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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
FOOD CONDITIONS
IN GERMANY A r e
AS GOOD AS EVER

London, Jan. "a long article by
member of the allied naval commits
sion in German waters. on the subject
Of the food conditions in North Ger
many, is published in the Times to-
day. and says. IF the food conditions
of the rest OF Germany are not much
worse than in Oldenburg. Mecklen-
burg, and Schleswig-H elstein. there is
certainly need Of no haste on the part
of the allies in going to their relief.
1on don't see so many people with
rolls of fat on them as you saw five
years ago, but you see healthier,
harder and generally more fit look
ing population"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
| ALL r. ETU r. MIN C
S SOLDIERS A r e
b Elm G. PAID OFF

Washington, jan 3-Despite serious
difficulties, due to lost records and in
sufficient data, payments are being
made troops as they arrive from over
seas and no casual or other enlisted
man from overseas who has legiti-
mate claim for pay need go without
funds, said a statement of the finance
division Of the Quartermaster corps
tonight. 1t had been charged in con-
gress and elsewhere that soldiers
We're being returned to this country,
and discharged without having been
given their pay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
ALSATIAN DISPLAYS
HER LOVE TO FRANCE
IN. e. A. Specially

Paris, Jan. 3.-Displays of enthus-
iasm for France by the inhabitants of
Alsace were plentiful even before the
war. An Englishman in Strassburg.
asked to buy some photographs of the
cathedral, and addressing the store
keeper in French, asked her the price.
TN franc, monsieur she replied. On
asking her why she quoted a French
price when they were in Germany, she
replied that to all who spoke French
the price was a franc, but a mark to
all Germans. To show her love for
France she was willing to lose quar-
ter Of the selling price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
M'ADOO DID NOT
WANT GOVERNMENT
CON troll AT ALL

Washington, jan 3.lDirector Gem
eral McAdoo. testifying today before
the senate Inter State commerce COM
mtttee on the future Solicy OF tho
railroads. was SUI - to a fire OF
questions by Senator Cummins and
Senator kellogg, republicans, intended
to develop why Mr.. McAdoo believes
1T advisable to turn the roads back To
private management as soon as pos
sible if congress does not extend the
period Of federal control to five years.
After explaining his position, Mr.. Nc
lAdoo said:
My idea Of the problem is to stabal-
lie conditions for five years, play SAT >
and try out a unified management for
that long, then we will know better
now to deal with the railroad ques-
tion." Mr.. McAdoo said his inclina-
ton had always been against public
ownership.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
M'ADOO M AY ACT
AS RAIL HEAD FOR
S ON E TIM E YET

Washington, JAM 3-The presidents
probable selection for director gen.
erai OF railroads to succeed Mr.. Nc
Adoo is still a matter of speculation
and doubt amongst officials here. Mr..
McAdoo plans to leave for his yaca-
ton in California next Tuesday. ana
unless the president cables an ap-
pointment before then, the director
general will continue to exercise the
functions He has already arranged
to take west with him his railroad as
sistant, Oscar A. Price, and stenog-
rapher in preparation for work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
FIELD SERVICE
EXAMS FOR STATE
Ire ANNOUNCED

Field service examinations for posts
IN the fifth civil service district. which
embraces the states Of Florida, Ala
barna. Georgia, Mississippi. South Car
DINA and Tennessee. We're announced
yesterday.
Exams for senior clerk, first grade.
male will be held January 18th. for
stenographer- typist. and typist and
stenographer. male and female there
viii be tests January It'll and oath.
and FEBRUARY 18th. The position carry
salary OF from $500 to $500 per an
mum.
Higher salaried places for appoint
ment in Washington. will be gained
through competitive tests held here
February 4th. Chief of the Smith
Sears division, 5000; district voca-
tional officer. $500 to $4,000: super
visor for advisement and training. ST.
500 to $4,000: vocational advisor 80 500
TO $500: placement officer. s2..1O TO
$500. These are open to males alone.
There will be examinations also for
copyist craftsman. male and female.
assistant in agricultural technology,
qualified as instrument maker. male.
truck crop specialist. male. clerk to
commercial attache. made. wood tech
nologist. male. preparation in etonlo-
logy. held in Pensacola on the near
future
Applicants for the various positions
may obtain further information from
o. A. Bailey. federal building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
REMOVAL OF HURT
SOLDIER S FROM
WRECK is DELAYED

Fire Island, Jan. 3-Plans for the re-
moval tomorrow OF the two hundred
seriously wounded soldiers still
stranded on the transport Northern
Pacific. were disrupted when driving
northeast snow storm set in at 80
tonight. Coast Guard affieers feare1
that. unless the storm abated. it would
be impossible to take off the wounded
men.
Except for two hundred wounded
men, every one OF the veterans of the
European battlefields. and more than
half OF them helpless on cots, all OF
the twenty five hundred soldier pas
sengers on the stranded army trans
port Northern Pacific. are safe ashore
or aboard naval vessels tonight. at the
close of the second day OF one OF the
most remarkable marine rescues in
the history of the Atlantic coast
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
GERMANS EXPECTING
RESUMPTION OF MAR!
IN = A SaeeialA
IN. e. a. Specially

The Hague, Dec. 31.-The Deutsche
Tageszeitung predicts the resumption
Of the war by France. From day to
day reads the article, "the impress
sion grows that the French harbor the
intention to resume the war. To find
pretext for SO doing will be easy
enough, and their allies will certainly
not interfere in their plans. Marshal
Foch will march right into our coun-
try with about fifty divisions. and
even though English and American
troops should not Cooperate with him
it would be out Of the question for
Germany to be able to offer any re-
sistance."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
Cured at a Cost of rs Cents.

Eight years ago when we first
moved to Mattoon, I was a great suf-
ferer from indigestion and constipa-
tion," writes Mrs. Robert Allison.
Mattoon, Ill. Il had frequent head
aches and dizzy spells, and there was
feeling like a heavy weight pressing
on my stomach and chest all the time.
felt miserable Every morsel of food
distressed me. 1 could not rest at
night and felt tired and worn out all
the time. One bottle of Chamberlain's
Tablets cured me and I have since
felt like a different person. adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
WHAT, OPEN AGAIN?

The local board for Escambia coun-
ty has received further orders neces-
stating the stamping of every ques-
tionnaire in the office under a form
prescribed by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder, which will entail a
number of days work, according to
Chairman l. Hilton-Green.
Each paper, which tells the history
of each registrants classification, is to
be stamped and classed in various
grades designated by letters of the al
phabet, according to the registration
date under which the men turned in
their papers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
GOVERNMENT HAS
ADVANCED M u CHI
TO THE RAILROADS

Washington. Jan. 3.-Railroads I'M
der federal control received advances
totaling $6ss, 00G. 600 from the railroad
administration during the first year
of government operation ending De-
ccmber 31st. Director General Nc
Adoo announced tonight that of this
sum, s45s.000.000 came from the re-
volving fund voted by congress while
the remainder came from the operat-
ing receipts of certain railroads and
the receipts Of express companies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04

Washington, Jan. 8. - Watch fire
sentinels Of the National woman's
party, after burning two days and
nights through rain. sleet. and snow.
were extinguished tonight by a crowd
of men, some in uniform and later
another lighted on sidewalk was put
out by the police, after it caused the
sidewalk to buckle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04

Washington. Dec. 29.-Legislation
authorizing medals for members of
the army draft boards and state Off
Gals who helped in the administration
of the selective service law was urged
yesterday by Secretary of War Baker
In a letter to Chairman Dent of the
house military committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
AMERICAN A r M Y
OFFICERS PROBE
HUN FOOD SUPPLY
By The Associated Press.

{ BY The Associated Press.)
With the American Army of Oceupa-
ton, Jan. 3.-Aceording to estimates
made by intelligence officers of the
American Third army, it appears that
in the area occupied by American
troops the cities and towns have
enough OF most foods to last during
the winter and the country districts
have enough to carry them through
until spring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little MusterOle.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. Il pene.
trates to the core spot with a gentle
Jingle. loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole 10 q clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. It Is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsiiitis. Group, stiff neck, asthma. neti.
ralgia. headache, congestion. pleurisy,
rheumatism. lumbago. pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia}.
Nothing like Musterolc for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
3Oc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
l|!zlzzg!j
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
Colds Cause Headaches and Pains

Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from a cold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BRONO QuIN-
me Tablets. There's only one Bro
mo Quinine. E. w GROVES sigma
ture on the box. &c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04
A Stitch in Time

"A stitch in time saves nine,'' when
taken with a stenographic course at
the PAN-AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
COMMERCE, End floor Brent Bldg.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-04

READ THE JOURNAL WANT ADS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
The Victory Loan

There seems to be general belief in country that
'nce the is the government does need money
any more This is great mistake the greatest prob
of the yet before This is the recon-
struction of the country Every industry has been af
ected by this great war; and these be returned
stability We must employment for the millions
of soldiers who in the army We have the insurance
to pay to the families of those soldiers who were killed
We must build great merchant marine We must repair
the ships which have built We must help feed the
starving world Do not all these require money and in
great amount, too? Well then, "feers" chip in and
make the Victory Loan huge, real victory.
New York City. r. X S. 13H years)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

A Boys Spring Song

Spring is sure here. Sure am glad aren't you? Not
that care much for the flowers and green trees and all
that but when you've got farm with nice muddy river
on one side of it, city stuckup would spring
to hurry and get wgge on-f he had good old farm
Om-m-m! can just see myself way up in the top of
churry tree stufng bushel after bushel of good big
fat red, sweet churres" into my chewers" After got
filled up "churres" I'd go down to the peach orchard
and eat few peaches each about four inches in d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

Oh boy! bet you wish that you had farm If
you don't happen to have missing much fun
would take CAB 9S7 4l6 1900 barrels to hold
it. Ut may be 1S-100ths I'm not quite sure.)
You have fun in the most anywhere
cept in big city The only possible fun you have i'll
the city is with bike along quiet in the "Y"
swimming pool If your town hasn't either quiet street
'Y" pool you had better look out for very dull
in 1919, But if you've got farm you rejoice.
John M'Elroy Slater GO years..
Washington, ID. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

Spring Time to a Girl

When the ice and melt glad because
know that spring is coming
Spring the best Of all the seasons because the days
begin to get shorter and neither too too
cold--just comfortable.
The flowers that in the spring the prettest
of the The vioets buets pussy Willows buttercups
alder tassel, daodls tulips and bright
and cheerful they to smile at you you pass.
The bluebird robin redheaded woodpecker thrush and
all our birds that left and went down South until win
ter back to in the spring. The
not frozen full of leaves and the
the singing happily if it glad be free
Anne w. Byler az years..
WaShnptnn. d c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
Concerning War Savings Stamps

Concerning War Savings Stamps
Il am not going to buy any Thrift War Saw
lngs Stamps; the is and the government
not need any money" Many Americans have said
this since the armstce signed and have acted upon
this principle
But they forget there soldiers in Russia and
some still over in France; that all of these brave
must be provided for and that the needs their
money to feed them.
Make quota for yourself and go the top if such
thing is possible They good investment and are
well worth the sacrifice you make to buy them.
Brooklyn N Y. Lillian Mahon az years..
EDITORS Note: All readers of the Chfdren's Tribune
fourteen years old younger asked to send edi
torias g. opinions about what going on in the
world), from ESQ to 800 words long, to the Editor for
this page The printed will be paid for at one cent
a word ANNE LEWIS PIERCE,
Editor The Chudren's Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

SWISS BAR SOLDIER UNIONS.
Berne, March 6.-The Swiss fed
eral council has issued an order
prohibiting soldiers unions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Famo Stops Seborrhea
and Grows Healthy Hair

We ask you to put FAMO to the
most exacting test
Have a member of your family
examine your scalp before you
start the use of FAMO.
Apply FAMO daily for one
month.
If they do not report the growth
of new hair, return the FAMO
bottle to where you purchased it
and you will receive your money
back
FAMO DOES grow new hair
1uxuriantiy.
1t makes the hair fluffy and soft.
FAMO intensifes a natural ten
dency to waviness and retards
grayness. 1t contains no harmful
alcohol to dry the scalp and pro-
duce gray hair. 1850
Every woman should use FAMO
regularly.
It's use is a daily habit You will
enjoy.
But not only does FAMO beau
tify the hair.
FAMO kills the deadly sebor-
rhea microbe which is the cause
of dandruff
1t stops all itching of the scalp
and nourishes and feeds the hair
roots.
1t penetrates the scalp without
massage and gives life and sheen
to the hair.
FAMO was evolved by scientists
in one of the famous laboratories
of Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
HAS LETTER OF
FRENCH ORPHAN
Little Miss Bessie Eberhart Re-
ceiYes Missiye From Girl
School Has Adopted.
FATHER KILLED DURING WAR
Marie Swerac Writes Her Poor
Mother is Blinded From Gas
Attack of Germans

Little Miss Bessie Eberhart, 62C
Twenty-seventh street, a pupil in
the fourth grade in the Eugene
Field school, is the proudest girl
in Rock Island
She has just received a letter
from a 7-year old girl from far
off France, Mademoiselle Marie
Swerac, whom the Eugene Field
school has adopted as an orphan.
A fund was raised in the school
some time ago to adopt some little
girl whose daddy was killed in the
war, and petit Marie was selected
Bessie wrote to Marie some time
ago. Evidently Marie found diff
Guilty in Mazumet, Tarn. France
where she lives, to get some one tc
translate the letter for many weeks
have elapsed since the missive de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

parted from here. But yesterday
came the answer written in French
It was translated as follows:
Miss Bessie: l received your
gentle letter and was much sur
prised. From whom you got MY
address? Maybe there is an error
somewhere But still l hope you
will get my letter. Well, as long
as they wish that we write. l will
be very glad to do so. and write
from time to time.
81 lost my dear father during
this terrible war and my poor
mother is blind from gas. Miss
Bessie, although 1 do not know you
personally, / feel much attached
and wish l could see you some
time. / am seven years of age and
going to school The name or my
school is Joan of Arc" ! am in
good health. 1 close with best
wishes for your happiness. Re
CARDS to your family.
MademoiselIe MARIE SWERAC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
ENGINEER WEEKS
GAINS 70 POUNDS
Wouldn't Take All Money in the
Universe for Good Tanlac
Did Him.

Everybody in Jacksonville. Fla
either knows or has heard of En-.
gineer Charles J. Weeks, who runs
the Seaboard Air line fast traiI
~Fox" between Jacksonville anC
Tampa Mr. Weeks bears the dis
tfnction of being the second oldest
~ engineer in point of service with
his road. having been with the
company 35 years. He is man
of very temperate habits, few
words and strong convictions. Ac-
Cording to his own statement he
has never taken drink or used
tobacco in any form. He not only
has a splendid record for effici-
ency as a railroad man, but is held
in the very highest esteem by his
fellow citizens in Jacksonville.
I've gained 20 pounds on seven
bottles of Tanlac and feel as well
and happy as I did when a boy
said Mr.. Weeks to the Tanlac rep
resentative who has called by spe-
ciab invitation at his attractive res
fdence, 2139 Lydia street for his
statement a few days ago.
For 20 years l suffered with
nervous indigestion of the worst
sort" he continued, land at times
during the past Is years I didn't
think 1 would last much longer
To tell you the truth 1 finally
reached the point where I didn't
much care whether I lived or died
AFTER eating I would have so
much gas on my stomach and
would get so pulled up 1 couldn't
hardly fasten my clothes on. MY
food would sour and curdle and |
would have heartburn so bad I
would feel like piece of hot iron
was laying in my stomach and the
pains were simply awful. To tell
you the truth. l just don't know
how l lived. l could eat no meats
OF sweets of any kind and for days
I would have to live almost en-
tirely on bread and water. God
only knows how I suffered. l just
can't describe it The pains
around my heart and the palpita-
ton were so intense 1 thought at
times 1 must have heart trouble
I couldn't find anything to relieve
my troubles, although 1 tried hard
'"Tanlac was so highly recon-
mended to me that I bought a bot
how grateful 1 feel for the good
1t has done me Just think of it
few bottles Of this medicine has
made me feel better than l have
IN Is years-it seems almost I'M
believable, buS it's the plain sim
pie truth. l can now eat anything
placed before me and everything
agrees with me perfectly and l en-
Joy my sleep as much as a child
aid I'm feeling Just fine in every
way. I feel so nimble 1 think l
copEd hold a good runner a tight
"Tanlac has entirely relieved me
Of the things that troubled me SO
long and 1 just don't know how
to express my gratitude. 7 wouldn't
be in the same shape I was il be
fore for all the money in the uni
verse.
IF anybody doubts my state
ment you can just tell them to
write me a personal letter and I'll
answer it I'll be only too glad .
TO have the opportunity of telling /
them what this great medicine has
Zone for me"
Tanlac is sold in Rock Island by
Bengstoa,s drug store--lAdyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
PATRIOTS fund
OPEN TILL APRIL
Trustees Decide to Maintain Head.
quarters For Another Month
to Collect Money.
DELISQUENTs URGED TO PAY
Emergency item with $4,000 to It's
Credit to Be Divided Among
Organizations.
Emergency Item with se6. 900 to It's

Emergency Item With $4,000 to It's
fund will be maintained until
April 1, at which time offices and
records will be closed.
Definite decision to keep the
quarters open for another month
was made at the meeting OF the
board of trustees yesterday after
noon. All delinquents are urged
TO make full payments by the first
Of the month, so that their records
may be filed.
When the fund was organized.
provisions were made for emer
gency expenses to be used during
the year, but at the end of tha-
: term money remaining in that
item of the fund was to be divided.
according to percentage, among the
organizations specified in the fund.
The sum of $4,000 is now available
for emergencies. This sum will be
appOrtioned this month.
The reason for the detail sys-
TEN employed by the fund officials
in keeping credits" said Frank
Patterson, secretary in charge Of
the office, lis that subscribers ad-
ueIeu LOO much 10 the Suggestion
and paid their pledges in weekly
or in monthly installments. instead
Of paying as much as they are able
to at any one time.
This necessitated more work
each day, and to safeguard the
credits made. amounts paid were
posted in four different ledgers.
Because Of this detail plan in keep
ing credits for the public, cost for
the maintenance Of the office was
necessarily increased"
$500 Accounts.
Eighty-five hundred accounts were
taken care of during the war, ag-
: gregating a pledge to the amour:
OF $161,00 OF this sum, $141 900
has been paid to date. OF the
100000 remaining on the books, It
Is believed, that s. 900 will be col
lected by April l. The campaign
for the Patriots fund was opened
one year ago and was scheduled to
last until March l this year Duo
TO the delinquent accounts, the
Office Will remain open the extra
month.
1t was previously planned to put
on another campaign for the year
of 1920. This idea has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

Three years were spent in per-
fecting it before it was offered to
the public
The ingredients in FAMO have
never before been used on the
head
But they have been wei known
to medical science for many years
They work differently from any
other hair preparation.
FAMO stands alone.
IF your hair is thin and lacks
1ustre and the dandruff scale causes
constant irritation of the scalp,
you should start the use of FAMO
at once.
1t destroys the dandruff bacilli
FAMO is sold at all toilet goods
counters in two sizes-35 cents and
81. The dollar bottle is extra large
and contains four times as much as
the smaller sire.
Applications of FAMO may be
had at the better barber shops and
hair dressing establishments.
SeboyThea e tbs medical re~< for a
cionds Of the yesIp. The IsborrhssH s<-
eVstion feySaS ~ scales and foxes aMd -
COMMONLY kHown ar dsndruf.
MID. by The Famo Co.. Detroit, Mich.
Bengston's Drug Store
Special Agents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
CAMBRIDGE

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. H S. Sprad-
ing. saturday. a daughter.
MI and Mrs. G.. H Wayne of Orion
visited Sunday at the W. u. Swan
Son home.
Miss Ida johnson of Bishop Hill
VISITED Sunday at the A J. Horberg
home.
Emil Larson, who is stationed at
Camp Grant, Rockford. arrived home
Sunday. on a Today furIough.
Mrs Elsie Censor left Sunday for
a visit with her son. DR.. W. H. Con-
sor. who has recently arrived from
overseas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
TWO OF ILLINOIS
BOYS ON LIST OF
EX-HUN CAPTTVES

Washington, March 6.-Informa-
ton regarding Americans formerly
held a. prisoners of war In Ger
many was made public by the war
department today as follows:
Francis W. Lauver, Ponamah,
III.
Released from German prison
camps and passed through Berne:
Enlisted man:
Charles A. Braizle, Lakewood,
Ill.
Released from German prison
prison camps:
Enlisted man:
John W. Scott, Scranton. Iowa.