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TKte PENSACOLA JOURNAL, WEDNESDAYvMORNIN G, APRIL 24, IBI2.
LI BALDW!
ITERESTED IH
LID CANAL
MUCH INTEREST EVINCED IN
PROMISING PROJECT AT MEET
ING WHICH WAS HELD AT
BAY MINETTE MONDAY.
Special to The Journal.
Bay Mlnette, Ala., April 23. Mrs.
Jlav.de Wood Henry, field secretary of
the Mississippi-to-Atlantic Waterway
Association. - held a meeting: with a
number of the most prominent men of
this nla.ce last evening in the court
house for the purpose of explaining; the I
plans of the association in promuuus
th,. canal through the southern states,
and particularly with connection to the
canal through the southern end of this
ccunty, and the benefits to be derived
from the canal when completed.
The meeting: was not called until
late In the afternoon and a number of
men who are Interested in the move
ment were not in town, but those who
were present readily saw the great
benefits to be derived by the county
from the canal and are heartily In fa
Tor of pushing the canal to comple
tion. 1
Mrs. Henry Is engaged In an active
Individual campaign and is creating a
great deal of enthusiasm over' the
movement. The fact that the canal
ha been completed in several places
and that fully a dozen appropriations
have been made for the various links
of the canal, and the further fact that
tbe connecting link through Baldwin
county Is the center of the firing line
at the present time and that many
other appropriations are hinged on the
efforts of this county, makes the mat
ter all the more important and the
Citizens are responding nicely, that the
matter may be pushed through.
Senators Bankhead and Johnson
ha,v been In back of the movement
since It was launched and are actively
co-operating with Senator Fletcher in
an endeavor to get through the appro
priation and the amendment to the
lill for that purpose has already been
Introduced, according to Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Henry explained that the canal
through the lower end of the county
was a part of the Inter-Coastal Canal
from Maine to the Rio Grande, nearly
ail of which is recommendedfand many
sections of which are now nnder con
struction, including a part of the gulf
coast section. The canal, she states,
1 destined to connect 19 states and to
give 45,000,000 people a chance to ex
change their products of the farms,
mines and factories, at a rate of from
1-6 to 1 1-6 of railroad rates. The en
tire length of the canal will be 3,850
miles and will extend all along the
coast line and will save not only
freight, but time, life and property
as opposed to the open ocean route.
- In connection with the canal through
the lower end of the icountry. it is
learned that much less money will be
needed In accordance with the dis
tance across the county than in most
' other cases, ' owing to the grand
natural waterways which are found in
th proposed route of the canal. The
fact that It will be necessary to actual
ly dig only about six miles of canal,
the remainder of the distance across
th county being traversed through
lakes and rivers, makes the burden of
putting in the canal much lighter on
Baldwin county residents than on
many of the counties through which it
must pass.
Mrs. Henry commented upon the
marvelous growth of the county
through the past four years, and since
her last visit here. She states that
the growth has been astounding and
that where when she was in the
county before, nothing but woods was
. found and where the land was believed
to be practically worthless, there are
now to be found fine farms of the
richest sort with phenomenal crops
growing on them. She also stated that
the class of people who were locating
l.i the county are those who will
build up the county and who do
things. She stated that it would not
be a long time before it would be
known whether or not these progress
ive peoplewho in many instances haul
their products as far as sixteen miles
to marketing places or to places
where transportation is reached, shall
be assisted in their work by the canal
r or wnetner their progress shall be
hindered by not having the proper
means of transportation ' and proper
shipping facilities. s
Mrs. Henry will doubtless work here
several days more in the interest of
the canal and hold a meeting for the
Spring Humors
Come to most people and cause manj
troubles, pimples, bolls and othei
eruptions, besides loss of appetite, that
tired feeling, biliousness, lndigestlor
and headache.
The sooner you get rid or them the
better, and the way to get rid of therr
and to build up the system la to tak-
Hood's Sarsaparilh
The Spring Medicine par excellence
as shown by unequal ed, radical and
permanent cures.
Get It today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
purpose of bringing all the citizens to
gether at one time, and will doubtless
receive the hearty co-operation of all
the citizens. She has already sent in
more than twenty petitions with thou
sands of names from the county of
those who are In favor of the move
ment, and herjjersonal work wl only
b to back urthe petitioners and push
the matter forth without delay.
May be just the thing you
need, G. & W. Livertonic, a
substitute for calomel. AH
druggists.
GBL FOSTER
IS ENDORSED
BV OFFICERS
LOCAL MILITARY MEN ASK THE
VOTERS OF STATE TO RETURN
ADJUTANT GENERAL FOSTER,
INCUMBENT BELIEVE IT BE
BEST FOR SERVICE TO STAT 5.
To the Voters of Florida:
We, the officers and men of Compa
nies "M" and "I," 15 th Infantry. National
Guard of Florida, in order to preserve
In the guard that high standard of ef
ficiency and to secure for ourselves
that fair, Just, and impartial adminis
tration of an office of such paramount
importance to tne guard and to the
safety of the citizens of this great
commonwealth do hereby recommend
and urge upon every voter in this
state the necessity of voting for J. C.
R. Foster for the office of Adjutant
General. Foster, the military eenius
who now controls with such a master
mlndhe military forces of the state,
General Foster Is a tireless worker
In the Interest of the militia In this
state and has endeared himself to the
hearts of the soldier boys by his deep
tenderness and consideration of them
and. by his untiring efforts and nerse-
verence which has resulted In raising
the Florida guards to the high stand
ard of efficiency that exists today.
We therefore deem it a great honor
and a still greater pleasure to again
recommend to the people of Florida
for Adjutant general the man who is
Justly styled "The father of the Na
tional Guard of Florida," J. Clifford R.
Foster, to whom we pledge our votes
and our heartiest support.
(Signed)
W WALTER ACKER. JR..
Captain 1st Inf. N. G. F. Comdg. Co. M.
(Signed)
CLEMENT BLOUNT.
Capt. 1st Inf. N. G. F. Comdg Co. I.
BRATT SCHOOL
CLOSES ON 30
EXERCISES WILL TAKE PLACE
SATURDAY DINNER WILL BE
SERVED AND CANDIDATES ARE
INVITED.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
School No. 85. situated at Bratt,
Fla., Precinct No. 33. will close the
last of this month, April 30. The exer
cises will be held on Saturday, April
27th.
There will be a basket picnic and
speaking after the exercises of the
children are over. This will be one
of the best opportunities of the whole
primary campaign to meet the voters
In the northwestern section of the
county, possibly a fish chowder will
be given on the bill of fare.
We would like to have all of the
candidates with us. It being only
three days before the election, they
should not fail to attend.
Teams can be hired at Canoe or At
more, Ala., that will deliver you on the
grounds in about one and one-half
hours.
This school has made a fine record
and all the patrons who have their
children's welfare at heart, have given
support by sending the children regu
larly. The continuous rain is holding
planting back somewhat, but when it
ceases the more energy will be ex
erted to get planting over. The warm
ground will be better than if seeds
were in now. The average of cotton
will be cut considerable in this sec
tion, and more attention given to corn,
sugar cane, potatoes, etc.
Politics are at a warm degree now
and choices are hard to make, 'particu
larly In the offices where three or
more are running. This will be voting
by the yard at any rate from the
length pf the ballot.
With special Invitation to The Jour
nal to be with us on the 27th, we guar
antee a pleasant occasion to all.
ft VALUABLE SUGGESTION
IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
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M. E. MOREY
Candidate for County taissiensr,
District 4. Says :
1911 taxes on property which I own
In this county exceeded $200.00. I want
end expect to own more property here
but I do not enjoy paying the high
r-.te of taxes now imposed. It tends
to crush out the desire to buy. own
and improve property. I want to get
or. the inside I want to bs your
f'ounty Commissioner and if the bur
dn on you and me Is not lightened. I
will know the reason why. and let you
knew.
It Is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more at
tention as they control the other or
gans to a remarkable degree and do n
tremendous amount of work In re
moving the poisons and waste matter
from the system by filtering the blood.
During the winter months especially,
when we live an Indoor life, the kid
neys should receive some assistance
when needed, as we take less exercise,
drink less water and often eat more
rich heavy food, thereby forcing the
kidneys to do more work than Nature
intended. Evidence of kidney troub'.o,
such as lame back. Inability to hold
urine, smarting or burning, brick-dust
or sediment, sallow complexions, rheu
matisms may be" weak or Irregular
heart action," warns you that your
kidneys rtequire help immediately to
avoid morVserious trouble.
An herbal medicine containing no
minerals or opiates has the most heal
ing influence. An Ideal herbal com
pound that has had most remarkable
success as a kidney and bladder rem
edy is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by mall, absolutely free.
Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blngham
ton, N. Y and mention the Pensacola
Dally Journal.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
The Miami metropolis wants to see
Claude L'Engle
With his fearless tongue, his unswerving
loyalty to the common people, his aggressive at
titude toward despotism and crooked dealings in
public life
Go to Washington as Florida's first
Congressman from the State-at-large
(Editorial from the Miami Metropolis.)
The Metropolis Does Not Endorse Toomer.
Some one has been sending over the state, a
newspaper clipping credited to the Metropolis,
endorsing the candidacy of Col. William M.
Toomer, who has entered the race for congress
from the state-at-large.
The article first appeared in the Jacksonville
Metropolis and this paper republished it the fol
lowing day as matter of news and credited it to
the Jacksonville paper.
The Miami Metropolis not only does not en
dorse Mr. Toomer as a candidate, but considers
that his election would be a disastrous thing for
the people of Florida.
His platform is boldly republican and his
backing is found among powerful money interests
by whom, it is hoped, he may be carried into this
important office.
For too long have the people of Florida been
asked to send the servants of plutocracy to Wash
ington. The time has arrived for a radical
change, and together, with a large majority of
the real Democrats of this State, the Metropolis
wants to see Claude L'Engle, with his fearless
tongue, his unswerving loyalty to the common
people, his- aggressive attitude toward despotism
and crooked dealing in public life, go to Washing
ton as Florida's first congressman from the
state-at-large.
Col. William M. Toomer would never serve
the best interests of Florida
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
RftiltoGD Anuswers ADD Attacks obd DUis' 4Bodl
oadls aired! Conwicft Sasggass Tainnrn PGairas
Produces Figures Against Unsupported Statements of Opponents
Talks Plainly About Other Candidates f
I have said that Trammell is a professional politician. I based the statement on these facts: He
has FAVORED everything he thought the people wanted, without knowing how to get them; he has spent
most of his life in one office running for another; he FAVORS one policy in one place and OPPOSES it in
another; he warns the people against eleventh hour charges and proceeds at the eleventh hour to make
charges; he misrepresents facts, tries to play tricks with figures, and gets rattled when he discovers that
people are finding him out.
I say these things about him and I offer here the proof:
Watson, too, is something of a professional when it comes to misrepresentations which is a tame
word with which to describe what he has done. But I am too busy to shoot snowbirds with gatling guns.
Watson is not a factor in this race. Reason: The organization which ordinarily would have supported him
ceased to be an organization two years ago.
So far I haven't caught Gibbons misrepresenting anything, and the only criticism I'll pass on him is
to call attention to one plank in his platform, which platform, by the way, he had foresight enough to encir
cle with a heavy black border. The plank referred to is one in which he advocates working the convicts on
roads, opposes the State receiving any benefit from the labor of the convicts, but favors supporting the fam
ily of the convict. Queer logic for a man of gubernatorial size. ,
WORKING CONVICTS ON ROADS
Trammell says in the Gainesville Sun, of .April 10, that placing the convicts on roads will not increase
taxation. Let us see: The State has two ways of raising money. 1 By taxes. 2 By hire or other em
ployment of convicts. If you do not hire, or otherwise employ the convicts so they will bring a revenue to
the State, then taxes MUST be resorted to. Is that plain? If put on the roads they produce no revenue,
therefore, you lose the revenue they" NOW produce. We can't let them starve or go naked or sleep on the
ground, therefore we must feed, clothe and house them. That will cost SOME money. Is that plain?
WHAT IT WILL COST
Figured on 1,000 convicts (there are, I am informed, about 1,600) we lost $281,600 now received. I
am also authoritatively informed, and I challenge denial of the fact, that the cost of maintenance of 1,000
convicts will be $250,000 annually., 1,000 convicts can build, according to the road builders, about 350
miles of road per year. There are several kinds of roads. They say that $5,000per mile for all expenses ex
clusive of convict labor will build nly an average road. Then you have a total annual expense on one thous
and convicts of $2,281,600. To raise this, TAXES MUST BE INCREASED MORE THAN 12 MILLS,
so that if your taxes now are $5.00, they will then be nearly $10. Anybody can figure this out as well as I
have done, yet Trammell says working the convicts on roads will not increase taxation. You be the judge.
TRAR1M ELLEXPERT FENCE STRADDLER
Trammell FAVORS forty-two different propositions, yet he has not offered you a single concrete
plan which will enable youto get even one of them. Such tactics are always employed by professionals
who think they can. fool the people.
Trammell telegraphed the State Good Roads Association, which met in Jacksonville April 16th, an
endorsement of the State Highway Commission Bill they advocate, and gets off in the woods, where a State
Highway is not popular, and claims to be opposed to it. This was in Taylor county.
This chronic seeker after office, and the emoluments thereof, also claims to be a great friend of the
laborer. Yet he would not hesitate to put over a thousand convicts in direct competition with FREE labor.
This man says of himself that he will "in the future, as he has always done in the past, champion the
cause of the people and fight their battles." I challenged him once, face to face, to name the time and place
he had raised his voice in behalf of any people's candidate, or anyone except himself, and he sat perfectly
quiet.
The people ought to be careful about accepting Trammell's promises. You know he made a grand
stand play at doing all the legal work for the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund got himself
written up in the papers, etc., and later SUGGESTED and VQTED for the resolution under which Mr.
Ellis now draws $2500 a year for doing the work.
IGNORANCE, FEAR OR HUIIIBUGGERY WHICH?
In the advertisement already referred to Trammell asserts, without giving a single item or figure,
that "Milton's plan for a convict cane farm and sugar factory will increase taxes about eight mills to get
ready for experimenting in cane growing." That is absolutely false. I have stated from the beginning, and
have made no other statement, that I proposed to place part of the convicts in the Bradford county farm
(already purchased by the State for that purpose) to raise supplies for the other convicts who will be trans
ferred to the State's land in the Everglades as rapidly as expediency permits.
The equipment would, of course, cost money. I propose to handle that as Louisiana did. Buy the
equipment on credit and pay for it out of the profits.
. This same Trammell has been a member of the Board having the drainage of the Everglades in
charge, since January, 1909, and now says he doesn't know whether cane can bcproduced in the Ever
glades. Has he been too busy running for another office to inform himself? I do not ask you to believe me
about it.- Remember, Trammell admits that he does not know. He can inform himself, as I did, by con
sulting such witnesses as Doctor Wiley, State Chemist Rose, Mr. Walter Comfort of the Huyler-Comfort
Candy Company, and many others who have taken the trouble to find out by actual experiment. If sick,
do you go to a lawyer? If in jail, would you send for a doctor to get you out? If you want expert advice
about -sugar cane and farm lands, will you take it from Park Trammell, or from a chemist and food pro
duct expert of international reputation, or from a former manager of the Disston Sugar Company, or from
a member of a large corporation which proposes to produce in the Everglades the sugar necessary to run
its candy and ice cream factories?
And just here let me explain about the Disston Company. Thev all say it failed. It certainly did.
Captain Rose, who was manager of it, in an article published inhe Jacksonville Metropolis, Nov. 24, 1911,
says :
"The failure at St. Cloud was not caused by climate, soil or quality of cane, as no richer cane nor
larger tonnage is made in Cuba than was made at St. Cloud and South Port, in the same county on re
claimed muck landand is still being made on the same and similar lands in the same locality. The failure
was caused:
First By extravagance.
Second By ignorance of proper methods of culture and manufacture and neglect of drainage.
Third By want of proper business methods on the part of the company and its managers.
Fourth, and the most importantBy speculation, by turning a legitimate agricultural and manufac
turing enterprise into a joint stock speculation concern."
Is Captain Rose or Trammell the better qualified to tell these facts?
' DELIBERATE MISSTATEMENT
I quote again from Trammell's advertisement. He says: "Louisiana's convict cane farms have
made no such profits as the figures set forth in, Mr. Milton's literature. The facts show but bare wages for
the convicts." A considerable part of the cane in Louisiana last vear was killed by frost, reducing the
profits to "bare wages." NO CANE WOULD BE INJURED BY FROST IN THE EVERGLADES.
This information was before Mr. Trammell. Why did he not state it instead of deliberately trying to
deceive the people?
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS?
If a man owned the land that will produce sugar cane, could get the labor for the cost of mainten
ance merely, could raise a produce of which the consumption in the United States exceeds the production by
One Hundred and Ninety-Five Million Dollars, what WOULD YOU CALL THAT MAN IF HE RE
FUSED TO FARM HIS LAND?
If a man owned One Million Two Hundred Thousand acres of land and couldn't possibly utilize even
the Two Hundred Thousand, and had a chance to enhance the value of the million by inaugurating a great
industry, what would you call that man if he delierately refused to inaugurate the industry?
If, as the government reports showwe have 752,619 people and they each consume 79.87 pounds
of sugar, which is worth at wholesale in New York 4.97 cents per pound, and if we send out of Florida
every year for sugar more than Three Million Dollars, don't you think we might as well keep that Three
Million in Florida?
If Watson, Gibbons and Trammell are devoting their speeches and most of their literature to futile
efforts to answer, and to the abuse of Milton's proposition, don't you think the proposition must be pretty
sound, and that Milton s victory is imminent?
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