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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
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Little Mothers" Last REQUEST.

He went out of the room quickly
closing the door behind him. / waited
until I heard his footsteps descending
the stairs before turning the key in the
lock. Then I went directly to a little
old trunk which I had always Kept in
my own room ever since my mothers
death, and kneeling before it, unlocked
it with reverent fingers.
It was my mothers own girlhood
trunk, one in which she had kept her
treasures and mementoes all her life.
The chief delight of my childhood had
been sitting by her side when she took
out the different things from it and
showed them to me.
Dear, thoughtful, little mother of
mine! Almost the last thing she did
before her strength failed her utterly
was to repack the little trunk, wrap
ping and labelling each thing it con-
tanned, and putting into it only the
things which she knew I would not
use. but wished to keep as memories
of her and of my own childhood.
II do not wish you to have to look
over these things while your grief is
still fresh for me-" she had said. with
the divine thoughtfulness that moth
ers keep until the last breath they
draw. "There is nothing in it that you
will have to look at for years if you
do not wish to do so--that is, except
you about now"
She sopped to catch the breath which
was so pitifully short in those torturing
days before her death, and over her
face swept the look of agony which
~JYr
her of my father.
"In the top tray of this trunk" she
said, tyou will find the inlaid lock box
that was your grandmother's and
which you have always admired so
much. I do not wish to lay any re-
quest or command upon you concern
ing it-you must be the only judge of
your own affairs after leave you-but
I would advise you not to open that
box unless you are in desperate straits
or until the time has come when you
feel that you no longer harbor the re-
sentiment you now feel toward your
father"
The last words had come family
through stiffened white lips, for her
labor at packing and the emotional
strain of talking to me concerning the
future had brought on one of the
heart attacks which were so terribly
frequent in the last weeks of her life. |
We had never spoken of the matter
for she did not leave her |
bed again until the end.
Is 1t the Time?
At one time she had motioned me to |
bring from her desk the fashioned |
key ring on which she kept her keys. |
She had held UP two tiny key and
a larger one, and whispered hoarsely: |
These are the keys to the lock box
and the little trunk-you know where
the others belong" and then had closed
her eyes as if the effort of speaking
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
By Stanle,

had exhausted her, as indeed it had.
In the wild grief which followed m
mothers death there was no though
of my unknown father except the bit
terness which I had always felt to
ward him. knew that the terribI
sorrow he had caused her had helpe
to shorten her life, and my heart va
hot with anger against him.
1 had never opened the trunk sine
her death. The exciting, almost tragi
experiences of my life with Dicky ha
swept all my old life into the back
ground l could not analyze the chang
which had come over me. AS I LITE
the lid of the trunk and took fror
the top tray the inlaid lock box whc
my mothers hands had last touche
the grief for her which the sight of tn
box revived was mingled with
strange new longing TO find out any
thing I could concerning the father
had never known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
TAXATION AND LESS OF IT CON.
GERMS AMERICAN PEOPLE.

When President Harding launched
his drive to convince government de-
partments to ''live within their means, "
he started something that will be
heartily endorsed by the taxpayers OF
the nation. In the past--and past COW
ers many administrations-th vari-
Gus departments have not considered il
unbusiness-l to over-spend their
appropriations and to turn In addition
al expense accounts. which, OF course,
must be paid for the simple reason
that the money has been spent, al
though no one seemed to know where
1t had gone.
The business of the government
should be conducted along as efficient
lines as those employed by private cor
porations. Because this is not done Is
the reason that government ownership
has proved such a miserable failure.
There are too many loose string, too
many loopholes. too many parasites.
The departments make up the gov
eminent: and by employing slack
methods and not living within their
causes the wasteful ex-
penditure of millions of dollars an
nually.
II Mr.. Harding Is successful In his
effort to instill the thought OF sensible
economy and the value OF money into
the departments he will win the ever
lasting gratitude Of the people who foot
the bills.
THE United States government can
not continue to spend at this shocking
rata" Sanretarv at tina Traasnrv NAL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
Magazine and
Book Notes
A FoyaI Trip.

Another advantage of being named
Brown, Smith or Jones:
Royal Brown, who writes stories for
the Cosmopolitan, Red Book, Nc
Cures, ct al. was visiting in New
York not long ago and ran across a
friend who knew a theatrical press
agent.
''Tell you what" the friend volun-
teered, "I'll get him to leave two tick
cts at the window for you tonight.
Shows called The Bad Man."
Royal thought that this was royal
treatment and arrived early.
Were there two tickets left here
for Mr.. Brown" he asked at the box
office.
re were, and he enjoyed the
show. Next day his friend 'phonsd
and Indignantly asked why he hadn't
gone to the theatre after all the trou-
BILE taken to procure tickets.
"But 1 did CO." Brown protested in
surprise. Had a fine time. George
M. Cohen was great in that role
George NJ Cohan!" exploded his
friend. What in the mischief are you
talking about, man! Cohan's playing
in THE Meanest Man in the World
.sWhy, that's where I Went" Brown
said, and a great light dawned upon
him gradually.
Now Royal is wondering how many
tickets are reserved in box-offices-
every night for persons named Brown,
and whether to use it as plot for a
short story or to keep it secret for fu-
ture use in procuring more tickets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

lon recently said. THE country is
staggering under the existing burden
of taxation and debt and clamoring
for gradual relief from the war taxa
tion." Mr.. Mellon expressed COM
monty expressed statement when he
said this. and il the president can cut
down-sthe expenses Of operating the
government, and If Mr.. Mellon can
work out plan by which taxes will be
gradually reduced, the new admins
tration will have taken a long step
toward fulfilling a promise to the
American people that national prob
lens will be given first attention, al
though SO far the chief concern in
Washington has been over information
al conditions. The people are most
interested in taxation and less of it. 1t
affects them more directly. Florida
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
RY ADELE GARRISON.
: GARRISON.
BY ABE

What Madge, Did When Left Alone
"Don't you think you would better
lie down awhile? This performance of
mothers cannot but help have upset
Won. If I were in your place / would
not come down to luncheon-Pll tell
Katie to bring you UP something. And
I'll try to have mother Gained down
before dinner"
Dicky stood in the doorway of my
room with his hand on the door knob.
He had come directly up to me when
I had rushed from the living room
after his mothers insulting remarks
concerning Robert Gordon, and had
gently soothed my tangled nerves.
I knew that he must have left his
mother in towering rage, and / saw
that If it were possible he preferred
that she and | should not meet until
the older woman had recovered from
the tantrum into which she had been
thrown by the persistent inquiries of
Robert Gordon.
I should have acceded to his sugges-
ton under any circumstances, but
was especially thankful for this unex-
pected chance of an uninterrupted aft
ernoon. l wanted an opportunity to
get out a package which was in the
bottom of a trunk of my dead moth
er's I had scarcely thought of it since
her death, but In the course of my con-
versation with Dicky had been forci-
bly, reminded of it's existence and was
impatient to see it.
So I smiled cheerfully up at him.
and affected as nonchalant an air as
possible.
"You do have the best ideas.
Diclxy. I think I'd rather have four or
five hours rest than anything I know
of. I'm going to sport my oak'-isn't
that what they say in English school
boy stories?-and / shall expect not to
be disturbed. So good-by until din
ner.''
You shan't be disturbed but once"
Dicky retorted; I'm going to send
Katie up with your luncheon"
Truly, couldn't eat thing, Dicky."
protested.
Throw it out the window then he
returned. nonchalantly. but I'm surely
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

are insurance companies writing in
suranee for farmers upon any and all
kinds of property, from house in
which he lives to his growing crop. his
farm implements and his livestock.
Protection of this sort has long been
furnished the city dWeller, but 1t is
only within the most recent time that
this service has been extended to the
farmer.
With the approach of the storm
period when it is possible that we may
nave storms that will do more or less
damage to the farmers crops, his
buildings. and possibly his live stock.
and with the ever increasing danger to
farmers as we'll as city folks of fires,
1t would seem to be the part Of wis
dom for farmers to take advantage of
the opportunities offered by this de-
parture from the old regulations, and
nave reasonable amount of insur-#
ance placed upon their property. The
initial cost Of such insurance is COM
paratively slight. while the protection
IL offers may mean the difference of
having home for your family, and
having them thrown out on the world,
homeless after the fire. or storm. Mr..
Farmer, this is an opportunity for your
own protection that you cannot afford
to pass by lightly. Better investigate
the matter and secure a reasonable
amount of protection before the need
comes. 1t is far better to have the in.
surance and no fire, than to have the
lire and no INSTRUMENTATION Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
BIG N EWs.
Rx Barton Rraley.

BY Bsrton Brafey.
News for you, Statesmen and Rulers of
Men;
News for you. Wieiders Of Sword or
Pen;
News that Is vital and cosmic and
great.
News Of concern to the church and the
state!
Just a brief item. but In 1t we find
Wonder ana beauty and drama COM
bined;
Monsrchs and Presidents kindly make
way,
sallie and Jimmie were married todayi
All OF the battles and loves OF the past.
AL OF the toll and the laborings vast.
Had but this purpose-that lovers
might wed,
Bringing forth children TO love in
their stead: y
Dreams that were vlsioned and deeds
that We're done
eliminate now in these two who are
one,
Here they come now in their bridal
n array
--sallie and Jimmie were married to-
dayl
History's only a tale that Is told,
Made up Of yesterdays dusty and old
What IL tho past TO this glorified pair +?
Little for yesterdays story they care!
They have today--and they will have
tomorrow:
Theirs is the future. It's Joy and it's
sorrow.
Heads mid the stars while their feet
tread the clay,
---Sallie and Jimmie were married to-
dayl
fcAnvri~At- 1aai- Nv n I>~AA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
Depends On the Brand.

A New York burglar sprung a con-
cealed man-trap and was killed by the
sawed -off shotgun. II bootleggers could
be forced in some way to consume all
OF their wares the plan might prove as
effective as the New York method
Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
Hone II Will

Santa Rosa and Escambia counties
have Joined hands to urge federal aid
In their highway construction, as well
as state assistance. The proper spirit!
The earnest cooperation of county.
state and federal departments in road
building bears fruit.-Orlando Re-
porter Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
So True.

I'll say that love is like photo
graphic plate.
You ask me why.
Then III say that it takes a dark
room to develop it.A-Ohio Sun Dial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

Two apples is the answer to that
question In Mondays Journal Here's
another one: There are two numbers
such that twice the first plus the sec
ond equals II, and twice the second
plus the first equals 10. What are
they?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

On reading Monday papers. it APP
pears that Sunday is the day of rest
and arrests
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

What Dye Mean, improvements?
Miami hasn't put in a bid yet for the
capital.-Orlando Sentinel. No, Miami
is discriminating. 1t is bidding only
for mprovements.-Miam Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

The Beachcombers seem to have
quite ball club. They play best after
the 10th inning which seems to be
akin to the 10th hole in golf.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

Harding says the government should
put an end to its pestiferous interfer-
ence with legitimate, righteous busi-
ness. Whereupon congress establishes
new bureaus and commissions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

Young lady next door says she en-
joys summer time because Bayview is
such a nice place to watch the movies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

joys summer time because Bayview is
such a nice place to watch the movies.
o.
Two apples is the answer to that
question In Mondays Journal. Here's
another one: There are two numbers
such that twice the first plus the sec
ond equals II, and twice the second
plus the first equals 10. What are
they?
The Beachcombers seem to have
quite a ball club. They play best after
the 10th inning which seems to be
akin to the 10th hole in golf.
Harding says the government should
put an end to its pestiferous interfer-
ence with legitimate, righteous busi-
ness. Whereupon congress establishes
new bureaus and commissions.
Pensacola should be a health town
with all the medical men holding con-
ventions here
Over in Walton county they are
calling 1t "The Land Of Blueberries."
Tampa Tribune recently pulled a
good one when II published picture of
ex-governor Cats with the caption AT
last he's wanted in Florida"
The fellows who sell the stills
haven't complained that business is
quiet.-Detroit News.
There'll be no medicinal dope in
Utopia II Mr.. Volstead has his way
Evansville Journal.
Hinterlands sometimes make as
much trouble as motherlands.--New
York Herald.
Why not another Volstead bill to pre-
vent natures lawless fermentation Of
fruit preserves 2--St Louis Post Dis
patch.
Man can reveal his charms by wear
ing gauge pocket--Baltimore Sun.
All Harvard graduates will take a
solemn pride In the reports from Bos-
ton thatthe Harvard professor who
was arrested on charge Of manufac-
turing liquor in his home had still
that was ''one of the finest that the
revenue agents had ever seen. What
Is Yale's answer to that?-New York
World.
o A psychologist says a profane per-
SON is more honest than one who
shains profanity. Youre--right.-
Arkansas Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

Pensacola should be health town
with all the medical men holding con-
ventions here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

Farmers Can Now Secure Insurance.
That farming is the fundamental in
dustry, upon which all other industries
and all prosperity is founded is COM
ing more and more to be recognized.
The time was when 1t was thought
anybody could be farmer, but 1t Is
coming to be recognized that 1t takes
brains to make a good farmer as much
or more than to make a success Of
almost any other business. The time
was when farmer might have any
amount from a few hundred dollars to
any number of thousands invested in
buildings, farm machinery and valu-
able live stock. and still be unable to
get cent of insurance upon 1t, either
against fire or storm. That day, like
many otharA has passed. Today there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11

Over in Walton county they are
calling 1t "The Land of Blueberries."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-07
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(nesders Of Ths Asgus are invited 70
exprcn thetr views under this heading
You asB q liberty 70 write o. any saoSecs
Ut your choosing. A ncwspapef wa9O 70
hear all sAdes Of . question. The columns
Of The Argus ase open - you. All CEN
uunicstions nuss b fully agnso vltA
The name and addseD Of IL wnteG.
though your maze viii BOT b pfsnsso II
you desire thst it not BEL
Rock Island ILL.,, April 6.-Edftor
Argus: Recently the Chamber OF
Commerce requested this company
to maintain longer ONCE hours for
the benefit Of the city Of Rock Is
land. We had been compelled to
curtail late night operations fol
the reason that there was insuffi-
Gent business to defray the ex-
penses of keeping open.
+. It being our desire to cooperate
with the Chamber of Commerce and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-07
|b|II'| CAMP.
INTENDED BY
800 MEMBERS


1Doastnsat e II delegates and
1l3o1teenatse 70 IL STATE camp Of
~ lGoAHn Woo1msn Of America
IN GaIoebuSy My I vas made by
~ delegnte committee at the Rock
lstr4d county camp held at Odd
Fdjowo hall yesterday Afternoon.
ItswnS one Of the most successful
counky camp meetings ever held
here and one Of the most enthusiast
tic ID the state.
qhres hundred delegates from the
various camps in the. county were
present. The delegates who will
represent this county at the state
camp are: A. d. Phillips, Marx n.
Harder, and N. r. Stevens Of Camp
Is, Rock Island; l.. X. Eihl. Camp
20, Rock Island: George r. Nc
Nsbney. 80. Hampton; Frank
Schfader, Charles J. Nylen, 80, Mo.
line: Fritz Hedin, 1853, Moline; Guy
". Petit, 199, Reynolds; G. A
SdAsucbricker, 800, Rock island
Rsynold johnson. 457. Moline; +
J. Cavanaugh, 1850 Rock Island
Floyd z. Thompson. 1882, East
Moline; ]. r. Harris, 13443, Roch
Island.
AIternates: F. l.. Patterson, E
r. johnson and J. W. Potter, rs
Rock Island; George F. Stroehle
20. Rock Island; John Petit 80
Cordova; N. r. Carlson, William
Walters, 30. Moline; W. c. Heide
mann, 1927, South Rock Island
Philip Crabs, 1919. Reynolds; l.. H
Trink, 800, Rock Island; c. S. Ire
vof, 467, Moline; George Burgoyne
1855, Andalusia: M. H. Sexton, 1850
Rock Island; E. E. Potter, 13443
Rock Island. Selections were mad
by committee Of which H. r
Simpson was chairman.
Resolutions instructing delegate
at the state convention to endors
the Reelection Of Head Clerk 10
G. Ray, Director s. 8. Tanner Q
MINER, and Head Banker o. E. Ale
shire OF Chicago were read BY E. {
Fisher and adopted BY the camp.
Success Of the Modern Woodme
Of America is due to four funda
mentals. J. G. Ray told the cam
in the opening address Of the after
noon. These four fundamentals,
Mr.. Ray explained. "are the fu
and complete representative 90,
eminent which the organization er
joys, the maintenance Of success
full deputy system for building u
of the, membership. the use Of sin
plicity in the forms of contract
and certificates, and the co-Opers
ton and support Of the local men
bership."
Mr.. Ray said the county has 6,9s
members in its different camps, g,
ceeded In it, representation in tn
state BY Cook county only. He sal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-07
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" Is
genuine Aspirin proved safe by mil
lions and prescrib by physicians
for over twenty years. Accept only
an unbroken "Bayer package
which contains proper directions o
relieve Headache. Toothache. Ear
ache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes
of IL tablets cost few cents. Drug
gists also sell larger "Bayer pack
ages" Aspirin Is trade ma: BayNr
Manufacture Monoa ceticacidester Of
Salicylicacid.-(Adv.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-22
PALMER IS PROMOTED.

William A Palmer, captain OF
police for the Delaware Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. with
headquarters in this city. has been
promoted to captain of police for
the Baltimore division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, with headquart-
ers at Baltimore, Nd.
Captain Palmer entered the SER
vice of the Pennsylvania Railroad as
a watchman at Philadelphia, Feb
ruary. 1913, and was transferred to
the Delaware division as a patrol
man, July /, 1913. He was promoted
to lieutenant of police of the Della
ware division, August 1, 1916, and
was again promoted to the captaincy
of police for that division on May
16. 1917, which position he has since
held until yesterday, when he as
sumed his new duties at Baltimore.
Captain Palmer has lived in VIII
mington since 1916.
Evening journal., 1921-03-22
TRAPPED AS THIEF
SUSPECT, HE FIGHTS

Arrested yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing a tussle with Samuel Miller,
a clerk in his father pawn shop, at
122 Market street, in an endeavor to
escape, Leonard Maharty was held
in 500 bail for court on a charge OF
larceny of two motorcycle tires from
the garage of David Robinson at
Greenville by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning.
Maharty is said to have sold at the
pawn shop several days ago two
tires that were stolen from Robin
sons garage. He visited the pawn
shop yesterday on ganother errand,
and young Miller, recognizing him,
called the police.
When Maharty started for the door
Miller locked it and the scuffle fol-
lowed. A passerby happened to see
the scrap. in which much Of the
stock of the store was being strewn
about the floor, and notified a police
man, who made the arrest.
Maharty said this morning that ne
was awaiting a trolley car several
nights ago when he was approached
by man driving an automobile, and
that two tires the man had in his
machine were brought into discus
sion. The man offered to go fifty
fifty" with him if he sold the tires,
Maharty said. and he later sold them
to Miller's after trying unsuccessfully
to sell them to another man.
Evening journal., 1921-03-22
RENTER BEDFORD
BODY ON MARCH 81

On the 109th anniversary OF his
burial, the remains OF Cunning Bed
ford, Jr., distinguished Delawarean
and first grand master of the Ma
sonic fraternity, will be reinterred
on March 81 by the Grand Lodge OF
Delaware, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons.
The body will be removed from
the churchyard of First and Central
Presbyterian Church to the lawn Of
the Masonic Home. on the Lancaster
pike near this city.
Cunning Bedford, Jr., was a mem
Der of the United States Constitu-
tional Convention Of 1889, a signer
Of the Constitution, Governor of
Delaware in 1896 and first justice of
the United States Court in Delaware.
Grand Master William J. High
field has called an emergent COM
munication of the Grand Lodge for
March 81, at o'clock in the aft
ernoon in the old city hall, which
was the first meeting place for Ma
sonic lodges in Delaware. The
Grand Lodge will march to Second
street and thence back to First and
Central churches. Services will be
held there such as were held March
81. 1912, when the funeral of Mr..
Bedford took place. The body will
then be taken to the Masonic Home
for reinterment, with Masonic cere-
monies.