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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
Keeping Warm in the Sprina.

Neepin9 warm IN tne spring.
You have doubtless read of the
manner in which ships furniture and
cabin woodwork have been burned to
keep the fires in desperate weather
That's nothing compared to what has
been going on around our place.
The coke gave out last Wednes-
day. Thursday we sacrificed two
stepladders, three washtubs, and
flour bin and the lawnmower han
die. The stormhouse which we had
taken down, kept US going Friday and
Friday was a cheerful day. Saturday
saw the last of the carpet sweeper,
three brooms, five suit cases and three
old fashioned trunks, while we kept
warm Sunday on the kitchen table,
Webster's unabridged dictionary. Kip
ling's plain Tales From the Hills
and the ice box. We went visiting
Monday, and Tuesday we babe a last
adiue to the snowshovel, the old hall
clock, one folding bed. and a COM
rlete set of Dickens's works
Help! We have nothing left but
the dining room furniture and that
about half belongs to the install
ment house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
Babp's 90
Dn1cegs.

Every woman's heart responds to
the charm and sweetness Of q baby's
voice, because nature intended her for
motherhood. But even the loving
nature Of mother shrinks from the
ordeal because such a time is usually
a period of suffering and danger.
Women who use Mothers Friend are
saved much discomfort and suffering,
and their systems, being thoroughly
prepared by this great remedy, are
in q healthy condition to meet the
time with the least possible suffering
and danger. Mothers Friend is
recommended only for the relief and
comfort OF expectant mothers; It Is in
no sense remedy for various Ills,
but its many years of success, and
the thousands of endorsements re-
ceived from women who have used it
are guarantee of the benefit to be
derived from its use. This remedy
does not accomplish wonders but sim
ply assists nature to perfect its work.
Mothers Friend allays. nausea, pre-
vents cakiRg of AM~
the breasts. and mnfhECS
in every way
contrib contributes to R3F!r1Gn1
motherhood. Mothers Friend is sold
at drug stores. Write for our free
book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, &C.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Sarah Bernhardt, the divine one, will
now live forever since she is pre-
served in the moving picture films.
Sarah had about convinced us that
she is going to live forever, anyway,
but we suppose she got the moving
picture man to do her up just as n
precaution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Mrs. Grace has been indicted by a
grand jury for shooting her husband.
From the account it appears that
Georgia people don't think a wife has
a right to shoot her husband
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

The colonel says Taft is useless to
the people. We hope the colonel will
tell the people about 1t again when Mr..
Taft and that matchless Democrat are
running against each other next fall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

New York will have a ur-day visit
from the German fleet in a few days.
When the Germans come to Pensacola
II requires about four months stay
before they are satisfied.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Grantland Rice explains how the
colonel differs from baseball hitters.
He says the colonel likes to hit 'em
hard where they are and Tyrus and
Honus like to hit 'em hard where
they amt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Somehow we hope that everyone on
praying terms with the Lord will do
everything in his power to have South
Carolina delivered from another reign
of Please
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Girls wouldn't mind mice and rats
so much If they did not have a ten
dency to take the elevator.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

We are now told that illiteracy in
Georgia is on the decrease, but the
figures were gathered before that state
turned Wilson down.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

a chance to take our choice Of the
men in the second primary; and
hope every voter will do as I shall do
vote for his man. Hoping you may
have long life and success. 1 am,
Yours truly,
I. z. ALLEN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Woodrow Wilson won a moral vic
tory in Georgia, the Macon News tells
us, but the News must realize that a
any means.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

On Sunday, Floyd Allen heard the
Jurors who are to decide his fate sing
Are You Ready for the Judgment
Day?'' This looks to us like rubbing
1t in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
Written After sunper.

Written After Supper.
The Pensacola Journal has an able
article on the subject Hunger Is Now
Lost Feeling" WE'LL they do say
one can get so used to anything that
one won't notice it, and the man who
writ that piece is an editor, and
Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
Courts Must Decide.

The Andalusia Star says that Pen
sacola is going to build a big hotel on
the strength Of the belief that the
Parks liquor bill will be declared I'M
constitutional. That rumor seems to
have permeated Florida as well as
Alabama. -Rirmingh Ledger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

About the worst things they have
said of Champ is he wants Canada an
pexed and would divided Texas into
four states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Just as soon as the political meet
ings are over Pensacola concert band
ought to be employed once week to
give concerts In the parks of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

There is some dispute as to whether
Park Trammelrs hair or his face is
his political fortune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
What are you going to do
about it? q

Yeats-He's spent a fortune, you
know, on irrigation.
Elbowlifter-Is that so? Land or
throat Exchange.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

And speaking of mosquitoes-they
haven't appeared in Pensacola this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
kctive Ones.

TNCtIVS OnC8s
The Jacksonville Metropolis, The
Pensa cola Journal, the Miami Metrop-
oils and the Tampa Times are hereby
nominated for honorary pallbearers at
the funeral of the Wilson BOOM
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Champ Clark to date is the cham.
pion without close rival for the presi.
Dental nomination at the hands of the
Democrats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

The health board says 1t must have
more cash II the city wants fewer
flies and mosquitoes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Florida Republican job holders had
better consult some first-class employ
ment bureaus to arrange for positions
after March 4 next.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

There may be some excuse for a
representative not being able to meet
ADLER ones in debate. but a man so
disqualified ought to have the interest
of his people at heart and be there to
rnta
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Governor Harmon and President
Taft are leary about their home peo-
pie piling up a big majority for them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Not that we know so much about
baseball, but that some people know
so little
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

A new man to represent the Third
district is needed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

The colonel slung slang In Maryland
and the people applauded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

So far the largest contributors to
Democratic success are the president
and his predecessor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

May will become a candidate for q
June bride in three weeks more.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Shelley said how wonderful is
death" which is respectfully referred
to those who have recently met politi-
cal death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Marse Henry had best stick to mint
juleps and refrain from political con-
tests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

Women swallow fiattery without the
slightest touch of indigestion follow
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

AS a delegate plucker Campus has
'en all skint.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
A Well Proportion

A Well Proportioned Subject.
The Pensacola Journal can now re-
sumo the discussion of Mary Garden
and her air Of indifference.-St Au-
gustine Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
ES7Ar>J TfRSPOR;
9.ETHENz oNZE1NIT
- By ROY 4. N1OuEroN.
By ROY x. N1OUETON.

Anew Nature Fakes
It's great to be mermaid,
This is no idle within.
Her style is never passe;
She's always in the swim.
The elephant is lucky.
No sheriff has the spunk
When closing up a circus
To levy on his trunk.
The owl is no high flyer, N
But still is stylish quite
He should join the Four Hundred
For he stays out all night.
The rhino's never thirsty,
He can acquire stew"
In dry states he is never
Without a horn or two.
The giraffe may be homely,
But he's content, by heck,
The race OF life he always
Can win out by a neck,
The boa is no pitcher
But reputation serves
To make IL mighty risky
To get next to his curves.
The hornet Is a cynic,
A pessimistic thing,
His style Of conversation
Is ne'er without a sting.
The mountain goat Is foxy,
No oleo eats he,
He carries his own butter
Around with him, you sea
| These gags are all historic.
We did not write them fret,
We're not the guilty faker,
! Let T. r. do his wnrnt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

He who hath many friends sets 'em
up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
Whom tha WorId EinaIlv nna. Er

When the World Finally Does End.
Somebody will still be trying to'hnd
out whether Bacon of Shakespeare
wrote Shakespeare's plays.
King MenelilS OF Abyssinia will again
be about to pass away.
The mails will be full OF rejected
magazine stories Fastening back home.
The colonel will be electing some
body to membership in the Ananias
club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08

The lure of leisure leads to poverty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-08
Mr.. sENTERFITT ENDORSES
EDITORIAL IN THE JOURNAL

May 8, 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
HE
PLUNGES INTO
BRANDYWINE
Phoenix Ambulance Crew Had
to Wade to Rescue
BiIlingSley
FALL FROM BRIDGE
MAY END FATALLY

Tumbling from the new bridge
crossing the Brandywine creek, into
that stream, at Henry Clay early yes
terday morning, Alexander Billings
ley, Jr., aged about 35 years. sustain
ed injuries which may prove fatal. He
is now at the Delaware Hospital and
it is thought his spine is seriously af-
fected. An X-Ray picture will be
taken 10 learn the extent Of his in
juries
The crew of the Phoenix ambu-
lance which removed the injured man
TO the hospital had a difficult time
locating him in the dark. The man
had fallen asleep on the stone wall.
running along either side of the
bridge and rolled OFF to the water
and rocks some distance below His
groans attracted some persons living
IN the vicinity and they notified the
Phoenix company.
When the crew Of the ambulance
arrived they could hear the groans
of the injured man but had difficulty
in locating him. The rescuers were
compelled to scramble OF er rocks and
wade in water in some places up to
their waists, before they came upon
the injured man. He was placed on a
stretcher and with some difficulty
was carried 10 where the ambulance
was in waiting and conveyed TO the
hospital.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
YIELDS WINE
BOTTLE In SCRAP;
$40 The FINE

Paul Stopka living in Davis street,
charged with assault. was fined $40
and costs by Judge Cochran in City
Court today. Paul denied the charge
and was represented by Phillip J..
Gafrrett While the defendant was
on the stand telling his side of the
story, Judge Cochran interrupted AS
sisiant City Solicitor Lynn. who was
asking Paul a question as TO whether
he hit Alexander Krodusch the prose-
cutor, by saving. "Mr. Lynn, he did
not do a thing"
Alexander had his fingers bandaged
as n result OF a. wine bottle being
welded by Paul. The latter said abe
vine had been given him and when
he was invited into neighbor's
house, he saw Alexander there. and
said he would not go in, owing 10
his unfriendllnesa At this Alex
snder rushed out and assaulted him.
he said, and in the scuffle. Alexander
pulled the wine bottle from PauIs
pocket and hit him over the head and
arms. Before he did this, however,
Paul said the bottle was broken by
II striking he doorway
Benjamin Jackson. colored and
John Jennings. cha gcd with drunk
eness, and who engaged i'm a fight
while al the City Hall Saturday night
were each fined 81 and costs by
Judge Cochran this morning on tho
charge of being drunk In the fight
Jennings lost a portion Of his cneek
when Jackson started to chew him.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
NEWSBOY TO
GIVE HIS LEG
TO SAVE GIRL

BY The United Press.
GARY. Ind. Sept. 23.-Miss Ethel
Smith, a young woman who was SER
iously burned when a spark from the
motorcycle she was riding ignited her
clothing. today accepted the offer Of
William Rugh, a crippled newsboy, to
give her his useless leg. the skin Of
which is to be grated on her legs.
Physicians declare that unless such
an operation is performed the girl
viii die.
1t is wonderful. heroic said the
girl at the hospital today, tears
streaming down her cheeks. Il want
10 live, but he mustn't do it If there
is the slightest danger My life is
not worth such a sacrifice on his
part"
Several OF Miss Smiths friends vol
unteered and physicians have taken
as much skin as they dared from
their bodies and grated II upon the
girl. The maximum Of skin from
forty persons they declare Is needed
TO save her life The cuticle from
Rugh's leg will be sufficient, they be-
lieve.
The boy read the story Of the ac-
cident in the papers he was selling.
When he learned that more skin was
needed. he decided TO make the sac
rifice for the CIR lhe had never seen.
The doctors told him that TO remove
The skin from his leg would mean
mis- death.
Then take the leg" said the lad.
Il don't need it. II will only mean
that | must have two crutches in
stead of one. My leg has been use
less since l was three years old, any
way"
But the amputatiOn may Kill you,
interposed the physicians.
IN take a chance said the lad
That's better than standing around
and letting the girl die, isn't it?'
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
GET THIRTEEN
In MTDDLETOWN
CRAP GAME RAID

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, September %.
Headed by Constable J. W. Dickin-
son, a possee OF six officers surround
ed the house Of Garfield Chambers,
oolored, about a half mile west of
here, at 2 O'Clock yesterday morning,
and raided a crap game, which was in
progress. The raid was made follow
ing complaint from residents here and
was the result OF an investigation con-
Quoted on the past few weeks.
When the officers surrounded the
house, the inmates, numbering thir-
teen men and two women. attempted
to escape by jumping from the win
dows and other means of egress. The
officers were on hand, however, and
landed all
They we're taken before Magistrate
Coke yesterday morning who find all
the men 81 and costs except Garfield,
who was fined ana costs The
women were give leir freedom.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
WILL MAKE
CHANGES in
WATER RATES
Commissioner Pool Gives No
tiCe Of His Intention at
Meeting Today
HIS PLAN TO MAKE
CHARGES MORE EQUITABLE

President A. d. Poole at the meet
ing OF the Board OF Water Commits
sioncrs this morning was given au-
thorlty to revise section % in THE
Tariff OF Water Rents Mr.. Poole
asked permission to make this revl-
sion at last Mondays meeting when
he sent letter reading IL hereby
give notice that at the next or at
some future meeting OF the board. !
shall offer for consideration change
in Section "a relating TO Tariff OF
Water Rents with a view TO cstab-
fishing more equitable rates for fur
nishing water He was not pre-
pared TO suggest the change this
morning but will do so at a subse-
Quont meeting OF the board
A letter WAS received from Isaac
| G. Elliott, levy court commissioner.
requesting the board TO appear In the
Levy Court room tomorrow morning
at 1890 o'clock TO discuss the prOpos-
ed abolishment of the Concord Grade
crossing OF the b. g. o. Railroad The
board will appear.
The Hanover Boys Club sent a
| communication invoking the influence
OF the board In the matter Of secur-
ing for their uses on September %
/ the grounds surrounding the Porter
| reservoir. The boys wish TO hold
their field day sports on the track
there. The hoard will extend It's as
sistance aud allow the use OF tho
track
The letter from the Street and
Sewer Department suggesting an in
vitation be extended the American
Society for Municipal improvements
to hold It's annual meeting IN this
! city next year and asking for co.
operation. was read. and the board
applaudod the plan and decided e
q help.
A letter was received from the Rev
b John J. Connolly pastor Of s.
Thomas r. c.. Church. inviting tn
5 board 20 attend the barbecue on III
c church lawn az Third street and Graz
Q avenue next Thursday evening III
= invitation was accepted with EXPIRE
g sions Of thanks.
u Chief Engineer ISienle was en-
n powered 10 arrange an appropriai
float for the parade Of Old Ham
week.
The August vouchers. amounting {
S3,264S3. and the weekly pay rol
Of s1.0SS.64 were ordered paid. Th
bank balance was reported to b
s12.25261.
The chief engineer reported lI5 fe'
OF 6-lnch main had been laid on SEE
! ond street. between Ruth and duPor
streets, and 20 feet Of 4-inch main o
Ruth street between Lancaster av'
nue. and Second streets, north fro
ID. b. to Second street.
D Two 6-inch stops were placed q
Second street. one west of Ruth stree
= the other east Of dupont. and a thin
b on Heald street north of Eleventh.
Twenty-one new services and a
+ teen new meters we're installed. thr'
+ services and thirty meters repaire
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
NO CHILDREN
$50 YEARS HENCE,
SAYS SCIENTIST

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA Sept 23-"If
the birth rate continues 10 decrease
during the next $50 years at the pres
ent rate, practically no more chill
dren will be born" This is the state
ment Of Dr. j. Astinall McCraigh,
head of the Educational department
of the n tional Christian League for
the Promotion Of Jurity today. DR.
McCraigh says that the greatest de-
crease is among the educated. the re-
fined and well-to-do classes.
Dr. McCraigh says that man has
not been true TO woman and for that
reason there is unrest This, he
says. Is shown IN the suffrage move
ment He believes that one Of the
greatest Incentives TO young women
TO fail is the low wages paid women
and girls.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
WENT TO FOOTBALL TEAMS
RESCUE; NOW In HOSPITAL

teered to go into the game for the
fellows that We're whipped.
As a result he was later sent TO
the Homeopathic Hospital to have his
face set straight and a few kinks in
his left arm arranged. The arm was
stretched longer than nature intend
ed and Croxson now carries il in
sling
Croxson knows something about
the game and was a spectator at the
Saturday afternoon scrimmage His
sporting blood was fired when the un-
derweight team was worsted They
were game but lacked beef and
when some one called for volunteers
TO fll the breach. Croxson quickly
doffed his coat and entered the game
with a vim. He came out Of one bat
tie with a somewhat disarranged face
but smiled nevertheless. Il was IN
the second scrimmage that his arm
was nearly pulled out Of socket. He
concluded 10 quit at this stage OF the
proceedings and sought medical at
tention at the hospital
Croxson bears the distinction Of be-
ing the first victim of the football
season in this city
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
W. H. HAYES
STRICKEN In
COURTROOM
Well Known Lawyer PrOStrat-
ed by Attack Of
Paralysis
REMOVED TO THE
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL

While Walter H. Hayes. one of the
. leading members of the New Castle
county bar. was before Chancellor
Charles NJ Curtis in a case in the
c-ourt Of Chancery shortly before noon
today, he was stricken with paraly-
. sis and is in a critical condition.
b Chancellor Curtis a few moments
before noticed Mr. Hayes face change
color As soon as Mr.. Hayes. who
was sitting in chair, collapsed he
was placed on the lounge in Chan
ccllor Curtis Office. Or. Joseph w.
Bastian who was in the Court OF
General Sessions. was summoned and
found that Mr.. Hayes left side vRs
completely paralyzed. In consulta-
ton with DR. A F. Frantz, DR. Bas-
stian decided best to let Mr. Hayes re-
main on the lounge for the time be-
ing and not remove him TO his home
or TO the hospital To do so they be-
lievod would be detrimental to Mr..
dayes.
DR.. ]. Paul Lukens, Mr.. Hayes ply
sician, was summoned.
. Mr. Hayes is one Of the best known
members Of the bar and for years fig-
ured in many Of the most important
cases, both civil and criminal which
came before the bar.
Shortly after noon Mr. Hayes was
removed in the Phoenix ambulance tu
the Homeopathic Hospital
/ DR.. Florence E. Seward also was
called into attendance on MIR. Hayes
at the Court House.
Evening journal., 1912-09-23
PARSON in
POLITICS CAUSES
CHICAGO STIR
BY The United Press.

nN lAt IhlAtu Iltor
CHICAGO, Sept 2S.-The CAM
paign Of the Rev f. L. Williams, pas
tor Of the Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. for state representative on
the Republican ticket. was under way
today, following a sermon last night,
when he made startling statements
about the immoral business engaged
in by the severai local hotels and eN-
hibited lantern slides to back up his
statements.
III anyone in the congregation is
afraid OF being checked, please leave
at once, for / am coming out with
plain facts and lantern slides TO
prove them, he said. Everyone re-
NAMED
Among the pictures thrown on a
screen was the private register" OF
a downtown hotel, which showed
some of the rooms had been rented
on an average of seven times a night
for the last six months.
II have other data about other ho-
tells and resorts which | am saving
until my congregation has let this lee
ture soak in." declared the minister.
this is only the beginning Of seri-
GUS fight TO make part Of Chicago bet
ter