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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-01

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
PORT COMMISSION
FOR PENSACOLA is
NAMED BY MAYOR

The port commission of seven
members, to be headed by John A.
Merritt, was chosen at a special meet
ing of the city commissioners held in
the city hall yesterday morning.. TIE
names We're selected from list drawn
up by Mayor Sanders and his advisors,
and are representative Of Pensacola's
business life.
Others who are on the commission,
are: DIR. Louis DEM. Blocker, Cham
Der of Commerce; VIM. W McNeir, ex-
aminer Z. S. employment office; Paul
L. Stewart, Pensacola Shipbuilding
Company: Thomas a. Johnson. Bruce
Dry Dock Company; F. F. Bingham,
Southern States Lumber Company: J.
S. Reese, Citizens and Peoples Ma
tional Bank.
The commission is to work for
greater use of this port by co-operat-
ing with the U. S. Shipping Board in
disseminating information about ia
cilities here. and was formed at the
suggestion of Chairman Cary. It. S.
Port and Iiarbor Facilities Commits
sion. Washington, D. c. In addition
to advising with the u. s. authorities
and spreading information about mis-
port, investigations into business
practices of corporations shipping
here will be made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
ENSIGN FINED
FOR LAWLESS
ACTS AT HOTEL

Ensign L. W. Morgan, Of the Naval
Air Station, was fined $25 and costs
in Recorder Moreys court yesterday
morning on a charge Of disorderly
conduct. Morgan was arrested by
Police Officer Eilertson. after it had
been reported that he flung a Cur
pidor from room No. 422 Of the San
Carlos hotel about s o'clock Friday
night.
Taxi drivers who witnessed the
crash of the missile on the pavement
told the officer that it narrowly
missed a messenger boy. Morgan
lodged a motion of nolle contend3te
in the recorders court and the fine re-
suited. Numerous complaints have
been made to the police regarding the
action of guests at the San Carlos, a
business man whose place is nearby
having lodged a complaint with the
police several days ago about bottles
being thrown from the hotel windows
onto his roof
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
HOW OTHERS MAY BENEFIT
FROM A GENEROUS GIFT

These statements may seem stranse 20
some folks, because nearly all sunerers
old Uric Acid. humbug 1t took Mr.
a sheiman fifty years to find out this truth.
He learned how to get rid OF the true
cause of his rheumatism, other oisoToers
and recover his strength from The Inner
Mysteries. a remarkable book that Is
now being distributed free by an authority
who devoted over twenty years 60 the
reader OF the Journal wishes copy OF
this book that reveals startling facts over
looked by doctors and scientists for cen
turtles past, simply send q postcard or
letter to h p Clearwater. 471-E Street,
Haliowel. Maine. and II will be sent oy
return mail without any charge Whatever
Send now. You may never got this OPP
portunity again If not q suherer your
sef hand this good news to some afnicted
friend,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
RETURN TO NORMAL
TEMPERATURE EARLY
THIS WEEK IN FLORIDA.

Washington, | Dec. 14-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday. issued by the weather bureau
today are:
South Atlantic and East Gulf states !:
Probably clearing by Monday, with a
return TO normal temperature and
generally fair weather indicated dur
ing the week
West gulf states: generally fair
weather during the tweeR although
somewhat slight possibility of rain
about the middle of the week in East
Texas Nearly normal temperatures.
Ohio valley land Tennessee: Fair
early and closing days of the week,
with nearly normal temperatures.
Some prospect of rain about the mid
die of the week with higher tempera-
lures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
CITY PHYSICIAN
FAVORSCLOSING
PUBLIC DANCE S.

II am heartily in favor Of closing
All public dances in the city at once. !"
said DR.. w. D. Mobiles. city physician,
last night, after he had explained that
the public dances were probably the
best mediums through which the
spread OF influenza was brought about
Dr. Paul Mo6sman OF the United
States Public Health Service. who is
stationed here, Is to be consulted
some time today by DR.. Mobiles. ana
it is expected that decision will BE-
reached to have the city close the
dances. It is known that Dr.. Mossman
is In favor Of such action.
It is known that there are nearly
100 cases Of influenza in Escambia
county now, and with the recurrence
OF influenza in nearby cities suf1-
ciently to paraiyze business second
time. the action OF the city and federal
physicians is endorsed by the city
commissioners. They were CONSULTED
In the matter yesterday at the city
hail The closing OF other public
hastings has not been discussed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
The Weather
Pensacola, Fla. Dec Is. 1915

Pensacola, Fla, Dec Is, 1919
Sunrise 6:37. Sunset 4:51. Moon
rise 1902 %. m. Moonset Ala a. m.
Next phase OF the moon, full Mon
day, Dec. nth.
Hight tide S:46 p. n. Low tide 5:57
a. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature: a. m. So; p. m.
SO; 7 p m, SSH highest. So: lowest,
So; mean, 81; normal "a. Mean same
date last year 38.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date, "a.
Highest of record for December. II
degrees.
Lowest of record for December,
degrees.
Rainfall:
For "a hours ending p. m. SO.
Total for this month to p. m. 1.3S.
Normal for December, AT inches.
Accumulated excess this year to
date, 9.43.
Humidity: a M. 81: noon, SO;
z D. m, 81.
Barometer: a. m. 1892: p. m,
1888.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
RETURNED TROOPS
BUREAU w ILL BE
FORMED SUND Az

The organization OF bureau for re-
turning soldiers is to be consummated
nj the San Carlos hotel this afternoon
az o'clock. following the meeting OF
war work leaders at the hotel to ar
range for Syrian and American relief
in the city.
Every organization represented in
war work in any form has been re-
qnested to be present, and it is lex
pccted that an assistant will be named
70 manage the bureau which is to be
located in the United States Employ
ment Office in the city hall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
UNITED STATES
COMMISSIONER
DEFEATS TRUST

Washinuton. o. c.. Dec. fi-Phi-
lander Priestly Claxton, u. S. COM
missioner Of education, not only is a
staunch admirer of German languages
and literature, but is equally fond of
the schoolbook trust.
The man who called the movement
eliminating German from American
sauiIc Schools u form of emotional
hysteria,'' announces his opposition to
sbata printed textbooks for public
school children.
Claxton INSISTS that private pub
fishers of school books get out better
books than could the government,
slate or federal. He asserts the Kan
s4s experiment is a failure, the books
printed by the state and distributed
aG cost not being as good as the books
sold In other states by private pub
fishing houses, in his opinion.
IIc did admit they were cheaper
But he went on TO explain how small
spread over the whole United States.
About 80 cents per CAPITA" he
smiled.
Cfxton forgets that "Per Capita"
isn't paying for the books. Mr.. and
sf1rs. Smith have to pay. Per cap
lfta" incIndes the millions of persons
who have no children, and even the
seiIfaGren themselves.
''There Is no doubt but Lnat private
publishing houses get out better
books" Claxton said. "fney make a
IS seciaIty Of publishing books; state
tEovarnmepts do not
Ciaxtnn expressed his disapproval OF
etio uniform textbook plan. whereby
all states would have similar school
u 1nks. This plan, it has peen urged,
would advance the lone nation, one
tongue, one flag idea But Caxton
ssays-ft's all right for states TO have
different books. This makes it neces-
ISary for families moving from one
lgsa4e to another to buy new school
Book supplies for all their children
s. gathered from what he said that
eha was not strong for the uniform
text cook idea even within states, pre-
Iferring tho policy Of permitting every
school board TO experiment with its
own books, changing them TO suit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
PARIS NEWSPAPERS PLAY
WILSON STRONG ON FRONT
PAGES OF SPECIAL EDITIONS

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE front pages of
the newspapers this morning were de-
voted to details of the reception to be
accorded President Wilson by Paris
today. Pictures OF Mr.. and Mrs. W1l-
son are printed by all the newSpa-
pers. Long editorials recounting char
acteristics of the president, outlining
his policies and describing his work
dnring the War till the Journals.
IN addition considerable attention Is
paid TO the part that Americans have
played in the war, the battles of Cha
fean Thierry, ST. Nfhiel and the Ar
gonne being described.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
SPECIAL MUSIC AT FIRSTsPRESBY
TERRAIN CHURCH TODAY.

The musical program at the First
Presbyterian Church this morning will
be featured by solo by Mr.. F. R.
Birchfield. one OF the solo1sts OF the
service who has pleased Pensacola
congregations on number of occa-
sions Mr.. Birchfield will esing. by
the Waters of Babylon" and the choir
will give THE Great Day of The Lord
is Here" by Chaffin.
In the evening quartette comprising
DR.. and Mrs Benin, Mr.. w. S. Garfield.
and Miss Lulu Thames will sing. ac-
companied by Miss Charliebeile
Laney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
FIRE DESTROYS
CLhYROY LOSS
COMPLETE Loss

DeFuniak Springs, Dee. IA fire
which originated in the dust bins.
destroyed the large saw mill OF the
Holt & Stricklin Company :. Clayroy
on the l.. & n. railroad Tuesday night.
according to word received here to-
day. The mill is almost a complete
loss. but lumber and other property
were saved by employees ard neigh
bors. The fire was discovered at t2 30
in the morning, by Waterman at
the plant who raised the alarm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

Mr. AsheIMan IL only one OF THOUSANDS
who suffered for years, owinS 70 the gen.
eral belief In the old, false tn s0ry that
oreous belief induced him and iegions OF
unfortunate men and women to take
wrong treatments. You might lust as
well attempt to put out IRE with oil
as to try and get rid OF your rheumatism.
neuritis and like complaints, by taxing
treatment supposed to drive Urfc Aciu oEt
OF your blood and body. Many phys1cias
and scientists now know that Uric Acsd
never did. never can and never Wil cause
rheumatism: that It Is a natural and nee
essary constituent Of the blood; that 1s
is found in every newborn babe. ano
that without Il we could not nve!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
j. L. CONVICTION is REPORTED To
BE TMpR0xVNC

II. L. Covington of the Consolidated
Naval Stores Company, who has been
seriously i'll at his home on North
Bayien Street, following a stroke of
paralysis. was reported at 9 o'clock
last night as improved. Relatives said
he was not so feeble as yesterday
morning and there were hopes of his
recovery
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
RISES TO 63 POINTS
MARKET IS RuLLiSH

New Orleans, Dec. IA rise of so
to SO points was Scored in the cotton
market today in the first hour of
business in the face of the small con-
sumption in the United States during
November as reported by the census
bureau. Floor comment was that
too many traders went short in an
ticipation of "a bearish report. The
demand was good from the opening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
NEW LELAND TO GIVE OFFICERS
GOOD JORa

Christchurch. N. Z, Dec. M.-Posi-
items for men in the army forces rails
ca by New Zealand who nave attained
the rank OF major or higher will be
assured by the government Either
d responsible government position or
by arrangement a high position in
civil life is to be provided for each of
such men,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
LIEUT. McCURDY TELLS OF INTER
ESTiNG ATTACKS.

Lieut.. James Edgar McCurdy. son OF
County Commissioner j. D. McGurdy.
has written his father that his regi-
ment played a very important part in
the Argonne forest battle in France
under Colonel Whitley. Lieut.. Nc
Curiy is in the air servicu and tells Of
interesting attacks on marching lines
of Germans.
Lieutenant flames e. McCurdy tells
Of battle in The Argonne Forest,
France
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
IN EFFECT SATURDAY. NOV a

IN EFFECT SATURDAY.. NOV. 9.
Leaves Floridaroun at 6 ana
IL noon. and D. m
Leaves old Missing Link landing on
Escamoia side at and 10 a. m, i and
p. n.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Leaves Santa Rosa side $40 a m .,a
c:39 =. m. - ga"
Leaves Escambia side $40 a m .,a
4:30 p. m. nu
HARRISON & RHODES. Owners
NEW SCHEDULE OF FLCRIDATOvvN
FERRY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15

themselves This change boosts the
sales OF the textbook trust
Claxic-, who likes German In
schools, also likes the changing
schooIbooA program. So do the
schoolbcek publishersi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
GOVERNMENT SIGNS
LEHIGH VALLEY II, r.
COMPENSATION ACT,

Washington, Dec. 14.-The signing
of contract with the Lenigh Valley
Railroad providing for si1,321. 1882
annual compensation under govern
ment operation was announced today
at the railroad administration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15

II am eighty-three years old and doc
tored for rheumatism ever since came
out OF the army. over fifty years ago. Like
many others, 1 spent money freely for So
called cures. and [ have read about Uria
Acid until could almost taste 1t. could
not sleep nights or walk without pain; my
hands were SO sore and stin could not
hold PEN But now am again In active
business and can wa:x with ease or write
all day with comfort. Friends are sur
prised at the change
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28

 Miss Kathryn Ladd is the guest of friends and relatives in Newport this week.
 Mrs. B. A. Fitzhugh, of Little Rock, is the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. F. L. Welton. Miss Maggie Miller is spend ing a few days in Little Rock, visiting friends.
 Miss Maude Dunn is spending the week in McGehee visiting relatives.
 Miss Mona Long is in Spring field, Mo-, attending the Spring. field Business College. Mrs. G. M. Walter and Miss .Wools were visitors in Cabot last Saturday.
 John White arrived home Sat urday after a weeks visit with friends in Wheatley.
  Mrs. G. H. McCauley, of New port is here visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. G. Holmes.
 * + Mrs. R. w. Martin, of West Point was the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. H. R. Erganbl.ight, Tuesday.
 Mrs. c. M. Erganbright, Mrs. J. K. Jameson and Mrs. T. J. VanMeter will spend tomorrow in Little Rock
 Cow and calf for sale.
 s. A. Mead.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28
Local and Personal Items.

See the regular Army shoes at
 J. w. Little's. For Sale-Fresh milk COW.
 See Martin Stevens. Glen Herndon spent Sunday at home from Newport.
 Harvey Holmes had business in Searcy last Saturday.
 Mrs. s. A. Soleman was wis., itor in Little Rock Tuesday. A. s. Candlish is home from Mississippi.
 MT. and Mrs. A. w. Henson and son, Conley, spent Sunday afternoon in Searcy.
 J. s. Witt spent last Sunday in Little Rock and at Camp Pike.
 Our shoes are made of real leather. J. w. Little. Order feed from DeShong Grocer Go.
 John Henson was the guest of relatives in Little Rock the first of the week.
 Miss Elizabeth Lay, of Little Rock, was the guest of her aunt Mrs. T. L. DeShong last Sunday. Get out your old clothes and let STEWART, The Tailor re- pair, clean and press them. Mgr, Jennings and Browne Tailor Shop.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28

Miss Josie Forbes returned today from two months va sation spent with friends and relatives in Kentucky, Tennes- see and Mississippi.
 For Sale-A good Ford tour ing car. Call at this office.
 Mrs. B. c. Forbes spent the first of the week in Murfrees- boro, Tenn, where the family expect to move within a short time.
 This is to give notice that I am no longer in the market eith- CT buying or selling chickens.
 J. D. Barkhausen. Mrs. w. N. Dunaway return led Sunday to her home in New port after spending the summer here with her. mother, Mrs. A. manda VanMeter and other rel atives.
 l want to express my appre- citation to all who participated in the card shower on my birth day. As there were about forty cards and letters I was unable to answer each one personally.
 Henry Forbes Pair of registered Duroc-Jer- sey hogs for sale. Also two com- mon gilts.
 H. Hunsaker.
 There were 60 youths regis tered in. White County last Sat urday. Those from Judsonia were Chas. E. Smith, Robt. Fit. Amos B. Heidelburg, Fulton 'Hollingsworth, and Otto Stech- CT.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28

J. s. Kelley, Ira Strahl and &. c. Gilpin spent Sunday and Mon day at home from their work at Dixie, Ark.
 T. J. Kinison has moved his livery stable to his barn near his residence. When you want hauling done call Phone 99.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28

We have a few hundred bags of feed stuffs.
 DeShong Grocer Go.
  Beginning the First of Sep- tember the bus fare will be rais- ed to 25c each way on depot trips.
 Erganbright and Ladd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

work without first making applica-
ton to the nearest federal employ
ment Office, to the state director OF
the public service reserve at Des
Moines, or, if he lives in Hamilton
county, he should address his appli-
cation to Rube McFerren or Varick
C. Crosley, enrolment officers for the
county.
There are about fifty ship building
concerns in the state Of Washington,
four of which are in Seattle, building
steel vessels, two yards under con-
struction, which will be in operation
soon, and one steel yard at Tacoma
now building vessels. The yards
building wooden vessels are located
at Seattle, Tacoma and other coast
cities of Washington.
According to statements sent out
by the public service reserve the
wages, on an eight hour basis, range
from $5.25 to $3.50 per day and the
cost of living, including rents and
staple articles, is about the same
there as in other parts Of the west
ern country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
Eve Enroll as Shipyard Men.

Five men from Hani!ton county
have enrolled as shipyard volunteers
IN the public service reserve. Most
Iowans who enroll will be sent from
tere to the Puget Sound district when
called to service in the s.lipyards.
- All those who enroll should under
s:al,c that they are not 10 leave FOR
the Pacific coast district now, as the
government will notify hem when
they are needed and they are urged
in the meantime to remain at their
present jobs.
Practically all shirbuiidng in the
Puget Sound district is en- the union
shop basis and it will be necessary
for most of the men to be members
of their crafts organization or to
signify their willingness to become
members.
No workman, experienced il any OF
the shipyards trades, should go to
the coast with the idea Of occurring
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
w g g.
Around Breeze Hill.

Mrs. Emery Dakin and children OF
Waterloo were over Sunday visitors
at the H. E. Johnson home.
A number Of people of this vicinity
attended the farwell party at the Geo
Berogan home Wednesday evening.
Miss Alma Meller of Webster City
returned home Saturday after several
days visit with Miss Helen McPhillips
Del Rutledge of harrisburg and Guy
Rutledge of Webster City were Sunday
visitors at the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs R. B. Rutledge.
Mrs. T. c. O'Connor went to Jewell
Friday to spend few days visiting
friends and relatives
Miss Mary Seiser of Fort Dodge Wis
tied the first of the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Seiser.
Mrs. C. v. Patton spent the day Mon
day visiting Mrs. $. w. Meadow in
Webster City.
Feb. %.
-W.SS.-
Trench pilloWs Ct Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
PERSONAL BRIEFS
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. w. J. Zitterell and visiting
sister, Mrs. F. D. Ordway Of Water
loo, are in Des Moines today, where
Mrs. Zitterell is attending an execu-
tive committee meeting OF the Baptist
church.
Miss Gertie Klaver, Mrs. Geo. E.
Klaver, Mrs. Philip klaver, Mrs. Lewis
VanLangen, Mrs. Ben VanLangen, the
Misses Marguerite and Mary Cordes,
Mrs. r. G. Segar and Mrs. L. r. Ray
mond, all residents of Kamrar, spent
yesterday in this city.
Mrs. w. G. Bonner has returned
to her home in Des Moines following
several weeks sojourn here with her
mother, Mrs. n. L. Rood, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Wilson of Jew
ell spent yesterday in this city.
Alfred E. Rasmussen expects to
leave tomorrow morning for Algona to
join his wife and little son in week
end visit at the Will A. Foster home.
M l.. Henderson of Randall was in
this city last evening on business.
Human l.. Caldwell of DEBORAH is
expected in this city this evening for
an extended visit at the F. f. Cash
home. Mr.. Caldwell is great uncle
of Mrs. Cash. He is 81 years OF age.
Lloyd Wood, former resident of
the Pleasant Hill neighborhood who
IS now living in Marshall Mimi, is
here spending week or so with the
Frank J. Mcconnell, Carl and Ed
Adams families, and other friends.
S. S. Parkhurst and NJ. R. Mason
are attending the automobile show in
Des Moines.
Mrs. n. B. Trumbauer and Mrs.
Esther Harris are spending the after
noon in Woodstock with Mrs. John
Frakes, who is ill.
Mrs. Samuel Bateman went to
Algona this noon for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs Adrian Sterling and
family.
Mrs. Frank Mcconnell and two
sons Of the Pleasant Hill neiShbor-
hood are spending the day at the o.
n. Ross home in this city.
John Callahan of Williams is 4
Webster City business visitor today.
Miss Annetta Stark went to Rolfe
yesterday, where she has class in
voice culture and also acts as chorister
in St Margaret's Catholic church. She
went a day earlier this week that she
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
Field Kitchens.

The ladies of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union in both the
Webster City organization and that
of the county are working, as part
of the Iowa w. c. T. T., to make pos.
sible a plan for the relief of Amer
lean soldiers in France. This is tc
send a field kitchen to France to be
kept as near the front trenches as
possible, from which hot drinks and
nourishing food will be served TO the
boys as they come back from the
trenches after hours of exhaustive
service.
The National w. C. r. U. has one
such kitchen on the Italian front and
is planning to send seven more. The
Iowa kitchen will make nine of these
most needed automobile cafeterias
from which our soldier boys may be
nourished and which will be the best
substitute possible for the beer and
wines of France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
Farmers to Raise Wheat.

Clarion Clipper: Wheat production
is to be stimulated by the farmers in
this vicinity.
At the annual meeting of the
Clarion Farmers Elevator Company
yesterday in the United Presbyterian
church it was decided to buy car
load of northern seed wheat and sell
it to farmers nearby at cost for cash.
Every farmer will be urged to
raise five to twenty acres OF wheat to
help Uncle Sam win the war. From
the attitude of the farmers at the
meeting, there will be most active
cooperation in Central Wright Coun-
ty in the wheat raising propaganda.