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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
AT THE GARDEN

when I'm out"
His thoughts went back over the last
few years After the death of his ia
Their. four years ago. his mother had
struggled bravely to make living for
herself and her little family Having
finished the grammar school course,
Jack, unlike most of the young people
of the little fishing town, was sent to
high school. that he might be better
fitted for the world he had to face.
But after two years the. strain be-
gan to show on the delicate mother
Her health broke down and she soon
passed away. leaving her two children in
the care of an elderly cousin, whom they
had always called Aunt Jennie
Aunt Jennie's husband was captain
of small fishing vessel named the
Marietta After Jacks mother died he
took the boy out on fishing trips with
him and paid him share of the profits
Margaret was now IS, four years
younger than Jack, and was IN the sec
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
By Elsie Endicott

cap and set it on her brown hair.
What's the matter, Elida? Tell me
She told him had to tell some
one He heart was breaking. She
heard him breathe fast as he gripped
her hand and turned her round
Come with me-" he said They're all
in there. | suppose / want to speak 10
them"
He led her TO the sitting room, where
sat Sabina and the two brothers. IFS
kind Of you TO offer Elida home" he
said in his brusque way. But she
doesn't need it. As for the house, do
what you will with it E,lida is going
to marry me- You can relieve your
selves of all anxiety concerning her in
the future" lie put his arm about her,
and drew her into the cold hall and
shut the door with hnality
Did you hear that, dear| he asked
She lifted her sweet, patient eyes
But you can't mean it" she gasped.
The big. wholesome doctor drew hef
close I've meant it for t.,o years" h
whispered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

but when l have to deny him, who Is
old and broken and past understanding
anything but physical comfort" her
lips quivered And there's the doc
tors bill must pay him some way"
Her glance moved about the shabby
room seeking some release from diff
Guilty In her desperation she was
tempted to sell the old mahogany sec
Rotary, provided she could find any one
to buy it. 1t was a colossal piece of
furniture. the only thing of real value
in the whole house. Earrs wife had
taken the four poster bedsteads and Ev
erett's wife the chest of drawers. while
Sabina had gathered up the old-fash-
toned chairs for herself The vaiueless
and worn out stuff only had they left
to Elida, with the exception of the old
secretary.
For seven years Elida had stayed IN
the old house with her peevish, broken
minded father. She had not penny
that VIA. not sent to her. Being the
youngest and a natural home-u,alser. she
had no trade by which she could earn
money At first they Jared well. Then
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

pounds of sugar, = small canister of tea,
and half dozen eggs. The beans had
been the most needed of her purchase.
She had lost them, and there was no
more money in her purse.
The door opened and an old man
shuffied into the room. He eyed the
table in curiosity. What's them!" he
asked. pointing.
Elida named them patiently. Didn't
you get my pork ehopf"
Elida swallowed hard and shook her
head
why didn't your~ He began to glare
angrily.
Elida demonstrated her reason, simply
by opening the purse and showing it to
be empty.
where's that money the boys sent
your" he demanded.
They didn't send any" Elida an
swered YEARLY.
That's the fortietf time do believe.
that he's asked me about money" she
thought, land he'll ask me again.
can't convince him They ought to send
it. I don't care so much for myself
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
WEST BAY MILL
(Speclai to Tho JournsI.)

West Bay Mill, Feb. 15.-Friends
and relatives OF Charlie Barrett are
glad to welcome him home, after SER
wing six months in the Z. S. army.
Mr.. Barrett was stationed at Camp
Jackson, s. c., and will accept a pos
ition with the West Bay Lumber COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Spencer left
Friday for Milton, where they will be
the week end guests of Mr. Spencer's
mother and father.
Mr.. Sim Clanton is planer mill fore
man in Mr.. Spencer's place while he
is away.
Miss Mary Whitley will be the guest
of Miss Boyett while her sister is
away.
Miss Pearl Richburg IS visiting he-
brother here this week.
Mr.. Charlie Barrett left for West
Bay Thursday where he will stay with
home folks until Saturday. after which
he Will come back and take his old
job on the Standard.
Mr.. c. H. Boyett is shipping lum-
Der at Southport this week.
Friends of Mr.. Bryant will be glad
to hear he is recovering from a re-
cent spell OF sickness.
Mrs. C. H. Boyett and Mrs. Lewis
Nelson were shopping in St. Andrews
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
A Little Vacation and Fur Coat

ond year of the town high school She
was deeply devoted to her brother, and
he possessed strong affection for her.
Their fathers sister, who had beau
tiful home in one of the large cite, of
Maine had visited them during the
summer. and had repeatedly asked Mar
garct to go and stay with her.
1T must be lonely for you, child" she
used to say. with Jack away ali day"
We'll, it IS sometimes" the girl
would answer slowly. "bue like to be
here when Jack comes home: and then
there's Aunt Jennie. you know" So
she quietly declined the invitation.
I'll tell you, Sis" the boy said sud
denly, "if make good on this trip what
do you say if we both spend week at
Aunt Alice's in Maine?"
"Oh. Jack, that would be greatr ex-
claimed the girl turning to her brother
joyfuliy. "But." she continued, 81 can't
very we'll leave school now"
The boys face clouded for moment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

How could any man forget a pretty
woman" Then. a little at a loss for
something else to say, he turned and
walked away. wondering why. Hilda was
there at the hotel, evidently the idol of
all the young people of the place.
She attributed his wonder to indiffer-
ence and, amazed at her own emotion.
hurried upstairs to her rooms. An hour
later. in a simple summer froek of cool
muslin, she slipped unnoticed from the
hotel and ran down the trail toward the
cottage. She would be able TO think
quietly there. She had planned her
meeting with Randall so many times. but
It had really happened in the most I'M
expected fashion. She had always
thought of him as happy to see her and
delighted at the evidence of luxury sur
rounding her. She had no doubt now
that she had been. as her aunt had warn
ed her so many times. merely one of the
many girls he had lightly loved and for
gotten.
She dropped down on the steps of the
little cottage for the second time that
day She felt isolated from the gay,
careless world in which she, too. had her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

softly at the windows and there was no
inviting hammock swung on the shady
side porch. The little plot of ground
around the cottage was a weed choked
mass of ferns and rhododendron, faint
iy pink She sat down on the steps and
looked about her disconsolateiy After
all, simple living had some recompen.e
She had been happy there, happier than
she would probably ever be in the ex-
pensive suite of rooms her aunt had en-
gagged AZ the hotel for the entire sum
mer.
Very modish In smart riding toys she
made pretty picture as she and young
Fenton rode up to the hotel porch that
afternoon The hrst person she saw
there was Herbert Randall. He came
slowly forward. not believing that the
stylish young woman before him could
be the Hilda of simple ginghams he had
known
How do you do. Mr.. Randall" she
said in greeting She felt proud that she
was able TO meet him on his own ground,
surrounded by the same people who
were mutual friends. You haven't for
gotten Hilda Moore. have you1"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
the first Of the week.

the first OF the week
Mr.. ana Mrs. F. M Turner moved
to Panama City the first of the week
The schooners William Bisbee and
I.avania ". Snow left yesterday after
taking cargo OF lumber from here,
and the Crescent will leave Saturday
afternoon.
The ship Holiswood is loading here
this week and another ship is expect
ed this week, also a barge.
Mr.. c. B. Campbell is able to be
out after case OF the influenza.
Miss Mary Whitley and Claudia
Boyett and Grady Booth We're in ST.
Andrews Thursday night
Mr.. Lewis Nelson is saving again
for the West Bay Lumber company,
and the ex-sawyer, Mr.. John Nolan
left for Millville.
Church was almost a failure last
Sunday when the Methodist preacher
was over. Let's try and go to church.
Sunday week
Miss Gladys Padgett. Armada John
son and Messrs. Claude and VIII Pad
gett. were visiting Miss Boyett last
Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Nelson was very sick
last week but is able TO be out again
Mr.. Buren, Sasnett was in ST. An
drews Monday night
Mr.. Charlie Barrett was visiting his
sister at Millville, Monday and Tues
day.
Mr.. John Holly was over to the mill
last Thursday.
Mr.. W. w. Day was over to ST. An
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

her changed. Her romance was the old
story of weary moth and a fresh
young fame
She had met Herbert Randall quite
BY chance one day when he wa. stroll
ing with pretty woman over the noun
tin trail that ran before her aunts lit
tie vine-clad cottage. They had stopped
there tor directions to white sulphur
spring. Hilda had been on a side porch
Smelling peas when Randall approached.
He was so impressed with her beauty and
charm that he straightway forgot his
thirst for mineral water and fingered
on a flimsy pretext of WEAKNESS. His
companion, approaching his ruse to re-
main near the lovely girl. laughed and
teased him in the light. easy slang of the
idle rich. She thought that most of her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

but you must have new overcozt and
suit for the winter. Of course I'd love
10 have a fur coat like Helen's. but I
don't see how we can afford it this year.
You know you haven't made much on
the last two trips, and"
"Oh, cheer up. Sis" interrupted her
brother pleasantly; Il guess we won't
starve"
The girl sighed but said no more. Her
brother, having finished his breakfast.
rose and stood watching her a moment.
Poor Sis" he thought, "it's not the
first time she's given up some pleasure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

beheld the beans she had destined for
tomorrow's dinner lying scattered at her
feet The single quart seemed multi
Piled by ten; the street was white with
beans.
One OF group of schooiboys
laughed, and the color few to Ehda's
delicate face Behind her a siren toot-
ed warning, and she skipped to the
sidewalk just as DIR. Cartwright's little
erosed car scurried past. The doctor
evidently was on 4 hurry call and
rrunched the beans with his tires with
out excn seeing her.
Three minutes later Elida closed the
door upon her discontinue. She was
pale as she laid her parcels upon the
kitchen table. A pound of butter. two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

stood in
the open doorway.
her books under her
arm. gazing thought
fully out over the
blue waters of the
harbor.
Il know. Jack"
she was SAYING,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
OFFICERS PROBE
DEATH OF NEGRO
IN SEVENTH AVENUE

Lewis Simmons. colored. was found
dead in his bed at his residence, 1106
North Seventh avenue, early yester-
day morning, by neighbors. DR.. w. d
Mobiles. city physician and Coroner
Will Johnson, were summoned by the
police who were called. II was de-
termined that Simmons met his death
from natural causes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

drews last week on business.
It was quite a shock to the friends
Of Miss Pearl Pickens to hear of her
marriage to Mr.. Blachfield. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blachfield left Wednesday for
New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

was June again-thc
time of birds bees
and blossoms. Hill
da wondered if he
would come back TO
the fashionable sum
mer resort in the
mountains, wonder
ed If he would find
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

IDA TODD. hurry
ing over the last
crossing on the way
home from the gro
Gerry, felt some
thing slip among the
packages within her
, arm, heard 4 crash.
and, CHANGING down,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bismarck, North Dakota
Nav Cdth 1910

May 24th, 1919.
In compliance with provisions Of
Section rs. of the Constitution, as
Laws Of 1918. I hereby certify that
referendum petitions, signed by more
than 10000 electors; have been filed
against the following measures enacted
by the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly:
State Publication and Printing Com
Board II A Dr. MIST ATTIC
Bill No. 1874.
Tax Commissioner-Senate Bill No. 81.
Commissioner Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Industrial commission-House Bill
judicial Districts-House Bill No. 124.
Bank of North Dakota-House Bill
The Governor has issued a proclama-
ton designating Thursday, June 26th,
1919. as a Special Election Day, at
WHICH time the above named measures
shall be submitted to the electors for
Said election shall be conducted the
same as general election. and the
polls shall be open from 9 o'clock A. M.
until . o'clock P. M. as provided by
The Attorney General has advised
1 nnrsn meas9 1a 9b sub nndv;sio to the df ggs s9tPPde;
IS o. the Constitution. as amended,
should be published by the County
AUDITORS as provided in SECTIONS e75
and 97s. Compiled Laws Of 1918:
These measures must be submitted
to the people by ballot-title. in the
form hereto attached.
Yours very truly
THOMAS HALL,
ulEl Secretary of State.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12
REFERENDUM OF LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS

JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
House Bill No. 124, Session Laws 1918
house BILL No. 124. Being an act
Providing for judicial Districts,
Court to be held. powers and duties
Of such Courts and the procedure
therein. and repeating all acts and
parts ct acts in conflict therewith;
Districts.
Provides that the terms of Court to
pc held in each County and location Of
Supreme. Court in such manner that
each Judge may have a circuit within
his District and so that no Judge shall
hold two consecutive Jury Terms in any
Fixes manner Of electing Judges, and
their term of office at Four Years.
Provides that present Judges shall be
Provides that District having more
than one Judge, the longest in con-
tinued service shall be the presiding
Judge.
Requires the Supreme Court to adopt
uniform rules of procedure for The
District Courts.
Provides for Change of Venue from
or in another District; or from one
County to another. or from one Dis
trict to another.
Requires the Governor to appoint an
and Sixth Districts to hold office until
the next General Election.
Fixes the salaries of District Judges
at 100000 and actual travelling ex-
penses.
Repeats all acts and parts of Acts
in conflict Herewith.
Shall House Bill No. 1924, passed by
the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly, and
approved by the Governor, March 3,
1919, be approved:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12
Net amount of unpaid
Losses
Amount of unearned Pre-
miums on all outStand-
ing risks
$20,406.3R

Losses ............... $20,406.3R
Amount of unearned Pre-
miums on all outstand-
ing risks ............. S0,926.3A
101 1921
All other Liabilities. 7,967.9T
Total Liabilities ..... $1e9, 800. SIS
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received dur
ing the year in Cash.. $316,123.4O
Interest and Dividends
received during the
year 12,eS7.1o
Amount received from all
other sources .......... 50,052.55
"
Total Receipts ....... $379,113N5
DISBURSEMENTS,
Losses paid during the
year $133,567.1S
Dividends, Commissions
and Brokerage paid
during year ........... 1o3,951.ss
Paid for Salaries, Taxes,
Fees and other charges 50,002.T5
Amount of all other Dis
bursements .......... S0,7S1.7E
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12
REFERENDUM OF LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT
INDUSTRIAL CoMMIssIoN

INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
House Bill No. II. Session Laws 1919
HOUSE BILL No. II. The same being
an act creating the Industrial Com
behalf Of the State certain utilities,
INDUSTRIES, enterprises and business
and duties. and making an appro-
priation therefor.
Creates the Industrial Commission Of
esTtstn Ytilities s. Industries s" and %A basis
Constitutes the Governor, Attorney
General n the Commissioners of Ag-
Commission, two of whom shall constt-
tute q Quorum, but requires the APP
prevail Of the Governor of all orders,
they become effective.
Authorizes the Commission to employ
secretaries and other subordinate Off
proper; to fx their bond and compensa-
ton, and to discharge them when in it's
Judgment the public interests may re-
Empowers the Commission to man
age, operate. control and govern all
utilities, enterprises and business pro-
fffSe oae ; eaTr;ed Ike II BY ~ the e State, exeept
or educational institutions.
ia} 10 locate such enterprises.
3d. 70 purchase, lease or condemn
all necessary property and sell the
sane ia gS to CONSTRUCT necessary build
same.
Co To appoint a Manager and all
necessary ~ordin employees of
and for each such enterprises; to en-
ploy contractors, architects, etc, to de-
tine their duties, designate their titles,
and fix their bonds and compensation.
(d) To discharge employees when in
its Judgment the public interests re-
l.. (e). To fix the price of things
bought and sold. and the rates and
charges for services rendered.
f). To make rules and regulations
for the management and operation Of
such. enterprises.
(g) To procure the funds for such
in such amounts as may be provided
(h5 To conduct investigations of
matters connected with such enter
prises; to compel the attendance of
witnesses and the production of all
books. and property material to such
investigation
for it's own procedure.
Requires the Commission to prepare
an annual report and file with the Sec
rotary of State, containing an itemized
amount of expenditure and a detailed
statement of each enterprise.
Appropriate two hundred thousand
dollars to carry out the provisions of
the Act.
Shall House Bill No. II, passed by
the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly, and
approved by the Governor, February
%, 1919, be approved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12

bank within three. months from tn.
approval Of the Act, and makes ;;
violation of this provision a misde,
mgamor punishable by fine and i'm.
Exempts from liability for loss, Off
S San oeP9siting public funds in said
oa Anth ani the 81 sureties on his bond.
posts from any source, and authorizes
funds to be deposited to the credit Of
by the Ran com m ANY other bank provided
,r guarantee an deposits in the Bank;
ah an fhempe them from taxation.
rates a'e Of ;ntere the Gommission to fix
and to fix charges for services rem
dered by the bank.
authorizes the Bank to transfer funds
tiles, enterprises and ali industries of
.ns sac; TO make loans to political
s'Tsaiyif 81 thereof, or to state or ma
on real estate in amounts not to
exceed one-half it's value, or on ware
neuse receipts not to exceed ninety per
e erdqe thereby; but prohibits it
1 mora t t66aning on real estate security
twenty per cent of it's deposits.
Authorlzes the Commission to pre-
m neplfe see lod form Of application for
praisal Of real estate.
secufeu ny recorded first mortgages of
real estate within the State, and re-
CURES the mortgage to contain a pro-
Yislog FQr repayment on an amortiza-
Authorizes the Industrial Commission
TO extend all payments under any real
estate mortgage for one year in case
Authorizes the Commission to assign
such mortgage to the State Treasurer
as security for bond issues.
SAY uth no. civil actions against the
arising out of transactions connected
WIN the operation of the Bank.
the State Examiner to in
spect the Bank at least twice a year,
ana report the results thereof to the
lative Assembly. AeeA@-
~Appropriates one hundred thousand
the Act. ~
Shall House Bill No. IS, passed by
the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly, and
approved by the Governor, February
k6, 1918. he approved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12
REFERENDUM OF LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT
BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA

BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA
Bill No. Is, Session Laws 1919
HOUSE BILL No. Is, The same being
an act declaring the III of the
State of North Dakota to engage
tabl iah pS"a a sys f t Of b bna GS=
under the name of the Bank Of
North Dakota operated by the State
a ner Of dei its oper rae scope pes a fha man
charged with its management;
foni and an nroa aR|dRiropriation there.
the violation of certain provisions
thereof.
tro GTedtes ana q s ope ! Of BY Sant kin s so4e
under the name of the Ban Of North
Places the bank under the super
vision of the Industrial Commission
and defines the business Of the bank.
Authorizes the Industrial Commits
sion to purchase. lease or condemn all
and repair buildings; but prohibits it
from investing more than ten per cent
of the capital of the bank in buildings.
or fixtures for office purpose
Authorizes the Commission to en-
ploy a manager and subordinate Off
GERS, and such contractors. architects
and other agents as in its judgment
the interests of the State may require:
and TO define their duties. designate
their titles n fix their bonds and
Authorizes the Commission to dis
charge such employees whenever In it's
Judgment the public interests re.
Authorizes the panl! to transact
OF Two Million Dollars shall be de-
procured by th" sale OF such bonds to
be known rs the capital of the bank.
Requires all state. county Township
Municipal and school District Funds
ANA funds or All ntIll. nlnti ip nal and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-12
OFFICIAL BALLOT
REFERENDUM OF LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT

ING COMMISSION
Senate Bill No. 157, Session Laws 1919
SENATE BILL NO. 167, An act creating
"a State Publication and Printing
ii Commissions; prescribing its duties
/ ard po ty rs ana ms re Fl anndic an act, acts
vi With. parts OF acts IN CONNECT mere
Creates State Publication and Print
PROVIDES that Commission shall be
composed Of Secretary of State, Com
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
missioners.
Authorizes Commission to appoint a
State Printer who shall be secretary Of
year n requires that he. shall be
expert printer and resident of the state
at d !Sass Sommg aagii power to make all
printing contracts for the State n to
designate one Newspaper in each county
County to be the Official Newspaper in
the county until it's successor is chosen
as provided by Senate Bill No. 15s:
Board of County Commissioners and all
to be published by County officers shall
notices, orders or other processes or
gnafiesl p{stri ia o 5hs sun ya1iSus co1 G9un aYi
to be made by State Officers; all notices
OF foreclosure on real estate ana ClaC-
tel mortgages or other lien on real
estate or personal property and all
notices of whatsoever kind now or
hereafter required to be published in
any county shall be published in the
Provides that towns, villages or
published there may designate any
paper for the publication of notices
and legal publications required to be
lage or city.
Gives Commission power and makes
it its duty to select one or more legal
newspapers for publication of all state
legal notices., including reports of cor
porations, now required to be pub
1ished by the Insurance Commissioner,
Secretary of State and all other Off
GERS.
Provides that two copies of all news
papers designated as legal
under this act shall be filed with the
Secretary of the Commission and that
he may furnish certified copy of any
matter in such papers to any citizen at
a cost of 10c per folio.
law to coordinate publication of all
economic in state printing and to have
complete system of files of legal publ
cations and certain legal
Repeats all conflicting laws.
Shall Senate Bill No. 157, passed by
the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly, and
approved by the Governor March Is,
1910, be apprOved: