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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
MT. Dixon's Idea

Speaking of the possibilities for boom- ing Underwood latent in the postals to be issued for post card day. F. w, Dixon, president of the Security Saw ings and Loan company, said yester- day:
 "I regard the plan of the advertising committee of the Chamber of Commerce to send these cards broadcast as one of the very oeverest modes of publicity originated by civic bodies. l also see a splendid opportunity for word to be put in fer our presidential candidate, Os- car w. Underwood. r.
 "Why can't one of these badges be pinned on the inside of the card so that whenever a man opens it he will see Oscar Underwood for President as well as statements of Birmingham's marvellous growth and increase in every line? This will link the names of Birmingham and Underwood more forcibly together and the fact that the chairman of the House ways and means committee Is a Birming- ham man will give us still better adver- Using.
 My suggestion is that the Chamber of Commerce provide 5000 buttons at its own expense for these cards, either plac- ing them on the cards before hand or arranging it so that the people mailing them out can secure the buttons to add to the emphasis of the message. IT the commercial body cannot afford to do this l am sure that private subscriptions from the Underwood boosters can be easily raised to cover the amount necessary to finance this scheme and I think that it would be of immeasurable value to all parties concerned to take advantage Of the chance to bring the candidacy or Underwood before 10000 more persons.
 ''While do not want to appear selfish, T stand ready to guarantee the mailing or 1000 of the post cards, with the buttons attached, into every state of the union. l am sure that there will no question of the cooperation of the citizens in this and could almost say that 49 more con- cerns of Birmingham with connections in other cities could also dispose of 1000 cards that would bear effective fruit in the long
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THE GRACE DRUG COMPANY I
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In 1885 DR.. George NJ. Grace opened
up a drug store in Graceville and in
1908 organized the Grace Drug Com
pany taking in ]. P. Grace.
DR.. Grace has lived here all his life
and got the first postoffice established
in 1873. serving for some time as
postmaster. He was married in 1879
and several of his sons are now work
ing with him in the drug business
Their store is located on the main
street a large concrete building, and
they enjoy the best trade in the city,
having an up-to date stock of pure
drugs. candies, sundries, toilet articles,
in fact, a complete line of druggists
supplies. In the rear of the building
are several offices occupied by dentists
and physicians.
DR.. GRACE is a member of the Meth
odist church, enjoys a good practice,
and along with his boys makes his
place OF business a courteous and
affable place for all. His sons. JEFF.
Quay and B., live in Graceville, and
his son, DR.. w. II. Grace, lives at
Chipley. and Jessie w. Grace at
Campbellton.
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DAVIS PATTERSON
HARDWARE COMPANY

In 1911 the firm of Davis Patterson
Hardware Company opened up In the
double concrete building next door to
the Grace Drug Company on Main
street. The frm is composed of r.
F. Davis and Ezra d. Patterson.
Mr. Davis has been in business In
Graceville for the past ten years, do
ing business in the general merchan-
disc and hardware line in the old firm
name of Waters & Davis. Mr.. Waters
retired about two years ago and Mr..
Davis is continuing the general mer-
chandise business and with his hard
ware manager opened up separate
business under the above name.
Mr. Patterson was with the old firm,
coming here from Brundidge, Ala. He
is manager of the new firm and is an
experienced man for the position. Be.
sides hardware. they handle a large
line of furniture and have two ware
houses for storage purposes.
The neat arrangement and display
OF this firm shown In their two stores
would be a credit to any concern in a
large city. They employ experienced
clerks, prices always reasonable and
they enjoy a good business the year
in and out. Mrs. Patterson is very
popular in the town and has a pleasant
way Of making friends and Gus
toners.
They believe in advertising and keep
their windows in splendid display all
the time.
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NJ. o. KING.

Nj. Q. King is a young man, 81
years of age, a resident of Graceville
all of his life and one of the best
business men conducting a general
merchandise business in Graceville
He is son of the late T. NJ. King. one
of the first settlers in this section who
accumulated large tracts of property
and especially in the heart of the resi-
Dental section.
Besides his store, Mr.. King con-
ducts and owns not only the leading
motel in the city, but one of the
neatest, most comfortable places for
the travelling public. Both store and
motel are located near and south of the
L. & n. railroad station.
In addition to his excellent business
talents, Mr.. King devotes a good deal
OF his time to the best interests OF
the clty's welfare. He was one of the
original High School trustees, in which
ne was an able director. He welcomes
prospectors and makes liberal induce
ments to buyers of real estate. He is
member of the Baptist church and
superintendent of the Sunday school
Graceville is proud of NJ. o. King
as a merchant, hotel MN, and a good
citizen Of high principles.
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Graceville and It's Resources
By J. T. Williams. Mayor

Graceville is only about twelve years
old, with a population of LOO and
owns its electric light plant and water
works, which is equalled by any of
it's neighboring towns. Has a beauti
full $4,000 school building; has two
flowing wells, which flow the purest
water of any we'll in the state. Has
one national bank capitalized at
s35.O00.o0. Has two large cotton gin
plants.
The GraceviIle school is a senior
high school with an eight months
term. Graceville Is especially noted
for its beautiful girls and it's high So
cial circles, together with a number of
handsome young men that help to
make the high standard in th$social
line.
Graceville is the largest cotton mar
ket in the state. This, the county of
Jackson, produces one-third of the en-
tire cotton grown in the state and 1t
lis by far the best produce market in
the county.
Melons shipped on this railroad line
net the shipper $3.50 per car more
than those shipped on other lines in
this section. Having shipped 900 cars
from this section last season, you can
readily see from the above figures
there was a saving of $4,000 to
melon growers.
Cheap Freight Rates.
We get horses, mules and cattle de-
livered here from the northern mar
kets S4S per car cheaper than our
neighboring towns located on other
railroad lines. We grow in this Sec
ton cotton, corn, cane, melons, beans,
peas, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes,
oats, mfllett, peanuts and all kinds of
vegetables.
Several farmers in this section have
grown one bale of cotton on an acre;
100 bushels of corn on one acre; 700
gallons of syrup on one acre; 300
bushels of sweet potatoes on an acre;
100 bushels of Irish potatoes on an
acre; so bushels of peanuts on an
acre; 40 bushels of oats on an acre
and $3.50 worth of onions on an acre;
$3.50 worth of cabbage on an acre, and
about $500 worth of radishes on an
acre.
Two Crops on Sor1e Land.
Too, you must remember, you can
grow a crop of. cane and a crop of
Irish potatoes on the same land in one
year; you can grow a crop of oats and
corn oats and cotton, Irish and sweet
potatoes the same year on the same
land. In fact, we can get two crops a
year off all the land we cultivate
There has been $4,000 worth OF
cattle shipped from this place within
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s"MoRRIs- BISHOP SUPPLY co. :
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In January, 1910, D. H. Morris, ST.,
and associates organized and opened
up in their new, large and commodious
brick store building
The firm is composed of the follow
ing well known business men: D. H.
Morris. ST., president; w. D. Ramsey,
president; L. B. Jeter, secretary
and treasurer. The directors are: T..
H. Morris, Jr., Walter Williams. W. o..
Ramsey, l.. B. Jeter and Fl. HutcIlin-
son. They do large farm supply
business and are the leading cotton
buyers. Along with their general
merchandise, they handle fertilizers,
live stock and harvesting machines.
They have a paid up capital of $4,000
and are considered one of the leading
and most progressive firms in West
Florida.
The business Is conducted under the
management of d. H. Morris, Jr., who
is vice president of the First National
Bank of Graceville and who is also
secretary and manager of the Mona
Mercantile Co. at Mona, few miles
west of Graceville.
d. H. Morris. ST.. is a pioneer tim
Der man in this section and he stands
high in the esteem of the people
throughout this entire section.
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Concerning the resources and posi-
bilities of jackson county and about
her people and conditions generally
there is probably not a man in the
county better informed and few, II any,
as we'll informed as ]. L. Grace OF
raceville, for whose grandfather this
thriving lf4fle city was named.
While Mr.. Grace is naturally a
booster of his town and county, he
does not color his views when asked
to tell something of the county and
town, but furnishes" a lot Of interest
About jackson county, Mr.. Grace
says:
There is little danger of exhausting
this theme. The half will not be told
in one booster edition Of all the
papers OF the state.
Its resources are so varied and
rich as to render 1t well-nigh inde-
pendent of all the world beside, except
for minerals, and these may abound.
the treasures lying upon the surface
that they have no time to explore the
hidden treasures of its mines.
Its numbering mills and turpentine
distilleries have been gnawing away
at it's forestry, like beavers, for fifty
years, and the farmers and planters
have been girdling and telling and
burning these giants of the forest for a
hundred years; but their task Is hard
ly half done. Millions of virgin yell
low pines and stately poplars and
graceful cypress and defiant oaks still
lift up their boughs and wave them
in the guif breezes like banners of
challenge to the advancing foe.
culture and equally good for horticul-
ture, except for a few semi tropical
plants, in the entire state, are about
equally divided between lime lands
(red and gray) and first class pine
lands, thus providing a wider diversity
of products than to be found else
where. These lands, on this account
are rapidly approaching in commercial
value. The fact that Jackson county
has produced, for several years, more
than one third of the cotton crop OF
the state, and has become one of the
leaders in shipping melons and con
stantly increases its production OF
sweet and Irish potatoes and syrur
and pigs and cattle for the market
| has gone abroad; and ii is bringine
every year a splendid class of enter
| prising and wide awake farmers ampns
us. who are rapidly coming to rekli,
/ cation of the resources, the adaIta.
! bility and the value of these lands.
! of course, as farms are multiplied
! and enlarged. the woodland and gtaz.
! ing ground diminishes; the old method
| of cattle and hog raising is Of neces.
sity passing away. The rake straw
cow and the razor back pig are doom
ed. The stock law is at hand. which
means that improved cattle and hogs
and raising our own mules and horses
! will be the order Of the day. Such 6
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jackson County and Her People
By J. L. Grace. of Gracevil1e

condition, together with the compile
ton of the good roads now in process
of construction, is ushering in such
tide of deep and broad prosperity as
will quiet the croaking Of the blindest
pessimist and astonish the gaze Of the
most sanguine optimist.
THE possibilities of this county are
so manifold and stupendous as to tax
and burden the thought of a genius,
or to stagger the imagination of
poet. Who can abide the vision of pro
gress and prosperity that must sweep
into and literally engulf the whole
state through the completed canal
which will convert the entire gulf
coast, especially on the American side.
into a continuous city and bring the
commerce Of the world to. our very
door? What heart swellings are pro-
duced by the exultant notes OF the
dawn-birds OF the morning Of that ap-
preaching era in the breasts OF those
who have ears to hear! And OF these
benefits those who have most to offer
will most receive. BY this memorable
law Jackson county must receive
lions share.
Under this paragraph also should be
mentioned the significant fact that
there is within this county SUFFICIENT
water power, II subdued and harness
ed, to manufac ture the products OF the
county and enable us to offer them
ready to-wear and to eat to the con-
sumer.
''The people Of Jackson county can
not be fairly treated in a hurried
sketch like this. Among them are in
dividuals of pronounced individuality
and positive character, and sterling
qualities that would require the talent
of Dickens to delineate or the
genius of Balzac to portray.
LAS a community, they have no need
Of hesitation to be compared with any
"Lowland or highland,
Far or near
They have shown themselves
masters of the situation in every
emergency arising I'M times Of war, re-
construction or peace, and involving
their fortunes, political. commercial or
industrial. Not only have they raised
up men to administer the affairs OF
their own county with credit but have
contributed to the state and to the
! nation a liberal share OF distinguished
sons to serve and adorn in the high
places of every department. leg1sla-
| tive. judicial and executive.
I'm politics as in business they are
distinctly progressive. In social and
religious life they are steadfastly con-
| sentative. They are improving their
| fortunes In every avocation, with a
perseverance and precision betokening
an energy and intelligence that must
| inevitably win. They are on the up
grade throughout the county--that
! transition period Of a people that
render them so delightful as neighbors.
so desirable as citizens and so in
teresting as friends, and which is
| bound to develop many strong and
original characters"
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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Since organization, eight years ago,
the First National Bank of /Graceville
has been very successful.
A. D. Campbell, of Chfpley, is~presi-
dent, besides he is a director in the
First National Bank of Chipley, cot
ton buyer and a merchant
D. H. Morris, Jr., is vice president,
and lives at Mona, several miles west
of Graceville, where he engaged in
business as assistant secretary and
treasurer of the Alabama & Florida
Lumber Company.
]. A. Davis is cashier, lives in
Graceville and stands in very high
esteem in the entire county. Besides
his business interests, he is active in
church work, being one of the board
of stewards of the Methodist church.
He is a Mason and Woodman.
Walter Prim, of Graceville, holds the
position of bookkeeper in the bank
and is very energetic and efficient
officer.
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the past three weeks, this country
having once been noted for it's stock
range and fine yellow pine timber, but
the most of the timber has been cut
off and beautiful farms have been de-
veloped instead.
New Railroad Building.
Graceville is located in the extreme
northwestern part of Jackson county
and is the terminus of the Alabama
and Florida division of the L. & N.
railroad The Birmingham, Columbus
& ST. Andrews Railroad Company has
the right of way cut and a large Fart
of the steel laid from Grace Il ,e to
the Gulf coast, and when this read is
completed we will have one Of the
most fiourishing towns in the state.
We are % miles south of Doinan,
Ala; % miles south of, Geneva, Ala;
1S miles north of Chipley. and % miles
northwest Of Mariana, and are in the
midst of the choice agricultural dis
trict of Florida and Alabama. Our
lands can be bought rea sonably in lots
to suit the purchaser at prices rang
ing from SO to $50 Per acre, and
these prices will be doubled within
five years from date. Hence there is
no place like Graceville.
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OF PATTERSON
ARE OPPOSED TO TIPS
BY Associated Prean.

Patterson, N. J., June 2s.-TAe bar
bers Of this city are opposed to the
tip and have begun a campaign which
ans to do away with tips in every
barber shop in Paterson. All the Union
BARRIERS have Joined the movement
which aims to substitute for the tip a
wage scale that shall place the WELD
ers Of razors and scissors above the
necessity Of accepting gratuities.
The success of the movement de-
ponds largely on the willingness of
bosses to pay their BARRIERS higher
wages. But the BARRIERS intend to
spend a year If necessary in gathering
statistics and other data which will
convince the bosses that II is to their
interest to increase wages.
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SECURES TEN DOLLAR
BILL LOST IN NEW YORK
BY Associated Press.

~ NssuCIated PFeSs.
New York, June ga ten dollar
oil! lost on Broadway October IL is
To-Day IN the hands of the owner after
having for eight months been in -
hands of Police Commissioner waldo
More than 1000 persons applied to the
commissioner for the money but il re-
manned for John F. Sheehan of New
ark, \. j., to make the successful
claim
The bill was turned over to a traffic
policeman on October II by Wilhelm
FIeuger OF Berlin, Germany, who said
that the bill had blown into his face
at Forty second street and Broa dvyay-
Sheehan explained that the money
was blown from his hand by a gust
OF wind. He had witnesses to prove
his claim.
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MALONE DAVIS co.

The firm of Malone Davis Co. has
been in business for the past seven
years. Mr.. G. H. Malone is president,
but resides at Dothan. Mr. Malone is
wealthy banker, having interests at
Dothan, Ala, and other points.
Mr. J. A. Davis is secretary of the
company. holding this position since
organization, besides being member
OF the firm. Mr. Davis comes from
Dothan, Ala, and Is cashier of the
First National Bank of this place.
The other members of the firm are
John D. Kirkland and Joe Williams.
'Tlr. kirkland is general manager ii.
- Sodfrey Is stock sales manager.
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CONTEST FOR THE GOULD
$4,000 INVENTION PRIZE
BY Associated Press.

Hampstead, n. Y, June ga con-
test for the $4,000 prize offered by
Edwin Gould to the inventor of a
heavier than air flying machine
equipped with two complete power
plants, separate motors and propeIlers.
will take place on July at the Hemp
stead Plains aviation field. The OBJ
ject OF a two-power machine is to
permit the aviator, should one motor
become disabled, to start his second
machine.
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This is a very strong firm and they
do a very large business.
They are located in the center of the
town, in two large brick buildings, one
for their stock of harness, wagons,
buggies, robes, whips etc. and the other
a large, commodious stable. They buy
in carloads the best stock of mules and
horses, and sell or trade on cash or
time basis.
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SEASHORE LIMITED HAS A
MARROW ESCAPE FROM WRECK

Mansheld, Conn, June 29.-The Sea-
shore Limited, Of the Central Vermont
railroad, running from New London 70
montreal, had a narrow escape from
a serious wreck here last night when
the forward truck of the tender left
tie rails The tender waa knocked
crossWays of the track, bringing the
neaVy train to a sudden stop. No one
the Central Vermont, was a na@engay
The tracks were blocked until sunrise
today. 10
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]. ED. STOKES.
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One OF Graceville's most valuable
citizens Is ]. Ed. Stokes. the popular
and genial editor of The Graceville
Advertiser, and who stands high in the
esteem of his fellow townsmen
Stokes is not the best-looking editor
in the state, but he beats Bill Mapoles
in appearance, and he is one of the
livest wires at Graceville or in West
Florida. Nothing that he believes for
the advancement of his town, his
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county or his state ever fails to re-
ceive his hearty support and coopera-
ton.
He is getting out a creditable paper
and one which is an infiuence-for good
in his town and county. He is en-
titled to every bit of the support he is
receiving from the business people of
Graceville.
Nobody in the world can beat Ed.
Stokes on hospitality and boosting and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30
WANT CANADIAN TARIFF ON
STEEL PRODUCTS REVISED
BY Associated Press.

Ottawa, June 29.-Canadian steel In
terests have renewed application to the
government for a revision Of the tariff
on steel products. One of the prin-
cipal reasons given is that the indus
try suffers from the dumping" OF sur
plus products Of the United States
Steel Corporation. Either a bounty or
an increased tariff is asked.
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It Is freely predicted that the Gen.
trail league will be squeezed down
soon to eight teams GAINESVILLE. South
Bend and Wheeling have not been do
ing well and the owners are about
ready to give up. It is also said that
the owners Of the Akron team are
ready to surrender their franchise.
Owner Annis, OF the Grand Rapids
club, wants to lengthen the season.
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Graceville has reason to feel proud Of
the editor of her progressive weekly
publication.
New Ulm review., 1912-11-27

Mrs. A. A. Swagel. krok, Wis, a
we'll known resident of Kewaunee
Co., says: 81 always use Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for my
children, as I know it will always
cure their coughs and colds, and they
like to take it." Refuse substitutes.
O. M. Olsen.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-15
IMMORTALITY.

IL is not strange. says Winston Churchill in the January Atlantic, that We should hold no more the concrete idea of heaven presented in the imagery of Revelation. We no longer think of 1t as a city of gold end jewels. n place of perpetual rest 1: because development prccludCS rest The peace of God passes understand irg, because it is not static It is becoming clear to us that there Is only one joy worthy of the name the joy of service: and that to arrive at any conception of if involves the scverest of all lessons. Ard once hay ing found tho secret. who would lose it? Thou hast been faithful over a few things. will make thee ruler over many" Good and faithful ser want, There. then. is our doctrine of immortality. hidden in the parable of the talents. Service, development, That is the secret. And. if reward be service. higher service, who would rot labor for it? Immortality was not orly conviction of Jesus Christ hut the more one reflects upon his life. the more immortality would seem t. be the supreme conclusion to be drawn from it. He taught us the meaning of this life, pointed clearly to a future of further service And is the developed soul. gained at such cost here. 10 be wasted in the uni verse?