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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

house officers would not insist too
rigidly upon payment OF duty.
The first Of these functionaries
whom he encountered. however. in
sisted upon doing his full duty. He
opened the box which contained the
mummy. and exclaimed:
"Halloa, what have we here p
a Pharoah--a genuine Pharoah OF
the sixth dynasty" said IN escientisf.
IA Pharaoh" said the puzzled
officer. i don't see INTO remember
what the duty on Pharoahs Is"
He set to work to look IN "Phar-
aohs" In his tariff schedule, but found
TO such article entered in his ligt.
This Importation" said the Officer
finally. does not seem to be provided
for under the statutes. We shall have
to follow our usual rule in such cares
and class it with the highest taxed ar
ticle Of the kind that It seems to be-
long to. ! shall classify your Phsroah
as dried fish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
ONbER GORIT.5o ~
-T5s-S/-eS - g8#H !

DR.. W. E. Gel, the explorer, was
talking about the Chinese love OF
opium.
"The Chinaman from this prov
ince," said DR.. Greil, is always telling
you what an opium fend the China
nan from that province is, and vice
versa There's a story about it.
"A Su man was ondemning the
crium excuses Of the Flowery Miaos.
He said that he was once travelling
in the F1owery Miaos country and in
a desert region a Flowery Mao over
took him and said:
Stranger, 1 win give you my coat
for one pipe of opium
But the Su man refused. So the
Flow cry Mao said:
Stranger. for a pipe of opium 1
will give you my coat and my jade
ring.
Still the Su man refused, and the
F1owery Mao then said:
" Stranger, give me a little opium.
See, l offer you my coat, my jade
ring and even my chain of gold for
it.
At this point a listener said to
the Su man impatiently:
We'll, did you give him the opium
or not?'
Give him the opiuml' snorted the
Su man. Give him the opium! And
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
HOME FAT REDUCER
Works Rapidly and safeIy-Requires
No Exercising and Allows You to
Eat What You LIke-Cut This Out.

For the benefit OF those who wish to
reduce their flesh quickly and safely, we
will give the recipe and directions in full
for simple household remedy that can
be obtained at trihing cost from any
good drug store: II ounce Marmola, II
ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic
and 31s ounces Peppermint Water. All
three are cheap and wholesome, but you
should take care to get an unbrokep
package so that you get Marmoia and
not a substitute. When you set home
mix the three together by shaking them
together in a large bottle and take one
teaspoonful after each meal and at bed
time
Follow these directions and you will
have the best fat reducer that morey
can buy. 1t will take Of the flesh at
the rate of at least two pounds a week
without disarranging the stomach or
causing wrinkles, while, best of all, no
exercising or dieting is required to halp
It out. You can get results and at the
same time take things easy, and eat
what you hke-as much as you like--and
whenever you like.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

Sigh no more, ladies. sigh no more;
Men were deceivers ever;
One foot in sea, and one on shore,
To one thing constant never.
Then sigh not so,
But let them go,
And be you blithe and bonny,
Converting all your sounds Of woe
Into, Hey nonny, nonny.
Much Ado About Nothing.
I come not. friends, to steal away your
hearts:
/ am no orator, as Brutus is;
But, as you know me all, platp blunt
man,
For have neither wit, nor words. nor
worth,
Action, nor utterance. nor the power
of speech,
To stir mems blood: 1 only speak
right on.
Julius Caesar.
His years but young, but his expert
ence old;
His head uZmellowed,> but his judy
ment ripe.
Two Gentlemen of Vernon.
The hand that hath made you fair
hath made you good.-Measure for
Measure.
What stronger breast-plate than a
heart untainted?
Thrice Is he arm'd that hath his quar-
rel just:
And he but naked though locked up
steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is
corrupted.
Some are born great. some achieve
greatness, and some have greatness
thrust upon them.-Twelfth Night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
MAJOR AND MRS. SCREWS
AND GRANDDAUGHTER
SPEND PLEASANT WEEK.

Among the very enthusiastic Wis
tiers in Pensacola who have remained
for the week have been Major and
Mrs. Screws and their vivacious little
granddaughter. who are pleasantly To-
Gated in a handsome suite on the third
floor of the San Carlos hotel The
little girl has been especially improv-
ed by the trip. and the Major and
his wife are both pleased with the city
generally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
AT THE
COUNTRY CLUB.

Yesterday afternoon several informal
games of golf and tennis were enjoy
co by the members Of the Country
club, an enthusiastic following being
present TO witness the games.
After the games, between the hours
os 1880 and $3.50 o'clock, the ladies of
the club served afternoon tea A num-
Der Of visitors were present.
On each Saturday afternoon here
after. for several weeks, there will be
a Round-Robin tournament for a cup
offered by Mr.. l.. Hilton Green. The
following viii participate. Miss Green
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
TOURISTS ENJOYED
FINE PICNIC.

Yesterday was ideal picnic wealth
er. and a large number of Pensacola's
winter colony made the most of the
sunshine and delightful air by spend
ing the day at Vichy Springs. The
affair was to have occurred on
Thursday, being postponed until yes
terday on account of the unsettled
condition OF the weather.
The crowd was a happy, congenial
gathering of people from the north
who have very wisely decided to make
Pensacola their winter home.
A delicious picnic dinner was
served in the open air
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
A PLEASANT DAY
All QEUNIAk SPRINGS.

One OF the largest crowds of the
season took in the attractions at De-
Funiak Springs yesterday. the Pensa-
cola party returning last night, ex-
ceedingly pleased with what the day
had had in store for them.
DeFuniak is an unusually pic
turesque and lovely spot outside of
its annual attraction, the ChauatauQua
assembly. and the Saturday programs
are deservedly proving a great draw
ing card. Each Saturday the crowds
increase, which speaks well for the
program in general.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
ENTERTAINED FOR
MRS, WE'LL.

Mrs. Jennie Well, who will shortly
be married to an Atlanta business
man. and who has been the recipient
of many recent complimentary affairs
in honor of the event, was again hon
Gree at a pretty afternoon card party
on Friday. The members of the Six
Hand Euchre club were present, and
Mrs. Gunderscheimer was most
charming hostess. Euchre was the
order of the afternoon. and a delicious
course luncheon followed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
SPENT DAY AT
FERRY PASS

Another out Of door event of yester-
day was an all-day picnic at Ferry
PasS, which was enjoyed by a num-
Der OF the High School boys and girls.
The weather conditions were SO I'M
usually fitting for such a frolic, and
the crowd so thoroughly congenial,
that day of unmixed pleasure was
reported by the young people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
LITTLE MYRTLE JETER
HAS BEEN ILL

Among the little people who have
recently been on the sick list is Miss
Myrtle Jeter, who has been confined
TO her nome on East Hill with la
grippe for the past few days. She is
the bright little seven year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emma Jeter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
ARE VISITING
IN ATLANTA.

Misses Ada and Edna Rosasco are
the guests of their sister for the pres
ent, Mrs. II. G. Wells, who lives in
Atlanta. They will remain there for
some time, later going to New York
city and many other northern points
or interest before returning to Pensa-
celia for the social season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
MR.. AND MRS. BARTLETT
LEAVE TO-DAY.

Leaving today for their home in the
north are Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Bartlett,
who have been spending a pleasant
sojourn at the San Carlos hotel. Mr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
CLUB MEETING
TOMORROW.

There will be the usual interesting
meeting of the Nomads tomorrow af-
ternoon, Mrs. Thos. v. Hannah to be
hostess at her home on East Gregory
street.
Papers will be read by Mrs. l. H.
Aiken and Mrs. Mallory Kennedy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
TO MEET WITH
MISS CORA MALLORY

The next meeting of the Shake
speare club will be held on the usual
second Thursday afternoon, with Miss
Cora Mallory as hostess. The study
of Hamlet win be continued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
TO VISIT
In MOBILE.

The Misses Laut, who have been in
the city for the past two days in the
interest of Miss Agnes c. Laut's con-
hection with the Saturday Evening
Post, are spending Sunday in Mobile
They are guests at the Cawthon hotel
and will remain for perhaps two or
three days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
TODAY is
At. PATRICXiS. DAY.

Despite the fact that St. Patrick s
day falls both on Sunday and in Lent
too, this year. the good old Saint of
Ireland will be duly honored with
special masses. etc, today at the
Catholic churches and tomorrow GER
tain social relaxations will be allow
ed in memory of the day.
Already quaint boxes have arrived
from "the Ould Sod" containing bits
OF shamrock, the roots Of which, as it
is we'll known, having never yet been
known to thrive in foreign soil, try as
hard as good Irishmen may.
There will be an elaborate banquet
tomorrow night by the Hibernians as
usual, and tomorrow, in fact, will in
reality be observed as betting the
great and glorious nth Of March"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

me with thirty miles 10 go and only
enough opium for about fifteen pipes
for myself
NJ. Maspero, the famous French
Psychologist, tells in some remis-
censes Of an amusing experience
which befell him on one occasion
" hen bringing an Egyptian mummy
to Europe. It was the mummy Of
a king, and an important contribu-
ton TO archaeology, and ". Maspero
fancied that the French custom
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
THE CATIONS
WILL MEET TOMORROW.

Mrs. NJ. E. Morey will entertain the
Caxtons at their meeting tomorrow.
Mrs. Arthur johnson will lead, the
lesson to be Act V of Romeo and
Juliet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

and Mrs. Rogers, Miss Keyser and Mr..
Merideth, Mrs. H'gFins and Mr. VIII
liarns Mrs. Fisher and Mr.. Harvey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

The mind must be circumscribet
and the vision limited OF anyone VIII
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

Every woman knows about Il
Some of our dresses of this m:
red. cerise, etc. all prettily cor
effect" also, both known as la
one-piece gown. They are pr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
INDICTMENTS
 IN WHITE SLAVE CASE

Chattanooga, June 1.-The United States [.ircuit court grand jury reconvened by
 order of Judge E. T. Sanford to investi-
 kate the charges of violation of the white Slave law unearthed here yesterday this morning returned indictments against R. |r. Cameron and A. T. Roark, lawyers of This city, and J. F. Roark, an automobile hgent at Birmingham. Ala. charging Them with violating the white slave law In enticing and bringing to this city Lou |se Nixon and Aims Bailey, two young girls of Birmingham.
 The court authorities here at once re- luested the department of justice at Washington to order the arrest of Came ron. He left Chattanooga while the case |was under investigation. ostensibly for New York, but was reported to have left khe train in West Philadelphia and was |seen going to Atlantic City. The arrest of J. F Roark. supposed to be in Birmingham, was also ordered. A. |T. Roark. who is out on bail, will be re- |arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02

San Diego. Cal, June LA demonstra- ton by Industrial Workers of the World In the city Jail, and report that 40 mem bers of the organization had reached San Juan Capistrano. 62 miles from this city, with the intention of continuing on to Sar Diego, to resume the campaign against the street-speaking ordinance, were today's developments in the so- called free speech campaign here
 According to Chief of Police Wilson, the workers in the Jail,N who numbered go. formed what they termed human battleship' or battering-ram. Taking off their shoes, they rushed upon the prin- cipal door which kept them from free- dom and made attempts to break It down.
 Chief Wilson said his officers entered the room where the men were confined and stripped and searched them. finding them equipped with "billies' made from the handles of jail brooms and with small weapons, constructed from steel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
FUN EVERY MINUTE AT EAST LAKE PARK

Fun for every minute at the park while you are in 1t" is quiet way they have of telling of the offerings of East Lake park and rlie truth of the saying is attested to by the crowds that throng the place. Yesterday was kindergarten day;' today Is every bodys day" and there will be fun, rest and recreation for the crowds.
 A host of new features will greet the parks patrons The north pole is now ready and the voice of Pat in duces many to undertake the long, perilous trip of discovery. The human laundry, with it's hair-rarsing contrap- tions and cleaning devices, continues to make friends and patrons-its a mighty handy place for those who don't like to do ironing and washing.
 Today Signor Nappi and his band will render concerts during afternoon and evening that will please the most cos mopolitan gathering. The musical of fering will be as follows:
 March, "Orientale," Orlando; over ture, "Hypatia," Lampe; overture, Ser enade," Herbert medley, No F, Me- mick's Hit, Lampe; march, Espagnole, La Fornorinetta," Valverde. Inter mission. Selection. "The Spring Maid" Reinhardt; waltz. eEnchanted Nights Moret ; quartet, .'Rigoletto," Verdi TO- nance "A Tale of Two Hearts, Rob erts; march, Troopers Tribunal" Fill more.
 Requests will be played as encores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
MANIAC COMMITS
 HORRIBLE CRIME

Buffalo. June 1.---J. E. Staples, a well 10 do farmer of Agnola. 20 miles west of this city, today shot his wife, his motherin- Jaw. Mrs M. Fillmore Brown and then himself Mrs Brown and the murderer died instantly. Physicians say Mrs Staples will die Staples Is be- lieved to have been suffering from tenn porary insanity.
 Mrs. William Wells of Brockton, mother of Glen r. Staples. the suicide and mur- derer, is another victim of the murderer s frenzy is the belief of the officials and of the missing womans husband. Mrs. Wells received telephone message from her son yesterday afternoon, appealing for funds and making an appointment to meet here at hotel in this city this afternoon. Mrs. Wells left Brockton at 8 o'clock yesterday evening to keep the appointment and had with her at the time over s100. No trace of her since then has been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Suitable Literature

F'rCm the New York Times.
 Infinite are the requirements and pro- found the judgment of librarians. The other day a little girl who does the family marketing rushed into a West Side II brary with the announcement that the sewing society was going to meet at her mothers house that afternoon and wouldn't the librarian please send around a book suitable for the elocutionist of the society to read aloud while the others worked? The young woman appealed to sent the sequel to a particularly charm inG story that had beguiled the tedium of the same circle on previous after noon. In a short time the little girl re- turned the book.
 Ma says this aint the kind of story they need today" she said. Trey ain't workin' on baby clothes and shlrtwaists today They're darnin' mems socks and inending shirts, and they want something sTtable."
 There was a consultation of librarians Just what kind of literature would fit thu mental attitude of women engaged 1T dainng socks and mending shirts was | question hitherto unconsidered.
 They decided on a woman's rights pam phlet called 'The Eternal Warfare" Alp parently it suited for the child did not Lr.ng it back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Naming Their Own Price

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 Two negroes visited a Wisconsin dem- ocratlc campaign headquarters and de- sired to know If they could do anything for the cause. Though they were repub- lican on national issues, they felt that here was time when they were impelled by every sense of right and justice to turn in for the democratic candidate.
 The state chairman. being a man of few words, said:
 "oh. chop that How much do you want?'
 Deed, suh-" protested one of the ne- eroes.
 Come on nowi" snorted the chairman, being a practical man, How much Is it? What is your price? Haven't you talked that over?"
 "'Yas, suh. Now that you come to Jude to it, we did talk 1t over comin' up.''
 How much Is it2'
 Well, suh, we decided We could work for this ticket for q maximum of $45C or a minimum of s200'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
PLAY DAY" AT EAST
 LAKE A BIG SUCCESS

The play day event held yesterday by the ladies of the Birmingham Free Kindergarten association at East Lake park was fine success, according to reports last night Although the att tendance was not as large as the ladies had hoped they stated that they were satisfied and wished to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the people who did go and help them. The ladies were given a per centage of the receipts of the park amusements.
 Mrs. w. D. Smith of the Kindergar- ten association said last night that she wished in some way to express her ap- preciation of the courtesy of the park employees during the day and the kind ness and attention given the ladies by Park Manager Speilberger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
pittsbure Hard on Laundry

From the New York Globe.
 More than s500,000 worth of laundry of the men residents of Pittsburg Is de- stroyed yearly by smoke, according to Prof R. C. Benner of the University of Pittsburg In an address before a board of trade last night.
 Professor Benner also stated that from the lungs of man who had lived 50 years q quart of soot had been taken. He exhibited the soot, too. In cubic milo of atmosphere in Pittsburg, the professor said there were four and three quarters tons of soot The life of lace curtains in other cities is one third longer than in Pittsburg; house cleaning here Is necessary twice year and from 20 to 40 per cent of the fog in the city is soot.
 Professor Benner was talking on the smoke nuisance and explained the strides now being made elsewhere to abate the nuisance by scientific firing and the use of condensers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
Marching Club Men
 Had Better Hustle
If You Want the Official Underwood Campaign Hats, You Had Better
 Hurry-Might Be Disappointed

There has arisen a new phase in the situation regarding the official Oscar w. Underwood campaign hat which those who contemplate a Baltimore trip had best taken heed thereof. It seems there has arisen locally a lively demand for these hats according to Biach's, who are sole distributers) from men who canno, take time to go to the convention to boost the fortunes of "Our Oscar" but will not be denied the privilege of wear ing the "Official Campaign JIat' in bis home city and state to keep the interest well sustained.
 As has been previously statel, rne hats are selling since Mir. Gnderwoods 5 life size photo appeared arrayel in one in d Nineteenth street window at Blach's. But further--while this hat and trimnir, are all Birmingham ideas and We are T live bunch. there are going 10 be some res- ribly disappointed rparchers if they don't get their hats right away. S''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
PAY LAST TRIBUTE ID WILBUR WRIGHT

Dayton. O., June 1.--Thousands of citi- zens of Dayton and others from far and near who felt pride in the achievements of Wilbur Wright, the noted birdman, paid final respects to his memory today. The body of the inventor was presented in state for threo hours at the First Pres byterian church, and was viewed by a vasi throng of people who passed in and out of the church.
 During the hours of the funeral this afternoon it was arranged that all street car and steam road traffic in Dayton should be suspended for five minutes
 Another tribute was the tolling of church bells throughout the city during the same period of time. The funeral ser vices were conducted by the Rev Maurice Wilson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the pail bearers comprised men who have been friends of Wright since his youth. They have been identi- fled with business and social clubs with which he was connected in life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
INDIANA MINISTER RESIGNS
 AS RESULT OF CHARGES

Munce, Ind, June Mot in the history of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church has anything shocked the ministry and laymen as much as the episode attending the resignation of the Rev. c. C. Cisse.
 Pleading guilty to charges of gross im- moral conduct at the Minneapolis con- ference. he submitted his resignation as soon as the charges were preferred. He has made but one statement since then. This was to the effect that he regretted the publicity given his misconduct as 1t brought suffering to his wife and child, who were innocent and blameless in the matter.
 He is out of the conference. the min istry and the Methodist Episcopal church," said Dr. c. F. Line, superln- tendent of the Muncie district. This oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
His Method

From the Louisville Herald.
 q notice' the elderly suburbanite said, that thousands of people are unable to pay their taxes on account of the tremendous rush at the county treasurers office. They can't get any of the clerks to walt on them. Now, there's no use in that. It's easy to get waited on if you go at it right Let me tell you how 1 managed 1t.
 "One morning got up little before , o'clock, cooked my own breakfast gave myself nasty shave, hurried to the railway station, caught the o'clock train, made a quick trip downtown, and was at tho Clark street entrance to the courthouse when the doors were un- locked. I was the first man inside, got q clerks attention right away, and was out again in ten minutes with my tax receipt in my pocket
 And he calls that easy, muttered the bystanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-02
IF GRAND JURY MAY BE HOT" Believed New Jail and Courthouse Will Be
 Recommended

It Is understood that tho report of the April term grand jury. which will be made some day next week. will con tain some interesting features. among them being not only the condemnation of the county Jail but the county courthouse as well. The grand jurors themselves have been witnesses to the conditions which have prevailed during the past week and. it is said, will strongly recommend the erection of a modern building.
 It Is also intimated that the grand jury will censure some of the county officials, but the nature of the "call down" could not be aseertained. It is stated that the grand jury is ready to report. but owing to pending trials. decided to defer making It's final re- port until after they are disposed of. The Jury made the following partial report yesterday of indlotments found by them:
 Murder-P. C. Summers. killing of sigmund 2. Kulin at Corey; W. c. Stewart, killing Ed Jackson by stab- ping him.
 Assault With Intent to Murder-Os- car Odom. Will Billups. Martin Pratt, Ellis Thompson. George snivers, Lillie Roberson. Frank Ross. Tom Campbell Grand Lanceny-Brack Goodwin (two cases). Henry L. spurlin. Frank Tay- Tor, simon Baker. Ed King, Johnny May han. Will Batson.
 Burglary-Jobn McGraw.. 
 Burglary and Grand Larceny-John Mcintosh. Woodie oliver. alias Buddie Oliver. and Jasper Towers l Vagrancy=Annie Hood