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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

My dear little puzzler. the rule is
that only one list can be credited on
one coupon, so. if you and John" and
Lon do not have more than one
copy of the coupon you had better
agree to take turns in signing each
one This time, as you give mo.
Pool" and No Bill it does not
matter. But, if the list had been cor
rect it would have been credited to
Lon" whose name is signed first.
Dear Sir:-I am not certain whether
No. 8 is Tops" or Spin but / have
put STOPS" and will take my chances.
That stalk last week was a puzzler.
You see, put Gottschalk because mos
of the straws were plain. while the big
one had a "shock" got-shock, Goetts-
chalk. see? Your friend. William W.
Eaton. L. S. Navy Yard
Dear Mr.. Puzzler Editor: l had all
the puzzles right last week, but l was
taken sick Sunday night and when
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
a Unique Horse Race i'm
the Land OF ~ Here We Rest

Along in the forties, the little vii
lage Of Hsyneville, Lowndes county,
Alabama, boosted Of having one OF
lie finest and best equipped race
tracks anywhere between New Orleans
and Savannah.
Numbers Of 5orsemen made this
their winter headquarters, and big
races were Of frequent occurrence.
The most noted of these, % my mind
was the celebrated race betweSa a
noted race horse in those days, nam
eli Montcalm, and a mare belonging
10 a Tennessee drOver.
Non.calm was getting along in years
frr q race horse. and his owner think
ing il would would be a good idea 10
&C. rid Of him, put him up at a raj
g..
The fortunate winners were two
professional men of Hayneville, Dr.
James Hinkle and Thomas ). Judge, a
LAWYER.
Montcalm was a horse Of fine pedi-
r-ee. but was inclined to be vicious, and
after these young men had secured
their prize, they were afraid Of him,
and had a srrGng stable built and al
ranged il so that water and feed
could be furnished the horse without
having 10 enter the stable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

got up Thursday l couldn't find the
paper. Your little friend. Rosby
Brown, DeFuniak Springs.
Dear Puzzle Editor: In my list o.
answers sent to the picture puzzle
which l sent you yesterday l made a
mistake. | meant to put Haydn for
the answer to No. 2" Please correct
this for me. I am so anxious to win
the prize, hope this letter will reach
you in time for you to make this
change. Your little friend, Mary Ida
McDavid.
The puzzle editor regrets that il
would be unfair to others to correct
anyone's list, little lady. Just do your
best when writing it, and then think
no more about it. However, your let
ter was received too late 1t is post.
marked Opp. Ala, Feb. 2, 6 a. M
received Pensacola. Feb. 2. $50 D.
m, but did not reach The Journal till
Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
SEVEN.

s Sons" and mo. 9 Oils The last
two are transposed, which is probably
mistake in copying.
Nalerian Borras SENDS the answers
TO the famous composer" pictures.
Gladys Calm writes: Il am going TO
send the puzzles in hereafter" All
right, little lady. Your list is plainly
written aud you will be most welcome
NJ Oliver Brawner sends two lists OF
answers and writes on one: These
are puzzle to make out. Just try,
and you might win" Never mind.
Oliver, just get a better grippe" next
time on one list of answers If you
send more than one that debars you
from a chance at that dollar if one
is correct and the other is not.
Kathleen Caro- writes: Dear Mr..
Puzzle Editor. We did not have any
other coupon, so we had to sign three
names to one. Please take them down
separate. Your little puzzler."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

About this time, a Tennessee horse
drover struck this little town with a
drove of horses for sale, among the
number a mare that he felt confident
could beat anything that could be had
in Hayneville, and he was willing to
back his judgment with five hundred
dollars.
The owners of Montcalm were game
themselves. and race was arranged
for. in short order, for a purse Of
100000.
The judges having been selected ana
time appointed, a large crowd of eager
citizens gathered at the race course.
AS is natural with small communi-
ties, local pride sided with Montcalm,
and all the side bets offered on The
Tennessee mare were promptly taken.
Everything being in readiness. the
start was promptly made. with Mont
calm in the lead. but this he kept for
only short distance, being quickly
passed by the mare
At the quarter post the mare made
bad break, and flew the track for a
short distance, but was refined in By
her rider and brought back TO the
track where she left il. and then start
ed after Montcalm, overlook and pass
ed him, and came by the judges stand
about length in the lead
After consultation by the judges,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
bly,
~. e. COOK

it was announced that the race was
won by Montcalm.
This decision was such a surprise to
the TenneSseean that he went TO the
judges and asked If Montcalm did no.
get the best of the start. and wa.
answered yes, he then asked if his
mare had not been brought back %
the track at the same point that She
left it. and if his mare was not in he
lead at the finish. He was answered
yes to both questions. he then, in an
excited manner, wanted to know or
what grounds they awarded the race
to Montcalm? He was quietly told by
Mr.. Alfred Harrison it was because
Montcalm made the best average
running. that the mare was too far
ahead in one place, and too far behind
in another.
What afterwards became of Mont
calm this deponent knoweth not but
the judge who gave the decision was
one Of the most polished gentlemen
ever known in LOwndes county, was
sheriff of the county for a number OF
years, and beloved by all who knew
him
Dr.. James Hinkle became prominent
in his profession, and died in the city
of Montgomery. in 1855, at the close
of the yellow fever epidemic of that
year.
Thomas J. Judge became one of the
leading lawyers of central Alabama,
was Colonel of the 14th Alabama. and
at his death was one IF the justices
of the Supreme Court of that state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
Noted Families
I'm %scaH77bEa County


Messrs. James, John and Robert
Abercrombie were among the grand
characters wh3 inquired Ia Eacambla
country during the early sos.
James, who was the father Of our
next harbor-master, was. as I remem-
b1r him, a tall, square-shouldhred
man, light hair and fair skin. There
was a something in James Abercrom-
Gie m~aucc l-.--- HCjuu Zap SIS 2-lJ
one at fight sight. 1t seems to me
that he must have been a descendent
from the Virginia cavaliers.
At the time l first met him, he was
operating q large brick yard not far
from Gull Point. | was carrying J
raft OF lumber TO Pensacola. 1t was
the custom in5those days to carry
RATS OF lumber bg means of poles, and
it became necessary TO tie UP my raft
and wait for the turn of the tide.
While waiting, | called on Mr.. AbeT-
erombie. and the first thing he sail
after passing the usual compliments,
was: They tell me. sir. your name
is Eil&nds Allen. This seems strange
to me, for | knew and went to school
with man named Allen GLANDS"
Sir" l said. IF that is so, you went
to school with one of my double cou-
sins
After this introduction we were fast
friends.
Mr.. Abercrombie. at one time owned
about 1900 acres of land just below
the mouth of Big Escambia and that
fiourishing little town, Century is To-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
ONLY FEW CORRECT
ANSWERS LAST WEEK
Boys ana Girls AfEst Have ffSHpped Up'' in
Some of that EM B0ard
6PaSfe."

Among those who missed only one
or TWO answers are the following:
Amelia Largue. mo. 5, Bill
Frank Bond NO. ,, Spin" and NO.
6, Snob.'
Jeanie D. Dow, NO 4, Boss" NO.
6, Bill.
Sits"
clara Frenkel had NO. Tops, but
marked il out and wrote spin. Jno.
Frenkel. No. . Spin
kosa Bell Tharp. mo. ? Spin" NO.
Bill"
Bill"
Bessie Henson, mo. 3 Spin, mo.
Edward and A. t. BObe, Jr, mo. )
e Emanuel Roth. NO. 5 Bill"
George Vincent Greenwood, mo. 3
- Alfred Bradley. NO. Bills"
Rosby Brown, mo. Boos, mo. =
Loop"
NO. s Bill
William W. Eaton. NO. s Snobs.
Helen Burgoyne. No. 3 Spin"
GLADYS Calm, mo. 4 H. mo. b
Bill"
jamie Tate. mo. Bill
Arthur Goodwin. No. Bile
George Richard Hurd, No. 4 Stop,
No. 6 Bill" :.
Alice w. wagenheim, mo. 3 Spin
Edward Frenkel, mo. 4 Pool
Elmire Bell, No. Bill"
Lola Lee Daniel, mo. Spin.
Robert. Geneviene and Willie Brent,
"NO. Bill"
Daisy Cloud. NO. Slip"
Mozart Lischkoff, NO. 4 Pool, NO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

Gated on a part of that tract.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
Erisoo VIII Extend Line.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Frisco has
bought the Orange and Northwestern
It runs from Orange, Tex, to Buna,
where it connects with the Kansas
City Southern. It is also announced
that the Frisco has in process of for
nation a construction company, which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

Some o. the brightest puzzlers in
IL whole army must have slipped
In thar Bill posting paste, for
t--r certainly fell down" all along
~ -ue Every picture was missed
IL some one and some missed FIVE Of
L. zen. Only a very few got Tops,
'Srls' and Lips"
C-r5e ~ Kirkpatrick Of 222 East
O--s-e-. is entitled TO that dollar
Whenever he calls for it at The Jour
l. Office.
N--y eight correct lists were recelV-
e, a1- several Of those who give eight
correct answers are mentioned be-
cause ul lie singular unanimity Of
'-s-7 answers TO >. 3 and 6.
Correct Answers.
Following are correct answers to
puzzle pictures that appeared
te--ga-y =.
a. Post no bills.
e. Tops.
a. #.-Losc.
D.. a.-S0bs.
NJ. Pill.
- lips.
~. Lion.
N. S.-OHs.
\. Sons.
NJ I4.-ToT.
Tie following puzzlers sent in cor
tet. answers.
Correct AnswersReceived.
-.-Iina Riss. city.
@-s. Friedman. city.
,-en1lne Phillips. city.
,.-ia1 Friedman. city.
,--siH5a Philips. city.
aa'-v Weiland. city.
-.lz.e Eley. city.
N-3l-e NJ. kirkpatrick, city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
by.
!. E. ALLEN

r I was talking with him one day,
and his young son, about 10 or II
wears old, walked up without "a sign
OF shoe on his feet. The idea that
boy Of that size, dressed in fine
.:roadcloth, should be barefooted, call
ed for an investigation. l said: How
Is this, Mr. Abercrombie2 I know
you have ample means, and yet your
boy is without shoes, please5e1pladn. =
Mr.. Allen. l intend to harden him, y
was his reply.
If | mistake not, John AbercFombIe
was in partnership with James.
Robert Abercrombie, as I remember
him, was a small man with black hair
and dark eyes and perfect symmetry
of body. / think he was a brother OF
John, and he and John were cousins
of James. l was told that John was
killed while serving in Genera Clan
toms brigade.
While on this writing I will intro
duce one more character@Charles
Ahrens. Charles Ahreps, l think, was
( of German descent. As 1 remember
he lived on East Romano street, not
far from the residence Of our popu-
lar banker. F. c. Brent Mr.. AhTens
lived and died in single Indebtedness,
having never taken to himself a help
mate He was said to be immensely
wealthy, his property being mostly
money.
My next will be on those old6settlers
| whose names begin with the letter B.
l. z. ALLEN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

| is to Immediately extend the line from
Buna, Tex, to Shreveport, a distance
of about $50 miles, and to build q
branch line east from Buna to New Or
leans, a distance of $50 miles. X
southern extension Of the road from
Buna to Sabine Pass is also to be-
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

In this condition. this noted horse
had been kept for several weeks, aud
was treated more like a stall fed OK
than a race horse. He was given NO
exercise, and naturally took on much
flesh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12
Some Personal RecoNections Of TWO Old Settlers

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-12

John Abercrombie was a tall man,
as | remember him. with black hair,
dark eyes. and erect form. | must
relate circumstance that illustrates
the popularity of the man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
THE ARCHAIC CAT.

APPLET looked out of the window and yawned "Water
y water everywhere he remarked II say Ham, do you
suppose cats swim?''
.tDon't know I'm sure Let's wake shem and then wei
find OUT
''Wed better tie string round her neck" suggested
SheY; 'then if she can't swim, pull her in.''
So they caught the ca tied string and dropped her
from the window he can! She can'' they shouted but
just then the dinner-be rang opium du'' they cried
with voice, and tumbled down the stairs.
At first the cat rather enjoyed her adventure and
along merry enough the had begun to shine by this
time, the air delightfully."- fresh after the stuy ark
and the connecting string helped her than she realized
But sudden gust of wind made the ark urch violently the
string snapped and the poor cat found herself being left
slowly asten She called for help loudly she could
for took all her strength SWIM and the giraffe who
Of benevolent nature, finally noticed her cries
'Methinks,'' said be- II hear felow-beng Distress
'Oh, don't you care said the rat with wicked grin.
Its only that old She always Sitting the
sing" #.#.
But the kind-hearted giraffe looked out Of the window
Spying Mrs Cat he stretched his long neck it's
and finally succeeded in pulling her in.
She Tapped her wet fur disconsolatey. tsMore than
enough much she said and her descendants hate
water to this very day.-Lppncott's.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
Ruses of the Japanese

Exercise No. VII.
-.. \ e..
lThe Acrobatie Walk.(

M AJOR GENERAL Won FROBEL, a German military
l expert with the Russian army in the late war; writes
of Japanese In the middle of February last
with Rennenkampfs cavalry the extreme right of the
Russian flag of truce arrived and handed in
eral letters written unexceponabe Russian. One
to General Rennenkamp and contained polite request that
since hosities did not appear to be IMMINENT he would
allow his officers to meet the Japanese cavalry officers at
picnic Feb 20 proposed for this entertainment but
the Japanese hosts ready to put it off till later date
if convenient The proposed picnic actually took place.
and the Russian and Japanese officers met Feb a. To
derstand the point Of this little Japanese joke it necessary
to remember that the great Japanese offensive movement
began the 20h but against the Russian extreme left
not the Russian right Thus while both sides pcnickng
the Liauho they fighting at the Dalin pass. 4*
EAT Mukden the staff interpreter had Communicated my
Chinese assist him in transatng the
packet of letters which had just been taken from the
bodies Of dead Japanese From these letters it appeared
that had Nogs army-or at least portions Of tin
front of We confirmed in this belief by the Japa-
themselves. We fighting at very close quarters
and the Japanese constantly shouted in Russian
they had from Port Arthur afterward taken
prisoner and during the whole period Of my captivity
manned under the impression that had been fighting
Nogs army. Judge of my establishment when at last
my release procured newspaper and found that Nog
army had been fighting in entirely different part of the
heater Of war; and that had been engaged with newly
formed army, called the army Of the Yalu!'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
With the Long BolD
Eye nsfurs's walks, shoot folly IS II flies. {"
Governor Elrods Rise in the World Due Work and
Abstinence Cigarets-Why Devotee Of the Little
Nail Could Not Take Care Of the College Furnace
Eye nsturs's walks, shoe

OvERNOR EIROD Of South Dakota in talk on educa-
NJ ton in the Methodist church at Pierre, told how he
spent the days his boyhood the poverty incident to the
backwoods life Of Indiana How at IT, awkward boy from
the sawmill received from young college who
stroed his vicinity, without nail in his face the first
impulse towards education The next year, clothed IN
Jeans and calico Shirt but without cgaret IN his counte
nance tho in other unpromsng specimen as ever
appeared college halls he accepted into the second
preparatory class of Ashbury college, and, doing Jantor
work during school MONTHS and binding in the harvest
he worked his way thru years OF faithful application,
to his graduation During the last two college he
red law the side, that upon graduation ne
passed the examination and admitted to the bar No
eare dude could have done ator work and cared properly
for the college furnace Seated BENCH he would have
barganed with small town boy to out the ashes
The would have been that the boy would have dropped
them stairs and the faculty. finding the ashes there
and smelling the cigaret would have been down on Erod
who would have left college, gone to less
climate and been merely Governor Of New Mexico instead OF
South Dakota.
Keep free from the cigare boys if you want to rise in
the world.
The baggage sashers at the N P. station at Fargo
ceived reproof the other day.
Here' shouted Special Officer Costello, 'what do you
by throwing those trunks around like that?'
The baggageman gasped astonhment and several tray
ee1s pinched themselves to make that it real
"Don't you that you making big dents in this
platform?'
Oanta CLAUS poultry laIu Ill iAdohd Hds HoV0Hou ouv
fine crop of reindeer and they making hurried
flight south in order to be on hand for Christmas
~
When the 'halfbreeds' Of North Dakota getting
together in Fargo recently Senator Crane waved few
reporters who wanted to know what DOING Some
of the boys took oense at these Japanese tacc and the
Linton refers the senator yisaged
dyspeptic' pet that caused Mr. Crane to litter
loudly.
ExGovernor White Of North Dakota is erecting barn
Barnes county of such size and along such excellent
architectural lines that from long distance
N stand and at it. It is not the governors intention
have any historic paintings in the dome will Tarara
marble be the stalls Nevertheless it rips the clap
boards off of every barn in that section This is ii
should be. "A. j. H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
HE UNDERSTOOD CHRISTMAS.

THE Rev. Beverly Warner, Of New Orleans was making
l address before Sunday school,
''Christmas is approaching,' he said, "and
the beautiful meaning Of Christmas we'll little fellow
of New York that know.
This boy attended Christmas service last year in an
odfashoned church, Of those churches where the
pews like and the seats face four
'The boy sat down with his back to the pulpit where
upon his mother said: =..... .'..<
=" Don't sit with your back to the pulpit Jim. isn't
NICE
''Looking at her innoceny the boy made reply that
showed great deal of Christmas knowledge.
"What is the difference mother?' he said. isn't God
eyerywhere?''' So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
"A String Of Good Stories
=. cannot IsH how the truth may DO;
ray the tale ~ twas said to mo-"
OvER-RATED THEIR CAPACITY.

M RS NJ W. SWIFT the president Of the National Coun-
lYl Gil Of American Women making brief address
on the subject Of Christmas gifts.
'FDont give presents she said, that demand their
recipients part certain special kind of knowledge DON'T
for instance, give Japanese toy dog to who
scarcely understands fox terriers Don't give white Per
sian monkey to who can't keep cat. Don't give
an aquarium Of Ceylonese gold fish To- .@
Mrs. Swift bit her lip to hide smile.
"a friend of mine in Santa Barbara got from her
band last Christmas superb aquarium of gold fish, she
said The fish did we'll till my friend changed her parlor
maid. Then they began to thin and to weaken.
some morning, finding two Of the fish a1oat on their
backs at the surface of the aquarium friend called the
maid to her. - HI :@..e ~' "t..
Harriet, she said have you given the fish any fresh
water lateyq' '" ..". z"' S@~".s = - @+:-
mo, ma am Harriet answered. They haven't finished
the water gave them last month yet - s.F IT,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19

Rabbits plentiful in the market this week than
they have bee and if want to try panned rabbit
will find it very tasty Dress fat young rabbit lay
board, and with cleaver fatten it out Place it in
baking pan breast side down. spread with butter
with salt and pepper and bake for hour quick oven,
basng frequently with hot water and butter Serve with
tomato and brown gravy. 49,.
If you want something different from the conventional
plum pudding for Christmas, try fig pudding. Chop fine
half pound Of beef suet Mix thoroy with Of -four
then add pound Of figs chopped fine, cup of brown
sugar. rolled smooth and section of canded orange peel
smmered in syrup and chopped fine Mix all together horo
y Pass thru sieve together two of sfted -four two
level teaspoonfus Of baking POWDER half easpoonful Of
salt, onefourth teaspoonul of Cloves half grated
meg and half teaspoonfu each of cinnamon and
Then sft again into the other ingredients and the whole
together horol. Beat two eggs add half cup of
milk and stir into the dry ingredients to form stiff dough.
Turn into butered mold and steam six hours Serve with
hard or liquid pudding
Hard Sauce-Beat half cup Of butter to cream then
gradually beat cup of sugar When very light, beat in
gradually the white Of egg, beaten dry and teaspoonfu
of vanilla extract, two tablespoonful Of sherry
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
: WASHINGTON FEATURE,

THOMAS NELSON PAGE was pointing out the salient
l characteristics of Washington.
Gone characteristic u.s. he sad be formal dress that
all men '@.
You don't the men, lin Washington, clad in rough
sack suits, acolored Shoes and lounge hats Like Lon
doners they the black and ceremonious frock coat
with its various rich concomitants - -
tThis fact drew from little boy know a quaint
mark. -. .~E.a %t "'% 49," ".<~s a@ =..f.
"'Mama,' he said, during his first drive thru Wash
ington s streets, there must have been sale.'
GA sale?' said she:4 What OFF, -.
sssHigh hats said the little boy.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
A, PRECoCIoUs PATRIARCH.

islAH BY talked win he wor two wakes DID,
lYl "That's nothing. Job cursed the day he born
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
MAN AND WIFE.

THE snow was falling The day still and gray and
cold pr. Parkhurs shaking the white fakes from his
shoulders, said: '...
II have just witnessed instructive happenng-a hap
penng that might teach why marriages do not
coed.
ga man and his wife walking down back street.
The man had his hands in his pockets The carried
basket filed with cabbage and beets.
"a group of boys danced like imps corner. They
had snowbas in their hands AS the married couple
had passed them, they let drive.
''But only the struck. She got two heavy
blows about the head and face Every SNOWFALL somehow
missed the man.
sHe looked at his wife she brushed the Of
her and hair and then he shook his fist boys
shouted:
Its good thing for you you young rascals that you
didn't hit me- - .,,'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
EVERYBODY WORKS. ETC.

IL OW nice my Waterman has become,
Ii How nice my janitor,
My elevator man as we'll,
And she who scrubs my floor
Oh, why have all become so nice,
So smiling, and SO spry?
The twenty-ffth is drawing near.
And still I wonder why.