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Panama City pilot., 1908-07-02
AHiStoriCaI Road
St. Joseph & lola R. r.
Interesting Data Relative to One of FIGidaS
First Railroads.
RAILR0ADING HERE 70 YEARS AGO.
Whole Bay Country!

A history of railroads in the United
States is yet to be written. One may
search all the books that hold any
thing upon the subject and fail to
the earliest railroads operated by |
steam in this country; that being the |
st Joseph and lola Railroad, built TO
promote this section, and which had
no successor until the building of the /
Atlanta & st Andrews Bay R. R.,
some seventy three years afterward.
The PILOT has made extraordinary
efforts to obtain the facts relative to
this early road, and with partial sue
cess. Files of the st. Joseph Times
have been searched, and facts obtain
from all those whose knowledge of
the place through having resided
there, or having data relative to it.
The Congressional Literary at Wash
ington has been examined for news
paper or other writings that would
furnish items of interest relative to
this pioneer railroad, and what is
herein given is the result of this quite
thorough investigation.
The beginning of the StJoseph rail
road was the incorporation in 1885 of
the Lake Wimico and st Joseph Canal
and Railroad Co., to build a road
from the bay of st Joseph to Lake
Wimico The construction of this
road was begun in 1885, and com
pleted in 1886. 1t was soon found
that the route down the Apalachicola
river and through Lake Wimico was
impracticable, so the company built
a road from point on this line about
mile from its bay terminus, through
TO lola.
The rails, which were brought from
England to st. Joseph, were laid on
longitudinal stringers which were fas-
tened together with cross ties. Both
the stringers and cross ties are shown
in the cuts on this page. The locomo
tive was of the primitive type of that
day, and of American build.
The following le tier from DR.. W. NJ.
Cromwell, of Elkhart, Md, a son of
one of the promoters of st. Joseph,
gives a very authentic and vivid idea
of the efforts of the promoters of that
city by the sea, the opposition they
met with, and their final defeat
through the effects of the terrible ep-
idemic, that in those days left but
few to tell the tale of suffering and
death.
EDITOR PILOT:
By Mr.. r. |. Moses, once a resident
of st. Joseph, and afterwards of Co
lumbus, Ga, l was told that the Flori-
da town had, in its palmiest days a
population of 5000.
My father, Warham Cromwell was
one of the earliest settlers of st, Jo-
Panama City pilot., 1908-07-02

MAN proposes but God disposes'
and 1841 brought the dreaded pesti-
lence, and with it the end of all the
ambitions, hopes, and labors of those
energetic men of 1S3O-4O who had
dared all that this section of the
country might become, as it was
naturally destined to be, the seat of
commerce of the great Central South
Panama City pilot., 1908-07-02

SEC. /, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
st Joseph, That from and after the
first day of October next, it shall not
be lawful for any person or persons
to cause a locomotive engine to pass
by steam into any part of the cor
porate limits of this city west Of
Cherry street, as is designated in the
original plan of said city"
Panama City pilot., 1908-07-02

The st. Joseph Times, of February
18th, 1910 has the following item re-
lative to the arrival of a new locOmO-
tive for the st. Joseph and lola road:
1.-The new locomotive for the St.
Joseph and lola railroad, is said to
be of the latest and most improved
construction. 1t will be set to work
to-day, and will have but little time to
be idle for some months, as the river
will probably keep up for some time
during the Spring, and the cotton has
begun to make both a snowy and sol
id appearance"
Panama City pilot., 1908-07-02
TRANSPORTATION.

Passengers each
Children under II years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
$25,OOO FIRE
 AT PIPE PLANT
BLAZE AT STOCKHAM PIPE AND FITTINGS COMPANY LAST NIGHT CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAM AGE-NEAR GIN COMPANY.

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night fire broke out in the plant of the Stock ham Pipe and Fittings company, on Tenth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, north, which entailed loss of between $25. 600 and $90,0O0.
 It is not definitely known how the fire originated, but it is supposed that it was started from a spark of fire left some where in the plant after the force of men finished work yesterday evening. The greater part of the loss will be from the damage done to the buildings and ma chinery. Quite large stock of iron pipe was stored in the yards about the plant. This. of course, was not damaged
 The blaze was first discovered by the night watchman at the Continental Gin company, just across Thirty fourth street. The volunteer fire department of the gin company was throwing water on the fire about 20 minutes after it was discovered, and No. and No. departments of Bir- mingham reached the fire about 10 min utes later. The blaze had gained con siderable headway when discovered, and it was with much difficulty that it was extinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Fun Is a Necessity.

From Success Magazine.
 Most people have the impression that fun and humor are life incidentals, not necessities; that they are luxuries ana have no great bearing upon ones ca reer.
 Many think of fun as frivolous, indi- eating lack of serious purpose in h1e' There are parents who rebuke their chil- dren because they want to have fun ana go in for good time These parents have yet to learn the great part which fun and humor play in the physical econ omy, and their influence on the life.
 What q complete revolution in your whole physical and mental being comes after seeing really funny play' fou went to the play tired, jaded, wornout, discouraged. All your mental facultics were clogged with brain ash; you couiu not think clearly When you came hosoe you were new being.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
NEGRO PUTS PISTOL
 IN FACE OF LADY
ORDERED MISS HoSS AT GRAY MONT TO THROW UP HANDS, AND WHEN SHE SCREAMED HE MADE HIS ESCAPE.

A bold. black negro went to the home of W. H. Hoss, HIP John street, Graymont, yesterday morning about 9:30 o'clock, and under the very glare of the morning sun attempted to hold up Mir Hoss daughter, with what in tention is unknown.
 According to the report received at police headquarters Miss Hoss was standing in one of the windows of her home when the negro put in his ap- pearance on the premises. It seems that he calmly walked to the window and after addressing the girl drew q revolver, which he threw in her face and ordered her to throw up her hands. The young woman was very badly frightened and began screaming. This scared the negro away and he ran off in the direction of Thomas furnace. The matter was reported to the police shortly afterward, and though the de- scription obtained of the negro is an incomplete one, officers are working on the case and will put forth every effort to apprehend the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

were individually surrounded by little groups of Englishmen and foreigners including many English army officers, who examined the new Springfield rifle with the greatest interest.
 General Drain in an interview said he was not at all surprised at the curiosity of the British marksmen. 'I have the greatest faith in our Springfield rifle and the ammunition we uSe, he said, and 1 certainly think our rifles and our pow der gave us an advantage over our rivals, but if you ask what I consider was chief ly responsible for our grand victory, l say it was good men, team work, and rifles and ammunition. From the eom- mencement we felt. in consequence of the lack of skill of the continental shooters at the long ranges, that the real contest would be between the Canadians, the Englismen and ourselves. We felt that If we could only hold our own on the short ranges we could lick everybody at the long distance.
 T cannot say too much of the sports man-like attitude of the competing teams.
 All, of course were anxious to win, put all were desirous that every team should
 be given a fair show.
 q consider the English combination to he one of the strongest teams ever known The weather tOuulllOho NViN NAeAS
 difficult. and I am absolutely confident
 that the English and American teams ln
 normal weather would have shattered
 every worlds record made by service IT. hes over the distances shot. The arrange
 ments for the competitions gave us great satisfaction. We were afforded every
 facility for practice and everything was done to make us comfortable. According to shooting etiquette, the honor of the highest individual score goes to W. F. Lueshner of New York, who | scored a greater number of points up to the longest distance than Maj w. $. MAT 1 tin of New Jersey, who tied him on lhe | thousand-yard range.
 l In the team revolver competition, wmcn | occupied most of the day, the Americahs | scored another fine victory They de- | feated the teams, composed of four men | each. of the United Kingdom, Sweden
 France. Belgium, Holland and Greece | The American team was composed oi l German. AxteI Calkins and Dietz. With | a grand individual average of 5o1, Cor 1 man had the satisfaction of beating the 1 Belgian. Van Aebrock. Van Aebrock was | the winner in yesterdays individual com | petition. but today he was able to plle | up only 493 The aggregate team scores | were:
 American 1914, Belgian 1868 and Eng
 land 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
CONVICTIONS FEW
 AMONG LOITERERS
OUT OF 75 CASES BROUGHT BE- FORE JUDGE FEAGIN YESTER- DAY Is WERE FOUND GUILTY. BUSY DAY IN COURT.

Of the 75 cases of vagrancy and lott er1ng which came up before Judge Fea- gin in the police court yesterday only lb resulted in convictions One of the negroes arrested for vagrancy turned out to be a refugee from the county auth critics and was accordingly turned over to the sheriff.
 In the history of the Birmin gh am police court there has probably never been a day as busy as was yesterday. When court opened yesterday morning the jail was jam full of prisoners the result of an order from Chief Bodeler instructingN his men to raid the negro pool rooms and idves and pick up tho rounders.
 The officers began their work Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock and afte- four places had beer raided the city jail was crowded to it's full capacit /. There were 63 negro men and Iz negro women arrested on charges of lettering and vagrancy.
 When the cases came to trial yet terday morning there were only five of the men who were not able to satisfy Judge Feagin that they had jobs. All of the negro women were convicted and fined In the meantime, the of ficers state, intense quiet prevails about the negro dives throughout the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
HOME SUNSHINE.
Girl Graduates Go Back To Place In
 Family Circle.

From the Detroit Free Press. ,
 Of the 299 graduates this year from Smith college, between 75 and 100 des- ignate their work for the future as sunshine in the home." Some of them are going in for art, for missionary work, and for music. A few are con- sidering matrimony. None will be schoolmarms. But the largest per centage look forward to being "sun- shine in the home"
 The phrase is explained as being col lege slang for a return to the parents, to brighten their declining days with the aid of the requirements of the four years at college. The old folks sent away their daughter for time. Now they recall her, and she goes gladly back to resume her place in the family circle.
 It is pretty thought, and something more. A college course is not cheap thing in these days. It is likely that these parents paid out $2000 at least for the training of each of the daugh- ters. In the case of the 75 or 100 sun sinners, it is an investment without thought of profit. It represents pay ment of from $15O,000 to $20O,000 of idle capital.
 Probably most of the girls will be bringing in sunshine to another home before many years, for that is the way of nature, but it is pleasant to think of them, for a time at least, repaying part of the mothers solicitous care and the fathers willing self-denial by their sunshine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
AMERICANS CARRY
 OFF BIG PRIZES In Shooting Contests In Ing
 iand America Wins CONGRATULATIONS GIVEN All Nations Unite In Praising Ameri- can Rifle Experts and Their su-
 peror Guns for Remarkable
 Scores at Targets.
CONGRATULATIONS GIVEN

Bisley July 1.-The great interna- tiona1 team match, the most important event of the Olympic rifle contests, has been won by America, and the Ameri- can marksmen thus become the chan- pions of the world. The aggregate score was 2531: that of the British team 249e. while the Canadian team scored 2439
 Starting with a lead at the end of the first range, the Americans never were displaced and with the exception of the contest at the 500 yard range they scored higher totals for each of the distances than the finest teams that Canada and all Europe could put in the field
 In the individual aggregates also the Americans also were prominent, first Lueshner and then Martin leading all the worlds crack rifiemen. Many ex- perts consider the outcome a victory not only for the men, but for the rifles. They declared that the short -barreled new Springfield rifle proved itself a far better arm than the new short barreled Enfield in use in the Brit ish service
 The magnificent performances of the Americans throughout the contest made them popular favorites
 The weather today continued unfa- yorable for good scores. It was dull with variable wind, the enemy of all marksmen.
 When the last bullet had sped on its  way to the target, Lord Cheylesmoore s rush ed forward to General Drain and warmly congratulated the captain c. the American team.
 The crown prince of Sweden came uT while the general was still proudly pointing out the members of his team who had made particularly brilliant records, and it was then that he con graduated the general For quarter of an hour the general held reception on the range everybody wanted t- eoaxratulate the visitors from over tho eea. who had led the way from starr to finish The American marksmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Fashions Follies.

Harry G. Holden, in July Physical Gull
 ture.
 It has always been fashionable to be a fool.
 The height of fashion and the height of folly go hand-in hand
 Nearly all fashionableness is ex- tremely foolish and nearly all foolish ness is extremely fashionable.
 In the most elite society convention ality is an ever-acceptable substitute for character, wealth for worth, broad cloth for brains: jewels for judgment style for sense, riches for righteous ness, money for manhood, vanity TOT virtue, position for purity decoration for decency, paint for piety, treasure for truth conceit for conviction, silk for sincerity, gout for goodness, gold for godliness, culture for Christianity polish for purpose, manners for morals
 In the dictionary and in high society satin and Satan are not far apart.
 Fashion is largely responsible for tn 9 senseless arguments heard for ages Tn favor of saloons, brothels. corsets, ana other similar abominations. Fashion makes a white shirt more important than white life. Fashion prohibits a man from ap- nearing in public without a coat, but permits him to appear anywhere with . out a character. Fashion is one of the principal pro motors of depravity, one of the worst | enemies of progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Athletics In the Army.

Franklyn Harvey in July Physical Gull
 ture.
 It will surprise many to know that the athletic records of the regular army are, in numerous instances, equal to, and in some cases even better than, the best made by amateurs and professionals. This remark applies more particularly to track events, but the showing made by the wearers of the khaki with hammer, shot and so forth, is by no means to be de- spised.
 By order of Maj Gen. Fred Grant, commander of the department of the east the records of the athletes of the various army posts under his control have been made known to the public Hereto, fore. the information has formed a par( of the official data which did not reac} the hands of anyone outside of those it. charge of the matter. But it would seer that the fact has been recognized thA young America, especially that part if which makes desirable recruits. wi think none the less and probably gd deal more of the army, when it is knoj that it fosters the athletic spirit ~ incidentally affords time, opportunity ;f facilities for the practical furthering q the same A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
A Newsy Letter.

From the August Delineator
 A wholesome scorn of physical ills is a good thing, according to the philoso- phy of a boy in the State School for Dependent Children, who wrote his fa- there thus:
 Dear Papa: We children are having a good time here now. MT. Sager broke his leg and can't work. We went on a picnic and it rained and we all got wet. Many children here are sick with humps MT. Higgins fell off the wagon and broke his rib, but he can work a little. The man that is digging the deep well whipped us boys with buggy whip because we threw sand in his machine, and made black and blue marks on us. Ernest cut his finger badly. We are all very happy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
DAVIDSON FOR
 ELYTON SCHOOLS
We'll Known Instructor Has Been Placed at Head of Elyton
 Schools.

Prof. J. M. Davidson has been ap- pointed superintendent of the Elyto1 public schools and will be in full charge during the next term. The new buildings, plans of which have already been accepted, will be ready in few months and when completed the Elyton schools will be among the finest of any suburban town around Birmingham
 Prof. Davidson is well known throughout the Birmingham district having resided here for a number of years. He was principal of the Smith sch ool for five years. resigning on his own accord about year ago. During the past year he has not been engag ged in teaching and will take up his duties as superintendent of the Elyton sch ools in good trim after his years rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
A Wife Ready.
From the August DeIineator.

From the August Delneator.
 Little Dorothy could not have paid her
 father a higher compliment or better ex-
 nressed her love for him when she said,
 '.Papa. I would like to tell you something if you won't tell mamma Why don't you want mamma to know it. daughter?" well. you tell her things I say and she laughs at them and l don't want her , to know this' "Let papa hear what you have to say, anyhow Well, have often thought that 1T mamma were to die I would like to marry you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Damage suits were filed in the city court yesterday as follows:
 J. M. Westbrook vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, for al- legged personal injuries, 5000.
 Walker Daniels vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, for alleged per sonal injuries, s5OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Frank Scazzro.

Frank Scazzro died Friday night at Avenue I and Twenty-seventh street The remains were taken to the par lors of the Gaudin Undertaking com pany, where funeral services were he'd at o'clock yesterday afternoon. In torment was at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Inconsistent.

From the Washington Evening Star. .Bliggins is a very inconsistent man." 'In what way?"
 .eThe later he stays out at night, the more he wants to sing Home. Sweet Hon,a-'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
TaiIenders Beat Leaders.

Augusta, July 1.-The locals won from Jacksonville today in fast anu snanpv game. Score: R. H. K. Jacksonville ..... 900 GOO 0OO-o 3 2 Augusta .1O0 O02 00*-3 8 2
 Batteries: Lee and Roth; Kahrs and Carson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Columbia Gets Revenge.

Columbia, July 11.-Commbia tooS both games of today's double header. both events being shutouts for Macon. The locals outplayed the visitors at every point of the game. The pitching of Volz and Welsher were features, as was the hitting of Wagner. Score:
 First game R. H. K. Macon ........ 900 900 00O--0 2 ? Columbia .........100 02O 11%-5 Batteries: Clark and Robinson; Volz and Cote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
R. H. E.
Second game
Charleston Picking Up.

Charleston, July 11.-Charleston made
 it three straights from Savannah to- day by capturing the game to 2 Score. R. H. U. Charleston ....... .OO4 900 OO*-4 ? Savannah 900 O02 0O0--2 4 Batteries: Mccarthy and Reisinger; Hixon and Kahlkoff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
E. T. Shaw & son, uneertakers.

Green Undertaking Co. Johns Bros. Props.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

Our loss your gain. An SIS suit for S12, great values, B 1-3 per cent off. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, 1910 Sd Ave,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawx makes gooo cuts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-08
Source of Considerable Annoy
anCe to the Democrats Of
Lincoln, Nebraska.
IT WILL NOT BE REMOVED.
Says Republican State Central Com
vmittce-Rcpublican Paper Makes
Crusade Against Action.

Lincoln, Neb.. July s.--The TAFT ban
ner across o street which has been The
source OF considerable annoyance to
local Democrats, was still in place this
morning and Chairman Hayward Of
the Republican state central committee.
said the committee had no intention
of removing it,
one Lincoln 'Republicas paper has
made vigorous crusade against the
sfction nf she ccmmleter gnd othar
party organs are orily fubewarin To-
ward il. The first step towards the
removal of the banner was taken this
morning when a number of Lincoln
business men began the circulation of Il
petition to the Republican state CEN
trial committee that il be taken down.
John II. Kent. chairman of the local
Democratic reception committee, de-
clared to the Associated Press that the
city ordinances against signs might be
invoked to bring down the obnoxious
banner, but said the Republicans would
he given an opportunity to exhibit their
local pride before drastic action was
taken.
Chairman Hayward defends the ac-
ton of his committee purely on po-
litical grounds and declares there is
no objection to the Democrats bringing
out a streamer and entering into ac-
tive competition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-08
Count Boni de CasteIane Brings
Suit for Possession of His
Three Children.
NEED SUITABLE PROTECTION
Which Mother is Not, According to
Counts Attorncy-Shc Is Dominate
ed by Prince de Sagan.

Paris, July S.-Count Bonl de Castel-
yesterday in London to Prince Helie de
Sagan. the counts cousin. has opened
what promises TO be a sensational legal
battle for the possession of his three
children, the offspring OF his marriage
with Miss Anna Gould. The step taken
by the count yesterday which general
ly has been misunderstood is merely a
preliminary skirmish.
This was not formal demand for
the custody of the children but an
aftermath of the removal last week
by the count of his son Jay from the
residence of his former Wife at Ver-
sailles.
NJ. Bonnet, counsel for the count,
yesterday afternoon petitioned the
court to reindorse his clients right 80
retain Jay temporarily on account of
the cbild's Illness and because of the
insufficient care he was receiving at
Versailles during the absence of his
mother.
NJ. Bonnet told the correspondent of
the Associated Press today that de-
cided move would be made IN a few
days when he would ask the court Ia
give the custody of all the children
to the count on the ground that the
Princess de Sagan was not suitable
protector for them inasmuch as she Is
under the complete domination anl
control of Prince Hclie who is UNI
worthy to hold the position OF father
to the children.
"As proof that Nine. Gould was
completely dominated by the Prince de
Sagan, we will offer her action in
travelling in Italy, the Riviera, and TO
England in company with the Prince
de Sagan before she was married to
him" Maitre Bonnet declared. "'rhe
case will proceed ms soon as the Prln-
cess de Sagan announces her readi-
ness to defend her interests"