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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
MOTHER AND WIFE OF
MAJOR mitchell BENEFIcIARIES

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE widow
and mother of Major John P. Mitchell.
who was killed July In an airplane
accident at Gerstner Field, La, are
the sole beneffciaries named in his
will. which was filed for probate here
today.
Major Mitchell left $4,000 to his
mother. Mrs. James Mitchell, and the
remainder of the estate to his widow.
Aside from several large insurance
policies, Major Mitchell owned prop
erty of an estimated valuation Of $685.
600
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17

women who have organized a volun-
teer motor corps, the baby special
is taken daily through the slum sec
tions of the city where frequent stops
are made for the examination of ba-
bieS and young children who are
brought to the doorsteps by their
mothers. When sick babe is found
the mother and child are Immediately
sent to the Babies Dispensary and
Hospital for treatment. If the baby be
found well and strong the mother is
referred to a municipal clinic where
free instruction is given in how to
keep WE'LL Through intensive work
with the travelling dispensary Cleve-
land expects to have little or no trou-
BILE in saving it's quota of S27 baby
lives before April 6, 1919-the end OF
children'S year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
AMERICANS RoUT OUT
ENEMY ATTACKING PARTY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 16.-West Of Chateau
Thierry and between Vaux and hill
204, the enemy launched a small local
attack against the American forces,
which was speedily beaten off with
losses. The enemy ccnxented himself
the remainder of the day with laying
down a heavy bombardment which
availed nothing.
From prisoners taken by the Amer
leans. it is established the enemy has
used UP a large portion OF his reserves
since yesterday. The morale of the
last prisoners taken is said to be lower
than any captured in recent months
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17

Babies who want to be better ba-
bies had better direct the 'stork to
drop them off at Cleveland. For every
baby born in Cleveland from now on
will find doctors and nurses and fine.
model dispensary waiting for him
right outside the door. The Cleveland
Children's Year Committee has just
put into operation the first Baby Saw
ing Special 1t is a travelling child
hygiene dispensary mounted on a
standard army ambulance truck and
with side tents in position affords
three-room clinic for mothers and ba-
bies.
The "Baby Saving Special is a fea-
ture of Cleveland's participation in
the national children's year campaign
by which the government hopes to
save 100, 900 babies. Driven by society
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
ATLANTA CARS
REMAIN STILL

ATLANTA. July 1s.-The striking
employees Of the Georgia Railway and
Power Company have no intention OF
returning to work untN the company
has yielded to all Of their demands.
according to a statement Of their lead
er, Hardy Teat, tonight. following a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
SECOND PAYMENT on
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN IS
DUE ON THURSDAY

WASHINGTON, d. c., July i6.-Pur-
chasers of the third Liberty Loan
bonds on subscription are required to
make their second payment Thursday
The installment calls for IS per cent.
which, with Me initial deposit of per
cent and the first payment Of 20 per
cent. brings the total amount paid up
to 60 per cent. The final payment Of 40
per cent will fall due on August 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
GERMAN OFFENSIVE HAS
ASSUMED ENORMOUS SCALE

PARIS. July 16.-The German Of
fensive has assumed a great scale
equal to that launched March FL. says
a dispatch from the Marine battle front
by the Temps correspondent. The
fighting was continued this morning
in a violent storm of thunder and
lightning, the dispatch says the wealth
er clearing at noon. An impression
Of confidence throughout the armies is
indicated by latest dispatches from va
rious parts of the battle front.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
CABINET HOLDS
AN IMPORTANT SESSION

TOXIC. July ia special meeting
of the japanese cabinet which was att
tended by army officers was held to-
day and the newspapers attach much
importance to ii. 1t is believed that
some communication was received
from the American government con-
corning Intervention in Russia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17

stantial progress. The crisis OF the
German offensive is still TO be reached
in the opinion of high oni1cals. Ad-
vices from Pershing and Bliss cover
ing Mondays operations prompted the
war department statement saying tbs
situation is regarded as sattsfao*orz
by the American commanders on the
first days battle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17

meeting which was attended by prac-
tically all the strikers. Teat said the
union had not asked for any mediation
of the war labor board. Governor Dor
sey had nothing to say when informed
of the action of the strikers refusing
mediation. Early Tuesday afternoon
a hearing was given by the state rail-
road commission to both sides in the
hope of inducing the men to accept
mediation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
STRIKING RLAcksMITHS
HAVE RETURNED TO WORK

RICHMOND. Va. July 1.-THE
striking blacksmiths at the Richmond
plant OF the American Locomotive Co.
returned to work today. About 100
men had been out since July s. The
strike was brought on by the action
of the company in locking out a
blacksmith at the Schenectady plant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
CRISIS OF DRIVE YET
TO BE REACHED, is BELIEVED

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE war
department tonight received informa-
ton from the American military at
tache at Paris that heavy losses were
sustained by the German assaulting
armies east and west of Rheims, and
the failure of the enemy to make sub
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS
ALMOST BEYOND BELIEF

On the French Front in France. July
I6.-The Germans have crossed the
Marine in various places, gaining con-
troll OF twelve miles of the southern
bank OF the stream. Five bridges were
destroyed as troops were passing over,
while hundreds were killed with
machine guns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
MISS JEFFERY NATIVE OF
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

NEW YORK, July 16.-Miss Jane
Jeffrey went to France last winter
with a group OF young women who
were to work in the children's bureau
of the department of health. Her home
is in Dorchester, Mass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia, 4; Chicago, 3.
AT Boston, 2; St.Louis, 4.
At New York, III; Detroit, i2-4.
At Washington, a; Cleveland. 3
eleven innings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17

Marguerite Clark in "Pruneila" at the
- Theatre
A treat for movie" lovers is in store
at the Isis Theatre Friday and Satur-
day when dainty Marguerite Clark
will appear in a Paramount screen
version of "PruneIla," which will be
remembered as her greatest stage sue
in a Dutch garden" as its authors,
Granville Barker and Laurence Hous-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

AT ST. Louis, Z; Boston, 6.
At Pittsburg, 5; Brooklyn, 6.
At Chicago, SO; Philadelphia, IA.
At Cincinnati-New York, rain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS

slant how aptly and Accordingly he
would act such a story.
1.-THE Heart of Lion" is taken from
Ralph Connors novel, "The Doctor"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

There vas n large congregation Al
Grace Church Thanksgiving Day The
collection FOR The orphans vas very
good but the usual offering 10 kind
vas Hot displayed The choir furnished
SOME new music for the chants The
feetor@ sermon stressed the point that
an especial cause Tor thanksgiving is
the mild form II Influenza which vas
developed here instead Of the malig
nant type that Killed more Americans
ln tbe United States than did German
shot and shell or the battlefields 81
France Re also remarked upon the
uHconq1aratle spirit Of America more
iuHHrble than guns which the Huns
cauld not withstand
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
The Gospel for the Firss Sunday In
Advent. ST Matt. XXI I.

When they drew nish unto Jerusa
lem, and were come 10 Beshphage, un
TO the mount OF Olives, lb'n seat
Jesus two disciples, saving INTO them
Go into the village over against YOU
and straightway ye shall dnd an ass
tied and colt with her loose them
and bring them unto me AID II any
man say ought unto YOU ye ehal say,
The Lord hath need of them and
straIghtvay he will seud them All
this was done. that Il might be fut
Allied which was spoken by 80 prophet
saying. Tell ye the daught Of sion.
Behold thy King co.. II unto thee
mech and sitting lroG an ass, and a
colt the f0al Of Pu lss Aud tbs die.
cinles went ard hi ms trs4s command.
ed them, and brought the asa, and the
colt. and put upon them their clothes,
and they set him thereon And a very
great multitude spread their gaFmenls
IN the way. others cut down branches
from the trees. and streapd them In
the way And the multtades that
went before end that followed cried
saying llosauna Ia the son Of David
Blessed il be that cometh IN the name
Of the Lord Hosahna IN the highest
And when he was come 10 Jerusalem
eli the city WIS moved saying. Who
lie this And the multitude said, This
Is Jesus the prophet OF Nazareth 81
Gaiilee And Jesus went INTO the tenn
pie OF God and cast out all them that
sold and bought ia the temple, and
overthrow the tables Of the money
changers and the seats Of item that
sold doves. and said unto them II Is
written Ny house shall be called the
horse Of PRAYER. but We have made II a
den Of thieves
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR
VETERANS

Admidsl the many other appeals to
cur hearts ar purses the claims OF
the Confederate Veterans NJ the Sol.
ders Home Nev Orleans must not
b. forgotten The usual donations Of
icllies aud pr rNes viii be- more diff
dcull To give this year than formerly
because of the greater scarcity Of
sugar during the preserving season
and The consequently smaller quantity
al such delicactes that have been made
by West Feliciaua housekeepers, but
hen the latter remember that upon
hat they end each year the infFmary
al the Home has come todepend for
its IByaIIds, the impulse will be TO re.
spend that the good work may not
fall
II may he that one can give only one
jar where formerly she gave six or
Il dozen This need not deter her, since
the dwludling numbers at the Home
really require less nov There are
only 81 inmates aud Of this small
number 8e are In the inflrmary Com
pared with last year when almost
double the number were reported 1t
Is sad enlightenment on how fast
the call is coming 10 these veterans
.of the Lost Cause.
Therefore while they are stIil here,
every thing possible should be done
for them
Where il Is moi convenient 10 give
preserves tobacco, pipes. wrIstlets
may be- donated and be sure Of a vel
come
Money is also asked for to buy out.
lng for nightshifts To replenish stock
sent in former years Miss Allan. the
custodian Tor the United Daughters
~ he Confederacy says she does not
know how they could have made the
old men IN the ihfirmary comfortable
without the warm garments sent from
West Felie}ana and from BATON Rouge
chapters Money may be sent 20 Mrs
Den Leopold OF Mrs NJ T. Robinson
Preserves, etc to the True Democrat
ottcn for convenience IN packing Ship.
ment Stil be made not later than Dec
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
Absent Friends

Miss Nellie Richardson leaves Dec
for ' VI & A work In France
/ Mr. and Mrs Clarence Dorsey have
moved to Columbus, Ohio
/ Misses IlIlda aud Lois Simmons had
/ I'm during the voyage TO England
/ Lieut. Chas Armstrong Is enjoying
At hts home in New Orleans. his first
fugloHgh since entering the service
Young Mr. McCausland who ran
ear a Jackson was recently killed
I'm France
Mr. aud Mrs u + EskridEe are
again lH Baton Rouge after residing
several years ia Mississippi and Ar.
kansas
Mrs Fannie II Williams and family
are Justly proud that her son. Sam r
Williams has been promoted to lieu,
tenant. somev here NJ the Front
Frank |. Nanny is uos in France.
after spending four DAYS at a rest camp
ar Cutfurd st Mary Wiltshire Eng.
land lie Is blIeted in a village in
east France He and Rufhn Hamilton
are bunking together
Mr. and Mrs Hunter Leake II
New Orleans are enjoying visit from
their little granddaughter. the chill
dreu Of MF Theodore Tack They go
back to New York, Dec !
Mrs Edward tpham Of netriot
Mich formerly Miss Ruby Phillips
says that she would not feel lust
light # the True Democrat was act
lu here mail box each week
We see hy the wnodyllle RepubIi.
clan that nf I o Woods made the
largest contribution in that section 10
the " " fund he donated a stall
ton which sold for $3.50
NJ END Mrs Ferdy Montegut Of
I.apIaee have a little daughter. nov a
week old Mrs John Lasseigue Is
With he sister and expects Capt
Lasseigue home on furlough soon 10
take OF his fathers sugar crop
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

oAVis-B o'NMA

The engagement o. Miss Nina neN
DIST Bowman. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Jas Bowman Jr Of Tulsa, Okla.
homa and MI Jos Keith Davis OF Ful
iefton La is announced The wedding
takes place at Tulsa December 3
Interest Of home friends in conferred
on this happy union Of a couple. he
have grown up together They both
attended high school al 81 Francis
vile and doubtless learned the sweet
lesson Of love az the same time Ever,
obe ~ the o|d home joins the True
democrat III best wishes for the at
tractiFe young bride aud the talented
and promising young bridegroom.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

Scarf Pins gold filled and solid from
25c to Soc al Peter Troeehlano's
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

For example l. II Cohn writes
fremont G Gulf Railway Co.
Winfield, La.
Nv Dear Mr. Thomas Before
entering the Baton Rouge Business
College | was undecided what line
Of work ! would follow. but after
compile tins n three month's course
under Won and your able assistants
Instruction the way 10 success
has been pointed out To me with
a thorough knowledge Of short
hand and typewrittng a man is
headed in the right way And 80
far . better place than the Baton
Rouge Business College to learn
the fundamental principles OF that
special line Of work has not been
found BY me
| cannot recall any three years
OF my life In which received az
much valuable training as / did
during ms three months Ia your
College
With best wishes for the ever.
lasting success OF the Baton Rouge
Business College am.
Yours very truly.
Signed /, n COHN
Mr. COIN completed the short
hand course in less than three
months time aud vas placed in a
position al once with the audit.
Ing department Of the fremont 4
Gulf Railway
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
SCHOOL NEWS

There was failure 10 GET a quorum
at the school board meeting Saturday
Pending a regular meeting we shall
operate The schools Saturdays toward
the making up Of lost time Cheeks
have been Issued for the second
months falary as though the school
bad been In session Schools viii be-
granted one week for Christmas hoif
days
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

The relatives Of Rob' Percy wiii be
glad 90 know that bis division. the
}sih Is located At 81 Floreut. about
elghtS miles southeast 81 Paris.
NJ Lunkositz our Capt in the late
drive VAS able 10 place six little or
phans two with Mr. " n X Shepherd
one With Mr. Gross and one with Mr.
Julius Luukowitg
These gentlemen wish theirs after
the sat We doubt If actual adop
ton aill b. permitted after the war }
Miss Lillian Wall one Hiss Katherine
MerNtH one.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

y -
t. vs. nohery J and family have
moved atn their attractive new home
p y
lude fhos Butler is having q large
gallery added 10 The Residence
- y
Mr. Max namrf entertained at a
STAG dinner "a his home At Laurel Till.
THURSDAY
u -
Mems and ladies rings. gold filed
and solid from SOC To 5000 AZ Peter
TroechIauo's
- -
Thirty Christmas boyes Tor overseas
boys have been mailed ard seven
more set 20 send
= -
Remember Saturday New 30 h post
tively The last day . mail these boxes
Il vas g pretty sight 10 see the little
Skardon boys and their small sister
al church Thursday all by themselves
Ia the peR but perfectly correct in
their behavior
- %
Scarf PtRs gold filled and solid from
25e to Soc al Peter Troechlano's
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30

4 Res.dense FOR SALE Apply a;
the Ture Democrt Office
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
Yours truly
ALICE LEBLANC


L \ Bureau OF Tick Eradication
Roumaiu Building
Dear Mr. Thomas take this
rs my first opportunity TO respond
to your recent Inquiry relative 10
my present business career, and
can offer the sole excuse that the
daily multitude Of divers and sun,
drl affairs have preeluded the pos
sibility OF an earlier reply
believe that you are familiar
with the fact that | am In the EN-
pEoy OF the United States Govern.
ment as stenographer for the
Tick Eradication Bureau, and am
pleased 60 advise that my work
thus far seems 20 have been EN-.
tirely satisfactory.
! take this occasion 10 recon.
memo 70 any young man the BATON
Rouge Business College You now
have the nucleus for a great eel
lege rs efficiency Is your hy.word
and eapability on the part Of each
and every student the result this
being especially true Of the sten.
ographie and typewriting depart
ment irrespective Of the mathe.
NAUTICAL and combined business
course
II is with pleasure that commuut
cate along the above basis, and
want TO thank YOU most heartily
foE the training which you instllled
into me, which | heartily appreci.
ate, aud in conclusion, ia behalf Of
the Baton Rouge Business College.
hand herein my profound en-.
dorsemeht Of your excellent work
and wish you your full pro rata of
success ahd prosperity.
Cordially yours.
'slgnedi LEONCE 4. MlRE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
Success of
Baton Rouge
Business College
Graduates
Is Reported
In Their Letters
{ : Department of Agriculture

{ : Department Of Agriculture
Local Office
Bureau 81 Animal Industry
Baton Rouge, La
Dear Mr. Thomas Having been
some time since | have seen you.
and at e graduate OF your college
and after four years as teacher, |
feel more than interested Ia the
progress Of your school, and de-
sire to inform you just what am
doing In fact, ! could not forget
the school even II | should try as
two Of my former pupils are In the
office with me Mr. w + Martak
Is the chief clerk Mr. l. T. Mife
and myself are assistants. making
three OF us In the Office OF the Bu.
reau 0i Animal Industry. superyis.
iug the work of tick eradication IN
the state Of Louisiana We have
passed the Civil Service examina.
ton and are IN the employ Of the
United States Government, doing
our btt
atm mere than pleased With my
position. and know the others are
also Foo much cannot be said In
favor 81 our present employer
Uncle sam and his immediate
nephew Or r | Smith. Who are
$50 considerate that We feel the
utmost loyalty In serving them
Wishing sou She best OF success
| am,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
SCHOOL NOTICE

An examination for teachers eeFtii
Gates viii be held for West Fellciaaa
Parish teachers the seek bernuie
Monday. fec md white teachers on
the 2ad Bra and 4th colored teachers
on the sth 6th ard 7,h
u. q. LuNsFORD sBpt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-11-30
Personal But Polite

ovid Leonard Jr Is al humr again
M.-s pona Braud visited the hous
'cIk a. Solitude last week
Rev BERNARD GrueustoIn vas here
for Thanksgiving
Hon = irvine returned from @
rf3 Trip Thursday morning
Nf ard Nit Robt Bcale were here
eH sunday and Monday
Mr. LmHst kyIbourne has been sui
FERNS from an attack Of sclarlea
Mr. T. bgmN and children have
returned from "a visit to Jackson
Nr G Il Rice Of Baton Roage VAS
hr SATURDAY, un business
ara \ T. soult was called 10 New
OrleaH 8s NJ soaIe has influenza
Mrs Edward Dryer Is visiting her
parents " and Mrs Il " Tempel
Horn To Sir and Mra Martin
RHafdo daughter Monday Nov q.
Andua RrIHe visited h. parents
ur aH1 VI Geo Rotr ?. las' week.
Mr. ud Mrs Martin Paul had rs
their g#est. Thanksgiving DAY the
TrorehIaua and Frank Paul families
Mrs z Matthews and Mrs I. "
Haaer- returned Tuesday from several
day u Baton Rouge
Mis- Roberto Tovles spent the week.
end At OulIa and net al Laurel HI
a stated las week
Mr. Greer Armstrong and Miss Nell
Jarvis have been pending the week at
Ur John LeaEe country home
Nfs Been Leopold rs expected to-
da, FRIDAY from visit to relatives
.u Bar ,ck and New Orleans
Miss Margaret Lagrasou returns this
auaa from a ctts trip prolonged be.
eond her original intentions
Nrs \ = Harrow plans To 50 to
Houston Tex 10 bD with nr Harrow
ub their wedding anniversary Zee 10
Supt y 6 Luusford was Ia town
SATURDAY. and also Monday Beard
member Mr. { Il Argue vas also in
ruaH both DAYS
Miss Leila GoIsau is expected home
from Virginia soon leaving there this
Saturday ugEht Her father Judge
Golsan leaves sunday 10 meet her in
New Orleans
pr add Mrs. Jas kilbourue returned
from clinton ou Monday NJ n II
kilbourne came over with them Dr
ktlhnurne is gradually getting rested
after he lahorz IN the hu epidemic
Nr and Nrr Peter Trocchlauo CD.
terlaiond nj dinner, Sunday last in
honor Of the birthday Of their son
frankie and the victory Of the Allies
over the Han The families Of Frank
and Martin Paul were invited
Mr and Mrs jas & Magoarl who
had become very uneasy AZ not hear
iuE from their son clyde aho had
last written from a hospital in France
were relieved by letters from him The
last showed he vas SIT ne up after
pneumonia
Mr. " u Percy aud children slllI
make their home here WI,h Mrs
percy- pruHts II and Mrs CI
STIRLING az Locust Grove While PSF
sh friends depIpre the circumstance
ihat makes ice change the death oil
her husband i ia pleasant TO have
hes back home again, as she is one Of
The most charming Of West Fcliciaua .
daughters and II is hoped that IN her
old home aud among old friends she
viii f5ud the comforting she needs
Nj Percy goes soon 30 Mmdeu how
ever 10 sel.la her affairs there Her
children Nis Nan aaf Hereford have
entered the high school coming IN
each day In the soule car which they
fs..4t gt Esf4t IurE t.s,Ss ia ar