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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
NEWS NOTES
OF CENTURY
Special to The Journal.


Century, April 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. J. Virgins of Alec, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Booth. Mrs. Wig.
gins is a sister OF Mrs. Booth.
Messrs Floyd Kittrell, w. A. Ar.
mold and Fletcher Bowman were in
town yesterday. They had quite a
trip through Escambia and Santa
Rosa counties for the purpose OF
purchasing horses.
Master Russell Cuyler has been i'll
several days with malaTial fever.
Mrs. Sheehan has returned from
her visit to Nhe pine woods. She is
looking quite well and reports a most
delightful time
Miss Eva Vaughan, who has been
i'll is out again we are glad to note.
! Mrs. Nat Miller nee Miss Lille
Hurley. from Mobile is visiting rela.
tives and friends here.
Misses Lottie and Bessie Rice with
Messrs. Richard jackson and Hilary
Bryan will attend the military ball
at Fort Deposit, Ala, Thursday,
April 26. This will be the closing
exercise Of the memorial day pro-
gram.
Mrs. DR.. McLendon, from Brewton,
paid a visit to her daughter, Mrs. j.
r Bradley.
Miss Ethel Jones from Jones from
Jones Mill, Ala, is visiting her
brother, Mr. Houston Jones.
Moving pictures entertained quite
a number of our citizens at the Cen.
fury Club Thursday night.
Our political friends are visiting
us quite frequently now. There are
many seeking public favors. Polit-
ical plums must be delicious.
There will be Episcopal services
tomorrow, Rev. Mr.. Bicknell will be
with us. The school children are
anxiously awaiting his return. They
think they can answer his last ques-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures cOnstipa-
tion-Doan's Regulets. Ask your drug
gist for them. 25 cents a box.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
SKATING MONDAY NIGHT 8 TO
IN an
A Frank Opinion.

A playwright was discussing a
rather tiresome drama.
cit was such a DRAMA" he said,
chat a French playwright read be-
fore a committee of the French So
ciety of Comedy.
GAS the author plodded through
his second act he heard an odd sound
and looked up to see a man asleep
and breathing heavily.
He frowned.
Monsieur he said; monsieur,
wake up. Please remember, mon
sieur, that I am reading this play to
the committee in order to get its
opinion. How can a man who is
asleep give an opinion"
EBut the other answered graFely:
Sleep is an opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
SHIPPING WILL SHOW AN
EXCESS OVER LAST APRIL

Though the month of April is not
yet. over il has been ascertained
from reliable source that the
amount of shipping from this harbOr
will exceed that of last year during
the same month.
The bay is a scene of busy qctiv.
ity to those who visit the water
front. Lauye steamers flying the
flags Of all nations are anchored in
the stream and along side the va
rious docks, while sailing vessels of
every kind are to be seen. Every
thing points to good month in ship
ping circles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
A CHARMING SILK
FOR SPRING WEAR

Shantong, the silk that won't
split. The most fashionable silk,
Shantong, in a full range Of
choice hues, including Alice
blue, Alice gray, and many
others for a few days only, at
the sensational price of 60 cents
the yard.
Note-Remember this silk
is worth fully a SLOo, and it
won't last long.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
VIM. johnson 6 Son

TetleYs' Teas served free lin
annex by an expert. Either
hot or iced. Call at the Big
Store and try a cup. There is
flavor, fragrance and strength
in TetIey's Tea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
Warm Weather Specials

so dozen Granite towels at
at 10 cents or 3 for IS cents,
full size.
19 cents for Imported Mad
raS. 19 cents for Satin Check
Bingham. l9 cents for English
Canvas Cloth. 19 cents for
French Ginghams. Is cents
for all pure Linen Wolfe, the
correct material for summer
wear
These specials are for Mon
day. Not on sale Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
EXCLUSION To-Day.

The regular Sunday excursions on
the steamer Monarch are getting
quite popular. A crowd enjoys the
ride on the gulf and spending the
afternoon on the gulf beach. Mana
ger Flores promises those who attend
the excursion this afternoon a treat
to some good music by Barrios.
Boat leaves wharf 8 o'clock sharp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
LUSCIOUS BERRIES GROWN
BY THOS. MCMILLAN

Thos. Mcmillan. the Sage of
Brent's Station" presented The Jour
nal yesterday with a box of the fin
est, reddest and largest strawberries
that have been seen in Pensacola
this year. They were grown on vines
that Mr. Mcmillan set out last win.
ter. and are a fine sample Of what
Escambia county soil, climate, and
energy will produce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
INCORPORATED
MONDAY

we will naugerate the first Big Lawn Sale Of the We
have selected 100 pieces from regular stock and devded them
into two eprate lots The first lot prices range up is
cents here special 10 yards for 50 cents The second lot
prices range up here special 10 yards for 80
We have selected these goods especially for Mondays
quick selling. Remember, sale begins promptly at eight
thirty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
PENSACOLA BONDS
NOW FOR SALE
PEOPLES BANK IS OFFERING
THEM IN AMOUNTS TO SUIT
PURCHASER.

By an advertisement published else
where in The Journal today it will be
seen that PensacOlians who desire to
invest in the Improvement Bonds
which we're just issued can do so by
consulting with the Peoples Bank.
This institution is offering the bonds
for sale In any amounts to suit the
purchaser, interest being payable
semi-annually. People with money
who are looking for safe investments
can hardly do better than buy a few
of these Az per cent city bonds They
are as good as old wheat in the mill
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22

Impre blood runs you down-makes
YOU an easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blOod-cures thecause-builds you
I'D.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22

SKATING MONDAY AFTERNOON
LADIES AND CHILDREN, q TO g.
SPECIAL RATES. -.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
TYPHO)N Was AWFUL
Devastation II Caused In HOngkong
Harbor Enormous.
TEN THOUSAND DEAD
Adviees brought by steamer Empress
OF Japan Place the Damage to
Property at over Twenty
Million Dollars.

Victoria. B. C.. Oct, l6.-Ten thou
sand lives we're blotted out, some sew
snteen steamers and sailing vessels
were wrecked or badly damaged, over
1000 junks were swamped, turned over
or battered TO pieces against the stone
walls OF the Praya. so per cent Of
lighters. launches. yachts, houseboats
and small native craft entirely de-
stroyed, many wharves wrecked and
numbers damaged were the results OF
tho typhoon lasting but two hours at
Hongkong on Sept IS. according 10 ad'
vices brought by the steamer Empress
OF japan, one Of the few vessels TO es'
cape the disaster. The Empress OF
Japan but the day before gave place
at the Kowloon company's wharf TO
the steamer Changsha, which was en-
tirely wrecked.
When European officers were en-
deavoring 90 save the steamer Hung
shang gallantly swimming ashore with
life lines thieves started 20 loot the
baggage OF passengers. After saving
the vessel the officers turned their at
tention 10 the looters, most OF whom
escaped ashore. some being drowned.
The damage az Hongkong and kow'
loon and vicinity is estimated az over
500 600 600
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
AUTOMOBILE ExPLopEs.
Struck a Trolley Pole and Four oeeu'
pants Injured.

Cleveland. Oct 16.-An automobile,
while running at a high rate Of speed
on Detroit avenue. in Lakewood, a
suburb. early Tuesday. and exploded.
Every one OF the four occupants OF the
car were Injured and two may die.
The injured: Miss Anna Schmittel,
burned about arms and body, right
arm fractured: Miss Hulda Ackerman.
burned about limbs and back. condi-
tion critical; BENJAMIN Camra, burned
about head and hands: George Harti-
gen. right eye gouged out. skull frac'
tured. condition critical
The car was valued az $4,000 and
owned by NJ. ]. Mandelbaum. the
traction owner and banker. According
20 Camra. who was driving the ma
chine. something went wrong with the
machinery. The car suddenly swerved
from the roadway and struck a trolley
pole. The collision and explosion
seemed 10 be simultaneous. Fifteen
gallons OF gasoline in the reservoir Of
the machine exploded with roar and
enyeloped all four persons In flames.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
PYTHIANs AT WORK.
Regular Organization, Uniform Rank
and Rathbone Sisters In Session.


New Orleans. oct l6.-The Pythian
convention was fully inaugurnted Tues
day. proceeding simultaneously In sew
eral departments These included en-.
campment OF uniform rank. opening
session Of supreme lodge and opening
exercises OF each OF the three follow
in: Supreme temple Of Rathbone Sis
ters. Grand Keepers OF Records and
Seals association and National Pythiar
Editorial association. The business
session occupied the morning hours,
while the afternoon was given over %
general parade Of the uniform rank.
Several thousand visitors came into
the city 10 watch the march. There
were about 1000 uniformed men In
line.
In the tents az City park race track
some of the occupants are having their
cooking done and invite ladies 10 share
their picturesque meals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
SHAW IS SHREWDEST
And Taft the Wisest Republican
OF This Generation.
SO STATED WILLIAMS
Scores Opponents For Voting Against
Measure Providing For Cement
Being Admitted Duty Free
at san Francisco.

Greensboro. ". c.. Oct 16.-Hon
John Sharpe Williams OF Mississippi
spoke TO an enthusiastic audience here
Monday. The address was a reply 10
speech made by Secretary Of the
Treasury Shaw at Salisbury a few
weeks ago. The speaker said Taft was
the wisest and Shaw the shrewdest
and sharpest OF the present generation
of Republicans. The statement OF Bry-
an tha; he believes in government own
ership OF railroads. he said. rs Mr
Bryan's private opinion. and will find
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
DISCRIMINATION ASKED.
Whole Negro Race Should Not Be Con-
demned For Worthless Acts.

Frankfort. Ky. Oct 16.-Booker T.
Washington took part Monday in the
exercises commemoratilg the twen-
tieth anniversary Of the Kentucky In
dustrial School for Colored Persons.
making three speeches during the day
20 about 1000 of his race gathered
from over the state. Many white peo.
pie attended one OF the speakings.
Washington devoted his remarks main
ly TO the education OF the negro In the
southland. urging upon them that they
be industrious. In the course OF his
remarks he said:
Il hope that more and more the
white people Of America will learn 20
discriminate between negroes. Il
should constantly be borne In mind
that there are two classes among us.
The whole race should not be condemn
ed for a few worthless ones. How OF.
ten do we hear that the negro will
not work. Is immoral and cannot be de-
pended upon.
Every community In the south has
a number OF negroes who are reliable,
moral. industrious. and speaking OF
them the worthless element Of the race
should not be included When white
people differentiate II encourages
worthy ones. who become more worthy.
I am more anxious in this season OF
difficulty and trial that our people do
not become discouraged. want our
people TO know that there Is a large
element Of the white race In the south
that are interested In our progress, and
mean 20 see that justice Is meted out
20 our people"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
10 Be Investigated.

Washington. Oct 1.-THE cases OF
alleged peonage in the region south
OF Tempa, Fla. were brought TO the
attention Of President Roosevelt by
Miss Emma Stirling. the agent OF the
Florida Humane society. The depart
ment Of justice has decided TO make
a thorough investigation OF these cases
and 70 bring criminal proceedings II
warranted by the facts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17

no place In the Democratt platform" I"
He made a thrust az the Republican
members OF congress for voting against
allowing cement 20 be used il rebuild
ing San Francisco 20 be admitted free
OF duty. and also for defeating the bill
providing that purchases for the Pan
ana canal should be made in foreign
countries. where they could be bought
at lower prices than in the United
States
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
PROTEST MADE.

Progressive Union objects TO Giving
Contractors Hall Rates.
New Orleans. Oct. ia protest
against the decision Of the Panama ca.
nal commission. stlpulating half rates
for contractors supplies, exclusively
out Of New York and San Francisco
was adopted by the directions OF the
New Orleans Progressive Union. The
union protests vigorously against such
action as being being a discrimination
seriously detrimental 10 the interests
Of the port OF New Orleans and the
whole Mississippi valley.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
TO SAVE HERSELF.
Husband Was Chasing wife With q
Knife When She Killed Him.

Chicago, oct 16.-ln the presence
OF her daughter and a party OF chill
dren Mrs Sarah Alcopa shot and
killed her husband early Tuesday az
their home The shats we're fired 10
save her own life. Alcopa was chasing
her with a butcher knife and she ran
into her bedroom. took a revolver from
the dresser and fred two shots. one
striking the man ia the left temple and
the other In a lung He died instant.
ly. Alcopa was a cigarmaker. thirty
nine years old. His wife Is the same
age and there are two children. Jeal-
ousy Of John Minerino. a sroomer az
the house. Is alleged TO have caused
the tragedy. Mrs. Alcopa was ar
rested.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-17
ATE MUSHROOMS.
Man Dies and Eight Of Brothers Fam
lly Were Violently ~.

Memphis. oct i6.-J. u. Baker. a
well known business man. gathered
what he supposed to be mushrooms
Saturday. Sunday he was taken vio
lently IN and Mondey he died. Eight
members OF his brothers family ate
Of the supposed mushrooms and were
taken violently III. Prompt medical at
tention has placed them out Of dan
Ger.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02

and then. taking his place in the ranks
again, marched on with the laughing Com
pany.
THAT was ever his way" she cried.
appealing 10 Sir Nigel. who reined up his
horse and listened with the gravest cour-
tesy. He would jog on his own road for
he must be monk forsooth. and all be-
cause a wench was wise enough to turn
her back on him. Then he joins a ras-
cally crew and must needs trapse off to
the wars, and me with no one to bait
the fires if | be out, or tend the COW If
! be home. Yet l have been a good
mother TO him. Three hazel switches Il
day have l broke across his shoulders.
and he takes no more notice than you
have seen him to-day
doubt not that he will come back TO
yo,. both safe and prosperous. my fair
dame." quoth Sir Nigel. Meanwhile 1t
greveS me that. as | have already given
my purse to beggar up the road. -
"Nay. my lord" said Alleyne, Il sill
have some moneys remaining.
'''rhen | pray you to give them to this
very worthy woman" He cantcred on as
h, spoke. while Allevne. having dispensed
two more pence. left the old dame staui-
ing by the furthest cottage OF ilordl"
with her shrill voice raised in blessings.
instead of rcvilings.
That night the Company slept ao st.
and spicarium-ground well known both
10 Al'eyne and TO John. for they were
almost within sight of the Abbey Of
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02

iigurcs that while we used last year
more that II billion pounds oi c"Het'
and while about 2no.WH.r" l'"uihS
were supposed tn he Mocha ana .'hIa'
frrre were actually imported INTO tniS
rruntry last wear only n traction Over
- 100000 pounds OF Mocha and lo,o'"-
100 pounds of lava. or approNiihatt'.
less than 100000 pounds. or oniN .
per cent. of the popular blend. II -
staggering To know ~ per cent. ot th'
people who think they drink Mocha
and Java every day have been uc
cctvcd. and yet the facts seem 10 oe
rather plain.
Figures like these. however al
though ordinarily Impressive ana con
vinciug. did not attract so much ~
tcntion in the House. because ~"
members were 81 absorbed IN the Irl'
teal demonstration of the extent 70
which fraudulent manufacturers
food products have been willihs !"
go In the way of swindlinS the puo''''
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02

bottle supposed to contain a quart of
vinegar, which when poured into
large graduate did not nearly reach the
quart mark thereon-in fact was three
inches below ii. Raisins. currants and
numerous other articles of food are
apparently put up in pound packages
and 50 the buyer considers. but in fact
few Of those on the market really CON
tain full pound.
DEF ARTMENT STORE BARGAINS.
"lt is the department stores and
mail order houses" said the demon
stratOr. which make profit from short
weight cans and understood bottles.
We are seeking to protect the legiti-
mate grocery and the honest canncr
from men who are willing to make
money by depri"ing the people of
things they think they are getting.
All that we urge is that an approx
inat" weight or measure may be put
upon rich one of these packages and
then, if the public chooses to buy
n smaller package ut Il smaller price
it may do so. but the manufacturers
ana dealers must not any longer de
ceiyr the people as TO how much they
are buying"
BREAKFAST FOODS A DELUSION
On the tables where Mr.. Mann. ably
but silently assisted by Mr.. Stevens
of Minnesota, acted now as grocery
man. now MS druggist, and now as
bartender, there We're n dozen or more
packages of breakfast foods with thei
familiar labels. a reference to table
weights and skillful dropping Of pack
ages upon balance scale in front o
him enabled Mr.. Mann to show tha
in great many cases the public pai'
full price for an abnormal amount
pnsteboard box. In scarce any cas-
did the prepared food weigh twice a
much as the box. and in many ir
stances food and package were in neal
ly equal proportion.
Everybody knew, as Mr.. Nam
stated. that % per cent. of all tn
coffee used in the United States is sol
rs Il mixture of lava and Mocha. FL
was prepared to show from otticia
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02

ven this two-Score years. since levin
flash burned the sight ont of my head.
.'Nou have been blind to much that
is eoodly and fair" quoth Sir Nigel, but
YOU have also been spared much that Is
sorry and foul. But. by ST. Paul! we
must on, or our Company will think that
they have lost their captain somewhat
early in the venture. Throw the man my
purse. Edricson. and let us 60
Alleync. lingering behind, bethouEht
him of the Lady Loring's counsel. md
reduced the noble gift which the knisAt
had SO freely bestowed TO Il single PENN.
which the beggar, with many mumblcd
blessings, thrust away into his wallet.
Then, squirting his steed. the young squire
rode at the top of his speed after his
companions. and overlook them just at
the spot where the trees fringe of into
the moor anu the struggling hamlet of
Horde lies scattered on either side of the
winding and deeply rutted track Tho
Company was already well-nigh through
the village: but rs the knight and his
suuires closed up upon them. they heard
the clamor of strident voice. followed
by roar of decp-chested laughter from
the ranks of the archcrs. Another minute
brought them mp with the rear-guarG,
where every man marched with his beard
on his shoulder and face which was
the column walked n huge red-headed
bowman, with his hands thrown out in
argument and s~postulation. while close
at his heels followed a little wrinklej
woman, who poured forth = shrih volley
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02
nO[NTESS OF WARWICK.
,rpJEJyG BEIUTY or ENGLISH
r0rRT VINO rs FRiEND or
U'DRkiNGMEN.

.,complished Great Philan-
a. rounding Girls Schools In
throp3, Poultry, Etc.-Prominent
in Politics.
',.,,,rl lus Mt least one titled
vlp.r wealth and position
'oll"" rrn,rd sufficient to blind her
paw 'I,,5r,s which surround less for
,rpu and women. She is the
,n,,.s ln" oC Warwick, long the reign
'" Lsortv of King ruward's court,
~ onp of thr most famous women In
w Ty, CouutrSs has recently come in
nrominrnrr through her par ipa-
IN thr English elections and is Il
.va,r 9dyorate and supporter of VIII
n,orGe candidate of the dock la
arars r,, for seat in the House of Com
'ons The Countess strongly sup
tors fine contention of the laboring
Moment for a labor party in parliament
nd rownrd I'm the most bewitching of
Gorisian frurks and in Il red autono-
I ie She has been stirring things up
{ratty lively In the forty-tive parlia-
inentarv districts in which rccre-
kentatlres of organi2ed labor We're
kpnnlps for the House of Commons.
EEyT DELEGATION TO AMERICA.
This very democratic Countess re-
entIy sent delegation of twenty-five
{yompp to the nitcd States to study
abor conditions here. Each Us in
RrusteG with "a different mission. One
klsted struogrDphers and typewriters.
another went 10 tailor shops and still
l,pother to the factories where young
bueu and women are employed and the
Lntire labor hyll was adequately COW
Ierel. Tile Countess betrayed all eN-
|penses Of the trip and is now using
khc muteVlJl winch her delegation
kbrought back 10 her for speeches to
the lab0Fug classes.
Not long ago the Countess addressed
tremendous crowd of workmen. Her
stage WIS tradesmau's wagon and
hundreds Of workmen went without
their dinners in order to hear her
Speech. She was given a great ova-
tOn, called the men comrades and
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02

bouche" to be presented to lady,
There Is also, it Is said, demand for
sugared rose petals. which is being
catered to by some enterprising artists
In sugar. 1t can hardly be pretended
that flowers made into Sweets" are Of
any medicinal efficacy. though damask
rose leaves have long held recog.
nized place in the materia medica.
Whether the violet has any thera-
peutic qualities does not appear,
though the leaves (not the fiowerj
have just now some reputation-out.
side the medical faculty-as cure
for cancer. The best that can be
hoped for. If flowers are to be eaten
as well as to be seen and smelled, Is
that they may in all cases prove to be
innocuous. 1t is nice question
whether the perfume Is always n safe
guide
Perhaps the modern craze Is. after
all, only form of luxury. A candied
violet or dish of rose leaves cum
ringly prepared for the tea table could
not possibly enter into the category Of
cheap sweets for the millions, and it
is understood that the sugar trust Is
not interested.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-02
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