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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Florida Press Opinion,
THE DISCOVERY


Once upon time there Desperate Beetle
Brain who Absolutely Ku-new that Advertising was
Bosh, also Drag Legitimate Enterprise and
CHASTITY Waste of Money. To prove his point he
determined never, Help him Glory, to read the
Paid Columns.
Instead of Which he did his Buying by Looking
Around and taking what Happened Loom Up.
His friends. knowing his whim, kindly Left Him
Alone the subject of Bargains.
For years it the Habit of this Slimneck to
Nick his Adams apple while shaving. He kept
Wishing that Somebody would Make it Easier to
perform That Operation without Inflicting the Daily
Cash. But Nobody his AT Last,
after Many Years of Vain Hoping, he Stumbled
on Safety that Shrewd Salesman crowded onto
him.
Eureka" said he, and to Tell all his
Friends about his Grand Discovery. But they gave
him the Chilling Chortle.
Beat it," said they, we've used it for years.
But how'd you find it ?" he asked, bewildered,
after the Manner of Slant-brows who Collide with
Common sense.
I'VE saw it Advertised said they. unanimously.
Whereupon Mr.. Beetle-Brain began Wonder if
Perchance he wasn't Flivver at the Fine Art Of
Living
Moral-Maybe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
MANY LETTERS
WRITTEN ABOUT
SCHOOL BOOKS

In yesterdays Journal the letter in
which Superintendent Edwards or
dered books for Escambia county, un-
der date of August p. was published.
On receipt of this letter in Jackson
vile, the Florida School Book Depos-
itory wrote Mr.. Edwards as follows:
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. %. 1919.
Mr.. A s. Edwards. Superintendent,
Department of Public Instruction,
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Sir: We beg TO acknowledge
receipt OF your order of the 21st in
slant. and we infer from same that
Escambia county viii furnish free
text books this year and that they
are 10 be shipped 10 you.
We are enclosing a self addressed,
special delivery stamped envelope and
will thank you to advice US by return
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27

/ mail if we are correct in this concur
sion; also please advise us the date
of the opening of the schools.
Thanking you for an early reply.
and with best wishes, we are
Very truly yours,
FLORIDA SCHOOL BOOK DEPoS-
TORY,
BY LOUIS VI. BROWN.
Superintendent Edwards wired the
following reply:
Pensacola, Fla, August "a, 1919.
Florida School Book Depository. Jack
sonville. Fla:
Board will not handle books. Order
placed to make time. School opens
September %.
A. S. EDWARDS.
The next day he wrote the State
School Book Depository, explaining
the situation here, as follows:
: August 25. 1919.
Florida School Book Depository, jack
sonville, Fla.
Gentlemen: ] wired you yesterday
that the Board of Public instruction
of Escambia county would not han
die school books, nor will it offer free
text books to Escambia county the
coming year. The order for school
books placed with you at this time
with the understanding that they are
to be shipped to the Board of Public
Instruction to guarantee their arrival
here in time for the schools OF this
county Since the uniform text book
law has been in effect the schools of
Escambia county have experienced
from 80 to 80 days delay in securing
books.
Schools open here September %.
Books ought to be put on sale not later
than the 5th of September.
/ sent you an order for the books
that we estimated we would need here
this year and l want you to ship that
number. If we have books left on
hand, which 1 hardly think we will,
we will bear any expense necessary
to >get them back to Jacksonville or
to the point from which they are
shipped. Please bear this in mind and
don't reduce our order. but let us
have the number of books ordered.
We want TO see just one time how II
is to have books on hand in sufficient
quantity to supply the demand.
Yours truly,
A. S. EDWARDS.
This letter brought a promise OF
Service, and Mr.. Brown agreed to
come to Pensacola. Mr.. Browns let
far
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
UTILIZING BLACK GUM.

result of the investigation by the federal
eminent of the cost of paper has been the intro
duction in the national representatives of
resolution providing for a survey of the paper
material resources of this country and investi-
cation of possible substitutes for products in
use In interesting article published in the In
dustral Index, H b. Folsom, of Mt. Vernon, Ga.
points out that southern congressman should in
terest themselves in securing the approval of the
resolution and subsequent investigation of paper
material in the south
There in the SOUTH" Mr.. Folsom writes
land extending up toward the middle states, mil
lions of acres of pure-white, non-resnous wood
the southern black gufn-from which it is believed
very good grade of paper be made. using the
ground wood process. according to formulas sug-
gested to the writer by of the labra
tories. The black gum is of familiar
woods. and for years, have studied its fibre
and texture we have been looking forward to it's
use in the manufacture of paper"
Demonstration of the adaptability of the southern
black gum to the manufacture Of paper would be of
great importance to an industry which makes prod
ucts that used by practically every civilized
person.
The supply of southern black gum is great
that it would be described unlimited for a long
time. The of 1T in the manufacture of paper
would provide another great industry in the south
And it should help to decrease the burden that
has become very oppressive to users of print
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Wall Mason's Daily Poem
BEATING The COST.

string beans and morning glories, and laugh when
neighbors around with profiteer and hard luck
stories. To old time methods let's closer let's
try fathers thrifty plans and quit this chasing
to the to buy provender in When
was young in distant ages our garden a sight
to see, with succotash and pea green cages, and
cabbage-heads in groups OF three: and pumpkin
vines grew a treIlis, and squashes gIimmered,
golden bright until the neighbors all grew jealous
and stole melons in the night. And all
year lived like princes garden sass we raised
ourselves, and always had reserves of ounces,
egg plants the harder shelves. Fall with spuds
filled the cellar killed a pig and smoked the
hams. for the profiteering Teller didn't
three sultry boots. And think of
rearing spud, pumpkin a prune, but
grocer go careering, blow him our last
doubloon. oh, let's get back TO old time and
raise the slaw and things eat, show we're
sane, and save faces. and beat the High Cost
and repeat.-Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
SWEET BUT SHORT

why n sugar shortage, is the burning question
In which every housewife in Pensacola is Just now
much interested. The government reports no short
age, Hoover says that warehouses abroad are
stored with supplies to bursting Cuba is SHINING
Us poth short and long sweetening. yet we are
using one spoonful instead of two, brown sugar in
stead of white, and paying fancy prices at that
Some who are in the know claim that this condi-
ton is only local. others that a combine has been
formed which is making it impossible get sugar
anywhere in West Florida Others still but these
are few. suggest national situation
But while we speculate it seems the sugar spec
ulators do the same. The American people were
patent during the war. They went without sugar
willingly; they denied themselves sweets for the
American soldier, and they shared their sugar with
the French children
But now the is over, and Mr. Hoover is back
and this good. common American says there
IL no need to deny ourselves the Of a square
meal and decent desert. Who is to blame?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Come and See.

An immense number of communica tons are re-
ceived daily from northern people who seeking
information about this land of sunshine and flow
ers. is the rule, and the exception, when the
inquiries come from people who deeply inter
ested the conditions here and who seriously
contemplating locating in section of Florida.
Some desire to know the realty values in the cities
and others seeking country property still others
looking for business locations. While in each
instance the writers deserve truth giving
answers the best method of obtaining the
information they wish would be spend the
winter and learn first hand of the beauties
and possibilities of Florida-Kissimmee Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27

Jacksonville Fla, August 20, 1919.
Mr.. A. s. Edwards, Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Mr.. Edwards: Your wire OF
August oath received.
The writer will be in Pensacola
some time this week and will estab-
lish an agency that will be satisfactory
to all concerned.
AS indicated to you last spring, 10
is our intention to give you some ex-
cellent service this year.
Yours very truly,
FLORIDA SCHOOL BOOK DEPOS-
TORY,
LOUIS M. BROWN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Are They Pooling?

Herbert Hoover says, and he is in position to
know, that "wharves and warehouses in northern
European ports overlooking with foodstuffs,
principally meats, fats and dairy products sent by
merchants all the world who a chance
for enormous speculation. Even home recent in
vestigations have revealed very much of similar
storage of food supplies. Wonder how those who
apologize for high prices, asserting that
is a scarcity of supplies, make the facts
substantiate their assertions? Or they fooling
the people, trying to do so?-Tmes Union
Alabama After Us.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27

Florida darymen take warning, Alabama is in
the to take the laures for milk production in
the Southeast. Dairy specialist of Alabama extern
sion service has just returned from Lowell, Mass,
with carload Jersey bulls by which to breed
dairy herds in Alabama that will be record break
ers if they come anywhere near the milk producing
ability bulls mothers, of which produced
100 557 pounds 1921 pounds of butter
fat in eight years.-Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
DESSERTS ARE TABOO
Sugar Faminine Cuts Out Afternoon
Tea.

Many coffee cups in Pensacola go
sugarless this morning. Afternoon tea
VIII lose its SAVIOR because of lack of
sweetening also. The sugar faminine
Is on again and desserts are taboo.
Wholesale and retail dealers of the
city had no granulated sugar to offer
to the public yesterday There was
very little drown sugar also. Unless
some relief is offered within the next
day or two the shortage will be acute.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
For Baby's Sake.

According to state newspapers the new primers
ordered by school book committee have some
wonderful changes and notable revision features
which show the necessity for people buying new
books. For instance sentence, Mamma loves
baby" changed to BABY loves mamma, -, which
of course is worth the 5000 the change costs
except for the fact that thesnew statement is
true. Babies know nothing of love and cling to the
nurse or foster parent year or two instructive
ly.-Times- Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Swine and Kline.

Swine and Kline.
Down in Marion county last week sale of pure
bred hogs held the farm z C. Herlong
at which % Poland Chinas sold for total of
$3.50. average of s402 per head for and
gifts and S1S7 for boars- yet a very few
years old timers told that nothing but
back could be grown in Florida. There are
those who today would have believe that nothing
but the piny woods range cattle viii thrive here.
Down in Dade county. the first in the state get
rid of ticks the number OF dairy cattle increased
in year, according to the tax books more than
-fold-DeFuniak Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Sakes Alive!

Young man, if you would devote much time to
your work you do to growing moustache, you
would be better able to support wife-Apalachi-
cola Times Goodness gracious Brother Johnstoni
Are your Apalachicola youths growing moustaches I?
In this region they considered effete, out of
fashion and Andy Carter regards them actually
Observation-Disclosures Gorda Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27

The highest temperature recorded
yesterday in Pensacola was Sc and the
lowest was Ga.
other cities of the country having
higher temperatures than Pensacola
were:
BrownsVtlle .................... Sc
Phoenlx ................... 20
Iampa 81
In Corpus Christi, Miami, Mobile and
Winnemucca temperatures were the
same as that OF Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
On Florida Roads.

On FIorda Roads.
Practically every county in Florida has issued
already, will issue good road bonds in order
be line for federal and state assistance in
building and maintaining roads. and assistance for
the counties in this well be secured in any
way except through the issue and sale OF bonds.
Counties show a Willingness do their part
before they secure assistance.-Live Oak Dem
oerat- Franklin county, happy to state has
been idle in this matter. A lot of work has al
ready been done the roads, and it is being con-
tinued. We expecting a of visitors down here
when the begins to fly in the higher alti-
tudes and expect to 'em roll in the dirt
INSTRUMENTATION Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Cost of Education.

The st. Petersburg high school will hire prin
cipal for $4,000 year. but it will cost $4,000 to get
the janitors work DONE according to bids received
by the school board. Here's the old story of brain
and Drawn again Does it pay to get education
today Petersburg Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
sNoeeERY ne WELCOME

ST. JOHNS. N. F.Becanse the re-
ception to the Prince OF Wales was
open only by invitation to the privi-
legged in st. Johns, the Star sharply
criticizes the government and contrasts
the reception with the big public well
come in. Halifax
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
Dip EN- All.


When some plan is devised whereby dogs, cats,
possums. coons, squirrels, foxes and other wild
animals be dipped at regular intervals; will
then have faith the ultimate eradication of
the tick-Baker County Standard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
$50 ooo 900 PIECES
OF MAIL CENSORED

LONDON-British postal censors ex-
alnined 1000. 900 pieces OF mail during
the war and held 100000 on the ground
they would have aided the enemy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27
COOLER IN PENSACOLA.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-27

This letter brought a promise of
Service" and Mr.. Brown agreed to
come to Pensacola. Mr.. Browns let
tar
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22
AT THE PALACE TONIGHT.

"The Cavell Case" the special at
traction to be shown at the Palace
theatre tonight, is the story of Edith
Cavell, the English Red Cross nurse,
whose name the whole world still re-
members. Although she loved George
Brooks, she refused to marry him be-
cause she left there was a greater
duty in life for her. She became a
recognized authority in the humane
field of nursing, directress of three
Belgian hospitals and instructress of
the Belgian School for Certified
Nurses. On one of her visits back
home she again meets her old sweet
heart, who has since become blind.
Brooks has returned his his only son,
Frank, to prepare for an operation
which may restore his eyesight. The
same day that George regains his eye
sight, Germany declares war on
France and begins its invasion of
Belgium. England has already be-
gun to mobilize. Frank Brooks en-
lists and Edith Cavell goes back to
her post of duty in the Brussels hos
pital. Later, Brooks is informed that
his son is missing and he writes
Edith, asking her to find him. She
reefs him one day and helps him
escarp. She is discovered and i'm
prieoned. Despite the many promises
of the Germans to the American peo-
pie that they would not harm her,
On October - thew lined her up
against the wall and shot her.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22
It S Wonderful
Says ]. A. Gree,
SAN FRANCISCO MAN GAINS
TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS BY
TAKING TANLAC.

81 have already gained twenty-five
pounds since I began taking Tanlac
and my old time strength and energy
has come back to me-" said J. A.
Greer of 41715 Lyon street, San
Francisco, recently. Mr.. Greer, who
is a valued employee of the Univer-
sal Electric and Gas Company, has
been a resident of San Francisco for
more than forty years and is highly
respected by all who know him.
81 haven't gotten all my lost
weight back yet" he continued, "for
[ had dropped off forty-seven pounds
on account of bad health, but | am
still picking up and expect soon to
tip the beam at my old weight, which
is 200 pounds, or better. My trou-
bles began years ago, with catarrh
of the head, and l evidently swal-
lowed he mucus that accumulated in
my threoat during my sleep at night,
as | would get up in the mornings
feeling nauseated and would cough
ard rag for hours, trying to rid my
Sc ~ This mucus. Finally, about
two and half years ago, my stom-
ach began bothering me, which start
ed by gas forming on my stomach
and a burning sensation all the way
up to my throat. | soon got to
where | could hardly eat anything
without bloating terribly and suffer-
ing intense pain in the pit of my
stomach. mot only had pains after
eating, but would become dreadfulIy
nauseated and finally just had to
give up meats and everything else
except milk and the very lightest of
foods. / was also badly constipated,
and my back, just over my kidneys,
hurt me a great deal, and my condi-
ton kept getting worse.
81 now believe that it was ca
tarrh that caused my stomach trou-
Bile and gave me that nauseated feel
ing all the time, for since Ihave
been taking Tanlac | haven't suf-
fered that way at all. My head and
throat are not stopped up like they
were and don't cough and gag now
at all. And my very first bottle of
Tanlac relieved me of the gas, bloat-
ing and pains, and in almost no time
was eating just about anything |
wanted. ] have meats every day
noW-in fact, nothing is barred from
my bill of fare-and you may know
my food agrees with me or / would
not be picking up so rapidly in
weight. My stomach seems to di-
gest just anything and / am making
up for lost time by eating three
rousing meals day. ] never notice
the catarrhal trouble any more, have
also been relieved of constipation
and every night is good one for
| me, as sleep like log. Tanlac is
wonderful, there's no getting around
that fact, and l am only too glad to
recommend it to everybody"
Tanlac is sold in Ell Centre by Thos
Neville, successor to the McCollocf
Drug Co.; in Imperial by Imperia
Drug oC.; in Holtville by ]. r. Res
noke, and in Brawley by Rollanc
Bros.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County
3f imperial.
IN the matter Of The Estate of .Au-
custin Suarez, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suance of an order Of the Superior
Court Of the County of Imperial:
State Of California. made the 18th
dav of October. 1918, and filed on the
22nd dav. of January, 1919, in the
natter Of the estate of Augustin
Suarez, deceased, the undersigned
administrator of said estate will sell
II private sale. in one parcel, to the
highest bidder, at the terns and con
l'tioDs hereinafter mentioned, and
subject TO confirmation by said Su-
perior court. or or after Friday, the
31st day Of January, 1919. all the
right, title. interest and estate of
the said Augustin Suarez, deceased.
at the time Of his death, and all the
right, title and interest which the
said estate has by operation Of law.
or otherwise acquired. other than or
in addition to that of said deceased
at the time of his death, Of, in and
to that certain lot. piece or parcel
of land situated, lying and being in
the City Of FL Centro, County Of I'm
perial, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows, to-
wit:
Lot 9, Block "A, Townsite of FL
Centro, County of Imperial, State of
California.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash;
10 per cent to accompany bid, and
the balance to be paid upon the de-
livery of deed of said administrator.
All bids or offers must be in writ
ing and may be delivered personally
to said c. A. Shafer, in the City of
Ell Centre, County of Imperial, State
of California, or may be filed in the
office Of the clerk of this court at
any time after the first publication
of this notice and before the making
of this sale.
Dated this 22nd day OF January
1919 C. A. SHAFER,
Administrator of Said Estate.
J. STEWART ROSS and
r. 3. WHITELAW,
Attorneys for Administrator.
Jan22to30inc
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22
TEN THOUSAND CLUB.

With Mrs. DR.. Powers in charge of
the afternoon program and with DR..
Crandall of Holtville billed as the
speaker, the regular meeting of the
Ten Thousand Club will be held to-
morrow afternoon. H. w. Brewer of
Imperial will be the soloist of the
program. A card party under the
auspices of the club will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Davis hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22

General Manning scientific farmer He operates one OF the
most successful and best equipped farms in Arizona Mr. Man
ming wealth He is in position to farm anywhere in
the IT, s. Abu he prefers the ideal conditions OF Santa Cruz
Valley Go Mr. Manning. Visit his bounfuy stocked
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farming opportunity in Santa Cruz Valley Go and see lOhy
Santa Valley Farms today the most rapidly selling farm
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which tells about big money in fattenng range cattle money
making siage opportunities IN daryg ongstafe coton
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Our with right perpetual waer) suburban to Tucson
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22
SIBERIAN POLICY.
(RY Associated Pressl

Vladivostok, Jan. 22.-An agree
ment for control of the -Siber-
ian railroad which will give the
Americans control of the line from
Porcranichana to Omsk, distance of
5000 miles. John Stevens, head of the
railway commission to Russia, will be
chief of the administration, with the
Russian general, Horvarth, a co-di-
rector. American troops will guard
the line.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22
MANY FARM
LOANS MADE.

(By Associate Press)
Wastington-Under the farm
loan system Sl57, 100000 was lent
to 6S,00G farmers up to January
l, the Farm Loan board reported
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-22

New York quotations on your Lib
erty Bonds can be obtained through
Rajy Edgar. Don't sacrifice.-Adv.