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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28
Florida Press Opinion
Milton Wants Some Coal Oil Johnnies.''

Milton Wants Some Goal Oil Johnnies'
Oil is reported to have been struck in Calhoun
county at depth of 468 feet. While the amount of
flow is said to have been small. and it is known
fact that no considerable oil has usually been de-
veloped at as shallow depth that, still, it is
good indication, and the company putting down the
well expects to continue drilling to a depth of two
thousand feet unless a profitable flow is found
sooner. With oil activities going in various sec
tions of West Florida there seems no good reason
why Milton should not get in the big game and
ganize stock company and put down a test well or
two. That there is oil underlying this section there
is no reason to doubt, and while it costs some little
money to go after it, it is a big game, and that
pays big when successful-Milton Gazette
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28
FIRST COLUMN

FIHsI COLUMNS
There's no end of folks to do the easy jobs OF life.
but there's no great surplus OF those who sue
eessfulIy tackle the difficult tasks. Why2 Oh, it's
40 easy 10 drift and dawdlel 10 takes energy, work.
brain FIBRE pluck grit training high ideals and spe-
ciai preparation "a win in the fights worth while.
Happy the youngsters who early get it into their
noodles that ne who would have the crows eggs
must climb the tree" and shrtsleeycs rolled up lead
b success. --Modtrator Topics.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

We thought maybe the suffragists might have some
show. unfit we saw Lucy Page CASTOR. Then we
knew the might vote democratic republican,
or independent-but they win never vote for Lucy.
That's 4 cinch in humble opinion. But that is
not to say they won't vote. They Will early and
often. And that vote is going to be the great de
Gliding factor in the presidential nomination in our
humble opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

VIII III Hayes fl quoted saying that government
employees are so thick in Washington that you
have TO kick them out OF the way" The Jackson
vile Metropolis says that these employees should be
tsught to leap into the gutter when Mr.. Hays is in
tswn. II they looked before they leapt maybe they
would not have to jump so quick or so far.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28
People of State Are Seeing Florida First.

More Of the residents Of Jacksonville making
trips through the state this year than before.
Each tells such wonderful stories of develop
ment that his friends all want to see for themselves
Jacksonville Times-Union
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28
\ Dearth of Literature Comes Next.

Palatka Daily News and Sanford Daily Herald
comes to our exchange table printed on book paper.
The supply Of book paper, If used for newspaper
purposes generally. will last probably month-and
then the Sahara.-DeLand News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

on the map in the South; E. o. siecke,
State Forester of Texas.
Fire Protection and the Private
owner; R. c. Jones, State Forester
of Virginia.
Excursions: An excursion to Urania
or to the Florida Parishes may be ar
ranged for Saturday, January 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

The pendulum Of the great clock
in the tower of the house Of parlia-
ment in London is so delicate that
small weight OF only one ounce
placed on a particular part OF the ap-
paratus will alter the rate Of the clock
one second per week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

sixteen-foot state road is the proper width for
roads, according TO the highway engineers 1t would
seem as II the highway engineers are having hard
time deciding all these minor details" They should
not put off thinking too long II is always just as
safe to think first and act asterward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

The Chicago woman's Club has announced that
they do not want any DISTINGUISHING advice from men.
Probably If the would make it a draw between
the dish-washing and the advice. they would be
more amenable Ia reason.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28
Tired of the Whole Bunch.

They are talking of putting on an airplane mail
service between Atlanta and Tampa. Tired OF being
Burlesonized ?-0caIa Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

The New York World Is boosting Hoover for Pres-
dent He has helped to feed the world. maybe he
win be able to Keep both the donkey and the ele-
plant supplied with fodder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

We've lent enou gh money 20 Europe" says Hoover.
That's what makes folks like that man. He says so
many agreeable things-Tampa Tribune. Such as
spare the sugar and spoil the pudding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Speaking about the French Revolution. Must have
been pretty tame affair, don't you think?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Very few Of Us are self-starters; most of us have
10 be pushed pulled up the HILL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

The Mexican government has certainly undergone
some terrible shocks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

These fellows that are always telling US that we
use only one-tenth OF our brains seem to have al
ready used up most of theirs, judging from the ads
they insert in the magazines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Three OF kind is a mighty lucky hand to hold
Pensacola can gamble the Chamber of Commerce
the Kwanians and the Rotary Club putting over
some pretty goods things for 1920.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Don't forget the days Of your youth aid in making
Pensacola better. hepper, healthier town in which
to make a home. The community service viii help
US to do this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

That New Jersey governor and those Albany So
cialists belong in Milwaukee or Russia. don't
know which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

There is too much talk and too little work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Let's have little community service in our town.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Let US be good but don't let's be too good to be
true.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Are you community service booster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

rues
O
Find a sold
yesterdays puzzle: Left side down. At right
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-28

Community Girls register 100 per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
RETURNS FROM ABBEVILLE

DR.. James A. Hayne, state health
officer, has returned to Columbia, af-
ter having been in Abbeville for a
few days, where he assisted in judg-
ing babies in the mill village. Several
weeks ago, baby contest was held
at the mill village, and at that time
many of the babies were judged and
DR.. Hayne went to Abbevil1e to COM
plete the testing. He was assisted by
Dr.. E. W. Carpenter of Greenville,
who examined tonsils and eyes. DR..
Hayne says that DR.. Carpenter found
fewer cases of diseased tonsils than
is usually the case among children of
the age he examined at AbbevilIe.-
The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
FRENCH WILL BE
GIVEN IN HIGH SCHOOL

Arrangements have been complet-
ed by the superintendent Of the city
schools whereby an excellent French
course will be offered the pupils of
the city high school next session. The
rector of Trinity Episcopal church.
Mr.. A. J. Derbyshire, is an excellent
French teacher of several years sue
cessful experience in st. Jonn's
school, New York City, and has been
secured to teach the French classes
in the high school next session. Each
year of French taken in the high
school will add one unit to the cred
it's given the high school graduates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
TAMMANY CHIEF
ARRIVES ON COAST
Says Dry Plank Will Have to Be
Fought Out on Floor.

San Francisco, June 24.-Charles
F. Murphy, leader of Timmany Hall,
accompanied by Governor Alfred
Smith, of New York, came to town
tonight, but he had nothing to say.
The New York delegation and the
Tammany hosts are due here tomor-
row.
~ have been out of touch with pol
itics for several days." said Mr.. Muir
ply, "and can't say what the New
York delegation will do until we have
a caucus. AS to a plank in the plat
form to amend the Volstead act, that
is a matter that will have to be
fought out on the convention floor"
Mr.. Murphy's attention was called
to story of his indictment in New
ok Oh tie ground of conspiring to
coerce Louis Hartog, manufacturer,
to return + $1,000 which the Tam
many leader invested with the Hart
og Company.
"That is business suit" said Mr..
Murphy, "and all I will say about
it is that Hartog get the S125,OO0."
Governor Smith said the New York
delegation would hold a caucus Fri
day or Saturday to determine its po-
sition on platform and candidates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
Government Buys
$4,000 Tons Sugar
Purchase Made in Argentina
BY Direction of Justice De-
psrtment And Will Be
.-.,-~- Sold Direct ~" -

. Washington, June ,'24.-Howard
Figg, assistant to the attorney gen.
eral, stated today that the $4,000
tons of sugar which Argentina has
permitted to be exported to the
United States, was purchased under
the direction of the department OF
justice and representations made by
the state department to President
Irogoyen that the same was pur-
chased and would be distributed un.
der the direction to overnmen,
agences."
Mr.. Figg's statement was issued
after he had read an Associated
Press dispatch from Buenos Aires
saying that Argentina government
officials had been surprised by his
previous statement that the only
connection the American govern
ment had had with the purchase
was to designate the purchasing
company and to obtain the permit
for the expectation of the sugar.
The purchase, Mr.. Figg said, was
made by an American trading COM
pany.
"The American trading company
with the assurance of the depart
ment of justice that permit would
be issued for the expectation of GER
tain sugars, entered three Argen-
time markets and purchased these
sugars at the prevailing market
prices"
Mr.. Figg said, "Wheu $4,000
tons had been securel = formal re-
quest was maue for permits to ex-
port. In the nea ,tIme, decree
providing certain restrictions had
been issued by the Argentine. gov
ernment. When proper resentation
were made to President Irogoyen
for the issuance of the permit, he
consented to do so on the distribu-
tion by the department Of justice
and not purchased by private Am
erican interests.
"On arrival in New York, this su-
gar will be distributed by the r. S.
to the essential indus
try and house hold consumer"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
Cotton Exchange
Criminal Agency
New York Organization De.
nounced By Georgia At
torney-Is Declining. ;.
In Power ~. "a

GreenWlle,' June 24.-Declaring
tht "the New York cotton exchange
is a criminal agency to beat down
the price of cotton" Thomas j.
Shackleford, of Athens, Ca, at
torney for the American Cotton as
sociation, scathingly criticised the
institutions practice in an address
today before the twentieth annual
convention Of the South Carolina
Bankers association.
Mr.. Shackleford said the ex~
changes existence now is for one
purpose and that is to depress the
price Of cotton. fortunately, it
has had but little effect this
year." he said. "The business has
been generally reduced on account
of it's unfairness toward cotton and
because the south is divorcing itself
from the New York exchange.
There never was any reason for
any cotton exchange being in New
York, 1,500 miles from the cotton
fields. It was installed there just
after the war between the sections
because we had no money, but the
amount of spot cotton there has de-
creased steadily since 1885.
"The time has come when we
must divorce our service from the
New York cotton exchange and es-
tablish cotton center in the south"
he concluded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
HOSPITAL SHOWERS

Mrs. G.. A. Neuffer and Mrs. w.
D. Barksdale entertained the ladies
of Main street at a hospital shower
at the home of Mrs. Neuffer Thurs
day afternoon. Many useful and
beautiful gifts were showered on
the hospital and pleasant after
noon was enjoyed.
Cream and cake were served.
Mrs. w. L. PEBBLES was also hos
tess at a Shower Thursday, enter
tanning ? in. her usual charming man
ner and helping the hospital to
many useful gifts. :, .,...; ....... .....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
A GOOD MAN PASSES.
DR.. J. J. Darlington Died at his Home
In Washington, D. c. Thursday
After Long Illness. =

Joseph J. Darlington, L. l.. D.,
leading attorney of Washington, D.
c., and native Of Abbeville County,
died at his residence in the former
city, Thursday, June .24th, 1920, af-
ter a long illness. The end was not
unexpected, for DR.. Darlington some
months ago was advised that he was
suffering from cancer of the stomach
from which there could be no recov-
cry. He quietly prepared for the great
change.
Joseph J. Darlington was born in
what is now the city Of Abbeville in
1849. His father and mother lived
here fbr a time, his father holding the
position of jailer in this county. La
ter they moved to Due West, whers
Mr.. Darlington grew to manhood. He
graduated from Erskine College in
1868. For while he taught school
at Rome, Ga, but having decided to
enter the legal procession he was soon
admitted to the bar and established
himself in Washington, where he liv-
ed his whole after life. His worth and
ability were soon recognized, and at
the time of his death and for many
years before he held first place in the
legal profession in his home city.
DR.. Darlington was always friend
of Due West and of Ersklne College.
He was a trustee of the college and
had been for a number OF years. In
recent years he has often befriended
the college in many ways, and espe-
cially by large gifts. He was himself
an advertisement for the institution
the like of which few colleges have.
His college conferred on him some
years ago the honorary degree of Doc
tor of laws.
In early life DR.. Darlington mar
ried. His wife has been oead many
years. He is survived by two daugh-
ters. He was member OF the Baptist
church. ... .... .
Abbeville County has produced
many great men and Erskine College
has given the country a good many
good lawyers, but Abbeville County
has not produced finer man than
Joseph J. Darlington, while of all
the lawyers his college has given to
the country, he easily took first rank.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
THE BOOK CLUB

The regular meeting of the Book
Club was held Wednesday after
noon at the home bf Mrs. L. W.
White. There was a large attend
ance of members. Mrs. Frank
Evans, of Spartanburg, Miss Kittie
Perrin, of Greenville, and Mrs. A.
M. Smith and Mrs. W. H. White
were present as guests. Miss Mamie
Hill was elected president, Mrs.
John Harris, secretary and Mrs. j.
D. Fulp the new member.
Cake and cream were served as
refreshments and the afternoon
was altogether enjoyable. r".
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
"A. Music. RECITAL.
-.

Mrs. T. j. Douthart gave a music
recital at her home. on Tuesday, the
parents and, friends other. music pu-
pills being her guests. The occasion
was pleasant one, the pupils per-
forming their parts we'll and the WIS.,
itors listening with interest.
The class will rest during the hot
summer months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
CLASH EXPECTED
OVER PROHIBITION.
ARRIVAL or" BRYAN GENERAL
2 LY REGARDED AS SIGN ron
NEW STIR TO COMMENCE
AMONG DELEGATES AT
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
BRYAN FIELD MARSHAL
FOR BONE DRY FORCES

San Francisco, June 24.-Mobili.
zation of Democratic national con-
vention forces for the expected
clash over prohibition enforce
ment plank in the party's 1920
platform will approach completion
tomorrow when William J. Bryan
arrives.
The Nebraskan is generally re-
garded as field marshal Of the
bone dry element: He may also func-
tion as supreme commander Of al
lied and associated interests ep-
POSED to President Wilson's plat
FORMS views.
While the prohibition plank re-
manned the outstanding issue with
the factions as far apart as the
poles, interest in other platform
questions was stimulated by the
presence Of Senator Glass of yir-
ginia, who-is known to be fully adj
vised as to the presidents views on
what the party should do on the
league of nations issue and similar
questions. Supporters Of proposals
to modify the volstead enforce
ment act are claiming presidential
favor for their proposition but up
to date Senator Glass has not in
dicated what views Mr.: Wilson may
have expressed in this regard.
Br7sn Has Plank
Mr.. Bryan has already disclosed
that he had plank of his own to
present on the enforcement ques-
ton. He is understood to favor put
ting the party on record for rigid
enforcement of prohibition to the
fullest limit Of the Volstead mea-
sure. Between this suggestion
which gained the support of Sena-
tor Owen, Oklahoma, first of the
presidential aspirants to reach the
scene, and that of the enforce
ment modification advocates, the
gulf is so wide that no possibility of
compromise is visible unless it
should be based on an agreement to
follow the platform of the Virginia
Democrats and ignore prohibition.
The bone drys have, a majority
on the committee. That is admitted
by their opponents. They also are
credited with a slight majority in
the convention itself but the would
be rainmakers who view with alarm
the present drought are very hope
full this can be upset.
Leaders have not modified their
opinion as expressed by Chairman
Cummings of the national commit
tee, that no other platform issue
would fail to be adjusted in COM
mittee. Mr.. Cummings had acknow-
lodged, it is believed Of the course
both of the administration forces
and the Bryan faction as to the
league issue. In some quarters his
statement was taken as a hint that
a compromise program on which
harmony could be based had al
ready been worked out for submis-
sion to the committee. There was
no anticipation that different
views on the larger plank, proateer: :
ing, radicalism or any other ( sub:
ject could not be brought into. ac- !;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
FARMERS BANK
DECLARES DIVIDEND

A meeting of the directors of the
Farmers Bank was held in the Office
of the president at noon today. The
directors heard the report of the
president, DR.. F. E. Harrison, and the
usual semi-annual dividend of four
per cent was declared. Five thousan
dollars was also added to the surplus
fund.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
ELECTION OF SCHOOL =.
TRUSTEES TUESDAY

A meeting of the citizens of Able
vile school district is to be held in
the court house at Z o'clock Tuesday
evening, June 29 at which time
three trustees are to be elected for
the city schools. Those whose terms
expire are: J. S. Morse, w. P. Greene
and R. S. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
A:GREENvnLE PARTY.

: Mr.. and Mrs. T., G. White, Miss
Kittie Perrin and Miss Jeansie
White went up to GreenvIlle today
on a spend the day "trip. Mr.. White
will look after his Home Building
Corporation business, while the
others of the family will visit
among friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
NEVER SAY DIE
Salesman Sell. Sol Rosenberg
After Three Consecutive
Failures to Land an Order

The old saying, ''If at first you,
don't succeed, try, try again. was
unwittingly followed recently: by
an elderly salesman who was work.
ing" the merchants of the city. The
incident happened. in, Rosenberg's
where the Office is SO arranged that
you can reach it from either the
main street entrance or from any
Of the three entrances .on Trinity,
street. The old gentleman, who was
selling a moth-preventative Of
cedar compound, first entered the
Rosenberg store from Main street.
He asked for the buyer and was d.
rected to Mr.: Sol Rosenberg in the
central Office Of the store. After
customary salutations regarding
business and weather conditions the
salesman produced his samples and
sought an order. Mr.. Rosenberg
very kindly told the salesman that
he was not in the market for any
moth-preventative: The old gentle
man packed up his samples and bid
his would-be customer good-day.
In a short while there, appeared
at the Office the same salesman who
had turned the corner and entered
through the grocery department on
Trinity street. The same procedure
was gone through and again the old
gentleman was dismissed. In a few
minutes he bobbed up at the Office
again, having entered through the
dry goods department. Mr.. Rosen-
berg saw that the, old man was
hear-sighted and that he never
realized that he had called on the
same buyer three times in less than
fifteen minutes. While thoroughly
sympathetic, the manager for the
third time shook hands with the
salesman without having given him
an order.
About the time it takes to tell
this the salesman for the, fourth
time appeared before the potentate
in the Rosenberg Office and went
through the preliminaries necessary
before securing an order. Here the
story changes for instead of being
preemptorily dismissed without
having scored mark in his order
book, the salesman was greeted by
Mr.. Rosenberg with the statement
that his line looked good and that
the Rosenberg Mercantile Co., had
been securing the country for Just
such preparation and a nice order
was given the persistent salesman.
Nh. Rosenberg states that the
old gentleman never did realize
that he was in the same : Office for
the fourth consecutive, time and
talking to the same buyer. And he
further states that the preparation
which the salesman sold him was one
of the best he had ever used to keep
moths from his goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
VISITING AT HOME

,irs. F--snk Evans is in the city
from Spartanburg paying her usual
summer visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George White. Her visits
always give pleasure to wide
circle of friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
THE FIRST PEACHES.

Mr.. Monroe Burriss, of Calcium
Falls, brought the first peaches of the
season to the local market Friday.
He sold them at seventy-five cents
per peck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
ENTERTAINED IN DUE WEST

Mrs. C. S. Todd who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
McLane, has returned to her home in
Columbia. She went by way of Due
West where on Friday afternoon Mrs.
James Kennedy gave pleasant par
ty in her honor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
IMPORTANT MEETING

A congregational meeting has been
called by the Session of the Presbyte-
rian Church to be held at the time Of
the usual morning service, Sunday,
July 4th, 1920. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
JOINING THE SUMMER COLONY

Mrs. B. S. Barnwell left Tuesday
for WILLIAMSON where she will spend
some time. Miss Mary Aiken accom-
panies her. They made the trip in
their car, Mr.. w. M. Barnwell and
little Miss Julia going along TO see
them safely settled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-25
DR.. Moffatt breaches Sunday

DR.. j. S. Moffatt, president of
Erskine College, will occupy the
pulpit of the Abbeville Presbyterian
church Sunday morning at II o.
clock.