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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

The potato, for many years past has formed
one quarter of all the food eaten by European
and English-speaking people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

Weather, barometer readings, win
direction and wind velocity at p. m
along the coast
Brownsville, PIT Cldy., 29.s0. s. E.
Corpus Christi, PIT. Cldy., 29.S6.
E., 20.
New Orleans, cloudy, 5000, S. E.
Mobile. cloudy, 1902, s.
Pensacola. cloudy, 5000, g.. Is.
Tampa, cloudy, 1904. n. E., ii.
Miami, cloudy, 30.06, E. is.
Jacksonville, clear, 1910, 5. E., IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

Potatoes are so cheap that a grocer threw one
At dog yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
DRY LEADERS
WIN VICTORY
IN The SENATE
Senate Refuses TO Sustain Ruling
That Prohibition Measure is Not
Germane e-PrOhlbitiOn Lead
ers Confident of Victory.

Washington, July 10-Prohibition-
lists won their first fight today when
the senate by vote of &c to 33 re-
fused to sustain a ruling by Senator
Salisbury, of Delaware, president
pro-tempore, that the Norris prohibit
tion amendment to the $11 ,000, 900 en-
ergency agricultural appropriation
bill was not germane and should be
stricken from the measure.
Immediately after the scnate's re-
fusal to sustain the ruling eliminate
ing the prohibition amendment, SEN
ator Phelan of California moved that
all reference to wine be stricken from
the prohibition amendment. The mea
sure prohibits the manufacture of
wine after November l, and its sale
after January l.
California grape growers would lose
$14000,000 by the amendment, said
telegram from the California Horti-
culture commission, which was read
by Senator Phelan.
"The present amendment is simple
confiscation of the crop now on the
vines" declared the California sena-
tor.
Consideration of the amendment
followed Immediately with Senator
Phelan, of California, offering a mo-
ton to strike out all reference to
wine. The motion will come to vote
tomorrow and prohibition leaders eX-
pect to reach final vote on the
amendment within a few days unless
more pressing legislation displaces
the agricultural measure.
The point of order was raised by
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
who claimed the amendment which
prohibits the sale except for export
of intoxicating liquors after January
l, next, and the manufacture of beer
| and wines after November |, is gen
eral legislation attached to an appro-
priation bill in violence of the SEN
ates rules.
Although the chairs decision was
overruled by a narrow margin-36 to
| 33--prohibition leaders declared their
| full strength was not marshalled
against the ruling, as many senators
who favor prohibition voted to sus-
tain the chair and that the amend
ment will be adopted by an over
whelming majority.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
MAN ROUGHLY
HANDLED BY
SAILORS FREED
Young Man Badly Beaten Up On
G.. 4 d. Train Goes Free When
lie Proves His Patriotism
Was Drunk aud Not
Responsible.

Wesley Shoobridge, the man who
received n beating on c. g. o. fast
train No. Tuesday night at the hands
of a band of sailors and who was
taken off here, was brought out be-
fore Police Judge John l.. Whitaker
yesterday afternoon on charge of
being drunk and dsorderly on c. &
o. passenger train.
Young Shoobridge said that his
home was in Indianapolis, Ind. He
was % years of age and had register
ed for military service and placed in
Glass 4. He carried with him his
registration certificate and his classi-
flcation card. He said that both of
his parents were full blooded English
and that he had absolutely no use for
the Germans and had no German
blood in his veins.
The young man said that he was
under the influence of liquor and did
not remember what took place while
on the train but that if he made an
insulting remark about the United
States sailors or their uniforms that
he was truly sorry. He pledged his
allegiance to the flag and the nation
it represents and said he was true and
loyal and was ready to take up arms
against the enemy whenever his board
called upon him.
After finding his registration papers
and upon his promise to return to
Indianapolis and engage in war work
Judge Whitaker allowed the young
man to so his way and he took the
first train out of Maysville for Cincin-
natl on his way to his home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
new OIL COMPANY FILES
incorporation ARTICLES
Mason OIL Producing Company Files
Articles OF Incorporation With
Clerk of County COurt-Will
Operate Oil Wells.

Articles of incorporation of a new
oil company to be known as The Ma
son Oil Producing Company were filed
with County Clerk James Owens this
morning and copy was mailed to
Secretary OF State Lewis for his ap-
proval.
The incorporators of the new COM
pany are II. p. Purnell, r. A. Carr and
J. Letton Martin, all residents of Ma
son county and the principal office
and place of business will be in this
city.
The nature of the business proposed
to be transacted as stated in the ar
ticles of incorporation shall be to pur-
chase, lease, or otherwise acquire
lands, mineral and oil rights and priv
ileges in the State of Kentucky. Also
purchase, lease or otherwise acquire
in the State of Kentucky and other
parts of the world lands containing
or believed to contain petroleum or
other oil spring deposits, etc; to store
and transport oil, gas, etc, and to
construct, maintain and operate pipe
lines, tanks, etc.
The capital stock of the corpora
ton is fixed at $4,000 which shall be
divided into $4,000 shares at a par
value of one dollar each.
The corporation shall commence
business as soon as practicable and
after fifty per cent. of the capital
stock has been subscribed in good
faith and shall continue business for
a period of fifty years.
The highest amount of indebted
ness the corporation shall at any one
time incur shall be $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
ITALIANS AND
FRENCH STILL
ARE ADVANCING
Eyes Of the World Turn to Watch the
Successes on the Albania Front
Macedonia Offensive
Imminent.

Washington, July 10-For the mo-
ment, the eyes of the Allied world are
turned away from the battle front in
France, where the Germans are be-
lieved to be preparing for resump-
tion of their offensive against the po-
sitions held by the soldiers of the
Entente nations. The most active
area in the various theatres of the
war is in Albania. where the French
and Italians are continuing their sue
ccsses against the Austrians.
While it is not expected that far
reaching results will be brought
about by the offensive In this section
of the world, the movement has in it
possibilities which seem interesting.
The rapid progress made by the
French and Italians, the probability
that the Austro-Bulgar line to the
east past Lake Orchida may be out
1anked and the possibility that an Of
fensive may be launched along the
Saloniki front tend to give the events
in Albania some importance at time
when the main battle area is quiet.
There have been indications recent
ly that an offensive might be begun in
Macedonia if for no other reason than
to draw Austrian and possibly Ger
man troops from Italy and France. 1t
is reported that the Bulgarians are
war weary and that a powerful blow
along the front north of Saloniki
might bring about notable military
and political results. The Teutonic
allies in Macedonia have been saw
agely attacking the Entente lines, but
have been driven back.
French troops continue their Of
fensive tactics east of the Retz for
est along the line from the Marine
to the Aisne. The fighting has grad
ually extended southwark along the
front southwark of Scissors, with the
French repeating their operation OF
pushing the enemy back from the
strong positions from which he
might easily reach vital ground along
the French line of defense.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
LARGE SUM IS
COLLECTED FOR
"Y" WAR FUND
Final Settlement Made of War Work
Y. VI. G. A. Fund-S6.S75.i1 Con.
tributcd In Mason County.

A final settlement having been
made of the War Work Fund of the
Y, NJ. c. A. raised during the cam
paign in November, 1917, the follow
ing report is made for the benefit of
the many persons who subscribed so
literally tO this rrnd.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
NEGRO MINSTREL UNDER TENT

A troupe of Negro minstrels came
to town yesterday and gave a per-
formance in the East end under can
vass. The show was poorly advertis-
ed and the public was not expecting
it therefore they did not have as large
a crowd as it might have had. A
street parade was given through the
business district and an acrobat of
considerable ability gave a free per-
formance at Market and Second
streets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
FAILED TO SUPPORT FAMMY-BE.
FORE BOARD

Upon complaint that Ad Roland was
failing to support his family he has
been summoned to appear before the
local Exemption Board this morning
and will probably be placed in Glass
l unless he can show good cause why
he has not supported his family prop
erly, Roland was placed in defer
red class because of being a married
man with family to support,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
OTIS MCCARTHY MADE CORPORAL

Mrs. Charles Mccarthy of East Sec
ond street has received letter from
her son, James Otis Mccarthy, who
is stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ala
bama, in which he states that he has
been made Corporal of Co G, 46 Inf.
This is a great honor for one so
young as Otis and he surely deserves
much credit for the record he has
made since enlisting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD
MEETING TODAY

The regular monthly meeting of the
County Commissioners which was
scheduled for last Tuesday was post
poned until today and the commits
sioners will gather at the Courthouse
for very important session. Much
important business is expected to
c&me before them during this meet
ing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11

Mrs. H. f. Lewis of New York. is
visiting her sister, Mrs II. f. Pogue,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11

Balance uncollected ....$ 1900
The subscriptions by precinct were
aS fp1lpwc.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11

Fair Thursday and Friday; .
Little Change In Temperature .
/. !. y !. 4 !. \ !. i. !. i. Il .
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11

Mr.. John P. Cochran, of Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Cochran of West Sec
ond street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11

Mrs. ]. IL. Richardson and daughter,
Juanita, left yesterday for months
stay at Ruggles Campgrounda.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-11

George Sanders, colored, was fined
81 in Police Court yesterday after
noon on a charge of being drunk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
mo SECOND TABLE.
This Man Has Gene Back en-
Time-honored Institution.
Event OF His Youthful Days, in Which
Z parson and a Barrel Stave Fig
ured Prominently, Soured him
Permanently.


wonder Il that measly custom Of
maxim children wait whenever there
Is company at the table is in force
anywhere in civilization todayg" asked
Dune the barber.
"Why1n asked the customer, who
knew Dunes falling "rhat does nat
concern sou nog. does itfr lie VAS
about to say something else, bot te
.iaihef was TOO clos,
Not directly" replied Dune. On,
WIS victim Of the egssed TAI timosr
style SO many times when | vas a E.g
that ] never have forgotten it,
That was enough. The customer
roeular. kBev tlat Dune was IN teH-
iniscent mood. 50 he closed his eyes
AM let the yarn uuravel.
y never could understand The sense
in such q foel custom. never cared 10
eat With company. In fact preferred
not 70. Is their presence inserlefe1
With my freedom OF motion. use8
- eat by the touch SYSTEM That
never had TO look. Ny father SID I
was WalNn aiegory 81 hunger.
have been intendn' for forty years 70
nnd cut just what he meuat. bat soue-
moss ! haven't had the time.
"Arell. anyway, T. mother had 5nst
given ne hand0nt. anything il lie
form Of food. | would have been willie
to eat it IN tAc kitchen or The Wo9a-
shed. Bur. no, We must walt and wa.t
nice. There were five Of US. each enc
just as empty Us / always WAS. But
II the children didn't walt nice ihs
family wasn't IA good standin' when !
vas a KID
'srhe worst lickln' I ever got was for
bawlin' cut "A preacher when. be toos
the last piece of chicken. Five of rs
were Oh the lring tine just outside the
dinin' room. ! Was in Tire ursf lire
trench. loosin' through the crack Al.
ter that salamaHder had finished his
pie he said: Sister Beczer yoa ccr-
tainly cook the best fried chiekiu' ~
anyone know. I'm not goln' 20 leave
any for manners. I'm just goin' to
take this last piece
And IL was the last piece and
knew IL, for had counted 'em from
where | stood. ! had that piece set
and intended 10 grab II at the first
charge Of The bread line which head.
en-
why did BE call your mother Mrs.
Beezerf" asked the customer 'Your
name is Duncan. isn't ifT'
Duncan McCarty Beezer." replied
Dune proudly that's IT, Vel. any
way, let an awful yelp ont OF ne.
WIS hostile and told the preacher he
didn't have any manners 10 leave
got wal,opin' with "A barrel slave.
and nofhln' 10 emf at all. and always
have been sore ubont that.
Il sNore then that Il ever grew
~. got married and had children
they'd get lhelrs IL the company had
10 do on half ratlons and I've kept
that cath. The four Beezers M my
house never mad - wait for tselr
chow
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
iow lie Cot Ills Uniform.

He WIS a recruit In an aviation camp
in Texas. Uniforms were short there,
and many were forced 10 wear civilian
clothes. one young man. who was IS.
peelaliy resourcefgl. was missing from
inspection one morning.
where's Blanklr asked the lieuten.
ant
In his tent. sir" replied q friend.
lie las no Slothes.'
The lieutenant made haste 70 get to
the tent.
What are you doing here without
your clothesi" he shouted.
Il borrowed the clothes / wore down
here from friend and promised to re-
turn them. Last night / boxed them
up and sent them by express to his
home"
Needless to say the lieutenant soon
dug up" "A uniform for the recruit.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
Theee Shins Laid In

AZ Dutch East Indian cannot help
smiling when he finds fear expressed
that the German and Austrian ships IN
East Indian harbors might run out
10 sea as raiders" said n HoIlander
who Is in New York ON business.
Forty steamships fed into our har-
bors. Ia the Emma harbor and the
Queens Bay al Panung are living The
Van Kleist and Rhineland Of the North
German Lloyd. the Nnive Of the Ham
bprg-American line and the Orsowa. an
Austrian boat from Fiume.
These ships will require no more
watching because of the llIxuriant
growth Of shell and coral. The steam
ships must now he covered with n
layer Of coral and she'll from thirty
TO forty inches thick About two
years ago attempts were made 10 move
the Won Kleist. but no greater speed
than five knots could be got out Of
her. although the ship originally had
Il speed Of twenty knots."--New York
Sun.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
OUR PROBLEM OF HAPPINESS
Feu People Consider Availability CT
Action CT Truths Suggested cy
Great Thinkers

Why Is IL few people can act on
truths put forth by great thinkers,
for example. that the unseliish are hap
pier than the selfshg writes Norman
BapgOod in Lesbos. In discussing
the progress OF fellowship IN indus
try. people constantly speak 10 me
as IL granting benefits Ia labor were
a Sacrifice" So. as We are eonsfi-
iuted, ! suppose II Is. Why Is Il not
rather a privilege? Do We know in
our hearts that simplicity and deyo-
ton give a coutentment no aecumula-
ton Of material things can riyalf Is
IL not mere lack of courage that keeps
Us from trying In our own lives just
q little OF the New Testament? In
deed, Is there anything more tragic
than 10 die without ever having given
the great spiritual truths chance to
practice?
| have been looking carefully into
the early stages Of cooperation IN a
small manufacturing plant. The plan
started about "A year ago. All ques-
lions concerning factory employment
go first TO n committee In which most
of the members are factory employees.
The head of the concern has DIFF
fered with the committee but once,
and then he was right. and when he
put his view, the committee yolunta-
riIy reversed its previous decision by
something like ten to one. This con-
Germ last year paid exactly the same
dividends on wages that IL paid on
capital. The president Of the com.
pany intends to carry the plan fur.
;her, as far as control goes, as rapid
ly as the education Of employees
makes ii possible. lie has no desire
to pile up such a fortune that neither
he nor his descendants for generations
will know the necessity of doing their
share In order to live. He Is without
fear and without Incidence. / know
him and | know also many Of the 9th.
or type of capitalists, who cling 10
all the power and all the profits. Be-
lieve me, IL | had to choose between
his inner self-his serenity. ardor. and
youthful heart--and the tired, dis
trusted plethora of the more acGuisi-
tive type, II would not take me long.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
faUGLAM Bar On CIGARETTE
coterie Of Indianapolis Woman Tdink
They Have Coed Reason for join
ing Crusade Esairet <.

That the cigarette must be c'iminat-
ed * tie firm conviction u large
number Of women IN The northern part
OF The city, not only because fhey be
lieye it is injurious in itself bo5 also
in view Of the fact that il Is iHterfer-
ing with certain phases of We werk
and is proving disturbing factor ia
social affairs. II is recognized thaf
the problem Is u big one. and il may be
that the first activity may he anatom-
zeal and directed At places over
which parents have undlSputed jufis-
dIction.
This movement was determined on
the other afternoon when a North side
matrou invited in few friends and
neighbers TO knit, sew or darn as fhev
wished. to hear some music and drink
n cup Of tea. Some of the guests per-
lnitted their little boys % 20 over 10
Mrs. McPherson's to play while the
mammas were gone. Whea the
Hooyefized function was well under
way there was a knock at the door
and Master Mcpherson inquired
whether Miss Gregg WIS there.
Better come over to orr house and
get Jack for he's awful sick was his
announcement
Mrs. Gregg seized her wraps and
made q bee line to rescue Jack. a
little later she returned to the party
and responded to anxious inquiries
with q smile. saying: lies better
now. and I don't think it's serious"
There was another violin number
and Mrs. Rcdongh had iust poured "A
fey cups 81 tea. when Tie telephone
reng The hostess answered the cali
ana then PACED Mrs. Wrong.
It was Mrs Mcpherson herself.
aYour little boys here. ana he's quite
III. He's perfectly rigid, and I'm
frightened" she said.
Mrs Wrong also dashed forth 70
give succor 10 her offspring. she. too.
returned after a while, and seemed
rather put out. she forestalled the
impending questions by announcing
cigarettes. III finish the treatment
LATER"
Alrs. Wagner had just finished re-
heeling q sock and the function was
about TO close when the telephone
rang again. and Mrs. Redough was
summoned. II was her husband.
Now don't you tell ne that you
have been smoking cigarettes and are
sick" she almost shouted.
I am all right" he assured her. 81
don't want to break up the party. but
If you wish to go to the show. you'd
better be getting down here."-lndian-
apoIis News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04

10 tie ministers, members
ana constituents oi the last Eli
Olive Baptist association, you
will please note the mistake III
our program as to date. Inc
Association convenes Aug to IL
1918 Instead oi the date carried
by the program.
Please note the mistake aad
povern yourselves accordingly
aad oblige the Undersigned.
w. P. Washington
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
Gloomy Russian Writers.

According to Charles Gray shaw II
the North American Review. Russian
fiction is not gloomy so much because
il represents actual Russian conditions
but because Russian writer's are hy
nature gloomy. At least that ne be.
lieYes To be true Of Dosfoievsky. the
subject Of his article, for he says:
1T is d terrible thing to fail into
the hands Of the living God. but that
is what happened TO Fydor Dostoieg.
sky. 1t was not Russia, vast fantas-
tic terrible, bat real existence as such
which wrung from his soul his tales
Of self-inquisitlon. Reality has caught
me upon hook this chance expres-
sion In one OF his romances Of reality
is the confessed secret Of the anguish.
ed author. Dostolevsky is Russia. and
the Russian soul is dark place Bav.
ING said this Of his own land. Dostoiev-
sky, without playing upon Amiei's pref.
y epigram. the landscape is n stat.
of the SOUL proceeds to show Us hov.
the outer darkness peryades his own
soul He knows not why, bat Mt dusk
there comes over him an oppressive
and agonizing state of MIND difficult Il
define. but recognizable in the form OF
mystical terror"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
Donate sponass to BED Cross.

The Greek-American sponge fisher
men at Tarpon Springs. Fla. have
made one of the most unique gifts
that the American Red Cross has yet
received. Each fishing captain. as his
boat unloaded. contributed a bunch OF
sponges to the lot being gathered FOR
the Red Cross. The sponses were sold
for sos ut public auction on the
Sponge exchange. the only public
square sponge market in the United
States. The money was sent to the
Red Cross.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
Pc ean on Chocolate Candy.

The Paris Association of Chocolate
Manufacturers. because of the short
age OF sugar and as the result of an
interview with the minister OF food
supply. has decided hereafter 10 make
only tablet chocolate and to abandon
entirely the production Of the various
forms Of chocolate candy. II has aIs0
requested that ander these clrculn-
stances the importation OF such prod
gets be Iaswlse prohibited
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
clenenesau's wav.

81. Clemenceau, Ia his capacity Of
minister for war, is setting his house
In orGer. No matter IN hand OF less
than ilrst-rate importance--and then
be deals with Il hlmself-is 10 take
more than three days TO settle. II is
not reform. IL Is a revolution. Is
the remark Of those who have expert
eneed the circumlocutions, delays md
red tape Of oflicIaldom. 'NO longer is
the head Of department TO ask for
written reports from his subordiuates
on Insignificant questions. when few
minutes conversation would settle the
whole question. No longer Is pen 10
be put 10 paper. aud stacks Of cocu-
ments collected. when a simple tele-
phone call would suffice And as
final proof that the order Is grille du
Tigre. The Tigers own mark, IL may
be added that departments are To be
subjected Ia supervision when least
expected, and that disregard for the
three-days' rule viii result in severe
penalties for the persons concerned
Christian Science Monitor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04

you say You and your wife quar-.
rel Il great deal, and yet you don't
wanr a dyorceS"
mo, FIN satisfied. Won see en-.
listed in the matrimonial ranks for the
9gssssoa 01 TAG wae-*
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-04
Proposed Consultation of
the Baptist Minister S
Alliance.
Alliance.

We the Minister 5 OF the 1t
Olive and last Mt Olive Baptist
District Associations of Southern
Illinois DESTROYS Of a more one
% IS inperaetuating the principles
ard Docirines Legisiatsd by Ie-
sus Christ. and praeti-ed by lis
.Apostles seeEire BY the word 81
God 70 bring outsflees, and the
chuehes as well mote into the
uaity q the Faith q Jesus Chiist.
ID nov adopt the following CON
stliati0r.