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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
PAN AMERICAN COLLEGE NEWS

Pan American College is looking for
ward to the large enrolment which
is anticipated at the beginning OF the
New Year.
The following students are doing
splendid work in their shorthand
Miss Milton Miss Gertrude johnson,
Mrs. Brown, Miss Morrison and Mr..
Schick passed their first test
Mrs. Bullows, Miss Johnson, Miss
Williams, Miss Mereal Hardee, miss
Wfliddon, Miss Kiss, Miss Pate, Miss
Salmon. Miss Lois Hardee, Miss Fair
ley Miss Grosskopf, Miss Gattis and
Miss Helen Hoffman successfully
passed their second test in Shorthand
and will begin their speed studies next
week, and Miss Mobiles passed a hun
dred and twenty-five word test last
week.
Those who are doing splendid work
in speed typewriting are:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
! JOHN BARRYMORE in On the QUE
>.HgaaunuuG7aaae
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BAY COUNTY ROAD
MAKER DEFAULTS:
LOSES CONTRACTS

Panama City, Dec. 1.-THE county
commissioners of Bay county have de-
cided to take over the work Of T. B.
Young, contractor, employed by Bay
County to build bond roads and whose
work has progressed SO slowly that it
is not believed Mr.. Young will be
able to complete the work.
The commissioners unanimously
adopted a resolution in which Iney
voted to notify Mr.. Young that the
U. S. Fidelity and Guarantee COM
pany, Young's surety, that the coun-
ty would take over the work. The
action was taken at the suggestion Of
the county engineer who reported that
the contractor was defaulting in the
payment for material and labor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
WOMEN TO TAKE TO AIR SAYS
AVIATRIX
Phone 322.

London, Dec 14-Women aviatorS
SureSt thing imaginable, says Miss
Gertrude Bacon, well known aviatrix.
She says women have been kept from
aviation during the war, even in aux
Hilary services, because they might
have to fight, if they should acct
dentally run into an enemy plane, and
men wouldn't have that But after
the war; David sighed for the wings
OF a dove, but l will stake my life
that Eve wished for them first. And
because OF this very yearning OF
theirs, IL for no other reason, women
will take to the air as a duck takes to
water"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
THREE PETITION
BOARD TO BUILD
A SCHOOLHOUSE

Mariana, Dec. 1.-THE Graceville
schoolhouse which was destroyed by
fire last Monday night is to be re-
built at once. This action was agreed
upon after delegation consisting of
Walter Williams, A. D. Burns and
Horace Tindel met the county school
board and presented a petition for a
new building.
The schoolhouse which was Destroy
ed entailed a loss of about $4,000 on
which there was no insurance. The
fire is believed to have started from
a defective f1ue. The building was a
comnlodiouS two-story brick building
and Seven teachers were employed at
the institution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15

Mis- Holland, Miss Parsell. Mrs. Bur-
rows. Miss Lois Hardee, Miss Goelz,
Miss Johnson, Miss Whiddon, Miss
Webb Miss Priesthood. Miss Mobiles,
Mrs. Stewart, Miss Merele Hardee, Mrs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15

Beard, Miss Mcintosh, Mr.. St John.
Miss Skeleton, Miss Farley, and Miss
! Daniels.
Mr.. Kellogg and Nh. Pointer entered
school last week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
FRENCH MAY GIVE
EACH SOLDIER 500

Paris, Dec. IA French deputy
has introduced a measure demanding
that the government give each non
commissioned officer and man in the
French army a gift of 500 before >ne
: disqualification. and an income of So a
month for each year spent at the
front. Another bill has been intro
duced by which each soldier viii be
allowed to retain his steel helmet as
a souvenir of the great war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15

Ne Wait on the Most Particular Men i'm Pensa-
cola, 3OS Days in the Year
why Wives, Mothers and of these
careful dressers advice at CHRISTMAS.
Silk Shirts-Slk Pajamas-Gloves-CoI Bags-Fit All
Cases-Inital Belts-Knife Chain Sets
that the present he receives in JOHN WHITE
STORE BOX is absolutely correct style.
OPEN EVENINGS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
RfcKENBACHER DENIES
ENGAGEMENT STORIES

Paris, Dec. 14.-Eddie Rickenbacher,
American ace, is sore because Amer
lean press agents have had him an
nounced as engaged to nearly every
movie actress or star in the United
States. Eddie intimates that there is
one girl in America waiting for him
and he is angry that her peace of
mind should be disturbed by an
nouncements that he is engaged to
some one else.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
UNIFORM DRESS FOR
WOMEN is PRAISED

London, Dec. III could model a
bust of a woman motor driver in her
cap with much greater pleasure than
should have in dealing with one of
the ordinary freak hats surmounted
by half an airplane or a destroyer"
says Albert loft, the sculptor. who
declares women olok healthier and
happier in war uniforms than in the
Stupid fashions acected by civilians"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
JACKSON COUNTY
TEACHERS GIVEN
FLU" TIM e. p A Y

Mariana. Dec. 14.-Jackson county
teachers are to receive full pay for
the three weeks when schools of the
county were closed. This decision
was reached at the last meeting of the
school board. The action was not to
shorten the term in any way and the
teachers will have the amount de-
Quoted from future salary payments
during the remainder Of the term.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
GERMAN COMMERCE IN
RUSSIA is UNCERTAIN

Stockholm, Dec. 14.-Reports reach
ing Stockholm indicate that Germany
has been unable to establish regular
commerce with Russia, despite re-
ports to the contrary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO MEET ON WEDNESDAYS
IN SPECIAL SESSION

A special meeting OF the Chamber
of Commerce is to be held next We'd
nesday morning. when 20 members
are to be nominated from among
whom the board of directors will be
elected in January. This is the last
meeting OF the association this year
pleted 4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
FLU Is KILLING OFF
BABOONS IN AFRICA

Cape Town, Dec. 14-Scores OF ba-
boons are dying of the flu in the
Transuaal, and their bodies are found
along the roads and near the farm
houses. The pestilence has driven
them from their usual haunts in the
hills, where they are numerous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-15
A M u S e NJ e N is

Of some OF the situations puts the
audience in good humor at once. Miss
Martin has an excellent sense OF
comedy. in addition to her splendid
playing of the serious scenes. and her
beauty and youth lake her Well suit
ed for the role.
A strong cast supports Vivian Mart
tin in this photopIay. It is headed by
]. Parks lies. John Cossar and
Lewis Willoughby. Others who have
important parts are Florence .Oberle,
Helen Carlisle, L. w. Steers, James
Farley and Lillian Leighton.
Young Girl Shot From Mouth Of a
CANTON.
Imagine a pretty young girl loaded
into a huge forty-two centimetre can
non and actually shot through space,
only to appear again in less than one
minutes time smiling and unhurt. But
such is one Of the amazing effects pre-
sented by Richards, "The Wizard, .
who with his stupendous show of Won
ders will appear at the Pastime thea
ter all next week, starting Monday
matinee, December 16.
And the act wherein young lady
is shot out of a. huge cannon up INTO
the innnermost Of three trunks lock-
ed within each other, hanging nj the
dome of the theater over tie audience
is ust one of a hundred other equally
sensational mysteries that go to make
up the program of Mr.. Richards ex-
traordinary performance, which also
contains a very pleasing variety OF
clean comedy, new music, novelties
and splendor. The attraction has but
recently completed a most triumph
81 1o off IN, Am
lea and comes here with the entire
original production intact, a sixty
foot baggage car beins required to
transport the company's scenery and
elects, which are said to be the most
gorgeous and costly ever displayed by
any mystery attraction that has ever
toured in in this country. The entire
performance is a dazzling whirl OF
mystery, thrills, transformations and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14

moi only for their own use but for the
purpose of selling it to outside parties.
Owners of woodland affected by this
abominable, stealthy practice threaten
to make an example of some of the
guilty offenders unless a stop is at
once put to such stealing. They
threaten to invoke the Stump Law,
which is calculated to cause somebody
to sit up and take notice.
Mrs. kesIer Hostess To w. F. M. S.
The December meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
the M. E. Church was held last Tues
day evening at the residence of Mrs.
Charles M. Kesler, North Absecon.
The devotional and business sessions
were presided yer by the president,
Mrs. Laura B. Reed. Miss Florence
Babcock resigned as first v%ice-presi-
dent and Mrs. Reuben L. Babcock was
Fleming invited the society to hold
their January meeting at her resi-
dence; the invitation was gladly ac-
cepted. The hostess served delicious
refreshments.
Present were: Mrs. Laura B. Reed,
Mrs. A. C. Fleming, Mrs. R. L.. Bah
COCK, MIS-. "A. l.. I1d1llllClis MID. La
beth Babcock, Mrs. G. M. Johnston,
Miss C. C. Black, Mrs. Edward Pen
n~ington, Mrs. Rebecca Tilton, Miss
Ethel Hammell, Miss Carrie Reed,
Miss Lorine Boice, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Joslin, Mrs. D. S. Tilton, Mrs. Charles
Mason, Mrs. Joseph Smith, ST., Mrs.
E. Carolus, Miss Florence Carolus,
Mrs. Edwin Robinson, Mrs. Harry
HE4-1. c. Nf,o willis Cannunr Mrc
Caroline Smith, Mrs. Leon Conover,
Misses Leona Conover, Caroline Smith,
Viola Shovel, Mrs. Kesler and daugh-
tiers.
"Food Day" Program At School.
Absecon School observed Food
Day. on Friday, Dec. 6, by giving a
program in the school auditorium.
They were also favored with an ad-
dress by the former principal, Mr.. E.
D. Riley. The program follows
Flag Salute.
America (including new verse;.
Americans Greed.
Object of Food Conservation Day.
(a) Slogans.
(b) Countries which need food.
(c) Why the world lacks food.
Grades 6, 7, 8.
Explanations of Food Map of Eu-
rope'-Louise Draper.
The Allies Food Barrel"-Rufus
Booye.
Recitation, Hoover Pledge"-Anna
Mccarthy, Catherine Weber, Gladys
Weber.
Learning to Observation-Disclosures
Hammell.
S~ong-Grades a and 5.
Dramatization, Jacks Food Helpers
Grade l..
The Food Pledge-Nellie String,
Clara Miller, Lillian Price.
Home Message from Uncle Sam
Esther Boice.
Recitation, "a Clean Plate"-Irma
Gaskill.
Recitation, "Conservation"-Carlton
Giberson, Chas. Shovel, Earnest
Gramp.
"Soldiers"-Dorothy Allen.
1.-THE Captain OF the Sugar Bowl
Albert Chapel, Mitchell Smith.
The Star Spangled Banner-School.
The Three Flags-Edith Freas,
Robt. Prescott, Leroy Taylor, M. Stew
art, Charlotte Louise Hammell.
Address-Mr. E. D. Riley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14
MRS. SUSAN A. STRICKLAND
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR

Mrs. Susan A. Strickland, widow of
the late Gideon C. Strickland, of Leeds
Point, 80 years old, was found dead
at her home in Leeds Point on Thurs
day morning by a grocer who called
with an order.
She was sitting in the rocking chair
in front of a kitchen stove with her
feet in the oven. 1t is evident that
her end came quickly as she was in
a reclining position as if death had
claimed her while she was sleeping.
County Physician Souder gave a YER
dict of death by heart failure.
She is widely related through the
county, the Stricklands being one of
the Oldest families in the county.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14

There Is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and for years 1t was supposed to be
incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with local
is a local disease, greatly Influenced BY con-
stitutional conditions and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy,
is taken internally and acts thru the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One
Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any
case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14
DIED.

IAND.-At Pleasantville, on Deem
Der IL, William, husband of Cath
arine H. Hand, aged 6S years. Fun
eral this Saturday morning at 1890
O'Clock at st. Johns M. P. Church.
Interment Pleasantville Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14

The only way to get the news of
Pleasantville and vicinity, and get 1t
correct, is through The Pleasantville
Press. Where else can you get so
much for your money?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14

holder William L. Black, of Harmon
ton, dined his associates at the Sea-
side Hotel. This is the last meeting
Mr.. Black will serve as a member, hav-
ing refused to be a candidate for re-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14

election last month. He has served in
this body for ten years, during most
of the time he has been chairman of
the Finance Committee. He has been
a faithful and conscientious official.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14
RETIRING MEMBER BLACK
DIMES FELLOW FREEHOLDERS.

Following the meeting of the Board
of Freeholders last Wednesday, Free
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
FRENCH AND AMERICANS
SMASH WAY NORTHWARD

As the German defense system in
the center falls to the British and
Americans, the French and Ameri-
cans on the southern wall from
Rheims to east of the Mouse are
smashing their way northward,
threatening the important functions
Of the railways running eastward
from the broken st. Quentin Cambrai
line. East of the Hindenburg line in
the st. Quentin Cambria area the
Germans are reported to have no pre-
pared defenses until a line imme-
diately east of the frontier is reach
ed. East of this line which would
run through Valenciennes. the Ger
mans have the line of the Mouse. In
capturing Cambria and breaking
through the German defenses to the
south, the British and Americans
took more than 5000 prisoners and
a large number Of guns.
Near Fremont the Americans cap
tured an entire German artillery posi-
tion Of three batteries. Before the
advancing Anglo-American line lie
the railway functions of La Cateau
Bohain, Guise and Caudry. II the
north and south railways are cut
German communication between the
Laon massif and the Lille salient will
be lost.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10

The Santa Fe New Mexican has long been convinced that
the national welfare demands vigorous opposition to the theory
or fact Of ~oneparty control in this country during the great
war.
Tt bases this conviction not only upon the attempted work
ing out thus far of the theory in this country, but upon the les
son learned from the practical experience Of the allied nations
in war time.
1t believes and declares not only that opposition to this
theory is compatible with fullest loyalty to the government, but
that such opposition, having as its object the greater efficiency
Of the nation in winning the war, is the highest patriotism.
Its conviction is the deeper for the reason that the one
party control which is opposes is based upon the success at the
polls Of a party which professed itself to be and was in fact,
the "Peace Party Of the nation.
That Democrats have played consistently the role
Of a Peace Party even to the extent of defeating efforts toward
preparing for the nations imminent emergency is shown by
the votes, summarized above, Of Democratic congressman at a
time when so many were urging that the country should be
nranarinp for the inevitable.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
HAIe DRIVES HUGE
SALIENT INTO HUNS

Field Marshal Haig has driven into
the German lines a gigantic salient
based on Cambria. Even If it does
not grow larger. this salient is a
great menace to the Lille and Laon
positions. 1t would seem within the
possibilities OF the next few days
that the Germans will withdraw from
the Laon massif as the French and
Americans on the east and the Brit,
ish and Americans on the north
rapidly are outflanking it. German re.
sistance is ~stiffening along the front
east Of Rheims, but not sufficient to
stop the forward movement of Gen.
erals Gouraud and Berthelot.
The Franco-American positions in
Champagne and the Argonne to the
Mouse have been improved by the
successful French and American
thrust east OF the Meuse. The ad.
m there frees the troops west
Of the Mouse from the menace OF
German artillery, north of verdun. in
the operations On these sectors Tues,
day the American troops took 300
prisoners and a number Of guns.
Along the Arnes the French yes.
terday took 600 prisoners.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
STONY SILENCE
in RE|CHSTAG At
Announcement
OF HUN DEFEAT
Illuminating Memory
Of Frightfulness Ties
Every Tongue
BERNHARD WARNS
NATION OF FATE
lLeased Wire to New MexIcan.l

kICdoCN WIZ - NS
Paris, Oct. 9.-George Bernhard, the
German political writer writing for
the vossiche Zeitung of Berlin, says
that Prince Maximilian's announce
ment in the reichstag that an ar
mistice has been requested was re-
.ceived in stony silence.
Like ghost membranes, former
~chancellors speeches fitted through
the chamber, speeches invariably
based on reports of victorious
marches Of German troops" he says.
Bernhart bitterly complains that
Prince Macmillan neglected the OPP
portunity to declare that Germany
was ready to discuss with France the
fate Of Alsace and Lorraine and with
Russia the question of border
provinces. Her says this omission
confirms the view that the new gov
eminent mean to perpetuate the po-
.litical conceptions Of the old govern
ment and declares that this continu-
alton Of the old policy is extraordi-
.narily dangerous.
He concludes:
"The government only puts its
trust in President Wilson and a kind
fate"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
Voters Believed Peace Party Proposed
To Continue to Keep Us Out of War

With this record against preparedness, which seems to have been al
essential element to success under the peace party slogan, the Democrats
went before the country in the fall Of 1916 to elect their ticket because they
had kept us ou of war.
SO adrot was the political maneuver that thousands of usually clear
thinking Americans failed to realize the depth to which political catchphras-
ing had dropped when political strength was supposed to lie in our keeping out
of a war; in which hundreds Of thousands of innocent Belgians weres slaughter
ed in violation of every rule of civilized warfare; in which the Lustana was
violation Of every treaty obligation and Of every tenet Of civilization, was
seeking to overrun the earth.
Many voters doubtless believed that since Democrats made so much
capital Of having kept us out Of war they proposed to CONTINUE to keep
us out Of war. In view of subsequent events it is surprising that any voter
should have been influenced by such expedients. Yet the two phrases TOO
PROUD TO FIGHT" and "IE KEPT US OUT OF WAR" apparently had
their effect.
The result, however, was SO close that it was only by swinging the ALE
glance of two Progressves and n Socialist that the Democrats obtained q
bare majority Of one in the house.
Only thus were they able to organize by electbg as speaker CHAMP
CLARK. a pacfist, who opposed all four of the above mentioned preparednesg
measures and actually spoke against and voted against the seectiye draft! "
At the same time they elected CLAUD KITCHTN as chairman of the
ways and means committee, where all bills providing revenue for carrying
preparedness measures. He later voted against the declaration of war and
against the seectfve draft!
They placed PADGETT of Tennessee in the Craftsmanship Of the com
miHee on naval affairs, though he had voted against the four preparedness
The same was true of FLOOD Of Virgins, who we made chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations.
The same wa also true of DENT of Alabama, who "a made chairman
of the committee on military affairs.
Nor are these votes of these leaders of the party now demanding its con
tnuaton in power exceptional
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
Crowder Appreciates
Prompt Registration

Governor w. r. Lindsey has receiv-
ed a telegram Of appreciation from
Provost Marshal General Crowder in
which the latter says that the de-
|partment is very grateful for the
Splendid manner in which the regis
ration on September IL was carried
on in New Mexico. According to the
figures returned to General Crowder
Mckinley county draft board showed
the banner increase, having had 1896
men registered on June 5. 1917, and
.l514 men registered on September
u, a gain Of a little more than 81
Der cent
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
LET KAISER TALK
AS EOCH SHOOTS
ADVICE OF FIRST
ADMIRALTY LORD
Fight, Don't Think Of
Peace, Warning Of
Sir Eric Geddes
HOT PURSUIT NOW
COSTLY TO FOE
Keep After Hun Till
He Loses Third of
His Effectives

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, Oct. Stalk of peace
at this time is apparent to ~paralyze
the energies of soldiers and impair
the usefulness and productivity Of
munitnon workers Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord of the British admiralty
said today.
I'VE cannot win this war by talk
ing peace" Sir Eric said. ITO get us
all talking OF peace is just what Ger
many wants"
"The soldier at the front who gets
the notion that peace is coming soon
and that Germany is about to col
lapse, loses the will to win Sir
Eric said.
There can be no greater peril to
the cause Of liberty, decency and hui
mainly for which the allies are fight
ing" he added, than a relaxation OF
energy brought about by a general
conviction that the war is about to
end, that Germany is licked and that
therefore 1t is not necessary to con
tinue preparation and striving.
Il am not interested in how much
longer Germany can hold out. What
interests me is how great a whipping
we can give her. The allied armies
and allied navies will bring peace.
LET the kaiser talk while Foch
shoots"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
foe Loses Hindenburg
Line from Cambria
to St. Quentin
DRIVEN TOWARD
THAT DEAR RHINE
British and Americans
Make Rapid Progress
on 30-Mile Line
Gigantic Salient Shot
Into German Front
By Gen. Haig
(By the Associated Press.)

Forced from sCambrai, one Of the
strong pillars Of the ~Hindenburg sys-
tenn, the Germans are being driven
back today toward the French from
tier under the heavy onsIaughts OF
the Third and Fourth British armies,
aided by American troops.
Apparently the Germans now have
lost the Hindenburg line on the front
from Cambria to ST. Quentin. Field
Marshal Haig resumed his attack
again this morning and reports that
rapid progress is being made on a
front Of more than 80 miles from
northeast Of Cambria to east Of St.
Quentin.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-10
S. o. S. Call Sent Out
By Czecho- SIovak

~Vladivostok, wednesday, Oct. o.
(By The Associated Press.)-Another
appeal to the allies for Immediate
help for the Czecho-Slavok troops on
the Volga front in European Russia
was made today by DIR. Girsa, of the
Czecho-Slovak national council. I'm
less help is sent to them, DR.. Girsa
declares, the fruits of their SUFFERING
will be lost.
DR.. Girsa says the troops on the
volga are in poor physical condition
from lack Of sufficient clothing and
food.