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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
jill JlTSU TO BE TAUGHT
IN GOVERNMENT ACADEMIES

advance, and with a sword which IL
self was an inferior weapon.
A careful investigation OF the fight.
ing in the Russo-Japanese war, under
modern conditions as regards fire arms
and under greatly improved conditions
as regards artillery fire. has shown
eonclusively that the sword is not a
weapon Of the past.
The increased killing power of the
magazine rife and rapid-fire field guns
has operated 10 force both the Jap
anese and Russian armies in order to
minimize their losses to make many
night attacks which are not surprises BY
small bodies of troops. but movements
of divisions and armies in battle for
nation. The result OF this develop
ment has been to force the frequent
employment Of the bayonet by the en-.
listed men, and of the sword by the Of
f1cer and to increase their importance
as fighting weapons. The losses due
to cold steel in this war will probably
never be accurately known, but enough
mas already been reported officially on
both sides to show that the sword has
been effectively used, particularly in
these night attacks; these being facts,
K follows as corallary that the sword
adopted for officers Of the army should
be fighting weapon and not merely
a badge of Office
Other points OF interest contained N
the report are there:
! The training of the students as fl
ture instructors in physical training.
The board believes that the best
physical development can be obtained
only by a study of the physical condi-
ton OF each cadet or midshipman
and the use by him of exercises such
as will tend to remedy ais physical
defects. This Involves the careful and
periodical examination and measure
trnent of each individual and the pre-.
Fscription for him of suitable exercises.
The board is thoroughly convinced
that in order to secure the proper ply
steal development of the average stu.
dent a minimslm of time devoted to
compulsory physical exercise is two
hours each week throughout the en-
tire course.
The regular practice of judicious
and heahhful exercises by cadets and
midshipmen throughout their four
years course will develop habits AMI
exercise in youth which viii tend tc
. be prolonged into later life and thus
have marked effect in raising the
. standard of physical condition and
physical endurance in the officers OF
1.-THE united service
The board finds that the present
force of instructors in physical train
ing at each academy is adequate tc
It's needs, even with the limited
. amount of time now devoted to this
, work. With the extension of time
{ recommended above at least, three ad
, ditionaI instructors viii be required a
each academy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
NO MONOPOLY OF BRAINS.
Thf. Is the Age of Opportunity For
the Able Man.

Thf. Is the Age of Opportunity For
the Able Man.
One Of the many hopeful signs Of the
times is the apparent decay Of the
breed of so called great men, those
mighty personalities that in former
times stood out Ike solitary tree in a
vast prairie. The reason for 1t, Of
course, is the distinction Of all those
old time nonopolies Of brains which
stunted ali human beings except few
who by chance rather than by SUPERB,
ority Of fiber grew and developed.
There are thousands, literally thou
sands, OF men now living who If they
had lived century OF so ago and had
done a work similar to that which they
are doing without any very sonorous
fanfare upon the trumpets of fame
would have been the talk of the world
and the main topic of history. And
how many Of the so called great
achievements of so called great states
men, soldiers and thinkers OF former
times would be impossible today be-
cause those achievements depended
chiefly upon the ignorance AID incapac-
ity Of tire overwhelming NESS Of the
men Of their day.
Truly this is the age Of opportunity.
Saturday Evening Post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
JOINT BOARD OF ARMY AND NAVY
MAKE RECOMMENDATION AND
IT'S ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY OF WAR.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 31.-The war de-
partment has made public the report
of. the joint board of army and navy
officers convened by special orders OF
February to take into consideration
the physical training of cadets at the
military academy and of midshipmen
az the naval academy. The report is
endorsed by President Roosevelt, who
directs that the Recommendations be
carried out and also that q further
report on progress be substituted 70
him sixty days hence. Secretary Taft
approves the recommendations except
as to the suggestion that the sword
OF the army be made part of equip
ment of every ship in the navy for
use of officers and landing parties.
The report is very long. Its most
important feature is the recommends
ton that the japanese Jiu Jitsu be
incorporated in the course with boxing
and wrestling The board reports that
1t is not of great value as means OF
physical development, but the knowl-
edge of the system would inspire the
individual with a degree of self-confi-
dence. The board recommends that
u dlulH5 NC CAtcuucu ONSl
the four years course at each academy
instead of one year as at present. In
discussing the use of swords and after
/ recommending their use on SHIPS, tC
which objection is made by Acting
Secretary Darling, the report says:
"As regards the army, it may bs
said that as far as the evidence a
the disposal OF the board goes, til,
sentiment of the army is largel,
against the use of any sword at all b.
officers of the field; the idea being Il
replace the sword by the revolver
This was the practice in the PHILIP
lpines by almost universal consent an,
without any orders in connection
Herewith emanating from superior au
thority.
This widespread opinion agains
the sword and in favor of the revolve
only is founded upon service unde
abnormal conditions, in a countr.
largely underbrush and against 70
who rarely stood against determine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
srimmins. Esephantr,

The elephants of Burma. in India,
ere used for variety of purposes
Throughout the day they work steadily
as laborers in carrying the great tim
bers from place to place, a single ele-
phaRt doing the work, it is estimated,
Of score Of men. Their great diver
sion in hours Of rest is bathing, and
they take their baths in curious way
The keeper takes his place on the back
of an elephant and thus placed makes
a tour Of great lake or river, the
huge animal swimming under him at q
surprising rate. while he is kept high
and dry above water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
Nature els on
AS Many Pensacola Reader Knows
Too Well.

Too Well.
When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells of kidney
Ills.
Pensacola people testify to this
]. NJ. Billiard, shoemaker, resid-
ing at lee East Intendencia street,
says: my kidneys have bothered me
of and on for years. The secretions
ere irregular, distressing and annoy
ing. after sitting at my work my
back would become lame and sore,
and ache severely procured Deans
kidney Pills at Sidney Kaba's drug
store. Number 9, South Palafex street.
and while / cannot say that they cur.
ed me, as | have only used one box,
they have given me marked relief.
have q friend, a carpenter, who
swears by Doan's Kidney Pills, and he
often told me he considers they are
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
ANIMAL IRREGULARITIES.
Fish and Crabs That Can Initiate
Their surroundtnss.

Many insects, birds, anfmafs and even
fish and crabs are wonderfully clever
imitators- They will take upon them
selves the color, shape or position Of
their surroundings so perfectly that
neither friend nor enemy can discover
their whereabouts. 49,
There is a fish to be seen in the kelp
beds about the island of SantHfataiina
which has a clever way of fiaking it
self invisible. The body is slender, with
a pointed head and prominent eyes.
Along the back is a continuous frill
which is the dorsal fin, while, opposite,
the anal fin is equally ornamented- The
fish vary in color Some are amber, 9TH
ers orange or vivid green, while some
have two hues combined, dark and light
green or olive and yellow. These pecu-
liarities of form and color render the
fish marvelously Ike the kelp leaves
among which it seeks protection.
A number of these fish were placed
in the tanks of the geological gardens,
where they might be observed. They
showed great uneasiness, some Of them
even ieaping from the tank. Another
tank was prepared, where the natural
surroundings Of the fish were initiated
as nearly as possible. A branch of ma
crocystis, with leaves hanging IN the
water, was suspended over the tank.
The most uneasy Of the fish were placed
I'm the new home, and their change of
feeling was soon evident. One swan at
once to the kelp leaves and poised It
self. head downward Another, with
head poised upward, became a remark
able imitation of the hanging leaves In
shape and color. The fish made no
further effort to escape.
Another inhabitaRt Of the kelp beds is
an olive green crab, which clings to the
under side Of the kelp tangles. This
crab also showed great une2siBess
when it was placed In tank. When
the kelp was introduced it crawsed up
on it and was at once almost invisible,
so much did il resemble the kelp leaves.
Another crab makes itself look exactly
like q rough stone. When it Is alarmed
IT draws up its legs and appears 8 bit
Of insnimate stone.
Several deep sea spiders which had
been found ut depth of SEQ feet were
kept in q tank for several weeks When
taken from the dredging net they were
dark brown, though presumably the
spot where they came from was 80 dark
that they could scarcely have been seen
Yet even this type Of apparently Stag
gish Hfe had sufficient intelligence e
realize that In the nsbt OF the tank il
was a conspicuous object 50 1t began
70 add seewsrd to its back The sea
weed was plucked, then passed to the
mouth and finally attached net to the
back, but to the point Of the shell above
| the mouth so that it fell over the back
ike a gorgeous plume. making the crab
very conspicuous. But when it was
startled the plume of seaweed wsuld
point upward and the crab would be
come rock with tuft Of seaWeed
growing upon it, well calculated to de
ceive the most observing enemy.-New
York Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01

the best remedy for the back and kid
neys that he ever used.
For SIZE by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-M1burn Co, Bunaio, n.
Y. sole agents for the enHed States.
Remember the nzme-Doan's--and
take no other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
RETURNED HOME FROM
VISIT TO CENTURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fillingim and
little son, Leslie, have returned home,
after spending two weeks most de-
lightfully with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Perkins in Century.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01

It's better late than never, and II
you have not used Blue Ribbon Lemon
and Vanilla Extracts, NOW is a good
time to try them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01

Just as you are pleased at finding
faults yen are displeased 1t finding per
tactiop.-I.svater.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-01
ut. A.~el.

Hfs Angel.
"Jimsley thinks his wife is an angel."
'4rhat so: Why. 1 didn't know JIM
sley WAS married"
ale is wfdewer."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20

white populists have primary,
our white republicans have a
primary our white prohibition-
lists have primary and then the
Negroes initiating instinct will
cause him to have a negro pri-
mary, aud Georgia, from Dade
| to Decatur, is aroused from her
dream of false security to the
| fact of negro rule.
Some hold up the awful conse-
quences of two white parties if
the negro is taken out Of poll
tics. Written another way that
would read IN order to force all
The " hite people in Georgia to
belong to one party. we will leave
the negro in politics. Or we
will politically emancipate the
negro in order to politically en-
slave the white race" Such
talk disgraces democracy. If
her claim is so weak that the
fact of a Congo negro ruling me
must be kept ever in view in or
der TO compel party fidelity,
then I say the party is a curse
Without one anxious throb of my
heart, without one question as to
her we'll being would gladly
com nit the destiny of my state
to any political party of all white
men.
The splendid tenets of de-
mocracsy are disgraced by those
false friends who try to make
her protect and defend a doct-
rine born in hate, reared by re-
venge and maintained to coun-
try's hurt and for the ignoble
end of party supremacy. Dem
o,racy will 1--we aud be loved be-
cause she deserves the fidelity of
patriots. The brighter shines
the sun of democratic truth the
more certain is the death Of the
infamous doctrine Of negro suf-
frage. Pure democracy is per-
ilous TO every foe of good govern
| ment, hence her clarious call for
the death OF negro suffrage.
White voters of Georgia, are you
democrats or puny partisan pup
pets? If you are democrats, and
believe you are, your votes will
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20
egrO DiSfrdnChiScmcnt

day in the halo of life's evening,
and I esteem it my happiest priv
ilege for him to be able to dis
Germ his son IL boring in the ranks
of those loyal hearts who are de-
termined to reclaim Georgia from
the possible curse of that spirit
which denounced him as white
washed traitor" and copper
head.' Young men of Georgia,
if you are not acquainted with
the doings of that devil whose
power placed The fifteenth amend
ment upon our law books, get
your history and read it and be-
tween the lines and words you
can hear the distinct call to the
duty of this day.
How like the original fight in
congress is the contest now on
in Georgia? Originally there
were many subterfuges, but the
rerl reason was party suprem-
acy. Today we have the same
abundant harvest Of subterfuges,
I but when the lie stands stripped
and bare, it discloses the same
devil who would like to prosti-
tute a constitution, dishonor a
flag and damn a nation for the
sake of party supremacy. Listen
to the original three reasons for
negro suffrage, and then follow
the argument of the gentlemen
who oppose his disfranchisement
and the latter is but the echo of
the former. They would read
out of the white primary every
man who ever voted any other
than a democratic tlcket-am-
nesty oath; they would admit to
official life only those loyal"
ones who never sinned against
,, the party by exercising free
| mans right; they would leave
the negro the ballot SO that when
they fall before the intelligence
and wisdom of the white race,
they can appeal (pay for in CASH
Ia the negro vote and retain con-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20
Shakspere Club.

The Shakespere Club met at
the boarding house of Mrs. G..
p. Mingledorf, Friday evening
last, with the following members
present: Maj. A. E. Jones, Prof.
Keeper, Mr.. G. P. Mingledorf,
Mr.. H. Fl. James, Mr.. c. E. Tay-
lor and Mr.. c.. B. Teal; Mrs,
Jones. Mrs Keeper, Mrs. Hoov-
err and Mrs. Mingledorf.
The meeting was one of in
tense interest. President Jones
called the meeting to order and
each member sat as still as death;
then, drifted away into dream
land, and com menced to We
few hours of long ago. Bas-
sanio fell in love with Portia,
and his friend Antonio helped
him 10 get the money 10 lay the
suit. The royal blood had hung
about her gate in vain, but Bas'
sanio the soldier proceeded just
right, for she sent him speech
less messages from her eyes.
Lorenzo and Jessica were seen
to steal away, and sail. in a gon-
do1a, through the liquid streets
of Venice. Shylock squalled out
in the streets, MY daughter!
O, my ducats!' until his throat
was sore; and then, demanded
his pound of flesh.
Next Friday night will be the
Court of Venice. Every mem
Der urged to be present.
CHAs B TEAL,
Club Reporter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20

supremacy by the organic law
cf The land. Cast not your bal
lot for any candidate for an Off
&c, legislative or executive, ur-
less that candidate publicly
pledges himself in favor of " hite
supremacy and negro disfran-
chisement.
When the priceless boon of
freedom, the suffrage of our
country has been reclaimed from
the unholy hands of the negro,
then aud not until then can it be
said of the white voters of Geor-
gia, they are free. Yours truly,
Gro W i2 rAnsss -
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20
HE WHITE VOTERS OF GEoR-

THE WHITE VOTERS OF GEoR-
Ga:
saving failed to induce a pub
Fsply from a prominent gen
4an of this state to who l re-
Ny addressed an open letter,
~ fully determined to stay in
tight until it is finished, and
e being other facts to which
sire your attention called, |
ness you directly.
my first letter on the sub
Of negro suffrage l called
.ntion to the manner of adopt
ID the fifteenth amendment
be constitution of the United
es. This amendment gives
negro the right to vote.
have never supposed the vot-
would take a very keen inter-
ID the discussion of a purely
II question, but | purposed
~ and now to remind the older
and to inform the younger
rs as to the spirit and motive
placed this fifteenth amend
q upon the statute books of
nation. When the bill was
he congress three arguments
4 made in favor of negro SUI
punishment of the rebels
raitors of the SOUTH" Re
the loyal blacks;" Insure
npremacy of the republican
The last was the real
III. / know when once the
bldiers who went through
I'D of reconstruction are re-
of these familiar facts that
fidelity to duty which has
aed every one of them with
wherever men love honor,
ssert itself and they will
6nce again in solid ranks
OF a white mans coun-
am one of their sons.
lie rank and file of the
hood of Georgia is as
country as I. Ny
- = = =.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20

Irepeat, | have never voted any
other than a straight democratic
! ticket. hope the day will never
come when my sense of right
will force be to do otherwise
but when party supremacy is put
over against country's good, with
me, it weighs not at all. The
only excuse my party has for It's
existence is my couutry's good,
and when my party is no longer
true to that high purpose it cam
not com macd my time or talents,
Of the gentlemen opposing
negro disfranchisement not one
but admits that the negro should
never have had the ballot;th the
fifteenth amendment was a crime
against civilization; that the
negro's misuse of the ballot and
his misconception of its purpose
is today the greatest hindrance
to his development. | have yet
to meet or hear from one white
man who will take issue with
either Of these propositions
Stree, therefore, the negro never
should have had the ballot, the
right thing to do so is to take it
from him. Since the fifteenth
amendment was crime, the
right thing to do is TO make of
no effect that amendment.
Since the Negroes having the bal
lot initiates against the besc in
terest, the right hing to do is to
take the ballot from him. Do
ing right is no experiment, but
is the only path that leads to
final good.
Some of the opponents of ne
gro disfranchise ment assume an
air of seriousness and assert
that it is unnecessary TO pass
any law on the question in Geor-
eia; that the white people by COM
mon consent have solved the prob
lem by adopting the white pri-
mary. In the next breath they
will qualify white primary
with the word democratic, !"
therefore, when you let them talk
long enough they will say that
the white democratic primary re-
moves the necessity for negro
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
SNAKES COMMIT SUICIDE.
Theories of Indians Tell Why the Country Is Not overrun
 ~s..s with Reptiles.

In the dialect of the Maine Indians the word which stands for NovemSer contains eight o's and six i's, and, it's meaning is "the month-in-which-to commit.suicide." So far as Indian ob- servatton goes, there is no creature which preys upon snakes from prefer ence. A few small hawks will eat snakes when very hungry but all oth- CT creatures of prey reject them.
 AS the female snake lays from 60 to 80 eggs every year, all of which hatch, the prospects of having the woods and fields overrun with snakes would be excellent, the Indians say, were it not for suicidal habit, which takes them just before it is time for them to crawl away and spend the winter in sleep. In remote meadows and lots the lean snakes climb into crab apple trees and hawthorne bushes, where they pierce their own bodies with the sharp spines and remain dangling until they are dead. In the country towns the snakes crawl into the wheel tracks and are run over.
 The Indians account for this by say. ing that none but the fattest and most vigorous snakes can withstand the cold of the northern winters, and that the feeble members of the race prefer sui eide to lingering death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
THE WIZARDS WHISPER.
What the Wireless Telegraph May Yet Accomplish for the
 Nation.

Wizard Marconi's whisper can be heard much farther than could the sonorous voice of Stentor of the Greek classics, and it is somewhat more serv- iceable, says the Memphis News-Scim itar. AS means of communicating in. telligence between vessels at sea or be- tween distant points where wire com munieation does not exist, it has long been in successful service. The mayor of Savannah, who located President Roosevelt far out at sea, and sent him a social "howdy," has put it to a new use.
 If the wireless is permanently in- stalled in our exchange of courtesies with distant peoples, there will be no necessity for sending squadrons of war ships from one country to another to pay our respects. There will be no necessity for burning so much gun powder in firing salutes. We will mere ly draw wireless bead on the queen of Sheba or the ahknood of Swat and send the assurances of our most pro- found consideration.
 This means much for economy in money, labor and noise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
................. s ....,...,....,.,, MARCEL>LA'S
 MILK DIET
By JANE RU c F

NHARCELLA is nothing if not en. IVA thusiastic. Also, she is tall straight and willowy," as she likes to express the condition; skinny" to quote her plain-spoken brother. Which reasons combine to render the milk diet beauty treatment favorable in her eyes.
 This treatment, perenniaIly beloved of women, was freshly brought to Mar. cella's attention by Janet, who has just returned from Germany and many strange "cures" for all manner of real and imaginary beauty ailments. Janet really is lovely gfrl, therefore she is never content to let well enough alone in regard to her personal ap- pearance. She came home devoted to the milk diet, which, as she solemnly averred to Marcella, had done wonders for her.
 "You may not remember" said Janet, who has been pink and white and charming from her cradle, but when I left home year ago I was quite thin and sallow We'll, tried a great many things, because really believe it's the duty of poor, stupid women like myself, who have only good looks to commend them, to keep young and fresh looking as long as