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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
THURSDAY. MAY .. 1912.
Trying to Steal
South From Taft.

The national Republican situation is
interesting. 1t has almost reached the
state OF being amusing. Mr.. Taft,
however, cannot see the comical side
Of the situation; it is an unpleasant
reality to him.
Now the Taft forces claim that the
colonel is trying to steal the south for
him. 1t seems that Republicans have
a fondness for the solid south about
nominating time and a contempt for
It when the votes are counted In the
general election. President Taft thinks
that the Republican delegations from
the south are divine rights Of presi-
dents: the colonel has no respect for
such divinity.
When Massachusetts, proved to be a
dog fall the two men started out again
with what seemed equal chances for
Maryland and Texas. Reports indi-
cate that the colonel received a shade
better Of the argument In both OF these
states which, to the outsider. looks like
tho death knell to President Taft's
chances.
Colonel Roosevelt having the better
chance OF being nominated it Is but
natural that he will at least divide the
southern delegations. If indeed he does
not get them all.
A month ago 1t looked like folly for
the colonel to expect even favorable
consideration at the hands of the peo-
pie, while today II looks like he is the
only object the Republican party can
look to as a straw to save It's life.
President Taft has been rejected by
the rank and file OF HIS party nearly
everywhere the presidential preferen-
tial primaries have been held, and II
his own people reject him an over.
whelming defeat is the best he can
expect at the polls in November.
Taft leaders can forgive Roosevelt
and rally to his support. They know
he never failed big business in the
past, even II he did appeal to the
masses for their support. Taft is
really better man than Roosevelt
but the colonel has the people fooled
to a large extent. 1t is not his popu-
larity which has made the voters re-
ject Taft: they are opposed to the Re-
publican party and were voting
against it in voting for Colonel Roose-
Welt
1t now looks like Colonel Roosevelt
will be the Republican nominee. but
in a race with Wilson, Clark or any
other good progressive Democrat he
will meet defeat as surely as Mr.. Taft
viii should he perchance get the NOM
nation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
The Cost of
Swell Living.

In passing upon a point raised in a
New York divorce case. Justice Scott
said that he did not think 1t likely
that on a salary of $1,000 a year a
man would save much. II anything"
IN the cost of living New York does
not differ greatly from the rest of our
larger cities. nor are New York people
of a different species from those of
other sections.
It Is not long since an income of
$1,000 was deemed ample to meet all
the demands made on a generous
purse, and provide a sufficient margin
for a bank account Of good proper
tons.
A quarter of a century ago $1,000
commanded a high grade of ability.
z secured executive capacity of the
second, If not the first, order, and a
lawyer or a physician with an income
Of this size was deemed decidedly sue
sessful. A position on the bench pay
Ing $4,000 year was a prize coveted
by lawyers. Now judge holding to
such a post for the honor in it or
for the patriotic purpose of serving
the public. and resisting the entice-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Play BAIL"
Oh, look at all the columns handing
out the diamond news,
And listen to the experts as they
peddle out their views.
Forget about the congress and when
Roosevelt will land.
The real folks soon are going to quit
preliminaries and
Play BAIL"
Oh, watch the fans out throwing old
pop bottles at a mark,
To be in trim to toss them when they
get out to the park,
Ice cream makers now rejoice and
peanut vendors smile;
They know that they will surely
hear in just a little while:
Play BAIL"
The office boys grandmother is about
to pass away.
The clerks will all be getting i'll at 2
O'Clock each day.
The very atmosphere is laden with
the only game.
There seems to be no doubt at all that
summer time have came.
Play BALL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
DEPOT AT BACHELOR is
SURROUNDED BY WATER

Bachelor, La, May s.-The floods
from the Torras crevasse rose more
rapidly here today and have surround
ed the Texas & Pacific decot, the
highest point of the town. The rapid
rise since morning appears to confirm
the report that the Torras crevasse
water has been augmented by a
crevasse in the west levee line of the
Mississippi river near Smithland.
Futile efforts have been made to
raise the telegraph operators at Let's
worth, which is three miles west of
Smithland.
The flood waters are sweeping
through this town with increasing
force and the few people who re-
manned here and risked their own
lives to save those absolutely imper-
lied will now be forced to get away
and without delay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

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veloped. Reports from there early
today indicated that q blowout wouId
be prevented. A number of fine plan
tations are protected by the stretch of
levee
The waters from the Torras crevasse
continue to spread over West Baton
Rouge and Iberville parishes. The
situation in the country between the
main line and the Port Allen branch
of the Texas & Pacific Railroad is
about as dark as words can point it.
The main line of the road is washed
out In numerous places and the in
habitants of the interior are cut off
from access to relief trains. The only
way they can be reached is by motor
boat. The government representatives
have arranged to send out a fleet of
motor boats into that territory today.
The water in Lettsworth rose two
feet yesterday. The telephone operator
there reports that nearly all the
towns population has been moved
away but that there are still many in
the surrounding country who are in
desperate circumstances.
The steamer City of Shreveport.
sent out from New Orleans, arrived
in Bachelor yesterday and began re-
lief operations. There are 500 refu-
gees on the levee who will be taken off
today.
Maringouin and Grossetete, on the
main line of the Texas & Pacific rail-
road, are completely surrounded by
water and will be flooded before an
other day passes.
Lieutenant Weeks, of the United
States relief corps at Bachelor, has
given live stock spectators a hard
blow. They have become so annoying
in their effort to buy at low prices
cattle brought in from the flooded
country that the officer has ordered
the soldiers to keep them off the levee
The flood waters rose still more
rapidly as the hours passed and at
noon were coming up in the town here
at the rate of two inches an hour.
The report that another crevasse
had occurred south of Torras caused
incrett;ed alarm here and the people
are making hurried preparations to
move out. The women and children
will be sent to the east side of the
river without delay.
MORE TERRITORY FLOODED.
The Torras crevasse waters reached
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
ANOTHER TOWN is
RAPIDLY BEING FLOODED

Moreauville, La, May S.-The Bayou
Des Glaizes levee broke this morning
near this town and at noon Moreau-
vile is rapidly flooding and a great
torrent of flood water is being turned
loose upon the low country south of
here in Avoyels and st. Landry par
ishes. At noon the water in the depot
here was four inches deep and rising
rapidly.
Another break in the small Bayou
Des Glaizes protection levee near
Long Bridge occurred this morning.
There is no possibility of closing the
break near here, which is widening
fast.
These breaks will turn great vol
umes of the Dog Tail and Torras
crevasse waters on the country west
of the Atchafalaya river all the way
south below Melville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
MOTOR BOAT
CLUB HOLDS A
GOOD MEETING
DREDGING NEARLY COMPLETED
ABOUT WHARF AND PREPARA-
TIoNs BEING MADE FOR PUB
Lie OPENING.

The Pensacola Yacht and Motor
Boat club held a very good meeting
ast night in the club rooms. when re-
ports were received showing that
dredging about the wharf has about
been completed and there will soon
be a sufficiency of water there for the
vessels owned by members.
Preparations are now under way
for public opening which will be
given in the near future and at which
refreshments will be served.
Several cruises and a regatta are
also being arranged for in the near
future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
RESCUED PERSONS HAVE
VERY LITTLE CLOTHING

Morganza, La, May S.-Most of the
refugees who have reached points near
Morganza from the country Hooded by
the break in the Mississippi levee at
Iorras, wore hardly enough clothes to
cover them, but those they wore con-
stituted their entire wardrobe.
among the refugees who were
brought here early today en- route to
relief camp was Mrs. Edmond Beau
Vais and her eight daughters, the
youngest of whom is three years old.
The Beauvais family lost practically
everything they owned. When they
reS ched Morganza the younger chill
dren were barefooted and were clad in
slips, picked up as they were taken
from their flooded home. Mrs. Beau
wis was almost crazed by her expe-
rience.
1t Is estimated that eighty people
nave been rescued from the section of
Folnte Coupee parish in the direct path
OF the Torras Crevasse. Many more
remain to be taken out.
The rescue work has been handi-
capped by accidents. One launch was
burned. Several other motor boats
were of no use owing to breakdowns
Eight f1atboats which have been used
by the relief parties developed leaks
ana sank. With all these difficulties,
400 people were rescued Tuesday I'D
dren We're brought in early this morn
ing from Norwood. The relief party
reported that hundreds of other per-
sons were still on the levees in Bayou
tordoche waiting to be rescued.
Captain Wood, of the battIeship Ne
braska, at Bayou Sara, received in
structions today from the navy de-
partment to give every possible aid
TO flood sufferers. The ships launches
will be sent into the flooded country
today to help in the rescue work.
Melville, La, May Substitution
and distress that comes in the wake
of floods were vividly shown here
when the steamer Whitman with $50
refugees from the McCrea section of
Polnte Coupe parish landed at Mel
Vile early today. These flood victims
were picked up along the levee where
they had been for three days without
shelter, and an almost continuous "a in
mad prevented cooking of rations
which had been given them.
Some of the refugees were blind.
The women and children, with their
clothing torn and wet, were pale and
fatigued. Old plantation negroes, bent
with age, had u be helped about, so
weak were they. Once weakly plAnt-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

New Roads this morning and within
As hours this town and the country
west of here to Ravenswood and south
around False will be flooded, endan-
gering thousands of persons who until
today were considereda practically
safe. Couriers on horseback were
dispatched from New Roads to the
country south and west of this place,
warning the people to flee.
A telephone message was received
at $3.50 from Mr.. Thomas Mix, a-big
planter of Mix, small town six miles
south of New Roads, on False river,
stating that unless boats are dispatch
ed to that territory Immediately there
will be great suffering and perhaps
appalling flood ever visited upon this
section of Louisiana and the scenes
that are witnessed daily by the res
cuers are beyond description. From
Morganza north the water is rising an
inch an hour and in a few days there
will be practically no dry land re-
naming in Pointe Coupee parish.
The last relief train which possibly
can ever reach Morganiza again left
there at 10 o'clock with the $50 refu-
gees. The water in Morganza this
morning was several feet deep in
many of the streets and rising rapidly.
Except for the people who have elect
ed to remain to watch and work on the
levees, the BreauX Bridge military
company and representatives., Morgan
"a is depopulated.
At Livonia, IA miles southwest of
New Roads, the water was SIP feet
deep in the streets today, and steadily
rising.
Captain Logan, of the United States
army relief corps, was appealed TO
this morning for more rescue boats
and he promised to have an additional
fleet of gasoline launches and skiffs
here early this afternoon.
Two hundred men are at work in
New Roads today building skiffs and
fiat boats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

ment of corporation salary ten times
as large, is by no means rare.
1t is seldom nowadays that even the
higher salaried official positions are
sought except by men who have means
OF their own to enable them to Tive
up to their positions" or by men who
have schemes of politics or graft.
The idea seems to prevail that So
cial standing cannot be secured or
retained in this country except through
lavish use of money. No doubt lots Of
people can secure it in no other way.
But there are others.
No I long ago Mrs. Russell Sage,
widow of the multi millionaire, de-
clared that it isn't really the wealthy
people who make a display-it's the
people who want to make other people
think they are wealthy"
1t is no doubt true that the greatest
display is made not by the immensely
wealthy but by those who desire to
appear so. People secure In their
standing do not need to make parade
of their wealth.
And, after all, the essential COM
forts of life do not cost much. The
Millionaire can buy few more real
comforts than his coachman can.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
ANOTHER BAD BREAK is
REPORTED NEAR TORRAS

Morganza, La, May S.-A report
west levee of the Mississippi river
near Smithland, south of Torras, broke
this morning. Additional warnings
were sent out and people in this vi
cinity are f1ocking to the levees. Sew
eral hundred persons from the flooded
district were taken out of Morganza
this morning on the Texas & Pacific
railroad. The water in Morganza is
rising rapidly and two washouts in
the Texas & Pacific tracks below the
town are threatened. 1t is not prob
able that the relief train can return
to Morganza and the remaining flood
victims here will have to take refuge
on the levees and await the arrival of
boats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
PROTECTION LEVEE AT
BATON ROUGE FINISHED

Baton Rouge, May S.-The Pontchar-
train protection levee at the southern
limits of the city, running from the
river front back to the hills. was
completed early this morning and the
low country south of Baton Rouge,
along the east banks of the Aissis-
Sippj river, rests easy today. If a
break should occur in the front levee
along the river here. the damage would
be confined to a small section on the
river front.
Another clear day has encouraged
those who are fighting to hold the front
lcvee. At this critical period much
depends upon the weather conditions.
An additional 500 negro refugees
from the section flooded by the Torras
crevasse were brought in from across
the river today. Some of them had
been without food for three days and
were so weak they could not walk up
the hill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
The Real American Game.

By hockey! There are days, boys,
when a man can't lay up a cent and
this seems to be one of 'em. but l
am going to stick this time for five
little old beanos and have a look.
Not for five, George. It's going
To cost you about twice that. This is
no place for children or suffrage
husbands. Look out for me this time.
m the little old prophet with the tin
ear. If help, it's the Gates Atar"
for you ginks, so 1t is"
Oh, amt got nothing much but a
pair of hackdrivers." says the third.
But / guess your Uncle Dad will have
to linger and see if he can't help out
with the rent this month. I got you.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

ers,, now with faces gaunt from want,
woe, misery and hardship, were among
the rescued.
Melville, itself almost depopulated,
was not prepared to take care of the
refugees. However, rations from the
government barges were distributed
among them. Fires were kindled in
the streets, over which coffee was
made in large buckets. This was
passed around in dippers.
After being fed, the refugees were
sent to Crowley, Lafayette, Rayne and
alexandria
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
EalAN TTENSPUR;
SYETIEN ZoNzENIT
By ROY x. N1OuTOM,
K. mOUETON.

Steve, and ten little seeds more. Hear
ME ring the bell. On, peaches and
cream, here's a heavy villain 1 didn't
know 1 had.
Chorus: Gee Whiz, Hank! you
know there's a ceiling in the room and
you amt allowed to crack the plaster.
Tain't fair to our host and besides,
IL you'd be reasonable we'd all stick
around"
Host: Never mind, me, boys. You
can stick 'em up as high as the Eiffel
tower. 1 got a couple of dizzy little
chorus girls that look good. Two bits
fol mine. Now l guess you'll all take
a walk
Last man: You all must have got
a regular Pierpont Morgan collection
for pictures, but can't lay down four
little Democrats. left home so l can't
&C stronger than brdseed. / guess
Wen all take a glance at the movin'
pictures. What'chu got, gents?
First man: 81 wasn't handin' you
any baby talk on my mitt. l got 'em
this time and I guess you'll have to
pass me the Carnegie medal Essie,
Bessie and Tessie, three beautiful lit
tie typewriters.'
Second man: Honest George, you're
funier than Johnnie Ray. Why don't
you stay out until you get something.
L guess you'll all have to shove EN-
oV er to your Uncle Dudley this time.
Mine are all blue. Five of 'en1. All lit
tie hearts with a point on one end and
a dent on the other
Third man: I'm on my way to
Reno. Goodnight, nurse"
Host: Say, you ginks don't think
you're going to come here and lick
UP all my refreshments and smoke my
cigars and get away with a pot like
that, do you? Pa me the little host
this time, boys. Here's mine. Put on
your smoked goggles and pipe 'em
off. Three head ushers and a pair of
messenger boys
Chorus: You're a of a
most That amt no sort of a way to
treat your company. Do you want US
TO pay all your rent every month";"
Last man: Hold on there, captain.
Don't pull in the gang plank. 1 told
you all that 1 had four little Demo-
Gratis, but you wouldn't take the bunch.
play honest and there they are. Don't
they look pretty and innocent like?
Pass the tainted stuff this way.
please"
Chorus: For the love of Mike,
shake 'em up a little this time. Steve.
It's gettin' late and we ought to be
gettin' some good hands before long"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
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state Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County, s..
Frank ]. Cheney MAKES oath that he
IA senior partner OF the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the CITY
Of Toledo. County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm win pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON,
(geaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
F. ]. CHEENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
lion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Poor appetite is a sure sign Of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's will strengthen your digestion and
improve your appetite. Thousands
have been benefited by taking these
Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
/. C. ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC
DEPARTMENT TRANSFERS
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, May S.-The Illinois Cen
trail railroad today announced the fol-
lowing transfers in it's traffic depart
ment:
John ]. Gaven, superintendent of the
Tennessee division with headquarters
at Fulton, sent to st. Louis division.
John ]. Policy, roadmaster at Full
ten, succeeds Gaven and William c,
Costigan succeeds Policy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

A Detroit man has been released
from a hospital. He tried to commit
suicide by driving an eight penny nail
through his head with a brick If you
cannot drive nail into the head of a
Detroiter how can you expect to drive
any sense into 'em?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Il never saw such a fellow as that
Craggs. There isn't a single occasion
when he doesn't want the floor"
I'll bet there's one-when the baby
cries at night. "-Baltimore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Ensign hurled thirty five feet by
bomb" says the headline in another
paper. We should say that he was
hurled about thirty feet further than
Harmon's boom VIII carry him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
What are you going to do
about it? 2t

We'll, good bye, and don't be too
hard on my friend, the company pro-
moter. He's done some good things"
Yes, l was one of 'em."-London
Opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

The infant industry of mankind
needs constant protection from the
hands of parents and not the govern
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

A Richmond suffragist says men lack
moral courage. After seeing her we
know the men just naturally are short
on inspiration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

DO your part in giving publicity to
Pensacola's superb surf bathing and
the cooling zephyrs from the gulf in
the summer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Most people who fail to find the
| flowers in life waste their time in
kicking against the thorns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Since Mary had a little lamb all to
herself, it does not necessarily follow
that the colonel should try to get the
presidents goat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Opportunity might knock at your
door if there were no neighbors on
tire alert to have him enter their open
door.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Palafox street is never free from
distractions on account of the new
buildings going up, but the people are
willing that the distractions continue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Uncle Sam continues to wear the
same style coat as when we first knew
him and he scorns the safety razor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Mrs. Scripture-The Rev. CIR. Glim-
mer hides his light under a bushel,
think.
Miss Vinny Garrish-How wasteful!
A pint cup would more than hide it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

New enterprises are needed to builC
new business blocks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

A local concern served Titanic ice
berg" as a cold drink this week, just
like its customers have no sense of
feeling.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Harmon got a delegate and a half
Tuesday. and Tuesday was a specially
good day for picking delegates. too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

For wash-hole the gulf is without
equal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Many a youngster who has perfect
control over a ball in the game would
be a miserable failure in attempting to
control a woman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Christian people are all right. but
we wouldn't like to trust our umbrella
behind the door of a church on a
rainy Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

An emblem of success and promise
the Emmett Wilson button.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Whether the colonel is the trunk or
the tail of the g. o. p. elephant, even
the elephant doesn't know.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Speaking of umpires, did you ever
hear Of one dying or being killed?