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was going to state some facts as
plainly as he could.
1.-TWO years ago" said Mr.. Sernmes,
''the superintendent of the water de-
partment recommended that the Ban
ner Wash coal be selected, although
1t was ten cents per ton higher than
q competitive coal offered Last year
he again recommended the same
thing. although the difference in price
was seven cents per ton. Now this
year, when the Banner Wash coal is
offered at a price only one cent per
ton higher than the next competitive
bidder he recommends the selection
of the other COAL
"'The truth Of the matter" continu-
ed Mr.. Semmes, 'is that nobody but
Cary & Co. can get a contract for
furnishing the city coal. Look at
your records and see If this is not a
fact"
Mr.. Senmes said that very sig
tract was awarded last year Cary &
Co. had given up the agency for the
Banner Wash coal, which had been
recommended the two years before by
the superintendent of the water de-
partment and that the Pensacola Sup
ply Co. had secured the agency.
Mr.. Semmes said that two years
ago at which time he was not a mem
Der of the city council, as manager
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troublesome boundary line divides the
electric railway into halves for the en-
tire distance along one Of the main
thoroughfares.
Parson Burroughs business is made
possible by the stringent martial laws
of Virginia and West Virginia. Fully
ninety-f1ve per cent of the couples he
has married have been clippers. The
laws of Virginia and West Virginia
require that applicants for marriage
licenses shall be twenty-one years Of
age unless they both have the written
consent of parents or guardian. Matri-
mony for revenue only, as interpreted
by Parson Burroughs. has proven r
lucrative vocation. He has amassed a
comfortable competence out OF his
unusual calling.
AS an active advocate Of the insti-
tuition of marriage Parson Burroughs
is entitled to some distinction. He
has unquestionably done more to fos-
ter connubial society than any other
man in the south or the country. He
naturally feels proud Of his unique
distinction, and continues his work in
Cupid's vineyard with undated zeal.
conscious of the belief that he Is rem
dering society a great service.
Parson Burroughs was formerly al
lowed to marry persons as young as
thirteen years. The law in Tennessee
has since been changed, however,
making the legal age sixteen years.
He believes 1t is better for minors to
marry according to the dictates of
their own hearts than to respond to
parental dictation, when that dicta-
ton is absolutely contrary to the
wishes of their young lives. The rec
ord of his marriages, he says, will
bear him out in this assertion. Out
of the many hundreds OF couples mar
ried by him In opposition to the
wishes Of their parents. so far as he
has been able to trace. not more than
five divorces have resulted. The per-
cent Of divorces in parent made mar
riages is very much larger. He says
that L parents were more considerable
of the desires of the hearts Of their
children In so important matter as
the affections there would be less and
less of the now growing evil Of d.
vorce.
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DON'T SUFFER FROM
ECZEMA

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ADVERTISEMENT
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HARDY CALLS ON
TOMATO CLUB
TELLS THEM THAT FRIDAY, NOV.
1, WILL BE GIRLS' TOMATO
CLUB DAY AT INTERSTATE
FAIR.

L. W. Hardy, field agent for the
Interstate Fair, addresses the fol-
lowing communication to the farmers
and the members Of the Girls Toma-
to Club, through The Journal:
Again 1 call attention of the
farmers to the fact that the fair is
near at hand and that we are espe-
cially anxious that every farmer in
the county be represented in the ex-
hibits, as we want this to be the best
year yet. Don't forget that the car
will run on the 23rd to bring stuff
to the fair and, as stated before, 1t
will not cost the farmer cent of
freight to get his stuff to the fair
and returned to the several stations.
"The girls of the tomato club must
be sure to send in their exhibits and
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The sardonio Meat King.

Mrs Mary Austin, the novelist, was
talking at Mrs. Belmont's headquar-
tiers In New York about the primitive
woman, says the New York Tribune.
'The primitive woman" she said,
was the boss. Stronger, not weaker
than man, the primitive woman ruled
the roost.
In fact, she governed as the trusts
govern-only she governed more wise
" and more kindly. She wasn't like
Gobsa Code, the sardonic meat king.
Don't you sympathize with the
people who are complaining about the
high cost Of nvfngT q stranger once
asked Gobsa-
ct do the multi-millionaire replied,
sardonically. 7 sympathize with the
people you mention most profoundly,
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often, and he seemed always loath to
tear himself away from her charming
presence at what her father consid-
cred the proper hour. This worried
the old man. And one evening he
strolled into the drawing room. After
chatting pleasantly for a minute, he
said:
How do. you like our little sub
urb?"
at find it delightful. SIR" answered
the swain.
Yes, It is nice And a strictly law
abiding place. For instance, the sa-
looms close up tight at the legal hours
back door and all. A man can't get
a drink a minute after IL o'clock"
The young man looked at his watch.
"Goodness!" he exclaimed, I had
no idea I was staying so long. I must
ask your pardon. Good night" And
he hurried thence.
The old man smiled.
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Parson Burroughs and his hotel.


Bristol, Tenn, Oct. s.-The Rev.
Alfred Harrison Burroughs, the Mar
rying Parson" of Bristol, recently cele-
brated his eightieth birthday by unit
ing his forty fifth hundredth couple.
He believes he holds the worlds rec
ord for the number Of marriages per-
formed by single individual. Par
son BurrougI'~ resigned from the Bap-
fist ministT venty- three years ago
in order to devote himself exclusively
to this unique industry. He hopes to
round out his career by marrying five
thousand couples.
The action of the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION of Bristol-more than TWEEN
ty ck.rches-in pledgipg its members
to refuse hereafter to marry clipping
couples on Tennessee soil contrary to
the laws of the state from which
either or both of the contracting par
ties come, and memorializing the leg
islature to put q stop to the hundreds
of "hasty and indecent marriages
performed annually at the Bristol
mecca by statutory enactment, will
have the effect, If the ministers are
successful. Of depriving Parson Bur-
roughs Of a unique livelihood and rid
ding the world of another of it's
famous places.
Parson Burroughs Is watching with
interest the efforts of the ministers
to deprive him of his vocation. He
says that when the matter gets into
the legislature he Will fight for the
retention of the existing laws, and
will plead that young people be al
lowed to follow the dictates of their
own hearts In the matter of choosing
their life mates rather than be forced
In many Instances to contract uncon-
genial marriages at home. He be-
lieves that mere youth has little to
do with the matter when love Is In
the heart.
Parson Burroughs Is proprietor of
what Is probably the most famous
hotel in the world. 1t was designed
and erected expressly for the con-
venience of clipping couples. Every
room in the far-famed hosiery is a
bridal chamber. 1t is situated square
ly upon the dividing line between Vir-
GINA and Tennessee The strategic
location of the house, one half of
which lies In one state. and the other
half in a neighboring state, is at once
apparent for the execution of the
purpose for which 1t was built.
Scarcely a day passes that Parson
Burroughs Is not called upon to en-
terrain a number Of clipping couples.
Parson Burroughs has performed
marriage ceremonies under every con-
ceivable circumstance--in racing
carriage through the streets at night,
with an irate mother in full pursuit
with the couple standing In the mid
die Of moving street car, the tracks
Of which lie In different states. He
has been the friend of lovelorn lads
and lasses long enough to marry the
children OF the couples who first came
to him.
SPRAYING across the boundary line
of the two states, and within a stones
throw Of two other states, the city of
Bristol has long been the goal of those
young people who are forced to flee in
order to achieve their desires. The in
visible line dividing the two states has
for more than half century been e
breeder Of unique situations. The
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'TERSLY TOLD.
$500 iEWARD

4 IL Wv f84AAs
evidence sufficiente eon r snv boy or
800 sson a found steato subscribers. papers
''r delivery Of .As BY carrier.
Q. r. wishart, 4 ocala. is among
los. a. 'no 0an Sl
=. n. McLaurin. Of Jacksonville, is
nong the prominnt guests Of the
A. c. coe. of pothan, Ala. is
among those stopping at the San
Among the late arrivals at the San
carlos are N. Sheeey and wife, OF
r. Y. Porter. Of Gr.a,v,,,s e IN N.
sDeep water City. HI is stopping at
r L. Rawlins. of Bagdad, is among
the number who are registered at the
San Carlos.
W. F. Jones, Of DeFuniak, is in the
city. While here he is stopping at
the San Carlos.
9. H. and M. Mckenzie, of Bay
Minette, are among the number stop
ping at the San Carlos.
Sheriff Hayes Lewis, OF Jackson
county, was in Pensacola on business
yesterday and saw the Boston New
York ball game as played to the Or
pheum theatre audience. Mr.. Lewis
was one of the most enthusiastic
Woodrow Wilson men in Florida dur
ing last springs campaign and he Is
naturally very much pleased with the
Democratic candidates prospects of
success.
George w. Turton, Jr., will leave to-
night for points in Tennessee. He
goes for the purpose Of buying a car
load of stock.
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nEcIAREp VoIp BIZ COURT.

Boston. Oct. "a trust, estimated
at 100000, created by the will of
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, founder of
the Christian Science church, for the
benefit of the denomination, was de-
clared void by the Massachusetts su-
prerne court today.
The court holds, however, that a
charitable trust has been created and
that new trustees may be appointed
to administer it.
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Tha Gentle Hint.

Men relate a merry tale of a GER
tain young man, and how he became
srnitten with the charms Of a de-
IightfuI person who lives in one of
our suburbs, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The young man called On the lady
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DIES AFTER CREATING
PANIC IN RESTAURANT

Vancouver, B. c., Oct e.-After
creating a panic in the crowded din
ing room Of fashionable hotel here
last night by firing two bullets into
his wtfe's arm and two into his own
breast Cleo Boulanger, Of Montreal,
died early today.
Mrs. Boulanger said she had left
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of the Export Fuel and Ice Company
he had submitted bid for furnishing
this coal and that he had met Mr..
Sweeney. the superintendent of the
water department, on the street, and
that Mr.. Sweeney had told him that
his bid was lower than Cary.s and
that he should get the contract. In
fact. he said Mr.. Sweeney had as
sured him that the contract was to
be awarded to the Export Fuel and
Ice company and that upon the
strength Of the statement Of the sup
erintendent Of the water department
he and the president Of the company
had Immediately telephoned the Flor
ence Coal Company and had closed
q contract for two hundred tons OF
the coal upon which he had submit
ted the bid. However he said when
the contract was awarded to his sur
prise, 1t was given to Cary & Co.
"A similar occurrence took place
last year" declared Mr.. Semmes.
Mr.. Semmes declared that he had
the bids submitted and all Of the
figures in case anyone cared to ctlal-
lenge his statements.
Nov, what want to know Is how
this Is to be reconciled," continued
Mr.. Semmes. There can be no doubt
that If the Banner Wash coal was the
best last year and the year before
that 1t is the best yet. The coal has
not changed a particle, although the
agency has,
COMMITTEE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Alderman Kugleman, chairman of
the water committee. took the floor
and said that he wished to state and
to have it go out to the public that
the water committee had had nothing
whatever to do with this affair. He
said that the committee was In a
measure responsible for the superin-
tendent Of the department and that
the general impression might be that
the water committee had ratified this
action. However, such was not the
case, he said, but on the contrary the
committee knew nothing of the open
ing of the bids or the awarding of
the contract.
CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION
Alderman Renshaw, also a member
of the water committee, corroborated
the statement of Mr.. Kuglenan and
said that since he had been on the
committee the committee had never
been approached or consulted on the
subject of awarding these coal con-
tracts. However, since an implied
charge had been made against the
superintendent of the water depart
ment, he said he believed an investi-
cation should be conducted, as the
water committee was, to some ex-
tent, considered responsible for the
superintendent Of the department.
1.-THE remarks made by some of the
aldermen give the appearance that
something is wrong somewhere. and
1 believe the whole business should
be probed to the bottom" said DR.
Renshaw. 1.-THE superintendent should
be asked to come here and explain
the whole thing to this council" he
concluded.
The final result, as stated, wa;
that the matter of approving the ac-
ton of the mayor was laid over unit
the next meeting. at which time the
superintendent of the water depart
ment will be asked to be present ant
the matter will be thoroughly invest
GO ted
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her husband because of cruel treat
nlent and that he had followed her
across the continent
Boulanger entered the dining room
at midnight. II want you to go with
me-" he shouted, pointing revolver
at his wife. Then he began firing.
Tables were overturned as diners fled.
Mrs. Boulanger's condition today was
not believed to be serious.
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and & things go on as / expect, In
three or four months time hope to
sympataize with them twice as
much"
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also be present ON the fair grounds
Friday, November 1, as that will be
Girls Tomato Club day."
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Worlds series returns Or
pheurn Theatre / o'clock to-
day. Ladies invited.
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USE BLUE RIRBoN VANILLA.

OSE BLUE HIbbON VANILLA.
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Extract is
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FREE SAMPLE

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ADVERTISEMENT
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City Council Will
Probe Purchase of Coal

Continues From PAGE One,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-03-04

herself 10 a bright flower casting beau
ty and cheer into the world.
The secret lies in the fact that we
get out Of life only what we put into
it.
We grow only as we give.
The care of flowers is good exer-
else for the muscles and better still for
the nerves, for 1t trains to tenderness
Of touch: the thought of them Is good
occupation for the mind: the love for
them develops and sweetnens the spir-
1t.
Love for flowers is sunshine in the
soul.
The heart that is devoted to flowers
Is flower garden itself, sweetening
its atmosphere with immeasurable in
fluences for good.
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is not suitable for every kind Of frock.
m 1t lacks the soft clinging quality
which the present fashionable sill
houette demands. For elegant cos
tunes for afternoon wear it may be
used to advantage either alone or in
combination with some other material,
but for plain tailored costumes it is
entirely unsuited.
Apropos of summer possibilities and
taffetas, the gay hued taffeta coataee
form with lingerie frocks last sum-
lineal descendants. With an adora-
BILE lingerie frock OF embroidered net
and lace a French designer has provid'
ed sort of belted Russian blouse in
changeabie taffeta of the luscious wa
termelon pink tones. This coat or
blouse or tunic. or whatever one may
choose to call it. is sleeveless, cut a
little low and round in the neck. op
ems down the shoulders with rows OF
small buttons in an odd shade of green
which harmonizes beautifully with the
pink and has little embroidered imita
tion eyelets OF green. There is the very
narrowest OF embroidered lines in
green around the neck. the arm holes
and the blouse tabiier which rounds
up to the belt at each side.
A double row of green buttons and
embroidered button holes trims the
front of the blouse down to the bus,
| line, though the blouse fastens invis
ibly under the left arm. 4 narrow fold
ed girdle is Of the silk with little
shirred and corded ornament of the
silk for winish. and the tablier falls
we'll below the hips. Such a blouse
could be worn effectively over any
sheer frock and something on the gen
very attractive.
There are, too. little taffeta boleros
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club Of that town. Invitations were
sent to clubs In neighboring towns,
and many enjoyed the pictures who
otherwise would not have had the op-
portunity. Last week. while the ex-
hibit was In Connefsville, the audience
room of the public library where the
pictures were shown. was crowded
day and night. The increasing popu-
larity Of the exhibits demonstrates
that all the public needs in order to
enjoy and recognize good art, is the
opportunity to see and know 1t. Mrs.
Johnston deserves great credit for her
persevering labors in this direction
and must derive increasing satisfac-
ton from the consciousness that she
is thus serving the people.-1ndiana
polls Star.
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Gwendolyn Foulke. the chairman. in
her home on Linden Hin to arrange
for the social affairs to be given in the
clubhouse during the month.
A bridge party will be given on
Wednesday, March 9Th to which all
the membership is invited, the games
to begin at half past two. On the ev-
ening OF Saturday, March 18th, St.
Patrick's day will be celebrated with
a vaudeville and dance, a tea on the
afternoon OF March 2oth. and a fancy
dress dance later in the month.
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usually draped. corded and shirred -
that they really take the place OF
bodices accompanying frocks Of sheer
lingerie material. and sometimes one
sees a draped bodice OF the taffetA
with no pretense OF bolero about it
in company with = cheer skirt and
sleeves or undersleeves and collar or
fichu. Such a model had skirt OF
finest white cotton crepe with q Dor
dure design in corn color. the hordurs
being in one broad hand and . mar.
rover band, with a five inch strip Of
the white between. The bordure WAS
the only trimming on the softly fulled
skirt. The bodice Was little bolero
Of corn color taffeta over u high gir~
die of the taffe,a and undersleeves
and tucks were OF talle. 4 big black
top.
Although light weight coats are not
quite seasonable in the northern cir
mate just now. many OF them are pur-
chased by women about to so to tho
south. The majority OF these coats
are made much like those OF the win
| ter. but with slightly more skirt width
toward the bottom and, of course, in
light weight materials. The line 10
| uaually straight instead Of narrowing
toward the bottom and. perhaps for
that reason. the rounded front corners
are seen less often than upon the win
ter coats. This applies. be II under
stood. only to the practical cover all
| coat of wool for motor and general
| utility service. More dressy models
in taffeta. satin and even certain wool
ems are often on the mantle order.
| with much emphasized rounding away
| of fronts.
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OF INTEREST.

Carl Graf. 4 student 1T the art
school of the Heron Art institute, has
been awarded a prize for the best
arrangement of an inscription to be
placed on an organ presented to Smith
college. Northampton. Mass, by the
class OF 1900 as a memorial for the
class president, Cornelia Brownell
Gould. An indianapolis member of
the class, who was on the memorial
committee. was instrumental in ar
ranging the contest for the design
with the Heron school. Several Of
the Heron students have entered the
contest conducted by the Forsyth Den
tai Infirmary for Children, Boston. for
designs for decorating the tile walls
of the waiting room of the little folk
Indianapolis Star.
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FAjTh,

Believe in your fellowmen: be-
Meve In yourself and your God, be-
Msve that this world and you In the
world we're created for ultimate
good; believe that your efforts can
be strengthened: believe that the
result Of your efforts can be i'm
proved with each rising and setting
Of tho sun: believe that good cheer
and courage. hope and aspiration.
Kindness and affection arc to your
life what the granite hae been to
the pyramids and water to the flow.
ers. and you will have faith. yes
and life. and both that viii know
no obstacle too great to overcome
NO weakness that can not b. sup
planted with strength. no task be.
yond you. no lack Of good things In
this world that 10 filed to overflow.
Ing with good things, no limit to
what life may bring you.
and this 10 Faitn.
JOHN L. HUNTER
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FADS AND FASHIONS
NEW YORK. March 4-There

NEW YORK, March 4-There are
many indications that the coming
Spring season will see revival of the
taffeta fad. The Spring models shown
in the shops include large variety of
taffeta frocks and they seem to please
the fancy of the buyers. Women, who
are compelled to use strict economy in
matters of dress, will do well, howev-
er. to thing twice before they invest In
taffeta frock In the first place
only the best grades of taffeta look
we'll and last through the season and
fine grade taffet2s are not particular
ly inexpensive: in the second place
taffeta, although undoubtedly a beau
tiful material when of good quality,