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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Framing New Laws to
Cover Naval Warfare
tcontInued From First Pass.)

Japan do not go so far, but they would
agree if only munitions Of war should
be declared contraband.
The continental powers will urge
the continuation of the present sys-
tenn under which the Delllgerents de-
clare what is contrabaad.
Three Powers Agree.
Great Britain, America and Japan
agree on the method of blockading,
contending for the right to seize
blockade runners at any tine or place
This is opposed to the continental
view that only warships actually en-
gagged in biockading have the right
to seize vessels. These same three
powers opposed the continental con-
tention that a belligerent has right
to destroy seized vessels before trial,
as was done, for instance. by Russia
with British merchantmen during the
late war. The conference viii differ
on the responsibility of a neutral
power for a ship leaving one OF its
ports as a merchantmen and after
wards being transformed INTO a man.
ofwar as in the case of the Alabama.
The United States naturally supports
the view that the neutral power is
responsible very strongly and strange
~ enough she finds support not only
from France and Japan, but also
from Great Britain. The other pow
ers are reported 10 have the opposite
view.
The right of belligsrent ships to
coal in neutral ports also has diyij-
ed the conference into two factions.
America. Great Britain, Japan and
France contend that a ship should
make but one visit to neutral port
and be given only sufficient coal to
carry her to a home port: the other
powers. however, hold that a ship
should be allowed to visit a neutral
port and I'LL up with coal as often as
she can.
I A number of other questions,
largely technical, also viii be consid.
Iered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
The Best Ceuah Cure

ounces OF Glycerine and haa-pint of
W Risky, mixed. viii cure any. cough THAI
Is durable and break cold IN "a hours
your druggist fer the genuine Leach 5
Virgin OIL of Pine compound pure. pre-
Chemical Co. Cincinnati, o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
MANY ARE HOMELESS.

Centralia, Pa, Dec. 4-Sixty-fve
families are homeless in this city as
the result of a fire which wiped out
three squares of property in the heart
of town. TIE fire started late last
night in a building occupied by NOV
ing picture show Total loss is esti-
mated at s100,000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

While everything else is scarce and
high the Columbus Ledger is pleased
to note that cotton is cheap and plen
tifui. So it is, but we can't eat cot
ton. can we?-Montgomery, Ala, Ad
yertiser.
OF course you can Can't you chew
the rag?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

Governor Broward will go out of
office next month with many friends
and many enemies. And If he hadn't
been governor of force and efficiency
he would have had neither.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

President-elect Taft hasn't yet made
up his cabinet, and so announces tt
the public but the New York news
pspers have made it up for him, there
by relieving him of very heavy re
sponsibility.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

Brother Overbay of the Mulberry
Journal says in his last issue: Its
happened-Broward has called an ex
ira session" If so the governor has
been mighty sly about it and has com
municated the news to nobody but the
editor of the Mulberry Journal. II
looks like a case Of premature explo
sion on the part of the latter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy
removes cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE,
25c
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

Sun has gone down and johns fame
as fnancier suffered eclipse in a
recent proceeding before the city coun-
Gil of Tampa. SO We neeJ expect no
such sensational battle as would have
been the case previous to these two
calamities. However. Claude has A
number of figats left in him and John
will never be dead on" as long
as wind" is a marketable commod-
ity. We await the outcome with inter-
est, not because it makes any differ
elce as far as the weil-being of hui
mainly and the permanence OF Amer
lean institutions are concerned, but
because we naturally feel concern
when two such conspicuous F1oridians
match wits and lawyers before jury.
When we say may the best man
win" we do so with a distinct and
positive opinion as to our meaning
and intention; but we decline, Just at
present, to commit ourselves, for fear
that our well-intentioned expression
might be construed as an effort TO IN
huence the trial.-Tama Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Limited vocahuIary.

Money may talk, but it's vocabulary
is usually limited to ~howdy and
goodbye. Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Applies to Long Staple as Well.

When the farmer in the cotton belt
is thoroughly aroused to the fact that
he can't trade eightcent cotton for a
dollar-a-bushel corn. to say nothing
of western meat, with any profit 10
himself. he will probably cease to
make cotton his main crop ami raise
his own bread and meat.-Pensacol.a
Journal And this applies as well to
the growers of long as well as short
staple cotton.-Lake City Index.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Banner Florida Corn County.

The fact that the Breeze corn con-
test was Of value not only 10 Walton
county but the experiment was watch
ed with great deal of interest in 9TH
er sections is shown by the fact that
we have received not less than half
a dozen requests for copies of the
Breeze in which Mr.. Hunt gave his
methods, and theyrcame from all over
the state. The other papers in the
state have made extensive comments
upon it, and the fact that Walton
county has been able to produce the
largest crop of corn ever grown in
the state has been and will be worth
much in the future in an advertising
way.-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05

Another month and the new state
administration will come in. The
fourth of January is we believe, the
date fixed for the inauguration of
Governor-elect Gilchrist. In the days
of our forefathers it was a compare
lively easy matter to steer the ship
of state, but not so now, and the gov
ernor who can get through his term
without discreiit and with his nervous
system not quite wrecked by the in
cessant strain upon it may we'll draw
sigh Of relief and be glad that he
can step out of the fierce light that
has beat upon him so long and be-
come once more a private citizen.
Our big SYSTEMATICALLY fleet has
left Manila and has started on its
way home after it's triumphal tour
around the planet. Some Of the pas
pers insist that it should stay in the
Pacific in easy reach of Japan and
China, but what for? This nation is
in as much danger from the late
Southern Confederacy as it is from
either Japan or China. and even il
we are moved by altruistic motives to
look after the good of all mankind.
there never was a better time than
right now when we have developed
into world power. to stick TO the
parting advice of George Washing
ton and keep out of all entalgling
foreign alliances We have troubles
enough at home without going abroad
to hunt for more.
The joyful news comes from Wash
Commission is at last going to give
heed to the distressful cry that has
been coming from all quarters of this
republic for many years over excess
i've Pullman car rates and If the fac>s
warrant 1t. order reduction. Look.
ing hack over the course of history
for some thousands of years it win be
observed that there have been some
very cruel tyrants and heartless
despots who have taxed both the pa
thence and the pocket books of their
suffering subjects in most ungentle-
manly fashion, but SO far as our limit
ed reading has gone we have seen
nothing to compare with the pitiless
autoeracy of the Pullman gang. with
the naughty Pullman porter standing
in the foreground of the fearful pic
ture. true symbol of its iron hearted
dominion A has lie Pullman ratesi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
PAUL MORTON
EULOGIzED
CLEVELAND

Notable Gathering of Life
Insurance Presidents Held
in New York Yesterday
When Many Fitting Trib-
utes Were Paid to the
Memory of the Former
Chief Executive-Among
Letters Was One From
Hoke Smith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
That Ten Cent puty.

That Ten Cent Duty.
The Tampa Times says the tariff
tax is paid by the producer. Well,
IL they'll give the Sea Island cotton
grower that 10 cents duty, he can
stand the other trouble.--Lake City
Index.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Old as Shakespeare Time.

0t0 90 SHdNCSpcdTS titnC.
The Pensacola Journal thus pays a
tribute to the noble science of the law
and the intricate machinery whereby
criminals on their way to the gallows
or the convict camp can be dexterous-
" sifted out and restored to the Dos
onS of their mourning families, all
.u1scatled by the cruel talons of the
law: AN Alachua county murderer
got ninety-nine years from the jury
Wednesday. But let him not be dis.
couraged. Under our wonderful and
benign system of criminal law there
are many avenues of escape yet open
to him. running all the way from the
accidental omission OF some small
part of speech in the indictment to
the board of pardons." Well. the com
plant is as old at least rs Shakes
peare's time-Jaeksonvilie Times
Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
A Bad Road Tax.

A tax for good roads would have
to be paid once a year, and for that
reason might seem higher, but as a
matter Of fact every farmer who
brings bale of cotton to market rays
a bad road tax on the less load he
can bring, the longer time it takes
him TO make the trip and the extra
wear on his team and wagon to say
nothing of the indirect tax of his own
iScomfort.-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
pEnaIe VS.. Graham.

Claude L'Engle and John A. Graham
viii meet in the clash of a court-mar-
| tial trial at Barlow today. Claude
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
The Troubles of Banker Brown.

The Troubles of Banker Brown.
William NJ Brown, former president
of the Fort Dallas National Bank, Mi
ami, who was acquitted in the United
States district court at Its last ses-
sion in Miami, the charges having
been false entries, etc., and who was
afterward indicted and bound over
for trial, the new indictment contain
ing many counts, appeared In the
United States district court, before
Judge James w. Locke yesterday af-
ternoon in habeas corpus proceedings
says the Jacksonville Times-Union.
The habeas corpus was obtained
through an appeal and affidavit OF
Brown, and, at ) o'clock, Judge Locke
heard his plea for discharge. fle argu-
ment being that the second indictment
charged the same offense as the first,
and that the law declared no man
could be put in jeopardy twice on
the same charges.
Mr.. Brown represented himself in
the case and the United States Dis
trict Attorney Cheney was present 10
represent the United States. The ar
gumelt occupied several hours, and
at the close Judge Locke announced
that he would take the matter under
advisemeHt, not being willing to give
judgment until further consideration
of the points made. The new indict-
ment, according to Mr.. Cheney, was
in many particulars different from the
former one, and DE resisted the mo-
ton for discharge at length. The
bond of Brown was $4,000, and in the
event of Judge Locke refusing his
plea for discharge the bond will nc
doubt be renewed. He was remanded
to the custody of United States Mar
shall Horr pending the decision
Miami NTetronoligo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Bring AIonq the Excursionists.

The large number of people who
came to Florida on the recent home
seekers excursion. when the railroads
gave round trip rate of S1S.1e from
Washington. D. c., to Jacksonville,
with the liberal limit of 81 days, dem
lonstrated what a great benefit the fire.
quent Inauguration of such excursions
would be to this state Similar in
ducements to people TO visit Califor-
MIA has done more than any ether one
thing to populate that state and the
various boards Of trade of Florida
should exercise every effort to have
the various lines of raIh Dads run
these excursions TO Florida at regu-
lar intervals.--Gai nesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Those Editorial Prizes

Some Florida editors have already
enlisted in competition for the prizes
offered by the Tribune for the best
editorials showing the value of state
fairs. Able articles have been print
ed by the Arcadia News aad the Or
lando Reporter-Star, which have been
duly filed for the future consideration
of the judges in the contest The
competition is open until January L
and the awards will be made imme-
diately after that date. There Is no
limit to the length of the competing
articles and a dozen lines may be es-
teemed as effective al two columns.
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Prosperous Madison County.

FTOSpcTOuS mdOtSOn CouEty.
Panics may come and panicS may
go. but with it all Madison moves on
serenely and her people are hardly
Influenced by the tightness of money
which prevails in so many quarters.
AS evidence of the truth of this
statement we'd just like 10 remark,
that during last week contracts were
made involving the expenditure of
several thousands of dollars right here
in Madison. Two of our churches
Methodist and Baptist-plaeed their
orders for splendid pipe organs and
the Daughters of the Confederacy
placed the order for a magnificent
monument which viii be erected to
the Confederate dead of Madison coun-
ty. When 1t is remembered that the
payment for these ornaments will
come from the pockets of the citizens
as whole il can be readily seen that
Madison county and town are pros
porous and that her citizens are al
ways ready to Ego down in their
Jeans" for the wherewithal to provide
Injuries as well as necessities.-Madi-
son Enterprise-R Recorder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-05
Not High Taxes but Low Valuations


A number of the state papers are
engaged in a discussion as to the
cause of high taxes, but the most of
them seem to have overlooked the
fact that it is not so much a question
of high taxes as of low valuations,
and coupled with this unequal assess
ments. With a proper valuation and
equitable assessment a large part of
the reason for the present kicking
would disappear.-DeFuniak Breeze.
Congressman Lamar Home Again.
A letter from Hon. w. B. Lamar
dated at Washington Monday, states
| that he and Mrs. Lamar had arrived
there the night before, having reach
| ed New York from Europe the week
before. In the course of the letter he
says: will remain here few days
to do all I can to assist Florida's to-
bacco interests, long staple cotton,
citrus fruits and early vegetables to
have tariff protection. The Ways and
Means House committee is now in
session here taking testimony" Mr..
Lamar's six years of service in the
lower house of congress makes him
a valuable advocate of Florida's inter
ests. A postscript reads: 81 leave for
Florida Wednesday" in which case
ne may be expected in Jacksonville to-
! day. He says: I'VE have had a
grand time: four months in Europe,
through Holland, Belgium. Germany.
Austria, Italy and France Mr. and
Mrs Lamar took with them to Eu-
rope that wide knowledge and the cul-
tured minds which enable the possess
ors to draw inspiration and deepest
affection from the historic scenes of
the Old Notwithstanding Times
Union
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Cal! for Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Bayou Sara Brick Company will be
held pursuant to call of the Board of
Directors, at the Bank of West Fell
ciana, in st. Francisville, Louisiana,
on Tuesday, August 18th, 1908, at 10
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of con-
sidering and acting upon a PROPOSE
ton to amend the Charteo and increase
the capital stock of the Company to
not exceeding Thirty Thousand Dol
lars, and to authorize the issuance of
preferred stock to represent the in
crease of capital, and to prescribe the
conditions and details of the issuance
of the preferred stock; and for the
transaction of any and all business
necessary or desirable in connection
with said increase of capital, and is
sue of preferred stock.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Bayou Sara, La. July l4th, 1908.
JOHN +. IRVINE,
M. J. DERRYBERRY, President.
Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Base Ball Notes.

Star Hill nine feel quite proud
of their record, They have play
ed six games and have only lost
one. They played St. Francis
vile, On Monday of last week and
won by a score of Is to 1. On
Saturday in the game between
them and Laurel Hill at Elm
Park, they won by u TOT. They
have a challenge from Woodville.
Messers. A. Villeret, K. G.
Smith, Geo. Plettinger, D. l.
Norwood, Dave Adiger and Ed
Robb formed a party to go to
Brusly, last Sunday. Personal
ly they had pleasant day, and
did some good work for Wick
life as well. They report much
interest in Mr.. Wickliffe's candi-
dacy on the west side.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
No TreSpass.

Crossing the rear of property, below
True Democrat officein st. Francisville
is hereby prohibited under penalty OF
treSpass. Persons found crossing
these premises or damaging the fences
will be prosecuted. All permissions
heretofore given are hereby revoked.
Mrs. Nj. r. Robinson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
goes on.

A baptizing scene was viewed
by early risers, Sunday morning,
at the bayou side near the saw
mill. Both white and colored were
there despite the early hour.
Four cOlored women were bap-
tiled by Elder Granderson of the
A. M. q. church of Bayou Sara.
This illustrates how the colored
people pursue an eclectic sys,
tenn in their religion, selecting
attractions from other sects,
The colored Baptists bless
their babies as an offset to infant
baptism in rival denominations,
and MethOdists immense such
converts as prefer that mode OF
baptism.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Veteran Odd Fellows Badge for W. II.
Tenney.


Tenney.
Bayou Sara Lodge No. so, |. q.
O. F. has been granted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge the issue
of veterans badge, which the
local lodge proposes to present
to William H. Tenney now OF
Shreveport but for twenty-fv
years a member of Bayou Sara
Lodge.
The badge is both handsome
and costly. 1t is a six-pointed
star of gold with the lodge colors,
red, white and blue in enamel for
the lettering on the diverse side.
The reverse side bears Mr.. Ten
news name and other suitable
inscription. One can imagine
the honoree's pride and satisfac-
ton in this signal compliment,
the latest and best, received
from the lodge he loved and serv'
ed so long and faithfully.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

From and after this date all hunting
and fishing on the Cottage plantation
are positively prohibited under penal
ty of trespassing. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
EDWARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

All hunting with dog or gun on
Wakefield plantation is hereby pro-
hibited. also all cutting of timber
without permission, or wilful waste OF
timber already cut. All such acts
will be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted as such.
Mrs. S. T. ALLAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Death of Alexander Newman.

The Pie Coupee Banner re
ports the death of Alexander
Newman, on The Island, July s,
aged 81 years. Formerly a
Mississippian, he lived many
years in Louisiana. He was a
Mexican War veteran and a per-
sonal friend of Jefferson Davis.
In 1915 he was employed as
conductor on the railroad run
ming from Woodville to st. Fran
cisville. This position he retain
ed until June 1916, when he en-
listed in the company known as
the Mississippi Riflemen to go
out to Mexico on the Rio Grande.
His six children are Mrs. J. D.
Miller, of New Roads, G. D. New
man, of Monroe, La; R. M. New
man, NeWtonia, Miss; Mrs. A. 7.
G. Poole, Centerville, Miss; W.
II. and S. M. G.. Newman, of
Woodville, Miss.
And the dry land appeared. "
This is not a story about the
creation, but is literally true OF
the loWland outside of the Bayou
Sara levee. AS the water falls
more of this land is seen every
day and is q welcome sight.
Ben S. Lee, the Shreveport
defaulter, was captured at Jack
son vile. Fla.
A stalk of cotton grown by w
w. Daniel on Elm Park planta
ton was brought to town by G.
W. Simmons on Monday AND
kindly shown US. The stalk bore
eight bolls of fully opened cotton
many others unopened: and two
small bolls blighted from some
unknown cause. Who next?
The editor is in receipt of {
charming letter from the widow
of Joel Chandler Harris in thanks
for the tribute paid the author
She says that she is glad thai
"Mr. Harris is loved not only fol
his genius but his sweet nature.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

Cutting wood on the Ryland and
Walsh tract, Bockel tract, Andy Hood
and Edwards tracts and hauling same
therefrom. also all other forms of tres
pass on these places are hereby pro-
hibited under penalty of the law.
Chas. Weydert
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
The best Breakfast Food
Toasted Corn Flakes
At Mumford's Drug Store

FOR SALE-Second hand re-
frigerator, second hand buggy
and second hand invalid chair.
See Sam ROsenthal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

Silliman Institute of Clinton,
of which Well-known school for
young women, an advertisement
appears elsewhere, has been
turning out accomplished gentle
women for nearly forty years.
In no other respects however is
it old-fashioned. The teaching
methods and course, accommo-
dations and surroundings are all
modern and fine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

Real watering-pot-like showers
occur nearly every day, ideal for
the crops, neither too much nor
too little.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

The semi-annual statement of
the Mutual Building and Loan
Association of which Judge Law
rason is president and w. T; For
roster, secretary, appears to-day.
1t is apparent that the associa.
ton is in good shape. Indeed
this is the best six months bust.
ness it has ever done. The sup.
ply Of money continues to fall
short of the demand however.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

Hunters, fishermen, travelling agents
and peddlers are prohibited from tres
passing on A. Schlesinger's, Stirling,
Jacko, McGehee md Stewart places
under penalty of the law.
G. Y. Tooraen. Manager.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

Let me give you estimates on
plumbing. | have employed a
first class plumber.
Chas. Weydert.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25

Owing to the derailment of the
Memphis express near Colomb
Saturday afternoon, the Bayou
Sara Accommodation train was
delayed, reaching here at two
o'clock Sunday morning. De-
spite the lateness of the hour, a
number of Afro-Americans from
choice, and a few Caucasians
from necessity were on hand at
the station to see the train come
in, and-as usual-dump her liv.
ing freight in the narrow space
between the train and the box
cars on the siding. 1t is never
too late for that.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
For Sale.

J.C. Storm sells hammocks.