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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
A Good Idea
To Employ Here.

The "City Beautiful" sentiment
which Is gradually evolving concrete
results here, has taken hold of other
cities in this. part OF the world
The city council of Columbus, Ga.
is setting fine example one
that hardly needs to be extensively
followed herein deciding to set out
ten thousand shade trees, and the
Civic Improvement League has done
what could very advantageously be
done here In Offering prizes, as fol
lows:
For the best kept and most at
tractive school grounds, $25; best
kept public square in the city, $40;
best kept FIRE engine house grounds,
SIS; best kept vacant lot in tbs city.
SIS; best and most attractive back
yard in the city, IS; best and most
attractive alley In the city, S..
Prizes are also offered for the best
kept private lawns in various Sec
tions of the city, for the best kept
residence block In different residen-
tiai seCItOAsS cue. n lOIdl OI 94oV III
prizes is offered at this time.
These prizes, small in themselves,
will doubtless appeal to the spirit Of
rivalry that the mere mention OF a.
prize arouses in the average man,
woman or child. The average human
being will work ten times as hard
for a five dollar prize as for $50
profit of almost any other sort, and
in taking advantage of this phase OF
human nature, the public improve
meRt association of Columbus has
pointed a way which the "City Beau
tiful" organization here could adopt
with results probably out OF all pro-
portion to the expense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
SUNFloWER PHILOSOPHY.
Atchlson (kan.) Globe.

Some people are so fortunate that
when they do just precisely as they
please they receive lot OF credit
When sitting around with your
friends 1t is easy to abuse your enc
mics, and you are very apt to be IN
fair, If not brutal
Well, after Christmas" is here:
Have you begun to do the many things
you have been putting of till "after
Christmas?
The novel writer's have a nice way
of saying that a girls face was framed
in hayward curls when it meant that
her hair was frowsy.
Speaking of criminal thoughtless-
ness: There's the man who thought
lessly turns the conversation when the
topic is In your favor
Every succeeding generation sees it's
young people giving advice a few
years earlier than the young folks Of
the generation ahead Of It.
Now that Christmas is over and the
children were satisfied mother fs look
ing forward to the first OF the month
and wondering If father win be-
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vox PoPULI.
THINKS kEHoE is
OF IDEAL MATERIAL

Westville, Jan. 1. 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
l have read j. ]. HarrelfS letter in
yesterdays Journal, advocating the
nomination Of Hon. Nat. Walker, of
W'akulla, for member Of congress
from the third district, with deep
interest, but earnestly hope your
correspondent, Mr. Harrell, will not
become offended if l add without en-
dorsement
l entertain a sincere admiration
! for Uncle Nat" as he is affectionate-
ly styled by host Of friends, far
and near, and believe him to be a
patriot OF the first water, and a sin
cere friend OF the great common peo-
pie. q also believe him to be a
man of ability and have no doubt but
that as representative of the peo-
pie in congress, he would labor hard
and earnestly In otheir interests.
But, Mr.. EditorI@ while I believe
this, l also believe that in connection
with the fact that we have a young
man in the field as a candidate for
congress from the third district, who
Is even more than all we have
ascribed to Uncle Nat" that 1t would
be unwise to nominate Uncle Nat
for the same ONCE. 1t might jeopard-
lie our interests, and not even benefit
Uncle Nat" ne
At this time, especially, we need a
man for that high and important po-
s1tfon who not only possesses patri-
otto integrity, ability, and love for
the great common people," but who
is also equipped with these necessary
prerequisites in all their pristine vigor
and strength.
Tn fho Yoy.C0yz - L.. Wy
OF Pensacola, who also is a candidate
for congress frem the third district.
we have the ideal man for congress
sfonal honors and service
In the very hey-day of manly
prime and vigor, with his mental
powers trained up to the highest de-
gree OF efficiency by many years
practice In his chosen profession of
law, and with a legislative record as
member OF our state legislature that
proves him to be a statesman of no
mediocre ability. and springing from
the bosom of ''the great common peo-
pie" he as ever been our champion
and advocate, while at the same
time he is neither demagogic nor
fanatic in his political views, but
firmly believes in the principles OF
justice and "a fair DEAF for every
Aidh anu every interest. L might say
much more and not strain my sub
ject in just presentation of my rea-
sons for preferring Hon. ]. w. Kehoe
for our member Of congress. and I
wish it distinctly understood that l
would not-could not-say a word in
disparagement of eur nationally IA
nous and illustrious "Uncle Nat
Walker.
He fills a niche in the temple of
fame peculiarly his own, and let no
man dare attempt to despoil him OF
any honor, his due.
But in my humble 6pinion, it would
prove sad mistake to tenpt "the
old war horse Of Wakulla'' to become
congressional candidate. But in
stead, let us-the people-rally to the
standard of our ideal congressman.
Hon.. w. Kehoe, of Pensacola fer
in my opinion. BE fills every prere-
quisite for that important office. and
in voting for HIM we may conscien-
tiously feel that We have discharged
our duty to the great commonwealth
Of Florida.
'O-O w. d." WILLIAMS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Who Is a
Democrat?

Who is a Democrat? Who is a Re-
publican? Foraker Is quite sure that
Roosevelt is not a republican, and the
redoubtable president shows in many
ways that he does not entertain a very
high regard for. the Ohioan's republi-
canism- Men of the ,Parker-Chanler
type have very serious doubts as to
Bryan being a democrat, while we
Bryanites point to the electoral vote
OF 1904 as proof positive the demo-
cratic ranks did not think much of
the democracy OF the Parker school
The impressive and oppressive psy-
Geological problem OF who's What.
and How So" is subconsciously agi-
tating the cogitationL of the whole
body polite, while the convolutions
in the brain Of the mass Tin its per-
sonified sense) are, if the superfeial
signs be not misleading, readjusting
themselves to perceptive exigencies.
The general state of affairs Is very
lucidly explained by the Florida
Times Union in the following. which Is
specialized to the Democratic party.
but which might about as well apply
to che Republican:
For weeks the New York World
asked for a plain definition of a word
In common use and declared not one
OF the hundreds offered satisfied the
requirements; Mr.. Bryan tried and
was said to have failed. And now we
have an official dehnition-one that
may be unsatisfactory, but must be
accepted since it becomes legal till
legally changed. For chairman Tag
CART, in his call for the election OF
delegates to the national convention.
says all are invited into the fold who.
without regard to previous political
affAliation, are willing to work for
.'pure, economical, constitutional gov
eminent" We can not say this def
milton should be allowed to stand
longer than q better can be secured.
but stand it must in the election OF
delegates.
Is a republican democrat? But a
that he was ready to support q move
ment to give US "a pure, economical.
government"
is a socialist q democrat? But GER
tainly a socialist would not deny his
obligation to obey the constitution IN
I'll II could be lawfully changed; mean
time. he could qualify.
But the definition sends to the right |
about many who have tried to put out |
OF the party those who disagreed with |
others on any point chosen for the is
sue In Florida there were Eealots
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ADLER NOT TO RETURN
SCHWARTZ WILL DO so


Schwartz--is coming back home; the
other-Adler-may never return to
New Orleans. Both left families and
charged with business operations OF
a criminal character.
"No Fundr Checks.
Several Of Schwartz's friends hold
his checks; these came back from
his bank marked mo funds" he gave
the checks-or rather "swapped7
them for others, which he cashed be
fore his departure.
In one instance he got 500 from a
lifelong friend who had previously
loaned Schwartz $500. This was re
turned Before going aboard the
Alps, Schwartz went to this friend
asked him for the loan of $1,000 and
declined to accept any, and when the
news of Schwartz's flight got out the
friend discovered that he is "shy''
the thousand.
But this and similar transactions
will not subject Schwartz to crimi-
nal prosecution
Borrowed the aStrong Box"
He even borrowed as it were,
the $40 s'strong box" in which it Is
believed he or Adler put valuables
before leaving for Puerto Cortez.
There were no marked develop
ments in the affairs OF the two big
men or the State National Bank yes
terday. The working force of the
bank has been reduced and a $40, 00o
mortgage has been executed to pre-
tect the banks interests.
In summing up the Spectacular
fight of the two men and its disastrous
financial sequel, retrospective view
Of some afrensied flnanciers" and
their operations in New Orleans dur
ing 1907 is pertinent
Recent Misdoings.
Ferd Dudenhefer, son Of the
late senator Dudenhefer, and tax col
lector for the third New Orleans dis
trict, stole about s7e,e00 early last
April. confessed to Governor Blanch-
ard in the st. Charles hotel. and
was allowed to fee from the CITY. He
squandered the most OF the stolen
taxes on a Ham Tree show chorus
giddy.
Dude" is In Honduras. District
Attorney ]. Porter Parker recently
sued to recover $4,000, Dudenhefer's
bond. The bonding company Is re-
sisting payment, and in an answer
fled Tuesday declares the state Of
fcials were negligent. SO there is a
fight on for the amount of the bond.
The state is still ont nearly all he
stole.
Races, wine and the Ham Tree"
giddy girl cost Louisiana nearly $780,
900.
WohI and Letten.
Nathan e. Wohl, former head Of a
big canal street establishment, on
sheer nerve became a high finan-
cier'' about town, but when things
went the wrong way raised" bank
and other stock shares and borrowed
more than 100000 on them. Then
he Disappeared He Is still gone.
Business men are holding the bag
Charles =. Leften, confidential
clerk OF John Fitzpatrick. first dis
trict tax collector, also disappeared"
one day a few months ago. IN ex-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
FALCO.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Falco, Ala, Jan. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Rufus Bishop, of Milligan, Fla, spent
the holidays with friends here.
Mrs. D. D. Miles has been confined
to her bed for several days with grip
Mr.. G.. H. Weeks, locomotive engi-
neer for the Florida and Alabama
Land company, and agent for a new
type of stump puller, tried his machine
successfully on one of the largest
stumps in Falco.
Mr.. Joe Henley, who represents Es-
Gambia county in the Alabama legs
lature, was IN Faico this week
The good ladies' Of Falco. headed by
Miss Jesse Salter. got together and de-
cided to have a Christmas tree the
night after Christmas, and got up
subscription list for money to get
presents for the children OF poor fam
lilies. She succeeded in raising about
S28 and the little tots, who perhaps
had never known what 1t is to have
present from Santa Claus, were
made glad by the reception of dolls
monkeys, Teddy bears, etc. The ex-
preston Of thanks that beamed from
their little eyes while receiving the
presents was worth ten times the
amount of money and time expended
In their behalf. The tree itself was
most beautiful, and the money expend'
ed for presents and decorations
amounted TO more than $3.50.
A party of boys and girls, chaper-
oned by DIR. and Mrs. Alien H. Miller.
gathered at the new school building
Tuesday night, and engaged IN one OF
the pleasantest dances OF the season.
The music was furnished by musicians
from Florala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
I'LL DOA 4 ~ OF SOURCES

there till midday At noon a nation
al salute of twenty-one guns is nrea
and the post or regfmental pand
plays a dirge as a memorial tribute.
The flag Is then hOisted to the top
of the staff, where it flies until the
retreat is sounded at sunset.
The rivalry was great at the an
nuai cricket match Police VS. Publi7
cans, and many friendly bets de-
pended on the result, says Tit-Bits.
When the last batsman, Police Con-
stable Robinson, walked TO the
wicket, the police required only two
runs to win, and naturally great eX-
element prevailed. He batted with
due care until a loose ball came, and,
hitting this past mid-on, he started
for an easy run. He got home COM
fortably before the wicket was thrown
down, but to his disgust he was
given out.
why exclaimed the indignant
constable, I was yard past the
wicket
fMesbe, said the umpire in SUI
perci1ious tone, "but, yer see, it amt
what you say; it's what l say, an l
say you're out"
But" began the irate Robinson.
"D'ye remember" interrupted the
umpire, meditatively scratching his
nose, "sayin' to me bout six months
ago, don't argue with the law?
Well, you was the law that time, an
/ was run In. Now" he added, tri-
umphant, I'm the law, an you're
Quit"
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PENSACOLA FLORIDA. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 1908.

who tried to put out many who voted
straight on the ground that in their
hearts they did not feel right or In
their heads did not think right.
All these differences are now healed
by authority. Anybody may be a
democrat Taking the logical view, we
may go further and when everybody
may be democratic, wonder in all seri-
business whether anybody is demo
GRAFT
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Keeps One GUESSING.
Louisville Courier-Journal

Seeing so much about the Williams
DeArmond, Fish-Harahan, Gans-Nel-
son debates, the casual reader gets the
amateurs and the professionals mixed.
louisville Courier Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

Mr.. Fitzgerald evidently does not
agree with the county commissioners
that the convict camps OF the county
are no business OF the states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

One good thing about wimmin
smokin Is that it powerfully reduces
the otherwise overpowerin temptation
to kiss en- on the least provercation-
Or without provercation, for that mat
ter.-The Gawbone.
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Would Be a Rouser.

Let Mrs. Elinor Glyn and Mr.. Maxim
Gorky now proceed to collaberate on
book about America Chicago Trih-
une.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

Still Teddy Hates To BE Criticised.
Censure or praise cannot affect a
man who knows himself correct-Bal-
timere American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

Is the Pillsbury appointment in the
navy part OF game of chess?
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in political
shape
.
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A broken toy,
A shattered fife.
A bawling boy;
But such Is life.
A broken heart.
A weeping wife.
A woeful part;
Yet such is life.
A busted boom
Which got the knife.
Oh. dreadful doom.
But such is life!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

Consul George H. Skidmore, OF
Nagasah reports that a trial consIgn-
ment Of volcanic ash, for use in
cement and concrete work, has been
sent from Moji. Japan, to San Fran
cisco, to ascertain the prospect of a
market for the article in the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

There are certain regulations which
the army has adopted concerning the
manner of raising or displaying the
flag that are Of interest to the civil
ian wishing to display his flag in the
proper manner. For instance. it is
prescribed that the flag shall ALWAYS
be hoisted or lowered from the lee
ward side of the staff, and the hal
yards shall always be held by two
men.
Another regulation is that on all
occasions when the flag is displayed
at half mast it shall be lowered to
the position from the top OF the staff.
It is hoisted to the top OF the stan
before it is finally lowered.
The army custom concerning the
display OF the flag on Memorial day
differs from that ordinarily followed.
The stars and stripes are raised to
Aalfmsss 1T sunrise and remain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

Moisture escapes quite rapidly
from the surface of an uncultiyated
field, but If the soil Is stirred to a
depth Of two or three inches, sur
face mulch Is formed and the upward
movement OF soil moisture Is cnsch-
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03

A thermometer can be bought for
B. quarter, but there is one used at
the John Hopkins University In Bal
timore known as Prof Rowland's
thermometer, which is valued at s1O.-
600. The graduations on the glass
are SO fine that 1t requires a micro
scope to read them.
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mechanic arts in our state colleges of ag- riculture, which in this state Is the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, for whites, and the Normal School at Huntsville for negroes-the former getting 5o per cent of the federal appropriation, the latter 45 per cent. Instruction in agri- culture and horticulture is receiving much more attention than formerly.
 As a society we should take live inter- est in the work of our agricultural col leges and schools and lend them every support possible. A few of the professors and instructors identified with them are active members of our society, but we need the cooperation of all, but especially those of the department of agriculture.
 The subject of the breeding of plants Is, of course, one in which our society Is es pecially interested. Professor Mackin- tesh, the head of the department of hor- tculture at Auburn, has started there the breeding of fruits and vegetables chiefly of peaches, primarily to produce varie- ties resistant to brown rot. As is well known, this disease causes tremendous losses in certain sections of the United States to the orchardists raising peaches, plums and cherries.
 Experience has shown that each section should have varieties that are best adapt co to its environmcnt-its climate soil, elevation, and to the economic conditions or factors having bearing on the profit able raising and marketing of the fruit or vegetables. It is self evident that plant ing suitable varieties leads more speedily to far better returns in a much shorter time and with less outlay and disappoint- ment.
 This is we'll illustrated, for instance, by the experience of our friends in the upper Mississippi valley, who, after planting hundreds of eastern and European va rieties without success, finally found by selection hardy varieties which are now extensively used in that region with good results
 MT. c. G. Patten of Iowa has produced many valuable varieties of apples. At the Americal Pomological society this year there were exhibited by him upwards of
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born to John Brunton, Esq, of Bristol, England Louisa, the second daughter. distinguished herself in classical drama, but early abandoned the stage to become the Countess of Craven, by marriage. Anne was born in 1773. She made her first appearance on the stage in her native city in the year 17S9, just ten years after the death of Garrick, as Euphrasia, in \ the "Grecian Daughter" She then gave promise of her future greatness, and her success was assured.
 In her 18th year she married the soldier poet, MT. Merry. In English stage chron- icles she is always called Mrs. Merry Mr. Merry was a gentleman of fortune. and of high social dignity. He had the grace of courtly manners, having lived in the most brilliant social circles in the European capitals. Upon their marriage his wife left the stage. But reverses be- fell MT. Merry, and the wife returned to the footlights.
 About this time the eccentric, but worthily celebrated Mir. Wignell was forming a company of players to sail for America and Mrs. Merry signed With him. It was through her influence, that Wignell engaged young actor to Jolh his departing company. This young man had set London and Manchester wild with his Hamlet and Macbeth, though he was only 19 years old. rms young payer was Thomas A. Cooper.
 The English company arrived at Phla- delphia in 1796. That year Mrs. Merry played Juliet, in Romeo and Juliet,' in the Chestnut Street theater which had been built in 1793
 In 1797 Mrs. Merry played for the first time in New York, in the old Pantheon, on Greenwich street
 In 179S MT. Merry died, and for four years Mrs Merry was a widow
 In the year 1S00 the first theater was built in Washington City. The opening night was a great event in the city which was still lamenting the death Of General Washington. The play presented was "venIce Preserved" the principals of the cast being: Belvidera, Mrs. Merry; Jaffier, MT. Wignell; Pierre, MT. Thomas A. Cooper; Priuli, MT. William Warren
 In 1892 Mrs Merry married Mn. Wignell. but in less than two months after their nuptuals MT. Wignell died.
 After a widowhood of four years Mrs Wignell became the wife of William Warren. They were married in 1906. In this year there was born one who was destined to become king on the Amerl- can stage-Edwin Forrest The Warrens
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~ EoRGIA has long been cele-
 brated for the many distin- guished men she has lent to American statesmanship. Few, Craw- ford, Berrien, and Forsyth were all Georgians, who were succeeded on the stage by Toombs Cobb, Stephens, Hill, and Brown. Few was a sage of the Revolution, father of the constitution, alnd in the rank of the most distin- guished seniors. Forsyth was long eminent in both houses of Congress, and for seven years he discharged tn e duties of Secretary of State with dis tinguished ability. Crawford narrow ly escaped the highest place to which an American citizen can aspire; he was a practical man and an eminent Secre- tary or the Treasury, station he filled for nine years. Berrien was a north ern man, a graduate of Princeton; but he was practicing law in Georgia at the age of 19. In 1925, when the party of Jefferson had swallowed up all oth Ter parties. he was elected senator from Georgia. Later he was Attorney Cen eral in Jackson's cabinet, in which he remained until 1881, when the whig party was formed, of which he was a charter member. In 1841 he again en- tered the Senate as whig and served II years, when he resigned and retired to private life, venerated for his lofty character.
 Toombs never met his master in de- bate, and the same is true of Ben Hill, 4, Cobb was not a brilliant man, but he was gifted with the wisdom of state craft, and the south made a mistake in not electing him President of the Confederacy in 1881, and giving Jes- ferson Davis command of an army in the field. Stephens was doctrinaire, who devoted a long life to the study
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yet his memory served him so well that he made what were regarded as creditable recitations in geometry. I suspect that the professor was incompetent
 In after life this famous preacher never manifested the least capacity fer reason- ing. Indeed, nc never seemed to be able to see when a proposition was proved. His preaching was thoroughly evangeli- cal, but almost exclusively dogmatic. l heard him say many true things, many importan. things. and some very striking and inpres i've things; but never heard him prove anything. He published many books-some of them very excellent in their way--but not page of reasoning Is to be found in all the many thousands of pages that came from his pen.
 He had his authorities" and he held on to them for dear life. I have never known man of sense whose opinions were more absolutely fixed, or more com pletely independent of all reasoning. After all that those noble scholars, Lachm III and Griesbach and Tregellis and Scrive- ner and Tischendorf had done for the splendid science of New Testament Text