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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
VOX POPULI.
WHY SHOULD THE
FLY BE TOLERATED?

Brent. May 1. 1909.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
Here's joining hands with you and
all other progressive citizens in the
crusade against the house f1y. 1t
would be impossible to express more
cOncisely in words the environment
/ he is reared in than that crisp and
terse sentence occurring in your Sun
day editorial: Bred in filth and
reared in corruption" He is first
laid on decaying or decayed meats,
stable manure, of faces, the human
product. In the form of d tiny mag
got, by what is commonly known as
the elbow fly, and although but a
trifie larger than a pin head, the in
slant he is born he has the faculty
of moving around and subsisting on
the filth in which he has been de-
posted. Here he stays until he has
matuTed sufficiently to fly away tt is
then that he enters the home as an
unlimited dead-beat boarder, who
never pays his bills, and besides sub
siSting on your food he also uses II
as MS toilet He then flies. as the
notion strikes him, from the house to
the toilet, to the stable, or anywhere
around where stable manure may be
located-Or where there is rotten
meat. He then returns to the house
with the germs of disease and with
some of the filth in which he has been
crawling and feasting sticking to his
body. But possessing such an unSa-
table appetite, he is ready to eat
some more and as soon as OppOrtun-
ity offers, he is again dining at your
expense, He must be rank poison to
the human system, or why is it that
a person vomits so quickly after hav-
inc Il Toll IL .
Among other things, he is very fond
Of spittle, and by flying back to the
food later on, he has way of carry
ing germs from unhealthy people to
healthy ones. There is also other
ways he can carry them which ] will
not mention. Then, why should we
tolerate him? When we have in our
hands the power to make them en-
tiTely extinct by sanitation? If We
had not this power We could hardly
be blamed for letting them exist.
But under the present circumstances
it is a diScredit to the human race
that such is the case.
l think if sOTSe of our sanitary in
SpectCrS would wake up and look
around they would find a large num-
Der of old style toilets entirely not
what they ought to be, which are
sending out a countless number of
flies all the time l could also give
a very good sketch of the bIow-fv.
but as I have probably taken I'D too
much of your space already and any
way, if he has nothing to deposit his
maggots on, we need not consider
him. For the same reason I will not
discuss methods of destroying house
flies, as we have the means of pre-
venting them from breeding, which
is by far the best remedy.
Earnestly hoping for success in the
cause, I am,
r. z. BUFORD ALLEN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

The proposed municipal congress,
to be held here at an early date Un-
/ der the auspices of the chamber of
commerce, viii bring together the
city authorities and Students of mu-
niCipal affairs from all sections of the
south and the indications are that it
will be one of the most notable events
in the history Of the city and OF the
south.
While the date of the congress has
not been definitely fixed as yet, the
probabilities are that it Will be held
in the near future and even the pre-
liminary announcement has awakened
a great deal of enthusiasm.
The new auditorium offers special
facilities for such meeting, and as
a prominent citizen put it yesterday,
people are always glad of an excuse
to come to Atlanta"
Municipal government has come to
be one of the most profound and eX-
tensive sciences of the day. A city of
the size of Atlanta, for instance, con-
tainS more inhabitants than there
were in many of the colonies at the
time the government of the United
States was established. The COM
plexitieS of municipal life under exist
ing forms of civilization and enlight-
eminent present problems which are
entirely worthy of the best thought
of the people of the country. It is
that branch of government in which
the people most directly participate
and the effects of which bear on them
most Immediately.
The collective wisdom of the lead
ing citizens of many communities has
a special value. The interchange of
views and experience cannot fail to
be of universal benefit.
The representatives of the southern
municipalities who will be in attend
anCe upon this congress will receive
a hearty welcome from the people Of
Atlanta, who are always alert to any
question of municipal Improvement.
We have some problems of our own
which we would be glad to thresh
over with them and they will no
doubt have problems to discuss.
On the whole it will be one of the
most important meetings ever held
in Atlanta and its coming will be an
ticipated with the kee-est interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY p 1909.

Sing a song of bacilIi. kitchen full
CT flies,
-Four and twenty thousand lit upon the
pies.
When the pies were eaten, germs got
busy, very
isn't this a jolly way to fill the GENE
terry?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

Minneapolis, st. Paul and SauIt Ste
Marie l. Western Union gained 3,
Pressed Steel Car pfd. 2, Hooking
Coal L IA and Pennsylvania, Erie first
pfd. and Republic Steel pfd. 1. The
heavy undertone in the general list
persisted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

The Bay Minette Times, edited by
Eugene L. COlley, announces that 1t
is nineteen years old and The Jour
tons and a hope that the bright Bald
win county weekly VIII enjoy many,
many more years of useful existence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

Judging from a recent editorial in
The Times-Union, of Jacksonville,
and cartoon it published. Friday. that
newspaper rejOices greatly over the
prospect of delay in Everglades drain
age and the possible loss of the money
the state would thereby derive
from the sale of lands and opening
up of farms in the now useless area.
It is difficultof course, for anyone
really interested in Florida to under
stand how the largest newspaper in
the state is able to take a stand so
directly in opposition to the public
welfare, especially when the same
organ pTetends to advocate all meas
ures which will advance prosperity
The Times-Union, however, is Growing
without just cause; for no reasonable
human being can think the United
States government has reached a con-
dition Of senile imbecilty which would
prompt it TO interfere with a states
effort toward the reclamation Of mil
lions of valuable arres, besause OF the
lowering by six feet of a lake almost
as deep as the sea and whose control
by the federal government, from 4
beG2l standpoint is most questionable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

And now Florida threatens TO go
''dTy." 1t viii be a far cry from Gin
rinnati TO Key West-Washingt
Herald, via Miami News-RecOrd-
What, has Key West seeded? Let
st remember the fate of Mobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

An eternal feeling of gratitude, in
which the oysters themselves may
well participate, is due from the peo-
pie of Florida to Honorary Fish Com
missioner John Y. DetWiler for the
war he is waging to preserve the lus-
clOus and deIectabIe bivalves through
out the tidewaters of the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

The Journal welcomes in PensacOla's
newspaper arena The Review, a publ
cation which will appear weekly I'M
der the editorship and management Of
Ren II. Thomas. Mr.. ThOmas's repu-
tttiOn as a newspaper man is well
established and judging by the first
number of mis- paper dt viii prove at
tractive TO the reading public. We
wish The Review the best success.
assured as we are that its work for
Pensacola will be CONSPICUOUS and full
of good results.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

Quincy also has decided to issue
bonds for public improvements, and be
sure the investment Will pay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

Bartow's citizens are wise; they
passed the bonding measure for city
improvements by a vote of FIVE TO
one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

There is an otherwise UnObjection-
able editor on our exchange list who
Is endeavoring to ,pOpularize the use
of the word government as a plural
noun, requiring to be followed by the
verb in the plural form. Any man
who follows with a plural verb any
noun that does not end in is max
ing work for his readers.-Tampa
Times.
The learned individual who wrote
the above is doubtless an authority
in English composition and conse-
quently to be Obeyed by US small
fry who hunger and thirst after in
struction The journal, therefore,
asks information how to write the
following: Mary's geese is eating grass
or .Mary's geeses Tor gooses) are eat
ing grass. Many other instances pre-
sent themselves, but an aUthorita-
tive decision in one case will apply
10 all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

Talk about yellow journals; just
read the Crystal River News this
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

We're waging war
on sore feet, bunions,
corns and all that go
to make misery to
your feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
A ScaIded Bows Shrieks.

horTigfid his grandmother, Mrs. Maria
Taylor, of NebO. Ky, who writes that,
when all thought he would die, Buck
lens Arnica SaIve wholly cured him.
Infallible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
COrns, Wounds, Bruises. Cures Fever
Sores, BOils, Skin Eruptions, Chill
blains, Chapped Hands, Soon routs
Piles. 25c at all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
Report of the Condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

AT PENSACOLA. IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS APRIL
IS. 1909.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

DEATH 10 THE HOUSEFLY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

MRS. SHEAR TELLS OF
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
l had the privilege of representing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
Where are you going, my
Pretty Maid?"

ITO A. M. McMiIlan's,
kind sir" she said.
Their prices are low and
their bargains O. X
And that's where I'm go
ing, kind sir-so good
day."
STAR LAUNDRY
GIVES YOU MOST
EXQUISITE WORK.
Read The Journals Want
Columns this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
We'reDOing
This

By fitting men, wo-
men and children with
Oxfords that fit the
feet as nature has
made them. In all
feathers, all styles, all
sizes. Those for ladies
at $3.50, for gentle
men at 81 and SIS; and
for children at $3.50
proving happy leaders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

Have you noticed that you
can't get them any more? And
have you noticed that there Is
nothing that really takes their
placer And do you know the an
swer?
The present duties on cotton
prints are prohibitive. The Payne
bill makes them higher.
What will be the effect of the
Payne bill, therefore? Answer:
The cheap American substitutes
for the really good wearing cot
tons that you used to get will go
up in price and down in quality.
And no revenue will be afford
ed to the treasury from this
source. It is merely the special
privilege of special monopoly,
granted to friends of Mr.. Payne,
Senators Aldrich, Lodge, ct ALA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
new RECORD in
CAME OF
POKER

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, April Three
pat straight Pushes, two possible
straight. Pushes, queens up" and
a seventh hand OF no value In a
jack pot on the deal is a new polk
er record here today.
The game was played over a
Broadway. restaurant within the
last As hours. Those who took
part were Walter Allen, Jackey
Joseph, George w, Bachule, w. A..
Butike, Francis B. Robey, Fred
erick Haberman and a "Mr.
ishaughnesgy."
Under successive raising the
four-fiushes and the men with the
low hands quit. leaving the game
to the pat hands.
Upon the show down 1t was seen
that the winning hand was the
four, 1--WE, six, seven. and eight
Of hearts. The next was the three,
four. i've, six and seven OF dia-
monds. The third was two, three.
four, five and six OF spades.
II either of the four fiushers
had "bobbed" and made his card
he would have won, az one was
eight high before the draw and
the other held king mp. Sporting
men say the game was absolutely
square.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
old RELIABLE IKE
/. BUTLER IN THE
CAME TODAY

Ike Butler, the old reliable
twirler of the Tacoma Tigers,
came in last night and is out at
the ball park today with the rest
of the bunch trying out the Puget
Sound university baseball team.
The college boys are Handicapped
by not having their team. in shape
and Manager Hall of the Tigers
is not at all frightened for fear of
losing the game.
. The Tigers still have some Grip
piles. Bert. Hall is good for a
month yet in the hospital with
that sprained ankle. Hughie KEEL
lackey is on hand but he is not
feeling very gay as the grip mi
crobes are after him. A. few
warm days, 1t is expected, will
thaw out all the boys and put the
team in better shape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
VICTIM
OF LOADED DIeE
GAME
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wtre.)
NEVADA CITY, Cal, April IT,
Loaded dice were used to rob
James j. Jeffries out of $4,000
while in '.crap" game at Reno
July 5, 1905, according to allega-
tions made by the attorneys for
the defense in an answer on file
here today in a suit which has
been started against the big ring
ster by Stout and Miller, gaflb-
lers, to collect the money. III -
That Jeffries lost $4,000 at
craps on the night of the Root
Hart fight which he refereed has
beenknown for some time, but his
defensive allegation that the dice
were loaded Is a new and startling
phase of the case. ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
SWEPT OVER NIAGARA

This terrible calamity often hap
pens because a careless boatman ig-
nores the, rivers warnings-grow-
lures warnings are kind. That dull
pain or ache-in the back warns you
the Kidneys need attention IL you
would escape fatal maladies-Drop-
sly, Diabetes or Bright's disease.
see Backache fly and all your best
feelings return. After long suf-
fering from weak kidneys and lame
back, one $1.00 bottle wholly cured
me-" writes J. II. Blankenship, of
Belk, Tenn. Only SOC at all drug
gists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
NEW CAME LAWS
CAUSE HEART
PANGS

The new game laws are out and
are causing the fishermen and
hunters some heart pangs. All
quail partridge, pheasants are
protected until November, 1912.
Fishermen must not catch more
than 20 pounds of trout, bass or
perch in any one day and all less
than six inches long must be
thrown back into the water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
BURNS WANTS To
FIGHT JOHNSON
AGAIN

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, April Hugh
Mcintosh, who has assumed the
management of Tommy Burns,
last night announced he had au-
thority from Burns to post $4,000
for another battle with Jack John
son. If Burns cannot get John
son again he will try Ketchel,
Kaufman or anybody else who
Will give him a sure thing on a
fat purse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

soon. JET can't get into shape. I
have arranged to train at, my
country place on Long Island.
where l expect to arrive April 10.
81 have given up smoking and
remain In the open as much as
possible, to build up my wind. I
shall hire big rough boxer as
near Johnson's size as possible, to
work with me. Fresh air, which
makes new blood, I'll get in the
country air. On the boat to Aus
tralia I'll have a gymnasium and
begin hard training. When l land
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
JEFF :F.! MAY lay. MEET
JOHNSON IN
AUSTRALIA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April T.
Pincus & Harris. local theater
managers, say they have received
cable from Australia from H.
Fitzhue, Offering 100000 for a
fight between Jeffries and Jack
Johnson. 1t is said Jeffries In
preparing to invade Australia with
his vaudeville stunt and that he
may take the Australia offer for a
battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

Sam Langford. Joe Choynski and
an unknown named "Klondike''
have beaten him or drawn with
him. His punch cannot compare
with that Of Jeffries or Fitzsim-
mons.
II am today about rs per cent
as good as when in my prime. but
this Is good enough to beat John
son.
johnson has said he will fight
me If Jeffries does not accent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
7J1DAYS SPORTING NEWS


Z u. BY Hxm60S 6lO0Es
CHICAGO, April It's Jas. }.
0&fS6lk once heavyweight cham
Szod ok the world. still master box
r. and ring general, coming backf
Gau The conQueror of John L. SUI
Ixnn show battle form on the
/ EuSc6 platform again? Il 1t possi-
31S IN this man OF ~ to whip the
Ell xing black brother who u
hu1l rStrong with bacon and hominy
Those are the questions all the
6ounfry il asking today as II APP
p66rs likely that the long-ago
*champapn Will fight the next great
fprixe ring battle with Jack john
4on o. Texas. And those are the
<6uesttous the correspondent OF the
DAILY Times and . special photog-
tnpher took to Jas. ]. Corbett in
ID drassing room in local thea
III answer "Gentleman Jim"
1kx1rnaH and posed for the photog-
fnnher while he gave the newspa-
~ man his views on his expected
dpponent and told of his plans for
himself.
ssI'll fight Jack Johnson and de-
feat him, re-establish the pugilis-
nc supremacy of the white man
md regain. the championship"
Doe1ared Corbett. the verticle lines
bekWesn his -brows deepening, as
~ thought of his opponent
This promise of large accom-
B p1ishment was made, not boastful-
n, but with determination In ev-
1fy word. I'm just as sure / can
beat him as l was that would
defeat John l.. Sullivan, when i
faced him In New Orleans in 49,"
0outlnued the Californian. And
~ he had just signed a check for
1900 to bind match with John
G6n. Corbett evidently spoke by
The card.
no see Corbett In street clothes
ron can't reconcile his return to-
the ring. He shows every one Of
1I1s ~ years. His life has left
marks upon his countenance and
1Eo lines across his forehead and
= his cheeks are those of the high
Nyer of two score years or more.
But when clothes are shed and
oxor replaces actor; when the
J. I6uG, slender legs and the power
1ul, piston-lfke arms drop into a.
defensive pose; when beautiful
6houlders< and torso replace the
&lnpk and white Of convention,
another story Is told.
Corbett danced about lightly
while the photographer for the
daily Times was making ready. He
~ - light and agile on his feet
~ = cat and ~ graceful as q skirt
dancer. He Is bulky about the
chest and stomach, but that is nat
ural for a man out of hard train
Ing for six years.
A. champion, I recognize john
sooa's right to dictate" Corbett said
while dressing. ''It Is practically
settled We shall fight in Australia
TOR . $50, 900 purse.
s'1'lI fight for a $40. 900 side het
ma winner take all, or SIS and IS
~ MI way suitable to johnson. lie
needs money and must fight some
ono. am his logical opponent.
For the last eight years have
cared for myself. My only dissi-
141cn has been smoking. Edo not
drink or do anything injurious to
my health.
I am today in the best condi-
ton ever was. barring the natuF-
q loss Of yigor due to age. know
= man Of ~ Is not the physical
squat Of q man of 20. But Jas.
4 Corbett at AZ is the pugilistic
master Of Jack Johnson, despite
the difference in years.
derive my judgment from
Knowledge of johnson and my
6elf. He is a second-rater at his
BEST, and won the title by beat
lng third-rater. Marvin Hart,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

I will be in fine shape.
"In Australia I'll spend the
time running, wrestling, boxing
and at out-of-door games. When
the day of the fight arrives john
son will see a rejuvenated Jas. j.
Corbett, not much less effective
than the man who defeated John
l.. Sullivan-and he will have no
John Il. to beat.
II am positive I can beat Jack
Johnson and regain the pugilistic
supremacy of the world for the
white man."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

N. III. Brown. an attorney. of
Pfttsffsid. VT. writes: we have
used DIR. Kings New Life: Pills for
years and find them such q good
family medicine we wouldn't ba
without them For ChfIis, Constf-
patton. Bfiiousness or Sick Head
eche they work wonders. 2bc- Al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
PRIZE FIGHT INVESTIGATION
STARTED IN NEW YORK. 81

(By United Press Leased wire.)
NEW YORK, April s.--Goyerii
nor Hughes this morning advised
District Attorney Jerome to start
an investigation with the end IN
view Of determining whether the
prize fight law is being violated
in this city. The report Is sx-
pected In the near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
. Carload Of Bicycles
on Our Floor !.

Come and see them. You'll
find there the great Rambler and
Columbia-standard for over 81
quarter of a century. Also full
line of the we'll known Excelsior
Bicycles, with prices from $25.00
to 5000. We take old bicycles
In exchange or repair your old
one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

For fishing tackle 80 to =. b.
Pstsrson. ga Tacoma ~. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

schlits Beer on draft at the
Royal see
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07
OF
BALL GAMES
COAST LEAGUE.

q
Oakland 8, Portland 6.
v SAN FRANCISCO, April T.
sHesults of Tuesdays game
r H q
Oakland ..-......... 3 6 ]
Portland 80. ..-.....6 3 8
Batteries Christian and La
Longe; Carson. Graney and MUIR
ray.
Los Angeles A. Vernon 4.
Los ANGELES, April Yes
|terday's score
[Eos Angeles -. $50 8 o
FVernon .......S. =. 3 A
Observation-Disclosures and Oren-
orff; Coy and Hogan.
Frisco 2, Sacramento 8.
/ SACRAMENTO, April Yes
[terday's score 49,
R H q
San francisco ........ 2 8 o
Sacramento =. 49,. -. 3 9 q
Batteries--Berger and Berry;
tWha1en and Byrnes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

Do you remember, madam, those
beautiful French prints that you
used TO get for daughters dresses I?
The colors we're fast and they wore
forever. And they wers extreme
" pretty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

The Hon. Nicholas Longworth
has contributed to the tariff de-
bate the following letter. 1t came,
he explained, from one of his re-
publican constituents, manufac-
turer of wooden goods:
"As manufacturer of clothing
for a period of almost so years, /
can truthfully state that / never
handled cloth of so inferior a
quality for the price as / do now.
The masses. consisting of laborers,
mechanics and farmers, the real
users Of ready-made clothing, are
receiving practically no value for
their money. The qualities and
colorings are so poor that in
many instances the cclorings fade
and cookie, and in the manufac-
ture of garments give positively
no satisfaction to the wearer.''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

BatterIes-ChrfStlan and La
Longe; Carson, Graney and MUIR
ray.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

Frisco 2, Sacramento 8.
! SACRAMENTO, April Yes
terday's score VS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

Los Angeles A. vernon 4.
Los ANGELES, April Yes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-07

The tariff on women's and chill
dren's dress goods in the Payn,
bill is 1859 per cent. This means
cotton warp-the ordinary cheal
materials which go to make tn
poor woman's or child's everyda.
clothing.
This is what Mr.. Payne calls
"tax on luxuries."