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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05

The government land withdrawn
from settlement in 1906 in Santa Rosa
and Walton counties has been placed
under the permanent administration Of
the forest service as a national forest.
The new forest covers approximately
$4,000 acres and is known as the
Choctawhatchee National Forest. 1t
is under the supervision OF an acting
forest supervisor, l. F. EIdredge. whose
headquarters are at DeFuniak Springs,
Florida.
The main purpose of the forest is to
perpetuate, through conservative use,
the resources of the territory en-
braced within it's boundaries. The
carrying out of this purpose will, in
no sense of the word, lock up the
natural resources of the forest. On
the contrary, the country will be more
widely opened up and the resources
made more available than before, ana
every legitimate enterprise for the
utilization of the timber, turpentlne,
grazing etc, will receive encourage
ment by the administration. The dead
and mature timber will be opened to
purchase, turpentine leases will be
granted, and the grazing privilege al
lowed under the rules and regulations
prescribed by congress for the national
forests. The use of the resources of
the forest can be obtained with little
or no delay and without any process
of red tape. The forest service issues
a booklet in which is given full infor-
nation regarding national forests and
the use Of their resources, and this
book is now being distributed by the
supervisor among possible prospective
users of the forest. --~---ss--r----=
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREST.
The administration of the forest is
carried on through a corps of forest
rangers and guards. who are appointed
after passing a civil service examina-
tiOn for the position. This eXamina-
ton was held in October at DeFuniak
Springs and the field force has been
appointed and is now at work patroll-
ing the forest and carrying out the
regulations Of the department.
This is the newest of the 146 ma
tiOnaI forests now in the United States
and Alaska. The first national forest,
or as it was then known. forest re-
serve, ever created in the United.
States was made in 1884 By order of
the secretary of the navy. This forest
was located along Choctawhatchees
Bay and was afterwards opened to
settlement. 1t is rather a strange
coincidence that the very same terri.
tory should now be included in this,
the latest national forest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN
ARE ARRIVING IN WASHINGTON
Regular Session of the Sixty
First Congress Will
Convene Monday.

FOLLOWING TIME-HoNoRED Gus
TOM OF ADJoURNING MONDAY,
ANp.TUESDAY WILL BE DEVOT-
ED TO HEARING PRESIDENTS
MISREPRESENTATION CONTESTS
TO BE SETTLED BY HOUSE
CULBERSON WILL, RESIGN AS
CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
TWO STORES DESTROYED.

CIaxton, Ga. Dec. 1.-Two brick
stores and several small adjoining
houses in the business section of the
town were destroyed by fire late last
night The loss is estimated at 49,
600. partly covered by insurance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
SON OF MILLIONAIRE DEAD.

New York, Dec 4-George Croker,
the son of the late California million
aire, died at his home here this al
ternoon, after an illness of several
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
THE CRUCIAL BATTLE
IS TO COME AT RAMA
Insurgent and Government
Troops of Nicaragua to
Meet Wednesday.

IF THE INSURGENTS ARE VIcTo-
RIOUS THE WAY WILL BE OPEN
FOR AN ADVANCE ON MANAGUA
-PRESIDENT TAFT WILL LAY
FACTS BEFORE CONGRESS WITH
VIEW OF AUTHORITY FOR ANY
FURTHER STEPS THAT MAY BE-
COME NECESSARY,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
BY Associated Press

Washington, Dec. with the
opening of the frst regular session of
the sixty-first congress but two days
away, senators and representatives
from near and far are arriving in
Washington today by almost every
train.
Following a time-honored custom,
both houses will adjourn soon after
their converting at noon on Monday.
The adjournment is out of respect to
the memory of those members who
have died during the recess of con-
gress.
Senator Johnson, of North Dakota,
Republican, died several weeks ago
and his successor, Fountain L. Thomp-
son, Of CandO, N. D., Democrat, ap-
pointed by North Dakota's new Demo-
cratic governor, will take the oath of
Office today. The deceased represen-
tatives are David A. DeArmond, of
Missouri, who met a tragic death in
a fire which destroyed his home at
Butler, Mo-, only a few days ago, and
Francis r. Lassiter, of the Fourth
Virginia district.
Tuesday is likely to be devoted in
both houseS.to the reading of Presi-
,dent Taft st annual message to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
BROTHERHOOD MEN
TO REPLACE STRIKERS
By Associated Press.

Duluth, Dec. Am order is
sued today by A. f. Whitney,
vice-president of the Broth
erhOod of Railway TTainmen,
permits the members of the
brotherhood to take the places
Of the striking members of the
Switchmen'S union
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-05
CONTESTS.

CONTESTS.
ton districts in
sre in the con-
Areshed out ear
&he house of
5htests will
First dist or Louisiana H.
goth is t68esting the seat
Estcpinal The election of
South Carolina members is
Rested, Geo. S. Legare, in the First
district and Asbury Z. Lever in the
Seventh district. These are based
largely on legal technicalities.
cULBERSoN TO RESIGN.
At the first conference of the Dem
Aratic members of the senate Sena-
Culberson will submit his resigna-
as chairman of the Democratic
The determination of the
has been reached on account
erious illness, which viii pre-
his attending congress for sew
eral weeks. 1t is believed Senator
Money, of Mississippi, will succeed
him.
FOR NAVAL MILITIA.
Final touches upon a bill which
is to be presented before congress at
an early date and is, in short, pro-
vision to make the naval militia of
the various states come under the
same benefits and training as the
Dick bill made possible for the na-
i, tional guard of the country, will form
the principal business to be taken
up by the delegates Of the national
NAVAL commission at meeting here
december 8.
Commissioned officers from all
RteS having commissioned naval
litary companies are expected to
E present and besides the states
which already have a naval militia,
wisconsin and Indiana will possibly
II have a tentative representation.
The new naval militia bill has re-
eeived the very careful work of the
naval militia general board and has
been revised by the general board
of the United States navy, with Ad-
miral Dewey at the head.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-29

where ne c0u;d iisG is Q. @ moments notice As soon as he saw that I had opened my eyes he said to me:
 Your man told me that you hadn't much with you. He has promised to take us all to your home, which he says is a few miles up the road, and you are to get me the money. If he doesn't I'll kill both of you"
 Its the only way to save our lives" said the chauffeur
 The chauffeur was a man of great strength, but what could he do with an armed man? l noticed that he was increasing the speed, and we were soon going at the machines full cspac- ity. Presently the road veered slight ly, but enough to sway the robber. All of sudden the chauffeur partly turn ed, caught the robbers hand with which he was holding himself in his seat, disengaged it, then threw his whole weight against the robber, who went head downward on to the road. thought the machine was going over, but the chauffeur held the steering gear with his right hand and kept control.
 looked back and saw a horrid mass In the road. It was immovable, and l knew the creature was either dead or badly hurt, for we must have been going at frightful rate.
 l had been saved first by the pres- ence of mind and afterward by the in- genuity and daring of the chauffeur. Leaving the robber to his fate, we pressed on, turned at the first road leading backward and in an hour drew
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-29

up under the porte-cochere at home. had so far recovered from the shock that was able to walk into the house without assistance.
 When father came and learned all about our escape he called the chauf- feur into he library. I was there, and father said to me:
 "How shall we reward him, pet"
 What was fathers astonishmentI when said, with your permission, papa, III reward him myself" Then, seeing the pain father felt with his surprise-for it was evident the case was one of those where a girl loves far beneath her-I continued: :I "He may be chauffeur, papa, dear, but he is nobleman. I once danced in the cotillon with him in the Winter palace at St. Petersburg. He becameI involved in ] political conspiracy, was| sent to Siberia, escaped and made his way to America. The day your hired him for chauffeur I recognized him, though he did not remember me. There has been lovemaking. papa, I admit, but it is your daughter who has done 1t, not your chauffeur. But let me introduce him under his own nam and title, Count Alexis Ivan Alex androvitch, formerly of the Emperor Nicholas household guard"
 Now, don't you think my affair is very romantic and that I have con- cealed the denouement very well? When you send your congratulations tell me if you knew how my story was going to end.
 THERESE 0. HOLT.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-29
DRIMFUL OF ROMANCE.

[Copyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
 ciat!on.
 My dear, 1 have to announce my en- gagement. I am happy to say that 1t is not one of those practical affairs so common among people of our degree. but real, genuine romance.
 You may remember, one winter four years ago at St. Petersburg. how the American minister took pains to intro duce US everywhere and how we were received even at the Winter palace. This much you know; but, though you are my bosom friend. it is all you know and there Is a great deal more to come At the Winter palace, of course, saw many of the young bloods of the empire and danced with them too. They were all very polite, and found myself, an American without a title, receiving as much attention as any of the countesses or baronesses.
 We became very intimate at the American minister's, and one evening while 1 was at the embassy young man passed me in the hall who had called upon the minister and whom recognized as one of the men who had favored me in the cotillon at the Winter palace. He did not appear to recognize me-indeed, he seemed very distrait and was hurrying into the min ister's private office. The same even ing the minister told us that young nobleman had called on him with a very singular request. He was fmpli- cated in political affair that would send him to Siberia if 1t was discov- cred and was sure to be known within a few days. He asked the minister to give him passport to America. This was impossible the minister said, though I didn't understand why. Lat CT I was told that the young man had been sent to Siberia for life. Think how mean it was of the minister not to have given him the passport! It would have saved him from fate worse than death.
 The scene changes. I am in Amer lea. I have forgotten much of my winters experiences in Russia, for three years have passed since then. But I have not forgotten the young man who was sent to Siberia because our minister wouldn't give him pass. I am in our touring car, taking a morning sixty mile spin. and am think ing of the poor prisoner at the time. Turning a sharp bend in the road, the chauffeur reduced the speed, going very slowly. when suddenly l saw man standing in front of the car point ing a revolver at us. He ordered the chauffeur to stop, which he was obliged to do or be killed, and, coming to the side of the car, he said to me:
 You are rich. I want $5O00 Give it to me or you are dead woman"
 What did l do? I fainted. When l revived the robber was sitting beside the chauffeur. holding his revolver
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-24

Trcle Georre was al the mail box waiting
for rhe postrnau Some boys came came along.
Eot 90 talking and he told them the following
story: Once uQon time in certain village
log ago there lived two boys They were
about the sane z-e. these two little boys. and
being nelghbors. they sTeu- most OF their leisure
moments IN each others society. Consequently
they grew MP 10 love each other as brothers
reEsrdless OF the difference that existed be
tween them in disposition. tor one was real
bor-s-thar's what tie bad boy Is now termed
with 3 very red head and freckled face,
VITO bad a thousand questions to ask every
passer-by. Although people said he was smart
and called him real boy'-as II such
hing as an unreal boy existed-he would seek
10 avoid the task SCI before him. Often be
would idle away bis time torturing and even
killing insects and small animals. That he did
not love HIS hooks certain yet II could
not Be said that be idle. lazy boy. for
froru the moment he arose in The morning till
Lis exrs closed again az night. his brain was
never fsie in its search for mischief.
UneIe George paused. cut OF lsrge chew Of
black Tobacco with his long jackknife. placed II
csfefCliy IN his mouth. and then continued
Tie other boz was more modest. sober and
fhoaShtful He was polite and co1sideTate 20
al When he had work TO do he set sbout
to accomplish Il with song and smile
the kind q vim that knows 10 defeat. He
was fond Of the books that lay the shelf
q he big library and % helping his mother
Fbozt the house and garden Re loved all Gods
ttrie ereatures-tEe animals and birds. and o.
ten wheu Master FTecklefsce was torturins OF
tantaliEinE them. he would stand between them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-24
Loves Her Home

Dear Miss Thomas: 1t has been quite a while
since have written, but will say do so much
enjoy the Household. always look for that
the first thing when we get the paper. nave
had quite an enjoyable summer. / spent sew
eral weeks visiting, but oh how proud was
20 get back home once more. enjoy going
but I enjoy home, sweet home. Since ! last
wrote ] have received several nice letters or
encoura cement. ! do so much enjoy friendship
am a cripple, as some Of the readers know,
but | can thank the good Lord for health anu
strength. and ! am not pinned down to one
place. l can so by myself, can do housework
sewing and other little things.
! don't believe in sitting down and folding
your hands and saying you can't do this or
that Try-try! / very fond OF music
also. We have organ and plano. prac-
tice my music every chance ] have. don't
know whether I could live in the country II |
didn't have my music. When l get lonely,
Just 20 and play good old sacred piece
which thrills the soul with joy.
Just a word 10 the young girls BE careful
who you associate with. We can't be too care
full ! lrJve a good father and mother, who
have tried to raise their children right
am sorry for boys ard girls that don't honor
their father and mother enough to obey them
As my letter is somewhat lengthy, l will close
by saying good-by to the Household friends.
Lovingly, ADA HAYS.
Musella. Ca, Route 2.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-24
Let Nothing Disturb Thee

Dear Miss Thomas: It's hard for me 70
stay away from your page. It's 30 interesting,
that I've heard a good sermon. am going to
paste this inside OF my safe; He that
cnnvcrteth a sinner from the error or his way
shall save r. soul from death, and shall nide
multitude Of sins''-James, 500.
Let's all work for God and try to save souls
some day ! can truthfully say that my whole
family T. saved. and that they are trying TO
helm save others. oh. ! do want my home TO
Be a home for God. and prayers will bring
II. I'll continue 70 pray for Gods will, and
stiIl trust Him. for His mercy endureth ivr-
ever"
Sometimes ! get studying how some people
arr living. AMI I'll get the Bible and read
several chapters. aid the good Spirit just gets
hold Of Ine and carries me 10 my closet. and
there ! kncel with a bleeding heart ana get
ccmfcrt.
sweet 70 be a Christian. Though you Will stu
have trials and troubles, still you carry
them all 10 God and you may thank Him Tor
your troubles, for IL brings Christians closer
~ Jesus and don't you want 10 get closer TO
Jcsuss
am nothing but a little woman with no
education. ] can't do much Of anything but
70 try 10 serve the good Lord. 1 DO the best
I can In nv homework, and I'm hardly ever
sick. and I thank God for It.
could plow a little IL ] had IL 10 do. but
as long as my John lives 1 don't think he
hol5. ] can 10 most anything my mother did,
and I try 10 do IL to the glory OF GOD.
LET nothing disturb thee; nothing arrrigat
ther.
All things are passing God never changeth.
Patient endurance attained 70 all things.
Alone God sufficeth."
Sincerely yours. MRS. JULLl.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-24
When Mother Comes Home

Dear Miss Thomas: After reading the House
hold page Of The Semi Weekly Journal Of Sep
TENDER 10. / cannot keep from trying to put in
little mite. There were some fine letters In
that issue.
Busy Tees letter was fine. know she is
a good. Christian woman. Also, Mrs. Ada McC.
LAnford.
Uncle Ben's Ideas are good. think my.
self that Mrs. Holly Leaf and Mrs Desolated
had better 90 back and take their husbands by
the hand and take the second start for life.
Mrs Elise Thorn, you say You can't under
stand why a Christian go to church and hear
a good sermon and then slight or act scorn-
full towards another good sister who Is not
dressed as well she. / don't believe any
Christian vii do IL; in fact, know they won l.
They may call themselves Christians. and their
friends may call them Christians, but God doet
not.
heard a minister say that he worked on two
old gray haired men who were very poor olo
gentlemen until he got them IN his church,
and that some OF his brethren in that church
wouldn't look at him because he got these ola
men 10 join the church. He said poor people
are Gods people. Now, how many Of the
Household believe that?
/ have a happy home with my dear old moth
err who / know is tust as good a mother as
there is on the earth. She is away now, and
our tome Is lonely and sad without her.
often think to myself-what II she were gone 10
that Great Beyond. what a feeling l would
haveg / would rest assured that she would
day and I am preparing for a happy meeting.
NY pen has run away with me. am gettlng
IL slowed up now, IL says It is willing 10 quit
II l am, but I must say / am another one 10
vote for the Household page. 1t is the most
helpful page that comes to our home. With best
Wishes ''' ~ ALICE S. WILDLY.
p-o5lav q.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-24

-. r., avery reader OF this paper
In r--neunber that next Saturday Is vi
phanx' day. and that fun DAY "Oi
win &c given TO the cause
I win be pleased TO receive money III
,hs orpbans- and will turn II over 10 the
..-.-,, - vrb5chever home YOU may select
n vour church or Sunday school Is trying
a. raise money. then Il Is your duty ~
heir there all you can Already there mas
h~ar an aupeaI from the Baptists and
1fethodfst homes because there are so
many needs and no money IN sight,
one DAYS work out Of SO Is little
enough Let's be honest with the httie
fellows. and IL our work consists ia
ALTERING eggs or cotton. clerking In
store or taking in sewing. whatever IL
NAV be. let's see that the fun amount
voes to the faitherless and motherless-
There is seldom a day that ! do not
receive letters filled with praises TO our
heavenly Father for the little children
IN the writer's homes suppose tnose
little ones were hungry or cold or nome
less Cast thy bread on the waters,
for the promise IS that IL shall return
unto YOU. This is one thank offering where
Il Is permitted men, women and childrep
20 give what they can and say; Dear
Iord. I thank Thee for home, for shell
ter and protection
last year I did not make an appeal
but several sent money for this cause
don't suppose there Is any one who does
not know that September . is the day
set apart for every man. woman ana
child TO work for the orphans in Georgia
OF course there is no law for Ii. save the
Golden Rule. but who is there who would
hegrudge one days work in such cause.
Remember, God looks at the heart. at
the motive not at the amount. and the
widows mite means as much as the rich
mans dollars.
Not long ago the managers Of all these
homes met in Atlanta and talked over the
situation. This has been a hard year.
there have been 50 many who felt like
they had to economic and began by tax
ing Gods part Their tithes and offerings
we're Stopped or lessened and sure as
YOU are reading this it's my honest belief
that there is no more far-reaching sin
than the love OF money. Can a man rob
God?
Read Malachi third chapter; especially
verses S and Il 1 started 70 write. but
20 my mind there is no more comfort
ing mart in the Bible than the last three
verses in that third chapter. And right
there in that third chapter we are told
mat God sees and Furnishes all who ''op-
press the hireling in his wages. the Wild
ow and the orphan. and turn aside the
stranger from his right We are not
20 use this chapter as a measure for
our neighbors but for our own lives Does
IL strike you in no particular? Then. in
deed. you may call yourself fortunate
mortal and really one of Gods children.
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-24
Some Good Books

Dear Household: Many a time lately. have
sat. pen in hand. trying TO collect my thoughts
70 wrie you in a letter-but the words just
wouldn't come. Miss Thomas appeal received
today. makes me no longer hesitate. What
would do without the Household rage and how
longingly ! look forward to its visits! Really,
wouldn't take The Journal II IL wasn't for
'.Our Page" take lots OF magazines and
papers. yet I couldn't do without our circle.
How many Of the sisters tried Mrs. FELTON, 9
recipe for homemade soda water? did. and
IL is fine. I have recommended IL 10 many OF
my neiEhbors. and they are delighted. ] always
speak a good word for The Journal and try
10 get my friends 10 subscribe for 1t.
Miss Thomas says for US 20 write where VIC
have been this summer. My little S-year-old
son (my only child. and spent several weeks
on the gulf coast and. oh. how we did enjoy
the fish. oysters. launch rides. moonlight nights
and ether pleasures Of the sea shore.
I have read several Of the popular books OF
he day. / belong 90 the library here aud de-
rive 50 much pleasure from II. We pay a dollar
a yesr anil read two books week II we
desire. I find little real lasting qualities or
derive little benefit from the so-called pop
ular works OF the day. Give me our old writ
ers every dsy and every time. ] am reading
George McDorald's books now and find them
abIps. Wv u Victor Hugo. the best novel ever
printed. 10 read IL. all Of you.
George Elliot Is a fine writer. Charles Dick
ems Is n favori:e OF mine. I did read nice
book lately. late book. too BY Elizabeth Stew
art Cutting called The Wanderers" 1t con
tains so many vital truths and is 90 practical.
/ belong 10 such an interesting mlsslonar! so
ciety here. We meet twice q month--one time
we have a program on home and the o.her time
on foreign missions. I have taken my little
boy with me ever since he was three months old.
He savs he intends to be a preacher when he
grows M. I do wish the sisters who belong 10
mir sionnry societies would tell how they con-
duct their meetings. Our dues are 10 cents q
mouth However, we raise money I'm other ways,
I will discuss IL more fully II any one Is inter
,<ted. Hoping all the sisters Will respond u
Miss Thomas appeal, ] sign myself
ORANGE BLOSSOM.