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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08

1900 1910 Inc
No. ........ POSI- 438S ia
Opp Beat, No. 3. 1912 1924 23S 1-2
F'lorala Beat,
mo. ...... 762 4155 446
Beats 8, Z, 10 and IL, which con-
stitute the Florala beat and three beats
adjoining, in 1900 had 2,SS9 popula-
ton; in 1910 had 7,44S, an increase of
157 per cent.
All the rest of the county had in 1900,
12,457 population; in 1910, 24,676, an
increase of only SO per cent. These
figures show the enormous increase of
the F'lorala beat when compared with
any other beat, and even when taken
in conjunction with adjoining beats,
they fare outstripped the rest of the
county betewen 1900 and 1910. That
that growth continues at the present
time will be understood when we say
that there is not now vacant resi-
dence in F1orala and that rent is being
paid in advance for houses in course
of construction.
School Census Unreliable.
The school census taken by the
county in 1910 gave opp, with a popu-
Iation OF $50, 376 children; the census
of 1912 gave it 3S1. The same census
gave Florala, with a population of
2,439 in 1910, only $50 children and in
1912 only GIG. Yete F'lorala's popula-
ton in 1910 was not far from three
times the population of Opp and, If the
Opp census was correct the school
census should have shown about 1000
children in F1orala. At the present
time it is estimated that Flora1a's
population is fully 5000 and the school
census of 1912 should have shown
about 1000 children in that city. Flo
Tala's families, if anything, are above
normal in number of members.
1t is clear, therefore, that the school
census in altogether unreliable.
Environment VS.. Geography.
we maintain that local environment,
certainty of construction of buildings
along date lines, proper main
tenance of the school and opportunities
for further betterment, enlargement
and general success should be given
more consideration in selecting the site
for a county high school than mere
geographical situation.
Students attending the high school
from points outside the community in
which it would be placed would nearly
all be boarders. 1t is safe to say that
not one in fifty students residing even
three miles away would walk back
and forth to the school daily. 1t is also
safe to say that very few would ride
by rail to school daily if distant ten
miles, as the fare would amount to
more than the cost of board by the
month
In FIoraIa, and Lockhart combined
there are now approximately fourty-
five hundred people. This section, then,
has the densest population of any
part of Covington county and the
school, if situated in Florala, would |
be attended by more day
pupils than if located in Opp.
Boarders.
With respect to boarders, Florala is
only twenty-five miles from Opp by |
rail, that is but one more hours travel /
over the L. & N. from the north and
L
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08

When the new CIR, from the en-
ployment agency had duly presented
her references and the mistress had
Tead them over, she regarded the girl
with a stern eye
Il am not satisfied with these refer
ences," she finally said.
I'm not ayether, num-" said the
frank Celt, but they're the best ! could
git, mum."-Harper's Ma gazins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08

A teacher in a lower grade vas in
structing her pupils in the use II q
nyphen. Among the examples given
by the children was the word bird
cage"
marked the teacher. Now Paul, tell
me why we put the hyphen in bird
cage"
TITS for the bird to sit on" was
the startling rcjoinder.-Continent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08
IL She VIII She Will.

Two young society women were nav
ing a chat one afternoon on the ave-
nue., when they saw a couple Of frields
coming toward them.
There's young Wealthyroclls out for
a promenade with Sister Ralter again.
i wonder If she is his intended%
oh much more than that. She's
his desperately resolved" - Chicago
Record Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08

up a delightful portion of somewhat
checkered career.
I arrived at Andalusia on the 5th
day of January, 1904, fresh from the
composing rooms of the city print
shops and with very little idea of what
was really expected from country"
printer.
From stories that had been related
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08

: railroad entering it, the Central oil
Georgia, which taps another section OF
the county and state and would make
the school accessible to many. II
seems a fact, Also that this road will
soon extend it's line to Falco from Flo
ra!a, and as Falco is situated near the
Escambia county line will bring that
section in close touch with our city.
Special Attractions.
Health-Florala stands second to no
city in the state with regard to health
full conditions. It's elevation above tide
water is higher than that of any other
town or city in Covington county. Lake
Jackson is $50 feet above the gulf and
the school Site offered is about one
hundred feet higher than the lake.
City oVements-Florala has a
sanitary sewerage system, which is
being constantly extended; an electric
light plant with double equipment:
fire department, paved sidewalks on
the business streets and graded side
walks in the residence sections and a
water works system which distributes
a copious supply of pure artesian water
in every section of the city. The city
water and the water of Lake Jackson
the latter fed by great springs-have
been analysed by an expert and found
free from all detrimental contents,
both being safe to use for drinking
purposes.
Demonstration Farm-Within easy
access of the school site is located
one of the two big test farms estab-
Hshed in the wire grass district by the
Central of Georgia railway The farm
lies between Florala and Lockhart and
would afford opportunity for students
to study scientific farming, which, as
we understand it, is one of the especial
purposes for which these schools were
created.
Annual Fair-The F1orala Educa-
tional and Fair Association held it's
first annual fair in 1911. Its success
that year warranted it's promoters to
continue it's existence and the excel
lent result Of the 1912 fair has assured
its permanence among the attractions
Of the section.
Other Agricultural Features-The
best opportunity for studying the pecan
growing industry is offered by a nur-
sery on which 10000 young trees have
been grated already this season, the
total number to reach 225,000. There
are nurseries, also, for the study Of
orange growing and the cultivation
and evolution of other valuable species
Of plant life. In Lockhart there has
been established a poultry farm, under
expert management, with incubators
already installed to accommodate :, 500
eggs at a Matching, the plant to be en-
larged next year to accommodate 1000
eggs.
The Chautauqua-A chautauoua
session is held in Floraia each spring
which would Grove valuable edl1ca-
tional advantage to students.
FloraIa a Progressive City-For this
reason, if for no other, 1t deserves
recognition and all legitimate
aid should be rendered by the state
in its effort to gain the exalted goal
which it runs to reach.
Industrial League.
To crown al, the citizens of F1oraIa
have guaranteed $4,000 in cash for
Inc construction of the school building
and have donated a beautiful site of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08
The Argument That Won High School For FIOrala
State School Commission By the F1or Industrial

The following figures showing the
comparative rates of growth of differ
ent sections of Covington county are
taken from the United States census
of the years 1910 and 1912:
And3luSia Beat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08
Industrial League.

To crown al, the citizens of FloraIa
have guaranteed $4,000 in cash for
the construction of the school building
and have donated a beautiful site of
five acres, which( if cut up into lots
ten to the acre, would be held for the
sum of $500 at the present market
value. And this guaranty has been
made by the same progressive men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08
o at 8,

With respect to boarders, F'lorala is
only twenty-five miles from opp by
rail, that is but one more hours travel
over the L. & N. from the north and
west, and F1orala, too, has another
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
Mothers Friend
in Every Home
Comfort and Safety Assured Before
the Arrival of the Stork.

The old saying-what is home without
a mother-should add Mothers Friend"
In thousands of American homes there
is bottle Of this splendid and famous rem
edy that has aided many a woman through
the trying ordeal, saved her from suffering
and pain kept her, in health of mind and
body in advance Of baby's coming and had
q most wonderful influence in developing
healthy, lovely disposition in the child,
There is no other remedy so truly help
to nature as Mothers Friend. 1t relieves
the pain and discomfort caused by the
strain on the lgaments, makes plant those
fibres and muscles which nature is expand
Ing and soothes the inflammation of breast
glands.
Mothers Friend Is an external remedy,
acts quickly and not only banishes all dis
tress in advance, but assures a speedy and
complete recovery for the mother. Thus
she becomes a healthy woman with all her.
strength preserved to thoroughly enjoy the
rearing Of her child. Mothers Friend can
be had at any drug store at $100 a bottle,
and is really one of the greatest blessings
ever discovered for expectant mothers.
Write to Bradfeld Regulator Co, 1913
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, for their free
book Write to-day. 1t Is most instructive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
ANTI.ALIEN BILL is
PASSED; BAR TO JAPS
California Assembly Puts it
Through, IS TO Is

Sacramento, Cal, April 16.-An an
ti-alitn land ownership bill, designed
pric.a: .iy TO prevent Japanese from &C
during lie to real property within
the state, but so worded as to prohibit
ally alien from owning land more
than clc year, except upon declara-
ton declaration of his intention to
become a citizen, was passed by the
lower house last night by vote of gu
to Is.
After two hours had been spent in
debating proposed amendments the bill
V ent to a roll call without a word CT
argument The measure was drafted
by a subcommittee of the judiciary
committee as substitute for bills pre-
viously introduced, all of which spe-
officially provided that "aliens ineligi-
bic to citizenship should not hold
lands
The committee, however, proceeded
on the theory that such a statute might
be held in violation of the treaty rights
of Japanese subjects and broadened
the measure to include all aliens who
had not declared their intentions OF
becoming citizens.
In order not to embarrass foreign
corporations the committee did make
the corporations apply only to aliens
not eligible to citizenship
Several proposed amendments were
defeated in quick order before Assem-
blyman W. A. Johnson proposed to put
back in the bill throughout the aliens
not eligible to citizenship" clause.
Many a young Englishman," he
said, coming to America with money
to invest, has promised his parents
that he would never surrender his al
legience to his mother country; but
he made no worse neighbor for that,
and his children have grown up as
good citizens as any of u.s."
at is a question greater than dol
lars and cents" replied Assemblyman
Bloodgood at amounts to another
great race problem Ten miles from
Sacramento, I saw a Japanese man and
! white woman living together. There
was baby What was that baby?
1t was the beginning of new race
problem, a problem of the fusion Hf
races unassimilable." The amendment
was defeated, Sc to 20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
SENSATIONAL MURDER Clue
in TRACING ELUSIVE BULLET
District Attorney to Assist in
Finding Slayer

Pottsville, Pa, April 1.-THE att
thorities are apparently on the verge
of uncovering the slayer of George
Hummel, at Tower City, as the result
of trailing the elusive bullet of the
two fired in the murder of the man on
lounge in his home, where his. daugh-
ter, Bertha, found him shot through
the heart.
A new revolver with two cartridg IS
exploded was picked up several feet
from the body, and evidences of a
struggle were indicated by the upset
condition of the room Neighbors heard
two shots fired, but up to today only
one bullet could be found.
The hole made by the second bullet
has now been distinctly traced out
after minute examination. The lead
en- missile entered the right and outer
side of the lounge. The victim of the
other shot was found lying upon his
hack as his daughter had seen hi'n
when she left the house. The other
bullet passed through the sideboard o.
the lounge downward, striking a knct
in bottom board and being DETECTED
toward the floor. Strange to say, it
cannot be found. A search is being
made of the yard into which part OF
the lounge bedding was taken after the
shooting.
Important clews have been followed
up during the past few hours, and it is
believed that sensational evidence will
be brought out at the opening of the
adjourned session of the inquest to be
held during the latter part of the week.
DR.. E. F. Phillips, the deputy coroner
upon the earnest importantly of num-
erous citizens, and also members If
the coroner's jury, has asked County
Coroner DR.. George H. Moore to re-
quest District Attorney C. A. White
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
PROTECTION BEING GIVEN
TO POLICY HOLDERS

Atlanta, Ca, April 16.-Bankers and
financiers who have their fingers Oh
the pulse of Southern business take
a roseate view this spring of the Sou
thern fire insurance situation. While
many fire insurance agents over the
country have been disturbed by the re-
cent failure of the American Uniol
Fire Insurance Company, of Philade!-
phia, and the Monongahela Underwrit-
ers of New Cork, considerable corr
ment favorable to the Southern com
panies has resulted from these two
failures.
Georgia and other Southern states
have passed laws throwing splendid
protection around policy holders,
agents and Southern companies them
selves, and Southern people have just
cause for pride in the fact that no
stock fire insurance company domi-
ciled in the South has ever failed, in
the way that the Northern companies
above mentioned failed, causing loss
and disaster to policyholders.
mt; ,,,,,.+ ,,o+ he ,,,ieoonetr,ad Ono
Southern company was fatally injured
by the San Francisco earthquake, an
act of Providence; another was
wrecked after the control was gotten
away from Southern people who for
mrely owned it; but the Shawnee Fire
of Kansas, the Ohio German of Ohio,
and many others in sections away
from the South have left most unsav
DRY records. The growth of the South
ern companies compares most favora-
bly, with that of the best companies in
other sections. The South itself Is
growing by leaps and bounds There
is no antagonism between the South
and any other section, but the South,
it is pointed out, should be as wise in
playing up its own institutions as the
East is in supporting those that be-
long TO its particular section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
STRIKE SPREADS
over BELGIUM
Over 100000 Men Leave
Their Work

Brussels, April 16.-Fgures gather
ed by the Associated Press from all the
provinces except Antwerp and Fland
ers showed total of 256,00O strikers
yesterday In Antwerp and Flanders
where the socialists are weakest, there
are about $4,000 strikers, making in all
10000 men idle.
These figures vary somewhat from
the socialists estimate of $4,000 men
and the government estimate Of
10000.
There has been no violence an
tranquility is reported everywhere to
day. Only four men have been ar
rested thus far for interfering with
non-strikers. The strike leaders de.
care that the strike shall be one o.
folded arms and not raised fists"
The strike is intended by the So
cialists as a protest against the sys-
TEN of plural voting which effectual,y
prevents them from obtaining a major
ity at the polls, and which has permit
ted the clerical party to remain in alb
solute power for the past twenty years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
INJURED BY EXPLOSION
OF GASOLINE YESTERDAY

Mr.. Thomas Adkins, an employee at
the Seaboard shops here, was very
painfully burned about the face and
right arm yesterday by the ignition OF
a vessel of gasoline, near which nc
was at work Mr.. Adams struck a
match too near the vessel, and the ex-
plosion resulted. While his injuries
are not of serious nature they are very
painful and may confine him for sew
eral days to his home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17

house to be present at the coming in
quiry of witnesses The coroner has
complied and the district attorneys CT.
flee will be represented
1t is believed that the fingers and
palm of the murdered mans right han /
were burned by powder, and this justi-
fies the district attorney to personally
conduct the next examination of wit
nesses. Startling developments are
promised
The coincidence connected with the
attempted purchase of revolver by
a young man at Tower City early on
the night of the murder has been
cleared up. 1t has been ascertained
that the suspect is a youth named Hos
Ter, who lived in Clark's Valley, five
miles away from the scene of the
crime 1t has also been learned that
he later bought cheap revolver at an
other store. This has cleared him of
suspicion of being associated with the
Hummel murder. The revolver hal
not been used.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17

He who never ventures never fails
nor succeeds either, for that matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17

bella and Ermentrude don't seem
to be on friendly terms
Friendly! Why, those two girls are
so mad at each other it makes them
furious to think that they have 10
use the same telephone system. =
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17

For further information apply to H.
F.. Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ca; C. w. Small, Div. Pass Agt.
Savannah, Ca: C. B., Ryan, G. P. A.
Portsmouth, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17


USUALLY such a man believes
- in being his own janitor, er-
rand boy, clerk and general man
ager. He lives in terror OF a pay
roll, and the expense ofexpansion
Improvements fairly pals him.
A man of this type is just as big
today as he will be 20 years from
now, if providence grants him life
and unlimited prosperity. He is
carrying a portion of the same
stock that he had five years ago,
and unless he happens to have
call for these articles, he will hold
them on his shelves indefinitely.
He will tell you in a confidential
way, that it might be alright for
merchants in other lines TO adver-
tise and make special offers, but
his lines is different you know"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
SGdbOaPd Air Line
The Progressive RailWay'Of The South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1921 p. m.
1925 a. m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17

Incredulity should not make men
rresolute-rather should it make
them advised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17

The person who does the injury sell
dom has the nerve to forgive the in
jured man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-17
Leave Americas for Richland, Allan
ia, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
emery and points West and Northwest
80 a. m.
3:13 p. m.

Leave Americas for Richland, Co
lumbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
diate points
1905 a. m.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-18
DUNDEE WINS BOUT

Los Angeles June 17 Johnny
Dundee Of New York was given the
decision over jack White Of Chicago
here last night AZ the end Of their 20
round bout. During the first ten
rounds the Chicago lightweight more
than held his own, and had the battle
been hereunder it would have been
good draw Dundee showed his
usual dazzling speed and at the end
Of the battle was fresh, while White
was exhausted. White proved to have
the harder punch, but Dundee out
classed him in science and quickness.
Dundee will leave soon for Albuquer-
que, New Mexico, where he will begin.
training for his bout with Tommy Dix
on Of Kansas City on July 4.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-18
PERSONS OF INFLUENCE"
That is THE TERM USED IN a
RESOLUTION FOR BROADEN
ING INVESTIGATION
LOVETT TO Be A WITNESS
WILL BE CALLED UPON TO tx
PLAIN a STATEMENT HE
MADE ABOUT SENATORS

Washington, June 49, Senator Nor
ris today proposed a resolution te
broaden the powers of the lobby com
mittee to call Robert S. Lovett Of
New York to explain statements that
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
authorities had been approached by
persons protesting to have influence
in the Union Pacificesouthern Pacific
dissolution proceedings. "a
Senator Norris declared that Mr.
Lovett's statement had to do with
senators and other public officials.
Chairman Overman Of the lobby
committee said his attention had been
called to the Loyett statement, and he
was considering calling Mr., Loyett on
his own responsibility. Should the
resolution be passed, he said, the com
mittee must have its time for report
ing extended beyond June 26. After
some discussion the Norris resolution
was adopted by unanimous consent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-18
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS
ON TARIFF TOMORROW
UBscoMMlTTEEs or THE SEM
ATE PRACTICALLY COM
PLETE SCHEDULES

Washington. June 49, While ma
jority members Of the senate finance
committee were preparing to take up
the income tax and administrative
sections Of the tariff bill today, Chair
man Simmons notified Majority Lead
er Kern thar all the tariff sections
owuld be ready for caucus Thursday.
THE caucus can begin its work
even If the committee has not con
cluded by Thursday said Senator
Simmons. 1but we hope to be able to
finish at least BY Friday
The income tax may be consider
ably altered by the senate. The pro
posal Of the subcommittee to add "a
the $4,000 exemption an additional
$500. for each minor child in a family
is being favorably considered by some
members Of the majority. and may bt
recommended to the caucus. Ths
subcommittee has not adopted, bu
may suggest for discussion anothet
additional reduction in the genera
exemption from $4,000 to $4,000
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-18
ERlsco 10 RETRENcH.


New York june 1sB Z Win
chell and Thomas H West, receivers
Of the St Louis & san Francisco
Railway company, who arrived from
st. Louis last night, were expected
to confer today with b. r. Yoakum,
chairman Of the road, and others Of
the company's officials regarding the
future of the system
It is expected that the receivers
will confer also with speyer & Co,
bankers. relative to the appointment
Of a third receiver to represent the
bondholders. The receivers VIII
probably announce a general policy
Of retrenchment and economy as q
result Of the roads financial diff
culties
Some employees have already re-
ceiyed notice Of their dismissal, ef-
fective on July /. and it is not inn
probable that the salaries Of various
high officials will suffer material re-
duction.