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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

.ment of the Florida Home Insurance
Company
The company was originally organ
lied with a capital of 100000, the
stock selling at a premium OF TO per
cent, thus creating surplus tund CT
see, 600 One half of the total amount
was paid in on the first call, and that
amount has since been increased 10
SI20, 900 paid in capital and $4,000
surplus.
On opening the office for business on
the first of February, the assets were
invested as follows: Municipal bonds,
S25 900. Home office building, $24, geo.
(This building is of stone and is one
of the handSonest of its kind in West
Florida Besides the Insurance offices
are a number of other Offices on the
first floor as Well as a large hall,
used as an armOry, while on the
ground floor are a number of large
sfores) Stocks of banks and trust
companies, $44,025, and cash s16,975-
To realize how successful this com
pany has been one has but to COM
pare the above statement with the
following statement, issued May 81,
about four months after they began
writing insurance:
Resources.
Cash in Office and banks. s. "a, 1927
Cash in hands of agents. 2o,3S2- 80
Home Office building. 100000
Stocks and Bonds. -.- 14,S150O
Furniture and fixtures and
agency supplies. ...-...-- 3,268oe
Rents accrued, uncollected- 1890
Interest on Stocks and
Bonds accrued. .-...... 10000
s14s,992.57
Liabilities.
Capital Stock paid in. 80. $3.50, 100000
Surplus fund .... 100000
Reserved for reinsurance 16,312o7
Losses reported and process
of adjustment ........ $3.50
SI4S ,ss25 81
1t is estimated that at the present
time the net assets would be more
than SITS, 900. In six months this
company has reached in their premium
income over $60. 900 with total lesses
reported and paid, aggregating less
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

guards, and a superintendent of the
brick plant
Good Work Done.
A Journal representative visited
this school in company with Presi-
dent w H Milton, of the board OF
managers, and was greatly surprised
at the excellent work that has been
done there The buildings are locat-
ed in the center of about 500 acres
of ground. 200 of which is under cul-
tiyation, and the balance of which will
ultimately be put under the plow-
There are two large brick dormito-
ries-one for white and one for col
ored charges-and they are about a
half mile apart, each sitting on the
crest of a hill, so that the best Of
sanitation and drainage is afforded.
Fifty inmates.
There were at the time The Journal
representative visited the place fifty
inmates of the school, divided as fol
I1rr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

cultivation are worked entirely by
the boys, and some heavy crops are
raised. The latest farm machinery is
used. The stock on the place con-
sists of one horse, eight mules, eleven
head Of cattle and about rs hogs. Fresh
milk, butter, eggs, garden truck of
all kinds, syrup, fresh meat and other
products of the farm are produced
right there, so that the living is good,
and the open air life which the farm
work provides keeps the boys and
girls in the best of health.
Costs Borne by State.
Under a former act of the legisla-
ture each county had to pay $50 for
every inmate sent to this school, but
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11
TOWN. GOOD
NEWSPAPER.

Mariana has pushing county
newspaper in the Marianne Times
Courier. which would be a credit to-
any community and which. is particuJ,
larly energetic in building&up Jackson.
county. 1t is owned and edited by o.
c. Moore and w B. Folsom, seboths
young men, and with the enthusiasm
which goes with youthful energy, they.
are attracting attention to their towns
and county in every issue OF their
paper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

this expense, with the exception Of
transporting the children to the
school, is now borne entirely by the
state.
A CreditabIe Institution.
The state reform school of Florida
is very creditable institution and IN
der the efficient management of Pres
ident Milton and his co-wOrkers on
the board, it provides a model refuge
for those unfortunate boys and girls
whom the state is compelled to look
after.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

interest. No one objects to this It
Is the interference in the politics Of
the people by the great public service
corporations of the country that has
called down upon them the righteous
wrath of an indignant citizenship.
Their maintaining of Hobbies to inf1u-
ence legislation has done as much to
make the word corporation odious as
many of their other acts collectively.
We need more money in this state.
we need more people. We need more
public utility corporations to serve
the people. Without these three
things progress must be slow.
The two factions of this state
should understand each other better.
The spirit Of partisanship has been
instilled into the popular mind to an
alarming extent Men should be put
IN office above reproach regardless
of factional affifation. Those unwor-
thy should be speedily disposed of at
the ballot box or in other lawful man
ner. Grafters should be pursued to
the last ditch by officers. Migrants
should be run out of the state or put
to work. Capital and immigration
should receive encouragement from
our people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

Boys Do the Farming.
The 200 acres Of the farm under
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11
FLORIDA WANTS
BOTH CAPITAL
AND PEOPLE
Senator From Jackson Coun-
ty Says Each Should
Encouraged.
BY Hon. Theop. West of Mariana, State

BY Hon. Theop. West, of Mariana, State
Senator from FIoriaa's Fourth District.
The constitution of this state di-
vides the powers of government into
three different departments, viz, leg
islative, executive and judicial. The
officers filling these three branches of
the government are selected by the
will of the people. This particular
feature of our government makes UP
the most popular and independent
country on the face of the globe.
In order to carry On successfully
and economically the affairs of these
various departments, II Is important
for every citizen to take u deep inter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11
FOR THE LIVER AND BOWELS

Nothing can equal r'Mozley's Lemon
Elixir, the ideal Liquid Laxative. 1t
promptly cures constipation, bilious
ness. Indigestion. sour stomach, and
all arrangements OF the stomach and
bowels. soc and $1.06 a bottle 1T ali
drug stores.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

1OJal OU
These boys and girls are sent to
1.-THE school to be kept there until
they attain the age of 81 years, I'M
Hess sooner discharged by the board
of managers. Under good behavior
and with proper environment provid-
ed for them outside, an inmate may
be discharged whenever, in the Judg-
ment of the managers, it would be
best to do so.
Quarters Clean.
The buildings are kept scrupulously
clean and the best of conditions ap-
pear to prevail there. Up until two
years ago the school had only $4,000
| per year. the past two years the
amount was increased to $4,000 per
year, and under an act of the recent
LEGISLATURE it will have $4,000 per
year.
| With these additional funds 1t is in
| tended to make some much needed
| improvements The buildings will be
| equipped with bathrooms and toilet
conveniences. and an additional struc-
ture will be erected for the girl in
mates. A waterworks and sewerage
! system is now provided, but this VIII
| be extended to meet present and fu-
| ture needs.
Valuable Course of Instruction.
The inmates of the school are given
| the same course of instruction that
/ the public schools provide and in adj
dition they are taught farming, brick
making, blacksmithing, bricklaying.
sewing and domestic work.
! A brick plant is regularly operated,
the boys under the direction of SUI
/ perintendent, doing all of the work,
and the product of the plant affords
substantial revenue for the school
A large brick barn has been erected
by the boys and other buildings are
contemplated.
All OF the clothing worn by the In
mates of the school is made by them
under the direction of the matrons,
and they are taught cleanliness and
tidiness as a part of their course of
| instruction.
| Boys Do the Farming.
l The 200 acres OF the farm under
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
'UNWRITTEN LAW"
PENETRATES CORSICA

Rome Aug. 21.-The court OF
Aiaccio, in the Island of Corsica. has
been occupied for some days pas.
with the trial of an "unwritten law"
case. The defendant is yonug man
named Philippe Antonetti. labOrer
who last ABil shot and killed Lieut.
Gemer d'Orh The murderer sue
ceeded in making his escape, but n
week afterward gave himself up to
the police. saving he did not regret
what he had done for the liutnant
had ruined his sister The later is
AN attractive young girl. sixteen years
of age who had been waitress at
an inn where the officers of the gar
rison We're IN the habit of dining.
The girl absonied herself from home
one night and on her return confessed
that she had been BETRAYED bv the
lieutenant Father. mother and broth.
ers, after swearing to avenge the fam
ily honor, went in a body to the offl-
Ger and told him 70 choose between
reparation and death He treated the
matter with contempt Two days
later the vendetta was executed by the
eldest brother. who shot the officer as
he was in he act of lighting cigar
cite ~ a cafe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
MAKES WORK EASIER
Guthrie People Are Pleased to Learn
How It Is Done.

It's pretty hard TO attend to duties
With o. constantly aching back,
with annoying urinary disorders
Doans Kidney Pills make work
easier
They cnre backachc
They cure evesy kidney ill
w B Branham. fireman i'm the city
FIRE department Gre house No. 2, live
ing at 3if w Villas ST., Guthrie. Okla,
says ~ used Doan's Kidney Pills
about two years ago and they cured
me of a lame ba h. a few months ago
my Kidneys began to bother me again
and I had The same old ache in the
small OF my back When STOPPING or
doing anything that brought a strain
on my back I could feel all my
strength leave me- AS in the FIRST
CAGE one box OF D0an's Kidney Pills
was sufficient to give me complete
and permanent relief by calling at
j. n. Wallace's drug store anyone may
learn of many sucn en- os made by
Doan's Kidney Pills right here in
Guthrie
For sale by an dealers Price SO
cents Foster.Milburn Co. Hgnalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

years ago shortly after the civf
war when the statutes ana customs
of the Chootaws wpre the only law
Of the land and white men we're few.
a prospector drifted into the country
from Arkansas A limestone ridge ex-
tends across the ChuctaW Ma ion
from northeast to southwest. and the
conformation south from his ridge
looked promising to the traveller re
pitched his camp and proceeded TO
sink a prospect hole Soon ne struck
pay dirt and his hopes rose high That
night he was attackcd,beateu into in-
sensibility. and when he recovered
consciousness was ordered to leave
the nation Immediately on The pen
atty of death
a few years ago he told this story
to q miner named Jacob Oswald. with
whom he was working in Colorado.
and furnished him with a rough map
with which to- locate the prospect.
Oswald came here last June. and keep
ing his own counsel. Went TO the spot
indicated on his map Here he found
at abandoned shaft, partly filled with
water the mouth overgrOwn with
weeds and underbrush Coming back
TO town. he enlisted sutton. under the
pledge of secrecy. and after n short
LAY and INVESTIGATION Sutton bought
30 acres where the shaft was located
licking was taken in to superintend
the work. and it has moved steadily
forward since Meanwhile. they have
been quietly gathering all the land in
he vicinity they could procure.
The prospect is located near the
banks of Elm Greek in section 10.
township north. range l6 east about
two miles northeast OF the little town
of III. il is a. well known fact that
certain of the heavy shale in the
vicinity of McAlester bears gold, but
it has never been supposed that it
would be found in paying quantities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
NJ 'ALESTER'S GOLDBRICK
MINE LOCATED

McAlester r.. Aug 90: Gold as
saving high percentage per ton of
ore rs being mined within twenty-five
miles of Mc Aloster This fact has
developed within the past few days,
despite the Efforts Of interested par
Ties 10 keen their find "A secret
@. } Bickins, a building contractor
and = j. Sutton. capitalist. both of
this city, are the men who are backing
the enterprise At depth of forty
one feet they struck good color and
ihc mine has shown constantly bet
ter results as they have gone deepen
They are now q depth OF mare tlan
sixty feet. working with windlass
and are In a gold bearing prophyritc
quartz
That The mine Is valuable one
Is indicated hv the fact that the own
ers have bought and leased an of ihe
land they could get IN the immediate
vicinity of their shaft They now con
troll several hundred acres Mr. Rick-
ing has given hn his business and rs
deyo'ing his time aud attentbla 20
the Workiugs az the mine Many
di0erent assaxs have been made. none
showing less than a profitable ru1 of
gold
The story cf the discovery OF the
mine reads Ike romance. Forty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

district His prediction is based upon
his faith in the extensive ore re-
sources of New York, New Jersey and
Cuba, and in the perfection of the con
centration and roasting processes.
This unusual prediction gains weight
when consideration Is given TO the
accuracy with which Mr.. Fritz has
forecasted other industrial movements.
Twenty years ago he expressed the
belief that the Bcssemer steelmaking
process In America was gradually 20
de line, and the basic open hearth
process would finally become supreme.
The latter was then an insignificant
factor in steel production, bus the
tendency OF the present is unmistall-
ably as he predicted
Mr. Fritz Is q firm believer Ia work,
constant enthusiastic work. In speak
ing on this subject he says;
Industry and application are the
keynote OF my career studied al
night, spent long hours after 6 ia
the mills and, while the other EN-.
ployes We're diyerting themselves IN
the usual way ! added to my surplus
knowledge learned sometime
every day. studied things and condi
tons outside of the iron business, and
after fifteen years OF application
found had acquired more useful
knowledge than college bred men"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
Cough Caution

Never, positively never poison yourlungs. nyou
oough-eyen from rimpla cold only-you should
always heal. soothe. and ease tho irritated hroa-
clial tubes. Don't blindly suppress il with a
supplying poison. It's strange how same things
finally come about For twenty years Dr. shoop
has constantly warned people not 10 take cough
mixtures OF prescriptions containing Opium.
Chloroiorm. or similar posons. And nova little
late though-Congress says Put II on the label
II poisons are In your Cough Mixture" Goodi
Very good % Here aiterfor orthisveryrcasonmothers
and Others. should insist on having Df. shoops
Cough Cure. No poison marks on Dr. shoop's
lnbelk aud none ii the medicine. clsa IL must bT
law be on the label And its not only safe. but it
Is said 10 be bg those that know It best truly 10
markable cough RWedy. Take no chance then.
particularly with your children. Insist on having
DR.. Shops Cough Cure. Compare carefully the
nr Shoop package with others ard note tho
difference. No poison marks therei You can
always b on Tia sale sidn by demanding
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned. have known
F, J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN G. MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrn Cure is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
Testimonials sent free Price 75c. per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills fer cOnsti.
patiOu.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

uefNOud eAnduhtOns nefNous~pro6tIb~
= \, neuralgia /hysteria /spa9ns. St.
.sus's dancpF and otber distressing,
nervora syV'6toms coymonly attendant
upon fupstIonal and organic disease OK
the QEegda->Ti Tii6tiDiuy feminine. It
merkal anxiety aud despondency.
III woman has bearing down, or drag
ging pains. low down 10 the abdomen, or
pelyis. bachache frequent headaches,
dizzy or iaintng spells. Is nervous and
easily startled. has gnawing feeling in
stomach. sees imaginary floating speckS
or spots before her eyes has melancholia,
or blues. or a weakening disagreeable
drain from pelvic organs, she can make
nc mistake by rcsorting 70 the use OF Dr.
Picrce's faYorite Prescription. IL viii
lnvigorate and tone up the whole sySt9m
and especially the pelvic organs.
No woman suffering from any Of sds
above symptoms can afford TO accept any
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cine like Or. Pierces Favorite Prescrip-
tion. which Is OF KNOWN COMPOSITION and
has a record OF over forty years and sells
moro largely to-day than ever before. Its
makers withhold no secrets from their
patients, believing open. publicity 70 be
the very best guaranty of merit.
Or. Pierce invites an sJiiering women
TO consult him by letter free Of charge.
All letters Of consultation are held as
sacredly confidential and an answer is re-
turned n plain sealed envelope. Address:
Dr. r. " Pierce Invallds' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute. Buffalo. n. Y.
DR. Plerce's great thousand-page Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
viii be sent free. paper bound, for q once
cent stamps, or cloth-hound for 81 stamps.
Address Or. Pierce as above
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigor-
ate" the stomach, liver and bowels. They
are the original Little Liver Pills having
been put out for sale by old Or. Pierce
over 40 years ago Much initiated, but
never equoied. One to three a dose.
Tiny sugar coated grannies; easy 70
take as candy.
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
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upon an the mucuous lining surfaces, ae
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tubes. stomach. bowels and bladder, cur
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whether the disease affects the nasal
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stomach (as catarrhal dyspepsa). bowels
las mucous diarrhea). bladder uterus pe
other pelvic organs. Even In the chronic
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
Endorsed Ry the conntv.

The most popular remedy IN Otse-
go county, and the best friend of my
family" writes VIM M Dietz. editor
and publisher of the Otsego Journal.
Gilbertsville, n. Y, "is DR.. Kings
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colds, making short work of the worst
OF them. We always keep bottle "
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never disappolnt the taker, by al. drug
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
WOMEN GUSH OVER
SPRIG OF ROYALTY

Newport r. l.. Aug 21.-Newport
society is an agOg in anticipation OF
the visit of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden
Preparations for the reception and en-,
tertainment of the distinguished Wis
ltOr are complete. The Prince will
arrive tomorrow on the cruiser Flygia
and his visit Will extend over four
days.
The Prince will be entertained To-.
morrow night Wy Mrs SmYeysant
Fish at Crossways, az a dinner. whore
large number of Newport summer
residents viii have an opportunity 10
meet him. From Mrs. Fish's dinner
he will so to a ball to he given In his
honor hg Mrs r. j. Berwind at her
villa. The Elms
Friday will be devoted 10 slghf see
ing about the city. with "A visit to the
Casino. Golf Club and oher social or
ganizatious In the evening Mrs,
Ogden Mills VIII give dinner ia his
honor
On Saturday afternoon Mrs Rich
ard Gambrll will give a garden party
az her Bellevue avenue residence I'M
The evening the Prince Will return The
courtesies hy dinner 20 some OF bis
frieads on board the Flygia, where
later, a large number wili be invited
10 "a dance on Sunday, the final day
OF his stay here. Mrs Fish viii give
"a farewell luncheon 10 the Prince a.
CrossWays. Later in the day the
fyleia viii sail for Boston
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

Stars and Bars floating ia the breeze
from almost every structure in tho
business section. Bowie is giving a
hearty welcome TO the visitors Ap-
pearances indicate that the reunion
which will last until the end OF the
week, will be the most enthusiastic
gathering OF the veterans of the Lost
Cause ever held in Texas. Major
Cen X. NJ Van Zandt OF Fort Worth.
of the Texas division is
one OF the central figures among the
visitors Governor Campbell and Sen
a.or Bailey are among the scheduled
speakers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

The formula Of DR.. Picrce's Favorite
Prescription will bear the most critical
examination of medical experts, for it
contains no alcohol, SO injurious 20 deli
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when long continued Neither does it
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enters into il that is not highly recon-
mended by The most advanced and
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thouties of their several schools of
practice These authorities recommend
The Ingredients Of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
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DR.. Pierces Favorte Prescription is a
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II is made OF native American medicinal
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system.
As a powerful invigorating tonic VA
vorite Prescription imparts strength 10
she whole system and 10 the organs dis
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