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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
To Build 10 Miles.

Last night at the meeting of the
board of works a letter from Jne may
or was read. in which he cited the
law and outlined the plan of proceed
ure.
the board then decided to COM
mence the work at once BY instructing
the city engineer to draw up plans
and specifications of approximately
ten miles of walk. il being the inten-
ton TO call for bids for this amount,
and also instructed the city attorney
10 draw up a form OF contract to be
entered into by contractors, embody-
ing the views of the mayor. BY
awarding contract for this large
amount OF work cheaper price can
De obtained than otherwise, as CON
tractlng firms can afford % bid lower
than for small amOUns
The Mayors Letter.
The mayors letter to the board is
as follows:
Pensacola. Fla. Sept ,.
Board of Public Works, CITY of Pen
SacOla.
Gentlemen After careful invast5.
cation of the authority given The
board Of public works relative 10 the
construction of sidewalks in the cffv
OF Pensacola | find that the board OF
pubic works should advertise each
year IN accordance with section 81 Of
the city charter for bids for the con-
stFucuon- reformation. rebuilding and
repair or sidewalks as the same NAV
De required to be constructed rebuilt
reformed or repaired
BldS Tor the construction. refOrma-
ION rebuilding or repair shall be for
tone, asphalt, cement or some product
hereof
IIe city charter gives the board Of
public works the authority In issua
len warrants for the payment Of the
TefOrmatiOn- rebuilding
md repair Of sidewalks. said warrants
o pear per cent interest until paid
'ayments may be enforced against
uch property by proceedings in
ourt, and no error in the proceedings
I me council shall exempt from paw
lent after the work has been done as
equred by either ordinance or con
ract
The warrants could and should be
lade In small amounts 10 run for z
er1Od to be decided on bv YOUR hon
rable board, 20 make II easy for the
rOpeTty owners
The property owners would mt
MY get the benefit Of easy payments.
Ut also the benefit Of proper sUecif-
7uons and inspection by the CITY Of
.e Work 70 see that same is done &C
1Tding 10 contract
There are eighty miles % sidewalks
the sidewalk limits Of he city. and
think there would be about ten miles
q IT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Organization Completed.

Inc next business was the actual
completion of the club organization
proper President Mayes. in Iaving
the matter before the club reviewed
the decision which was made on last
wednesday night. in appointing a com
mlttee OF five members. namely. r
rope Reese. W A BlOunt, IT., Ed NJ.
Pooley- John Cary Whiting and Vim
SennOtt, whose duties would DO TO Sc
lect the names Of two eligible demo
Gratis from each of the respective
county precincts. from which list the
proposed thirty-three vice presidents
as provided in a previous resolution
OF the club should be chosen.
Chairman Reese, of the committee.
in submitting his repo--s. stated that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
He Shot Her
Killed Self
Nv Associates Frssx.

seneca, 5. c., Sept. 2.-Roe Hinkle,
a widower. today shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. Anderson, the keeper or
the boarding house in which Hinkle
lived, and then committed suicide. III
Is said the shooting followed the re-
fusai of Mrs. Anderson to marry Hin
kle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Local Miners Unions VIII
Continue Strike at B'han1.
Removal of Troops Revoked
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Birmingham Ala Sept 2-oeVeIopments in the mining district to-
day
at the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
TOMMY BURNS
GETS ANOTHER
BY Associated Press.

Melbourne, Sept 2--"TOm-
my" Burns, the American
heavyweight pugilist, defeated
Bill Lang. of Victoria, in the
sixth round of their fight here
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Chairman Blount's Renort

CHAIRMAN Blount reported that he
had written to all of the exacu+5,-o
committeeman of the county and had
ascertained that they are all at work
Most OF them have sent in lists of
names, and many more viii do so as
soon as they have seen those whose
names they will shortly submit as
members of the big Escambia county
dc LII
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
NJ. Y. "PROHI6S." PUT
OUT FULL TICKET
BY Associated pree.

Syracuse. y. Y. Sept. .
The New York prOhibitionists
today nominated 2 full state
ticket headed by Rev. George
z StOckveIl, of Fort Plain,
for governor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
PensaColians Heard Phono-
graphic Speeches by Mr..
Bryan Last Night.
Organization Completed b.
Election of Two Vice
Presidents from Each Pre-
c1nct-Big Rally Will Be
Held In Near Future.

William Jennings Bryan, democratic
candidate for president, spoke in Pen
sacoia last night, through a phono-
graph, to a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Bryan and Kern club.
held in the aTmOTy hall. Portions
from several of the most famous
speeches of the Great Commoner"
were listened to by an interested aud
fence, prominent memb erS of the To-
cal democracy made stirring speech
es, and large amount of important
business was disposed of, among
watch was the unanimous election OF
66 vice-presidents, or two from each
county precinct
Plans for rally and general mass
meeting to occur under the auspices
of the club were considered and duly
discussed, although no definite deciS-
Inc meeting was called 10 order AZ
clock by President Frank r.
Mayes, and Secretary VIM. c. Monroe
read the minutes of the last meeting
which were approved The president
announced that the first business
would be the report OF he member
snip committee of which w. A. BIount
Jr., was chairman
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To reach ali Of the Deo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR- |
NAL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10

as | am growing old enough to realize
the valne of something good to read.
OF course | would like to have soma
candy, apples, organges, nuts, etc.
would also like to haqe wagon and a
fire engine, ball and bat, and a tricy-
Gle. That's all, Your little friend,
Elmer Ellsworth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10

teacher Miss Nugent something nice
for she is so good and sweet. And
bring me three story books and a set of
dishes. And box of colored pencils.
And plea bring me a ring for l never
had one-and bracelet too, and bring
Margaret McCown something nice, and
bring my little sister a good many
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Dear Santa Claus +:

Please bring me that little doll down
at Mr.. Longmires it is about inches
high. And bring me brown muff'
and fur and a blackboard and little
box of chalk and stove and some
skates. Candy oranges bananas nuts.
Your friend Ruth McCorkle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10

thing, and bring me china closet, and
my grandmothers and my grandfathers
some things, and bring my Teddy bear
to boggan, and bring me some leg
gins and bring me all kinds of candys
and nuts and crackers, and bring me a
pair of kid gloves, and bring me some
ribbon for my dollys. So good by from
your little friend Helen Browder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Hello, Santa will write you a
few lines to tell you what | want for
Christmas. | want tricycle., and /
want you to bring me box of fire.
crackers and box of candy, and an
automobile, and pony, and buggy
to drive him in.
Your little friend,
Dewey Looper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Dear Santa Claus:

Will you bring me train that runs
on track and little automobile that
l can ride in and sweater and fairy
tale book. and cap pistol for me. and
some nuts. and that is all. and fire
crackers. Oscar Lewis
lis walnut st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Dear Santa Claus:

DSdl SANTA ClduS'
Will you please bring me a little
Teddy bear and little stove and lit
tie carriage and dolly like Gertrue
Bradshaw has got. If you bring me a
dolly | want her to have brown curls
and please bring me bed for her and
some knives and forks and bring my
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Santa Claus Letters
.ss1s FROM HIS LITTLE LOVED ONES *sys

new ink pin and Frank snotgrass sits
in the me eendal boys that you will
bring him some nice presents.
Florotul Little
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
TAX NOTICE.

State and county taxes for the year
1908 are now due. | will be in Johnson
City on Wednesdays and Thursdays of
each week, beginning on December 8
and 10, for the purpose of collecting
taxes for the Sth, 9th, 10th and 18th
civil districts. Can be found at the
Recorders office on Upton street dur
ing business hours.
Y H. c. JACKSON, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
The First 1000 Persons

Calling at the Tennessee Furniture Store,
between now and Christmas, will receive
numbered ticket Free. which will en- title
the holder to draw for one of variety Of
Holiday Presents to be given away on pre-
Sentation of ticket between December 25
1908, and January !, 1909,
y, @. STERCHI FURNITURE COMPANY
f. s. Henderson, Manager
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| will write to you to tell what |
want to bring me wagon fire crackers
and some candy and some nuts and l
want gun and lot of cartridges and
| want a football and please bring me
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a drum and a ele-
phent little fire wagon and little
barn that has buggy and horse in it.
Candy oranges bananas nuts. Your
friend, Harry Mcdonald McCorllle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10

Dear Santa Claus:
am going to write you a letter, that
you may know what want for
Christmas. First, want some books,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
Ice in Dentistry.

The first use Of ice In dental opera
tions was in what the public term the
freezing system" This application
is still in use in provincial towns. but
it has for several years past been dis.
continued in London and other large
cities.
The first use Of Ice In this way was
in America. The ice was cut up fine,
placed In small bags so shaped as to
fit each side Of the jaw ana the
wretched patient held these In his
mouth until the desired temperature
was reached, when the operator ex.
tTacted the offending molar or molars.
To-day cold air is pumped into the
mouth with more effect and without
any Of the pain and inconvenience
that must have attended the more
primitive style. Iced water is always
used By dentists in America, but Is
never used anywhere else.-Ice ana
Cold Storage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
WIPED ENGLAND OFF THE MAP.
Unexpected Result Of a Dinner Given
by a British Diplomat in Bolivia.

Bolivia rs the only country that
ever wiped England of the map" said
Frank Robertson. 1T came about this
way: The British ambassador ssv.
eral years ago gave dinner for the
official and social circle people OF Bo-
livia.
When they arrived at the embassy
they found that he was not married
to the woman seated at the head OF
the table and they left. In the name
of his government he demanded an
apology, whereupon the government
gave him "a hours to get out Of the
country.
''Inasmueh as little Bolivia is way
of the ocean and practically lost In
the eternal mountains Great Britain
could not, by guns, get the retraction
that she wanted. But her mapmakers
got revenge by issuing maps wholly
eliminating Bolivia.
Finally this information reached
Bolivia, whereupon, with a stroke Of
the pen. new maps we're ordered for
the Bolivian government and the Bo-
liman schools. They showed more
ocean than any other maps ever
printed. The British isles had been
sunk into the sea And 50 far as the
people and school children OF Bolivia
are concerned there is no Great Brit
ain. indianapolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

French general slain at Austerlitz.
was by the orders Of Napoleon l. con
veyed to Paris. in order that It might
be inferred under a splendid monu-
msnt No other conveyance being
available the body was sent to France
In cask Of rum. which was put in a
cellar. The monument was never
erected and the forgotten hero re-
maInded in his eash until after the
fan Of Napoleon. when decay caused
the cask to burst. Then II was found
that the rum had caused Gen. Nor.
lands mustaches to grow SO long they
reached to his feet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

ways suspected That he was possessed
of a demon. lilo said he could feel il
within him BE used 10 pass entire
weeks without speaking Is anybody
Swift announced in hts youth that he
would go mad. and. as a matter Of fact
he dld.
Some Curious Hallucl1atlons.
Edgar Allan Poe drank. as Bauda
laiFe has said, like a savage" Hs
was subject to the most horrible hal
lucinatioDs HalleT, the celebrated
Psychologist, believed he Was being
continually pursued by enemies. He
took enormous doses Of opium. New.
ton became insane in his old age
Beethoven, who always washed ia ice
water, would lift it up with his hands,
scolding all the while, and dash g.
quantity Of water on his face and his
hair without noticing that it made a
pool on the floor in which he splashed
about like a duck."
In connection with Prof. Grassets
work it is interesting to note that Dr.
Henry S. Atkins Of the St. Louis Asy-
lum for the Insane has recently been
putting a theory Of his own to a prac.
teal test. He has been sending insane
women out in small parties to visit
the department stores and particularly
the bargain counters to do some shop
ping The insane women were in
charge Of keepers. but gave no trouble
The patients purchased with a keen
regard Of appearance and value, just
as their normal sisters we're buying
All about them. Apparently the sales
women noted nothing unusual in their
demeanor.
DR.. Atkins said that such recreation
as that afforded by a day in the stores
Is valuable part of the treatment for
the insane. Just as normal persons
are better merry than moody. so, he
says his charges are improved by any
thing that pleasantly occupies their
minds while not at the same time ex-
citing their nerves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
SEEK EACH OTHERS SECRETS.
Just Now Dressmakers Have to Guard
Books Closely.

Always the mysteries Of dressmak-
ing establishments have been reli-
gIously guarded In the last few
weeks another star chamber secret has
been added to the list of subjects Of
which wondering public is kept in
ignorance.
I'VE have to guard with exceeding
care the measurements Of our custom
ers," said one dressmaker. The fash
ion Of small waists has necessitated
that extreme caution. Again, every
woman who makes any pretensions to
elegance is trying to reduce her waist
to the smallest possible dimensions.
As a result OF that anatomical rivalry
among women the size Of waists Is
again a subject productive Of infinite
discussions and arguments Almost
every woman, no matter how truthful
she may be in other matters, remorse-
lessly lops of two or three inches.
conversationally, from her waist line.
Her friends and enemies know this,
and in order to verify or disproye her
statements efforts are made to consult
her dressmaker's measurement book,
which, in the interests Of well-htting
gowns. cannot lie. In the last month
have gained several new customers
who, | am positive, were lured to my
shop in the hope Of learning some
other woman's waist measure"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

OF the many valuable treasures in
the possession Of Queen Alexandria.
there is none more highly valued by
her than modest milk jug Of earthen-
ware, which she keeps IN the boudoir
attached 70 her dairy at sandringham.
It was given to her by a poor dying
girl whose latter days had been
soothed by the tender nursing and
sympathy Of the princess, Alexandra.
When the queen entertains any very
exalted guest at afternoon tea in her
Swiss chalet, it is from this humble
but priceless jug that she pours the
cream,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

became a chestnut among his seed.
and It disappeared for time with the
lost tribe of Israel, and then bobbed
up again in Egypt and got engraved
on one Of the pyramids, and the cru
saders took It to the continent or
Europe, and 1t reached the shores OF
the new world in the Mayfower. and
It was revamped for Godey's Lady's
Book. and was copped out Of that ven4
cradle publication for vaudeville
gag, and then was published as brand
new by one Of those English comic
weeklies, why, then how old was the
anecdote?-Chlcago Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
USED FoR SPECIAL PURPOSES.
Tailors Accustomed to Making Pockets
10 Order.

"The average man has five pockets
in his coat--two outside, two inside
and ticket pocket" says a tailor
There are. however certain profes.
sions which render special pockets de.
sirable.
Most people know what a poach-
ers pocket is, but how many have
heard Of music pocket2 Many pro-
fessional singers have their oyercoats
filled with such a receptacle. Usually
they are placed in the back Of the coat.
just above the waist line, and will
hold half dozen pieces Of music
without crushing.
Some detectives. too, have their
business suits fitted with a handcuR
pocket in the sleeve. The special ad-
vantage Of this is that the manacles
can be withdrawn unseen. When an
obstreperous prisoner sees the ON.
GERS hand seeking a pocket, he knows
what is coming. and acts accordingly.
But with the special pocket the brace
lets are out and snapped on his wrists
before he can resist
"One Of my customers makes a
point Of having his trousers lined with
leather from the knee downwards.
Why? Because a dog once bit him
severely in the calf. and he doesn't
want it to happen twice?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
AND THEN he WENT AWAY.
Money for His Sandwich Could 5e
Found in Slot Machine.

TWIN ~ 0t0A maSiiUEs
A man with an eight-day beard,
which grew listlessly over his features
in unrestrained fashion. wandered into
a modest little restaurant. 1t was one
Of those places where one can buy q
light lunch. and IL he is musically in
cllned can drop a coin in the music
box and have classical or popular mel
odies to soothe him while eating.
The man with the eight-day beard
looked first at the lunch counter and
then at the big music box. Then he
looked at the three or four small coins
which he had drawn from his pocket.
He had hankering for music, and he
decided to go and tackle the throat OF
the musical machine with a fve-cent
piece.
But the nickel got lodged in the
esophagus of the machine and there
wasn't a note to be heard. The man
gave the machine a shake but still It
didn't swallow the nickel.
Then the man went over to the coun.
ter and bought roast-beef sandwich.
He ate it leisurely until the last bite
was stuffed into his countenance. The
man behind the counter came up with
an expectant air
With ihs mouth still partly filled with
the sandwich, the man eating pointed
his thumb over his shoulder In the d.
rection of the machine You'll find
the money for this in there" he ex-
planned.
And then he went away-New York
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

There was q long Silence.
Gerald" she said. breaking the
monotony. what is a beauty parlorg "
"A beauty parlor, my dear!" he
whispered. moving closer. Why, this
is a beauty parlor
The Ideal Why so?"
Why. any parlor would be a beauty
parlor If you were in It."
And after that the rest was easy.
She accepted him on the spot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

Mamma asked a little girl. why
do bouillon cups have two handles7s
Well, you are stupid" cried her
young brother. Don't you know It's
because some people are left-handed9"
Harper weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

Say. mister" said the small boy.
femme carry yer satchel?'
"Ohl" replied the ladylike Mr.. Cls.
sey. my satchel isn't heavy"
"No. I know it wouldn't be heavy
FUR me, but It's different Wild you"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
Frlends In Need.

~What are you doing for your coldf"
Nothing. Ny friends are looking
After lt."--Harperss Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

The pyromaniac
has strong inn
pulses to set
buildings On fire.
Neither vicious
ness nor a desire
for revenge
prompts his ac-
lions, but just a
longing to start
big eonHagra
tions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

Solve This If You Can.
If the serpent tod Adam. and Adam
passed it on down through his line TO
Noah, and Noah told his sons, and it
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

The megalomaniac
Is she founder Of
queer religions
and sects. He in
vents new doc
trines and be-
liefs and strives
10 win converts
to his way Of
thinking, general
" with a small
degree Of sue
cess.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

The kleptomaniac
who is driven in
spite Of herself
70 take what does
not belong TO her.
Klept omaniacs
show great skill
and employ many
clever ruses in
their thefts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

Mustaches Grew After Death.
Gen. Marriott, in his Memoirs" re
lates that the body Of Morland, thl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

The sitomanlac has
ungovernable i'm
pulses to eat.
sitomania is a
disease, a mild
form Of insanity,
and the sufferer
feels Impeiled to
eat at ali times
and hours, no
matter whether
he is hungry or
not.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

The monomaniac is
insane on one
subject only gen
orally the inven-
ton Of a perpet-
uai motion ma
chine, or some
other contrivance
which dehes
every known law
Of mechanics. On
every other sub
Iect he is perfect
" rational.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28
"GREAT MINDS TO
MADNESS CLOSEL Y
ARE ALLIED"
Prof Grasset Proves Truth of
Pope's Famous Lines

The erotomaniae
who loves two
young women,
often sisters
with equal love
at the same time.
He can't bear to
marry either,
knowing that the
other sdored one
may become the
wife Of some 9TH
er man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

Representative
Whe the United
China Wihey
mIsdemeanos"
The which the resolution impeachment based
blers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

The dipsomaniae
suffers from a dis
case which makes
him drink when
ever an attack
comes on. He
should not be
confounded with
the habftuaI
drunkard.