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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
GRAPE CULTURE
MONEY MAKER
IN THIS STATE
WEST FLORIDA IS PARTICULAR
LY WELL ADAPTED TO SUCH
AN INDUSTRY, ACCORDING TO
COL. c. r. WARREN.

Blountstown, Fla, Aug. II, 1912.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
While in the Office of Col. c. R. War
rem this morning, he read to me an
article in which he sets forth the pos
sibilities that are open to West Flor
ida in the culture of grapes. He makes
the claim that this section, contrary
to all previous opinions, is we'll adopt
ed to the growth of a grape that,
under proper culture and training, can
be put on the market in northern cities
from three to four weeks earlier than
that grown in any other section of the
union. This claim has been establish
ed, as a number of us who are on the
ground can testify; the writer himself
having received one of the earliest
punches not later than the twentieth
of June of this year.
After several years of experiments,
two of which have been under the OBJ
servation of the writer, Col Warren
has demonstrated that both the soil
and the climate of West Florida are
well suited to grape culture; that there
is large return for the capital invest
ed and the time required to grow;
that this section may soon be the
greatest early grape producer of the
nation, and that there is a method of
culture peculiar to this part of our
state. Personally I would like to say
that I believe there is much in the
manner of growing as there is in the
variety of grape which Col. Warren
has, but as that may soon be learned.
there is no reason why, in the next
few years, Calhoun and the other
counties west of the Apalachicola
should not be in the market per-
manently, reaping the rich returns for
their patience and labor.
This is a new industry which I hope
to see in this section of our state
Very truly yours,
H. V. HUDSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
Organize More
BOYS Corn Clubs.

Florida has some Boys Corn Clubs
and the good results of these organi-
cations are apparent. But there should
be more clubs and they should be
more widespread. In Southwest Geor-
gia, that part of Georgia where the
soil and climate are very similar to
West Florida are 1,744 corn club boys.
Nearly all of these boys will make a
yield of $50 to 200 bushels of corn
to the acre. The good effect of this is
difficult to estimate. The people are
learning something of the great pos
sibilities and tremendous versatility of
the soil. We need more corn clubs in
this state. It will only require little
energy, a little hard work and a sys-
tematic all pull together to put florida
in a position to sell corn, rather than
buy corn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
COL. WARREN TELLS OF HIS
EXPERIENCE WITH GRAPES

Blountstown, Fla, Aug. IL, 1912.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
For several years l have been work
ing with grapes here, in latitude
30:30, thirty-five miles from the Gulf
of Mexico, and the past four seasons
have fruited a variety of great merit,
and one that is, I believe, destined to
cause a change in the current opinion
that grapes for northern markets can
not be grown in the extreme south.
My efforts have passed the expert
mental stage, because heavy yields of
good size, well developed and evenly
ripened clusters the past four seasons
show that the right variety has been
found for our climatic conditions and
that the secret of growing good grapes,
way down south, for distant markets,
has been learned.
The vine is healthy, vigorous and
prolific. The past season, after bear
ing three good crops, the Oldest vines
I have bore at the rate of over eight
tons per acre. The same vines in 1911
bore at the rate Of over six tons per
acre. The berries are of good size
"a little smaIle than the Concord)
black, attractive in appearance and so
persistent to the cluster that ten days
after being gathered I have picked up
seven or eight ounce clusters by one
berry. They will keep twelve of fff-
teen days without shattering and with
out any deterioration in quality. My
vines have never been sprayed for they
have been free from insect and fungus
troubles.
The past season the first ripe clus-
tiers were gathered June 2Sth, and dur
ing the first week in July they were
on sale here in the City Drug Store
and brought twenty cents per pound.
Having only a few fruiting vines, I
could not supply the demand made on
me for grapes by the proprietor, Mr.
B. M. Franklin. Mr.. Franklin says
he prefers it to any grape he has ever
tasted, and that his customers liked
it is evident by their paying twenty
cents q pound for all that he sold.
Mr.. Charles L. Hobbs, of the Bank
of Blountstown, is enthusiastic about
it and has urged me to endeavor to
grow it commercially, knowing that
there is not an element of risk in it
and that the profit will be large and
certain. The bare statement of the
fact that the grapes can be pup on the
markets of New York, Chicago and in
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 81. 1912.
The Passing of
the Old Order.

The old order changeth. Things that
used to be hushed up with wink and
q nod are no longer smoothed over.
Methods in business, manipulations in
politics and transactions in govern
mental affairs that passed muster
without serious criticism, two and
even one decade ago, are now held up
to obloquy.
The reason for the change is, the
public conscience has been awakened.
Men and women are innately no more
honest now than they were ten or
twenty years ago, but the standard of
honestly in public things has been
raised.
1t would be utterly impossible for
the Republican party to steal presi-
dency now, as was done in 1876. The
party would not attempt it in the first
place and the people would not stand
for it in the second.
When barytes was discovered in
flower few years ago, nothing was
done about it except. the housewife.
perhaps, changed her brand of -four
and possibly her grocer.
People no longer put sand in sugar,
cocoanut hulls in pepper and water
in whiskey to any appreciable extent.
The laws prohibit such practices for
one thing, but the pc ople resent them
and see to It that these laws are
pretty generally enforced.
The public conscience has been
aroused. The people are waking UP.
It does not take very aged person
to remember the times when the av-
erage man pointed with pride to the
fact that his congressman or his SEN
ator engaged in the practice of law
with great corporations for clients
But the average man has quit slum-
bering. He can now see that moral
turpetude must exist when a lawyer
takes a fee from the people to serve
them in Congress and at the same
time accepts a still larger fee from the
interests that are opposed to the peo-
pie.
Grating in high places is no longer
fashionable.
This awakening of the public con-
science has taken from the United
States Senate chamber, the Forakers,
the Baileys, the Aldriches and the
Guggenheims. 1t has robbed the Com
mons and the Paynes Of their influ-
ence in Congress. 1t is causing the
overthrow Of the Taft administration.
1t caused the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson and it will cause his election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
Demand Increasing
Faster Than Supply.

The demand for Florida fruits is
increasing faster than the supply.
Tshis is not only true of Florida sub
tropical fruits but OF all kinds of
fruit grown in the United States. The
Department of Agriculture estimates
there are $4,000 fewer bearing apple
trees in the United States than there
were ten vars ago. While this is
hardly true of orange trees and other
citrus fruits, it is fact, though that
there are not so many citrus fruit
trees in Florida as there were in 1895,
the year before the big breeze"
Since the first oranges were shipped
north from Florida years ago, the op-
portunity Of the fruit grower was never
better in this state than now.
Three years ago a man from Penn
sylvania came to Putnam county.
Florida, and purchased one of the
poorest pieces of land in the county.
He decided on grape fruit Procuring
the largest and best trees, the nursery
had to sell, he planted a grove, fer
tilted the young trees literally and
worked them almost necessarily. These
young trees are bearing now and will
average a box of fruit to the tree. In
all probability the first crop will pay
for the trees and the fertilizer w
TO date.
Without exception, every county in
Florida is adapted to the growth Of
citrus fruits, some varieties being bet
ter in some sections than others. The
population Of the country is hun
bred millions in round numbers and
these people consume enormous guam
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
The Gay Deceiver.

The Gay Deceiver.
l never thought a thing so fair
To gaze upon, a vision rare
Could really be so false at heart,
1t looked so honest at the start.
Twas beauteous and fine to see
And made life-sized hit with me,
I'd oft heard of love at first sight
1t was the case with me all right.
l looked upon it day by day.
At last I logged the thing away
It's coloring was matchless and
Twas guaranteed to beat the band.
Twas highly spoken of, forsooth
But soon I learned the bitter truth.
If I'd been toIdT'd not believed
That I could have been thus de-
ceived.
Alas, alas, tits ever thus
The things that make the hit with us
Are seldom worth the time and fuss.
They say that beauty is skin deep.
knew it when I took a peep
Beneath the hide of this fair thing,
Whose praises I was wont to sing.
was griefstricken and heartsore
When I found I'd been stung once
more.
1t failed to give the joy I sought;
That watermelon that I bought.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
TRIES TO KILL; is
HIMSELF KILLED
Russian Soldier, Seeking Vengeance,
Shoots and Wounds Prince and
Princess.
Rv Associated Press.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Aug. 20
Prince Nicolai Tumanon, commander
of a brigade was wounded in the chest
today, and one of the less Of his wife,
Princess Tumanoff, was shattered by
bullets fired by private Powanski Of
the Russian army.
Several orderly officers who were in
the room at the time were wounded
but they drew their revolvers and
killed Powanski as he was leaving.
The motive for the crime was ven
geance for punishment that had been
inflicted on Powanski by his superior
officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

safe get away in the evening, put
your trousers and coat on hind side
before and your wife will think you
are coming instead of going out.
Formula For Story Writing.
Write it.
Then send it to one Of the IS cent
magazines and forget it.
Get it back.
Send it to one of the 25 cent maya
zines and forget it.
Get 1t back.
Send it to one Of the Is cent maya
zines and forget it.
Get it back
Send it to one of the 10 cent maya
zines and forget it.
Get it back.
Send it to one Of the cent maya
zines and forget it
Get it back.
Send it to one of the family maya
zines that are thrown in at the front
door advertising soap and forget it.
Get it back.
Throw it in the fire and FORGET
IT.
One of These Rough Widows. What
A recent want ad:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

half before the services started and
there wouldn't be standing room.
Ore of the freaks of human nature
is the fact that the crowd is always
disappointed when the fremen get
the blaze under control before it has
done any damage.
There is nobody so unhappy as the
Teller who spends his time tryin'
to fgger out the future.
1t begins to look as though corn
cob pipes are not going to go out of
style very soon.
AS long as the factories continue to
make red neckties somebody will wear
'em.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21


tomobile.
There amt a
quick lunch f1end in
this country who
has got enough
strength of mind to
begin eating a
piece of pie any
where but at the
small end.
Deacons amt so
straight laces as
they used to be, but
they are quite a lot
safer in a hos
trade.
If there was a
law agin' goin' to
church everybody
would want to be
there an hn11r and q
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
Personal,

Interested-First, yes, we copy al
most everything out of the comic
papers. Second-Yes, our wife writes
all of our original stuff. Third-Yes,
we get paid for it. Fourth-No, it
isn't at all hard, as most of the stuff
is sent in and all we have to do
is to copy it on a typewriter and cor
rect the spelling. Fifth-No, we 10
not write the stuff first and get the
idea afterward. 1t is quite the other
way Sixth-No, We have never been
in jail and we don't know why not.
PerpleXed-f you want to make a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
THE STATE UNIVERSITY
SaInesNIlIe, FIorIc

odIHEsFUICf 2 IUTINas
Next Session Opens September 18th, 1912.
The University of Florida offers excel
lent opportunity for the liberal and pro-
at the actual cost OF living. High moral
tone Scholarly faculty. Beautiful build
ings. Attractive Campus. Nearly 300
per cent increase in attendance during
the past three years Leader In Ath-
letics and other forms Of student activi-
ties. Send for Catalogue
A. A. MURPHREE, Pres.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

IL c1AANlA4SO 81 We
hemently tina. I
named our old
horse The Fran
chise and told her
to go and exercise
it. The tempera-
ture of our domi-
Gle has been slight
ly below zero ever
since and I burned
nine tons Of coke
last week trying to
create a congenial
atmosphere Be-
longing to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
CONFIRM NOMINATION
OF ZEcUNDINA ROMERO
BY Associated Press.

washington, Aug. 20-After more
than two hours Of executive session.
the senate today again confirmed
President Tafi's nomination OF Zecun-
dina Romero as United States mar
snail for New Mexico. After once con-
Hrming Romero the senate had re-
considered its action because OF
charges against the man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
HOUSE ADOPTS NAVAL
APPROPRIATION BILL
BY Associates pra..

Washington. August Boy a vote
of Isl to so, the house today adopted
the conference report on the naval>ap-
preparation bill. The measure, which
will now go TO the president, pro-
vides for one battleship and q num-
Der of submarines. Golfers and auxil-
larry vessels. Thirteen members op-
posed TO the battleship program voted
present"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

titles of fruit At present, Florida is
not selling her share of this supply.
Florida people should plant more
trees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Not because 1t is a matter Of any
personal interest, but just because we
can't think of anything else TO write,
we call attention to the fact that there
are some counterfit tweny dollar bills
in circulation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Have just been reading an account
of Blease's candidacy for governor of
South Carolina, and have decided to
write no more paragraphs about that
hapless commonwealth until after the
election. The state needs all the
sympathy that can be extended to it,
poor old South Carolina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

SuHfagentS is too expensive for a man
in my station in life. Please accept
my resignation"
G. F. Writes: when a neighbours
wife told my wife that I was mem
Der Of the Militant Suffragents my
wife went downstairs and bought
three new gowns, three new hats
and five pairs of shoes and had them
charged. I don't believe there is any
way to circumvent the women and /
ESQ believe that our cause is going
10 fail for lacks of funds. Somebody
has been tipping off the secrets of the
order. All of the women in or
block know our password and hail
ing sign"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

The new parcels post plan is far
from satisfactory but is greatest value
lies in the fact that the government
has at last recognized the right of the
people TO a parcels post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Young man committed suicide be-
cause he couldn't choose between three
swcethearts. What would have hap
pcred if he had gotten among the
brown eyed beauties?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
WIDOW WANTS IRONING.
How to BE Happy.

How to Be Happy.
Don't try to learn to like grapefruit
Don't borrow another mans auto
mobile and break it.
Don't start any argument on relig-
ion or women's suffrage.
Don't take a deaf party to the
theater with you.
Don't ever expect any return Tor
favor. Then maybe you'll get it.
Always carry a dozen extra cellar
buttons in your pocket and three
or four safety pins.
Don't polish your shoes with a bath
towel and let your wife find it out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Think of it! Waterwagons were
used to quench the thirst of paraders
in Louisville, KY. We call on Marse
Henry to explain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Still, it wouldn't entirely break up
the show if Great Britain should get
mad and not have an exhibit at the
Panama exposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

In order to avoid any possibility of
a mistake on this point we state pos
itively, that we do not consider Mar
shall a handsome man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

President Taft, chief beneficiary Of
the steam roller, may have an un-
pleagant experience with that imple-
ment Of torture next November.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Fashion makers have declared that
the waist line shall resume its former
location. Just after we had sue
ceeded in finding it, too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Pensacola
Classical School
Preparatory School for Boys
and Girls.

The thirteenth annual session will
begin Sept. %, 1912.
It offers a course OF instruction COW
ering eight years, from the first inter
mediate through college preparatory
years.
Its courses Of instruction furnish a
full and thorough preparation for the
best colleges. universities and tech
nical schools.
Its instructors are men trained in
the best universities in our country
for the work Of their departments.
An excellently equipped gymnasium
under a trained Instructor insures a
healthy physical development along
with the mental
Its classes are small. that a maxi
mum amount Of attention may be paid
to the individual
For further information address
H. Clay Armstrong,
PRINCIPAL
1000 North Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Mr.. Cobb Of N. C. sent lot Of wat
ermelons to Congress. Would it be
permissible to remark that the Con-
gressmen ate watermelon on the
Cobb?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Good thing T. R. is not on the
stage. He would want to be the hero
and the villain and the loud noise off
stage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

We seriously object to the abolish
ing of the free lunch in Texas. We
don't want George Bailey starving to
death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Lavender is not such a popular color
in Chicago as it was before the Giants
began knocking him out of the box
so often.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

T. r. says he wishes to speak only
in the kindest terms of Gov. Wilson.
He'd better, for that school teacher
is some fighter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

The Lord doesn't seem to be very
particular who battles for him, at Ar
mageddon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Wish our brown eyed beauties would
not hide so much of their charming
faces behind paint and powder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Good idea for Taft to veto some
of Chairman Hilles' wild election
prophecies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

If Congress doesn't hurry and adj
journ a lot of badly damaged political
fences are going to remain unmended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

The Greenvi1le Times has suspended
publication after two years of useful
ness to the community.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

There is no question that Eve was
the ancestor of some Of the modern
chorus girls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Don't know whether double deck
cars have anything to do with poker,
or not.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

cigars will the Bull Moses use on
the suffragettes?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Lieutenant Becker, of the New York
police, must have saved most of his
salary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Speaking of inquisitive things
there's the dictagrapa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

No. Gwendolen, full dress does not
necessarily mean that.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Wilson is not so much for looks,
but those three daughters are all to
the candy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

It's quite a little jaunt from Arma-
geddon to Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Most any bachelor would marry if
it didn't tie him down to one woman
so closely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
NOTICE.

On September Srd I will sell 90
five boxes contents unknown for stor-
age.
16-1-W ANnRFwS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Had an earthquake at Albuquerque
the other night. Sounds like an ap-
propriate place to have one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Let's rat-ify the request of the
state board of health.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

T. R. says his fight began at Sinai.
Suppose he furnished the thunder
there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Weather men and umpires can never
suit the home crowd all the time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

FOR SALE - Automobile by a
gentleman with large tonneau.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

VIII somebody kindly tell us if
Uncle Joe Cannon is still in Congress?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

Sorry for the Republican husband
of those Bull Moose suffragettes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
Tallahassee

College OF Arts and Sciences. Normal
School with Kindergarten Department.
School of Music, School Of Art School OF
Expression, Home Economies Depart
ment with Extension Division. Beauti-
full location, beautiful buildings and
frst-class equipment throughout. Tuition
free. Other expenses very low. For in
formation, address
EDWARD coNRADI, Pres.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
N THE SPUR
IF THE MOMENT
BY Roy K. MOulton.

The Militant suffragents.
D.: T. B. writes:-"My wife has been
demanding the right to exercise The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

A Roomy Gentleman.
One of the recent want ads:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21

According to Uncle Abner.
There is never much use in trying t
scrape acquaintance with a Teller who
hoe oo+ a naw All.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-21
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

CONTINUED on Page Eight.)