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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
PRESIDING ELDER
IN SAN IA ROSA co.

Milton, Fla, Sept. 12.-Rev. B. F.
Marshall, presiding elder of the Ma
rianna district, was in Milton and
Bagdad Sunday, preaching able and
impressive sermons at both places.
Monday he held the official business
meeting for the charge, getting
view of the financial situation, and
having a frank talk with the church
officials over the situation. Reports
showed gratifying improvement in the
condition of things at the two
churches forming this pastoral charge.
Monday night the protracted serv-
ices already announced to begin at
Bagdad began with sermon by the
pastor, and with the announcement
that Rev. ]. A. Whitsett, Of Panama
City, was expected to arrive in a
short time and do the preaching dur
ing the meeting. Services will be
held twice each day at $3.50 and 1880
p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
|PLEAD TO PARDON MYSTERIOUS DEATH
|B0ARD IN BEHALF OF.OF TREES DUE TO
1.-THE ROBERTS BOYS ACID VINCENT

Drs. w. P. and John M. Roberts,
from Alabama, passed through Pen
sacola yesterday en- route to Milton
and thence to Tallahassee, where they
go in behalf of three nephews, now
in Jail at Milton, and who are under
the sentence of death.
At Milton their brother, J. Preston
Roberts, father of the convicted boys,
joined his Alabama brothers. Messrs
Clark and Thompson, lawyers of Mil
ton, who have been retained to look
after the interests of the convicted
boys, accompanied the father and
uncles to the capital.
The cases of Brady, Jim and Percy
Roberts, who were convicted of the
murder of Peter and Emily Wyman
were yesterday presented to the par
don board. This argument was heard
by appointment, and it was stated
an attempt to interest the board II
clemency for the three brothers was
made. The board will not for tbs
present pass upon the question, but
it is thought before the end of chs
week the relatives and the boys them
selves will know the fate of the latter
trio.
It is stated that the court of las
resort in Florida to save the three
boys from the gallows is the pardon
board, unless the governor, at the las
moment, exercises his authority ant
grants a reprieve for the unfortu
mates. 1t is understood that nu
merously signed petition was takel
to Tallahassee to strengthen the pie;
of the lawyers and relatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

According to information given 20
The Journal by DR.. w. S. Vincent, of
Cottage Hill, Fla, the published re-
ports that the destruction of grove
trees has been limited to the Roberts
district is not correct. DR.. Vincent
says:
''I, too, have lost number of trees,
and they have the appearance of being
scalded just above and below the
ground. I have lost pecan, fig and
peach trees. both at my farm place
and also at my nursery place, over
two miles east of the hard road. Mr..
Larsen, near Cottage Hill, reported
to me that he lost trees In the same
manner.
81 believe that the damage was
caused by the soil acids in new
ground, and that reports from over
the county will prove this. This opin-
ion seems well founded when it is
seen that in no case was there any
such damage where the land had been
previously planted to and sweetened
by crop of pea vines or velvet beans.
"In new flat land the soil for the
first year is acid, even urder normal
conditions, and this acidity must, Of
course, have been increased by the
heavy rainfall of July.
81 am loath to believe that anyone
would deliberately ruin property as
reported, but if this is proven true
will gladly contribute toward the re.
ward for conviction of the guilty par.
ties"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
BILOXI BOAT Is
L|BELED FOR $3.50

A libel for $3.50 was filed by Cap
tain B. ]. Rocheblave against the
American schooner Emma Harvey,
of Biloxi, in the federal court yes
terday afternoon, as claim for salvag-
ing the ship on August Is.
The boat was found turned upside
down, about 25 miles south-southeast
of Pensacola bar, by two boats of the
Falk Fish company. One Immediately
came to port for assistance, while the
other stood by the derelict. Captain
Rocheblave, with the tug Flanders
went out to bring in the ship, and
arrived in port the next day. She
was later righted, and the owner III
formed of the accident.
Captain Rocheblave claims in his
libel that upon his arrival here the
owner of the boat agreed to pay him
S125 for his services, stating that
that was as much as he could afford
This, Captain Rocheblave said, was
agreeable to him, and the owner
promised to send the money to him
Several days later, letter from
the wife of the owner arrived stat
ing that she, not her husband, wal
owner of the boat, and that, there
fore, the agreement he made will
Captain Rocheblave was void.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
INSURANCE MEN
/. GUESTS OF ROTARY

Yesterday was Insurance Day at
the Rotary Club meeting at the San
Carlos, when local fire insurance
agents were the guests Of Hunter
Brown.
Thomas C. Watson was introduced
as the oldest local insurance man,
and gave early "reminiscences of the
insurance business in Pensacola, and
traced the development of fire pro-
lection from the days of the hand
pump and volunteer brigade to the
present modern equipment. He re-
lated many interesting anecdotes.
Hunter Brown then made a short
talk on the principles of insurance
and particularly state laws governing
policy writing. He stated that the
Florida laws afford ample protection
to the policyholder, as they require
all companies doing business in the
state to make deposit with the in
surance commissioner, so that the in
terests of the holders will be pro-
tected.
Other guests, all of whom made
talks, were: H. II. Thornton, C. Fl.
Dorr, Joseph V. Riera, ]. Wallace
Lamar, B. Gerson and S. c. Pinney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
TWO CARGOEs MAY
Be IMPORTED TODAY

Two imported cargoes are due to-
daN. One is the Spanish steamship
Eolo, and the other is the American
steamship Hornet, the first named TO
bring cargo of iron pyrites, and the
American vessel to bring a cargo of
mahogany logs.
Both Of the vessels are few days
behind their schedule time of arrival,
but there has been no uneasiness felt
for either of the loaded craft.
Another steamer to bring cargo
here, but which will be due later in
the month, is the William H. Muir
ply, which is also coming with a
cargo of mahogany logs, to be loaded
at Cape Gracias, Nicaragua.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
FREED OF CHARGE
OF M00NSH|N|NC

Frank Slappey, colored, was dis
charged yesterday morning by Uni
ted States Commissioner Sullivan
from the charge of illicit distilling.
The case was brought before the COM
missioner several days ago, but final
action was delayed pending the ar
rival of material witnesses from Bay
county. The witnesses arrived yes
terday morning and the case was
completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
FISHING IS fine,
So IS THE BATHING

Come while the fishing is fine. To
the Big Bayou, on the p. m. car
(sooner or later). Sleep in COM
Portable tent with electric lights, for
SIS cents a night, or 81 week.
Go fishing at 4:30. Take swim
in the bayou or the Vichey water
pool. Carry a fine string of trout
home for breakfast. Better reserve
your cot by phoning 729, Stephen
Lee.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
AN EXAMINATION
FOR WOMEN ONLY

An open competitive examination
under the rules of the United States
civil service commission will be held
here on October ii to fill the position
of charwoman, at $500 a year.
This examination will be for women
only, and applicants must be between
20 and so years of age.
Applications may be secured from
the secretary of the local civil service
board, and distribution of applications
will begin October 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
THIEF RANSACKs
KAISER RESIDENCE

While the family of N. Kaiser, re-
siding at 300 West Brainard street,
was at Bayview Park Monday night,
a thief forced an entrance through
one of the windows and ransacked
the house.
At first Mr.. Kaiser thought he had
missed nothing, but later it was dis
covered that small gold watch and
rusty Smith & Wesson revolver
had disappeared. A report to this
effect was filed at the police station
yesterday, but thus far there has been
no arrest of suspicious parties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
ANSWER IS FILED
BY VARNADQRE

The answer in the case of the Uni
ted States vs. Charlton Varnadore
was filed in the federal court yester-
day by attorneys for the respondent,
and denies that he settled on certain
government lands with the intent to
defraud the United States.
The action was instituted by the
United States in an attempt to re-
woke the patent issued to Varnadore
in 1904, and claims that it was done
fraudulently. Varnadore, among
other things, claims that the action
is barred by statute as the complain
ant waited too long before proceed
ing in the prosecution of the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
WATERFRONT NOTES.

Trailing down the bay, within half
an hour of one another, three steam
ships, each carrying valuable cargoes
OF Iuvd and manufacturing articles,
left port last evening, and as two
of them are going to the same port,
it will be interesting to learn which
of the big liners reaches the destina-
ton first. The Booth liner Justin
left thirty minutes after the Leyland
liner Nortonian, and preceding the
two mentioned, the Belgian liner
Hainaut went to sea. The three
steamers carry in the aggregate more
than half a million bushels of wheat.
The Justin came for bunker coal, and
left two of her crew here, signing in
their stead two others. The Nor
tonian was here for bunker and a
deckload of sawn timber, securing the
latter yesterday after being detained
by squally weather for a day. The
Hainaut cleared and steamed with
bunker supply only, going to Fal-
mouth for orders. This vessel, it is
understood, will finally discharge
cargo at Rotterdam.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
MAYOR HINRICHS TO
BE BACK THIS WEEK

Contrary to expectations, Mayor
Hinrichs did not reach the city in
time for the regular weekly meeting
of Monday afternoon, and, in the abb
sence of word to the contrary, he is
expected to be in Pensacola on Thurs
day afternoon.
Several matters which all the COM
missioners wish to act on, in conse-
quence thereof, have been held up
for the present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
ODD FELL OWS To
HOLD INSTALLATION

Excelsior Encampment No. 4, I. o.
o. F., will hold an installation We'd
nesday night, and members of the
order are urged to be on hand and
witness the work, which is always in
teresting to a true member of the
order. The exercises will take place
at the hall at the intersection of Bay
len and Belmont streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
POST OFFICE
SCALES EXAMINED

On request of Postmaster Ben S.
Hancock, Frank x. Carroll, city in
spector of weights and measures, yes
terday tested the scales used in the
postofice.
The result was that of the fifteen
pairs of scales in use there, fourteen
of them were found to be correct
The pair which was found incorrec:
was condemned and will not be used
any more.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

"Skoot Skeet" makes skeeters
scoot. You need quality, not quantity,
to keep mosquitoes away. A few
drops of "Skoot Skeet" placed on the
bed linen will do the work and will
not stain or blister. You will find
satisfaction in a 10c bottle of "SkoOt
Skeet." Sold by all good dealers
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

The coast steamer Tarpon left
port at the usual hour last night for
the usual weekly trip down the coast.
The Tarpon came into the bay at an
early hour yesterday morning from
Mobile, and during her stay here
Tuesday loaded a large assortment
of merchandise for down-the-coast
towns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

plishes for one In
bad health. and the
value of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton and Pleasant
Pellets is more than
| can state. / had
been In an exceed
inglyrun-down con-
dition, resulting
from chills, fever
and ague, Had very
little ambition foJ
uorLr Nv rIaoe,,ra
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

A three-mast schooner, thought to
be the Charlevoix, was reported off
the bar late yesterday afternoon, and
as dark came on was within several
miles of the entrance to the harbor.
The Charlevoix, with cargo of lum-
Der, sailed August from Pensacola
for Havana.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
Marcus L. Uran, Am, 1917, Rich.
ardson, Pernambuco, to Master.
BOUND FOR PENSACOLA.

A1byn, Rus, 1898; sailed Greenock
Aug. 10.
Albion, Rus, 627; sailed Geneva
passed Tarifa, May 9.
Maria Lorenzo Urug, 299; sailed
Ferroll, May IL.
Papeed, For, sailed Virgo, March u.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

Berthed at the west side of Mus
cogee wharf, the Norwegian steam
ship Nicholas Cuneo is undergoing
repairs. The Gulf Machine Works is
doing a great deal of work on the
vessel, repairing winches, cutting
stanchions, and looking after other
work. If the work is completed by
tomorrow night, as it is expected, the
Cuneo will steam for ST. Andrews,
where cargo will be loaded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

A Spanish vessel, the Eolo, it is
reported, is expected to arrive today.
This steamer was looked for yester-
day, but failed to show up up to a
late hour. The steamer has cargo
of iron pyrites, and upon arrival will
be assigned berth Immediately, to
unload cargo for interior transporta-
ton. This will be the second of such
a cargo to have been brought to
Pensacola within the past two weeks.
The Maritime Register reports the
Eolo, Spanish steamer sailing for
Galveston, but it is understood that
she has been diverted to Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

B. J. Hudson to G. v. Goodloe, July
2, 1914, $4,000; four acres m NV
IA or q MA, Sec. s, TIP. y N, R.
80 W.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

In the United States court yester-
day Captain Rocheblave instituted
libel proceedings against the schooner
Emma Harvey, her blocks, tackle, ETC.,
for labor done in bringing the over
turned vessel to port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

The American steamship Hornet,
loaded with mahogany logs, is due,
and officials of the Pensacola Ship
ping Company, to which firm the
shipment is consigned, yesterday in
structed the harbormaster to dock
the steamer at Central Wharf after
arrival and pratique at the quaran-
tine station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamers.

Nicholas Cuneo, Nor, sos, Hansen,
Havana, to John A. Merritt & Coz
Rudolf Blumberg, Ger, for harbor.
Vogesen, Ger, for harbor.
Gracia, Span. 1864, Arrotegui, Ha-
vana, to Gulf Transit Co.
Lucia, Aust, for harbor.
Banks.
Teresa, Span, 999, Font, Barcelona,
TO J. Garriga-
Killoran, Br, 1869. Reid, Mancnes-
ter, to the Keyser Company.
Firth of Dornoch, Ital, Cappieilo,
Fiume, TO Rosasco Bros.
Barges.
Consul, Am, 493, Gregg, Sagua Ia
Grande, to Aiken Towboat and
Barge Co.
Bobby-Ho, Am, 371, Lewis, sagua
la Grande, to Aiken Towboat and
Barge Co.
Jackson, Am, 80, Bushee, Hav-
ana, to Aiken Towboat and Barge
Co.
Schooners.
Harrison T. Beacham, Am, 2s6,
Nicklas, Caibarien, to master.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
Chats Electrical Shoe
Shop

The dissatisfied customers sit around
and complain
That the shoemaker didn't treat
them right,
That their "soles" get wet every
time it rains
And their feet are awfully tired
at night.
They waited so long that the bot
toms wore through
And they expected him to fix them
the same as new;
And the cheap leather he used would
never do,
For it would get wet through in a
dew.
When you want good leather, take
your shoes to Chats,
For he uses first-grade leather and
that's the fact.
His prices are the same as local
shops
And the materials he uses gets new
er a knock.
e. E. CHATHAM,
Shoemaker.
Building %; Near Main Gate u. S.
Aeronautic Station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
THE VALUE OF ANYTHING
IS ACCORDING TO WHAT
1T ACCOMPLISHES.

Kisslmmee Flav-"The value OF enY
medicine Is according to what IA accom-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13
SHIPPING NEWS
Cleared.
Br IS Justin, for Liverpool.
Sailed,

Sailed.
Br SIS Nortonian, for Liverpool.
Br SIS Justin, for Liverpool.
Belg SIS Hainaut, for Falmouth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

With a view to charting the har-
Dor, the steamer Magnolia of the
lighthouse service, has been taking
soundings for the past several days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-13

The Spanish steamship Gracia,
loading in the slip, is expected to
clear and steam for Liverpool by
Saturday of this week. Preliminary
manifests have already been filed at
the custom house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-18
FUEL AND HEAT.
And Why a BIackened Stove Will Give
the Best Results,

The typical household operates on
tiveness is secured either through hap
ply chance or the coincidence of that
rule with some sound principle.
Why is the stove In the kitchen kept
black? The United States bureau OF
standards asserts that not one woman
in ten knows. 1t says that the reason
is that blackened stove is the hottest
of stoves. A nickel plated stove loses
half of its capacity for holiness.
Do you want your hot water pipes to
transfer heat without loss? BLACK
them bright and shining says the bu-
reau. a bright pipe loses less heat
than one insulated in thin asbestos.
Pans and pots kept bright stay hot
longer than those not So An ideal
kettle Is black on the bottom to take
heat easily and bright ON the sides to
keep heat long.
Fuels are too frequently used with
out understanding of their special fit
nesses for specific purposes. A coal
fire takes half an hour OF coaxing to
proper enthusiasm for frying eggs.
Many furnaces work better on small
than on large coal. which also is more
expensive. The heating surfaces and
the flues of furnaces should be kept
clean. SCOT insulates the source of
warmth, as il an asbestos mat were
put between the stove and the pot of
coffee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-18
Tho Spinning Mule.

Samuel Crompton. Il boy Of sixteen,
copied the best features OF the spin
riihg machine Invented by Hargreaves
and Arkwright, added to them some ii
(, his own and, after three months d
anxious and secret experimenting, pro.
duced the first spinning mule, so called
because 1t was kind Of hybrid be-
tween Hargreaves jenny and Ark
wrights water frame. The raw APP
prentice lad was, however, no match
in cunning for the cotton lords, who
soon found out the secret of his new
mnchine and shamelessly robbed him
of the fruits of his ingenuity. Many
years afterward, it Is true, they used
their influence to secure for him par
lament grant of $4,000, but he was
then broken hearted and disappoint-
ed man. to whom the money came too
late to be Of any real service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-18
ANTIQUITY OF THE HARP.
Tho instrument Was In Use In Egypt
1000 Years AGO.

5000 Years Ago.
The very first authentic record of
the harp, predating even the Greek
myth of Orpheus, although it is very
hard indeed to assign dates to myths,
is obtained from the discovery OF
Egyptian harps. not unlike the modern
in general design. bearing dates of
1000 years ago, or 500 years before
Craftine made his harp of willow.
Old Irish chronicles are full of inter-
csting references to the harp and its
functions. Let us select the compare
lively modern date OF T1S A. D.-mod-
ern indeed when we consider Craftinc,
who was contemporary of Sappho--
which contains these lines from a
poem describing the tragic death of
Curio MacDaire, king of West Munster
ut the period OF the Incarnation. They
are addressed TO Ferceirtnc, the king $
chief minstrel:
Make Amusement for us O nonnbo.
Because thou art the best minstrel in
Erinn
At pipes or tubes and at iialps. and at
And at traditions ana at the royal stories
of Erinn
This extract WI serve TO show the
versatility o: the harper of tie Mae
Daire. lie seems To have taken the
place which j N.ioic opera company
fills at the hreseiI day. including the
orchestra adj Inc composer of the mn-
IT., a.. n o., b, 81, ,u,a,, N..,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-18
Sumptuary Laws.

Sumptuary laws are laws, now gen.
orally obsolete, enacted In the sup
posed interest Of public morals to re-
strain extravaganza in private expend-
lture, especially in matters Of food,
dress and amusements. They abound
ed in ancient Greece and Rome and
found great favor in the legislation of
England from the time of Edward III.
(13O7-2O to that Of the reformation
Q51O. They existed in France as early
as the time of Charlemagne (76S-S14
and continued to be enacted as late as
the seventeenth century, but in neither
country do they appear to have been
enforced to any great extent. Stump
tuary laws were repealed In England
in 1866.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-18
PORTUGAL's HOMER.
Camoens, Who Wrote 1.-THE lusiad,'
Died In AFFECT Poverty.


THE Lusiad" is one of the noblest
records ever written Of national glory
and success.
Camoens, its gifted author, determin-
ed to do for Portugal what Homer had
done for Greece. The great poem was
written in the sixteenth century, which
has been called the heroic age of Por-
tugal, and its main feature is the
rounding of the Cape of Good Hope by
Vasco da Cana, while a most interest
ing episode is the browning after death
of Inez de Castro as queen of Portugal.
THE Lusiad' took its name from
Lusius, who was said to have founded
Lisbon. Its author was born about
1920, and his career, which began bril-
liantly. was blighted by the death of a
broken heart of the lady of his love,
for whose sake he was banished from
the land.
Camoens wrote "The Lusiad' in his
Punishment and was recalled in 1911,
losing on the way all his property ex-
cept his poem. Pensioned at first by
the king, this great epic poet of Portu
gal died in great poverty and misery
in 1870, when His patron was also
dead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-18
HIS LOST PRACTICE.
Trials o: 3 Congressman In Taking UP
His Old Profession.


In the American Magazine is an In
terview with member of the United
States house of representatives, who
tells Of the almost impossible barriers
between him and his old profession,
the law.
After had been in congress cou-
pie of terms decided that would be
happier and that my family would be
VASTLY better off il We're back home
practicing my profession" he said.
$50 after the adjournment of congress
l set out to rebuild my neglected law
business.
II was astounded at what job it
was. My practice was not merely
run down or temporarily absent. 1t
was gone! Now, had not yet be-
come a topnotcher in my profession
before going to congress. In order to
make a comfortable income | had not
been able to depend alone OH the bet
ter grade Of legal business, but was
obliged to do some of the more trivial
work, such as every young lawyer is
glad to get This class of business had
gone from me in my absence, along
with the rest. And it did not come
back because Of a reason that l had
not thought Of. During my terms In
congress had come to be looked upon
as an important figure in the commu-
nifty, and everybody regarded me as
above such things as performing legal
services of trivial or minor charac-
ter. Thus did not get the small bust
ness, and the big business was being
taken care of by other lawyers who
had been constantly ON the job"