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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30
PROGRESSIVE
PUBLICATIONS
BRING RESULTS
THREE LIVE AND PROSPEROUS
NEWSPAPERS NOW PUBLISHED
IN JACKSON COUNTY WORKING
FOR UPRUILDINc OF THEIR
ToWNs-ANoTHER PAPER FOR
MARIANNE.

Publicity Is required to attract at
tention to anything. no matter what
the merit OF the article or place may
be. BY elmins ting comment and the
result Of the ball games from the
newspapers Ty Cobbs would never be
developed and the sporting good stores
would go into bankruptcy. The same
thing holds good in regard TO sections
Of the country. No matter what a
country may have TO offer the prospec-
tive settler, he viii not know Of It
unless he is reached by the newspapers
either Of the big cities or the county
papers.
Fortunately Jackson county has
three enterprising and progressive
weekly newspapers. the Times Courier
the Graceville Advertiser. at Grace
vile, ]. Ed. Stokes, editor; the News,
Cottondale, J. W. Carpenter, editor.
All Of these publications are far su-
perior to The average newspapers pub
lished in towns Of the same popula-
ton.
The editors Of these Jackson county
newspapers have ever been untiring in
their efforts to exploit the NATURAL ad-
vantages OF their respective localities
ana to them is due much of the credit
Of bringing to the county the influx
OF new settlers.
Another newspaper begins publica-
ton in Mariana next week The edi-
tor Of this one will be Hugh Spark
man. who has been engaged IN the
newspaper business in Lake City for
some time. He, like many others, heard
the call from Jackson county and re-
sponded instantly. His publication will
join with the others in making Jack
son county the banner county Of the
South
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30
HER SCHOOLS
AND CHURCHES
BAscoM POINTS WITH PRIDE TO
THESE INSTITUTIONS AND
BOASTS OF BEING BEST MORAL
TOWN IN THE sTATE-FRA-
TERNAL ORDERS FLoURIsHINe.

Uplifting environr nents go q long
way toward making men with fam
lilies cast theis lots Ito new terri
tory, and for this reason Bascom Is
sure to attract hon askers who are
seeking loca Lion ' e their labor
will be rewarded with profitable crops
and at the same time mere their fam
lilies may have pleasant surroundings
and uplifting influences.
Bascom could not boast Of being the
best town morally in the state, unless
she could back up the boast by point
ing to her good schools, her churches
and lodges, but she has the very best
of these and the children of the town
and surrounding country are well ad-
vanced In their studies, most of them
going to college after they complete
the course in the country school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

Methodist and Baptist churches hold
regular services, being supplied by able
and enrgetic pastors. Sunday schools
and the usual auxiliary societies OF
the church are well attended and taken
an interest in by the young people.
Secret orders which closely cement
the ties of friendship of men prosper
and flourish in Bascom. The Masonic
lodge there as well as the Woodmen Of
the World have large memberships
and the regular attendance at the
meetings is all that could be asked.
The woodmen Circle, the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Woodmen lodge also
has lodge in Bascom. The women
are enthusiastic In the work Of the Sc
cret organization, and the several
lodges are doing q good work TO make
Of Bascom one big. harmonious and
contented family
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

ing material and as q source Of lime;
some classes contain 16 per cent of
phosphor1c acid.
Swamp-Include the bodies of low
lying land covered with water, the
greater part Of the year; support a
dense valuable growth of cypress,
black gum, magnolia, water oak, black
pine, with a dense underground of
briars and vines along the streams;
isolated bodies varying from small
cypress patches to large bays and
gals, form another phase; when
drainage becomes INSTRUCTED, swampy
conditions result; the soil material is
variable, usually the surface is de-
composed vegetable matter and sand,
resting, at varying depths, on a stiff
drab or blue clay; it will no doubt
prove admirably suited to the produc-
ton Of corn, celery and late truck, If
properly drained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

. .
Norfolk Sandals to 10 inches OF
irface soil, light gray or dark gray
ncoherent sand, medium to coarse
exture; contains small quantity of
iumus; subsoil extends to the depth
II several feet; is loose yellowish
Sand OF medium coarse texture, under
lain with yellow sandy clay of the
Norfolk series; occupies the highest
hills and ridges; the drainage Is free;
the natural growth Is black Jack. oak.
long-leaf pine; the soil does not re-
tain moisture we'll, and is not adapted
TO general farming. This condition
could be remedied by a crop rotation
velvet beans. COW peas or other le-
gumes, blowing the growth under.
Cotton, corn. peanuts. sweet potatoes
are grown; yields are light.
Norfolk Fine Sand-Top soil IL
inches of grayish- brown loany fine
sand, underlain by yellow sand OF the
same texture, loose and friable when
dry, firm and compact when wet: oc-
cupies a gently rolling country; well
drained and easily cultivated: native
timber growth, long and short leaf
pine, with a variety OF oak: all gen.
eral farm crops are produced; soil
hould be well supplied with humus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30
Bascom, Florida, Ideally Located

John w. and A. N. Bevis and e. B.
Smith. There Is no board OF trade or
commercial organization Of any kind
there, but these men. with the help
they get from other business people
there, are equal to and do more boost
ing than many Of the So called organi-
is half accomplished. Among the other
leaders may be named P. L. Watts
cations which fail In their missions.
Anyone desiring any information re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30
JEWELS
. AS SU|TOR OF
OTHER" GIRL
FRED A. DRlscoLL, SINGER, AR
RESTED IN PAWN SHOP
PROMISES WIFE HE WILL RE-
TURN BOOTY TO MISS scHILL-
ING.
Special to The Journal.

st. Louis, June 2s.-Fred A DriS-
coll. 23 years old, OF Greenville, Ill,
formerly a singer on the ChAutauQua
circuit, who was married little over
a week ago to Miss Hazel Firm Sher-
man, daughter Of Washington Sher-
man. a real estate broker Of Greenville.
was arrested today in a pawnshop at
Seventh and Pine streets. when he
called to redeem a suit case he had
pledged under the name Of Perry
Gray, while stopping at the Planters
hotel
The arrest was brought about by
Miss Laura Schilling of 2S09 Shenan-
doah avenue, on whom Driscoll had
called several times previous to his
marriage. Miss Schilling charges that
the last time he called he took her
handbag, containing $12, gold watch.
a vanity bag, a beauty pin and other
trinkets, the whole amounting to about
$40.
Gave Jewelry 10 Bride.
After his arrest, Driscon told detec-
tives that the Jewelry he had stolen
from Miss Schilling was now IN the
possession of his bride, but that she
would return 1t. He said he had not
told her where he got It
Driscoll told detectives that he was
married to Miss Sherman on June Ia
IL was May H. last, LNdL ne maze Q1n
final call on Miss Schilling. He had
dinner with the family, and shortly at
ter they left the table DriscoIl told
Miss Schilling that he wished TO 60
out and telephone to a friend. He did
not return, and IL was then Miss
Schilling missed her handbag and the
Jewelry.
Girl Knew Of Pawnsd Grip.
Driscoll had told Miss schilling
that he was stopping at the Planters
hotel, but that his funds were ex-
tremely low and that he had been
forced to pawn his suit case. He told
her where he had pawned IL and the
name he had assumed.
Miss Schilling gave this Information
TO the detectives but when they called
at the Planters, Driscoll had departed
leaving, the detectives were Informed
a $27 board bin unpaid. The dete.c,
tives then visited the pawnshop ana
finding the suit case there. instructed
the proprietor to notify them Uher
Perry Gray" called.
At first Driscoll denied tha theF..
from Miss Schjning. but when con
fronhd with evidence confessed snd
said that everything would be return
ed: He said that ne was never q
sutton OF Miss Schilling bur thar ~,
tual acquaintance had introduced 49,.
and they We're merely good friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

garding 30 Bascom may communicate
with any of the men mentioned and
the desired facts will be forthcoming.
Among other things which the Bas-
com progressive people are doing to
attract attention to their locality, IS
the preparations now being made to
have Bascom producers carry OF first
premiums at the Interstate Fair. which
is to be held in Pensacola next fall.
They are not satisfied with Jackson
county taking the prtze-Bascom must
get the notoriety, 50 they have de-
termined, and II you could talk with
them they will convince you they are
right
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

The area surveyed Is 357.130 acres.
or 558 square miles. The altitude OF
Mariana is 80 feet, Cottondale AZ feet.
Cypress 146 feet, Round Lake 267 Ia
feet.
The annual temperature Is 81 de-
grees; the maximum 81 degrees; mini
mum degrees below; the mean an
nual precipitation $50 inches; total for
the driest year 44.9 inches; total for
depth of snow in twenty four hours. 2
inches.
Agriculture
Con. and cotton are the principal
Ncrops. Greenville Sandy Loan is well
suited for growing alfalfa. Sorghum.
crimson clover and Lespedeza are sue
cessful crops Cow-peas make an ex-
cellent vine growth on Greenville and
Orangeburg soils Velvelt beans may
be grown successfully on the well
drained soils mixture Of rye, oats
and hairy vetch In equal parts, sown
broadcast in the cotton fields in Sep
TENDER or October. Is advised. Pea
nuts are extensively grown. Oats pro-
duce from 10 to 30 bushels an acre.
The farms of the area range in size
from 40 to 2,500 acres; the average is
about 100 acres. The price of farm
lands varies from $40 to SIS. THE
further development of the area agr1-
Nulturally depends upon diversiication,
Rotation Of crops. keeping of more live
stock, and the use Of various types OF
improved machinery"
Soils.
Soils having yellow sub-soils are
placed in the Norfolk series, and those
having red sandy clay sub soils be-
long to the Orangeburg group.
Chattahoochee Liners stone or other
members Of the Apalachicola forma-
ton occurs beneath the Lafayette on
road between Mariana and the ChipoIa
river. The Lafayette formation is be-
lieved to have formerly covered prac-
tically all of Jackson county. The sol
types are divided as follows.
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continYed from Page tsee.ion Four

OF the workmen, the repair shops in
Bascom have repair work brought to
them from miles the other side of
towns which have repairing plants.
One would not think to see away off
from the beaten road automobiles, mo-
torcycles and vehicles of all kinds
standing outside and under the sheds
of the repair shops in Bascom, but
ouch is the case and the business con-
tinues to pour In.
When we get through with a We
hicle Il stays away long time, but
the owner will bring II back some
day." said one Of the mechanics when
questioned about the business coming
from such q distance. We do II right
Is the reason he said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

certain that the hogs may be treated
without delay.
The serum is an absolutely sure
antidote for hog cholera. This the
agricultural station at Gainesville viii
verify.
Within the period OF FIVE years It is
not unlikely that Jackson county will
ship to Dothan hundreds Of thousands
of hogs annually and TIT a general
reign Of prosperity will prevail among
the farmers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

Opening little than March 1911 the
of M l. De Co has made rapid strides
life that today the firm OF the Lead
of county, West Florida
The which makes speciality OF ready
credit the of Mariana Also
displayed the
buy In fact this presents
appearance frst1ass strictly which Is
PERSONNEL.
and infuen
high
The
Same Money" With this strong
line goods
placing Deke doing
tremendous business which Is steadily increasing
GOODS.
AS stated speciality hghass readytow goods
for and children fancy notions fine ace and ebdee silk and
dress goods
full line of hghgrad clothing hats and furnishings for also
carried the being the sole the famous line tenbh cloth
for Sson
Anything entirely NJ
Dekle make handle dependable merchandise
will afraid back dissatisfied
MANAGEMENT.
Bile ando much 0 or
ehe
tn store d is
MARKETS.
A ~ the firm the market ct year d dage gained by
ons motto On Sam None J"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30
THE SOILS OF JACKSON COUNTY

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
HYPN0TlSM BY TELEGRAPH

An extraordinary experiment in hyp
notism over the telephone was made
recently In Ohio. The hypnotic sub
jects were ordinary telephone opera
tors. and In the influence Of the hyp-
nctism reached them over the wires
from a distance of over 100 miles.
Six doctors checked the experiment.
Fernando Lontzenheiser attempted to
apply his hypnotic power in this man
ner from Pittsburg, Pa, to Canton. O.,
and one of the operators, of whom ten
tried 10 receive the influence, was en-.
t;reiy subjected. When the voice
from Pittsburg stated categorically
that his left arm was numbed, the
limb thus attacked fell limp, and the
doctors were able to insert pins In 1t
without affecting the sensibility Of
the operator. Lift your right leg"
commanded the Pittsburg magician;
the command was obeyed, and the elk
doctors could not press the limb
down. The dramatic moment arrived
when the subjected operator was in
formed politely but assertively that
he was q stone. He Immediately roll
ed on his seat, and the six doctors,
trying to compress his chest, were I'M
able to overcome the resistant sur
face.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
KEEPING EWES FLEECE DRY
Highly Important That Breeding
Sheep Should Receive Good Shell
ter From Either Rain or Snow.

The protection of breeding ewes
from falling snow is important, es-
pecially is it important when it falls
in the form of rain. Winter rains and
also sleet are always cold. If sheep of
the open wooded breed are long ex-
posed to these, they may do them
great harm The closed wooded breeds,
as the merinos, says Thomas Shaw,
will be harmed much less, as the wa
ter cannot readily enter the wool
which they carry. The shelter pro
vided up to the lambing season may
be of the simplest kind, providing 1t
will protect from storms and wind.
The aim should be to give breeding
ewes large liberty in winter, If the
ground is bare, or even partially, for
it will do them good to give them
large liberty. They will make excur-
sions into the fields in search of grass
and the exercise will do them much
good They should be allowed to lie
in well bedded yard at night, or
in the shed or house adjoining, as
they prefer.
The other necessary attentions in-
clude regular feeding, a supply of salt
at all times accessible, an ample sup
ply Of pure water and yards apart
from those Of horses and cattle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
WHY DO THEY DO IT7

There are many strange facts about
animals which no one has ever seem
ed able to understand or explain Here
are few Of them:
A fly will crawl to the top of win
dom pane, fly back to the bottom. and
crawl up again. Hardly ever does It
ny up and crawl down. 1t has been
known. however, to repeat the former
process 80 times without stopping
Hens scratch for food always with
the sun behind them, so that its rays
win reflect on the tiny PARTICLES Yet
blind hen, for whom this reason
does not hold, always manages to get
the sun behind her when she scratches
and she will not miss a single ker.
mel. either.
Cats hardly ever lie with their feet
to the fire. In most cases they lie
instead with their left side turned to-
ward It.. But dogs invariably lie with
their forepaws to the fire.
A mouse overlooks a perfectly safe
food supply, sufficient for a meal or
two, to enjoy the perflous pleasures of
an unlimited store. 1t will hide near
the food and come out to nibble when
1t is hungry, for 1t is not true that
mouse runs to its hole at the first
alarm.
Anyone can be a snake charmer.
Find q harmless little garter snake,
or something of the sort. and keep
him in box in the house, visiting
him and feeding him daily. In about
three months he will crawl to you for
food when he sees you coming.
Some queer ways of doing things
are sxplainable, however. Do you
know. for instance, why dog always
turns around two or three times be-
fore he lies down? 1t is because his
remote ancestors, way back in the
prehistoric times, had to scratch
around in the leaves for a~bed before
they could find a convenient place to
lie In.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
REMOVING FAT BY SURGERY

A surgical operation for the remov.
al of fat was performed in London re-
Gently by DR.. w. Wayne Babcock AS
is well known, large quantities Of fat
are frequently deposited between the
skin and muscles of the abdomen. 1t
was this layer of fat that the surgeon
removed. The operation itself seemed
to be simple, and Dr. Babcock declar
ed that in the hands Of skilled sur
geon 1T was not dangerous. 1t consist
ed in making long incision in the alb
domen, turning back the skin, and re-
moving the superfluous fat When
enough fat had been removed the skin
was turned back to its natural position,
and the incision sewed up. After the
operation the woman was lighter by
twelve pounds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
SUPPLY OF WATER

In the whole world there are only
about 1900, 100000 people. An inch of
rain on our watershed normally would
give two gallons of water for every
man, woman and child on the surface
of the earth. Put 1t another way: If
every man, woman and child on the
face Of the earth should walk up to
the lakes, reservoir, ETC., which hold
New York city's water supply and
each pour in two gallons of water 1t
would not be enough to last that city
ten days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
Feed Box for Pigs.

large consumption, says the Home
stead. A box arranged as shown in
the Illustration is very useful in feed
ing coarse roughage to pigs. Make
the holes about eight inches in diam
eter, SO as to allow the pig to reach
far enough into the box to secure nee
essary hay. The rear side of the box
Is placed sloping to the front, so that
the hay is constantly kept close to the
round opening. Some fastening should
be provided to hold down the lid or
the ravenous pigs will crawl into the
box and disturb the others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
A Sheltered Sheep Trough.

have arranged is shown in the accom-
panying drawing. The ends of this
trough come out easily, SO that every
speck of dirt can be swept out Of the
trough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
FEEDING RoUGHAGE TO PIGS
Box Arranged With Holes Eight
Inches Apart and One End Tilted
VIII Be Found Suitable.

Nature designed the hog to eat nuts.
roots, ETC., and to Craze for his rough
age. Under careful management, how
ever, alfalfa hay, silage and even clo-
yer hay may be fed with good re-
turns. The ration should always be
properly balanced with plenty Of grain
in order that it may not be too bulky,
for the pig has small stomach, not
withstanding the reputation he has for
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
A CASH OFFER

The Comet has made-a special club
bing rate with The Memphis Weekly
Commercial Appeal by which we will
furnish both papers for one year for
the price of The Comet, regular sub
scription price S1.00. The Commercial
Appeal is one Of the largest and best
papers in the south, and we hope to
receive many new subscriptions on this
offer; $i.O0 cash for both papers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
FEED TROUGH IS SHELTERED
Not Advisable to conftne Sheep Too
Much In Winter, But They Must
Be Amply Protected.

do not believe In keeping sheep
confined too much In winter, but /
know that they must be carefully pro-
tected against severe winds, says a
writer in Farm and Home. have
used the portable feed troughs, but,
as a rule, it Is almost necessary to
keep these out in the open, and SO
for winter feeding use a trough that
is fastened to high board fence. and
the fence protects the sheep while
they are eating.
Sheep do not like to eat out of q
dirty trough, and, in fact, they will
often refuse grain that is not abso-
lutely clean. The feed box that l
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21

Among the Kikuyu people OF ETH
opia the really well dressed man
wears in the lobe of one ear large
plug of wood, such as is shown In the
accompanying illustration. often
metal ornaments are substituted for
the wood, but they must be large
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
Her Ar.IstIe Eve.

Il sometimes think" said Mrs Lap
sling. who was looking at a collection
of family portraits, that the pictures
they take nowadays aren't half as
good as the old vagariotypes they
used to take so years ago."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-24

No..
THE WORLD.

Whereas the petitioners in the above num-
bered and styled suit have this day applied
for monition In accordance with the pro-
visions OF the law in this case made and pro-
vided, setting up certain Irregularities In
description and in certain tax sale to an
quarter OF Section 10 and the West half Of the
Northwest quarter of Section TO- and the
East half OF the Southeast quarter of Sec
ton 8, Township p. Range 10, East, now the
property of the said plaintiffs, the said tax
sale having been made by the proper judicial
authority, as Is shown by plaintiffs petition.
and the purchase price thereof having been
paid in full, said sale having taken place on
June 18th. 1887, being recorded in Notarial
Record Ky page ll6 OF the Records OF Ten
sas Parish.
Now. therefore, do hereby grant the said
monition in the name of the State of Louis
lana, and call upon all persons who can set
consequence of the informalities in the or
ders or DEGREES under which the said tax sale
was made, or any Irregularities or illegalities
or erroneous or insufficient descriptions or
any other defects whatsoever, 20 show cause
within thirty days from the publication of
this monition why said tax sale should not
be confirmed and homologated, the erron-
eous description and errors complained of so
amended as to conform to the correct de-
scription of the said undivided half interest
In and TO the Southwest quarter of Section
10, and the West half of the Northwest quar-
ter of Section 10, and the East half OF the
Southeast quarter of Section Q, Township
title OF both plaintiffs forever quieted therein
and thereto.
Thus done, read and signed at Chambers
at my. office in Vfdalia, Louisiana, this 22nd
day OF May, 1912.
JOHN DALE, District Judge.