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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
SUMMARY OF
THE WEATHER

The maximum temperature yester-
day was so degrees at 2:4O p. m. and
the minimum 20 degrees at / a. N.
In his summary OF the weather yes
terday Observer Reed said
Conditions are unsettled, except
ever the northwest, where there is
an area of marked high pressure at
tended by freezing weather, the tenn
perature in Yellowstone Park this
morning being Is degrees; in conse.
Quence temperatures have fallen de-
cidedly southeasTWard into Missouri.
1t is still warm over the Gulf and At
lantic states. Numerous showers
have occurred in the Missouri valley
and over the states east of the Mis-
sissippi river and south Of the Great
Lakes, attended in many localities
by thunderstorn1s.
The depression over Texas, which
is followed by cooler weather, will
advance eastward and cause rain
over this vicinity tonight and Sun
day, becoming cooler Sunday. Winds
along the West Florida coast VIII be
light southwest to south becoming
north.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
ANNUAL PICNIC AT
MAGNOLIA BLUFF
LADIES AUXILIARY WILL HOLD
1T AT MAGNOLIA BLUFF NEXT
FRIDAY, MAY II.

The annual picnic of the Ladies Aux.
iliary to the Brotherhood of LocomO'
tive Engineers will be held this week,
Friday, May IL, at Magnolia Bluff,
and for those who know what these
annual picnics really mean no ex-
PLANTATION will be necessary to insure
their going and having the customary
good time.
There will be the best of music,
dancing. games, prize contests, boat.
ing, bathing, refreshments and any
amount of fun and amusement.
Trains will leave the city at 1850
$3.50, and $3.50 p. m.
The funds derived from the affair
are devoted to the good work Of the
order great part of which consists
of charity and aid to worthy persons
of which the world at large never
hears. This year, the ladies are
sending their own delegate to the
general convention at Memphis and
this requires a good deal of money.
The public at large is invited to the
picnic, and the candidates in particu-
lar are requested to be there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
"THE OLD SCRATCH"

How theEVi One Came to be Popu-
larly Known as "The Old Scratch.
One of the many familiar names of
his satanic majesty is The Old
Scratch" 1t is undoubtedly Que to
the fact that scratching is so dis
agreeable that people thought 1t no
worse than the evil one. A scalp full
Of dandruff keeps one scratching all
the time; not only disagTeeable but
considered very inelegant in polite so
ciety-as it should be-because one
ought to keep the scalp so clean that
il would not itch. To cure the scalp
Of dandruff effectively, use Newbro's
Herpicide. It kills the germ that ere
etes the dandruff which is prelimin-
mary to falling hair, and finally bald
ness. No other hair preparation
hills the dandruff germ. Herpicide
also is a very delightful and effective
hair dressing. For sale by W. A.
D'Alemberte, druggist and apOthe-
cary. 121 South Palafox street, or
send 10c in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Then lie RsmsmbsreS.

president Finney of 0berlin, "
said an cid Ohio man, "was a very
absentminded man. When he met
q person be knew he would stop and
gay: I know I've met you before.
Let's see; what is your name, sirP
after this had happened several
times TO a certain student the grace
less youth one day responded, Tom
jones, sir
''The conjunction of the new
name with the old face shocked the
president into present mindedness.
BE gazed ixedly at the student for
q moment and exclaimed, John
Steele, how you do lie New
York Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
For THE LITTLE ONES.
interesting Information About the Fest
Of a Horse.

interesting Information About the Fest
Of q Horse.
Now, the horse never puts his heel
on the ground nor even the ball of
his foot. He stands up on the very
tips of his toes, and this is in part
the reason why he can trot so fast.
Dobbin's heels are halfway up his
hind legs, and what we call his knees
are really his wrists. The part cor
responding to the upper arm is short
and is so imbedded In the muscles of
the shoulder that the elbow comes
next the body. But the horse has
only one digit on each limb, and the
wrist bones are comparatively small.
The so called ankle, then, is the
knuekle where the digit joins the
hand OF the foot, and the "foot" is
only a single thick finger or toe,
with a great nail for a hoof. The
lower half of the horses fore leg
is really a gigantic hand with only
the middle finger and a piece out Of
the middle Of the palm, while the
corresponding part of his hind leg
is a big single toed foot.-St. Mich
olas,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06

Candidate for County Commits,
SiOnsT Tells What He viii
Stand for if Elected.

Hon. Henry c. Clopton, formel
county commissioner, three years ago
a representative from Escambia cOun
" in the state legislature, and now
a candidate for county commissioner
from District No. 4, is making a run
that promises big things BY May Is
He was at Ferry Pass Saturday
and in his speech there he announced
the following as some of the main
policies which he will stand for It he
is elected:
A Fine Platform.
I favor the working Of all public
roads, keeping them in passible con
ditiOn, and a liberal appropriation for
the permanent improvement of these
ROADS.
1 favor economy in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the county.
/ favor the payment Of all just
claims against the county.
A Country Business Man."
Mr.. Clopton is one Of Escambia
cOuntys best farmers-he is a "busi-
ness man" who lives in the country
and makes a business success Of his
farmland he could be expected to
give the county's business the same
oonsiderate attention which he de-
votes to his own business in the coun-
try. Everyone knows him and he has
the confidence Of the people all over
Escambia county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
The Electric Lamp.

The incandescent electric lamp
consists Of loop of a thin fiber of
some infusible substance, carbon,
for example, inelosed in a glass bulb
from which the air has been ex-
hausted. The ends of the fiber are
carried through the neck Of the bulb
and connected with the opposite
poles of the electric battery. The
current Of electricity in passing
through so small a conductor has
to overcome a high resistance, and
in doing so it generates a heat suf-
fcient to keep the entire loop at a
steady temperature of white heat.
The loop is not consumed because il
is entirely shut of from the air.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06

J. A. Van Pelt ANNOUNCES to the pub
lie that he has moved his grocery
store to No. lie N. Palafox street, and
invites all his customers and the pub
lie in general to call and see him
there. He is in new building, and
has a new stock of fine groceries. He
has the same old phone number 2S1
and those who delight in prompt de-
liveries are earnestly urged to use
that phone number when in need of
groceries, feed stuffs. etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06

Many an interesting hour may be
spent in the company Of a good die
tionary, 1t should tell you that
kings we're In the earlier. times mere
" fathers of fsmihes," while queen
meant at first wife" or mother"
An earl was an "elder, " pope was the
same as papa" and car and kaiser
both meant %Caesar." Lord is the
Anglo Saxon hluford, meaning
s9oof' distributor" "Huzzy" was
once respectable housewife, knave
was simply boy and "caitiff" meant
a captive. From the name of the
laborer on the villa Of an old time
Roman gentleman we get the name
villain" A pagan was originally
q countTymRn, while varlet is the
same word as valet. Our students
should study their dictionaries lit
tie more closely than the majority
Do.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
SELLING cinoer Ale.

Henry Anderson and J. F. Reynolds,
representing the Red Rock Co., of
Jacksonville, are in the city in the in.
terest of their firm. Everybody in
Pensacola is already familiar with the
merits Of their famous Red Rock gin,
ger ale which is sold in this terri
tory through the Consolidated Gro
Gerry Co, and which may be found at
all saloons, groeers and soda foun-
tains,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
PENSACOLA LIVERY STABLES
PURCHASES AMBULANCE

The Pensacola Livery Stables has
purchased the st. Anthony's big am
bulance, which will be used in connec-
ton with that firms undertaking par
lOrs. The Pensacola Livery Stables
have made many Improvements late
ly and the purchase of this large and
convenient ambulance is indeed an
ACQUISITION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Bath Houses Ready.

Mrs. Bliss desires to announce that
one of the ladies bath houses is now
ready. Also the bath house for gen.
tlemen, Only people of unquestion.
ed responsibility will be admitted and
admission to the baths will close each
night at nine o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
What He Did.

81 suppose" remarked the man
with the rubber habit, "thst you do
nothing in SUMMER"
Nothing but boarding houses"
replied the truthful actor.-ChicagO
News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
HANDY KITCHEN WILL
cEoSE CAFE FEATURE

Notice was given yesterday that the
Randy Kitchen Kompany would, af-
ter that date, close the cafe Of their
establishment, but in the future would
pay especial attention to the serving
of ice cream, cake, soda water, etc,
and will also pay especial attention to
all orders received for cream, etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Measure Party.

Magnoi Temple No. 4. Rathbone
Sisters, will give a measure party"
at the Library Hall next Thursday for
the benefit of the Pearl Eagan Home
Every one should attend as the cause
is worthy one and the funds are
badly needed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Epidemic.

$50 many prominent men are re,
ported 70 be i'll. What do you sup
pose is the matter with them" i
Probably suffering from expo
sure. Baltimore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
The Life insurance

muddle has started the public to
thinking. The wonderful success that
has met Billiards. Horehound Syrup
in its crusade on Coughs, Influenza,
Bronchitis and all Pulmonary troubles
has started the public to thinking
of this wonderful preparation. They
are all using it.ooJoin the procession
and down with sickness. Price Csc,
soc and 800. Sold by all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
If You Don't

succeed the first time use Herbine
and you will get instant relief The
greatest liver regulator. A positive
cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia, Ma,
laria, Chills and all liver complaints
Mr.. C, Of Emory, Texas, writes
MY wife has been using Herbine for
herself and children for five years. II
is a sure cure for constipation and
malaria fever, which is substantiated
by what 1t has done for my family"
Sold by all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
NOT GUILTY IS
THE BROWN
VERDICT
The Former Assistant Postmaster
IS Acquitted of EmbszzIe-
meHt Charge.

COURT AFTER RULING CERTAIN
EVIDENCE NOT ADMISSIBLE IN.
eTRUcTEp JURY TO BRING IN
A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
HEAVY DAMAGES ASKED FoR
ALLEeED PERSONAL INJURIES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06

a. G. Brown, formerly assistant
postmaster Of Pensacola was yester.
day acquitted on a charge of embez-
element in the United States court.
The case has been in the court for
some time.
During the course OF the trial the
government, through District AttOr-
ney Sheppard desired TO introduce a
certain line Of evidence. The attOr-
ney for the defense objecte6 and the
objection WIS sustained. District At
tOrney Sheppard informed the court
that II the evidence was not admis-
sible, that the government did not de-
sire 10 further proceed. This being
the case Judge Swayne instructed the
jury to return a verdict Of not guilty
against the accused, which was done.
Asks Damages.
In the federal court Yesterday
james Powers fled suit for $4,000
Damages against the steamship Her
salias the owners and captain thereof
were made party defendants. Plain
On claims that while assisting in
loading the steamship at Port Arthur
Texas, he was injured through the
negligence Of an officer of the vessel.
Damages as mentioned are asked.
Gwaltney Acquitted.
w ], Gwaltney, who was arrested
Friday night on charge Of ATTEMPT
Ing 70 pass a counterfeit coin was
tried IN the municipal court yester-
DAY morning. The charge against him
was dangerous and suspicious char
acter After hearing the evidence in
the case Judge Laney, decided that
tbe accused meant no criminal intent
and discharged him.
Officers Discharged.
Omcers Hall and Abbott. were
tried and discharged in the CITY
court yesterday on charges of dis
onaerly conduct, in refusing to nav
fare on a street car. Judge Ianev
ruled that inasmUch as the franchise
81 the street car company did NOT
state that officers and inamen had IN
De dressed In full uniform" to ride
iree, but that only the word ssuni-
dorm- was mentioned, that n Is not
necessary that helmets be worn nv
Officers to ride free.
Municipal Court.
Judge Laney had several cases OF
minor importance before him yester.
DAY. The total fines and costs as
Sessed was $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Excursion Todav

Don't forget the bay excursion this
afternoon to life saving station and
gulf on tug Monarch, leaving at 3
O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06

MONDAY WE WILL SELL HEM,
STITCHED LINEN HUCK TOWELS,
10 CENTS EACH. NO ONE OVER
ONE DOZEN.
r. e. BRANVNER's
Department Store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Spring Ailments

Pimples, boils, eczema and other
oruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
tseling, fits Of biliousness, Indigestion
and headache, are some Of them.
They are all radically and perma-
nently cured by Hoods Sarsapsrilla,
which thoroughly cleanses the blood
and restores healthy functional activity
q fhe whole system. This spring take
Hoods SarsapaTIlIa
~ E~uid OF tablet form. 100 Doses 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06

MONDAY WE WILL SELL 10I
CENT ORGANIZES FOR 6 CENTS.
F, e. BRAVVNER'S
Department Store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
omeers Discharged.
Municipal Court.

Judge Laney had several cases of
minor importance before him yester.
day The total fines and costs as
Sessed was $50.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-21

the name Krist Kindel, corrupted here
into Kriss Kringle, means literally the
Christ Child.
In central Europe, where the Christ
Child is believed to come with gifts
for the little ones, he is dressed like
maiden, carrying a silver bell,
lighted tapers and wearing a crown.
ST. Nicholas carries the same name
in Holland that he does here, Santa
Claus. In Switzerland they call him
Sama Klaus, and in Heligolanc, Son.
ner Klaus.
He is Niklo or Niglo In Austria, and
boasts the luxury of an attendant,
who assists him in carrying all his
bundles. This assistant to Santa
Claus is known as Krampus, and with
the children is only shade less pop
ular than his chief.
"Holy Man" is the respectful term
by which the patron Saint is known
in the Tyrol, and here, too, he has
help, being accompanied by the Christ
Child and st. Lucy. The Christ Child
Himself comes in Asace.
Even Japan has Santa Claus
similar in most respece. to the SAINTS
Claus of the occident He Ia knovl
as the Sage of Long Lfs."
The Ely miner., 1906-12-21

Christmas Is the supreme season
Of happiness for children. Their
brains are filled with the beautiful
imaginations of the good deeds of
old Santa Claus. Many of them re-
ceive their first strong impressions in
discriminating between good and
wrong, and the rewards for the for
rner and the punishments for the
latter.
The festive character of Christmas
being undeniable, nothing can or
could be more pleasing to the children
and more strictly in accordance with
the spirit of the day than a house
party.
The day should begin for the child
with the finding of his stockings filled
with presents, which on the previous
evening were hung on the bed post.
aged until the wonderful travels and
kindnesses of Santa Claus are looked
upon with doubt by the recipient of
his bounty.
The children should gather about
the Christmas tree as presents are dis
tributed. Of course if the father wants
to impersonate Santa Claus so much
the better. His appearance will be
appreciated by the youngest and can
not be resented by the more expert
enced ones of IL or 13 years.
Here are some suggestions in games.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-21

the original of them all, goes way
back to the remote third century.
His present name, Santa Claus, or
Kriss Kringle, is derived from St.
Nicholas, the very incarnation of all
that was good and generous.
st. Nicholas, destined to be wor-
shipped in various forms by the chill
dren of scores of centuries, was born
in Patara, town of Lycia, in Asia
Minor. From his earliest days he
showed a religious inclination that
destined him to take high place in
the church.
AS young man he entered the
monastery of Sion, and in time he be-
came abbot and later bishop of Myra.
His sanctity and learning made him
shine even in the most illustrious
company, and he was one of the most
notable figures at that wonderful gath
ering of 31S bishops, who met at Nicca
in 31S to condemn the heresy of Arius.
While st. Nicholas became famous
in the councils of the church, it was
still more as the special friend of the
children that his fame spread.
One of his eraliest miracles, it Is
related, had to do with restoring to
life two or three children.
There are two accounts of the story.
One says that an Asian sent his two
sons to Athens to study. En- route
they fell in with villainous innkeep-
er, who to get their valuables, slew
the two boys, and cut their bodies in
to bits, which he put in his brine bar
rel to sell for pork. Then st. Nicholas
having seen the crime in vision.
came to the spot, and restored the
children to life.
The other version says there were
three children, and that their would.
be murderer was butcher.
In either case, st. Nicholas per-
formed the miracle of restoring them
to life
This was the first act by which St.
Nicholas proved his love for children.
The second bore still more strongly
on the Santa Claus idea, for it was a
favor that he did at Christmas time.
A certain nobleman of Patara was
so poor that he vas unable to give a
portion for his three daughters, and it
seemed impossible that any of the trio
could get husband. st. Nicholas,
learning of their plight, came at
Christmas time and threw purse
filled with gold into an open window.
The act was done as stealthily as that
of the modern Santa Claus; the noble
man could not tell who his benefactor
was, but he gave thanks and married
off the eldest daughter.
Next Christmas came another purse,
and the second daughter took a hus-
band.
When the Christmas of the third
year approached, the nobleman's curl
osity got the better of him, and he SET
himself on guard to see who it was
that left the money. When the saint
appeared, the nobleman came forward
and asked why so good an act should
be performed in stealth. Then the
patron saint OF ths children enunci-
The Ely miner., 1906-12-21

With sympathetic person assisting
the little folks, there should be plenty
of fun.
"Whose Are the Eyes?"
Whose Are the Eyes?" which has
attained great popularity, dimly sug-
gests the Vehmericht, the secret
tribunal of old Westphalia, in which
the judges sat closely cowled and
with their faces invisible. The game,
however, is all mirth. Two of those
that take part in it are seated side by
side. Over the head of each is placed
an outstretched newspaper. In this
paper two holes are cut. The paper
conceals the head of each of the play
ers beneath and only the eyes are WIS.,
ible through the eye holes. The OBJ
ject of the game is for the rest of the
players to guess the ownership of the
eyes as they see them by holding a
candle close to them.
"BIow Out the Candle"
About as popular as this game is
"Blow Out the Candle" One of the
party is sent from the room. He or
she returns blindfolded. "A candle
burns in the room, around which the
other merrymakers are gathered. The
blindfolded player must advance to the
candle and blow it out.
1t looks easy, but it isn't. The thick
ness of the blind is so dense that the
light of the candle cannot be seen
The Ely miner., 1906-12-21

In no other city in America is
Christmas celebrated in so many diff
ferent ways as in Washington, for at
Washington are gathered the official
representatives of every land-Chris-
tian as well as pagan-and in the en-
bassies and legations the holiday is
celebrated according to the custom in
vogue In the countries having rep
resentatives there.
So it is that the celebration there
Is international as well as national in
character. Quaint customs, indeed,
prevail in the diplomatic corps. In
one house you will find Christians
commemorating the birth of the Saw
iour, while in house across the street
a pagan brother from the orient is
celebrating an entirely different day,
for an entirely different occasion.
Pursuant to long-established Gus
tom, ambassadors and minister pleni-
potentiaries entertain their official
stats at Christmas, inviting, also,
such other friends as they may desire
to have visit the legation at that
time.
Probably the ambassador from
Italy and his wife are the most gra-
cious hosts of any of the foreign
ers ut Washington, and their guests
ut Christmas time are always well
coined around the Yule log, which
burns brightly in the open fireplace.
A large urn full of gifts is placed
on q table and visitors have great
sport getting their presents from out
the vast pile.
Germany is the home of the Christ
mas tree and Kris Kringle. 1t Is,
therefore, appropriate that at the kali
ser's embassy the most cosmopolitan
Christmas should be celehrated-the
custom of the "Faderlandt" blended
with those of the Baroness Won Stern
berg's .'old Kentucky Home"
The family of Senior Casasus, the
brilliant Mexican ambassador at
Washington, is happy one, and all
Of its members join heartily In their
native way of celebrating the POS
ada" AT half past seven on Christ
mas eve they assemble tn . room