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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Good Corn and Good Prices.

SOOO corn ana 5000 Prices.
Frank Hunt sold the corn he show
ed here from his $25 prize winning
acre for seed to d. Work, J. l.. Lang
ley and Will Steele at a good price,
and has sold his entire crop from
that acre, so IA bushels, at $3.50 per
bushel for seed. He gets for this
acre of corn $500 besides the $25
the Breeze gave him and is very we'll
satisfied with his venture, and the
Breeze feels about as good over the
outcome of this contest as he can.
Right now we want him to begin on
the contest for next year. We want
to keep the interest up to white heat
and in few years the prize winnS:
will be figuring on from $50 to 200
bushels per acre. II can be done. The
Breeze stands ready to make good
on any one of the three propositions
we made last week.-DeFuniak
Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

A Lesson From Perry.
When saloons are properly regulat-
ed and kept within strict bounds, they
cease to be public nuisanceS and pro-
moters of disorder and crime. The
Perry Herald calls attention to the
fact that two saloons nave been in
operation there for over a month, since
the county changed from dry" to
wet" and that there is total lack
of drunkenness and rowdyism.,. The
Herald explains how this gratifying
state of affairs has been brought
about by saying that the police author
tiles of the town began right when
the saloons were first opened by let
ting everyone know that drunkenness
and rowdyism would not be tolerat-
ed" Hence. the town is "as orderly
and peaceable as before the saloons
began business" There is a lesson
in the experience of Perry for the au-
thorities as well as the saloOnists of
other towns. Keep the saloons under
close surveillance, give the proprie-
tors to understand that no violations
of the law will be tolerated. and the
evil is mitigated to an extent that
silences much public criticism.-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Land of Oil as Well as Flowers.


The Quincy Moon of November IS
contained an interesting article on the
carboniferous, aluminous and btu
minouS Outcrops of that vicinity, to-
gether with the gas blisters," which
it declares exist in Florida. as we'll as
in the oil producing regions OF the
country These gas blisters' are
formed, it explains. by the country
rock being forced up by the accumu-
lation of natural gas under the strata
and when tapped always are found
full of gas, sometimes under high
pressure. and indicate that petroleum
is not far away. Many of these gas
blisters. it says, are mistaken for In
dian mounds. The Moon insists that
West Florida may yet prove to the
world that the land of flowers is also
land of oil.-Jacksonviile Times
Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

A splendid Stag SOC Table
D'Ote Dinner IL to 3 p. m.
Sundays at The DELEGATES
sen, opposite postofice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

The FL Proviso SC Cigar
is the best quality smoke in
the United States. For sale
by Imperial Cigar Stores.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
We Would Have All Mourned.

Editor Hetherington says Milton A.
Smith, who bought the Tallahassee
True Democrat recently, was in Lake
land before he went to Tallahassee
and offered to buy the News. but was
told it was not for sale. Glad il was
not. There wonIh have been mourn
ing in editorial Sanctums if the News
had been sold, if such sale should
have resulted in the elimination of
NJ. F. Hetnerington from the roll of
Florida editors, even if lie was sue
ceeded by such an experienced aid
able newspaper man as Mr. Smith is.
1t was bad enough to lose John G.
Collins, but he intended. we under
stand. to retire NATURALIZATION
vile Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

Fetching features that
fetch business is why people
prefer the Empire Laundry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Il Beats ALI Cotton

Suwannee county farmers say they
have made splendid crops of potatoes
and sugar cane this year, and are
selling the same at good prices. Both
are much less trouble in cultivatine
than cotton, and If not sold they car
be eaten. Cotton can only be sold by
the mer.-Jacksonville Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

fish reappeared, this time bearing two
mullets of about the same size, de-
livering them with much sidewise
glancing at the fair beneficiary. and
then took TO the water with a hand
spring fiounce that took him twenty
feet offshore. He did not reappear,
but the young lady had her wish
about fried club mullet. which she
declares was the first bite of fish she
had ever tasted, and she VOWS she
will never forget the kind offices of
the intelligent kinghsh. This Incl
dent is not paralleled by anything in
the recorded experience Of fishing
parties in this vicinity, and it may
never happen again, but 1t is vouched
for by the young lady and her escort.
and the fish would no doubt add his
affidavit but for his modern desire to
avoid disagreeable publicity-Tanipa
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
1t All Depends on the Man.
Poor Roads Worse Than Bonds.

Poor Roads Worse Than Bonds.
Escambia county doesn't want an
bonds issued for the purpose of rails
ing funds to improve her roads. a
only 223 voted for bonding the count,
and go against. Better have bondet
debt than poor roads. which decreas,
valuations of property.-JacksonY
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Rare testimonial of Honesty.

Few men are given such testimOn-
ials of honesty and trustworthiness
as that possessed by John c.. Calhoun.
Of Taylor county, who has held the
office of clerk of the circuit court of
that county uninterruptedly for 80
years. 1t is reported that, at each
election, Mr. Calhoun had opposition
but secured reelection every time
WHAT an endorsement is this to win
and maintain from ones people
through more than three decades of
the uncertain and tickle developments
of politics.-Tanpa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
lust Mhat We Thouuht

Just What We Thought.
The complete returns from Suwan-
nee county show that all three of the
proposed constitutional amendments
were defeated by a large majority So
much the worse for SuWanee county
and the rest of us.-Pensacola Jour
nal
The fact that it was generally I'M
derStood that the adoption of the
amendments would mean increased
taxation is responsible for the defeat
of the amendments in Suwannee
cOunty--Live Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

Where is the Man?
Subscribe for The Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
By
the State
Press
NEWS AND VIEWS

/ the affair, and refused TO be dislodged
from his position. Johns is a very
large man and when the conductor
called on Marshal Bull for assistance
that officer found him immovable and
IN turn called for assistance. While
TINS was going on the younger Johns
threatened TO shoot anyone who In
teTtered, and the elder Johns whipped
out a long and ugly looking weapon.
Ihe bystanders, however, proved to
De plucky, and quite a number of them
closed on in the two men and over
powered them and disarfned them be-
fore they had time to use their weap-
ons- They were then taken to the
city jail and locked up. Besides an
swering to the charge of disorderly
conduct and resisting an officer they
Will be tried for carrying concealed
weapons, the punishment for which.
under the law, is quite severe.-Ocala
Banner
1t All Depends on the Man.
Much depends on the man F. r.
Mccormack went to Live Oak a few
years ago and soon had one of the
most prosperous papers in the state.
When ne left is a year ago it was a
daily and from that ii was run down
10 next to nothing when he again as
sumed charge a few weeks ago. 1t is
making rapid strides now and Will
soon be as good as when he left it
AS it is in the newspaper business
so it is in other lines. We often re-
ceive letters asking if there is an
opening in Waucnula for such and
such a business or profession. 1t
all depends on the man. If he is
made out of the right stuff he will
make an opening for himself most
anyWhere.-Wauchu Advocate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
What's the Matter With Mckenzie?

What's the matter with Mckenzie
of the Palatka Herald for speaker of
the house of representatives.-Ja
SOnVile Floridian. Not thing in
the world the matter with Mr.. McKen-
zie, and if he wants to be speaker
ne will have a lot of friends to help
him. He would make a splendid pre-
siding Officer.-Live Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Frank Drew's Fernandina Extension.

Frank OreW's Fernandina Extension.
Talk of the extension of the Drew
railroad to Fernandina has been re-
vived, and IL is now believed that as
soon as business settles down to nor
NAL conditions tais much-desired line
Will be built. Mr.. Drew is an untir-
ing worker and these best acquaint-
ed with him are convinced that he will
not relax his efforts until he has
achieved success.-Fernandina Rec
ord
We have never heard Mr.. Drew
say he had given up building his road
to Fernandina. No one, however. eX-
pected him to attempt to complete
the extension of his road during the
panic, but now that business condi-
tons have improved. we hope the
work of extending the road to Fer
nandina may soon be resumed.-Live
Oak Democrat
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS I

Wednesday. tried to bite several PEG
pie and was finally killed.
Anderson Cheek, aged 40 years
Idied AT his home on North CONNER
clal avenue, at O'Clock Thursday
morning after weeks Illness. NJ.
Cheek had been "A resident of this
city for several years and was high.
~ respected citizen. He leaves two
daughters, Alice and Mary mother
MRS. Barber), two brothers Usher
man and Thomas and two sisters
Mr. Cheek had not been in good
health for some time and while al
work in factory here last Wednes.
day he suffered stroke of paralysis
from which he never recovered. Tho
funeral services will be conducted at
tn NJ, f, church friday at l p m
Rev w. G.. Margraye officiating.
Mound City lodge No $50 /, o. O. T.
of which the deceased was a membcr,
will have charge of the service. TIL
remains will be laid to rest in Beech
Grove cemetery, the train leaving at
>; % p. N.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
WEIGH YOURSELF BEFOREUSING

Weigh yourself before commencing
to use Samose, the great flesh form.
inc food The wonderful sale on this
preparation since first introduced in
Cairo and tile remarkable results fol
lowing its use have made Paul G.
Schuh a. Sons such enthusiastic be-
levers in the great value Of Samose
that they give their personal guaran.
tee to refund the money If Samose
will not make thin people fat and
restore strength and health to those
who use it,
This is a strong guarantee but
Paul e. Schulz & Sons have seen so
MANY Of their customers who few
weeks ago looked like walking
skeletons become plump and well
solely through the use of Samose
that they feel they cannot say too
much to induce people to try it.
This marvellous hesh-forming food
is assimiated as soon as it is taken
into the stomach, makes good rich
blood, tones up the weakened sys-
TEN helps to assimilate. and makes
the user plump. well and rosy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
DIED AFTER A
LONG IN ILLNESS
DEATH OF MRS. ]. w. BOYD, OF
WICKLlFFE, Ky. - FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD THIS AFTER.
NOON AT WICkLiFFE.

News was received here last even
lin gof the death of Mrs. j. W. BOYD
which occurred last evening at 5:3l
O'Clock at her home after long suffer
ing from cancer o fthe breast with
Which she was afflicted two years.
The decedent was one of the prom
inent women of Wickliffe and general
ly highly esteemed by all who knew
her for her noble character. She is
survived by her husband, son
George c. Boyd. two daughters, Mrs,
Albert Hale of Cairo, and Mrs. Celeste
Miller of Arkansas. and brother
James Hayden, of this city
The funeral will be held this after
noon at the Wickliffe cemetery. A
number of Cairo friends of the fam
lily will attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
MOUND CITY, ILL.
December 10, 1908.


Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Curen yisite
Cairo Wednesday,
Mrs. l.. C. Perks and Mrs. Lyle
Murphy spent "Wednesday in Cairo.
J. f. Mackey Of Grand Chain was in
the city on business Wednesday,
Robert Oden Smith. the noted i'm
personator and reader, delighted a
large audience al the Methodist Epi7
There was scarcely a moment, atte'
Mr. Smith launched into The evening"
entertainment that the audience was
not conyulsed in laughter The Ep.
worth Leauge under whose auspicc
The recital was given. was not only
delighted with Mr., Smith but also
with the patronage they received.
Masters Albert and Edward Luz
are on the sick list this week
Chas. Brown is having his clothing
store cleaned and put in order this
week, preparatory 10 opening TIL
publis is glad to welcome the OPENING
Of this up-to-date establishment
J. A. Lewis of Grand Chain was in
Town on business Wednesday
II Calvin was down from Leyine.
Wednesday on business.
! W Dorsey Of Holloway, Ky
spent Wednesday in the city.
Geo. Keller and family have moved
their household goods into The Hough
cottage ON Main street.
viii Price, ,jr., Of Cairo, spent We'd
ncsday with his parents in this city
Mr.. and Mrs, e. Westerman, were
Cairo visitors Wednesday,
The whistle of the Str. Dic, Fow-
Ter was welcome sound to the res. (
dents Ct this city Wednesday as the
steamer had been off duty since An
gust on account Of the extreme low
water
W. O. Farrin was among the bust
ness callers from Pulaski Wcdnes. .
day
Russell Taylor has moved his butch
cr ship from John Belts Grocery into
his newly acquired property on South .
Main street and l5 now comfortably
located and solicits the patronage Of
the public.
Mrs Gus Bauleson of Grand Chain.
spent Wednesday here on business
l.. C. perks made business trip to
Cairo W.mc lay
Miss Minnie lu.;@ of America was.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11

fastest. fiercest and most entertain-
ing and enthusiastic OF ans that has
been given here since air Barton
has been supplying this form II
amusement for the sport lovers OF
Cairo
Collins won the first fall in 21R
minutes with a scissor lock over the
body and an arm iocK rhis bort
was the fastest and fercest ever wit
messed on the local mat IN the sec.
ond but Eaptistp went az his man
witt an the energy az his command
and threw "Wid Joe" iu ten minutes
Fat with a head and arm lock. which
he used so effectively on Joe Acton,
whom he defeated here twice re-.
certify
The third bout was case OF
Greek meet Greek, and Went for llia
minutes when Collins pinned Ban.
tiste's shoulders 10 the mat with "a
crotch and half Nelson hold After
this bout Collins walked ont TO TIE
rope and addressed the audience.
saying that the match was The hard
est he had ever had he issued a.
challenge TO meet any man 100 the
United States and Mr. Barton will
try TO get one of the best in the.
country to meet Collins here Wed-I
uesday Zee. ~ at which time theI
greatest Of all the athletic entertain
ments seen here set vii be- bad
IN addition to t1e wrestling match
which was che main feature Of the
program there were three othprl
events The first wa- the usual bat
tie royal between six local coloreI /
men which was lauehable and enter F!
taning
The second was sparing match !
between Bills Sanferson. colored the
81 Louis cyclone and Harvey Brown /
OF Boston Mass also colorpi This Z
vas a lively go. although the dark /
k.nnet Youngsters seemei 10 DO /
lacking in many OF TIRE fine points ofl
the came This min resulted IN al
draw
As the third number IT the pro 4
gram Johnny Cole. of TndianapoHe 1
an5 XII Bioet of St Louis. engaged
n G six r0unI sparing contest which /
also resulted n a draw both men
icing upon their rect and hFhtins
-trong at the end Ct the sixth round.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
MCCLURE, ILL.
December 10, 1908.

Mr. and Mrs VIM Verbel were in
Jonesboro the first of the week,
Mr.. J, Halter Of North Plat. Neb
was the guest of Mr. John }. Porter
Mr.. Haller was here on an investiga.
ton Of a land sale that had been
made and which had been greatly mis-.
represented.
Mrs. Rockwell who has been visit.
ing her daughter in Georgia the past
/ TWO weeks has returned.
Operator Robinson who has relieve!
Mrs, Rockwell in the |. NJ. & S. depot
the past two weeks has returned 10
Wolk Lake Mrs. Rockwell having
resumed her duties.
Mr y D. Bentley. Mr.. Miller o.
Hunt ILL.,, We're here the first of the
week prospecting.
Dr. Dave O Melton, of Metropolis
was here the first of the week the
guest of T, J. Mcclure
Lawyer George Crawford Of Anna.
was here Tuesday on business.
The Sunday school viii have an en-
tcrtainment at Christmas time and
each scholar will be well remembered.
John Mcguire and Chas Chester OF
Anna were here Wednesday in the
interest of Aver & Lord Co.
Scott McRaven of Creal Springs.
was visitor to his brother and Fam.
flN Dir T. II N,PaNnu In. Gr-t ,f|
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
BURLtSQUE TROUPE
At OPERA HOUSE
VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS AP-
PEAR ToNIGHT-LlLY AND
PRINCE TOMORROW NIGHT.

4 tumble of nonsense adorned
with pretty girls is the rather
catchy manner in which Sam r.
backs big musical extravaganza for
mcr only. the attraction at the Cairo
opera house Friday Dec. 18th is
billed. Few hurlesque shows contain
so many novelties in the burlesque
line and none compares in the matter
of splendid show girls Two breezy
burlesques a Rialto Rounder' and
Gay Girls of Paris" will AFFORD III.
version and serve to introduce
handsome chorus of Young women
who can SINCE and dance in the most
approved style Little Egypt will
at,r ear in the latter introducing her
n west creation in the dancing line
While the many pretty girls and
Nile. Salome are the principal fea.
frros the vaudeville portion OF the
entertainment viii be first class
Prices -. 80 and - cents
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
line Lily and the Prince.

II Is more than probable that every
seat in the theater will be sold for
I'd performance of the beautiful re-
martic drama The Lily aul The
.prn4e. .Nthlred Hollands greatest
-itv "a, s,l.ieis viii l5e seen at the
,.;,I.r, IA base on SATURDAY Dec
II AMI night To those
a. Tile sueliaeyaI romance Carina
Jorlan-s play with its picturesque
.u.tuming its portrayal Of the life
If the italian court Of the DAYS Of
IH,rezia Borgia ard its touches Of
religious sentiment affords a splen-
ill evenings entertainment Prices
t4st.uea. Children - cents. adults 80
and = cents. night. -. 80. -. 81 and
ISL seat7 on sale Frid 4. both
fratia. and light
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
A Southern PLAY.

v hen AT the Old Cross Roads
was announced for its first appear
ancc here. it received marked atton.
ton for the reason that it was pro.
duced under the direction of Arthur
G. Aston, a manager who has given
rs "Tcnnessee's Parduer" "Pretty
Peggy" and other first class attrac-
lions. always presented in a more
than satisfactory manner Manager
Aston mas this season expended adj
diticnal money to secure the strong
es; cast which has ever been seen
ia the play The engagement Of At
the Old Cross Roads" which take
place AZ the opera house matinee and
night Christmas promises TO cal
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

; All readers Of The Bulletin
; who miss their papers are re.
) quested TO notify the office
; promptly and every effort will
; be made by the management
, to correct the evil. There have
; been numerous complaints
) lately, from new subscribers
; and old ones as we'll II sub
scr bers will designate safe
= and convenient places where
carriers may place their
; papers the management will
see that their directions are
carried cut.
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Continued from First Page.l
ment among other causes. or the
remainder. 4 failed from excessive
loans TO others and depreciation of
securities, etc; by reason Of in
iudicious banking > from excessive
loans TO directors and others. and >
from depreciation Of securities. 1
from failure of large debtors, and I
from general stringency in the money
market
Since the organization of the ma.
tiCnal banking system to the close of
the present report wear. 4g9 national
banks have been placed in charge Of
receivers. OF this number. u have
been restored to solvency and per
mitted to liquidate or resume bust
ness, aud the affairs of 4Ul have been
finally settled ana the recfiverships
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
The SuuaW Man,

In the above named play at the
Cairo opera house the glimpse of
English life in the upper circles Is
followed by a picture of ranch life in
our own west chat is breezy and
natural Is action is spirited, with
out being overdrawn, and generally
its lines are meaty, and nowhere
does 1t become "talky' or tame.
Much of its incident is new and in
theme and treatment it is far above
many of the latter.day successes, so
ia" as morality is concerned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11

-rhe Eternal Sin" the opening bill
,f The baltimore & l.eight Stock com
4auv Al the Cairo opera house next
Alorday evening is not a. its name
would imply. a problem piay where
ethics are discussed and the morality
Of nature is thrashed and re-thrashel
into threadhare topic u is a high
clse. society comedy with a beauti-
tai love story ICBning through the
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11
Mis,as. Mas. b, Mary.

DE smart man. said Uncle Eben.
IS likely to cit along fus' rate untii
be stahts in fggerin' '-oun an tryin'
10 make his brains AXE d. place %
his conscience.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-11

including the Qualification of the wal
or and the abatement of floods for tn
benefit of navigation, the extension
of irrigation, the development and ap
Iplication of power, the prevention o
soil-wash, the publication Of streams
for watersupply and The drainag,
and utilization Of the waters TO
swamp and overflow lands
Rivers and Canals.
| In the Atlantic-1nterior system
there should be a deep waterway from
Gulf of Mexico TO the Great Lakes
and dep and continuous Atlanti,
inner passage from New England {,
Florida; the present plan for improy
ing the Ohio should be carried oul
promptly. and should be perfected by
| any forestation and reservoirs re
CURED to control the headwaters the
upper Mississippi and the Missouri
should be improved and canalized
the lower Mississippi should be con
nected with the Rio Grande aud with
ages. the naygable rivers flowing in.
TO Gulf Of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
should be improved. and all appro-
PIRATE links in the system should be
addtped to vessels of standard draft,
and should be connected with one an.
other and with the Great Lakes by
canals Of standard dimensions In
the Columbia-Puget system. the riy-
ers should be improved and requisite
connecting canals should be construc-
ted: and in the California. Sacrament
TO, SanJoaquiu, aud Feather Rivers
should be so improved as to open The
country to Interstate and foreign
commerce
What It Would Cost
1t has been roughly estimated that
the inland waterways of the country
could be improved IN 10 years at a
cost of 5o.000.00O annually in such
manner as to promote Interstate con-.
merce and at the same time greatly
reduce the waste and extend the use
OF the waters. II done at the cost
OF the people, the burden would be
$o.G2ia per capita per year, or SG.25
in all
II is roughly estimated that the di-
rect benefits would comprise an anna
al saving in transportation of $3.50,
1000; an annual saving in food
damage OF s15o,0OO,0n0; an average
annual saving in forest fires of at least
81 100000. an annual benefit through
cheapened power Of fully SIS 5000 900;
and an annual saving IN soil erosion
tor corresponding benft through in
creased farm production OF s5O00O1.-
n0o--a total of 81 600. 0G0. 600. or s12.59.
per capita annually. g. O.. 20 times the
cost IN addition. large benefits would
result from extended irrigation. from
the drainage and settlement Of swamp
and overflow lands. and from purified
and cheapened water-supply with con
sequent dimin1ion Of disease AMI
saving Of human life