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Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

cepted by this little bank, and the amounts shown by some of the deposit slips would be really ludlcrous If they were not so pathetic. Many of the de positors seem to have no acquaintance with any but copper coins, and a few of the bank books show unbroken linei of 1-cent stamps.
 The business of the bank Is carried on exactly like that of a regular bank ing institution, modified to come with In the range of comprehension of child ish minds Each child must make out q deposit slip and present 1t with the money and the bank book to the wishes to draw out any of his money he must fill out check and sign and indorse It just as he would in any other bank. At the end of the day the business Is checked up and en. tered upon the banks ledgers, and each individual account Is carried In the card index file 30 that any depositor's balance may be ascertained at a mo ment's notice.
 The children who cannot write are helped in making out their slips and checks by some of the older children but everything that they can do for themselves they do and take the keen. est delight In It. Some of the books are grimy past belief from frequent counting of the stamps, but as Mr. seman says, the pleasure and benefit which the children derive from that which the book represents to them more than compensates for little dirt
 Miss Jeannette Reis Is president cashier, paying and receiving teller, bookkeeper and clerk, all In one, of this little bank. Instead. In the eyes of the children she Is the bank.
 The rule that not more than 10 cents can be withdrawn, unless the child ii accompanied by the parent, teaches the children to consult and advise with their parents, and often prevents use less expenditure of money that may be of vital importance later.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

A Chicago professor wants to lecture to school children on the law of chance.
 He wants to educate the child so that It will see the folly In the prize pack age. the slot machine, and so that when 1t grows up 1t will be armed against the allurements of the bookmaker, the lottery and the roulette wheel. He wants to make 1t clear to the child that the odds are the wrong way. He wants to demonstrate to the child's positive conviction that the only man who wins is the man who runs the game. Most men don't believe this. Or, If they do believe 1t, they take a chance. We know young fellow who watched the play of a roulette table for the first time, and figured sure system in five minutes Ten minutes later his $60 was gone. This wheel was crooked. But even If 1t had been straight, and the young man had kept on playing in the end be would have lost his $e0 just
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
Securing the Land,O

I have just been examining an olt book containing the accounts of the charity estate of West Haddon, en- bracing the years 1773-1S5O. Under date Aug. IT, 11T6, Is the following entry:
 Paid Richard Worster seven days work, cutting thorns and scowering and stoplng of gaps, los 6d."
 The term "scourlng the ditch" Is used on Jan. 8, 17S1, and appears many times after this date, the last in- stance being on April 2s, 1S2O.-Lon. don Notes and Queries.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
Women and Cards,

It seems that the passion for card playing among Jewish women Is not of recent date. More than a century ago Miss Rebecca Franks wrote:
 "The ladies of Philadelphia have more cleyerness in the turn of an eye than those of New York have in their whole composition. With what ease have seen a Chew, a Penn, an Os- wald or an Allen and thousand oth- CTS entertain a large circle of both sexes, the conversation without the aid of cards never Tagging nor seem- ing in the least strained or stupid Here in New York you enter a room with a formal set courtesy, and ufter the how-dos things are finished. All is dead calm until the cards are intro duced, when you see pleasure dancing In the eyes of all the matrons, and they seem to gain new llfe."-Hebrew Standard.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

when the time Is ripe for 1t, will fol- low. In order to acquaint himself the better with European governmental systems, Menelek has commission travelling from court to court picking up information which later Is to be turned to the advantage of Abyssinla.
 Menelek, for an African potentate, who has never left the limits of his do mlnlons, is a progressive ruler and has introduced many modern improvements into his kingdom. He came to the throne In 1889 and under him the Ital- ian ambition to rule the country was effectively ended at Adowa, where the Italian army was badly beaten. Meme lek Is shrewd, far-sighted and pictur- esque and keeps well posted on foreign affairs. His lndorsement of railroad building In his empire will go far to develop the national resources of the country and make that picturesque land better known to the outside world.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

When river commerce was developed by private capital the railways protect ed their business by methods which did not commend themselves at all. They will be at a disadvantage In competi- ton with the nations investment, and there will be born a new sectional question In the rivalry between the East and the Middle West But there is no possibility of standing still. Ri- yalry among ourselves should not ob- scure the fact that this improvement Is one means of keeping for ourselves the trade within our sphere" which other wise Is offered for competition to Flu rope and even to Japan. The West, which long has been restless under i'm provement of our harbors, may easily think It has a fair case for asking the development of its river waya
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

slowly and laboriously falling into the procession of constitutionalism.
 In Asia, too, constitutional govern ment Is advancing. The case of Japan is known to all. Recently ln Persia that degenerate land of Cyrus and Xer- xes, whose power once dominated all long since been accorded the people. And now comes Abysslnia, in Africa, whose King Menelek H., who claims descent from Solomon, has decided on giving constitution to his subjects. As first step in this reform he has just established cabinet, with ministers of foreign affairs, justice, finance, com merce and war. The constitution,
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
A Deserted Village.

The site of the erstwhlle fiourishing village of Brendon Is represented by a few gaunt stone chlmneys, stray clus- ter or rootiess cottages, a dilapidated Dissenting chapel, a ghostly railway station and one fair-sized shop, which serves the needs of the scattered com munity living on the Brendon Hills says H. G. Archer, In the Wide World Magazine. But for many years the de serted village was left just as 1t was when the miners occupied 1t, and as such presented an extraordinary sight silent, grass-grown streets of closed houses, shops, Inns and places of wor- ship. It was only comparatively re gently that the buildings were razed and the materials of which they were composed sold and carried away. To- day the most tangible relic Is found at the Junction of the roads just outside the vlllage-a quaint, square, plain building, over the porched entrance to which Is the word "Beulah," and the date of erection, 1881. This is one of the little chapels built for the miners No attempt has been made to preserve 1t from decay, and not so long ago the pedestrians could stroll in and find the sunlight streaming through the translu- cent windows and their borders of col ored glass, making the interior gro tesquely gay. The pulpit and pews then remained, and many of the cards affixed to the book-rests and inscribed with the seat-holders' names were yet to be seen.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

In the commercial treaty recently made between Canada and France, the Dominion for the first time negotiated directly with a foreign power through tion of British diplomats. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the Canadian prime minister, went himself to Paris and arranged the terms of the treaty. Although of course the treaty is actually concluded by the British government, yet the fact that the home government practically al- lowed the colonial authority to make the arrangement independently marks an important advance in the power of the Canadian government.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
SOME REAL MONEY PANICs.
Episodes Which Make Recent Incon-
 venfences Look TrfhinE.

venfences Look Trfn1n&.
 A community which has been con- fronted with closing of institutions where 1t kept Its money balances al ways considers It's case one of unpar- alleled misfortune, says the New York Post. Yet there have been 'panics," :" even In recent times, when clrcum- stances were more heart-breaking even than that of depositors in the Knicker- booker and of the dozen other smaller banks which went down with 1t. The case of 1857, almost forgotten, was one In which not only bank deposits, but the money in the pocket of every lndi- vidual, turned out useless for private wants The mood of the man who learned of the closing of a string of note-issuing banks under the older sys- tenn and who searched his pocket book anxiously to see If his means of paying petty bills was suddenly cut of, had a different aspect even than to-day's.
 Five months after our panic of 1893, the two banks in the colony of New eoundland, whose circulating notes made up the whole currency of the isl- and, closed their doors, and both were completely insolvent. The community was literally left without any clrcu- lating medium until gold arrived from England; a state of barter existed and where personal credit did not survive the tlnsmith took his pans to the baker k- f.t11 QftQr that extraordinary event-the colonial gov ernment having in the meantime guar anteed up to 40 per cent the notes of one of the two defaulting banks-a man would get, in his daily currency at St. Johns, bills for S1O stamped in red ink, guaranteed for S4," and they bought just s4 worth of goods.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
LIBERTY SPREADING.


Menelek of Abyssinia to Grant
 Constitution to His People.
 The leaven of modern political ideas and of free government is constantly working and spreading throughout the world. A few years before the middle Of the last century there was only one little state-Pledmont-on the Euro pean continent that had securely won free government. Even in Great Brit ain the restriction of the suffrage pre- vented the full enjoyment of demo- cratic government. Now all this Is changed in Europe and even Russia Is
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

With its sharp prov an Atlantic steamer cut a large whale In two the other day and went on Its way as If nothing unusual had happened If the denizens of the mighty deep expect to hold their own in the struggle for ex- istence they will have to adapt them selves to the exigencies of modern life and learn how to dodge ocean grey hounds.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Heirs of George Washington claim that they own the land on which the city of Cincinnati stands. Is there city In this country which doesn't stand on land which Is claimed by the heirs of somebody?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
Triumphant WooinR,

Manager-For heavens sake, Frau- lein, what have you done? You've gone and accepted the hero's proposal in the first act Instead of the ffthl
 The Star-But he begged 50 nicely 1! And-why can't just refuse him in the fifth actT-Fliegende Blaetter.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

The young ladies of church in Chi- cago pray twice daily that they may get good husbands. After they have wait ed a reasonable time they may amend their suppicatlon by striking out the word good"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

If they are going to have row in the British navy every time the Ger man emperor visits England 1t may be expected that William will go over often.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

"In every meeting I have ever held" says Evangelist Torrey, some one has heard me and has died the next day. He Is indeed a bold preacher who will throw a scare like that Into his audi anca
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

The discovery that Japan Is eating 100000 pounds of whale meat every year may start Hobson to talking again about her intention of whaling us in the near future.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

The governor of Minnesota says $10,- GOO a year should be enough for any man. Most of the men who are get ting many times that amount can no doubt recall the time when they thought the same thing.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

A woman wants a divorce because aer husband limited her to six new hats in four years. He must have been try Ing to beat the record for inhuman cruelty
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Every once In a while the blessings of poverty are made patent to all. A lot of men should be thankful that they di' :. Lowe any money to loan to Mrs. Chadh 4c..
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
Pretty Hot,

"Under the equator, gentlemen" re- marked an extensive traveller, "it Is % hot that the natives have to put hens in ice chests to prevent their laying hard boiled eggs."-London Mall.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

King Menellk of Abyssinia proposes to give his people a constitution. The Czar of Russia can see large batch Of trouble ahead of Menellk.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Colonel George Harvey, of Harper's Weekly, has taken a firm stand against sweetmeats and cookies. The colonel Is bound to save us, somehow.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Yes, money talks, and Its talk Is mighty pleasant music, except occa- sionally when 1t says In a hoarse whis- per, I'm scared!"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

If some one would import about three million cooks and maids the most se- rious market strlngency would be re- LieYed.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

the same. If the Chicago professor is not given his youthful audience, he ought to be able to get fairly large class of grown-ups In this city.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
An Exacting Trainer.

An Exacting Trainer. "Who won the long-distance walk Ing match?" "Spriggins." "He did? Who was his trainerT His ten-monthsold baby."-Chicaga Record Herald.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Most of a mans friends arc his friends because of what they don't know about him.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Seven men out of ten who get Into trouble are able to trace their downfall to side issues
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06
A Pessfmisf.

"So he has failed. guess he doesn't believe in his luck as he used to-" "Oh. yes, he does; more firmly than ever"
 "IndeedT
 "Yes, In his bad luck. ck."-Philadalphia Press.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

A "lamb" has escaped from Wall street with S3,O0O00o. In whatf
Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-06

Bachelors who are looking for trou bls should get married
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11

contribute his personal assistance and
financial aid to any movement tending
to the relief of the naval stores bus
mess from the oppression of monop-
oily. Be it further
A Distributing Company.
Resolved, That this board is of the
opinion that relief from the existing
conditions can best be found in the
organization, by the business men of
this state and elsewhere in the turpen-
tine belt, of a corporation of ample
capital to handle, distribute and mar
ket naval stores on a commission or
brokerage basis. Such an organization
having branches in the principal mar
kets of Europe and America. will be
in immediate touch with the cOnsum-
er: and selling on commission, it
would have no incentive to stiffe com
petition or maintain oTbiTary prices
liz the interest of spectators and
monopoIies. Such a company would
not be intended to displace legitimate
naval stores dealers. It's business
could be conducted in harmony with
the present system. But the operation
of such a distributing company would
continuously and at all times insure
the supremacy of competition as the
basis of prices, give equal treatment
10 natural CudUUeiS VI IIdue and make
an end of discrimination against per-
sons and places
FOrNthe purpose of placing these
facts and the proposed remedy before
the interested public, be it further
Resolved, That the president of this
board be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to appoint not less than
fifty members of this board to consti-
tute a special committee on naval
stores, whose duty it shall be to send
copies of these resolutions and pre-
ambleS to all commercial OTgaDIza-
tons, banks, turpentine producers and
factors, lumber men, transportation
lines, and Wholesale and retail mer-
chants in the state of Florida and the
turpentine belt; to confer with all or
CARNATIONS and persons interested in
this movement, to formulate definite
plans for the organization Of a dis
tributing company, TO solicit subScriD-
lions for its stock; and TO report to
this board all of the acts and trans
actions of such ComUittee at the ear
lest possible moment
Various resolutions were read and
adopted indorsing the plan TO secure
and disseminate naval stores statis-
tics; Condemning the adulteration
and false marking of rosin and other
matters of special interest TO the nav
al stores industry
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11
Standard Clothing CO.
TERSELY TOLD.

Capt II. Il. Welles went to Mont
the races in which his PAGER Jim
Crow, was entered. The races were
to have been pulled of on July fourth,
but owing to the rain were postponed
until yesterday
Mrs d. Fairclotn and children, OF
Harper, Fla, were among the visitors
in the city yesterday who registered
at the Merchants.
J. G. Mckinney. of Troy. Ala, was
q visitor to the city yesterday.
Twenty-Five defendants were be-
fore Judge Johnson in the recorders
court yesterday morning for trial OF
this number eight cases were con-
tinued, three defendants discharged,
two turned over to the county authori-
ties, and fines imposed amounting to
$39.
The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was 90 degrees at
1:40 p. m, while the minimum was
"A degrees at 5: SO a. m Last year on
the same date the maximum was 81
QSSTStS anu the minimum Is degrees.
The average maximum for tnis date
is Sc degrees and the average mini
mum "a degrees
The Joint meeting of the committees
from the County Commissioners and
Chamber OF Commerce, is to be held
this afternoon at o'clock No meet
ing was held yesterday afternoon, the
statement that a meeting was to be
held being an error. The matter to
be considered is to bond the county
for a sum sufficient to build a system
of good roads to Baldwin county
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11
Perfect Confidence
Pensacola People Have Good Reason
For Complete Reliance.


For Complete Reliance
Do YOU know how
To find quick relief from backache;
To correct distressing urinary Ills;
To surely cure sick kidneys2
Just one Way-yOuT HeighbOrS know
Have used DOans Pills.
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Pensacola testimony
Mrs W. F. Williams. 304 5. Alcaniz
St, Pensacola. Fla, says: AT times
| had such severe attacks Of bachache
that 1 was in misery and almost IN
able to do my hOusewoTk- AS time
went by the attacks became more ere
quent and were often accompanied by
intense headaches and dizzy spells.
There was also an irregularity
in the action OF the kidney secTetions.
An advertisement of Doan's Kidney
Pills induced me TO so 10 the Crystal
Pharmacy and procure a box. They
brought me so much RELIEF that | con
tinued their use until I had taken the
contents of two boxes. ! was then
cured and cor tlat reason. have every
confidence IN this sterling remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-MilbuTr Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
ReTaem5er the name-Doan's- and
take 10 other
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11
Government Gives Notice
That 1t Will Lease a
Certain Portion.
BIDS ARE INVITED FROM THOSE
WHO DESIRE ABOUT zoo ACRES
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS,
BUT NO LIQUORS MUST BE
SOLD.

About two hundred acres of land,
leased by any person who will pay the
highest amount for the privilege of OBJ
tanning possession of this property for
a period of five years, but under no
condition will the sale of liquors or
intOxiCants Of any nature be allowed
The government, through Capt. H
B. Ferguson, of the engineering de-
partment, has given notice of its in
intention to lease this amount of land
to the highest and best bidder, the
bids to be received at the U. S. En-
gineers office at Montgomery until 1
o'clock p. m, August Z.
Some Conditions.
circular stating the land to be
leased, and some of the conditions,
has been issued by the department,
and is as follows:
The land to be leased is a part of
a military reservation on Santa Rosa
Island, county of Santa Rosa, state of
Florida, containing about 200 acres.
a reyOcabIe lease for FIVE years will
be issued to the successful bidder,
under act of congress, approved July
IS, 1892
Any structures that the lessee may
desire to erect and any alterations or
improvements to the property will be
subject TO the approval of the war
department
Rental to be paid every siv months
in advance.
In case of revocation or expiration
of lease, premises to be vacated and
structures, except fences, 70 be re-
moved, if required, on six months no
,tfce.
ANY fences that may be erected to
be left IN good condition upon termi-
nation Of lease.
The sale of, or dealing in. beer,
wine, or any intoxicating liquors upon
the premises will not be permitted
The lease will not be transferable
Timber-cutting Will not be allowed on
the reservation, and lessee will be re-
quired to properly care for the prop
erty and keep off trespassers.
Bidders will please state the highest
price per year they propose to pay
under the specified conditions.
Bidders will please send with bid a
letter stating fully the purposes for
which they propose to use the proper
ty- the general nature of structures.
if any, they propose to erect, wheth-
er they propose to live on or near the
reservation, or not, and if near, in
what locality. Any special conditions
they may desire to suggest should also
be added
A map showing the locality and the
limits of the area to be leased can be
seen, and any further information de-
sired can be obtained at the eugi-
neeT's office at Montgomery, Ala, or
Fort Pickens. Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11

chief of the Democratic forces in the
campaign
ThrOngs of delegates ard spectators
are scattering tonight to their homes,
and every train is bearing away thoUs-
ands from the eveutful scenes of the
Denver convention.
Permanent Chairman Clayton and
Temporary Chairman Bell were chos-
en- respectively, chaiTmen of the COM
mittees to notify Bryan and Kern.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11

AOONttfHNSN FfSfta - 09C'J
veItism in the east. will give that
section also to Democracy
The platform is a ringing declara-
ton that appeals to men who do the
voting everywhere and ii has the IN
qualified approval of Samuel Comp
ers and John Mitchell Governor
Broward characterized il as the great
est democratic platform ever written.
The national committee will meet
with Mr. Bryan at Lincoln Tue day
morning rOr a conference. Florida
will be represented there by Frank
l.. Mayes. who holds the proxy for
T A Jennings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11
eHasKHaUaHmRnsv
! TO-DAY

Attend the greatest cloth
ing sale in the city.
Where your money will do
double duty. Now is the
time. Come in to-day and
buy a suit or pair of pants at
half-price.
Ask to see those shirts that
are worth $1.25, for sec, to-
day only.
90 per cent. off on Belts for
one week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-11

a CTamouTOuS demonstration on the
accomplishment of its work, and the
completion of the Democratic nation
al ticket.
The nomination was made at 4:23
O'Clock. and the convention there
upon adjourned without day
The Democratic national commit
tee will assemble tomorrow TO com
pIste the new organization and to SEE
Iect a chairman to be commander-in-