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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
The LOVERS CANDLES.
Ar Old Courtship Custom That still
Prevails In Poland.

Prevails In Poland.
A quaint old superstition is to this
day held in Poland to the effect that
two lighted candles set afoat on the
river by two lovers Will by their con-
duct fOreten if the course of true love
will run smooth or otherwise.
The lovers candles" are launched
at very pretty water fete that takes
place every summer on that part Of the
ViStula which runs through Poland. 1t
commences at sunset. The river is
thrOnged with a procession of little
boats containing masked ladies and
gentlemen. Each person carries two
Wreaths and two candles, the latter
representing the person carrying them
and the object of his or her affections
They are lighted, fixed firmly in the
center of the wreaths and laid side by
side in the water Should they float
down the river close together it is a
sign that their lives should be united.
Should they drift away from each 9th
er it is a sign that the lovers will be
parted, and should they only drift
asunder for little way and farther on
come together again it is a sign that
the loved ones will only be parted for
a time and all come right in the end.
There is much method and order about
the arrangement Of this procession.
The boats glide along in rows, so many
abreast, and after the first row have
proved their wreaths they move away
to the sides and the others come for
ward in succession. The river is well
Illuminated, and a large concourse of
people assemblies to watch the pro-
ceedings. The scene is a charming one
and reminds one more Of fairyland
than of anything else.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Luck Money.

"Handsel" is the first money received
for the day ("lUck money!, that which
Is given back for luck" by the seller
to the buyer. Splitting upon it is the
essence of the whole transaction, ana
Il is practiced today, not only all over
England, but all over the world. We
know from many classical authors
what virtue was believed by ancient
Greeks and Romans (see Potter, "Ar-
chaeOl, Grace" l., 41O to lie in the
act, and there is also abundant evil
dence of the belief all through the mid
die ages, and now in the twentieth
century it remains as strong as ever.
Otto jain says: 81 have often seen the
fshwives of Ellerbeck, when they had
got handgeld from my mother, how
they spat upon il. They say that 1t
brings them besOnderes gluck. They
will not tell the reason. Certainly it Is
done to keep off witchcraft." The same
thing is done by modern Egyptians and
by Italians. At POsilippO 1 gave
penny to a deaf mute. He first spat
on it, then put it to his forehead, and
lastly devoutly crossed himself with it,
precisely Except the Crossing as is
done by modern Egyptians. Even in
fqroff Celebes the natives spit In the
same way as a protective rite.-NOtes
anL Queries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION:
It's Origin One of the UnsOlved Enig-
mas of the World.

mas of the World.
The origin of Egyptian civilization
has been the enigma of the world for
the past twenty-five centuries. Pre-
senting no historic or even mythic i'll
fancy, it appears before the world at
once as a highly civilized and organic
community centuries before Moses was
a boy. Upon this subject Renan says,
Egypt has no archaic epoch, but sud
denly takes its place in the world in all
it's matchless magnificence, without IA
Their and without mother and as clean
apart from all evolution as if it had
dropped from the unknown heavens"
Would not an explanation at least feast
BILE be found in the hypothesis that it
received it's civilization from some
source no longer existing? Menes, the
first historic figure in its long line or
dvnasties, the outlines of whose per-
sonality loom up waveringly indefinite
but grandly impressive against the deep
1nythic background of prehistoric story
az least 1900 B. c., conceived and eX-
ecuted enterprises eXtOrting the warm
est admiration from the best engineers
of the twentieth century. Did he not
alter the course of the Nile by vast
embankments to gain stable fOuhda-
lions other than in shifting sands for
his sacred city of Memphis and con-
Etruct the artificial lake of Moeris, $50
miles in circumference and $50 feet
deep. as a reservoir for the waters Of
the Nile?
Look, too, at the colossal achieve
mcnts Of his successors in architecture,
sculpture, engineering, astronomical,
politicaL. medical, social and military
science, to say nothing of navigation
and theology. Witness the ruins Of
the Labyrinth recorded by HerOdotus.
which had 3.OCS chambers, half Of them
above ground aud half below, com
bination of courts, chambers, colon
nades, statues and pyramids. Witness
the wonders of the magnificent temple
Of Karnak, which still awakens our ad-
miration, a temple, as Demon says,
wherein the Cathedral of Notre Dame
in Paris could be set inside one Of its
halls and yet not touch the walls. Wit
ness the sublime pyramids originally
built in honor Of the sun god Ra and
for use as astronomical observatories,
the snlendors of Memphis, Thebes and
HeliopoIis, of the sphinx and the ODE
lisks. the statuary and the numerous
temples with the ruins of which the
land is still flled.-ExchanSe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Govern Yourself.

Nen and women often say they can't
,o.eTh themselves. That is simply adj
-.,ing they have defects of character
,1-'h are their masters. They ought
= make effort and see il they are not
-, --,'"hen. The worst effects Of lack Of
- control are on the health. 1t al
every kind Of bad habit in eat
. :, OEinking, dressing and sleeping to
81, 80 possession Of the person. and the
L LsU'' is a weak instead Of a strong
"a'aeler.-HOme Notes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Washington ana Harvard.

Washington received from Harvard
college the honorary degree Of doctor OF
laws. The distinction was voted by
the president and fellows Of the college
at the meeting at WATERFOWL April 3,
1T76, "as an expression Of the graft
tude Of this college for his eminent
services in the cause OF his country
and to their society" The signers were
President Samuel LangdOn, Nathaniel
Appleton, John Winthrop, Andrew FL
lot, Samuel Cooper and John Wads-
worth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
GUISHED
VISITOR IS
COMING
Hon. Geo. E. FOsS, Chairman of
Committee on Naval Affairs,
to Visit Pensacola.

A distinguished visitor, and one
who is coming or important business
to Pensacola, will reach here Satur-
day. The gentleman is Hon. Geo. E..
FOss, chairman of the committee on
naval affairs of the house Of repre-
sentatives, and his business is to IN
vestigate the ACCESSIBILITY Of locating
a craving dock at the Pensacola
navy yard.
This news reached Pensacola yes
terUay. and Immediately a committee
of members of the Chamber of Com
merce, was appointed to meet the
visitor and point out the advantage of
the local yard as most suitable
roint to locate a craving dock. This
committee is composed of VIM. II.
Knowles. J. S. Reese, J. NJ. Muldon,
c. w. Lamar. John C. Avery, John
Z. Stillman and Morris Bear.
Congressman FOss will visit no
other point On his trip from Wash
ington. but will come direct to Pen
sacola, then returning to submit his
report.
All OF Jne HlSu naval OlHCidiS, -
pecially those connected with yards
and docks have strongly recommend
ed the placing of a dock here, and
Secretary Bonaparte has strongly
urged upon congress that an apprO-
priation be allowed for the same, as
he deems it a necessity.
Efforts have been made fer the
past four or five years to secure an
appropriation for a dock of this char
acter at the local yard, but each time
failure resulted. 1t is believed now.
however. that congress will allow
the appropriation of over a rdlliOn
dollars for the construction Of the
dock
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
TerSeIy Told

" Lindsay OF Pollard, Ala, q
rrOminent mill man of that town, is
il the city on business.
Every day in the want ad. columns
the tide which leads on to fortune
for someone's at its food" 1t may
be your turn today.
Among the pleasure seekers arriv,
Ing In the city yesterday were r. F
a1sms and r. G. Mullins, Of May
fed Ky. They will remain here for
several days.
E LupOujudge. Of Winnipeg, Mimi,
vlo is largely interested in timber
,a1is in that state, is in Pensacola
boxing over this section with a view
O. investing in timber lands.
The British schooner Union. which
arrived in port yesterday from Hon.
1-ss. brought in a large cargo of
t-anas. which were disposed Of to
oal Wholesale dealers.
The Journals Easter Edition which
C-es out on Sunday. April s, will be
C7 which ought 10 make every Pen
u0lian feel proud. Advertisers who
Fa TO have their advertisements in
ss-ed should not fail 10 send in their
coy before next Thursday, or it may
tcrOwded out.
he last meeting Of the Tourist
l-3 for this season will be held to
Lsa' IN the rooms Of the Chamber of
commerce. This meeting will be a
sea. one. and an excellent program
-ls been arranged for the occasion.
0l-.S'ing 0f vocal and instrum entail
-.-lc. etc. The program commences
Z. $50 O'Clock and IL is expected
mar ihe-e viii be a large number Of
"aE.srS and others present.
People who make money out Of real
estate deals are not all real estate
-.alets- Real estate is the side line"
VI many "a Sa'aried man who. having
rev hundred dollars for capital is
-''.ea, sometimes in an hour, to
O0"'ie Ms monthly income. OF course
~. many real estate deals are made
'Aoepl through advertising.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
CATCHING TURTLES.
Methods Used by the Fishermen OF
the Tropics.

Methods Used by the Fishermen OF
the Tropics.
Turtles are always captured at night
and usually on moonlight ones. This
is the time they go on the shore to lay
their eggs. They select a smooth,
sandy beach, dig holes in the sand, de-
post their eggs there and leave them
to be Matched by the heat Of the sand.
When the turtles are on shore for this
purpose hunters come upon them, and
they are easily Overtaken, for turtles
are slow movers. The hunters have
not a very strenuous undertaking. All
that is necessary to be done is to turn
the turtles on their backs and leave
them until the next day, when they are
removed.
Another more curious way Of catch
ing turtles is by fishing by the remora,
a fish found in the tropical waters. The
popular name Of this fish and the one
by which the children Of those coun-
tries call them is the sucking fish. This
name is given to them on account Of
disk on their heads. by which they can
attach themselves to any smooth sur
face. like The side of a shark, a ship
or the shell of a turtle. This disk IS
like the soft leather suckers" that are
popular with schOolboys. When this
fish has once attached himself to any
thing you can pull him to pieces rather
than force him to release his hold.
Turtle hunters go in boats and carry
several of these remOras in tubs. When
they see a turtle and get near him the
sucker is sent after him. He is held
by the ring on his tail, which in turn
is attached by a stout cord. Soon the
fish is securely fastened to the she'll
of the turtle, and turtle and fish are
hauled into the boat together. Once in
the air the remora loOsens his hold and
is dropped back into the TUB to rest
until another turtle is sighted.-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
LAST EXCURSION TO THE
FLORIDA CHAuTAUQUA

Next Saturday the L. & N. will run
the last excursion of this season to
the Florida Chautauqua. A superb
program has been arranged, musical
and magical, including the celebrated
magician, Douglas, one Of the greatest
in the country. The coming SatuT-
day promises to be one of the largest
and best of all the excursions this
year and the railroad has made ample
to carry the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Red In Rattle

-. -,e0 mas always been a favorite mil
), 20 color. Its employment dates from
- l--le OF Lycurgus. the Spartan, who
- -'---auded bis army TO be arrayed in
,Ss-, l-lllcS in order that new recruits
- N.el' not be dismayed at the sight OF
- 49, Its first use in the British army
-. rom 1926, when the yeomen Of
-''d were dressed in red.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Imaginary.

"Father," said the little boy, "every
now and then hear you talking about
somebody who was old enough to know
better"
"Yes, my boy"
what age is that, father?
And the old gentleman afJer some
thought replied:
MY son, there isn't any such thing.
It's like the golden age-purely mytho-
logical"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
The TOuristH' WAY.

Alpine Traveler-This is very dan
gerous place, you say. And do the
poor people who live on the mountain
have to travel this way every day?
Guide-Oh, no! They are not such
fools! They go UP by much easier
road We only bring the tourists round
this way.-PearsOn's Weekly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
nlhngf Knn-

There are some persons who cannot
take a joke, but Sniggins Is not one OF
them. A friend acquainted with
Sniggins' frequent changes Of abode
asked him which he thought was the
cheaper-tO move or to pay rent.
II can't tell you. my dear boy" re-
Piled Sniggins. Il have always moved"
London Telegraph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Kn.n the GoEsip.

'why do you keep such an inetti-
Gent servant as that and pay her such
high wages?"
''Nty dear. she has been a maid In
every family OF prominence in our set"
Baltimore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Criticism.

We cannot see the motives of the
actions we condemn. we cannot know
the trials and temptations of our broth
er's inner life; therefore how is it pos
sible for us to criticise his actions fair
ly?-HOme Notes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
Surcesa In business.

The path Of success in business is In
variably the path Of common sense.
Notwithstanding all that is said about
'lucky hits" the best kind of success
In every mans life is not that which
comes by accidents. Smiles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30

Snipkins Dust returned from Italy,
And so. you see, did not "see Naples
md die" Miss Awfy Bored (absentiy,
What a Dity.-Al;v Slipper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30

The Koran forbids true believers to
destroy the vines, palm trees, trult
trees, corn and cattle even OF their
worst enemies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30

N,N time Try Blue Ribbon Lemon
= vanilla. Satisfaction guaranteed
I. touf money back. Absolutely pure.
- vice as far and the Blue Rib
''l Flavor" is perfection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding, Protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
To cure in 6 to Il days. SOC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30

"He seems to see the worst side OF
everybody"
"He can't help it. He's an amateur
photographer - Washington Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-30
r. x. WHITE,

Matchmaker, Manufacturing IeWeIer. and Graduate
Optican. 30 S. PaisiOx Street. Pens scola. Fla.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Our Fiat.

BY Maurice Smiley in the American
Magazine.
There's always something doing in our
coZy little fiat.
And we're never down with ennui. Won
can bet your life on that
OF course, it's kind of quiet in the little
hours OF night.
But when the daylight comes it's loud
enough all right, all right.
'Tis then the doors begin 10 slam and
the kids begin to YELL
And there amt much chance of sleep
ing, and 1 feel like saying-WeIi
And Just about the time turn for one
more snooze
1 hear the man that lives downstairs a.
wrestling with his shoes.
big. hoarse gong goes off before it's
light enough to see.
And soon ] hear n voice next door a
hollering: ''Marie,''
The kids begin TO holler and the doors
begin 10 slam,
And there amt much chance of sleep
ing, and 1 feel like saying-fudge.
Sometimes they get so mixed that 1 can
hardly tell
If it's the pesky kids that slam or the
pesky doors that yell
There's just a bowling hodge-podge OF
dozen kinds of noise.
A wild old whooping jamboree of Marie
and doors and boys
There's always something doing in our
coZy little fiat,
And were never down with ennui. you
can bet, your life on that.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
4 Lace CenferpIece.

The corner Of a curtain pattern
formed a quarter of an effective lace
centerpiece- The girl who made it
couldr't find what she was looking for
square centerpieces are unusual, yet a
square centerpiece was what she want
ed. and she set her wits 10 work 10 get
it
AfoAag her patterns was one for cur
tains-a deep border With a prettily
turned corner. and that corner proved
ar Inspiration. She traced Il OF four
umee. joining the corners until the pret-
test sort Of a square was the result.
That design has been admired and
borrowed and copied a dozen times, and
meSe up in every sort Of braid For
there are certain times when a square
centerpiece or little table cover suits
particular purpose as nothing else does
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Don'f Forget TIE Kitchen.

Hang at least one picture in your
kitchen IN such place that IL will meet
your eye a score of times daily. Let It
be a Landscape or a figure, or a picture
that tells story" only be sure that
II is not a scene that reproduces some
thing OF the daily routine. If practic-
able. change the picture for another
once a week or month Good prints OF
the best pictures can be had. Take a
look at the picture often. seeing what 1t
means, or, rather, realizing each time
what II SAYS to you personally.
This will break up the monotony
which is the deadhest thing about
homework and some other occupations,
and will help 10 prevent the formation
OF the fixed idea" which is the seed of
most mental and emotional troubles.
Just try this for a month. You viii
find this suggestion one to be thankful
fcr-always bearing in mind that the
point of the idea Hes In the application
OF It
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
In The Laundry

All sorts of colored dresses should be
washed. dried and irOned as speedily
as possible Make a clean suds that
is just warm 10 the hand Chot water Will
fade colored goods, then throw into
1t large handful Of salt TO set the
color. Wash each garment separately
through the suds. then through another
warm water TO which a little soap and
some salt have been added; put through
two cold waters. putting into each just
enough vinegar to taste. The acid
brightens the color. Stiffen with flour
starch. hang at once in the shade and
when nearly dry, iron on the wrong side.
When washing deiicately colored ging-
hams. percale and such goods, substi-
tute for the salt a tablespoonful Of OK
gan or a small teaspoonful Of oil OF
vitriol.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Fer Nervous Headache

The ordinary heads che. from which
so many women suffer, will be greatly
relieved and in many cases entirely
cured by loosening the waist OF the
dress, knotting the hair high up on the
head out OF the way and while leaning
over a basin placing a sponge soaked
in water as hot as II can be borne on
the back Of the neck. Repeat this many
times, also applying the sponge behind
the ears, and the strained muscles and
nerves that have caused so much misery
will be felt to relax and smooth them
selves out deliciously, and very fre-
quently the pain promptly vanishes in
consequence.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
'@ssWONIAN'Ssss
INQUIRY COLUMN

Letters to tie Y oman's Inquiry Column
rre invited. They should be addressed
70 Editor Wcman's Inquiry Column.
Washi gton Times, and should reach
the Office before Saturday % insure
an answer the following week. Each
letter must bear thu full and correct
signature and the address of the
sender, not for publication, but
merely as an evidence Of good faith.
Unsigned letters will be ignored.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01

better nature knows TO be its proper set
ting for prolonged activity.
To demonstrate how Nine Bernhard
manages TO make this audacious devil
alton from fashions dictates attractive
il is well 10 say that she had specially
designed culrass over which she has
her maid wind yards Of soft ribbon
ornamental bow and long streamer ends.
ms pose Is especially adapted 10 her:
her figure being OF medium height. II
makes her appear taller. A point well
worthy Of imitsuOni On this particular
gown the hip swathing ends 10 Tsailletted
stole ends. dripping with sold fringe.
her tiny feet are encased in marvel
ously fitting slippers Of cloth o. gold
Marvellous Breakfast Robe.
The interior robe which she affects in
the breakfast scene IN ''Magda'' is
worthy of study. II is a sIlver-encrust-
ed lace creation over pastel blue. set
up with large wide shoulders and swath-
ing OF pale blue ribbon. ending in large
rosettes with stole ends in front. A
unique but Misunderstanding touch is
miniature Empire stoIe-mereiy a patted
line or priceless sable. which gives to
the trOCk. in 3tS Empire draping, the
much needed long straight lines from
neck 10 hem The sleeves. too. which
are lace puts, with fOrearms Of trans
parent A-Cer SHOW DdlE due bracelets at
their division. which are only visible
during the artists gesture making. A
81 bile touch, but very pleasing when in
action.
Creations Worn IN Camille"
RavishinE. indeed. are her Camille"
dresses! Her first mystery is in silver
strewn gauze. wrought with lattice
work done in pink ribbon embroidery
near the fare at the foot, this outer
work OF art being fashioned over lettuce
green satin soupIe. The hip swathing
and stole ends are in the same tone
and she wears with extraordinary grace
a frosty pelerine OF pale green chiffon
decorated with fetching clusters OF
blush roses.
Another of the Camille" frocks is n
vision revealing the French gown Gre
ator's detail. Its material is lustrous
White satin, with raised embroidery Ju
variegated pink flowers with Their, green
foliage Her corsage is resplendeuS with
much rare old point lace sparkling with
well set gems.
4 gorgeous half-fitting robe of white
lace IS another change with which she
treats her audience in Camille"
Semi-ntting princess is this model. the
lace hecked with reddish gold figures.
seemingly woven into the lace. Pale
pink Is the foundation. as IS also the
hip lining.