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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
TIN SHORTAGE
NOW PROMISED

The steps that have been taken to
increase the supply of tin cans for
the coming packing season were an
nOunCed today by Secretary Redfield.
They consist principally in speeding
up the manufacture of tinplate, in ar
engagements by the ESanufacturers
whereby much of the tiplate Ordi-
narily used in packing non-perishable
goods will be diverted to the packers
of perishable foods, and in the intro
duction of suitable substitute con-
tainerq for many lines Of nOn-persh-
able goods usually packed in tin. At
present the Gamers arc demanding
40 per cent more cans than the can
manufacturers feel that they are
able to promise.
The greatest saving in tinplate
can be effected by using substitute
containers for non-perishable goods.
and the department of commerce,
through the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, is now preparing
suggestions along this line. A great
many familiar articles are put up in
tin containers which can we'll be put
up otherwise. Good substitutes are
now in use for packing tobacco, cof-
fee tea, spices, baking powder, soap
powder, white lead, powdered paints
syrup, cocoa, cheese, lard, butter and
peanut butter. It is sugGcs1sd that
packers of such products consider
carefully the use Of such substitutes
| before ordering any further supplies
! Of tin cans. The department will be
! glad to assist cnQuWers who may
/ state the special uses for which they
I wish containers to replace tin during
. the present emergency.
In some instances the use of sub
! stitutes man mean temporary incon-
venience but no patriotic manufac-
| turer will hesitate to edo his bit" to
! prevent a serious food shortage next
winter. Some manufacturers who
have been approached by the depart
! ment will be able to use substitutes
without any sacrifice whatever. In
fact, some of them will welcome an
opportunity to abandon the elaborate
| containers that have come into use
largely for advertising purposes dur
ing the last few years. A number of
| important concerns are already mott
! fving their trade that in the future
| their goods will be delivered in sub
stitute containers. A number of tin
plate manufacturers have agreed to
cooperate by refusing for the pres
ent to enter into new contracts for
the sale Of tinplate for use in can
ming non-perishable goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
ALABAMA WOMAN IN
SEARCH FOR HUBBY

Ethel King, residing at Admission,
Ala, has written the police depart
ment to look out for and find her
husband who was heard from last
when he wrote her several months
ago from Pensacola announcing that
he was going to sea on a fishing
smack. Since that time, she writes,
she has never heard from him, and
she expressed the fear, in letter re-
ceived by the Pensacola police de-
partment, that he has been lost at
sea.
His name is John King, she states,
and in a letter she gives what pur-
ports to be a minute description of
him. Any information about him
will be cheerfully received by the
wife. y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06

from plants grown from slips. This
method has the further advantage Of
preventing the transfer of diseases
which are carried on the tubers.
The South doesn't need to learn
how to grow sweet potatoes, the spe-
cialists point out. Farmers know
how to produce large yields of this
crop. But the farmer must be i'm
pressed with the necessity Of increas-
ing his acreage of this crop, and then.
when harvest comes, to prevent the
enormous loss from improper hand
ling and storing. The best waysto
keep sweet potatoes is to store them
in well-ventiIated storage houses. not
"dugouts." Storage houses should be
made ready as soon as possible. In
Farmers Bulletin SAB, "Storing and
Marketing Sweet Potatoes" instrfc-
ton for building such houses and Aor
converting old and unoccupied build
ings are given.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
LARGE NUMBER 1T
LhDYS FUNERAL

Attended by a large number of
relatives and sympathizing friends,
the last sad obsequies were held yes
terday over the remains of the late
Mrs. A. D. Alfred. The cortege
moved from the residence on East
jackson street to the Sacred Heart
church, where a funeral mass was
said, after which, followed by a large
cortege. the procession moved to St.
M.chael's cemetery, where the inter-
ment was made. A large quantity
of the choicest flowers were sent in
and offered by friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06

ever produced. By means of vine
cuttings it is possible to plant almost
unlimited areas of this crop and at
the same tiro conserve the present
supply. That is, a farmer who wish
es to plant 10 acres will bed seed
onough-say 8 to 10 bushels-to get
slips for one acre. Vine cuttings from
this acre would plant many more
acres, paintings being possible until
the first Of August in the lower
South. This system, now widely used
in the South, enables the utilization
Of land from which early potatoes,
cabbage and other truck crops have
been taken.
Sweet potatoes are not expensive
TO grow. The main limiting factor to
the production of vast quantities by
this plan is labor. Yields from fields
set with vine cuttings are as large as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
AUTO PARTY WILL.
LEAVE TODAY FOR.
BIRM INC HAM ALA.

w. J. Forbes is motoring-or
rather fivvering-to Birmingham to-
day with his brother, Ray Bolton, of
that place, who came here Wednes-
day. Leaving at noon, the party eX-
pect to reach the smoky city at y
Monday, granting" said Mr.. Forbes,
chat we aren't arrested as German
spies. The last trip" he continued,
Il motOred to birmingham, we had
an adventure. Charley Mann was
with US. 1t was after the Green
Vile robbery, several years ago, and
we went into a moving picture house.
The sheriff thought he had the rob
bers rounded up and we had a job
convincing him he was wrong"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
WAS YOUR LETTER
TO HOLLAND SUNK?

The following letter was received
by the Pensacola Chamber of Com
merce yesterday morning, which ex-
plains itself:
Yer. Bureau Voor Handelsinlichtin-
gen, Amsterdam (Holland).
AS the American SIS. LacOnia which
was torpedoed, had on board the
mails for Holland from 18th January
to 18th February, you will Oblige US
by kindly drawing the attention of
your members to the loss of the
steamer, requesting theeSi to send US
copies of letters and documents which
were on board.
Thanking you in anticipation, yours
truly. The Director O. K. Onnes'
Amsterdam, March, 1917.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
SPANIEL FOUND GUILTY
KILLING ARMY OFFICER

Coleman, Texas, May 5.-Henry J.
Spaniel was found guilty tonight of
the murder of Lieutenant-Colonel NJ.
c. Butler and sentenced 20 mprison-
ment for five years. Spaniel was in
dicted for the alleged killing of his
wife and Butler at Alpine, Texas,
July 20, 1916.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
REVIVE. NJ ILNIANE
VISITING IN CITY

Rev. w. E. McIlwaine, who is now
stationed in North Carolina, is in the
city, visiting his friend, Charles F.
Geek, on East Gadsden street. Rev.
Mr.. McIlwaine is now engaged in
missionary work in the Southern
Presbyterian church, and will prob
ably remain here for a few days. It
is expected that he will today go out
to Muscogee and remain in the city
upon his return a couple of days
longer. He is widely known here,
and has numerous warm friends.
At one time he was pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church on East
Chase street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
APPORTIONMENT Of
STATE SCHOOL TAX

In the semi-annuaI apportionment
of the state one-miu tax, which has
just been announced by State Super
intendent W. n. Sheats, Escambia
county shows up for 6,247 average
attendance, which, as the per capita
Of 81 each, gives Escambia $6,247.
Total amount of the apportfonment,
S147,0OO. Amount unapportloned,
$2,581.
Escambia stands fourth in line of
apportionment, Hillsborough taking
first place with 11,785, and Duval
second with 1868. Jackson is third,
with about 400 more than Escambia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
DELIVERS SPEECH
ON TRAFFIC IN
SOULS At 8 P. NJ.

Mrs. Jennie Sharpless, of Lacrosse,
Wisconsin, field secretary Of Worlds
Purity League, will speak this even
ing at eight o'clock at a union meet
ing to be held at the First Methodist
church, which the public is cordially
invited to attend. The subject of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
MEET TO ORGANIZE
MEMS BIBLE Glass

Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock a
meeting will be held at the Y. M. c..
A. building for the purpose of at
tempting the organization of a Mems
Bible Class. The movement has re
ceived much impetus in the past few
days, and the meeting will likely be
largely attended. Leaders of the
movement will be announced at a
later date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
Jacksonville Society Folks in New
Role.

"The Image Maker" a play deal
ing with love and reincarnation, re
leased by Pathe and to be shown here
at the Bonita theatre tomorrow, has
its modern scenes laid in Florida
They were taken in Florida, too, near
the Thanhouser winter studio at
jacksonville; and in scenes showing
the height of the season in Florida"
the promenaders in gay attire are
Jacksonville society people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06

PensacOla's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for May, 90 de-
grees.
Lowest on record for May, "A de
grees.
Day temperatures in May usually
rise to so degrees.
Night temperatures in May usual
ly fall to 81 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, n
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, 81
degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
Pensacola's Rainfal DAG.

Rainfall for "a hours ending z p.
M, 90 inches.
Normal rainfall for the month Of
May, 2.68 inches.
Total rainfall this month to 7 p. m,
5.61 inches.
Total deficiency to April 80, 2.S8
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06

talk by Mrs. Sharpless will be 'Traf-
tic in Souls, OF Commercialzed Vice"
On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the First Presbyterian church, Mrs.
Sharpless will speak to men only, and
on Tuesday afternoon, at $50, to
women only, at the First Methodist
church. Mothers are invited to at
tend the meeting on Tuesday and
bring their children, as a committee
Of women will be present to care for
the little ones.
Mrs. Sharpless has been engaged in
uplift work Pos the past twenty years
and comes to Pensacola highly rec
commended as a social worker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06

The Journals "Want I'D
columns is a hrst-class me-
dunn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
WOMAN'S DEFENSE LEAGUE
WILL DRILL TUESDA7

The Woman's Defense League will
hold a drill at $50 Tuesday night at
the Knights hall on Baylen street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06

Weather, barometer readings, wind
direction and wind velocity at P
m, along the gulf coast:
Brownsville, cldy., 1858, SIP.
Corpus Christi, cldy., 2976, E-12.
Galveston, pit. cldy., 1882, E-12.
New Orleans, clear, 29.78, NE.
Mobile, clear, 1886, NE-16.
Pensacola, clear, 1884. MA.
Tampa, cldy., 1882, $40.
Miami, cldy., 29.88, Sc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-06
THE WEATHER
q. 9. Department Of Agriculture,
WoAEA@R Bureau, Charles F. GaxvEA
ensacola's Temperature Data.

Pensacola, Fla, May 5, 1917.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

word Tor &c pampered and sell cen
tered new soldier from q home where
he has been spoiled to get himself ''in
bad" Once Gin bad" it is long, ar
duous and contrite process to get out.
And. discovering himself sin bad" if
he does not Immediately begin to re-
form, he will find that he is marked
man, not only in his own squad, hut
to the squads on either side of him,
and at length become the butt of the
whole company. In that case, his days
and nights will be made wretched for
him.
But if the new soldier, from the
start, is cheerful agreeable, alert, will
ing at all times to help in policing the
bookkeeping his own effects in order
and the common space and property
clean-always ready to respond to de-
tails, and never forgetful of the fact
that he is but one of seven privates
with equal duties and rights, he will
have nothing to worry about from his
companions.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Obeahmen Are Mercenary.

The Stock-in-trade of the Obeah-
men is as bizarre as their inventive
minds. In their magic bags they car
ry about with them ground bones
of the dead, needles and black thread
rubbed with tallOw, lOOking-glass,
cards, powder, quicksilver, and an
evil-smelIing gum reputed to be of
the devil. BY ringing the changes
on these mixtures they work their
wonders and impose upon their vic
tins. Curing diseases of the mind
and of the body is merely a side is
sue with them. Protecting fruit
gardens and chicken runs are their
speciality. One thing they have in
common that is, the mercenary
habit. They sell their power" to the
highest bidder. Consequently, as the
nigger's wealth, so his health and
prosperity. All that the Obeahmen
stipulate is that payment must be
made according to the magnitude of
the miracle to be wrought. They are
accredited with having knowledge of
secret African bush poisons. But
this is an exaggeration. When they
have recourse TO this desperate ex-
IRENE they are content to use arsenic
rat-poison, or finely powdered glass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Cyclones and Tornadoes.

A cyclone, in technical parlance, is
any general storm. In popular but not
definitely unscientific parlance it is the
type of storm represented by the hurri-
cane or typhoon-a whirlwind with a
diameter of from so TO 100 miles. It
was 4 cyclone from the West Indies
that struck Galveston.
The dust whirls you see along coun-
try roads are in principles tornadoes.
Waterspouts are miniature tornadoes
at sea. We have been at pains more
than once to consult meteorologists re-
garding the stories of straws driven
into oak posts and of freight trains
lifted bodily from the track. The me-
teorologists not only youched for the
stories but added 70 them. Let one in
stance sufice-that of locomotive
into q garden. and in the same garden
single rose was found blooming un.
harmed.-Chicago Tribune.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
THE SOLDIER AND HIS COM
RADES.

If the new soldier, before joining the
OWL way at home. the first thing that
he will discover when he goes to camp
is that he counts for just one individ-
ual in his squad.
While in the family circle he may
have been 100 per cent important in
all matters relating to himself, in camp
he is simply one of eight men who oc-
cupy the same tent. Theoretically, the
new soldier may know that he should
obey officers and noncommissioned of
f1cers, including the corporal who lives
in his tent; but what he may not real
lie is that in all questions not involv-
ing authority from above, he is also
circumscribed by the rights and privi-
leges of others. The rights and con-
venience of others as well as his own
must be thoroughly fixed in his mind.
1t must be process of giving and TAX
ing all down the line.
The ratio of the rights and cOnyen-
fences of others to his own, in fact, is
about seven to one. Eliminating the
corporal, whose position in the tent is
official and paternal, the new soldier is
entitled TO his share of the common
rights and privileges-no more-and
must ungrudgingly perform his share
of the common work-no less.
If the new soldier fails to conform
to these rules of conduct, not only will
he be disciplined with odious Tags and
details by the corporal, but he will find
that his terminates instinctively league
themselves against him. They watch
for every opportunity to make life
irksome for him, ingeniously piling the
work upon him in deft ways which they
will discover; and, if he is incorrigible,
they will fad q chance (whether it is
prohibited or not) TO toss him up in a
blanket. or send him through a squad
spanking machine. A squad spanking
machine operates with Stats. And if
the new soldier has rendered himself
obnoxious in the tent, he will find that
the corporal, if he does not actually
assist in this treatment, will at least
sanction it.
In short, il is the easiest thing In the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Poultry Elocks Smaller.

Reports recently gathered concern
ing 5,298 fiocks of poultry on farms
and in small towns in all parts of the
country show that the average number
of hens per flock this year is lot. as
compared with 146 in 1914. This in
formation, which was obtained by an
incubator manufacturer in the middle
West, indicates that shortage of sup
ply has been an important factor in
producing present high prices for poul<
try and eggs. 1t appears that very
considerable number of poultry raisers
have sacrificed many of their hens for
the sake of immediate proflts-a policy
the effects Of which are now being felt
by the entire country.-PopuIar Me-
chanics Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
HOW TO DISTINGUISH RANK.

1t would be useless for the new soldier
to know the courtesies he must pay to
rank unless he knows how to distin-
guish such rank. He must know the
marking which designate the officer
and the nOncOmmissiOned officer, and
he must also know the general symbols
of the service.
The corporal, the lowest rank of
nOncOmmissioned officer, wears a pri-
Yates uniform, with chevrons on his
arm. A corpOral's chevrons consist of
two parallel stripes of cloth in the
shape of a triangle without d base,
with slightly curving sides. The chew
rons, in the olive drab uniform, are
of q different shade of brown, while
on the blue army uniform they are of
the color which distinguishes the cor
poraTs particular branch of the serv-
ice.
The sergeant, next in rank, wears
chevrons of three stripes; while the
first sergeant, chief nOncOmmissiOned
officer of the company, wears chew
ron of three stripes, with a square in
the center.
The second lieutenant, in olive drab,
is marked by the difference between an
officers and a private's unifOrm-that
is, he wears leather or wool puttees,
instead of canvas leggings; there is
stripe of brown braid around the cuff
of his coat, and he wears the officers
hatband, a snake-cord of black and
gold strands. The first lieutenant
wears one silver bar on each shoulder.
The captain mas two silver bars on
each shoulder. The major has gold
leaf, the lieutenant colonel a silver
leaf. The colonel is marked by sill
yer eagle, and the brgadier general by
one silver star on each shoulder. The
major general (the highest rank at
present in our active service) is desig-
mated by two silver stars.
The officers insignia presents a
somewhat different appearance on
dress and full-dresS uniforms, al
though the marks remain the same, but
as the new soldier who goes into
camp now is likely to see nothing but
the field-service uniform, it would be
confusing to burden his mind with a
further description Of officers shoulder
straps.
1t is essential, however, that he
should know the cOlOrs of at least the
three great branches of the service
infantry, cavalry and artillery. The
infantryman in the field uniform wears
blue hat cord which may be seen AT
considerable distance; the cavalry
man wears a yellow hat cord, and ar
tilleryman red. A troop of cavalry
rides with a guidon, yellow flag, on
which the letter and regiment of the
particular unit appears in white. The
battery of artillery rides with a red
guidon, similarly inscribed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Familiar.

Enthusiastic d. A. R.-Wasn't that a
great speech made by the grand old
senator, when he so ,elOquenuy and
tearfully appealed to young Americans
TO buckle on the armor of patriotism
and march forth to battle with the enc
mics of their country's flag?
Legless Old Soldier guess so, lady.
/ know it sounded blamed familiar. 1t
reminded me of the speech he made to
me privately, in the perilous times of
1868, when he cOaXed me to be his sub
stitute.-The Lamb.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Very True.

She-Its great fun to fiirt with
man till you get him to propose and
then say mo"
He-It's fun for the man, too, but he
runs n great risk.
She-How?
He-The girl might deceive him and
saw yes"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

have an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave-,
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon,s knife Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation IN
necessary.
lfyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, tor helpful advice gwen free.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
FOR PIMPLY FACES
cuticura Is Best-Samples Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Companions in SUFFERING.

"Tm glad this car isn't heavy enough
to hurt you" said Mr.. Chuggins to the
man he had run over.
Its mighty uncomfortable. under
there, just the same"
Il know 1t. But think of me! I have
spent hours under that car trying to
fix it."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
The Essential Spirit.

Can you recite the Declaration of
independence"
NO" replied the man in khaki. "All
can remember is, when in the course
of human events it becomes necessary
And l expect soon to land somewhere
In France to ascertain what's neces-
sary and then attend to ."-Washing-
ton Evening Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Choice of Terms.

'Why are you so sure the man isn't
her husbandW
Because" replied Miss Cayenne,
''he referred to her bathing suit as
stunning IF ne was her husband he'd
have said shocking"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Had His Game Trapped.

A young Swede appeared at the
county Judges office and asked for a
license.
"What kind of a license?" asked the
Judge. "a hunting license?"
"No," was the answer. AYE tank
aye bane hunting long enough. Aye
want marriage license. Freeman
Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and ! simply
br o k e down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e ge-
t a BILE Compound,
and the result is |
feel like a new wom-
an. / am well and
strong, do all my
own house work and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
A Saving Clause.

81 heard young Mr.. Lovecote beat his
wife the other day"
"Good gracious! and they've only
been married month, the wretch
What did he beat her for?"
Because he played better game of
golf than she did"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
narrowing the Chances.

Madge-The war is taking all the
boys away.
Mariorie-We rhould worry. Won't
all the rich old fellows be left1Town
Topics.