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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1919.
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Only two days left, so we're
going to talk fast.
There are many gifts to be
bought yet Santa Claus 13
hitching upy-Everything must
be purchased, packed and red
ribboned by tomorrow.
To save time and insure
satisfaction, if you are buy
ing for a man, come straight
to the best Men's Store in the
city and then on Christmas
morning instead of wonder
ing whether or not he liked it
you will be sure of it.
Silk Shirts, Initial Hand
kerchiefs, Silk Neckwear.
e Store
New Life
to your clothes.' by. having, them
Dry Cleaned by. us. .Our. method
"freshens up clothes and brightens
up the color removes all traces of
stains and spots. .In other words
makes them look like new. .The cost
is so small that It costs but little
to have a well dressed appearance.
Empire Laundry
"Where Linen Lasts and Dry Clean
ing is an Art."
22 North Palaf ox Street. ..."
PHONE 322
Please Remember
That wre carry a Most Com
plete Line of
OFFICE SUPPLIES
OFFICE FURNITURE
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS
BINDERS
INDEXES FILES
Senbusch Self -Closing
INK STANDS
Schaeffer's Self-Filling :
FOUNTAIN PENS '
1920 CALENDAR PADS
SHARP-POINT PENCILS
MAYES PRINTING
COMPANY
QUALITY PRINTING
MODERN OFFICE EQUIPMENT
AND OFFICE SUPPLIES
Phone 181
20-22 W. GOVERNMENT ST.
YALE BICYCLES
Cash or credit
Supplies and Repairs, -Tour
business appreciated.
7 T. WEN T WORTH, JR.
Cor. Belmont and uaiis streets.
Phone FRUITS
1 iOI VEGETABLES
Country Produce
UNITED PRODUCE, CO.
38 East Romana St.
To ' Relieve Indigestion . or Dyspepsia
Take a .
Dyspepsia
Tablet
Before and Af ter each meal.
25c Box
THE CRYSTAL PHARMACY
L. E. NOBLES & CO.
Agents
Hart Schaffner & Marx and
Kirschbaum Suits
Carter Brokerage Co.
Export Freight Brokers j
and Forwarders I
Let us engage your space when you
want room for export. We are alwyas
posted as to lowest freight "rates and ;
available space.
Boom 405, Thiesen Bldg., Pensacola.
Add
MW a -taTS T ar l I V arm
KNIGHTS PLAN SPECIAL
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT
, Special features have! been arranged
by the Knights of Columbus War Ac
tivities for the entertainment of soV
diers and sailors for Christmas. There
will be two dances at the K. of . C.
hall, 25 1-2 West Garden -st Christ
mas Day, one being held In the after
noon, wihle . the other . one - will . take
place at night. The afternoon dance
will begin at 3 o'clock and will con
tinue until 6. The evening dance will
start at 8 o'clock.
The hall has been handsomely dec
orated with holly and .Christmas
adornments. A large Christmas tree,
electrically lighted has been erected in
the halL Several surprises for the pa
trons -aret being arranged.
Santa Claus will be busy filling the
service men up with good things..
i Musical Instruments
are proper for man or woman.
Reynalds Music House
.Splendid Cough Medicine. .'
-As;I feel that every family should
know what a splendid medicine Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is, I am only
too pleased to relate my experience
and only wish that I had. known of its
merits years ago,", writes Mrs. Clay
Fry, Ferguson Station, Mo. "I give
it to my children when they show the
slightest symptoms of being croupy.
ana wnen i nave a. cougn or coia on
the lungs a very few doses will relieve
me, and by taking it for a few days I
soon get rid of the cold.": Adv.
Just drop in and we will answer
your question as to what to give.
Reynalds" Music House
"EfdDN D (E CU "IT
AT THE BIG V"
::: TTERITJ
GARDEN AND SPRING STS.
Ed.CNui
COMEDY PLAYERS ':
OFFER
"THE FIGHTING
PARSON"
ALL NEW VAUDEVILLE
BETWEEN ACTS
Program Changed Mon. and Thurs. .
PRICES 15c and 25c
Including War Tax
BOYS' SUITS
$7.50 to $20.00
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PLAY SUITS
$2j $3j $5
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I VOTE FOR VOTE FOR
1 THE JI&S4 THE
SCHOOL T
SH()U
r, --m CLOTHING STORE
Neckties
Bath Robes
Underwear
Umbrellas
Pajamas
Styleplus Clothes,
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319-321-323 South Paiafox
ALCANIZ WHARF
TO BE BUILT
COMMISSONERS ALLOW FRAN
CHISE FOR SPUR .TRACK OF I
&. N. R. R. ON CHASE-ST.
What the Commissioners Did.
Granted franchise to L.' G. Crosby.
Granted - franchise to .W. B. Ferris.
' Will readvertise for bids for city
wells. .' ;-' .
- More assistance given city engineer.
Claims presented for Special Chief
Penton.
Ordinance considered for building
inspection.
Petition for cancellation of tax cer
tificate. " . :
- Considered ordinance for repairing
of tracks of G.,"P & N.
That St." Nicholas has the right of
way this time of the year was evi
dent yesterday afternoon when the
city commissioners were locked out'
of their , own council .'chamber on ac
count of supplies . of Christmas cheer
being stored in the council hall. The
supplies, consisting, of fruits and can
dies, belonged to St Nicholas and the
keeper had the key to the hall. It took
some time to get into the. room before
the city dads could carry on their of
ficial meeting. .
The authority to build a wharf . at
the foot of Alcanlz-st., granted to
W. B. Ferris and associates, was pass
ed on third reading.
The right of L. G. Crosby to con
struct a spur track from his place of
business on' Chase-st to the IV & .
tracks was also . granted upon third
reading of the ordinance.
The commissioners will re-advertise
bids for the digging of two wells for
the city. This advertisement was
run during the month, but owing to
the time not being set for the opening
of . the bids some contractors asked
that the bids be re-advertised. Only
one bid had been received and rep
resentatlves of that firm withdrew
their bid to allow the city to further
advertise, '
Resolutions from the city engineer
were adopted asking for more rodmen.
This resolution asked for 10 additional
rodmen. Resolutions were also adopt
ed for putting;1 in equipment for the
burning of fuel oil in the city water
works.
' Mr. Fisher was present at the
meeting In behalf o Chief of Special
Police -Penton and asked that the city
reimburse Mr. Penton for Injuries re
ceived by him recently when he was
run down by Fire Chief Riera's car.
Mr. Fisher was asked to present his
claims in writing at next meeting.
. An ordinance empowering the com
missioner of police to make twice or
more yearly . inspections of all build
ings, both public and private was
passed to third reading. Under the
SHOULD REMEMBER THAT THE
.
CLOTHING STORE
IS THE POPULAR PLACE
The first thing you do after breakfast this morn
ing;, go down and vote for the special school
tax, and then come down to The M: & O.
Clothing Store and buy your Christmas outfit.
We have everything for men and boys, also a full
line of Shoes for the entire family.
THINGS HE WILL APPRECIATE
Gloves
Handkerchiefs
Suit Cases
Mufflers ,
Silk Shirts
. Gfethi
"THE STORE WITH
MISS ROBERTA CRAVEY
KILLED IN JACKSONVILLE
Quincyv Dec. 22. Quincy was
greatly, shocked today when it became
generally known that Robert Howard
Cravey, " the 1 13-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Headie Cravey Purvis, of Jack
sonville, had been killed yesterday in
an auto accident. The child was in
the car with a family returning from
gathering , Christmas decorations and
the machine was struck by ; a train,
some of the other occupants of the
car are also dead.
Mrs. Purvis was born and reared In
Quincy and little Roberta's early life
was spent here. . -
The child's uncle, Julian Howard,
has charge of the funeral which will
be held at the eastern cemetery - in
Quincy Tuesday morning.
NEGRO TAKEN HERE
WITH STOLEN CAR
Jack Daniels, negro, was arrested
yesterday by Capt. Harper for being
suspiciously in posession of a Dodge
car. Upon investigation it was found
that the car had been stolen in Mont
gomery and that the police there were
looking for it. A reward of $50 was of
fered for the return of the car and the
arrest of the thief.
Daniels admitted that the car had
been stolen -but refused to give any
details. -
It is alleged that he drove a car to
Montgomery and returned with this
one. He - had procured a Florida
state license and was operating as a
jitney, but failing to take out a. licen g
for that was the cause of his undoing.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
ill, enclo.su with 5c and mall it to
Foley & Co.. 2835 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, 111., writing your name and ad
dress clearly. Tou will receive in re
turn a trial package-containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and croup: Foley Kidney Pills
for pain in sides and back; rheumatism
backache, kidney and bladder ailments;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing cathar
tic, for constipation, biliousness, head
ache, and sluggish bowels. Adv. i
provisions of this ordinance the com
missioner will make inspections at
least twice yearly or more often and
make recommendations as to improve
ments in buildings as well as remov
ing and cleaning up unsightly sur
roundings. '
A petition was read and filed from
the West Hill Methodist Episcopal
church for cancellation of tax certifi
cates against their property. A com
munication was read from Tax Asses
s'or Dargue in favor of the cancella'
tion.
An ordinance was introduced au
thorizing the G., P. & N. to complete
their tracks on A-st.
& o.
TO PICK PRESENTS FOR
Fancy Hose
Trunks
Slippers
Shoes
Hats Pajamas
$30, $35
THE GUARANTEE"
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LOCAL WEATHER
(Compiled for the . Journal by
the
. , weather bureau office.)
Pensacola. Fla.. Dec. 23, 1919.
Sunrise ................. .. . 6;42
Sunset . 4:55
Moonrlse 726 a.m.
Moonset . . .. . .............. 6:15 p.m.
High tide .................. .10:57 p.m.
Low tide ................... 8:26 a.m.
Next phase of the moon, first quar
ter, 29th. -- -,
Yesterday's Weather.
TEMPERATURE
Dry bulb . v.'. ......
Wet bulb .. .....
Highest 61; lowest
va.m,
48
. 46
48;
12m. 7p.m.
56 55
.49 47
mean 54;
normal 53; mean same date last year
62. o-. v J - "..
Accumulated , excess this year -: to
date IS.
Highest of record for December, 77
degrees.
Lowest
of record for December,14
grees. - . - - ,
RAINFALL:
For 24 hours ending 7 p. m., .41. 1
Total for this month to 7 p. m., 4.15.
Normal for December 4.17 inches.
Accumulated excess this year to.
date 25.54. . ' ' - . u. V
HUMIDITY:
7 a. m., 83; 12 noon 58; 7 p. m., 54.
BAROMETER:
7 a. m.,30.17; 7 p. m. 30.15.
Cuticura Soap
- Imparts
The Velvet Touch
Soan.Olntineat.Talrura Xe.everywber. For mm plea
address: Oottcarlbortotto.Iipt.X. KiliWi.Mm
Mildred Austins
Dramatic Stock Co,
Tonight and Wednesday r
"WHY. WOMEN SIN"
A ' Comedy" Melo" Drama-in
Four Acts
Specialties Between the Acts
SPECIAL XMAS MATINEE
AT 2:30 P. M.
At Popular Prices 15c - 25c
Box Office Open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sale of Reserved Seats for one week
in advance 50c; Balcony 25c
War Tax Paid.
LIBERTY THEATRE
Just Off Palaf ox
MEN
MEN'S SLIPPERS
We have just received a large
and varied assortment of
Men's Xmas Slippers
and $40
tare
Phone 1155
ye gods! a cockebd
& VNCLE TOM Jmrf.
MAIIE COCKEYED BEfl 'CHARLIE
PRE VOST TURPI N CONKLIN
AXD ON TIIE
SAME BILL.
On their wedding nig,ht he said: "You
shall never be a mother, never know the
touch of a baby's hand. I married you not rz
because I love you, but because l nate
ana an your iaiiuiy.
What happened.'
KATMERIAIE MacDOAIALD
"JTm America Smmty"
THK ROMAMCZ OF THE STKAMCDT MA&AGE ON KCOIUX
x OTHER FEATURES -
ISIS NEWS PRIZMA PROF. RE1IXV AXD ISIS ORCIIESTRA
Tomorrow Madge Kennedy in "Through the Wrong Door"
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FISHING TACKLE
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
Sportsman's Supply Store
W. F. Biggs , Chas. K. Kupf rain
-34 SOUTH PALAFOX STREET
'NELSON'S will makmyoa prvud
Unruly Hair
is made soft, glossy and easy to manage by using
Nelson's
HairDressing
Nelsons takes tKe curl out of stutv
Lorn, unruly hair, and is fine -for tKe
scalp and roots of tKe Kair. Nelson's is
the original and genuine Hair Dressing.
' lj " -y lt " recommended
fay druggists and Kas been used by particu
, lar people everywhere for over so years.
Nelson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
RICHMOND. VA.
SLEEPY DOLLS
BABY "WOOL" SETS
at
Mrs. Nordstrom's Millinery
120 South Paiafox -St. .
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Featuring f TOM MIX
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Nelson's
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in which Nelson's Hair Dressing
comes. It is art attractive buff-colored
metal box, enclosed in a paste
board carton.
TaLe this advert th.
drug store, and be sure to
get the genuine Nelson's
EVERLASTING
FABRICS CO.
Peimsacola's ReDressntative Stors