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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
The Proper Spirit.

The Proper Spirit.
The Escambia commissioners are
now building q road that was granted
way back yonder in 1876. They GER
tainly must have "the spirit" to build
that road after it has been passed up
for so long a time.--Manatee Rec
ord.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Treasury Department
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF PENSACOLA, FLA.

June 3rd, 1912
Messrs Knowles Bros, General Agents,
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U. S.
u Pensacola, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I acknowledge with thanks receipt from you
today of check for $81547, in payment of the div-
dend on my policy which 1 took with you twenty
years ago, and which is now fully paid up I am very
much pleased with the settlement which The Equit-
able has given me, and have found the policy be
good and safe investment my only regret being
that did not apply for larger policy at the time 1
took this one.
You use this letter as you wish,
ours very truly,
W. H. NORTHUP
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

One nice thing about this explain
ing business. The explanation Is al
ways satisfactory to the friends OF the
explainer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

We really think that anyone as
homely as Marshall ought not to
paint the lily's bloom" by chewing
tobacco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
The City.

I love to hear the city's noise;
The rumble and the roar
For it IS music to my ear
And ne'er becomes a bore.
I love to hear the street car gong
For its melodious clang
Reminds me much of Wagner and
The old composer gang.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
May Not Ra Raohslora.

Bryan Mack and Oscar johnson, thu
two bachelors of the West Florida
Press Association, may be safely
counted on to be at the next meeting
of the neutrality-suspicious. Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

All right. all together, now. Every
body that wants a postoffice under
Wilson kick through with a dollar for
the campaign fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Considerably Dead.

It is possible that Taft will not carry
the electoral vote Of a single state in
the Union next November. Roosevelt
is the man the democrats have got to
beat, and the republican party is as
dead as q Pensacola rat-Jackson
Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

II makes US feel so happy here In
Pensacola, when we think about New
York and South Carolina and Houston,
and all those other places like that.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

If the hand that rocks the cradle
still rules the world the world must
be rapidly passing into the control of
the nursemaids.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Among many other things for which
Florida has to be thankful Is the fact
that we have no Cole Blease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

The peach crop Of Arkansas was an
almost complete failure. Nothing like
that here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

OF course the correct plural o
moose is me-ese.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

It is capital that comes free and pays
big interest.
Jealousies that injure alike mans
own business and that Of his competi-
tors ought to be thawed out by closer
companionship. Business for all would
then be better and business life would
be more attractive to the ADLER young
men.
Friendship among the business men
is the best possible foundation for the
future Of any city. Harmony has
done much for this city already.
Closer harmony will do more.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

ing high-rollin' kid to college about
the surest way to die poor is to start
IN, bein' a good Teller" yourself.
It Is hard TO do some people Ia
vor and keep their respect.
There are more people writin' poetry
than there are people readin' It.
No man can truthfully say that he
has experienced all of the pleasures
of his life until he has tried to run
six-column newspaper In q one-col-
umn town.
There are two kinds Of men who don't
know anything about women, and they
are the married men and the single
men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

There are several Of US in Florida
who are not seriously concerned over
the situation IN Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Appreciated ErIsndshIp.

The friends of Frank T.. Mayes al
over West Florida, and he has a hos
of them, will join in the earnest hop,
that he may soon regain his usua
health-DeF'uniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Really, you know. no town is con-
sfdered quite en- rigle now unless it
has a well developed graft scandal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

It must be terrible thing to have
to worry over million dollars this
warm weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Prize Takers

Chipley people are arranging to put
on an exhibit at the Pensacola Inter
state Fair. Those people usually cap
ture some Of the incest prizes and that
alone has been a great advertisement
for that county-Barker Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
AntIers In Dancer.

1t is said that Col. Roosevelt will
deliver speech at Pensacola during
the campaign. Frank Mayes will get
his antlers II he don't watch out
Key West Citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Presume T. R considers Archibald
an arch fiend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Aooordine to Uncle Abner.

HOcoTuih9 TO Uncle Apners
There amt nobody who is such a
bore as the Teller who has been to
New York once and only once.
There is no woman theater fend
who will brag that she saw Uncle
Toms Cabin" with the original cast.
There ain't no drug store that makes
uumplkin pie like
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Still LOYAL,

Still Loyal.
The Pensacola Journal has lost its
"brown-eyed beauty" paragraphs.
Hereafter 1t will be "blue-eyed blends, .
If indications at Cottondale count for
anything.-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Wilson has proved himself q real
Democrat by INDUCING in a game Of
baseball.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Just Enjoying EN-.

Just Enjoying EN-.
Gopher gumbo and brown eyed
beauties have apparently escaped tae
Pensacola paragrapher's notice for two
weeks or more. Summer time is fatal
to the appetite for love and stew
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

T. R. probably thinks his son-in-law
Is the very old Nick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

The only good joke we have heard
lately is the threat Of ex-Boss Finn
to investigate ex-Boss Penrose at the
behest of EXPIRES. Teddy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

The Bull Moose halo keeps getting
smutted, all the time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

public" have hope. EGGS ARE
WEAKER. Let them die the death.
TED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Taft has WRITTEN his last veto, IN
less he calls a special session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Can't quite figure out where La Fol-
lette's getting any fun out Of this
campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Lea,n Il "a uncIe sl.

Uncle ST Lillard will have lot o
explaining to do when Mrs. Lillard re
turns, If the boys tell all they threat
ened to-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
FLORIDA STATE cOLLEGE FOR WOMEN


College OF Arts and Sciences, Normal
School with Kindergarten Department,
School OF Music, School Of Art, School Of
Expression, Home Economics Depart
ment with Extension Division. Beauti-
full location, beautiful buildings and
first-class equipment throughout. Tuition
free. Other expenses very low. For in
formation, address
EDWARD coNRADI, Pres.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

No reason why women should want
to vote when they can get anything
they want by the judtcious splitting of
q few tears.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

We figure Roosevelt will be elected
by majority OF 37,74S,37S loud noises.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

The only good rat is a dead rat.
Ditto fly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Need EN- TO Make Democrats.
Just because Underwood wasn't
nominated is no reason why the cir
culation manager of The Pensacola
Journal should quit sending US his
paper.-Montgomery Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

W,
GAINESVILLE practical ri N4
leading the IL admitting HH
WELT faculty. forfu 81 ~
practitioners Florida WT
further information, address THOs HUGHES. NJ -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
Said of Pensacola and PensacoEans
Mlaht 90 Good Getting.

The Pensacola Journal has discov-
cred that Sleeps milk is good for
bald heads but wouldn't the wool
be better ?-FTorala Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
N THE SPUR
F A MOMENT
BY Roy K MouItOn.

1 love to hear the auto honk.
l dodge for all I'm worth
just for the simple privilege
OF staying on this earth.
/ love to hear the teamster shout.
And hear his wagon jar
Upon the ragged pavement like
An Irish jaunting car.
/ love to hear the newsboys yell
And barrel organs squeak
Their mournful, sentimental tunes
And hear their valves all creak.
I love the corner takers cry,
1t has charm for me.
love to hear his raucuous tones
That ring forth glad and free.
| cannot stand for solitude,
want noise, day and night.
1 know you think I'm lying and
I guess that you are right.
Concerning the Egg Market.
Dear Sir: 1t gives me great pleas
ure to notice the following headlin
in one of our city papers over tn
market report:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

He Wasn't Noisy Enough.
They have found an African rat IN
Pensacola, presumably a refugee from
the bull moose convention.-Florala
Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25

Yes, Gwendolen, Boston has a very
poor baseball team. On. Bit also
has another one.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
HOW TO FUMlGATE HEN HOUSE
Building Should BE Closed Tightly
and All Fowls Excluded-5e
Careful OF Poison Used.

Fumigation is a means of reaching
germs and insect life In the air Of
the room and In the cracks and cram
MES of the wood work, says the Guilt
vator. The house or room should be
tightly closed and all fowls excluded
during fumigation. A simple method
is to burn the sulphur candles now
sold at stores dealing in poultry sup
plies. The fumes OF birthstone may
also be produced by burning in q
metallic basin (such as an old iron
kettle) a number of rags previously
soaked in melted sulphur. Sulphur
may be mixed with little alcohol or
kerosene oil and burned, or 1t may be
sprinkled upon live Goals placed in a
chatting dish. The house or room
should be kept closed for several
hours and then opened as thoroughly
as possible to allow the wind to drive
out any remaining trace of poisonous
gas. In fumigating by burning sub
stances be careful not to set fire to
the building. Remember also that in
most cases the substances which are
used are poisonous to human life and
to fowls. Carelessness in their use or
in leaving them about where chick or
child can get at them may have dire
results.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
MUST WAIT TILL THEY PAY
Credit Mans System of Philosophy
Of Rich Customers and Their
Bills.

A modiste with a large establish.
ment and the smartest trade in a city
of great wealth has a credit man who
handles the finances of her shop. He
confesses that he does not tread a
path Of roses.
Our trade divides itself into two
distinct classes" he declared; those
that are very prompt pay and those
that are extremely slow pay An ac-
count is either settled Immediately
or else drags along for months. There
are multi-millionaires in both these
lists. could name several women
of immense wealth and the highest
social standing who would be ashamed
to wear gown that had not been paid
for. On the other nand, I could name
perhaps quite as many. equally
wealthy and perhaps more fashion
able. who would apparently be quite
as much ashamedto wear gown that
was paid for. What do we do about
It? Nothing. We just wait until they
take a notion to pay. 1t SINNERS
down to a mere matter of banking.
Some OF this class will pay once In
three or four months; some twice a
year, They are good: 1t is up to us
to carry them II we wish to keep their
trade. Saturday Evening Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
oruldIeaI Burial,

A toiemn yet quantity picturesque
ceremony was witnessed in Streatham
Park cemetery the other afternoon.
when. with full Druidical honors. the
last sad Offices were performed In con-
nection with the death OF Mr. John
Everson, one Of the best-known mem
bers OF the Order of Druids in South
Loncon The hearse was preceded to
graveside by the Druid's band. which
played the Dead March," while on
either side of the coffin walked officers
of the "Goodfellow" lodge. carrying
Druidical crooks and wands draped
in mourning. Around the graveside
assembled representatives of the ma.
iority OF the lodges south of the
Thames, most of whom wore regalia,
and after the commitment prayers had
been uttered. the crookbearers lined
up on either side of the open grave,
and performed the last Druidical rite
standing in solemn silence with their
crooks linked over the coffin OF their
departed brother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
Il. TIE i.
sen. AID
BOOK
CONCRETE IRON cINoERs.

About four years ago some walls
made OF cinder concrete were erected
at Columbia university, and since then
they have been subjected to several
four-hour tests by fire when the aver
age temperature was LOO degrees
Fahrenheit. At the end of each test
stream Of water was applied for ten
minutes when the walls were hot Not
withstanding these tests. the walls,
for all practical purposes, are as good
as when erected. and the percentages
OF coal and fine material in such Gin
ders appear to have very little effect
on their fire-resisting qualities. The
pieces of coal which were next to the
surface in these walls were burned
TO ash. but the ash remained in place
and acted as non-conductor of heat.
Several particles of pure coal were
found within two inches of the sur
face.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
ORIGIN OF DENTISTRY.

Dental therapeutics dates from a
very remote epoch, Itis no, known
when this art commenced bat 1t is
we'll known that the Egyptians prac.
ticed 1t to considerable rNtent ON
a papyrus scroll estimated to date
back 1900 years before Christ, VIII h
was found buried at the feet of the
god Anubis, there were found written
remedies against painful molars and a
way to alleviate other troubles OF the
teeth by means of puiverized drugs
The art of filling" is very remote
Egyptian mummies have been found
with molar cavities very carefully
closed. Others have artificial teeth
which show that in very ancient times
this dental process was known Tha
Chinese cured toothache 2.700 years
before our era. One of their methods
was to put iron rust in the cavities.
Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
FLIGHT OF FLYING FISH.

The old problem OF the flight OF
flying fish has been revived by MIR.
William Allingham. Naturalists usu.
ally explain that the propelling force
is entirely the action of the powerful
tail before the FISH leaves the water,
and that the only rart played by the
"wings"-or enlarged and winglike
pectoral fns-is to serve as para.
chutes for somewhat extending the
leap. They believe that this satisfac.
torily accounts for the observed
flights of few rods to 200 yards or
more. 1t appears. however, that many
seamen claim that the passa SO
through the air is ri flight the
wing fins being kept in rapid motion,
and that the fishes have a bird-l Ea
power in changing their course in ''r,
one having been seen to turn as mroh
as so degrees to avoid collision, D
a vessels rigging.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
NO FORESTS IN CHINA.

In China there are no forests. The
great plain never had forests, being
entirely of delta formation, and the
mountainous regions to the north and
west were denuded of their trees cen.
turtles ago. The surface soil has been
washed away, and to reforest 1t would
involve uncertainty, much time and
great fortunes. A British corporation
has a concession for coal mining in
the Kaiping district. about eighty
miles northeast of Tientsin, where
the surface of the whole region is
broken by hills so to 200 feet high,
and absolutely bare of trees. The com.
pany,, however, has begun the work
of afforestation, and already has 1,000,-
900 young trees growing. chiefly AGA.
cha, and is preparing to establish a
nursery on much larger scale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
|P POULTRY
|S'SIVS9I||
SELL ONLY THE FRESH EGGS
Some Farmers Deliberately impose on
Small Merchants by Giving
Goods Known 20 BE Stale.
tny A. q. PHII.LIPs. Kansas.l

(By A. @. PHILLIPS, Ramsay
Selling eggs is one of the handiest
ways for the farmer to get cash
or trade return for his produce, during
all parts of the year, and IL he can
increase the efficiency of the machin-
cry which produces and handles these
eggs he is putting into his pocket good
hard cash.
Almost every housewife who Is
compelled to buy eggs constantly
clamors for some method which she
may pursue in order to always get
fresh eggs. There 10 no housewife
who has not some time or other had
the great displeasure OF handling spoil
ed or rotten eggs. This almost con.
slant occurrence, with the possible
exception of the winter months, prac-
tically compels those who lecture and
carry on experiment station work to
plead with the farmers who produce
the eggs to put onto the market bet
ter produce.
The egg loss each year is enormous
and is beyond all reasonable justifica
ton, and the blame lies, at least in
part, with the farmer for the following
two reasons:
First, some few farmers deliberate
ly take to market eggs which they
know are not fresh, because they know
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07

Helen stumbled through her tasH
and retraced her steps.
You'll never do for this Office. Miss
Floyd" Cartwright said shortly. I've
seen this for some time. Your success
sor will come some time today. Here's
your back pay-and a months salary
In lieu of the usual notice"
He pushed the money toward her
Helen counted out the amount due
her. and leaving the surplus on the
desk, turned without a word. Indeed
speech was impossible. The girls In
the outer Office looked at her curious
ly as she gathered up her few posses
sions and took down her hat and'wr
But she was allowed to go unques
toned
Alone in her stuffy room. she gave
way to her feelings. Nobody wanted
her. 1t might be weeks before she
found another situation oh. If she
could only die and end 1t all! There
was no CLEAN of light in all the big
black world Cartwright could moi
have been actuated by any desire fol
revenge That would be unlike the
man she had learned to know and ap
preciate since entering his office. Hell
work must be hopelessly bad!
A knock upon the door Dashine
the tears from her eyes, Helen opened
It. Her landlady stood outside.
"A gentleman to see you, Miss
Floyd"
Involuntarily Helen's thoughts few
back to the office--to him who had &C
coldly dismissed her.
Who is it?" she cried eagerly
What does he want?"
He gave no name, Miss. Somebody
to see you about new position"
That wild. sudden, foolish hope died
out of her heart. Bathing her eyes
she went below.
When she entered the shabby board
ing-house parlor. somebody strobe for
ward and took forcible possession OF
her two hands. Mr.. Cartwright" she
faltered, dazedly, as If she had beer
dreaming
He drew her toward the window and
looked searchingly into her face.
You've been crying, Helen! Tel
me why?"
Her eyes dropped and her lips quiv
cred. She tried to withdraw heI
hands. Her heart beat suffocatingly.
Was 1t because discharged you
Helen? needn't have been so harsh
But you were getting so pale and thir
I-I-couldn't bear it any longer
There was choking in his throat
I'VE can't talk here. Get your hal
and come with me. My car is at the
door The country is lovely now
Wen make day of It,"
"Oh. no, no." she faltered.
But say yes, dear heart. DOM
you know that I love you more than
ever? I wouldn't have told you so
but I've been watching you all these
weeks and saw that you were learn
ing to care for me-just little
He broke off, holding her at arm {
length. Helen's leaping heart sent
the crimson over her face; but she
met his questioning look with smile
of surrender.
81 care--more-than a little" she
said.
Copyright. 1912. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
PALMIsTRY WAS ALL WRONG
Instead Of Being Married Twice This
Young Man Had Undergone Two
Surgical Operations.

Would you like me to read the
lines In your hand?" asked the pretty
girl who had been studying palms.
try
Il should like 1t very much" he
said, holding out his hand.
For a long time she studied his
lines, frowning beautifully.
Your lines are very peculiar" she
said, at last. 81 don't seem to be able
to make anything of them. You would
be surprised II I,were to tell you what
find."
60 ahead. l can bear up bravely,
is my life line very short?"
mo, 1t is unusually long. But there
are indications that you have been
married twice and that you are the ia.
Their of seven children. can't account
for it,"
THAT shows that there is nothing
in palmistry, you see."
Wait minute. I've made a mis-,
take. How ridiculous. Now 1t is all
as plain as day. You have undergone
two operations and they had to close
the wounds with seven stitches"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
SIZE OF PRIMITIVE MEN.

Eleven skeletona OF primitive men.
with foreheads sloping directly back
from the eyes. and with two rows Of
teeth In the front OF the upper jaw.
have been uncovered In Craigshill, at
Ellensburg, Wash They were found
about twenty feet below the surface,
twenty feet back from the face OF the
slope, In cement rock formation over
which was layer of shale The rock
was perfectly dry. The Jaw bones,
which easily break. are 80 large that
they will go around the face OF the
man of today. The other bones are
also much larger than those OF the
ordinary man The femur is twenty
inches long, indicating man of eigh,
ty inches tall The teeth in front are
worn almost down TO the jaw bones,
due, DR.. Munson says, to eating sub.
stances with the teeth, The slipping
skulls show an extremely low order
OF intelligence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-07
Maks.un Of arolIera.

A broiler should have good, plump
breast, broad back, clean yellow legs
and yellow skin, and small comb.
Such is the American epicure's ideal
but these requirements bar out such
breeds as Brahmas. Cochins, Lang
shans, or any crosses on them. on &C.
count OF the feathers on their legs.
They bar out all white-skinned fowls,
and put damper on all large-comb
birds like Leghorns, Minorcas, etc.
Such being the case. the Wyandottes
have easy sailing; and, besides, being
quick growers are more desirable for
this purpose.