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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
CENTURY.
Special 70 The Journal.

Century, Feb. 27.-There are to be
many improvements made in Century
in the near future. Quite a number
of beautiful oaks are being set out all
over the town.
Messrs. NJ. A. Rabb, from Brewton,
and Ray Rushton, from Montgomery,
were in town Monday.
Miss Irene Glover is seriously ILL.,
A cold has developed into pneumonia.
She is being attended by nurse from
Mobile Dr. Mcmillan. of Pensacola,
and a physician from Mobile have
been called in consultation with Drs.
O'Gynne and Turberville. We can
only pray that the fair, sweet, gentle
girl may be spared to her adoring
father and mother and her many
friends.
Little Miss Annice Tracy has been
i'll for few days but is now almost
we'll again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Til
lottson and Miss Burberry returned
Saturday afternoon. from a pleasant
trip to points of interest in South
Florida.
Mr.. Ranney, from Rochester, n. Y,
and his adopted daughter, Miss Peavy,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Ran
ney
Mr.. A D. Mcneil has been at home
for a few days. The sanitaium has
been filled to overlooking for some
time. Several patients who applied
could not be taken.
Colds, grippe and pneumonia are
very prevalent now
There was a happy reunion Of the
family of Mrs. E. N. Jernigan last
week. Mr. Neal Bowen and wife, OF
Montgomery, and Mrs. Hand and her
two children, also from Montgomery,
Joined the family here Mr. Jernigan
who has been at Fort Morgan Tor
some time, crowned the joy of his
family by spending some time with
them.
Mrs. White, who is now at the
Glover farm, visited her old home at
McNeil's Mill last week
The teachers of Public School No.
19 are soliciting subscriptions for a
library for the school The patrons
and friends of the school are respond
ing literally.
Mr.. ]. B. Vaughan has moved to his
place about a mile from town.
Miss Bufcrd Farris is still with the
family OF Mr.. H L. Glover. Mr.. and
Mrs George Glover are also with the
family of his father.
Mrs. Jellison and daughter, Miss
josephine, spent Sunday and Monday
in Pensacola
Mr. Vaughn, the chief engineer OF
the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company,
has severed his connection with the
company and gone away. His son
accompanied him. Mr.. Abbot is now
filling the position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
MRS. PRYOR SHOOTS
NEGRO IN MOBILE
Lady Who rosy-e-sy Resided Here
Woun6s Mar Wro She Saw
IN Her Yard.

The Montgomery Advertiser OF yes
terday contained the following regard
ing the shooting Of a negro by Mrs.
j.. Pryor, of that city. 1t is evidently
Mrs. o. N. Pryor. as she is residing
in the city at present, and is men
toned as having formerly resided in
Pensacola:
"Jailer Charles Cherry and Deputy
Sheriff Nugent, accompanied by two
county bloodhounds. spent the greater
part of last night trailing negro
whom they were very anxious to cap
ture, and who had been shot in the
night while in the yard of ]. Pryor,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
ISEAMEM ALICE
BEATING AND
CRUELTY
At Hands of First Mate of
the American Bark
Helen A. Wyn1an.

Two seamen of the American bark
Helen A Wyman, which arrived in
this port Wednesday from Swapop-
mund, South Africa, anege beating
and cruelty at the hands of the first
officer or mate of the vessel, whose
name is given as Edward Van Horn
These complaints were made before
United States Commissioner Marsh
and a warrant Immediately issued for
the arrest of Van Horn, and he was
ararigned yesterday afternoon for a
preliminary hearing. The members of
the crew Of the bark were summoned
as witnesses, and number of them
examined in the afternoon, but the
hearing was not completed and an adj
iournment was ordered until this
morning, when it will be concluded
Allan Mckay, one of the seamen, al
to Swapopmund that he was fiogged
and corporally punished by the first
officer. and Robert Whitley, another
member of the crew charges that on
Jan 10, 1907. while the vessel was near
Swapopmund. South Africa, that he
was struck with brass knucks, fiogged
and placed in irons
During the hearing, il was stated
last night, some of the seamen made
the statements that they had been adj
vanced money when shipping in Bos-
ton, and as that is also contrary TO
law District Attorney Sheppard will
make an investigation and if he finds
there are grounds for charges he will
file them against the vessel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01

the post Office, and probably other
business.
Mr.. A. A. Portee, a prominent and
successful citizen, former owner of the
ferry between here and Caryville, has
purchased the Adams lot near the
depot and is having material laid on
the ground for the erection of BUSH
ness house. which he proposes to oc-
cupy this fall with a full line of gen.
eral merchandise.
Dr. w. H. Grace, of Graceville, was
visiting friends in town last Sunday.
Misses Carrie Finney and Beulah
Stanley, of Ponce de Leon, spent Sun
day in town guests of the Misses
Stanleys.
Mr. W. D. Beasley, of Jacksonville,
representing Swift & Co., spent sew
eral days in town last week
Mr. ellis Douglis, of DeFuniak,
spent Sunday in town with friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs NJ NJ Owens spent
Sunday with Mr. W. S. Green, brother
of Mrs Owens, at Argyle
Mr.. Walter Williams, of Graceville,
was a few hours in town last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Fitzpatrick, &C
companied by Miss Goidie Woodruff,
sister of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, left few
days ago for FL Paso, Tex, for the
benefit of Mrs. Kilpatrick's health. We
earnestly hope that she will derive
great benefit from the trip.
Mrs w. D. Williams returned Mon
day night from lengthy visit to her
daughter, Mrs. w. NJ. Douglass, of
Messy Head
Prof. Jno. W. Hawkins spent
couple of days in Mariana this week
instructing his pupils of the brass
band of that city. Prof. Hawkins is
an expert band instructor. The Chip
ley band is negotiating with him, we
have heard, in reference TO securing
his services, but we have not learned
the result
The Westville High School, Prof J.
c. Brown, principal, Miss Maggie
Goodson, assistant, Mr. Haisley An
drews, second assistant is progress
ing finely, with large registration.
Only two boarders in the County
Hotel at present-two white men un-
der serious charges
Deputy Sheriff SasueSc has been a
busy man of late, rounding up the law
violators. He arrested Reddick God
win, charged with shooting stock ana
placed him under bond for appearance
at court. JAWS Curry, charged with
petty larceny, was arrested and gave
bond. J. d. Walden, of Ponce de Leon
and j. B. Stanley, of Vale were
arrested for disturbing public worship.
They were tried in Bombay yesterday,
but we have not learned the result.
1t is rumored that a young man re-
siding near town, Van Dorm Stanley,
was seriously wounded at the log
skidder works of the Geo. E. Wood
Lumber Company, out on their rail-
road north of town yesterday and that
his brains had been knocked out. 1t
seems that the log skidder must be
dangerous business, from the way men
are hurt occasionally.
Berrien Thomas, colored man,
free born, and man of high character
in this section, was in town the other
day. and related to the writer many
interesting incidents of early days in
this section. He is a man OF venerable
age and remembers when Florida be.
came a state. Also the state of alarm
existing in his boyhood days from
fear of Indians, who committed depre-
dations and murders occasionally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
WESTVILLE.
Special to The Journal.

Westville, Feb. 2S.-Westville has
two new stores and another one on
the way.
Mr. A J. Matthews, prominent
citizen and former merchant of the
town, has opened his new store.
Mr.. Matthews proposes TO put in a
full and complete line or general mer-
chandise later.
Mr.. Buck Crews, the popular deputy
United States marshal has bought out
NJ NJ Owens. postmaster and general
merchant, and is putting in a full and
complete line of general merchandise
Mr. Owens, our local postmaster,
is having a new building erected near
the post Office which he will use for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
CHAS. n. BLISS BUILDS
THE BEST SIDEWALKS
The Lamp of Life.

There are three wicks to the lamp Of
a mans life-brain, blood and breath.
Press the brain a little, its light goes
out, followed by both the others. Stop
the heart a minute and out go all three
Of the wicks. Choke the air out Of the
lungs and presently the fluid ceases to
supply the other centers of fame, and
all Is soon stagnation, cold and dark
ness.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
LIKE TO KNOW?
Facts About Why Coffee Does Its Peculiar Work.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
DREDGE CAUCUS
IN SPANISH DOCK
Where She viii Remain for About
Four Weeks Undergoing Gen.
eraI OVerhauIing.

The dredge Caucus, which has been
engaged in dredging channels to
stranded vessel at the navy yard for
several months, was yesterday taken
into the Spanish dry dock, where she
will remain for the next four weeks
undergoing overhauling.
When this work is completed the
dredge will return to the work of
dredging at the harbor entrance.
The preservation Of the flesh Of the
mammoth for ages in Siberia is not
remarkable. In most northern districts
Of that country ground never thaws
beyond a depth of two or three feet.
Bodies Of men buried 200 years have
been examined and found unchanged,
being frozen perfectly solid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
PILES clIlEr

PILES CURED IN TO - DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT IS guaranteed to
cure any Ease Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding
OF Protr1dinE Piles n 10 II days. or
money refunded Sec
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
Spring Ailments

Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, fits of biliousness, Indigestion
and headache, are some of them.
They are all radically and perma-
nently cured by Hoods sarsaparilla,
which thoroughly cleanses the blood
and restores healthy functional activity
to the whole system. This spring take
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

nrst Chautauqua, and 1t has so easily
proven an unqualified success, it goes
without saying that the Chautauqua
will become permanent attraction
in this city-that is, every year the
Hattiesburg Chautauqua will delight
the people of this section.
1t is said on every hand that too
much praise cannot be given the en-
terprising spirits who gave the Chau-
tauqua, with all its pleasures, to the
residents of this city and to those who
were attracted hither by its charm.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

management had reserved the best
for the last attraction.
There was large audience, which
he captured at'the first word, and held
captivei for an hour and half, dur
ing which time he talked with mar
velous rapidity. Wit, humor, sense,
pathos and eloquence flashed and bub-
bled and convinced and moved and
stirred every heart with emotions that
succeeded one another more quickly
than the shots of rapid-fire gun.
Now that Hattiesburg has had its
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
> . - esss . .
: s.HATTIEsRuRe's ROTTEN
PosToFFIcE SERVICE.

The Daily News, makes the fol I
lowing charges. all of which can I
be substantiated.
That all malls are ubneeessa. 4
. rily delayed in distribution. en-. I
. failing great annoyance and ines- Z
tiniabfe financial loss to the busi- 9
. ness interests of the city. .
. That letters addressed to prom .
nent business men (even within .
: fifteen feet of the postoffice build .
. ing) are returned to the writer .
without any effort at delivery. .
That letters addressed to men .
who have been in the city for .
more than year, marked in care .
. Of the well-known industries .
= where they have been employed. .
1re likewise returned to the writ .
- letters addressed to bust .
en-, and to others with .
1resses, have been post .
. e >lled for" and sent to .
> the Office at Washing. .
. That & mail addressed I.
: to subscf xplly postage {.
. paid has beet 1etely torn .
. open by emploI<5 H.. postof- .
. fee and approprte e, their .
own use. 81 a .
That the postoffice q co61 11cted .
in slip-shod manner. wikhot - .
gard to public conyenience a =
commodation. and that patrdnN =
> are not treated with common =
, courtesy in the ordinary dis y
charge of official business. s
That the postoffice lobby is =
kept in filthy and unsanitary .
condition which ought to be con- :
demned by the health officers. =
. 80 .
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
LITTLE Child Is
SERIOUSLY INJURED

The little eighteen months old cliIg
of H. A. Hemphill was badly scalded
Monday afternoon by the upsett1n< q
kettle of boiling water. W.
n seems that the child was beinx
41e ready for a bath and KEITH
d &4ter was set down on the floor
neol land this the little one upset
upon 3faeh, badly scalding the lower
limbs. SsFszEs -.
DR.. 4 II. rlo12sd 4ss inmedIstsiy
called Ma dlssed sas sez2tsds llspss.
It is stated now that the shock prscipt-|
tated an attack of malaria from which
the little one is now suffering.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
Miserable Service at Hattiesburg
PostoGce Prouokes Much Comment;
Citizens Commend Daily News Fight

lof the address was deliberately
scratched out by the postoffice clerk
and the cards placed in the general
delivery. Mr.. Patton has a box at
the postoffice and had instructed the
postmaster 70 put the young lady's
mail therein ~
Another gentleman tells lis that he
nented box at the postoffice, paying
trent for a quarter in advance,
Hegularly for two weeks for his
n he complained at the gen
The clerk told him that
his ~ being placed in the
genef1 md denied that he
had REM It'll he produced
his receipt
As an instan &reless lines
along which the lice sys-
tenn Yin Hattiesburg Il an
employe, of the Daily ~ n ar
rives at the offimat an ear N ~
Gently found of Unite &
mail in the allen wsen the pdz
fee and the Elks' building, where :
had been dropped from a-wagon and]
left to the mercy of midnight prowl-
ers.
And this is not all.
Other discrepancies are known to
exist, and these will be exposed from
day to day in the columns of the Daily
News until the people of Hattiesburg
are given the postoffice service to
which they ara entitled.
In this connection, it is perhaps not
amiss to say that the Daily News has
no personal grudge against any man
connected with the postoffice. The
sole object Of the fight being waged
in these columns is to secure for the
patrons of the office decent service,
and the Daily News would as soon
have the present postmaster supply it
as anybody else.
Send your complaints-your docu-
evidence-to the office of the
Daily News. sa
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
editor NORWOOD
DELIVERS GREAT
POLITICAL spiel
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
jackson, Miss, July 24.-Hon. Joe
Norwood, of the Magnolia Gazette, was
the star orator at the vardaman club
meeting last night. Mr.. Norwood is
one of the most polished speakers in
the state and he delivered splendid
address, Mr.. Norwood has many
friends In Jackson and they all gave
him a. most cordial greeting. The
meetings of both clubs were we'll at
tended. The Williams club was ad-
dressed by Hon. J. F. Mckay and
others, who spoke along the usual
lines.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
MEMPHIS GIRL
TO wed in TOXIC

Memphis, Tenn, July 24.-The en-
gagement of Miss Katherine Wright,
daughter of former Governor Luke E.
Wright, Of the Philippines, and
Charles Palmer, vice president of the
International Bank of Manila, is an
nounced. The marriage will take place
at the American embassy at Toxic.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
South Mississippi Chautauqua Closes
Its First Successful Summer Season

The chautauqua closed last night
after most successful twelve days
session and as its closing attraction
the management presented the inim
table Captain Jack Crawford, the
poet-scout.
In his entertainment last night Cap
tain Jack won the hearts of all who
had the opportunity to hear him and
at the close of the evenings program
1t was the general remark that the
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
IRON MINERS STRIKE
is GROWING SERIOUS

IN eight hours, mark the labor situa-
tion in this district today.
Several mass meetings have been
held denouncing the strike and adopt
ing resolutions to arrest any man Oh
men Offering to intimidate workers.
TWO agitatons have been arrested at.
Bovey and armed citizens are look
ing for others.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
United Press Associations.

Duluth, July 24-Deportations, in.
dustrial parades, disruption of business
on the iron ranges, with a growing
breach between iron miners and mine
owners. topped off with Governor
Johnson on the scene saying that he
can have state troops in the field with
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
EPISCOPAL COLLEGE,
COMMITTEE HAS NAMED
DATE FOR THE HEARING
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, July 24.-The Epis.
copai committee having in charge the
location of the Diocesan College for
women in this state win not meet on
July 26 as announced, but Bishop Brat
ton has sent out notices to the mem
bers of the committee to assemble in
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
GREAT RAILROADS. !
ARE CONSIDERING
~7WO-CENT RATE

wanna, Delaware and Hudson, New
Haven, Boston and Maine, Baltimore
and Ohio and Seaboard Air Line.
The sessions are being held at the
office OF President Underwood, of the
Erie. 1t is understood that the New
York Central is in favor of the reduc-
ton, while the Pennsylvania and other
lines are opposing the movement
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

this city on July 81, at which time
it is expected that the work of select
ing location for the school win be-
gone into. Bidding for the college
promises to be very spirited, and there
is no telling what town will get the
college. All are expected to make
some handsome offers.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
-. ], e:

J0Stc'udy aIternOo HSru1ne
to congratulate the II,lly News on the
splendid fight which it is making for
better postoffice service.
Documentary evidence of startling
carelessness and apparent indiffer.
ence to the public interest continues
to accumulate.
/ Mr.. George Atkinson, who resides
at 200 Gordon street, has been looking
for letter from Hillsboro, Tex, and
has called at the postoffice every day
and Sundays for the past two weeks
in the hope of receiving it. The letter
came this morning and the envelope
was handed to the Daily News. This
letter was mailed on July 5, post
marked at Hattiesburg on July 8, and
las been in the general delivery since
that time, despite the persistent efforts
OF the young man to secure it.
Mr.. e. N. Patton, of the Home Sup
ply Company, brought to the Daily
News office this morning two post
cards mailed at Kosciusko on July 1S
and addressed to Miss Nellie Lee, sos
Hall avenue, where Mr.. Patton lives
and the young lady Is stopping. De-
spite the fact that street number was
plainly written on the cards this part
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
United Press Associations.

United Press Associations.
New York, July 24.-Officials of the
great railroad systems of the country
are in session here today to consider
the reduction of passenger fares to two
cent mile. Among the roads repre-
sented are: New York Central, Erie.
Pennsylvania, Jersey Central, Laska-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
PRITCHARD
MUST SUFFER
Charges Will Be Filed Against Him
Whss Next Session Of Con-
gxess eeayenes,
NORTH CAR0lENa RAN
CASE ATTRsCTs An
North Carolina offieis s Claim
Pritchard Has Transee eaed tiis
dicia Authority and (Win Make 5(}l
Test Case of II.
United Press Associations

United Press Associations
Washington, July 24.-As a result r
bitter judicial contest being wagedV
North Carolina between the State and
Federal authorities over the method
of enforcing the state railroad rate
law, it is intimated that Immediately
upon the reassembling of Congress in
December formal charges will be pre-.
ferred against Judge Pritchard.
1t is said that this complaint viii
be signed by practically all of the
state officials and the members Of the
bench in North Carolina, who content5u
that Judge Pritchard transcend
judicial authority and violats
the spin and the letter OF
overriding the wishes Of
ana disregarding all pred
reu1ering his decision.
e Eminent citizens Of N
lare that the decisid
has chained the
IF the state and pr
e authorities from
aflair by t1fnfne Il yo<
partment Of Justice.