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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-20
ADVENTURES OF
THE TWINS
THE MAGICAL MUSHROOM.
az OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Nancy and Nick had put on their
sweaters and tams and ran down on
their favorite playground under the old
chestnut tree in the meadow. The tree
had been busy all summer and autumn
in its own quiet way, although, after
its lovely, feathery, golden blossoms
had disappeared in July, no one had
noticed much what it was doing.
But pow they were to find out, the
Twins We're, for suddenly Dick stopped
and picked UP a round, greeny- yellow,
prick1y thing cracked open at one end,
and looking awfully like a secret inside,
like a dark brown, satiny, delicious Sc
cret. and one evidently that Nick knew
about, for he gave a whoop of delight,
"0h,. look, Nancy" he cried. "Just
lookee! It's the first chestnut burr,
Let's open it and get the nuts!"
He carried it over to the big gray
stone you already know about, children,
and if you don't TIL tell you that that
was where the Twins adventures first
began, and where another one was
about to begin, although, of course,
that's a secret that I shouldn't mention
perhaps, for Nancy and Nick never 50
much as suspected what was in store
for them.
Nancy ran for a little stone to ham
mer with and Nick laid his prize on a
a nice fiat place, handling It very care
fully. you may be sure, for chestnut
burrs are stingy things.
suddenly out of the autumn stiffness
came a sound they knew weIl--a voice.
Good morning. my dears," it said
"I set that Jack Frost has done some
thing useful at last. He's helping the
nut-trees to unload their cropsi"
ooh. you dear old Magical Mush-
room!" Oh, there you are! I see YOU
nowl We're so glad to see you, aren't
we. Nick? Where have you been
You'll have to tell us all about your
self?"
How with Nancy rafting on 50,
could Mr.. Mushroom tell them about
the Fairy Queen and PIN Pim2
Ito BE Continued.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-20

The bureau Of biological survey,
United States department of agrieu1-
ture. calls attention to the fact that
under federal law all packages in
which wild ducks, geese. and other
migratory birds are transported must
have the name Of the shipper and of
the consignee, and an accurate state
ment Of the numbers and kinds Of birds
contained tharein clearly and conspie-
uously marked on the outside thereof.
Sportsmen shipping game birds without
proper markings are liable - prosecu-
ton IN the federal courts and the birds
TO seizure and condemnation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-20
AMERICAN PROHIBITION
EXAMPLE FOR BRITAIN
(By MILTON BRoNNER)


LONDON. - Prohibition in America
was not gained by trick, but by the
considered opinion Of the American
people.
In spite of all evasions It has been
a success. 1t has come to stay.
Great Britain viii have to travel far
in Americas footsteps if she wants to
recover quickly from financial embar-
rassment and hold her own in the
struggle for national efficiency.
These are the carefully expressed
views of a medical scientist who is
himself not teetotaler-Sir Arthur
Newsholme, one of the most distin-
guished physicians in England.
For years he was principal medical
officer. to the local government board
Of England which is something like
being physician to the whole nation.
For the past two years he has been
in America lecturing at Johns Hopkins
university on public health administra-
ton, and on child welfare for the chill
dren's bureau Of our United States
government
Writing a Book.
He is embodying his researches into
the prohibition question in booklet,
prohibition in America" shortly to be
issued in London.
sEnglishmen who base their opin-
ion as to prohibition in America on
what they read in their papers" said
he, would be astonished were they
made to realize the revolution which
prohibition has made in the United
states The instances Of failure to en-
force it, which figure so largely in
cabled information, convey an entirely
erroneous impression.
1T is majority Of the American
people themselves who, after elabor-
ate votings and checkings. have de-
cided to rule the alcohol-loving min-
GRITTY with a rod Of iron.
Great Britain ere long VIII be COM
PEELED to travel far in American foot
steps if she wants to keep up in the
race.
at is too early to draw sweeping
conclusions from what one sees in the
United States, but facts and figures an
point in one direction-4ncreasin sue
cess for the dry cause.
Few Can Get It.
Although in many instances state
and city authorities have not helped
enforce the laws, probably not 10 per
cent Of former drinkers can now secure
alcoholic beverages.
although liquor is struggled in from
Canada Mexico and other points and
although there is Illicit manufacture
and home manufacture, vet you have
the undoubted fact that All the brew
eris and distilleries and tens of thou
sands Of saloons are closed.
"Of $4,000 physicians in the United
States, four out ,ofAevery I'VE have re-
fused to make applications for permits
to prescribe alcohol, and in q states
half of the union-not a single physi-
clan has taken out such a permit.
Il know there are always outcriesI
about infringement Of personal liberty.
But people forget that compulsion is a
necessary element in government.
Prohibition is not a habit Of mind
with Americans. but means to Sc
cure liberation from great slavery;
and If the viii Of the people remains
constant. then America viii have sue
cessfuIly carried through the boldest|
and most momentous experiment in
social reform which the world has
known"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-20

A hard-boiled janitor can't scare a
thermometer.
DC your Christmas mailing early to
avoid the crush.
70 SET about job is fine, il you
don't set too long.
About all farmer gets ont Of his
corn is the use OF it.
The man who talks to himself has a
sympathetic audience.
There is hope for the saphead, but
none for the sorehead.
ST. Louis twins born IN a taxi must
be bouncing baby boys.
When a man leaves his wife. he
doesn't leave her much.
If dentists sent in their bills first we
could grind our own teeth.
some men are SO honest their arms
neve- steal around a girl
They are called capital ships be-
cause il takes it to build one.
why not start knocking the waltz
and let it stage a come back2
In destroying these ships, do they
want to "See America First?"
Charles NIishapsburg is now in Ma
deria. and madeira is in Charlie.
Politicians who 20 from side to side
don't make much speed forward
a man may know his wife like a
book, bat he can't shut her up like one,
only IL were bagged on the first day
OF ohio's rabbit hunting. Twelve hunt
crs.
chicago'a grand opera Is being heard
1870 miles away. Must have a new
lass.
A man who shot his wife's car off
IS being sued for divorce The parting
shot.
When money begins talking again
let Us hope 1t will tell where it has
been.
our mails have gone TO the devil;
yes. our malls have gone to the dogs
dcvll-dogs.
Four billion dollars viii be spent IN
running the government and taxpay-
ers ncyt year.
The stinRiest man on earth stops his
/ watch at night and starts it again the
J next morning.
leg Watch Popular for Women"
says headline. We thought the leg
watch was composed Of the men. who
Tined the street corner curb at the car
stops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-20

fire narration Of treasons, strategems,
spoiIs. fights. robberies and other ex-
elements. with a pleasant love story
to relieve the tension.
1t is published by the Bobbs- Merrill
company.
Though this is Berton Braley's first
novel, 1t is by no means his first book.
Five volumes of his verse have been
published by the George II. Doran com
pany or New York They are Songs
Of the Workaday World "a Banjo at
Armageddon' "Tn Camp and Trench
Things as They Are" Buddy
Ballads"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-20

leg Watch Popular for Women
says headline, We thought the les
watch was composed of the men who
Tined the street corner curb at the car
stops.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
EXPORTS DISCUSSED
At HARDING D|NNER

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The adj
ministration's policy of promoting
expectation as a means toward resto-
ration Of normal business conditions
was discussed at a White House din
ner last night attended by Secre-
taries Mellon and Hoover, J. P. Nor
gan, Paul Warburg and a number
of other prominent financier. PreSi-
dent Harding was said to have talked
over the whole subject with his
guests.
President Harding called these
bankers together in order ask their
cooperation in carrying out what
ever program is agreed upon. AL
though no definite decisions were
reached the bankers expressed a de-
sire to assist the administration in
every practical way possible, it was
said. Further conferences with
these bankers and other groups are
likely in the near future, it was
learned.
Other guests were games A; Alex
Mitchell, William Kent, all New
York bankers, Governor Benjamin
Strong, of the New York Federal Re-
serve bank, and M. c. McEldowney,
of Pittsburg.
The president chose this particular
IlIn6 1Or the conference apparently
because Of the impending loans which
are to be floated in this country.
The cabinet has given serious con-
sideration to the problems involved
in these loans at recent meetings
and is especially anxious to insure
that loans made to foreign individ-
uals or governments be applied
strictly to the purchase of commod-
tiles in the United States or in the
refunding of outstanding debts.
The advice of the bankers, it is
understood. was sought so that be-
fore a definite policy is laid down
cooperation of the nations financial
interests will have been assured. The
president and cabinet are especially
interested, it is believed, in the ex-
pected stimulus to exports and to
the encouragement of agriculture
which they believe will result from
proper floating of foreign issues.
The bankers are understood to
have explained that the surest way
of furthering the export trade is in
helping Europe out of her financial
difficulties so that she will be in
position to consume American
products on a larger scale.
The dinner ended, it was under
stood, with warm assurances of sup
port from the bankers and a cordial
invitation by the president for the
aid of financial leaders in returning
to normally.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Invention VIII Let
Blind Read Easily,
According to Report


be enabled to read their favorite daily
newspaper along with the other
members of the family, according to
Archibald Barr, emeritus professor
of engineering at Glasgow university.
who, in an address. described the
mechanism of a British invention for
that purpose.
The lecturer explained that the
reading was accomplished by produc-
ing in a telephone receiver a series
of musical notes representing the va
rious letters as these were passed
over by the instrument in traverslng
a line of hearing, therefore, is en-
ployel instead of the sense sight
At present the cost of the device is
almost prohibitive, but it is hoped
soon to make it available to the thou
sands doomed to darkness through
loss of sight.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
GO ID 0 =

4. Q.-How much did it cost to
build Tower Bridge?
A. Tower Bridge, draWbridge
which spans the Thames just below
the Tower of London. was opened
in 1894 and cost over 100000
pounds.
5. Q.-How much is a Chinese tael
in American money?
A. The Chinese tael is not a coin,
but merely a slug of silver, and it's
value varies in different parts Of
China. The haikwan tael. or customs
teal of China, is fixed by treaty at
$3.50 grams. With silver at go cents
a troy ounce, this tael Is worth 1913
cents.
6. o.-what is the composition of
adamant?
A. In modern mineralogy, this
term has no technical significance. 1t
was supposed to be a stone Of i'm
penetrable hardness. This word is
used in referring to substances of
extreme hardness.
Z. Q.-When were razors first
used?
A. Razors are mentioned in the
Bible. the first reference to a razor
being in the sixth chapter of Num-
bers, and the first reference to a
BARRIERS razor" being in the fifth
chapter of Ezkiel.
8. Q.-What birds nests are edi-
BILE?
A.-The edible birds nests are
the nests of the East Indian swifts
Of the genus ''collocalia." The
birds are small in size; dark col
ored above. and white below. The
nests are small and cup-1ike. having
consistency of glue which Is
formed mainly of glutenous saliva
produced by the bird, and mixed with
bits of straw, feathers. etc. The
nests are much in demand among the
Chinese as a basis of SOUP and are
regarded as a luxury.
g. Q.-How did the name John Bar
leycorn originate?
A This name is an old one. whose
origin cannot be traced. An old Eng
lish tract under title of 'The Ar
raigning and Indicting of Sir John
Barleycorn. Knit" which describes
him as of noble blood. we'll beloved
in England, a great support of the
crown, and maintainer of both rich
and poor"
10. Q-What was the first time
that an American army was sent
overseas after the revolution?
A. The first expedition of this kind
was the army which was sent to
Tripoli in 1901. Over 5000 troops
were sent.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE
ENJOYS LONDON JAUNT

LONDON.-Crown Prince Hirohi-
to, of Japan, has enjoyed a week in
London crowded with experiences
such as none of bis ancestors ever
knew, and which only a few years
ago would have been regarded as
impossible for one of his imperial
line, with it's traditional status of
semi-divinity. He has shaken hands
with many people, posed before cam
or the stage, driven about crowded
streets in a motor car without an
escort. and inspected museums and
art galleries. elbow to elbow with the
general public.
Outside Windsor Castle on We'd
nesday the Japanese crown prince
and the Prince of Wales were sur
rounded by curious crowd and could
not move until the police pushed, the
people away. Both took the incident
cheerfully. After a three-day state
visit in Buckingham palace, Prince
House, where Colonel Edward p.
House, as the representative of
President Wilson. was the guest of
the government during his first Of
fetal visit to England after the
United States entered the war. The
Japanese court sent worn llldI LllC
princes visit was principally for
study, intimating that his father
would appreciate it if there should
be no more formal functions than
necessary.
The princes constant attendant is
Viscount Chinda, Japanese minister
of foreign affairs and formerly am
bassador to Great Britain, who is
we'll known in the United States.
where at one time he also was ia
pans ambaSsado dor. Viscount Chin
da has an anxious position, because
he is responsible for Prince Hir-
ohito's welfare during his tour.
According to old-time Japanese ira
ditions, it would be Viscount Chin
da's duty to commit hara-kiki should
any misfortune befall his charge.
At the close of the lord mayor
luncheon to the prince the lord may
ro announced there would be no
speeches. Hirochito, nevertheless
promptly rose and said he could not
leave without expressing his thanks
for the entertainment. delivering a
brief speech in Japanese. 1t has
been a great week for the Japanese
| colony in London. Many of it's mem
bers appeared in native costumes
wherever they had chance to get
sight Of the prince. Some COM
mented it was the first time Japan
csc had ever seen an heir to the
| throne in silk hat and frOCk coat.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Prussian Executioner
Tries to Sell His Ak
As Business Drops

MANCHESTER, England-Herr En-
galhArdt, formerly the Prussian chief
cxechtioner, is trying to sell the ak
and block for which he has no fur
Their use. He lost his job in No
vember, 1918, after holding it for
more than ten years, says The Man
chester Guardian.
Engelhardt received fee of 5
pounds for each execution, besides
his travelling expenses, and los 2 day
subsistence money when employed
away from home. He succeeded his
father-in-law, Gustav Reirdel who
died in harness in 1908, at the age
of IS, having beheaded over one hun
dred criminals during his term of Of
fee. Reindcl always wore evening
dress when welding the AK, and his
son-inIaw remained faithful to this
custom.
Prussia and Brunswick were the
last countries to retain the ak for
capital punishment. The guillotine
is used IN most European countries,
though in Spain they garottc convict
ed murderers and in Holland and
Portugal they hang them.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28

(Any reader can get the answer
to any question by writing The At
lanta journal Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Wash
ington, d. G. This offer applies
strictly to information. The bureau
can not give advice on legal, medical
and financial matters. It does not
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nor to undertake exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your question
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new Questions
HAS a patent ever been taken
out on a perpetual motion machine?
2.-What does the word penny
3.-When was it first proved that
the earth revolved on it's axis?
4.What is the value of church
property in the q. s.?
5.-How did biscuits come to be
called by that name?
6.-What does the word Chaubuna-
gungamaug mean?
From what plant or tree is the
gingerbread fruit obtained?
S.-When were combs first used?
9.-Has Japan any new battle
ships?
10.-PleaSe tell me II there is
placed called "Avalon"'
Question Answered
1. Q.-Does a ship go to the bot
tom of the ocean when it sinks?
A. The bureau of standards says
that when vessel sinks at sea. it
passes to the bottom of the ocean
and does not remain suspended at
any given depth. This is because the
specific gravity of the vessel is
greater than that of the water sur
rounding it.
3. Q.-Has the production of ex-
plosives fallen off this year?
A. The bureau of mines says that
the production of explosives in
creased during 1920. The total Eek
Guiding exports) was nearly 538,OOO,-
900 pounds. an increase of 20 per
cent over the production of 1919. All
classes of consumers used more ex-
plosives in 1920 than in 1919. but the
greatest increased demand was from
the coal mines.
8. Q.-When were Oriental rugs
first made?
A. Rugs in the Orient are men
toned by classical writer's of a very
early period. There are some rare
specimens in the museum at Cairo,
Egypt, which date from at least
1880. B. G.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Which Is Better
Split Fence Posts
Or Round Variety?

Some people believe split fence
posts last longer than do round ones
Probably as large a number hold the
opposite view. The forest products
laboratory of the United States de-
partment of agriculture says that
one will last about as long as the
other if The percentage of heartwood
and sapwood are the same in both.
If the percentage of sapWood is in
creased by splitting. the split post
will be less durable. while if the
percentage of heartwood is increased
it will De more durable than the
round one. Exceptions to this should
be mtde if the posts are Of spruce,
hemlock or any f the true frs. whose
heartwocd and sapWood are about
equally durable.
If the posts are to be treated with
creosote or some other preservativei
the round post is preferable to the
split, because of the comparative
ease with which the sapwood can be
treated. Experiments at the fabora-
tory dem onstrate that the heartwood
faces on split posts do not, as a rule,
Absorb: the preservative as we'll as
does the sapWood.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
IS Cent Bottle az Doses
FREE

Just because you start the day worried
aud tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles,
an aching head. burning and bearing down
rains in the back-worn out before the day
begins--dc not think you have to stay IN
that condition.
Be strong, well, with no stiff joints, sore
muscles, rheumatic pains, aching back or
kidney trouble caused by body made acids.
If you suffer from bladder weakness, with
burning, Scalding pains, or if you are in and
out of bed half dozen times night, you
will appreciate the rest, comfort and
strength this treatment should give.
TO prove The Williams Treatment con-
quers kidney and bladder diseases, rheuma-
fism and all other ailments when due to eX-
eessive uric acid, no matter how chronic or
stubborn, # you have never. tried The Will
1iams Treat ment we will give one Soc. bot
tie (3E doses free if you will cut out this
notice and send it with you name and
address. Please send 10 cents to help pay
postage, packing. ETC., to The DR.. D: A. Will
iiams Company, Dept. 7 1910 P. o. Building,
East Hampton, Conn. Send at once and you
will receive by parcel post regular SOC.
bottle without charge and without incur
ring any obligatio Only one bottle to
the same address or family.-(Advt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Trajnmen Save Coal

COLUMBUS. Ga. May 26.-Super-
intendent Claud Baldwin, of the Co
lumbus branch of the Cen II OF
Georgia, is much pleased with the
competitive campaign now on among
crews of the Central for the saving
of coal, and he says the movement
is going to mark the beginning of a
new epoch in the matter of fuel
conservation.
At a meeting of nearly 100 con-
ductors, engineers, tiremen and other
trainmen held here this week, keen
interest was manifested in the move
ment, and all let it be known that
they were heartily in cooperation
with the management in the move to
cut down fuel consumption. 1t was
developed at the meeting that keen
rivalry existed among the employees.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Zion City Women
Dismay Church Leaders
By Modern Costume

CHICAGO.--Any reform to be eff
fective should begin at the bottom
and work up. The Zion City elders
realize this now to their dsmay
Some time ago they framed an ordi-
nance prohibiting the appearance in
public of any adult woman who did
not completely conceal her neck and
arms. Sleeve lengths and the exact
height Of the dress neck were care
fully prescribed in inches.
But the ordinance, it is realized
now, is weak at it's strategic points:
In their concern over shoulders and
arms the city fathers appear to have
neglected legs. No provision has
been made for skirt lengths.
Zion women. with the perversity Of
their sex, have taken advantage of
this foophole in the law to appear
on the stree in costumes that from
the knees down suggest Broadway.
The hosiery display is such as to
cause the elders to gasp.
General Oversecr Vcliva has thnn-
dered against the skinny skirt and
has set to work some of his pet
curses. but all to no avail. The wom-
eI are safe within the law.
Mayor Clendinen has announced
his intention, however, of socn build-
ing anew and this time laying the
foundation first.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Senate Takes Up
Blair Nomination

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Efforts
by Senator Pat Harrison, Missis-
sippi, to have the senate open its
doors while considering the nominal
ton Of David H. Black, North Caro-
lima, as commissioner of internal
revenue, failed today when the SEN
ate, after wrangle lasting an hour
and a half, voted to remain in secret
session.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-28
Go BE Continued.)
Preacher Is Cheered
When Recognized
In Prize-Fight RING

DANBURY. Conn.-The Rev. DR..
James Campbell Bay. pastor of the
Church of Christ (Disciples), leap
ed into fame when he was recognized
wearing a sweater, sporty trousers
and canvas shoes, wagging a towel
before, the battered visage of Red
was defeated by Denny McInerny.
of Danbury, in bout at the Pastime
Athletic club.
The minister also was in the
corner of kid Eric, of Danbury, in
another of the bouts of the evening.
When the identity of DR.. Bay be-
came known generally, he was cheer
ed by the large gathering.
DR.. Bay came here three months
ago from the west. He is said to
be an accomplished boxer