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THE PENSA'COI: JOURNAL1, . THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1919
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PENSCACOLA. FLA, THURSDAY. OCT. 23. 1919.
HERE'S TO THE KIWANIANS
Today local Kiwanians will receive the charter of
their association, and another .important step' for
ward will be made in the social and commercial his
tory of Pensacola. For the Kiwanis Club, with its
creed of optimism, is something more than an as
sociation of good fellows, ready to extend the glad
hand and to give a cheerful word.
The principles of Kiwanis are founded on the bed
rock of faith and purpose, a combination which can
not be beat, when it comes to making; good. Back
Of tho Kiwanis grin is the Kiwanis grit; back of
t KJwani grip is Kiwanis generosity the gener
tma heart, the charitable mind as well as the hand
that Is held out to' help.
That old philosopher. Marcus' Aurellus, said: "We
are all working together to one end. some with
knowledge and design, and others without knowing
What they do....-
But Kiwanians know what they do and why they
Co It. Both their play and work is based on a well
conceived plan, which has for its purpose always up
building. Constructive ideas find their expression in
constructive living.
- In the words of the immortal Josh Billings:
Them Is the kind of men that makes a town git up
an Its htnTlegs and crow so loud that, the rest of
the world stops to listen and then comes over to
take a look."
The Journal extends greetings to the visiting of
ficial and to the local Kiwanians: Good luck, and
more power to you.
FOR PENSACOLA'S HONOR
With the publication of more than one thousand
name of tax-payers of Pensacola. urging that an
aleetlon be called determiner the will of the people
In regard to a sub-tax district for Pensacola. conclu
sive evidence is given that the people of this city are
willing to put this question to the test of the bal-
WWle the signing of these petitions does not
pledge any tax-payer to vote for a sub-tax district,
the euccess of the election is practically assured, as
the signers, in almost eve instance, expressed
themselves verbally as in favor of a special school
tax for educational purposes.
t?Z ? CUnty there are a niber of dis
tricts which administer school affairs under a spe
Cta tax. which is distributed through a board espe
cially elected by the tax-payers for that purple
mnisLr 6trI.kln eXamp,C8 f -hatmay be
accomplished through a sub-tax district, is the ag
rltural school at Gonzales, which is no on one
of the largest and best equipped schools in the .tat"
minion"0 -d
Pensacola needs a high school building The r,.
nt high school is not only an Insult to tS people
of this community, but it is badly lighted Sl
Wed. and unsafe. But the high school only one
Ct Pensacola' problems, all of which may be met if
it is up to US.
That we have not met them before cannot h
opportunities with children L1k haV qual
that has helped to bui Id up ? Zt M thln
the splendid chance it g,ves XL bov- ,hM
educational way. bs and lrla " an
It has come to the pass where Pn.. i .
tised because of its leek of JJ? la ls adver
if opportunities . ThatVa tor
But there are ttttorZn -'
are determined that their children s ? Wh
equal chance with youth in ItifT " havo an
-hen the speculation comes ZT' "
the man who does not vote HghtS Wl t
who does not think right. the man
RECOGNITION OP GOD
tio?:;Kt ac.
calling upon the churches o7 th I I' C"y In
Of prayer for "dellvemnol r "d fr a 8eason
industrial STZJ
said: lareaiening tho country
one year ago the , tle more tna
Creator tJTJ
Purposes and sentiment. 11'? and s
cestui termination of the wnril UC'
would be to the eao' 8uch a
and abroad. The supplfea offlav 'fT
day and night after nieht i ! y after
Providential interfenT f
those who had faith and who me t0
understanding and slnceriTy or rf, M
spirit, had their compensation ih TOT
victories won by thTj Tarts v
there been a doubt but thatVe of rigTt !S
Justice moved Jn His mysterious wav tbf d
der to perform. Xor is there - i ff WOn"
that He can and U j?
and a more fraternal confepon an '
spirit that win be an . exemplifi
brotherhood of man. if we of America sincerely
place our trust In Him V "
The Manufacturers' Record says:
, The position of the Bentinel. emphasized by
other seeular papers throughout the country,
and notably by the Charlotte Observer, which
gives nearly a full column editorial to a discus
sion of this thought, urging that it be univer
sally accepted, should bring all the more forcibly
to our attention the fact that while we were at
war we constantly sought "the Almighty's guid
ance and His protection from the power of Ger
manjrf but when Germany had been defeated
there was no national day of thanksgiving and
prayer- to praise God for His mercies to this
country and to the allies.-
Florida Press Opinion
BACK UP THE FAIR
With the meeting of the fair directors at Molino
on Wednesday, final plans were completed for the
county fair, to be held November 12-14. The fair
deserves the support of every farmer and business
man in this section, for there has never been a time
In the history of Escambia county, when agriculture
was of 'such Importance to the development of this
section. '
The Btrength of any town, depends largely upon Its
back country. Again and again In the past it has
been said that Pensacola had no back country. But
that can no longer be claimed with any Justice, for
Pensacola went over to Jacksonville last year and
walked off with more blue ribbons than any other
county of all the twenty-seven represented, captured
second prize and a silver cup, and then went over
to the West Florida fair and took first prize.
Escambia beat Hastings, the great potato county,
carrying off first honors forIrish potatoes,; the
product which has made that county famous. . Es
cambia beat Jackson county on Its prize crop, win
ning first prize for corn. And this county, which
was not considered in the running as a fruit county,
took second premium for Its oranges.
Escambia county is shipping to northern markets
today some of the fattest and best conditioned pork
ers on the market. . Escambia ls raising some of
the best cattle raised in the south. Escambia is
raising the best of forage crops, ihe greatest variety
of cereals and some of the best cotton that is raised
in the state.
No longer can it be said that Pensacola has no
back country. But it can truly be said, that' the
county needs to be exploited and developed. There
is no better way to advertise our resources and ap
peal to prospective developers than to have a good
county fair. For the exhibit that goes from Pensa
cola to Jacksonville will be made up from the prod
ucts displayed at Mollno.
Every farmer should make it a matter of duty as
well as pride to send the very best that he has to
the Molino fair. And every business man In this
section should give It his financial support.
OLD-FASHIONED WAYS ARE BEST
There was a newspaper man. well known In Flor
ida, who once had the unique experience "of reading
his own obituary notice, written up In the paper
to which he had contributed reams of sob stories.
But there ls a man in Indiana who goes him one
better, and is going to enjoy his own funeral. His
name is James H. Houser, and he makes his home
at Crawfordsville, where the obsequies are to take
place.
Houser may be starting something worth while.
It might do some of us lots of good to attend our
own funerals. It might possibly take- the conceit out
of a few of us, and give a sense of importance to
others of us. who have no just realization of our own
valuation. -
Some morning when you are feeling blue, and
have about come to the conclusion that life is just
one thing after another, try to cheer yourself by pic
turing what a grand funeral you will probably have.
The picture may be but . a figment of fancy, but
there is one thing that we can all count on-it will
be one day when we shall hold the center of interest
for a brief space.
Houser. the aged farmer, who has decided to have
t.L ,neraI ',CeS befre he d,e8' haa the
cC.h'V ?n.day aftcrnon. Picked out the
church, the minister, and has attended to every de
tail to make the last rites a success.
too1a.?vW f US Wh WOUld not sec-ey "e
Ihufne off "tVf W mUCh We WUI be m,ssed hen
shuffle off this mortal coll. There is one thing
however, which seems to -make hia wlgh 80meWfa J
unreasonable at this time, and that is that al he
will celebrate his demise while ih the flesh he will
Zl , fr hh CSt 0t dy,n' h sems
n mosTor- Wlth C8t f 1IvlnS about all
that most of us can manage, with any degree of
fs woTJ PTniir ne'8 Wn ,Una' 'Ss
t il that tnaVay,nf 1,0,1 and the worst of
it is that the better funeral you have the more you
Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the United ?tat
Public Health Service is playing fa.te abou
the leper colony In Florida and Governor Catts
State Health Officer Green and.Joe I. EarTan presl
ered their1" B" f Health' ve rJc'onsS
ered their movements and will go 'Washington in
regard to the matter. The establishment of T leper
colony in this state simply means additional expense
to the commonwealth, as it will have to protect its
citizens despite any promises of General Blue to
do so. Florida Metropolis.''
Walt Masons Daily Pi
oem
FIZZLED OUT -17"
commotion of, a little while
IIm ITw 8rt f ntIon that th Profiteers
would go? We resolved to prosecute them and to
poison them and shoot them, and to treat 'em rough
and boot them; , where's. that mbvement, do you
weTfte nf "T &ttT hom
we often used to meet, as they made their frantic
journeys to the courthouse and repeat? How they
used to roar and thunder, how they'd s To tZ
price hogs under, and deprive them of their plunder
n the name of Mike and Pete! Are the SS
In prison, where we said we'd put them all? Is' the
hoarder betting his'n. dragg round a "ij?
bail? is the market'. greed r,er i relting in the
moldy cooler, or Is Justice but a drooler wiTh its
Picture to tVwall? I am shelling my "oUa
to the soulless profiteers; I am overcharged for
lars and for padding for my ears; Tarn ovtrchLg
blcTaten1 t0 Write letter nt
buccaneer m fetters to my wif.n
Copyright by George Mattwf e;ap-
Send Them Over to West Florida
, We've asked them to come to Clearwater, and now
they've taken us at our word and come. What are
we going to do with them? Clearwater Sun.
Maybe He Was Thinking of Jacksonville, y
The oranges , are sweetening up. and so are the
nights. The man who wrote about the melancholy
days didn't, live In Florida, Brooksville Star.
Felo la a Worker, Too. ; '
The proposed Florida centennial has worked a
most Impossible miracle in West Florida, Felo
McAllister has put politics aside to be chairman of
the district committee to put the centennial exposi
tion over. Tampa Tribune.
Youll Know It When You Do.
-Official Jacksonville, accompanied by representa
tive commercial Interests here, is today In Tallahas
see. Coming from the western section of the state
are Pensacola boosters for the Florida Purchase
Exposition trophy. We like, Pensacola as a seaport
city, but not as a site for the exposition, and there
fore will return home with the honor. Florida Me
All With Exception of Hayes.
- r . .
A story from Martanna, in the Times-Union, an
nounces the invitation sent out to candidates to
speak on "Candidate's day" at the West Florida fair,
October 29l After naming the candidates for state
and federal offices In Florida, so far announced. It
says: "This is all with the -exception that Hayes
Lewis, candidate for governor on the republican
ticket, who is a West Florida (Jackson county) and
Marianna product."
Cary Hardee Has Some Friends Over Hera
Hon. Cary A. Hardee, candidate for governor, but
bespeaks the sentiment of those who have a real
heart interest in Florida when he says that our state
should have a government that is consistent with
its greatness, one that no citizen need be ashamed
of, and the News knows of no more capable man to
give Florida such a government than Mr. Hardee.
Florida has had enough, all too njuch, of a govern
ment that has reflected upon the fair name of the
state and the integrity of the people. Fort Fierce
News.
Another Boost For Fletcher.
The people of Florida where deep harbors and
shipping abound are again indebted to Senator
Fletcher for preventing the attempted wholesale of
fering of government ships to the highest bidders.
He saw in a moment the object of a bill which would
have crippled the movement to build up our mer
chant marine, put his helm hard over and grounded
the piratical legislative craft Florida Metropolis.
Good Roads for Osceola Order of Day
Good roads for Osceola county ls becoming the
order of the day and a fine section has just been
completed between here and Shingle creek station.
The section just finished is 1 1-4 miles In length
and Joins with the 2 1-2 miles of paving laid on the
Shingle creek road some time ago. It is constructed
entirely by Road Superintendent Farmer who used
only his convict gang, completing the job In three
months. A portion of the road has been in use and
the entire length will be ready for travel 'the first of
the week. A quantity of brick was left over and
Superintendent Farmer will begin at once laying
a one-third mile section on the Hllliard island road,
past the county poor farm. Kissimmee Valley Ga
zette. 5
Sounds Like a St. Petersburg Fish Story.
The Florida State Hotel Association will advertise
Florida at the hotel exposition to be held in New
York November 10-15. An exhibit of Florida curios
will be offered and plenty of good boosting literature.
Wouldn't it bring fame and fortune to Florida if
those hotel men could avow that there is no tipping
nuisance in Florida; that every hotel and boarding
house and restaurant keeper pays such good wages,
there is n need for tips? Miami Metropolis. -
Tar Heel Preacher Leads
(A she vine Times.) -
It remained for North Carolina, through one of her
has earned distinction as the first preacher to qual-
sons, to lead the nation In the first transcontinental
aeroplane flight.
When Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard reached San
Francisco Saturday afternoon, he completed the last
lap of an air journey that started at Mineola, L. L,
Wednesday morning. His actual flying time was 24
hours, 59 minutes, 484 seconds for 2,701 miles. He
ify as a practical as well as theoretical "sky pilot."
Explorers and adventurers of the air have flown
mighty distances. This summer the ocean was
spanned. Between Columbus and the - Lewis and
Clark "of aviation is a long span of names. Although
the trans-continental derby has not excited the gen
eral -public as much as past feats of daring have
done, it Is doubtful if the average person fully
realizes, what the accomplishment means.
The significance of the accomplishment is practi
cal rather than romantic, despite the lofty qualities
of sportsmanship called forth. The United States
government will analyze every detail of the achieve
ments and the mishaps of the many contestants.
The day of the practical, utilitarian flying will be
brought that much nearer as a result of the sub
stantial material gained through the epic test of
machines and men. Death put its mark on the un
dertaking from the outset. But no one quailed or
flinched.
An older generation of Americans went westward
following the explorations of a fearless few, to take
possession of the wilderness. The cross .continent
flyers are. crowding into hours and days the perils
which these other pioneers endured over months and
years. .
TheTe still Is a question mark after the aviator's
future. The automobile, at the end of the first de
cade of its use. was an Interesting experiment In
contrast to its present status. What America did
with the motor car America is repeating with the
airplane. In the air derby, the spirit of the old
frontier still lives, with undiminished vigor.
And a North Carolina preacher led them alL 1
ALL BOUND ROUND
By MORRIS
. c XTb- kill u JXL? , WAKE UP
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THE CHEERFUL CHERU5
A bo$ flew r my eye
tod'b-v
And there it squirmed
una buzzed rd bit.
I CVvnot blfejnei it .
thoueh Tor tk.t
It mutt htve.
teen
shock' to it
Fine.
He I have your permission to call
this evening?
She I shall be very pleased; but
don't forget that father switches off
the light at 10 o'clock.
He That's very kind of you! I'll be
there at 10 sharp. Dallas News.
And It Did. x
A youthful aspirant for Journalistic
distinction who was asked to write an
article on superstition and imbecility,
began his essay hus:
"That imbecility is not on the wane,
perusal of the following lines will am
ply demonstrate." Dallas News.
His Solution, v
Mrs. Jones The cook refuses to get
up earlier than 7:30 o'clock.
Mr. Jones Ask her if she won't" do
it for a couple of days until I can ar
range my business. Philadelphia In-,
quirer.
Odd Items From Everywhere.
Alberta farmers are beginning to
use sunflower seed and stalks as a
cattle food, building silos for the food.
Land in California worth $500 an acre
ls given over to growing sunflowers.
Cash prizes amounting to $5000 are
offered by Kodak, Limited, for photo
graphs taken en route in the contest
for the first Australian-manned ma
chine to fly from England to" Aus
tralia. . '.
Two hundred and fifty miles' of
British war medal ribbon are to be
issued to the men and women entitled
to these decorations through recent
edicts of the king.
VIEWS OF
JOU RlSTAL
R E A DERS
The Journal is glad to print
short communications from read
ers on any topic of Interest.
Letters should be typewritten if
possible, and double spaced.
MOBILE INTERESTS
BUY ANDALUSA ROAD
The sale at Crestvlew on Monday
of the Florida -Alabama and Gulf rail
road, for the sum of $22,000 to the
Andalusia, 'Florida' and Gulf railroad
company,, coming so close on the, sale
of. the G. F. and A., would seem to
indicate that material developments
may be expected here in railroad cir
cles, within the next few months, and
perhaps weeks. J x
The Andalusia. Florida & Gulf rail
road extends from a connection with
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
at Qalliver. through Falco, Ala to a
point about six miles north of Falco,
in Covington county,Ala,
The sales included all tracks and
rolling stock, and the price received
was considered reasonable. It Is un
derstood that Mobile Interests have
taken over the line. A syndicate has
been formed, represented by Attorney
T. Stevens, of Mobile, and ; already
officers have been elected. ,
Editor Pensacola Journal: ;
"What is the city doing for the ser
vice men " In looking over the daily
papers in our prosperous city you will
see what the people are doing toward
entertaining the service men. Only a
few" days ago an article appeared of a
committee visiting Rear Admiral P.
Plunkett. extending him and his men
welcome to our city, r am glad to see
our citizens extend this welcome, as
the writer of this, article haa been with
the admiral on the U. S. S. North
Dakota in the time wnen an oil explos
ion had taken place on that ship Sep
tember 8, 1910. Commander Plunkett
at that time showed he was the man
for the rank he holds today.
Pensacola and Florida have always
done their part in entertaining the ser
vice men. Many of them have come
back and made this city their home as
a result of the favorable Impressions
received. But what is of as much or
more importance than entertaining the
service men. is. "What nre you doing
for the man who has been in ' --nches
fighting and has come back, Med
for life, and for the navy mi. at
helped to clear the dens of the dre. d
U-boats? Has Florida ever offeret i
bonus to them?"- .
Our beloved senator. Park Trammell,
hai helped us for one, and we appreciate
all he has done for us, but how tabout
others who have not Oone anything?
I anclose some statements taken from
other state papers for Donus for our
men who gave all to their country.
Massachusetts is paying $100 to every
man. regardless iof his rank. Vermont
la paying ten dollars for each'month's
Service EDent In the nrmv riy ..a,,.. .-.,!.
states considering bonus laws are' Rhode
xaiana Texas 300). South Caro
lina no definite sum proposed as yet.
You can see what our sister states are
doing while Florida sleeps. Take the
ex-service man out of Pensacola and
tho population would be greatly de
creased. In the recent nv . . -
naval air station many service men were
the firet to go, some after bflnjr
France for eighteen months. One nun.
a former chief petty officer, was dis
charged after serving over thirty yeir.
What is a man going to do at this a? f
What is the average citizen doing tf
the ex-service man?
(Signed) T. P. BLRT.
. Ex-Servlce Man. U. S. Xay.
Pensacola, Fla., October 22, 1319.
Tallahassee, Fla.. October 20. 1913.
Editor Journal, Pensacola.
Dear Sir: As a new citizen of Ten-,
sacola and soon to have my fami!:
there, I want to raise my voice irr
protest, should the Centennial Com-i
mission vote the same to Jacksonville.,
I believe in the future greatness cS
Pensacola. I am an old travel!
in the industrial lines. I could lndno
manufacturers In some of tho central
states to locate In Pensacola, ivoikO.
the Chamber of Commerce and th
people of Pensacola offer some in
ducement.
What I want to know ls what right
legal, moral or historical has Jac',;
sonville, to claim this Centennial?
Who can give me a logical answer?
They have no answer.
People of Pensacola, wake up! Da
up and doinr Pensacola offers gold
en opportunities to all who will.
The moment the Centenial location
ls decided, if we lose out, let us turn
right about to place and start a loef
centennial of our own, an'l ek '''
once the support of the govcrnni'-m
to produce the largest naval cxpus.
tion the country has ever peen. X-v
before has the navy lei-n so law ;''1
powerful. Mighty few poopio lie
any conception of its magnitude.
This would draw from North, IV' -i
and South, alone, and with o'her at-
"actions would pull away from Jm':
t. nville and prove to all the j fci .
that the people of Pensacola are a :;
bunch, full of enterprise; public h-tiri:
ed people with civic priJe.
The publicity of this local -x por
tion, so to speak, would be of inrsti
mable value to Pensacola and r.a!
us all to hold our heads up with r.&
and hope.
Give an exposition, home-mil'1 i
you please, and advertise it. Mafc
Pensacola something or we sha;I ! i
considered a close, knocky people, c
little pep and get-up.
Let's make the Plogan: l'en?aco!i
or No Place. What do you .ay?
Yours truly.
W. N. GHUNDKKSOX.
nnr "nT way. October 23. 1918. Preside nt Wilson sent a note
the JS'oni; ! , Umted St must deal with e military masters and
rSSt:?,..01-.0- demand, not pcac.
Find the President.
Answer to yesterday's puzzler Right side do n. in coat