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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12
STRAW ROADS ARE
PROVING SUCCESSFUL
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South Florida Sentinel.

Orange county, always progressive
and date, has met with great
success in using pine straw in making
roads and cheap roads.
The county is noted for the mag
nif1cence of its highways, on many Of
which pine straw has been used. The
straw, mixed with sand and other
cheap material, forms a mating Of
substances which makes good roads in
both dry and rainy weather, and is
durable.
For months past the people of DuvaI
and st. Johns counties have been
clamoring for a road connecting Jack
sonville and st. Augustine. The road
has not been given them, the old plea
of mo money" being put forward.
The Metropolis suggests that the
county commissioners of the two
counties agree to build a temporary
straw road, beginning without delay;
and use more substantial and durable
material when funds are at hand.
The road is badly needed now, and
no more delay should be tolerated in
connecting the two cities.-Jackson-
vile Metropolis.
Orange county has a lot of good
roads, but not near the mileage she
could and should have. The county is
depended on to donate these roads,
and a century will elapse ere the
county can reach all around herself
assisted by neighborhood effort.
The idea of using the best available
material now, strikes the keynote. To
sit down and whine because you are
not handed the very best known, in
stead of honestly using what material
you have on hand to best advantage,
simply proves an unreadiness to take
forward step. You can't run If you
refuse to get UP on your own feet and
walk. If you have no financial auto
perfect highway destination, get busy
and walk toward it by using clay, mari,
muck, sawdust, or anything available
that will in the least improve the high-
ways.
Neighborhood interest is the main
lack. Concerted action all along the
line is what is needed. Instead of
grumbling in CONCERT about bad roads.
let neighbors work in concert, dig and
delve in concert, and build their own
roads as best they may. The man
well served serves himself, and com
munities also come slowly, and If out
lying communities expect for them
! while 1t neglects the roads carrying
heavy traffic, they will keep on expect
ing long time. But once let n stretch
CT improved road be built and it is
soon linked with other good roads,
commanding and demanding attention
and travel-which means increased
property values along its route and as
sistance from the powers that be
| toward making it better.
The gods help those who help them
| selves.
Dig!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12
A Fine Example
Of Littleness.

Last week there assembled in At
lanta great gathering of men consti-
tuting the Southern Commercial Corr
gress. The gathering was made up Of
leading citizens as delegates from
commercial organizations all over the
south. The object of the meeting was
to exchange ideas and the formulation
of plans for developing southern re-
sources and possibilities.
Among the speakers at this great
gathering and among those who gave
it the stamp Of their approval were
such men as President Taft, former
President Roosevelt, Secretary OF Agrf-
culture Wilson. Geo. Perkins, Geo.
Westinghouse, and woodrow Wilson.
These men and others, prominent In
the south and In the nation, gave ex-
preston to many words Of good coun-
sci and prophetic sentiment and their
addresses and presence. win have a
most profitable effect in the growth Of
southern industry.
Up in Baltimore. a publication
known as the Manufacturers Record is
issued once each week. It poses as an
exponent OF southern industry and de-
velopment. Yet this great publication
with its well known accustomed little
ness utterly ignored the Atlanta gath
ering. The business men of the south
are fast finding the Manufacturers
Record out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12
The Dumb Animals
Need Protection.

The condition Of the animals and live
stock in a city tell instantly what the
people of town think Of those ereae
lures which should have the protection
Of man. When visitors come to town
and a line of cab horses. half starved
and with the bones almost sticking
through their skins. is the first thing
seen an unpleasant impression is
formed OF q town and its people. An
illustration OF this is given by a writer
for Our Dumb Animals, on visit to
St Augustine recently. He says:
The city, not the saint, we are think
ing of at the moment. A two hours
drive through this old historic town
the other day will be remembered, not
the least from the fact that only one
horse not in frst-rate condition was
seen. Any number OF carriages line
the streets with drivers soliciting your
patronage, but among them all, and
even among the trucking teams, we did
not see q single horse that was not a
credit to its owner or driver Why
should towns differ so widely in this
respect? It is doubtless because in the
one case somebody has been a living
force for good in this direction, and in
the other there has been no one willing
to take upon himself or herself the
burdens OF those who cannot speak for
themselves. We grow more and more
convinced that generally the secret Of
progress in humane work in the ma
jority Of places is the courage and de-
votion of some single soul. Do you
and ], dear reader, stand for any one
thing In particular in on rcommunity i?
1t is easy to presume that If PEN
sacola had been the city visited the
report would not have been the same.
1t may be said. and to our discredit.
that the hack horses, the mules 20
some drays and other animals are not
cared for as they should be. One
glance at the cabs at the depot would
make anyone ashamed of them. The
horses are old and feeble. some limp
when they walk. and q large proper
ton Of them would not be allowed to
do service in any other modern city.
Cruelty to dumb animals Is seen
almost every day. In one form or an
other. all Of which is contrary to Law
and a reflection upon the people Of the
city for allowing it.
An oficer should be employed to look
after this matter. There is enough
work to require his time and II II Is
done by an unpaid person It will not be
attended to as it should be. Cruelty tc
animals should not be tolerated in this
day Of enlightenment. II pride and
human feeling VIII not prompt US T.
attend to IL, then for the benefit Of tho
town-for an advertising purpose II tor
no other-ehe dumb animals which ar,
daily upon the streets should be KEEP
in proper condition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING MARCH L.
SOME THINGS FOR THE
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION TO DC

We are now in the Lenten season when excitement
usually ebb and the frivolties of social life
less subdued 1t therefore good time do real
work
Consequently, and without any intention of butting
into the plans of that admirable business organization pre-
sided by President Hyer and Secretary Waterman
The Journal would like to throw out just few suggestions
regarding certain of industry through which
believe the pent-up energies of the Commercial Associa
ton might find outlet Here few things need
and which we might with profit get busy:
A local morning train into Pensacola from
the north that people may here to trade
instead of being forced to go to Mobile.
A passenger train in place of the present
mixed train between Pensacola and Jacksonville.
A through Pullman between Pensacola and
the north which will obviate the present necessity
of through passengers changing at Flomaton
An early beginning on the proposed new pas
senger depot.
A municipal owned wharf for deep. water
vessels.
An abandonment of the T. & Ms closed
wharf policy at its terminals in this city.
An effort to have the federal appropriation of
100000 which made year ago, spent for
the work contemplated on our government build
An early start on the canal between Pensa-
cola and Perdido Bays already projected by the
neatly printed and illustrated booklet
showing Pensacolas advantages, resources, and
possibilities.
An equalization of tax assessments in the city
of Pensacola
A campaign to secure summer resort business
for Pensacola from points as high up at least
Atlanta
A permanent exhibit of fruit, vegetables farm
products, fish, woods, ETC., to be kept in public
place, showing resources of West Florida.
A bridge over the Escambia River and an
other bridge over the Perddo giving Pensacola
wagon-road communication with the rich
ties on the east and west, respectively.
And last but far from being least new
opera house to take the place of the present old
shell which now compelled to patronize.
We could mention few more, but this will probably
do for the present If the Commercial Association cam
handle all of those propositions of them carried
successful conclusion would still be very great gain
What saw YOU. gentlemen?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Now comes an inventor who is going
to give us a machine which viii either
fly in the air, sail upon the water, or
win do the submarine act To call
this an amphibious machine would be
failing to give it all that is coming to
It. so we wait for someone else to tell
Us what is proper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12
Needlecraft Shop. s17
Brent Bldg, special display.

Fooled: The Captain (1500)-So the
dungeon game won't work? The War
der-No. Somebody struggled an
empty hogshead and couple Of wall
notices into the prisoner, and he
thinks he's in a rathskeller.-Puck
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

The Panama City Pilot would have
Congressman Clayton the Democratic
candidate for president. Looks
like after what the Alabama man tried
to do for those people they would at
least give him the higher nomination.
He's worthy of It anyway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Governor Harmon got away from
the barrier ahead OF Governor Wilson
in the presidential race. but the New
Jersey man is neck and neck with him.
on the back stretch and has plenty in
reserve
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Any unusual disturbances like an
earthquake during the next few days
may be attributed to the fact that the
Big Stick will pass through F1omaton
most any time and the roaring will be
notice of his approach.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Justices OF the supreme court say
they are 30 underpaid for their services
that they cannot purchase paintings Of
themselves to leave to their posterity.
They might be able to get a newspa-
per picture by doing something un-
usual, and a newspaper picture is bet
ter than none at all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Jacksonville Metropolis thinks it a
good idea to pay the councilmen when
they meet. In order to insure a meet
ing. We had an idea that only PEN
sacola had of1cials who couldn't at
tend meeting, but it seems that there
are others just as bad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

II the president was so pleased with
Atlanta. what would happen to him If
he could stop few days in the Deep
Water City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Alabama legislators wear pink car
nations, diamond studs and red neck
ties. says the Advertiser. After learn
ing this we are willing to account for
some of their acts recently
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

VIII someone kindly lend a die
tionary to the Jacksonville Metropolis
in order that It may learn the differ
ence between politicians" and states
men"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

The New York World says Bailey
has sensational soul. and yet there
are some who say he is without this
part Of his being altogether.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

The Baltimore Sun says there are
unexpIored places on the earth yet and
the north pole is left out of the list,
too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Someone in Florida says the next
governor must be a Socialist If this
is the case the constitution will have
to be remedied and the bachelor gov
ernor will be another Methuselah.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Strawberries in Florida have been in
season for two months and still car
loads of them are in demand in the
north.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Mexicans say Uncle Sans men are
not wanted in their territory. hut our
uncle says they must pay little social
call. anyway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Atlanta believes she had a VISIT from
the president and the next president,
Taft and Wilson being there at the
same time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

There is only one thing dirtier than
a grating ward-heeler and that's the
peskU housefiy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Governor Hooper's first pardon was
of woman who was dying of con-
sumption. an act approved by all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Texas legislators ere said to be too
lazy to attend to their duties. which is
better than some of those Of other
states who vote reckIessly and are too
lazy to investigate what they are
voting for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Progressive officers means q pro-
gressive city-see that we have both.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

Utah got a nice little tip from the
tax plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

The weeds should be cut before they
get start.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

The surf bathing season never
closes In the Deep Water City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

sunshiny Sundays in Pensacola are
most delightful.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04

mahA, wns Q young woman, rAehse
tail and severely sowned in some rich,
Siintsnins stun which fell away sheer
" fom hee splendid bare shoulders
She turned and he found himself look
frank enough and yet in their vsry
franknsss possessing an alluring. In
dsnnabls subtlety. He would not
have called her pretty. yet her smile.
slight a. It was, was singularly charm
ing. and thsrs radisted from her .
something - personality. perhaps -
which held his gianos. He bowed low.
and closed the door.
7 am at your service. Madam. he
said in . tone Of deep rsspect. Please
pardon my delay IN coming to you"
TT Il unfortunate that didn't write
the nrst nsts." she apologized sra-
ciousiy. IT would at least have saved
. little time. You have the cardr
He produced It silently, crest down.
and handed It to her. She struck
match. lighted the card. and It crum-
bled up in her gloved hand. The last
ttny scrap found refuge in \ silver
tray. where she watched II burn to
ashes. then she turned to the ambAssa-
dor with 4 brilliant smile. He was
still standing.
The dinner isn't over yst.' she
inquired.
mo. Madam. not for ano>hsr hosr.
perhaps.
Then there's NO harm DONE" she
went on lightly. "The dinner isn't OF
any consequence. but ! should IKE
very much to attend ths ball After
ward. Can you arrange n for mel?
Z don't know rust how I would pro
cesd. Madam" the Ambassador object
cd dimdsntiy. 1T would be rather un-
usual. dimcuit. may say. and"
But surely you can arrange It soma
wayf- she interrupted dsmursiy
"Ths highest diplomatic representa-
tive Of a great nation should not nnd
II dimcult to arrange SO simple . mat
ter as-as thisf" She was smiling.
Pardon me for suggesting 1t. Mad
an" the ambassador persisted oourte-
ously. but anything out of the usual
attracts attention In Warrington.
dare say. from the manner of your ap-
pearance tonight, that you would not
care to attract attention to yourself.
She regarded him with an enignat-
ic smile.
I'm afraid you don't know wom-
en-, Count" she said slowly. at last.
There's nothing dearer to woman's
heart than to attract attention to her
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04

conservative estimate. In view of the
fact that several million barrels
flowed into the Buena Vista river and
thence to the Tuxpam river and out
to sea, going to waste in this manner,
an accurate estimate of the total out
put cannot be given. But that this
big estimate is not far wrong is shown
by the fact that approximately S.0OO.-
900 barrels OF OF; from this well have
been saved and are now in storage.
One earthen reservoir covers more
than As acres of ground and is more
than 30 feet deep in the central por-
ton. 1t now contains 100000 bar
rels Of oil. Other smaller reservoirs
are full of the product and an army OF
men are kept constantly at work con-
structing additional storage places for
the unremitting flow.
The market value of the crude oil
at the well is 81 Mexican money or 80
cents gold per barrel. The value OF
the daily output is therefore more
than 100000 gold or nearly $2.000.OOO
per month. Even at the present rate
of dow It Is found impossible to save
all of the oil, and many thousands OF
dollars worth OF 1t goes to waste each
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04
BEE STING FOR RHEUMATISM
Hoosier Farmland Sufferer Tries He
role Treatment and Says
It's Great.

Owensville. ind.-That bee stings
have healing and curative qualities is
vouched for by James Cross. farm
hand who suffered with rheumatism
In the toes OF one foot. He was told
that bees javelin would chase
away the rheumatic pains and he tried
1t. He captured twenty-five bees. put
them in a tight paper box. cut an
inch slit in one end. through which he
poked his toes. and waited patiently
for something to happen.
When the imprisoned and thorough
ly angered bees saw five human toes
in front Of them something happened
very quickly. SINGERS dashed at the
toes In great haste. Cross made ugly
faces and writhed but stayed with the
game. At the end Of two minutes the
bee battery had exhausted its ammuni-
ton. but when Cross attempted to pull
his toes out of the box he found they
had swollen to three times their nat
ural size.
The slit In the box was far too small
and he was forced to cut the box to
pieces before he could release himself.
Did the remedy cure the rheuma-
tlsm?" he was asked.
We'll, can now do the Isadore Dun
can toe dance to a queens taste. as
oil signs of rheumatis pains in my toes
have disappeared" he replied.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04
pleased 10 proceed as you may suE-

pleased 10 proceed a. you may sug.
gest."
She nodded He folded the note. ~
placed 1t In the envelope and returned
It to her with another deep bow. She
drew her skirts about her and SAT
down; he stood.
TT will be necessary for your name
to appear on the invitation" the am
bassador went on to explain. III you
give mo your name I'll have my seo-
rotary"
"oh. yes. my NAME" she interrupted
gaily. Why. Count. you smbarrsss
me. You know. really, l have no
name. Isn't It awkwardf"
II understand perfectly. Madam.
responded the oosnt- 4 should have
said = name
She medltA&sd . moment.
We'll. say-Miss Thorne-Miss tsar
bel Thorns," she suggested At last
thinkr'
VERY nicely. Miss rhorns,- and ths
ambassador bowed again. please En-
cuss me . moment. And I'll give my
secretary instructions how to proessd
There will b. . Delay q . few min
utes."
He opened the door and went oaA
FOR . minute OF more Miss Thorns 81
perfectly seill. sasins At tho blank
wooden pansls, thsn she rose and
went 10 ths window again. In the dis
tanes. hay In Tie soft night. the dome
ot the capitol rose mistily; over to the
right was the congressional library.
and out there where the lights spar
kisd lay PennsyivaniA Avenue.
thread Of commerce. Miss Thorns saw
II all. and suddenly stretched out her
Arms with an all-enveloping gesture.
She stood 50 for . minute. then they
fell beside her. and she was motion
less.
Count di Rosini entered.
Everything is arranged. hiss
Thorne." he announced. viii you 20
with me in my automobile. or do you
prefer to go alone?"
I'll 20 alone. please" she answer
ed after q moment. II shall be there
about eleven"
The ambassador bowed himself out
And 80 Miss Isabel Thorne came to
Washington!
cro BE coNrINUEDJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04
Nothing Doing but Talk.

The following is told Of federal
official formerly senator Of the
United States from Kentucky.
In the days Of his youth the Ken
tuckian was asked by friend to SEQ
ond him In a duel. He consented. and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap-
pointed place.
Now 1t was this Kentuckian's duty
to say the last words touching tho
terms OF the duel. But. although he
faithfully performed this duty. the
duel never took place.
A murmur of why notf" invariably
goes round whenever this story Is
told, whereupon the answer is as fol-
lows:
For a very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for a duel."-Chicago Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04

SELF She laughed throaty. silvery
note that was charming. And II you
hesitate now. then to-morrow-why.
tomorrow am going to ask that you
open to me all this Washington world
this brilliant world OF diplomatic So
ciety. You see what / ask now is
simple"
The ambassador was respectfully
silent and deeply thoughtful for a
time. There was, perhaps. something
Of resentment struggling within him.
and certainly there was an uneasy
feeling of rebellion at this attempt to
thrust him forward against all prece-
dent.
Your requests are Of 80 eItraorr-
dinary a nature that" he began in
courteous protsstation.
There was no trace Of impatience in
the woman's manner: she was still
smiling.
ball tonight" she explained. you may
imagine how necessary when I say
sailed from Liverpool six days ago.
reaching New York at hAlf-past three
o'clock this afternoon: and at half
past four was on my way here.
have been here less than one hour.
came from Liverpool especially that
might be present: and even
dressed on the train so there would be
NO delay. Now do you see the nsces-
sity Of itr'
Diplomatic procedure IL along well
oiled grooves. and the diplomatist who
steps out OF the rut for an instant hap
pens upon strange and unexpected OBJ
etacles. Knowing this. the ambassa-
dor still hesitated. The woman ap-
parently understood.
"T had hoped that this would not be
necessary" she remarked. and she
produced . small. scaled envelope.
Please read It."
The ambassador received tho en-
vslope with uplifted brows, opened II
and read what was written on q fold
cd sheet Of paper. Some subtle work
ing of his brain brought sudden
change in the expression Of bis face.
There was wonder in It, and amase-
ment, and more than these. Again he
bowed low.
II am At your service. Madam" he
repeated 7 shall take pleasure In
making any arrangements that are
necessary. Again. beg your pardon"
And It will not be SO very difficult,
after all, will itf" she inquired. nnd
she smiled tauntingly.
TT will not be at all din1cult. Mad
am" the ambassador assured her
gravely. II shall take steps at once
to have an invitation issued to you for
tonight: and tomorrow I shall be
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04
Law O. ks Press Camera.

Newport, r. IA newspaper photo
grapher has right to take a picture
of anyone in a public street. accord
Ing to a decision by Judge Stearns
in the Superior court. The Judge in
structed jury to return verdict of
$500 in favor of a Boston newspaper
photographer who had alleged assault
and personal injury against Harry p.
Walker while the photographer was
taking pictures of Newport society
wedding.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04
Woman National Bank Cashier.

Miss Z. NJ. Boynton has been elect
ed cashier of the Bay Side. N Y. Ma
tional bank at a salary Of $500 q
year. Miss Boynton came from her
home in the west to take place as
bookkesper in a store At Bay Side
When the Bay Side National bank was
organised she became assistant cashis,
and Of late had nlled the cashiers
place. Mrs. Minnie Y. Triokey. prest
dent Of the Commercial State bank Of
Rosedale. Kan. for several years, has
been reelected for another year. Mrs.
Trickey is also city treasurer of Rose
dale. Mrs. Ella Dodd il said to be
the only woman bank director in Della.
ware. She II q director and one of
the principal stockholders in the Lew.
is Nationai bank. Mrs. Dodd is the
owner and manager Of several pros
porous farms.