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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-11


AS she shook his hand, while he shook
his head;
MY star assignments here thought
Bate;
And III win again. il concentrate
For weeks big scoop" kept up the
chase,
with hopeful heart and SMILING
face:
He trimmed his habits and dropped the
booze.
Drinking only the miIder brews.
Wooing MfIlicent day by day.
And sure that, at last. she would come
his way.
One night when he stopped at the sta
house.
They had just oarralled a fighting
"souse'
Prom the rev York Filler. whose chat
tells few
Included letter to Twenty two.
Care Sing Sing Prison: and Bate. poor
cuss.
Turned pale persuing its contents,
thus:
when your time is up. dear penitent.
Stay for away from your 1riIlicent:
Trixville is treating me well. and Won
Must hoe your own row for a year or
two
TIL our luck returns to its quandam
state;
You can win. and You VIII. if you corr
centrafe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-11
Imitation Government Agents.

A lot of cheap skates going around the
country claiming to be government agents and in
terferring with people. Ii of them comes your
way. make him show his authority. Real govern
ment agents generally quiet gentlemen and
rather averse to making display of themselves
Ocala Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-11
~sle SCOOP

Pm devil to win when I concen-
trate.'
Said the scribe of the Tribune. Belling-
ton Bate;
He was host at a leisure minute
smack"
To the Mails new writer, MiIIicent
Mack,
Whose art was linked with pair of
eyes
That filled his bosom with fond en-
prise
He had just proposed to Millicient,
Never doubling her prompt consent:
And had taken refusal gracefully.
In addition to kindly sympathy:
She was wed TO her work, she xaid,
and this
Precluded notions Of nuptial bliss.
Tn devil to win" repeated Bate.
Who was six foot three. when / con-
centrate.
Big SCOOP he was dubbed for his
chronic luck
In the matter Of beats: he was sell
dom stuck.
And was often first in the sleuthing
His .e.t and eusto ever the same.
she was sweet and small. with : drol-
1ish twist
Half cynic. half sentimentalisf:
Wen be jolly good friends no more"
she said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-11
Florida Press Opi7,;o ,,
Suggested Hot Weather Tonic.

Suppose elephant had a prehensible tail
well q prehensible proboscis; wouldn't it i'm
prove his equipment and give him advantage
over monkeys and 'possums? We find studies like
these blamed sight elevating than Florida
politics-Punta Gordo Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-11
Sunday Sermon BIZ Herbert EclkeI.

Success is the state of striving 1t is applied
to the who is fighting to attain a goal that he
never reaches and never reach. If he reached
it he would to be a success. When a man
says, Il am success" he isn't because he had to
retreat to point long since passed by him in
der to see the pinnacle he says he has mounted. The
man who in his estimation knows enough is
lost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-11
And George Lives in Pensacola.

The cities that first ambitious COM
pete for the honor of securing the Florida centen-
NAL exposition beginning to realize what a
stupendous undertaking it would be and ex-
pressing willingness George do it. He will
Times Union.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10
RICHMOND FRIENDS
GIVE ADDRESSES
At CONFERENCE

President David NJ Edwards Of
Earlham college, presided at the ma
tional meeting OF the educational
board OF the Friends Five Years meet
ing held in Chicago Thursday Dr.
Edwards Is president Of the board of
directors Of the Five Years meeting
J. Edwin Jay. president of Wilmington
college, secretary and treasurer Of the
Five Years Meeting board, and Walter
c. Woodward OF this city. were present.
The Desirability of United Finan-
cial Campaign on the Part of Friends
Colleges" was the subject of an ad-
dress by Levi Pennington, and dis
cussion following his address was led
by S, ]. McCracken, financial secre-
tary Of Earlham.
Walter c. Woodward, editor OF The
American Friend, spoke on THE Dut.
los and Function OF the Board OF Trus-
tees"
College Curriculums In the Light
of Demands for World Reconstruction"
was used as the subject of an address
by We o. Mendenhall. OF the Friends
University. Raymond Binford led the
discussion following his talk One
recommendation made In connection
with this was that required course
for seniors on human relations be ini-
tiated. Homer l.. Morris. head Of the
department OF sociology of Earlham,
and Miss Ruthanna Sims of the
Friends Central offices. were appoint.
ed to prepare a course OF study on
this subject
The subject Of Educational propa.
ganda was discussed by President Ed
wards.
Harry N. Wright OF Whittier col
lege, W. A. Johnson Of Penn college,
Theodore Foxworthy OF Nebraska Cen
eral college. W. S. Hadley OF Friends
University, I. w. Cook of Penn college,
and Stephen NJ. Hadley of Penn col
lege, Homer Coppock Of Nebraska Gen.
trail college. Absalom Rosenberger of
Whittier college. Levi Pennington OF
Pacific college. were present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10
over Two MILLION
DOLLARS IN DEEDS
RECORDED HERE

The annual report OF the county re-
corder shows that there have been
1872 deeds recorded in the year 1918.
OF those 1856 have been warranty
and quit claim deeds. 8 sheriff's deeds.
and 8 auditors deeds.
The total consideration for these
amounts to $2.482,429. of which 81
479.222 Ia the consideration of war
ranty and quit claim deeds. $12.442
for sheriff deeds and $765 for auditor
deeds.
There were $50 miscellaneous
papers filed and four hundred fifty
five one dollar considerations. One
thousand four hundred eleven mort
cages were filed and 1346 satisfac-
tons.
Farm and land mortgages not In
cities or towns filed were 302: lots.
city and town roperty, 379; school
fund mortgages. "a; chattel mortgages
5S5. and liens Ill.
Considerations on these totaled ST.
S26,396. Farm and land mortgages,
1,1O6,S59: lots, city and town pro-
perty. S53s,650; school fund mort
ga ges. $4,000: chattel mortgages,
$306.434. and liens. $l9.553.
odt!SldCtlOHS illeu On ldTin anu ldNU
mortgages not in city and towns, 368;
on lots city and town property. 517;
school fund mortgages, 211; chattel.
1861: and liens. y.
The total sun, of money of satisfac-
tons is $1,674,8S1 OF this sum $685.
644 is for farm and land outside Of
cities and towns, 1861, 800 is for lots.
city and town property, $28.52O is for
school fund mortgages, $179,30S for
chattel and $l4.0S9 is for liens
Seventeen farm names" have been
recorded in Wayne county up to date
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10
Junior Y. N. c. A. Boys
to Entertain Mothers

The mothers OF the Junior Y. NJ.
C. A. boys will be entertained with
their sons at the ~" on January q
from 4 to o'clock. The meeting Is
for the purpose Of social time and
to give the boys mothers who do not
often have an opportunity 20 visit the
association a chance to inspect the
boys department.
Plans for the Fathers and Sons
week, February II to IS, are being
formed by Secretary Brunson and
others for the local celebration of the
national week. A banquet on Wednes-
eevning. Lincoln's birthday. Is plan
ned for one OF the features Of the week.
A general conference on the 14th is
also being planned. mass meeting
OF the Fathers and Sons OF the city In
one OF the theatres on Sunday. Feb
ruary is. is considered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10

7. N. c. A. Membership
Shows Growth Here

Since January, 1918, the boys de-
partment enrolment Of the Y. M. C. A.
gain OF 1872 members. Secretary Or
vile Brlnson came to the local asso-
citation at the beginning of 1918. and
Y. NJ. c. A. officers say he is largely
responsible for the increase in inter
est In the organization, and the great
advance In enrolment OF members.
In January. 1918. there were 364
enrolled rs members OF the "Y" and at
the beginning Of this year there were
$50, q gain OF 218 nen, and total
gain of 836 boys and men.
1t IL estimated that there are ap-
proximately 1000 members Of the local
association including pledges up TO
date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10
Montreal Body Asks
Freedom for ireland
lRy Associated Press

MONTREAL. Jan. 10.-Resolutions
asking that the peace congress. In
carrying out the readjustment Of Euro
pean affairs take cognizance Of Ire
lands claims to liberty were passed
at meeting held tonight at the Monu-
ment Rationale. The resolutions ask
ed that Ireland be secured the same
rights. guarantees and liberties to be
accorded the smaller European ma
lions.
Copies will be sent to London to
Premier Borden. e, J. Doherty. Canad-
ian Minister Of Justice. and Lord
Shaughnessy. president of the Canad
ian Pacific Railway. who Is reported
to have been chosen by the British
government to arrange a settlement o?
the Irish question.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10
FURTHER TESTIMONY
IN RAIL PROPOSAL
GIVEN IN HEARING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Members
of the interstate commerce commits
sion appeared today before the senate
interstate commerce committee to
give additional testimony in support
OF the commissions proposal for leg
islation dealing with the railroads. At
previous hearing of the senate COM
mittee. the commission suggested a
policy OF private ownership and opera
ton under government regulation.
In addition to the proposal OF the
Interstate commerce commission two
other plans have been submitted. Di-
rector General McAdoo has advocated
that government control of the rail-
roads be extended five years. and
should congress not decide upon this,
the railroads be turned back to their
owners at an early date. Railroad
executives yesterday laid before the
senate committee q proposal for priv
ate ownership and operation under
regulation OF new member Of the
cabinet to be known as secretary Of
transportation and with the interstate
commerce commission as a supreme
court Of review in rate disputes.
There has been no intimation as to
which of the three plans Is favored in
congress and the senate committee
will not attemp. to reach an agree
ment Until after further hearings. Sew
eral railroad officials will appear be-
fore the committee next week.
At Omaha birthday cake was made
~ y ~ %h.S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10
Hospital Admits First
Women to Act as Interns
(By Associated Pressa

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. 10.-For
the first time In the history of the
University Of Pennsylvania the doors
of the university hospital are to be
thrown open to women physicians
who will act as interns Two women
students in the medical department Of
the university will graduate In June.
it was announced today, have been
chosen by as managers of the hos
pital. They will assume the duties
shortly after their graduation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-10

At Omaha birthday cake was made
for General Pershing's birthday that
weighed 1000 pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
Kidney Remedy for 40 Years
A Pronounced Success

full medicine for all diseases of the
kidneys and liver Signed) Florence
E. Schmidt, r. +. u. No. /, Dunkirk.
Ohio.
For the elimination of poisons due to
impaired kidney action, Warmers Safe
Remedy was famous for % years be-
fore this woman SO judiciously began
it's effective use. There are thousands
of people who realize that their general
health depends upon their kidneys and
have found Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Remedy a reliable family medi-
cine. Forty years ago IL was named
Safe because il is SAFE absolutely,
equalizing the work of both the kid
neys and liver. Satisfactory results
are obtained in the most severe cases.
and it In sold by druggists everywhere.
A sample sent on receipt of ten cents.
Warmers Safe Remedies Co., Dept.
$50, Rochester, ~ Y.--Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10

When kidney diseases have been sue
cessfully treated for a period of more
than forty years, it is reasonable to as
sumo that the remedy therefore must
possess unusual merit Such is the re-
markabIe record of Warmers Safe Kid
ney- and Liver Remedy. Without its
ability to give relief and benefit it's
users so that they would continue it's
use it could not have existed 40
months, much less 40 years Of its envi-
able record. Many letters have come
to us to prove that it has been a
household remedy for years and years
Here is what one grateful woman has
recently written.
II wish to say that your remedies
have been used in our family for fifteen
years. We are never without bottle
OF Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Remedy in our home, and it has saved
many doctors bill 1t is a wonder
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
PENSACOLA.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
ANOTHER CAR STOLEN
Shipyard Worker Reports Loss of
Ford to Police.

man named Jefferson, employed
at the Pensacola shipyard, reported
to the police late yesterday afternoon
that Ford automobile belonging to
him had been stolen from the plant
some time during the day. Mr.. Jeffer-
son was unable to give. the numbers
of the car. but stated that it was
1917 model. Up to a l:Lte hour no trace
had been found of the missing
machine.
I'll. j. Greenhut, of the Greenhut
Grocery CompanS, reported to the
police last night that he saw a Ford
automobile overturned along the road
near McDavid. Fla. The number of
the car was I5493
QuezaL a. bird of Guatemala and
southern Mexico. adopted as the national
emblem OF Guatemala, is called one Of
the most beautiful birds in the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
JACKSONVILLE.

| Jacksonville, Sept. 9.-The spirit
market was quiet at 1921 with sales of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
NAVAL STOKES.

q q 2 q 9 q q q q Essz q EzEI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
MOONSHINER CAPTURED

Sheriff Van Pelt and his deputies
arrested Bird Van Hoosen yesterday
near McDaYid on the charge OF making
intoxicating liquor. Van Hoosen had
nice new still "a operation on the MI.
o. Bagett farm near that place. The
still, along with Van Hoosen. is at
the county jail. According 70 the
sheriff the man has admitted making
the liquor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10

Pensacola. Sept. 9.-The spirit mar
ket was firm at 63 with sales of 1aa
casks.
Receipts, Casks,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10
SAVANNAH.

Savannah. Sept. 9.-The spirit mar
ket was steady at 154k @I55% with
sales of 253 casks.
Receipts, Casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10

Liverpool. Sept. Spot cotton in
improved request prices steady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-10

New York, Sept. 9.-The tropical
storm threat caused some further COW
ering at the opening of the cotton
market today but first prices were 10
TO p points net lower in response to
disappointing cables and active months
soon sold 40 to 80 points below last
nights closing There was further
Southern selling on the decline to 2s.65
for December and Liverpool also was
seller here.
Chicago Sept. 9.-Sharply lower
prices in the corn market today result
ed chiefly from the unexpected bear
ish showing of the government crop
report Opening prices ranged from
&c 10 SIC lower and were followed
by a further drop IN December and
by moderate rallies.
oats declined with corn.
Weakness of grain pulled down pro-
visions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-09

wisp husband-and in two weeks Is
thoroughly sick of her bargain. She mar.
ried in haste, certainly, but she didn't
waste much leisure in repenting
Now Mrs. Higginbotham, still Gertrude
Hamilton on the bill of the Midnight
Whirl, in which, as one of the "Stars Of
Broadway" she impersonates pretty Peggy
Wood in Maytime, works on. but between
whites reflects on matrimony. Rejecting,
she Is inclined to quote the mother in
Locksley Hail. who warns:
They are treacherous guides, the feelings,
| myself am not exempt"
Love may come at first sight. Mrs. Hig-
ginbotham and others OF equal or more
wisdom and experience think it may and
often does. But as certainly she believes
that 1t should have a period of probation.
Much wiser. she thinks, is that member of
her profession, wellknown leading wo-
man, who, when she fell in love with a
man one season, resisted his importuni-
ties to marry her
Wait" she said, until I have spent my
vacation al my home in Dubuque, Ia"
Whatever the reasons, the Summer in
Dubuque terminated the love affairs of the
beautiful actress. She died unmarried
Her death came in New York, not in
Dubuque. She died of heart failure while
in Turkish bath. One of her suitors says
1t was continuation of the state acquired
uuiinS hei SUMMERS at nome Heart fall
ure induced by the consideration of mar
riage had become chronic.
Unkird observers say that IL she had
spent those Summers in New York or on
Long Island or in trips to Europe she
might have married as often as Lillian
russell or as Nat Goodwin. For they
never lost their courage.
But Miss Hamilton approves the love
on probation plan. 1t is a weak love, she
argues. and shallow rooted, that cannot
survive a Summers absence or Winters.
bruce and should have become tenta-
lively engaged and given each other time
to think 1t over" she says. '.If he cared
SO little for me that he had to be enter
tanned night after night at the theatre in
stead OF thinking Of and writing letters to
me, 1t would have been better to learn n
before marriage-better and less avk
ward"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-09

And all those who seek their recreation
on the roof gardens at midnight and who
knew the bride, and all the army folk in
the artillery camps who knew the BRIDE
groom said: ''How romantic! Wish them
joy!"
And just here the story should end with
the old phrase, "And they lived happily
ever after" But they didn't
The truth is that the honeymoon lasted
twelve days In fortnight the once
blushing bride called on her lawyer to
learn what could be done to rectify the
mistake of her midnight marriage
1t had been strange honeymoon. When
at half-past five in the morning, through the
east windows, the dawn poured rosily and
the room on the second floor of the Port
of Embarkation in Hoboken echoed with
the chaplain's words, II pronounce you
man and wife," the bridegroom kissed the
bride, shook hands with the chaplain and
led his willing prisoner down the stairs
and to the much travelled waiting taxicab.
They drove to the Hotel Biltmore. He
asked for the bridal suite. He received
the best substitute that could be offered
In that smart hosiery. At their noon
breakfast came messenger boy tapping
on the door Telegram, sir" he said,
putting his finger on his cap.
The bridegroom tore open the yellow
envelope and suppressed an impatient
word. The bride, in her pink negligee,
looking like half-blown rose, came to
his side.
bad news. Bruce. dear!s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-09

The wedding, which occurred early in
November, was a month old when a tele
gram came from the bridegroom. 1t was
from Detroit. my family would like to
see you. Get leave of absence. Money
for trip will follow"
A matrimonial armistice was declared.
The bride went to Detroit. A peace parley
might or might not ensue. At all events
she wished to meet her relatives-in-law.
There were three days of foregatherng
in Detroit. Young Mrs. Higginbotham met
her in-laws and was charmed by them.
Apparently they were charmed by her.
They took her to the country club and
presented her to their friends. There were
family dinners and family reunions. Out
wardly all was well. Yet when the bride
returned she had another conference with
her lawyer.
well, now what do you Think" hope
fully he asked. He disliked divorce
practice.
81 find my friends are right. They say
l have married into one of the best fam
lilies in Detroit, but l have not married
the best of the bunch"
The lawyer sighed.
On January 1 Lieutenant Bruce Higgin-
botham ceased his instructions in the art
and use of ordnance. He was mustered
out. He wrote his wife: 'If you will come
to Detroit | will give you a home here,
but not one in New York.
The brides answer was in effect TOO
late. 1t contained certain adjectives I'M
complimentary to the officer in the in
struction service.
Il think you are mean, shifty and Inn
possible. When 1 ask you direct ques-
ton you always elude and evade. am
through with you. We shouldn't have mar
ried in such haste anyway. 1t was silly
and must come to an end
Even as the lawyer, Cupid signs. Flau-
bert said: There's no wind that blows SO
coldly upon love as demand for money"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-09

"Mars does not wait on Venus" he
sighed. 81 must co.
Which was the reason the bride APP
peared as usual in the chorus that even
ing. The while her lord was making notes
rockies.
He returned from his lectures in and
about Washington, only to be summoned
a day later to St. Louis. Another return
and orders were teegraphed that he go
Immediately to Chicago.
The rueful bride understood that it
would be futile to join him on these jour
neys No grasshopper was ever less sta
tionary than circumstances permitted the
artillery instructor to be. Thus, for twelve
days Lieutenant Higginbotham vacillated
among the camps And his bride chung
to her roof garden engagement
Another visit of a few hours and another
telegram. Report at once at Camp
Devens." This bridegroom hied him to
Boston. The marriage was but fortnight
old when the bride, the palor of chagrin
having replaced the nuptial bushes in her
cheek, sought her lawyer.
I want to get divorce from Bruce"
she said.
Lawyers profess that nothing can sur
prise them. Injured as was this member
OF the learned profession to the mutations
ana vicissitudes of life, he wiped his
spectacles and stared.
Married two weeks and want d.
vorce?" he said. What is the matter!"
Copyright. 1919. by Star COMPANY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-09

lau determined mat since he had
knowledge and aptitude for artil-
D1y he should communicate his skill to be-
finners ip the art. AS a good soldier he
beyed orders. He drilled awkward squads
b loading and firing light and heavy can
IONS. He taught them near craftsmanship
nd far with leaden missiles. But in his
bonn or tent his dreams were not of i'm
arting knowledge, but of swift dashes
GROSS No Mans Land, OF trenches
tormed, of prisoners taken and fields won
After day of teaching in New York he
Popped in at a roof garden, went alone
b enc of the round tables and rested his
yes by following gay and graceful femi-
Tine figures in their gyrations to jazzing
helodies Out of the maze of faces shone
Inc which held his eye. He started at
light of it.
kHe half rose from his chair, sat down
gain, and beckoned to young man who
tAs shimmying past him-one of the men
hncers. Jack" he called, come here"
Hello, Bruce!"
| The officer had recognized an old friend
vale dancers. The dancer saw the uni
brmed son of William Higginbotham,
0lpnaire and Henry Ford's former
rtker.
eThat girl, second from the right, must
aeet her." commanded the officer.
I'LL tell her, but she never does any
ing of the unconventional kind. Good
bstern family just finished her education
= convent. You know the kind"
III must meet her again. knew her
Chicago"
Ciss Gertrude Hamilton came from be.
"a the scenes to greet an old friend.
~ supped together. He asked to escort
home. In the taxicab he said Don't
home to sister Marry me-" They
light marrying clergyman but were
o1bbed by sleepy parsons. They jour.
Yea to Hoboken, found good-humored
" chaplain, and were married just as
oun rose beyond the Palisades.