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8 - - THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 11, 1916
CIVIC LEAGUE HE15
IIITERE51G IMS
Oil GOOD ROADS
THIS AND ELECTION OF OFF!
CERS FEATURED ANNUAL
MEETING OF LEAGUE.
The annual election of officers and
a report from the chairman of the
good road committee, Mrs. Frank L.
Mayes, featured the meeting of the
Civic Leaeue yesterday afternoon, the
following officers having been elected
to serve for the ensuing term: airs.
John C Avery president; Mrs. C. S.
' Bonacker, first vice-president; Mrs.
TfflS DRUGGIST
WAS HONEST
Some time ago I went into the
drug store of Gerke Drug Co.,
Evansville, Ind., and the following
conversation took place between Mr.
0rke and mvself: "Theadore, how
does it come that you sell so much
mrT Number 40 For The mooa
than these other drureists around
here?" Mr. Gerke answered: "A
year or so ago my wife came into
the store and said she was going to
take a blood medicine. She looked
over the kinds I had on the shelf
and I reckon you put up the best
' 'spiel,' as she took a bottle of 40.
After taking it awhile she gave it
to our bov and one day I was com
plaining of 'that tired feeling' and
she said there. I will dose you on 40'
and she did and it did me so much
eood I have been recommending it
to my customers since and buy in
cross lots." J. C. Mendenhall, 40
vars a. drutrzist. Evansville. Ind,
The ingredients entering into Nura
ber 40 are set down in the U. S. Dis
pensatory . and other medical books
as follows: "Employed in diseases
of the glandular system, in blood
"poison, scrofula, chronic constipa
tion, liver trouble and jaundice. Un
der its use nodes, tumors and swell
ings that have withstood all other
treatment disappear as if by
mairic." No. 40 is sold by The
Crvstal Pharmacy. . adv
M. E. Batts, second vice president;
Mrs. E. F. Bruce, co rresponding secre
tary; Miss Margaret A. Mclntyre, re
cording secretary; Airs. m. xsaiw,
narliamentanan. ana an executive
hoard consisting r Mrs. Drawc i.
Mayes, Mrs. A. Moog and Mrs. i.
H. Cranston.
Talk on Good Roads.
Mrs. Mayes has recently returned
from Kissimmee, vrfiere she attended
the meetine of the Florida Press As
sociation. and while in the southern
section of the state 6he had an oppor
tunity to invest gate much of the
work done in Sotth Florida in the
building of highways. Mrs. Mayes
is good roads chairman of the Third
District of the Federation of Women's
Clubs, and as the representative of
the Civic Leatrue, which is a part of
the section embraced in the third dis
trict, she gave special attention to
good road building in the state, m
which the Civic League is especially
interested at this time, owing to the
agitation in Escambia county for a
million dollar bond issue for good
roads.
Mrs. Mayes brought out the fact
that during the past year, according
to authoritative estimates, more than
a million tourists have visited Flor
ida, yet this section of the state has
received only two per t of this
tourist travel on account of the con
dition of the rosds in this section
of the state.
Taking the map of Florida, and
drawing an imajjinary line from
Jacksonville to thJ corner of Pinellas
county, we find, acording to Com
missioner McRae, that but two per
cent of this enormous volume of trav
el reached our half of the state.
Mrs. Mayes brought out the fact
that in South Florida the sand-asphalt
roads are giving most satisfac
tory service, and may be built lor
less than one-third or the cost oi a
concrete road,
In Oranere county, in which Orlan
do is situated, much of the roadway is
of brick, and only nine miles in width,
with the grass-way on either side for
the passage of vehicles. From .Eus
tace, through Mount Dora, and ex
tending on to Sanford, there is a sev
nty-mile roadway of sand-asphaltum
which is especially Tecommended in
South Florida, and which was exam
ined by Mrs. Mnyes. A road which
had seen service for five years was
in excellent condition, and gave prom
ise of lasting indefinitely. The sand
clay roads about Leesburg were In
excellent condition, and could be built
and maintained in Escambia county
very satisfactorily, aB the sand and
clay are both here, and the' county
i commissioners have already had the
TI0I.0.0.F.L0DGE5
ILL CONSOLIDATE
JOINT MEETING WILL BE HELD
TONIGHT WITH SUBJECT IN
VIEW. A BIG LUNCHEON TO
FOLLOW.
A ioint metine of Pensacola Lodge
No. 4, and Joppa Lodge No. 6, 1. O. O.
F.f has been called for tonight at 8
o'clock for the purpose of consoli
dating the two branches. The ques
tion has been discussed at some
length and the meeting tonight is for
the consummation of that object.
Following the consolidation, a lun
cheon will be enjoyed at Hughey's, to
which Odd Fellows, their wives and
the Rebekahs are invited.
if
Repetition makes or unmakes our
National life. Disaster, constantly re
peated, terminates in disaster. Pros
perity given the same repetition will
surely turn to permanent prosperity.
The force of repetition is ever at
work for good or eviL
Over fifty years ago a few medical
men gathered various roots and herbs
together and te me .icinal qualities
extracted proved o' great value in
treating disorders of the blood. It
was called S. S. S. and recommended
for Rheumatism, Catarrh, Malaria
an.i Mood diseases of every char
aeter. The good results were soon
in evidence everywhere, and suc
cessful cures were being repeated
constantlythus the torce of
successful repetition gave the
Nation a Standard blood puri-
ncr ana tonic in 5. 5. S. It
could not have been other
wise, however, in the ease of
a. 3. a, beeause its great
a!ue as a blood medicine
was quickly seen acd
realized, and thou
sands of sufferer!
from blood dis
eases, owe their
:9
Y'v
(essoin-.:
MaSl-COPa-Baffle.
MCI
Mr, tin wLm.
Tsswinspccincca
county roads graded and have install
ed nermanent sand culverts.
Mrs. Mayes gave it as her opinion
that for this section of the county,
fhA Rand-asnhaltum road is best adap
ted, as it could be built at so mucn
less expense than the concrete roaa
and that it would be desirable to have
those who have built these highways
in South Florida to come to Pensacola
and put down several miles or road
way in order to demonstrate the ef
fectiveness of gand-asphaltum. Th
Civic League will communicate with
these parties and invite them to come
to Pensacola and put down several
miles of roadway, as an advertise
ment of their work, along the line of
work that this company has done in
other sections of the state.
Mrs Mayes spoke also of the La
goon road, which is now practically
assured, and made a motion, which
was carried, that the Civic League
contribute twenty dollars to the La
goon road fund.
A letter was read from the presi
dent of the Federation of Women's
Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jennings, and ten
tative plans were made for the en
tertainment of Mrs. Jennings, who
wills visit Pensacola under the aus
pices of the Civic League some time
after June the twentieth.
Cards for the use of the school
room, ten dozen of which have been
ordered, were exhibited, and will be
distributed to the county schools.
There was an animated discussion
of mosquito eradication and it was
decided to send a letter to the city
commissioners, asking them to see
that all ponds and manholes in the
vicinity of Pensacola are kept well
oiled during the !summermonths
A
u
I
f 1
health today, to
i curative
qualities
s. s. s.
GW Nature a
Helping Hand
working off the dis-
eased condition unwillingly
thrust upon Ir. You are only
retarding a permanent cure
when you pour mineral drufirs
into the system. They are vio
lent and harmful to the delicate
tissues. On the contrary the vege
table Ingredients of 3. S. S. become
associate with the blood in throw.
ing off the impurities, and when that
is done turning ia and loildin un the
torn-aown system by furnishing and
nourishing the blood with the food ele
ments contained in S. S, S.
A booklet has been prepared tivln?. in
an interesting way, much valuable infor
mation about blood disorders. You should
have a copy by all means write for one.
Our Medical Department will gladly give you
free advice as how best to treat any blood
disorder.. If you wish to avail yourself of
this service write today.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Room 30. AtUata, G.
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM
Dear Mr. Editor:
For the benefit of others, I gladly
give thla statement regarding the
merit! of Dr. Piurce's Anuric Tablets.
Am nearly 76 years of age. I suffer
ed from backache, weak back, rheu
matism, and could not control the ex
cretion of the kidneys. I can safely
feay that "Anuric," the new discovery
of Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y has done
F tnt more real good than anything I
' . have ever taken for these ailments.
I thank him and wish him success
. In his field of relieving the suffering.
Sincerely yours,
j! MRS. N. M. FLINT.
NOTE: Up to this time, "Anuric"
has not been on sale to the public,
but by the persuasion of many pa
tier ts and the increased demand for
Ithia wonderful healing tablet, Doctor
Perce has finally decided to put it into
the drug stores of this country within
immediate reach of all sufferers.
Simply ask for Doctor Pierce's An
uric Tablets. There can be no imita
tion. Every package of "Anuric" is
sure to be Dr. Pi jrce's. You will find
the signature on the package just as
you do on Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription, the ever-famous friend to
ailing women, and Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, proven by years to
be the greatest general tonic and re
constructor for any one.
At any rate dont give up hope of
being cured of yo or malady until "An
uric" has been tried. Just a few doses
have proven that it will make one feel
like a different jierson.
EDITOR Please insert this letter
in some conspicuous place in your
paper. Adv.
SIULU lillY
ITSELF FOB THE
1 8 1 9 CENTENNIAL?
IMrUKTAMT MEETING THIS
MORNING TO LISTEN TO RE
PORT FROM THE CITY ATTOR
NEY.
The ways and means committee
and the finance committee of the
Florida centennial will meet at 11
o'clock this morning in the office of
the mayor to hear a report from the
city attorney relative to the author
ity of the city bonding itself for the
centennial. A good attendance ia requested.
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
LOSES FIST '(IDE
GRAMMAR SCHOOL HAD NO
TROUBLE IN TAKING THE BIG
END OF THE SCORE IN THE
SECOND OF CONTESTS.
In the second game tetween the
teams from the Pensacola high school
and the Pensacola grammar school,
played on the East Hill diamond and
witnessed by a large number of fans,
the grammar school took the lead in
the fourth inning and tsir oppon
ents could never tie the score. This
is the second game which the win
ners of this game have taken from the
jr. a. s. team.
DANGERS OF DRAFT
Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the result ia Neu
ralgia, Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles or
sometimes an attack of Rheumatism.
In such cases apply Sloan's Liniment.
It stimulates circulation to the sore
and painful part. The blood flows
freely and in a shcrt time the stiff
ness and pain leave. Those suffering
from Neuralgia or Neuralgic Head
ache will find one or two applications
of Sloan's Liniment will give grate
ful relief. The agonising pain gives
way to tingling sensation of comfort
and warmth and quiet rest and sleep
is possible. Good for Neuritis too.
Price 25c at your druggist. Adv.
H
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Pensacola, Fla. , May 10, 19s.
To the Democratic Voters of the Third Congressional Dlstict
of Florida:
June 6, next, in many respects will be one of the cst
momentous days in the history of Florida.
Upon that day the people of the Third Congressional
District will be given the privilege of selecting their rep
resentative in Congress.
I am a candidate for this important office.
through the
letters
Through the columns of the newspapers of the Distr
h the distribution of literature, through personal
of the District
addressed to individual voters througnout tne District
the
am
DECLARATION OF PRINCI
PLES AND SKETCH
OF LIFE.
The election on June 6 is a Dem
ocratic primary, and I am now and
have been throughout my life a
loyal Democrat.
Throughout my candidacy to
date I have stood squarely upon
the platform adopted by the Na
tional Democratic Convention at
Baltimore four years ago. How
ever, there will be another con
vention of our party held at St.
Louis next month, and as a loyal
Democrat, I shall subscribe to and
support whatever principles that
convention may enunciate as the
party's platform for the coming
four years.
Throughout my residence in
Florida, it has been my pleasure
and privilege to have been one of
the units of that faction of the
Democracy of the State recog
nized as the progressive wing of
our party. As such I have always
advocated principles and supported
men for office whose sympathies
were with the masses and not the
As a private citizen, I have always given of my time without
limit and my purse has ever been at the disposal, without stmt, ot
that faction of our party which has striven so valiantly to bring the
government closer to the people and to give every man, however
humble, an equal opportunity before the law.
There are many things to which the people of the Third Con-
JtrionalJgVfess.'' It wM be myVmbition,sySurrereS
in Congress, to accomplish all of these things. To this end I can
make but one definite, concrete promise; that promise is that I shall
dedicate every ounce of my energy, every grain of my ability and ev
ery atom of my brain force; and that I shall remain everlastingly
upon the iob until the work has been done. And I further promise
that the humblest eitiren of the district shall have in me as much a
representative and will be given the same cordial, courteous and
prompt attention as the most influential citizen.
I believe now, and have always believed, that the wealth of the
country should bear a greater proportion of the taxes of the nation
than it has in the past.
That the burden of federal taxation may be more equally dis
tributed the federal income tax law must be broadened in its scope
and strengthened in its application. To the accomplishment of this
mast desirable legislation, I shall devote my very best efforts.
The farmers, not alone of the Third Congressional District of
Florida, but of the nation, need relief through a rural credits law
which will prove to their benefit rather than to the advantage of the
banking interests of the nation, as some of the presently proposed
bills will do.
As a member of the Congress of the United States, It will be
my ambition to become one of the leaders of my party in the accom
plishment of this most important legislation to which the farmers
of this nation are entitled.
The seaports of West Florida should be and will become among
the greatest outlets to the world beyond the seas of the products of
the mines and forests and fields of the Middle and Southern States.
A majority of these seaports stilt require governmental aid in their
improvement, and the government should be lavish with Its appro
priations for the rivers and other water courses which are tributary
to many of these harbors.
With the ever increasing commerce of the ports of the gulf, aids
to navigation in the form of lighthouses, beacons and range lights
become more and more necessary.
As your representative in Congress no legislation desirable for
the improvement in every particular of the seaports of the district
will be neglected by me.
Throughout the winter and during the months of early spring,
America turns to Florida for her supplies of fresh vegetables and
fruits. The whole State, and West Florida in particular, has been
deprived of a greater part of the profits which 6hould accrue to the
fruit and vegetable industries on account of exorbitant freight and
express charges to the markets beyond the borders of the state.
I believe that the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion should be extended to compel the railroads and express com
panies conducting an interstate business to so amend their rates as
to give the vegetable and fruit growers of the state relief from these
present unbearable conditions. This may be done if the. transpor
tation companies are required to base their freight charges upon their
actual dollar and cent investment, rather than upon a basis of many
times their value in watered stocks.
The development of the parcel post system of the country has
done much to relieve the imposition of the express and other trans
portation companies of the nation, and yet the parcel post system in
its operation is not perfect and has not given to the people that full
measure of relief to which they are entitled. Therefore, I am in
I BTT RrR flflflreSSBQ X.O XI1UX V JLUUOX vvwau w 0
v,t,ivi iniH rfiiAi Association with the people of
CU1U WUftiJ - -
District I have done my utmost to impress upon them that I
better equipped and qualified to efficiently represent them
. i n4 Vie r.t"HoT mftn who are seekinc their
m VUngl COS UJUCXH CUiY . wvv &
suffrage for the office. ' -' '?.
To meet personally each and every voter in the District J
however, has proven an undertaking which no man could possiblv
accomplish. Hence I am sending to you through the Journal
this brief message, to let those voters whom I have been
unable to see personally know what I believe in and how I
look.
I cannot say all that I would like to say in this brie;
letter. However, I believe I am the kind of man whom you r
would select to attend to your business in Washington. I be
lieve further that I am going to be your nominee for repress
tative in Congress. I V
I want your first choice ballots; but in case you havr...
pledged your support to another candidate, do not forget tht ';
you have the privilege of casting a second choice vote, whin
privilege I earnestly ask that you exercise in my behalf.
' Sincerely,
J. H. SMITHWICK. 'r "
P. S. From now until the campaign closes it is my pv--!
pose to make two or three speeches in each County in the :7 -
nicst-rint.. When I am in vour community won't you make it .a", -r
-5 n nnnin nnd hfiflr ma? And when vou have heard me,..wott 1
f " T"
you also make it a point to
the matter over, man to
And when you
meet me in person
and let 3 ta3
man,
favor of Increasing the scope of the parcel post facilities to aolnt
where a perfect system may be evolved. - i
In the past the government has found it expedient to
and In many instances construct, waterways for the cheapenini the
transportation facilities of the country- I believe in and Uv that
the time has arrived when the federal government should 'st
and maintain a system of national highways extending tronhe At-
necessary features of a system of national defense. ! .L
As your Congressman, it will be a privilege to mo toYist in
bringing about these great systems of national improvement
t iS I termnat!on Mhe Present tnic carnival of lod and
ruin, which is decimating the continent of Europe, it is t belief
that millions from the wasted land and ruined cities of cdmental
Europe will seek refuge in America. For these unSppy S my
heart goes out in sympathy, but I believe that a general i n-ation
of these unfortunates to this country would so upset thence of
Las to wor? to th detriment of American prosperity.
Therefore, I am in favor of so strengthening the imirratlon
laws as to so regulate the influx to our shores of these pSif to
hinder the bad effects that would come from an unrestraint imml-
In conclusion, it is but natural that those who have fcj a er
sonal acquaintance with me would like to know something ofW ner
sonal history. Hence this brief sketch of my life: j , i .
I was born in the mountains of North Georgia. ;
I began life on a farm, of which fact I am neither aiaucd nor
proud, for the reason that being the son of a farmer, fating pre
sented my only opportunity of earning a livelihood. I site!ded on
the farm. j
The educational opportunities and advantages of my erlv vouth
were meager. But I took advantage of the facilities afforded
through the public schools of the neighborhood in which I s reared
and prepared myself for the work of a teacher. I sulejuently '
taught m the public schools of my native state. Of this I a neither
particularly proud, nor am I in any senso ashamed, becauseiiachtng
at that period of my life presented to me the very best opurtunity '
for earning a livelihood. But I was a success as a teacherl?
YVrtue I was a teacher my ambition led me to the law ail I read
law while I taught. Subsequently I was enabled to finish rr leeal
education in one of the universities of Tennessee. Thus equlbed for
the practice of law, I located in Moultrie, Ga, adopting the pifession ,
of the law. I am neither proud nor am I ashamed of this Iiod of
my life, for the reason that the practice of law suggested to ie the
very best means of earning a livlihood. But I succeeded n the
practice of law at Moultrie.
While a resident of Moultrie, one of the sweetest girls n all
Dixie a danghter of that splendid old South Georgia townbwun,
my wife. This event was the crowning glory of my life, and I am
proud of it. m
Recognizing the wonderful possibilities of development tliat rera
in store for this section of our state and desiring to establish W
selves for life where we could rear and educate the son and ctauater
who had come into our home, in a community that seemed to n f
offer the best advan tages, Mrs. Smithwick and I decided to cast bur
lot with the splendid atizenship of West Florida. Among thse EE
pitable people we have lived ever since, doing our part toward
civic, material, moral and religious advancement of the comjnnniv "
In a material way, success has resulted from my efforts, md
every dollar which I have earned during my citizenship of thi S
taterwfFloridl.farmS " mnlti Iad H A
The development of these lands has been the work of my life
for more than ten years, and this effort has been crowned, it Is
pnde to me to say, with at least a measure of success. . . y
WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY ADOUT J. H. SMITHWICK
CrawfordvlUe Breeze "Smithwick head ts not only red, but la full
ef braln.-
Tallahawee Daily Democrat "The modesty of Mr. Smithwick has
kept him In the background, but the people are rapidly getting acquainted
with him and when they do they become ardent aupportera."
Apalachlcola Tlmea "Ho ay h la going to win the Congressional
race and says It like a man who means every word he says."
Jacksonville Metropolis "That Mr. Smithwick is dally gaining
ground, and will win. Is generally conceded In all parts of the State."
Chlpley Banner "J. H. Smithwick, candidate for Congress, built a
wholo platform In three words 'America for Americans.' This Is and
should be a country for Americans men who stand for broad American
ism." Milton Correspondent to Munson Times "Smithwick Is going to lead
the ticket for Congressman, so all the papers say, and If he gets votes all
over the district like Santa Rosa will give him he will go In flying."
Tallanaeeee True Democrat "Everybody you meet who has traveled
over th district, says that Smithwick Is a winner. But the mam keeps
working Just as If he had to." .
Banifay Advertiser-'SmlthwIdk Ia the man who can deliver tha
goods for West Florida when he gets to Washington."
Gulf Coast Breeze "Smithwick is gaining ground every day. not
only in Wakulla county, but throughout the district."
Holmes County Advertiser "Our readers will recall with what a
tremendous majority Mr. Wilson defeated Mr. stokes last time, and unless
aJI signs fall, Mr. Smithwick will get practically as large a vote "
i t ,ya'laha8 Record "That broad smile of Brother Smithwick while
rt Tallahassee recently, if he can keep It up during the campaign, will pull
him some votes." . .
Munson Times "The times are out of Joint and we need men who
can foresee a possible situation and grasp it-men, who, not alone forhe
n?hf.f .E?,e ' bu plTe Patriotism, will work for the g80d f the eeuntrv.
Tltn1ln" characteristics for a Congressman or anyone els tohav
Smithwick has them and In addition Is a perfect gentleman km?l 27"
!i,V"d ";!". "ergetlc "d tKoroughft ' i3wt7f.d V1 rVl
program and an ail-around good fellow." ' wiin real
Bonifay Advertiser ."The manner In which the aood mihIh e M
t7hC.mnlUSlty, V r,,yln9 round Smithwick lnd?c.UaPveri ?rona!v
that the red-headed I cracker Is oping to be an easy wlnner.-T 9tnn
St Andrews Bay News "J. h. Smithwick, candidate for Conor,.,
wa In Say County last week. He Is optlmfstio about : hla .bJS J
gasman?" eem 'nd ' ,00k " ,f h V ?Con-.
Quincy Times "The red hair of Mr. Smithwick Is vv
the papers out in the district, and dyestuff so scarce tht ,fth !2JLwJth
can't even Imitate the color. so scarce tne otner candidate
Holmes County Advertiser "for a while it ianuJi nv.
gresslo-al race In this district was between Smithw.IL et Cob'
our a t.r.j'tt;SP- a
Orlando Reporter-Star smjthWck Is first of ala, man 4k
pie. He la acquainted with the rteeda of rural nora 7? ?J hJ p
for the district that such a man ha offered for CnVre. f JwtunaL
rpr"t, "? "1th distinction and honor?" Cn8re .,0' would
Milton Gazette "Mr. Smithwick, the popular cdlda.
lfir J,Ja" tne e,ever the men who enioTa ooJ C"9ress,
red-headed men, and all the men whose names a J t ry' ''
at .ight, will vote for him In : ? prtmSrJ "'V "'ebera
from this district." - pnm-ry, to be he next Conaresam...
t aid AdvertisomentO
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