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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-18
Bitten by a Shark.

Willis Caswell had the misfortune
Monday to meet with a serious acci-l
dent while attempting to disengage
leopard shark from his nets while cutl
fishing. While astraddle OF the shark
he attempted to loosen him, and the
latter made quick turn, nabbing M.
CaswelI's hand in his mouth, taking
off the end of one finger, and badly
decorating two others. A shark or
sawfish in a net is a dangerous prop
osition TO tackle as long as lie re-
mains in these vicious fish. They will
fight when at bay like dog or wild
animaI.-Panama City Pilot.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-18
Value of One Vote.

Value of One Vote.
One vote in the United States SEN
ate annexed Texas to the United
States. Mr.. Hannegan, of Indiana,
cast the vote. One vote in the Indi-
ara legislature elected Mr.. Hannegan
to a seat in the senate. That vote
was cast by Madison Marsh, of Steu-
ben county, Ind. Hence one vote cast
by a private citizen in an Indiana
election annexed Texas. led to the
Mexican war, the acquisition of Cali
foTnia, New Mexico and Utah, and
added hundreds of millions of gold
and hundreds of millions of wealth OF
lands to the country-Tallahass
True Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-18
IL Rained Some.

IL Rained Some.
The most terrific rainstorm ever
seen here occurred on Friday and
Saturday, when, in 33 hours, 11.25
riches of rain fell Nearly every
house in town was flooded. Very lit
tie wind accompanied the rain. which
simply fell in sheets" and blankets"
and counterpanes and quilts. This
Oldest inhabitant was struck dumb,
and couldn't remember anything like
il before. Florida is entitled to about
60 inches of rainfal-and one-fourth
o. this amount fell in q day and
quarter. Prior to the 9th. II inches
cf rain had fallen since the 25th o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-18
Mioht Have ANNOYED.

Knows All About II.
q The DeFuniak Springs ella
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

Turkeys do better when they can
rooyt In the open. II well fed they
will thrive more in the shelter of the
trees than in a close. confined house.
The troubles that arise from allowing
them to live In these trees are that
they become wild and frequently are
stolen. II housed. their quarters
should be airy, roomy and perfectly
clean. It 10 not wise to have them
roost with other poultry. II found
necessary to confine them. all that 10
needed Is q shed or house that will
protect them from the elements and
marauders of all kinds and at the
same thine not be too combining for
them. Place the roosts well up from
the floor and keep the interior per-
sectly clean and free from vermin.
In localities where 1t is not too
.old during the winter months 1t is
better to allow the breeding stock to
roost out In the open, either in the
trees or upon roosts prepared for
them by planting posts that project
about eight feet above the ground.
Upon these place long poles about
:wo or two and one-half inches in di.
ameter for roosts. Roasting places Of
this kind are better sheltered when
located on the south side of the barn
Or building. The writer has seen a
lock Of turkeys which 60 the year
round to such roost; they belong
TO one of the most successful grow.
ers Of Rhode Island and they live con-
sinually in the open. not having even
he shelter OF the trees.
In colder climates, where shelter
must be provided. a house may be
Quilt that is fashioned after many Of
pur poultry houses with the slanting
roof. An open ventilator should be
placed in front. close to the roof, and
never be closed except In cold wealth
er. The roosts should be placed on q
level In the front Of the house. with a
sliding or rolling door In the rear.
Only light enough is needed for the
turkeys to see the way to and from
the roosts. The door should be lfet
open all day that they may come and
go at pleasure. Within the house they
may be fed In cold. snowy weather.
In Canada one OF the most success
ful turkey growers has double-in-
closed apartment house for his breed
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

The average yield of corn In ILL.,
nois is 50 bushels per acre and II
takes about 35 bushels to pay the ex-
renses. But a good farmer can pro-
suce so bushels per acre and at the
average price this would return net
croft of S..
The cost per acre would be: Plow-
ing, 81. "a; disking before and after.
81 cents: rolling and narrowing. SO
sents: seed. 31.25; drilling. 80 cents;
interest on land. $3.50: cutting and
binding, so cents: threshing. $l.20:
marketing. 80 cents; wear on the ma
shinery. 80 cents: plant food tphos-
phorus in crop). sl.l5-total. $11.62.
Thirty bushels of wheat at 65.4 cents,
the average price for 10 years. viii
bring s19.62: net profit. IS per acre.
Estimates OF this kind may be SHIFT.
ed one way or the other. but It 10 evi-
dent that wheat Is worth considering.
Il may net N much profit ~ corn
and ut present figures 1t 10 likely to
get more profit than oats.
II corn can be cut early q good
iced bed for wheat can be prepared
BY disking the ground thoroughly.
The ground should be stirred deeply
and made nne but compact and 70
This end must be prepared early.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
An Ever Ready Opening.

The editor suddenly became con-
scious that some one was standing be.
hind him. Looking round. his glance
fell upon seedy looking individual
with the eyes of q crank.
I beg your pardon" said the new
conner. but Is there an opening here
for : first-class intellectual writer?
YES" grimly responded the editor.
An Ingenious carpenter. foreseeing
your visit. has provided an excellent
opening. Turn the knob to the right.
and do not slam the door as you 60
out."-The Sunday Magazine.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
Care Of Horsss.

Bear IN mind that many diseases q
the horse are hereditary and look over
closely in this respect the stallion you
use. Good colts may sometimes BE-
grown without grain. but It 3 ven 70
bear In mind that better colts may b
grown with L. Study the results
shown BY the different stallions In The
vicinity.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
Heavy Horses.

The need for heavy horses on tho
farm is increasing. Improved farm
methods. scarcity of farm help, and
the heavier machinery now coming
into use. make the need for heavy
horses more imperative. And the
scarcity of farm labor makes the
heavy machines necessity. Tho
horse and the machine must do the
work Of more men. The big pillow. the
disk harrow. the heavy roller. the
manure spreader. all call for heavy
horses.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

1t will protect you make you and crook proof and
from being cheated by dope tricks when buying
selling trading exposes and makes acquainted with the
tricks and handling methods Of certain class
uous dealers Many Of the OF this book made
public for the first time No such collection Of Horse Trading
Horse Buying Horse Training and Horse Feeding information has
before been published impossible this large
give complete list Of the this sensational book
"Hoe Secrets has been prepared by Dr. A. Alexander the
famous veterinarian who has had upwards experience
in Horse Buying and Breeding.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
ArpentIne's Wool Crop.

The estimated wool clip of the Ar.
gentine Republic IL announced at 100.-
100000 pounds. OF the total amount
IS per cent. Is said to be the result OF
crosses OF Lincolns and Romney
Marsh and other strong wooded"
breeds. and only "15 per cent. OF Me-
rino crosses" During the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1909. the United
States bought nearly $1,000. 900 pounds
OF clothing wool alone from South
America, and will take . good big
chunk of the same kind from the com.
ing clip.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
A Risky Thing.

mink III 90 nome.
But it's only IL o'clock. old man"
We'll. there's nothing doing at the
club"
i know: but consider. Once I
went home at II o'clock and came
near establishing q dangerous prece-
dent"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
Shelter for Ducks,

Ducks require the simplest shelter
and can be housed inexpensively. ~
long as their quarters are kept dry.
They are good feeders, but for the
most part their food ID bulky and not
so expensive.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

Put the wheat In with the disk drill.
one and oIe-Quarter bushels per acre.
The illustration shows how pillow.
ing is done In the central western
states by modern methods.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

Every time You want to smoke, chew
WRlGLEY'S SPEARMINT. The de-
sire goes away. You save nerves. pock.
etbook. and digestion.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

Enthusiasm II something that
causes q man to shout when the
crowd Is shouting. even II he doesn't
know what II Is about.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
Was n Father. Too

Say. Mr.. Editor. I'm the father OF
twins"
.Ail right; we'll put 1t In the paper
under the head Of Double Tragedy.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10
wInter ouarters for Hoos.

The hogs winter quarters should b
dry, well ventilated and absolutely
without draughts. then with an abun.
dance of good dry wheat straw for
bedding his porkship will pass . COM
Portable winter.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

Many An heiress buys . gold brick
In the foe0 Of q husband,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17
THEATRE PARTY TONIGHT.

A jolly party of Newarkers and New
Workers will see Mildred Holland in
David Copperfield" tonight at the
Yorkyille Theatre, Manhattan. The
party includes w. Wilson, c. Cohen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd. Mrs. c. Merrick,
Z. Baer, Miss L. Baer. DR.. G. Lehl-
bach, Mark Atchley, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Griffin, Mrs. +. Rossiter, e. Starkes.
G. Alberson, Mrs. j. Denman, Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. Ogden, Miss S. Hindley, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. Bein, Miss j. Eahns, Miss
r. Kollner, Mrs. c. Cooper, Miss e..
Sooey, Mrs, r. HOLMAN, Mrs. M. Nc
Clure. Miss M. Fulcher. Mrs. E. Smith.
Police Captain Ubhaus, Mrs. j.. Multi
gan, Mrs. L. Jeandheur, Mrs. A. john
son, Master Gordon Psngborn. Miss II.
Ellis, Miss E. McManus. c. Barton, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Hunt. f. Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ub-
haus, J. Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. f. Car
lyle, B. Raul, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Pang-
born.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17
Tells Women ExcLuslve Society Set Is
ar Eua That Should Be Wiped Out

yersal bond of brotherhood uniting
even the members of different races.
Progress and education, he opined,
were made an intelligent and helpful
comrade of woman, and the day of
ehivalry was happily passing. 1t was
the day Of false standards when
was treated as half angel. half idiot.
He closed with the remark that "fel-
lowship is life ana heaven and lack of
II death and hell
Representatives were present from
Sesame, Ray Palmer philitscipoma,
the Travellers club, Of Roseville; Cur
tonis, Salinagundi, Saturday. Half
Hour Reading Club, Civic, College,
Wolnan's, Forest Hill Reading Club,
Philomathean. Municipal Art League,
Political Study Club. of Orange; Won
ans Club, of Orange; the Irving Club.
the Essex County Suffrage Society and
the Literary Club. Of Arlington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17

progress, and ] saw Jimmy War6eld's
blonde mustache moved slightly by a
smile
'Twhere is Mr.. Grey?r / asked, with
purposeful malice, Il thought he was to
be here
80 he was replied Apologize, perk-
lily, but Grey's a rover you can't al
ways depend on him.
Harrison gave him a warning look.
and Applegate crushed, ~relapsed into
silence.
"Mr. Grey, a particular friend Of
yours, is he not, Mr.. Clark? VIII be
here presently" said Mr.. Harrison in
soft, smooth tones.
Startled, / glanced at him. What did
he know What had he observed?
II have known Mr.. Grey some years"
/ replied, evenly, but | cannot say that
| we are intimate friends
Warfield now talked for Guthrie, tell
| ing what a place he had won in Wash
district.
/ saw Harrison glance covertly once
or twice at his watch, and 1 knew OF
what he was thinking. Grey was, In
deed, late, very late, 1t was almost II
o'clock when he came, and then his face
was flushed and his manner disordered.
II know I'm late he said, in a tone
that was defiant rather than apologize,
but I couldn't help it. A sudden and
important engagement that simply had
to be kept"
His rowing y met mine, and at that
moment must not have been in abso-
lutte control of myself, as his face sud-
| denly famed into an angry glance; evil
IDENTIFY he read in my eye my simple
opinion. IL expressed in words: "You
are a liar"
"a sudden and important engagement.
| one that had to be kept" he repeated,
| irritably, looking at me.
The others seemed to be surprised at
| his way Of challenging me, all except
Jimmy Warheld. who was silent, and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17

Harrison, on whose face came a slow
smile. / was irritated and said some,
what testify:
No one questions your statement,
Mr.. Grey
He did not pursue the subject, but l
had a feeling that he was suspicious or
rather that he believed himself to be
| suspected, and it behooved me to be
cautious.
The conference lasted until past mid
| night, and it was finally agreed by the
leaders that no nomination should be
made by a committee; instead the rival
| claims of Guthrie and Cobbett should
be submitted to a primary election.
Cobbett and Harrison grumbled be-
cause they were o too confident Of
their success in such a test, but they
had to submit. and we feared nothing
now, but treason.
AS we came away Warfeld said to
me:
Grey acted in a most peculiar man
ner tonight. Harry, He seemed to 30
challenging you"
ut looked like it," ] admitted.
lie did not speak again until we were
two or three squares away from head
| uudiLtiSs tio AiAtAis PtbNAhc PFR hNAHa
upon my arm, he said slowly and with
the greatest earnestness.
: caution, my boy. Caution Caution!
Caution
Il understand and l will be cautious
| replied.
But. careful as I was, I,was soon at
tackled by an insidious and subtle foe.
People. began to link my name and Ali
~, - - = IA
came to me. perhaps none at all to her,
and it was impossible to face n crush
so airy and impalpable a thing.
| knew. nevertheless, whose was the
hand in the dark that had been raised
against me. Harrison was crafty, sub
| tie. far in advance OF either Cobbett or
| Grey, and he had become needy. Here
we're two men who. could supply his
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17

needs. and !, the third. was dislikod
by both. Harrison's interests could
lie but one way, and | felt hat no
scruple would keep him from injuring
me.
Had | foreseen this unhappy turn. 1
should have stayed out of the cam.
paign, but l could not do SO now with
out seeming the veriest coward and
traitor. | spoke every night for Guth-
RE, and as | warmed to my task had
a feeling of power. | learned that |
could sway an audience. I could make
the crowd feel as | felt. ! could make
it serious when los that it should
be SO, andlI could make 1t laugh when
] wished ii to be merry. 1t is a power
that gives a deep and intimate thrill,
and | used it freely
Harrison himself spoke in the cam
paign for Goblet, and two or three
times when I met him 1 found that he
was no mean speaker. An orator he
was not, but a crafty, incisive talker he
certainly was. He had a power OF
irony and ridicule that feared, and
when / saw his measuring eye upon
me I admit that I wished some other
man to be in his place. He knew, ton,
my secret. that is one OF my two
secrets. the other | shared with Alicia
alone, and it made me weaker before
him than | should have been otherwise.
| felt that he was going to make an
attack upon me and presently 1t came,
unfair and poisonous in its nature. and
not admitting OF reply.
We we're speaking in q hall IN the
western part of the city, with ladies
on the platform and before q crowded
audience. Alicis was among the ladies
and Grey himself sat in the front row,
just behind the speakers.
Harrison, after speaking for e htiic
While upon the real issues, turfied 10
ridicule OF me-. light, easy and appai-
emily good natured. He said that ]
was a young man from the country
who had come up to take a part in a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17

! was SO cynical that / wished for an en-
c1se 10 strike him. But I am glad that
/ restrained myself.
Each sees through. His " glass,
said. I'VE judge others by our own
| mental and moral standards.
III let it 60 at that he replied in
solently.
/ scarcely knew what else to say and
| turned away from him with a feel
ing that the interview had been wasted.
I was in a fearful quandary: ! did not
wish to retire from this campaign,
which meant eventual retirement from
All campaigns. nor did I wish 10 risk
AIicia's good name which lay at Harr!-
| sons nlercy. 1t was Alicia herself h
decided for me, an unsigned letter from
her coming the next day in which SHE
SAID;
IT understand what that terrible man
meant lest night. At first ] could
scarcely believe il. ! was amazed, then
horrifod. then indignant. I have had
n scene since with him--you know
whom | mean-but ] do not think ne
win dare again to accuse me in any
; manner"
| paused. No, George Grey would not
dare. / had a keen weapon against
, him. of which Harrison did not know.
and IL the attack were made upon
Alicia instead of myself l might yet
use it.
land as for you, you will keep On in
the campaign. You sacrificed yourself
for me once before she continued,
"and I tell you that I can never let
you do it again even in a smaller mat
ter. II you care for my esteem at all
you will continue
The day Of the primary election came
and resulted In a com plete triumph for
Guthrie. 70 use our expressive phrase
-Cobbett wasn't in it, and hot with
rage and modification he was kind
enough to include ME in the causes OF
his defeat. The man showed his quail
ity or rather lack Of it by attacking
me personally. and it was done In a
most offensive way.
I had left Guthrie's headquarters, the
vote boing decided. and I walked with
two or three of my friends to my hotel
As 7 stood talking to them 7 saw Cob
hett come in at q side door that I knew
led to the bar. The manufacturers
heavy face was flushed. and evidently
he had not been negiecting liquid solace.
7 despiss a man who. because OF a dis
appointment. turns to drink. and my
contempt is none the less because l
myself was once worthy of II. Know
ing the coarseness OF his nature. !
should have avoided Goblet, had there
been tiine, but he saw me at once and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-17
Copyright, 1908, by Joseph A. Altsheler.
Entered at Stationers' Hall.
All rights reserved.
SYNOPSIS.

Harry Clarke. a wealthy young kentuekian,
while wandering in the Far West. has faien
into dissipation. Coming back to Lonisviiie.
unannounced and unknown, the Idea seizes MIN
late in the evening to call on Alicia Grey, ms
childhood sweetheart, who has recently peen
married to George Grey. Clark. who is NOT
realIy conscious OF what he is doing, pushes MS
way into the Grey house. when. the door Is
opened to his ring. and meets Alicia In the par
lor. She Is frightened and begs. him 10 &c
away at once. AT this moment. Grey, a hard'
suspicious man, suddenly enters Clarke realz-
ine what he has done. slips Alicia's purse, from
the table into his pocket. and surrenders himself
al a burglar to Grey. The purse, found In MS
packet. is convincing. Harry Clarke is tried
and sent to prison under an assumed name. he
gsrves his sentence. his identity remaining un-
Lnosn. and resolves to reconstruct mis- IRE.
F,ias peabody. a mountain preacher, In the
sam prison for ''moonshining,' Is a great In
duence for good upon him. m.
when Ciarke's term Is nearly over, Alicia
ana tnne others are making a visit OF CURIOSITY
q, the nenitentiary. She meets Clarke rn the
pdson ward and recognizes him. But he siiences
bsr Win the plea that his real name IS nor
iirovrn. and, IL nothing Is said, he can take UP
bis lie anew and unsupported.
IN, term over, Clarke goes home and teiis
,s unele and aunt that he has been al me
,ctits in the West, but he was so ashamed OF
Va. CONDUCT there that he never wrote. re
stndies law at Harvard, enters politics ana rlse'
facf
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city election, but he suspected that
politics was not the whole attraction.
In The spring a young mans fancy
well il was not worth while to quote
the poet, but ] was a bold fellow and
all could see that | would not keep out
of districts which were not mine.
1t was a daring thing that he did.
skillful. insidious and devilish, and ii
had two meanings. n for the audi
ence, and another. more intimate, for
a few of us ON the platform.
Harrison continued a little while in
the same vein and then when he had
said enough turned deftly away. |, OF
course. undertook no reply, l was will
ing to treat it so far as the crowd was
concerned as mere chaff which was
the only course left to me, but / had
no such feeling toward Harrison. When
the meeting was over | fingered Until
the others had gone out and then
overlook him at the curb just as nc
was preparing to get into his cab
Harrison was n thorough type of what
has been called tho gentleman in poll
tics, that is the gentleman In dress and
amer His clothing was always 81
the finest quality and cut and he was
very scrupulous about its arrangement
Now he had put on the lightest Of light
o%vercoats and his wcll-brusled haii
was %surnounted by an equally we'll
brushed silk hat. When | touched his
arm he turned a smiling gaze upon me
"That was unfair tonight | said.
MY dear Clarke" he replied, with
out any seeming of %offense, "slfs fat
in love, war and politics"
Hardly" | said, and I did not mean
to beat about the bush. There are
certain limits which we are all bound
to respect. I think that you spoke
chiefly for the benefit OF several people
on the platform, and you placed e
thought in their minds concerning ne
which is not true
81 don't think understand YOU he
said, still smiling.
"Oh. yes YOU do..'-and | did hot
smile al all--"and you have brought
into it a lady as pure and innocent a.
any that God ever made. ! think YOU
are doing it in order to frighten me
out of this campaign and out of al
other campaigns
smoke with heat, and drawing las
chin lips together he ceased to smile.
Suppose l should grant the truth OF
what you say. Mr.. Clarke" he said
what thene I have eye to see, aud ]
know what Ia in tho mind OF yourself
and of somebody eise.'
Possibly" I replied, but granting
it to be there nothing follows"
Now he smiled again and his looI