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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
JIMMY HILL IS
FINE SPORTSMAN
SAYS KILBANE

Some unusual boxers have broker
into the limclight during the past few
years. but Jimmy Hill. the Australian
fcatherweight, who came to this coun-
try recently for the purpose of clashins
with champion Johnny Kilbane. seems
men who have enjoyed the limeligh'
in America for many years.
Hill whipped everything in the Anti
podes in the feather class, SO he packed
his 6uds and shipped to this country
w hen he hailed in California, Hill was
flushed with the prospect OF battling
for the crown, but his aspirations were
punctured when he learned that Cham
piou Kilbane had lost one of his little
daughters through illness.
Hill hooked up with Tim Sullivan
the man who brought Les Darcy here
He told Sullivan to go out and get him
some matches. Then Hill cautioned
Sullivan to keep all challenges away
from Kflbane because the champion
was feeling depressed over the loss of
his child. II want to fight for the
am not going to be the first one to
draw the champion into a ring after
he has suffered such a loss as the
death of q daughter.
The Australian does not need to be
sentiment. Very few, indeed, are the
designated or characterized as gen.
tieman after a display of such grand
fighters who would side track their
pursuits simply because a bereavement
existed in the home Of the man they
hoped to triumph over. Hill says Kill
bane will surely return to the ring when
he rallies from his great sorrow, and
when he does Hill will try to engage
him in a battle. In the meantime, Hill
is anxious to wor kout against some
of the other lads who think they should
have precedence over the Australian
for the fling at Kilbane.
Kilbane was greatly impressed when
he was informed of Hills attitude. tie
musr be a gentleman of the first type"
said the champion. 1t is true that box
ing needs more men like Hill, for they
ere refreshingiy different from the old
type that insisted upon battle regard
less C the champions frame of mind
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
WEST BAY MILL NEWS.

/ Friends of Walter Cowan are glaC
to have him with them again after
having served some time in the u. s
army.
l.. e. Spencer has purchased a
i Chevrolet.
| daughters. Ellie, Ruth and Mary spent
the day in Panama City, Wednesday
where they had a new top put on their
car in place of one that was crushed
a few weeks ago when the car turned
over.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Spencer and
Mrs. Clara Marshal and Mary Wrirley
are enjoying afternoon spings in Mr..
Spencer's new car.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Spencer and
Miss Mary Whitley were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John McClane at Bay
Harbor. Sunday. July IS.
Quite crowd enjoyed a trip to
the gulf on last Sunday. Those going
Were: Misses Gussie and Bessie Hol-
ley, Irene Knickerbocker, Bonnie
Youngblood, Claudia Boyett, Messrs.
John and Perry HolIey, LemueI Mil
Ter. Frank Galloway and Otway Ware.
The crowd left the mill on the Polly
but transferred to Otway Wares boat
at st. Andrews, returning at eleven
o'clock Sunday night on the o. T. Jr.,
of st. Andrews.
Mr.. James Jensennius was caller
at the Spencer home last Sunday.
Grady Booth was at the mill last
Saturday and Sunday.
Friends Of Mrs. Booth will be glad
to hear she is able to be up after
having undergone an operation some
months ago.
Quite a crowd enjoyed the dance at
ST. Andrews last Tuesday hight.
l.. E. Spencer and c. II. Boyett were
in ST. Andrews last Thursday.
Warren Scott and wife and Miss
Brown were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Scott this week.
Walter and Frank Scott, of this
place, left last Sunday for Pensacola
to join the navy. but returned Tues
day. They expect their parents to
sign their papers and to return to
Pensacola on Saturday, August 2.
c. H. Boyett, yard foreman for the
West Bay Lumber Co., was loading
lumber at Southport. Monday to We'd
nesday
A "farewell'' party was given At
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Scott
last Friday night a week ago, for
their sons who were leaving for the
navy Those attending were: Misses
Mary and Laura Bell Boothe, Bonnie
oungblood. Mary Whirley. Luta Lee
and Mabel Scott. Ellie Ruth Nelson,
Claudia Boyett and Messrs- Frank and
Walter Scott. Wesley Youngblood.
Clarence Youngblood. Mr. Sapp. John
and Perry Holley- All reported a nice
time. After the games the guests en-
joyed Ice tea and cake Friends of tho
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28


For weird and unusual lighting eff
fects Thomas III. Ince's latest Para
mount picture. The Haunted Bed
room.'' which comes to the Isis theatcr
for enc day tomorrow, viii establish
a precedent in moving pictures.
In this story. which features Enid
Bennett. the residents of "Whisi,e =
ing Oaks" believe a ghost is haunt
ing an old mansion. 1t becomes the
duty of a young newspaper girl to
ferret out the mystery for her paper.
Herein is the demand for strange
lights and to get the effects desired
n corps of six electricians was con-
tinuously employed during the film
ing.
There is absolutely nothing super
natural about the picture. and no
camera trickery. There is not an in
cident concerning the disappearing
ghost that is not satisfactorily ex-
planned to the spectator.
Just what tough assignments news
paper reporters are put up against
will be seen by the public in this
picture. The story was written by
c. Gardner Sullivan. who. during his
reportorial career was given some
hard assignments himself and to the
girl reporter in this story he handed
one that certainly would stagger even
the most daring news hunter.
The opening scene is in the edi-
torial rooms OF a New York news
paper office and a touch OF realism
was given this that will be appre- J
ciated by the public. ever interested |
in the inner workings of Journalism. |
The picture was directed by Fred |
Niblo. under the supervision of Thos. |
II. Ince.
Auction of Souls Isis Wednesday.
To be the sole survivor of 100000 !
Christians sacrificed in the months |
which followed fateful day in 1915 /
Is the experience of Aurora Mardi- |
ganian. the leading character in "Auc-
ton of Souls" to be presented at the
Isis theater. starting Wednesday.
Miss Mardiganian is. an Armenian
girl not yet arrived at the age of /
womanhood. who was the daughter
of prosperous Armenian, living in a +
fertile valley not far from Mt. Ararat.
at the time the Turks decided to steal
the lands and property of the Armen-
ians by using the pretext that they
were under Russian protection.
Miss Mardiganian, a very pretty
girl had been eyed for some time by i
a Turk who wished to marry her.
This man offered protection to her
family IL her father would turn her
over to him. The father refused, and
was killed before the eyes of his
daughter. Her brothers and sisters
also We're killed. and Miss Mardigan-
ian was driven from the city with ]
thousands OF wretched. terrified refu-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
MEMBERS HOUSE
COMMITTEES SEEK
DISPOSAL FOODS

Washington. July 27.-With their
request for rehearing blocked by the
republicans. democratic members Of
the house war investigating commit
tee today were preparing a minority
report on the recent inquiry into the
delay by the war department in dis
posing Of its large surplus Of army
foodstuffs. In making their request
for a reopening OF the hearing at a
meeting Of the committee late yester-
day the democrats stated they ex-
pected to disprove statements con-
tanned in the report adopted by the
republicans Thursday In which the
war department was censured for its
failure to sooner announce the food
surplus and to arrange for its dis
posal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
CHAMBER DEPUTIES
PEACE COMMISSION
DISCUSS GERMANY

Paris, July 27-The question wheth-
er 1t will be necessary to obtain sep
arate ratification of the German peace
treaty by the federal states of Ger
many, such as Bavaria and Prussia,
was considered today by the chamber
Of deputies peace commission. The
commission decided to hear Stephen
Pichon, the foreign minister, on this
question.
The commission also took up the
problem Of the future status of the
the Rhineland. After listening to a
report by Louis Barthou, minister of
state and documents, relative to the
views of the French government, in
Guiding the opinion on the matter CIV
en- by Marshal Foch, it was decided
again to hear Premier Clemenceau.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
Sweet Dreams
"A GOdSend"
That's What a Big Banker Said
About This Wonderful Mos
quito Remedy.

We all know that bankers are not
given to idle talk and that their
praises are few, but forceful.
Pointing to a bottle of Sweet
Dreams in a drug store at Montgom-
cry, Ala. the president of one of the
leading banks of that city said: That
mosquito remedy is Godsend."
He knew for he had just returned
from a vacation at gulf coast resort
where he had just given Sweet Dreams
a most severe test.
And he said IL was q "Godsend."
You can get a bottle just like the
banker had Sold by BaIkcom Drug
Co., and all Druggists everywhere
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28

gees who were forced into the desert
unprepared for the long fortunes OF
the trip which followed.
In the course of the next eighteen
months every sort of indignity and
cruelty was visited upon the Armen-
| ian girl and her faithful friend. Miss
Graham, a young English mission
| teacher, who tried to save the Mar
diganian family and who cast her for
tunes with them when unable to do
SO.
How the Armenians died of thirst
in the desert. We're struck down by
brutal officers, were forced to swim
rivers. and to throw away their chill
dren to tighten boats, how the girls
were hunted Of nights by the drunken
Turks, how they were sold in the
slave market and forced into the
harems Of Turkish chiefs. all is shown
in the picture. which is a realistic
and astonishing expose of Turkish
brutality.
Every detail OF 1t is true. 1t pic
lures the story Of Miss Mardiganian,
and upon the report which was made
to the allied governments by Wis.,
count James Bryce, the Englishman,
Who was placed at the head of the
commission to investigate Miss Mar
diganian's charges of Armenian atroc-
tiles.
Never has 1t been the fortune of a
girl to serve her own people as Au-
rora Mardiganian has done. For once
she told her story here to influential
people It's great lesson was seen. and
she was urged to do everything in
her power to impress the American
mind with its seriousness.
So, in addition to writing about her
experiences. and speaking of them.
she went before the motion picture
and acted them once again,
hat the sympathy of the hundred
million people in America might go
put to the greatest sufferers in human
history.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28

peen IN bad health
and had several at
tacks Of nervous
prostration until it
seemed as if the
organs in my whole
body w ere worn
out. j was finally
persuaded to try
LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
q well woman of
me. / can now do
all -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28

Gentlemen Oniy-I was too busy
last week to write a little poem for
you-Many thanks for your patronage
just keep 1T up. and bring or send
your friends to me. You know what
kind of work I do and the goods
handle. Never too busy to treat you
and your clothes right. @. w. Reeve.
Suits that Fit" Cleaning, dyeing and
altering. East Intendencia st.
Phone e52. 12z
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May Be Overcome BY Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves Il.

West Philadelphia, Pa.-"Durinc the
thirty years ! have been married, have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
MOSQUITO Bites

Just as soon as you feel the effect of
the Malarial Germs after being bitten
by Malaria Mosquitoes. it is advis-
able to take GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC to destroy the Germs and
remove the Impurities. Pleasant to
take. soc per bottle.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28
e.by'. Second Summer

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
will correct the Stomach and Bowel
Troubles and it is absolutely HARM
less Can be given to infants with
perfect safety. See directions on the
bottle. 30c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-28

L. C. Wolff. the popular clothing
salesman, is now employed with the
Shipbuilding Commissary. where he
will be pleased to meet his many
friends. He will serve them faith
fully as to prices and quality.--Adv.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28
ARMY THUGS BUSY

Washington, October 81. - Graphic
details of the operations of the Martin
Rockwell Loading Company, at gov
eminent expense, of that company's
employment as policemen of New York
and Philadelphia gunner, who main
tanned order my day and practiced
highway robbery on the workmen at
night" and of the mysterious influence
which the company exercised with the
Ordnance Department, were told to
the House committee investigating
ordnance expenditures by Major Will
liam B. Gray, who served in the War
Department throughout the war.
After describing in detail the con-
slant and bitter struggle he had with
the Martin-Rockwell company, in his
efforts to check gross extra 7agance
and protect the governments inter-
ests, Major Gray testified that mem
bers of the company came to Wash
ington and procured his recall
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28
Boys DEVELOPMENT
IS one Big PROBLEM
Development Of Lads Living In Small
Towns to Be Discussed at Big
Conference.

Chicago, Ill, October 81. With
more than two-thirds of the boys OF
America living in towns of 5000 or
less, the problem of their development
is a big one. 1t will be one Of the
topics of discussion at the forthcom-
ing fortieth international convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton to be held November 10 to % in
Detroit, Michigan.
Among a number. of prominent men
who have been invited to be present at
this discussion is A. A. Hyde of Wich-
ita. Others will include Col. c. d.
Ousley, Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture, President Keyon l.. Outer
field of the Massachusetts Agricultur-
al College, Clarence p, Dodge of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, and others.
The County Y. NJ. C. A. has shown
a growth of seventy-five per cent. but
the need for more extensive work is
pressing. AS summarized by Presi-
dent Butterfield, the County y. NJ. C..
A. not only supplements the home, the
school, the church, the grange, and
the country demonstration work. but
it helps these institutions into larger
activity for themselves in order that
they, may reach young men and boys
more adequately.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28
BRACKEN COUNTY GIRL
TAKES LIFE IN CYNTHIANA

Cynthiana, KY, October 27.-Mlss
Celesta Haley, 20 years, old commit
ted suicide Saturday morning by
drinking carbolic acid at the home OF
Mrs. Irene Withers, where she has
been boarding for several weeks.
Miss Haley's home is in Bracken
county and she came here to be under
the care of physicians. A note stated
that i'll health was the cause of her
act. She emptied two ounce bottle
of the acid in tea cup and drank the
entire contents.
Miss Haley is a sister of Doctor
Haley, Brooksville, and Cleveland
Haley, of this county. The body was
taken to the home of her parents sat
urday after Dave Rees, coroner had
held an inquest.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28

These people were strong enough
with the War Department to have me
relieved from duty" he said. when l
tried to put some economy in there,
was up against it hard. When | came
to Washington, after being called, l
was full of fight. l didn't propose to
have any reflection on me as a con-
structor or officer. | told them |
would demand an investigation. l was
sent back the next day"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28

Secretary of State Lewis has just ap-
proved the amended articles OF incor-
poration of the Maysville Lumber
Company increasing the capital stock
of that company from $4,000 to $l5.-
nnn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

Fitchburg, Mass. - Massachusetts
State Baptist Association
Oklahoma City, Okla. - Oklahoma
Society of Engineers.
San Antonio, Tex. - Texas state
Conference of Congregational
Churches.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28

Seventy-five years ago it was not
for formal English break
fast to last for two hours, while a
dinner might start at eight-thirty and
be protracted till midnight. And the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28
TODAY,s CALENDAR OF SPORTS

Racing-Fall meeting of Kentucky
Jockey Club, at Louisville. Fall meet
ing of Maryland State Fair Associa-
ton, at Laurel.
Field Trials-Annual trials of Con-
necticut Field Trial Club begin at
Wethersfield, Ct.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28

courses were as many and substantial
as the meals were lengthy.
Photography can prove the presence
of skin eruptions which are entirely
invisible to the naked eye.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-28
Auction LAND SALE
MASON COUNTY FARM
Saturday, November |
AT TEN O'CLOCK A. M.

date shine will offer for sale at puoh
auction premises the splendid Mason County farm
ing 14 belonging John Downing situated on the MIN
and Maysvile pike.
offered in five tracts then as Whoe as oi
lows 20 acre field dirt road 40 North SIDE
of pike road East ravne about acres
West of and strip 20 feet WIDE from
ravne South line then about IL acres South OF
pike the whole tract reervng the rght
way brings the most money and the rght 10
reject any all bids.
This good land and lays good formerly known as the
Garrett in the Minerva High School con-
sodad district well fenced with wire Beau
tiful building site on each tract
TERMS per cash day OF a 80 cent on or before
March 1920 will be made and balance in equal an
nua payments before March with
six per per payable annually from March
1920 or until paid be secured by lien TO be
retained in the deed.
This is a Of small means Will be pleased to
show any this any time before day OF SALE James
johnson and will show the place Sod in
be surveyed This chance for bal gain
Tickets given each before the sale comm noes
emitting the lucky ticket of three gifts w. vs.
So if on the ground called Men women and Chi drn
invited.
w. Il. BlaEkErhy * 6nns
- BRooKsvnLE, KY.
Agents for JOHN R. DOWNING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-25
Chicago EiVesto OK.

Chicago April 25.-Hogs-Re-
receipts. $4,000; market weak to 10c
lower than yesterdays average; re-
,ceipts, $4,000; bulk Of sales. S20.75
G21; heavy weight, S2090m2110;
medium weight. $2065G 21.05; light
weight. S2025@ 81; light light
weights, $19.50Q2 O,65; sows. s18J5
Q2O.45; pigs. $1T25@19.
Cattle Receipts. 1900; good to
choice beef steers steady, others and
butcher cattle slow, mostly Csc low
er; calves and feeders about STEADY.
heavy beef steers, 1909 0.25;
light beef steers, $10.5O016.z5
butcher COWS and heifers, s7.75@
Is; Gamers and cutters, S6@10.50;
veal calves, s1275@14; stockers
and feeder steers, $S.75G15.75.
Sheep-Market firm to Is higher;
receipts, 1000: lambs. 81 lbs. or
less, $1775@19.65; So lbs. or better
S1725@1960% culls and common,
S13G1725; springs, $1S.50@ II;
ewes, medium and good $11.75@
1850; culls and common, $601I.I5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MARKET SALES
SHOW BIG DROP
Dealings on New York Exchange
Features by 10 Per Cent Slump
On Total Turnover.

New York. April 25.-The note
worthy feature of the morning on
the stock exchange today was the
marked falling off of operations,
sales declining almost forty per
cent below the extensive dealings
of recent sessions. A more con-
fdent feeling ruled, however. and
much of yesterdays loss was re-
covered Oils were especially
strong. gaining 1 to points. equip
ment made almost equal advances
and shippings responded to renew
ed buying at gains of Ito ? points.
Texas and Pacific and Missouri,
Kansas and Texas. shares dominat-
ed the rails, rising l to 2i2 points
Utilities were heavy. American
Telephone and Ohio Gas losing z
to 2lS points respectively.
LibArty bonds at 11:30 a. m. to-
day were: 314s, 9S.4S; first As.
$3.50; second As. $3.50; first 414s.
$3.50; second 4l4s, 1886; third
4I4s, $3.50; fourth 4l4s, 1924.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-25
CORN RISES ON
PLAGUE RUMOR
Reports OF Pest from Buenos Aires
Brings Bulge in Quotations
After Slump.

Chicago. April 25.-Reports of
bubonic plague at Buenos Aires
brought about a sharp bulge in the
corn market today. although previ-
Gus to this time the tendency of
values was dowp grade. The mi
tIal weakness seemed 10 be due to
talk of possible imports of wheat
from Canada. Likelihood. how
ever. that shipping from Argentina
would be seriously interfered with
became quickly the dominating fac
tor. Opening prices. which ranged
from 1sc TO 31ac lower. with July
rS1.62 to S1.62&z. and September
S15S 20 81 59.-wer6 ollowed by de
cide0 uptUrns which carried July
and September well above yester-
days finish.
Downturns ensued as a result of
profttaking but later the market
jumped rapidly on account of
waves of buying which accompanied
word that Europe would again be
restricted to war bread. All deliver
les of corn touched the highest
prices yet this season. July rising
6h to $50 at one stage. The close
was wild al csc 10 5lsc net ad-
vance with July s16S1e to S1.667s
and Sept. s1.641s to S1.64as.
Further radical ADVANCES in pro-
visions took place later N sympathy
with the big rise in the value of
corn.
Oats rallied with corn. After
opening unchanged to &c lower
with July 7O1sc TO 701ac: the mar
ket sagged a little further and then
made d quick advance.
Provisions were strong from the
outset. and lard jumped to a new
High record. 32c a pound. The
reason ascribed was European de
mand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-25

Estate of Christina Hanson, deceaAed.
The Undersigned having been appointed
! administrator of the estate OF Christina
! Hanson. late OF the county Of Rock Is
land, state % Illinois, deceased hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
Hon Frank Landee4$Iudge OF the probate
court Of Rock island county. at the pro
. bate court room, in the city of Rock Is
land at the June. 1919, term. on the Brst
ondsy IN June. next. at which time all
persons having claims az aalst said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the PURPOSE OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate re
quesied to make immediate payment to the
undersigned
GEORGE e. CARLSON
Administrator of the Estate of Christina
Hanson. deceased
/ Connolly * Walker. attorneys.
Petition to Probate win.
State Of Illinois, Rock Island Co al
Probate Court. Rock Island county
March term 1919.
In the matter of the probate of the
last viii and testament of Wuhelmina
Utke, deceased.
To All Persons Whom This Nay Con-
cern-ofreetifR:
Notice is hereby given that on the 31st
day of March. A. d. 1919 a petition was
fled in the probate court OF Rock Island
county, II inois, asking that the last will
and testament OF Wilheimins Utke. de
ceased, DC admitted to probate. The same
petition further states that the following
named persons; are al hetrs-akl and
son. Herman Utke. Bertha Herzog, August
Utke. Nary Pauisen Albert Ctke Minna
Baker 'Gustaf Utke. Es4w ard Utke
You are further notified that the hear
-<1g OF the proof of said viii has been set
by said court for the 23rd day of April
A. D, 1919, at the hour of 10 q clock IN
the forenoon, at the coart house In Book
Island. in SAID county. when and where
you appear if you see TT. and show
cause. If any you have. why said viii
should not be admitted to probate
y. E.. MUNSON.
Clerk of Probate Court.
DsSed al Rock Island. H., March 81,
1919
Albert Huber. attorney.