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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
BLUFF SPRINGS.
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Bluff Springs, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Jasper
Garrett went to Molino on a short
visit to her sister, Mrs. Carlson.
Mr.. Lee Gentry and child, of Pen
sacola, were Sunday visitors UP here
last Sunday.
Mrs. Viola Maya. of Penton, Fla,
went to Atmore, Ala, last Sunday on
short visit TO her brother-in-law, Mr..
John T. Diamond.
Mr.. J. T. Diamond, of Milton, Fla,
is the guest of his uncle, Mr.. Bill Dia-
mond, for a few days
Mr.. Eugene Jones and brother,
Walter, went to Garland, Ala, to
spend Christmas with their uncle, MIR.
Jones, who lives about miles east
Of there.
Mrs. Sallie Douglas went to Foshee
to spend Christmas with her father,
Mr.. G. W. Taylor, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carlson and
child. of Moiino. are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Garrett for
Christmas.
Mr. Aaron Linton, who for some time
has been at work in the McCaskili
mill at Freeport, Fla. returned home
for the holidays last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Boutwell, and
children, of Brewton, Ala, are the
guests of his mother and brothers,
Mrs. Jim Boutwell, and Thomas and
Dan Boutwell,. for the holidays.
Mr. G. r. Sanders and son. Dauphin
went to Muscogee and Beulah on a
business trip last Friday and 'Satur-
das.
Rev. Mr.. Barrow preached here
last Sunday and he delivered a very
impressive sermon. He is also to
preach here another year.
Mrs Barber went to Jacksonville
last Tuesday to spend the holidays.
Mr.. G. r. Sanders sustained a very
painful injury by having his left knee
fractured and sprained by being run
over by a horse and buggy managed
by Mr.. Walter Hall, last Tuesday even
ing, necessitating Mr.. Sanders to be
confined to his bed during the holi-
days.
Mr.. Gascon Byrns and wife AMI
children went to Mobile, Ala, last
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Robert Fflliagim are
the proud parents of pretty little
girl born last Thursday morning
Well, Christmas is here with all its
joys and sorrows. It is the earnest
wish of the writer that everyone will
have a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
Mr.. G. r. Sanders made a business
trip TO Jay, accompanied by his son,
Dauphin, last Monday and Tuesday.
Today is the death sentence of the
turkeys, geese and chickens in and
around old Bluff Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
MARIANNE 5
NEW BUILDING
Additional Reason For ,Hav-
ing State Teachers Meet
ing Held There.
Mariana. Fla, Dec. %, 1908.

Mol Ian id.r DC$- -, lCVc.
My Dear Journal:
As q subscriber to your splendid
paper, / wish to congratulate you ON
your Christmas issue-the finest effort
1 ever saw. Again, as principal of
Jackson county. high school, of Mari
anna, / wish TO thank you for your
editorial on Marianna's effort to Sc
cure the next meeting Of the State
Teachers Association, and wish to
add. in addition to what you said.
that we have just about ready for oc-
cupancy one Of the most magnificent
school buildings in the STAKE, with one
OF the finest auditcriums, elaboraeely
furnished with fne furniture, electric
lights, etc, and We guarantee tak -
town in our great state VIII entertlin
the body more royalty than Win No.
anna So help us and West E3ori8A
to secure this Representative body Of
teachers.
Yonrs, etc,
J. A CRANBERRY
Principal Jackson Cesnty Eigh SsAssa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
FREEPORT.
suec,aI 40 The Journ.I.

Special to The JnurnsI-
Freeport, Dec. 23.-The agitation
under which our community has been
laboring for the past week, caused by
the Tumor that Mr. j. ID. FairclOth,
who died some three weeks ago, was
poisoned, has been quoted by the YER
dict of the coroner's jury, stating that
Mr.. Faircioth came to his death from
natural causes. About ten days sub
sequent to his death 1t was rumored
that there was unquestioHably foul
play in the case. The coroner empan-
eled jury, the body was eHhumed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
PINE FOREST.

Pine Forest, Dec. 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Diamond are out visiting with
friends here for a few DAYS.
Arthur Ransley and Miss Paeper
were up at Cantonment Wednesday.
The young people were practicins
Christmas music Wednesday evening
at Mr.. Webb's home.
Many from Pine Forest attended the
services at the Baptist church at Kion-
dyke last Sunday. The evening meet
ing was much enjoyed. The sermon
was very profitable one.
The two Christmas tree entertain
ments promise 10 be very pleasant
events The one in the Methodist
church will he On Thursday evening
ut 1880 and one IN he Baptist church
on Saturday evening at 7:30.
MISS Spare expects TO spend CArist
mas with home felix.
Messrs- Waitsn and Clyde Blemeley
viii spend Christmas in Pine Forest.
There Will be church services in
public school No. II next Sunday at
1880 a. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
STREETS AND
STORES WERE
AL CROWDED
Christmas Eve Trading Was
Brisk and No Signs of
Panic" Were in Evidence.

An orderly, good-natured, fun-lovine
and money-spending throng crowded
the downtown business portion of the
city early yesterday afternoon and re-
manned on the streets and in the stores
until late hour last night, the greater
part of the crowds, and the largest
amount OF business being confined to
Palafox street.
The crowds on the streets yesterday
and last night were considerel by
many to be the largest to gather on
any previous Christmas eve in Pen
sacoia. Every store on Palafox did a
heavy business, judging from the
great number OF people seen in the
different establishments.
The city showed no signs last night
of having suffered to any appreciable
degree from what is SO frequently re-
ferred to as the panic. but on the
contrary 1t is thought that the volume
of business done by local merchants
during the present holidays will ex-
coed that of the year previous.
All of the stores are appropriately
decorated for the holidays, in many
places evergreens being among the
articles of decoration
In order to accommodate the
Christmas shoppers and visitors in the
outlying districts and also those from
the suburbs and Warrington and the
local forts. the Pensacola Electric
Company operated a special schedule
yesterday. the last car leaving the
city at midnight: The regular Sun
day schedule will be maintained on
the bayshore line today
All West Hill cars ran through the
city yesterday after 3 p. m, the last
trip being made at midnight.
Today the regular Sunday schedule
will be maintained on all the city
lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
TERsELY TOLD.

Harry Miles, white, employed at Ira
Howers dairy, near the poor farm,
was taken from that place last night
Z by Deputy Sheriff Johnson and
brought TO the county Jail, where he
will be held until he is examined as
to his sanity
Irma, the 19-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Miller, of sos
East Wright street, died yesterday
and will be buried this afternoon at
cemetery, Rev. G. w. Gavin, OF the
First Methodist church officiating
Members of both the day and night
polire force sad all persons employed
in the police department were pre-
s-ented win pretty Hectkties by Mayor
Goodman yesterday This WAS the
mayors Christmas gift to those en-
ployed in the department and the
mayors kind remembrance and the
pretty neckwear is appreciated by the
recipients.
The John White Store will be closed
today so that all connected Herewith
may celebrate Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Williams, of 227
West Zarragossa street, are the par
eDts OF fine baby boy.
The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was 63 degrees at
100 D. m, while the minimum was
4s degrees at 8 a. NJ. Last year on
the same date the maximum was IS
degrees and the minimum ~ degrees.
The average maximum for this date
is 81 degrees and the average mini
mum As degrees.
All the employees of the city govern
ment received pay yesterday for time
made from Dec. Is up to "Wednesday
evening.
The last issue of Domestic Engineer
ing. published in New York, contain
ed the following: ID. b. Hobgoed,
who was recently appointed plumbing
Inspector at Pensacola. by the city
council, has just assumed his new
duties. He is the first one to hold
that position in Pensacola"
All Offices in the city hall will be
closed today in order to give the OIL
cials and employees an opportunity to
celebrate Christmas.
James Hudson, colored. who is
charged with. assauiting another negro
man at Olive a short time ago. was
arrested by Sheriff Van Pelt yester-
day morning near the chalk factory,
north of the city, and brought here
and plsc,d in the county Jail to await
. preliminary hearing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
HOLIDAY HOURS
1T POsT0FF|CE
Register Department VIII Be
Open For Delivery of Mail
Matter From 8 to IL a. m.

Assistant Postmaster Hayes an
nounced last night that the registry
department would be open today
from 9 to- IL a. 10. for the delivery of
registered mail matter. but no mail
will be received at this. department
for forwarding during these hours.
This action Is contrary TO the usual
custom at the local postofice, but is
done in order to accoplmodate parties
calling for this kind of mail
The general delivery and stamp
windows viii be open from to 10 a
m. today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25

Notice to Water Consumers.
Water rents will be due
January 1st, payable at City
Hall. 5 per cent. discount
on bills paid before the 10th.
Bills mailed upon request.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25

Where is the man that The
Standard Clothing Co. can
not fit and please with
clothes, Hats and Tog~.rv7
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25

Where is the man that The
Standard Clothing Co. can
not FIT and please with
clothes, Hats and Toggery?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25
The Correct Tine

to stop cough or cold is iust as soon
as il starts-then there will be no dan.
ger of pneumonia or consumption
lust a few doses of Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup taken at the start will
stop the cough. II it has been run.
ming on for some time the treatment
will be longer, but the cure is sure.
Sold and recommended by W. A
D'Alemberte, druggist and apothecary,
III South Palafox street. Pensacola.
Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25

All Offices In the city hall will be
closed today in order to give the OH
cials and employees an opportunity tc
celebrate Christmas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25

All the employees of the city govern
ment received pay yesterday for time
made from Dec. Is up to "Wednesday
evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-25

Principal Jackson Ceaaty High ssAss
The Washington times., 1908-06-19

been gambling all the afternoon
Not the qualities of deliberate
fraud, perhaps, but undoubtedly the
qualities of woeful carelessness and
light disregard of every law Of hos
pitality e
One way to stop this sort Of thing
is for the womanly women TO as
sert themselves. Gaming at bridge
does not differ in any material re-
spect from shooting craps in an
alley. The devotees of the one
sport get down to the level of those
who follow he other. Though it
may not seem kind. the parallel is
just. In so much they are all of a
mold And the mother who hopes
high things for her boy can hardly
wonder if he postpones those great
achievements TO waste his time on
the races and bucket shops If she
sets the example by making his
home a sweatbOard and exhibiting
the loveliest women of her set as
her customers.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
His Most Brilliant Honor.

In a convention which even the
enemies Of Theodore Roosevelt must
admit has added new brightness TO
his fame, the Republican party has
nominated William H. Taft for the
Presidency. Prudent, sagacious,
wholly admirable as was the choice
Of candidate, that action is yet
eclipsed by the spectacle which has
only one parallel In our history and
rome since George Weshington-the
refusal Of President to permit his
denomination IN the face of assured
election. Such a determination, so
adhered TO, must surely be accepted
by the countrymen of Theodore
Roosevelt as the seal of an earnest
and unreserved conservation to
their welfare, and in the light of
that sction-though The Times did
not and could not concur in the rea-
Soning which governed it-this re-
fusal is plainly the most brilliant
honor Of his life.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
A Strong Candidate.

Save for Theodore Roosevelt alone,
William II. Taft was the Republican
party's strongest possible candi-
date. Patriotism, earnestness, high
qualities of craftsmanship, these are
elements Of strength which any man
must possess TO earn the distinction
of such a nomination; but the
choice of the Chicago convention
has fallen on a Republican who has
in addition TO those qualities the
rarer ones OF being alive TO the
distinctive needs Of today, of being
equipped by temperament and train
ing TO meet those needs, of being
identified as a cO-worker with Theo-
dore Roosevelt in what a vast ma
jority OF the American people be-
ieve firmly to be the best methods
Of meeting them.
The country viii not regard Judge
Taft as a Me Too" candidate. The
humOr of references TO my poll
cies" has not disturbed and viii not
disturb its faith that here is a man
who viii be President in deed, if he
is elected, as we'll as in name. \
great Democratic newspaper, the
New York Times, gauges him to be
"a man of the Grover Cleveland
type" There is much substance for
the comparison-in quiet courage,
unquestiOned earnestness, rigid
squaring 10 responsibility.
But Judge Taft has had a prepa-
ration which was denied President
Cleveland. As many Presidents have
done, he has served in the Cabinet:
as no President has done, he has
sat on the bench, has successfully
administered q distant colony, has
directed the work upon the greatest
engineering undertaking of all time;
and, as was said when he was nom
mated, leach successive service has
been characterized by an increasing
influence upon most vital ques-
tiouS."
Opposed to William Taft, in every
present likelihood, viii be Mr..
Bryan. The choice of the people
under such circumstances win fan
naturally upon a candidate sus-
tanned by record of solid achieve
ment rather than upon one whose
strength Is mainly dcctr;raI and
who, in point of creed. must ex-
plain away earlier professions Of
faith. By its action of yesterday.
in short, the Republican party has
conformed with the excellent judg-
ment that has guided it since its
first convention and made CORE
sPOndingly probable a continuation
of its success at the polls.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
In Defense of the College.

In this happy land Of free speech
a great deal of room-some would
say too much room, perhaps-is
given the opinion that a college edu-
cation Is an overrated asset. There
is much pointing TO distinguished
self-made men-tO men who never
had the opportunity to go to col
lege, or, if they had, neglected it,
hut in spite of all succeeded. That
is to say, they are rich, powerful,
envied by many, blessed with most
everything they desire except, per
chance, good digestion.
The critics point 10 the college
crowd, with its bizarre show of gau-
Oily trimmed hats turned up in
front and down behind; TO the
giddy youths whose exuberance
makes many a witness tired; TO the
spendthrifts whose patronage of
the chorus girl delights the heart
of the thrifty manager. Add a knock
or two at the student who shines
IN athletics and the criticism is
complete.
But it is the exception rather than
the rule that makes itself con
-spicuous in college life and that
leads the average critic to false con-
illusions. The case against the crit
ics was summed up this week by
President Faunce, of Brown, who
said;
Here is the supreme value OF a col
lege course-that II enables a man to
see the greatest in the smallest: the
eternal in the fieetinE phenomenon;
and so 20 be calm and strong what
ever life may bring. The information
we acquire in college will soon be for
gotten; the technical skill we have &C
quiTed may never be needed in the work
we shall be called 20 do: the examina-
lions we have passed, no one OF US
could pass five years later. But the
power 10 attend, to perceive. to appre-
Ci6te. to discern the eternal value with
IN the most prosaic drudgery, and the
eternal presence beside US in the lone
lest fight. and to cooperate effectively
with the ternal for the rebuilding u
the world-this IS education religion,
and lasting & -sdness,
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
Woman and Bridge. T"

A good many bridge" stories are
going the social rounds. We have
all heard of the lady who played
an afternoon away at the house of
q friend and then was required TO
leave her necklace as security for
losses incurred, when she did not
even know the play was for stakes.
Now comes another tale of young
woman who hurried to her fathers
Office 10 tell him in tears that she,
too. had been allowed TO play on
the supposition that the game was
for fun only, then TO be confront
ed with a bill for 500. In this lat
ter case our indignation has solace
from the fact that the parent, IN
renting the $50. included also 81
''for the food of the occasion"
II viii not do to say these young
women played at their own risk:
the houses of friends are not taken
10 be gambling houses without
warning. Were the men of these
same families in any corresponding
situation there would be a definite
understanding from the outset
Qualities which are generally re
garded as feminine are required to
introduce an acquaintance as a
guest, invite her TO a game of cards,
continue 10 play with her for sew
eraI hours without a reference 20
stakes, and then take away her
breath with tidings that she has
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
No. XXVII.-SOLDIERS' HOME

wounds in tn. line of duty, and soldiers
Who served in the field during the Mex
lean. civil, aid Spanish wars and are
disabled.
Notice the two huge eagles guarding
the gateway as we pass In They are
four feet in length AMI a dull sold IN
color.
gentlemen. are situated twenty-five
buildings. housing approximately 1,1OC
men.
Everything in these grounds is free
TO the men who gave the best years
Of their lives fer their country. Medical
attention, food clothing, and shelter
are. of course, furnished. Card tables.
a beautifully appointed theater. a well
stocked library. billiard and pool tables.
ann numerous other diversions serve
10 brighten their declining years.
The park Is under IRs anPsT isiop ef
The Washington times., 1908-06-19

Cen. +. ). Hawkins, who assumes the
title of governor. He has held this pO-
sitlon for the last four years
Notice, ladies ana gentlemen, the
beautiful condition of the roads, the
Clearly appearance of the grounds. and
the wealth of shade trees This machine
would not be able to climb some OF
these hills were il not for the uniform
ly perfect condition of the roads.
This white building we are passing
is the principal edifice of the home It
is here that the majority OF the in
mates sleep. The high Norman tower
on the southwest corner of the build
ing is visible miles away.
That new building, the one on our
right, as We get out. is the new mess
hall, which is being completed by Con-
gress at a cost of 81, 600, 900. 1t Will be
constructed entirely of white marble
sRG w p absolutely 6reproof, as are
The Washington times., 1908-06-19

and the chairs and boxes are the kind
ordinarily seen in good houses.
Some of the cleverest actors and most
talented musicians on the stage today
have played there.
The estimated cost OF keeping the
soldiers is a little more than SIS month
per man. The men * the home who
are not allowed pensions by the Gov
ernment are given $50 a month for
tobacco money" with the privilege OF
earning more should they desire TO do
light WORK around the grounds They
are allowed TO leave the home from rev
ellie TO tips and with permission from
the authorities may stay for a longer
time.
The grounds about the homs are re-
garded as among the most beautiful ia
the city of Washington. We will now
return TO town and take a look at Lee
Mansion IN Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
WILLIAM II. HINES
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral services for william H
Hines. one OF the oldest residents OF the
District, viii be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from GawIer's chapel,
1874 Pennsylvania avenue THE Rev Dr.
Huddle, OF St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
will ohiclate, and burial viii be made
in Gleuwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Hines was a member OF the Old
est Inhabitants Association and Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Delega-
tiOns from these organizations viii at
tend the funeral He was eighty years
Old and was identified with the early
growth Of the city, having been a prom
ineut contractor some years ago.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
WELCOMES HAMILTON.

Commissioner Nacfarland expressed
himself as greatly pleased today with
the acceptance of George r. Hamilton
10 serve on the Board of Charities, I'm
place OF Commissioner Charles p. NELL,
who VIII retire July /. because Of the
great pressure of work as Commissioner
Of Labor,
The Washington times., 1908-06-19

A steamship line forbade its dock
men to take tips for carrying baggage.
The dockmen struck. There the story
would naturally end. But the steam
shin lire put its sailors to work under
the new rules, and now the tipping nut
sanCe has been cured in that one spot
at least. There is no need for Amerl-
cans to get excited. however. Ali this
happened in Cherbourg, France
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
Seeing Washington With The Times Gajde

the other buildings.
with a few excep-
tons.
The library you
see through the
trees. that little
churchnke build
Ing, contains all Of
the classic and
many st a II d ard
works Of fiction. II
Is charmingly ap-
pointed. In front
OF this building and
TO the left you no
tice the theater.
The scenery is car
rled by the house
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
J. A. FOWLER NAMED
BY THE PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt today appointed
James A. Fowler. of Knoxville. Tenn.
20 be Assistant Attorney General. IN
place OF Edward T. Sanford. who has
been appointed United States Judge for
the middle and eastern districts 81
Tennessee. Fowler and Judge Sanford
are law partners.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
New York World:

New York World:
William H TAFT is the next President
Of the United States-provided the Dem
ocrattc National Convention dominates
William j. BRYAN.
II is an Office for which Mr.. Taft has
conspicuous qualifications, But best or
all his nomination means the end Of
Roosevelt and Rooseveltism. It means
the end OF personal government of au-
tocratic regime, Of militarism Of jingo-
ism. OF roughTiderisT, OF administrs-
ton BY shouting and ClamoT, tuWuf
md deuunciatfp~. It MEANS the end ot
tbs Roosevelt reign ~ terror and the
restoration OF rhs Presidency 20 its his
torIcal dignity under the Constitution,
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
Miss 4. n. Belle Married.

Miss Helen N Beale, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Buchanan Beale, was married
at o'clock yesterday afternoon 70
William K West. in her parents home.
1920 Ralorama avenue. the Rev. J. Ho-
meT Deis officiating. The marriage was
attended only by the two families, sew
eraI friends, and the members OF the
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Of Georg p
Washington University. OF which the
bridegroom is a member.
The bride, who was given IN mar
rage by her father. Buchanan BeaIs,
wore q smart travelling suit OF marins
blue. and a large blue hat. After an
informal reception in the home, Mr..
and Mrs. West left for Tacoma. Wash
where Mr. West viii practice law.
The Washington times., 1908-06-19
New york Press .

There are Republicans VINO have re-
sented the selection Of r candidate for
them by methods and forces which are
not truly representative Of the party.
facts.
But William Howard Taft is the Re
publican nominee for Pres dent and no
one can doubt his capacity To administer
the greatest office IN the world as II
should be administered. His long pub
lie service, his experience in the most
important affairs his character, ought
10 be warrant uudeniable that he would.
II the successor of Theodore Roosevelt
IN the White house. MI the CHIEF Mag
istTaCy or the nation 10 the benenL or
the American people and TO the honor
OF the Republic.