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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
1t Only Lacks Enforcement.

Florida editors are discussing means
for checking the concealed weapon
habit. There is RO necessity for a
change in the law, which is severe
enough and only lacks enforcement.
In the Tampa police court a few days
ago. man who merely had a pistol
in his pocket and who had made no
effort 10 use it was fined $50 by Judge
Peoples That is the proper and ell
fective remedy But the trouble is
that such d small proportion of the
pistol carriers find their way into the
courts that the law is practically a
nudity. Only when there is a diff
Guilty or an officer makes an accidental
discovery does the offender receive
the penalty of the law--Tampa Trib-
une
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Will be Clean and Righteous.

The editor of this newspaper has
decided fully to live clean, Christian
life. If any citizen sees him doing
wrong in any way or any respect, will
they please call him down, | desire
TO be clean and right henc6forth with
my fellow-mau and my God. have a
deep burning desire to do good to all
-nen-TallanaSSee True Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

One of the cheering news notes OF
the day Is that whereas there were
100000 idle freight ears in the country
few months ago the number now is
barely 100000 and is steadily dimin-
iShing. There are many harometers
of trade conditions, and this is one of
the best among them. When all the
freight cars are busy il is safe 10 as
sumo that the people are too
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

Don't call him General Gilchrist
noW-goveTnor is the proper prefix
since last Tuesday. We will probably
get the full returns before the date
set for his Inauguration but he got
there" all right and the size of his
vote is a secondary consideration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

Chairman Mack is one CT the demo-
Gratis who INDUCES in no rot about the
death of the party. The day after the
knockout he said: Notwithstanding
yesterdays defeat, the democratic
party stands more united today than
it has in many years and in this
union lies its future strength and pow
er of recuperation.' That's the way
for a sure-enough democrat TO talk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

The progressive people of Alabama
are rejoicing that the good roads
amendment TO their state constitution
carried at the election last Tuesday
Good for Alabama
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Abandon the Crop for Year.

The 8rOWlnR OF Sea ISTdnU COJJOn
should be entirely abandoned for at
least a year. Such action would ulti-
mateIy result to the benefit of the
grOsTerS, as the surplus cotton carried
over from year to year would be con-
sumed and the market cleaned of the
inferior grades. Only the very best
cotton now commands "A price at
which tne staple can be- produced
Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Enforcement Alone Needed.

There is no necessity for change
in the law relating 10 carrying con-
ceaIed weapons. The law is all right.
All that Is needed is a strict enforce
meut Of the present law, and it is
being enforced i'll SuwaneN county
When the razor and pistol ''toter" is
brought before our courts he gets all
that is coming 10 him in the way of
punishment.-Live Oak Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

When Mr.. Roosevelt was having his
mud-slinging controversy With Cover
nor Haskell, of Oklahoma, during the
recent campaign it Will be recoIIected
that in one of his letters he quoted
an article from the Outlook in such
terms as TO give that publication a
firsU-class advertisement. 1t is now
authoritativcIy announced that after
the 9TH of next March he will go to
the Outlook as one of its editors and
doubtless this arrangement. had been
made when he and Haskell were
ia wing" each other through the press
like pair of fish market women. The
inference is strong that Mr.. Roosevelt
was purposely putting in some shrewd
advertising ticks for the magazine
through which he is TO illuminate in
tne future when he quoted it as such
high authority in the Haskell quarrel
and DR. Abbott ought to give it due
weight in fixing the wages of his new
editor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Should Meet Approval of Everyone.

Governor BTOWard IS ABOUT 70 sell
I 10000 acres of valuable land for a
dollar an acre. the purchaser. TO drain
the land. That it seems should meet
the approval of everyone. While re.
lieving the state of the expense OF
draining, it will put money in the
treasury and bring into uSe lands
which are considered very rich. The
sale will be a good ending of The gov
ernoT'S iStTatiOn.-BaTtOW Rec
ord.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

| treating this question fully, and from
the article we take the following which
forcibly presents the duty of the read
er to his paper as a means of eleVat-
ing its standard and enlarging its use
| fulness
Nor do the people get the iastrUc-
| ton from political speeches which
/ they did two or three generations ago.
| Political speakers may address enthuS-
iaStic meetings. but their addresses are
appeals to the, emotions of men who
/ have already formed their views. rath-
er than deliberate discussions with d
view TO aid their formation. Long be-
fore the great public speeches nave
been made on questions at issue, the
I facts have been set before the people
in the news columns of their papers,
and the arguments drawn from them
I with more or less care in the edl
torials; so that speech in the senate
| or house of representatives serves
rather 10 register the reasons for a de
cision already formed by the voters
than as means of influencing any
man Or arriving at "a common under
standing on any measure. The inYen-
| tion of the telegraph and the immense
use OF gathering agencies have
maze the newspaper press Jne source
to which people go 10 get their facts,
and the real forum in which public
issues are discussed.
IF we want responsible government
We must have responsible newspapers
If we are 10 have responsible news
| papers, the reform must begin with
the readers themselves. The news
paper reader must get into the habit
of seeing whether the statements of
fact in his paper are supported by evil
dence or not. II is not possible for a
country 10 be we'll governed unless
the people who do the reading are i'll
the habit of weighing evidence. If
they shut their eyes to all facts ex-
| cept those that they like the govern
ment will be at the mercy of passion
and prejudice. If every one can I'M
derstand that it Is a political duty to
give TO the public business of the
country the same kind of treatment
that a successful man gives TO his pri-
vate business, and to adapt his con-
duct TO the facts instead of trying to
adapt the facts to his conduct, our
public business Will quickly be brought
up 10 the same Level as our best pri-
vate business. And there is no way
| IN which this can be done so surely
as by beginning at the bottom and
reading newspapers in that spirit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

The three proposed amendments to
the Florida constitution nay have
1een lost, and the election returns on
ne Issue seem to be in the same con-
ditiOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

Senator Bryan opposing The policies
of President Taft is not just what we
had hoped for and expected, but it
! would be pretty good compromise af-
ter all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

If the report is true that d colony
of 100 families from Canada will 10
cate near Sanford and engage in truck
farming the people of that section are
indeed 10 be congratulated. One solid
fact of that character means more for
their future and will do more to as
sure their prosperity than any pOliti-
cal victory that could have been
achieved. Even one immigrant fam
lily of the right type planted in an
agricultural community is a large as
set that goes on steadily increasing
in value, but when there are 100 of
such families in bunch they consti-
tUte a wealth of resources, a genuine
ly ineXhaustable mine of value TOO
great to be computed in mere figures.
Fill up country with the right kind
OF people and no matter what party is
in power that country will prosper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

Col. Guffey probably considers it as
righteous Fetribution for the deal he
got at Denver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Welcomed by Entire State Press

F. r. McCoTmack has recently re-
turned TO Florida and assumed edi-
tOrial control of the Live Oak Demo
crat. He is one Of the Sanest. most
popular editors in the state and is
being accorded hearty welcome BY
the entire state press. Live Oak J.
TO be congratuIated-Pal News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

A lot OF old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle, at The Jour-
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Horse Killed BY Alligator.

most peculiar misfortune happen
ed to a fine mare belonging TO c. A.
COlclOugh on Sunday, which resulted
in the animals death The mare had
been placed in the pasture of Mr.. Cal
clough about two miles southwest of
the city, on the GaineSVille-ROcky
Point road, it being thought best tc
let her Craze there as the grass was
especially fine around the edge of the
pond which is situated within the en-
closure. and on Sunday the animal
was found dead by the side of a colt
only four days old. Death had only
occurred q few hours preceding the
discovery. and was the result of either
loss of blood or lOck-jaW, brought on
from the effects of wounds inflicted
upon the right foreleg of the mare by
an alligator The supposition is that
the mare, in order 10 Craze on the
water grass growing around the
waters edge, Yentured too far out.
when she was attacked by the alliga-
tor. as the wounds were no doubt in
flicted by a saurian. The animal was
d very valuable one, and Mr. Cal
cioush deeply regrets the loss. He will
make every effort to raise the colt
and states that it is getting along
nicely, seeming to relish the food that
is given it.-Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Gives somethinq TO Think About.

Daniel A. Simmons, private secre-
taTy 10 Governor Broward, i'll a letter
TO the Pensacola Journal of Sunday,
sets forth at some length the work
of the pardOning board, and tells of
The great difficulties the board has 10
contend with in honestly seeking to
do its full duty. He believes the par
dOning board should be allowed an at
torney to assist in arriving at a just
conclusion, and makes d number OF
suggestions in his article with refer
ence TO pardOning cOnvicts that will
give our statesmen something 10 think
about-I.ive Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
eiqaest and sest in lac WorId.

Biqqest and Best IN the World.
The weekly edition of the Memphis
News-Scimitar contains statement
that the only mine of fdIler's earth
in the United States is near Hot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Big Deal in Orange Land.

A. II. Morton a we'll known capital
list of this city, has purchased a =, 900
acre tract of the finest orange and
pineapple land in Florida. The new
ly acquired properly is located in
townships SO. 40 and AZ, Dade county.
The transaction was a cash one. but
the amount OF money Mr. Morton paid
for the tract has not been made pub
lie Mr. Morton stated that improve
ments on the property would begin
Immediately. ard that within a short
time a goodly share of the acreage
would be graced with an orange
grove and pinery-Times-U Mon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
The fndestructibIe Old Party

Whatever may be the result of the
election Tuesday, there is one fact
that stands out in magnificent relief
the indestructibility of the Democratic
party and the principles Tor which it.
stands. Only four years ago beaten
apparently into the earth, it was not
diSpirited. 1t arose stronger and
more militant than ever, and entered
at once upon a campaign for the con-
troll of the country which has been
the strongest, most active, enthusiasts
tic and promising in its history. 1t
has enlisted the popular heart and
demonstrated its right to existence
and its title to the confidence of the
people. 1t has earned and received
the dislike and hostility OF every pow
er adverse to the peoples interest.
which - its righteous Certificate
Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
ODD THINGS IN NEWS

Frank Lee, in railroad station at
Scranton, about to start away, asked
a stranger for match. Something
in the mans face attracted him, and
on inquiring his name discovered that
it was his brother William. whom he
had NOT seen in thirty years.
MenthOl crystals and oil of pepper
mint are distilled from the peppermint
plant, which is grown for the purpose
in several districts in Japan. The
new crop, which has been available
during the last three months, was e.
timated at $1,000 kin of The ment@i
and $4,000 kin of the ola kin be
ing one and three-quarter pounds.
Children attending elementary
schools in DeYonshire, England, are
te~be taught the virtue of thrift. The
use of the savings bank is 10 be eX.
planned to them, and in eYeEF school
in which a pOStOffice savings bank is
not available. the educational author
tiles recommend that a penny" bank
be established
Electricity is now being largely used
in the bOokbinding business. for en-
bossing. With the aid of the current
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
Only Seventy Dollars an Acre.

Only Seventy Dollars an Acre.
Have you harvested your sweet po-
tatOes yet, and if so did YOU have
more than you needed for your own
use2 Ii you did, what did you get
for them? \ friend told the Times
the o1heE day that ne had lone pretty
we'll with his sweet potatoes this
year, but il cost so much 10 dig and
haul them 10 market that 1t left him
only forty TO fifty cents per bushel
profit. He was thinking of quitting
them II is true that he made seven
ty dollars an acre net, bat it wasn't
hig enough money for him.-Tampa
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

Springs. Ark. This makes ii appro-
pirate TO remark that fuller's earth
has been mined at various places in
Florida for years, and d mine bit a
few miles from Tampa is Tie biggest
and best in the world. 1t may not be
believed. but fulier'S earth is so
abundant in the vicinity of Tampa bay
that a particular bed must lie on nav
iSable water TO be worth prospecting.
Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07
A Sheriff Who Entorees Law.

Sheriff Galloway is determined that
while ne is sheriff all laws on the
statute books shall be enforced and
true to the warning given out in the
| local papers last week, he arrested
six hunters Monday for hunting on
Sunday, which is a violation OF law
He will continue TO do this until this
practice is broken up or until the law
is repealed. The men arrested were
all white He gives notice that he
will arrest all persons also who are
caught carrying concealed weapons
whether they have procured a license
to carry firearms or not, as this IL
cense does not authorize them to car
~ pistols concealed. Sheriff Galloway
also arrested a cOlored man Monday
for conducting a Sunday blind tiger ."
He is starting out right and is verify
ing the prediction of his friends in
saying that he would make a vigiIant
offlcial.-Ocala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

no It's INil QUIN. ne DSlltNVS tllS pal
dOning board should be allowed an at
torney TO assist in arriving at a just
conclusion, and makes a number of
suggestions in. his article with refer
ence TO pardoning cOnvicts that will
give our statesmen something 10 think
about-Live Oak Democrat.
Warning to Florida Tobacco Growers.
The Times regrets TO see the COM
plaint from northern Florida counties
that the prices paid for home grown
tobacco is low. You will remember
that this paper cautioned growers
that such would be the case and that
care should be exercised that too
much cost was not involved in the
growing of the crop, and especially
that nobody should be beguiled by
glitterinS proSpectuSes. South Flor
ida went through the tobacco sweat a
dozen years ago, and the Times laid
the result before the enthusiasts OF
the northern counties. 1t still i'm
presses prudence. There may be a
great future for Florida grown to-
bacco, but it viii not be in competi-
ton with the article grown on the
island of Cuba
There Is little doubt that wrapper
leaf superior to the Connecticut and
Pennsylvania grades may be produced
in Florida, hut il must be done at a
cost that Will compete with the pro
duction of those states in the markets.
1t can never supplant the Havana ar
ticIe, and the fact might as well be
accepJed.-Tampa Times.
Died of Starvation and Exposure.
An aged gentleman, hailing from
S6eer, Ga, and giving his name as
Thomas Fitzgerald, died at the hos
pital Monday. He was placed in that
institution about a week ago by Mar
shall Bull, who found him suffering
from exposure and starvation.
All was done for the unfortunate
man that skill could suggest, but he
was too much enfeebled and his con.
dition too far run down. Every care
and attention was shown him in his
last hOuTS.-OCala Banner.
Stricken at the Throttle.
Stricken with paralysis as his hand
clutChed the throttle of his engine,
Levi Hayes. one of the best known
engineers of the Atlantic Coast Line.
is lowering between life and death al
the South Florida sanitarium, to
which sanitaTium he was conveyed
early Yesterday morning Mr. Raves
had brought his train, a long freight,
up from Port Tampa, on its way TO
Jacksonville. He was in apparent
good health. His fireman, a colored
man named Wagner. did not notice
anything amiss. The train was
brought TO a standstiI at the depot
in Tampa. After some dispatches
had been received. and the conductor
was ready TO go ahead, the signal was
given. The fireman saw the signal
and wondered why the engineer did
not respond. He looked around and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

ENsAcolA FLoRIDA sATuRDAY MoRNNG NovEMBER 4 Los
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-07

saw Hayes apparently alert, seated
and with a firm grasp on the lever as
If about to throw il over and start
the engine. DO YOU see the signal?''
he asked. Receiving no answer he
went up to his companion and saw
that he was unconscious. The fire
man summoned the conductor. The
road physician. DR.. w. P. Adanson,
was called and he found the uncon-
scious man 10 be suffering from a
paralytic stroke which affected his
right side. He had Hayes removed
10 the sanitarium for treatment. An
other engineer took the train through
10 observation-disclosures Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-03
BOLD BURGLARS
Fit Themselves Out at Anderson
Bros. Store.

When Manager Turner opened Ander-
son Bros. good clothes store" on South
Main street Wednesday morning he
found that some most unweleome visit
ors had made the place call during the
night. Instead Of the clean and orderly
place that he had left at closing time. a
confusion Of goods Uttered the counters
and floor and there was evidence on
every side that gang Of bold bad bur-
glars had been at work. Entrance was
gained through rear window which had
been pried open with Santa Fe crow
bar. A hurried inventory showed that
three suits Of clothes had been taken.
besides shoes. shirts. and in fact two or
three complete outfits Of gents furnish
ings. amounting in value to between 5 90
and Sl2o.
Two suspicious characters were seen
to board the $3.50 train at the western
outskirts o. town. but a wire TO Fowler
failed to intercept them and it Is believed
that they dropped of near manzanola
and struck ou. across the country.
The robbers appear 70 have made a
clean getaway. though several clues are
being followed that may eventually re-
suit In their capture.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-03
Sheepmen Organize

A meeting Of the representative sheep
feeders Of Bent, otsro and Prowers
counties was held. in Las Animas on
Monday. when temporary organization
was formed under the name Of the Ark
ansas Valley Sheep Feeders association
The chief business transacted was the
adoption Of a set Of bylaws and the
election Of the following officers OF the
temporary organization.
President-Donald Mcintosh
Seeretary-Treasurer-John R. Sullivan
Executive Board. A. Loekhart and
F. M. Harsin. Rocky Ford; J. N. Beatty,
Manzanola; E. German and E. Wagner.
Lamar: W. A. Colt and j. L. Thompson,
Las Animas: L. H. Kephart, Amity, and
H. c. Fulgerson Of Prowers county.
Another meeting will be held on July
l "a. at which all sheep feeders Of the
three counties are expected to be present
and permanent organization formed
The organization is intended to furnish
mutual protection to the members and
for the purpose Of buying land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-03
WILL CAMP OUT
Many Are Planning on . Novel Out
Ing During the ChautauQua.

Ing During the Cnaataoqoss
From the number Of inquiries that are
being received by the Board OF Trade
officers It Is apparent that the chautau-
qua Is being talked about in many places
besides Rocky Ford and that the out-of-
town attendance will bs large.
The majority Of the letters received re-
quest information as to the aeeommoda-
ton Of visitors during the ten days as
ssmbly. and il Is keeping sserstary Ran
del busy replying that the Chautauaua
management will supply tents at = noni-
NAL rental to all who wish to camp in
the beautiful grove. and there will be
many refrsshment booths and lunch
counters upon the grounds. where the
wants Of the inner man may be cared for
at any time. There is also ample hotel
accommodation within few blocks OF the
grounds, for those who do not wish to
camp out.
The fact that tents may be had on the
grounds is causing some Of our business
men to plan for an outing that they
could not have in any other way TINS
summer. They will forsake their Rocky
Ford homes and have ten days OF camp
ing out without having to buy tent and
equipment necessary at other times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-03

"huneh" that the change may come to-
morrow when they meet the La Jurta
team. The Cantaloupers are going down
determined to play their prettiest. but it
might be well not to place any big bets
on their winning, for sometimes game
is lost through no fault Of the players.
Savyy?
The Pueblo All Stars met our boys on
the home diamond Sunday afternoon and
put up fine game. but it availed them
nothing as the local team had their win
ming machine with them The game was
won in the last half Of the ninth. when
two runs made the score read: All
Stars. 6; Rocky Ford. z.
The hardest fight Of the season was
witnesssdT uesday afternoon between the
Phpps Prides of Denver and the eanta-
loupers, and It took twelve innings to do
eide the game. The feature Of the game
was the superb work or Morse. who
pitched the entire twelve innings without
allowing base on oalis.
The score by innings:
Prides ooooo5 ooo-3
Rocky Ford-o o o ooooo5 5ool-4
All tho pride appeared to have been
los, by the Phipps in their first defeat
and they played a very loose game on
Wednesday afternoon. They were hand
cd a goose egg, while the locals made
seven runs and had an inning To spare.
The Msthodists again defeated the
u1h5aarisns in the gams last Friday
afternoon by a score Of 10 to 6. The
fvs-jnninp game between the Baptist
and Methodst Juniors was won by the
former. Score: Baptists. 10: methodists
2. A good sized crowd was present and
enjoyed the doubls-hsader.