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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Primary System
Does Its Work Well.

More newspaper space In the In.
terest of candidates for office seems
to be used in Florida than in any
other state of a Like population, and
to the student of conditions in Florida
for the last fifteen years the cause is
apparent. The people elect and the
people read.
The much abused primary system
has done it's work and has done it we'll.
Candidates now for Offices in Florida
must 20 directly before the people and
no false claims made by them will be
tolerated. One must show cause why
he should be voted for or his election
Is hopeless.
At present the campaign is on in
earnest for the United States senator
ship and It Is probably the cleanes.
campaign In the history Of the state
The men are using the newspapers
because the Florida people are read
ing people and study the merits and
dement's OF those aspiring for ONCE.
Formerly it was considered undigni-
fed for a candidate for United States
senator TO go before the people and
ask for their support, but under the
primary system this had to be done
and 1t has proven OF great benefit In
niore ways than one. Only the clean
men now dare 10 enter the race, but
the people themselves are the ones
benefited most. The voters have
heard the views of Intelligent students
Of national affairs until they have
been educated up TO higher plain OF
thought in regard to politics. Where
in former times only a few In each
county were properly informed. now
tho average voter is competent to dis
cuss with case candidates and wha
cash stand for.
In the primary Florida has mucl
10 be thankful for. 1t has been I
campaign of education from border t.
border. and the many and not the
few decide who will carry on the PEG
plo's affairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

torney Armbecht says In regard to
this case:
The so-called white slave" law is
popularity presumed to cover only in
stanceswhere innocent young girls are
enticed to houses o. ill-fame and there
held in life OF shame against their
will. Such is not the case: nor was
the Lena Scott case one of that type.
The facts in Lena SCOTS cas-
showed that while she violated the
law, there We're no circumstances
which made hers a particularly i'm
portant case, nor did the facts war
rant severe punishment. I therefore
recommended to Judge Toulmin that
she be fined only $3.50. and after
Judge Toulmin learned the facts. he
readily agreed to my recommended
ton.
IL was furthermore my purpose to
have the case serve as notice to ether
persons that all attractions Of the law,
whatever may be the circumstances,
will be punished. Even though a girl
consents to go. the statute forbids it.
One effect, It is to be hoped, will
be that where girls fall in one COM
munity, they will not be induced tn
enter lives of shame in another. It is
a wellknown fact that in all houses
of this character, most of the inmates
come from a distance. AS long as q
girl remains among her friends, and
no one induces her to leave fer an.
other state. there is a chance for her
reformation.
or course, should any instance arise
here where an innocent girl is induced
to any house, or is held there agains:
her will, shall endeavor to have very
severe punishment imposed. and feel
sure Judge Toulmin would severely
punish any such offender TO the full
extent Of the law.
Most Of the efforts to get at the bot
tom Of the white slave traffic have
been made in the large cities Of the
north, but If there are indications o:
its existence in the south they should
be rigidly investigated. This is tbs
first intimation we have had that any
I thing Of the kind was going ON in Pen
/ sacola and there IS probably nothing
! in it. BE that as it may, however
every facility should be afforded for i
nest thorough investigation every
shero the practice is supposed tc
exist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
The Negro Office
Holder in Hawaii.

The negro Office holder continues TO
create satisfaction wherever he is
sent In the south he is rejected, the
west refuses to have him and the citi-
Zens of the north have at last de-
clined to submit 20 him holding the
high Offices with them, but il looks
like the end OF the row was reached
when President Taft appointed a t.
ledo o., negro as collector OF customs
in Hawaii. The whites there did not
seem to object seriously to this. bat
the natives are up in arms as u cable
gram to the New York Sun says:
TIE entire staff of the Honolulu IL
ternal revenue office will resign and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

walk out, as they will decline to serve
under a negro Cotterill will be So
cially ostracized, as no negro has any
position ere.
The whites accept we'll educated
Ha waiians, half whites, as their social
equals, but Hawaiians are bitter in
their dislike OF negroes.
I, now looks like the Republicans
will have to eliminate the negroes
from politics or find new place to
send them to hold tho fat offices.
Might try Alaska.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
ator by the Democrats in the January
primary. Journal.
Is Very Unjust.

Is very Unjust.
The Herald contends that it is both
unjust and unfair to Mr.. Blount to
contend that simply because he has
been and is now the attorney for the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company In this State that his candi.
dacy is at the initiative of that cor.
poration. The Louisville and Nash.
vile is simply one Of Mr.. Blount's
many clients. That he has served
them faithfully and we'll in the ca
racity OF their attorney, and for SO
long, as an argument in favor Of his
worth. The l.. & y. Railroad Com
pany is no fool. though we have cuss-
ed it for about everything else in
the calendar, and propose TO continue
doing so until this miserable four
cent passenger rate is abolished. Had
the L. & \. held any kind Of grip
on Mt. BloTnt it is hardly likely that
he would have devoted so much Of
his time and energy to the building of
competitive line of road into Pensa-
cola.-DeF'uniak Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Who Should Bear
Cost of the Primary?

The following letter from State Sen
ator Miller, OF Santa Rosa county,
brings up a subject that Is pertinent
at this time and OF which, we fear, a
great many people have an erroneous
conception. Senator Miller writes:
Milligan, Fla, Dec. IS, 1910.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
There IS one feature about the ar
rangemenLs for the coming primary |
think should be adjusted which, SO far
as I know, has been overlooked by
both state and county committees.
I. is o. X. for the representative, pa
triotic democrats of every precinct 70
furnish the managers of the election,
but the returning officer from every
precinct in the state except those 1T
the different county seats must make
a personal sacrifice Of both time and
money in bringing the returns Of the
election. 1t seems to NE that three
"big hearted" big rich" candidates
and our efficient, energetic executive
committee could devise ways and
means suffi Client to meet the expenses
of the returning officers.
1t may be stated that under the
present ciTcuIn stances We cant get far
wrong. That from the trio before us
We couldn't select bad man. We
grant that and, Judging from their mis-
tory and the clean, manly manner in
which the campaign is conducted.
am sure that no matter who the victor
may be, We shall have United States
senator Florida will be proud OF.
I believe it would be bad precedent
and by little skillful manipulation by
cunning desisning politicians in after
years defeat the very ends for which
the primary was designed. Am afraid
Il primary in which many rural dis
tricts will not participate will forever
destroy our system of primaries.
Mr.. Editor, my only purpose for
writing these few clumsy sentences s
to call the attention OF the proper au
thorities 70 these matters for oonsjd
Grafton and I know no better way tt
reach the goOd people of Florida than
through the columns CT The Pensacola
Journal. one Of the cleanest, bravest
best Journals Of America l remain,
Very truly,
J. II. Il. MILLER.
3Eilligan. Fla.
Senator Miller's observations as Il
| the danger 70 the primary system. II
the event thai 4 large proporti ton o.
! the precincts should fail 20 have al
election, is veil founded, though tht
danger does not lie in the mere fallur.
of tie precincts 10 participate, but i
the public sentiment wlion is respon
sibIe for that failure
/ Many people have a mistaken ides
TO the effect that the primary system
F., was devised and is maintained for tn
tenefit OF candidates who want to ruI
for Office. Nothing could be turtle
from the truth. The primary was de
yised for the purpose o. giving the Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

dividual voter an opportunity TO vote
directly on the men whom he wants
as his public servatns. The candidate
himself is only OF secondary consid-
GRAFTON.
In the present case, if the people OF
any precinct are not sufficiently III.
terested to hold the election in their
precinct and to see that the returns
are properly made, no one is the loser
but themselves. The primary is there
for their use and il they do not want
TO use it, that is matter for them,
and them alone. to determine. Sucn
Il condition, il it prevailed to any con.
siderable extent over the state, would
constitute a source of danger 70 the
primary system simply because i
would indicate that the peope no
longer wanted the system.
But The Journal does not bslieve
that any such Indifference exist. gen
orally. The people want the primary
and they are ready TO mako su.h eff
forts and such sacrifices as are leces
sary TO maintain IT, The presen way
OF raising funds, however, other
through the candidates or the popIe.
is all wrong. The state should pay
the expenses Of the election machinery
OF the primary election just as itdoes
for other elections. and one Of the first
things that the next legislature sould
do is to pass bill making precision
fo.' it Il that provision We're in effect
now Il would obviate all such tT,uble
as We have recently had in connection
with the expenses CT the coming pri.
mary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS
A Handsome Income.

A Handsome Income.
The people of Pensacola recently
determined to consolidate their efforts
for strong and well supported body
to give publicity to the merits of the
city and surrounding country with a
view OF inducing northern and west
eTn people to come to see it and make
themselves familiar with the attrac-
tons and advantages the sectiC1 pos
sessed for the investment of money
and the establishment of homes. The
peg was set at an income OF $4,000
idea struck j popular chord, active
men Went out to secure funds. and We
will permit the Pensacola Journal to
tell the remainder OF the interesting
AMI gratifying story.-Tsmpa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Old Landmark Goirq.

Another of the old landmarks in
Pensacola is being destroyed; this
time it is the Hotel Esca mhia which
Is being torn away TO make room for
the erection OF several modern bust.
ness buildings. Tlis hotel was built
III 1915, and remained open for TWEEN
ty-five years. rounding out its full
quarter OF d century this past sum
ner. when i was closed .---Gai
Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

This Christmas has been he ,c.a-
sion for more remembran han
ever before, Many Of tho big cfpo-
rations have given their empbyes
sums OF money running into the mil
lions while others have given a Ten
eral raise in salaries. Truly the wrld
is becoming better and the rich and
poor are getting closer together.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Make someone happy today.

The school teachers will be ere
Tuesday and every attention possible
should be extended 70 them Tethe
faithful school teachers We owe Z 81.
Their work Is IN tie interest O The
chlldrens' future, but is seldom pre-
ciated as it should be.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

TIE big fires in Chicago and Fila
delplia coming SO soon before Cbst-
mas have cast shadow OF sadc-s 5
oy,T the entire country. Amid thtsay
festivities which attend the holidays
one uuccns aiously pauses and is iad-
ened by thoughts OF the unforcate
families % which the season canct
mean anything but grief and sufeng
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

the world, but the sweet potatoes OF
West Florida are without rivals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

Tomorrow will be observed 4
Holiday in Pensacola The idea 10
give u day OF rest and cnjoymen 10
those Nlo have worked SO earnstlv
for their employers Interests forthe
past year is the right spirit and Vii
10 doubt be appreciated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
May be Mayor,

hon John F.. Stllnan, former col
reGtof OF the port at Pensacola, was at
DeLand last SATURDAY. and SUNDAY.
meeting many OF his Nolusia friends
and while in the city was the guest Of
hls slster-in-law. Mrs. Belle Coulter.
Nj. Stillnlan. one Of the most genial
clflzens IN Florida, popular with all
classes, is ex-president Of the Penss.
cola chamber of commerce and pres.
dent of the Pensacola DEVELOPMENT,
Co, in which he has large financial
interest. John has become an i'm.
poTtant factor in the development Of
the Pensacola section Of the state
and booster for all Florida. Leading
business and prominent men of his
town are urging him to be PepsacoIa's
next chief xecutive.-Folusia County
Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

900. or $4,000 per year for three years
for the purpose OF advertising the
city. This is a step in the right d.
rection aud will result in incalcula-
Bile good for Pensacola. which will,
with this sort OF spirit, become one
of the greatest cities in the South
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
They Are Coming.

Pensacola will be the meeting place
OF the Florida teachers this year, and
Christmas week, as usual, will be tho
time. The West Florida city is noted
Tor It's hospitality II has Just given
good account Of itself in connection
with the waterways convention and
the interstate Fair, and the teachers
VIII De the fortunate recipients OF
come more OF the same kind -
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

II looks like Hon. W. A. Biount will
be the successful candidate IN the
race for the nomination to the United
States Senate. His high sense Of
honor and ursisputed ability COM
mend him TO the people and. n his
personal canvass over the State, he
Is making new friends oailv No
ono will make a mistake By voting
tor him, for he is certainly Of sena-
tor!al calibre.-PLnta GorJa Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Shipping Iurpentine.

j. r. Moody is at Pensacola look
ing after shipment OF turpentino
carried out by the Steamer Edna G.
This shipment consisted Of one hun
dred and forty-three barrels, consigned
10 the Central Commercial Co. OF
Chicago, and will be tanked at Peu-
Sacola Vernon News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Taking No Chances.

TakIr9 No Chances.
Pensacola shoots fireworks when
her candidate for the United States
Senate goes off somewhere and re-
turns. His friends are not taking any
chances on his election, since they
have carload Of explosives on
hand Montgomery Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

Santa Claus has many friend IN
West Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
South Florida Likes BIount.

Hon. ", \. Blount, from the news
papers and other sources, We are
pleased 10 note. is making a most
brilliant campaign on the East Coast
and in South Florida. His methods
aud talks are clean: he IS making
the race on the merits Of Blount and
not On the dement's o. any body. and
he is making friends among our dis
tant neighbors just as fast as he
meets them. West Florida IS proud
OF Biount-NiItan Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
A Profitable Move,

Pensacola has consolidated all her
commercial associations into one
strong body, and has raised ten thou
sand dollars in cash 10 advertise the
city, Ten thousand dollars are to be
raised every year for the purpose of
publicity. Pensacola will find that
she has made profitable move in
consolidation and financeering.-sIi.
ami Hera d.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

When?
When such stations as those main.
tanned at Pensacola and New Orleans
are to lie abolished and Key West
made the mistress Of the Gulf, from 4
naval standpoint. 1t Is high time for
the people Of Key West to congratu.
late themselyes.-Key-W West Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
JORDAN Says lis 5iount.

Hon. 4. 2. Jordan, editor OF the
Purta Gorda Hsrald, and state food
and drug inspector. spent last Wed
nesday In the CITY on business, and
was q welcome visitor to the Journal
office. NJ. Jordan is recognized as
one OF the best informed men, DO
liticaIly, in the state, and from infoT-
ration cleaned in his travels over the
state, he IS Of the opinion that Hon
y \. Biount Of Pensacola will De
chosen at Florida'z United States sen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
= THE CAMPAIGN
. FOR SENATOR. I
: Q Q . . q Q q Q q Q q q q .

laney Fixed Him.
Mr.. Bryan seems 10 be having
somewhat stormy time Of it in Joint
debate. He met Judge Laney Of
Pensacola at Lake City and the
gopher poet laureate gave the young
gentleman from Jacksonville about all
he demanded at the moment-Miami
METROPOLIS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25
Have Kick COMING.

The secretary Of the navy recon-
mends that the Pensacola navy var
be abolished, and, of courc, the Per
sacolians are hot in the collar
Perry Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-25

Right Sort Of Spirit.
Pensacola has raised a fund Of $50,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
ENDORSE SAUNDERS
FOR COUNCILMAN
Henry Ward Delegation Holds
Caucus, But Fight is Still
On.

Despite the fact that Wallace c,
Saunders was unanimously endorsed
to I'LL the councilmantc vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation Of George e
Wise. at caucus of the Henry Ward
delegation Wednesday night. there
was considerable gossip at the City
Hall Thursday TO the effect that Mr..
Saunders il by no means certain Of
election.
Friends of Mr.. Frank Spence, whose
name will be presented by Councilman
George Med. Blake, are sanguine of
success. They say their candidate has
a strong backing throughout the ward.
and that his AdhArents have been can
wasting for him In other wards, with
no little effect.
On the other hand, II Ia declared
by certain city ofiicial who was for
merry interested In the chances Of one
OF the candidates, who has since with
drawn from the race. that Mr.. Her.
man Stein, former councilman, will
be ohosen A. q compromise candidate.
This ofSlctal declares that Mr.. Saun.
dsrs II certain to meet with much OBJ
position on the floor OF the Council,
owing to the fact that . number OF
councHmen are not entirely satisfied
as to his eligibility. despite the as
surances Of City Attorney Pollard.
It II scarcciy probable that any one
will be chosen for the vacancy at tbs
meeting Thursday afternoon. In
stead the question Will probably be
left until the frst business meeting
next Tuesday for settlement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
EXPIRES ON eve
Of TERMS END
John X. Sexton Called BY Death
as He Finishes Council
Labors.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
MARION, VA. Sept. John r.
Sexton. for many years deputy clerk
of the Smyth county courts. died this
morning at 6 o'clock of Brights dis
ease at the home OF his father. VIII
liam G. Sexton. Deceased was at one
time mayof of Marion, and also served
the town as councilman for q num-
Der of years. His present term on
the council would have expired to-
night. The town mourns the loss or
one of its most faithful servants. lie
leaves a wife and one child, Mrs. w.
w. Hawkins.
The b. Y. p. u. of the Marion Bap-
list church gave a reception last night
to the members of the church ana
other friends. which was a marked
success. The parlors OF the church
were most lastly decorated with pot
ted plants and cut flowers. There
was short program, consisting on
organ and vocal music, and short
talk by the pastor. Rev. G. Writ
Trainharn After an evening OF de-
liChtful social fellowship light re-
freshmerlts were served. Despite the
heavy rain that prevented many from
coming, those who attended spent
most enjoyable evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
WANT MORE LAND
FOR POST OFFICE
Large Addition to be made to Fed
eral Building in Winston
Salem.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
WINSTON-6ALEM. N. c.. Sept. L.
A letter has been received by Post
master Reynolds asking the Odd Fell
lows TO make a written, proposal for
the sale OF their lot. corner Fifth and
Trade streets. This viii be used as q
site for the addition to be built to the
Federal building here.
A letter has been received from
Census Director Durand stating that
the census OF Winston and Salem Will
not be given separately. but they will
be published close together IN the list.
The local tobacco manufacturers
made l.735.I13 pounds, OF fiat plug
tobacco during August. as shown by
the revenue stamp sales. which aggre-
gated $13s,BoS.04.
Real estate activities aggregated
sIel6s1 last month. making a total
OF over sl,200.000 to date.
The white school teachers will meet
with the graded school commissioners
Saturday for the purpose OF talking
over plans for the coming scholastic
YEAR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
YOUTHS TELLS MEN
HOW To RAISE CORN
Lads Who Produced 1874 and rs
Bushels to the Acre Give Farm
ers a Few Pointers.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. n. c.. Sept. 1.-The
State farmers convention. which has
been in session In this city since
Tuesday morning. came to an end this
afternoon Every hour OF the time
was spent In hearing papers from
somc of the best informed men Of
the country and In discussing the va
rious things relating to successful
farming.
Possibly the two most interesting
events of the convention took place
Yesterday. Charles Phillips. of Ran
dolph county, and Lee Blackwell. OF
Granville county, the champion boy
corn growers of the State. appeared
before the convention and told how
they won the prixes last year. Phil
lips is a sixteen year old knee pants
boy, and he modestly told how by
himself he secured yield OF 134 bush
els of corn from one acre OF ground.
thereby winning the championship for
boys in the State. and getting second
prize for the South. blackwell ia on,v
about fourteen years old. ana does
not look any older either, weighed
76 pounds last year and produced
rs Ia bushels OF corn and 1900
pounds OF fodder from one acre. The
coming little farmers were given a
warm reception by the convention .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEAMS
PLAY ON LABOR DAY

Two baseball teams Of the Third
Christian church Sunday-school will
meet on the c. G. A. Labor Day. The
game will start at 3:3o o'clock and
those who pay one adnAssion win Be
allowed to remain TO zee another game
In which the regular c. c. A team
will participate.
The two teams are composed of the
following players:
No. /. Atkinson, catcher: Taliey.
pitcher; Terry. shortstop; Morris. frst
base; Jackson. second base; Wilson.
third base: therford, right field:
No. .. Tignor, catcher: Rayhorn.
pitcher: Wiltshire. shortstop; Burgess.
first base; Clarke. second base; Lane,
third base: Schaaf. right field: Eagle.
center ned, Donald Wiltshire, left
field.