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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
HeLheater
At Brofman,s Rialto.

The college town was alive with
interest and enthusiasm for the
memory of Philip BelIamy, who
had supposedly been killed in an
accident on a scientific expedition
to Africa. A tablet was to be I'M
yelled to his memory and his wife,
Margaret, was proud and happy.
She had, in her memory enshrined
Philip as a martyr to science. She
had forgotten about the fact that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

scale than ever before. The work Of
the county agent is each year in
creasing in importance.
County Agent Palmer r Edger-
ton is attending the meeting as
Rock Island county's representa-
tibe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

been lifted, no ofdcial notice has so
far come out from the department
to this effect. In the absence OF
this advice, postmasters, Of course.
are, to an extent, helpless.
This office is besieged with
inquiries every day and has
been for some time, as to when
lines OF mail communications with
Germany will be opened. The press
dispatches from New York also
state that the first mail sailing for
Germany will be made next Tues
day, via Copenhagen.
I'VE are looking in every mail
for official authorization to make
the dispatches to New York for Ger
many, and in order to expedite mat
ters. we have determined to accept
all such mail. and be ready to give
it a good start the moment advices
come"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
OmciaI NOfice.

Following this announcement,
the postmaster received Geographic
information from official sources
which justified him in the state
ment that the regular mail service
with Germany had become effective.
and in conformity with which the
Rock Island postoffice will act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
fBr1ofS

R 1. Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. l. 4476.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R. l. ATS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
WHAT THE COURT DECIDED

Those who think the recent decision Of the United
States supreme court has established the validity OF
the yolstead enforcement act the constitutonaty
Of prohibition under the eighteenth amendment arc
in error 1t touched OF these important
points, says the Tampa Tribune
What it did decide is told by the New York Herald
in very elem and succnct short editorial. from
which we take the following: In deciding unan-
mously that the wartime prohibition law con-
sttutional the supreme court OF the United states
iterated long established principle that the power
of congress is virtually unlimited when the nation IS
engaged in hostile operations against an eneny-in
other words. when it is in condition of beligerency
Then it proceeded to d1l with certain legal facts.
Congress having had the power to make law TO
promote the prosecution of the war. the question
arose Had the operation of that lew come to an
end automatically p
1T had not. According to the text of the wartime
prohibition act the law to stay in force for the
period of the present war; the length of that period
to be determined by the completion of demobiliza-
ton; which in turn to be determined by proc
lamation by the president certifying TO the accom-
plishcd fact.
Here comes the essential pont-had the president
issued such proclamation? He had not In word.
any statements which he may have made did not
meet The requirements of the law. Furthermore.
though the national army was disbanded American
troops We're being employed abroad and the execu-
tive was using his wartime powers in connection
With the food situation at home
so that in the opinion of the supreme court. we
are still at With Germany because of the pres
dents failure to proclaim the fact that demobiliza-
ton has been completed Again. in the opinion of
the court, the existence of a wartime situation is
emphasized by the failure of the senate to ratify the
treaty of peace placed before 1T by the chief
ecutive"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
PETROLEUM MARKET
viii Say in Part.


The month, of December brought
, important changes in the market sit
lua ton. Practically the entire line was
stronger with every prospect of further
advances in price during the coming
winter The, whole industry is in a
very strong position, well prepared for
rapid development. Huge consolida-
tions of producing and refining inter-
| ests are taking place. All of these
have ambitious programs for handling
the business from the producing to
the marketing end on a broad and ct
ficient scale. Some of the strongest
concerns of the country are engaged
| in the development of foreign oil fields
which hitherto had attracted little at.
tention In due time the United States
should be in a position TO draw heavily
on the rich fields of Colombia and
other South American countries.
Now that the coal strike has been
settled. it may be said that We are
tapproa ching a period of greater pro
ductiveness in the basic industries
which will affect in a favorable man
liner the business world. We need more
stable conditions that we may derive
fun benefit from opportunities in every
| field of endcavor. War clouds have
1 appeared here and there but it is to
/ be hoped that the present difficulties
will be over come in a peaceful man
ner. by the application of common
sense. a war with Mexico would
thave serious consequences for the oil
| industry, especially in view of the fact
that such vast proportion of our
shipping is dependent on Mexican fuel
/ oil for bunker purposes. Moreover the
Atlantic coast and Gulf coast of the
! United States are. to a very large ex-
tent. supplied with products of sea-
board refineries operating ON Mexican
icrude.
1 Crude Oils From All Fields Up in Pr
I Crude Oils Up In Price.
During the last days of November
and the early part of December there
twere further advances in crude oil
prices; the latest was that of heavy
iGulf coast grades which advanced on
December 6---5 cents per barrel. The
Tighter grades Of crude oil are now
without exception quoted from 25 cents
| to so cents per barrel above last years
/ prices. In view of the constantly
growing demand for fuel oil it is likely
the heavier grades of Gulf coast crude
Twill be further advanced. During the
month of October consumption ran in
excess of production AT the rate OF
more than $4,000 barrels per day; If
this condition should continue there
will no doubt. be greater reason for
raising the price of crude oils so as &c
istimutale production
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
THE MILLS OF THE GODS

Every industry and every financial interest in the
world is vitaIly concerned as to cotton which
clothes large proportion of the worlds inhabitants
Into every sphere of life cotton enters donn-
mating factor. In the hospital, the tented field in
the place where RACES the hottest. in the peace
full pursuits of daily life in the supply Of clothing
and household supplies in the automobile industry
indeed wherever civilization exists cotton and its
supply matters of supreme importance. says the
Manufacturers Record.
For sugar, for wheat for corn many substitutes
can he found. but for cotton has found sub
stitute Dscredited in financial circles dsowned al
most by its people. vigorously attacked by cot
ton manufacturers of Europe and America cotton
was for years synonym of economic slavery.
The slavery. of the black one-half
so bad the slavery poverty and iliteracy fas-
tened upon millions of southern people by the power
those who for years beat down the price OF
ton.
Every word spoken every influence exerted against
good price for cotton has contributed to mental,
moral, physical and financial enslayement of men,
women and children.
It is a long story OF poverty borne herocaliy, of
women in the cotton fields instead of in the homes,
of children in the cotton patch instead of in the
lschoohonse, of wretched huts in place of decent
dwellings, of indebtedness year after year as the
growers struggled against Overwhelming odds.
To tell the story would be to go gack to the awful
poverty or 1862 TO Inc naDlity or farmers 10 start
| life again except on money borrowed at ungodly
rates of interest the cotton crop for which the
land had not been plowe1- 1t would require
the telling of how the oll-weeviI has wiped out
whole cotton districts and brought ruin to many,
from which there was escape except through the
raising of foodstuffs. u would be to open UP to
public the fight OF the against cotton often
| dominated by men who cared not how many people
fey made suffer for bare existence provided they
could roll in wealth leached from these poor and
helpless cotton producers.
The mills of the gods ground slowly, but they arc
nov grinding with exceeding fineness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
THE MlssIssIppI NEGRO

Twenty-Five negroes recently bought 1900 acres
of rich in the delta of Mississippi paying $685.
1000 for it.
y short time before that deal nine negroes bought
200 acres in the rich territory paying around
100000 for the tract.
trail Mississippi bought 967 acres of very rich and
improved land that cost them upwards of 100000.
L In Cleveland county, Arkansas. surrounding the
town formerly known as Clio. but recently changed
by the negro colony to Peace. negro has a
onization scheme for settling 5000 of bottom
lands the Saline river.
In Lenoke county, Arkansas. surrounding the post
office of Airport negro Methodist elder in charge
Of the colonization by negroes of tract of $4,000
acres.
In Que county in Mississippi negroes OWN more
| than 100000 worth of property and have more
I than 1000 automobiles They have. also. insur-
ance company. owned and operated by themselves,
which is doing business of several million dollars
annually.
! A recent report by Prof. Bura Hilburn, state SUI
peryisor of negro schools In Mississippi gives the
interesting Information that plans are under way
now for building of than 100 modern schools
for only Ten average in cost from $1,000
to 600 each. Sixty smaller will cost from
5000 to 5000 each. One thousand five hundred
negro teachers attend negro normal schools during
the summer and almost equal number enrolled
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Gasoline Advances Also.

Prices for gasoline seem to be a
trifle weaker in certain sections; per-
haps further declines in prices would
be in line were it not for the fact that
refiners cannot afford to dispose of
gasoline output at less than the pres
ent prices, a least not as long as the
price of Mid Continent crude remains
at $3.50 per barrel.
In some quarters it is reported that
higher prices are being realized for
export gasoline; this may account for
the fact that gasoline throughout east
ern territory has been moving freely
and at satisfactory prices. The export
market is showing increased activity,
which factor should help to stabilize
gasoline prices on the domestic mar
ket. Up to this time December. 15)
the demand for domestic consumption
has been holding up well. but with the
advent of colder weather there natural
~ will be decrease in this demand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
ANNIVERSARY
HHAPPY EVENT

One of the prettiest social functions
of Christmas day was the celebrate
of the twentieth anniversary of tn
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Love
at their home on y. Davis-st- Thei1
friends surprised them with a shove.
of chinaware. 1t was. presented II
them in a very unique manner. Eliza
beth Bennett. one of their nieces
dressed as a bride. drawing in an eX
press wagon with the many handsome
gifts. while Miss Aline Bonackar
played a wedding march.
The home was prettily decorate
for the Yuletide During the evanin2
dancing was the entertaining feature
Punch and light refreshments weFe
served.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Levey tire
guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ash
brook, Mr.. and Mrs. BonacIer. AIr
and Mrs. Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
nett, Mr. and Mrs. Boves. Mr. and
Mrs. Crenshaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Senple of Molino. Mrs, j. T.
Hall. Mrs. l.. E. Bennett, Mrs. NJ !
Perry. Lieutenant and Mrs. Abe
Misses Bonaclxer. Bowlcs. of Spa
tanburg Julia and Mabel Bowes
Crosby. Elizabeth and Marie Bennett
and Messrs. Anderson. Bonacker
Crosby, James Hanson. F W. Cren,
shaw. Jr, and C. II. and IL y. Levey
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

In county normals. The Jeans club. negro organiza-
ton for betternlent OF living conditions. sent 26
agents 1887 miles in giving 1910 lectures and DEM
constructions IN two months recently. reaching e2.ooO
negro people.
These arc just a. few OF the things that might be
considered a striking commentary on the recent
negro troubles in Washington, Chicago. Omaha and
other northern cities toward which the southern
negro has been vending his way these last few
years And they indicate to the most preju-
diced that not all the bad said of Mississippi and
Of the other states OF the south and the treatment
accorded the negro is wholly true. Surely it would
seem from these few examples that the negro has a
chance in the south despite the fact that Rainbows
End always has been to very large number of the
race, north OF the Mason and Dixon line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
WHAT HAPPE NED DEcEmeER "a.

|, 1e14-Germans cease Bzura attacks;
Russians press back Austrians in Gal
icia-Winter weather suspends oper-
ations on western front.
19f5-English political truce is a
bandoned: Premier Asquith's foes UNI
lite TO force cabinet changes; Darda-
nells failure and CONSUMPTION main is
SUBSTANTIAL George Dewey. hero of
Manila Bay celebrates 18th birthday
Greek King wires Berlin that Rulgars
and Turks must not pass frontier.
I316-Berlin in reply to Wilson
note again proposes conference-Von
Mackensen successful in Wallachean
battle taking $500 prisoners; Russo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

Rumanian forces repulsed.
1917-Presiient Wilson announces
decision TO take control of railroads;
Secretary McAdoo named Director
Generai-Vice-A Admiral Wernyss APP
pointed first sea lord of Britain re-
placing Admiral Jellicoe-Italians give
up Asiago positions-Austro-G ermans
reach Sasso.
1a1s-Great war fleet makes triunl-
phaI entry into New York harbor; oya-
ton to nations scamen throughout the
day-President Wilson received with
acclaim by all London--Revolt in Rer-
lin to establish red rule; sailors lead
uprising.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
RED MOUNTAIN TO GO
TO MOBILE TO-DAY

The Red Mountain. fourth alI-steeI
ship to be completed by the Pensacola
Ship Building company. will leave this
afternoon for Mobile. it is understood
where she will go into dry docI, for
painting and to put on the finishin-
touches. After leaving the dry dock
the big ship will take a trial trip in
the Gulf and then be ready for duty.
and will probably be allocated to the
Pensacola Shipping company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Time so Pull His Whiskers-

At last the United States has caught up with old
man Garranza and have found out that he tried to
stir up revolution here that he was in league with
the radicals and with Germans and With all kinds
of people who wanted to overthrow the American
government and set up of their own. 1t is time
to pull his whiskers.-Sanford Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Making a Good Record

From all the state report that Ernest
Amos is making good comptroller for Florida.
And why should he not? With his experience, and
with the observation of bis past official connection
With the auditing departments of the state, coupled
with his natural ability. there is every TO be-
lievc that the longer he stays in the better official
he will make.
That leads to ask why it should be. deemed
necessary in Florida to turn out an experienced good
official and fill his place every two years with some
one who. after he has been in term is no more
fitted to hold than the man he supplanted-if as
we'll fitted?
With good head of the state auditing depart
men and sufficient competent auditors who sh ould
be certified public accountants Florida should have
no more repettions of The shameful declarations
which been unearthed in various counties dur
ling the past half decadc.-Tamea Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Coming From Everywhere

The tourist trains being added to the regular
service of the railroads and capacity is the report
of all trains coming south. The boats of the steam
ship lines have the report and automobiles are
pouring In from every direction Florida is in for
the greatest in its history and the longest
Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

In Joe Earmans write-up OF Van Cicero Swearen-
gen. the statement, HE has not studied anything
but politics for the past ten years. is the reason
why Florida will put its foot on him and smash
him. along With the rest of the nest Of viper eggs
now being incubated in the Florida sands-Tampa
Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

times incurred bitter enmities These. however. SO
far concerned. are all forgotten. and at the
beginning OF this happy season. can honestly say
that there is nothing in our hearts but good will
toward all men"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Florida Press Opinion,
Would the Prophets Have Profiteered. ?

Who in Florida feweyears ago would have pre-
dicted that in this year of 1919 frewood, of which
there is such plenty. would be selling at si2 per
ford? Moreover, who would have predicted that
profiteers would be preying on the public Eek.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Christmas Ahead of Time

The fishes in the Backwater river at Milton en-
joyed their Christmas Thursday afternoon when
Sheriff Harvell broke up and empted some twenty
five gallons of different brands of liquor captured in
various and divers ways. into the river. Ah
IT'S true, It's pity; and pity It's, Ills true Santa
Rosa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

The Bradford County Telegraph calls attention to
the fact that oil has been poured on the troubled
waters of the coal strike. Sounds to like they
are ready to start something.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Did you have a happy Christmas

The little girl Who lives next door says that she
thinks it perfectly terrible The way the jellies SHIN
med yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

The Highland Pilot, published at Avon Park, is the
latest addition to Florida newspapers. The Pilot is
published by George w Adams, and gives promise of
filing place worth while in the state press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

The entire state of Florida will welcome Senator
Fletcher his Christmas vacation and will hope
that he may long the state and the nation,
continuing in the future, he has in the past to
reflect credit Florida and to measure up as one
hundred per cent American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

Here Logan Of Jacksonville has gone and formed
Baby Beef club. Wonder he didn't want to split it
into fonr-quarters- beef club
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

Fifty working days more. and the Molino bridge,
the second longest bridge in the state Florida will
be completed and open for traffic-the longest one
being in Miami. That is the only thing we don't
like about that Florida town. We are always start
ng TO brag about something and then having to add
except Miami
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

Pity did not see the suggest.ea from the ST.
Petersburg Times at earlier date. lump of
sugar. with your monogram. would have made nice
gift.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26
Would Permanently Dcpprt Anarchists

| senator Fletcher has introduced bill, which if it
become a law, will certainly have effect on the
all too prevalent idea that the government can be
overthrown at the will Of any that may enter
tain the idea that things not altogether right
His bill proposes TO set aside the island of Guam,
a possession of the United States The South Seas,
for sort of penal colony to Which those who by
propaganda or direct action attempt to overthrow the
American government. may be deported.
He provides that any citizen of the United States
who carries on any verbal, written printed cor
respondence with any other persons, with the in
tent of overthrowing the government peaeeapiy or
otherwise or who advocates by speaking or writing
/ the doing away with government or Who becomes
| q member of any organization having such purpose,
or who conrregates with ether persons having such
intent or who has explosives in his possession with
The intent of causing ths death of others SHAH nc
deemed as adllerng to the enemies of the United
States giving them aid and comfort
| The punishment for the crime. thus defined. is
fine of not less than five thousand dollars and i'm
prisonnaent for not less than and not more than
ten years hut in lieu of fine and Imprisonment the
presiding Judge of the court in which the
lis secured may, in his discretion deport the con-
yicted person permanently TO the island OF Guam.
Thirty DAYS after arrival the place of derorta-
ton the prisoner apply to the island court ioI
a communication of his sentence so far as to pernni
him the freedom of the island but in case is he
to be permlIIeQ 10 ieaSe ouec
fully sentenced except perhaps. by an act Of elem
| ency from the president.
This bill would very well supplement HE Daves
bill in the house about which the Herald tod It's
readers on Sunday morning. 1t would be lawful
means of Kidding the country of the pests OF bolshe-
/ yism. T. w w. and the like minded people VINO
seemingly are bent upon destroying the government
| under which we live.
There are a number Of bills before congress
lain having in view the curbing OF anarchy. but we
like these two bills better than any OF the Others
that have come to our notice.-AIiami Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

It is said that the cattle and hog raising industry
easily to the state income of 100000 o0o
year Present increase will it is stated that
there viii be at least 100000 head of cattle and
100000 head of hogs in the state within short
time That 100000 steers could be sold annually was
the estimate Of stocknan. and this alone would
the bringing in of si0o0o0o0O to Florida
efaehss .et's get rid of the cattle tick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-26

That folder issued by The Taaares chamber of
commerce. descriptive of The Lake region, mighty
good reading. The folder claims to tell The unvar-
nished truth, and it is good thing they did, if
they had vanished it up any IL would have been
hard to beieye-uniess ii SO happened that you had
been down to Lake county. and those towns
That brand of Hospitality The Lake region is as
pretty in its own way. ever. Switzerland dared to
be, in its own .way--and for our part we like Lake
county. best tAnd we don't Intend to change our
minds. after we visit Lake Geneva
The KissImmee Valley Gazette has entered upon lis
twenty-third year and in making is recent an
nouncement of its birthday said With this issue
The Kissimnee Valley Gazette enters upon the TWEEN
y-thrd year of its existence Its present editor has
been With the paper continuously since its inception
and has watched kissinlmee develop from 4 hamlet
when its first corporate limits included the best
pasture" in the state, to splendid city With all
modern coTseniences Tile efforts of the Gazette
have always constructive rather than destruc-
tive. The paper has advocated and worked for every
progressive movement that has been started in tie
town during its existence. and in doing SO. has at