters wedding. The
dean refused the necessary permission
on the ground that the reason was too
trivial. The student was greatly Of
Tended both because he wanted to go
to the wedding and because he sus-
pected that DR.. Schmidt had not be-
1ieved that his excuse was true one.
Accordingly he was determined to get
some kind Of revenge.
It CHANGED that on the day after the
affair he was reading ST. Paurs second
letter to Timothy when he suddenly
saw a very clever way to get satisfac-
ton. Laying down the Bible, he wrote
to the Dorpat newspaper and ordered
an advertisement inserted in large
type that said simply, III Tim. iv,
14-15a."
Every reader of the paper, surprised
by that line, reached for his Bible and
looked up the verses. Imagine the
amusement Of the university students
when they found that the passage was.
alexander, the coppersmith. did me
much evil: the Lord reward him ac-
cording to his works; of whom be thou
ware Also"
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Legend Of Fyvis Castle.

Fyvie castle, in Scotland. has a cele
brated ghost. 1t seems that one of
the lords of Fyvie. early in the castles
history. captured among other prison
ers little drummer boy, and because
the boy refused TO- perform his Office
for thu enemy he. was thrust into his
own drum and thrown off the battle
mems OF the castle. Ever since that
time whenever member of the FAM
lily is going to die the young drum
ner sounds a warning by drumming
through thu long corridors of the" cas-
tie. This is ONLY one of many cele--
brated Scotch ghosts.
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earnest FIGHTERS.

Sparrows are proyerbially pugna-
cious. Sometimes a tree will be a
sparrow battle-ground, and for ten min
utes it will be as lively as dog fight.
Probably the finest fighter in the
world, quadruped or blped, is the game
cock. He is a match for anything his
size in the world if he gets fair field
and no favor. He is as quick as a fash
of lightning, and his spurs are terrible
weapons, quite as effective as q pair of
bayonets, and used much more scien-
tifically and forcefully.-London Tele-
graph.
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thousands of dollars every year for.
phosphates and nitrates and overlook
this valuable product of natures labor
atory.-Detroit Free Press
Nature. Monun,en. to Washington.

Natures Monument to Warrington.
Among the many monuments to
Washington is the one which every
visitor to the Cape Verde islands will
remember as one of the most colossal
and marvellous freaks Of natural sculp-
ture in existence. Along the, farther
side Of the harbor Of San Vicente, the
principal town, rises a bold ridge OF
dark gray volcanic rocks. the crest OF
which forms an exact likeness of our
immortal George, seemingly lying face
upward. as If in peaceful sleep. The
hero's large, bold features, the back
ward wave of the hair, his massive
shoulders and even the frill Of the shirt
front are all reproduced on gigantic
scale" with wonderful exactness. The
strange monument sharply outlined
against the deep blue Of the tropical
sky, is one Of the first objects that
meet ones eye in approaching the
island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Value Of knowIedce.

Knowledge is like the coin OF eK-
change. A man is justified, to de-
gree, in taking pride in it's possession
If be himself worked over the gold Of
it and tried to coin it or, at least, II
10 came by it honestly, already tested
out. But when he did not do anything
Of the kind. but just got it from sonic;
passerby who threw it into his face.
then what ground has he to boast Of
it?-John Ruskin. A.
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Conclusive.

On one occasion Herr Steinitz, the
famous chess master. was discussing
political economy with distinguished
professor In England, and the NAL
thusian theory came up. After the
usual arguments the veteran chess
player thus wound up the controversy:
"It's all nonsense what they say.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

You tell me poor man has no right
to have large family. You say his
doing so is not honest, Is positive in
jury to his country and to humanity. I
it. Ny father was poor mana very
poor man. My father was All honest
mana very honest man. Well, he had
thirteen children. and !. Wilhelm
Steinitz, the chess champion of the
world. am the thirteenth!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Literary 1jnfArence.

.Whs wrote The heights by great
men reached and kept were not at
taiSsa By sudden fight, bus they while
thef. companions SLEPT were toiling up
ward In the night?' -
II dunno. Must have been some poet
who hadn't heard about the eight hour
day."-Washington Star
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Not Asking Much.

II presume you hope fortune will
smile on you some day" remarked the
cheery Individual.
NO. replied the pessimistic man
Tim SO tired of her frowns that
would be satisfied If she simply gave
me noncommittal look Spokane Re-
view.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
John Adams, inauguration.

John Adams, the second president,
saw more persons weeping at his inau-
guration than he had ever seen at any
funeral and said of it:
Whether it was because of the loss
of beloved president or the accession
of an unpopular one, cannot say"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
He Mioht &c Offended.

''See that dog, Kathi? 1t has taken
the 6Sss prize at ten shows and is
valued at 1000 marks"
Il wonder If 1 dare Offer him a bit
af sage;"-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Cutie Different,

Miss Oldgirl (simpering THAT nice
young man said I was quite a mural
decoration of the occasion. Miss Pert
He meant you were a wallflower all
right.-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
PIants That Give Heat.

We do not, as a rule, think Of plants
Is giving out heat, yet at certain times
some flowers show an astonishing rise
of temperature Most remarkable in
this respect are certain kinds Of Arum
Just at the opening of the flower in
these cases there il great liberation
OF heat. This is due to the. fact that
the respiration, or breathing, Is at
such times very vigorous, Some very
interesting experiments have been car
ried ont In connection with these
Arums, by means Of placing a Their
mometer just inside the spathe. One
of the most remarkable cases was that
of species growing On the Mediter-
ranean coast and known as Arum
Italicurn. The Temperature of the air
was 60 degrees lit the time. Of the ex-
pertinent. That inside the spathe W as
ITO degrees. At that time Sic bios.
SONS, which when expanded are prac.
ideally scertless, gave out a. fragrance
suggestive Of wine. It is said that
plants Of this type are particularly
common in Mexico. St. Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Set not thyself to attain>much rest.
but much patience.-Thomas KEN.
pts.
God never sendeth mouth but he
sendeth meat.-Heywooh, 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Has a Heavy Touch,

Jones-Does my daughters piano
practice annoy you? Neighbor-Not at
all But, tell me-, what does she wear
---mittens or boxing gloves life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Locality.

"Some expert says that it takes fully
fifteen minutes to shear sheep by
hand"
"Not if the operatio is performed
in Wall street"-BaltimOre American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Abnormal Situation.

"1t is a wonder the majority of !.
ntenographers in business Offices are
feminine"
"Why is tt?" ~
Because that is the only position,
left m which a woman will let herself
be dictated to.'-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Classified.

Heiress-I want every one to know
that our enga cement is broken.
"All right. I'll have it put in the
papers under the heading Business :
Troubles Life zf =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

The feeble howl with the wolves,
bray with the asses and bleat with
the sheep.--Roland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12


Maria was tender, sentimental lit
tle thing, but, to put 1t mildly, hardly a
beauty. She was very fond of hubby,
but exacted from him rather an undue
amount Of attention and service.
'tOh. George she complained one
night, X don believe you really love
me! Tell me, would you feel it, dear,
II we were parted -
Eth what's THAR said George,
Frightening up ,fF55sts.,,
Il mean II some one were to come
and offer to take me away. give me a
beautiful home and evefyaloving care
and all the best that. money could buy,
how would you feeI?. @--@...-.
1T won't happen" he answered, re-
lapsing into moody silence. Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
How About the Hearers2

Certain musical compositions have
been found to he nerve poisons that
derange the minds Of those who play
them.-Kansas City Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

The German Crown Prince, Freder-
lex William. has been relieved of COM
mand on the Verdun front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Resolve not to be poor whatever you
have, spend less.-Dr. johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN EECk Il SON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
PROBE HIG H
FOOD PRICES
Step Will Be Taken Irnrnedi-
ately At Direction of :.
President Wilson
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 10.--At the di-
rection of President Wilson, the fed
eral trade commission and the depart
ment of agriculture viii begin an i'm
mediate investigation into the causes
OF advancing food prices, with spe-
cial reference to alleged violations
of antitrust acts. An emergency
appropriation will be asked of con-
gress. The trade commission made
public today the presidents request
for the inquiry. After calling atten-
ton to the failure of production to
keep pace with demand. the president
says, ut is obvious there will be no
sufficient incentive to enlarge produc-
ton without an unobstructed and eco
nomical system of distribution. The
unjustifiaple price fluctuations deter
adequate production. It is of highest
public Soncern to ascertain the truth
or falsity of allegations that the
course of trade in important food pro-
ducts is controlled by artificial and IL
legal means"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
CELEBRATION OF
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cumberland Gap, Tenn, Feb. TO-
The most elaborate celebration of the
anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln began here today at Lincoln
National University. The program
which viii extend through three days
viii be participated in by many men
of note coming from various sections
Of the country. Lincoln Memorial
University. an institution of learning,
founded by General o. o. Howard, for
the especial benefit Of boys and girls
in the mountain sections of upper
East Tennessee, southwestern Vir-
ginia and Southeastern Kentucky. is
the scene of the ceremonial.
President George A. HubbeH is pre-
siding over the exercises CONSISTING
chiefly Of addresses paving tribute to
Lincoln and advising the youth of the
university to emulate the example and
precepts of the great war president.
Special trains arriving Sunday viii
bring large numbers Of notables
from the north, east and south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
LITTLE DOING
ON WAR FRONT
Airplane Raids and Artillery
Activity Features Day in
Trenches
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

No important military activities on
any fronts were reported during the
day. German artillery halted the two
French attacks. Artillery activity
and airplane raids behind theh lines
are reported at several points on the
France Belgium front.
Four steamers, aggregating 1885
tons. constituted the German subma-
rine harvest for Saturday. Three.
the Manitoba, Lullington and Beech
tree, were British: the fourth. the
Norwegian steamer Solbakkan. This
is an increase of three thousand tons
over the amount destroyed Friday.
The total number of vessels destroyed
in the new period of U-boat opera
tons from February to 8, is said
to be eighty-nine, of which twenty
one were neutral. During the period
more than eleven hundred vessels
have arrived and sailed from the I'm
tied Kingdom unframed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
U. S. DEMANDS RIGHTS.


Washington, Feb. 10.-While Ger
many has taken steps to open discus
sion with the United States as to the
means of preserving peace, it is un-
derstood Berlin has not proposed a
modification of ruthless war and of
ficials here feel they cannot enter
into a discussion while vessels con-
tinue to be destroyed unlawfully.
The new move is understood to be
predicated on Germany's willingness
to discuss safeguarding American
ships and American lives on the high
seas. There is a feeling in some
quarters that it is merely designed
for delay, in order to postpone fur
Their American action until the star
walton blockade against England
either succeeds or fails There is no
evidence that the president is con-
templating any other course than a
vigorous preparation of the nation
for the eventuality warned against in
the address to congress. The man.
ner in which the new German pro
posal was received officially left the
impression there is little possibility
of a favorable response here. It is
thought to be calculated for effect on
pacifists and ro-German elements in
this country which may embarras of
ficials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
CONSUL ROLLS
Of GERMANY
TO STAY HERE
Officials and Civilians Urge
Representative to Remain
in This City
IDENTIFIED WITH
CITY DEVELOPMENT

That he win remain in Pensacola.
no matter what the eventualities,
was the statement of Ferhard Rolls,
German consul for Florida.
Il never knew before how many
friends I had here" said Mr. Rolls,
displaying strong emotion. $50 many
people have urged me to stay, offici-
ais as we'll as civilians. There has
never been a moment when did not
feel sure of perfect security, but the
popular expression of it was very
gratifying"
Mr.. Rolls first came to Pensacola
in 1892, and has therefore been iden-
titled with the new-growth period of
the city. He married an American
girl, Miss ella Gonzalez, and has
formed many ties here. Appointed
secretary to the German vice-consul-
ate in Pensacola, on April II, 1896,
he was promoted to be vice consul on
February 81, 1906, and consul on
October Ia, 1908, his exequatur
bearing the date of November 8.
1908, and being signed by President
Roosevelt and Secretary Of State
Root.
Under date Of February z, Mr..
Rolls received telegraph instructions
from Ambassador Bernstorff to hand
over the archives to the Swiss consul
in New Orleans. Mr.. Rolls states
that he has made the tender to the
Swiss consul but has not yet received
a reply, and the transfer has not yet
been made.
The status of the consulate,
though it is not open to business, is
one of temporary suspension" only,
as stated in Ambassador Bernstorff s
telegram. The consups exequatur, or
official recognition by the United
States government, has not been
withdrawn. so that if relations were
resumed tomorrow, Consul Rolls
would automatically resume his off
cial capacity. Ambassador Bern
storff. however, would need new let
tiers of credence and would have to
| be received anew by the United
States government. Of course the
United States government may at
any time revoke all exeqquaturs, but
1t has not yet given any indication
of taking this step.
That Consul Rolls has the conf
dence of his official superiors as well
as of the civilian population of PEN
sacola, is shown in Ambassador
Bernstorff's telegram stating, after
conveying the instructions Of "tem-
porary suspension" that at is espe-
cially gratifying for me to thank you
most sincerely for your active coop
GRAFTON and to express to You my
best wishes for the future"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
Hundreds Witness Maneu-
vers in Air, On Surface
and Under Harbor
PREPAREDNESS
DEMONSTRATED
Six Airplanes, Two Subna-
rines, Monitor, and Two
Destroyers at Work

Oversee, un6er-sea and on-the-sea
maneuvers were witnessed from the
city docks and office buildings IN
Pensacola during the fine weather of
Saturday. Two submarines, six air
planes and two destroyers and a
monitor, all engaged in the maneu-
vers. The airplanes SCARED and exc
cuted numerous evolutions from
heights varying from 100 to 1000
feet; the submarines, awash while
off the city, but submerging further
down the bay, and the destroysrs
McDonough and Bushnell. with the
monitor Ozark. moving from point to
point, all made up a situation capa-
BILE of being enacted at this time ct
Pensacola alone. This point is favor
ed by the naval department, as no
other port in the United States, it is
said, especially where such extended
maneuvers are attempted.
Two submarines were sighted up
the bay as far as points opposite
Muscogee wharf. The destroyers and
monitor confined their movements to
an area contiguous to the naval sta
ton, while the graceful airplanes, sis
at one time visible from almost amy
vantage point In the city. al made up
a sight which was enhancing to both
citizen and visitor alike.
This was about the first opportun-
ity, since the arrival of the naval
fleet here, that conditions were SO
perfect as to permit of the extended
evolutions on the part of three dis
tinct branches Of the navy. While
nothing was given out relative to the
purpose or the possible significance
of the maneuvers, the sight was one
worth going miles to witness, and
when the crowds, who are conten-
plating attending the Mardi Gras
festivities at some gulf point. the
fact that Pensacola is the only point
on the gulf where airplanes may be
seen in fight; where the harbor IL
the only place in this part Of the
country where actual and completes
submergence Of the submarines is
possible, and where four or five diff
ferent types Of naval vessels are at
anchor, all goes to place Pensacola
in class by itself when ii comes to
holding out attractions in this re-
gard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
WILL OPEN BIDS FOR
DIRICIBLE HANGAR

Bids will be opened at II o'clock at
the office of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, at Washington, Tuesday, Feb.
13, for the dirigible hangar for the
U. S. naval aeronautic station at Pen
sacola. 1t is understood that no local
concern offered bid, owing to the
fact that such a short notice was
given.
The hangar Is TO be 1873 feet wide,
$50 feet long. the highest point Of
the building viii be So or 90 feet, and
there will be a door in one end that
viii clear &c feet. The hangar is to
be a steel frame covered with wood
or galvanized iron. If wood is used
the government will do that part Of
the work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
NEW INDUSTRY
TO OPEN SOON
Gulf States Co-Operage Co.
Ready for Operation
in Short While

Pensacola's latest industry is the
Gulf States Cooperage Company, the
plant for which, located on F and
Main streets. on the G. F. & A.. is
rapidly nearing completion. The
plant, which is financed by local cap
ital, will be in operation in little
over a month, it is stated, and will
give employment to 20 to 30 people,
meaning pay roll of approximately
$500 a week.
The factory building, 40 to 125
feet, is rapidly nearing completion;
and the warehouse, 35 by 20, win
next be built. It's capacity will be
1000 barrels.
Hardwood slaves will be received
from Arkansas, and the manufactur-
ing and distributing will be conduct
ed here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-11
U-B0ats Sink SO Vessels; Miss 1,1OO--
Germany May KnuckIe Under to u. S.
Failure Of Submarine Activ-
ity Forecasted By
Officials
NV AssocTATED PRESS


New York, Feb. 10.-More than
LOO vessels arrived at or sailed I'M
harmed from United Kingdom ports
during the first nine days of Ger
many's unrestricted submarine war
fare in British waters, according to
an announcement made here today
by persons in authoritive touch with
British admiralty officials.
Seven hundred vessels entered the
United Kingdom ports safely and
410 departed, according to this infor-
nation. The admiralty officials are
declared to be convinced that Ger
many's renewed undersea activity is
a failure insofar as it tends to bring
about starvation Of the people of the
British Isles. Other figures declared
to have been received from admiralty
sources covering the U-boat opera
tions from February / to g. inclus-
i've, show that sixteen ships escaped
after being attacked.
The total number of vessels de-
stroyed within the period, according
to these figures was 80.
Later reports indicate the loss Of
three more vessels, the japanese
Prince; British, FIlavore and Hav-
gard, Norwegian, bringing today'S
total loss to $4,000 tons. The Japa-
nese Prince sailed from Newport
News, and had on board twenty white
American muleteers, according to the
British vice consul.