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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-16
For Sale

EOR SALE-One $500 Knabe square piano, for
SIS; one 1886 Tonk piano for s225; one $500
Empire made by Tonk) $780, Cash. Apply W.
H. Allen, box 35l, Cambridge. Md. 7-l7-t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26
A Farm House School
In South Carolina.

Complete freedom from restraint is
the rot OF the children who attend
the experimental rural school at Win
throp college. Rock HILL s.. c., as de-
scrfbed by Mrs. TTetty Browne in a
bulletin OF the United States Bureau
OF Education. There are no seats or
desks in this school no class rooms;
no rule Of silence; but free activity
guided and directed BY woman who is
lii complete sympathy with Country
children and country life
IN this and other respects observers
have noted resemblance to the Mon
tessori schools but Mrs. Browne be-
Independently of the theories of Mad
srne Montessori. Furthermore. the
Rock Hill school makes no claim 70 a
deliberate scientific basis; it is essen
tally an experimental school, where
st is hoped to learn by actual expert
ence what kind OF a school is best
adapted to rural life.
The school building is a. farm house.
with rooms fitted up as sitting room"
Kitchen. and workshop. A large We
randa surrounding. the house is used
for the middal meal, which is served
by the pupils at the school. and for
other purposes. There is plenty of
ground about the school. including
space for q large garden.
The garden is the center about which
obstruction revolves. From the study
OF soil and seed in the winter time to
the actual planting. cultivating. and
harvesting at the other seasons, the
garden remains the center of the chill
dren's interest and activity.
Arithmetic. spelling. etc, are not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26
FRIDAY. DEcEMBER 20. 1919.
American Sanitation
Is Conquering the Tropics.

The Journal has previously referred
TO the part that American sanitary
methods are playing in the civihza-
s4son az Porto Rico. Those same
methods have put Cuba on her feet
and they are responsible in large de-
gree for the successful construction
I Of the Panama canal
The medical men Of the United
STATES army have been foremost In
demonstrating the value and effec-
t1veness of modern medical science and
she report or Surgeon General Torney
that there has not been q single case
OF typhoid fever in the army since
the concentration Of troops on the
Mexican border is another testimonial
TO medical and sanitary progress. Ig-
norance and neglect are the primary
causes Of typhoid, and when they are
absent the disease seldom gets a foot
hold
But the army Official attributes the
excellent health conditions to the com
puisory trnmunization of the troops by
the anti-typhoid serum which has
practically driven the maEady from
the soldiers Campo. The comparison
with the conditions during the Spanish
war Is remarkable, for the casualties
IN that period were mainly due to ty-
phoid
The changed conditions are crafty
ing and lead the New Orleans States to
express the hope that in time the dis
ease viii be driven from cities and
towns The American sanitarians have
already shown that yellow fever can
be exterminated. and they have made
Cuba and the Isthmus of Panama
healthy places IN which to live. Mod
crn methods of sanitation are making
great progress, the gulf coast is no
longer menaced by epidemics. and the
experts of the army deserve a large
share of the credit for what has been
accomplished.
the time has now arrived. in fact,
when life in the most tropic of coun-
tries can be as comfortable and safe
as anywhere else on the globe
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26
SANTA CLAUS
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Until OF recent years there was no
Santa Claus at Christmas time.
Santa comes 19 days behind time
when he comes December "a.
Saint Nicholas used to come Decem-
Der s. How St. Nicholas day and
Christmas ever came to be the same is
not just known. but the IconocIasts
are still searching for the hidden
facts
1t has been discovered, however.
that our Christmas eve is of American
origin, especially Santa Claus"
St Nicholas was the patron saint of
poor maidens, sailors, travellers. mer-
chants and children He was born
December 6, 800 A. D., and died 342
A. d. He was Bishop of Ryra in
Lycia, and lived during the reign of
Diocletian and Constantine.
Before the Reformation, the giving
OF coins and presents on st. Nicholas
day was very general throughout the
old world. The wealthy persons would
place said gifts in knitted purses very
much like our stockings cut off above
the foot). thus originating the custom
OF hanging up our stockings to receive
the gifts.
When the worship of saints was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

abolished the custom died out, especi-
ally in England About three centu-
ries elapsed, during which time st.
Nicholas never visited England on
December 3 to supply good children.
ct is said st. Nicholas must have a
written notice from the parents that
the child had been good during the
year. for he never visited bad chill
dren.)
In Austria, Holland and Poland. St.
Nicholas eve is yet observed. it is said.
Devout Dutchmen and Hollanders
settled in New Amsterdam (New
York;, thus bringing the custom to
America.
In a few years, however. the Eng
lish came to New York, also. They
had made custom of giving gifts
December "a, which was the close Of
the year or thereabout). Their minis
tiers taught that this represented the
date Cor thereabout) of the birth Of
Jesus. The English made it a religious
duty to give gifts to the poor.
Now the origin OF Santa Claus came,
perhaps. thus wise. st. Nicholaus Is
the Russian Of ST. Nicholas.
Children in New York, 1t is said,
shortened st. Nicholaus into Santa
Claus, and their parents combined
December and December "a with
their Santa Claus, and now Christmas
and Santa have gone TO all Christian
countries to remain, perhaps, for ages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

linear measurement of the water with
it's equivalents in weight and bulk.
This is necessary for the proper un-
derstanding of the actual cumulative
value of the rain, and the few figures
following may prove of assistance in
making calculations:
An acre OF ground contains 1850
square feet. Consequently, a rainfall
of one inch over one acre Of ground
would mean a total of 1850 times IA
or 6373,6 cubic inches of water
This is equivalent to $3.50 cubic feet
AS a cubic foot OF pure water weighs
about 62.4 pounds, the exact amount
varying slightly with the density. it
follows that the weight OF a uniform
coating of one inch OF rain over one
acre of surface would be $3.50 times
GA, or BESSIE pounds, or 13S IL short
tons.
The weight OF one gallon OF pure
water is S.345 pounds. Consequently a
rainfall of one inch over one acre of
ground would mean 226, 512 divided by
S.345, or 27,143 gallons Of water on the
acre. This is equivalent to SOB barrels
OF 40 gallons each, and would be suf-
hcient to fill q tank or pool about 20
feeA square and nine feet deep. Should
a farmer desire to build a cistern to
be supplied with rainwater from
roof, he can, IL he knows the 81 uaI
rainfall Of his locality, so construct
his cistern as TO make the best posi-
Bile use Of the rainfall. For instance.
a rainfall of one inch on a roof of
5000 square feet capacity would mean
a totRl volume of 49,, 900 cubic inches,
or 252 cubic feet, available for the
cistern Gloss from splashing, etc, not
considered). This is equal to 1870
gallons. or about 41.5 barrels of As
gallons each, enough to fill a cistern
eight feet in diameter to a depth OF
4.97 feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

taught as subjects. but only as the
need for them arises in connection with
the activities OF home and garden. Lay
ing out the garden involves arithmetic
and even geometry, both Of which are
absorbed by the children without eff
fort The making OF towels for use
at the school naturally develops new
words having TO do with sewing and
many other things And so on. Words
and numbers are given the children
only as the need for them develops
and then with as little formaiity as
possible. The whole idea Is for the
children to find out things, if pos
sible. without being told
The children in this rural school
are not assigned to CLASSES and "pe-
RODS as In the traditional school
IA visitor VIII see one group working
in the garden, another group on the
veranda sewing, another IN the kitchen
at a cooking task. and still another do
ing numbers or reading with the
teacher In her room
The aim OF the Rock Hill school
is thus summarized by DR.. A. p Bour-
land IN an introduction to the bu-
reau's bulletin: 'The resolve was to
make school that win train the farm
children for their future work In the
home, on the farm. and in the social
life around them. Hence we began
frankly With the activities q the farm.
The aim Was not a cut-and.dried plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26
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THE MEANING OF
GONE INCH OF RAIN"
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On every daily weather bulletin or
chart the amount OF rainfall at various
places during the preceding "a hours
is printed in inches and hundreths of
inches. In a general way the public
understands that a rainfall of two
inches in one day is heavy, and that
one of a tenth of an inch is light, but
no attempt is made to associate the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

Among the more prominent delegates
at the meeting were Mrs. Clinton Pich-
ney Farrell and Mrs Florence Pell
Warning Of New York city; Mrs. Caro-
line z. White of Pennsylvania; Miss
Lind of Hageby Of London, England.
and Mrs. G. Ingersou of New York,
widow OF the famous agnosttc lecturer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

The horrors of vivisection and the
cruelty of the ruthless slaughter OF
guinea-pigs were wildly portrayed by
speakers at the annual convention of
the International Anti Vivisectton and
Animal Protection society, which has
just closed in Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

but rather a working idea. to enable tn
teacher TO create a growing agency 70
the development of farm life"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26
PRISONERS ARE
GIVEN LIBERTY
SEVENTEEN OF THEM RELEASED
FROM CITY JAIL BY RECORDER
WELSH YESTERDAY MORNING.

Following the usual annual custom.
seventeen prisoners in the city fail,
who were convicted on minor charges,
Tere released from custody yesterday
morning by Recorder Welsh in order
that they may be given an opportunity
to celebrate Christmas. The release
of the prisoners was authorized by
the board Of city commissioners.
Special Christmas dinners were
served to all OF the prisoners in the
city and county 5ails.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26
FLORIDA IS LOSING THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS BY THE CATTLE TICK
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strange how average
@ @ n read the statistic ana then say: sn so ~
Florida
the eas tick a that be Of the most
No other state the Union has more or natural than
tn. for the sns saa, Tor y purposes and for beef The in
, 81 ,ans WE have the Climate tS - 5d tn
necessity for winter housing and we varieties Of
the states which laid
against this state because It in the tick belt What does this
to per
Da ta eSaf r s s 1 Tn brought states thar
market and to other beef are required to be sashere n
occas0ned shipment
of production The condition Of cattle affected by the tick such to
reduce their wgh As compared with that the tfee animals by
than without
and perhaps ten cent and the the tick and lack
m Florida
s 6 na No a - s dUr,ds last year wn'
s s a un1 N 7n n resort hotels BRING tn Ip
cents to dollar
Anothe
typhoid
Is
America United States eight
The the full
reaches half length color dull yellow
of
proceeds thousand eggs
in winter
Of
blade other vegetation to its
endurance great and
without
n mol
is and
the life should
SON. TICK aso develops IN called the
possible rid of
the Tntsd state. Tanar+nsnt ~ a~rr mas 0een raised by
been aised in any
is engaged
more to the CONNER
southern with the possible exception Of Texas ~ any ~
life history of be
which
the principal ingredients arsenic and washing
ness @ me me sues way Is 70 Iorce the cattle
- Il digarent nar oe the stats ~ 80 nave oe con
Florida
i cattle
in months How nanv
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-26

Deep seated coughs that resist ordi-
nary remedies require both external
and internal treatment If you buy a
dollar bottle of BILLIARDS. HORE-
HOUND SYRUP you get the two
remedies you need for the price of one.
There is a HERRTCK'S RED PEPPER
POROUS PLASTER for the chest. free
with each bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. (AdVO
The border vidette., 1913-01-18
Good Roads Lecturer Coming

On Wednesday evening, Jan uary 22nd, at 8:3O, an expert road engineer, procured by the Arizona Good Roads Associa- tiOn, from the office of Public Roads, Department of Agricul- ture, will lecture in Nogales. The gentlemen, who will be ac- companied by the secretary of the Arizona Association, will deal particularly with matters of interest to the people of Arizona in road building, such as eff ciency of construction, upkeep, and methods of procuring money for constructing state roads.
 The information contained in the lecture has been obtained at great cost by the government, and from all parts of the .coun- try, and through the lectures given in the principal towns in every county in the state, the people of Arizona will be en- abled to acquire valuable advice derived from the actual exper- fence of others in roads con- struction. 1
 It.is very important that as many people as possible hear the lecture next Wednesday evening, and get this informa- tion from a reliable source, as his talks will be of great benefit to the people of the state.
The border vidette., 1913-01-18
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of F. Olson, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned H. w. Kelsey, admin istrator with the will annexed of the estate. of F. Olson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said de- ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten (10) months after the first publication of this notice to the said H. w. Kelsey, administrator with the will annexed at Nogales, Santa Cruz County, at the office of w. A. O'Connor, on Morley avenue, the same being the place for the tran saction of the business of said es- tate, in said County of Santa Cruz, town of Nogales, State of Arizona.
 H. w. KELSEY,
 Administrator ot the estate of
 F. Olson, deceased.
 Dated Nogales, Ariz., this seven teenth day of Jan, 1913. 1-18 St
The border vidette., 1913-01-18

It should interest our readers to learn that H. Antoine D'Arcy Editor, Lubin Manufacturing Company, and author of the Face on the Baroom Floor, has issued a volme of his verse under the correct title of his famous poem; "The Face Upon the FIoor". To this well-known poem, which has always been favorite with our readers, he gives first place and states that it's popularity impelled him to devote some of his time riming. MT. Darcy has had an interest ing career covering a period of many years. He has been man. ager of some of the biggest theatrical productions in history. PrOba ply no one has a bigger acquaintance and held so many friends as H. Antoine D'Arcy, the genial author of the above metioned poems and other bal lads. There are about fifty po- ems in the little volume. "The Face Upon the Floor and Other Ballads" by H. Antoine Darcy, Lubin Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, Penna., 30 cents. Postage on paper covers 3 cents and on cloth covers, 5 cents.
 ADV,
The border vidette., 1913-01-18
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
Office of Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County, Nogales,
 Arizona, December. 31 1912.

Office of Board of Supervisors,
 Santa Cruz County, Nogales,
 Arizona, December, 31 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for furnishing print ed blanks, books, stationery etc. for the year ending January 31, 1913, will be received at this office up to 10 o'clock a. m. Jan uary 30, 1913:
 For printing and binding the court calendars, and furnishing the stock thereof, on the basis of fifty calendars. A stated price per page whether printed or only ruled.
 For printing, numbering and binding the following receipts ishing the stock thereof. one hundred receipts or orders with stubs, in each book.
 Sheriff's license receipts, stated price per 100 receipts.
 School tax receipts, a stated price per 1000 receipts.
 Road tax receipts, a stated price per 1000 receipts.
 Assessors personal property receipts, a stated price per 500 receipts.
 County order books, 100 orders in each book, a stated price per 1000 orders.
 Printing numbering and bind ing into books add furnishing the stock thereof, tax receipts, 800 receipts, with stubs, in each book. Sample to be seen in this
The border vidette., 1913-01-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

To the Stock holders of the Cerro Azul
 Mining Company:
 Notice is hereby given that the reg uIar annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Cerro AZul Mining Com pnuy will be held at the office of the office of the secretary of said company in the Mcintyre building, in the town of Nogales, Santa Cruz county, Ari- zona, on the first Monday of February, 1913, the same being the third day of said month, at the hour of eleven o'clock, a. m, for the purpose Of elect ing directors for the ensuing year, and for the further purpose Of giving the Board of Directors of said Cerro Azul Mining Company, full power and au- thority to deed, sell, lease or bond all right and title to all real and personal property of the company in the United States of America, and in Mexico. (the properties in Mexico being owned and held through the "Alianza Mining Company, $. A."l; to authorize the Board of Directors of said Aliahza Mining Company, s. A., to deal as above set forth when so instructed by the Boaad of Directors of the Cerro Azul Mining Company; to authorize the Board of Directors of the Cerro Azul Mining Company to dispose of ali shareholdings in the "Alianza Min ing Company, $, Az under escrow agreement executed in the proper man. ner. and to transact any and all other business that may legally come before the meeting.
 O. O. SAXHAEG.
 President. Dated Nogales, Ariz., Jan. II, 1913.
The border vidette., 1913-01-18

{ cCO 1 receipts.
 Printing letter heads and furn- ishing the stock thereof, said stock to be 12 ID. paper, a stated price per 1000.
 Printing envelopes and furn- ishing the stock thereof, XXX G 34 and 10 incb,) , a stated price per 500.
 Printing blanks and furnish ing the stock thereof, sheets 8 1-2 by 28 inches in size, print ed on one side. Similar blanks, printed on both sides. Full cap blanks, s 1-2 by II inches in size. Printed ou one side. Sim liar blanks, printed on both sides. One half cap blanks, 2 by 8 1-2 inches in size. Printed on one side. Similar blanks printed on both sides.
 One eight folio blanks, 5 1 2 by s 1-2 inches in size. Printed on one side. Similar blanks printed on both sides.
 One quarter folio blanks, 8 1-2 by Il inches in size. Printed on one side. Similar blanks print ed on both sides A stated price per 100, 500 and 1000.
 Printing and binding warrant books and furnishing the stock thereof, 100 warrants with stubs to each book. A stated price per 100 warrants. Bond paper.
 For printing and binding asses sOr's lists and furnishing the stock thereof. Stated price per 1OGO.
 Printing and furnishing blanks for county treasUrerS monthly reports. State price per 100.
 For printing and furnishing blanks for tax collectors month ly reports. State price per 100.
 For printing and furnishing the stock thereof of blanks for Supervisors quarterly reports of cash on hand in the treasurer's office. State price per 100.
 Printing and numbering 5000 ballots, more or less. Said pal lots to be printed on white paper State price per 1000.
 Sample ballots to be printed on white muslin. Per 100.
 Twenty five poll lists or more, to be bound. Per 25.
 Twenty five tally lists or more. Per 25.
 Lists of candidates, to be printed on cardboard. Per 100.
 Cards of instructions, to be printed on cardboard. Per 100.
 Election certificates. Per 100.
 Fifty foot limit notices, or more, to be printed on white muslin. Per 100.
 Thirty heavy envelopes, or more, 1Ox2O inches, for voted Per 3O.
 For printing, binding and of all blank books ces of Santa Cruz county said books to be similar to those now n use. Bids to specify the price 1f each kind of book proposed O be furnished.
 Printing, binding, and furnish ng assessment roll, with 250 caves as per sample in assess DTS office. State price per book.
 Printing, binding and furnish ng assessment roll, with 25O caves as per sample in tax col ectors office. State price per each book.
 All bids must be accompanied oy a certified check for $5O.OO as ] guarantee that the bidder will enter into contract for the ;aithful performance of the ser 7ice. The successful bidder will oe required to give good and sufficient bond in such amount ts the board may require, con litioned upon the faithful per ormance of his contract.
 The Board reserves the right 0 reject any or all bids.
 By order of the board of Su- )ervisorS.
 PHIL HEROLD,
 1-11-3t. CLERK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-23
A Veteran in Service.

Among those in attendance at the
meeting of the Roanoke Baptist AS
ISOLATION last week was Rev. A. G..
Wilcox, of Brinkleyville. Mr.. Will
cox is yet feeble from his hospital
experience last summer and severe
spell of fever after he returned
from the hospital, but is improving
slowly, we are glad to say.
Mr.. Wilcox told us that he had
very recently attended the annual
session Of the Tar River Association
for the 44th time and that he has
served the Association "a years as
its secretary and treasurer. This is
a good record and we doubt if it is
surpassed in the State. We hope he
may be spared many years to come
to work and labor for his Lord.
Brother Wilcox is truly veteran
in service.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-23
Coming Soon.

It will net be long now until the
sweating dappIei horses will drag
the rumdling vans loaded with heavy
circus paraphernalia from the rail-
yard to the Let Of exhibition at Scot
land Neck. The DoWnie and Wheel
er Shows will make the place mum
and the town will be filled with
eager good natured people who
want to see a spanking good parade
and show that will chill their blood
by daring feats one moment con-
vulse them with laughter at an army
Of clowns the next and fill them
with wonder the next. This they
will get for the newspapers at other
places where the DoWnie and Wheel
er Shows have been are filed with
glowing accounts Of the superb per-
Torrance given in the big Top.
They say the show is just as adver-
tisad and better. The show will be
here Saturday Nov. 1st.