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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
The Game of Bridge
Whist and Gambling.

There has been much criticism of
the recent charge of Judge Fife, of
Georgia, to a grand jury in the SUI
Derior court of his circuit, in relation
to the game of bridge. as PLAYED by
the fashionable, or society people.
Some few of the papers took the mat
ter seriously. while many of them
have treated it as a joke. and have
taken the charge as a text for humo--
Gus editorials on the comparison of
bridge and craps" One of the
best of this nature that we have
seen is from the New York Sun, and
is as follows:
Without committing ourselves TO
the proposition that bridge is as bad
as craps" We feel moved to remark
that Judge Fife, OF Gainesville, Ga.
has exhibited less than genuine
Southern chivalry in the recent charge
TO the grand jury Of that high-spirited
and progressive town.
There is much 20 be said in criti-
cism of bridge. and a great deal to be
said in celebration of craps. Consid-
cred as games which amuse and re-
ward their Nota:ies, and generally in.
fuse much needed stimulation into
Gull and arid lives. both bridge and
craps are entitled to grateful recogni.
ton The circumstance that bridge is
represented by the wealthy and the
powerful; that il enlists the interests
of the highly placed and serves 10
while away their luxurious ennui-
this circumstance IS the merest detail
1t is an obvious accident which has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

even If this were not so Abrams was
one OF the easiest men in the state
he could have found to run against
him There was absolutely no glory
in the victory.
When l think of Ellis 1t brings to-
mind another statesman of Gadsden,
who has long cherished an ambition
to sit in that executive chair. and this
Is the man who was defeated for sec
rotary Of state in the primary OF 1904.
There are some who thought that
when James E. Broome went down in
defeat the last time that it would be-
his political death, but these men are
beginning to open their eyes. Senator
Broome has been reelected to the
senate from Gadsden county. and IL
he should make an exceptionally good
record in the approaching session OF
the senate, it is possible he may get
into the race for governor. Senator
Broome is an eloquent orator, is ex-
ceptionally pleasing in his manners.
and as the chief executive OF Florida,
would prove An able ruler and capable
representative of the state.
It is not supposed that Gadsden
county will enter two candidates for
this position. but If both of them
should decide to try their chances in
the next primary. ! predict there will
be some interesting politics played
in and around Quincy in the near
| future.
JEFF Browne.
There has been considerable talk OF
JEFF Browne entering the guberna-
torial race, I am rather of the
opinion that jeff wants to go to con-
gress, and | am positive of the fact
that he will have a better show in
this race than he will have in the wild
scramble for governor. JEFF. is a good
campaigner, and he could capture
I Sparkman's seat without much trouble
If the latter gentleman decides not to
OFFER for a denomination.
The talk concerning Bloxham has
died out, and 10 one believes that
Frank Adams. Frank Clark or Ed
/ O'Brien have the slightest idea of get
ting into the fight. There are certain
elements in the state that would like
to see Dr. Grill Of Palatka in the race,
but DR. Grill is too shrewd politi-
clan to be lead into a blind fight, and
he has discouraged the use Of his
name John Watson, at one time a
resident of Osceola, but now of Dade,
has been mentioned. bur ne belongs
to that class in which is found Wal
lace Stovall, Frank Harris, and Laud
Brown.
Next week I shall have something
to say about the senatorial race
OLD CaMPAIGNER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

1t was rumored some days ago that
Shep. Clark, state senator from Cal
houn and Washington counties, had
sold out his business interests in Flor
ida, and had removed from the state
The Journal is glad to state that there
is no foundation for the rumor. Mr..
Clark has no intention of leaving
Florida, and will answer TO the roll
call of the senate when it meets next
April.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The theatrical trust in New York
has been indicted, and the trust i'm
mediately issues a statement to the
public, in which it boldly denies being
trust. In their statement the man
ayers of the company indicted say:
1T will not be long in this fair land
before every successful business man
will be indicted for being a member
of a trust" When they all belong
to such trusts as the people know
the New York theatrical trust TO be,
it will be time to indict them all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

Champ Clark says that if New York
is to continue to send republicans to
the United States senate, he would
like to see Roosevelt in that body,
after he retires from the presidency.
In this connection it might be noted
that only two ex-presidents ever
served in congress after having been
president. John Quincy Adams was
one, and Andrew Jackson the other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The Lake City Index does not agree
with The Journal in regard to lobby
lists who go to Tallahassee during
every session of the legislature, and
says that all this talk about the lobby
lists corrupting legislators is rot"
Wonder If it ever occurred to Tommus
that lobbying might have been done
without his personal knowledge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

An exchange remarks that if Roose-
welt had been given the job of re-
porting that Gridiron dinner for one
of the yellow newspapers, he would
have made it lively. 1t seems he sue
ceeded very well in making it lively
as it was.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The whole country will agree with
the president in his commentator of
the actions of Admiral Davis at
Kingston. Truly he upheld the best
traditions of our navy in thus render
ing distinguished services to human
ity."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
Should Stop Abuse.

frank L. Mayes. the genial, good
hearted Editor of the Pensacola Jour
nal thinks some of the Editors of the
State press are carrying their abuse
Of the state administration little to
far. We agree with Brother Mayes
and Opine that continuous abuse
brings the abused into greater promi-
hence, thereby ioosing its intended
effect upon the professionalism
Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

At last the Thaw jury has been
completed. The district attorney will
make his opening statement to the
jury tomorrow, and then the wit
nesses will be examined
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The pastor of the Second Baptist
church of Atlanta is in Montgomery,
to pursuade the Alabama legislature
to appoint a commission, to act with
other commissions appointed by other
southern states, for the purpose of
preparing a statement of the south S
position on the negro question, and
TO assure the outside world that the
people of the south are able to handle
the question without interference.
There can be absolutely nothing gain
ed by this move. The world already
knows the south is able to handle
the question.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

A bottle of beer exploded in mans
hand, in Jacksonville a few days ago,
and tore his hand nearly to pieces.
1t is good thing It exploded before
the man drank it Had 1t exploded
afterwards his internal improvements
would have been badly shattered
Jasper News.
And had a fund been raised to put
him In a hospital for repairs it prob
ably would have been called an In
ternal Improvement Fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

Announcement was made several
days ago that the Tampa Tribune
had purchased the Tampa News, and
would continue the publication as an
afternoon paper, but since the re-
ported sale We have not been able
to get a COPY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The Alabama legislature will visit
Mobile during the Mardi Gras cele-
bration in that city. They have well
earned a few days rest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The Milton Index comes to us this
week printed on yellow paper, with
an editorial leader denouncing yellow
journalism
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The Thaw trial will engage the at
tention of the nation during the COM
ing week, to the exclusion of con-
gress, and even the president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

If Admiral Bob Evans expressed
his opinion on the Swettenham in
cident it has not been published, and
the Atlanta Journal notes the fact in
this connection that there are some
things too good to print.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
PensacoIa's Exports.

Pensaeola's exports the past year
amounted to almost s20,000,000. This
enormous amount of business was
made possible by the liberal appro-
priations made heretofore by Con-
gress to secure deep water for the
port If Congress had shown the
same Hberafity toward ApalachicoIa,
Apalachicola would be enabled to give
equally as good an accounting
Apalachicola Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, SUNDAY

Foraker is very profuse in his pro-
testations of love for the president,
but the president can't see it that
way.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

settle these questions is to submit
them direct to the people interested.
In DeSoto county the candidates for
the legislature in the primary last
summer made their campaign on the
issue of a county division, and the
anti-division man won. This is a
very good way TO settle the matter.
but when the question is sprung too
late to have it settled in general
primary, we believe the executive
committee of the county should pro-
vide for the holding Of an election,
and then when the representatives OF
that county go to Tallahassee, and
the question comes up in the legisla'
ture there, they can cast their votes
in accordance with the wishes of their
constituents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
AS Jordan Sees Us.

The Pensacola Journal is now a
valued and valuable addition to the
Herald's exchange list. 1t is a very
city-like newspaper and is edited with
a snap and vim second to none
Punta Gorda Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

Harry Thaw is up against two
pretty bold propositions-the law,
and his mother-in-law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

SHenaJeQ our arlStOcracy from craps
and secured their affections for
bridge As matter of fact, craps is
admirably adapted to all fresco con-
ditions, and it involves a certain
gentle but wholesome exercise which
commends it with especial force to the
victims Of overhCated rooms, artificial
illumination and vitidted atmosphere
What do the jaded, exhausted, amaze
mic and nl-humoIed followers of
bridge know of the fierce delights Of
craps, the eXultant bawl of Come,
Phoebe!" and the Homeric shock Of
conflict when the bones don't roll
to suit the crowd. They pout and
growl, fling acid comments at their
partners, nurse bitter animosities, and
rise next day to grid themselves for
baneful, devastating gossip The crap
players sleep it off, bind up their
wounds at early dawn, refresh them
selves with vast Gargantuan riots Of
PCT liquor, pigtails and corn pone,
then sally forth to meet their quon-
dam roisterers Of the night before.
hearing pleasant memories and
strength renewed for further baga-
telles of the same sort.
But We cannot quite follow Judge
Fife, of Gainesville, in his denuncia-
ton of the local society leaders be-
cause of their devotion to bridge
Still less do we approve his demand
for their indictment and criminal
prosecution. How does he know that
| they wouldn't return to craps if he
gave them the opportunity?
While it is true that the charge Of
the Georgia jurist in regard to the
game of bridge whist does not meet
with popular approval. vet there are
some phazes of this question that
could we'll be investigated by grand
juries.
| To one who enjoys a social game
Of cards, bridge whist furnishes as
much amusement, and requires as
much brain work as, perhaps, any of
the numerous games to be played
with cards, and when properly played
there is no more harm in it than
with any of the other games. In re-
cent years it has become the popular
game with the social card clubs over
the country, and to this there can be
no objection.
The objection brought by the Geor-
gia man is to the gambling feature
of the game, and he is eminently cor
rect when he says that a society
woman who plays for money in the
parlor of her fashionable home is as
guilty of gambling as the negro
who plays craps on levee dock,
| or In a railroad box car. IF it is true
that fashionable people play bridge
/ for money, as fashionable people
have been known to play poker for
money. then they are entitled to the
same treatment as are given these
poker players, and crap shooters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
PensacoIa's Population,

Pensacola has taken census of
herself and announces the population
at 22.640, a gain of 1,135 over the
State census of 1905. This sounds
pretty good and shows that the deep
water town of the west coast las
been doing some humping. Keep up
your growth, we are glad to see it
Miami metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
SAID OF PENSACOLA
AND PENSACOLIANS


Pensacola's papers, both the Jour
nal and News, continue to improve.
This is but another evidence that
Pensacola is on the upward tendency.
Mariana Times-COurier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The Lake Butler Star notes the fact
that King PriScus will soon arrive in
Pensacola, and says that he will not
be a candidate for governor. No, but
he'll be a more popular man in Pen
sacola during his stay than any Of
those numerous fellows who are can
didates for governor, and Pensacola
will do him as much honor as she
would a governor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

Commencing tomorrow the as
SCISSORS of the state of Mississippi
will begin the taking of complete
census Of every living Confederate
soldier residing in that state. and
every widow of a deceased Confed-
crate soldier, for the purpose of keep
ing track of them, and with a view
10 providing for them by pensions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
Mayor Bliss.

Mayor Bliss.
1t would now appear to a man that
don't know, that His Honor, Chas. H
Bliss Of Pensacola, is arranging to
hunt new job; or else all the cops"
and we can't say which it will be-
Laurel Hill Southern Home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

The Montgomery Advertiser says:
A Florida congressman has intro
duced a bill looking to a sale of the
Philippine islands. and he must evil
IDENTIFY think that somebody wants to
buy them We doubt if they could
be given away, with chrome added"
We are not so sure about this. The
islands would prove a valuable asset
to Japan, and with the proper negotia-
tons We believe they could be sold
to that country. They certainly
would be a menace to us if we were
ever engaged in war with any of the
European powers and We might as
well look around for a chance to get
nd CT Them while we are at peace
p.th the nations of the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

1t is said to be the boast of United
States Senator J. c. S. Blackburn OF
Kentucky that he never in his life
wrote a speech, an article or an edi-
torial. Perhaps he is in the Hearst
class, and has had Brisbane to do
it for him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

1t would not be a bad idea for the
Jacksonville Bar Association to ap-
point a special committee TO investi-
gate the matter of a change in the
constitution in regard to the organiza-
ton of the judiciary of the state.
Suggestions from such a committee
would have great weight with the
legislature. Now let the lawyers get
busy, if they really want a change
in the organization of the courts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03

1t is said there are 23S newspaper
men reporting the Thaw trial. No
wonder there was no space for spec
tators in the court room.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

For Mayor.
The friends Of J. Campbell Avery an
nounce his candidacy for the once Of
Mayor of Pensacola, subject Go the action
of the white democratic primary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27
NEW Works. HIGH BUILDINGS.

A count OF the sky sefapefs ON Man
haitian Island has been made, and it
shows that $40 buildings of 10 or more
stories have been erected since 1890.
Twelve stories is the favorite number
above ten, apparently, for the Building
Departments records show that 100
twelve story structures have been
built or are now under way. There
are thirteen thirteen story buildings, a
singular coincidence. Less than a
dozen years ago the American Surety
Building at 100 Broadway, twenty
stories high was world wonder. The
Singer building rises forty one stories,
and the Metropolitan Life, now under
construction, will break the record
with forty eight
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27
CHEAPER PRICES NOW.
Food Prices are Expected to Seek Lower
Figures

Food prices having reached their
highest possible point, reaction must
now set in, and everything points to
one, says the Newark Evening Star
In most cases the increase has been
purely artificial. The country has en-
joyed unexampled prosperity, wages
were high and work plenty, and PEG
pie could afford to spend money. We
will make hay while the sun shines.
That was the philosophy of it.
The law Of supply and demand, SO
often APPLY quoted, did not apply
Whether an article was abundant or
scarce, market prices have gone up
just the same. 1t has seemed rs if
everybody who had any necessaries to
sell was in a. conspiracy agains, the
consumer, and the consumer has borne
it with all patience, though not without
protest. To the wage Garner it has
seemed necessary condition that he
should pay higher cost Of living be-
cause he had an increased wage.
Practically high prices have neutralized
all the benefits of the higher wage.
But reaction In prices is in sight,
and the decline will have been FASTENED
by the financial events in New York
They have given a halt to speculation;
holders of food sluffs have had to let
go and throw vast amounts on the
market and they have given jolt 10
all who have neeessaries to sell, the
producer and the middlcman. They
have also taught better economy Of
the individual income People are
less willing to be vietimized The
worm is turning at last and prices are
beginning to take downward turn
Living will be much cheaper after the
New Year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

COL Anthony II. Kuser, of Demands
vile, has accepted the invitation of
George Batten, president of the New
Jersey Association of Sportsmen for the
Protection and Propagation of Game,
to become member of the Executive
Committee of the association. The
committee has outlined the work tor
the present year, which will be mainly
directed to securing legislation to pro.
hlbt spring shooting and killing of
woodcock during the summer Col
kuser is secretary and treasurer of the
committee.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

Perfectly Charming.
"You seem to find your book very
interesting. Miss Maidstone. =
Eyes, 1t is one Of the most charming
stories l have ever read. And SO
true to life. Every man in 1t Is a vii
lain."-Chicago Record Herald.
A Great Thinker.
Wiggs-Young Screecher is great
thinker.
Waggs-Indeef,
Wiggs-Yes: he thinks he can sing
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

viii poor tabby be excluded from
the iireside, and will roof concerts be
no more9 The biological laboratory
of the Department of Agriculture is
said to be getting ready to give out the
intelligence that the cat is one OF the
greatest carriers of diseases; that it is
responsible for the spread of tubercu-
losls, scarlet fever, smallpox and diph-
liberia, especially among children
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27
Sam I0nes Scores Women.

When God gives man wife and six
children He has done a great deal for
a fellow. But when He gives him a
society woman and a poodle dog, he
has done him up. These society wo.
men shake hands with me; had as
leave shake hands with dead fish tail.
l wouldn't give one of your sock darn
ing women for all the society women
IN the country
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

Send Your Cow. Steer. and Horse Hides,
Calf Dog, and other Skins, to the Crosby
Tristan Fur Company, Rochester, n, " to be
converted into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves,
Mittens, or Rugs. They are the largest GUS
tom Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for illus
trated catalog.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

a noted real estate man says that
more towns remain at standstll for
want of confidence on the part of bust
ness men and lack Of public spirit than
from opposition oil other towns and
adverse surroundings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of MARY LEONARD. DECEASED

ItVFfNCVI
Pursuant to- the order of George Il. Hanson
Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon, made
on the nineteenth day of August, A. d. one
thousand nine hundred and seven, notice il
hereby given to all persons having claims
against the estate of Mary Leonard, late of
the County of Hunterdon, deceased, to pre-
sent the same, under oath or affirmation, TO
the subscriber, executrix of said deceased
within nine months from the date of said
order; and any creditor neglecting to bring
in and exhibit his or her claim (under oath or
aflirmation), within the time so limited, will
be forever barred of his or her action there
for against the said exeeutrix.
Dated August ~, A. u. 1907,
MARY OBRIEN,
Executrix
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

Buckwheat is selling at SO cents a
bushel, and is very scarce at that price.
In many places buckwheat flour is re-
failing At s. per hundred pounds.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

TAKE NOTICE

That the managers of Mount Hope Cemetery
Association are determined to prevent the
stealing or spelling of flowers, vases and re-
cepticles for flowers, and the breaking of or
naments, or any spoliation of the grounds
of the cemetery, that have been set aside for
sacred use; all of which is strictly pro-
hibited.
They will give reward for the arrest and
conviction of any one guilty of the violation
of the cemetery rules and regulations.
By order of the
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-11-27

NAl~~A Local representative for Lam
Wdnte 0bsrtyiIs and vicinity to look j
subscription list :, of prominent monthly
magazine, on a salary and commission basis
Experience desirable. but not necessary
Good opportunity for right person. Address
Publisher, Box So, Station o., New York.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28

Womans squirrel lined coats with nat
ural and black lynx collars or Persian
lamb, imported black and colored shell.
$500 quality, our price only
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-28

Woma1s southern beaver lined coats with
high beaver fur collar, extra quality black
imported she'll $500 quality, our price
e only