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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
NEW PLAN FOR THE CALL

Preparatory to the new call for men into
the National Army, the War Department
has issued a QUESTIONABLE, designed to be
filled out by every registered man in the
country not now in the service.
This is the plan pursuant to the new
rules established. for increasing the army,
under which the plan of selection will have
much greater force and merit than in the
plan originally adopted.
This QUESTIONABLE reflects back the reg
istrant's life history, enabling the author
tiles TO tell practically at glance into
which OF the five classes designated, the
man belongs.
The fact that there will be an entirely
new deal in the selection, is evidenced by
the fact THAT under section four, there ap-
pears the following revocation OF eXemp-
tions which reads
"All exemptions and discharges made
prior to the date Of these Rules and Regu-
lations. and all certificates in evidence
thereof, are herel-J revoked, and all such
certificates heretofore issued shall have no
further validity
News dispatches from Washington an
nounce estimates of two million men that
will automatically fall into class one, and
be available for service, independently OF
the men who have attained their majority
since the date of registration. It has been
pretty generally understood that Congress
will make provision at the impending ses
sion for the registration of these young
men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16

Bellview, Nov. 17-Bellview's an
nual school fair will hold its third an
niversary at the Pellview school Sat
urday, November "a. The building
will be opened to the public Saturday
morning at ten o'clock and will be
opened again on Sunday to allow the
business men and many other people,
who cannot attend Saturday, the op,
portunity of inspecting the excellent
exhibit.
.ssThis exhibit will consist of live
stock, agricultural products, sewing,
fancy work, cooking, and school work
One Of the interesting features of the
day will be free basket dinner and
fish fry. The ladies of the Bellview
community are well known for their
unusually successful achievements in
the culinary art and they are prepar-
ing to accommodate what is estimated
to be the record attendance in the
history of this fair:
Everyone is cordially invited and
urged to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
HOURS AND OUTPUT

What ho,irs labor result in the greatest
and most efficient output from worker?
The answer to this question, long a
puzzler to thinking men, has apparently
been answered by an investigation amongst
the war workers in England. And 1t is an
answer, pertinent and important not only
to those interested in the maximum pro-
eluction of supplies, but to employers
and workers alike the world around, here
in Pensacola, as well as on the most re-
mote farm in the countyy>and in Washing
ton and London.
In fact, it is not too much to say that
the result of this widespread and compre-
hensive investigation is one of the major
discoveries of the war with relation to the
human element in economic life.
The results of the investigation concrete
ly were these: that twelve hours of work
daily produced more and better results
than fifteen hours; that ten hours produced
better results than twelve, and that the
maximum both in quantity and quality was
attained by an eight hour day.
One fact specifically noted in the COM
missions report was this: that the So
called slackers in the plants running long
hours men who 1oafed on the job when
ever opportunity afforded, actually did
more work in terms of output than the
SlSddE, CONSCIENTIOUS WORKERS.. ne con-
clusion drawn from this was, that the men
benefited from the brief rests they took.
and the renewed energy thus acquired was
reflected in their labor
There is an element of interest in these
findings, as showing how theory often
breaks down when confronted with actual
conditions. William James, the worlds
most renowned psychologist, advanced the
theory some years ago of the existence in
the mind of fatigue barriers, and he showed
or purPorted to show, that if a man con-
tinu.ed to work in the face of fatigue he
would pass these barriers. get his second
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
JOBS FOR THE BOYS

The question is, now that the boys of
West Florida are volunteering to learn
and give ten dollars to the Y. M. C. A.
fund by next April, what are the local en-
Ployers going to do for the lads?
Obviously if they are going to earn the
money, they have got to work, and some
BODY has got to give them something to do.
The proposition is for a thousand bows
to earn ten thousand dollars, and they have
tour and a half months for the lob. This
plan should be looked at in it's broadest
aspect, which is this: not only will the
soldiers benefit, but the boys will also bene-
mt, and UNNECESSARILY.
Many lad, if encouraged rightly. will
be given start on the road to earning
power, and be taught the value of time
and effort, that will be an invalua bic lesson
to him in the future.
The situation which has created. de-
mands the earnest thought of the people
1t is indeed big with possibilities. II Is
perfectly obvious that failure would be verv
disastrous. both to the accumulation of tbs
1uno, but more so decidedly to the enthus-
asnn of the youngster
30 Its time to get busy with ideas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
'SCULPTORS VOLUNTEER
FOR FACTORY WORK.

LoIuon, NOV. 17.-Several pro4,.. :.
nent british sculptors are among the
voluntary workers at a new war fac
Tory just opened in London to pro-
v!de special spiints and similar de-
wees for injured soldiers.
The spl:nts are made cbiafI,, -
waterproofed papier macbe from,
plaster casts taken from the pa+ients
themselves, and are light as air and
perfect-fitting as compared with the
GID wood and leather splints.
In the surgical boot department.
voluntary women workers under the
guidance of professional boot-makers.
VIII turn out leather and metaI-rein-
forced boots for convalescents
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16

tives for a few days before leaving
for Franco. That Uncle Sam cares
for his boys in the best possible man
ner is shown by their appea1sance
A. c. White spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives near LON
hart.
Public School No 5, of Holt. is
planning an interesting exhibition on
Thanksgiving.
Last Sunday night party of men
who had been we'll supplied with
"moonshine" caused a great deal of
excitement. From all reports at hand
Uncle Sans postoffice and postmas-
ter got apart of the wrath of the
gang.
Mr.. Rock of Chipley is. rapidly re-
building the dry kilns which burned
few weeks ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16

Al, aiiens must register News head
1ooo' Make EN- register patriotism.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
MARRIED LIFE.
His Attitude-In Which Warren Is
Amazed at His Wife's Acts

Amazed at His Wife's Acts
"What is this % she smiled, her
heart enating joyfullly.
He tore the envelope open and
disclosed thee roll of bills.
whats this 20 he repeated again,
in amazement.
Helen had drawn up a little stool
and was now Sitting at his feet. her
arm on his knee.
Doesn't it look like money! she
laughed softly, gazing up at him with
shining eyes.
"But what's it FORT"
For you, dear-to help pay that
debt. It's not quite enou RI; there's
only 500 there. But I thought If you
had that much it might be easier for
you to get the rest
Where did you get this ?"
She hid her face against her arm
which -saill rested on his knee. "Ah,
that?.'
"You didn't go to-father? stern
ly.
ooh, no, no; of course not.
d1dn borrow it at ALL
Then, how did you get it,"
oh, don't, dear-I'd rather not tell
you. just believe that it is mine and
That you can use it without any
scruples'
"Helen, I must know how you got
this money. You didn't have it saved
up"
N-n-no," reluctantly.
Then, how did you get S2ED?"
She hesitated.
You must answer p1e.'
And she hid her face. "My rings"
softly. But L didn't want Won to
know
you sold them ?" sharply.
On, no, mo- just had the
money loaned on them.n
That Word, sPawned."
She nodded, her face still hidden.
The word ''pawned" had never SOUND
ed so harsh and hideous She seemed
to feel suddenly ashamed of it all.
mere was a. long silence, and then
I'M sorry you did that, Helen"
sorry" she looked up quickly.
es: 1t Neas..no necessary
"But VOC said you owed the money
and did not have it,
II could have held off the nav,,a,,.
or, rather, | will hold it off, for /
shall certalnl5- not use this money!
You. won't use it," Her lips |
quivered. Aps
"Of A,rse not-how can ~,
Its NINE! If I want to help YOU
IN o this way, why don't you let me ?o
mere are some things a man
can't do If .you don't feel and unaer-
5tand that can't explain it,
But, Warren, I'm your wife
:ant you take ANYTHING from meo
other men have let their wives"
Wen, | haven't reached that stage
yet. | still have some self.sespect
tomorrow | will take this money and
GET your rings. You have the tick
She nodded.
Get them for me now"
All the Joy Died Out.
SLOWLY she rose and went into her
.oon.. All the joy Aied out of her
1eart.. She took the tickets fron,
heir hiding place in the bottom, NJ
Ter glove box and brought then, -
nm. He examined them closely.
You went to this place alone ?n
She nodded.
Dont you know it is one of the
worst neIghborhoods in the city ?"
NO. didn't know"
wen, 1t is. The trouble with vo,
tnat you are too impulsive. 100
'notlonal. You're ALWAYS fIvine off
e some Wild tangent without stop
ing atg to consider the consequences,
l was only trying to he p YOU, in
80 wen, you ought to know I could
10 10 accept shefp in that way. Not
mar don't appreciate your motives
. ne saw the tears in her eyes. "Of
'ourse' know You wanted to be self II
,a aei .1ii ing ana all that; but hereafter
lse little more Judgment"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16

wind, SO to speak, and be as fresh as be-
FORE
This theory goes by the board abso-
lute1y in the face of the commissions find
ings, which show conclusively that once
past certain point of fatigue, the worker
becomes more and more tired, his rcac-
tons slow up, and that he does not re-
cover until he takes period of resi-
These findings, authentic and exhaustive
as they are, serve to give direction to
reform which was we'll under way in this
country when the war started. Employers
and workers alike had begun to think seri-
ously along these lines, AMI a trer dous
impetus given the movement ~ the
passage of the Adamson act
The lesson of the investigation gibes in
every way with ones common sense ANY
man who thinks in terms of hardware or
dry goods, or butter and eggs, or finance,
or the news of the day fore twelve hours
day in and day out, not only gets mentally
and slow, but what is worse yet, he tends
to exaggerate the Importance Of the terms
. he is dealing with, until he ceases really to
see or comprehend anything else
And the grind gets him; either f1attens
him out entirely and sends him to a hos
p1tal, or he becomes narrow and cramped
in his outlook
A successful life demands MANY inter
ests, and these demand time We are here
to develop, not to establish a reputation
for the ability to stick to a lob until we
sick
1t is VIGOROUSLY true that the more time
we haye for task the more time we take
to accomplish it. And the 1azier we be-
come. But if any man would call us lazy
wed slap him on the wrist. We are de-
luded, purely and simD1v
Some stores keep open long hours be-
cause there is more or less always custom
to be had. But the public could very easilv
be educated to do all their shopping in
eight hours, as witness the dispatch in any
bank, Big stores in the cities started a
reform by closing half day on Saturday
IN the summer time. Now MANY of them
close all day on Saturday. And it's a safe
bet they are not losing anything. Not only
are their sales equal to what thew for,ner1,v
were but they get Increased efficiency and
loyalty from the clerks.
And If munition worker in England
can do more work in eight hours than in
ntteen, the same rule applies to the farmer.
tnough some OF the latter would probably
throw ut and see ruin staring them in
the race IT they knocked off at four o'clock
They are deluded, too.
Some good dayAand speed it's coming
we are golrT to awaken to the gladden.
ing realization that if we are not rich in
purse We are at least rich in time And if
Will be from that day that Civilizations
real civilization that comprehendssthe trne
development of man-will really BEGIN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
LORD NORTHCLIFFE
WON'T ENTER PARLIAMENT,

London, Nov. 15.-Lord Northclis-e
declined the proffer of new air min
istry made by Premier Lloyd George.
He says he de lined because he was
dissatisfied with some of the Pre-
nier's methods of administration.
especially regarding relations with
the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
HOLT.

Holt, Fla, Nov. ia good por-
ton the farm produce is now gath
cred and stored. On every hand
there Is evidence of an abundant har-
vest.
Mr.. Dewey Sanders and Miss
Frances johnson were married Sun
day.
Geo. Harris is home visiting rela-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16

Miss Rankin is .a~ being doomed for
the United States Senate, to succeed Sen
ator walsh Recall that the man she beat
ioi tne mouse is re.>--ted to have com
mltted suicide for same. Poor Walsh,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16
To Cure a Cold in Oay

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
It fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box Soc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-16

we read that the weather sometimes
smiles on this event and that If that is
true, what we are witnessing hereabouts
must be good old fashioned chuckle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Ill REQUIREMENTS OF HERO
Neriwether Lewis, President Jeffer.
sons Secretary, Had Qualifications
Demanded in Fiction.

When a writer comes 10 the fashion
Ing of a hero usually he wants tall
young mantle ladies love that sort.
Meriwether Lewis was a tall young
man, goodly In inches and in thews. A
hero must have courage or the ladies
win not like him. What hero Of fact
or fiction ever showed more courage
than he did? / question If Christie
pher Columbus ever needed more cour-
age or ever showed more than Meri-
wether Lewis.
A hero must be a trifle of an ele-
CANT also, else the ladies will not like
him. Meriwether Lewis was once
called ga splendid dandy" He was
not only President Thomas Jefferson's
business assistant. but his social sec
rotary as well, and arbiter of good
form In the early days Of Washing
ton.
The ladies like hero with past.
with certain air of melancholy about
him. No author need imagine these
things for Meriwether Lewis-there
was mystery and romance in all his
life. Dead at thirty-five years of age,
he died as he had lived, surrounded
still with very halo of mystery, en-
veloped in a splendid reticence which
shielded him against all the world.
That mystery exists even today. The
full story of his life has never been
told, and may never be told In short,
he was hero. with all the elements
Of heroism. OF him certainly it might
be written that he lived always gen.
tleman unafraid Officer, gentleman,
soldier. statesman, born leader and
born lover-why imagine heroes when
such as this exist Emerson Hough
in Southern Woman's Magazine.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Great Men Died Learning.

It is well to remember that the very
greatest men. died learning, like Ba-
con and Pasteur. Socrates was enter
ing old age when he drank the hem
lock, but do not think anyone would
say that his last words were, there
fore, of no worth. The greatest bene-
factions to humanity, the greatest
services to human thought have not
all been bestowed or rendered by men
under twenty-five or even under forty
years of age, a fact sometimes worthy
of remembrance. Do not, then, fall
victims to over-confidence and close
your mind. The injunction is as inn
portant for youth as for age; easy OF
attainment for the former, difficult for
the latter; possibly for both. The past
and the present, youth and age. new
and old, all have their place in the
sun; all are needed for the widest
learning, for the highest achievement,
for the best development of mankind.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
ONE WAY TO COLLECT BILL
Surgeon Makes Wealthy Man Pay for
the Burial Of Brother Who
Died in Arizona.

An embalming incident occurred In
Arizona in 1893 when the Chicago ex-
position was in full blast. Billy, be-
loved but impecunious citizen. passed
in his checks. Doctor Biford, an old
army surgeon, attended him In his last
illness, and afterwards embalmed
the body, placed it in metallic cas-
ket, and made ready to ship 1t to John,
a wealthy brother Of the deceased,
who lived in Chicago. But the rail-
road company refused to receive the
casket unless the freight was prepaid.
The doctor telegraphed to the Chicago
brother. who replied, refusing to remit.
Thereupon the resourcefrl physician
had the front of the casket painted
and inscribed: "In this casket reposes
Billy. His brother John, who lives In
Chicago, WEIGHED on the embalming
bill and cost of transportation. Where
upon this casket with its contents has
been sent to the Chicago exposition to
be placed on exhibition In the depart
ment of curios. In order to pay the
cost of embalming and transportation,
this cabinet and remains will be rallied
for. Five hundred tickets at 90 cents
a ticket. Buy chance. The winner
can start dime museum with Billy"
Doctor Biford had a photograph taken
of the casket and sent it to Brother,
John, and Brother John paid up and
ordered his brother to be decently
buried at Tucson.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
HOW INDIANS CATCH SALMON
Equipment Consisting OF "0rab-
Hooks" and Long Poles ls Crude
But Very Effective.

The Indians fish for salmon with
"grabhook," large iron hook fastened
to pole by loose cord three or four
feet long. A hole at the blunt end of
the hook that slips over the tip of the
pole keeps 1t in place until the fish is
hooked. Then the hook is pulled off the
pole and the cord gives the fisherman
chance to play his fish is necessary be-
fore dragging 1t ashore. The hooks
are made by the blacksmith, but the
poles, about twenty feet in length, the
Indians make themselves of red fir, the
Southern Workman says.
Taking rough piece of dry wood of
the required length, they patiently
work at it with drawshave and knife.
until it is the right size and tapered
to suit the workman. Then it is usu-
ally hardened in the Goals before put
ting on the cord, which they braid
themselves. If pole breaks, as often
happens, the broken parts are dashed
together with string, pitch is smeared
over and melted by being rubbed with
a hot stone, which makes the pole as
strong as before. The Indians general
ly fish from the bank or from plat
forms built over the water. They thrust
the long pole out across the river as
far as they can and let the current
carry 1t down and into the bank, trust
ing to chance and quick jerk to hook
the fish II they feel one in the water.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
At the Republic Tomorrow.

1.-THE Final Payment" with Nance
O'Neal. will be the excellent attraction
at the Republic Theatre tom srrow.
Cesare and Neccola. two fishermen,
are the best of friends Both fall in
love with Nina, but Cesare wins her
love. Neccola knows that dynamite is
used by Alfredo, the owner of the fish
ing vessel, which is against the law.
In drunken frenzy Neccola taunts
the master of the schooner that he will
inform the authorities A fight occurs
in which Neccola is killed. Cesare
arrives upon the scene and is accused
of the murder. Alfredo becomes one
of the jurors, and through his influence
Cesare is judged guilty and hanged.
Marie had seen Alfredo kill Neccola,
but she, In love with the murderer and,
on his promise to marry her she swears
she will not tell. Alfredo has designs
on Rose, the younger sister of Nina,
and on the promise of marriage en-
tees her to his boat. Nina learns Of
this and hurries to the ship in time to
prevent the crime. A lamp IS over.
turned and Alfredo is burned to death.
Also cartoon and comic.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
SNAP SHOTS.

Keep the hair brushes very clean
and the hair will not require SO much
washing.
Chesp tracing wheels are bad for
the home sewer because they mar fab
RIGS while tracing seams.
"A medium-sized paint brush is
better for busting out the corners Of
the stars than dust brush.
-Chamois feathers should be washed
in soapy water and dried with the soap
in them. This will keep them soft.
Make your garden paintings smsl
Ter and plant more frequently. This
will give succession of young vege-
tables.
If a baby's tender skin burns
easily in the spring wind. put q little
cold cream on it till the burn has
healed.
Pricking nutmegs with pin will
show whether they are good oil will
spread about the puncture if they are.
On ironing day, when the stove
should not be spattered with grease,
plan dinner that can be cooked in
the oven.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
MAKING OF VIOLIN STRINGS
Raw Material Is Obtained From the
Stock Yards and Is Manufactured
BY an Interesting Process.

While perhaps most violinists know
how the gut strings they use are man
ufactured. there may be those who are
uniformed as to the manufacture of
such strings. This may be explained
in few words.
The gut ID, A. and e strings are
made from the intestines of the sheep.
In the full grown. mature animal, such
intestines are from 40 to so feet in
length.
The raw material is obtained from
the stock yards. and is first thoroughly
cleansed OF all fat and flesh fiber, by
dull knives arranged on a drum turned
by crank. says the Musician. The
white and tough membrane that is
left is then split by an expert in this
work. by bringing 1t against the blade
of safety razor set upright in table
before the splitter. The material is
thus split into seven strands. These
strands are then spun together, and
placed on frames where they are thor
oughly dried.
The f string of European make re-
quires four strands, and the e string
of American make six. The strands,
at one end secured to an upright post,
are twisted together while in damp,
pliable condition by means of spin
ming wheel. After removal from the
drying frames, the strings are cut in
lengths, coiled and boxed in oiled pas
per for shipment. Very fine emery
paper laid on grooved aluminium
block is used while the strings are still
on the drying frames, by passing the
covered block over the strings, as
many strings being polished as there
are grooves in the block.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Bad Habit.

Don't call the children kids. A KID
Is goat and, while goats are all right
in their way, children are better. The
dictionary says "kid" applied to child
is slang. And so it is. 1t depreciates
the child. There is no sense In taking
away the dignity of child by calling
him an animal, says the Columbus (o.)
State Journal. We must KEEP up the
human relation, where respect, SYM
pathy, love dwell. The older people
may overlook the false appellation, but
it stays with the child and makes
him feel, after all, that he Is only
little goat, and that his fond delight
is In eating old rags and paper boxes.
Really, the child is an angel, rather
than a goat, and is entitled to the
sweet considerations that belong to q
human being; and If he does not get
these It is very likely he will be sort
of goat all his life. So drop the KID
vocabulary and give the child every
chance to be true human.