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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
FRENCH NEAR
T.QUENT|N
Armies of Allies Have Ad-
vanced Much Over a
Two-Mile Front.
BY ASSOCIATED Press.

French forces and the Germans
have been engaged in several sec
tors of the front between the Somme
and Aisne rivers and again the French
made progress toward the st. Quen-
tin stronghold. Paris says the
French advance over a front of two
and half miles southwest OF St.
Quentin, taking two important towns
within three and four miles of the
stronghold. Berlin admits retire
ment of Germans, according to an
order, before British arrived between
Besunutz and Riisel, in northeast
Peronne, but says Germans repulsed
the French attacks northeast of Sois-
sons.
There has been considerable fight
ing in the air. Berlin reports the
loss of seventeen French and British
airplanes, while London reports the
loss of eight German machines and
admits that four British machines
failed to return to their base.
Germans have dropped bombs on
Calais and Dunl6irk.
Petrograd says Germans are mass
ing on the Divine front.
Spring thaws are holding troops
in check in Roumania, and in Mace
! donia artillery fighting prevails.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
TEUTON OFFER
To SELL PEACE
For French Mines, Belgian
Cities, Calais, and
$3,OOO,OOO.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berne, March 25.-The Journal De
Geneve, which does not reveal its
source of information, says if peace
negotiations were opened today Ger
many would offer to restore all
French territory except the mining
district of Briey in exchange for a
channel port, either Calais or Dun
kirk, and an indemnity of fifteen
million francs. Germany is also to
restore the integrity of Belgium on
condition Belgium will not be allowed
to maintain a national army and Ger
many will be permitted to garrison
Namur, Liege and Antwerp perpet-
ually.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
PICNIC
BIC SUCCESS
Benefits of Demonstration
Work Shown in Santa
Rosa County.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Milton, March 25.-The last of the
series of cooperative picnics was
held at Robinson school Saturday
March "a, under the auspices of the
County Farm and Home Demonstra-
ton Agents. A large crowd was
present.
The program:
Talk by E. NJ. Manning, county
demonstration agent, on club work,
stressing its far reaching influence
over the development of the girls and
boys. -.-.-...
Talk by C. A. Fulford, of Pensa-
cola, Escambia demonstration agent,
on the influence of club work on the
development of agriculture.
Talk by Miss jamie Stroud, home
demonstration agent of Santa Rosa
county, on cooperative club work.
Miss Agnes Harris, state home
demonstration agent, gave a general
discussion on club work and home
making.
G. L. Harrington, state boys club
agent, encouraged the club boys in
their real work.
Verlie Robinson, club girl, read an
essay on her club work last year.
The athletic events were enjoyed
by all. Six schools competed.
The girls Ginning record of the
county was broken by Mabel Harri-
son of the Floridatown school, chin
ming II times, and the boys record
was also broken by Willie Tolton Ct
the Robinson school, Ginning e
times.
The girls potato relay race was
done in % seconds by Cora Stewart
and Josie Lassiter of the Robinson
school, which is the county record
Max Stewart and Max Wyse of the
Robinson school won first place in
the boys three-legged race for boys
of their age.
The feature mostly enjoyed was
the pole vaulting. Rufus Morris Of
the Floridatown school won first
place in the county for boys hi:
size. Vaulting feet, inches.
The girls vaulting was a specia
feature, Mabel Harrison of the Flor
idatown school winning first place il
the county, vaulting 5 feet 10 inches
Mabel is II years old and weighs IS
pounds. jamie Lee Sampley of thu
same school won second place, vault
ing feet inches.
Gasky Jernigan and Leslie Jerni
gan of the Spring Hill school won il
the small boys relay race.
Much credit is due the teachers o,
the following schools for making tn,
athletic events a success: Robinson
Floridatown, Wallace, Nets, Spring
Hill.
An excellent dinner was serve
and many of the older people enjoyet
the events.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
What Could An
Electrician Do to
a Gas Pipe?

The moral of the whole thing
is: When your auto needs fixing
don't go to a blacksmith.
Which breaks some precedents
in itself, for stories should not
start off with the moral.
But to get to the facts in the
case. The phone had been ring
ing distractedly and insistently in
the electric company's repair de-
partment.
On being answered, a female
voice announced that this was
Mrs. So-and-So, Of % Blank
street, and she was tired of hav-
ing trouble with her lights. A
man must come out at once, and
fix her lights, and so on and so
forth, right now.
So an electrician was sent.
But he didn't fix her lights.
She used gas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
Whirlwind Enlistment Campaign
Ordered for Navy Many Men are
Needed and Needed Now" daniels

enty-eight thousand. He was
authorized by congress, in case of
emergency, to direct such in
crease in enlistment. New ships
and ships in reserve are being
fully commissioned as rapidly as
possible and the need is imper-
alive for a larger enlistment to
man them. There has been a net
increase of over six thousand five
hundred in enlistment since con-
gress recently authorized an in
crease, but many more are need
ed and needed now.
The navy offers exceptional
advantages to young men of
stuff and ambition to serve in
the first line for national defense
period in this emergency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
Maximum Strength.


Washington, March 25.--A division
of the United States into six instead
Of the existing four military depart
ments was announced by the war de-
partment tonight. The two new de-
partments are the southeastern, COM
prising the states of the old South
and the Northeastern comprising
New England. Major General Wood
is transferred from command of the
department of the east to the south
eastern department, with headquar-
tiers at Charleston, South Carolina.
Major General ]. Frank Bell goes
from the western to the eastern de-
partnnent; Major General Liggett
from the Philippines to the Western
and Brigadier General Edwards from
Panama to the Northeastern depart
ment. Generals Barry in the Cen
trail, and Pershing in the Southern
remain in their commands.
The war department statement re-
garding the new army divisions said
"To facilitate the decentralization OF
commands the United States is di.
vided into six military departments
instead of four. The new organization
is effective May first"
The object of the creation of new
army departments north and south
east was to distribute among the
three commanders the work of mobil
ization in the states from which the
greatest number of soldiers come. A
present the eastern department il
directing the mobilization of approx
imately eighty per cent. Fifteen hun
dred guardsmen are sent to the boz
der. With four hundred and fort,
thousand men, the authorized maxi
mum strength of the national guard
the task will be too great for a sin
gle department to handle. Hereafte
department commanders are to com
pletely supervise the assembling o
state troops.
The transfer of General Woo
from the eastern to the Southeastern
department caused considerable SUI
prise. No explanation was given b
Secretary Baker. The eastern de
partment is still considered the larg
est and General Wood is Genera
Bells immediate senior. 1t was sue
gested tonight the new southeaster
department might prove the center q
interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
CELEBRATE LILLIAN
BRIDGE APRIL 70
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL


Mobile, Ala, March 25.-Com-
pletion of the bridge spanning Per-
dido bay, and which is one of the inn
portant links in the Old Spanish
Trail, is to be celebrated on April 20
with a public gathering and barbecue
to be given under the auspices of the
Bay Minette, Baldwin county cham-
Der of commerce and the builders of
the bridge.
Those behind the movement expect
to have many prominent persons
present, invitations having been ex-
tended the president of the United
States and the governors of Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Cal
ifornia. The event is to be celebrat-
ed at Lillian, Alabama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL POT
IS BOILING HARD

washington, March 24.-Aside from
handling the state war situation,
when it convenes on April 2, congress
viii be chiefly concerned over the
organization of the house. The atti-
tude Of so-called wet" members and
some northern Democrats are giving
concern to Democratic leaders. The
Republicans are troubled over their
Progressive wings. Northern Demo-
Gratis object to so many committee
heads being Southerners, while the
Progressive element of the Republi-
can wing is antagonistic to many
ranking Republicans who would as
cend to committee chairmanships by
the seniority rule should the Repub-
leans control.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
CUBAN OFFICER IN
UNDESIRABLE CLASS
BY Associated PRESS.

Washington, March 24.-The state
department announced tonight DIR.
Orestes Ferrers, leader of the Cuban
revolutionary junta, with headquar-
tiers in New York, had been notified
his activities in the United States
were obnoxious to the government.
1t is also announced DIR. Ferrers has
agreed to stop his agitation for the
revolutionists. The junta spread re-
ports through Cuba during the recent
uprising that the United States was
about to intervene.
Marines Are Removed.
Santiago, March 24.-Relying on
assurances of the ability of the
Cuban government troops to maintain
order, the American commander to-
day withdrew the last of his men of
the force landed two weeks ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
Military Departments of the
United States Raised
From Four to Six.
TO RAISE MILITIA
TO 100000 MEN
Florida Troops Not In
Guided in Militia Called
Into Service.
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington, March 25.-Calling
into federal service of fourteen regf.
ments of the national guard for po-
lice protection purposes was an
nounced by the war department. A
and B companies of the First Geor-
gia regiment viii not be mustered
out.
The departments statement said
that that many states had been call.
ing out their guardsmen to do police
duty and since the necessity of such
steps arises from issues being more
national than local it was deemed
advisable to call the troops into the
federal service Troops were called
from Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia, District of Co
lumbia, New Jersey, New York, Yer
mont, Connecticut, Delaware, Geor-
gia, only certain commands being des-
ignated. Only two Georgia companies
designated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
FOURTEEN REGIMENTS OF
MILITIA CALLED OUT FOR
"POLICE PROTECTION" TO
INCREASE NATIONAL GUARD.
What Have Our
Anglers Got to Say
to This One?
AZ AssocIATEn pHWss

Mobile, Ala, March 25.-Per-
haps the largest fish ever caught
in the Gulf of Mexico was
brought to Mobile today by the
crew of the fishing smack Ar
thur. The fish is a gulf salmon
six feet long, three feet wide and
weighs 245 pounds. The fish was
taken while the smack was off
the Campeche, Mexico, fishing
banks with the ordinary snapper
line baited with skip jack" Neil
Toff, mate of the smack, landed
the fish after an hours fight.
The huge fish was lifted out of
the water with block and tackle.
The fish was caught in two hun
dred feet of water. The Gulf sal
mon is a deep sea fish and feeds
on seaweed and coral and are
rarely ever caught.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26

A whirlwind enlistment cam
paign for the navy is to be made,
President Wilson having signed
an executive order calling for
volunteers to bring the strength
of the United States up to ST.
600 men. Recruiting parties have
long been familiar sight on our
streets, but efforts are now to be
redoubled, it appears from the
following telegram received by
The Journal from Secretary of
the Navy Daniels:
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Washington, D. c., March Is.
The president last night signed
an executive order directing that
the authorized enlisted strength
of the navy be increased to sew
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
RETURNS TO MAINE ON
NAVAL RESERVE CALL

III. Holden, a we'll known automo-
bile repair workman, expects to leave
today or tomorrow for his home at
Deer Island, Maine, where he will
enter the naval service of his coun-
try, having joined the naval reserve
there some time since. Now that
there is a chance of our services be-
ing of some practical use to our
country, our reserves will be ready
just as soon as we can assemble. !
expect to leave as soon as can close
up some matters here, and will not
be the only one who may cross the
United States to be on hand when
duty calls" said Mr.. Holden.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
SOLD LIQUOR WITHOUT
LICENSE--IN JAIL

Charged with selling liquor with
out license, James Davis, colored,
residing at LOT South Tarragona
street, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Officer Eilertsen, and placed
in the city Jail. His bond was fixed
at $3.50, which he was unable to give.
Trial is set for this mornings ses-
sion of the city court.
1t was alleged that two one-half
pints of gin were purchased from the
negro during the day. These were
confiscated by the police and will be
held as evidence against the defend
ant today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
PETROGRAD MAY BE
GERMAN DIRECTIVE

'Petrograd, March "a, Via London,
people have been told in
series of proclamations issued by
the governments ministers, that
Germans are massing great numbers
of troops along the northern Russian
front. 1t is believed an effort will be
made against Petrograd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
GET MEN AND MONEY IN
NATIONAL ADVERTISING

New York, March 25.-The nation
al advertising advisory board, head
ed by Herbert S. Houston of the As
ISOLATED Advertising Clubs was form
ed tonight to formulate plans for
mobilizing men and money for the
nation through paid advertising such
as has been done with great success
in Great Britain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
FARM LOAN DIRECTORS
ELECT OFFICERS TO-DAY

The seven directors of the Escam-
bia County Farm Loan Association
elected at the meeting of the Associ-
alton last Saturday morning will
meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the
city hall to elect officers for the As
ISOLATION.
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what a pity il is that we can die
but once to save our Country
Addison.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26

Partly. cloudy Monday. warmer: Tues
oay fair; fresh sonth to southeast
Yesterdays temperature. Highest, SIS
degrees; lowest. 81 degrees
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OFFICERS Installed

u the annual meeting Of Mt Moriah
Council, last evening, the following
officers We're installed by f. c. But
Ter. George a Moore. Thrice Illus
trious Master; Frank w. Bucknam.
deputy master; E. Z Merrill, prinei-
pal conductor of work; b. \. Sawyer,
secretary; {. A. Ross, treasurer; J. 7.
Oak. captain of the guards; W. ?.
Ordway, conductor OF the council;
Harry b. Harris, steward; Adam
Simpson. sentinel
The Thrice llIustrious Masters
jewel was presented to Adam Simp-
son who now retires from that office.
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Arthur Packard arrived in town
Tuesday for a visit with relatives and
friends
Joseph LaWlcy OF SomcrYille Mass
is visiting his sister Miss Mary Z.
Lawley and brother, Thomas Lawley,
clerk at the Coburn
\ quantity Of liquor. consigned to
Omer Vachoh Of SkoWhegan, seized
recently. was declared forfeited AT a
hearing held before Judge II. II Bra
zell, Monday forenoon.
Miss Gail Taggart who has been
teaching in Deering high school. re
turned home Tuesday. She was ae-
companied on the return trip by her
mother, Mrs H. {. Taggart
Mrs. \. E Glidden of Lawrence,
Mass, arrived in town Monday night
for visit with Mrs Blaine Emerson
OF Mechanic street The Gliddens
have recently purchased the Samuel
Harding farm in Skowhegan.
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Card of Thanks

I wish to thank the Sister and
Brother Rebekahs and friends also
who so kindly remembered me with
Post Cards.
Mrs. e l.. Gilman.
North Arson. II. F. D. No, !, Nc
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Notice of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Farmers Union will occur at the
Municipal Court room next Saturday
june 23rd. at $50 p IN.
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were all armed with six shooters but
the lrishmen paid no attention They
kept on digging so the miners com
menced to shovel dirt and roll rocks
into the hole and in a few minutes
they had the men on top of mother
earth, they were told to leave the
camp and never come back They
Obeyed We had better laws than
we have at the present time.
In early times, if the miners did
not get an ounce of gold a day, they
left and got another claim. a days
wages for a man To work in a mine
was an ounce of gold of $500.
have seen the miners come in and get
their supper with their boots full of
water, never stopping to take them off
and when supper was over one would
wash up the dishes and clean up the
table, the rest would get around an
old box and play cards until bed time.
then go out doors tip up their boots
one at a time and let the water run
out, come in pull off their boots. crawl
into their blankets and sleep all
night Getting up next morning they
put on those wet clothes, some had no
house and put up boughs and brush To
keep off the sun These slept with
their wet clothes on with Il rock or
log for a pillow. With Il blanket under
and one over them In a short time
they commenced 10 have the rheuma-
tism so badly that they could hardly
get around.
Everyone wanted to get a few thous
and dollars and 20 back home, for
no one expected ~ make a permanent
home there, but the longer they stay
ed the better they liked They could
see the wonderful growth of yegeta-
bles, then they commenced To farm,
raise wheat, corn, potatoes and finally
settled down for good There is no
winter to speak OF west of the Sierra
Nevada mountains On the east side
they have snow and cold weather the
same as in the east. The SNOW falls
very deep on the mountains, from II
to % feet in places.
| will write more about the snow
later on. ! am now living in Lasscn,
about 80 miles from Mt Iassen, the
only burning mountain in the United
States. viii write about this some
time
Yours truly,
GRANVILLE PULLEN
Lassen, Lassen Co. calf
p s. About sixty or seventy years
ago paper called the Somerset Spec
-lp7 'uosuN uJoN h pelWId I'm IoW
ted hY Rodney Collins ! would like
10 eet a COPY
W want Yen TO have eyer. issue Of
this paper II especially pIease- NJ
when z.l rlan to ha9e il rsaeh >td
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The implement, machine or mer-
chandisc that is useless to you would
be useful To someone else Get the
cash for il by advertising in our
Everybody Column.
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give a concert from the band stand
on Russell street, tonight
Miss Ethelyn Steward, a kindergar-
ten teacher in Bangor, is visiting at
her home on Coburn avenue.
Mrs. Clair Marston and adopted
daughter returned to Wateryille the
first OF the week after a short visit
in town
John knowlen aud son Harry Of
Westfeld, Maine, arrived in town
Wednesday night for a brief visit With
relatives
Mrs, ". J, Breton left Wednesday
morning for Lewiston where she is to
undergo surgical treatment at St
Marie's hospital
Miss Marie Louise Merrill. a stu
dent at Colby college, has returned
and viii spend the summer vacation
With her mother, Mrs J y Merrill
Water street
Miss Pearl Meader. teacher OF com
mercial work in the high school has
returned to her home in Lynn, Mass.
where she will remain during the sum
mer.
Royal ". Pratt passed the week end
With his brother. Raymond on Main
street Mr. Pratt is connected with
the recruiting service At Common
wealth Pier, Boston
Tomorrow friday afternoon and
evening the entertainment at the Star
Theatre is for the benefit of the Show
hogan Grange Those who can do
SO are urged to attend the afternoon
performance
The young people Of st Mary's
parish held very enjoyable whist
and social at the school hall, Wednes-
day evening Competition was keen
during the games and suitable prizes
, we're awarded the winners.
Royden V Brown of Bingham,
Judge Augustine Simmons OF North
Arson and Judge Turner Boswell of
Scion We're among the out of town
attorneys in attendance at the June
term OF Probate Court, Tuesday
Mrs Charles Taylor Mis- in Water
Vile Monday in attendance at the
colby commencement exercises. her
daughter. Miss Lucy, being a member
ot the graduating class. On Satur-
daE Miss Taylor gave the prophecy
Tor the womens division OF her class.
Miss Margaret Churchill for the
past year an assistant in the Office of
the J { Griffin Insurance Agency,
has resigned to accept similar po-
sition in the Offices of Holt & Hight.
Miss Margaret King Will take the po-
sition formerly occupied by Miss
j Churchill
The Willing Workers of the Pythian
Sisterhood met with Mrs f L. Ford
yesterday afternoon The work was
making towels for the soldiers Re-
freshments were served A bouquet
Of pinks was presented to the presi-
dent, Mrs Emma Thompson, it being
her birthday
Miss Agnes p Mantor, daughter of
Postmaster and Mrs. Clarence Man
tor. who has been teaching for the
past year at the Castine Normal school
has been engaged to teach in Skow-
hogan. She will have charge of
Grade VII. taking the place of Mrs.
Bessie Charles Seer. resigned
\ meeting of the Somerset Dairy
mems Progressive League was held
Saturday afternoon at the Municipal
Court room with a large number in
attendance. DR. Owen Smith of Port
land was in attendance and gave his
hearers many interesting points deal
ing with the subject, Treatment of
Abortion and Steriity in Dairy Cows"
An all day meeting Of the Spiritual
Ladies' Aid Society Will be held at
Lakewood. Sunday, July Sth, under
the auspices of the Madison Camp
Meeting Association Rev. Frederick
1
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Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas Death has again entered
Canaan Grange No. $50 and removed
from our circle our beloved Brother
Royal Holt
Resolved: That in his death we
have lost a true and loyal member
and one who was faithful to the
principles of our order.
Resolved That we sympathize
with the family. especially the wife
who was suddenly bereft of his loving
care.
Resolved: That our charter be
draped in mourning for 30 days, these
resolutions be spread on our records,
a copy sent to Independent Reporter
for publication and one to the bereayed
family.
MIR HENRY MANSON
MRS MARTHA DAVIS
MRS CLARA MOODY
Committee on Resolutions.
June 20, 1917. Canaan. Me.
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Two rooms to rent, steam heated.
Inquire G b. Dow, Cross St