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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Jacksonville and
the Saloons.

Jacksonville proposes to raise the
satcense On saloons 10 $1,000 and to
5resbractAthe district in which that city
Twill permit liquor 90 be sold.
This is exactly what Pensacola
Sshould do 1t is exactly what Pen
1sacota should have done long ago.
Saloons anywhere are bad enough
at the best and if they are to be per
omitted to operate it should be under
the closest regulations.
In Pensacola the district should be
,Testricted at least to the fire limits
they should be closed from Q O'Clock
at night till the next morning, and
the license should be not less than
1880. though $1,000 would be better.
The city council should give this
tmatteP the proper consideration when
Efhe license ordinance for the coming
Nslscal year is made up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

She served throughout that long
hard campaign under the command of
General MaMIno Gomez. Again in the
revolution against Spain that began in
1895 and ended in 1898 with the over.
throw Of the Spanish rule, Sonora
Cuesada, though then advanced in
age, took part IN the uprising for
Cuba libre." For several summers
before Cuba attained her independence
Sonora Quesada spent the season at
Manhattan Beach She was old and
gfay-haired and her gentle manner and
evident refinement seemed hardly con-
sistent with her reputation as the
Cuban Joan of Arc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Enforcement of
the Sidewalk Ordinance.

Several years ago-sOme four or
! five, We believe Pensacola enacted
; sidewalk ordinance that has never
been enforced and that cannot be en-
forced until some means of enforcing
! 1t have been provided.
The ordinance provides, in effect,
; that Where an owner of property is
served with notice to build side
walk and then refuses to do so the
city may build the walk and assess
the cost against the property, collect
ing same by due process of law.
It viii be readily seen therefore
that the city can easily enforce this
ordinance If a means is provided for
building the walks, but in the absence
OF such means, the prOperty-owner
may laugh in the face of an officer and
no walk need be built unless the owner
chooses to do so.
The council should this year pro-
vide an appropriation of not less than
$4,000 TO begin the building of side
walks where owners refuse TO build
them. Such an appropriation will not
cost the tax payers "a cent, because
an Of the money spent on walks will
be immediately assessed against the
property, and collected and turned
back into the city treasury.
A few examples of the laws enforce
ment would be adj that is required to
make every property owner come to
taw. and the city would be the gamer.
Pensacola is notorious for having
the worst sidewalks of any city of its
size probably in. America, and Pensa.
cola could have as good walks as any
other city If means We're only provid.
ed for the enforcement of her present
sidewalk ordinances.
There is no use of having a side
walk ordinance If it cannot be en-
forced, and ours has never been en-.
r6orced and never can ibe until an ap-
preparation is made foa- that purpose,
Is it not about time that the appro-
priation was made?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
DECATUR NEGRO HAS RECORD OF
SEVEN WIVES AND 40 CHILDREN

larry under the law. / asked him:
How many children have YOU
He replied, 'forty-nine'
81 then turned to the judge and said
your honor, I don't care to prosecute
a man with that record. If you viii
grant the motion, will move to have
the case against him dismissed He
deserves consideration on account Of
his record
The case was dismissed, and the
negro, seven times a husband and
forty-nine times father. walked forth
a free man"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
PENSACOLA FLORIDA FR1D AY MORNING AUGUST g. 1907

Capt. Odom was doubtless the hap
piest man in Pensacola last night, and
with good reason. Reflect on how
much happiness he and the others Of
the Salvation Army gave the poor
men women and children-and try
to figure out how a man with money
could be if he would to making others
happy a tenth of the time and a
hundredth of the effort that he usually
devotes to piling up an unneeded sur
plus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

man OF fine acumen as we'll as of fine
business parts. but it is doubtful if
alis intellectual subtihty is sufficient
for him TO appreciate the fact that the
university of Chicago in one way and
another gives vent TO more phflippics
than any other college against all that
-Rockefeller, founder and patron Of
fhe University, stands for in his life
and dds accomplishment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Notice to Advertisers.

A great number Of The Journals
advertisers win close their places Of
business hereafter on Friday after
Moons We therefore ask that they
prepare their Sunday copy Thursdays
or sooner hereRfter. because many of
them Will net have time. or forget to
prepare their copy Friday morning
Saturdays ara usually busy days for
the merchants and they seldom have
the time to attend to advertising on
that day, and besides The Journal
cannot always handle copy sent In
here as late as Saturdays,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Ethics and LOYALTY.

GIHICS Sno Loyalty.
That Albert Jennings, of Pensacola
numbers his friends in Florida by
the thousands there is not the least
doubt, and while these friends regret
that he will not be a candidate for
governor they cannot help but adj
m1re the loyalty of the man who then
sacrifices the ambition of a lifetime.
when the goal was apparently within
his reach. For our part, we have ad-
mired Albert Jennings from the time
we formed his acquaintance at the
OcaIa convention, when he was sell
ected delegate to the National Demo
cratic convention at Chicago. which
nominated Bryan, and he can rest as
sured that he has elevated himself in
the estimation of the people by the
manly announcement concerning his
anticipated candidacy for the govern,
orship- 1t has the true ring of the
genuine article, of a man who would
make Florida a governor of whom
every citizen of the commonwealth
could be justly proud, who would re-
Meet credit upon himself and the great
state of which he was the chief mag
istrate, and We hope TO live to see the
day when his ambition will be graft
hed.-Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

The Montgomery Advertiser says:
4 remarkable negro, negro who
has been married seven times and who
has forty-nine children, and who does
his daily work as drayman in the city
of Decatur at the age of 90 years, was
described by Hon. J. C. Eyster Of De-
catur, who was in the city on a bust
ness trip.
This negro, Enoch Henderson, is
known to all the business people of
Decatur. He is now 80 years of age,
but he is so strong and vigorous, not
withstanding his age and his seven
matrimonial ventures and his forty
nine children, he does full days
work on this dray.
Some six years ago l was county
solicitor of Morgan county" said Mr..
Eyster. This old negro. Enoch Hen
derson, was arraigned before the court
on the charge Of ssault and battery.
He had had a fight with another negro
drayman over the opening of a gate,
and he was prosecuted for knocking
the other negro down. 1t was my
duty TO prosecute him. But somebody
told me of his matrimonial and pater-
nal record, and when the case was
called, 1 first summoned Enoch to the
stand.
From his own lips heard his story.
He told me he had-been married seven
times. He had never committed big
amy and he had never divorced one
Of his wives. Three OF his wives, he
said, had been sealed to him accord
ing to the custom in slavery times
These marriages, you will recall, were
tega1iZed after the war. The other
four wives, he said, he married regu-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
a CARD.

Pine Barren, Fla. Aug. s. 1907.
W. desire to express to the good
people of Pine Barren and vicinity
through the columns of your paper our
heartfelt gratitude and appreciation
OF the many acts of kindness and kind
words during the illness and death If
our beloved relative. the late J. E.
McDavid- Nav Gods richest bless
ing rest upon them all is our nraver.
THE FAMILY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Almost Certain of Election.

From yesterdays daily papers we
learn that Hon. T. A. jennings has
declined to enter the gubernatorial
race. Mr.. Jennings was almost GER
tain of election, but his business as
soc1ates have prevailed upon him to
stay out of the race and to aid them
IN conducting the affairs of the J..
T. Williams Naval Stores Company,
OF which he is vice-president. Mr..
j. P. Williams, the president of this
company, has had to retire on ac-
count of failing health and Mr.. Jen-
n1ngs has been forced to take active
charge of the business. His refusal
to enter the race will be deeply re-
gretted by his friends, and it blasts
West Florida's hopes of electine a
governor.-F. A. Myers, Tropical
Breeze
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

of prohibition and you might as Wei
prepare for it-Madison New Enter.
prise.
Penitentiary Sentence Settles It
They go after gamblers right IN
Pensacola. Over there the other deg
two men convicted of being the pro-
prietors of a gambling house were
sentenced to serve fifteen months in
the state penitentiary without the al.
tentative of a fine. That kind Of
medicine will soon effect a cure. A
fine, as a general thing. has no effect
on these gentry. They can recoup the
amount in a night or so from the in.
experienced victims they lure TO thek
haunts.-Lakeland News.
Too Hot for Politics.
Politics have been a little quiet
throughout the state the past few
weeks, but it has been pretty hot for
that and then, too, it is too early for
much to be doing along this line
They will open up early next year.
however, and our prediction is that
it will be the warmest political cam.
paign that has ever been experienced
in The Land of Flowers. Mariana
Times-COurier
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
STATE PRESS
ON 7. A. JENNINGS

The State Loser.
1t will be of the deepest regret that
the many friends of Hon. T. Albert
Jennings learn of his refusing to be
a candidate for governor in 1908. And
1T is our opinion that in his declining
the state lost what appeared to be
one of the strongest and best candi-
dates to ever enter the race-Laurel
Hill Southern Home
Williamson Regrets 1t.
OF all sad words of tongue or pen.
The saddest are these to grating men,
Well get no MON" from Albert Jen,
Hon. T. A. Jennings Of Pensacola
has come out fiat footed and positively
declines to become a candidate for
governor of Florida
Albert Jennings is a man of IN
questioned ability and integrity, and
would have made, the state a splendid
executive. He is personal---very. pop
ular and his friends in every section
of Florida firmly predicted his cleo
ton.
There is another element who are
weeping and wailing and gnashing
of teeth" over his refusal to make
the race. It's the crowd who hoped
to relieve him of his surplus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
VAST DAMAGE
To THE CROPS
Austrian and East Bohemian
Fields Are Ravished
by the Winds.
BY Associated Press.

Vienna, Aug. 8.-Heavy thunder and
haid storms have enormously damaged
the grain crops, orchards and vine
yards in many parts of Austria, and
several villages in eastern Bohemia
were devastated by a cyclone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Reasons Are CreditabIe.

The withdrawal of Hon. T. A. Jen-
nings, of Pensacola, from the race for
governor will be sincerely regretted
by many people in all parts of the
state. A strong, manly, capable man
is MIR. Jennings, sound gubernatorfaI
lumber all the way through, and if he
had been elected, he would have
L, ensured up to the full requirements
of the office. His reasons for with
drawing are altogether creditable to
him and much similar to those which
animated Hon. Frank Adams.-Live
Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

The Kabyles and the Mococcans
,generally would doubtless second a
motion at The Hague or any where
else for Limitation of armament, if not
total disarmament.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Mariana DISAPPOINTED.

We hear that Hon. T. A. Jennings
mas declined to make the race for
governor. This viii be a disappoint-
ment to many of his friends, as many
were counting very strongly upon his
entering the race.-Marianna Times
Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

Means Future Prosperity.
The write-up of Chipley and Wash
ingtOn county in last Sundays Pensa-
cola Journal was splendid and most
attractive piece of journalistic work
and we'll calculated TO rebound to the
future prosperity of Chipley and
Washington county.-Holmes county
Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

I How ABOUT a Labor Day celebration
rthis year? Pensacola labor organiza-
tons have not celebrated in some
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

If somebody don't look out, the
mason and Dixon" line will have to
be moved north few leagues Vide,
Hillsboro, H.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
His First Advocate


Hon. T. A Jennings has announced
ms positive unwillingnesS to be can
d3oate for governor, to the regret of
MS many friends. The Times hav-
ing made the first public mention of
his then probable candidacy, feels
sorry that he has withdrawn at such
an early stage in the campaign He
gives good business reasons, involY-
ing the welfare of his associates.
There are still several other excellent
gentlemen from whom the voters may
make a satisfactory selection.-Tampa
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
How About 1T

How About lit
The Detroit man who sold his piano
to make room for his mother-in-law,
is probably close akin to the woman
who sold her Jersey COW to buy a
bicycle when that craze was raging.
Don't believe there is such a person
as the fool-killer.-Miami Metropolis.
A Big Kick Coming.
There is a big kick coming through
The Pensacola Journal about Milton
getting ice from that city ten cents
cheaper than they can get it there.
Evidently this will lead Pensacolians
to want a-dry town.7Santa Rosa
Star
Suggestion to Candidates.
OF course we know that Florida
cannot be made a prohibition state
by act of its legislature. There must
first be an amendment to the cOnstitu-
ton adopted by the people and that
cannot now be done until the election
following the legislative session of
1909. But all the same, we mention
it as a suggestion only to would-be
candidates for governor. there IS going
to be demand by the people to know
how you stand on the great question
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Regrets His Withdrawal.

we regret to note the announce
ment made by T. A. Jennings that he
would not be a candidate for govern
or, as We can't now spot the man that
would give us the same pleasure to
cast our vote for that would #
Jennings Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Proved Himself the Riqht Kind

In refusing to abandon his Pansa-
cola business associates, who require
his personal presence and aid. and
run for governor with a reasona hla
expectation of winning the race T.
Albert Jennings has proved himself
to be of the right sort of timber
the kind of which good governors are
made. No one will fail to admire his
conscientious following of the path of
rectitude as it appeared to his minds
eve aud his refusal to be tempted bv
ambitious hopes to stray from its mar.
row way.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Benefits All Sections.

Benefits All Sections.
A section of last Sundays Pensa-
cola Journal was devoted to a write
up OF Chipley, and incidentally of
washington county. The advantages
and prospects of Chipley were well
presented and such write-ups must
be of great benefit to all portions of
West Florida that receive the atten-
ton of the Journal.-Panama CITY
Pilot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Senator MALLORY

The Pensacola papers assert posi-
lively that Senator Mallory is can
dldate for reelection 1t is said his
health is in better condition. than it
has been in years and he expects to
conduct an active campaign. Other
candidates no doubt are awakening
to, the fact that they will have a hard
time to defeat the West Florida states
man.-Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
JOURNALS WORK
OF DEVELOPMENT
Jumped" Politics.

Jumped" Politics.
The Pensacola Journal seems to
have jumped the game of state poll.
tics and gone in for the industrial pro-
motion of West Florida Not a bad
idea, for We have too much of the
former and too little Of the latter
Live Oak Democrat.
Well, whatever Frank Mayes under
takes he does well, politically or other.
wise. His issue of last Sunday was
a hummer, and for the short time
he was working it up, did great cred
it to himself and this section-could
not well have been improved upon
Chipley Verdict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
He Was Good. 100

Hon. T. Albert Jennings has recon
sidered, so to speak, and will not be
a gubernatorial candidate This is the
information sent out from Pensacola
What's the matter, Albert, has your
nerve failed you? You were looking
pretty good for a first placer-Miami
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

change" Although a native Flori-
dian, the tickle dame" fortune has
smiled on Mr.. Jennings and he Is
possessed of a nice little barrel that
is said to contain a product more val
liable than the turpentine and rosin
that helped to make it.
Albert Jennings would made an
ideal governor, but now that he de-
clines to make this race, we congrat-
ulate him that he may still fondly
gaze upon his cylindrical receptacle
and even embrace it with the fond
assurance that there is still something
in it-JacksonvilIe F'Ioridian.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
By
the State
Press
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS

! Creary, judging from his editorials
and his career in the state senate
would make a chief magistrate of the
state who would have no pet schemes
to carry out and would be tied to no
cabal or have any favorites. The
Post says:
Several of the leading newspapers
Of the state are kindly inviting Hon
H. H McCreary, editor of the Gaines
vile Sun, and promising their full
support if he will enter the race for
governor Mr. McCreary is a good
newspaper man who has served in the
legislature for several years from this
county AID could fill the position with
honor 20 himself and dignity to The
state. Florida Times-Union.
Triubte 10 the People.
Hon. james E. BrocTne, of Ga1s'lan
is being frequently mentioned as
ut man to occupy the exalted seat of
governor of Florida. We want TO say
right here that MFR Broome is man
OF pronounced opinions and those
opinions are pretty generally on the
side of right. truth and justice. He
comes as close to being true tribune
of the people as any man of whom
we have any knowledge in the public
life of Florida.-Madison New Enter
prise
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

McCreary Mentioned.
The editor Of the Alachua Post
would like to see Hon. H. H Nc
Creary, the Gainesville Suns editor
a candidate for governor. Editor Nc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Why He is a Democrat.

Why He is Democrat.
John H. Bankhead, the new senator
for Alabama, says that he is a demo
Graf and gives his reason for it, and
very good reasons they are. In his
speech before the legislature, he said
he was a democrat because he believed
in the great personal liberty consist
emit with the rights and privileges of
others; because he believed in home
rule and the rights of the state to
regulate its own affairs without inter
ference or dictation from the national
government; because he believed in
equal and exact justice to all persons
and interests; because he was op-
posed to high protective tariff which
enriched the few at the expense of the
masses, and was the parent of trusts
and monopol$es. He also expressed
himself in no uncertain terms as op-
posed to government ownership of
railroads, which he denounced as d
menace to the life of the nation
Tampa News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Splendid Work.

Splendid Work.
The Pensacola journal is doing
splendid work for West Florida. The
work is bearing fruit-Monticello
News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Varied Landscapes.

Varied Landscapes.
In his write-up Of Chipley and
Washington county, last Sunday, the
Pensacola Journal incorporated a con-
tribution on that county's natural
scenic beauty by c. E Pleas, which
brings to mind how varied are the
landscapes Floria affords. The trav-
eler who sees only the peninsula and
has never visited West Florida has
no idea perhaps of the falls therein
described, known as Falling Waters,
with a drop of seventy-five feet
quite a pretty little waterfall-nor of
the caves containing underground
streams and lakes, which caves are
easily entered through some of the
numerous sink holes in the white
limestone>-of that county. He would
be equally surprised to know of the
red clay soil which makes the hills
of West Florida conspicuous, con-
spicious, contrasting with the vivid
green of its vegetation.-F1orida
Times-Umon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
Two Possibilities.

Senator H. H. McCreary, of Gaines
Vile, and DR.. John G. L'Engle, of Jack
sonv1lle, are among the latest citizens
OF the state to be mentioned as good
timber for the goverDorsb;p Both
men belong to the class of citizens whc
have stood in the forefront of the bat
tie for Floridas progress and develop
ment, and the ship of state would be
SAFE IN the hands of either-Bradford
County Telegraph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09

Fer haIircaa commissioner.
The announcement made some time
ago to the effect that Mr.. James E.
Calkdns, who made such an excellent
record as a member of the Florida
legislature, might be candidate for
Railroad Commissioner, has brought
forth some very fiatteFing comments
on the part of other papers in this
state.
From as far as Polk county comes
the Record of Barlow, which says that
the entry of Mr.. CaIkins into the race
would be considered as important, and
that the excellent record made by that
young man at Tallahassee would be
Of great service to him in the race.
There are other fiaterintg comments
coming from all parts of the state.
Mr.. Calkins was seen by the editor
of the Fernandina Record last week,
and when asked whether or not he
would be candidate, said: Il am
undecided. The entry into politics in
this case would mean to abandon my
business l have not given the mat
ter any great consideration as yet,
though l may decide 10 enter the race
later on. -JackSOnyilIe METROPOLIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
By
the State
Press
NEWS AND VIEWS

of prohibition and you might as Wei
Drenare for it-Madison New Enter.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-14
FRS 8RlNT SURPRISED

The ladies Of the K. O. T. NJ, last night pleasantly surprised Mrs. A. L. Grant by unexpectedly appearing at her home in 8 body and announcing that they had coue prepared 10 spend the evening. Mrs. Grant, although gakso nlaEares, dellghtmly ar ranged for the entertainment of.the guests Iu short order, and 8 most enjoy, able evening was spent in games, cards, the mysteries Of progressive peanuts aDd cOuundrums. Twenty guests were present, and between SD intermissiou Ot the games, at which Mrs. Antonio Dortero took first, Mrs. Royal second sad Mrs. James Kennedy the c9nsOla- tton rrlzss, 8 toothsOme luoch was served.