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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
The WRONG Nell.

Nell is a girl who lives up on Capt.
tol hill. On Mondays a woman comes
to Nel's house to wash clothes. The
woman's name is Nell too. One Mon
day Nell, the girl. was in the sitting
room reading when the telephone rang.
Nell, the washerwoman. answered the
ring. Nell, the girl, then heard Nell,
the washerwoman. say:
Yes. this is Nell"
Silence.
"How's thatT
Silence
What! Am mad because you
kissed me last night? Look here. man.
you're too fresh. Who are you any
way? l never kissed
Just then the telephone receiver was
wildly snatched from her hand. Nell.
the girl. blushing furiously, had grab
bed it. She hung it Oh the hook.
He wanted me-" she said. lie al
ways tries to tease me that way. IL
never kissed him in my life"
AS she disappeared up the stairs the
washerwoman smiled and said:
That's big one."-Denver Post.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
80 CANDIDATES
ARE QUALIFIED
This Number Have Filed
Applications and Paid
Necessary Amount.

Ninety-eight persons have qualified
as candidates for various Offices OF
Escambia county. This number have
filed their applications with Treasur-
er Radcliffe, accompanying the appli-
cation with the amount assessed by
the Escambia Democratic Executive
Committee
While SO have qualified there are
a number yet to make applications
to have their names placed upon the
official ballot, and unless they file
these applications with Treasurer
Radcliffe by 6 o'clock this evening
their names will not appear upon the
official ballot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

Jacksonville. was next introduced by
Major Gibbons, and was received with
cheers and applause. The mayor has
faculty of always pleasing his au-
dience. but II is doubtful if ne ever
made better impression than he did
last night with the soldier boys He
has been a soldier himself and knows
how 10 talk 10 the soldiers. He waA
also cheered most heartily when h3
concluded his brief address. a
That was all the speech-making. for
IL was realized that the soldiers were
not there to listen TO speeches, but
70 have a good time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
AUTOMOBILES
ARRIVE HERE
Geo. w. Wright and DR.. M
E. Quina Now Possess
orS of Fine Ones.

Two new automobiles have been
added 10 the number already owned in
Pensacola. The machines are owned
by Geo. w. Wright and NJ. E. Quina,
and both are fine ones and can attain
a high rate of speed.
The one owned by Mr.. Wright is
one of the largest in the city, seating
four persons, while DIR. Quina is the
possessor OF run-abouL seating
three.
Both machines were OH the streets
yesterday and were admired by many
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

state troops. as well as members Of
the governors personal staff. had been
invited and nearly all living here &C
cepted and attended.
Responded to Mess Call.
At $50 o'clock the ferry boat ar
irving from the city brought over the
troops Headed by the first regiment
band. marched the three infantry
companies. the machine gun platoon
and the hospital corps. To the +''~N
of a lively march the troops marched
from the ferry landing to the Bentley
dining hall The band was given seats
inside and the bugler sounded the
mess call
That call was all that was needed.
No commands were given. The sol
der boys quickly entered the dining
hall and fell to upon the viands. Of
which there was the greatest abund-
ance for all.
In the Dining Hall.
Around three sides of the room,
and a large room it is. had been ar
ranged tables on which were placed
in an attractive manner Tepast that
appealed to the appetiteS of all. II
was strictly a buffet luncheon, but
it was without doubt one Of the most
elaborate Iuncheons that has ever
been served in this section. Ca
terer Bentley and the committee on
arrangements did themselves proud in
arranging such a spread.
In d few moments the men were
as busy as bees. Plates were heaped
with good things and little groups
formed around tables. while others
stood and enjoyed Just as heartily
the repast as did their companions
who were seated CoTned beef, sliced
in most appetiZing style, ham. sand
witches, bread and butter. potato salad,
chicken salad, chow-chow, pickles and
relishes of all kinds. soldiers toasted
hard tack. coffee. and other things.
formed the menu. and most heartily
was everything enjoyed
Then, occupying a large space on
one of the tables, were great heaps
smoking tobacco and corn cob
pipes by the hundred. If there is
anything that does appeal to the
average soldier il is a corn-cob pipe
filed with good tobacco There were
also an abundance of cigars and
cigarettes for those who preferred
them.
There was no formality about the
affair. Every one was urged TO enjoy
himself and the boys took the COM
mittee at their word and went in for
a good time
A Welcome Extended.
After the finer man was pretty well
satisfied Major Gibbons commander
of the First battalion. First infantry.
had bugler Joe Smith sound the as
semlbly, inorder 10 secure attention.
The major mounted a chair in the
center of the room and called for or
der. He then introduced Mr.. A. !.
Mitchell. who for six years served as
a member of the board Of governors
of the board of trade.
One behalf of the board of trade
Mr.. Mitchell extended to the soldier
boys a most hearty welcome and as
sured them of the appreciation of the
members of the board of their LOYALTY
and efficiency whenever the call of
duty should sound.
. Mr.. Mitchell made a most excellent
address. which was frequently inter
rupted by outbursts Of applause. Upon
conclusion he was given three CHEERS
and a tiger.
Gen. William H. Sebring. mayor of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
JACKSONVILLE
BANQUETS HER
SOLDIER BOYS
Men Ordered to Pensacola
Are Dined by the
Board Of Trade.
TWO HUNDRED WERE PRESENT
AT THE SMOKER AND LUNCH
EoN PROVIDED FOR THE SOL
DIERS-A BIG TIME WITH A FEW
SPEECHES.

The Jacksonville Times-Union says:
With cheers for the board of trade
and for the military committee Of
that organization. nearly 200 mem
bers of the local military OrSaniza-
lions expressed their appreciation
last night of the military smoker and
buffet luncheon rendered them by the
leading commercial organization of
Florida
The entertainment was given in
honor of the local soldiers by the
military committee OF the Jackson
vile Board OF Trade for the purpose
of showing appreciation on behalf of
the members of the organization of
the promptness with which the mem
ber% of the various organizations had
responded when the call was sounded
in this city two weeks ago last Sun
day for the troops 10 assemble for
the purpose Of proceeding TO Pensa-
cola. 1t was also in appreciation of
the splendid reports of the manner
in which the men who went TO that
city had obeyed orders and deported
themselves.
The sentiment that prompted the
entertainment was highly appreciated
by the officers and members Of the
state troops and almost to a man they
appreciation ~ dIISAu-
ing the smoker and luncheon.
A Pretty Scene
No more appropriate place could
have been selected for an entertain
ment of this character than the large
al-frescO cafe and restaurant of Bent
ley, the caterer, in DiXieland park, on
the south side of the river. The
thousands of electric lights brightly
Illuminating the pretty pleasure resort
added to the attractiveness of the
scene, and inside the safe decorations
Of palms and potted plants helped to
carry out the effect.
The officers of the board of trade
and several members of that Organi-
cation. including Gen. William H. Sc
bring. mayor of the city, and the
members of the military committee,
were on hand TO receive the guests.
Every officer and retired officer of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
No TRACE Of
c. WALDROP
Man Who Killed Frank Will
lis Sunday is Still
at Large.

No trace of Gordon Waldrop, the
man who shot and killed Frank Will
lis, near Myrtle Groove Sunday, has
been found. Waldrop is charged by
the coroner's jury with murder, and
efforts have been made to locate him,
but without success.
The last seen of him, so far as is
known, was when he went to the
home of Mr.. Showers, to return the
rifle with which he killed Willis. 1t
is believed by some that he crossed
the Alabama line and is in hiding in
Baldwin county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
ELEVEN ENTER
PLEAS Of GUILTY
Sentences Imposed by Judge
Beggs in the Criminal
Court Yesterday.

Yesterday was plea day in the Grim
lnal court, Judge Beggs presiding, and
the following entered pleas of guilty
and were sentenced:
George Allen, petit larceny, $35 and
costs, or months in jail.
Sidney GenderbOnough, petit lar
ceny, $50 and costs or months in
ja.l.
John Bailey, petit larceny, $3.50 and
costs or 20 days in Jail.
S. Campbell, petit larceny, costs or
80 days.
John Long and Henry Price, train
riding costs or 20 days each.
John Batiste, petit larceny, costs or
80 days.
Jas McGill, vagrancy, costs or 10
days.
c. Banks, assault and battery, $25
and costs or 4 months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
Mothers Pouch
Is Cradle for
Opossunl
Baby.
Spider - Monkey
Daddy Long
Legs Of All
SiNians.

by the bird as a basket wherein to
carry the fish which il has caught
Tue Pelican is a good fisherman
.hoEeHnS over the water watching for
shoal of fish near the surface Down
swoops the bird, SCOOPS UP number
OF fish in its capaCiOUs pouch, and
then generally flies of homewaTd IN
its homew2rd fight il is often robbed
oy Hawks, which attack il and cause
y 10 scream. Once the Pelican :
mouth IS open. the hawk matches
the fish out OF the birds pouch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
THE TORPEDO
BOATS RETURN
Spent a Few Days in Mobile
Giving Bluejackets
Shore Leave.

The four torpedo boats which went
to Mobile last Saturday to give their
crews shore liberty, returned to the
navy yard yesterday morning after
giving the men Sunday, Monday and
a part of Tuesday shore leave in Mo-
bile. The. boats will take a supply of
provisions down with them when they
leave today for st. Joe's Bay. The
parent boat Scorpion will tow the
water barge, which was refilled at
Palafox street wharf Saturday with
10000 gallons of water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
RABO0&S

The BabOCn is sometimes called
The Dog-HeadeG Monkey. or account
OF the formation; o. head and jlvs.
which much resem bic those of the
dog tribe.
One distinguishing characteristic
OF these creatures is that the nostriIs
are situated at the extremity of the
muZzle, instead of lying nearly fat
upon its base, and just under the
eyes, as in the Apes and other quad
rumanous animals
Balloons are morose in temper,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
TOURING AUTOS
ARE EXPECTED
Three Were Expected Sun
day From Detroit and
Will Arrive Monday.

Officers of the local division of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees have
received advices that three touring
automobiles and a repair car have
been shipped from Detroit, Mich, to
Pensacola for use of the local divis-
ion as long as it may be necessary to
use them.
The autos, it, was stated, were
shipped last Sunday and should reach
Pensacola about Monday, or possibly
sooner, provided there are no delays
Each car has a seating capacity of
twenty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
SPIDER MONKEY.

The Spider monkey Is sometimes
called the 'Daddy-Long-Legs of the
Zoo. Its tail is remarkably prehen-
siIe, and practically serves as fifth
limb and hand. With such delicate
sense Of touch is it furnished, that
il almost seems = be possessed Of
the power of sight, and moves about
among the branches with as much
decision as if there were an eye in
its tip
Should the Monkey discover some
prize, such as a nest OF eggs, or any
little dainty, which lies il a crevice
TOO small for the hand to enter, IL
inserts the end of its tail into the
Granny, and hooks out the desires
object
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
4 QUART A DAY
IS CAMEL'S STAY
WITHOUT WATER
THE ANT-EATER'S TONGUE
SEEMS SEPARATE MEMBER

as on termites and various ether in
sects, its long. flexible tongue acting
as hand for the purpose of convey
ing food to its mouth The tongue
sof the Ant-Eeater. when pTotrudeG
10 its fullest extent, bears resemb-
LANCE to a great red -earth-v0Em. and
as it is employed in It's food-colleet-
ing task, II coils and twis-1 about
jas If possessed of a separate vitality
iof its own
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
JUDGMENT FOR
THE PLAINTIFF
Jury Awards G. M. Wilson
5000 in Suit Against
Water Company.

After trial of two days. during
which time about twenty-five wit
nesses were examined the jury in the
suit of Chas. VI. Wilson VS.. the Fen
SacOla Water Company last night
awarded damages TO the plaintiff in
the sum Of $5,209.60
The suit was the result of the loss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
His Opportunity.

Helm going to- bring Jolt home
with me to dinner tonight. She-Oh,
mercy, dear, DON'T It's the cooks
day out, and I'll have to cook dinner.
He-Never mind; owe Jolt one any
way.-Exchange.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
Good FEATURES.

Mrs. Bacon-Why, that piano has
several keys that make no sound at
ALL Mr.. Bacon-Yes. and there are
some other good features about it
Yonkers Statesman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

of Winter Rest by fire nearly two
years ago, and the plaintiff claimed
that this was due to the fact that the
water pressure was insufficient and
the department could not extinguish
the blaze for this reason. The suit
was for $4,000, but the jury decided
that the plaintiff had suffered only
TO the extent of one-fourth this
amount
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
PELICAN.

This bird is found spread over
many portions of Africa and Asia.
and Is also found in some parts of
southern Europe The wings of the
Pelican are very strong and power
full.
The pouch of me Pelican is enor-
mously large. capable of containing
two gallons of water, and is employed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

The tailor that can do the
work to your satisfaction is
at the Standard Clothing
Conpany's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

fierce IN character. and most repel-
liant in manners. They walk on all
fours, and seldom attempt 20 initiate
the human attitude.
4 large B2bCOn is q match for any
TWO dogs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
ARABIAN CAMEL.

" HE Arabian Camel has but one
b hump. The Bactrian Camel
4 has two humps.
A large and experienced
camel will receive Ave or six quarts
OF water into its stomach. and is en-
aoied TO exist as many days without
needing to drink
The feet of the Came, are well
adapted for walking U.S.. the loose.
dry sand. The toes are broad, and
furnished with soft, wide cushions.
AS the Camel IS forced TO kaeel In
order to be loaded or relieved of its
burden, 1t is furnished upon the
Knees and breast with thick callous
pads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

placed in the pouch they are blind
aad deaf. Their number is from
thirteen 10 fifteen. After seven days
IN the pouch their tails exhibit the
Dreheusile capacity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
ANT-EATER.

ANT-EATER.
The Ant-Eater. as its name i'm
ports, feeds largely on ants, as we'll
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04
Wise insects Are These.
Bees That Can Tell Time Of Day and Know When to Come Back
For Meals-Annoy Frenchman and Family,

he had several companions at the
feast, and every day the number In Il
creased at
1--WE are lost said NJ. Forel. I'VE
shall no longer be able to take our
breakfast upon the terrace. =
And SO it proved. At first the bees
arrived at almost all hours. but soon
they realized that there was nothing
doing except between Z and 10 a. N. =
and about 4 p. M, SO they ceased their.
visits except at just those hours, when
the preserves were on the table. Soon
the place was untenable, and the fam
lily had to retreat indoors and renounce
their custom of open air meals.
But the table was placed on the ter
race to observe the effect AT Z a. M
the bees began to arrive. and their
number steadiIy increased, the Insects
buzzlng about every where. yainly seek
Ing the preserves to which they were
accustomed by $50 OF 10 they had all
gone. One or two showed up at noon.
undoubtedly ha wing come to see IL the
preserves might not have been post
poned for the midday meal, and at 4
hi N. the swarm returned For several
days the bees kept this up. arriving In
clouds between I ana 10 aid again at
until at last they learned that their
Twists were In vain. Then they ceased.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04

& Bees, the most Intelligent Of the in
sects and among the most intelligent
of all living things. have a remarkable
knowledge of time. Auguste Forel, a
French apiculturist, has proved this,
much to the discom fort OF himself and
Of his family. X
# 1t was the custom at his house to
serve breakfast on the terrace In the
open air at O'clock. The family all
ways had preserves at this light re-
past, and these remained ON the table
until 80. At room the midday meal
was served, also ons the terrace, but at
this meal there were no sweets. At A
p. m. there was d Light lunch, with
sweets, which remained on the table
from one-half to three,quarters Of an
hour. 8ls5s
About 100 yards from the terrace,
near Paris, was q hive OF bees, One
I day NJ. 3 Forel's cook placed a dish Of
stewed cherries to cool upon the all OF
a window which was surrounded By
flowers and overloo ked the terrace. In
q few hours the whole swarm Of beea
was sucking the sweet Juice of the
fruits The fine feast they had melted
the bees to visit the window as d reg
nlar thing. and one fine morning one Of
them discoyereds the preserves upor
the breakfast table. On the morFoH
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04
R. ". Kreiser Makes al Important Con
nection With the Largest Co-Operatiye
Corporation in America, Backed BY Men
Doing an Annual Business Amounting to
$75,ooo,oOo
PFnPIF m WHTFRTnWN RFNEFITFn

~ fl4f
R. w. Kreiser of this city has,
with characteristic enterprise, dem
onstrated his ability to keep
abreast Of the times BY connecting
himself with the largest druggists
cooperation in America. The men
connected with this enterprise dc
a yearly business aggregating over
SIS, O00, 900, which we'll emphasizes
its soundness and magnitude.
Nearly two thousand retail drug
gists turnout the United States
have organized themselves as a CO.
operative company for the purpose
Of producing a line Of medicinal
preparations which they recon-
mend, absolutely guarantee and
back up with their own names and
personal regulations. The formula
of these remedies are thoroly
known and the ingredients of each
will be truthfully described to the
public and the remedies sold with
the distinct understanding that
their purchase price will be in
stantly refunded without question
OF bubble if they fail to benefit
the user. W
Over two thousand different
formulas were turned over to the
company. Each formula being
selected because Of its tested and
proved value and established repu-
tatlon, gained thru continued and
successful use by prominent physl-
| clans.
A research committee Of expert
chemists and physicians made a
most thoro and exhaustive test of
each one Of these two thousand
prescriptions until they had select
ed about three hundred as beng
the very best and most dependable
known to medical science, each
/ for the treatment and cure Of par
tlcular ailment.
These three hundred remedies
are now manufactured by the
1 company, which is known as the
/ United Drug Co., Boston, Mass. in
| one Of the largest, most modern
and best equipped pharmaceuti.
cal laboratories in the United
States.
The tremendous output Of this
company enables it to purchase
drugs, herbs and other necessary
material in very large quantities.
The cooperation and professional
advice of 1000 druggists guaran.
tees the high quality of everything
used and guarantees that only for
mulas Of extraordinary merit are
used in the manufacturing Of then
products.
The preparations Of the company
|Eare shipped direct to the retail
druggists who are connected with
the enterprise. Thus their abso,
Lutte freshness is assured, it is i'm
possible for their quality to deter.
late, there are no middlemen's 0,
jobbers profits to the added to theil
cost, and the public can obtair
these products at actual cost q
manufacture, plus single retail
I profit.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04

One noticeable feature Of his
business. and q very commendable
one, is that no one remedy manu-
featured by this company is q
cure-all Each one Of the 300
/ different remedies ii known and
dependable specific for alparticular
ailment. The confidence Of the
druggists interested in this enter
prise is unq ionably demonstat-
ed by this guarantee which lis
printed on every package: This
preparation is guaranteed to give
satisfaction. If it does hot come
back and get your money 1T be-
longs to you and we want you to
have IT, 53-S1 -
This is certainly an innovation
that must appeal to the people Of
Watertown. 1t insures safety and
satisfaction because our own local
druggist, Mr.. R. w. Kreiser, who
lis so vel known and highly res
pected for his integrity, is connec@
ted with this enterprise and is
stalking his own personal reputa-
tion on the quality of these rerne-
dies, and the very frankness with
which he takes the people Of Wa
tertown into his confidence insures
an unprecedented success for these
remedies which are sold under the
trade name Rexall, which means
King-of-All. From reports COM
ing from thousands Of towns and
cities, the Rexall Remedies are
certainly demonstrating their full
title to the name.
Those who have previouly re-
fused to buy proprietary medi-
cines because there was no way Of
ascertaining their ingredients, can
now purchase Rexall Remedies,
the formulas Of which they can
have for the asking. Besides they
4 are sold by concern personally
known to you and located right
here in our own city, who guaran-
tee that they are in every way as
represented or they will cost moth
ing. Il
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are the
first Of the three hundred remedies
which are being introduced. Any
one in Watertown who suffers from
stomach arrangement, indigestion
4 Tor dyspepsia should not hesitate to
TRY this Rexall remedy when they
are so highly recommended and
4 backed with such a strong guaran.
4 tee. 43
R. W. Kreiser is so we'll anG
/ favorably known for his sterling
i honesty and square dealing that we
Ipredict a great success for hin
with the Rexall Remedies, and he
lis to be heartily congratulated il
bringing this great and modern
business enterprise to WatertoWn.
4 We urge all who may be in neec
|of prepared medicines to call OF
4 R. W. Kreiser and learn about the
I Rexall Remedies. Enterprise Of
4 this sort should be encouraged.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-12-04

Smoke the "Hureh."