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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

Many of the features OF the safe and sane
Fourth are old friends familiar to us from the
Independence Days of the past. For instance,
there is the early morning salute OF cannon and
the EXERCISES" embracing the reading of the
Declaration of Independence by some local orator
and an address of the day by some celebrity
brought to town for the occasion. Even the fire.
mems contests end hose still have honored
places on many OF the programs, and So too,
have the time-honored balloon ascensions al
though more likely than not the once-popular
parachute jump has been succeeded by an
aeroplane flight Even the $4,000 display of fire.
works" that rounded out the day under the old
plan is retained. only 1t is considered advan-
tageous to have the rockets and pinwheels and
all the other spark throwers set Off by profes
sionals sent by the firm that furnishes the dis
play. instead OF leaving It to local talent that
doesn't get much practice at this sort OF thing
except the Fourth and election time and
In consequence is apt to pay the price of bistered
hands and singed hair. II nothing
And speaking Of fireworks brings to mind the
fact that daylight fireworks play prominent part
in most of these new safe and celebrations
of the big summer holiday or course daylight
fireworks are mo- new invention and they have
been used to some extent the Fourth OF July
for many years past. Only they have been hailed
one of the vehicles OF celebration specially adapt
ed to the safe and scheme and the market
has been stimulated accordingly while the manu-
facturers have been encouraged by this new de
mand to improve their offerings and give greater
variety in effects.
The approved style Of daylight fireworks
sists of bombs In the form of large balls. which
shot aloft from mortars just the bombs
which have conspicuous place in all preten
tious displays Of night fireworks. The discharge
Of the gun from which the bomb Is hurled sky
ward In itself affords sufficient noise to satisfy
any lover of the old-fashioned Fourth, and When
the bomb has attained considerable height II
bursts with second report and releases mum
ber of tiny flags streamers of red, white and
blue bunting. or mayhap fanciful design In tbs
paper that is inflated by the breeze and in
the form of snake or dragon what-not floats
gracefully to earth to be graspe' by for
tunate member Of the struggling throng of chill
dren that have watched its descent The time
honored hot air balloons of tricolored tissue pa
per are another standby OF the safe and sane
committeeman and In connection with upto-
date city celebration hundreds of these couriers
dispatched to the clouds. To lend to
the flights for the youthful spectators II is some
times the custom to append packages of prizes"
that drop the balloon ascends-prizes such
fans flags or badges possibly tickets. each
good for plate OF ice cream"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

he knew while little lad in England.
He secured employment as an ONCE
boy in store and at the same time
read his ppeller and arithmetic at
night
At the age Of fourteen the youthful
Want was made manager OF the store.
Instead OF scrubbing the floor and car
rying bundles. he did the buying and
had charge of the sales department
He read much and was determined to
become a lawyer He came to Balti-
more at the age Of eighteen and en-
tered the University OF Maryland.
The members of the class of 1908
remember well how the spare, studious
and quiet stranger learned the law
with astonishing rapidity. Judges Har-
Ian and Stockbridge. Gorter, Rose, the
late John p. Poe and other eminent
instructors of the university soon saw
that the youth was possessed of more
than the average ability. 1t was with
considerable pleasure that they saw
him receive his diploma, for he had
the second highest mark in the class.
Want Is modest. unassuming
young man and strongly objects to
talking about his own accomplish.
ments. He admits that he is a gradu-
ate OF the school Of hard knocks. and
this his path In life has been rather
rugged. but that is all he could be In
duced to say. He is broadly cult
waited young scholar. Besides having
an extensive knowledge of the law, he
is student OF the classics and for
eign languages. He is an omnivorous
reader and absorbs everything he
reads. He is married.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
MADE HIS own WAY|
Immigrant Boy Becomes a Law
School Professor.
Samuel Want Was Penniless = When
He Came From England Ten
Years Ago-Now an Expert
Commercial Lawyer.

Baltimore, Md.-At twenty-five years
of age. Samuel Want, who came to this
country penniless immigrant ten
years ago, has been appointed a mem
Der OF the law faculty of the Univer.
sity OF Maryland. Mr.. Want is also
an assistant editor of the American
and English Encyclopedia OF Law.
Lawyers Reports Annotated and sew
eral other legal publications. He is
instructor In commercial law at the
eastern high school, a member of the
Maryland bar. and is engaged in other
activities and labors.
The appointment by the faculty OF
the University of Maryland. of which
Chief Judge Harlan is dean, IL the
result of sheer force OF merit and
effort on the part of young Want.
He entered the university in 1907 as
a freshman and was graduated from
the school In June. 1908 He made
the three-year regular course in less
than ~ months and the faculty were
quick to appreciate the intellectual
and gifted qualities OF the young man.
His special duties on the faculty are
to instruct students in the selection
OF books and authorities. The young
professor has had a varied and pic.
turesque career made interesting be-
cause he came to this country penni-
less and without friends at the age
of twelve years from Newcastle. Eng
land.
Young Want knew a former En-
glishman who lived in Darlington, s.
c., and straightway made FOR that
southern town. He astonlshed the
residents Of that city when he ambled
from freight train into the post
office and inquired for the man whom
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

gospel Some cities have gone SO far as to pro-
hibit absolutely the sale Of hrecrackers and nre-
works. while others merely limit frecrackers to
length OF three inches with view to eliminating
the deadly cannon cracker All the more
progressive municipalities have put ban on the
toy pistols and the miniature torpedoes which
in years gone by have probably caused more
deaths than any other similar destructive agent
particularly among the younger children In our
upto-date cities 1t has been necessary for some
years past for retail merchant to obtain
license police permit to store and sell fre
works, and thus it has been a simple matter for
the authorities to put snuffer on the business
by refusing to issue such permits.
The accepted plan OF providing safe and
celebration as a substitute for the old-time noisy
freefor-all jollifcatoh is to place the matter in
the hands Of committee Of prominent citizens
which raises by subscription fund of several
hundred several thousand dollars, to. defray
the expenses of the common celebration. just
money is raised for street fair. The popular
idea is to centralize the newfangled Fourth of
July celebration. In some places this is done
literally by holding all the events OF the day at
some centrallylocated rendezvous such pub
lie square, a fair ground or park In other
instances there three four, maybe half
a dozen, "centers of celebration located In as
many different sections OF the city and designed
to give the residents of each district a lively
Fourth without necessitating a journey far from
home
Two main aims constantly kept In mind by
wideawake committeeman who plan Fourth OF
July frolic In accordance with the safe and
ideals of the twentieth century. One of these
ambitions is to have something doing" every
minute Of the day that critic can say that
things are less lively in the old town than In the
days when every citizen could make his own
celebration In his own front yard The other pur-
pose is to arrange features that will enlist the
cooperation of the greatest possible number OF
children so that the little folks will not feel that
they are being cheated out of their Fourth of
July fun and made to merely serve as spectators
for the performances OF the grown-ups.
This latter consideration explains why II is that
the average safe and Fourth includes one
or more open-air plays spectacles or drills in
which hundreds Of school children and even kin
dergartners take part. appropriately dressed in
red, white and blue. and carrying nags or other
suitable emblems OF the occasion. These open
air fetes are not wholly restricted to the young.
er members OF the community. though. Pageantry
has been growing rapidly In popular favor in this
country Of recent years-following its vogue in
England and elsewhere abroad-and of course
the Fourth OF July makes ideal occasion for
such portrayal. particularly II 1t deals with q
historical subject
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
American. Le.rnIna sp.nI.b.


Boston, Mass.-Pupils desirous of
learning Spanish in the schools are
numerous. During the last term at
Columbia university. conferences were
held in that institution in the Ian
guage OF Cervantes. The mayor of
Boston recently compelled all the
school masters in his Jurisdiction to
include Spanish In the school curricul.
um and 1t may safely be affirmed that
there is hardly mercantile firm Of
any importance in the United States
that does not possess an empioye who
can both speak and write Spanish
nuently
The reason Of all this is not far
to seek. The United States In its
anxiety to find new markets for fts
products has set its eyes on South
America and hopes to find q new field
there and also in Central America
among its many republics, anil they
are satisfied that in the long run they
will have them all under their CON
troll
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

cede that the plan took shape spontaneously and
simultaneously In several different localities,
such communities Cleveland and Washington,
D. C., being among the first Of the larger cities
to put the plan in practice on a comprehensive
scale. embracing the whole Jurisdiction of the
city involved.
The incentative for this safe and sane move
ment was found. OF course. In the appalling loss
OF life attendant upon celebrations of the Fourth
In the oldfashioned way. Perhaps there were
Just as many accidents proportionately in
nection with Independence Day celebrations in
the days OF our grandfathers as there Just
prior to this crusade, but then again there may
not have been, for the toy pistol makers and
hrecracker manufacturers we're busy in later
years devising improvements in the noise-mak-
ing line that seemed to prove fruitful of mishaps
when in the hands of irresponsible youngsters
Or even IT, as opponents o. the safe and sane
Fourth have claimed the proportion of acci-
dents did not show increase the growth In the
population of the country served to roll up a
total SO much more appalling In sheer force OF
figures that good many people aroused on
the subject Then, too, the perfection Of present
day methods of newsgathering has made 1t poe
sipie Tor the newspapers to give completes
chronicle Of the havoc OF the old-fashioned
Fourth on the morning following the day we
celebrate apd this has served to bring home the
matter to many people who never suffered from a
Fourth of July accident In their own immediate
family and circle OF friends
When the statistics began to show. a few years
back. that the American people were expressing
each year cost the lives of several dozen persons
and injured. more or less seriously several thou
sand others. there was countrywide protest
that swelled In volume. Not, of course without
some opposition. the idea has spread and its ex-
tent may be surmised from the statement that
the recent failure Of one of the largest fireworks
manufacturers In the country WAS said to be due
solely to this new order of things whereas other
importers and manufacturers Of hrecrackers and
fireworks have loudly lamented that their bust
ness will be ruined II the thing goes on
The safe and Fourth" is so new that
there are few hard and fast rules regarding It
Indeed conception Of the idea differing in
more or less degree is encountered In every diff
ferent city which has adopted the plan The
basic principle is not however. people
suppose. the abolition of all noise and fireworks
on the Fourth. On the contrary. the advocates
OF the safe and sane program favor waving flags
and booming guns and sputtering sky rockets
and all the other frills dear to the memories of
our childhood. but they take the stand that these
things should be managed-and particularly the
fireworks set on"-by experienced hands In
stead Of by children and grown-ups who have
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Au1HoR oE nMoNeX..

The author OF Money held high opinion Of
the influence exercised by his works especially
by Pelham" his first novel This book" he
writes. killed Byronsm. 1t put end to the
Satanic mania and turned the thoughts and
bitions of young gentlemen without neckcloths.
and young clerks who were sallow from playing
the Corsair and boastfng that they villains"
1t certainly drew at least one substantial trib-
uate from reader According to Lytton's bi-
ographer, "amongst the curiosities at Knebworth
is an enormous gold dressing case, elaborately
fitted with every conceivable requirement for the
toilet of an exquisite. which was an anonymous
gift Of some enthusiast to the young author OF
Pelham"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
HoMEsEEkERs ExcuR o N
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING fQ11

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-oye-
privileges. For detailed information,
rates, etc. call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
f. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

Two new trains and three nights
Chicago or St. Louis. to San Francis
CO, is the subject OF a striking cir
cular announcing the Burlington,
Rock Island, Missouri Pacific. Rio
Grande. Western Pacific new service
to the Pacific Coast. inaugurated Sun
day last. Whoever planned the circu-
lar evidently intended It should be
read"
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should Have Appealed to Andy.

Harduppe-You advertise that you
Will buy books. Whatll you give me
for this one?
Dealer-But we want nothing less
than whole library.
Harduppe-Well. this is my whole
library.
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To Meet an emergency.

Madam have you any old clothes to
give away?"
Il have suit belonging to my hus-
band. but | fear 1t Is too big for you"
"Oh, that will be all right. You
Just set me out square meal and
watch me eat enough SO that can fill
It"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
A world of valuable information re

A world OF valuable Information re-
garding the mineral. agricultural and
horticultural wealth and resources OF
Colorado, its scenic attractions and
climatic advantages is contained in
beautifully illustrated booklet just is
sued and which is being distributed
throughout the United States by the
Colorado & Southern railroad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Modesty.

Robinson (of the city)--What a
modest man Maddox-Jones is! I've
known him for years and never knew
till he told me just now that he ex-
hibits at the Royal Academy.
Burne-Brown (of Chelsea)--He new
er knew either-till a day or two ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
UnfaIIIno source.

Joe Miller was compiling his jest
book.
For posterity in general he ex-
planned. with wink, "and for London
Tit-Blts in particular"
Even Joe Miller. as we see, had a
sense OF humor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
WIIIIno 10 Hello.

but. darling. every night for two
weeks have been on my Bonded
knees before you. Have you no pity2'
Il certainly have, Harold. Here is
a quarter. Go haye your trousers
pressed. After so much bending. they
must be baggy at the knees"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
A Safe, lIIdlno Place.

Where can hide?" gasped the
mining stock promoter. as he burst
into his office. 1.-THE police are com
ing"
"Get into the simplifIed card index
easel" cried the chief clerk. II defy
anyone to find anything In there!"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
The Cautious Tongue.

Singing Teacher - Now. children.
give US Little Drops of Water" and
put some spirit In It.
Principal (whispering)- Careful. sir.
This is temperance school. Say put
some ginger in it."
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Would Have Had to Move.

John. the janitors son whipped
Jimmy today"
We'll. that's no great calamity.
Suppose Jimmy had whipped the jani-
tors SOM"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
Good chewers.

That common cows are very wise
I've always understood.
They know enough to Fletcherize
Their daily food.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

Miggleton--It looks like rain.
Hambaugh-What looks Ike rain?
MIggleton (taken by surprise but
equal to the occasion-A shower bath
in action.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

little practice with
this sort OF thing
and who. perhaps
through thought.
lessness, are very
careless OF other
peoples safety as
well as their own.
The ent to
which a city regu-
lates the sale OF fire
works and noise
making explosives
may be taken as an
index of the meas
ure Of its adoption
OF the safe and sane
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
sMeet Innooence.

He-"So your brother is on the col
lege baseball team. What position
does he play?"
She-"Why-er--I think he bats"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

towns have already adopted It In its
most pronounced form. while count,
less others have accepted a portion Of
the creed. and ret others are planning
to fall into line this year. 1t affords
the most conclusive evidence OF the
power Of public opinion that in prao-
tically every community where the
safe and sane crusade has taken root
NO official action has been taken nor
recommended by the municipal au-
thorities until public sentiment
spurred them to 1t.
What Individual deserves credit for
nrst oonceiving the idea Of safe and
sane Fourth. and what town or city
can lay claim to FIRST putting the idea
in practice. presents almost as mooted
question as the famous one as to
who first suggested the name OF VIII
liam Mckinley for the presidency
Several different persons and several
different cities have laid claim to the
title OF originator Of the innovation
Perhaps 1t would be most Just to con
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
He supplied II,

wallie-"How fast the horse Is run
mini"
Teacher-"You forget the e."
Wallie-"Geei How fast the horse
is runnin'i"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

Most Of US are Very Modest.
She-"Those two gentlemen we just
passed are story-writers and they are
as naughty as peacocks."
He-"Take pride in their tales. eh?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

T II safe to say
that no moral
crusade ever in
auEurated in this
country has made
more rapid prog
ress than the
movement for "a
safe and sane
Fourth" 1t II
only a few years
since the idea
was nrst suggest
ed in its present
tangible form.
and yet dozens
OF cities and
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30
| DENVER DIRECTORY

BON l. LOOK 6aspiss 1srsss II e. h.%msss s,as. q mEn
log mailed free. Cor. 18Th Blake. Denver.
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FOR LADIES.

MRS. BEWLEY's Dressmaking Parlor.
formerly 116 East Romano, now 400
East ZarragosSa, opposite southeast cor
ner of Seville square. Satisfaction guar
anteed. 1Snov2w"
HAIR GOODS-Made from combings and
old switches, dyed and renovated at
Mrs. OLSON, 1920 14th Avenue. 1cnov1m%
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STRAYED OR STOLEN

STRAYED OR STOLEN-Black mare
mule. IS hands high, stockily built,
weight about 1000 lbs, in good order 10
eye. old rope burn on right hind foot.
Liberal reward for return or information.
a. S. Hand, Century, Florida. 2lnov1w"
STRAYED OR SToLEN-Ffve steers
near Goulding; SO reward If returned,
or notify me Of their whereabouts. Spir
Semen. 407 South Palafox. 17nov5t"
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LEGAL NOTICE.
sHERIFF's SALE.


BY virtue OF an execution issued out Of
the Circuit Court OF Escambia County.
Florida. upon a judgment rendered in
favor of John T. Harper against J. A.
Hall and L. f. Harper, formerly doing
business as the West End Grocery Com
pany | have levied upon and will expose
for sale at public cutlery, at No; 4o3 West
Belmont street in the City Of Pensacola,
Esca mbia County, Florida during the
legal hours OF sale. on Monday December
4th. 1911. the following described personal
property, wit: all that certain stock
OF goods consisting OF canned goods
pickles. rice. coffee, sugar, -four, meats
feed stun, and other goods comprising the
stock OF goods and groceries, together with
the show cases, counters, safe, fixtures;
also the book accounts OF J. y. Hall, doing
business as the West End Grocery Com
pany, at No d03 West Belmont street,
Pensacola, Florida, and also the horse
and delivery wagon belonging to said
business and all other property upon said
premises used in said business. Bin Of
sale at cost OF purchaser.
J. C. VAN PELT.
Sheriff Of Escambia County. Florida.
I7n0V5t
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Live Stock and Poultry.

POULTRYMEN who feed wheat are get
ting the eggs, are you? Fowls that are
mounting need feather-making feed
Wheat makes feathers. Get a prime
article at F. S. Mellen & Co Phone 334
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HOTELS.

PARK HOTEL-First-c class rooms. Board
for Sis per day. Special rates by
week. Centrally located 100 East Gov
eminent street, w. L. Gilmore, Prop.
1Snoy1m"
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FARM LANDS-Best grade and location,
ten acres and up, 500 per acre Easy
terms. Facts about Florida" free Phone
1905. W. S. Reeve, 1900 Z. Ceramics
sueet. lunch
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MONEY TOLOAN.

MONEY LOANED on all kinds OF per-
sonal property on short notice. Easy
terms. Suburban lots sold on easy pay
ments ]. B Gray Co. 9 w Romano.
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FURNITURE.

WE PACK, SHIP, UPHOLSTER. Rehnfsh
Furniture. Solomon Furniture Co.
Phone 81. 20 and % ". Government
tune11d
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WESLEY DUNCAN. Mattress Maker.
mattresses renovated, rugs cleaned
mating laid. etc. Ring phone 1862. or
leaVe call at 5i2 w. Romano 1T. i2novim'
sCARRITT MORENO. Pensacola, Fla
AGENT Diebold and Coats Safes and
BANK Fixtures. Correspondence solicited
" ANIE.D-Your job Printing and orders
lot engraving 5f all kinds. calling
cS1as. wedding invitations. etc MAYEs
PRINTING CO, ~ West Government
lily
MERGHANTS' TRANSFER co. Thor
Inorsen. Prop. solicits all kinds Of
moving and haullng. Furniture packed
Ior shipment Furniture stored. once
phone sTs. Depot phone 7ot. june2itf
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EDUCATIONAL.

THE DEMENT, PITMANIC SHORT
HAND SCHOOL, 18th yearD-M!ss
q; -. Adams. qualified teacher, Phone
1913, No. All w Gregory St Com
mercial Course: StenoRraphy. Type
writing. Bookkeeping, Grammar and
Spelling. Remington Visible Type
writers. and Photographic Equipment.
Individual instruction ilnov2w"
PENSACOLA COMMERCIAL & SHORT
HAND SCHOOL~-Night and day SEES
slons, 2s2-2s9 Brent Building. Phone h
A. Murphy 7:3o s9oct
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FOR SALE-One pure bred Poland Jer-
sey COW. years old. Calf eight weeks.
old; now giving 2 gallons OF milk per
gay gay Mother OF TINS Ste COW gave IG9r ga
Phone SO. or call at S02 East Blount st.
f. L. Reese. 5nov
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FOUND.

of keys. Owner can OBJ
ad lSnov2t
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ORDER OF OWLS.

OttTtLdTy. u
VOLUNTEER VETERAN FIREMEn
Volunteer Veteran Firemen's ASsoS,.
ton meets at Recorders Court Rnnr,
the first Friday in each month a: 7'ae
p m n
J. N. ANDREWS.
DAN MURPHY. President