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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17

The Standard Oil magnates are all at sea, because of the inquisitiveness of the esteemed Mir Hadley.
  Southern pine in Chicago bank did not work well, but the fault did not lie in the quality of the timber.
  Count Boni wants his debts paid be- fore he will release the countess. He is just a nasty example.
  Young Rockefeller is still handing out moral precepts to an ungrateful and uproarious country.
  The Countess Anna seems to still cherish some regard for that contempt ible little count of hers.
  Midshipman l. c. Shute married the other day in Connecticut and that is really his name.
 ---s---- Castro Is astonished to find that France, although dilatory, is not bit scared.
  Mr Burton of Kansas is still an United States Senator for mileage pur- poses
 Dowie is afflicted with the same old trouble-insurgents. All autocrats have them.
 No one knows where Rockefeller is, and as a rule no one cares to know.
  One Russian battleship from the Far East sneaked back to the Baltic. Your White House invitation Is good today only-don't forget this.
  Mars has many canals, and possibly a regiment of Cromwells.
  The backbone of winter lacks rigid ity and assertiyeness. This time tomorrow she will be Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
  Speaker Cannon has given Nick Longworth day off. Zion City regrets to hear that Dowie's $ health is improving.
  Uncle Sam has about finished with the valentine mail More digging is dome in the trpa Silrv than in the canal Something doing at the White House today.
 Ethel will be Miss Roosevelt" after today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
GETTING READY.

Ethel will be Miss Roosevelt" afte today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17

Hell is an improvement on the United States. Bishop Turner. Would advise him to go there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17

ticket see? An dats my ticket, for fair?" Dear Senorta from Southern elimes. we wot not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17

Something doing at the White House today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

When l heard him play in the con.
test, / thought he would win the first
prize.
While waiting at the station Satur-
day morning l met two ladies In
whom l was greatly interested. One
is a daughter of Bully" Cawthon, a
chum of my youthful days; the other
is a daughter of Rev. John c. Bur.
russ, one Of the most noted Univer
salist preachers in the United States
I am happy to say DeFuniaB
Springs has improved considerably
since I was there three years ago.
left Pensacola on Thursday morning
and came back on Saturday morning
but the time was brimfull of pleas.
ure.
Now, Mr.. Editor, please don't think
I want to discuss politics, but don't
see why Gov. Broward shouldn't be
president to follow w. J. Bryan when
his term expires in 1912.
In conclusion I want to say the
Gulf Coast Agricultural Fair was
grand success; and I think that gen
ial little gentleman, Mr.. Storrs, is
the man above all men for manager
Respectfully yours,
I. E. ALLEN.
Brent, Fla, NOV. IL, 1906.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
Last NIGHTS Piay,

Last Nights Play.
The second largest audience of. the
present season witnessed the presen-
tation Of 'Zaza' last night by Miss
Mabel Montgomery and company.
There Is no question about 1t, that
audience enjoyed the play and Miss
Montgomery's Interpretation OF Ia,
"a True, "Zaza" Is not new and
this is a sort of a revival of the
play which a few years ago made a
sensational hit all over the American
continent. At that time the difficult
role Of the French concert hall sing
er "Zaza," was in the able hands of
Mrs. Leslie Carter who placed it
among the list of plays that will
never die
There is nothing easy in the title
role of this beautiful drama. It calls
for acting-real acting, comedy, emo
ton. life and something bordening on
tragedy. This season that part Is en-
trusted to Miss Mabel Montgomery
young actress without an establish
ed reputation, who is making sue.
cess purely on the merits of the char.
acter which she handles so well and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.

Jerome K. Jerome, at a dinner IN
New York, expressed his dlsappoint-
ment at not yet having met Mr.. How
ellis. the novelist.
Perhaps you think" said Mr..
Jerome. that l am not great enough
to meet Mr.. HoweIls. You think
have not done enough to merit meet
ing him At any rate. my disappoint-
ment is great. I am In much the
some position as the disappointed
window cleaner.
This poor fellow was cleaning the
great plate glass windows Of the first
floor of Park Lane mansion, when
R-r-r-thudi he slipped and fell
to the hard stone sidewalk below IL
was a matter Of some ten feet.
"a crowd gathered, full Of SYM
patty. Fortunately, the man was
not much hurt. Dazes and sore, hs
raised himself to q sitting posture.
and a servant ran to him with glass
of water.
Bitterly disappointed, the window
cleaner waved the water aside.
Only water?' he said. From
what hight should have to fall TO
get a glass Of beer?'"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

Editor Pensacola Journal:
Last Wednesday night, the 31st
ult, was pleasantly spent with FIJI
lingim Bros, the time being passed
with the rendition of old-time pieces
on the piano and violin.
Miss Fannie Campbell, one of my
former pupils, and Miss Mayme Malone
were present. Both young ladies are
Extremely handsome, and seem al
most like my grandchildren.
On arriving at the depot, had the
pleasure of being made acquainted
with our grand governor, N. B. Brow
ard. The pretty part was the fact
that the introduction was made by
our next governor, 7. A. Jennings.
AS l stood and viewed the two men,
| thought Of the largest and handsom-
est men in Florida. After we had
gone some distance on our journey
had an invitation from the governor
to come and ride with him to De-
Funiak. l told the governor l felt
| myself highly honored riding in a
palace car with the governor of Flor.
ida.
When we arrived at the lake was
standing on the platform looking
around to see If could find some one
whom l could recognize. One of the
prettiest little ladies l ever saw walk.
ed up and said: Mr. Allen, come
and make our house your headquar-
tiers while at the fair" i told her l
could not recognize her. Why" she
said, don't you know used to go
to school in Milton" Yes, she
proved to be the oldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Beal. l was de-
! lighted to know that Mr.. Beal and
| family are 80 well located In DeFun.
lax Mr., Beal Is one of our success
full mill men. aih
: On the arrival of the morning train
had the pleasure Of shaking hands
with Gen. w. B. Lamar, and it made
me feel good TO have him by the
hand. Mr.. ]. r. Brown invited me to
dine with him on Friday, and l had
the pleasure of meeting his very in
teresting fRmdIy-two sons and q
daughter.
Every time meet "Jim' 1 an
made to think Of the time first
made his acquaintance. l had just
married my second wife, and would
not have taken any moderate boo'
between myself and the king Of Eng
land. Jim" was counting his frs
wife, Miss Martha, daughter of Dial
las Peaden, and, Of course, he was
one of the happiest men l ever saw
The Brown House is very popular
resort for fine ladies and gentlemen
l enjoyed the debate between Gov
ernor Broward and Hon. G. Dougher
ty, but when l found out that Mr.
Dougherty had no better sense thar
to live "a years In single wretched
ness, 1 felt sorry that I listened to his
talk.
l have always wanted to witness
an old-fashioned fiddler's contest, and
!. ! had that pleasure on Friday even
; ing.
, l spent my last night with the love
, ly family of DR.. Malcolm Baggett
who has recently moved to the lake
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

makers will be the attraction at the
opera house tonight in new and
original musical absurdity, rightly
named THE Little Joker" The com
edy has been written expressly for
Mr.. Dunn and is said to abound with
opportunities for the dis,
play of the many different styles o.
fun making which this clever artist
introduces, while before the audi.
ences. The plot Of the piece, and
there is a plot, is told in two acts.
and revolves around the antics of a
rich young man by the name c.
Punch Swift" who is celebrated for
his ability to spend his large fortune
on all those persons who can be per-
suaded to listen to his jokes. This
leads to many funny complications
when THE Little Joker" falls in love
seriously and is unable to make any,
body believe it. OF course there ar
girls, pretty girls galore and songs
that will be whistled all over town.
The author has also introduced sever
al unique characters to act as foils
for Punch" and the parts will be
portrayed by number of the best
artists obtainab1e. The costuming
and mounting of the production will
be an attraction in itself and, taken
as a whole, 1.-THE Little Joker" prom
iees to furnish one of the few yearly
surprises in the way Of theatrical
novelties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

votedly attentive; and certainly he
mad been less deyotedlE attentive.
Nay, even moro. She ought 10 ad-
mire him. He. had forgotten her.
Whyf He had been Horne beyond
and above her blythe strength Of hi.
professional eqkhnsiasri, he had risen
to high Dfa1e Of scientific abstrac-
ton and absorption. He had attained
to dignity, even TO nobility, and she
ought to admit 1t. Us.
Her eyes met the doctors. The
Doctors expression held nothing of
appeal: he nefely looked twretcbed
And Rachel smiled-faintlv tban
with an increasing warmth.
Here-H impressed her with a force
sudden and .irTesistib le-was the spn-
port she needed. She recognized +
albeit with high establishment she
confessed it. And confessinr n she
capituiated. not gingeriy. not ba1t
heartedly, but With full graciousnocs
Her smile grew 10 what anns.rsd
In the Doctors COMPOUNDED eyes to be
a dazzling sunburst. she put forth
her gloyeless hand-they had reach.
ed the street. If you won't offer me
your arm. Philip" she said, takine
1t.
She had never before called him
! Philip. The doctor went 4 few IN
even steps IN a dumbness Of stupe.
faction. Shall we---w,,i., 80
gasped.
Lets-it's 30 beautiful. See ths
stars. And I-want to say some.
thing. Do You remember what yor
said" said Rachel, when you asket
me-you said n ever changed ny
| mind" She locked up into thu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

ought to be more attentive. I'd never
suit her. can mend broken leg,
but 1 can't please her. o, Lord!
Rachel Jagged. 81 can't race this
way" said she. The doctor looked
blank.
"You-you-wanted-" he stamr
mered.
I'm out of breath" said; Rachel,
with subtle reproach.
"She Is incomprehensible." thought
the doctor, with mounting despair,
and he said hurriedly, that they
would take car.
RACKET heard without needing;
they We're three blocks from the
theater. Would he actually be fool
ish enough? Rachel. as he handed
her carefully into the car, laughed
with an obvious, light derision.
Al the theater the doctor strove to
retrieve himself. He had taken seats
In the front row Of the balcony. be-
cause that was Rachel's preferred 10
cation. He folded her programme
with earnest care; he took into bis
own charge her wrap. her fur collar,
her opera glass. her large hat. II
struck Rachel that. thus burdened,
he looked ridiculous.
When he spread her fan she said
she. was not warm. His every sue
eessive act was siugulariy and fatally
operative against him. No, she could
| never love man who kept himself
under her feet like that II was toe
wearing.
| 'I-Rachel." he murmured. could.
Mt you--don't you think-you might
RECONSIDER"
That's Maggie Corlear's aunt"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
.: - WHEN HE FORGOT

said Rachel, eofdly, Gin that lower
box. Queer dress she's got on"
She leaned over the rail and dan
'gled the glove she had idly pulled
OF. eff l threw It down." she
thought, 'T verify believe he would
rush after II. He would do anything
i believe III try IT." And she drop
ped it.
The doctor leaned over to gaze
after 1t. ''I'd better go down and
it." he proposed instantly.
"You will miss the end of the
play" Rachel expostulated; but the
doctor arose.
"Pshaw!" SAID Rachel; and again
her scorn filtered through the doe
tors confused perceptions.
II can't understand her at ALL" he
thought, mentally groaning.
She had time to reflect upon It; the
doctor did not return promptly. She
experienced some surprise: and az
the minutes stretched, and did not
bring him, her surprise grew to
naughty astonishment. He had had
time to find twenty gloyesl
More minutes passed. Racheps
emotions progressed form amazement
to vexation: to indignation Of an ex-
treme nature; and thence to alarm.
The curtain had fallen, the play was
over, and the orchestra crashed into
a patriotic air. And Rachel waited.
What should she do? Must che 60
home alone? She might summon q
messenger boy to take her home. She
considered that seriously. and had
fairly decided upN IT when she saw,
coming at high speed down the mar
BILE floor. with an effect OF headlonS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

her own histrionic ability. So far her
efforts have been crowned with great
success, and those who saw her in
the play last night would unquestion-
ably be glad to see it again.
Miss Montgomery enters into the
part with her whole heart and soul
and gets a great deal out of it, She
laughs with the authors "Zaza,
weeps with her and worships with
her. In physique. she is probably too
tall to make an ideal "Zaza" but one
very readily forgets this defect, If de-
feet it is, when she enters into the
spirit of the French authors play.
Her support is unfortunately not up
to the standard. The leading man is
weak and is a decided drawback to
her although his part has but little
in it that is dramatic.
The play is not unlike Dumas's
Camille" and the difference lies in
in the fact that there Is more comedy
in "Zaza" and less sadness.
The Little Joker.
The popular little comedian, Arthur
Dunn, and his big company of merry,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
~ ACBEL believed she had faith
oped the secret of why she
~ did not care for the doctor.
Mrrh alienation Prom, man had

~ did not care for the doctor.
Much attention from men had
rendered her careless in general as
to the precise cause Of her refusais.
She Yves on the way to the thcater
with him one evening when the trath'
dawned upon her; for she had grac-
ionsly consented that their friend
ship might continue.
She had suggested that they walk.
The doctor had demonstrated: they
were meme too early, and 1t was too
far. Rachel had insisted; and three
times already the doctor had asked
solicitously whether she was tired.
-He is too devoted to me-" Rachel
reflected: that Is 1t. He thinks too
much OF me, actually. He ought not
10 show Il as be does. He hasn't
enough appreciation of himself. He
r. my superior" she informed herself
magnanimously, land he should
know 1t, and show that he knows It.
But to be tagged around and gazed
at and fused over the whole time
It's tiresome. 1t kills my interest in
him. II we were engaged, 1t would
be worse. No. couldn't stand It'll
At the same time she held out her
hand. You might have noticed" she
said. looking injured, "that I didn't
have time to button my glovesl"
"O!" said the doctor. and he stop
ped with regretful haste and buttoned
them under a lamppost.
'I'n inconsiderate." he thought,
and she thinks am. Women like to
be considered: they likert have their
wants attended to and anticipated. ]
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
"Her Own Way"

In the play of Her Own Way to
be seen here next Monday, is found
the story of many fashionable home.
Georgiana, the heroine, has broth
er Stephen, who has married into the
family of Carley. His wife is flip
pant, unsatisfactory, worldly little
body, who has been elevated to a
higher plane in her world of society
by her marriage, but who is contin'
ually striving for more than she can
possibly enjoy. Her mother. Mrs.
Carley, ST., is what Clyde Fitch is
wont to call widow of the world
She is absolutely false in everything
but her chatter is SO entertaining apd
witty and at times so keen that II
is pleasure to hear her criticise he,
neighbors, even at their great ex
penSe. 7: f.--
Georgiana, the true and great char
acter Of the story, is an orphan who
has been brought up with every lux
ury and demands a certain homage
from every one who comes within
her range of life. All sorts and con
ditions of men make love to her, chill
dren adore her, the servants obey
every wish. Fortunately, she Is self
reliant enough to carry the day, ant
in her battle for supremacy she win,
the double victory of defeating the
william who has nearly spoiled hel
brothers life, and winning her vic
tory in "Her Own Way"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

the lobby; a woman had tainted. II
was Joe Powell's wife-you know the
Powells?''
Rachel kept silence.
zoe hailed me, and I brought her
around, but she went OF again.
Powell was so fustered he wasn't
good for much, and I called a car
riage and went home with them.
When l left them" said the doctor,
their doctor was there, and she was
all right, anyhow"
''I'm glad she was all right" said
Rachel. with chilling emphasis.
What did you think was doing?"
II thought-l-- the doctor
stammered abjectly: then he braced
himself, with the grim and bootless
courage of a man who mounts the
seaffold. II forgot all about you.
Rachel" he said.
Rachel regarded him. So MANY
emotions battled within her for su-
premacy that they left her face ex-
pressionless to darkness. Chief
among them was her overwhelming
humiliation.
And the doctor had caused It; the
doctor! 1t was unbelievable. It was
bewindering.
A singular thought struck sudden
iy across her mind rs It pursued II,
course OF relentless condemnation. A
startling thought. 1t was-that the
doctor had behaved In manner more
nearly In accordance with her de.
sires than on any previous occasion
Whatsoever.
| It was undeniatly truth. She had
wished that he were more independ.
lent; had longed to see him less de.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

three charges of breaking and enter
ing. The houses she entered were
those Of E. E. Liger, George Villar
and Geo. w. Ward, where it is sta
ted she secured considerable property.
The court reserved sentence IN her
cases until next Monday, when the
regular term convenes.
Jane Moseley, colored, pleaded gull.
.ty to petit larceny and was sentenced
to pa va fine Of SIS and costs or serve
go days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
BIG NAVAL COAL BARGE
SUCCESSFULLY FLOATEp

The tug Unoas yesterday succeeded
in floating one of the big naval coal
barges. which was blown ashore at
the navy yard during the hurricane.
The tug has been engaged on the
work for several days, and yesterday
the coal barge, which is one of the
large ones, was foated into deep
water and moored.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE rs
DEGREES; MINIMUM So DEGREEc

The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was rs degrees at
1880 p. m, while the minimum of So
degrees was registered at q. m.
Last year on the same date the
maximum was SO degrees and the
minimum So degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
WINTER GARMENTS
FOR THE POOR

The Salvation Army asks the pub
lie to assist them in relief work by
donating clothing that can be used,
especially clothing for women and
children. They have many calls for
clothing and will appreciate the dona-
ton of anything in this line Capt
H. F. Hartman, the officer in charge
of the local post, can be reached
through P. o. box 72S, or at pa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

haste and dishevelment-the doctor.
He gained her side with plunge.
Rachel" he gasped, Good Lord,
Rachell What have you been doing?"
Rachel was tall; but in that mo-
ment she gained an inch. What
have you been doing?" she answered
rigdly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
PROF. ALIENS TRIP TO
THE DeFUNIAk FAIR

to educate his family. The doctor
has three beautiful daughters and
one son. One of the daughters Is a
music teacher, and quite popular His
son, Eli, is II years old and one of
the sweetest violinists / ever heard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

doctors eyes.
The doctor pressed tightly to him
the haAd within his arm. The ac-
ton was mechanical. He was in
swirl Of amazement to which even
his 10y was secondary.
i don't understand her." he
thought, for the third time that ev-
ening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
SIX persisted IN
STEAMER WRECK

Charlottstown, p. E. l., Six men
persisted in the wreck Of the Norwe-
gian steamer Olga at Black Bush, and
others are In great peril
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08
TWO PLEAS OF GUILTY
IN CRIMINAL COURT

Two pleas Of guilty we're entered
yesterday in the criminal court, Judge
Beggs presiding. Hannah ]. Malone,
colored, entered plea of guilty to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

Church street. He will gladly call
for any articles that may be donated
Snov3t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-08

HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA FROM
COLDS.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for Sig
nature E. w. Grove. Csc.
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Brent, Fla, Nov. IL, 1906.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-01
MAKING OF ALCOHOL
The Agriculture Department Will Seek
to Educate Farmers Regarding the
Manufacture of Denatured Alcohol
Not Profitable on a Small Scale.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The depart
ment of agriculture. thru DR.. III. w.
Wiley. chief of the bureau of chem
istry, has undertaken to educate the
farmers regarding the manufacture Of
denatured alcohol Two bulletins We're
issued today, devoted to a description
of the sources from which industrial
or denatured alcohol may be obtained.
method of manufacture and to some
uses to which it may be put, as well
as to statistics showing the possible
tiles in the development of the indus
try.
From Wileys discussion the conclu-
sion is reached that the manufacture
of alcohol on a small scale is not likely
to prove profitable, because of the reg
uiations under which the farmer
would be required to conduct his STILL
IL he engaged in manufacture. 1t is
evident he must he content with pro-
ducing the raw materials and cannot
look forward to becoming a practical
diStiller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-01

ing Clark to his home. After getting
out of the buggy Clark went to the
house where he left some bundles ne
had brought, with the children. he
then started to the barn. AS TINS was
not considered unusual, his wife palo
no attention 20 his disappearance LOT
some time, but later becoming alarmed
at his absence they made search, put
without result This morning the alarm
was spread and the neighbors. as Wen
as the people of Union and Liseomp'
have been searching all day.
Later-Fred Clark has been heard
from at Webster City telephone
message was received from him late
this Afternoon stating he was on MS
way back. The reason for his udoeh
determination to SO to Webster CitF
is not known, but it is presumed TO
have been purely matter of busi-
ness.