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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
IN THE GRIP
Of THE GRIP
CAPITAL OF. THE NATION VERY
SoRELY AFFLICTED WITH AN
EPIDEMIC OF ACHES AND
PAINs-2o,ooo CASES.
Social to The journal,

Washington, Jan Twenty thous-
and Westinghouse are down with
the grip, according to statistics COM
piled by officials who have been look
ing into the unprecedented epidemic
of this disease that now prevails.
The doctors are worked almost to
death. Long lines of persons wait for
their prescriptions and druggists are
reaping a harvest. Everybody is Ii
abe to fall a victim to the germs
which are supposed to have been i'm
ported from Russia.
Washington is a good town for the
the present epidemic It has been the
traditional mild, open winter" thus
far. Practically no snow has fallen
and what fell did not stay. The tenn
perature has been mild and the pre-
cipitation has come In rain rather than
in snow Wet feet and bad air are
responsible for most of the trouble.
The health authorities admit that
they don't know much more about the
grip than when it first came This
year the epidemic is more widespread
than any before known. 1t is sort
of varioloid grip, so to speak. In pro-
portion as its intensity is diminished,
its range of action seems to increase.
In some other winters it has claimed
many victims In Washington. than
which few cities are more subject TO
its ravages. but this year there have
been few fatalities Pneumonia has
been scarce, whereas ordinarily there
is a considerable prevalence Of that
disease at this season.
But grip is everywhere. Nobody is
immune The estimate of 10000 Eases
well developed is probably moderate.
Offices, stores and shops are semi
deserted. The new year comes in to
greet bigger proportion of hopeless
incompetents than Washington has
known in two decades.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
~ Ex-Presidents' Necessities ~
Grover Cleveland. in Youths Companion.

Does the honor and respect or even
the personal affection generously ac-
corded by his countrymen, to one
who has retired from their highest
Office, serve the purpose Of complete
acquittance on the peoples side OF
the account? Unquestionably from a
sentimental point OF view, the honor,
respect and affection put to their
credit are OF Infinitely more value
than any service that can be per-
formed for an ex-president, and abund-
antly compensate for any restraint ex-
acted from him at their behest- But
how stands the account in the light of
the necessities of the wOrkaday world
which hold Us all in unyielding en-
vironr snt?
Mel. ion has already been made of
the requirement by the people that
the conduct and occupations of their
ex-presidents should be so restricted
that the dignity of the position they
occupy will be scrupulously maintain
ed. This suggests without argument
a reciprocal connection between the
curtailment of opportunities OF liveli-
hood on one side and reasonable OBJ
legation of Naturalization on the
other.
The president of the French repub-
lie receives an annual salary amount
ing to one hundred and twenty thous-
and dollars, together with sixty thous-
and dollars for the maintenance and
furnishing of his official residence,
and like sum to cover the expenses
of travel and entertainment. This is
decidedly in the direction of securing
a dignif1ed and unperplexed future sup
port of it's ex-president.
1t is hardly to be supposed that
such an expenditure as this on ac-
count of our presidential Office would
accord with American ideas. 1t is not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

would have no influence in deciding
the question Of usefulness. We ven
ture to say that it has been rather I'M
seemly, this whoop.ng and bowling de-
mand that Mr.. Sparkman should de-
clare his intentions so early, at such
stage in the campaign as did not
permit him to weigh its chances care
fully. That he could have been chos-
en- to the senate is not questioned
among his friends, btu he did not
wish to be.
1t is really not necessary for Mr.
Sparkman to make any formal decla-
laration on the subject. He is cam
didate for the house, which precludes
his entry into any other race. That,
it seems to the Times, is enough
unless the senatorial toga is endeav-
ored to be forced upon him by vio-
lence, which is improbable. Let us
leave Mr.. Sparkman to quietly pur-
sue his path to the house of repre-
sentatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
ALL SORTS.

Keep your feet dry and warm,
Eat good food, but don't overeat.
Don't overhead your house.
Be sure of good ventilation.
Avoid excess OF intoxicants.
Sleep eight hours each night
Don't worry.-New York American.
George Morgan, the author of "The
True Patrick Henry" has written a
letter TO the Philadelphia Public Led
ger, defending his statement that
harsh laws had driven many Irish
Catholic out of Maryland, and they
formed the bulk OF the Pennsylvania
line" One OF his critics said about
this statement: There never were any
harsh laws against Catholics in Mary
land" In repy Mr.. Morgan SAYS:
maryland ceased to be the refuge for
Catholics in 1859. and practically re
manned a Protestant colony until the
revolution knocked some sense into
the heads of men hitherto intoleraAt."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
1908.-News Item.

bringing the new with many happy
wishes for each ether. and for the dc
nghtfui host and hostess.
A brilliant affairs of the holiday
season was Mrs. E. p Rodwelrs recep-
ton last Thursday. Mrs. Rodwell was
assisted by her sister, Miss Lurall
Britton. The large and beautiful
home was decorated with the holiday
co'ors and graceful smilax The
house lends itself easily TO decora-
ton, and no effort was spared to make
it beautiful on this occasion. Deli
cious hot chocolate and waters were
served by Miss Britton and Miss Myr-
tie Rodwell, as the guests arrived
The parlors were most attractive in
red and green. There, the guess
spent an hour pleasantly, after which
most enjoyable ice course, with rich
cake, was served in the dining-room
This room was In pink and green, the
walls being hung with 5milax. Mrs
Rodwe1 is a most gracious hostess
and with the assistance of her mother
Mrs. Britton. and sister, Miss Britton
Florala society will ever remember
them delightfully."- for their hospital
ity.
The new year ball at Colonial hote:
was one OF the prettiest ever given
in Florala 1t was given by the
young ladies', complimentary to the
young men. It was beautifully
Planned. and perfect in every detail
The hotel was decorated most arts.
tically for the occasion. Great guam
titles of wild smilax, fragrant cedar.
and holly being used. The affair was
marked by its good music and pretty
girls. It was altogether most pleas
ing picture, as the younger set, with
light hearts and merry laughter,
danced oIIt the old year.
Mrs. Frank A. Florence was pre-
vented from keeping open house on
new year by her illness.
Mrs. w. B. Gilmer and family have
moved to Slocum. Ala.
Mayor and Mrs. R. A. French spent
Christmas at Laurel Hill.
Mrs. j. n. Mclean is visiting her
mother. In Dixie, Ca.
Mr.. VIII Ewing spent the holidays
with his parents.
DR.. and Mrs. F. G. Petry are home
after a visit to Petry, Ala, and Cuth-
bert, Ga.
Mr.. Claude Mclean. who is a stu
dent at Vanderbilt university, spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. n. Mclean.
Rev. J. F.. Price and family, o'
Clautra. Ala, spent the past week
with relatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
Do It Now and
Get Best Results.

Now is the time for the various park
commissioners 10 get busy. 1t is well
for them to keep busy all the year,
but the best results of being busy are
not to be obtained except by getting
busy at the right time. The right
time is the best time.
The best results in tree planting, if
one plants the trees that give best re-
suits here, are to be obtained by
planting in January. February is a
good time, but January is the best
time.
So, get busy now.
The Journal prints today a list OF
the several park commissions. There
not be glad to hear any suggestions
that spring from civic pride, and there
are probably many ways in which the
average private citizen can aid the
commissions of the park in his re
spective neighborhood. For instance:
a good young tree that you don't need
or a good palm If you have one to
spare. These are some of the things
the individual can do. Do you want
to? Then do it now.
The commissioners have been given
city money to work with Money" is
an indefinite term. The word indi
Gates purchasing power, but it does
not say how much. And the money
provided this year, while a fine proof
of the progressive spirit Of the coun.
Gil, is only a beginning, and hardly
more than a pittance. But next year
there'H be more where it came from.
What the council will give for use
next year depends-in human reason
somewhat on what sort of showlngs
the various commissions make with
the money available this year. Fol
that reason, it is especially incum-
| bent on the commissions, and on each
member of each commission, to do all
he possibly can-and on all men and
women with neighborhcod pride, to dc
all that they can to help
Do you know that there are nine
public square in Pensacola? Have
you noticed what marvellous i'm
provement intelligence and a little
money have made in the Plaza? Have
you observed the already great bet.
terment that filling and grading have
made in Georgia Square, and estima.
ted how beautiful it will be in a very
little while because of the half hun.
dred or so trees placed by Mr.. Sher.
rill? Have you noticed the inceptive
work in other of the squares of the
city? Are you not already feeling
! some joy and some pride in the work
and don't you want to find out from
the commissioners Of the park in your
vicinity what you can do to aid the
good cause, and have a particular per.
senal share in the public betterment?
Do it TODAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

so easy, however, to dismiss from our
minds the thought that the American
nation cannot well afford to disregard
entirely the conditions that confront
its reIIred presidents, nor longer to
allow itself to be accessory to the pitt
ful incidents thatfhaye frequently re-
suited from such cond. lions.
Our national pride should be rudely
touched sWhen we read concerning
Thomas ferson, after his retirement
from the presidency:
''By degrees Jefferson became a
poor man, and indeed worse than poor,
since he was involved in pecuniary
embarrassment Before matters had
reached this stage, he had sold his
library to congress for twenty-three
thousand nine hundred and fifty-dol-
lars"
Although he expressed himself as
desiring nothing from the public
treasury, he accepted pecun.ary aid
furnished by private subscription,
with the pathetic statement:
Il have spent three times as much
money and given my whole life to my
countrymen, and now they nobly come
forward in the only way they can,
and save an old servant from being
turned like dog out-of-doors."
John Quincy Adams, a short time
before he retired from the presidency,
and in contemplation of that event,
wrote as follows:
''The inoSme of my whole private
estate is less than six thousand dol
lars year, and 1 am paying at least
two thousand OF that for interest on
my debt, Finally, upon going out of
Office in one year from this time, des-
titute of all means of acquiring prop
erty, it will only be by the sacrifice of
that which / now possess that 1 shall
be able to support my family"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
DeFUNIAK.
Special to The journal.

DeFuniak Springs, Jan. 7.-Mr. and
Mrs. Louis d. Boynton arrived on Sun
day morning from Lorraine, Ohio, in
tending to spend the balance Of the
winter here.
Mr. A. L. Spencer and mis- daughter,
Jennie, took Sunday mornings train
for Ponce de Leon. Mrs. Spencer.
who has been there for week with
relatives, will return with them soon.
Chipley Campbell left On Sunday for
Cottondale, to be gone three or four
days.
d. w. Burk took train on Monday
for Chipiey. He spent last week look
ing up timber lands, on the line of
the Dothan and st. Andrews bay road.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Garden, who
time, visiting Mr.. Gardens mother,
have not been very well while there.
and would not wait unit NApril to re-
turn home, If they had not rented
their house and furniture until that
time. They do not find the London
fogs as conducive to health as the
balmy air of West Florida.
Miss Lille Eaton, a student in
Palmer college, spent the holidays
with her parents at Mr. Eaton's mill,
in BcGgy, returning here Saturday
evening.
It Is expected that Editor Storrs
will, in a few days, commence put
ting up a brick Office building for the
Breeze: While it will be only one
story, 1t will be built so that second
story can be added at any time.
/ was sorry to see in Sundays
Journal an account OF the death of
the eminent astronomer, Prof. G. A.
Young, at Hanover, N. n. The writer
often saw him. sixty years ago, help
ing his father map out the stars, u.s.
ing the same telescope In use today
at Dartmouth college. ] wrote him
that it might prolong his life if he
could spend his winters in West Flor
ida. but he replied that his life was
devoted to his calling, and it was.
Mrs. Matte Belle Kittring and her
mother. Mrs. Watson, guests at the
ChautauQua hotel, left on Saturday
evening for jacksonville, to make a
short stay on the east coast.
Mr.. o. KitZing, of Toledo, Ohio. but
now stopping in Pensacola, was visit
ing his friend, c. Dreyer, and looking
over DeFuniak for day or two last
week.
On Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Walter
Graves gave birthday party for her
little daughter. Florrie. A large mum.
Der of children were present, and had
very enjoyable time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

The Times is fully and completely
convinced that Hon. S. M. Sparkman
viii not be a candidate at the pri-
mary for the senate. He has not, so
far as we know, made such a state
ment himself publicly and positively
but the course of an intelligent and
we'll balanced man can be predicted
with much certainty. The Times held
in the earlier days of the political ex-
element that Mr.. Sparkman would
prefer remaining in the house to be-
coming a candidate for the senate
the chief reason beng that he could
be of more service to his constituency
in the house position.
The retirement of Senator Mallory
did not III the least affect the prinic-
pal reasons which actuated Mr. Spark
man. It probably opened and eased
the way to the upper house, but that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
Development
In Escarnbia County.

Elsewhere in these columns today
we publish some attractive matter
treating of the development of that
portion of Escambia county in and
about Cottage Hill.
The Cottage Hill settlement is in
Dne of the best sections of the county.
and it is comprised of some Of the
best citizens of the county. It is set
tied mostly by people from the north,
who have become tired of the rigors
of the northern climate, of the univer-
sally high price of northern farm
lands, and OF the practical impossi-
bility OF poor man buying land in
that section and ever living to see it
paid for, and who are now looking
to the Sunny Southland for permanent
homes and future fortunes.
These Cottage Hill people have
come here and have succeeded. They
knew nothing of the soil, climate, or
crop conditions in Florida, but they
proceeded to learn OF them, with the
result that there are no better Flor
ida farmers anywhere than they now
are. Anyone else can do just what
they have done, and are doing, apd
thousands of other northern families
can, if they will, find comfort, plenty,
and happiness here, just as these Cot
tage Hill people have done.
Florida wants just such people as
these. and We have a great deal to
offer them. We have, first, a climate
that is comfortable almost every day
in the year. They can work out OF
doors in their shirt sleeves during the
middle of the winter. and they can
have January garden that is as good
as a midsummer garden. Everyone can
literally live under his own vine and
fig tree, and 1t takes only two years
for the vine and the tree both to
yield fruit.
Escambia county not only has this
climate, but she has cheap lands that
can be had on almost any kind of
terms. Land that win yield anything
almost that the husbandman desires
can be had for $40 per acre, and the
farmer does not require as many acres
of land here as he does in the frozen
north.
Cottage Hills development is but a
sample of what any settlement of
northern people can do anywhere In
Escambia county if they will but come
here and make the attempt. Many of
them are doing so, many others are
planning to do so. and many more.
we trust, may be induced to do SO be-
fore the coming of another year.
We want such people as these, but
we want more of them, and they will
be welcomed on every hand as fast
as they appear.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
McKINNONvILLE.
Soecla; to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
McKinnonville, Jan. 7.-Messrs. A.
d. and Robert McKinnon attended the
funeral of Mr.. James Mathew, OF EnoD
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Powell went
to Baldwin county. Ala, Sunday.
Messrs. Kelt and Robert Mathis, o.
Atmore. were here Thursday.
Messrs. Lee Waters and A. L. Nc
Callum went to Enon Sunday.
Mr.. H. P. Bowman, of Pleasan
Grove, was here Friday
Mr.. A. D. McKinnon left MOndal
for visit TO Pensacola.
Mr.. Vernon Burns, of Mobile, visit
ed his sister, Mrs. D. c. Henderson
of this place, Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Henderson, of Walnut Hill
was visitor here "Wednesday. -,
Mr.. Lee Waters spent Sunday VIII
relatives near Mnscogee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

There's good many things that we
are trying hard to forget, but it seems
like Just about the time we get one
of our-most impish phantoms buried,
somebody comes along and uncovers
him again.-Windy Point Star.
Most of our faHtoms that won't stay
berried is because thare made of stuff
that evapperates. What's your trouble
Brother.-The Gawbone.
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FLORALA.

sneciai to Fac Innrnai.

Special to The Journal.
FloTala, Ala, Jan. 7.-Of the many
social events of the holidays, none
was more thoroughly enjoyed by the
younger set than the chafing dish sup
per given by Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Mclean last Tuesday night at their
pretty home on Fifth avenue The
home was most attractive in holiday
attire, with many New Year dscora-
lions. Supper was served in courses,
and progressive conversation whiled
away the last hours OF the old year,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

A stranger, according to Harper's
Weekly. approached Little girl. who
was somewhat accustomed to inter-
views, with the usual question:
Whats Your name, little grip" The
little girl, without looking up from
her sanGpile, replied: my name is
Edith, and I'm 4. She's my little sis
ter; her names Mildred, and she's q
don't want 70 go with you and be
your little girl, and 1 know you can't
steal my little sister,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

When the great Junius Brutus Booth
tired of the fierce partisan war with
kean in London and came to America
In 1921, 1t marked the giving to the
United States of long line of actor.
and actresses, some of whom attained
to international regulations Even
then the Booth family was closely
identified with the English stage but
their lasting fame was to be won on
this continent. Following Ia the
footsteps Of their Ilustrious father
came Junius Brutus. Jr, actor; Edwin
Thomas, actor; John Wilkes Booth.
actor; Joseph Adrian Booth, who
thought he was an actor for one per-
formance only and then became a
stage manager; and daughter, Asia
sydney who married John s. Clarke.
an actor, and had a son. Creston
Clarke. who also became well known.
upon the stage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

The part that the Irish took in the
revolution was altogether to their
credit. In the house OF commons In
1779, Joseph Galloway testified that
the men in the service of congress
were about half Irish,' and Gen. Rob
ertsons commissioner for the exchange
of prisoners, in answer to a question
by Edmund Burke, testified under oath
to the same effect Mr. Morgan adds:
Fourteen of Washington's generals
were Irish" 1t is just as well that
these facts should be published now,
as 1t is only little while before St
Patrick's Day will be upon usl.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

The way the world is now wagging,
it's hard to tell whether Postmaster
General Myers's prohibition order
with reference to contract mail routes
Is intended to make strength with the
republicans or the democrats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
S. R. Mallory: P' Is. o sss sss.s ss

pages such a volume would contain
What a beautiful picture it would
present-nothing but eulogy- No more
beautiful tributes have been paid
deceased public official in the history
of the country-not blot TO mar
single line in the entire volume
Truly, an upright, honorable life mas
its reward, and the life of Stephen
Russell Mallory is worthy of the emu
lation Of every young man of the pres
emf generation. If you can lay down
the burdens of private ana public HE
with the clean record that Florida's
late senator did, you need have no
fear of the e-Gainesviile Sun.
A Shining Example.
A wave of sadness swept over Flor
ida, and more especially West Flor
ida, when it was learned that early on
the morning of the 23rd ult, the Hon.
Stephen r. Mallory II~ited S+atoS
senator from Florida. had breathed his
last. At his home III Fenst.co "a, 80 e
was best known, he was held in the
greatest esteem. Although the greater
part of his life had been passed in pub
lie service in high Official positions, he
was void of ostentation, and it was
trait in his character that no man
had a right to vaunt his superiority
over his less fortunate fellow-man.
Scrupulously honest, his rife will
stand out as shining example 10 9TH
ers, and we accord to his memory the
most profound respect for him and
his many virtues.-St Andrews Buoy.
Nation Needs More Like Him.
In the death of Senator S. r. NAL
lory at Pensacola last week, this state
lost one of her noblest sons and the
nation a most faithful public servant
Senator Mallory was beloved by all
who knew him. Ever his enemies re-
spected him. He was a conscientious
public man, who did not falter when
duty called The nation and state
need more men of the same integrity
and honesty of purpe May his ashes
rest in peace.-Laure, Hill Home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

Our idea OF hell is place where
they feed you on intercostel newralger.
force you to assoshiate with bad debt
collectors and insist on you shown
respect to money sharks.-The CAV
bone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

The Tallahassee True Democrat
lines up with the Ocala Banner, the
Tampa Tribune, and the Jacksonville
Times Union as opposed to the nomi-
nation of William Jennings Bryan for
president The Miami News-Record
will probably be heard from next.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08
EX-GOV. IELKS NOW
INSURANCE MAN
speeIaI 20 The Journal.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. Former
Governor Jelks spent a part of Sunday
in the city with Mrs jerks. They Wis,
tied many of the scenes about the
city and were greeted by several
friends. Governor jerks is now head
of a life insurance company at Birm-
ingham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

The Florala News is seven years old.
Florala herself isn't so much older
than that, but If the town is as pro-
gressive as its newspaper, it's good
one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-08

The Cincinnati Inquirer uses the
headline '@Bit on His Ear" He
must have been an awfully. Timber
necked chap.