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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-08
IN PURITAN DAYS

Some interesting facts concerning the
life of New England Puritans Immediately
after the Revolution are related by Arthur
Train in his "Puritan's Progress" written
after extensive research into old town
records, newspapers, letters and other
early documents.
There were few roads and no good
ones, SO most journeys were made on horse
back The first systematic stage route be-
tween New York and Boston began opera
ton in 1888, the trip taking from eight to
ten days. Relatives living only ten miles
apart sometimes visited one another only
once or twice year.
There were no hospitals or trained
nurses, no anesthetics, no vaccination
against smallpox which caused countless
deaths. The hour-glass was still used as
timepiece, fires were lit with flint and steel.
If teeth were given any attention it was by
rubbing with gunpowder applied with
wooden stick.
While gambling with cards and lot
teries prevailed generally, theatrical per-
ing on Sunday, even by husband and wife.
An official made his rounds on Sundays to
see that everyone went to church. In the
few schools which existed the Bible was the
principal textbook. Harvard students had
to get up for chapel at six, and retired when
the curfew rang at nine. They had to call
at the kitchen for their bread and milk,
which was eaten in their rooms, in which no
lights were allowed.
Women usually married young and
died young, the average family being nine
or ten, with twenty or more children not
unusual, but about half of them died be-
fore maturity. And considering the hard
conditions under which they would have
been forced to live, those who died early
may have been lucky at that.
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LIVING INSURANCE

According to the ancient humorous
tradition, We should look upon the life in
surance salesman as nuisance and pest,
to be avoided whenever possible.
AS matter of fact, we should look
upon him as a benefactor and friend.
Many of us, in these times, have come
to do that. The public attitude toward life
insurance has changed 1t is no longer re-
garded as rather unpleasant necessity,
which will take care of dependents after
our death. 1t is being seen in its true light
AS an investment, creator of wealth and
protector for ourselves as well as others.
More money is paid by life insurance
companies to living policyholders than to
beneficiaries of deceased policyholders.
Life insurance, in brief, is exactly what the
term implies-living insurance.
Through diyersifying the risk, life in
surance gives us what no other investment
of comparable nature can give us-the
highest degree of safety that can be hu-
manly attained. 1t is the perfect invest
ment for the person of moderate means
the person who has no money to risk in
speculation. When he puts his money in
life insurance policy, it is as if he gave it
to a large committee of financial experts,
operating under stringent laws, and with
gigantic reserve funds behind them for the
protection of himself and others like him,
to invest. 1t is no wonder that life ilsur-
ance sales held to high level when sales
=. ol,ooos4 oil otbar folds yuarn a fraction
of what they used to be.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS


The western disturbance has
moved to eastern Missouri, st.
Louis 29.64 inches, with a trough
of low pressure extending from
Minnesota and Wisconsin south
eastward to the eastern Gulf OF
Mexico, and rain has resulted dur.
ing the last "a hours in the Missis-
sippi Valley from Arkansas north
ward, in the western Lake, region,
and on the Texas coast, and rain
or snow in the southern Plains
States, western Missouri, and
North Dakota. Rain has also oc-
Cured throughout most of the At
lantic States, and on the coast OF
Washington. The western high
pressure area has spread southeast
ward over Texas, with tempera-
lures 20 degrees lower in central
Texas; while temperatures are
above normal over most sections
east of the Mississippi River.
The tropical disturbance has
moved northwestward very slowly
and was central this morning about
latitude II north, longitude 81
west. 1t is still attended by shift
ing gales and probably winds OF
hurricane force near center. Its
further course is uncertain.
Il. S. KENNEDY.
Official in charge.
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FAKE ANTIQUES

AS Barnum so truly said, people like
to be humbugged, and few fields offer
greater opportunities for indulging their
love of humbuggery than buying of an
tique-paintings. fiddles, furniture and
what not.
A Missouri paper tells of the vast
quantities of ancient" candlesticks which
have been sold to tourists as relics OF
pioneers who settled the Ozark country. 1t
declares that more "antiques'.of one kind
and another have been sold than could be
crowded into all the present homes and
barns of that region. 1t relates that one
man paid S1,400 for walnut stump to be
manufactured into antique furniture used
BY Missouri pioneers"
Which recalls the statement of wag
to the effect that the natives OF Saoma
make living by selling eopra and Robert
Louis Steyenson's inkstand.
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LECALS

1864-U. s. postal money order
system went into operation.
IN THE COUNTY JUDGES Court,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Re Estate of
VIM. j. III. TAYLOR, Deceased
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that ] will
on thu 10th day OF November, a. u.
1912, present to the Honorable Hugh
Gum, County Judge OF Monroe
County, Florida, my Final Report
and vouchers and ask for the APP
proval OF same, and apply for Final
Discharge In the Estate of VIM. ].
ii. Taylor, deceased.
HENRY TT. TAYLOR,
Administrators.
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TODAY'S WEATHER

probably occasional rain tonight
and Wednesday; cooler Wednes-
day; gentle to moderate shifting
winds becoming fresh northerly
Wednesday.
Florida: Cloudy, probably oc-,
casional rain tonight and Wednes-
day; colder Wednesday and in ex-
IRENE north portion late tonight.
Jacksonville to Floria Straits:
Moderate shifting winds becoming
fresh northerly Wednesday and
overcast weather with occasional
rain tonight and Wednesday.
East Gulf: Fresh northwest and
north winds.
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NOTICE. OF ELECY4oN

NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO THE SHERIFF OF MONROE
COUNTY. OF THE STATE OF
Bt ii known, That j, n. A. Gray,
Secretary of the State OF Flkida.
do hereby give notice that a GEN
ERAI4 ELECTION will be held In
Monroe County, State of Florida, on
Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November, A. ID. 1892,
the said Tuesday being the EIGHTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER.
For United States Senator from
the State of Florida. for six years
from March 4. 1888.
For seven t7) Presidential Elec-
tors.
State of Florida at large. in the
Seventy-third Congress OF the
United States.
For Representative of the Fourth
Congressional District of the state
of Florida, In the Seyenty-third
Congress OF the United states.
For Governor of the State Of
Florida.
For Secretary Of State OF the state
OF Florida.
For Attorney General of the state
of Florida.
For Comptroller of the State Of
Florida.
For Treasurer OF the State OF
Florida.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction OF the State of Florida.
For Commissioners OF Agriculture
OF the State of Florida.
For Three Justices of the Supreme
Court of the State OF Florida.
For One Railroad Commissioner Of
the State Of Florida.
For One Member OF the House Of
Representatives OF the State OF
Florida.
For County Judge.
For Sheriff.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court
For Clerk Of the Criminal Court
| OF Record.
For County Assessor OF Taxes.
For Tax Collector.
For County superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
For County Surveyor.
For Five County Commissioners.
For Three Members of the County
Board of Public Instruction.
For Justice of the Peace In and for
the following Justice Districts. gix:
No. /, 2 and ..
For Constable in and for the fol-
lowing Justice District. viz:
No. I, and 3
In Testimony whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Great Seal OF the State Of Flor
ida, at Tallahassee. the Capital, this
the first day OF September, a. u
1892.
IL. Sd Secretary Of state.
10 Hon. Cleveland Niles, sheriff
Monroe County. Key West. Fla,
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IN COURT OF THE COUNTY
JUDGE, STATE or FLORIDA,
COUNTY or MONROE
In Re Estate OF
ALFREDO AvILA PEREZ.
Deceased
TO All Creditors, T4egatees, Dsa.
tributes, and All Persons Having
Claims or Demands Against Sald
Estate:
Ton and each OF y0u are hereby
notified and required 10 present any
claims And demands which you or
either OF you may have AGAINST the
estate Of Alfredo AyiIa Perez. late
Of Key West, Florida, 10 the County
Judge OF Monroe County, Florida,
within twelve months from the tina
OF the first publication Of this
notice. said claims or demands 20
be sworn 70 and presented as afoTe-
said. or same will be haired. See
Chapter 1919 Laws Of the state of
Florida for year 1875.
Dated October N, 1892.
ISABEL. AyILA PEREZ.
Administrative Estate Of Alfredo
Asfla Perez. Deceased
~. " BUHTO,
Attorney for Administrative
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SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY b. DARNALL,
Former Editor Of The Key West Citizen

Many a man gets out of patience with
his wife's folks, and vice versa, but few
would willingly go to jail to get rid of
them. John Jurasek of Chicago, is one of
the few, and when charged with non-sup-
port told the Judge: please send me to
Jail so / can get away from my wife's rela-
tons; they're driving me crazy" The Judge
obliged with sentence of 80 days, promis-
ing to extend it if desired.
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Owing to the scarcity of real money.
much barter is going on in various sections.
and some odd trade proposals are reported.
The placement bureau of the University of
Washington can give coed an oppor-
tunity for part time work in an office in
exchange for osteopathic treatments, but
has been unable to find patient.
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IN THE COURT or THE COUNTY
JUDGE. MONROE COUNTY,
STATE or FLORIDA.
In re the Estate Of.
LYDIA II. MOSS, In Probate
Deceased
FINAL NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned Will, on the 2Sth day
OF December, a. ID. 1882. present TO
the Honorable County Judge Of
Monroe County, Florida. his final
return. account and vouchers as
Executor OF the Last VIII and Tea-
lament OF Lydia e. Moss. deceased,
and at said time. then and there,
make application to the said Judge
for final settlement OF his adj
ministration Of said estate, and for
an order diseharging him 10 such
Executor.
Dated this the 18th day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1894.
FRANK III. LADD,
As Executor Of the Last WIN and
Testament Of Lydia r. Moss. De-
ceased
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Farmers who poured gasoline into q
hole where 7-foot rattlesnakes had been
seen to disappear near Oakland Park, Fla,
got surprising results. Not only did the
big RATHER come forth, but 40 young ones
about two feet long came forth also. After
spirited battle with hoes, shoyels and
clubs, all the reptiles were killed without
casualties to the farmers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-08

Rev Lewis MacLachlan of ST. Georges
Presbyterian Church in London is skeptical
of young men of other denominations who
are attracted to his services. He says, Il
have known them to profess conversion'to
the principles of Presbyterianism and have
found later that the principle was incarnate
in one of the pretty girls in my choir"
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HAY ON FIRE

SEATTLE E. c. Parks of this
city didn't know a bale of hay on
the rear bumper Of his car was on
fire, but firemen did and extin-
guished the blaze on the run, after
three-block chase.
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The Catholic Club of Key West
is an organization formed for the
purpose of providing club rooms
and facilities for the youth of the
city regardless Of religious affilia-
lions. For this reason the building
known as the parish ball on Duval
street has been secured and re-
modelled.
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Another Will Rogers has gotten into
the press dispatches, this time an S1-year-
old veteran in the Leavenworth soldiers
home. He wants divorce from woman
who insisted on marrying him while he was
on a drunk in Wichita. Kan. He declares
after she had supplied few more drinks.
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What was perhaps new record in
rapid transportation is reported from De-
troit. Nine days after an order for two
automobiles was received in that city the
cars were delivered in Lima, Peru, having
been knocked down, Grated and shipped
the entire distance by airplanes.
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Police Chief Holmes of Niles Center,
H., has always tried to suppress automobile
stealing in his bailiwick. but is now more
determined and jealous in his efforts than
ever. Recently while he was having din
ner with friend some culprit stole the
chiefs brand new car
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is36--Milton Bradley, noted
Springfield, Mass, pioneer in the
manufacturing Of home amuse-
ment games, author and educator.
born at Alexandria, Va. Died in
Philadelphia. April 9, 1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-08

The most formidable looking new
aspirant for football honors reported this
season is freshman at Arkansas Tech. He
is Kirkman Stubblefield from Evergreen,
La, 20 years old, six feet five inches tall
and weighs over $50 pounds
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1S21--George H. Bisseli, chief
organizer of the Pennsylvania
Rock Oil Company tIa54). first
oil company In country, born al
Hanover, ". H. Died Nov. IS.
1884.
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Indiana has 1915 townships
with a total of 1905 township
officials.
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lS17---George B. Loring, Mas
sachusetts physician, y. s. Com
missioner of Agriculture. diplo-
mat, born at North Andoyer, Mass.
Died in Salem, Mass, Sept. l3,
1891.
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KEY WEST
In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen
If you were born on this
date 10 years ago, your birth
day fell on Wednesday.

The smallest number of votes
ever cast in an election in Key
West is the record tor yesterday.
There We're but 525 tickets in the
boxes of the entire city. The re-
suits show election of all of the
democratic candidates for both
state and district offices. But lit
tie interest was manifested in the
election and in no case was there
any sembiance of contest.
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The seaplnne Santa Maria hop
ped off this afternoon on the first
trip of the season beginning the
regular run between Havana and
Kew West
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The budget recently accepted by
council with two votes opposing
shows the following levies: For
general revenue, 8 mills; interest
and sinking fund, 7 mills; water
works and fire protection, 3 mills;
board of public works, 3 mills;
city Indebtedness, mills; pension
fund for fire department, l-5 mill.
Making total of % and lis mills.
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DR.. Henry Fl. Apple, president
of Franklin and Marshall College,
Pennsylvania. born at MERGERS
burg. Pa, 60 years ago.
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Lovers of the manly art of self
defense and the sport of the squar-
ed circle will be on hand tonight
at the La Brisa arena to witness
the bout between Bobby Waugh,
the Texas Wonder and Bobby
Burke, of New Orleans.
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Today's Anniversaries

1732--John Dickinson, Penn
sylvania- Delaware statesman, wri-
ter of important State papers, born
in Talbot Co., Md. Died in Wilm-
ington, Feb. Id, 1903.
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Three prohibition officers testi-
fled in the court Of u. s. Commits
sioner Knowles yesterday that they
had purchased liquor from one
man. The seller was bound over
to United States court in bonds of
100 dollars.
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The new quarters of the public
library were thrown open 10 the
public last night and more than
200 people attended the reception.
Punch was served during the eve
ming.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Key West and Vicinity: Cloudy,
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is30--Oliver o. Howard. noted
American major general, born 1t
Leeds, Maine. Died At Burning
ton, VT, Oct. 26, 1909.
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Sir Herbert Austin, British auto
mobile manufacturer, born 66
years ago.
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1772-William Writ, noted
Virginia political writer and law
yer, Attorney-General of the U.
s., born at Bladensburg, Md. Died
in Washington, Feb. ID, 1884.
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Robert W. Bingham, Louisville,
KY, newspaper publisher, born in
Orange Co, y. C., 81 years ago.
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One hundred and twenty five
business men of Jacksonville will
be guests of Key West for a short
time November Is. They are on
a tour of 15 Florida cities and will
end the tour by trip to Havana.
The pilgrimage is planned by the
Jacksonville Chamber of Com
mFcee.
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King Prajadhipok, of Siam, born
80 years ago.
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Rear Admiral George c. Day,
U. S. N. born at Bradford, VT,
81 years ago. as
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Rainfail'

Barometer Mt y a. m. today.
Sea level, 29.79.
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At a recessed meeting of city
council held yesterday the ordi-
nance granting further time to
Carl Aubuchon for construction of
a water and sewerage system in
Key West was passed on its third
and final reading.
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The Atlantic fleet is being kept in the
Pacific for reasons of economy, but Japan
thinks it's because of Japan.
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Governor Porter Pierpont, of
Savannah, head of the Rotary
Club district which includes all of
Florida and part of Georgia, ar
rived in Key West this morning
and will be the guest of local Rotes
for the day. Mr.. Pierpont was the
principal speaker at the regular
luncheon today.
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Major General Clarence C. Viii
liams, U. S. A, retired, born in
White Co., Ga, 63 years ago.
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Miss Verona Curry, charming
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Curry, Of Peaeoa Lane, and john
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water Biisters an Hands or Feet
disappear after a few applications
Of Imperial Eczema Remedy. All
druggists are authorized 90 refund
your money III IL fagIs.--Adyt. 80
B. Albury were married last eve
ming at the Panama Hotel, Rev. l.
W. Longaere, officiating. Follow
ing the ceremony refreshments
were served. The couple viii
leave this afternoon for Miami To
make their future home.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Frank w. Stearns, motel Boston
merchant, born there, 76 years
ago.
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ART
Group ELECTS
Alfred P. Smith Is Named
Association Head.

Alfred P. Smith, manual training
teacher at school No. 16, Blooming
ton and Market streets, was named
president of District 8, Indiana IN
dustrial Arts Association, Tuesday
at a dinner in the Tech high school
cafeteria.
District 8 includes all schools in
Marion county.
Smith succeeds Dwight Morris OF
Southport. Other officers are j. L.
Jones, head of the Tech high school
building crafts department, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Edward E.
Greene, head of the vocational de-
partment at Tech, nominating COM
mittee chairman.
Speaker was DR.. Melvin Lewis,
Indiana university professor of in
dustrial education.
Harry E. Wood, director Of voca-
tional education and manual train
ing in the public schools, reported
on the summer conference on voca-
tional education at Lake Tippe-
canoe in August.
The Tech Girls Concert Club and
the Tech String octet presented a
program Of music.
Approximately 100 persons at
tended the meeting.
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The Bidding

The Bidding
After a pass by South, West
opened the bidding with one dia-
mond. North and South being vul-
nerable, the North player did not
dare consider a defensive overcau.
He passed and East bid two no
trump. West raised to three no
trump, which became the final con-
tract.
The Play
South's correct opening was the
seven Of hearts, and most declarers
flnessed the queen in dummy.
North won with the king and
drove out the ace Of hearts imme-
diately, so that when South was in
the lead with the ace of clubs his
remaining hearts were established.
BurnStine played more cautiously
and refused to cover the seven of
hearts when it was led.
North now did some card count
ing, and by the rule Of II he de-
ternlined that Burnstine in the
East had no heart which could take
the seven, therefore North played
the deuce of hearts.
When South'ss seven held the first
trick, he continued with the five Of
hearts.
1t now was BurnStine's turn to
apply the rule of IL and he rea-
soned in the following manner:
South's seven spot lead showed