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a NEGRO BANK
s1a IN PENSACOLA
BY VIM. L. Jones, Jr.

A movement having for its object
the establishment of a negro bank In
Pensacola is now under way here and
apparently with good prospects for
success. VIM L. Jones, Jr., formerly
ofstNew York City, but now Of Mobile,
is in Pensacola and is attending to the
preliminary work for the organization
of the bank He promoted the negro
bank in Mobile which, from all reports,
seems to be very successful there. In
talking on the subject yesterday Jones
said:
rCivilized people everywhere readily
admit that the Anglo Saxon in mate
rial progress and what-not leads. He
leads in literature, science and art.
His achievements are the result of
many and great sacrifices which make
them the more to be desired, main
tanned and enulated. The pace is set
tho standard raised. Conditions
must be met The white man takes
the lead and all else must follow. To
deny the foregoing contention would
but show spirit to undermine the fun-
damental laws OF evolution. So fixed
and certain Is its permanency and the
means provided for the perpetuation OF
the present system of civilization that
to deny. IL would be the basest folly
and the perpetrator considered mis-
creant of the deepest dye. Hence we
recipients of its many blessings and
distributors OF It's beneficent influences.
The proof OF the permanency of any
systematic course of action is when 1t
( is founded upon the fundamental law
Ipf Cause and Effect, thus becoming the
basis of economics, the law of Supply
and Demand.
k 1.-THE embodiment of the highest ele-
sments of human endeavor are main
4ained In the creation, operation and
maintenance Of the religious, educa-
tional and financial institutions of a
peoples. The different species of racial
Elements hold to it's peculiar identity
end maintains the same just in pro-
portion as 1t gives attention to the
capitalization of it's efforts into con-
crete form. The day of the bowler
and knocker is past. Men to arms.
men to action. The very spirit OF
present day obligations calls for real,
stern and systematic action.
ss-.ssSF aile this is a cosmopolitan coun-
.try.rland of the free. home of the pure
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CHAPTER Xxx.

In his arms Katherine moved with
. stified moan of WEAKNESS. q gasp.
and then a stitening Of her body
which told him that she was now wide
awake and mistress Of her wits, in full
comprehension Of their position.
"Katherins-
What IA TT"
1.-THE Echo-Appleyerd, I think-rm
sure. He'll be here n Just few min
utes-ten OF fifteen: and you must
help me show the light"
Help me up" abe said in O do
3eoted voice.
He rose and took her hands, lifting
her to her feet. With one thought up-
psrmost IN both minds. they turned to.
ward the sea.
On to the northwest the red port
and white masthead Lights Of the cat
boat were slipping hrisxiy shorewards
the green no longer ytsthle-stand-
ing In for the beach where he lonk.
boat lay.
A groan escaped Coast
"Oh. the devilI" he said beneath his
breath. exaaperated; and aloud. half.
frantinaiiy; Hurry He's taking the
other light for my signal. Here
grabbed up the steamers rug and
thrust It uncsremoaioualy into KAth-
sr4ne's hand-"hcld this 10. to n.te II
from the beach, while I light the Ian.
tern
With agonizins slowness the min
utss sped, and stt1l the boat heh on
directly for the beach below the Cold
LARS. Then abruptly the watcher By
the iong-eoat awakened to its ap.
proach, apparently for the arst time,
and sounded the alarm by firing q shot
from his revolver. A second later, In
desperation, Coast sent . piercing
whistle eehoing over the waters.
Immediately, at the pistol shot the
Echo swerved sharply on 70 the west,
her red side light disappeared; and
for full minute held on 30 before she
gERnk &maxtly On her heel and showed
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ST." she asked. You're not afraid
you don't think"
NO." he treasured her stoutly;
they're much too far away TO catch
as now. Only-hark to that!"
There was, in fact, strange and
sinister sound in the yelping of the
gang; their cries were indistinguish.
able, but owned q dull. level pitch OF
minatory rage. Infinitely perturbing.
since It seemed so senseless-like the
harsh and inarticulate snarling Of an
Infatuated lunatic.
A SILVER shot along Coasts spine.
He found the woman, trembling. had
moved close to his side.
What does It meant"
Il don't know" he said-"sounds
like a pack Of starving wolves. L.
No matter; It can't concern US. In
two minutes
The Echo had drawn near enough
for the noise OF the motor to be per
ceptible: she was moving under pow
er only, her sail down but not furled,
hanging in stiff and clumsy folds in
the lazy-jacks. He could even see the
tender trailing astern, and make out
a single figure at the wheel. 4.
Then the latter bobbed down out Of
sight for an instant, AMI ae purring
Of the engine was ahFupted. There fol-
lowed the splash of the szrho-, and
the little vessel hroEssst w quickly,
swinging wide to face the wind.
With a warning cry Katherine
stepped quickly away from Coast and
swung round, whipping out her small
but effective peari-handled revolver.
"Stop!" she cried in a vibrant voice
Halt, or IN flre!"
Coast, as prompt to take alarm, had
instantaneousiy initiated her action.
Wheeling, weapon poised. he discov-
cred the Swallowed shape Of q man
running toward them-or, rather.
staggering, for he seemed badly
winded-leapins and Keeling through
the undulations Of the low, tormless
dunes, whose soft and yielding sub
stance had deadened the sound Of
his approach until he was almost upon
the two.
At Katherins's call he flung up one
hand as II to signify q peaceful intent,
bat came on at undated speed.
Don't shooti" he pleaded hoarseIy.
I'm unarmed-"
Both knew that voice too well The
woman's figure Strengthened to rig
ldttv "StopI" she repeated. impara.
live, fnfexibls. stop. Douglas, Or
Coast threw out a hand and de-
neeted the muEEie Of her weapon
Don't" he said aSidei IF It comes to
that, let me attend to himl E.
Blackstock." he cried CURLY. STAND
where you AreI"
At this the man pulled up at dis
lance of a few feet, within the radius
of lantern light Steady" he begged
between Easps. Tive beaten
sau out FsntT az tina
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eighteen-the Cuttlefish, Tarantula,
Grayling, Bonita, Harwhal. Salmon,
Snapper, Stingray, Tarpon and Octo-
pus-will be porpoising along under
cover of the big ships.
As auxiliaries will be the Mayflower,
bearing the president Of the United
States; the Dolphin, flying the flag OF
the secretary of the navy. and the sup
ply ships Celtic and Culgoa, the range
ship Lebanon, the repair ship Pan
ther, the tenders Patapscp and Pa
tuxent. and the hospital shin SoIace,
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A ROMANCE

What's your game now7 demand
ed Coast coldly. his attention distract
ed By the comforting sound Of dipping
oars and squealing rowlocks behind
him.
Camel" The mans eyes caught a
curious CLINT Of light from the lantern
as they shifted swiftly, glancing side
long. Camel" he iterated in broken
and hollow tones. I'm in no shape for
games nowl For Gods sake don't be
hard on me. I've come to give my.
self up-to surrender"
HIS announcement fell like q thun,
derclap. Momentarily Coast discred.
tied his sense Of hearing. "Surren'
der?" he muttered. incredulous.
''Youi" He cast a quick, cautious look
round. There was no one else within
the limits of his vision-uet O figure
nor q moving shadow. His gaze re-
turned to the huge, Quaking shape be-
fore them: Blao3cstock In q panic,
trembling with fear and exhaustion,
his plump face turned Q pasty, un-
wholesome shade and largely blotohed
with dull. burning red, eyes like knots
showing too much white and rolling
restlessly, loose mouth a-ouiver, hands
shaking, breath coming and going
with q sound resembling the exhaust
OF q skipping motor. Tho DEVIL"
said Coast to himself; and aloud in
accents hard and unrelenting: You'd
best explain 2"
With . sudden movement, the worn-
an touched his arm.
Don't trust him, GARRETT" she ex'
claimed. you don't know him
don't, don't trust hini"
i've no Intention" Coast began.
Incontinently they were treated to
the incongruous spectacle OF Black
stock on his knees. humbling himself
hrst to the woman. then to the man
he had wronged, fat, notified, tremu.
,lous hands imploring them. moi"
he prayed. ooarsely pitiful. Don't
say i'll Have little pityI Ny God!
don't you know I'm dying7 Don't
leave me here to die like dog. in the
name Of mercy!"
Dying :" Coast repeated
while Katherine bent forward, peerina
steadily into the mans face. what
d'you mean by 'dyingr"
Don't you understand-can't you
sect" The plump, spotted hands fun
hled OF his throat; for the nrst time
Coast remarked that It was bandaged.
and began to comprehend what fright
full fear was bringing the man to his
feet. THAT damn dog" Blackstook
breathed convuisiVely-"he's' done for
me, II don't get help-medioal help
quick. He's torn my throat to tat.
ters," he whispered; I'm poisoned,
poisonedi II you leave me here, I'll
go mad and die mad-hydrophobia!
Good God, have PITY"
He broke down completely for q mo-
ment or two, whining and blubbering
and wringtng his hands. It was plain
that he was badly frightened, and not
without reason.
Coast glanced at Katherine; she
wore q face of doubt mirroring his
own perplexity, but when she caught
his eye upon her. responded with a
nod and a shrug.
"I think we'll have to :" he
said, tentative.
"Of course" she answered Nstlessly,
Look here. BIackstockI" At Coasts
sharp and frigid address, the man
IQuieted abruptly. and apparently com,
ing to a realisation Of the spectacle
he was making of himself, got slowly
and shamefacedly to his feet Ell We
agree to take you of the island, you
know what It means7 I'll turn you
over to the police, first place We STOP"
'T don't care" Blackstock asserted
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By Louis Joseph Vance
ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTERS

eagerly. IT don't care q damn. m
60 anywhere. DO anything-go to the
chair, II have to-work out my life
In the pen-anything but stay here
ind so mad. I'VE been a cur, l know,
but for the love Of God don't leave me
20 die like one"
"Hsllol" Behind the trio the keel
Of q rowbost grated on the sand, and
Appleysrd Jumped briskly ashore,
trotting up. painter In hand. Whats
thisf" he demanded bFiskly. Hello,
CoAsti Madam. your servant .
Now, what's the row7"
He put himself In the center of the
group. bright watchtui eyes diRgnos-
ing one expression after another on
the countsnRnoes round him: with
something In his pose and manner
singularly suggestive of an exception.
ally intelligent and inquisitive mag
pie.
Coast dropped a hand affectionately
on his shoulder. Thank heaven,
you're here at last" he said. And
here's your prisoner-tske him in the
name OF the law and for the sake Of
peace. He's been badly bitten first
by a dog and then by fright, and he
wants to give himself up and be sent
to hospital"
ooh, that's It, Ell? heard bit OF
the coufab while rowing in. and IL
listened uncommon interestin'; but
I couldn't figure out what was at the
bottom OF It ell. Well, well. Mr.
Blackstockl" The little man rubbed
his hands. I'm glad to come UP with
you. This is more fun than q goat.
for sure. Comet" He jerzsd hiE
perky little head toward the tender.
Jump in. and I'll hurry you to mar
ket."
A sullen lock replaced the terror
that had masked Blackstock's face.
He sighed and with brief, uncertain
nod, apparently directed at Coast. col
lected himself and trudged heavily to-
ward the boat, entering which he
squatted silently in the stern.
Appleyard's eyes sought Coasts.
The younger man lifted his shoulders,
disclairning honor or responsibility.
when the devil was Sick" he quoted
In disgust, lowering his tone. Keep
an eye on him"
We'll, rawther," Appleysrd drawled.
But he won't try any monkeyshinss
aboard the Echo--or I never saw a
man afraid Of his sins before. Z.
Madam" he added. turning with q Gu
rious little eourtiy bow to the woman,
'tf you'll step in"-his glance travelled
past her down the Blackwell beat
that pack to the mainland. see," he
said, they're launching q long-boat.
What kind OF q yarn explains that
pleaseT
Coast recounted with exceptional
brevity the wrecking Of the schooner.
at the same time stepping into the
boat and placing himself at the oars,
on the middle seat. Katherine sat
forward, behind him, and AppleyArd,
pushing of, scrambled aft and
dropped down beside Blaclstock, who
sulkily moved 70 one side 10 make
room for him.
Look lively, Mr.. Coast" he little
man advised pleasantly. I'VE really
haven't got a minute to spare-those
chaps are laying to their oars as II
they really wanted to scrape acquAint-
ancs with us. Or perhaps" he sug-
gested with a look askance at Black
stock, my cheerful prisoner can &C.
count for this apparent mad anxiety
Of theirs to bid their dis, mean ex-
nnguished leader q fond farewell"
Blackstock, fumhling nervousiy at
bis bandaged throat, made no answer.
Coast. bending all his strength to the
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PA, what is a conservative state
ment?'
We'll, son, the man who said one
wife was enough for a man made a
very conservative statement.
ton Post.
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Phone 1855 for TAXICAB.
day or night. Pensacola
Taxi Company.
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What is the force that makes the
world mover" asked the teacher.
THE landlord" replied Johnny
Harduppe promptly. - Philadelphia
Record
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he Dear Girls
Gertie / wish you to know that I
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Helen balancing at her feet)-No.
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CHAPTER v-while sailing his yacht,
Coast sees a man forced over the rail Of
Q boat at a distance. Coast rescues him
and finds the refugee to be q fellow
named Appleyard, who pretends he was
q stowaway on the boat and was thrown
overheard.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
Tha Lica's Mistake.

A British officer was shooting in
Somaliland. One night as he lay on his
bed within his tent a lion made a sud
den spring over the rough fenc, which
had been put up around the encamp-
ment.
The lion took no notice of the ami
mails, but went straight to the sports
mans tent and seized the sleeper-for-
tunately by the hand only.
1t must have been terrible awaken
ing for the officer. But somehow as the
lion changed its grip for the mans
shoulder it got hold of the pillow in
stead and then decamped with its
prize. Next morning the pillow was
found in the jungle at distance of
several hundred yards from the en-
campment.
What Il disappointment it must have
been to the hungry lion when he dis
covered his mistake!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
Homemade Valentine,

The 14th of February has come
around again, and, of course, every
body is beginning to think of valen-
tines. Perhaps you may be glad to
have few ideas for homemade" val
entines, which are always prettier and
more interesting than those you buy.
Take an envelope of any shape de-
sired and open it out fiat by slipping
a knife underneath the flap and so
loosening the mucilage. On the inside
print the following verse:
To you l send, dear Valentine
This faithful little heart of mine.
Its every beat is full of love
For you, my own dear turtledove.
The word heart may be pictured in
stead of printed or cut out and pasted
to the envelope. The same way with
the turtledove, the turtle being green
and the dove a soft gray.
Fasten the envelope again and on
the outside write:
If you but break. dear Valentine
This binding seal of wax and twine
And look beneath you'll surely see
The greatness of my love for thee.
Tie it with piece OF red twine or
ribbon, then seal it with red wax or
any other color you happen to have,
and the valentine is complete.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
Good Roads Bill in Congress.

1t is estimated that more bills for
the improvement of the public high
ways of the country were introduced
in Congress at its opening session than
ever before at one session. Among
the bills was one by Senator Latimer
of South Carolina. Representative
Flood, of Virginia, also introduced
one, which in many respects appears
to be unique in regaro to originality.
1t provides that the Secretary of
the Treasury at the end of each fis-
cal year. take ar account of ali the
funds in the United States Treasury,
and after deducting from that sum
the amount required by law to be
kept in the Treasury to Immediately
provide for the distribution of this
surplus. not exceeding s25,000.000
annually during the continuance of
the law. on a per capita basis, to the
States and Territories.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
SUMMING the Hair.

The reason that some women's hair
is so thin is because they never give
the air a chance to get at the scalp,
especially with the number Of rats worn
nowadays. But, even If you do not
wear them, give your hair a summing
Mt least once a week and every day If
it is possible. Your hair needs such a
treatment, and so does your scalp, for
the cold dries the natural nourishment
and thus the hair is likely to become
dry and lusterless. Take all the hair
pins out of the hair, remove all the
tangles by running the fingers through
it, then seat yourself in a comfortable
seat by the window through which the
sun is streaming. Toss the hair about
from time to time and massage the
scalp to get the glands working prop
erly. Part the hair in different places
so the sun will get all over the scalp
Do this for an hour If you can; but. if
not, half an hour is better than none
You need not fear headache unless II
is the hottest part of the summer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03


When a womans face is inclined to
uses water on it the better, for the
water is drying and will aggravate the
condition that other agents which arc
cleansing may soothe and even heal.
person who is willing to take the
trouble to use sweet cream daily Oh
her face will give the best of treat.
ment. A tablespoonful of cream is sui
fcient for this bath. To every table
spoonful of cream should be put tel.
drops of tincture of benZoin. This lat
ter preserves the integrity of the cream
and is an excellent application.
To use this mixture a small bit o.:
old soft linen should be saturated and
the face then thoroughly wet. Th"
throat and the flesh behind the ear,
should also be bathed. Then with
the finger tips the surface so anointeC
must be rubbed gently for five minutes
This will send the cream into the pore.
and loosen the dust The face mus,
then be wet with more cream. Thi>
last wash is to remove the soiled ap
plication.
Before retiring is the best time for
this work The last amounting must
remain on all night. In the morning
the face should be wiped with lotion
of one-eighth glycerin. the other seven
parts being rosewater. The wash is
intended to have just enough glycerin
in it to prevent the astringent action
of rosewater.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
Ohio Road Improvement.

The automobile Club of Toledo
was organized recently by men prom
inent in the local business world,
and charter secured. The club be-
gins with a membership of 100,
which it is expected will be increased
speedily to 800 or 500. Its princi-
pal object will be to cooperate with
similar clubs in other places in urg-
ing legislation favorable to good
roads. In speaking On this question.
e. D. Libby, president of the club,
said. I'VE call it the Automobile Club
of Toledo, and that name might
easily mislead, because the club is not
entirely devoted to furthering the
ends of motoring enthusiasts, but
We had to use the term automobile
in order to affiliate with the most
powerful organizations in the coun-
try, which are working in the inter-
ests of good roads in America, and
which are almost entirely the out
growth of interest, IN the sport of
motoring.
Toledo, until the organization of
this club, was the only town of con-
sequence in the country that did not
have some sort of good roads organ
ization. The business men of the
town, drivers of automobiles and
others. have shown great interest so
far, and we feel sure that this club
will hecome a strong influence for
better highways in this section of the
State, and as sucn an influence. the
club deserves the active support of
everyone interested in seeing the
roads of northwestern Ohio become a
credit instead of a disgrace to this
part of the State"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
| |g&dOATN 90
AND a
R0AD fgALNNG. .&.sSAA
ROAD BUILDING PROSPEROUS.
Thitves Equally in Times of Finnn-
cial Depression.

cial Depression.
The work of road building /. pe-
cuiar among the industries of men
from the fact that it seems to thrive
equally in prosperous times and in
periods of financial depression The
season of 1907, when the tile Of ma
tional prosperity was at its Hood
point, broke all previous records for
the amount Of money expended and
the mount of work accomplished in
highway Improvement. The season
of 1905. with that tide somewhat
checked, though it is believed not
ebbing, is already giving promise of
greater deeds tnan its predecessor.
In what are termed good times the
people demand road improvements
for their comfort and plea. ure. and
each new carriage or new automobile
makes new recruit to the army of
good road advocates.
In less prosperous times. and when
o.her industries are closing their VI
fees and plants and many men are
being thrown out of employment.
thereby causing a glut in the LABOR
market the appropriation of States
and municipalities are continuous
and the public work goes on. More
than this it goes on at an accelerated
pace, for when labor is cheap it is
possible to make each dollar do more
work and, hence more square yards
Of pavement ard more miles of ma
cadam are laid.
At the present time, judging from
press reports from all parts of the
country, there is more street and
highway work projected for the COM
ing season than ever before.
Some local newspapers are assert
in that these enlarged undertaking.
are for the special benefit of the un-
emp.oyed, which statement should
not be permitted to go unchallenged.
1t is wise business foresight for ci y
or county officials to secure labor
which is the largest item If expense
for public wor,.s when it is to be had
cheapest. 1t is not the part OF Wis
dom, Lowever, to make places tor
unframed and unskilled help on
works that are to be permanent as
far as possible. Neither does it nit
igate the charity when an incompe-
tent laborer is fed at the public crib
instead of at the public soup house.
Road building. to be permanent
and satisfactory, requires brains and
experience in all the workers from
the superintendent to the man with
the tamping bar. If the help can
be employed s. as to alleviate ne
cessity without interfering with the
quality of the work, so much the bet
ter. but the quality of the work is
the main consideration to which all
other things, even the charity of tenn
porary relief, should Be subordinated.
The increased construction of public
works during a period o. financial
stress is merely a business question
of buying labor when it IL cheapest.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-03
For Motorists.

The woman who motors should take
more care of her complexion in win
ter, for it is now that much havoc is
wrought by biting east winds. Before
starting on long drive she should al
ways rub cold cream into her face and
on returning should wipe it off with
equal parts of rosewater and glycerin.
The tendency to wrinkles which is
produced so often by frowning when
motoring is prevented if the face is
bathed with sour milk, the approach
ing wrinkles being gently rubbed In
the opposite direction.