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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
Adventures
of
the ItCins

. ~ Olive Roberts Barton

The Magical Mushroom had gone
back 60 the Fairy Queens Palace. be-
cause. as he said. winter in Meadow
Grove Land was no time nor place for
a mushroom without any clothes 90
speak ~ save his hat. how could he
be expected 70 keep warm? But he left
the twins a charm when he departed.
n biz OF the pink silk lining 20 bis hat
and told them that ~ long as they
kept II they could summon him whom
ever they wished. Also that they would
stlll have the gift 81 understanding the
animals.
Nancy tied the charm IN the corner
81 her handkerchief 10 keep Il safe
as she and Nick started off one cold
morning as usual 10 help Mr. Scrihble
Scratch ~ the Meadow Grove School
'The old Woman Is Picking Ter
Geese" said Nick. looking up az Tire
sky. for sure enough some large white
snowflakes were floating down
through the frosty air.
by and by tho flakes fell faster
Then suddenly there was q great rush
of them and they came tumhiing down
rel NELL 80 fast that the ground was
soon covered.
"Oh, ohi OH" screamed the twins
IN Elee running around and trying
% catch the lovely things IN their
hands. Nick scraped ~ enough 20
make a tiny snowfall and chased
Nancy, who ran screaming with
shrleks II pretended terrier. And, when
finally Re dld let IL fiy, and & landed
with q soft little pas on her shoulder.
Il was Nancy's turn 70 scoop up a
handful and chase Kick. who pretend
Cd 70 BE dreadfullv afraid also
Alter while they arrived at the OAK
tree where the school was. and not
any too soon. fer the falryman was
just about 10 call the school 60 order
Nancy started 90 wipe of her hands
with her hansSy. But Il was gene
Copyright. 1920. y. r. A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
LOVES FACE AGAIN.
~ Frank L. Stanton.

I dreamed a dream Of seas whose bill
lows hiEh
Were barriers black as moonlcas.
atarieaa Night.
And Love wan hnt the memory % .
mimh.
Ana Lafe was lost delight
And then I dreamed bitter death
Love died.
And I. lost n the shadows. Ear apart.
Envied the angels kneellnR AZ your
side.
kissing your lips Sweetheart.
II vas a dream. ana when like a white
rose
The still Morn hio@ned. I saw the
gray hills CLEAN.
And murmurmd Love no earthly
dying knows
Sweetheart Il was a dreAmie
. ALLOWS % Lifs'a dim. dividing sea.
No longer black and terrible yo
seem.
Thank Cod. fho Deep gives hack the
dead 20 me-
sweetheart Death was a dreami
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

that she was trying to make Mr. TN
derwood a counter attraction to
Dicky. knowing as she did. that the
interest Harry Underwood would take
in any woman would be most epher-
ne~sals
II was all too much for me. was
glad % listen 10 Dlcky. who was pro.
testing dramatically 10 Mrs. Under
wood
What's the matter with you. liz
he asked Arrest you going TO play -
Yes. Lillian l chimed 81. you
must take hand. Dieixy has told me
% your prowess on tho courts"
Lillian flashed ms 4 quick. warning
glance. I knew she meant 10 remind
me q the compact we had made IN the
morning when she arrived.
Don't urge me 90 play tennis, any
thing more than the conventional In
vitation you viii be bound 20 give
me. she bad said. Il loathe violent
exertion ~ any kind. and I can watch
this little comedy and put a def fin
ger into the pie better II l ana on the
outside"
knew better than 10 miss any cue
she chose 90 give me. 50 | only smiled
acauie~cently a. she turned 10 Dicl<y
with a threatening mir.
pielsy bird" she said. shaking her
fist trueuiensiy at him. II you dare 10
hint a. my leaving this chair this ar
ternoon ] shall have YOU hanged AZ
the yard-arm. I'm entirely too comfor-
table q move"
II wouldn't be a. lazy az you are
---" began Dicky banteringly. when
wei aimed tennis ball IN the hand
- Mr.. Underwood h.t him squartly
on his opened mouth and made him
gasp.
Harry Chooses His Partner.
How dar-r-e you reyiio me wife ?"
he said dramatically Come or, lets
play. ! am anxious 20 begin that
trounsiug l promised you"
All right, serve your ball for part
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ners.r Dicky said. catching up his
racket
"Not much DON'T Harry Under
wood returned. coming over to where
sat aud laying his hand possessivsly
on my shoulder in the familiar manner
which rlade him so odioua % me.
Heres nv partner right here"
Lillian made a little gesture Of dis
appointment. but 20 my great aston
Ishmcnt and Joy there was an involan-
tsry little frown on Dicty'a faes also
OF course. It 9as gone IN an instant.
as he went quickly % Miss Diapers
eide and handed hcr q racket with tha
courtlv little bow which IL one Of his
fascinating mannerisms
But he had frowned. and my heart
ioapod az the knowledge. OF course
I knew why.
Dicky was abUirdy proud OF his
skill Ia tennis lie was anxious 60 win
both games and bet from Ais friend
our games n tho week before had
shown that ! was far better player
than Miss Draper.
Even through the JOY Of his wishing
little thought he wanted me because
Of my skill. not because he liked 10
have me near him.
As Dlcky busted himself with Miss
Diapers racket mad walked with her
10 the ether side OF the court Harry
Underwood bent over me. sffectuaily
shielding me from his wife's eyes.
see here what's this game OF yours
ard tn anyway I know Lis Up 70
something. bur I'm not quite hep
There is no game. I returned. look
ing up et him as innoeently as could
"Oh. vest there is. and I'm COINS -
be 80 on IL or know the reason why
Tell your rnole Dudley ali about IL
and I'M keep mum and helm you out II
sou don't I'll find out anyway. so
than Il II peach ANA spoil the game q
sure az you're born
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
FRENcH cRoPs COCO.

A further indication that France Is
recovering from the effects ~ the
war IL shown In the crop reports
Final figures % the sugar produe.
ton Of France for 1890 show an In
crease u 70 nsr cent. ~ compared
with the 1919 output. the total for thia
year being as4e00 tons. as compared
with $4,000 tons FOR 1918.
Preliminary estimates or the next
years erop give an expected increase
81 one hundred thousand tons. which
would bring the yield for 1891 close
90 half the normal output which
varied IN the ten years preceding the
war between 100000 tons and SEQ 600
tons. TIRE relative Importance ~ the
French sugar industry may be gagged
BY quoting Washington figures which
show an average yield FOR tho last
three years IN the nelghborhood ~
t.tne.no tone from the United states
and territories. while the CUBAN output
approaches four million tons annually.
Normally, France supplies sugar 81
quantities almost sufficient 90 meet
home consumption. while her colonies
81 Martinique and Guadcioupe pro-
NAce 01WAt NotNNA TONS aANN&4tlt
Although the French figures are stlll
comparatively small. the Improvement
r. remarkable. seeing that thu raw
aged departments Of Aisne. paa-de-
calais. sornme and disc comprise the
principal sugar-beet growing ares.
Most OF the refining - done IN the
department ~ Nord. where fas % the
as reflneries were destroyed during
the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

Harding and the republicans beat
the international league % Il. They
changed the name from "ieaEus" 20
association" long ago
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
&c Na.lonsI EdI.eriaI As,esla,lon.

The National Editorial association
win meet IN So. Augustine IN March
~ next year and immediately after
the termination ~ their business ses-
sions the editors viii become the
guests Of the citizens % the state OF
Florida. and be given a trip eli over
Florida.
Mr. George +. fF0smer. editor of the
Rradentown Journal and 4 former
president % the national oganiza ton.
was In Gainesville Saturday and sun
day arranging FOR the visit q the
editors 10 this city. Mr. Hosmsr was
elected president % the national or
.,anization at - meeting az Hous-
ton. Texas, ~ 1914 and presided over
the meeting the following year n Los
Angeles. Mr. Hosmer estimates that
the cost % the special trains for car
rying the editors over the state viii
amount 20 Approximately $50 900 90
while the state viii gain AZ least
ti.ooo.oo0 In advertising and Il viii be
the kind or advertising that . million
dollars cannot buy
Just think ~ having four hundred
editors. representing practically every
section ~ this vast United states.
writing about Florida. and all a. one
time, and then you may gain some
idea ~ Just the amount % publicity
that this state viii get
Tie present itinerary 90 tire special
trains calls for the editors to recan
this city shortly before noon. where
they win have lunch and spend tae
afternoon and evening leaving late
thar night for Ocala They could be
given an automobile trip over the best
parts of the county that afternoon.
shown the large stock farms the mills
and practically everything ii the
county during the afternoon. and that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

II scems that since the senate COM
nittse has agreed 20 support Aetlng
Secretary % state Davis IN regard 20
the former German cables. 70 Will be
much easier Tor your Uncle sam 20
set hia share % the communication
right
-
some weeks ESQ the county commits
siansrs asked the engineer 10 investi-
safe the narrancas road. since then
the matter has been kept quiet.
80
The condition or Russian refugees
N 0miiipon II desperate according 20
the report % the Greek bishop there.
Although the sim Feln manages 90
esi a page one position every Monday
morning. we cant Tor the lfo of us
$50 what they Kain BY burning their
own cities
Harding and the Republicans beat
the international league % Il. They
changed the name from league 20
Association" Iona ago.
-
Anyway, We should worry 80 iong ns
rnels sam builds big batileaaips and
plenty ~ them.
The only reason the flying carson
didn't arrive at Boston was because
he didn't star.
VINO was the first wrestler who
sid. ven take the first fall, I'll take
the second. and then wen wrestie III
the lights 80 out--then play ne town
next week.
Argentine has approved the attitude
of lts delegation - Geneva In quitting
ths league Evidently no one In south
America Is willing % take orders
from Europe.
Postmaster Forbes offers some good
suggestions for helping the clerks han.
de the Christmas mail
just when the cost % Lying Il got
ting lower. some congressman intro
auess q BIN % keep competing pro-
ducts out-striotly AGAINST democratic
tsneta
- the house has decided 20 pro-
hihit an emigration Tor a year who
would have thought e
n was much auistsr IN Cork when
We were there than r. now. Bat
we can't say that twas any happier,
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stretched himself lazily and turaed 10
Harry Underwood with a provoking
grin.
why, you ridiculous little shrimp
gibed Mr.. underwood ''Til wager you
anything you like that I'll not let a
game 80 to deuce this afternoon"
aDonel" said Dicky. "Tll just put
up = two case note on that. Herei Ill,
hold the stakes and he tossed a
faded bin into Liilian'a lap.
Let me set this straight" lillian
said Il wouldn't take the oath Of
either OF you when tho game is over
Does this bet mean singles or oou-
blesg"
Either or BOTH" returned her hns-
band, providing always I can have
Mrs Graham as my partner" lie put
his hand on his heart and bowed 90 me
with the little exaggerated air ~ bur
iesquo which ne invariably uses IN
speaking 20 M. and which 1 find most
annoying.
That's not chubby" returned ~
Ian, a Die acidly. Mrs Graham may
have something TO say about choosing
her own partner why don't each Of
you serve a ball. the two nearest the
net 10 be partners -
"Tou sec" demanded Harry Under
wood. dramatically. turning 70 the rest
% as. and spreading his hands vide.
you see what I'm up against
she spills over telling what a free
and foottooae husband I ara. and then
when I show only q tiny preference
gor the lady o. my dreams.s ne bowed
20 tell Won. madam" he turns 10 his
wife that you are a Jealous cat"
His air Of heroically born sufav ling
was 50 well done that ali roared with
laughter.
Grace Draper looked slightly
puzzled. for she. oc course. did not
know the Underwoods. and the con-
stant running fire Of burlasaued re-
elimination which they kept up.
was a little puzzled myself ny
Islillans attitude. OF course I knew
that Harry Underwood did not mean a
word 81 the riaamarole Re had just ut
tered. hut I realized that for some rea :
sen Lillian wished him. II possible. 20
have Grace Draper az a partner ia the
tennis games.
"Too Comfortable 70 Neve.
remembered that when she knew
Miss Draper was expected aho had
wished particularly 20 have her hrls.
bard IN his tennis fiRnnels effective
~ decorating the landscape" when the
girl should arrive.
That Lillian had some scheme IN the
back az that clever brain Of hers was
certain. She had discovered that
Dscky was taking 80 much interest in
his model and protegee. Grace Draper,
that my peace u mind was threatnn-
ed. with characteristics energy she
bad az once announced her intention
q restoring nscky 20 his senses and
of thwarting the evident desire Of my
husbands beautiful model ia make
him fail in love with her.
II was in pursuance of fhga yslan
~ hers that Lillian and her husband
had come 70 Hs for a weeks stay.
Heartsick as I was over Dlekva In
safuation for his beautiful model. I
was epntented 81 leave all the details
r. our plan Ia Mrs. Underworld cap
able hands. But l could not help feel
ing curious over her evident desire
20 throw her own husband Into Grace
Diapers company. Was It possible
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

Anyway, We should worry 60 Ions e.
Uncle sam builds big bnttleahips and
plenty ~ them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
PENN TO MEET GEORGIA rEcH

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Dec. IL
Definite announcement was made here
to-day that thm Pennsylvania state
football tearu would meet Georgia
Technical nest fan. the game % be
staEed a. the Polo grounds in New
Tara on Oct 20
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

The only reason the flying rarson
didn't arrive ct Boston was because
he didn't start
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Revelations
of o. Wife
~ AoELg GARRISON.

Why Harry said "Nshas's This Game
81 Yours ard Lirs, Anyway"
Well Harry. are sou ready to be
everlastingly licked ?" Dicxy rose,
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04
PESSIMISM

Who be hopeful of the spirit Of this country or
the welfOre of the world after the final failure of the
peace treaty!
This failure is recognized by most Americans as a
great calamity. The natios consequently in ugly
and critical mood. determinations fly thick and fast.
The senate is blamed, whole and part: the
President is blamed: newspapers blamed; the
public which considers itself innocent and disappoint
ed bystandcr. is blamed.
But what is the use of blame. now For the present
at least the deed is donethe die is And III the
sober thinking going the full measure of the cal
amty begins to make itself apparent.
The world. in confusion already for year and Il
half since the a1nstce by uncertainty of future settle
ments is kept with visible prospect Of improve
ment. The present chaotic condition of Germany is
ly symptom of the universal unrest which might have
been stilled by definite constructive American action
The world ship of state. drifts without leader.
And what of America! Who keeps the glow
with which the American people fought and the big
warthe spirit of nation which, after many vicissi-
tudes and doubts. had found ITSELF Who remembers
that cXultation without feeling that true Americansm
now obscured. American unity shattered and American
greatness BETRAYED!
The proud sense that all the world honored and
Speccd and that worthy of that respect
have lost it The leadership Of civilization
not thrown it away! The noble principles for which
we fought the war; and which forced the world to
recognze-wlat has become of them! DO we not stand
today nation that has forgotten its purposes.
thrown away the victory and betrayed its associates!
We did what could do to make the world SAT-.
for democracy and then spoiled that triumph by part-
san controversy.
And the solders-who think of them without
shame! Was it peace like this that our army fought
and suffered and died
Pessimisn is not necessarily destructive. 1t may
What the nation needs at present is to conte-
plate the political and moral collapse has suffered
the until full of humiliation that will rise
up and do something about t-and kick any public
servants who continue bedevng the worlds peace and
perverting their country's soul.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04
WEEKLESS WEEK

We have driven the drive almost to death The
thought Of special days special weeks aside
for campaign other is becoming abhorent the
citizen who would like to compose his soul III quiet after
q protracted era of slogans and campaigns.
story is told Of public school building which is
probably typical This school had been passing through
the orgy of posters slogans and propaganda the
rest of the community. There had been Haowe en-
Aistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas to celebrate
Then came Red Cross. Old Boys. Army Homecoming
Election. Salvation Army Food Conservation Book Mis-
sionaly Teeth Cleanup Parents, Safety First. Tree
Planting Boy Scout Community Pageant, Health and
Music Weeks. Lncoln's and Washington's birthdays
had been duly honored Thrift week and Near East week
had made their special appeals. Then lull.
The janor grinned cheerfully as he cleaned the last
remnant Of poster from the walls The teachers sighed
with relief they took down the last bit of literature
and drawings made by the children for these special
casions As pupils teachers entered the building they
surprised into looking about them and scanning the
walls closely. The total absence Of any Of propa-
ganda decorations striking than a set Of
posters and literature would have been The jantor
could not refrain from word Of explanation but his
explaining showed the effect of long habit This he
said. lis weeklesS week.
1t is just possible that weekless week accomplished
more good in that school than any drive however i'm
portant could have done few quite normal. dignfed
and quiet weeks at this time would undoubtedly do
body lot of good.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04
PRESENT DAY SUCCESS

Speaking of success-and he ought to know
thing about it-Charcs NJ. Schwab told the Princeton
students that never in history has there been such
chance for the successful man today. Any who
does his work better than the average going to be
cesSful
The condition of does not fit very well with
present day ncnatoS of youth Somehow the old spirit
of competition to have vanished since the armistce.
Business everywhere complain that they find little of
the old desire to make good by industry and applica
on among either office workers manual workers. The
current notion to be merely to get through the day
work the week work easily possible, draw the
pay and spend it in having good time.
This very fact, however gives rare advantage TO
the who is really ambitious conscientious enough
to want to excel in his work With the other fellows
Stacking normal amount of application is likely
to make the ambitious conspicuous, and unusual eff
fort is to put him ahead with unexampled speed
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04
SURVEYS APPROVED

PHOENIX, April 2-The following
surveys we're approved by the sur
veyor general yesterday: The Bun
ker Hill and Tom -ayne claims o.
the Julian Kennedy. Jr.. in the Min
eral Creek mining district in PIMA
county; three claims Of the Little
Ajo mining company in the Ajo
mining district in Pima county; four
teen claims OF the Consolidated Arr
IONA Copper Mines company in Paa-
gonia mining district in Santa Cruz
county and the Volcanic claim o.
Charles Rambo. situated in the War
ren mining disrric: in Cochise coun-
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04

Duties of other people always duly clear to
The owner OF a smart dog does most of the barking
Eitaph for bachelor: He had a smile for every
The whisky still is responsible for many a loud
drinker.
Life is simply one continuous round of unfinished
1t takes child to make wise men feel like an ig
nOrant fool.
Even a homely girl dslikes to be described in plain
language.
Forget the of yesterday and 90 after the
JOYS of today.
Produce and industry are the principal ingredients
of good luck.
When mans trousers bag at the knees they seldom
bag at the pockets
No man asked truthful woman more than once
what she thinks of him.
Women always have a suspicion that they
pertaining angels
The who looks out for difficulties will find two
where he expected only one.
woman not who the money just she
is permitted to spend it,
A woman likes to have people say that she is young
looking and a member of an old family.
Love is malady of the mind that swells the heart
and knocks the stuffing out of the pOcketbOOk.
They charge these days, for the holes in Swiss
cheese
Love is blind, but into pocketbook.
Living fifty years ago not worth much, either
We suckers make the profiteers happy.
The new arships fly faster but they land harder.
The devil works hard to get some people he is well
come to-
One loses time looking for graft than the graft
amounts to.
Not so many motor cars being wrapped around
poles at a. IN.
Life rations and skirts are all shorter than they used
to be.
Politicians continually hunt for substitute for
honesty.
Seems as though in uplifting the poor and hammer
ing the rich lot of plain average people get over
looked
1t is always money a woman that man eOpes
with.
Alcohol is not beverage. 1t is for grief when wife,
out of town.
Beware of the chap who doesn't know anything and
don't know it.
Wool said to be Short but there seems to be enough
Of it for pulling it the eyes of the people by the
politicians.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04

alongside of whom Pancho Villa would rank gentle
man.
We have yet had an order for paper turned
down-not long have the money to pay for it,
They will deliver ream a carlOad-if have
the money to pay for it.
We know We are being stuck up at the point Of a
saeman's pencil, deadly any six-gun. But what
makes us is that they persist in lying us-handng
out bunk about Shortage
The salesman who stalls into this Joint and puts
that whskered record about SHORTAGE runs the,
risk OF being thrown out his by the Farmer force
In this connection might give business tip.
Every time salesman gives you that story about prices
will have to go up the future buy because there
going to be shortage in every ne take him by the neck
and throw him out Nothing will discourage that propa-
and it might eventually bring down the of living
ella Valley Farmer.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-04-04
EXPERT COMES TO HELP
sTocKMEN PREVENT LOSS
FROM POISONOUS PLANTS

DR.. c. d. Marsh, U. s. Bureau Of
animal industry, 10 a visitor in Ari-
iona for two weeks beginning March
2s. DR.. Marsh is an expert on poison
plants and the treatment Of animals
affected by eating poisonous plants.
He has come to Arizona at the invi-
tation of the Agricultural Extension
Service OF the University, in accord
ance with requests of stockmen who
have suffered unusual loss on their
ranges this spring from loco and 9TH
er plants poisonous to animals. stock
men should get in touch with county
agents and determine the dates Or.
Marsh will be in their counties.