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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
SOIL IS RICH IN
CONVICTION COUNTY
1T is CONSIDERED BY MANY TO
BE THE BEST FARMING SECTION
OF SOUTH ALABAMA-THE RE-
SUIT OF FORTY YEARS PRACTI-
CAL EXPERIENCE.
BY j. E. HuQhes.

All land is good for agricultural pur-
poses, more or less. Some land or
soil is far more productive than 9th
.eFs, and while Ii is true in some parts
of the country men get rich, and get
rich quick, too, farming. it is also true
that the same men following the sam
methods would practically starve t;
death in other sections. Be that
it may, it is a fact that men don:
starve to death, farming, as a genera
rule, in the south, provided, of course
they have the energy to go after ana
get results.
At the close of the war, in 1865, af-
ter being honOrably discharged from
the Confederate army, came to what
is now known as Florala, Covington
count, Alabama, from Dale county,
same state. I Immediately began
farming on a ive-acre lot, and basing
my successes since that time along
that particular line, | have no hest
fancy in saying that l consider the
soil in our immediate vicinity as good
as any in the south. 1t is a positive
fact that you can raise anything that
is raised in a similar climate in the
whole south. During the past thirty
years | have raised corn, cotton, rice,
sweet potatoes. Irish potatoes. sugar
cane and a general line of all field
crops. / can truthfully say that in
that time | have never had a failure
This / attribute to the land in general
II 1t is properly worked, It never fails
TO yield, and the word failure" is IN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

sold for five dollars ali acre. Today,
farming lands sell for not less than ten
dollars per acre, and as high as TWEEN
ty-five dollars per acre. There Is no
question in my mind bat what, within
the next five years, improved lands
will be selling in this section of the
state of Alabama at forty dollars per
acre, and will be hard to get at that.
In fact right now choice lands, fully
cleared of all trees and stumps, sell
as high as fifty dollars per acre This
is a big advance, surely, within few
short years.
The land hereabouts is not only
good for agricultural purposes, but
makes fine grazing or pasturage as
we'll 1t is no doubt generally known,
of course, that we have an excellent
timber country also, many varieties of
wood being found in the forests, IN
close proximity. -
There is no doubt about it, we have
the best land in Southeast Alabama,
if not in the state, and the same is
truly said. of our husting little city,
FlOrala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

BY LUTHER G. RAY

human kind, and the salvation Of i'm.
mortal souls"
The Baptist church is, in numbers,
next to the Methodist, they having A
membership of about two hundred ana
fifty, a Sunday-school of about ous
hundred and twenty, and young peo-
pies society that is doing good work
The religious life in this congregation
Is very active. and the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, the Ladies Missionary SOcieIv.
the Sunbeams, and the Sunday-sch1ol
are all striving for one great end,
the furtherance of the gospel"
The Presbyterians, though no. 50
strong numerically as any OF the 9th
er denominations, under the leader.
ship of Rev. D. s. McAlester. as pas
tor, is doing a noble work. They have
no young peoples society in This
church. but in all of the other depart.
ments it is we'll organized and regG-
lated The Sunday-schOOl. the mis-
sionary societies, and the Ladies Al
Society are we'll attended and much
interest is being manifested il their
work.
Between these different churches
the strongest feeling of friendship auI
cooperation exists. They have. as Z
were, laid aside all doctrinal dife~
ences. and are making a grand united
effort to win souls to Christ
Surely with all these forces AT work
the future religious, social and moral
influences of FlOrala cannot De but for
the best.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

known among the farmers of this Sec
ton of our grand old state.
We have just enough rain-never
too much or two little-we are free
from severe frosts, and a man who
knows how, can always make good
living, farming in Covington county
As an instance OF this, l desire to
say that at the end of my first five
years of farming, my five acres of
ground was fully paid for. and l had
good surplus besides. Land at that
time sold for about one dollar per
acre, and continued so until the town
was organized, when the same laud
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
The Seasoned Old verser.

A curate was looking over his church
when he met the verger. That morn
ing they had sung the Benedicite.
The verger said. This morning fol-
lowed the Benedicite closer than usual.
and they mentioned all things but the
verger."
Surely" said the curate smilingly.
they mention All green things upon
the earth "-IlluStrated Bits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
FISH AND CAME
ARE ABUNDANT
A SPORTSMAN TELLS OF THE DE-
LIGHTFUL DAYS OF FISHING
AND HUNTING.
BY J. e. Hughes.

The love of hunting or fishing is in
herent in the makeup of every man,
and l guess l am no exception to the
rule While 1 have always been quite
fond of hunting in any form, not alone
for the value Or use l might make. Oh
the game, when l first came to Flor
ala, it was a case OF stern necessity.
Not to have known how to shoot or
handle a gun would have been far
from pleasant, for the reason that we
had to hunt or shoot to live. At that
time, there were more deer and turkey
Astounding in this country, than there
are people now. 1t was no uncom-
mon thing to work in the fields all
day, and on coming home at night, to
step behind the house and kill deer
or wild turkey. We had so much dried
turkey on hand that every day was
what might be termed Thanksgiving
day. We had also dried venison ga
lore, so you see we did not actually
starve to death for the want of sub
stantial or other food
However, the steady march of prog
ress drove before it these denizens of
the forest, and In time they almost
all disappeared. Where these birds
and animals once ran wild, under the
hand OF man sprang UP corn and cot
ton, which In turn gave way to prog
ress again and those same acres are
now. covered by store and dwelling
houses, all under the common name of
city. J.tzs
However, within. a few miles of Flo
rala, it is possible to frequently find
a number of quail and wild duck, and
if person is lucky. to Kill good
sized deer or wild turkey. | shall not
tell you what kind of gun or an1mu-
milton to use, as any kind will do. l
do tell you. however, 10 come and
spend short time with us. in season
If you viii join us, We will put aside
business cares. extend TO you some
real hospitality. and HELM you to kill
some quail or duck, and, as l have
said, possibly deer Or turkey
Or it may be that you prefer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Fishing.

IF so, our beautiful Lake Jackson.
of which we are justly proud, famous
in song and story. and but five min
utes walk from the heart of the city,
will afford you all the sport along
that line you care for. This lake Is
at the base of the magnificent Colonial
hotel, and covers about 1900 acres. If
you are sceptica1. come down and let
us 'tshow you" how we catch brinl.
perch, trout. Jack" and suckers"
You won't regret it.
We have about as fine summer re-
sort here as you will find anywhere
It isn't at all necessary for us to so
away TO the mountains, the lakes or
a watering place; we have them just
outside the door. We are not at all
selfish, and trust that you will come
to Florala. in Covington county, South
eastern Alabama, and make merry
with us.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09

THAT house that you finished fen
weeks ago is the biggest of the lot"
said the real estate agent. Perhaps
that's why it's so hard to find ten
ant"
YES" answered the builder; its
last. but not leased" - Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
CHAUTAUQUA BEACH is
IDEALLY-L LOCATED SITE
Best Plated Ground on the Shores of
Lake Bemidji for Summer Resi-
dences.

The promoters of Chatauqua
Beach, the manipulated portion Of
the northwest shore of Lake Be
midi, are considerably gratitied at
the inquiries which are being made
concerning the sale of lots at the
Beach"
Since the lots were plated and
placed on the market, the latter part
of last week. there have been many
inquiries from Grand Forks and
other points outside the city as we'll
as applications from number of
the residents of Bemidji as to the
lots.
Owing to the most excellent loca-
ton of the property, which borders
on the northwest corner of the lake
and is protected SO that winds have
no effect on the water in that vicin-
ity, the property is very desirable for
building summer cottages.
1t is the first high ground north of
Grand Forks Bay, and is easily &C
cessable to the city by road or on
the lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
SHERMAN is sERENADED.
New York Delegation Calls on Him
With Brass Band.

Chicago, June 20.--While the pro.
ceedings We're going on in the conven-
ton hall Representative James S.
Sherman remained in his room at the
Auditorium Annex. AS soon as the
nomination was made William Barto,
clerk to the house committee on in
valid pensions, conveyed to him the
information. It was the first news
Mr.. Sherman had received of the re-
suit of the balloting.
In a short time the New York dele
cation, headed by a brass band, pro
ceeded to the Annex and showered
congratulations upon him. He was
escorted to the New York headquar-
tiers over in the Auditorium and on his
way across the street received an ova-
ton from the throng which had gath
cred to get a glimpse of,the vice pres
1dential nominee. For nearly an. hour
MI Sherman held a public reception
in the New York headquarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Banks Close at Three.

The two banks of the city, will,
during the balance Of the week,
close at 8 p. M, and depositors
should govern themselves accord
ingly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Eyangelistic Services.

Rev. Thomas Mackey, the noted
evangelist, will hold series Of
evangelistic services, beginning
next Sunday. Its expected that
he will bring his large tent, in
which to hold the meetings. The
services next Sunday will be in
the Presbyterian church. In the
evening at 8 O'Clock, there will be
union meeting of all the churches.
All the churches in the city are
invited to join in these meetings.
Remember the day and date,
Sunday June II, at the Presby-
terrain church, morning and even
Ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
ASKING INDEPENDENCE
Philippine Assembly Passes Reso-
luton Before AdjoHrning.
ADOPTED BY BIG MAJORITY

Progressive Party Opposed the Move,
Its Leaders Declaring That the Peo-
pie Were Not Ready for Complete
independence.
Manila, June 20.The Philippine
assembly, on the eve of adjournment,
declared by vote of 81 to Is that
Independence was the aspiration Of
the Filipino people and that they were
ready for immediate independence.
Speaker Osmena, In addressing the
house formally at the close of the ses-
sion, brought up the question He
said that it was his aspiration to have
Independence. The people wanted it.
and their acts and achievements
showed that they were capable of re-
ceiving 1t.
The Progressist party leaders de-
manded a separate vote on the ques-
ton, their spokesman declaring that,
the people were not yet ready for
complete independence All wanted
independence, he said, some day; but
the time was not yet ripe for it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
German Protection Demanded.

st. Petersburg, June 20. Special
dispatches received here from Te-
heran say that Persian patriotic So
cieties at Teheran, Tabriz, Sasvin and
1spahan have united in a demand for
German protection against Turkey.
They ask that Germany send officers
and officials to reorganize the Persian
army and government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
LA TOILETTE WIRES TAFT
Latter More in Accord With Voters
Than the Platform.

Madison, Wis, June 2O.-senator
La Toilette sent the following tele
gram to Mr. Taft on hearing of his
nomination by the convention at Chi
cago:
While the platform is disappoint-
Ing in some fundamental provisions
and omissions and shall claim The
right to say SO I congratulate you
most sincerely and in The faith that
you are more nearly in accord with
the great body Of Republican voters
than the platform / shall do all in my
power to insure your election
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Freight Train Blown to Pieces.

Sargent, Colo, June 20.--By the ex-
plosion of a carload of dynamite near
here a freight train on the Denver
and Rio aGrande railroad was blown
TO pieces, two tramps were killed and
several trainmen were injured, one.
fatally. A hole forty feet deep was.
blown in the ground
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Elk Cards.

The Pioneer has received a large
order of special design Elk cards
and is prepared to fill orders 70
visiting Elks and members of the
local lodge on short notice.
Leave your order at the office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Convention Souvenirs.

Richardson's photo Post Cards
Convention scenes, parade, Little
Cherman Band goat team, ball
games, ETC., for sale at Crane &
Gould's and Abercrombie's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Welcome to the Club Rooms.

Visitors are invited to avail them
selves Of the privilege Of the Crooks
ton Lumber Company's club rooms,
on the first floor of the Masonic
building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Convention Souvenirs.

Richardson's photo Post Cards
Convention scenes, parade, Little
Cherman Band" goat team, ball
games, etc., for sale at Crane &
Gould's aud Abercrombie's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
Stoves For Sale.

Will sell cheap three good stoves
as follows: One Acorn range, as
good as new: One Gasoline stove:
One heater used but two seasons.
Inquire at 421 Bemidii Avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
All our purple crepe paper will be
closed out at five cents per roll.

Frank Higgins, the lumberjack
sky-pilot, returned last evening from
a fishing trip to Portage Lake. Mr..
Higgins carried a string of about
eight pounds of black bass, but then,
he had given lots of them to other
people on the way home.
NOTICE THE GREEN HAT ON THIRD
STREET.
]. Nelson Kelly, superintendent
Of public schools at Grand Forks,
N. D., came in this morning from
Blackduck, where he was securing
some poles for use at the Forks"
and returned home on the after
moons train.
Charles Loring, of the law firm of
STEVENSON & Loring of Crookston,
passed through the city last evening,
on his way home from Park Rapids,
where he has been the past few days
trying the suit of John Peak VS..
Ostrem & Swanson.
Mrs. Doe, take some beautiful
toys along for the fawns. At Peter
sons, the largest toy store in town..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20

Fruit fit for Elks at Peterson's,
215 Third St.
Bread St. Paul bread. At the
Colonel's, III Third street.
Elk postal cards, buttons and
other souvenirs, at Peterson's.
Mahara Ministries at Coliseum this
evening, adults SOC children 25c.
A. E. Foster, the Mizpah mer-
chant, returned to his home last
night.
The Little Falls Business College
is 1--we and up-to-date business
training school.
c. H. Ensign came over yester-
day afternoon from Cass lake to
see the sights"
Lowneys chocolate bon-bons are
the best for does and fawns. Peter
sons. 215 Third St.
Alfred Olson, mine host" at
Blackjack, returned home last night
after TWO days in this city.
Hudson Goslin of Blackjack en-
joyed yesterday in the city, return
ing home on the evening train.
Frank Longcore returned this
morning to Laporte after enjoying
two days of the convention in this
city.
Remember the O'Clock Sunday
dinner at the Hotel Markham. An
excellent menu, with the best of ser
vice.
Ignatius Hamel returned yester-
day afternoon to his home at Crooks
ton after a short visit with friends
in this city.
Sign of the Elk flag, the only
complete fruit store in town.
Everything in fruit at Peterson's,
213 Third St.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ambrose of
Owen, Wis, arrived in the city last
evening train to Farley, near where
he owns stock farm.
Jasper Souder visited with friends
in the city yesterday and returned
on the evening train to Farley, near
where he owns stock farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Nestell of
norwood, Mich, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon and are visiting
at the home of Mrs. ]. A. Youngren.
Mrs. Emogene Lectra arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon from
Duluth and will teach during the
summer session of summer school
here.
c. F. Colosky and James Caldwell
of Marvel, N. D., arrived in the city
yesterday and will spend some time
camping on the shores of Lake Be-
midi,
Melvin Hoiberg and wife of Mon
itou, Koochiching county, came to
the city yesterday and expect to
remain here and attend the summer
school.
Prof. Satire, Of the Crookston
business college is spending the day
attending the convention and Incl
dentally doing some work for his
business college.
Mrs. D. A. Mcfarland returned
yesterday from Winnipeg where
she attended the funeral of her
mother. Mrs. Mcfarland was gone
about five weeks.
Mahara Minstreis at Coliseum this
evening, adults Soc children 25e.
Mrs. c, /. Lasher and daughter,
Blanche, returned Yesterday from
Fergus Falls to make preparations
for moving to that place, where they
will make their future home.
A. A. Cameron, who travels fo1
the Stones rdeal-Wells company,
spent a few hours in Cass Lake
today between trains, returning to
the city on the afternoon train.
Mankato Commercial College base
| ball team made trip through
South Dakota and played about rs
games. The boys are certainly lot
of gentlemanly fellows and a credit
to the school. Review.
Tons of candy, oceans Of fruit al
Peterson's.
Prof, J. H. Hay of Thief River
Falls, who will conduct the summer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20
The Continued
Story OF
Current Events.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

! GU A~lSloOi %
The MAN WITH THE GREEN HAT
DELIVERS THE POPCORN.
Bread St. Paul bread. At the
Colonel's, III Third street.
Mahara Ministries at Coliseum this
evening, adults Soc children 25c.
Lewis Crombie returned last even
ing to Northome after three days
visit with friends in this city.
Thomas Bailey, Jr., came in this
morning from International Falls
and spent the day in this city.
w. H. Williams, the instructor in
music, returned this morning from a
brief business visit at Mizpah.
L. Frost, of the St. Hilaire Lum-
Der company, went to the twin cities
this morning on business trip.
f. Simpkins and son, Leo, of
Finley, N. D., went to Nary this
morning to look over some land.
Daily papers including Bemidji
Pioneer every morning, noon and
night at Peterson's, 213 Third St.
]. ]. Opshal came over this morn
ing from his summer home at
Lavinia and spent the day in this
city.
Remember the s O'Clock Sunday
dinner at the Hotel Markham. An
excellent menu, with the best Of ser
vice.
Nothing is too good for Bemidji,
hence we have the Elk's convention
and Peterson's fruit store 2l3 Third
street.
Rev. Thomas Mackey arrived
last night and is visiting in the city,
as the guest of Rev. S. E. P.
White.
Carl Kahle came in this morning
from international Falls and played
baseball with his home team this
afternoon.
Reverend Davies OF the Episcopal
church went to Cass Lake this noon
where he will hold services tomorrow
morning.
c. C. Gowan came in this noon
from Grand Forks, N. D., and went
out to his summer cottage at Grand
Forks Bay.
Adolph Kirsch. railway postal
clerk, came over last night from his
home at Crookston and spent the
day in the city.
S. Mills, a son of c. H. of Brain
erd, returned home this morning
after enjoying two days of the con-
vention in this city.
G. H. Ross, Of the logging firm of
Ross & Ross, went to Cass Lake
this noon on business and returned
to the city on the afternoon train.
Eugene Smith, the Seal of Mime
sota'' man, returned this morning to
St. Paul to secure a fresh supply of
goods before going over his territory
again.
Clearance sale at Conger's millin-
cry lasting until every hat in my
store is sold. Now is the time to
buy. Conger's Millinery, Postofice
Block.
Order your fly screen now. Also
screen doors and window frames
Have your odd jobs done by us, at
our shop, EOS Second ST., Atwood &
Reeves.
F. E. King and DR.. Costello came
over from Grand Rapids yesterday
afternoon and spent the evening in
this city, returning home on the
midnight train.
Mrs. F. H. Lakin of Royalton.
mother of B. w. Lakin of this city,
w. H. Rhyan and wife of Little
Falls, brother-in-law and sister
respectively of Mr., Lakin, are in
the city visiting at the Lakin home.
All our purple crepe paper will be
closed out at five cents per roll.
Frank Higgins, the lumberjack
sky-pilot, returned last evening from
a fishing trip to Portage Lake. Mr..
Higgins carried a string of about
eight pounds of black bass, but then,
he had given lots of them to other
people on the way home
NoTIcE THE GREEN HAT ON THIRD
STREET.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-20

Fireworks at Petersoh's.
NoTIcE THE GREEN HAT ON THIRD
STREET.
When you think of fruit think Of
Peterson's.
Souvenir post cards at the Pio-
neer Office.
Bread!l St. Paul bread. At the
Colonel's, III Third street.
Mahara MinstreIs at Coliseum this
evening, adults SOC children 25c.
Read this: Mrs. Conger is selling
hats regardless Of cost. PostofHce
Block, Bemidji.
Must be. sold at once. House and
lot on corner of eighth and Mississ-
ippi. A big snap for some one.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Boone of
Big Falls went to Backus this morn
ing for a short visit at that place.
Baskets Of fruit ready or made to
order, any size any quantity at the
fruit store, Peterson's. 213 Third St.
The MAN WITH THE GREEN HAT
DELIVERS THE POPCORN.