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Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
The Oldest Living Twins.

Publication of an item from Wash ington, Pa, regarding twins S1 years old has brought out the fact that Free port, Pa., leads by several years. pr. Charles B. Gillespie and his sister, Miss Mary Gillespie, are twins, and were born in October, 1920, thus being S4 years old. Dr. Gillespie has prac- ticed medicine for nearly half a cen tury. He was captain of Company F, Seventy y-eighth Pennsylvania regiment, and served throughout the civil war. Freeport has been the home of the twins since the close of the rebellion. It is believed they are the oldest liv- ing twins in the United States.
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SIGNS FULL OF MEANING!
Some of Them Are Nevertheless Pug
 zling to the Ordinary Mortal.
"The sign language once forming


 "The sign language, once forming such an extensive part of the human vocabulary and still used with much profit, is not unknown to lower orders of life," said man who takes much interest in matters of this sort, "and serve some rather impressive instances. Some of the signs are understandable. Many of them are plain as the words of human speech, as, for instance, the sapsucker's love call, the rabbits drum ming the head gesture which accom- panies the cluck of the old hen when she is trying to attract the attention of her brood to bit of food she has uncovered in the soil.
 But there are many mysterious and altogether ineXplicable things to be found in this strange realm of signs. Every sign means something. We may be sure of that. It is part and par eel of speech. It conveys meaning definite enough to the creatures in the particular order of life. But there are so many signs which are not fol- lowed by results which throw light on their meaning that the field becomes one for interesting speculative inquiry.
 "What does the duck mean, for in- stance, when simply bobbing the head up and down? It is not confined to one sex. Drakes and hens resort to the same form of speech. have seen them go through this motion in perfect si- lence, and when the motion of the head would not be followed by any other ac- tivity or by sound of any sort. They just nod at each other. It may be sim ply friendly sort of greeting, a nod of reinsurance that all is quiet on the Potomac and that there is no fox or other dangerous intruder anywhere around. Or it may be flirtive sort of speech, the ducks way of smiling and goo -gooing. I don't know how this is. only know that it happens. It may be, of course, that this movement of the head and neck is physically neces- sary, like the habit of yawning or the unconscious movement of the limbs of human beings. But ducks yawn and stretch very much after the fashion of the human kind. Still, the movement to which I have referred may result from similar motive. 1 would like to know. Can any man tell me what duck means by silently holding to one or more of his companions? ?"-New Or leans Times Democrat.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
The Ketort UnnI1ai.

Mir. Ferguson was administering a well-deserved reinstatement to one of the children.
 The elder Ferguson remonstrated.
 George" he said, "let that boy alone. You whip him too much"
 Father" said the younger MT. Fer guson, "I've heam you say a thou sand times that didn't get half enough whipping when I was a boy. I'm go- ing to see that you don't have any oc- casion to say that about your grand son."
 Whack! Whack! Whack!-Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
Anecdote of M,rk Iva n.

AnecuOte or Mrrk IWa n.
 The following is asclibed to our old friend Mark:
 "Well, young men, I'll give you a little advice, and to illustrate my point I'll tell you a little story, and you can draw the moral to suit yourselves. went to church once, and the minister preached a sermon about the poor heathen. The sermon touched me, and I thought I'd just give that hundred dollars I had in my pocket toward helping the poor heathen. But the minister kept on preaching, and my enthusiasm began to drop. So did my hundred dollars, twenty-five dollars at time, until there was nothing left for the poor heathen. And the minis ter was still talking, and by the time the plate was passed I had to sneak a nickel from it to get even."
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
Greatest Things Are the Simplest.

The trouble with us is that we look too high and too far away for our chances. We forget that the greatest things are the simplest. In hunting for roses, we trample the daisies under our feet. We are blind to the chances and blessings near us because we are look ing so far away for them. Every thing depends upon the power of the mind to see opportunities. It is the eye that can see the chance, the pluck and determination to lay hold of it and wiring from it every possibility that we lack, rather than the chance ito make d."-Success Magazine.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
A1l-Important Part.

She-What do you think of the legal profession for women?
 He-Oh, it's all right suppose; but I hope they will never get on the ju- dicial bench.
 She-Why do you say that?
 He-Because they would be continu- ally adding postscrlpts to their opin- ions and we poor men would never knew where we were at.
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with building paper and matched sid Ing or clapboards. The roof and gable ends are shingled with stained shingles in two shades of green, to give 1t mottled appearance. The clapboards are painted creamy white, while the castings or trimmings of doors and win
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
A SUBURBAN COTTAGE.

The accompanying sketch and ground floor plans are for suburban cottage that should serve many who desire to build neat, inexpensive dwelling. 1t is 24X27 feet and Is set on cedar posts or brick piers. The walls are built of 2x4-inch studs, covered
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
Point or View.

"It's a shame the way he treated you," said the philosopher, "but you should heap coals of fire on his head"
 Not now" answered the miserly man. "I'll wait till next summer when coal will be cheaper"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20
Directly Opposite.

They say that oppostes should wed;
 Too much alike, you'll clash. And so Pm looking for girl
 Possessed of lots of cash. Magazine.
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dows are pure white. The cottage has
 a fireplace in the living room, also a flue for the kitchen stove. The inside Is plastered and trimmed in the usual way. The approximate cost of the building would be about as follows:
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-20

Brick work for cellar, walls, piers and chimneys, $75; carpenter work would cost about $500; clustering, $125; paint ing and glazing. S75; making total of SS75.
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Young Lady-I would like a bow, please.
 Fresh Clerk-Ahem! How would do?
 Young Lady-Not at all, sir. l want a pink bow. not a green one.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

in 4 noist climate aud during
periods OF moIs; atmosphere
housewives ar annoyed oy salt
shakers clogging 10 that salt
lanuo, be shaken out. This
trouble can DC easily prevented
BY placing the shakers under IN
verified tnn blcrs alter each meal.
The ar 1, = prevented from Civ
up is moisture ID the salt,
- that the latter can &c shaken
out with case.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15
Size of Poultry Run

EDlTOR JAZETTE:
would be very much pleased
for my dear home paper to give
me advice IN regard to poultry
raising. ! have FIVE barred
Plymouth Rock pullets and want
10 get five more of the best
stock. | always believe IN get
ting the best that nonev can
buy. have fine cock How
large a yard is required for ten
hens and one cock? You will
oblige a subscriber 10 your valu-
able paper by answering IN YOUR
mex issue.
JOHNNIE Is. TRIPrEr.
perkinsvillc. Mss.
Answer by the editor: 4
common rule OF poultry raisers
+ 10 give chickens not less than
five feet IN the house and 100 in
the ward. Your II fowls would
need llon fee; IN the yard. A
ward ~ bv $, or It's equivalent.
- what YOU need. II - usually
supposed TIA; a long yard viii
give more exercise 10 fowls than
a short cue. however. II the
cost of fencing j. not too burden
some. navea rather large ward
20 supply more green feec. II
will not get so dehled and the
health OF the fowls should be
better. II arrangement IL made
10 have green feed IN the ward
al the time, so much the better.
A portion OF the yard i be
fenced of from the res, 10 ac-
com pli>h this.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

Where pumpkins are easily
raised they furnish an economic
al feed Tor COWS aud hogs. They
help MAINTAIN u good flow OF
milk.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

Skin milk is a flesh and bone
prod ucer. II IL for this reason
that II develops young poultry
and pigs 80 we'll.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

Please menllon the GAzLr!E
when writing 10 advertisers.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

Fresh air costs nothing and is
very valuable for poultry.
Those who are trying TO get
something Tor nothing can do il
II they are poultry ralsers and
use little care 10 supply iheir
birds with fresh air.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-11-15

think all farmers ough; 10
read the Gazette. /, keeps them
posted.
a. {. THOMAS, Houston, Miss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15
THE TRANSMLSSIONOF
YELLOW FEVER AND
HOW TO NURSE 1T

Orleans Society,
ties imposed trained and other entrusted with the
the mode Q: transmission Of this disease BY the mosquito
PToDRas na a9Hsnt Of The nurses sa5st duties in this disease
b l b enes n f o9Tn ea ad ep TO ne Society are pub
ELEMENTARY FACTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE
which YGon @ OI PSa p 6StgS.s sGF I disease
agency of mosquitoes single species the st
Orleans and in fact the localities which yellow e ' pTeTa IS Ne"
e patients oy during the FIRST Tee day Of s IN the blood
pane of recording the attack first began TIC
The MOSQUITO 5 t @ @ Is powess to convey the dis
ease t Yellow fever patient This peio5 Gays have elapsed
body OF the TitoS Sae srTov ye evor ITS savary
Glands ae this period varies from twelve days in tine bo n@ IN 1890
neubatng the yellow fever its during period
above specified the stesG{a reaGy to transmit the disease during the
with segoma ffseyen days old Guieas with
bite until four days old with Louisiana
omya before female
biting does not appear to bite second time or at least until five
the promptly
Anophes within three to five days afteri anu
MOSQUITO ao b Se n u y fPs i DEVELOP
5 States Army yellow Fever Commission found that in thirteen a
experimental yellow fever obtained by the bites Of mosquitoes It varied
yellow ee patient within the first three DAYS Of the disease it T RaT
incubas the poison IN BODY % ~ye to eighteen DAYS ne6aon
period me @ ~ s sT pst lsps f s dsass at ag
from single Individual to the susceptible persons in his environ
success or failure any measures directed towards the
before MOSQUITO infected from the first
the health authorities Of New Orleans
Is appearance a given locality
that The 6S sgoH g6 s9s Twelve yellow ts a the ma
is
clothing
supposedly
the lick. s
@ 5asa rare osoees and then only mosquitoes are
the boz decomposition
There possibility yellow
evacu or othe
An i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15
seottJsh Tales.


In Miss Constance Gordon Cum
Dlngs Memories" is a story Of the
ironic courtesy Of the dowager duchess
Of Atholl: FINDING it impossible to
prevent visitors to her lovely grounds
at Dunkeld from scTlbbling their
names on her favorite summer house
and elsewhere, she had an attractive
white board put up, with a notice that
the duchess would be much obliged IL
visitors would kindly write their names
on this board. This request was gener-
ally complied with under the impress
sion that it was complimentary. The
board was washed clean by the next
morning"
One Of Miss Cummings nieces Of an
uncompromising Tory family became
engaged to the son Of a Wing family.
The engagement aroused opposition in
days Of strong party feeling. Never
theless love carried the day, but her
mothers parting counsel on the we'd
ding day was delightfully."- characters
tic: We'll, daughty, you'll sometimes
hear something good about the Tories.
and I'll tell you what to do then. just
60 to your own room and lock the door
and have a bit dance by yOurself?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15
LIMeuReER ouTDoNE.

A number Of physicians were con-
gregated at the headquarters of the
State Board of Health in the Mer-
chants hotel a few evenings ago,
when, after several anecdotes had beer
related by members of the group, Dr..
Byrd felt the spirit move him and re-
Heved himself of the following:
An old German resident" said the
genial doctor, having had an unex-
pected increase in wealth from der
faderland' resolved upon celebrating
the event with a good old fashioned
German feast including beer. limbur-
ger and all the epicurean delights Of
the TeutOn. The resolution no sooner
reached than Hans was ready to act
upon it and proceeded forthwith to a
restaurant in the German quarter
which, however, had a very digniled
old negro for head waiter.
Hans gave his order and while
awaiting the viands elevated his pedal
extremeties to the table and became
engrOssed in a German paper. in a
short time they were served but Hans,
utterly oblivious to the fact, continued
to read on. Finally noticing the food
he took an inventory of it and then
yelled for the waiter:
Say, you plack sun Oof a gun he.
yelled, we're de deyful is DOT imbur-
ger / yanted?'
OATS alright, boss replied Sambo,
'jes' take yO' feet down and give dose
cheese a chanst.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15

The festive Gopher roams the lea,
In Florida
The neeOful soap grows on a tree,
In Florida.
The luscious orange and tart lime,
The products of most every cline
Can be had in quantity for dime,
In Florida.
Alligators thick as feas,
In Florida.
Monster sharks swim thrO' the seas,
In Florida.
Trout and grouper always bite,
You can catch 'em day or night
Those big snappers are a sight,
In Florida.
When the tide is out the tables set
In Florida.
You don't even need a net
In Florida.
Oysters thickly line the shore,
You eat 'em and then yell for more
And stuff yourself till sides are sore
In Florida.
Politicians thick as corn on a cob
In Florida.
AND all on a stin hunt for a Job.
In Florida.
They greet you with a great big smile
That seems so innocent Of guile
Then pump out hot air for a while
In Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15

cause weeds to be cut down and 70
moved from any private premises the
cost thereof shall be certified Dy u 10
the Comptroller and the same SHAH BE
assessed as a special tax against said
premises. and shall be a Hen against
said premises to be enforced IN tAa
manner provided by law for the cor
lection of other special tax bills
Sec. 4. That nothing herein shall
be construed as applying 70 any IN
improved lot, or parcel OF lanas %
public way not within the limits
bounded as follows: on the Nortn by
Gonzalez Street, on the South oy
Hickory Street, on the East BY Tenth
Avenue. and on the West by DIVA
Street.
Sec. 5. That any person convict.
ed in the Police Court Of violating
any provision Of section one ID, OF
section two CD of this ordinances
shall be punished by a fine not ex-
cedlng one hundred dollars. or by I'M
prisonment not exceeding (60) days,
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment in che discretion Of the Re-
corder.
Sec. s. That this ordinance shall
take effect Immediately.
Sec. &. That all ordinances ana
parts Of ordinances I'm cOnEict here
with be and the same are hereby re-
pealed
Passed September %, 1905.
Approved September 23. 1905.
Attest: CHAS. II. BLISS
C. e. MERRITT. Mayor.
Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
DETERMINATION OF MoscUl-
TOES.

DETERMINATION OF MoscUl-
TOES.
An Ordinance to provide for the ex-
termination Of Mosquitoes, and to
regulate the cutting of weeds.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council Of the City Of Pensacola:
Section 1. That from the mrs.
day of March to the first day Of De.
cember hereafter It shall be unlawful
for any person who shall own, control
or occupy any lot, or parcel Of land,
or premises, in the City of Pensacola,
or for the agent servant, representa-
tive or employe Of any such person, to
allow any vessel, tin can, or Tecepta-
Gle, Of any kind whatsoever contain.
ms stagnant water, or water in which
the larva of the mosquito may exi5.,
to be, or remain anywhere upon such
lot. parcel Of land, or premises.
Sec. 2. mat ;uring the time
mentioned in the foregoing section t.
shall be unlawful fov any person who
shall own, control or occupy any lot,
parcel of land, or premises In the City
Of Pensacola, or for Tie agent. SER
want, representative or employee Of
any such person, to allow weeds TO
grow upon such lot, parcel Of lanI
or premises 60 height exceeding
eighteen (18) inches.
The word weeds" as herein used
shall be held to include all rank vege-
table growth which exhale unpleasant
or nOxious, odors, and also all high
and rank vegetable growth that may
conceal pools OF water, rash, filth, or
any other deposits which may be-
detrimental to health.
Sec 3. That It shall be the duty
Of the Board of Public Works to cause
10 be cut down and removed from all
public ways and other public places
Of the City all weeds which shall grow
to the height exceeding eighteen (18)
inches; and if shall, also, be the duly
OF said Board to cause 20 be cut down
ana removed from any private prem
ises all weeds growing thereon TO a.
height exceeding eighteen inches
whenever the owner of said premises,
or other person who is required byl
This ordinance to cut down and re-
move the same, fails or refuses to DOL
So
In the event that said Board shall
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15
EuMleArloN 40 scREENlNe.


An Ordinance to provide for the fumi-
CATION and screening Of certain
buildings and places to prevent the
spread of Yellow Fever.
Be it ordained by enc Mayor aud
Council Of the City OF Pensacola;
Section. 1. That whenever the
State Health Officer, or the City Board
Of Health, shall announce that yellow
fever exists in the City of Pensacola,
the building, or place, which any sucn
case of fever shall exist, and al build
ings and places within three hundred
1900 feet thereof, and al places and
all buildings in which any per
son infected with yellow fever
shall have been within FIVE (5) days
prior to the time of the announcement
that he was infected with said dis
ease. shall be subject to fumigation
with such disinfectants and In such
manner as may be prescribed by tbs
City Board Of Health; and all build
ings and places which shall be fumi.
gated as herein provided shall also be
thoroughly screened in such manner
as the City Board Of Health shall
prescribe.
Sec. g. That IS shall be the duty
Of the Marshal and police Of the City
and all sanitary inspectors vested
with police powers, TO cause the ar.
rest Of all persons who shall fail, or
refuse, to allow any building or
other place to be fumigated, as pro
vided herein; and it shall be the duty
of any such officer upon the written
order Of the Mayor to enter any sucn
building, or place, between the hours
Of o'clock a. m. and o'clock D. M
and to cause the same To be fumi sat-
ed and screened as herein provided
under the personal supervision Of the
City Health Officer, or any assistant
OF such officer who shall be duly au-
thorized By the City Board Of Health.
Sec 8. That any person who
shall fail. or refuse, 70 allow any
building. or other place TO be fumigat-
ed. or screened. as is herein provided,
or who shall I'm any manner resist. 1p-
pose. hinder or interfere with the City
Health Oh6cer. Marshal. or other duly
authorized person in the doing Of any
thing relating TO the fumigatiOn or
screening OF any building or place or
in the performance of any other OFF,
cial duty, as herein provided. or as
may be prescribed by the rules AMI
regulations OF the City Board OK
OF who shall destroy or dam
ago any screen which shall be placed
in any building. or other place. shall
upon conviction thereof In the Police
Court be punished by a fine OF not ex-
ceeding Five Hundred $500 Dollars.
or By imprisonment not exceeding six
ty 600 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. in che discretion Of tns
Recorder.
Sec. 4. That this ordinance shall
take effect Immediately.
Sec s. That all ordinances, mi
parts OF ordinances. in conflict here
with be and the same are hereby 70
Dealed.
Passed September %. 1905.
Approved September %. 1905
Attest: CHAS. II. BLISS.
c. z. MERRITT, Mayor.
Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15
silver That Is Thrown Away.

do you see that man with the bag
going down the basement steps?" in
quired the chummy cabm8n who stands
IN front of a smart Fifth avenue res
taurant. His companion replied that
he did and asked what there was about
the man that was unusual
well that fellow drives the refuse
cart that collects the stun thrown out
downstairs. His graft is pickin' out
the silver that's thrown away, bringin'
It back an gettin' paid for It."
Instead Of picking all the knives.
forks and spoons up from the plates
or saucers Il is not unusual for care
less walters TO throw not only the rem
nants Of food, but the silverware. too
into the barrel that stands at the clean
ing table. II is said that the loss 10
one fashionable restaurant I'm this way
frequently has amounted to $500 in one
munth.-New York Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15

s9 n. @ . ne PdP s5osa aas P s aa
t he sl1A '0o" ana 70 destroy the" promptly
That bedside de- t patient aaa
the preventing the spread
disease safety (
nonmmune) the the family and the entire household OF
the patient ESPECIALLY these mmunes) largely not entirely
Every the naLsnant yellow fever
parent rs nnocuous ana aosoute even t ts accaS
il the proper precautions are taken TO prevent the access
The greatest freedom Of personal contact intercourse may
fore be permitted between the yellow fever sk ana enc We n the SICK
three absolutely prevented
patient es from kind Of fever localities infected with ye
the yellow MOSQUITO bites ANNOYING
as an evidence Of aee if he shows evidences Of mosquito sng
has made S aa ' oas nr T the Weapons which sciences and
persons knowledge ezons
The weapons orense
M The Mesquite Bar CsoBbn Peed to Isolate the in His Bed
netting have meshes fine enough to prevent the
bite 4Eoqsh mqs9go nets when any part Of the
examinations should made that there torn
netting should be well tucked in " keep the mosquitoes from
If mosquitoes they killed in
side not merely 0 shaken
All fever should be promptly reported to the physician;
Sdre5 Ooaes liable to injection with yellow The disease manu-
escape recognition On account very Of the s5m
for chs reason from sanitary
hospitals usually available
Of
o the openings Of the sick room.
20 sulphur and pyrsthra for n F"sa9c ..
possible
estimated by sanitary authorities
with sulphur is quite sufficient ordinary
fumes tS SoPhQ Will diminish their unpieasantness
mgaion b
and should be done preferably
patient Will adjoining
purified
be carefully transferred
searyas possb he
of
by
ne attending isolated localities
of the
Authorities sanitation New Orleans during
e all ornaments BRASS copper silver and gilt
s fumigated a
protected
a vaeine applied with
fumigated an fabric material
room be al
penngs chimney walls keyhoes and cracks
FASTING strips of Gold
hem with a made Of -four
The sulphur
n @ of water in
rusrd against the sulphur liable boil
ne RGe Sulphur is readily gned snng lighting
should be kept closed for hours then
ana find the cubic the room multiply the length Of
by total to
md the sulphur
amount of sulphur required viz; pounds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-15

The sympathy Of al Florida goes
out TO the little town OF Castleberry.
Ala I'm its hour OF aHiction. MAY
the prompt measures taken By the
Alabama health authorities be sue
cessful in stamping out the yeI!ow
fever there without delay.