The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-09

with the state to build the Walks ana
otherwise improve the capital grounds,
and which contract was so splendidfy
carried out, has interested the resi-
dents Of Calhoun street in the i'm
provement Of that thoroughfare. The
street has bean surveyed to level by
City Engineer Craig, and curbing will
be put down along it's entire length
through the principal residence sec
ton.
c. B. Mccall, general freight agent
of the Charlotte HARDER and Northern
railway, Of Boca Grande, Fla; c. Mod.
Davis, general freight agent Of the At
lantic Coast Line railroad, Of Savan-
nah, Ga; G. s. Rains. general freight
agent OF the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way; Chas. r. Caps. vice-president
Of the seaboard railroad, Of Norfolk,
Va, and James Menzies, freight traffic
manager Of the Atlantic Coast Line,
of Savannah, were in conference with
the railroad commissioners at their
ONCE ON the 31st in the matters Of
rate on syrup, cotton rates and other
rate matters.
Hon. W. N. Sheats, state superin-
@tendent OF public instruction, has been
attending g. meeting Of the general
education board at Hampton, Va.
John Choats, of Pensacola, has been
elected assistant cashier and book
keeper in the new Exchange bank.
Mr.. Choate has for several years held
very responsible position with the
First National Bank Of Pensacola, and
has had considerable experience In the
banking business. The Exchange bank
is fortunate in securing his services.
The Mizell Live Stock Company re-
Gently sold four mules for $500,
which goes to show that live stock il
still increasing In price. Figured on q
weight basis, these mules brought 26
cents q pound. The Mizell 1--we Stock
Company has sold an unusually large
number of horses and mules this sea-
son. They have sold three carloads
within the last forty days.
ID. A. Smith was q visitor to PEN
sacolR this week for Mardi Gras, and
while there was the guest Of his
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Roberts.
c. s. Carr, a large turpentine opsr-
ator Of Carr, Fla, was a visitor to
Tallahassee last Sunday. registering
at the Leon hotel.
L. M. Lindsey, Il. s. Hogge, c. A.
Watson and A. Cory formed a con-
genial party from Quincy Sunday,
stopping at the Leon.
Enjoying special Sunday dinner al
the Leon were M. A. Smith and family
and his guests, Mrs. H Brown and
Miss Alva Brown, Of Dothan, Ala.
In conference with the railroad
| commissioners for two days this week
were H. c. Prince, comptroller At
lantic Coast Line railroad, of Will
mington, N. O.; H. w. Mckenzie, as
sistant to comptroller Of Seaboard ALI
Line railway, Of Norfolk, Va; A. J.
| Pharr, assistant comptroller Of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, OF
Louisville, KY; w. F. Buchannon, au-
ditor Of the Georgia, Southern q Flor
| ida railway, Of Macon, Ga; E. L
Greene, auditor, Georgia, Florida q
Alabama railway, Of Bainbridge, Ga;
! W. +. T. Warren, auditor, Atlanta a
! st. Andrews Bay railway, Of Panama
! City, Fla, and c. w. Hillman. presi-
dent Mutual Audit Company, OF
Louisville, KY.
The first short course in home econ
omics In the state of Florida will be
| held at the State College for Women
February 4th to 18th. Courses in
cooking and sewing viii be given
| Lectures on all subjects interesting to
the home-maker will be held twice
daily. Some entertainments win be
provided each evening. All the ladies
in Tallahassee are invited to attend
Those who enter the cooking and sew
ing classes are expected to attend
regularly. The lectures are optional.
A series Of revival services began
at the Baptist church last Monday
night, conducted by Mr.. Martin, az
evangelist, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred
Schofield, directors Of the music. Mr.
Martin is an evangelist Of wide repu-
| tation. Mr.. and Mrs. Sch field were
| highly recommended as splendid sing
ers by e. o. Excel.
The first mothers meeting for the
year was held at the home OF Mrs. W
| NJ Holloway, which was made verJ
attractive by vases OF roses, japonicaa
ETC. There were about thirty-five la
dies present. The program as an
/ nounced, Purity in the Home and
! School," was we'll carried out.