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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20
SOMEBODY BLuNDERED.

--ba rupils of Fscamba county, with others In
tho state were badly handicapped last year on ao
count the shortage CT school books ana y Is
dent that again this year they are to suffef from
the same cause The high school books, which nave
no. been changed, have arrived. but SO IA ehere
are very few of the books for the grammar sciiooi
and Urinary grades, at al for the INST sroe'
and very few for the ctners. outside of te"
readers -,
rast year n was almost a month before the books
were secured and trouble continued throughout the
school year, according to those VINO mao cnaise %
the distribution here The closing OF the scnooiS
during the influenza epidemic, added 10 the oisoi
ranfzed condition OF the schools last year. anu IT.
WAS the hone of teachers pupils frequently ex-
pressed that they would suffer no such hardsnlps
during this term but would be able to assume their
duties promptly and carry on their work Mi'hou'
that distraction which comes when text books are
not available and class work is impossible.
THE public school authorities of Tennessee are
suffering much in the way as that which is
hampering Florida and have brought suit against
the publishing houses which they consider RESPONSE
bic. To unbiased public, suffering eacn year
from the inadequacy OF distribution of the books
Il would seem that past experience should have
taught that 1t is not safe to wait until the last
minute to attend to these matters so important TO
the OF the child and that continual chang-
ing OF text books and consequent delay and con-
fusion delivery, is great detriment TO the work
or the school year.
The school term in Florida is hardly long enough.
as ii is. when the work is retarded it is rem
dered far difficult.
The serious trouble or last year and the condi-
ton we already face for the coming term should
certainly be evidence enough that we need~t take
UP these problems early in the year, in order that
they may be adjusted and children supplied with
their books when the schools opened. The open
ing of school is OF transition, at best; surely
n IS not necessary to have IL n time such
it has proved to be in Florida during the
past few years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20

| The Interstate Commerce Commission
| in fixing the rates is to estimate the
actual cost of furnishing this trans.
portation. There are no profits By
! this system. The Plumb Plan has
been frequently misconstrued as be-
| ing perpetuation of the present prof
1t making devise for operating tho
| railroads.
What the employees share is the saw
ings which they are able to affect N
reducing the actual cost below the
estimate of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. That is to say, With the
present level of efficiency it costs q
certain sum to keep the railroads run
ming. The employees institute under
the system of efficiency a reduction
in this sum by, let us say. $250.000,0O0
a year Then they have for division
between themselves as a dividend one
half of this saving and at any time
that their half of this saving amounts
to per cent of the gross operating
revenue rates are reduced per cent.
Under the present system of railroad
operation the employees and the en-
ployers are I'm a persistent and un-
avoidable class war. The railroads
are endeavoring to make as high prof
its as they can and employees are en-
deavoring to obtain as high wages as
they can. There could be no genuine
harmony as long as such factional
methods prevail. The Plumb Plan
would introduce harmony In the place
of discord The Plumb Plan would
E. al
employee to work together because
from economies.
The city council of Mariana has
misunderstood the utterances of the
labor leaders IL it believes there ever
has been a threat of strike to have
the Plumb Plan adopted. There were
threats of strike made in a wage dis
pute, and the strike will always be
the strongest weapon in the system
of industry in which war rather than
harmony is the motive power. The
strength of the Plumb Plan is that 1t
viii prevent strikes. 1t will change
the fundamentals from which strikes
grow. Instead of operating railroads
by one class which employees another
class and both classes fighting each
other for gains. the Plumb Plan unites
the three interests affected by rail-
roadside public, management, and
labor, and the railroads begin for the
first time to operate serviceably at a
minimum expense.
We deplore the innuendo OF the city
council that we desire a revolution
We have no desire to rebel; in fact
we propose a plan that peacefully can
end the financial autocracy of small
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20
THRIFT AND GREATER PRoDucTIoN.

The prospect of every American having a fair
share of the things necessary to sustain life and
make 1t worth living, depends in part upon the
speed and quantity in which those things are pro-
duced. II able for certain length of
time to devote the whole of productive powers
to making useful things nothing else, their cost
would be reduced, in spite OF the Vaccinations of
the profiteer to price which would enable every
one to have all required, says statement issued
by Sias w. Davis, director Of savings In
this district.
try constitute chief market which producers
must look for the purchase of the goods produced.
In the main, it is necessary that produce for
ourselves and for others such things require.
such as food. shelter and clothing. If suffciency
of such things produced their prices would fall
to level where all mgfrt obtain their neces-
stiles demanded
The cheaper these things become the less they
take Of the wages of the workers, the more
money is freed for the of other things and
a demand is created for fresh commodities. This
demand furnishes further employment and addi-
tonal wages. So the cycle continues revolve in
definitely around production BY Increasing pro-
duction the cost of living only is decreased but
employment is augmented and money is liberated
to command less necessary things.
IF do adopt every means O increasing
output, If do abolish waste and diminish
unnecessary expenditure. we must gradually nlpov-
erish ourselves nation" says Director Davis.
Unless we give larger share of national eff
fort to production of necessities and luxu-
ries that more capital may be released for plants
and machinery for further production. conditions
will be produced which will tend to lower the gen.
eral standard of life of wage earners in spite
of higher nominal wages.
But, If we are prepared to work hard, to spend
wisely, to regularly. to cut down waste and
extravaganza and invest securely, shorter working
hours will become possible, wages will be really
and not nominally higher and prosperity will be our
national portion
"One of the greatest aids to the furtherance of
this program is consistent and regular investment
in government savings securities. War Savings
Stamps, Thrift Stamps Savings Certificates and
Liberty Bonds offer opportunity for the putting
aside of any of money matter how great or
small. They safe, they bear good interest and
investment in them means capital new OPP
portunity and prosperity for the people of the
nation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20
VALUE OF A SMILE.

A smile is biggest any man or woma n.
1t means friends. good nature. health-and wealth.
1t disarms foe and makes friend. 1t builds hope
banishes fear. 1t the door to the joys
and the riches of existence 1t is jewel beyond
price, the New York Herald.
In debate in the national house of representa-
tives one member charged the member the other
side with being continual Crouch" Is 1t natural
for especially politicians. to be grouches? Have
they not yet learned the value of a smile?
This busy world. with it's wonderful revelations,
its tremendous possibilities has for the
Crouch"
The minister who never smiles misses the sweet
of religion.
The lawyer who never smiles loses cases
than he wins.
The merchant who never smiles loses trade.
The general who never smiles loses his grip on
his men.
The politician who smiles usually stays at
home.
The salesman who smiles loses his po-
sition.
Somehow people don't like CROUCH" man
who doesn't know how when to SMILE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20
DAIRY EXTENSION.

Florida offers fine opportunities for dairy farm
ing, according J. H. McClain. dairy husband1nan
in charge of dairy extension work in the Southern
states. Mr.. Mccain recently attended meet
ing of the Florida Dairy Tallahassee
In his opinion. the most important thing to dairy
men in Florida is to get rid of the cattle tick.
The dairy association members very anx-
ious to get the services of experienced dairy
extension worker" he said. but from my twelve
years experience in this line of Southern
states believe the important thing do first
is to rid of the cattle ticks It is almost heart
breaking to who loves the dairy work do
to hear the calls for help in extension work under
conditions which exist in great majority Of the
states
Some OF them wanted to know If immunization
would not help their sick Others wanted to
be assured that double fencing tick free pasture
will insure against their susceptible cows being
exposed to ticks, and other plans were put up as
make shifts for handling the development work with
high class until tick eradication has been ac-
complshed. They have had vision and want to
see the reality. but 1t is the story that has
been told in all Of the quarantined states. We tried
the plans for getting work started before ticks
were eradicated but do not feel that the gov
eminent is justified in spending money for extern
sion work of this character until conditions have
been made safe for health of the cows.
1.-The association be valuable agency in
keeping the public sentiment aroused to this
favorable condition until the people will demand
that it be remedied and the officers have told me
they intend to push this phase of the work very
aggressively.'
One of the results of the contemplated electric
line between Pensacola and Volanta, in Baldwin
county. will be increase In the supply of good
pure milk. Escambia county dairymen not
possibly supply the present need, but eradication
of cattle tick will do much to put in line with
other dairy sections, and the West Florida Dairy
Association is big factor in arousing interest and
stimulating effort towards greater and better milk
production
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20
Wall Mason's Daily Poem,
TAXES.

Uncle Sans slick as wax is. and he's In a class
alone. when he asks for my taxes, dig up
without groan; oh, dig the hard-earned money,
put 1t in sack of gunny, and with smile and
sunny carry him the buck and bone And I'd do it
still more gaiy if he didn't waste it so: people
tell me. hourly, daily. that Uncle burns the
dough; he blows in the precious rubles like a
drunkard blowing bubbles. caring little trou-
bles that their earning made know. s wrong
o Uncle Sammy, all our struggles to forget; the
dollars. cold and clammy, have earned in toll
and sweat: you welcome, when you need EN-,
in the sacred cause of freedom, but you really
shouldn't feed em to the cows. already yet. We
have earned them the forages have earned
them pitching hay; we have earned them digging
gorges in the hard. unyieding clay: we have earned
them digging 'taters, have earned them steering
freighters. and il jars CATERS when YOU
throw the scads away. Uncle, let there be n end
ing to the carnival of waste; quit this jamboree of
spending quit IT all. with seemly haste; save the
taxes and the wages, that the shining pages
of the works of future sages, your redemption may
be traced--Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20
JINx PURSUED CUPID
Everything Went Wrong When Allen
Walter White Started TO Get
Married.

! The Jinx camped on the trail of AL
len Walter White yesterday. He felt
1t from the time he slipped from his
bed at Century farmhouse which he
calls homo about four a. m. How true
his suspicious were Allen Walter was
to learn before many hours.
/ Before the rest OF his family were
rubbing the sleep from it's collective
eyes the Century youth was enroute
TO the home of HIS bride-to-be. Miss
Esther Lovelace, near Roberts Gonzai-
Ell White was seated at the wheel OF
'1izzie" speeding along the country
roads. He met Miss Lovelace as per
her schedule, and with her was off for
the city. .r
Then came the jinx. Several blow
outs, engine trouble and cracked axle
We're all messages from the link. but
Allen Walter refused to be defeated.
He had wife to wed and that he was
going to do
After several hours humping over
the roads the couple pulled ND at the
courthouse at 8:45. They were In for
another disappointment. The marriage
Incense bureau would not open until
. o'clock they were told.
Promptly at 0 o'clock Judge BefIfn-
ger opened the marriage license bureau
and Allen Walter was first in line.
Timidly he asked for n certificate.
The jinx had been given a solar pIexus
blow as the judge inscribed his name
on the docket. Everything was go
ing splendidly as he routineIy asked
for the age of the bride. She blush
ingly answered, Eighteen. SIR"
Sorry, but you'll have to go back
home and bring your parents down so
that they can give their consent, or an
affidavit to this effect" the Judge an
nounced.
There was the jinx again. Alien
Walter was as pleased as Jess Willard
must have been when Jack Dempsey
sent him down to defeat. He literally
shivered as he thought of that return
trip single.
He was mumbling something as he
cranked the. machine for the homes
ward trip. An observer said that 10
was something about that Amos Lewi4
marriage law. Just as he turned tho
the corner a piece of paper containing
the name and address of local clergy
man fluttered in the breeze. The elop-
ment had flivvered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-20

group.
am
Yours respt.,
S. c. DONALDSON,
G. E. -. OF L. T.. Div. No. CTS.
Pensacola News please copy.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12
ARkANSASABANDONS
centennial.
PROSPECT or ANOTHER EPiDEd-
&c OF INFLUENZA IS CAUSE
or ACTION.
MONEY is TO BE REFUNDED
Roy |. Thompson In Behalf Of the
Board Of Commerce viii As
sumo Al Expenses and
Bills incurred.

Little Eoer Ark ArEansa. pro
posed c.rferatal ceIebraflo1 an
cvenf planned for ne -.yeei, or Nf,4e.n
bcr 1872. III honor at the haadzesa
anniversary of admittanre OF .rkan
sas rs n ierrIfary has hen absa
daHed
Announcer Al ~ Name ~ ,-ll.os.
the nronoss.l ,..}sf.,.-'f,or ,,,--,4.. ~
marathon fes 4si,5.h =t.,d - -.
was qonfsir.t ia -. ....., =
by Governor rFeaeb
Danger 81 = recurrence Of IN n
huenza epidemic In November. pre
dieted b many PHYSICIANS 4asa--
signed as mo ,6feg r..1ss for. ~,
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12

pinch Of incense upon the nearest
bowl. Then striking a light tap with
a hammer upon the gong lie fixed
his gaze intently upon the crystal bail.
Shalmm, the attendant without,
hearing the stroke, turned from Nor.
gan and opened the door. Solemnly
Ram Chunder addressed him
"The Holy silva has revealed a
stranger without. Admit the Sahb
Morgan
The Hawk entering, strobe straight
before the ancient one.
at your old tricks" he laughed.
cut out that silva stuff and well
get down 10 business" Monotonously
came the reply Of the fakir.
"Nishnu and silva hunger and thirst.
You know"
With an exclamation of disgust the
Hawk thrust roll of money into the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12
Hand Picked.

The young bride was enthusiastic
over her home and its furniture. It
had cost yorbltant prices because 1t
VAS hand made To agree with It She
demanded handmade curtains. sheets.
etc. Then came the end Of the honey
moon and the settling down TO actual
living. Ono day the bride tripped to
market to buy her first chicken. II
want a very good one, She stipulated
to the butcher. Il don't care how
much It costs If it's only hand picked"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12

haeins carly in the fourteenth century.
Tradition says it was at that time dis
covered by some Turks floating about
alone in a little boat They landed
their trophy on The shores OF Trapani,
the nearest port. But when they
wished 10 remove their prize they met
with considerable opposition on the
nart If the citizens Of the port. Nei-
fber side producing a golden-toneued
orator who could convince his oppo-
nants the matter was turned over 10
fate in the form of two bulloeks, which
by walking away from the shore when
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12
Cannot QIs.t United .stsles-

London Tire fact that S. Il.
Ward Carson probably viii rot find
time 10 visit tHe United States IN -
sponse te lie numerous invitations.
he says docs rot mean thai the II
tse1= case VII b allow Cd = 60 b.
default across the Atlantic says
Belfast dispatch 10 the Morning Post.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12
May chanoe stor.ne n.l

Washington. A cold storage bill
'ess drastic than has been advocated
was tentatively agreed upon By the
House Committee on Agriculture The
bill fixes L months as The maximum
period. The Hutchinson bill provided
Il 1omenth limit while the MeKella
bill allowed even less time for certain
commodities
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12

the Yellowstone valley and hundreds
Of other interesting phenomena and
beauties Of nature. The park has an
urea OF 2.H42.72o acres, making Il by
far the largest as we'll as the first OF
the national parks Of the nation. 9th
er important national parks in the
United States are the Yosemite In
California, the Glacier in Montana, the
NJ. Rainier In Washington, the Sequoia
in California. the Crater lake in Ore
eon. the Wind Cave in South Dakota,
the Platt in Oklahoma and the Mesa
Verde il Colorado.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12

turned loose designated THAT IT.. im-
age WIS TO be the property Of Tfaraai.
Tn the seven centuries of is stay II
the convent Of the town ii has re-
cefved valuable collection Of watchea.
rings, bracelets and other ornaments.
which are hung about It and rest i'm
heaps upon its pedestal. These are
the gifts of those whom the Madonna
has aided. High above the adorins
crowd she stands, smiling as gently
upon the brinser Of a silver ring rs
upon the giyer Of a priceless jewel.
Western Sicily abounds in myths
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12

give you a chance to earn Il little
cein. I'll be across the street. II
you get the right parties I'll give You
the high sign, and if you drop them
over the cliff thereH he Il thousand
dollars in it for you. You know me. .
You're all right and IA good Teller.
But what chance is there that these
birds will fly along this way?a The
/ Spider winked knowingly.
Ever hear of such thing as a
telegraph line, BHl?"
Seems to me I onct read of one,
Spider Whyf'
We'll, there's one of them lines
running back to the town where they
was to board the train, and there's m
agent there that is supposed to answer
honest questions. That ought to be
enough for you. Now I'll beat II
i across the way te that saloon and if
you land them in your cab. stop there
moment for your slice of the coin"
Without saying more he walked in
the direction he had indicated.
As the 4 O'Clock train drew into the
depot, John and Ethel stepping from
their ear, found themselves confronted
by respectful hammered chauffeur
who pointed 10 his cab and begged
their patronage.
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12

yellow claw which promptly extended
itself as the roll appeared.
Here's a lac OF rupees-a thou
sand dollars-for them, and YOU"
Thrusting the money within his coat,
the old man replied:
1T is little-but the gods accept.
What does the lord of the day ask
in return?"
The life of an enemy. Listen" In
whispers he told him what he de,
sired the other should know, and Ram
Chunder, with a nod waved his hand
mysteriously.
THE Holy silva SO DEGREES. The
easket Of death will serve"
At another stroke upon the gong
Stadium again appeared. Taking Il
basket he packed within the same a
small idol Of silva. incense bowls. Il
gong aud small easset with two
carved metal handles fastened To he
lid at the ends. Raising It aloft, Ram
Chander said solemnly:
'Behold the Casl.et Of Death Of
silva SkepticaIly Morgan gazed
at it.
"If it works, all right, Ram But
IF not-Well, remember I won't stand
for any of your foolishness." Ram
CHunder turned to hum with the dull
glow OF a snake in his eyes.
IF you have come here to insult
the gods, begone and I viii throw
your money at your heels. If you
would have their help, save your i'm
science fer your own God upon whom
you call in vain when you would have
your enemies removed" Knowing
that he had gone too far, the Hawk
grew apologize.
"All right, Ram. I'll take It back
and say no more"
"Then we will depart" said the an
cient one. Reckoning Shallum, the
three left the room together.
Silently the trio crept into the court
yard at the back of the hotel. Draw
ing flute from beneath his coat Shall
lum sounded q series of low, mellow
notes, and a moment later the Spider
coming to a window parted the cur,
tains, first peered and then beekoned.
Crawling into the room OF Bellas
through the window which he raised
for them. they unpaeked the basket
while Morgan began questioning the
Spider Silently the latter indicated
to the incomers the location of the
party in the opposite suite. Gravely
Ram Chunder nodded
"The Holy silva will summon him
hither. And then"
Taking the small idol from the bas-
ket he laid the casllet upon the table
before It; placing incense bowls and
/ powder about while Shallum took the
gong. Frustrating himself Ram Chun-
! der began series OF nominations and
mesmcrie waving Of his hands In the
direction of Johns room, while ever
the smoke of the incense grew thicker
md more pHne-nt. SAalHm meanwhile
striking the gong. filled the room with
its low tolIiHs Losing his patience At
last. Morgan burst forth.
"WHat is all this blamed foolish
ness about anyway Cut It cut and
got down 10 business" Ram Ghunder
raised II Threatening hand.
.'SHaai, bet lest Sl2a blast you into
dust
With conclusive movement tine
Spider erasped Morgan by the arm
sal pointed through The haze thaf had
ori-ea from tbe incense bowls, and
MORGAN. laalzinr Ia the direction indt-
rated saT the vaguely outlined form
&C Johns sleeping figure. With eyes
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-09-12
U. S. Submarine Launched.

Quincy. Mass-Tle fleet subma-
rlne AA-2. the latest word in under.
SEA boat construction in this country
was launched ~ the Fore River
yards Of the Bethlehem Steel Corpo-
ra1On.