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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
BE THANKFUL TO REST.
How to Relieve Your Eyes if You Must
Finish Work.


There are not many deyotees OF the
embroidery needle whose eyes and back
do not grow weary after working more
than just so long. Yet at times when
it is imperative or desirable that a lit
tie more be accomplished, in order t.
finish the piece III hand at the time re,
quired, there is a very definite relief to
be found in a certain change of posi-
ton. When the sight and back muscles
begin to tire try taking a good PLUMP
pillow-one with a smooth cover-inte
the lap and allow the elbows to rest OF
it slightly. The altered position will bt
found to relieve the muscles of the
body, and the change of focus will rest
the eyes at the same time. This latter
"kink" is not sufficiently well known
among those having rather sensitive
eyesight. Today it is recommended by
specialists that those who have to do
near work Sll0ald exercise the eyes
between times by looking i~ntently at
objects as far away as possible, and a
certain young craftsman asserts that
moving pictures actually rest his eyes
after a days work ever the board"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
Rirthstcnes.

Every once in awhile inquiries are
received as to the stones supposed to
be. dedicated to the different months.
The following list will not come amiss:
January.-The garnet or carbuncle;
this stone indicates constancy and
fidelity.
February.-Amethyst or kunzite, in.
dicating purity and sincerity.
Neutrality-suspicious. or hyacinth, de-
noting courage and presence of mind.
April. Diamond or aquamarine.
standing for strength and innocence.
May.-Emerald or beryl, happiness.
June.-Moss agate or pearl, prognos-
ticating wealth and health.
July.-Coral OF ruby; love, c%ontented
mind.
August. Moonstone or ~sardonyx,
symbolical of conjugal felicity.
September.-Sapphire or lapis lazuli,
an antidote against madness.
October.-Opal or c~hrysalite, express
ing hope.
November.-Topaz or amber, indica-
tive of fidelity and magnetic power.
December Turquoise or c~hrysocolla.
expressive of success and prosperity.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
WAR STYLES
An Expert Gives Economy
Tips For the Fall Buyer.

Buy as many things as possible in
silk, crepe de chine and g%eorgette Grape
In order to save cotton and linen for
government uses.
Be exceedingly careful in your choice
of shoes, for leather is scarce and the
price is getting beyond the average
purse. Instead of wearing thin v~elvets,
fanciful weaves that will not extend
through the fashions for sny length of
time, have the street clothes made of
sturdy homespun. the new velours and
heavy English suitings.
Don't buy costumes in brilliant colors.
because if there is a need for strict
economy neXt fall a dark gown will
serve a second season better than a gay
one.
France has made a violent effort for
three weeks to provide new costumery
for America, and she has succeeded.
The cables report that a box full of
tricks has been developed.
The main point is the elimination of
waste material in al garments. There
fore the silhouette must be as slim as
though 1t had a lead pencil as its model.
There is a strong effort made to bring
into fashion the half low evening gowns.
such as the European women have been
wearing for three years. This is not
universally becoming to the Anglo-Sax
on, and it is probable that the Ameri-
can evening gowns, with their old and
deep decolletage, may be still adopted
by many.
No matter what slight fullness there
may be at the hip line In certain gowns.
there is no division of opinion concern
ing the narrowness of the skirt.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
EASY LESSONS
IN FRENCH
For the
SOLDIER BOYS
Who Go to France
Who Go to France
Lesson No. /.

PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH.
NUR boys In France will have much
~ to do with their French comrades,
and they should learn some of
the more generally used French words
and phrases. For this purpose the pres
ent series of easy lessons has been pre-
pared.
a like a in father.
b as in English.
C like S before e and 1; like k before
a, o, u or a consonant.
d as in English.
e as u in but.
+ as in English.
6 like the French ] pronounced like
z in azure) before e and i; like the
English hard g before a, o and u.
b is generally silent.
like e in he.
like z in azure.
x as in English.
as In English. .
Oh preceded by / is pronounced like
y-e. g., Lille is pronounced like the
English name Lee, with a slight y
sound added.)
m as in English.
n as in English.
o as in English.
o as In English.
Gu like k.
T as in English, somewhat harsher.
8 as in English.
t as In English.
u has no English equivalent. It is
pronounced like the German q OF ne.
Some idea of its sound may be gained
by pickering the lips as for whisting
and then sounding e as In me.
v as in English.
K as in English.
y like Q in me.
z as in English.
er, ez and ct like a in fate; &, ais, al,
Ell, Q, like ca In measure; o, au, eau,
like o In no; OF like 90 In cool; Of like
wa In was; eu, oeu, like u In hurt; nj
like we; e like a in grave.
The nasal sounds-an, In, en-, on, ain,
Elm, etc.-cannot be expressed In Eng
lish. 1t may be said that they are
pronounced by sounding the vowels
through the nose without sounding
the n.
Consonants at ends of words are gen.
orally silent, except before a vowel
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
DRY CLEANSING
IN WARTIME
How to Keep Down II. C. L.
by Doing Your Own Securing
While All Bills Are Mounting
Sky High-Expert Hints Given.

livery woman who has a proper
T. regard for economy should set up
a sort of shop in her home for dry
cleaning the garments of the different
members of her family. This shop
need be only a shelf in the closet that
holds a bottle of gasoline, a package of
salt, a bottle of turpentine and n OF
liquid ammonia. With these mex
pensive helps she can keep the family
wardrobe spotiess and fresh looking
and save all bills from the professional
cleaner.
Before cleaning any garment first
brush it well to free it from dust. Re-
10 all grease spots by laying brown.
paper over them and then running IA
hot iron over this. For shiny marks on
the clothes. such as come on the elbows
as the result of constant rubbing,
sponge with ammonia and water and
press on the wrong side with a warm
iron. For cleaning mems clothes or
heavy wooden dresses salt answers adj
mirably.
First run your salt through a sieve
to remove all Jumps and then, first
laying the garment fiat, sprinkle a
light layer all W. 1t. Take a piece
Of linen, fold into a pad-an old hand
kerchief can be used for this-and rub
the salt well into the cloth. Be care
full to rub with the nap and not against
1t. Then shake the salt off INT brush
we'll with a stiff brush. If any part
~ 4h1 a1a%l c@IlJ Ian1ya 6trtu rannnf Ahn
process and brush out as before. Two
treatments as described should fresh
en- any suit or dress.
Even delicate fabrics can be cleaned
by salt, but lace Jokes of silk should
be ripped off and separately cleansed
with gasoline. Be careful In using
gasoline and do not uncork 1t In any
room with a fire of any kind or even
a burning gas jet or lamp, as 1t may
explode under such circumstances, but
If proper precautions are taken 1t is
safe to use, or you can use some of
Its noninflammable substitutes that
can be bought very reasonably. Pour
the gasoline or substitute into a bowl
and souse the article to be cleaned up
and down In 1t for a minute or two
and then carefully squeeze 1t out.
Never wiring out lace or ribbon, but
squeeze them. Eradicate the worst
soil streaks by rubbing them gently
with a towel. Do not rub hard enough
to break the threads of lace or rub
against the weave Of silk. You can
clean white kid gloves by sousing them
up and down In the bowl several times
and then slipping them on the hands
and carefully rubbing with an old
clean towel. If you are SO unfortu-
nate as to spill anything greasy on any
very delicate fabric take out the spot
with French chalk. Mix this to a
stiff paste with cold water and spread
carefully N the spot and let it stay
on for two or three days before brush
ing off. If the spot has not entirely
disappeared the process car be repeat
ed. Oil stains car be taken out with
turpentine. Use hot bran to clean and
make fluffy the fashionable fox furs
now so much worn. Heat the bran,
sprinkle it thickly over the fur and
let It cool, then shake out the first
bran and repeat the process, and then
brush the fur and wipe over with a
slightly damp cloth.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28

4 For mildew, If the fabric is i.
. washable, wet with soapsuds and =.
cover the spots with a paste j..
. made of soft soap and powdered j..
. chalk; then expose to sun for sew =.
. eral hours and afterward rinse i.
thoroughly.
: If one prefers, mildew may be j..
: removed by mixing together one .
. part each of soft soap and salt .
. with two parts powdered starch, =.
adding lemon juice to make a !
paste. Spread a layer over both
. sides Of the stained fabric and .
: let it lie OF grass or expose to
. sun and air until the stain disap- .
h pears. Then rinse out very thor .
: oughly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
PIQUANT SUIT.

The Kind of Design That Maidens Nov
Favor.
For youth is this dressy costume of
kings blue broadcloth so unusually at
tractive as to cut. Seal gives the long
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28
Cynical Definition.

"What is your idea of fameY'
"Fame," replied Miss Cayenne, sis
what enables an individual: momen.
tarily to beat the weather out as a
topic of Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28

Notwithstanding its many high noun
tain ranges Asia has fewer large wa
terfalls than anv nthnr continent
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-28

roll collar and is just suggested as lin
ing the loose fronts. Rich black velvet
fashions the turban. built on the lines
of a tam.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
Aeronautic Station Deprived
of Air Craft by Stiff
Northwest Winds.
BLOWN TO SEA, IS
OFFICIAL REPORT
Bag Was Being Inflated
When It Escaped From
Net and Shot Upward.

One Of the big kite balloons from
the aeronautic station escaped early
yesterday morning, assembled several
thousand feet, and was blown out tc
sea, impelled by the brisk northwes,
wind, according to official announce
ment made yesterday at the aero
nautic station.
The craft was of a type used for
observation purposes, and is usually
anchored securely to the earth with
a steel cable, which can be shortened
or heightened at will. 1t was being
prepared for some work at the sta
tion, and the great bag had just been
inflated to capacity, when it escaped
from the network to which the basket
is attached, and shot upwards out of
sight.
The local weather bureau was i'm
mediately notified, and Observer Reed
sent out messages to other stations
along the coast, urging them to keep
watch for the balloon. At the time
of the escape, the wind was from
the northwest, and unless it veered
be carried over the peninsular, and if
a leak starts or if it turns over may
land in Southern Florida.
This is the third accident of its
kind since the establishment of the
station here, though in both of the
other cases the balloons have been
recovered. The first escape was in
April, 1916, when a large kite balloon,
similar in every respect to the pres
ent vagabond, slipped its moorings
early one morning and journeyed over
to Argyle, a small town 85 miles
east of Pensacola. 1t was damaged
when it landed by contact with trees,
and was cut in several places by the
inquisitive residents, who wished 70
see what it was made of.
The second mishap occurred sew
eraI months ago when one of the
smaller free balloons was being pre-
pared for a flight, and escaped from
it's attendants, earring eight thous-
and feet aloft, with one of the bal
loonists swinging beneath it on the
end Of a rope. The basket was not
attached, and the single unwilliV,
occupant dangled between earth and
sky, until he finally released the gas
valve, and brought the bag down with
a tremendous splash into Pensacola
bay.
Following is the Associated Press
dispatch on the runaway craft:
Station Notified.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 19.-Ac-
cording to messages received this af
ternoon by the local weather bureau,
one of the big naval kite balloons
used at the naval aero training sta
ton at Pensacola, broke loose from its
moorings at the Pensacola navy yard
this morning and headed toward
jacksonville Weather bureau Off
cials have been urged to maintain
a sharp lookout.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
CERTIFICATES
MUST BE SHOWN
BY FISHERMEN
ACT HITHERTO APPLICABLE TO
SAILORS, TO FOREIGN PORTS
* IS EXTENDED TO INCLUDE
MEN IN LOCAL FLEETS.

Business was rushing In the United
States custom house at this point
Yesterday, for a steady stream OF
fishermen and men who work on
coast vessels were seeking what is
known as certificates of American
seamen This is a sort of pass
port which up to now, had been ap-
plicable only to those Americans
bound for foreign ports. Now 1t Is
being applied to American seamen
and this accounted for the crowd IN
the corridors of the federal build
ing during the day.
All men leaving port, it Is claimed
will have to bic provided with sort
of passport, with the latest photo
graph of the holder thereof, attach
ed. This will have to be shown up
on demand, it is said, and unless IT
is shown, and when demanded. it will
probably mean some considerable
inconvenience for the unfortunate so
unprovided.
Practically all fishermen who have
been going to the snapper banks for
years will have to be provided with
such certificates, and a case in point
came to light yesterday which gives
an idea of the thorough application
of the law A fishing smack. under
command of Captain Johnson, ar
rived a dav or two ago. for bait, the
smack hailing from Mobile. Before
this vessel could proceed to the snap
per banks, it was necessary to have
the crew provided with the certifi-
Gates, and this was done early in the
afternoon.
TT is sure a rushing business for
the photographer" said one fisher
man yesterday. 1t is the first time
in my life that / have had a picture
taken, but we must all do our bit
and this little consideration for
Uncle Sam is one of ours, even if we
never faced the camera before
The act goes further in its appli-
cation, in that anyone who goes be
yond the bar on fishing trip. even
for day over to the snapper banks,
will have to show a certificate when
called upon. Local fishermen, there
fore, who contemplate taking a day
or more than a day in the gulf,
should see to it that they are proper
ly certincated before crossing the
bar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
Sc OUT OF Is MEN
FOUND FIT AND
WERE ACCEPTED
MUCH PROGRESS MADE IN
PHYSICAL EXAMIN ALTON OF
YOUTHS SUMMONED IN THIRD
DRAFT IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY.

Great progress was made in the
physical examination of the men
called in the third draft in this coun-
ty yesterday, as three physicians
came to the aid of DIR. Address and
a total of rs men were examined, 56
of whom were found physically fit,
and accepted for service.
1t is hoped that other physicians
will assist in the work, as it is i'm
possible for one man to complete the
examinations on time. Other men will
report today, and the work will be
continued until all are examined.
Following is a list of those who
passed the examinations yesterday:
Albert Nelson, Jim Hodges. Hiram
White, Lester Wells, A. Hubbard. G.
V. S. Cobb, H. NJ. Thomas, Wesley
Johnson, Willie Jones, Patrick Bird,
Jr.. w. NJ. P. Bowman, G.. A.
Oliver, r. G. s. Campbell, Ernest
Taylor. w. NJ. Palmes, Willie Jack
son. John Gibson, A. Lempkins, Ter
rel 3. Rebb, j. B. Jones. Earl E i.
Gordon, VIM. r. Davis. Henry d.
Neal. Ira l.. Smith, Willie King, F.
NJ. McCurdy, Willie Kew, D. E.
Jones, Peter Shameless. j. w. Will
liams, James M. Balkan, w. E.
Gumery, Raymond Campbell. Enshaw
Gibbs, VIM. McDuffie, John Creigh-
ton, Raymond Vaughn, w. NJ. f.
Fillingim. Joe Daniels, W. Arnold.
R. E. Lowrey, Leslie Lindsey, T. L.
Sinnott, B McWilson, Geo. Brown.
Jessie Wright, j. F. Palmes. E. C.
Mimms. Thomas Thomas. Eugene n.
Palmer. Paul w. Moore. Julian r.
Henderson. j. A. Odom. Eli Meharg.
Henry Gibson, j. D. Mackey, Jr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
MEETING DECLARED
OFF ACCOUNT COLD

Owing to the unusually cold wealth
er last night, the open air mass
meeting which was scheduled to be
he'd in Mallory Court for the pur-
pose Of boosting the Liberty Loan
campaign was postponed until later
date, definite announcement to be
made later.
Though the weather was clear, the
thermometer started to drop about
four o'clock, and about nightfall
was sufficiently chilly to make an
open air meeting unpleasant. AS 40
few attended, it was decided not to
go to the First Methodist Church,
but wait for more favorable condi-
tions.
The naval band was on hand, and
a program of thirteen speakers had
been arranged to make four minute
talks.
Later in the evening, and after the
meeting had been declared off, Hon
w. H. Watson addressed an audience
at the Isis theatre in support of the
Liberty Loan campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
IMPROVED METHOD OF
CHIPPING PINES FOUND

states. With all additionalsexrenses
taken into account, and in tfev light
of 1916 prices, double chipping
Should increase the net profit from
a turpentine crop of 10000 faces by
about $3.50. This means an increase
in net profits from fifty-crop
operation of about $4,000
While the studies made by the
Forest Service show a large increase
in yields and revenue, as the result
of double chipping, not enough data
has been secured to show the effect
of the new method on the trees in the
second and subsequent years, al
though the Investigations the first
year show the double chipping
causes a somewhat greater drain on
the vitality of the trees than the or
dinary methods. Many lumber COM
panies, however, tap their lumber
two or three years before cutting
and frequently only one year before
cutting, in which Gases double chip
ing would be especially advantage.
Gus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
FOOD PRICES SHOW
A FALLING TENDENCY

Washington Oct. 1s-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover. has announced
tnat subject to cooperation from
farmers and retailers, the corner has
now been turned in the high prices of
food. He said retail prices will not
come down to conform to wholesale
reductions, and that this was a mat
ter for public sentiment to correct.
The administrators statement said
there was shown throughout the
country large reduction in the price
of flour since August. The bean
harvest this year is nearly double
that of last year, and an abundant
supply is promised. The corn crop
is nearly seven hundred million
bushels in excess of last years crop.
Beef ;ileady shows some tendency to-
ward a reduction in wholesale prices
Regarding the potato. the price is a
little higher now, because some are
holding for higher prices later on.
The crop has greatly increased in
quantity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
AMERICAN TRANSPORT
ANTILLES SENT DOWN BY
A GERMAN SUBMARINE
LOAN CAMPAIGN IS
GATHERING FRESH
IMPETUS ALL TIME
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Oct 19.-The Liberty
Loan campaign gathered fresh I'M
petus throughout the country in its
program toward the five billion dollar
goal 1t is believed by the hardest
sort of work during the seven work
ing days remaining in the campaign
the goal will be attained. The total
unofficial estimates of subscriptions
now aggregated one billion seven
hundred and fifteen million up to the
close of business last night. Sub
scriptions as actually reported to re
serve banks have passed the billion
mark.
Official figures from the Atlanta
district are $9,428,000, and unofficial
ly reported is twenty million.
Two billions by tomorrow night is
the slogan being sounded throughout
the country, says a treasury depart
ment announcement.
Three hundred thousand boy scouts
through the country tomorrow will
begin an active campaign in its be-
half.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
Washington Bureau.
The Pensacola Journal

Washington, d. c.. Oct 19.-By
adopting new method of chipping
the trees, discovered and proved eff
fectIve by the United States Fcresty
Service, naval stores operators can
obtain about 80 per cent more tur-
pentinu at and 50 percent more rosiu
than ordinarily got from their trees
Through a series of demonstra-
tions and Investigations carried on
in Mississippi the Forestry Service
has through actual experiments
proved that the earnings from the
naval stores industry cHn be greatly
increased by chipping the trees twice
week one-qua-ter of an inch high
instead of the present established
method of chipping one-half an inch
once a week.
Double chipping, of course, entails
extra expense, but this is much more
thGn offset by increased returns. the
report of the Forestry Service just
made Sz1Gable for distribution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
GULF COAST FAIR
TO OPEN AT MOBILE

Mobile, Ala, Oct 19-On the eve
of the opening day of the Gulf Coast
Fair, all indications are that it will
be far better than any of its prede-
cessors. During theh last week. and
particularly the last three DAVIS. ex-
hibits of various. kinds have been ar
irving and the fair grounds present
a lively appearance. The entries of
live stock of all kinds are unusually
large, while the agricultural horti-
cultural manufacturing and other ex-
hibits are said to be better than those
of any other year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
BELIEVED GERMANS
INTEND TO DESTROY
SHIPS OF RUSS NAVY
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY


Singularly reticent is the German
official communication regarding
operations of the German naval
forces against the Russian sC1adron,
which is presumed to bottled up in
the Moon sound. Petrograd gives
few further details of the situation.
It is believed the Germans are busi-
ly engaged in landing troops for an
invasion and conquest of the three
islands, and in attempting destruc-
ton of the Russian fleet.
The Russian capital will be re-
moved to Moscow, and the civil
population is already evacuating Re
val, one of the principal Russian
ports on the Finland Gulf.
Artillery duels continue in the
other war theatres.
British and French artilleries are
pounding the German positions in
Belgium, with the Germans answer
ing the fire vigorously at various
points, especially along the Menin
road. Little infantry activity has
taken place, except in the nature of
raids.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-20
MILTON BOY IN THE
AIRCRAFT SERVICE

Lieut.. Harry L. Thompson of Mil
ton arrived in Pensacola yesterday,
having been assigned here to study
navigation of water aircraft. Lieut..
Thompson is well known in Pensa-
cola, and was greeted yesterday by
large number of friends.
He has been stationed at one of
the flying fields near Detroit for
some time, studying aviation, and
having completed the course in land
machines came to the Pensacola sta :
ton to study water aeronautics.