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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
tually attend school public and pri-

tually attend school public and pri-
vate).
Another startling state of affairs ap-
pears in the fact that of all the attend.
ants IN the public schools "A per cent.
are in the first four grades, leaving
only rs per cent. for all the remaining
grades. In the first grade alone there
are 70 per cent. Of the whole attend
ance. And the percentage rapidly de-
creases after the first grade; in the
second and third 1t is IT per cent. each,
IN the fourth Is per cent, in the fifth
per cent. IN the sixth 6 per cent, IN
the seventh per cent. in the eighth
per cent, and in the whole four years
OF the High School only per cent.
What we want to know is why there
should be such sudden falling off at
ter the fourth grade. Is there some
thing lacking. which. If supplied, would
awaken greater interest in both the
children and the parents? This ap-
pears to be the case when we compare
the vocations of the men Of this state
with the preparation or rather lack of
preparation for these vocations which
is given in the public school.
In the state Of Florida 46 per cent
OF the men are engaged in agricultural
pursuits. 81 per cent. in Industrial
(skilled and unskilled), 20 per cent. in
commercial and 3 Per cent. in profess
sional. Eliminating the agricultural We
would have in Pensacola STA per cent
industrial, 81 per cent. commercial and
Sc per cent profession. The percent
age Of hours during the whole public
school course) devoted to the CORE
spending branches is out Of all propo :
ton to the actual needs, being as fol-
lows: Academic and profession "a pei
cent, commercial Tin High Schoo
only per cent, agricultural pc,
cent. Nowhere in the whole course II
there given any technical or manua
training to either boys or girls. AS {
result many of the children lose In
terest In school and many parents. O
more or less unitarian turn of mind
see no reason for sending their childre,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

where they are not learning how to 40
things.
I am strongly Of the opinion that If a
department Of manual and technical
training for the boys and one Of do
nestle science for the girls were added,
beginning with the fifth grade. We
would soon see . far greater attend
ance In the higher grades.
I am a believer in the public school
to such an extent that my own boys
are sent there. And I am SO thorough
" interested in the public school that
I am anxious to have It do all the good
for the community that 1t is able to do,
consequently I am writing this letter
to awaken a public sentiment that will
cause thorough and careful study of
the school conditions ana will bring
forth good results.
JNO. n. BROWN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
STARTLING FACTS
ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Editor Pensacola Journal.
There Is a matter Of vital Nimportance
to the community which il being over
looked by the greater part Of the peo-
pie Of Pensacola, to which would like
to direct their attention in hopes that
such a measure Of interest may be
aroused that 1t will receive a thorough
discussion through your columns AMI
will eventually lead to action which
will greatly improve the present con-
ditions.
In studying tho school situation Ia
Pensacola some facts present them
selves which might well cause u to
stop and consider for q moment.
Among these facts possibly the most
far-reaching in its effects IL the large
number of children that are not at
tending school.
The white school population Of Pen
sacola is about $500. OF these 1872
or u per cent, a little less than three
fourths. are enrolled. while only SIS per
cent. or little more than one-half &
the whole white school population. ac-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
PENSACOLA FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY
repeal Of the primary law and a retu.

repeal OF the primary law and return
to the old convention system. They
will probably continue to command in
telligent consideration among intelli-
gent people for a time at least, regard
less Of our esteemed contemporaries
disposition to put them into that "ab-
surd" class which Tory obstructionists
have from the beginning of time always
found SO convenient receptacle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
The Usual Objections BY
: Arrti-Pri1nary Advocates.

! A certain great man-Just VINO nc
was we have for the moment forgotten
.-oncs said that every great reform
usually passes through three stages.
:First, It IL absurd; second, It is either
scontrary to the Bible or unconstitu-
:tionaI; third. we always believed it
!: For many years The Journal has
been been advocating a primary cleo
zion law and defending the primary
against the assaults of its OPP
ponents. For many years The Journal
has been Advocating certain reforms in
the primary law. Some Of those re-
forms have been adopted. Notable
among them il the provision Tor
publicity Of campaign expenditures
although that provision is still sus-
.ceptible OF vast Improvement. These
changes have all been suggested as the
result Of obServation and experience
with our primary election laws and
no doubt. changes will continue to be
made for many years to come, or as
fast as experience demonstrates that
they are desirable.
But whenever change is suggested.
the original enemies of the primary
rise up on their neither eAtremities AMI
shout the original slogan-absurd.
sT.yA few days ago. The Journal made
cthe suggestion that a limit should De
put upon the amount Of money that a
candidate may spend in contest for
ONCE. Whereupon the Tampa Tribune,
; whose antipathy to the primary is well
known. Immediately points out tha
"absurdity" Of such a provision and
Manufactures numerous objections to
It. They have such provision in the
Oregon primary law and it seems q
work out excellently, but Of course the
Tribune n better able to bear testi-
naony on that subject than those peo-
pie who have had direct experience
with 1t.
I In Oregon. the state mails candi-
dates literature for him to each voter
n the state and 1t must be sent out
not closer to the primary election thar
eight days before such election. Each
candidate must also serve a copy Of
his literature upon all Of the opposing
candidates before 1t can be mailed out
The Journal suggested that this would
DO good thing for Florida as well N
Oregon, but the characteristic ON
niscfence OF the Tribune enables it te
class this proposition an one thai
needs only to be stated to reveal Its
utter absurdity."
With the Tribune, 1t will be observed
&his proposition is still in its first stags
simply absurd" It won't be "un.
constitutional" until someone intro.
duces a bill providing for 1t. After :,
becomes law the Tribune will ther
always have believed It."
Our contemporaries little animadver-
sion to the effect that 1.-THE Journals
suggestion doubtless arises from the
defeat of Mr.. Blount" is entirei,
gratuitous. Most Of The Journals sug.
gestions were made months, and II
some cases years. before Mr.. Bloun
ever became a candidate. Mr.. Bloun
never ran for the senate in Oregon an.
yet the reforms advocated by TIL,
Journal are in vogue there Mr.. Bryan
the successful senatorial candidate
advocates some of them. They wer,
matters Of general discussion ever
when the Tribune was calling for tn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
Work For the
Women of Pensacola.

There are many phases in this life
with which women have been more
successful than men. and many towns
owe to the women lasting debts which
can never be paid. except in the conso-
lation which they may take in watch
ing the good which results from their
work. Women do not have to be suf-
fragettes to take an active part in the
civic and moral development Of a town,
nor is the woman's place confined alone
to the home with only babies to care
labor
At present there Is a movement
which requires the thoughts and la
bors OF the women Of Pensacola IL it
| is to be successfully carried out; A
project which Is being successfully
pushed forward by the women Of other
cities. It is movement to better the
conditions Of young women by giving
them the proper surroundings at all
times
1t is the proposition to organize ana
build suitable building to be used S
a Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. To many who have not gone into
the subject as deeply and thoroughly
as it deserves. the necessities may not
seem as great as they really are, but
an organization OF this kind is quite
as necessary and is Of equal import
ance with the Young Mems Christian
Association, Of which we are all so
proud.
| Circumstances Of today have called
women and girls into the field Of bust
ness. which has deprived a large pro-
portion of them Of the home surround
ings 30 necessary to woman's hap
piness, and this place is more nearly
filled in the Y. w. c. A. than in any
other way. 1t offers a place Of refuge
for those girls from other towns and
cities where they may meet with Others
in like circumstances and IN this way
social and friendly interest springs
up between them which is obtainable
through no other source The gym
nasium Is beneficial to the girls In the
same way as to the boys and Is a
source of pleasure az well ~ a health
promoter.
| Not alone for those Of other cities
within our gates IL the Y. w. C. A.
desirable. but for the girls and younp
women Of our own homes. Always the
inmates of the halls are surrounded
with a good moral atmosphere, and
whether in the gymnasium or the read
ing rooms or at the MONDAY lunch the
environments will be uplifting and
pleasant.
Pensacola has provided handsome
building for it's boys and the good
being accomplished is even create,
than was anticipated. but the develop
ment, physically, intellectually AM
morally of the young women of on:
towns should not be neglected.
1 1t IL within the power Of the womer
of Pensacola to say whether an or
ganization to benefit their sex will bt
successful. If they will insist upon il
and come to the fore with united de.
mands nothing can stop the movemen,
and building equal to the Y. M. C. A
building can be built. It viii be tn:
means of making many young womer
healthier, happier and better and viii
stand as monument to the enterprise
and sincerity Of the women Of our city
Jacksonville women have taken ur
this matter. 800 have already become
members and a building costing thou.
sands Of dollars is to be erected VII
the Pensacola women be found want.
ling7
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

KING PRISCUS SAYS:
Fail not, but hurry Mon
day morning and get IL
wards Bleached Forest Mills
cotton for $1.00, at Brawner-
Riera Co. (Not over "a yds.
to custorner).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Editor Bill Mapoles and Editor
Storrs are invited here to attend Mardi
Gras and we guarantee that they will
return home bosom friends. and will
stop referring to the others lack of
gray matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Atlanta Is In the midst OF a cam
paign to build a Y. M. c. A. and the
subscriptions are coming in slow. The
town that cannot build a Y. M. c. A
has our sympathy. Pensacola realized
the good which would result and SIX
years ago attended to the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

The opium bill IL before tho inter-
state commerce committee Of the sem
be some one to rise up and declare
for local option in the deadly traffic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

It's a good thing DR.. Wiley Is draw :
ing his salary from tho government
when he advocates 10 freely the wife
doing her own work and cutting the
servants expense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
Cade M. Shackleford,
Building Inspector

Cade NJ. shackleford. the well known
carpenter and builder, announces this
morning as a candidate for building
inspector. subject to the action of the
Democratic city primaries.
Mr.. Shackleford Is one Of Pensacola
best known builders and he has always
taken a deep interest in politics. He
ought therefore to command favorable
consideration and to make an active
race.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

One Of tho big colleges which pro-
poses to give lessons in dining will
have few applicants for the course to
be taught by correspondence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Dorothy Arnold IL q mighty pretty
girl to be in hiding so long at one time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Sanford has its celery. Lakeland its
strawberries and Hastings its potatoes.
but Pensacola farmers have gone to
growing pepper as q specially.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Tho Texas drought proved about az
hard to break as the New York sena-
torial deadlock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Pensacola's male population 10 AL
right. Lillian Russell failed to md a
Simmer" hero and Is headed for Tampa.
NUT sed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

The orders win continue to come to
Pensacola for some time yet. Alabama
may be wet, but Florida u wetter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

Got your tick to Mardi Gras YETI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19

One week until Mardi Gras-aud
fun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
For Headaches.
There Isn't Any HeAdachs Remedy
That Does The Work Lille
Hicks CAlUDlNH.

II gives quick relief from Headaches Of
OIL kinds, including Sick or Nervous
Headaches; and Headaches caused from
heat, cold, grip or stomach troubles.
Capudine Is also the best and quickest
remedy for attacks Of Cold or Grip. 1t
s~Capudine is liquid-easy and pleasant
and Soc. n drug stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
EATON, OHIO.

EATON, O., Dec. 16-All other in
terests in the clothing stock of the
late Joseph Woerner having been pur-
chased by a daughter. Mrs. Louise
Norman. the store was re-opened
Thursday after having been closed
for the past three weeks Mrs. Moor
mans husband. Joseph H. Norman.
will manage the store in the future
under the firm name of Joseph Woer-
ner Company. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman,
who has been residing in Lansing.
Mich. will become residents of Ea-
ton.
Mrs. G. F, Scheid will spend Friday
in Dayton.
T. f. Garreth. Of Euphonia, is spen-
ding few days with local relatives
and friends
The members Of the Sewing Society
OF Saint Paul NJ. E. church were pleas
antly entertained Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Anna Moses and Mrs Laura
Kennel at the Moses home on East
Main street.
Mrs. Emma johnson is spending a
few days in Camden with Mrs. Elva
Johnson and other relatives.
The Woman's Home and FOREIGN
Missionary Society of the Presbyter-
ian church held a meeting Thursday
afternoon in the church
The Sunday School Of the Saint
Paul NJ. E. church has been re-organ-
tied BY the election Of tho following
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

officers: Superintendent, Harry D.
Silver; first assistant, Earle c. Camp
bell; second assistant, H. L. Hought-
by; secretary, Henry Dalrymple; as
sistant secretary; Glen Silver; treas
urer, Mrs. Z. J. Poffenbarger: choris-
ter, Charles G.. Oldfather; organist.
Misses Gretchen Oldfather and Bar
bara Whitesell; librarians, Misses
Edith Christman and Grace Smith.
r. X. Denote, of Lewisburg, was
an Eaton visitor Wednesday,
Mrs. c. E. Hoerner and children. of
Lewisburg are visiting local relatives
and friends.
Miss Ruth Eby, of lngomar, has
been spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. H. l.. Eby.
A boy has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Schofeld
The Smart Set Club will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. J. Hiestand, West Main
street. Mrs. Hiestand will be assisted
by Mrs. c. E. Albright.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
Remember The Baker.

At the court Of assizes in Venice
when sentence Of death is about to be
passed a man clothed in a long black
robe enters the court and. advancing
to the bench. bows profoundly to the
judges. saying, "Remember the baker"
Then he bows again and retires.
Here is the explanation Of the Gus
tom: Three centuries ago a baker was
executed at Venice for crime Of
which he was not guilty. When his
innocence was fully proved the judges
who condemned him invested a sum
OF money, the interest on which serves
to keep lamp perpetually lighted in
the palace Of the doges. this being
called the lamp of expintion." In ad-
dition. their fatal mistake has for 300
years been held up as warning to
their successors on the bench when
they are about to inhict the extreme
penalty of the law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
Tho Box Torfo;ae.

Though the tortoise is slow Of foot,
1t is quick to make the best Of all its
available modes Of defense. The box
tortoise possesses a singular defensive
apparatus. The plastron or shell COW
ering the under part Of the body is so
formed that its front segment can be
drawn upward to protect the animals
head, the head meanwhile being dra wn
back under the carapace or shell on the
back Of the tortoise. The upper and I'M
der shells then meet in front. forming
kind Of box in which the creature is
unassailable. When the danger is pass
ed the reptile relaxes a muscle and
the raised part OF the plastron falls. al
lowing the head and fore feet to come
forth. This movable plate is fastened
to the plastron by strong hinge Of
elastic ligament.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16

bers both in relation to society and
professionally. Appealing to the bet
ter side of the travelling man as the
order does, it is not strange that it
should be highly regarded by him,
and that its prestige should be large
among those of his craft.
Arising from the we'll springs of
generosity that live in the hearts OF
American travelling men and develop
ed by spirit of fraternity, the order
OF the u. c. T. has perfected form
sOlutely alone in the practice and ex-
perience of organizations of benefi-
cial character
This feature is known as the Wild
ow's and Orphans Fund, which guar
antees that so long as the U. c. T.
shall endure no beneficiary who may
be the wife, mother or orphan child Of
a member who dies in good standing
shall ever come to actual want.
At the last regular meeting Louis
F.. Bockhoff, formerly of Indianapolis
and representing the Dayton cash reg
lister came in by transfer and ]. w.
Gray and Samuel G. Curtis were mi
tiated Several Indianapolis brethren
were present to assist in the work and
all greatly enjoyed the banquet at
the close.
There may be councils much larger
than ours Numerically, but when it
comes to averdupois Of an equal num-
Der of members elsewhere Quaker
City has all other councils beat to a
fragile. Look at Highley, Galen Lamb,
Zeiders, Smith, Chrisman, Mcneil.
Nushawg, Hamilton and on down the
line
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

CAM BRIDGE CITY, Ind, Dec. 10
Will Bradford, of Connersville, spent
Friday with William Ohmia.
The young ladies of the Telephone
Exchange took one of their former
number. Mrs. James Smith (nee Miss
Lucy Eaton Of Dublin. by complete
surprise, Thursday evening. when
without warning, they boarded the
seven o'clock car and few minutes
later ran in" at the new home. The
evening was a pleasant one in every
respect and old fashioned taffy pulling
provoking much merriment The fol-
lowing young ladies composed the
company, the Misses Gertrude Ed
wards, Jeanette Vanmeter. Alice Tur-
ner. Elizabeth Ohmit Blanche Boyd,
Katherine Doney. Charlotte Newman,
Blanche Pattison and Ruth Burdick
Mrs. Lucinda Pritchard, one Of the
older residents OF Cambridge City,
died Thursday evening, after pro-
longed illness. She was born in North
Carolina eighty-four years ago and
came to Cambridge City when but
eight years Of age She was for many
years member of the Baptist church.
One daughter, Miss Emma Pritchard,
and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Downs,
Of this city. survive her. The funeral
was held this Saturday afternoon
at the home. Rev. Smith, of Richmond
having charge of the service.
Miss Virginia Barnett is spending
few days with friends in Indianapo-
lis.
Mrs. George Babcock entertained
the Thursday afternoon Card club this
week on the regular day. for her sister
Mrs. Carl Boyd, Of Grand Rapids,
Mich. There were ladies at three ia
bles with five hundred as the game.
Refreshments in two courses, were
served
John Jackson ia again able to be on
the street after an illness of several
weeks
Mrs. Phillip Lafever and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ingerman spent Friday in Rich
mond.
Mrs. Hiram Crooks, of Milton was a
visitor in this city, Friday
Joe Fable is opening fruit store
in the room vacated by Noah Wad.
dell
Mrs. b. F. Carpenter spent Friday
with DR.. Allen Bramkamp and family
at Richmond.
Mrs. Hugh Morris spent Thursday
in Richmond
Mrs. Carl Pruitt, after some time
spent with Mrs. I. N. Falls has gone
to Denver to join her husband who is
in failing health.
Mrs. r. ID. Steele was called to
Richmond Thursday by the death Of
Mrs. John Hewitt.
The Misses Gertrude Edwards and
Alice Turner spent Friday afternoon
in Richmond.
The services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday are as follows Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Morning service
10:45. Junior Endeavor at 800 No
evening service.
The Baptist services-Sunday school
at the regular hour Afternoon service
at $3.50. Sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Robert Smith. of Richmond
George Robey is quite sick at his
home in the north part of town
The Misses Gladys Brown and Ruth
Kramer of Connersville are spending
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Will
Harding
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u. c. T. Notes

The order OF United Commercial
Travellers OF America has been called
by some Of its enthusiastic admirers
The commercial travellers Masonry"
This may or may not be too strong q
phrase. but there certainly is a warm
fellow feeling existing between all
wearers Of the button, no matter from
what quarters Of the globe they may
hail.
The order In all its purposes, aims
and objects 10 uplifting. and every in
|. flusncs II, .sxerts makes for the en-
snobltng N0f the character Of its mem
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626 Main Street.
Wemsn In Tibet.

Women In Tihot.
Concerning the manners Of Tibetans
q traveller writes: The male part Of
the Amdo population 10 fond Of meet
ing together for frivolous conversation
Oh all suitable and unsuitable occA
sions. The most the men do Is to 60
hunting and robbing. The domestic
work. such as tending the cattle. col
Letting fuel. drawing water and. in
short. everything. falls on the women.
While the wife Is working incsssantly
all day long the husband grows weary
with idleness and does not 60 to her
assistance unless she IL physically in
capable Of doing any work at all. On
horseback the women are as dexterous
as the men. To catch any horse she
likes out of the troop. lay her hand Ola
its name and quickly spring on to the
back of the barebacked steed and ride
Oh In any direction she wishes n m
ordinary feat for any young Amdo Wa
Iaan."-Chicago News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-16
The Oil Bird.

One Of the animal curiosities Of
South America IL the ''oil bird" or
guacharo. 1t breeds in rocky caves.
and one Of its favorite baunts II the
island Of Trinidad. 1t lays its eggs
in a nest made Of mud. and the young
birds are prodigiously fat. The ma
tives melt ,he fat down in clay pots
aud produce from 1t a kind Of butter.
The caves Inhabited by the birds arc
usually accessible only from the SEA.
and the hunting Of them In sometimes
an exciting sport.