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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-10
POOR FARM IS
NOT SO BAD
AS REPORTED
County Commissioners Met
and Say They Didn't
Say" What They Were
Quoted as Saying-Very
Lengthy Discussions on
Various Subjects.

At the meeting of the board OF
county commissioners last night Com
missioner Steward said judging from
the published reports OF the condi-
tions existing at the poor farm it
would appear that everybody at that
institution is filed with vermin. stat
ing that the reports as published gave
Commissioner Brown the credit for
bringing the matter before the board.
Commissioner Steward said that con-
ditions at the poor farm were not in
such shape as the published reports
would lead one to believe.
|'It seems like everything has been
thrown on my shoulder" said Com
missioner Brown. Il did not say a
word about -varments, but / did tell
the board about bath tubs. Mr.. Fer
riss told about the 'varments.'
From reading the papers one
would think everybody at the poor
farm was full OF vermin," said County
Physician D'Alemberte. 4 did not in
tend to convey that idea when I men
toned conditions at the farm. did
say that bath tubs were needed. From
reading the reports one would judge
everyone from the superintendent
down was full Of vermin."
The minutes OF the meeting showed
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that the county physician called at
tention to absolute lack of aCcommo-
dations for keeping the inmates in a
state Of cleanliness. He also recon-
mended that they be compelled to
battle twice week. when bath tubs
were placed at the farm
Commissioner Davis denied that he
said he visited the farm once anS
found things in a horrible condition
He also said he had visited the fairs
a number Of times, but did not find
things in bad condition.
The discussion ended without any
action being taken.
Commissioner Brown opposed The
approval of the minutes OF the pre-
vious meeting, because, he said, the
bill of Justice Nicholson was not read
in open session. He requested that
his vote against the adoption of the
minutes be recorded. This was done
but the minutes were adopted as read
The bill was presented in the usual
manner, being submitted with the bill
of the county solicitor.
The minutes also stated that boy
had been employed as nurse at the
poor farm for the past two years
Commissioner Steward said this was
a mistake. stating that the boy had
been employed as nurse for little
over month.
Commissioner Brown, who made the
report to the board concerning the
employment of a boy as nurse for the
past two years, said Superintendent
Kendall told him the boy had been
employed for two years.
Superintendent Kendall denied that
he told Commissioner Brown that the
boy had been employed for two years
He said he informed Mr.. Brown that
the boy was employed as nurse for
little over one month.
The minutes were made to read
that the boy was engaged as nurse
for little over one month.
Sidney Levy, who said he was COM
missioned by the Carnival Association
to manage an entertainment to be
given at the opera house for the
benefit of the association, was granted
the use of the aFmory TO conduct re-
hearsals.
The request of Registration Officer
J. D. Goss that his salary be increased
to $3.50 per year was laid over until
the next meeting. His present salary
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WESTVILLE.
speeiaI to me journal.

Wasfyjiie FEB. S.-We have na0
some very rough weather the latter
part Of last week. eliminating in
very stormy weather. Finally the
wind died down, the clouds dispersed,
and all was pleasant and serene
again.
The long dry spell of weather this
winter has put the piney woods In
dangerous condition for forest hFes.
A friend sent us list of parties who
sustained leavy losses by fire the
other dav. Fire broke out in the
woods. and despite the efforts of the
farmers they lost much fencing from
around their farms. Following is
list of those whose fences we're burn
ed. and amount of loss per farmer;
PoHD Benton last 40 panels OF fence.
C. r. Prescott 119, G Clark 40. III.
bert Peacock $50, and he is an old, in
firm veteran unable to split a rail, G..
L. Higgins IS, James Higgins, go.
While young George Higgins was alb
sent from his home. assisting his
neighbors in fighting the fiery invad-
er. the fire erept in on his farm, de-
stToyed his fences, caught the resi-
dence and outbuiidings and destroyed
all his household effects, cornmeal,
etc. leaving him in bad tx truly.
Mr. and Mrs. FenHer Vaughn, Jr,
formerly residing here, now OF Cot
tondaIe, came in on a visit 10 old
friends last Thursday night, and re-
turned home this morning.
MP. and Mrz A. J. Matthews left
for Birmingham last Saturday morn
ing. on a visit to relatives. Mr..
Matthews is one Of our leading mer-
chants.
Mrs. N. II Brett of Bombay. spent
Saturday. Sunday and Monday with
home folks ia town.
Miss Viola Douglas and her broth
er, Archie, have finished their school
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is $500 per year.
$500 Appropriated.

At the request of Dr. Warren e
Anderson, local agent of the state
board of health, the board appropri-
ated $500 to help defray the expenses
of the tuberculosis exhibit which will
open here Feb. Is. County Attornay
Morgan said the. cause for which the
appropriation was made makes it a
proper expenditure of public money
The application of Nancy j. Ray for
a widows pension was approved
The office of Tax Assessor Richards
viii be moved to the annex Sheriff
Van Pelt will occupy the Office va
Gated by the assessor
A petition for public road starting
at point on Perdido river known as
the Hollingsworth bridge. near the
south line of section one in township
five, north of range 81 west, running
very near due east through sections
6, ;, 4, 3. and ?, township 3, range SO
intersecting the Harper school house
road in section 1, township north, OF
range SO west, crossing Busby creek
at Ben Franklin's bridge, was referred
to Commissioner Steward.
Was Approved by Auditor.
County Attorney Morgan said if the
form of warrant book kept by the
clerk had been approved by the state
auditor it was m conformity to law
He said he had been informed that
the form of warrant book kept by
former Circuit Clerk A NJ MCMILLAN
was accepted in preference to one
drawn by the auditor himself No en-
try has been made in the warrant
book now in the Office of the clerk
since Aug. II, 1908. A new one has
been received. but no entries have
been made in it because the old book
contains a number of blank pages
This form of keeping an account OF
the expenses of each commissioner
will be continued, it being the opinion
of the county attorney that it sufi-
GENTLY details the accounts.
Chairman Oerting presided and
Commissioners Brown, McQuarrie,
Steward and. Davis were present.
Patient-Will I get we'll. doctor?
Doctor-You are not going to die,
but you viii not be your old self.
Patient-Bullyi Maybe my creditors
won't recognize me.
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Bryan Enthusiastically
Greeted in Pensacola

tcOntInued From first Page,
Mr.. Bryan. There are so many
wanting OF consideration. During the
past twelve years have discussed
many themes, and it is a part of my
numerous duties to visit colleges,
schools and churches, as well as to
deliver some political speeches. In
fact, looking back over my speeches ]
am compelled to admit that some OF
them nave shown a tendency to politI-
cal reference daughter and applauseJ
nor VIII ] abstain from political refer
ences in the future. In fact, all that
is necessary to draw a political speech
from me is to learn that some Re-
publican has made one before.
A MIsrepresented Man.
Il am constantly being miSrepre.
sented," continued the speaker. when
make religious speech / am &C
cuSed of injecting politics into re-
Iigion. while when 1 deliver a politi
cal address am told that am bring
ring the church into politics, but this is
due TO the fact that there is so little
difference between a good Democratic
speech and a sermon.
Recently in Lincoln" related the
speaker, there was a good govern
ment movement inauguTated by the
church people and a meeting was held
in the Presbyterian church. A prom
inent Republican delivered an address
and SO did l, and I congratulated my
self upon the fact that for once |
could not be accused of injecting poll
tics into church affairs But not so
The following day Republican met
one of my friends on the street and
accused me Of telling the people to
vote for the Democratic candidate for
mayor. This friend explained that
had done nothing of the sort, but only
told the people 10 vote for the best
man. WheTeupoR the Republican stat
ed that this amounted to the same
thing as telling them to vote for the
Democratic candidate
When He Made Enemies.
Mr.. Bryan said that having been
misrepreSented. and misquoted by
New York papers upon many ocea-
sions, he was very particular during
recent visit TO the metropolis as &c
how he acted and what he said: Il
determined 70 be very careful. so
took as my subject Thou Shalt No;
Steal and never IN my life did hurt
so many peoples feeling as T did thai
night in New York
Sign Of the Times.
Mr.. Bryan then announced as his
subject Signs Of the Times" aud he
launched into his address with an en-
thusiasm which was contagious. point
ing out that Feformers as a rule be-
come impatient and at times discour-
aged. for they cannot bUt feel tie
necessity for immediate legislation &c
correct existing evils
But ] am going to give you some
encouragement. Mrs. Bryan and
went on a tour of Europe a couple OF
years ago, and when We returned We
felt more grateful than ever before
for our citizenship. for We had seer
that our nation leads in everything
And it was from this trip that I de-
rived great deal of encouragement
for / can tell you the world is grow
ing better; it is moving forward Il
intellectual development and evers
year shows a decrease in iiliteracy
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sVeF had that tired feeling Z had e.
NY health and strength were alt
rundown and . was SO tired that
u WAS not mere physical weakness
but q pFosfTatIoa OF the Wnoie
system.
was tired Of life and thought
was burden to those aseut me.
Il suffered often from rheumatism
so that had to walk with a cane, and
was also very dizzy at times.
My attention was called to Hoods
Sarsaparilla by a kind friend, so got
a bottle, and before had taken it all
l knew it was doing me good. So
continued and soon felt so much
better l seemed an entirely different
person.
When l commenced taking the
medicine | weighed 124 pounds. Now
I weigh ia and 1 owe my present
good health to Hoods Sarsaparilla.'
Mrs. Mary c. Cryderman, Lafontaine
Kansas.
Hoods SarsapariIla effects its won
derful cures, not simply because il
contains SaFsaparilla but because il
combines the utmost remedial values
Of more than 20 different ingredients
each greatly strengthened and en-
riched by this peculiar combination
These ingredients are the very rene
dies that successful physicians pre-
scribe for the same diseases and all
ments. There is no real substitute fol
Hoods SaTsaparilla. If urged to buy
any preparation said to be Just as
good" you may be sure it is inferior
costs less to make and yields the
dealer a larger profit.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today Ii
usual liquid or tablets called Sarsa-
tabs. 100 doses 81.
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PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed TO
cure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles IN 6 to IL
days or money refunded. SOC.
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Continues From first Page,
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WILL DEFEND HIMSELF.

WashInston, FEB, y.-In view OF the
attack which President Roosevelt has
made on Senator Perkins, the senior
senator from California, for his afti-
tiIde on the Japanese agitation in his
state, friends of the senator believe
that he will defend himself on flle
floor Of the senaze. lie c0nstsfsce
with several senators on the subject
today. Senator Perkins claims that
the criticism Of his attitude on the
naval programme is unwarranted.
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at kyResVille. and returned home TOR
needed rest.
Mr.. Claude Stanley left for Pensa-
cola last Tuesday morning, on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Carlton Brigham.
The able and handsome Journal
travelling representative, John Gerkens
was On our streets Thursday, solicit
ing Journal subscribers. Mr.. Gerken
is a hustler, and also impresses one
as a genial gentleman, whom it is
q pleasure to meet
The George e. Wood Lumber Co.
engine set fire to the Neel warehouse
in town last Saturday. The wind was
strong and for a while things looked
serious, but the fire was finally ex-
tinguished with but slight damage.
Prof. S. G. Hull, principal of the
Westville Academy, is giving fine sat
isfaction as a teacher. He has a
large school with two assistants,
Miss Nellie Thomas and Miss Ida
Hammick, and the pupils are advanc-
| ing we'll The high grade students
are divided into debating club and
subject assigned them for written
discussion during the week to be read
on Friday. The subject last week
Twas, Should the law forbid the sale
of Intoxicating drinks?" The affirm
alive won it. though the negative was
ably represented and made some
| strong arguments.
| Peter Paul and his son, DR.. Paul,
have returned from a trip to NORTH
Carolina On a visit TO the sick brother
OF the former.
Little Herbert Morrison, a pupil in
attendance in local school, while play
| ing, accidentally got a broken leg.
| John Williams and wife and little
son, of Mariana, were on visit 10
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. VIII
liams, last Saturday evening. He re-
turned home Monday, while Mrs. VII
liams and little son remained with -
| old folk for weeks visit
PILES CURED iN s TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
lcure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ling or Protruding Piles IN to Ii
i davs or ranneN refllndad Enc
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oENMAN THOMPSON Ill.

West Swansey, N H. Feb. 9---DeH-
man Thompson, the veteran actor, is
i'll with pneumonia at his home here
He has been confined to his bed since
Wednesday. One OF the nurses IN at
tendance stated today that Mr..
Thompson's condition was slightly
improved, but that he could not be
considered out of danger. Dir. Thonp-
son IS IS years Of age
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Patient-Will I get we'll, doctor?
DOctor-YOu are not going to die,
but you viii not be your old self.
Patient-BuIlyi Maybe my creditors
won't recognize me.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
NO DAMAGE SUIT
in COLLISION CASE
Underwriters Will Bear Loss
Sustained in Brandywine-
UlriCa Crash

The steamer Ulrica. damaged by the
steamer Brandywine, In n collision in
the Christiana river on last Saturday
evening, Is az the shipyards Of Quigley,
Davis and Dorf, Camden, N j., for
repairs, where she viii be examined
this week by the Underwriters Asso-
citation with a view to making what
repairs are necessary. to punt the
vessel In first class condition. The New
Jersey and Wilmington Ferry Com
pany has engaged the steamer Electra
20 take the place Of the tugboat Emily
which has been running on the line.
IL IS understood that the ferry COM
pany viii not bring action for damages
against the Wilson Line and so far
as the steamboat companies are con-
cerned the incident Is closed.
The Ulrica was insured against loses
by collision and the Underwriters As
ISOLATION viii have TO bear the loss
An official OF the ferry company was
asked If the Underwriters would bring
action against the Wilson Line and
he replied that he did not think so. as
both companies had their vessels in
sured through the same agents.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
START TO CAN WHALE MEAT.

Already quite a trade is done with
Japan IN canned and salted whale meet.
The new idea is to start a campaign to
educate the people Of European race on
the undoubted merits OF the new diet.
Samples Of canned whale meat have been
distributed from the headquarters Of the
whaling company. says the National Food
Magazine. and ali Of those who have
tried It say that the meat is exceedingly
palatable, being much tenderer than beer
and greatly resembling It in taste.
At present tons and tons Of whale flesh
are used In the fertilizers, which are one
Of the most valuable by-products of the
industry, but It takes three tons Of flesh
to make one Of fertilizer, and this latter
is sold at the rate Of two cents per pound.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
DEVELOPING THE
RAT SKIN INDUSTRY

Vice. Consul General c. 3. Perry
writes that It is proposed to make a
business in Calcutta Of securing and
preparing the skins Of the brown rat,
which are very numerous In that me-
tropolis Of India. Mr.. Perry adds:
It has been found that the skin Of
this animal is we'll adapted to e va
riety Of purposes, such as the binding
of books, the making Of purses, gloves,
and other articles OF feminine use and
adornment. II is stated that already
the trafhc in this commodity amounts
to about s25o,oOO per year in Great
Britain and advertisements have ap-
peared for supplies OF skins orr the
brown rat in lots-of 100 70 10000
It would appear, however, thad ia
order to secure the most perfect and
marketable skins the animals should
be trapped or dispatched by means
other than virus. as the peculiar erup-
tive effects of the last-named method
would depreciate the value of the skin.
A very profitable industry Of this or
der can be established in Calcutta. The
supply OF the rodents is illlmitable and
incapable of exhaustion, and the de-
mand for the skins, especially Of the
brown species, is likely to go on in
creasing.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
BULL TERRIER BLUFF
FRIGHTENS ROBBER

The blum Of Tip. bull terrier and FAM
lily pet, at tho home Of DR.. ]. S. Hoi-
llngsworth saved Mrs. Hollingsworth
from being robbed after her husband
had been lured away from home on a
fake call early Sundav morning, says an
Indianapolis special. For eleven years
Tip has been fighting all the dogs that
got into the Hollingsworth neighborhood,
but -hls experience with the burglar was
the first Of the kind. About one O'Clock
a man stopped at the home Of DR.. IIol-
lingsworth and rang the door bell vio-
lently and IN a manner that indicated he
was in a hurry to arouse tho physi-
clan.
When Dr. Hollingsworth aureared at
the door the stranger asked him t, go az
once to the home Of the Hagerty family
to attend an urgent case. The man said
the storlS was contemplating a visit. He
also told the physician that his fee
would be awaiting him II he made
haste.
DR.. Hollingsworth knew where the
Hagerty family lived, but because Of q
slight suspicion the physician asked oues-
uons concerning the location or the
house. The stranger described the house
and disarmed the physician Of his sus-
plclons. The stranger departed and the
physician hurriedly dressed and went
away. leaving his wife alone In the
house.
He had been gone only q few moments
when the door bell rang again and Mrs.
Hollngsworth went to the door. She
opened It a few inches and asked the
man at the door what he wanted.
ibid the doctor go to the Hagerty
homer" he asked.
Eyes; he's been gone about ten min
utes," replied the woman.
Tho robber then pushed the door and
put his foot before it in such a manner
that Mrs. Hollingsworth could not close
It. They struggled with the door for an
instant and the woman was forced back.
"what do you want?' demanded the
frightened woman.
'T want your money and want Il
quick" the robber said, and with that
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
HAD WEALTH UNTOLD
in MENTAL BILLIONS

''Oncc there was "a couple OF paretics in
any office" says q writer IN the Baltimore
american. "One OF them had the floor
and was telling in an enthusiastic way Of
s,ow ho was going to build a large, model
nsylum IN every state OF the Union and
cndow each one OF them with o fund Of
tio. 10000 the interest Of which would sup
bort them IA perpetuity. When ho had
fnished and turned away his fellow un-
fortunate said 70 mo:
That chap who has Just been blowing
about establishing hospitals is tho biggest
liar that ever lived. ] know for GER
tainty, doctor that he has not fifteen
cents 70 his name. and yet he brngs Of
having millions 70 give 20 charity
III It were mo now iand here No.
smiled geniaily), It would be different.
am IN reality an enormously rich man
ana could give every state IN the Union
i've hospitals instead OF one. n I 80 will
20, but lam going to put my money
10 another purpose
Curious 70 know what estimate tho
second victim Of mental derangcmentt
put on his financial ability. ] asked him
what was the total Of his fortune He
told me It was too big to name in words,
but that he would write It down IN ns-
ures 81 ia give him pencil and paper
.'When the material was furnished him
he never stopped putting down cynhers
n1fiT i71 roi 70 II 8 cvcr5ns liniN 81 tho
sheet producing a wealth-on raper-of
more billions than al tho races OF mani
kind have produced since the dawn OF
creation. Then he gently cautioned me
TO say nothing about it."
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
DUELS AMONG
GERMAN STUDENTS

Dueling among German students IS stl
nourthpg although tho practice is
nominally forbidden by law. At some
universities it is said. duellsts meet more
or less openly with the connivance OF the
authorities. Other institutions. especially
ia the larger cities. are more rigid. and
students bent ON these sanguinary or
rands meet clandestinely. OFTEN they
have TO steal through the streets by
night with their caps wrapped in paper
and fheir rapiers or sabres concealed
beneat their coats TO some sequestered
spot or cellar where the meeting has
been arranged The German student is
proud Of his battle scars.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
RUNS A BEE FARM ON
ROOF OF THE CITY

Reading, Pa. has a bee farm" so sit
uated that so per cent Of the people IN
that part Of town even do not know Of it's
presence. To the busy bees all roads seem
to lead to this place, for they can fly 90
feet up in the air and stu be able to
reach their home. without coming in
contact with humanity. At the foot Of
NeversinS mountain, in the northwestern
section Of the city. lives julius Wagner.
on the roof Of his house are many bee
hives. Under the window sills are a num-
Der Of holes leading TO a garret room,
where there are many more hives and
where millions OF busy little workers
como and go day by day, bringing each
time q little honey from some clover field,
some tree that is IN bloom or from other
sources, trus helping julius Wagner to
conduct the most successful and eovel
apiary in Berks county.
Mr.. Wagner made his start In Reading
in 1867 with one hive. according to the
Philadelphia Record. To this he added
hive after hive from year TO year, until
to-day he has nearly two score hives In
the little garnet room and on the roof
and as many more out in the country on
the premises Of friends.
Mr.. Wagner says the swarming OF bees
is unnecessary If the bee keeper properly
cares for them. You must keep these
busiest Of rtue laborers supplied with
lots Of work. The moment they find they
have nothing to do and their little home
like cells are filled with honey they get
lazy and swarming will follow. If you re-
move their honey when the combs arc
just about filled they will imediately so
to work and refill them and not think 81
swarming.
Mr.. Wagners little workers generally
keep busy for about forty-one days, when
their tiny wings get tired and they gradu-
ally die of.
Mr.. Wagner by careful breeding Of the
italian bees. has been successful in ac-
quiring perfect queens. He has had col
onies that produced in one season as
much as three hundred pounds Of honey.