The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
Gathering the Prominent
By Jerry ]. Sullivan. Jr.

{ stump l will expose his methods"
While Mr.. Doe was seated in his
| place of business one evening a tall
! gentleman, well dressed and Of re
fined appearance tapped at the door
and then walked in Il wish TO see
Mr.. John Doe" said the stranger.
Il am the man" said Mr.. Doe.
Il am Clyde c.. Smith, of the Pro-
gressive Publishing Company" said
| the stranger, at the same time hand
ing his card to Mr.. Doe.
I am delighted TO meet you, Mr.
Smith," answered Mr.. Doe. Have a
| seat"
The company sent me down to
| see you. Mr.. Doe, relative to our
great work, Prominent People Of
America Nothing like this has ever
been offered to the people Of the
| United States. We have been en-
| gagged for a long time in making
preparations to publish this work
We have contracted with a CORDS Of
| the most skillful printers and binders
| in this country. l have prepared
your biography, and if you have the
time l will read it to you for your
approval. If there is any changes or
you care to have it revised, you may
do so.'
GO ahead" said Mr.. Doe.
Then Mr.. Smith, the agent, COM
menced to read the biography, as
! follows:
The Doe family is one of the most
| distinguished of the original Norman
French families in England For over
| five hundred years the Does have an
unbrCken chain as leaders and have
| always distinguished themselves, both
| in peace and war. The coat of arms
/ of the Doe family is a shield with a
| lions head on each side, crossed by
| two spears. This well known coat Of
/ arms is an emblem of the power and
| strength of the Doe family in the
| British Isles. The Doe family has
time and again upon the field of bat
| tie proved its metal. Never in the
history of this great family has a
single member faltered or failed to
show that he was a true knight.
| Many have been slain, but not one
| has ever shown the white feather.
The history of the Doe family is a
| history of chivalTy in its nObleSt
| form.
NATHANIEL DOE.
In the year of our Lord 1887, Ma
thaniel Doe, the grandfather of the
present Mr.. John Doe, filed with d
| chivalrOus spirit, landed in the Unit
| minion, where he acquired large
! holdings and at once became identi-
! fed with the country. He hau been
| in the army in Europe and was a
/ valuable officer under the Duke OF
/ Wellington at the battle CO Water
1 loo. He was an intimate friend Of
Lafayette. Shortly after arriving in
| this country he made an extensive
/ trip in the west and was attacked by
| the fierce Indians. He and his party
! fought the Indians without mercy
| and on their tracks dead Indians
could always be found. In the Old
Dominion he was honored and re-
| spected by all who knew him. He
| was survived by his distinguished
! son, Jonathan Doe, who was born in
| the Old Dominion soon after his par
| ents landed. At an early age he
gave evidence of being an exceeding
| ly bright boy. Soon after his arrival
| at majority he was selected by his
fellow citizens to the high and hon.
| ored position Of Justice of the Peace,
| which position he held for a period
| of over twenty years, and then only
! resigned on account of the corruption
| in politics. His decisions were al
ways fair, just and equitable. In
| those days a mans word was his
| bond and Squire Jonathan was con-
sidered q patron of justice and
equity. He did not like the present
| day Justice run the office for his fees,
/ nor did he run the office because a
| political boss had told him to hold it
but he held the Office for the benefit
/ of his fellow citizens He decided
| cases fairly, square and upon the
! point at the trial, not like some pres
ent day judges hold their decisions
| in reserve until their term of office
| expires, and then say they forgot to
| decide the case. All in all he was a
| man among men, equal in every way
to his distinguished ancestors. He
was survived by his distinguished
son, John Doe.
JOHN DOE
first saw the light of day in the city
! of Richmond, Virginia. He has ever
| and always been mindful of the fact
| that he was born in Virginia, and all
true ViTginians point with pride to
| the place of their nativity. he has
| been engaged in many and various
| Industries. IN the year 1883 he
4 moved to the state of Georgia. He
is a man of much vim, pluck, courage
| and determination, having inherited
| these qualities from his distinguished
| ancestor. He appreciates the fact
| that he is the head of the famous
/ Doe family. He has in his posses
sion the family Bible, giving a con-
| else history of his family since his
| grandfather arrived in this country
Mr.. Doe, like all good citizens, has
taken a deep interest in building up
| the country and is an ardent sup
| porter of the good roads movement.
| He has never held any political posi-
| ton of prominence, although d dozen
| years ago, at the earnest solicitation
of friends, ne consented to become
an alternate mmitteeman in the
/ Democratic county convention. The
| regular committeeman put IN an ap-
| pearance at the convention, so Mir.
! Does services were not required He
| has voted for Bryan three times and
is still for Bryan. He served one
/ term on the grand jury and induced
the grand jury to indict some sharp
| gamblers who had fleeCeG his friends.
In this trust, as in all, each and
every trust, Mr.. Doe Conscientiously
and faithfully discharged the duties