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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-22
CHINESE EOICT
AGAINST OPIUM

Pekin, Sept 21.-An imperial edict
has been issued, ordering the abo-
lition of the use of opium within a
decade.
The edict strongly condemns the
vice, and commands the coupcil of
state to devise regulations for the en-
forcement of the prohibition against
opium smoking and the cultivation OF
the opium poppy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-22
adde's Make Complaint.

Two ladies residing on East Inten-
dencia street, called upon Marshal
Schad yesterday afternoon and enter,
ed complaint regarding the conduct of
children on that street who, it seems.
have been making great deal OF
noise. The marshal promised them
that the matter would have immediate
attention, and would see that in
future NO law was violated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-22

asm for his home city has been stim-
ulated to even greater warmth by his
recent trip to the East.
1t is unfortunate for the advertisers
whose ads will be left out Of tomor-
rows edition, but The Journal does
not wish to shoulder the blame. Am
pie notice was given to all. So far
The Journal has been able to take
care OF all the advertisements sent
in, and may be able to handle some
OF those that come In early to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-22
TORNADO SWEEPS
BUILDINGS AWAY

Springfield Mimi. Sept. 21.-Eleven
buildings were damaged in tornado
which swept over this section of the
State yesterday, doing damage to the
amount of $4,000. No lives were lost
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-22
CARD OF THANKS.

I take this method of thanking the
chief and firemen of the Pensacola
Fire Department and friends for their
many acts of kindness during the i'll
ness of my husband, and later when
he expired.
MRS E. SPENCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-22

Nothing equals the BLUE Ribbon
Flavor" Ask for Blue Ribbon Lemon
or Vanilla, and say 1t plain. Abso-
lutely pure, goes twice as far.
The statesman., 1906-01-19
Patience and 1rust.

You want to be true, and you are
trying to be. Learn these two things
never be discouraged because good
things get on slowly here, and never
fail daily to do that good which lies
next to your hand. Dc not be in .
hurry, but be diligent. Enter into
that sublime patience Of the Lord.
Be charitable In view Of it. God can
afford to wait; why cannot we, since
We have him to fall back upon! Let
patience have her perfect work, and
bring forth her celestial fruits. Trust
to God to weave your thread into q
great web. though the pattern shows
1t not yet.-George Mcdonald.
The statesman., 1906-01-19
men are doing special work that call,
for extra application and ability.

men are doing special work that calls
for extra application and ability.
1t is to the praise of former Post
master Twombly that he appreciated
the geOd work of colored men in the
department and gave them opportun-
ity to make good, and it must be said
that Postmaster Sours has continued
the policy of his predecessor. for out
of the seventeen all but three are
their appointees.
Now for what it teaches the many
of us who do not work for the postal
department Had the old clerks and
carriers been men who were uniform
ly bad the accusation would have
stood that colored men were unfit for
the service and by the same token,
when they not only maintained the
standard of the office. but assisted in
raising it, they made possible the
place for others. 1t Is not according
to the American standard that one
man should be an argument for an
other, but 50 the practice is with re-
gard to US and we must meet condi.
tions. Just a. In the postofdcs seven.
teen men have found work through
the good impression each succeeding
appointee has made, so openings will
appear in many directions II each
Negro sill be imbued with the spirit
OF upholding the races cause.
The statesman., 1906-01-19
COMPETITION THAT COMPLETES

Civil service has shown a kindly
spirit towards the aspiring Negro in
Denver, so far as the postal service
is concerned. We enumerate the va
rious employees OF the two departments
here and wish to point out lesson
which is old yet so new, SO simple yet
so little understood that it can be
spoken of with profit at this time.
The oldest employe is Chas. G. Bur
dine, who has been clerk for twnty-
four years: julius w. Fields has been
employed eight years; John c. Harris,
six years; X. f. Webster, four years;
Walter Chapman, three years; A. G..
Falling, seven months.
OF the carriers, John c. Porter Is
the oldest, being in the service six
years; John Lange follows with five
years; Harvey Page, three years; !;
Charles r. Hall, three years; Joseph
Monitor, three years; ]. H. Byrd, two
years; Octavius Dshman, two years;
J. e, Porter, SIX months; George e.
Patterson, six months In the special
delivery branch.
These seventeen employees Of the
postal service have been made posi-
BILE by the kind Of work the early ap.
pOintees have done. 1t has been no
secret that the cOlored men in the
postOffice strive to please and have as
great capability as any In the gov
ernment employ We would take oc-
casion to point out special meritorious
work on the part Of individuals were
1t not that all stand SO high. In the
estimation Of those In charge the kind
Of work man does is pet regulated
by his color, because some Of these
The statesman., 1906-01-19
Weather Reports save None.

In spite Of the standing joke abOnt
the weather man, 1t is probable that
for every dollar spent on the weather
bureau $40 are saved. At the time OF
the Mississippi flood Of 1897 $4,000.
900 worth of live stock and other val.
liable property were saved as q result
of warnings issued week ahead. Sig.
nails displayed for single hurricane
have detained In port vessels valued.
with the cargoes, at 320.000,000 The
West Indian stations, established In
1898, inform US OF hurricanes as s2pn
as they begin. The course Of the hur-
ricane that caused the Galveston food
was charted for week before II
struck our shores-for hurricanes
move slowly. Eighty-hve per cent OF
the forecasts now come true, and by
the aid Of rural free delivery c5.00O..
900 forecast cards were distributed
last year TO farmers. many OF whom
ccald not have had them hve years
Ago.-Country Life In America.
The statesman., 1906-01-19
An Old Epitsph.

An old churchyard near London 10
tanous for the inscriptions on its
.ombstones. There is one on the mem.
,rial Of Susannah Barford. died. 1861,
iet. 10 years and 10 weeks. The con.
.luding lines beneath the skull anl
:rossbones on her monument are:
Her stage wAs short, her thread vas
quickly s2unn.
Orawne out and cutt. got heaven, ~
worke was done.
This world 10 her was but tsS->A
play.
ghss came and naw't. disiik't an
passed away
The statesman., 1906-01-19
Floating Gardens.

Although the floating gardens Of
Mexico were at one time Of great
celebrity. covered with rare tropical
plants and brilliant with gay colored
flowers. yet still more interesting are
the rural floating isiands which arc
now being swept seaward on the great
rivers Of South America by hundreds
and thousands, large and small and
swarming with menagerie OF wild
and excited animals The geological
gardens OF Buenos Ayres have re-
ceived an addition Of about nifty differ
ent species OF tropical animals res
sued from the islands passing down
lhe Rio de Ia Plata.
The statesman., 1906-01-19
sehoolboy Manufactured Nelson Relic.

sehoolboy Manufactured Nelson Relic.
A well.known Norfolk landowner
makes the statement that the brick
bearing Nelson's initials preserved un.
der glass case at Pastor grammar
school is not a relic OF the great ad.
miral. but was the result OF school
boys lark" about tyenty-four years
ago.
Al that time Rider Hsggard's father
stated that Nelson, while at the school
had carved his initials on one of the
walls AS the boys could not fnd the
brick bearing the initials. one Of them
conceived the brilliant Idea OF tupply
Ing the defect. which he promptly did.
hlling up the 'fnitisls with moss and
earth TO give them properly ancient
appearances.
The Norfolk landowner declares that
he saw tlc hoy do II. that there ar.
other eyewitnesscs living. and tha, u
he Is challenged he will give their
names.
The statesman., 1906-01-19
co.opssativs Presents.

Cooperative wedding presents are
Row quite the fashion. When a couple
are about TO marry their friends com.
bine forces and give them one or more
Handsome pfessnts instead OF . mum
Der OF smaller ones. To avoid dupli.
Gates. the bride-slect is often asked To
say what sAe would like To have.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
The Rise of
AristOcracy In
America
BY Sir CYpRIAN A. G. BRIDGE,
Vice Admiral Of the British Navy

social life of America attractive to the English visitor
because Of its similarity to his He does not feel
stranger Social intercourse there charmingy vvaclouS
~ and is made intensely interesting by the REMARKABLE
CONVERSATIONAL POWERS OF AMERICANS
Perhaps that dinner party in Lon
don possibly be dull dull dinner party Washington un
hnkabe The hospitality of Americans long has been well known
is distinguished much by its profuon as by the dehu
courtesy shown in taking trouble usually good deal OF trouble to
make the visitors time pass pleasantly
Recent American affairs have noticed the ad-
vance-F 1T BE ADvANCE-toward atocratc conditions in
the country The evidence of this mufom The increasing gor
of ees has been specially pointed out as syp
Buonhoes and photographs of eminent soldiers
uniform show that decorations have begun
as become important, EVEN SERIOUS, question Only
few weeks ago gavey discussed in leading article in an 1nu
entail Washington newspaper the writer holding that was ut sub
ect for legislation by ngeno suggested that the
legislation might take the form fixing the order in which different
should march PROFESSIONS such found at the nau
president Officials proceeding departing from rail
way station requent escorted by detachment OF
cavalry.
1t is curious fact that ARIsTOCRACY RISES IN REPUB
Lies AND DECLINES IN MONARCHIES. The eupetrias in
Athens opmaes republican Rome had much more influence
duke has in monarcca Italy grandee IN monarchcal
Spain The truth that there has been ALWAYS strong A
TOCAC element American society The seventeenth century
families of Massachusetts, like the Wnthrps and the
claim nobas which, because of the antiquity OF the
first curu Office might enved by the Icni Porch IN
the Rome Cicero Some but ALL the Dutch fames
in New York are hereditary aristocrats
really has died out in the south
has been by the civil the Virginia gentleman
through whose veins of the buest of English blood still mas
vivid recollection of the days when his ancestors maintained state
parallel to that of many great European noble
FAMILY PRIDE PROBABLY GREATER NOW IN THE UNITED
STATES THAN EVER RESENTED BY THE CON-
1T Is INTERESTING TO REMEMBER THAT TIE
BRITISH PEERAGE WAS ONCE sPEANEh or
THE CALIFORNIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
FOR SHERIFF.

I hereby announce my candi.
dacy for Sheriff of Irwin County,
subject to the action of the dem.
ocratic committee. I have been
in Irwin county % years and
know most of the people in it.
They know me and understand
my fitness and worthiness better
than I can tell it in an announce.
ment of THIS kind. My candidacy
is based simply on my merits
and if I have a sufficient number
of friends who consider me wor.
thy of the Office, l expect to be
elected, if I am 1 will make the
county the best Sheriff that I am
capable of. l hope my friends
will not wait for me to see each
of them Individually, but take
the matter up and give me the
best assistance possible. OF
course l shall try to see them as
early as possible. Resp'y,
VIM. ROGERS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
FOR SHERIFF.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Sheriff for the full
term commencing Jan. 1st. next. My
candidacy is subject to the action of
the Democratic Executive Committee
or any primary they may call. /
have lived in the county eight years
and served on the police force Of
Ocilla two years and understand
something of the duties of high sher-
If II elected. I will render the
county the very best service am
capable of. Will thank my friends
for their votes and influence. Res
pectfully, L. L Hall.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
FOR SHERIFF.

At the solicitation of my friends, l
have decided to enter the race for
sheriff of Irwin county, subject to the
Democratic Primary to be called. /
will appreciate the support OF the
white voters.at said primary, For
the pact two years have practically
done the work of said Office and am
therefore thoroughly familiar with
the duties of said Office, and If elect
ed, I will give to the people my best
service. J. P. MCINNIs.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
FOR TREASURER.

After consultation with large
number of my friends have decided
to make the race for County Treas.
urer of Irwin County for the fuil
term.
My candidacy is subject to any
action the Democratic Executive
Committee may take. 7 was born
and have lived all my life in this
county, and have never asked Tor
any Office, and / am doing this at
the solicitation of friends who know
me we'll and have had an opportunity
to Judge of my trustworthiness. !
shall greatly appreciate the support
and votes of my friends in this con-
fest. J. n. Dorminy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04

To the voters of Irwin county:
After a due consideration and
consulting my friends both in
the city of Fitzgerald and the
county take the pleasure OF an
nouncing myself as candidate
for the office of Treasurer OF
Irwin County Ca, subject to the
action of the Democratic
Primary. If elected l shall ap.
preciate it and will say that the
citizens of old Irwin will not re-
greet honoring me with the Office.
D. B. NULL.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
Honesty Not Now a
Matter of Conscience

By ANDREW Division High SCHOOL, Chicago
ODERN have turned toward ancient paganim Their
hearts their atars and they believe that they decide
- all things for themselves Honesty no longer matter
of conscience; IT is MATTER OF BUSINESS
POLICY The safety of society depends absolutely the eaza
ton the acredness of the marriage but democracy who
have acquired wealth and left the workshop turn to e E
rope and sell themselves BODY AND SOUL for dcredted
title represented by degenerate debauch thousand places
crime is being BORN OF POVERTY
1T is TRUE THAT WE DEVELOP THE INTELLECT, BUT WE
FORGET TRAINED INTELLECT WITH NO RESTRAINTS 3
THE MOST DANGEROUS KIND OF INTELLECT TO COMMUNITY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TREASURER.

thereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office ofcounty treasurer,
subject to the primary to be held on
August 22nd. z ann an old man who
has spent his life in Irwin county and
am we'll known to most of its citizens.
I will greatly appreciate the support
and vote of the good people who sre
willing to trust this matter In my
hands.
Sincerely,
JAS. B. FLETCHER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-08-04
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Mr.. Thos. W. Purvis
for the Office of Sheriff for the full
term, beginning Jan. 1, 1907, subject
to any action that may be taken by
the executive committee. He will
appreciate the support of the good
people of the county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
BROOKLYN STORES
Drug Men Are at Odds Absui
 Closing Slndays.

The drug stores ip Brooklyn were all opened yesterday afternoon and Joe Smiths place at the corner of Bank and North Leonard streets was the only one last evening which did not do business until the usual hours. MT Smith put the key in the door early and gave his clerk chance to have Sunday evening to himself. This talk of drug clerks trust in Brooklyn is nonsensical as there are only four clerks in the drug stores in this section. They had nothing to do with the closing, but the proprietors themselves started the movement Messrs Walker and Smith thought 1t would be greatly appreciated by their clerks If they decided to close for few hours on Sunday afternoon and also after 7:3O in the evening. An effort was made to have John Killoughey, who con ducts the Riverside drug store at the corner of Bank and South Leonard. enter the agreement, but he would have none of it, and declared the oth- CTS could suit themselves, but he would dispose of his goods all day Sunday and in the evening until the usual hour But this did not deter Messrs Smith and Walker from carry ing out the proposed movement, and about five weeks ago yesterday the stores closed for the first time. They shut up their places at 1:8O and opened at until 7:30 in the even ing, at which time they suspended business for the night. This sched- ule was carried out for i've weeks, and although Killoughey continued to remain open the other places did not seem to mind 1t. But "Bob' Walker. although in favor of keeping closed, thought there was no sense in closing during winter if all the stores did not do 50, and on Saturday even- ing Mir Smith was informed that Mir Walker intended to keep open all day yesterday. Of course there was no alternative for Joe Smith but to do the same. That is the story of the trust. When Proprietor Smith was seen this morning he said, T regret that the affair has turned out as it has. certainly would like to see all the stores close for few hours on Sunday afternoon and evening. but since the other places decide to keep open 1t behooves me to do the same to satisfy my customers. My busi- ness was not affected to any extent" Mir Walker did not care to say any, thing for publication, although he declared that his business had not suffered in the slightest. Drug clerks as rule have long hours and the people were with them in the new movement and endeavored to make their purchases early and in time per haps would not feel the change in the least. Perhaps the stores will now decide that it is an injustice to the people to close for q few hours on the holidays and come to the c0ncln- sion that their profits would be much larger if the clerks were compelled to work on those days. There is q rumor that certain doctor in this section wanted the stores open on Sunday SO in case of emergency med icinc could be secured. If that's the case why not get together. propri- etors, and form plan that one store remain open every Sunday. Each could close in turn and the clerks would have to work only about one Sunday month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
MARRIED MEN WANTED.
Matrimony for Ball Players Favored
 by Charley Murphy.

If had my way" quoth President Murphy of the Chicago Nationals. at a session of q stove committee In his office the other day. I'd have only married men on q baseball club, and I'd make Johnny Evers, for instance. get tied tomorrow. l believe that matrimony has a great effect on a ball player, even in making him play finer ball. He'll break his neck to show his wife how well he can play. and he's thoughtful and provident for the future" reports the Chicago Rec ord Herald.
 "Whlle agree with you as to the value of matrlmony.' said Joe Tinker. "I do not agree about the value Of keeping the players wives tn the grandstand during games. If l were boss of a club I'd issue an edict foss bidding players wives from ever com. ing near the grounds For whyi Well you watch bunch of ball players' wives during any game. at any park. and sec what they do. They invsri. ably split up into little cliqucs ct about three and these small cligues gather by themselves. Nothing that inc men whose wives aren't in these cliques do is any good. A great catch is a fiuke, an error Is an awful break The work of their own husbands IS perfection. The natural result iu the way of airy persifiage and infcrchankt of compliments tD can be imagined. Some of the boys wives get . all wrought up during a game. and ai- most fall apart in chunks over de- feat. Then. after the team has been beaten, Mrs Oxx is going to say te Mrs Umpff: Its a perfect shame. and if Mr Umpff hadn't fumbied that pcof little grounder. Mr OK would have won the game Then Mrs Cmpn is going to say that the grounder couh- nit have been stopped by anybody. and that Mr OK couldn't pitch hay. Great stuff. I don't think Tie the wives pr and sec that they don't get out of fhs cage till the game is over-but Tor Moses sake don't any one tell my wife 1 said it.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
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