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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
.D.REYNO[DS
FOR ALDERMAN
1T LARGE.
Well Known Contractor and
Architect is Candidate
From Precinct Is.

Capt John D. Reynolds, one of the
city's old residents, and man who
Is highly respected by all with whom
he is acc tainted, announces this
morning asa candidate for alderman
at large from precinct No. Ii, sub
ject to the action Of the White Demo
cratic primary. His entry into the
campaign vain give the voters OF the
entire city an opportunity of choosing
the man to represent precinct No. IL
at large, Captain Reynolds or Alder
man Reilly, the present incumbent.
Captain Reynolds has been a citi-
zen Of Pensacola for the past twenty
FIVE years, following the trade of con-
tractor and supervising architect, and
some of the handsome residences of
the city were either planned or con-
structed by him. He has an extern
siye acquaintance throughout the
city, and is respected by ali.
He has always evinced a keen in
terest in the welfare and prosperity
OF the city. He is not allied with any
political faction in his campaign for
the position of alderman, but is run
ming solely upon his own merits and
win, If elected by the people, serve
them to the best of his ability.
Captain Reynolds is member of
Union No. "a, Of the Carpenters &
Joiners with which union he has long
been affiliated. He is member of
Camp Ward, No. 10, United Confed-
crate Veterans. having served with
distinction throughout the civil war
as captain of Company D, Twenty
second Mississippi Regiment, in the
army of Tennessee.
Captain Reynolds has many friends
in Pensacola, who have, after much
persuasion, induced him to become a
candidate for the Office, and they in
tend to urge his election strongly ip
the coming primary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
THE SACRED LOTUS.


Sentiment of the Orient About the
Fruit of Destiny.
Concerning the rich fruit Of the lotus,
which grew luxuriantly in the Nile,
many charming legends have been told.
1t was believed that it was so delight
full that those who ate of it would new
er leave the spot where it grew, but
for it would abandon home ard friends
to spend their lives In dream of Sc
rene delight. Homer, In the Odyssey,
mentions the lotus eaters who lived
on the northern coast of Africa and
records their attempts to detain the
followers Of Ulysses by giving them
the fruits of the lotus to eat, so that
they should never wish to leave the
spot where it grew
The same poetical idea Is known to
the Arabs. who call it the fruit OF
destiny" which is to be eaten In Para
disc, and it is on this foundation that
Tennyson built his charming poem Of
the sIosus Eaters This mythical
lotus has been identified by several
botanists with that indigenous to Tu-
mis-, which is thorny shrub, with ber-
ries the size of an olive.
Mungo Park found a species of lotus
In Central Africa bearing berries Of a
delicious taste. which on being dried
and pounded made wholesome and
pleasant bread. The lotus fruit found
In Tunis has stimulating. almost in
toxicating, effect, and it is therefore
probable that this plant furnished the
foundation of the ancient legends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

1t would be unfortunate in the ex-
IRENE If the farmers and country resi-
dents of Fulton county, or any of the
other counties of Georgia, for that
matter, should allow the impression
to get abroad that they do not appre-
ciate the value OF the rural free de-
livery system, which has been put in
operation throughout this state.
1t was not an easy matter to secure
the establishment of these various
rural delivery routes and they are
being maintained by the government
at a heavy expense. The salaries of
the carriers have just been increased
to SIS month on the standard routes
and in other ways every effort is
being made to perfect the system.
They have been a blessing to the
people of the country districts in
bringing them more closely in touch
with the life of the outside world.
The government asks for the rural
resident but little in order to secure
the benefits Of free delivery. Practi-
cally spanking it is only necessary that
each family shall provide itself with
standard mail box, which can be
bought at very nominal cost. The
postal regulations in this respect
have in some instances been violated
by more than one family uniting in
the purchase of one mail box for their
common use More careless still.
many who might enjoy the benefits of
the rural mail service have failed en-
tirely to provide themselves with
these letter boxes.
The consequence is that two of the
rural free delivery routes OF the
county have already been discon-
tinued, and unless the rural resi-
dents arouse themselves to the i'm
portance of meeting the requirements
of the government, which are entirely
moderate and reasonable, 1t is by no
means improbable that still others
will be discontinued
When we consider what the estab-
lishment of this system has meant IN
removing the isolation in which the
country resident formerly lived, and
the great good which may spring
from the continuance and extension
of the system, Ii is almost inconceiv-
able that what we have already
gained should be sacrificed by the
carelessness and Indifference of the
benehciaries themselves. When a
system has once been established and
then suspended it will naturally be
nue.. more difficult to restore it than
it was to establish in the first in
stance
The cost of a mail box seems such
a trifie that it seems impossible tnat
any man would deprive himself of
rural delivery privileges on that ac-
corruf and r0u that q note Of x-o-r,-
ing has been sounded 1t is hoped that
so far from neglecting their oppor-
tunities they will make a more vigor-
Gus effort than before to extend this
serviceable system.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
One Vital Reason
For Good Roads.

The Albany fGa.) Herald. always
strong advocate of good roads, in
recent issue discusses the subject
under the caption "One Reason Why
Dougherty County Needs Improved
Highways" as follows:
There are numerous potential ar
guments to be advanced In support or
the contention that Dougherty county
should, without unnecessary delay, in
augurate q system of permanent I'M
provements on her pubic highways.
Former Governor Duncan c. Hey
wood, Of South Carolina, president OF
the Southern Immigration and Indus
trial Association, was in Atlanta yes
terday, and in discussing the South
ern immigration outlook he said:
when immigrants come to the South
they will be assimilated by the white
population, and in localities where the
negroes are dominant they viii assert
themselves, and because of their SUI
periority in intellect and thrift, wiz
tend to create better conditions
Here is one OF the most impressive
arguments 20 be advanced in favor OF
the construction in Dougherty county
OF public highways of the best and
most durable character
The immigrants about to be brought
to Georgia will be largely an agricul
ttral people. They will be committed TO
the choice of no particular section or
county Being men Oh intelligence
many of them men of means. for such
is the class Georgia is inviting-they
will be attracted TO the counties
where agricultural conditions are
most inviting
Where will these conditions be
found?
Soil and climate being equal, they
will be found in the county whose
country highways are best.
With the construction of macad.
amized roads in Dougherty county,
the market value of farm lands will
be Immediately doubled.
With this accomplished. how long
would the shiftless, improyident, lazy
and irresponsible negro tenant OF
cropper who now scratches the sur.
face of the willing soil" and bleeds
Il of its fertility by methods at once
antiquated and outrageous, survive
The answer is easy.
He wouldn't survive at all, He
would be driven either to industry OF
70 some other county.
There is abundant room for the
progressive negro farmer who cult
Yates his land intelligently and for
whom toll has no terrors; but, once
improved roads are built in this OF
any other county, with the consequent
doubling of farm land values, there
will be no room for the ne'er-do-well
who is his own and his peoples worst
enemy.
Build good roads-permanent good
roads-in Dougherty county, and in
five years there will be twenty white
families in the farming districts
where there is now one. and not one
thriftiess land killer where now
there are hundreds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
The P.rsfsns.

Socially l found the Persian people
a great improvement on the other ori.
entails of the farther east whom I had
met. They are Of happy disposition
and bright imagination. doubtless pro-
duced by the dry. clear air Of their
high table lands. which relieves from
dullness and depression They enjoy
a joke and laugh heartily. and they
are able to see that most things have
their amusing side. was struck with
much among all classes which showed
that their manners and ways had been
favorably touched and turned by a
softening civilization of ancient date
General Gordon's "a Varied Life"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
Return Of the proaisai.

81 do play in tough luck sometimes"
declared the impecunious girl. Last
night. you remember how 1t rained.
/ happened to be IN the neighborhood
of some friends of mine whom had
not seen since the last hard rain. ]
concluded to call. Before they asked
me in they grabbed the umbrella I
carried, hurried across the room with
it. placed it in a closet there and lock-
ed the door on it.
Thank heavenr they cried. AT
last! Our long lost umbrellay New
York Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

The Frenchman Of the middle class
sacrifices everything In order to obtain
for his children some Official position
or other, a mean one, perhaps, but a
sure one, leading after thirty years Of
perjury to a pension yerging on desti-
tuition. This Is one aspect Of the decay
Of the French race 1t IS easy to nm
derstaHd that two races are not evenly
armed for the struggle for life II one
be made up of aspIrants to Official po-
sition and the other OF individuals pos
sesslng initiative, daring and energy.
For this reason do Latin races decline,
while Angio-Saxon races grow and
muitiply.-Paris Steele.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
PENSACOLA FLORIDA SATURDAY MORNING MARCH %.

road made the discovery. Body was
lying in a swamp hole, and indications
point to the fact that death occurred
two or three months ago. Dogs had
been deyouring the body. Unfortun.
ate young man had on black over
coat and in his pockets were two
TASKS of whiskey. One of the TASKS
was partly empty. Underwear was of
cotton; shoes were laced with leather
strings. Outside shirt was of a
striped flannel. The wearing apparel
of the youth can be seen at Andalusia,
where those having missing male
friends may view it with the intent
of establishing some clue to his iden-
tity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
Bow and Arrow Fi.hins.

In the south seas and in various
groups OF islands In the Indian ocean
the aborigines shoot fish with the bow
and arrow. The art is extremely diff
cult, as in taking aim at an object I'M
der water the archer has to allow for
refraetion. II he were to aim directly
at the fish as he sees 1t. he would, Of
course, miss. Long practice has. how
ever, made the natives expert to a
wonderful degree In this sport.-Lon-
don Saturday Review.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
Current Comment from
Mr.. Bryan's COmmOner

Ience to press censorship, designs up
on the coins. race suicide and the
strenuous life.
The Omaha school director who pro
poses that all high school girls in
that city shall dress alike is probes
tined to learn something just as soon
as the young ladies become acquaint
ed with his scheme.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger has
conceived great idea 1t suggests
that instead of retiring the public land
after the timber has been stolen II
would be good scheme to retire the
thieves from circulation.
Philadelphia is worrying over the
great increase in her death rate
Nothing to worry about. The dead
ones in Philadelphia have been cast.
ing the deciding votes in Philadelphia
elections for great many years.
With 500 lives lost in three acct.
dents at sea within two weeks, az d
405 lives lost inside of three moths
through railroad accidents, the ques-
ton of seongested population" seems
to be rapidly solving itself.
A Philadelphia reader of the Pub
lie Lodged, noticing the absence OF
the aurora borealis, asks if the cleo.
trio cars and electric light systems
have had anything to do with it.
Perhaps it was the wate- wagon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

It Is the creed OF the up to date wo-
man never TO give herself away. A
cup Of coffee may be spilled over her
delicate silk gown; she simply holds
the breadths together and goes on with
her Cow Of feminine talk "Enfant ter
ribie'' makes agonizing remarks, a
rival gives some cruel stab; all is met
with the same absolute immobility Of
countenance.-London Lady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
A stetson story.

The late John Stetson, famous in his
day as theatrical manager, was bav-
Ing yacht built. and friend. meeting
him on the street, asked him what
he was going to name the boat. Il
haven't decided yet" replied John. ''but
it will be some name commencing with
8. probably either Psyche or Cinch''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
1t wa. Tough.

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette, so she shifted
scornfulIy as she said. Its not QUE
custom to serve a knife with pie"
"No? remarked the patron in surprise.
Then bring me an AK Christian
Register.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Fairbanks is developing into a
rapid-fire political stump speaker. If
he keeps up his present gait he win
soon earn the title of ''Willowy Warb-
Ter of the Wabash" or something of
the kind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Bobby-Slster will be down in few
minutes. Mr.. Softly. She's upstairs re-
hearsing. Mr.. Softly (who has come
prepared)-W-what Is s-she rehearsing.
B-bobby? Bobby-I don't know, but
she's standing in front of the mirror
and blushing and saying. "Oh, Mr..
Softiy-er-this Is so sudden"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
His Part.

Magistrate Ito witness)-I understand
that you overheard the quarrel between
the defendant and his wife? Witness
Yes. sir. Magistrate-Tell the court, II
you can, what he seemed to be doing
Witness-He seemed to be dom the
listenip',
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

George told me today he loved me
more than his very life"
Nonsense All the young men say
that"
THAT may be true. But they all
don't say it to me-"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

There is a strong temperance lee
ture in the following news item. which
was clipped from last Thursdays is,
sue OF The Andalusia News:
Somebody's son. aged is or is wears
was found near the L. & n roadhed
last Friday, between River Fails anr
Andalusia. A section man on the rail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

The leading merchants of Macon,
Ga, have petitioned the city council
to prohibit canned music, l. e., that
perpetrated by means of monographs
along the streets and in store win.
dows. on the ground that brain
storms" may be expected unless the
nuisance is stopped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

A comet may not strike the earth,
as predicted, but its cinch your wife
win strike you for a new Easter bon
net.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

After reading Jerome's fifteen thou
sand word hypothetical question we
are not surprised to learn that Thaw
is insane. The question itself was
enough to make all who heard it
'.dotty"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

The Ohio Tippecanoe Club has form.
ally launched the Taft boom Part
your hair in the middle and sit steady,
Brer Taft.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Instead OF being punished the fellow
who skinned Jno. D. Rockefeller
brother. by selling him a s.salted" zinc
mine, should be voted medal Any
man who can skin Rockefeller is a
peach.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Senator Cullom says: Il told Presi-
dent Roosevelt that II / had my way
I'd try to put Mr.. Hartman in the
penitentiary for the Alton deal" AT
this distance there doesn't appear to
be anything to prevent Mr.. Cullom
making the effort, at least, if he so
desires.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Dowie's disciples deny that he can
properly De said to have died, but
just the same all the heirs are taking
the usual legal steps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

An Atlanta man named Airey has
been promoted to a higher position.
He is now probably in his proper ele-
ment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
optims.tic yiev.

Tom (proudly)-3fiss Pinkleigh has
promised to be my wife. Jack (consol-
ingly)-Oh, don't let that worry you.
Women frequently break their prom
ises.-Chicago News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Senator Burton, who hopes soon
to be an ex-jail bird, is to start a
paper which is to be rival to the
Commoner. 1t wiz no doubt be a
heap commoner," remarks the Atlanta
Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

The weather guesser at the Wash
ington Office has hit it two days in
succession This is doing exceptional
" well.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

A state beer faster has been sug-
gested for Illinois, according to the
AgeHerald. Now watch the scram-
BILE for appointment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Yes. its pretty warm, but then. you
know, the fish will begin to bite all
the sooner
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

He removes the greatest ornament of
friendship who takes away from II re-
spect.-Cieero,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
CkAS. n. BLISS BUILDS
THE BEST SIDEWALK KS

Meet ME at the Theato-
rum on West Romano St.
Pictures changed daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

hereby announce myself a candidats
for the Office OF Chief of the fire DEPART
ment. subject to the action OF the White
Democratic primary. and solicit the votes
of my friends and voters In general
GEORGE HALL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23
[Non-dloohoHc
|SarsaporiMa
ANNOUNCEMENT

All political announcements are payable
invariably in advance. This rule applies
TO all alike. Candidates will please be
governed accordi2ely-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

/ announce that am candidate for
the office of Recorder for the City Of
Pensacola, in the White Democratic Prf-
mary, to be held on the End day of April
1907 If elected, / VIII enforce the CITY
ordinances and laws as ind them.
TH0S PEBLEY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Inquire of the young people: they
know everything.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

hereby announce my candidacy FOR
Fire Department, subject to the action
Of the democratic primary, ! solicit the
support OF the public
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

] hereby announce my candidacy 10
Chief of the Fire Department, subject to
the action Of the White Democratic Pri-
mary. JOHN BAKER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

hereby announce my candidacy fol-
election 20 the Office of City Recorder
subject to the action of the Democratic
JERRY ]. SULLIVAN. JR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

For Recorder.
4 hereby ammo unce myself as a cardi-
date for the Office of City Recorder, SUBJ
5ect to the action of the White Demo-
cratic Primary, and respectfully solicit
the support of my friends.
WILLIAM NJ JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

For Comptroller.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
election to the offce of City Comptroller,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
Primary. JNO. G. WARD.
hereb announce myself candidate
for reelection TO the Office of City Comp
troller. subject to the action of the White
Democratic Primaries. and respectfully
solicit the support of my friends.
GEO. T. MORGAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of City Marshal, subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary.
c. H. VILLAR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

Il you think you need . tonic, ask +
your doctor. If you think you need
something for your blood, ask your
doctor. II you think va would
like to Try Ayers non-alcoholic
Ssrsaparilla, ask your doctor.
We publish the fernuiss &C. Aver Co..
OF all cur preparations. 1owolis Mass-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-23

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of City Marshal and
ask the support of the voters at the city
Democratic Primary.