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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02

dition3 Bu3sAis is maintained by ths
lessees andi not by the state much to
our discredft as state. Our legis
lature should look up this matter and
make provision for it as every other
state in the Union has done.
Our people are gradually uncon.
ciously educated 10 look for revenue
derived from prisoners to defray the
states expenses. 1t is right that the
prisoner should labor-be a wealth
producer-and that a part of the
fruits from his labor should go to help
| defray the expense he places upon the
good citizen, but the idea of educating
our people upon lines that will grad
ually cause them to feel that it is
right and proper to look to the courts
to furnish from the criminal class an
asset for revenue is dangerous and
demoralizing in the extreme. / cannot
allow myself to believe that the spirit
OF this commercial age has found its
way into so sacred a subject as deal
ing in human beings for the revenue
only, without regard for the response
olliues resting on us to care for the
unfortunate part of the criminal class.
Plans to Meet Conditions.
Mr.. McLin suggests as remedy for
some of the defects Of the convict
lease system operated in Florida, that
the legislature empower the Board OF
Commissioners Of State Institutions |
or some commission that it might |
create, to purchase, out of the funds ;
arising from the hire of state convicts. |
the present Central Hospital property |
or to select some other property, and /
to construct such buildings as in their
judgment should be built, to form a /
basis upon which could be built up
central prison. To stop the leasing
Of female prisoners, TO be sent to the
works where male prisoners are en-
ployed, and to discontinue the leasing
Of all not capable of doing full manual
abor. This would remove the stigma
hat attaches to the lease system, il
would then, in Mr. McLin's judgment,
De the best to be found for our condi-
ions.
He says sit is not a question of cost
ng money. 1t is a question of good, I
lecent government We cannot con-
luct a government along the lines of
he civilization of the age without ex- {
'ense. We are fearfully behind the !
INES. except in making profit out OF I
Ii OF our prisoners In this alone we :
re by far the leaders of all the q
tates" ~
IN MS report Mr.. McLin calls atten- q
on to the deplorable condition Of the y
ounty convicts throughout the state t
,r whom there IS no general system !,
control management or inspection.
mere IS no county prison system in
lorida worthy of name 3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02

ther magazines or papers Try wrap,
ping them this way: stsetch a cord
along the length OF the foSded article
to be wrapped. then ron as usual. The
ends Of the string VIII now be left
dangling from the bundle. When the
sealing and directing have been done,
bring the two ends OF the cord togeth-
er, crossand pass once or twice around
the package and finally tie them care
fully. Thus fastened, all sorts Of bum
dies will go safely through the mails,
defytng even the very toughest han
ding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
comieaI Name. of er,,, M.n

Caideron de la Barca has quite an
imposing sound, yet literally translat.
cd 1t reads Ships Copper" Torquato
Iasso means Chained Badger Dante
stands for "Stags Hide" Giovanni
Boccaecio, Jack Bigmouth;" Bra
mantle, the famous architect, despite
ms melodious appellation, appears In
the character OF Wilmer" and Max
Piccolomini is nothing more or less
than Little Dwarf"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
SIeepIessness.

Disorders of the stomach produce a
nervous condition and often prevent
sleep. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets stimulate the digestive
organs restore the system to a
healthy condition and make sleep pos
siole. For sale by all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02

cism by the outside world 1t I'M
presses the people with the idea
whether true or not, that we are, 10
say the least, careless and INDIFFERENT
concerning our prison class. That we
are growing mercenary on prison mat
tiers; that we think and plan to gather
the sheckles from their labor only. u
know that our people do not feel that
way, but our reputation is affected 0!
the facts as they now exist
Leasing of Women.
"Have our lawmakers or our citi-
zens generally stopped to consider the
fact that we stand solitary and alone
in leasing women-black and white
for monied consideration? This sub
ject has given me much mental con-
Germ since was first called to the po-
sition that placed the prisoners under
my supervision. What to do with and
how to handle the female class My
hands are tied. They are all forced
upon me without any distinction being
| made either by statutory or contract
provision. To lease our women pris-
oners indiscriminately to average
with all nthers-is.uESgr nq ~ gGorreec. ffi,Sf
they do no labor except in proper
lines for females. that they have such
care and provision as in my Judgment
ought to be given the female class.
IS unreasonable, unjust, improper and
pad morally. The one cannot follow
the other any more than water and
OIL VIII mix or water run up hill.
Aged, Deeripit and Young.
Have you stopped to consider that
we stand alone among the states in
leasing the aged, decripit and young?
Do you know that there is no pro-
vision of law for the care, mainten-
ance and Improvement of their condi-
ton? The only provision of law that
renders it possible to in any way
ameliorate the condition Of the dis
eased, sick, decript and otherwise per.
manently disabled Is that which pro. |
Vdes that the Board of Commissioners |
OF State Institutions under the consti-
tuition have supervision of all state in
stitutions and the state prisoners and
penitenuary come under this At nv
suggestion and earnest solicitation,
with the cooperation of the former
lessee company, the said board per-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
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VALUABLE FORMULA.

g noted authority on diseases of
% the throat and lungs, who estab-
hsned a camp for consumptfves in
3 the pine woods Of Maine, and
p whose remarkable cures there
have attracted great attention
. from the medical world, says that
MS entire treatment consisted of
> fresh air. nourishing food and the
. Pure Virgin Oil of the White Pine
trees mixed with whisky and
. siycerine, in the following pro-
. portions:
Q Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure). u OF.
o eeAipe .---'..............e OF
O0u WHISKY .----..-....S OF ,
: Used in teaspoonful doses every
: four hours.
IL Is claimed that the above mix ,
; ture will heal and strengthen the {
, lungs. break up cold in twenty
Iour hours. and cure any cough {
,, that is durable. {
!, The ingredients can be secured
? from any good prescription drug {
, siSt at small cost and can be east {
~ mixed IN your own home. :
inquiry at the prescription de- c
, partment of a leading local phar- c
macy elected the information that :
virgin Oil of Pine Pure) is put up c
only in half-ounce vials for dis {
penslng- Each vial is securely =
sealed IN a round wooden case. c
WIN engraved wrapper, with the =
name-Virgin Oil Of Pine Purel. Q
guaranteed under the Food and .
drugs Act, Of June 3oth. 1905 =
serial number 451. prepared only G.
by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati e
o---plainly printed thereon. onlv =
me cheaper OILS are sold in bulk. 9,
Out these produce nausea. and 9,
never effect the desired results. y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
Only One "eRoMo oUININEr

mat Is LAXATIVE BROAO Qufnine
Sisiliierix named remedies sometimes de-
seNe Inc first and original Cold Tablet
+ q WHIIE PACKAGE with black ana
ieSlerlng: and bears the Signature
W =. w. GROFE. &c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
CURED TO STAY CURED
How Pensacola Citizen Found Cor,
plete Freedom from Kidney
Troubles.

/ IL you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
! FROM any disease of the kidneys,
Be cured to stay cured
Doan' S<kidney Pills make lasting cures
Pensacola people testify.
Here's one case of it:
Thore Torgersou, of 207 West Main St.
PENSACOLA, Fla, says Il suffered for q
Ions ume with kidney and bladder diff
Cu1ly, tne most annoying symptom being
tne TOO frequent action OF the kidney
secretlons, at night they would be So
frequent that have had to get up seven
or eight times. This greatly disturhad
my rest. and as a result I hogan RI nm
GOWN IN health. None of the remedies T
trleo seemed to help me until I COM
menceo using Doan's Kidney Pills Thev
went 70 the seat Of the trouble at once
ana psIore had completed the third box
4 could go to bed and sleep soundTy with
oui having 70 set up even once Nv con-
oltion improved and in a short time 7
was enjoying as good. if not better beaS,,
as ever did It gives me pleasure m
teStIy 10 the merits that has done eo
=! MuS1 LOT me- tFron a statement given
Permanent Cure.
MI Torgerson confirmed the ahovs
stetement on January 2sth. 1907. bv saw
ING. Inc statement I made concer1J51
loans Kidney Pills five Year, ago WeSS
True IN All particulars. the erIre fbe1
erected has proven permanent"
For sale by all dealers Price "a re-+s
roster-Miourn Co, Buffalo, New VI
sole agents for the United States
Remember the acknowledgements t..
no other. H Jake ]
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
CARE AND TREATMENT
OF STATE CONNECTS

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

speak 10 Islander. no. nor listen 20 IT,:
TINS is tle stainless honor Of a human
life
THE reverence Of the name of Lee
has steadily gown through sectional
nists and far-ucal passion The crit4cs
ct nrst mistolk ignorance and passion
and hatred t.r love OF country. Time
passes Many 90 us live extemporaneous-
ly; We take ro cognizance Of time Time
educatts. Tim. reveals the stun out Of
which character IS woven. The people
ere always learning. They learn slowly.
The passions o. O. nation are under a
cooling process. and we become ashamed
or the passions that lead them astray.
" ho then is great man2 True great
ness Is that which survives its own gener-
alton intellect alone IS not claim to
greatness. lt IS the use which man
makes o. his intellect and his natural gifts
that constitute his claim to greatness
Take t.c case Of Lord Bacon. the
great high priest of science. one 20
whom tho scientific world owes more
than 70 any othcr mind in the world
And Yet Bacon possessed "a double ma
ture. was tme-server, hatterer AS
Pope said az him In singing lines. "One
or inc Wlse-t and one OF the meanest
of has race"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

future rests upon the homes. The world
calls for great men, but without Chris
uan homes they viii not be forthcoming
u IS 10 the mothers OF the nation. that
we must look for our heroes.
When we 90 back 10 Lees bOyhoOd
these are the lessons which his youth
teaches US. HISS education was at the
great military school OF our country. We
see him In the years OF peace n ngure in
the little army OF his country. In the
war with Mexico his genius comes at
once 10 the front in the great science OF
engineering. The commander OF the
army in the war with Mexico speaks or
him In speeches and official dispatches
as his right arm. In the years Of peace
following the war with Mexico we sec
MIN at SOME lonely army post or as
superintendent or the Military Academy
at West Point, serving his country with
the best efforts and the best years OF his
manhood. During all this time he spoke
no SANDER; no nor listened 20 it, Ii was
one Of his points OF greatness that he
kept his tongue from evil ana his Mps
from speaking guile
IN This war has some advantages over
peace. War has rs evils, but peace has
its evils also. Richmond was fun Of
petty discord. OF political intrigue. Of
petty SANDER and personal advantage.
There was little profanity I'm the Army
OF Northern Virginia and little OF Islander
and intrigue. II war has its evils. peace
has It's foundations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

unison. DIT Forsyth led In the prayer.
using three collects from the book an
neAed.' the new prayer-book, which has
not As Vet come into general use. These
three prayers were considered particularly
appropriate. and the responses were gem
eraL Following the prayer came the
hymn.
For am Tiny saints. who from their labors
rest.
Who Thee 10y faith before the world con-
fessed,
Thy name. o Jesus. be forever blessed.
Alleluia."
Rt. Rev. Alfred Magm Randolph. Bishop
os the Diocese of Southern Virginia, made
tile address in memory OF General Lee.
Bishop Randolph spoke for about three
quarters of an hour. and held the at
tenuon Of the great audience through
out
The address was nasterful tribute to
the character OF Lee, and I'm striking
passages showed IN what the character
of truly great man consists. and then
proceeded To indicate how fully the life
of Lee came up 20 the standard OF real
character. There We're some striking
passages in which the genius and char
acter of Lee We're favorably contNsted
with those OF Wellington and Mari
borough The bishop also paid a striking
tribute TO the boyhood and home life Of
Lee.
bishop Randolph closed his address
with fervent prayer, giving thanks TO
the Father OK an for the life and char
actcr OF the great saints and heroes Of
all ages. and peuuoned that this gene
ration might Doe given grace TO follow
in their steps, closing with the apostolic
beuedictiou ou those present.
Tho reccssional hymn was Rise
Crowned With Majesty Imperial Salem
T1Iea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Fired Salute.

Harbor. his genius and his physical pow
ers we're at the highest tension. During
an this campaign. when he was facing
practically a new army every day with
his own constantly thinning ranks. he
prayed every day for the wives and chill
dren OF his soldiers. His letters, pub
hshed recently by his son. Captain X. Il
Lee. Jr.. show how in all this campaign
he pleaded with the authorities for all
the soldiers that could be gathered. There
is no nobler passage In history than the
surrender Of Lee, when eight thousand
surrendered to one hundred and twenty
thousand.
Lees final address to his soldiers
directing them to accept the arbitranent
OF war, to go home and obey the laws
~ the country and reminding them 81
the God who had protected them. portravs
tho character OF the man.
IN The academic shades OF Lexington
where his later years We're passed. many
public men Of all orecds and political he
liefs gather around his tomb. lee as
not die OF broken heart. but s4ooF
the storm OF defeat in years o. uses,,1-
ness TO the coming manhood Of his conn
try. HIS latter years were greater than
those OF Napoleon. greater than those
Of Wellington, greater than those ~
Washington. His judgment was retained
10 the last his hope his belief In nm
mainly and his Christian charity. He
was hopeful IL his home and lived a
blessing 10 his home. lie was hopeful
in an the activities Of his life. I'm his
relations with 'he students Of the insti-
tuition over which he presided. He was
not borne down by the weigh; Of apathy
or spiritual Indifference.
II think Of GcneraI Lee as he was N
the last-the Incarnation Of hope. he ap-
pears. lie heads the boundless host that
lead the way TO the city Of our Cod"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Military Heroism.

AT the outbreak OF hostilities Lee was
summoned TO Washington as commander
OF the United States forces. General
Scott, the commander-iu-chief spoke OF
him ns the one man in the army who
would win fame as the greatest Of sol
diers. Mr.. Blair. who offered him the
command. quotes Lee as saying: L look
upon secession as anarchy If tho four
million slaves OF the South belonged to
mo 7 would free them all rather than
divide this country Of ours. Neverthe-
less. how am I 20 draw my sword
against my native state. Virginia
when his army friends argued with
him. You admit secession to be unwise.
he replied: What IS q Union supported
only by force 81 arms? NY people are
in trouble. and il they call on me
must go
"A character like his turns 20 the right
Ike needle 10 the pole. lie has been
compared by historians to the great Duke
OF Marlborough. and there are striking
points Of similarity in their military ge-
MUS ana audacity. King James made
Marlborough. From n court page he was
elevated by the king to the command II
OF great armies. And vet when the re-
NTH Of william III. rises. MARLBOROUGH
acts TIC tnc-Server. is trca chcrous to
James. and offers his services to William.
And later. when efforts seem to be tend
Ing Co the return Of James to tho throne.
Marlborough writes letter. again Of
ferIng 70 sell his services TO the Pre-
tender
Another parallel made is 10 Wellington.
VINO was not such soldier as either
Marlborough or Ice. bgt a true gentle
man.
We have the picture OF Leo al Ar
lngton pondering tho problem OF HIS
life. Finally he writes letter 10 General
scott resigning his commission On the
army of the United States THIS letter
Is a green spot in the literary desert Of
army and official espondenco. and
shows the feeling and pathos OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Bishops Tribute.

Bishop Randolph sermon was IN part
as follows
when look ont over this great au-
dience I cherish feeling OF gratitude that
services on this anniversary occasion are
held over a wider area to-day than ever
before I am thankful to-day for the
great manhood OF Lee. q manhood that
IS being recognized throughout the world
Great manhood is virtue that serves the
country as iu the case of Lee, more in
what the man is than in what he does.
In character consists the perennial eIe-
meut Of service.
Ut is a faculty OF human nature that
an bow down to the hero. "a feeling or
Intense admiration as though Il might
have done that decd We see I'M the hero
tile noble and puge Of human NE
"There is a great deal of pessimism in
the present day. In politics. 500 business
in the villa scramble FOR money and for
pleasure we hear only of the lower side
OF human character. From tAe acts chat
dishouor tine Senate 20 the petty fraud
of tine town council. human nature is
hold down to a level OF spiritual mcd.-
oDrltv. a great man IS given Us from
TIME go time that an tlc world may
catch the light o. his character and SO
elevate our ideals % human nature
THE poets Ifs as oat OF tac slough OF
or ordinary nature.
"Tennyson has pictured in his Idyle ~
the King" the things % hiehcr levels.
Reading these ideals. we grow weary of
thr sins and dlShonors and failures of
those around us. The poet takes us MO-
the realm where nonor reigns. where cone
sclencc IL kirk. where w. are taught 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
IN SOUTHWEST
Roanoke Not Behind ANY Com
munity in State in Observance
Of Lee Centennial.

IsteciaI 90 Th. TImes-Iispatch
koANoNE. VA. january E.-St
Johns Church was crowded long
before the hour set for the Lee services
which We're conducted by Rev. W. H.
Milton the rector Tre TWO favorite
hymns o. General Lee. How Firm
Foundation" ana "For An rho Saints
Who From Their l.ahors Rest" were
sung. and tile anthem come Unto Me
bv the vested choir Of the church.
General re..s far.vsu address to his
mon was r.as h,. To-, Milton .f,.r ,.,i,h
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'-' l-'i i''' " 't''t'" " aus
Ni-~t''~-, -1--"'el7 OF Oollie4eIaeE. or
e-"7 cry southern cross Chaptef' or
S'''i". Ny .il.i'- aus camp OF 1oaied-
crate Veterans. ~ this city, and Hupp-
4'eyerle camp ~ Salem and Albert
sidney Johnston Camp. sons 81 Glnted-
crate veterans. We're out iu large num-
bers. All tle organizations wore their
badges. and the stase-boNes We're beauu-
fully decorated with colors OF the Con-
tederacy.
The Roanoke Machine Band first gave
q concert that lasted from 1880 10 s.
Shortly before Governor sv-trson an
tered. and was greeted with enthusiastic
applause mixed with rebel wells old
Confederate occupied seats ON tie stage
with him. while on either side ana he
gore him we~. boxes eued with heautif,,t
women.
'rne exercises o-ared &, ,s,,, e+,l.
after PRAYER hv Rev. dr. Keisfsr cam
tain 7 n roer.~ l..,,-,,,,.,.- - ,,-,,,..,-
Watts Canr D~eefs,De No.. In 80 80
canap was c,i,ex.v, C-,r.st- g 80
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Did Not Lose Hope.

In his last campaign, from the battle
OF the Wilderness to the battle Of Cold
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Spirit Of Commander.

- --e'-4~N4'
~ mm' lrr uf proportion is law Of
all the works or Cod The heart must
balance with the Judgment and CO.
ordinate Wlih intellect and soul A
great man muse be one who aqeentfaiI,-
loves right and hates wrong. IT is this
THAT 4its i.u above the temptations
that ota.r M.n Weld to. a great man
must nave great cause 20 bring out
inc best t'.. i- in him. A great cause
brought oat I.ther and the reforuners.
AL OF us lu the stirring times OF war
and strife u.I. doing our duty who
tried TO '-ts with conscience void OF
onenso towards ali men.
worlds sI.. If- motto must be duty
incarnat. .. a tr1,Iv o~o,+ ma,
must EHl. ...l upon God must see
things l.t Ito world sees them TO
must he r....t in adversitv If intel.
lect and r.. Do added he ,e b,,t ca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
SERVICE WHERE
LEE W0RSHIPED
Impressive Exercises at St. Pauls
Church Witnessed by Great
Gathering.
BISHOP RANDOLPH SPEAKS
Lie and Character of Southern
Chicftain as Viewed by Well
Known Churchman.

The Lee centennial exercises AZ ST.
Paurs Church yesterday were attended
ny sreat outpourns or people. nning
the auditorium Of the house OF worship
go lis utmost limits.
The Lee family pew. occupied by Cen
eraI Is. p. Lee during the war. is in
the ieft aisle. about half way up just
opposite the Lee memorial window. This
pew was occupied by Captain r. r. Lee.
son Of General Lee. with his wife and
two daughters. lu front of him were
Colonel Robert r. Lee 81 Fairfax. and
his mother. Mrs. W. II. +. Lee; Miss
Mary Lee and Dr. G.. Boiling Lee and
a party 81 immediate friends.
The whole central aisle was reserved
FOR Confederate and othcr organizations,
who formed ia the -ecture-roOm and
moved TO the church - "A body. These
included the Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation. the lakewood Memorial Associa-
tlon the Hebrew Memorial Association
and the Junior orgauiza tons Of these
orders. Che Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society. Il r. Lee Camp. 30. ]. Con
federate Veterans, George F. Pickett
Camp. Confederate Veterans. Joe john
ston Camp. Confederate Veterans, with
other Confederate veterans not members
OF organized camps. and Il. Z. Lee Camp.
Sons of Veterans
Seats We're also reserved in the centre
for General w r.. COX. General Eppa
Iunton Colonel Thos II. Carter Colonel
r. A. r. Talcott and Colonel Walter II.
Taylor. on the right were Hon. Carlton
Mccarthy and III, various State and city
officials and the Misses Stewart also the
Joint committee i'm charge Of the Lee
ceutennial-Nrs. Kate Peasants Minor,
Mrs =. a. Cary, Mrs. G.. w. Brock. Miss
Meffia T. Harris and Mrs James II.