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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30

abolition. of the Primary System in
Florida. In the same connection we
also later noted that the Jacksonville
Times-Union, another leading Gil
christ supporter, was likewise down
on the Primary.
With the purpose of aScertaining
whether or not these leading news
paper supporters represented his own
views on that subject, The Journal
called upon General Gilchrist to make
himself plain in reference to it. To
that invitation, Campaign Manager j.
o. LaFontisee responds in the follow
ing somewhat indefinite letter:
Jacksonville. Fla, May 81, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal
My attention has been called to a
statement which appeared in your pa
per a few days ago and which re
ferred to what the Tampa Tribune
demands the abolition of the primary
system.
General Gilchrist has taken very
decided stand on this question. Not
only is he in favor of the primary for
the election of county, state and NUM-
cipaI officers, but he is even so pro-
noUnced in his platform as to state
positively that in the event he is gov
ernor al vacancies to be filed by ap-
pointment shall be filled after pri-
mary election wherever the primary
election is feasible. In the event a
primary election cannot be neld Ow-
ing TO time. he will abide by the
wishes of the democratic executive
committee of the county. district or
state. On the other hand, from the
| administration OF Governor Jennings,
as you know, the primary law and
I the state platform in this respect has
| been grossly violated. And Mr.. Stock
| ton has written a letter to Judge
] issaac Stewart, in which he names
! ten conditions under which he would
/ abide by the primary. General Gil
I chriSt'S declaration on this question
| has absolutely no strings tied TO it.
| General Gilchrist. as you know is a
man who will do what he promises.
2 ! hope you can give this space in
your paper
Very truly yours.
/ j. o. LaFONTISEE.
Manager.
| The Journal confeSses TO a distinct
disappointment in the above evidently
| studied response. We are disappoint
ed, first, because it is not signed by
General Gilchrist himself; and. sec
ond, because in consulting the plat.
form to which it refers, we can find
no definite statement which pledges
General Gilchrist to the preservation
of the Primary System.
In General Gilchrists wonderfully
and fearfuFly made address to the
people of Florida he mentions the
Primary in two places. In one place
he says: IF left to me, all white men.
regardless of politics, would vote in
our Primaries, for state, county and
city offices. provided they would abide
the result" In the other, in speaking
of his policy in filling vacancies IN
county offices, he says: When
ever necessary to fill vacancies in
county offices by Primary elections,
| it should be done. l will abide the
result Of all Primary elections" This
is the sum total of General Gilchrists
utterances on the Primary.
Nowhere does he say that he will
hep preserve the Primary System. OF
course, where il is necessary to III
vacancies in county offices by Pri.
mary elections" it should be done
And, of course, he will abide by the
l result" But when the attempt is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
The Vote
on Congressman.

By an error in computation The
journal of yesterday in IT'S news col
umns showed J. w. Kehoe's majority
over Danmitte H. Mays in the race for
congress as being SS1 votes, in the
headline of the article. Mr.. Kehoe
200, making the formers majority
6S1 votes over Mr.. Mays.
There was also a Typographical
error in the body of the article show.
ing Mr.. Kehoe's majority to be 331
The Journal takes this occasion to
correct both errors. The tabulated
vote is as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
pENsACoIA. FLORIDA SATURDAY MORNING. so.
the tide of battle turned against

the tide of battle turned against
them.
After the war, Gen. Lee, like many
another of the Southern captains, set
for himself the task of building UP the
war-wasted South. For many years
he served as president of the Miss1s-
sippi Agricultural College, at Stark
Vile Modest and reserved in dispo-
sition, he took little part in politics,
but his services were ever at the dis
posal of his state and he was called
to the deliberations of the constitu-
tional convention which framed Mis-
sisSippi's present notably excellent
constitution AS president OF the
great college, however, he exerted
quiet, but constant and rar-reachins
influence for good. On the creation
of the National Military Park at
Vicksburg he was appointed one OF the
commissioners, and it was here, upon
the scene of one Of the great engage
ments in which he had earned his
fadeless laurels, that Death found
him.
Upon the United Confederate Veter-
ans whose beloved commander he had
been since the passing of the lament
ed Gordon, his loss may fall heaviest,
but in all the South and by all lovers
Of the South. his death will be sin.
cerely mourned. His devotion to the
veterans who followed the Stars and
Bars was manifested by the countless
unselfsh services which he rendered
them and by his constant Solicitude
for their welfare. His place in his
tory and his hold upon the affections
of his people are alike secure. After
life of supreme usefulness, starred
with heroic deeds, he will be borne
to his tomb upon a stainless shield
AS he wrought well, he will sleeI
we'll. To the South AMI its people
there will come down, as his last anC
imperishable gift, the inspiration Of
his spirit and the influence of his
splendid example.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30

The Panama Canal Dgger-We dig through
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
LAST DAY FOR
PRESENT BILL

This is the last day of the week,
AMI therefore the Last day for the
present programme at the BijOu
TheatreIf there is man, woman or
child who has not seen this weeks
show at the BijOu, today is their
last chance II has been the talk or
the town and every detail OF the al
lair would do credit TO q metropolitan
theatre The illustrated song tCCay
by Mr. LaSalle and the life motion
pictures are real features. Don't be
left out in the cold, but get in the
game. 49,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
Public School
Teachers Attention.

The first teachers examination I'M
der the uniform examination law OF
this state for this year, viii begin on
Tuesday morning from June End,
y5roXimO.
That for white teachers viii be held
IN school building No 1, and that for
coIored teachers in school building No.
81.
1t is hoped that every teacher who
expects to apply for a teachers posi-
ton in the public schools OF this coun-
Nv for the coming school year whose
certificate has expired or others who
may wish to join the teaching force
of this county, will make ii a point
to take this examination in June.
The second and last examination for
the year will be held I'm September.
y. B. COOK,
Sec. and Co. SUpt.
Pensacola, Fla, May %, 1903
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
Gilchrist and
the Primary System.

A few days ago The Journal noted
the fact that the Tampa Tribune.
General Gilchrist's chief South Flor
ida organ, while calling Justify for
the election of Gilchrist, was also Wig
orously and boldly calling for the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
VOX POPULI
THE CoMICAL SIDE
OF LOCAL OPTION
Orlando. Fla, May q, 1908.

Orlando. Fla, May 81, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal
In his plate matter. Gilchrist said
said II long, said it all over the state,
Article XIX of the Constitution pro-
vides for local option Indeed! And
for whom was it granted? Also, for
how long, has Gilchrist, and the
present clamoring liquor interests OF
Florida wanted local option?" We
pause for answer.
Did il ever occur to Gilchrist and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30

thus to repay Us-thus to treat our
c;tizerry: some of them weak, and
needing care. instead of being beSOtted
But such is local option put
into practice: look where YOU will
Now let June 10th put stop to
this in Florida, even-carrying a bless
ing to Tampa.
JACOB SHANIBARGER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
Senator Raysor oaars
New County Bill.

Senator Raysor, of orangeburg, has
ahill to prevent the difficulties in form<
Ind new counties which have arisen
from the Calhoun County matter. It
81 sas follows: s
q That hereafter In the formation
md organization Of any new county
10 this State, when it is desired to in
clude only 9 portion Of any township
within the area of the proposed new
county, such township shall be inter
sected By only one straight line and
% least one Of the voting places in
ssuch township shall be included with
sin the aresof the proposed new county,
and all qualified electors within the
area Of any proposed new county shall
Shave the right Of voting upon the
question Of the formation Of an organi-
ration OF any new county"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
arimth-Hall.

On the ninth of January quite a
pretty marriage occurred at Stead
man, the contracting parties being
Miss Jimmie Griffith of Lexington
and DR.. Daniel l.. Hall of Steadman.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
). III. Sanford. at the home of Mr..
Perry Hall, brother of the groom.
The lovely bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith of this
place and the announcement Of her
marriage calls forth many genuine
felicitations from large circle of ad-
miring friends. The groom is pop
ular young dentist, and has q bright
future before him. The happy couple
will reside at Steadman for the pres
ent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
! farmers Union 20 Start Bank
at sparta burg.

Spartanburg, January is. Special:
The Farmes Union of spartanburg
County viii organize q national bank
md erect . handsome bank building
ii this city In the present year. Ap-
pEcation for q charter VIII be made
sat once. The capital stock will be
one hundred thousand dollars All Of
the stock IN the bank viii be owned
by the members OF the Union.
President O. p. Goodwin, Of the
State farmers Union, delivered an
address before the County Union to-
day and urged them to push the work
of organizing the bank as fast las posi-
sble. The director of the Union have
reported that 9 large amount Of stock
has been subscribed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
LABOR Law UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL.
Slate Judiciary Declare It Invalid.

Columbia, January 16.-The judi
ciary Of the State, sitting en- banc, has
declared unconstitutional the labor
contract law. This is in effect the
same decision rendered by Judge
Brawley, of the Federal Court, several
months ago, and puts an end to any
speculation as to the the validity OF
the statute. The Court was divided
onsthe question before it. The ma
jority opinion was written by Asso-
ciate Justice Woods and was coneurred,
an by Chief Justice Pope, Circuit
Judges Watts, Gage, Wilson, Gray
and Memminger, as to the general
contents of the opinion, and by Judge
Dantzler as to the result. The mi
nority opinion was written by Asso-
ciate Justice Jones, and was con-
cnred in by Circuit Judges Rugh,
Prince, ard Hydrick.
B Associate Justice Gary fled sepa-
rate dissent as follows: ST dissent
on the ground that stitutionality
of the statute is not before the Court
son habeas corpus proceedings
The case was argued to-day by Mr..
'W. h Parker, of Charleston, repre-
senting the Attorney General, and by
Herbert and Benet, of Columbia, as
attorneys for Jack Holman, the old
negro who was arrested for violation
of the labor contract law. The de-
scision Of the Court will be published
81 full later.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
Rural Claims.

Through the influence Of the daily
press cities and their needs have come
to absorb such an amount OF daily
attention that the Importance of the
country and its inhabitants to the well
fare Of the nation Is largely overlook
ed; hence the call to do everything that
can be done to enlarge, to refine, to
purify and to strengthen the life OF
our country people. And one means
to this end which has not hitherto
been used as much as it might have
been is the cultivation in the school
and in the home of the habit of read
ing good books.-Bishop Of Hereford
in Nineteenth Century.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
A Cure for Misery.

"I have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says r. M:
James, of Louenen, S. G. cts called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 80 cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills or
a bilious attack in almost no time; and
it puts yellow jaundice clean out Of
commission. This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery Of lame back.
Sold under guarantee at Kaufman
Drug Co. and Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
Book On Race Question.

Washington, Jan. 10. Senator Till
man is engaged now in writing book
on the race question. This work is
undertaken at the request of D. Ap-
pleton & Co., publishers, who have
been In correspondence for some time
with the senator about it. He will
spend much time during the coming
summer on this book.-The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
Spread the Disease.

The Washing of the clothing of
girl suffering with typhoid fever in
spring which supplied water for Bed
ford City, Va, has resulted in an
epidemic of the disease. Many deaths
have been reported and the disease Is
still spreading.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
Horse Of W. =. Sellers Shot.

While getting off with three five
gallon kegs of whiskey in Columbia
on Thursday, it is alleged that Con-
stable Farmer shot the fine horse OF
W. 81. Sellers, the well known blind
tiger of that city. Sellers was drlv-
ing the animal at the time it was
shot.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
For Sale.

Four young milch COWS, with young
calves-fairly good milchers. Apply
J. K. SUMMER, Peak, R. F.D. 1.
2wpd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-22
Fresh Stock ef Garden Seed.

Fresh supply of garden seed-differ-
ent varieties-just opened up at Har-
mans Bazaar.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17
FUR BEARING ANIMALS.
Make their Home in ShOShOne and
interest the BOYS.

Bert Bowler, in the Mcmahon store,
heard ghostly gnawing all one day,
from the cellar way, where things are
stored. He did not have occasion to go
down there to investigate but still kept
a-wondering. Finally, when he did
need some goods from thereghe opened
the door and peered down. A big
musklat sat there on the top step,
gnawing a hole in the door, to get out.
1t had pile of shavings excavated and
was almost ready to finish the job and
make its escape. Bert got a piece of
hard iron, which he dropped on Mr..
Muskrat, and the furry one turned up
its toes and slid over into the happy
hunting ground where there are no
cellars to blunder into and not be able
to get out.
There is another fur-bearing animal
somewhere around the Stockrowers'
block. 1t isn't a muskrat, but a whole
lot muskier than the muskiest muskrat
that ever came down the pike It is
the kind of animal that you fear for its
odor rather than its bite or its claws.
It's mighty good animal to go into a
panic, for it always has money
"a scent. The boys would like to get
rid of it, but it won't come out and be
killed that way. Some day they are
going to put on their very oldest
that they don't care for any
way; tie a gunny sack over their hair,
put wet sponge to their nose, and go
after Mr.. Animal. But they will not
10 this just before any big social event
they may wish to attend; they wish
time to get aired off
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17
Gooding will be a dry town.

Gooding will be dry town.
Lincoln county is one of the first in
the state to act on the new optional Ii
cense law, giving the commissioners
the right to refure liquor license for
any good cause.
Application had been made for sa-
loon license at Gooding in time for the
November opening; but it was not filed
the tequired length of time before the
commissioners meeting, and they had
to reject it on legal grounds, without
considering the petition filed against it.
Another application was properly FL
ed by D. L. Root Of Rupert, for action
at the January meeting. A petition of
remonstrance was circulated and large
ly signed The board met Monday and
fixed Thursday as the time for hearing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17
Notice

Notice is hereby given that a major
ity of the qualified electors Of the here
in after described district of Lincoln
County, Idaho, have filed with the
Board of Commissioners of Lincoln
County, Idaho their petition asking
that said district be created a herd dis
trict, and Saturday. February Sth, 1908,
at 10 a. m, in the office of the Board
of Commissioners, at the Court House
in Lincoln County, Idaho, has been
fixed as the time and place for hearing
said petitioners, at the same time any
person or persons may show cause, if
any there be, why said petition should
not be granted and said heard district
be created.
The said proposed district is bounded
as follows: Commencing at the north
east corner of section %, township 9.
south Of range 20, E., thence west
fifteen miles to the west line Of section
p, township 9, south of range Is, E.,
thence south two and one half miles in
township 10, or to the north bank Of
Snake river; thence southeasterly
course bordering on the north side Of
Snake river to the east boundary of
section p, township 10 south, range
20 east. thence north to the southeast
corner Of section II, township 10 south,
range p east, thence east. one mile to
he southeast corner Of section Z, town
ihip 10 south, range q east, thence
iorth two miles, thence west to the
corner of section S6, town
ship 8 south, range 20 east, thence
lorth two miles to place of beginning.
By order of the Board of Commits
ioners, this 18th day Of January, 1908.
HARRY w. ANDERSON,
Ian. 1871 Clerk of Board.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17
Gooding Will Continue to Be Dry Town
Commissioners Refuse Issue License to Sell Liquor in the
Promising New Lincoln County Town.

the matter. Quite a crowd was in at
tendance to hear the argument. Two
petitions were presented, one for and
one against the saloon. As the remon-
STRANGE was no much the larger, the
board felt that it represented the wish
of the majority, and refused the license
by a unanimous vote.
There is talk of a test case in the
courts, on the ground that the petition
of remonstrance was not filed at the
time the board had set for their recep-
ton. The board, however, show that
their action was merely request, not
a legal orasr, and held that the petition
can be presented at any time.
Whatever the outcome, no license has
been granted, and Gooding is dry by
the wish of an evident large majority
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17

Heybury Lumber Co. 81 OIL
The application of J. R. Scarborough
to purchase lots Is to 20 inc. in block
Sc, was granted upon the payment of
all delinquent taxes against this prop
erty.
The official bead and oath of Office Of
the following road oyerseers were ex-
amined and approved:
Guy Worden overseer dist. No. 2
Leroy G. Connolly 10
J. J. Corners u
VIM H. Loring :" 13
The board adjourned until a. n.
to- morrow.
Continued next week.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17
Make a New Start
Idaho Irrigation Com
pany'S Prospects are
Very Bright.


From an interview published in this
Statesman, it is learned that
the Idaho Irrigation Company is about
ready to clear up all its outstanding in
debtedness, and start in with a clean
balance sheet. S. D. Boone has resign
ed as general manager, and is succeed
ed by W.K. Everdel, vice president, of
New York The company's indebted
ness is small, outside of its construction
contracts with Slick Brothers. Mr..
Everdell expects to put the company on
a cash basis early in February, as soon
as he can check up the books.
The company has a gilt-edged propo-
sition, which will be extremely attrac-
tive to investors.
The rehabilitation of the company is
an especial qualification to the Jour
nal, which has alwayf held it to be one
of the safest and best irrigation enter
prises in the country.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17

considered and said petition granted,
providing that the new road in lieu of
the old one is made in good and pas
sable condition.
In the matter of the application of
M. F. Frostenson for a license to oper-
ate the Lewis ferry boat was laid over
until said applicant furnishes a bond
pursuant to order made heretofore.
The application of the Soldier Local
Telephone company by D. H. Gwin,
secretary, requesting a right of way
to erect telephone poles along the high
ways of Lincoln county was rejected
on the grounds that said application
does not stipulate any time that said
work is to commence or be completed.
The petition of taxpayers of road
district No. l requesting that the Coun-
ty road leading around the pump house
be made into safe and passable con-
dition was Investigated and Commits
sioner Crosse was authorized to have
same temporarily repaired.
The petition to appoint W. Moulton
as road overseer of district No. 2, signed
by F. R. Gooding and 80 others was
rejected.
The petition of Salem Carpenter and
&C others to appoint Guy Worden as
overseer of road district No. 2 was
considered and he is hereby appointed
as road overseer of district No. 2.
The petition of H. B. Mcclure and
25 others praying the board to appoint
L. G. Connely road overseer of road
district No. 10 was approved and he is
hereby appointed as overseer of dis
trict No. 10.
The petition to appoint j. J. Corners
as Overseer of road district No. u,
signed by Alva Reed and 13 others, was
granted and j. J. Corners is hereby
as overseer of district No r.
The petition of w. L. Thompson and
II others to appoint VIM. Loring as
overseer of district No. IS was ap-
proved and VIM. Loring is hereby ap-
pointed as overseer of district No. 13.
The following road overseer reports
for quarter ending Dec. 81, were ex-
amined and approved:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17
FREE APPLES.
Assessor Contributes Fine Fruit for
Court House Use.

Joe Wheeler has been coming in to
the court house about twice day, with
the remains of half-devoured apple in
his hand. Calling attention to the rosy
cheeks Of the apples, painted in glow
ing tints by the matchless Idaho sun
shine, he would expatiate upon their
excellence and desirability. ''Why, I've
got lots of 'em over home, and I've been
intending to bring box of them over
TO the court house for you, but | al
ways forget. Harry Anderson took
his generosity at par, the other day,
and privately sent a messenger over for
q box of the finest. They are being re-
tailed out to the friends Of the court
house.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-17

ing such a glory. Such flaming reds.
the reflection Of which tinted the daz-
zling white snow Of mountain and plain
as though they were insolubly dyed in
the crimson flood. We're never seen on
painters canvas, no artist would dare,
if indeed he could, paint such marvel
Gus colors, for he would be called a
false Interpreter of nature, a dreamer
of impossibilities. There are sunrises
and sunsets here that would put the far
famed Italian skies in the background
of Natures beauties-and some of the
people of Idaho don't even know it,