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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
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were going to pieces at the same
time"
In August, 1904, Mr.. Hynds, was one
of committee of six sent by the City
Council of Atlanta TO inspect street
pavings in the North and East He
left Atlanta an asphalt enthusiast, and
returned a more determined one
tSaid committee returning three in
favor of asphalt, and three very bit
terly opposed to IT'D After his visit
to Denver, and San Francisco in Oc-
tober, 1904, he came back convinced
that asphalt paving would not do ct
/ ALL
l believe most of the Municipal En-
| gineers of the progressive cities of the
world have arrived at the same con-
clusion- There are asphalt pavements
/ far superior to those of Atlanta; l
seriously doubt there are any worse,
/ but under the contract system will we
/ ever get the best? Am willing to
make no more effort in that direction.
! Let all who have heretofore pre-
/ ferred asphalt pavementS go out and
( examine the pavement on Whitehall
street, from Windsor street to Ocmui-
gee street.
This pavement has not been down
six years, has had a thorough repair
1 ing, and yet at this time there are
eighteen large holes away from the
street car tracks. The entire surface
/ is very vavy. showing that the pave
ment is disintegrating from the under
side; and in less than twelve months
will have to be taken up and the
street repaved. A more miserable
/ job of asphalt paving l have never
examined
Peters street. on which there is no
street car breakdown not yet four
years-has several cracks entirely
across the pavement, the surface is
full of saucer holes and the pavement
will not last half as long as it should
! The poorer the asphalt, the more
liable 1t is to the deleterious effect
of water, the higher the crown the
contractor insists on making.
Examine the asphalt pavements of
Atlanta, crowns from to 10 inches
on our narrow streets, while a grade
of over six per cent. is not recon-
mended for asphalt pavements Yet
this side slope from crown to gutter
amounts to as much as eight per cent
The result is, horses fall invariably
by their feet slipping sidewise. Rare
~ OHe IL SS6ll 10 Idll OH Ills Knees On
an Atlanta street paved with asphalt
On account of this steep side slope
Iteamsters drive along the street car
track, with one wheel on the rail and
1.-THE other wheel just beyond the other
rail, thus wearing a rut on the outside
of the track. If the crown was not
over three inches higher than the
gutter, the pavement made flatter, as
ii should be, this would not occur. But
the contractor knows his material too
well.
| If We are to be cursed with other
asphalt ravements. let us apply the
water test. Only Bermudez or
Acme" California; asphalt should
be used. We have enough asphalt
pavements already.
1t would require s5000OO to keep
the asphalt p3vements in repair for
| 1906, and more each succeeding year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

Next to belgian laid on thin sand
cushion, with joints filed with sand,
asphalt is the most familiar pavement
to the eye, but the least understood
of all pavements. A pavement Of
pleasing appearance, yet woefully de-
ceptiye.
For many years it was a popular
pavement, much more so formerly
than now. l would venture to say
not half the number of square yards
of said pavement was laid in 1905
that was laid in 1885 or 1900.
For the past five years it has lost
rapidly in popular favor. The reason
for this can be explained in this way:
Most Of the pavementS laid in the
United States of asphalt were laid I'M
der ten years guarantee. In its early
history, a great many engaged IN its
manufacture, competition was sharp
and prices became too low to warrant
good paving The Trust was then
formed and absorbed most of the
small companies; the Trust, being
all-powerful, gave very little attention
to repairs during the latter years of
the guarantee periods. municipalities
began to open their eyes; possibly
were made to open their eyes by
heavy damage suits resulting from
such neglect Atlanta Jared as did
other cities In a fit OF desperation
we threw off the yoke and ordered the
contractors to promptly repair ali
breaks in the asphalt pavements, or
we would. They did not, but we did
How soon the bills for said repairs
will be paid yet remains to be
shown.
For the long while the manufacture
of asphalt paving was shrouded in
mystery. Its formulate were manifold
and multifOrm until the engineers
took the paving material into their
laboratories and made public its sim
plicity.
A very amusing incident occurred
tefore the Street Committee last
spring MAY 1909, when certain
contractor tried to make the commit
tee believe he could sell asphalt for
repairs much cheaper than we were
paying for it.
In the midst of his speech he re-
marked: Il would dislike to make
Public my company's formulate, but
will, if necessary" Holy Moses! Sc
cret formulate here in 1905 in an hon
Iestly compounded asphaltic cement,
for it was asphaltic cement we were
buying, Such a statement might
have been believed in 1895, but not in
1905. A sample of the offered as
phalt was secured, and never after
wards was word heard from him, Or
his company.
l do not believe there was IS per
cent, bitUmen in the sample obtained
Prof. Dow, Ph.D., Expert Chemist
United States Government, Washing
ton, D. c., says: The only safe rule
in purchasing asphalt or asphaltic &C.
ments is TO buy only standard brands
from thoroughly reliable agents.
An agent of one of the most respOn-
sible asphalt refners recently, in my
office, remarked that Even asphalt
experts do not know any too much
about asphalt, and the test of time is
the only safe test to apply"
Mr.. George Warren, on the origin
of asphalt, has this. to say: Origin
ally all asphalt was unquestionabiy a
liquid. In this condition it filtered
through assures or apertures in the
earths or rocks. When it came in
contact with sand or soft limestone it
saturated those material and produced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
SCHOOL WILL NOT
CLOSE FOR CHURCH

Burke Culpeper, son of the evangel-
list. Rev. J. B. Culpepper, and also
quite a preacher himself, addressed
the students of the University of
Florida in the University chapel Tues
day, says the Gainesville Sun, during
which talk he made a most fervent
appeal to the young men of the Uni
versity TO come TO church. While
the meeting was well attended. and
those who heard the young man ap-
preciated his remarks, it was not
voted TO close the University for the
purpose of attending divine services
at the Methodist church, which are
now being held.
Il am certainly not in favor of clos
ing the University in order to attend
divine services of the CulpepDers or
anybody else" remarked DR.. Andrew
Sledd to a Sun reporter Tuesday.
We have our studies, and we must
take care of them. / appreciate the
desire of our young men who do want
10 go to meeting, and the president
viii give an individual permit to all
students who desire to attend, but we
do not propose to close this institu-
ton in order to accommodate any
proposition. religious or otherwise"
DR. Sledd, who is also minister.
stated that he was glad 10 see the
meeting here, and would d. all in his
power to aid the cause, DG; he did not
propose to close the University in its
entirety, because in the first place
those of the students who desire may
attend the services. There is no use
closing an institution for this occa-
siOn," he said, because there is no
law to make those who do not
want to go attend. and those who do
want TO be present will have no
trouble getting excused
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

The Carrabelle Advertiser does not
put much faith in the recent speeches
in the United States senate on the
Brownsville affair This is the i'm
preston they made on the Carrabelle
Advertiser:
Portions of the late speeches for
and against the negro soldiers read
like cheap John Oratory and they
sound like promises over in Afrf-
ca, and what they amount to in the
senate is, next time l want an Of
fice.''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

An exchange remarks that Florida
legislators are only human, and says
that as most of the members of the
next legislature are new men it will
be impossible for them to get right
down to work at the first of the ses-
sion, and intimates that some time
will be required in getting acquainted
with their colleagues, and the nature
of their work So far as getting ac-
quainted with their associates is con-
cerned, this viii take but little time,
and every man sent to Tallahassee
should know something of the nature
Of the work before he gets there. Half
of the senate are hold-overs, and
there are quite a number of the men,
bers of the lower house who have
served in previous sessions. If the
legislature of 1907 means business it
can get to work Immediately after the
appointment of the standing commit
tees. Let the investigating commit
tees get to work at first, and by the
time they are ready to report, the bills
introduced at the opening of the ses-
sion will be far enough advanced on
the calendar to be taken up and acted
on. Too much time has been lost
heretofore in short day sessions during
the first month Of the session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

The Dade County Bar Association
has gone on record as favoring the
reduction of the time of residence of
the plaintiff in a divorce suit, from
two years TO three months This will
hardly meet with the approval of the
people as a whole, and it is not posi-
Bile that many members of the legal
fraternity would agree to such a radi-
cal move. However, if the legislature
should propose the amendment, the
people will take good care of it when
they go to the polls to vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
ports.

The secretary of state of Florida,
besides being ex-officio state librarian,
on June LIST, assumes the duties of
the Office of encouragement, which
has heretofore been under the super
vision of the federal government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
Bird Seed.

Bird seed Is sure to attract mice. 4
deep rufie tied tightly under the cage
and held over the feed cups by an elias
tic will help appreciably. When a new
box of seed is opened it should be
emptied into a clean tin box and the
seed poured into the cup through a
large funnel. In this way none is
wasted, and there is no invitation to
four footed partskers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

Now comes the Citizen of Key West
and reminds The Pensacola Journal
and Tampa Tribune that it's city has
the best harbOr in the state,' says
the Jacksonville Times-Union. 1t is
willing to let them dispute as to
which of their respective cities shall
wear the regal crown so far as the
gulf is concerned, but II is not willins
TO concede any claims as TO the
front yard of any other Florida CITY
than Key West Before any other
matter engages the attention of those
three papers and causes them to for
get about it, let us have this aqueous
dispute settled. Then let us have
peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
FlREMfN LOSE
BY ARBITRATION
By Associated Press

Houston, Texas, Feb. 1.-The arbi-
tration board, acting in the matter OF
the dispute between the Southern Pa
ciic railroad and the frement of the
Texas division of that road, decided
today that the frement had claimed
contract to control the seniority of
switch engineers in good faith, but
that the contract had expired last
May, therefore ground for further con-
tention no longer exists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

What a pity Cromwell Gibbons
won't be in Cuba when the press boys
get there next month. He would have
proved such a delightful and accom-
modating guide for the pencil push
ers in the revolutionary capital
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
Gas in the Stomach.

Belching and that sense of fullness
so often experienced after eating is
caused by the formation of gas. The
stomach fails to perform its functions
and the food ferments. Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will
correct the Disorder. They aid diges-
ton and strengthen and invigorate
the stomach and bowels. For sale by
all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

The Jacksonville Times-Union car
toons Senator Mallory as being with
in easy reach of a reelection JAM
jar. Wonder if the T. u would object
to the senator reaching up and getting
Il?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

The Storers have decided to move
to France, and take up their future
abode in that sunny clirhe. Roosevelt
will no doubt gladly give them pass
ports,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

The people of the first circuit are
still waiting for the governor to hand
down that appointment of our new
Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

Representative Wadsworth's criti-
cism of the president in congress has
a taste somewhat akin to sour
grapes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

Carrie Nation has learned to her
sorrow that she can not carry the
White House.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Mayor.
The friends of J. Campbell Avery an
nOunce his candidacy for the office Of
Mayor of Pensacola. subject to the action
OF the white democratic primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02
COOK BOOKS.

See advertisement of special sale
at DeLuna Book Store, page 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

The Journals Want Ad.
Columns contain much ilfor-
nation for you.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-02

If you wish high-ciass hair dressing we are sure
Ayers Hair Vigor, new improved formula, will
greatly please you. II keeps the hair soft and
smooth, makes it look rich and iuxuianf, prevents
splitting at the ends. And it keeps the scalp en-
trely free from dandruf Stops falling hair, also.
sss s6 5es :.ss change sc
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
We Are GROWING Younqer.

We are a younger people than we
were 80 years ago The proportion of
babies to the total population has in
creased. The proportion of old peo-
pie has diminished So says the
United States census of 1900 OF the
babies that are born, three now reach
the age OF for every two that
reached 1t 80 years ago. Infant NOR
tally has diminished, but old-age
mortality has increased. Since 1890
the increase of the death rate from
60 to Ga is per cent; from G5 to 60,
6h per cent; from 20 to "a. 1G1h per
cent; from IS to 20, Z per cent; from
80 to "a, Is per cent; from So TO 50.
II per cent; from 90 TO %. 30ik per
cent; from % up, 2Oia per cent. That
Is the record that DR. John V. Shoe
maker CLEANS from the census of 1890.
and cOrrects by later information pro-
cured from Washington So we die
earlier than our grandparents did.
The reasons suggested for it are
that larger proportion OF weak
hngs survive infancy, and that life is
more luxurious. and the nervous
strain OF it greater than it used to
be.-Harper's Weekly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
LABOR WORLD.

Pennsylvania is first and Massa-
chusetts is second I'm the employment
OF child labor.
According to the last census there
are eleven female well-borers in the
United States.
The 1000 operatives OF Goddard
Brothers mills in Rhode Island will
have their wages raised.
There are 213 divisions OF the Or
der OF Railroad Conductors In the
United States and Canada.
OF the $4,000 men employed as
switchmen the Brotherhood OF Rail-
way Trainmen controls $4,000.
There is a secret movement among
Japanese workmen 10 secure better
working conditions and an increase
in wages
Toledo (Ohio) City Council will In
troduce an ordinance 20 compel en-
ployers to pay their men in cash in
stead of checks.
In the Southern States there are
sixteen local unions OF the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers composed of colored men.
AS a result OF successful tests of
mechanical pickers in the Pennsyl-
vania coal mines. one branch OF the
child-labor evil may be eliminated.
Blacksmiths employed on the Rock
Island Railroad system have made q
new agreement for the ensuing year.
slight increase in wages was
gained
Sixteen subordinate unions In New
York City, Chicago, Boston. Seattle
and elsewhere make up the Actors
National Protective Union. with q
membership of about 1000.
The cost OF living in San Francisco
has advanced forty per cent since the
fire, and as there are 10000 idle men
N that city employers are taking ad-
vantage by keeping wages down.
Stationary engineers in New York
City are making a concerted effort to
bring about an eight-hour work-dav.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
rhe PostmasteFs Report.

The following is a verbatim copy Of
the first report made TO Postmaster
eneral Cortelyou by newly Rp-
pointed postmaster In q rural dis
trict OF North Carolina:
muster Jorge Cortelyou, President
OF The United States,-Dear sir have
been required by the instructions cf
the postofice TO report quarterly.
now fulfil that plesent duty by TO
porting as follers. The harvestin has
been goin on purity wei and most OF
tho naburs have got thur cuttin about
dun, wheel is hardly a averge crop
on rollin lAns corn Is yellerish and
wont cut morn ten booshils to the
aker the health of the community IL
only torrerabre meesels and cholry
has broken out IN abought and .
half mile from hear, thar are a pow
full awaken on the subject OF re-
ngion In the Potts naburhood and
many Boles are bein made to know
thar sins forgiven. Miss nancy
Micks neer nabur had new baby
but he IL n poor scraggy little Teller
and wont live half his day this IL
about. all 1 know and have to report
the present quarter give my respects
to MISS Cortelyou and subscribe my
self yours trooly. "-Harper's Week.
IL.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
NO MEDICINE
But Change OF Food Gave Final To.
lief.

NEo,4 dt,o,-o. ,to~4 L. 4tn ,,tr,o,,
80 u,'0''soo o'sI. 40 ~ L ''ii.''
oraat 49, -, - go $3.50, o,5
- .-a,,t'1e, - - -. go,
U" SioupiU' - oiN go 49, Wv
IT, 1919, az seos o. 80 49,, -
9sp..', 80 - 80 $50
60 80 80 ~ ro4a 80 80. a -t, 81
tbIna, 90 J,eosiod - +ho e,,oti ino
tasttSa. "a a. 80 aat 80 -, 80,
roos, ~ No. 10 enc ors,ons tbat sbn,,IJ
Att thts itnd 80 go ora ove-cor,a
~ 800 90 r,o,i, eo tt,st f.r-,ort,-
a. tndjoostton ga - t-atr -
~ ros,,It
Too much Cot olso Go hard 70 d.
,os, ga u,t, ts ct.r.,.d No ,ciJs
CO. stornac, heicbtrg c.e and n
bloo+od bosyv seelirs
In tbese co,ditione q chance iron,
,n5igeetlbI, foode ~ croro-,-nts gill
work wonders I'm NOT orlv relieving
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
What Do They Cure

Tho above question is often asked con-
corning DIR. Pierce'S two leading medi-
cines, Golden Medical Discovery" and
"Favorite Prescription"
The answer is that rGolden Medical
Discovery is n most potent Alternative or
blood-puriher, and tonic or invigoratoY
and acts especially favorably in a cura-
tive way upon all tho mucous lining sur
faces, as of tho nasal passages, throat
bronchial tubes. stomach, bowels and
bladdeRcurlng a largo per cent. OF catar-
rhal cakes whether the disease affects tho
nasal passages, the thxQat, larynx, bron-
CHA, stomach>( as cat2frAal dyspepsial
bowels Gas milSousS@(aHSeal bladder,
uterus or other pelvic orgdrrsS Even IN
the chronic nlcorattYe STAGES oil theSa
often successful in affect
INK cures.
INC WFaYorlte PrescrIptionr Is advised
for the cDre-ot ono class OF O iseases-th6sA
PECULIAR, weakileSSeS. Uer0hgefnehts and
lEregnlArltlei Incident 20 women Only. It
is powerful yet gently acting inViR0fat-
Ing tonic and nerYine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-nO matter what
has caused the breakdown, "Favorite
Prescription will be found most effective
In building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system.
a book OF particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula OF both medicines and
quoting what scores OF eminent med
iOeI auGhOiS, WhOSo WORMS are CohSui.co
by physicians Of all the schools of practice
as guides in prescribing, say OF each In
gradient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have moro weight than any amount of
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
forming drugs, being composed of glycerio
extracts Of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers In medicine. You can't
afford to accept as a substitute for ono of
these medicines of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and In
vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
Fancy Yoke Blouse.

The waist that gives the sugges-
ton of chemisette is the favorite
one just now, and is always dainty
and charming, and this one includes
also an entirely novel yoke. In the
illustration it is made of wolfe
stitched with belding silk and COM
bined with a chemisette trimmed
with a pretty applique, but it is a
very generally useful model and is
adapted to almost all the materials
of lighter weight. 1t would be charm
ing in messaline or crepe de Chine,
in cashmere, or, in fact. anything
that can be made full with success.
Again, If liked, combinations of ma
terials can be made and the yoke,
the cuffs and the girdle can be of the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
Where the Flea Excela.

A fea Is the most powerful broad
Jumper for It's size in the world. 1t
would take about 20 OF these insects
to make an inch in length, and an
athletic hee in good training can hop
about 40 inches. or 500 times It's own
length. Just imagine a man jumping
that far in proportion to his height.
He would cover at = single leap four
thousand four hundred feet, or nearly
. mile. 1t would be no trouble at all
10 jump across the Hudson river, and
the railroads would lose vast amounts
Of money by having their suburban
traffic diminished, for the business
men who have their homes near the
cities could, by merely executing a
series of hops each day, reach their
homes in exceptionally rapid time,
and with no expense save a little
muscular exertIon which would prob.
ably be beneficial after being cramp-
ed up in an office all day"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
Police Need Revolver Practice.

The National Board for the Promo
ton OF Rifle Practice notes with
pleasure the movement throughout the
country for more revolver practice on
the part OF the police. Mention OF
the good work done by the police OF
several cities has been made In these
dispatches heretofore. The latest is
from Kalamazoo where in recent
night between robbers and patrolmen
thirty shots were hred at close range
and no one was seriously hurt. At
present there is no practice OF re-
volver shooting among the police OF
Kalamazoo but Chief Allen and the
commission have taken up the matter
and it Is understood that shortly there
will be a place provided for such
practice and the officers will be called
on to qualify as experts with the re-
volver. Special policeman G. ].
Kleinstuck has offered a range on his
farm near Kalamazoo, now used by a
military organization, for the use of
the police OF Kalamazoo.