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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01
"The Voice Of DESTINY.

Manager Hopgood of the Pastime
theatre is offering as his special fea-
ture attractions Sunday THE Voice OF
Destiny" a Path production in which
little Baby Marie Osborne appears IN
dramatic role, part that she
handles with rare art and Judgment,
and which establishes this little star
Of tender years as the equal OF her
grown-up sisters OF the screen in real
drama.
THE Voice Of Destiny" has to do
elder) is rich He has been stricken
blind in the very zenith Of his ca
reer. and so remains at home and d.
rects his affairs through his younger
brother, who is the father OF Baby
Marie.
The younger brother becomes VIC
tim Of Wall street and losses money
belonging to the others estate. In
shame he confesses his wrong. So
the blind brother decided to make a
fresh will in which he will cave his
fortune to Baby Marie, so that 1t may
not be squandered by her father.
1t is while the blind brother Is die
tating this will to dictaphone. such
as is upsed in many large commercial
offices, that a hand steals through a
curtain OF the room. The mind be-
hind that hand plans the theft OF
jewels. But the blind brother senses
the impending danger and gropes for
the revo1yed on the table. There is
q sudden shot, and the blind man falls
dead
Howt he true identity of his muir
derer Is revealed, after the younger
brother stands accused, and how Baby
Marie brings about happy ending of
the thrilling mystery is the story told
in 1.-THE Voice of Denstiny."
Manager Hopgood declares that this
play is the best that Baby Marie mas
even been seen in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01
NEW RUL|DG on
NAVAL UNIFORMS

A new order isued by Secretry OF
the Navy Daniels will be of interest to
the officers and enlisted men Of the
Pensacola Naval Air Station. II fol-
lows:
Applicable alike to regulars and re-
servists. the uniform Of any given rank
or rating in the Navy shall hereafter
be identical in every respect through
out except for the necessary distingu-
fishing corps devices; and every officer
in the Navy shall be designated and
addressed by the title OF his rank with
out any discrimination whatever.
|, 'JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Secretary of the Navy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS
IsIs VIII Show Rex Beaeh's Celebrated
Novel, "Ths Barrier"

IsIs VIII Show Rex Beaeh's Celebrated
Novel, "Ths Barrier"
The Barrier the seven-reel photo
drama Of Rex Beach's famous novel by
the same name, comes to the Isis
theater for q two days showing to-
mbrrow. This picture has been her
aided as one Of the greatest dramas
that has ever been on the screen. At
the Broadway theater. New York. it
scored a tremendous hit and has since
broken attendance records everywhere
It has been shown.
It Will be recalled that the story IL Of
the love of Nevta, a white girl who
thinks she rs half breed, Tor Lieut..
Meade Burell. blue-blooded southern
er from Kentucky. The Indian blood Is
the barrier between them and the
strong situations which lead up to
Burell's decision to marry her in spite
Of everything provide tremendous
dramatic material
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01

'Poleon Doret Is a French Canadian
prospectOr who has been Necia's idol
from childhood. He loves her deeply,
but gives her up to Burrell with a
smile. OF this part of the plot the
Moving Picture World has said: Here
we have strong contrasts in character.
but above everything is the greatest
of DISCRIMINATION
Mabel Juiene Scott plays the leading
part, doing ''Meridy" in the proioS; /.
and "Necia.'' Russell Simpson as Joh !:
Gaylord. who "ain't much to look at =
plays the simple. straigh forward OIL
man. Other mem berS of the east are
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01
TO HAVE ARMY HOSPITAL
IN MOUNTAINS OF WEST

Salt Lake City. Aug. 31.-A United
States Army general hospital is to be
established at Fort Douglass. near here.
It is the understanding Of officers at
the post that Fort Douglass Is to be
the inter-mountain reconstruction hos
pital, and that many Of those wounded
overseas will be cared for here.
New Barrack sheds, constructed for
infantry regiments stationed here dur
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01

/.
Howard Hall as Bennett ard ltsi~ ard
Rosey7,an as RGnnioH, hare tie ieavy
hof or. A special score composed by
fg.ed .. Hanks fz.ld sol Levy will ac-
company Z lie Barrier which is being
Pre-. atel throughout the country I'M
der the control of Lewis J: Selznick..
German Plot Exposed By Message On
String.
A very original way of sending a
message to a person who understands
the Morse code is shown in 1.-The We'll
land Canal Conspiracy" the twelfth
episode OF 1.-The Eagles Eye" the SER
ial story Of the imperial German gov
ernment's spies and plots in America
by VIM. ]. Flynn, the recently retired
chief Of the United States secret SER
vice, which will be shown at the
Bonita theater today.
Dixie Mason, the young secret SER
vice operative. has SO far won the con-
fidence OF Heinric Won Lertz, the Ger
man plotter, that he includes her with
the party oe takes to Buffalo to en-
gage ina plot to blow up the Welland
Canal. She succeeds In communicate
ing with Harrison Grant, the presi-
dent Of the Criminology club, telling
him OF the plot before starting to Buff
falo
Once installed with the rest of the
kaiser's agents In the Hotel Algonquin
the plot IS discussed openly. Dixie
Mason gains information which she
knows is Invaluable to Harrison Grant
in his effort to prevent the dynamiting
Of the canal and the capture of the
plotters. She has no reasonable ex-
cuse. however, for writing a note to
be carried to him She hits upon the
expedient of employing piece of COM
mon string.
BY tying knots at equal intervals
along the piece of string she spells NIT
message using the dots and dashes
of the Morse code. The expedient
arouses no suspicion and when the
string reaches Harrison Grant he has
no trouble in deciphering the follow
ing message:
Watch alley. Ten o'clock. Other
men gone. One man yet to 60 Dixie
By acting on this information one Of
the p1otters is captured leaving the
hotel by means of the fire escape car
rying with him dynamite and detona-
tors. The others are captured at the
canal in the act OF placing dynamite in
the gates Of the locks.
1.-THE Welland Canal Conspiracy is
one Of the most exciting Of al the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01

episodes of this remarkable serial. The
climax of it is the acceptance by
Count Won Bernstorff. the imperial
German ambassador, that the recall of
his two chief plotters, Captain Won Pa
pen and Boy-Ed, is a foregone conclu-
sion, because of their plumbers in let
ting their connections with outrages in
America be discovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01
BY PAUL PuRMAN.

Major Thomas Hitchcock, flight Of
ficer. noted polo expert of no mean
ability. a follower of the hounds and
justly famous as the father of Tom
Hitchcock, Jr. another flyer who has
done his share "over there"
Captain John S. Phills, wing execu-
tive office. His several polo fields on
Long Island have been the scenes OF
many battles and his reputation as !
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-01

sportsman is International.
Major Bob Wrenn, post commander
of Hazelhurst Field. No. 1. Walter
Camp always called him Bob" SO Bob
is what he shall remain among the
followers of sports He Is known to
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10
NOTICE..

., Mary's Chapter Of the Red
80. has . CIV IAN RELIEF CON.
.' ,,'rTrE. 10 furnish neighborly ser:
IL. =. 10 families of soldiers and
.siIors, 10 supplying
4, Friendly counsel and legal.
.ssSical or busines, advice. where
'1 III Financial assistance or ad.
,.scs ia the ,wsy::.of loans, pend.
M, =. reeeipt of sllotments or Gov.
s,snent ~. allo lowsnces.
S.l Information service as to
.ssi, ~ riehts under the law provid-
;ss ; 0ovsrnment allowances, allot.
ssats - and insurance. 40 to COM
.saication with men 10 foreign
..syice and Ia prison camps. and
y 10 casualties.
Iny person needing assistance
4 ihis kiad should apply to the
chsirman Of each unit OF St.
Ta,y's Chapter Of the Red Cross,
.sish assistance shall be render.
Il eheeefully and without any
al 81 charge OF any kicd. or to
RENE H. HIMEL,
]" Franklin, La,
Chairman Home Service Section.
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1.-THE REASON WHY"

IA. Thomas Stock Remedies arc the
IN. they are scientifically made and
ii oedicine. They keep the health up.
"A he feed bills down. There is a
earss for every effect, remove the Cause
asnd - eject removes itself.
~ Poultry Remedies are especially
nd to relieve all the diseases in tho
Iovliamily, such as Cholera and Roupe
"a nakeS the Hens lay.
Tle hog Remedy will positively keep
q the Cholera, and if given in the first
aaeas, will cure 80 per cent.
6oGft fefget to keep on hand bottle
Of farris' Collie Remedy for Horses. It
b % simple with dropper, that child
en- sive il. Also o bottle of Farris'
Hsaling Remedy for cuts aud Bruises on
~ q beast; they never fail.
Theos eemsdies are oil guaranteed to
you b. your dealer. 10 give satisfaction,
: your nynsy back.
nsdc by Old kentucky Manufacturing
c., EAdueah. Kentucky.
For 6als By 81 leading Druggists and
0eaefA Stores Adv.
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Local Board, St. Mary Parish, La.
NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

All police officers the Parish Of S. Mary and OF the various munc
mill all employers labo
postal clerks all citizens Of the Parish are
and known them the Information must
the time requested to inform the Board IN ~ don
This list being sent out tor
fullest with the Local Board
desired
WILBUR H. KRAMER, Clerk Local Board
Franklin, La, August End, 1918.
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FRANKLIN, La, SATURDAY. AUGUST 10, 1918.

257l Coats, Ruffin
2574 Co, fms, Joseph
1916 Goats, Mencor
1892 Dixon, Joseph
1905 Gordon. Oscar
26l2 Guilds. Brent
26l4 Gray, Joe
26l5 Garrison, John
26l8 Green. William
1920 Hadley, Wesley
266l Johnson, James
1862 Johnson. Murrill
1864 Johnson, Frank Jr.
1865 Kirtmon, Arthur
2668 Lee, Ben
2675 Lewis, Willie
1851 Leblanc, Joseph
1854 Lee, John
2725 Perkins. Tom
2728 Provost, Willie
2735 Riles, Charley
2737 Ru6in, Leonard
2756 Rollins, Isaiah
276l Stewart, Herbert
2768 Sans, Frank
2796 Taylor, Charley
28OO Taylor, William
28lO Williams, Willie
28ll Williams, Joe Jr.
1886 Williams, John
1885 COwan, Homer
1895 Eckford, Tinas
30l2 Leblanc, Willie
302l Rosette, Solomon
3025 Thomas. Eddie
1926 Thomas, Hassey
3038 Wallace, Henry
3l51 Joseph. Miller
3l88 TiuOr, Paul
1911 Green, Charles
1866 Street, Henry
1865 Taylor, James -
1910 Tophalnl George
1882 Richard Joseph
330l Brashear, William
1897 Dardard, Hipolite
34O4 .Lasseigne, Elphege
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T. B. Kimbr0ugh
W alter Torian
f. A. Faucheaux |
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E. A. Faucheaux |
A. A. BOnvillain
Baldwin Lbr Co |
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Baldwin Lbr Co
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Cypcemort L'nd Co
N. @. Huth |
Sterling Sugar Co
Oaklawn Sug'r Co
Columbia Sug. Co
Alphi Borne |
Oaklawn Pit. Co |
Unemployed |
Oaklawn Sug'r Co
Oaklswn Sug'r Co
Sam BeCnel |
Columbia Sug. Co
Warren Foster /
Aymar Barrilleaux
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A Hanson L Co Ltd
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

More ounnison Boys OF to the Front
Gunnison county is 100 per cent
patriotic.
That was the only verdict that
could be arrived at had the patriotic
demonstration at the depot last
evening been taken as a criterion.
The occasion was the departure of
another contingent of Gunnison coun-
ty boys for the training camps, pre-
vious to going "over there" and la
ter "over the top"
As the time for the arrival of the
eastbound train, which was to carry
the boys from Gunnison, approached
all avenues leading to the depot were
thronged with friends and relatives
of the boys, and citizens, on their
way to say goodbye and good luck
to them, so that by the time the
train pulled in hundreds of people
lined the depot platform. The Nor
NAL School band was on hand and
while waiting for the train rendered
number of patriotic and martial
airs, enlivening and enriching the oc-
casion.
Gunnison's quota consisted of nine
men, but eleven went, VIM. F. Hark-
lerode and Cyril S. Mcdowell, who
would not be called until the next
contingent, making special applica-
tions to go along at this time, which
applications were favorably acted
upon.
Those of our boys who went yes
terday to don the khaki for Uncle
Sam were, Augustine Welch. Fred
F. Wilson. Earl d. Daub. VIM. A.
Potter, James P. Atkins. Charles II
Eilebrecht, Oey H. Mcdowell, Cyril
S. Mcdowell, VIM. F. Harklerode, w
A. Estes and Tony Long, the latter
two joining the rest of the boys al
points along the route. On the trair
were also seven men from Delt:
countv, seven from Montrose and ont
from San Miguel.
Good-bye, boys, with the best ol
luck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07
(SEAL.)
Attest:
Hit Him.

Senator Simmons was discussing
the proposed war tax on automobile
owners. Making war taxes" he said,
isn't pleasant work. 1t puts one in
the position of the facetious minister
at Ocean Grove who took a little girl
on his knee and said:
81 don't love you, Nellie"
All the ladies on the breeze-swept
porch laughed, but little Nellie
frowned and said:
you've got to love me- You've
got to-"
Got to. How so?" laughed the
divine.
Because" said Nellie stoutly,
you've got to love them that hate
you, and hate you, goodness knows"
Washington Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Sam Hartman, Jr, arrived yester-
day from Paradox and is visiting at
the Lon Hartman home here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

r. G. Estes went to Crested. Butte
this morning to take the switching
position in the yards there. Mrs.
Estes will go up this evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Miss Lille Magnan, who has been
in attendance at the Normal, left
yesterday for her home in Ouray.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

C. G. Miller came up from lola Sat-
urday and remained until this morn
ing, visiting his wife and daughter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

A most enjoyable dance was given
Saturday evening in /. o. o. F. hall
by the High School Seniors.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Miss Ethel Ball is enjoying a visit
from her sister, Miss Maud Ball of
Crested Butte.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Rev. VIM. Kipp went to Crested
Butte this morning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Frank Ashley and wife of Cedar
edge, spent Sunday and Monday in
Gunnison, guests at the Roberts
home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

w. Porter Nelson, who is inter-
ested in mining near Crystal in this
county, was passenger on the east
bound train Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Prof. George Damson was confined
to his room at La Veta Hotel several
days this week with an attack of Ia
grippe. He is now able to be about
again.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07


Question submitted:
"Shall the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Crested Butte issue the
negotiable coupon bonds of the Town,
for the purpose of funding the float
ing indebtedness, consisting of judg
ments against said Town. and cut
standing legal warrants of the Town.
in an aggregate amount up to and
not exceeding Ele.en thousand dol
lars tsll,oo0oo), BY making sale
not less than par. net to the Town,
and using the proceeds thereof in
payment. of such legal Indebtedness
and legal warrants, or by exchanging
at par said bonds or any thereof for
warrants at par of said Town, which
were outstanding on the 4th day of
March, A. D. 1918. being the date of
the adoption of the Ordinance pro-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

On account of conduct that was,
by some. considered open to suspi-
cion. n couple Of travelling men doing
business in Gunnison Saturday last
were ordered ION the carpet" by the
city authorities. After examination
bv City Attorney Hetherington the
men were permitted to go about
their business, nothing having de-
veloped that justified their detention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Attorney Nourse went to Crested
Butte to meet with the board of
town trustees in the matter of re-
funding the bonds of the town. He
returned yesterday evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

II. c. Getty. district division irri-
cation engineer. was shaking hands
with friends at the depot Monday on
his return to his home in Montrose
from a short business trip to Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

A letter received by friends here
during the week from Mrs. Walter
Bray from Pueblo, states that her
husband is still quite i'll in the Smell
ter city.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-31
Overcoming camous,.oe.

An American physicist believes that
the advantages Of camoufiage-or ut
least certain kinds Of camoufage-
can be overcome by an opposing army
BY providing Its airmen and other
scouts with colored glasses, or screens
IF contrasting colors to use with field
slasses. notes Popular Mechanics
Magazine. When the colors of these
screens are properly selected. uni
forms and other objects may be made
70 appear in contrast. instead Of in
harmony, with their surroundings, he
claims. Camouflage as prncticed in
many cases Is accomplished largely by
he use Of paint, objects being given
shades, that blend with the landscape.
In spite Of certain difficulties that
would arise, 1t is believed that such
Efforts Mt concealment could be rem
Tered quite Intellectual by the means
stated.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-31
An Aviator's Farewell.

Monsignor de Gibergues, bishop Of
Valence, has lost his seventh nephew
n the warm. Anthelme de Gibergues,
amongst whose papers was found the
following moving letter Of farewell ad-
dressed to his parents:
IF one day, with wings broken in
the blue heavens, fall to the earth
and return to God, may these lines car
~ to my father and mother the last
thoughts, desires and dreams of the
son they loved so tenderly. AS my
body nears the earth, my soul will
soar to unknown heights, and the sep
aration will be victory. 1t will be a
'ull-hearted Magnificent >adoring
prayer of expiration for what I have
eft undone rather than for what
have done. And lastly it will be a .sup-
plant cry which cannot but be heard
for everlasting life, for strength and
comfort for those leave behind, and
FOR mercy and glory for beloved
France. the coming Of the Kingdom of
God"
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-31
Concealed Weapons.

''Did you hear? The Crosbys were
so generous as to give their sedan
to the Red Cross. wonder what was
the matter with It."
my dear, you do knit beautifully,
but what is it?"
"The major looks so formidable in
his uniform, doesn't he? Too bad the
poor man never wore 1t at home."
Here comes Miss Veriplain in her
red-white-and-blue hat. Who would
haze thought anything could become
her so wellw
you will go from house to house
canvassing for the Liberty loan, Miss
Stout. My dear, you have the right
idea"
"You put down 20 quarts of beans?
Splendid! Splendid! do so hope
they'll keep for you this time"
"The Red Cross is to be congratu-
lated, my dear, In securing the serv.
Ices Of woman Of your years and
long experience" ]. Kiefer
in Life.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-31
A Racldst.

The newcomer had hardly seated
himself in the railway compartment
before he began to talk, relates Lon
don Tit-Bits II am a pacifist," said
he in voice as If he wanted to dis
arm all interruption. "If we can't beat
the enemy In three years it's time we
started waving the olive branch in.
stead of the sword"
Just then a severe feminine face
inserted itself at the carriage window.
us there a John Tamson here? Aye,
there he is. Cam DOT o. that smokin'
carriage, ye heather, before I TAX 20
by the lug. Dae We think your wife's
a haddie for the curin'?'
John Tamson left, and the aston
lshed silence which followed was bro
ken by one passenger remarking:
"Puir fellow, nae wunner he's a pacif-
LIST. It's mair nor three years o. war
he's had, I'm thinkin'."
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-31
FIRST WHITE BOY
Youth Accompanied Columbus
Expedition In 1892.
Detailed At Helm While superlors
Slept Younsster Was Blamed
for Wreck Of Santa Maria.

Many phases Of the life Of Colum.
bus offer mysteries that the histori-
ans have never been able to clear
away. and one student Of the life Of
the great explorer. has come across
an incidental mystery that has an ap-
pealing interest. It relates to a boy
who accompanied the expedition Of
1492-the only boy among its men,
bers. and consequently the first white
boy to set foot in America.
The contemporary accounts of the
first expedition Of Columbus mention
the boy in question only once. and
that briefly. They indicate that he
was the only boy in the expedition
and they place on his young shoul-
ders the blame for the great catas-
trophe that befell when the Santa
Maria was wrecked on tile coast Of
Hayti. To be sure the story of the
wreck shows that the boy was less
to blame than his elders, but 1t was
easy enough to make him the scape-
goat. 1t was the night before Christ
mas, 1892, ten weeks after the dis
covery Of the land, and Columbus was
pushing his search for gold among the
West Indies. The flagship, the Santa
Maria, was skirting the coast of Hay
II, and late at night, as the wind was
light and the ship barely moving, Col
umbus went to his cabin for rest. He
passed the helm over to the captain.
He, too, soon felt the need of sleep
and went below. His successor at the
tiller was sailor and he shortly fol-
lowed the example Of the admiral and
the master. Before he went he awak-
ened the lad in question and told him
to mind the helm.
The boy did not go to sleep. He
was doubtless live lad and he felt
the Importance of being trusted to
steer the ship. But he was in strange
waters and the currents were treach-
erous near that coast, says an ex-
change. The ship struck reef. The
admiral and crew rushed on deck in
terror. OF course they blamed the
boy. That was the way of the world
before 1892 and the fashion has never
changed.
That was the end Of the Santa
In safety and made fort from the
timbers of the wreck. In that fort,
which they called La Navidad in
honor Of the day, about forty Of the
crew remained while their companions
went home to Spain on the Pinta and
the Nina. One historian mentions a
tradition that the boy remained with
this number, but 1t is only tradition.
The fate of the forty is a mystery, for
when the second expedition of Column
bus reached that island n year later
there were only few charred timbers
and bones to be found. Perhaps the
boy persisted there. His name has not
even come down to us, but the brief
glimpse that we have of him is fas-
chatting one. There is something to
stimulate the Imagination in that
feeting picture Of the boy who stuck
to his post while his superiors slept.