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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
INTERESTING FIGURES

.Forceful reasons for economy in the purchase
and use of clothing, so that needed material may
be available for Quitting fighting forces,
are contained in figures compiled by the war de-
partment to the life of soldiers wearing ap-
parel.
On the basis of replies from about $50 olll~-ts,
table preparedNF which is composite and in
dicates the minimum life as shown by the aver
age of the opinions received. The table shows
the life of cotton breaches to be 489 months
wool breeches 6.85 months cotton coats 1918
months, wool coats 3,66 months, blankets 41.77
months, slickers 1923 months, service hats 7.63
months, flannel shirts 80 per year. summer
undershirts 3.68 per year, winter undershirts
ESQ per year, summer drawers 4.36 pairs per
year. winter drawers 3.68 pairs per year, light
wool stockings 8.4s pairs per year. heavy wool
stockings $50 pairs per year, field shoes 2.42
pairs per year, and canvas leggings $50 pairs
per year.
While soldiers apparel stands it's hard usage
much better than most people have realized,
the requirement of the service man is SO much
greater than that of the civilian that those of us
who stay at home must exercise every pos
sible economy SO that our defenders may be
well provided for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
IS WANTED HERE
FOR GRAND LARCENY

Deputy Sheriff Lester VanPelt went
to Montgomery Monday night for the
purpose of taking charge Of and re-
turning here in custody a prisoner
named w. B. Thomas. wanted in Es-
Gambia county on charge of steal
ing a gold watch from another negro
named Wingate. Thomas, arrested
Monday. at first announced that he
would come back with requisition. but
yesterday Deputy NanPelt wired that
the negro had changed his mind and
would remain and fight oeing return
ed here. The deputy is returning and
the sheriffs last night made applica-
ton for requisition for the negro's
return. A charge Of grand larceny is
against him in this county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
CHAIRMAN CALLS
ON CAPTAINS WAR
WORK COMMITTEE

Captains of the Escambia County
woman's Committee for War WORK
are asked To call at the Fed Cross
headquarters today and get their
cards, in order that the solicitation for
the unpaid pledges of the Red Cross
war fund may be launched at once
There are fifteen OF these captains
and only six reported for duty al the
called meeting at Red Cross neao-
quarters. and Mrs. J. Waiter Kehoe,
central chairman, very frankly stated
last night that She was much disap-
pointed in the response which had
been made.
The Escambia County woman's
Committee for War Work is an or
ganization formed for active service.
just as much as if serving at the
front. and If the captains fall said
the chairman, surely they cannon ex-
pect the officers working under them
70 do their fuli duty
All captains are urged to cali a. Red
Cross headquartres this morning and
get their cards without fall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
TO SAVE PAPER

1t is the intention of the pulp and paper
section of the war industries board with the CO.
operation of the public press to show the con-
Stunning public how the demands of the govern
ment for various kinds of paper and for various
chemicals and other materials used in paper
making are increasing rapidly and how every
pound of paper wasted represents not only the
waste of valuable materials, such as coal, pulp,
chemicals, etc., but also the waste of productive
labor, working capital, and transportation space,
in all Of which there is an increasing scarcity.
Printers and publishers, stores, business off,
COS. hotels, clubs and private homes will be asked
to cooperate with the government to the end that
all wasteful and uneconomical uses of paper may
be eliminated and that all waste papers, rags,
etc., may be saved, collected and returned to the
mills for again in paper making.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
MAY DOUBLE WAR
TAX ON TICKETS
TO MOVIE SHOWS

Washington. -Juiy 3o.-Doubl-
ing of the war taxes on adnnis-
sions to places OF amusement and
on club dues was decided upor,
today by the house ways and
means committee considering tf1a
new eight billion dollar war
revenue bill. Majority sentiment
of the committee was said to
favor more than doubling the
present taxes on tobacco, but the
final decision was deferred until
additional information could be
had from the treasury department
which had recommended only
twice the present price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
ANNOUNCE DATES
FOR EXAMINATION

Tallahassee, July so.-tspecIaI.)-
Superintendent W. y. Sheats has an
nounced the scheduled appointments
of the state board of examiners, up to
and including September 80, 1919. Ex-
aminations for all grades OF certifi-
Gates will be held at the stated times
and places, and every teacher not
holding a valid Florida certificate
must take the examination wnen held
in the county. or in a county adjoin-
ing the one in which he or she Is
teaching.
August, Il, Leon County Tailahas-
August Il. Alachua county, Gaines
Vile
August 81. Hamilton county, Jas
per.
September 8. Orange county orlan-
do.
September 10. osceola county, ks
simmee.
September II. Clay county. Green
Cove Springs.
September "a, Okaloosa county.
Crestview.
October 1, Duval county, Jackson
Vile.
October 5. Hillsborougn county.
Tampa.
October Is. Marion<county. Ocala.
October p. Palm Beach county,
West Passa Beach
October 90, Suwannee county. Live
Oak.
November 5, Jackson county, Mari
anna.
November ~, Santa Rosa county.
Milton.
November 10. Bradford county
Lake Butler
November 26. Lake county, Lees
burg.
December 3. Dade county, Miami
December 10. Seminole county, SAN
| ford.
During Teachers Association. Ala
chua county, Gainesville.
1919.
! January I. Pinellas county. Clear
| water.
January IA. Desoto country, Ar
cadia.
January 81, Taylor county, Perry
January %, Franklin county, Car
rabell
February 4. Escambia, Pensacola.
February II, Columbia county. Lake
City.
February IS. Pasco county. Dade
city
February 25. Manatee county.
Bradentown.
March 5 Monroe county. Key West
March II. st. Lucie county. Fort
Pierce.
March IS. Putnam county Palatka
March %. Lafayette county. Mayo.
April 1, Washington county, Chip
ley
April s, Liberty county, Bristol.
April Is, Citrus county. Inverness.
April %. Orange county, Orlando.
April %, F'lagler county. Bunnell.
May c. Baker county. Maccienny.
May IL, Gadsden county. Quincy.
May %, Polk county. Lakeland.
MAY %, volusia county. DeLand.
June II, Walton county, DeFunial1
Springs.
June 10, Madison county, Madison.
June "a. Clay county, Graen Cove
Springs.
July I. okeechobee county. okee-
chobee CITY.
July 3. sumpter county. Bushnell
T July Is, St. Johns county. St. Aug
Justine
July %. jefferson county, Month
cello.
July 90. Bay county. Panama CITY.
Close of summer schools at ITALIA
hassee and Gainesville.
August %. fernando county.
Rrooksvi1le.
September 2, Osceola county, Kis-
sinmee.
September 9. Broward county. Fort
Lauderda1e.
September is. Brevard county.
TitusvilIe.
September %. Holmes county. Boni-
fay.
September so, okaloosa county.
Crestvier
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
SOME OF THE THINGS WE'VE DONE To-
WARD WINNING THE WAR

WARD WINNING THE WAR
When YOU meet man who questions our
achievement since entering the war, just quote
these figures. complied from official reports by
a statistician of the Equitable life assurance
company
We now have over 10000 army officers.
Our Army exceeds 100000 men. 1t will be
4,O00,0 900 by the end of the year.
We have delivered $50 combat planes up to
june sth.
The weekly production then 80.
We are now building 70 advanced training
planes per week.
We had built 4.495 elementary training planes
to June 9Th.
Over 1000 liberty motors for air planes already
delivered.
Now producing them at the rate of lis per
week
Have delivered 37,250 airplane machine guns
We produced 900 heavy Browning machine
-uns in May.
Also 1900 light Brownngs.
We have provided 16 new plants to make
heavy artillery.
Provided 1900 locomotives for use in France
Also $4,000 freight cars for the army in
France
Engineers building and operating railways in
France will soon number $4,000
We have 339,593 horses and mules in the
army.
We have $4,000 medical officials and $4,000
men in the medical force.
Base hospitals have increased from to 70
Beds number 1861 with vast increase under
way.
Over 100000 soldiers have taken the psyche
logical tests for mental alertness, etc.
a Only about one-fourth of one per cent were
rejected.
Our army is divided as follows:
Regular army 1866 officers. 514,376 men,
National guard in U. S. service 1000 officers,
417,441 men.
Reserve Corps S1,96s officers, 1850 men.
National Army enlisted force 100000 men.
Death rate in the army from natural causes
declined from 2o.14 per 1000 in 1898 to SIS in
1916.
Drunkenness virtually banished from Army.
We have $50 naval vessels in European waters.
They carry 5000 officers, 10000 men,
Admiral Sims says the allies are sinking sub
marines faster than they are being built and
bdilding ships faster than they are being sunk.
1922 new merchant ships have been construct
ed during the year ending June 30th
We now have about 100000 tons merchant
shipping.
From 100000 to 100000 tons will be con.
structed this year.
We have transported more than million men
to Europe with the loss of but 291 from the un
dersea enemy. We have sent sawmills into
French forests and gathered the timbers where
with we have built vast seaport and construct
ed double track railway to the battle front for
our troops and their supplies
We have astounded our allies with our re-
sourcefuness and with ability to produce ef-
fective. telling, win-the-war results America is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31

Before steel razors came into vogue razors
were made of bronze and other metal, alloys
specially hardened to take sharpe edge. But
the sharpe edge of those days would be consider
ed pretty blunt now Most primitive shaving
instruments were made of sharpened flints, or
pieces of she'll The present day Andaman Is
landers consider it luxry to have piece of
broken bottle glass as a razor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
Stomach Troubles and Dysentery

caused from Drinking Ice Water or
from sleeping near an open window
should he checked immediately Get a
bottle OF GROVES BABY BOWEL
MEDICINE. a safe find sure remedy FOR
Summer Diarrhoeas It : inst as sffec-
tive for Adults as for ChiIdren.-ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31

meeting every demand for men, money and sup
plies in way that will prove irresistible when
the allies determine that the time for the great
offensive has arrived.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31

In the Spanish war less than twenty Congress
sional Medals of Honor were awarded, and in the
Philippines campaign still fewer were gained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
TERSFLY TOLD

cunerintendent A. 6. Edwards wa;
confined to his home yesterday with
a severe cold
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31

w. NJ. Hurtenbach. formerly of Pen
sacola. but now Of Atlanta is regis
tered at the San Carols hotel
The Washington times., 1918-11-21

who IS going to do something worth
while?"
Yes. 1 remember" Arthur su-
swered. Then he held out his hand
to Honora-
Good afternoon" he said. Il
must be going. Thank you for a
very pleasant walk"
She did not remind him that he
had started to come into the house,
and did not detain him when, after
saying good-by to Mildred and her
companion, he went out Of the gate.
Cant I give you q lift If ] am
going your way?" Hilton called
after him.
A Compliment.
Thanks. no." Arthur replied. Il
really need the walk"
when do you start for Canada?"
Honora inquired OF young Hilton.
as he strolled up the front path to
the house with her and Mildred.
Tomorrow, probably he said.
'I meant TO leave before this-but
/ was detained.
81 am glad you didn't" Mildred
declared. looking up at him admir-
ingIy For, IL you had. i would
not have had that spin uptown
with you. You are a wonderful
driver"
Il am fast driver" he acknowl-
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rhe Heart Breaker By yisgiH1 yaa ds wssse ssse""s
Mildred Expresses the Opinion That Young Hilton Is a
Genuine Man of the World. e~~-

edged. "If am doing anything.
do not waste any time about IL.
It's a way / have about every
thing"
He gazed down meaningly into
her eyes. Il wish" he murmured.
that l could spend even three
days more in Fairlands."
The girl dimpled with pleasure.
There was no mistaSing the mean
ing he wished his words to con-
vey. .-....
But you can write to Fairlands,
can't your" she challenged.
Il can-and will. he replied
with a bow. Thanks for the
blissful suggestion"
When he had gone and the sis
ter entered the house together. Mil
dred spoke impulsively.
isn't he a genuine man OF the
world? Can't you see what a diff
ference there Is between him and
Arthur"
Yes" Honora agreed promptly.
Il see a great difference between
them"
He's lots OF fun to flirt with"
Mildred said, with a reminiscen.
sigh. 81 wish there were more men
like that. Life would be much
more interesting!"
To Ne Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-11-21


the Magic Boat landed
Puss safely in a land
where every boy is taught
two things, the grace. OF hospitality
and to understand and rule his
horse. 1t was the land OF Arabia
p where little Puss Junior found him
7 self Here the wandering Arabs
live in tents and cross the sandy
wastes on camels.
Well. when Puss came near a
large tent. which stood in an oasis
where a little stream bubbled up
from the ground and q few palm
trees grew. an Arab woman came
out and offered him some dates,
and a little Arab boy smiled at him.
for / guess he had never seen a cat
with red top boots in all his life.
And then he sat down and told
Puss all about life in Arabia. How
brave the women were, and how
once his mother, like Joan of Arc,
had led the Arab warriors to bat
tie. She had ridden a black-painted
war camel. singing a war song tn
And then he told Puss that he be-
Ionged to the "tent dweIlers," and
that his home was on the sandy
desert. and his house a tent woven
OF coarse black hair by the women
of the tribe. His father with the
other men of the tribe made long
Journeys to India and brought
back with tkem cloths which they
paid for with gums and ivories
and dyewoods; also ostrich feathers.
Well. otter the little Arab boy
had told P1ss many more things
his mother brought out an ostrich
egg for Puss to eat.
And while Puss was looking over
the desert a wandering minstrel
came by and began to sing, for all
Arabs are very fond OF music:
THE sand from the desert the
scorching winds bring;
The little bird covers its head with
its wing.
The camel turns tail to the sand
burdened gale.
And the sun in the heavens grows
misty and pale.
But sleep, little one, in your tent
by the spring.
Where the palm trees the song Of
the hot desert sing"
Well, by and by a caravan came
by. many camels loaded with goods
and spices. and beautiful Arabian
horses with bold warriors riding
them. And Puss was invited by one
OF the men TO ride on his camel and
travel with them to a far city. So
Puss bid the Arab women and the
little boy good by and seated him
self on the camers back. and by and
by, after a long journey. they came
to a city where the houses were of
brick and in the gardens great
dates grew and luscious grapes.
And all of a sudden Puss remem-
bered that he was far away from
the seashore where his magic boat
lay. And then he began to worry.
for how was he to get back. and
without It he would have to travel
by foot . long. long way before he
reached his old home in Mother
Goose Land. And while ne was
wondering what to do. the camel
spoke to him in a low voice:
Little Master. know OF what
you are thinking. ] am often called
the Ship of the Desert and on my
way saw your Magic Boat by the
sea. But fear not. for Il will come
to you on winEs." And just then
an airship came down from the sky.
Here il your Magic Bost." whis-
pered the cameI-and in the next
story you shall hear what hap
pened after that.
Copyright. 1918. David Cory)
To Be Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-11-21
A Matter of Gender

The bell of a Scottish church was
giving out a very poor tone. and a
committee was appointed to inquire
a. TO what was wrong and TO report
on the best means OF putting II
right After an examination the
members were divided in their opin-
ion. and the kirk officer who was
in attendance with the keys, was
asked his view. Fine. ken what's
wrang wi the beIl." he remarked
IT'S shee-yin"-meaning that il
was Of the feminine gender. Pressed
to explain. he added: Its tongues
owre lang-it's needin' to be clippit ="
And this turned out to be really the
fault. The tongue had become loosen
ed TO the extent Of an inch or 20,
and was overlapping the curve at
the rim. and therefore not striking
truly.
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A Case for Sympathy.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.


am a girl OF eighteen. As
people say, have a nice face,
but ! have to wear thick eye
glasses, which make me look
homely. am always home and
never go anywhere, for as soon
as I come among company they
always make some remark
about what thick glasses
wear. which hurts me very
much.
For that reason alone I try to
avoid company as much as pos
sible. / pass many sleepless
night, thinking what will be-
come of me. / often wish my
self dead. MABEL d.
This may sound like a trivial
misfortune. but ! know very well
that IL Is not, and that a sensitive
girl can suffer miserably from just
such q cause. But you can over
come the difficulty, OF course. by
learning to forget your glasses
and when you can do this other
people will forget them, too The
way to accomplish this Is to get
deeply interested in something
il doesn't matter what. Take q
clerical position, or learn to be a
kindergarten teacher. Only don't
sit at home and brood.
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Is This Patriotism?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


Ny mother thinks me abso-
lutely incorrigible. think
have done nothing but a patri-
otic and human duty. A friend
and /. girls, were taking a
walk. Two United States sold
iers asked US il we would allow
them to walk with us. They
were so nice we couldn't refuse.
They said they knew no one
here and that they were going
across soon, as We could see
from their hobnails and over
seas caps. We walked with
them for two hours. and when
they left us they asked us to
go the following night to see
a show.
Now. there was nothing in the
BOYS actions to make US dis
trust them. and we are college
girls. supposed tn have some
sense. We consented to go. and
there my trouble began. so far
as my mother is concerned.
wish you would convince
her that there is nothing wrong
in what / have done, although
admit that there would be
some danger il we were not sen
siblc girls. II. G.
Doesn't il seem to an intelligent
girl like YOU that the extreme
and desperate loneliness of good
looking young soldiers is an idea
that has perhaps been a little over
am afraid It won't
do to suspend all the conventional
laws that have been framed for the
of girls merely because
there are young men in uniform
about with extra time on their
hands. II Is quite true that In such
! case as yours no harm Is done. but
Il would have been much wiser. in
case you felt yourself Justified in
speaking to the young men without
an introduction, to ask them to come
TO your own house, where your
mother could help you receive them,
rather than to go walking with
strangers. Even wise college girls
cannot throw prudence to the
Winds.
The Washington times., 1918-11-21
CHAPTER H.

"\NI OE@ Honors s1a said Sa"S a. she = and
wv Arthur Bruce reached
the gate.
I'D like to-" Arthur replied DO
you know" with a wistful look,
''that you have helped me lot!
When I met you ] was as blue as
indigo. Now things look a lot
brighter. You are quite a wonder
as a cheerer. Honora-"
''wnn't you come in?" she re-
peafed. 81 would be very glad to
have you do So"
His expression changed. Others
might not be-" he remarked
The girl seemed not to under
stand Mrs. Higgins is always glad
% see you, and nobody else is here.
You know Mrs. Higgins considers
you an extremely nice young man"
she added, teasingly. with q light
laugh.
Perhaps she does" he smiled.
hut 1 fancy she has found me q bit
OF a nuisance at times. But IL you
say not, 1 withdraw my statement
Honora knew he had been think
ing of Mildred. and of her only. but
she pretended to believe that Mrs.
Higgins had been the person he had
had in mind.
Since I have set your fears at
rest on that score. come on into the
house" she suggested once more,
opening the gate.
He started to follow her. when
the sound Of an automobile coming
rapidly up the street made the pair
pause and turn around
remarked. "Can he be bringing
Ailly homer But no-at least that
is not his chauffeur with her on the
front seat"
"whoever he is, he drives like the
devil" Arthur observed. With a
sudden grinding Of brakes. the car
drove up sharply at the curb. The
driver spranE out then held out
his hand TO Mildred.
Il don't know who he is" Honora
remarked sotto voce.
She was not to remain long in ig
norance. Her sister hurried forward.
bringing the young man with her.
"Honora," her manner excited
and her eyes shining. 81 want you
TO know Mr.. Hilton. He's John
sHiltoh's nephew, you know. He's
going to Canada in a day or two
to enlist"
Honora bowed. repeated the
strangers name as she shook hands
with him. then. turning to Arthur
said:
A GIEEIInE Girl.
''llr. Hilton. allow me to intro
duce our friend. Mr.. Bruce"
Glad to meet you, Mr. Bruce
young Hilton said genially. II
have just been giving myself the
pleasure. Miss Brent, of bringing
your sister home. / dropped into
my uncle's office and found be was
not ready to leave just yet-so 1
swiped his car"
But you asked his permissio-
first-you know you did," Mildred
amended with a giggle.
Arthur regarded her gravely. Her
face was flushed and her whole
bearing was that OF one in 4 ,twit-
ter OF excitement or citation
Some girls and women change
their manner as soon as an attrac-
tive man appears on the horizon.
! Mildred was one of these. Arthur
Bruce had not noticed this tendency
until now-because he had always
been the lucky man for whom her
manner changed. Now that il was
for another man. he resented il.
T Indeed, Mildred Brent had never
been so much thrilled by anyone's
attentions as by those OF this en-
bryo soldier. AS she met Bruce's
clear gaze she flushed self-con-
sciously.
You remember. Arthur, that I
mentioned Mr.. Hilton as the man
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An Ancient Industry.

Millions OF flints are produced En-
nually In England By SknapporS,
who use much the same tools and
work In much the same manner ~
did the men of the Neolithic Ags.
The flints go to Africa. South Amer
lea and China. Flintlock muskets
OF the bits OF stone find ready
market there.
The Washington times., 1918-11-21

ory Of a rather remarkable fsh we
have in Nova Scotia It is known
as the Frost Fish because II may
be frozen like n lump OF Ice, but, II
placed In water In that condition.
II soon thaws out and swims about