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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31

the only thing that would settle the
matter at once and finally.
Later, when the first dredge began
operations July 4th, 1906, we predicted
that by the time the legislature met,
the work would be so far advanced
as to Vindicate itself, and that the
state would never abandon a Work
which promised such splendid results
and which had been so auspiciously
begun by the governor and the trus-
tees of the Internal improvement
Fund.
1t is safe to say that drainage will
hencefOrth be a fixed policy of the
state government, which, together
with a wise system of road improve
ment and the fostering of our educa'
tional institutions, will in good time
bring us all the people and all the
prosperity we want.
The Journal has never been salts
fed as to the real value of Everglades
drainage, but it long since did become
satisfied that the theory was worth
testing and that, whether drainage
proved valuable or not, one main ca
nal cut across the state of F1oriua
would be worth more as a highway
for commerce than it's entire cost to
the state.
The whole matter, we are glad to
see, is now in good shape % receive
fair test and we trust that the work
will now be vigorously prosecuted I'M
til either the failure or the success of
the scheme is definitely demonstrated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Representative Reese
of Escarnbia.

The following is from the DeFuniak
Breeze, whose editor is one of the
most progressive spirits in the state:
No man ever started out in the
fFlorida legislature with brighter
tprospects for making name for him.
8elf than did R. Pope Reese of Els
edmbia county, and no man more GER
calmly fell from his high estate than
did that same r. p. Reese. He reach
iRd the climax when in a speech on the
SAmmigration bill he characterized the
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, to
which the Gulf City owes so much, as
"a congregation of land grabbers. No
bill for the interest of the state at
large, which We can remember now,
has had his earnest support, and 1T is
equally true that almost every meas
IRE tending to the material advance
ment of the state has been opposed
by him.
we think the Breeze's criticism,
while deserved IN part. is not alto
gether just ia Mr. Reese.
1t is true that his position on the
subject Of immigration was matter
of keen disappointment to his consti-
tuents and had it been known in ad-
vance he could hardly have been elect
ed to represent Escambia county. 1t
IS also true that his opposition to a
state fair was entirely out of keeping
with progressive sentiment every
where, although that subject does not
appeal so directly to his constituents
ga does the matter of immigration.
But when the Breeze charges Mr..
Reese with failure to support any bill
OF interest to the state at large, the
charge is hardly just one Mr.. Reese
supported the franchise tax bill, the
governors drainage bill, the primary
publicity bill, the anti-pass bill, and
De voted to preserve the present prim-
ery law and against the effort 10 emas-
ipuiEts its effectiveness. Moreover, if
be were voting to please the Breeze,
his support of the prohibition amend
ment which our contemporary has so
Bong advocated ought to have salts
He'd IL on one point at least.
Representative Reese-s opposition
to the immigration bill was, in The
Nournal's opinion, the most serious
mistake that he made-and it was a
very serious one--but the fact that
me erred in that should not call for
Ia general condemnation for his whole
course.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
By
the State
Press
NEWS AND VIEWS

hundred miles Then a party can eat
breakfast at Kissimmee or Orlando,
get into his automobile and be at
DaytOna or on the beach for dinner.
-DeLand Record.
Short Spirits Crop.
The best of indications point to a
twenty per cent shortage in the
spirits of turpentine crop this year.
This shortage has been caused by sew
eral things, among them the heavy
wood fires during the long drouth
and by the unusually cold winter.
The Record knows of several opera
tors whose individual shortage Will
amount TO fifty per cent, others
twenty-five per cent And yet, in the
face of ali of this, Savannah export
eTs, it is said, are for the present
and for the furtherance of their own
selfish motives, trying to create the
impression that the crop will be a
large one. When will such methods
cease?-Jacksonville Industrial Rec
ord
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Give Drainage Theory
a Fair Test.

Since the report of the Legislative
drainage committee and the passage
lhy the legislature of an effective
drainage measure, The Journal is glad
to note a more tolerant and reason
able spirit in evidence among many
of those who have heretofore opposed
'the drainage experiment. The Miami
Metropolis, which has been an oppon,
ent, although always a very fair one, OF
the scheme, now takes its position as
follows:
Since the work has been carried
this far 1t might be just as well. since
sshere is a difference of opinion, to
continue the drainage to a point
where it can be definitely determined
whether II is possible TO ever drain
ithis great waste of inundated terri
tory.
This now is a logical, reasonable,
common sense way of looking at the
subject The Live Oak Democrat is
not vet reconciled to the governors
victory in carrying his issue through.
but it submits and throws up its
hands as follows:
II money is to be squandered upon
this scheme, and the tax payers OF
the state approve of il, might just as
we'll dig away at the ditch until the
last dollar is gone.
The Barlow CourierInformant. one
of the original supporters of Governor
Browards drainage theory. is now en-,
thusiastfc over the status OF the case
and says:
The present status OF drainage mat
tiers completely proves the correct
ness of the position taken by the
C.-I. when the subject first began to
be agitated. We then advocated the
cutting OF at least one canal. the ef,
fects of which, as TO the practicable.
Sly and value of the drainage of the
everglades, would prove more than all
:, the theorizing in the world and as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
DeFUNIAK
Special TO The journal.

DeFuniak, May 3O-SchoOl closed
here last Friday evening with four
orations from high school graduates,
Misses Tappan, Warren, Miller and
Storrs. The oratiOns were very
creditable and much enjoyed by the
large audience. Each orator received
many flowers. The male quartette,
composed of Messrs. Beach, Rogers,
Watson and Rudolph Rogers rem
dered two fine selections and the
school glee club also gave some fine
music. On thursday evening the
school exercises were presented by
the whole school. The drill work by
the grades in costume was very en-
jOyabIe. There was contest In
defamation Tor prize, which was
awarded to Miss ellis, though the
Judges stated they felt that each of
the six contestants should have
prize. There were seventeen essay
contestants for the Storrs prize given
for the best essay on How to Make
DeFuniak Grow" Miss Miller was
declared the winner
Prof. Rogers goes 10 Chicago for
the summer to do work in the Chicago
University, preparatory TO better
school work for next year.
Mrs. Cass has gone to New Orleans
for surgical treatment.
DR.. Thomas is critically i'll. 1t is
thought today that he is a little i'm
proved.
Mr.. Rasinger's horse ran away
Sunday and threw ali parties out of
the vehicle severaly injuring Mrs.
Risinger. Her collar bone was broken
and her neck and face and ear severe
II bruised She is said to be slowly
improving. Mrs. StOrrs was more
fortunate receiving only a bruise on
the forehead and Mr.. Risinger. who
was driving, had simply d good shak-
ing up.
Capt StUbbs has gone to James
town to attend the Confederate re-
union. The captain has missed but
one reunion since the organization.
Hon Wallace Bruce and wife and
son. Kenneth, left Sunday night for
Brooklyn. y Y. They go by the
ocean route Mr. Bruce IS much i'm
proved in health Malcomb Bruce Is
still in DeEuniak and will be for a
couple of weeks.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. J. n. Lowry.

Mrs ]. H. Lowry. formerly of Red
Level. Ala. but of late a resident of
this city, died of measles at her home
at the corner of Reus and LaRua
streets yesterday morning. She was
taken III Sunday morning. and her
condition became very serious the fol
lowing day She is survived by thi :
ten children, seven girls and six boys,
ranging in age from Is months to %
years. Five of the sons and five
daughters are residing in the city. and
four of them are very i'll of measles.
The funeral services were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon by Rev. Mr..
Galloway of the First Baptist church.
and last night the remains were
shipped TO Red Level. Ala, where they
will be placed at rest in the family
burial ground.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Tantalizing Man.

Il see by the paper" said Mrs.
Bhnks at the breakfast table, that a
delegation of women suffragettes is
coming to this country.
Mr. Blinks said nothing
And they're going to invade Wash
ington and make a speech to the pres
ident, and all"
Blinks still silent.
Il declare" snapped the lady.
You're the most tantalizing man in
existence. There you sit like a
statue, never saying word to show
that you don't know what you're talk
ing about"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Where Charlotte Corday Stopped.

A good deal of old Paris is diSap-
pearing just now, and among the lat
est bits of the antique city to be
threatened is the little spit upon
which Charlotte COTday found a fleet
ing place of rest as she entered the
city on her errand of death II stands
on the street which prior to the days
OF the revolution had been known as
that of the Vieux Argustins. 1t now
is the Rue d'ArgOUt. The building is
the Hotel de la Providence. Charlotte
arrived in Paris from Caen on July >.
1898. slept at the hotel on that and
the following night. and on the morn
ing of the 18th walked quietly out of
il to sIay the monster Murat. The
bedroom is still pointed out which the
Norman heroine occupied. and some
regret is felt that the place is to be
demolished But the march Of
progress is merciless. The buildings
are needed to extend the Rue du Lou
vre, and soon human feet will tramp
on the spot where the Norman hero
inc slept her last calm sleep of maiden
freedom.
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Who Fell in
the Union Cause
knued from First Paqe.)

Anued from First Page.)
ration. .egrity of our institutionE
will bS ly endangered
In ID honor TO the memory OF
the men died in defense of their
ed the spea\ kSs honor ourselves
people. because As as self-sacri.
extent of dying "a honored, SO
the genius of civil have an
abiding place in thd
OTHER cEREMON
At the conclusion of SS Nal
lory's address, the CuartefN knS,
We Are Tenting Tonight on b PIC
Camp Ground"
Rev. z. Abbott was then introduced
to the assemblage by Captain Pette-
sen, and delivered a most eloquent
and appropriate address. His effort
was an especially fine one. and during
the course of his short address he was
listened to attentively by the assem-
blase.
Mr.. J. NJ Fairchild read a very APP.
propriate poem, ITO the Men of
1906" composed by himself, and
after Captain Petersen. commander
of Post No. p, G. A. R, had made
few remarks, Rev. Mr.. Abbott pro-
nounced the benedictiOn, and memo.
rial day of 1907 came to a close
The quartette composed of Miss
White. Miss Cawthon, Mr.. Garfield
and Mr.. Walker rendered several pa
triotic songs in most excellent man
QpT
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should have waited till he got on he
stump. The eyes of the nation will
now be turned to Florida and to Mis-
sissippi. The affair between John
Sharpe Williams and the aggressive
governor will be tame compared to
Florida's scrap. The house can now
attend to other matters-DeSOtO
County News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

The Two Jennings.

The Two Jennings.
The writer has been asked a num-
Der of times if Ex-Governor Jennings
and T. A. Jennings were not one and
the same man. On other occasions
we have been asked if they were not
related
| They are not a particle of kin.
Furthermore, they do not look nor act
alike. The difference between the
two men is too great to be mentioned
in detail. But some of their differ
ences might be mentioned that will
explain to the readers mind who the
two men are.
Ex-Governor Jennings was born in
Illinois He is first cousin of w. J.
Bryan, and to this relationship is
largely due his election as governor of
Florida. His full name is William
Sherman Jennings. He was elected
governor by a political convention,
and could never have been elected IN
der the primary system. 1t is claimed
that he came to Florida selling Ham
Inns Wizard Oil from the rear of a
wagon. There are a lot of people in
Florida who don't like the man, nor
his surname, nor his middle name
Sherman
The other Jennings-who is spoken
of as a candidate for governor-was
born in Hamilton county, Florida. We
don't know who he is first cousin TO,
but he is the son of a Confederate vet
eran and southern gentleman. His
full name is Thomas Albert Jennings
If he is elected governor, it will be
by the primary system, and we think
that he possesses enough dignity to
refrain from engaging in a fist fight
with a university president.
The first mentioned Jennings is not
popular. by any means. The last men
ton Jennings-Thomas Albert--is
very popular with every citizen with
whom he is acquitted.
The only objections some people
find with the last mentioned Jennings
Thomas Albert-is that his sur
name is the same as the former SOW
errors. People are apt to get the
two people confused by their names
After you become acquainted With
both parties there will never be any
reason for confusion of their names.
Jennings in Live Oak.
Hon. Albert Jennings, prominent
citizen of Pensacola, and possible
candidate for governor, is in the city
today, and is being heartily greeted
by his old friends. Mr.. Jennings at
one time resided in our neighbOrins
county, Hamilton, and is personally
acquainted with all the old-time citi-
zens throughout this section of the
state, and it is needless to say that
they are urging him to make the
race for governor, and assuring him
OF their support. The man who at
temptS TO make figures on the next
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
GiIchrist's Platform.

Some of the state papers want Gen
eral Gilchrist to name the platform
he is to stand on in his race for gov
ernor. and the Punta GOTda Herald
says he has one. 1t must be whop-
per. With one foot at Punta GoTda
and the other at WaycrOss, that plat
form must be equal in length to Gov
eTnOr BrOward's messages TO the leg
iSlature.-White Springs Herald.
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a Florida Vsrdaman.

The Democrat is very we'll satisfied
with the present Constitution of the
United States. and we doubt very
much if the Florida Legislature can
improve upon it very much by adopt
ing Senator Boards joint resolution.
\ pretty wise thing 10 do is to leave
well enough alone along these lines
just ct the present.-Like Oak Demo
crat
Yes And our Florida Vardame n
has already made his platform for the
race for the L s senate. He just
made the mistake of time and place.
He read il in the state senate, but
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Noted With Pleasure

1t is with genuine pleasure we note
that the legislature has at last passed
bill fixing the maximum charge of
twenty-five cents for the transporting
of any package weighing five pounds
or less by the express companies
within this state. The corporation
lists made a hard fight, and for this
reason the victory of the people is
all the greater.-Palatka Times-Her-
aid
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Governor of Right Stuff.

The report of the legislative COM
mittee is proof of the wisdom and far
sightedness of Governor Broward ;
and the governors firm determination
to Luild dredges and have this work
done, in the face of corporation an
tagonism, viIlificatiOn and falsehOod.
is proof that there is in the governor
the stuff of which our public servants
should be misunderstanding Central
Union Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Will Do The Picking.

1t is now stated that Hon. S. NJ.
Sparkman is in the race with Nal
lory, Beard, Adams and others for the
United States senate. Don't be bash
full, gentlemen, all hop in and after
we see all of you line up We'll pick
the winner, or at least the one we
would like to see win.-Wauchula
Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Citv Democratic Ticket.

For Mayor;
CHAS. II. BLISS.
For marsna,:
FRANK SANDERS.
For Comptroller:
GEO. T. MORGAN
For Treasurer:
HARRY T. ROWLAND
For Tax Collector;
JOHN CARY WHITING.
For Tax Assessor.
THOS. H. JOHNSON.
For Recorder;
VIM. NJ JOHNSON.
For Chief OF FIRE Department.
w. r. BECKER.
For City Attorney:
JOHN B. JONES.
For City Physician:
E. F. BRUCE.
For Street superintendent
JOHN BURNS.
For Registration officerG
J. D. GOSS.
For CITY Electrician:
LEN LeBARON.
For Building Inspectors
JOHN D. Kendall
For President OF CounciI:
c. e. GOODMAN
For Aldermen, Precinct 12s
!. y. ANDREWS.
WILL L. MOYEH.
B. s WILLIAMS.
For Aldermen, Precinct 13:
FRANK REILLY.
r ROCHERIA We
Fo- Aldermen. Precinct ia
LUCIUS 8 BROWN.
SOL Calm
For Alderman, Precinct IS.
w. A. DURHAM
For Board OF Public Works.
LEE DANIELS
W. J. FORBES.
M O'LEARY-
c. THIESEN.
JAMES o. WALKER
For Board of Public SafctyI
II. o. ANSON.
w. G. DALEY.
JOHN G. OLIVER
FRANK RADCLIFFE.
c F. SCHAD-
For Board Of EquaIizstloas
W. E. ANDERSON.
II. g. DeSILVA.
]. GEO. WHITE.
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Balls and Strikes.

-Four Balls in One Evening" reads
headline in a San Francisco paper
How can that be, when the town al
ready has three strikes.-Cleveland
Leader
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
A Good Law.

There is now pending in the Florida
legislature a measure that if enacted
into law, will compel every candidate
who participates in future primaries
held in the state to make a strict &C
counting of every cent spent by him
self or his friends to secure his nom
inatiOn TO the Office he seeks Several
states have a similar law and no COM
plant comes that it is Objectionable.
-Apalachicola Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
DeLand's Shell Road.

The shell road now going down be
tween DeLand and Daytona is talked
of all over the state. The Volusia
commissioners have never undertook
a greater or grander enterprise for
the public good than letting the con-
tract for the construction of this hard
surface road. 1t will be pointed to by
all the counties of the state as a mon
ument to live and progressive board
of county commissioners. 1t will be
a big advertisement for Volusia
county 1t is the connecting link of
hard surface public thoroughfare
from Kissimmee to the Atlantic beach
at Daytona, a distance of nearly one
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Peter Will Be There.

The anti-lobbying DILL has run the
gauntlet of the house But Mr.. Peter
o. Knight will doubtless bob up Sc
renely" at the next legislative ses-
sion.-Palatka Times-Herald.
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franchise Lax Defeated.

FRANCHISE ak Defeated
While the franchise bill has been
defeated by the state senate, the edi
tor of the Sun still stands as firm
and positively in favor of the fran
chise law as before the defeat of the
bill. No argument or opposition of
fered against it has had any tendency
to weaken the position of those favor.
ing the system. Even the most able
the most learned who oppose the tax
ing of franchises have not yet eX.
planned why the taxing system should
not apply to railroads and all in the
same manner No one has yet ex-
planned why there should be any ia
vOritism in favor of the public utility
corporations, as against the ordinary
tax payer. Certainly it is only jus
tice to have the laws apply uniformly
to all property. No one can deny this
argument Lakeland Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-31
Roud Lake Attranctinq Settlers.

ThOS w. Jordan came in from
Round Lake Tuesday for a two days
visit. He tells us that section is
rapidly improving, that the new rail
road will reach the town in another
week or so, and that it is destined
to become one of the prettiest resort
towns in the state. The lake, a mile
in circumference. is situated in the
heart of the town. is filed with clear
magnesia water on a white sandy bot
tom, situated in a basin some 40 feet
above other lakes in the neighbor-
hood. The ground surrounding it is
high, rolling and picturesque-the
town site as pretty as picture. Much
building is now going on.-Chipley
Verdict
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Joakley-NOw. there's a fellow who
doesn't do anything but pick up pins
all the time.
Coaley-Well well, that's a queer
superstition.
JOakIey-Oh, no; it's not a super
stition, but an occupation. He's en-
ployed in bowling alley.-Philadel-
Dhia Press.
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Mrs. Eva Brown Jones.

Mrs. Eva Brown Jones, wife Of AL
bert B. Jones. died Wednesday night
at the Cottage Hotel after lingering
illness of consumption. The deceased
had reached the age of 81 years aud
is survived by husband. three chill
dren and two sisters. the latter being
Mrs Ida White. of Atlanta, Ga, md
Mrs. Dr. Enbay, of Villiarica, Ga. The
remains were shipped last night to
Carrolton. Ga, where the interment
will be made in Sand Hill cemetery.
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In the case of photographer sue
cess depends on his ability to take
things as they cSme.
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race for governor must not fail to
give Jennings a good vote from this
section.-Live Oak Democrat
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Despite the Politicians.

The resolution favOTing the direct
election of the United States senators
did not meet with favor in the upper
hope. But the time will come when
the people will elect senators the
same as all the other officials.-Pa-
latka Times-Herald
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Bio Land Deals.

1t really and truly looks like every
big land deal made in this state.
some of the good business men of
Live Oak have a finger in the pie. 80
Last week the Democrat contained
the account of the purchase of a
900 property in South Florida
by Live Oak men, and today we pub
lish an account of the sale of 10000
acres of land in South Florida, sold
by Captain Hillman, of this city, to
the Bradley Fertilizer Company, the
consideration being $500, 000.-Live
Oak Democrat
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a Reminder.

Key Westers wish Hon. Jeff. b.
Browne to enter the gubernatOrial
fight. The Key Westers are remind
ed that it is not always what you
want but what you get that does you
the most gOOd.-ApalachicO Times.
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Many chicken lives to regret that
it hadn't been hard boiled before il
was born
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Honey Industry.

Honey Industry.
On the lower ChattahOochee river
where the Georgia stream cuts its
way through western Florida to the
Gulf of Mexico, the honey industry
has been greatly damaged, in fact
paralyzed, for the present season, by
the effects of the cold weather in
April. There are a good many
apiaries in that section, especially
around Wewahitchka. The bees gather
their honey from the blossoms of the
tupeIo trees, but this year these and
other blossoms were blighted so Sc
Verely by the cold weather in April
that the bees found it difficult to
manufacture more than a limited
quantity of sweetness. AS a result
the prOprietors of the apiaries are
feeding them on cheap sugar and glu-
cose.-St- Augustine Record.