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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

Little Grace Riley, years old,
who for the last two years has made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tillotson, south of this village, Is
the center of a story that reads like
fiction. The child came to the home
of the TillOtsons in a peculiar man
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tillotson were driving
near their home when they met di-
lapidated rig. containing a man, wo-
man and little child. Accompanying
Mr. and Mrs. TillOtsOn was their
shepherd dog. The occupants of the
strange rig stopped Mr. and Mrs.
TillotsOn and offered TO trade the
child for the dog. AT first the Tillot-
sons thought it joke. but discover
ing that the strangers were in earnest
they took the child to their home,
where she has since lived.
Within the last week an outfit SINH
lar 10 that owned by the people who
traded the child appeared near the
1IllotSOn home, where the occupants
camped. The party consisted of two
men and a woman. The man called at
the TillotsHn home and asked for the
child, saying that he was her father.
The TillOtsOns refused TO give up the
child and now the man, who says his
name is Frank Riley, has engaged
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

ley and surrounding country is build
ing and prospecting as no other section.
The vast timbered forests, which
were one time regarded as worthless,
are now filed with saw mills and tur-
pentine stills, and are furnishing la
Dor for all that come, and the farm
lands are being developed and produc-
ing fine crops. All this section needs
to forge ahead is, emigrants to as
sist in the DEVELOPMENT of the yet I'M
cleared forests, and I firmly believe
after having lived here, practically "a
years that Chipley is destined to be-
come one of the foremost cities of
the state. At all events l am mapping
my future to that end
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
FARMING IN FLORIDA.
Continued from Page NIne.)

ty years ago, and it is through their
help that our nation, which is COM
paratively young in years, stands far
ahead of the world. Agriculture is
thus coming to be a scientific per-
suit, and farming is being recognized
as learned profession.
Florida with her superior, and va
ried resources is far behind some Of
her sister states. Our people arc
waking up and their representatives
in the legislative department are be-
ginning to see the necessity of for
ward movement, and are inclined to
appropriate sufficient means to carry
out the good work, and place our
state in the progressive ranks CT
those states that have taken the lead
In the advancement of agriculture.
The farmer is the bone and sinew of
this great country, and if we as a
state expect to improve and prosper,
agriculture must be placed on the
highest and most scientific standard.
Glasses of Soil.
While soils are divided and subdi-
vided into various classes the chief
varieties which a farmer has to en-
counter are sand, clay, and humus.
These are fertilizers in proportion
and they are blended together. Sand
is a fertilizer of clay soil, and clay
is equally fertilizer of sand. The
better these soils are mixed in the
respective soil, the more satisfactory
Will be the result, but t>ieir principle
excellence is that they permanently
improve the soil TO which they are
applied. In Washington county. a
good portion of our land has clay
en- Ia soil
mixing the top sandy soil with the
clay by deep plouehing improves the
quality of both. Soils are seldom so
rich, but there may be matter of
gain TO improve their fertility. and
few so poor, but that with proper
tillage and manure they may be made
to produce good crops
Humus, which is deficient in our
soil can be cheaply and readily SUD,
piled by velvet beans, COW peas and
other lagumeS, and the ploughing
down in winter of Mexican clover,
and other grasses that are ever
present after the crops are laid by.
From present Indications, it seems
that the time is not far distant when
velvet beans an COW peas. beear
weeds and casava will be in the lead.
for they will not only enrich the soil
make the best of feed. and make it
possible to raise cattle and hogs so
cheap that We will be able to COM
pete with any other section.
They are going to solve the fer
ullZer question. The velvet bean
VIII be to US what clover is to the
north 1t will enable US to raise
sugar cane with less expense-and
when improved methods of syrup
are adopted by the use of
central evaporators with sufficient ca
pacity to work at least 100 acres of
cane, and produce a uniform and even
grade of syrup; then the cane will
be the one great money crop
In conclusion, | will say give The
farmer the scientific knowledge nee
esSary TO make farming profitable.
and he will look well after the prac-
teal part OF his profession.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
CLAIMANT FOR LITTLE GIRL
WHO WAS TRADED FOR A DOG

District Attorney Stredman, of Ba-
taYia, to secure the child for him. No
legal action has yet been taken, but
proceedings will probably be started
within few days.
The couple who first traded the
child said that she was the daughter
of Frank Riley, of Lansing, Mich.
They said Riley's wife was burned TO
death by the explosion OF an oil stove
and that Riley had turned the child
over TO them to care for, and that he
promised to pay them for her keep
ing. He afterwards disappeared. they
said, and they claimed that they did
not have the means to care for the
child, and were pleased to turn her
over to the 1illotSons.
Riley says the woman who is with
him is his second wife and the other
man his brother. He says he read in
Lansing (Mich.) paper report of
the child. being traded for a dog about
two years ago, and since that time
he has been hunting for his child
His story is being investigated, with
his standing at Leslie, Mich, where
he has been living. The Tillotsons,
while they have no legal claim to the
child, will use every legal and fair
means to keep her.-LeRoy Core
spondence of Buffalo Express.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
State institutions for Higher Education
University of the
State of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla,

A high-grade institution for young
men, offering Literary, Scientific En-
cheering, Agricultural and Peda-
gOgical Courses
Strong Faculty; well equipped lab
oratories; thorough instruction, both
theoretical and practical; careful sur
pervision and discipline; high moral
tone.
No tuition charged to Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low. For
catalogue and information, address
ANDREW SLEDD,
President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
Florida Female College
Tallahassee Fla.

A College for Women, without
parallel in the South, embracing
College of Liberal Arts, a School fn
Teachers, a School of Industrial Arrs
a school of fine arts. including piano
pipe organ, VIOLIN, voice culture. elo
Cution and Physical Culture.
Tuition free. Charges for suecIa
instruction in Fine Arts reduced 10
minimum. New buildings in cours
of construction. White for catalogue
A. A. MURPHREE.
President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
BUSINESS MAN.
REVIEW Of
CH|P[EY
Man Who Helped Build
It Thinks Town Has
Great Future.
BY John w. Williams.

Prior to the building of the P. & A.
division of the l. & N. r. R in the
year 1883, the entire section of coun-
try around the town of Chipley was
a vast wilderness, and the vast area
of timbered lands was regarded as
worthless, except as range for herds
of cattle owned by the few people
who lived in the country. You could
travel from the Alabama line to st.
Andrews bay and not pass a half
dozen houses on the route.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
FRATERNAL
SOCIETIES Of
CH|P[EY
Well Supplied With Several
Lodges of the Best Or
CARNATIONS.

a community in which the fratern-
al organizations are strong is usually
a pretty good community in which to
live. Chipley is such a place, as may
be judged from the following lodge
directory of that town:
Lodge Directory.
Washington Lodge, No 70, X of
P. meets I'd and 9Th Tuesdays at TOO
p. m. Visiting brethren are well
coined.
Carl Setter4ind, c. G..
L. w Grow, K. R. & S.
New Hope Lodge. No. X, X Of P
Meets every LIST and Bird Friday ut Z
p. H., at Castle Hall over Homes
store. Visiting brothers always vel
come.
A. c. Gilbert, c. c.
j. H. Fitzpatrick, K. r. & S.
Orion Lodge, No. 40, F. and A. NJ.
Meets every md Saturday at 10 Il. m.
at lodge room over Horne's store.
J. W. Tharpe, w. NJ
T. ]. Watts, Sec.
Palm Camp, No 6S, w o. w. meets
first and third Tuesday of each month.
Visiting brethren cordially welcome.
BUELL. COOK, C. C.
L. D. McRae, Clerk
Columbia Woodmen meets at its
Household End and 4th Monday even
ing at 1880 p. ma
w. N. Keith, W. Consul.
w. o. Butler, Jr., w. Clerk
1. A. Hutchinson, w. Cardinal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
Wise Counsel From the So

Il want to give some valuable ad-
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says J. R.
Partnership, of Beck, Tenn Il have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief, was COM
taking few more bottles, l was COM
pletely cured; so completely that it
becomes a pleasure to recommend
this great remedy" Sold under guar
antee at all drug stores. Price soc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

Il am so delighted with VII.
Cham Salve has done for n
that 1 feel bound to write and Il
you So" says Mrs. Robert Myro
457 John St, Hamilton, Ontario VI
little daughter had a bad burn o
her knee. / applied Chamberlain
Salve and it healed beautifully Tn.
salve allays the pain Of a burn 4
most instantly. 1t is for sale by
druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

What a glaring gap there would b
In the comic literature Of EngIaLi i
one could take away everything based
on the parsimony of the Scotch, tht
Donnybrook fair proclivities OF th'
Irish, the clustering pretense Of th'
Yankees and the all round shortcon
ingS of the FrenchLOutIonI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
ITO Keep Well

The whole year through" writes l..
A. Bartlett. of Rural Route 1, Gull
ford, Me, and my family use DR.
Kings New Life pills. They have
proven most satisfactory to all of us. d"
Iney tone the system and cure oil
liousness, malaria and constipation.
Guaranteed at all drug stores. 25c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

Wasps prey upon flies, a fact whic
Is well known in Italy. On any sum
mer day in the Tuscan country parts
when the luncheon table IS blackene,
by flies, one may see a wasp sail !!
the open window, select a fy. roll !
over, curl it up and carry 1t out int:
the sunshine and return for another.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

! are shipped to this point than al
any place on the Louisville and Nash
vile road from Pensacola to the river
Banking Development.
Six years ago, Mr.. E. n. Dekle,
president of the First National Bank
together with his sons-in-law, w. o.
Butler, Jr., and A. d. Campbell
opened a small private banking bust
ness under the name of Dekle q
Co. Having but little experience, they
had no hope of building up a large
banking business. However, the
business prospered to the extent that
its members realized that it was
necessary to organize a bank with
larger capital stock to meet the de.
mands of the town. The result was,
that the First National was organized
with a capital stock of fifty thousand
dollars
Other citizens having money to in
vest. and feeling that the business of
the town would Justify other banking
institutions, organized me Chipley
State Bank, with a capital stock of
twenty-five thousand dollars, and with
E Bullock president and C.. B Dunn
as cashier. Both being experienced
business men, they have managed this
institution to the extent that it has
netted its promoters neat dividends.
Others also organized the Peoples
State Bank, with capital stock Of
twenty-five thousand dollars,' with
Hon. D. J. Jones as president and l..
ID. McRae, as cashier, and this inSti-
tuition has been SO managed that it
has netted its promoters handsome
dividends.
Other Institutions.
There are several private corpora
tons recently organized in the town,
among them being the Afford Bros
Company, turpentine operators. with
q capital stock of two hundred thou
sand dollars; The Williams-Miller
Company. hardware dealers, with cap
itaI stock of fifteen thousand dollars,
with John w Williams as manager
This business was first started by the
present manager, Mr.. Williams. lit
tie over two years ago, and the bust
ness improved to the extent that he,
with others organized the corpora
ton which is doing an extensive
business throughout this section; The
Chipley Hardware Company, owned by
J. B. Glenn, Eugene Fender. and w
D. Owens, Jr., with n capital stock
Of ten thousand dollars. These people
are successors to Harper & Coleman
and are doing an extensive business.
OF all sections in West Florida Chip
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

sRENAU College, Conservatory. For
Young Ladies. GAINESVILLE, GA.
Standard college courses. Most noted
music faculty in the South. School of
Oratory. Ideal climate, beautiful sur
roundings. 20 states represented Catalog
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

Officers of any of the above lodges
will be glad to correspond with mem
bers in other states who may wish
to know something about Chipley
and to give any information they pos
sess about this section of Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

The best part of beauty is that which
no picture can express.-Bacon-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

are shipped to this point than at
any place on the Louisville and Nash
vile road from Pensacola to the river.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-21
Short Items of Interest Re-
latias to the 7ozvn and It's
People, told IN a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.

Miss Cecilia Noble visited friends a
Lowell over Sunday.
Miss Mable Barnum spent Sunday will
friends at Grand Rapids.
Miss Anna Larsen went to Trufan
Saturday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. George Devine Of Green
vile have moved to Bslding.
Erwin Essex of Grand Rapids spent
Sunday with his parents here
Miss Kittie Hartman was the guest Of
friends al Dildine over Sunday.
c. Papadakis and Peter Zakis went to
Mt Pleasant or business Monday.
Edward Hawley, attorney of Ionia, was
in the city or legal busir less Monday.
Mrs Ben Fuller went to Grand Rapids
Saturday for short visit with her par
Eents.
Mrs. Phoebe Mcclellan of Gowen visited
her daughter, Mrs Jessie Gott over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Walker Of Green
vile visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Fuller
over Sunday.
M. c. Bentley, proprietor of Belding' S
new clothing store, spent Sunday at his
nome in Marshall.
Mrs Geo Cottrell of Greenville was a
guest of Mr. and Mrs Ollie Taft, Friday
evening of last week.
Mrs. Lucy Beardsey and Mrs. VIII
Mills Of Bushnell were visiting friends in
Disco the last of the week
Fred Black of Callowsville, Montana.
mas been the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Her
man Kohler for several days past
Mrs. Ralph Luce has been granted
divorce from her husband, Ralph Luce,
through her attorney Dwight c. Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs Nick Schenden returned
TO their home at Greenvile Monday after
a short visit with friends in Belding and
vicinity.
VIM. Wacha, the former popular bag
yageman Of the Pere Marquette, and now
at Stanton, was the guest of Bedding
friends over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Trumbul of Ken
drick, Idaho, started home Monday after
visiting week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Skellenger.
Mrs. NJ Beding of Chadwick returned
home Monday from Grand Rapids where
she was called by an accident to her sor,
who is now recovering from the injury,
Mrs Sarah Lessiter attended the meet
ing of the Grattan Silver grays at Graf
tan grange hall Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
There we're OF present and it is reported
as being one of the best meetings in the
history of the organization.
Miss Gertrude Postal Of the Michigan
seminary at Kalamazoo, was the guest Of
her friend Mable Spioer over Sunday.
Saturday evening Miss Spcer invited in a
few Of her lady friends to little party in
honor Of Miss Postal and very delightful
time was the result.
Prosecuting Attorney Dwight c. Shell
don and Mrs Felch, his stenographer
were in the city on official business con-
nected with the case Of the People VS..
Daniel Hawley. The respondent pleaded
guilty to a charge Of disorderly conduct
and gave bonds for his good behavior in
the sum of $500.
Last Friday evening Mrs E. c Lloyd
took advantage OF Mr. Loyd's absence at
the Gridey club banquet to invite in a
number Of her lady friends for a pleasant
social evening and most enjoyable time
was had by all. Refreshments were
served and the evening was spent in
games and social intercourse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-21

Mrs. E. A. Blair was Greenville visit
or Tuesday for the day.
Miss Maggie McNaughton Of Ionia was
in the city over Sunday.
Mrs. William Coulter transacted bust
ness in Greenville Monday.
Rev J. w. Sheehan was st Louis
visitor Tuesday for the day.
Mrs Dan Cameron and Miss Lula Cook
went to Lincoln lake Saturday for short
visit.
Miss Lola Fish went to Carson City
Saturday to visit her parents for few
days.
Mrs. E. Godfrey left Tuesday morning
for short visit with friends and relatives
q Evart.
Mrs. Will Salyer went to Stanton Sat-
nrday to spend few weeks with rela-
tives there.
Mrs. VIM. Foss Of Greenvie was the
guest of Mrs. Clark Case from Friday
until Monday.
Miss Hattie Henry of Blanchard arrived
here Monday to work in one Of Bedding
Bros. silk mills.
Miss Mary Kohn returned to Lansing
Monday after spending two weeks at her
home near Belding.
Mrs. Sarah Jones and daughter Edna
left Monday for an extended visit with
friends at Hastings.
The Misses Jennie Ferguson and Mar
garet Raoey were guests of friends al
Greenville Saturday.
George Burnett and Mrs John Wer Of
St Johns were guests at Chas. Bennetts
the first of the week.
Mrs George Boyer went to Vlckeryyillt
Tuesday morning to spend few days
With rel. { YES at that place.
Mrs. John Luscombe and Mrs George
Green of Greenville returned home Sat-
uaday from short visit with friends in
Disco.
Mss Pearl Isham who has been work
ing here for some time past. left for home
at Lake City, Tuesday, on account of poor
health.
Mrs G. Randall returned to her home
at Howard City Tuesday morning after
few days visit at the home of Mr. ano
Mrs. Marion Case.
Mrs. Nellie Willard left Tuesday morn
ing on business trip to Chicago, where
she goes to secure the latest things ano
fashions in spring millinery.
Mrs. Esther Kingsley left Tuesday foi
few weeks visit with her son at Tray
erse City She will also visit at Reeo
City before her return to this city.
Mrs. Salome Lewis Of Crystal, who has
been here caring for her daughter -in-law,
Mrs. Martin Lewis, left Monday for
short visit at Greenve on her way home
Rev. E. E. Branch OF Iona who is pro-
prietor of the new resort grounds at Lorg
Lake on the Van Lotin farm was in th,
city Tuesday negotiating sale OF one c!
the lots.
Mrs. Frank Burley who has been nurs-
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W !
Wright of Peck's Hill for a few weeks
past re urned to her home at Greenville
Monday
In the hurry Of office duties last week
ray Of sunlight which came into our office
was unintentionally overlooked 1t was
the first copy Of Farwell's new paper, the
Sun, published by our former townsman
E. B. Blett, and was bright newsy little
sheet, well patronzed by the business
men, and looks as though it might long
continue to shine under its present out
look
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-01-22
ESTABLISHED 1875
MYTHICAL CREATURES.
The General Belief In Fabulous Mon.
sters In OIden Days.

The General Belief In Fabulous MOna
sters In OIden Days.
Now that the cold light of science
has thrown It's ray upon the most re-
mote parts of our globe there Is no
longer room for legendary creatures
save the sea serpent-and we are told
that the mermaid is nothing more than
a dugong, unicorn either a rhinoceros
or a Tibetan antelope, while the cocka-
trice, the phoenix and the roc appear
to be pure imaginations.
But In the Elizabethan AEGEAN age
when the dodo had but recently been
discovered-these and many other
mythical creatures were, If not living.
at all events actual realities to the or
binary public, and as such were refer
red to in the works Of the great drama
fist and other contemporary writer's.
We meet, for instance, in the "Win-
ter's Tale" the line, MAKE ue not
sighted like the basilisk," and In 1.-THE
Tempest" NOW | will believe that
there are uniforms" But not only was
hiOiS VI 1888 VI SASuuiiAy SiNSH " tAe
existence of these and such like fabu-
lous monsters, but a web of mystic
lore encircled the most common and
best known of beasts, birds and fishes.
Who, for instance, Is forgetful of the
popular superstitions connected with
the salamander, the newt and the
blindworm, and who fails to remember
Whites account of the "shrewash" at
Selborne? And If such superstitions
still survive among uneducated peas
ants of the present day we may be as
sured that two centuries ago they were
fully believed by the higher classes
Academy.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-01-22
Successful After All.

There was not one of Mr.. BeaIs
family who did not try TO devise a sys-
tenn of memories for him. from his
wife down to his youngest daughter-in-
law, but none of the systems proved
satisfactory 1t was his wife's idea to
tie strings on Mr. BeaPs fingers, and
one afternoon he appeared before his
youngest daughter-in-law with the
thumb of his left hand wound about
with yellow cord.
'Will you give me cup Of tea, Ma
rian, so l shall have strength enough
to go home and confess l can't remem-
Der what this thumb was tied up for?'
he asked ruefully. I'm getting worse
and worse, and 1 presume my wife is
about discouraged with me-"
why, Father Beal," said the pretty
daughter-in-law compassionately, ''your
thumb is all red You just let me unite
that cord and battle it with alcohol and
water"
"Oh, it's all right? cried Mr.. Beal
joyfully THAT was what was to get.
l remember now-alcohol for the chat
Ing dishw-Youth's Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-01-22
Fifty Miles to Market.

1t is not an uncommon thing in
France to see a farmer forty or fifty
miles from home in wet weather with
a load. If he sees a prospect Of
three days rain. he puts his tarpaulin
over his load. a cover over his horses
and a waterproof coat on and starts
off to market. He may go fifty miles
before he finds market that suits him,
or he may know in advance just where
he is going. You do not often see any
body driving fifty miles through rain
storm in the United States to find a
market for a load of hay, but it is not
uncommon to see farmers wagons for
ty or fifty miles from home in France.
They choose the wet weather for that
purpose. Their roads are just as good
then as at any time
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-01-22
A Little Afraid of Work.

ibid you advertise for a boy, sirY'
Eyes. Have you come In answer to
the advertisement"
"Yes, sir, but I'd like to know first
what you mean by saying you want a
boy who is not afraid of work"
"It's plain enough, isn't lt?"
"P'r'aps 1t is, sir, but | should think
you'd rather have boy that was lit
tie afraid of wOrk-just enough afraid
of it to catch hold of 1t and wrestle
with it, and down 1t, and jump on 1t,
and get the best Of it, and show 1t that
1t won't get chance to prove too much
for him. That's the kind of boy
should think you'd like instead of the
kind that isn't afraid of work Why
knew boy once who wasn't the least
mite afraid OF it, and he'd rub up
against 1t, and walk right into the cage
where they kept 1t, and let it eat off
his hand, and at the same time never
NEEDLE with 1t enough to soil his fin
ger tina"