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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

originally proposed along and through
each of the sub divisions of the pro-
pcsed waterway. together with state
ment of how much depth is added by
tide at mean stage at controlling sta
tions of each reach.
This information has not yet reached
the engineers office in Washington,
but will doubtless be on hand by the
time OF the converting of the 1874
congress. 1t is understood that the
new&surveys viii show great saving
in the cost. Columbus, Ca, and the
Chattahoochee river territory are in
terested particularly in the construc-
ton of the waterway between ST. An
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

/, the evening before my closing lecture,
one OF our glorious Daraniak sunsets
ilIumined the waters. the air was
Mrs. Bruce and the children. who were
at home on the banks of the Hudson,
slowly recovering from long illness
and waiting at PouGhkeepsie for the
May sunshine before t!;ey could get
out of doors. 1t occurred 10 me, what
is the use of waiting for summer, .
when / can take them where summer
is. So I wired home that I had found
a spot of health and sunshine, and to
get ready for Florida as I was coming
to bring them immediately.
When the Florida Chautauuua paid
me my lecture fee. it is fair to add that
they gave me the money instead of
land, adding they hoped Mrs. Bruce
would come and like the place, and
that I would build a cottage on the
shore of the lake, and I remember. as
If IL were but yesterday, Mr.. John L.
McKinnon walking around the lake
that far off morning to help ne select
the lot after my return.
Within two weeks after her arrival
she was able to walk arcund the lake
with a promise of complete and last
ing restoration from a paralysis in
duced by diphtheria.
And SO il came about that Dream
Cottage" was built among the first
residences of DeFuniak The little
dell, now known as Alpine Spring
and Park. next attracted my attention.
which l purchased In parcels from
many owners, one of whom was the
Poet of the Sierras.' Joaquin Miller.
A friend of mine who lived in Pen
sacola gave me the granite blocks from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

How many streams and rivulets OF
blended memories flowing from far off
sources unite and fill to the brim our
ideal lake and beautiful CEautauqua.
It is, therefore, with pleasant in an
swer to your request to give you some
memories of the Florida assembly that
go back to one August morning,
twenty mine years ago, and stand
again before a great gathering at the
Mother Chautauqua, New York. whose
noble work has encircled the world.
1t was my sixth annual appearance.
and + remember the subject Of my
lecture was Native Mettle." My whole
heart was in the address, for endeav-
ored to make 1t American TO the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
Beautiful Pen
Picture of a Dream
Come True

I Rio Janiero, which had come as bal
water port. for the we'll curb of the
spring dedicated to my mothers MEM
DRY.
So the light streamed out from the
windows of Dream Cottage" for many
a year during the months of February
and March. for Mrs. Bruce and the
children, while I went to and fro in
many states on winter lecture trips
between Minnesota and Florida.
In March, 1889, after my return to
DeFuniak from President Harrison's
Inauguration, the Chautauqua was re-
organized and 1 was elected it's presi-
dent, which ONCE, however, was COM
PEELED to resign July first on receiving
my appointment as United States con-
sui to Edinburgh, Scotland. After sew
eral pleasant years spent aboard in
the land of my ancestors, returned in
1894 to find the Chautauaua on the
verge of failure; was reelected presi-
dent and hopefully entered upon what
/ knew would be an arduous task.
Looking back upon these busy
twenty years, feel grateful for the
kind and cordial support of many
friends whose generosity has enabled
us to carry forward our work to sue
cess. In fact. the Florida Chautauqua
has reason to be grateful, not only
that its founders established 1T in.
land of health and beauty, but also
among the hearty and helpful people
of Walton county.
What memories crowd upon me as
I recall those early days of hopes and
dreams now fully realized in the erec-
ton of our hall of brotherhood and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

dates made for three lectures.
One of my engagements enroute on
this first visit 60 DeFun4ak was in the
han of representatives of the state
capitol at Nashville. AS I stepped on
the platform a telegram from De-
Funiak was handed to me saying, I'VE
hope you will take land instead of
money for your fee," to which / replied
that would come and keep my part
of the contract.
My three lectures at the Florida
Chautauqua were Robert Burns
Walter Scott" and Native Mettle,"
and was Immediately made to feel at
home by the good Scottish people Of
Walton county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
She Was Satisfied.

Oxygen, oxygen, madam That is
what you need" said the eminent
specialist Come every afternoon for
your limitations. They will cost you
So each
Il knew our family physician didn't
understand my case declared the
fashionable patient "Ee told me all
/ needed was plain, fresh air.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
The Birds and Beasts are There.

DO you dance the turkey troty
NO" replied the social leader of
Punkintown. THAT went out of style
here six months ago. Since then we
have had the cow glide, the mule
mazurka and we are now practicing
the pig polka. '-Washington Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

new auditorium. ana IN the picture
gallery of memory hangs many a por-
trait of those who have come and
gone and whose kindness I can never
forget.
Some friend Of mine might ask HAS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
Balkan War Song.

Hurrah, hurrah. We'll sing the Jubilee,
Hurrah, hurrah, the flag that sets US
free:
So we'll sing the chorus from zxcnk-
qyipf to the sea.
While we go marching through
Skyipokwofnifsixm
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

it been worth all the trouble and al
the CARE to which reply, Yes" for
our work has filled many heart with
inspiration and the influence and cur
Chautauqua will go on widening during
all the years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
EI;aible.

What reason have you for thinking
you would make good police officer ?"
began the civil service examiner.
Because" replied the applicant, Il
am a descendant of Rip Van Wrinkle"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

Jack-aOnce more. Molly. viii you
marry me?s'
MolIy-''For the twelfth time this
hour / tell you I will not"
Jack (of the navy)-'.Wel,. IL knots
an hour is not bad speed for little
craft like you."-Ttt-Btts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

meal and clover hay. These steers
were purchased at $685. per hundred
pounds. and they were sold for 1925,
but In spite Of this good spread in
value the net profit per steer was
1897. 1t cost $14.23 to make hundred
pounds Of gain on these steers, COM
putting the feed at regular market
prices. In an adjoining feed lot a
similar number of steers were fed the
same length Of time, but In this case
corn silage was used in place Of clover
hay. These steers were bought at the
same price-namely. 1856 per hundred
pounds-and they sold 10 cents per
pound higher than the steers fed on
hay, or for 1886 per hundred pounds.
Their gains were made at cost Of
$0.8S per hundred pounds. and the net
profit per steer in this case was $20.06.
These results are worth bordering
over by those who propose to follow
along the same old fashioned route in
feeding cattle. The cheap gains In this
case were due to the fact that q given
acreage produces larger amount Of
gOOu IdIIeuluS lOUu III Tue IUTLu VI GIL
silage than can be produced In any
other way. The man who tries to finish
cattle on dry feed alone must in the
future compete with those wlO take
this short cut to cheap gains. There
can be only one outcome Of situation
like this-namely. that the practice of
those who use the cheapest meat max
Ing foods will be the basis of cost in
the future. Those who cannot bring
the cost down to this minimum point
by the use of this comparatively mex
pensive food will be eliminated from
the business or they must continue to
carry it on at loss, relying wholly for
their profit upon the effect Of feeding
operations on the productiveness of
their land. AS said before. this profit
will not suffice in the case Of the aver
age man. II dry feed cannot be fed at
a profit then quit feeding dry feed. II
ensilage reduces the cost Of making
gains anywhere from to I cents a
pound. then how is this competition to
be met by those who do not feed en-
silage?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

Admirers Of Hereford cattle At
firm that as rustlers they are I'M
eQualed. They will 60 farther for
bite to eat or q drink of water
than any other breed Herefords
will find and consume more waste
feed on a farm than any. of the
thin skinned breeds. Herefords are
the best feeders and will make
more pounds Of gain for feed con-
sumed than other cattle. They are
unexcelled in beef type and have
plenty of scale. good bone, a blocky
conformation. good ribs. heavy
quarters and thick loins. The Here
ford COW pictured was . prize win
ner at Chicago last fall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-09-25
SILAGE FOR BEEF
CATTLE FEEDING

Attention has frequently been called
to the fact that the cattle feeder gets
his largest profit not directly from
feeding operations. but rather from the
Increased productiveness Of his land,
says the Iowa Homestead. But the
average man likes to see a profit on
every branch Of his operations. I'm
less live stock farming can be carried
on SO that by and for itself 1t pays
well for the time occupied in carrying
1t on. then no amount Of screaming
from the house top will ever make the
live stock industry take permanent
root on the farms Of the corn belt.
One Of the experiment stations re-
Gently finished up bunch Of steers
that were fed shelled corn, cottonseed
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
Help Your Boys and Girls.

They back at their postS
watched with interest
acquan requirements OF the schoO
lack Of interest Inc interest
shown which vital in the child training
select LOT lhelI ~
their many parents until they receive notice oil nsc
ne school What our boys and girls need IS not more
between e
months all too quickly Too soon 'e
that are ets
boys ana girls Oh lime
months
measure he
by interest and praise discouraged D
left 10 drift y Indifference or oV'oh
housing looI
and girls turned into the business
without the power
ahssIss contracted between
through life and pull down to failure men
shining examples of industry and achieve
had been taught to from
made do days work each day at
nome ard shrk blame his failure on
advised and encouraged is going
70 make good Church educate the rising
parents made
becoming drftwood In
have Education
development training ard discipline Our boys and
They made
The
all the whether
of
habits and preparing him for successful
career
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
The New Play Grounds.

opelousas which established
certainly
interested who worked
the
the conged condi
another play grounds be established in another
congested condition Opousa
be loaned for the of play
Randolph resident of
building would
quite this neghbOrhood We firmly believe that if the
will able
Fairgrounds Association in this lot
grounds established the
of it in
the swings and
While grounds exceedingly small they Will
will
repaired
district We advocated
purchase of
will when the
will be broken by improvements
would
with the which could
be bought
that the mind
the side of the river.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
A MODEL ROAD.

We read in one of the daily papers
where the project to construct another
road down the lower coast has again
been brought up. We remember sew
eral years ago when this same road
question was agitated and the road
was all but built. If We remember
right, there were some appropriations
made and the city was to pay a part
of the price, Plaquemines parish was
to pay a part of the price, and some
other interests were also to pay the
third. Just what became of these i'm.
provements We do not remember at
the present time, but if the road has
been built, we know nothing of it.
The River road down to the Orleans
parish line is certainly an important
thing. Without roads there can be no
commerce. This road is required in
order that the truck gardener may
bring his crops to market We trust
that the new project will go through
flying and that We will have a fine
she'll road from the Naval Station to
the parish line.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
JEWELRY RETURNED.

Mrs. Thomas ]. Casey, 33O-32 lie
Boeuf avenue, reported to the police
Friday morning that Thursday night a
thief entered her house and stole Jew
elry valued at s39 and $3.50 in cash.
The jewelry was taken from a box
she kept on top of an armoir in her
bedroom. The money was found by
the thief in the armoir. A quantity
of jewelry and silver money in the
same room was overlooked by the
thief. Mrs. Casey could furnish no
clew to the police.
The lament of Mrs. Casey for the
loss of her jewels was brought to an
end Friday at p. m, when Loretta,
her 12-year-old daughter, found the
jewels in the box in the back yard.
They had been returned, the police be-
lieve, because the thief did not know
how to dispose of them without danger
Of discovery. 1t is believed that the
man who committed the theft knew Of
the location of the jewels before he
entered the residence.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
DO NOT LOSE TWO DAYS ANY
MORE.

The new system of paying the labor.
ing forces of the department Of public
property by sending the money to the
men at the places where they are
working, instead of having them come
to the city hall and stand in line for a
long time waiting for the cash to be
handed out, was put into effect by
Commissioner E. E. Lafaye Friday.
This change in the manner of paying
the street employees was brought
about by Mrs. J. E. Huckins, who first
suggested it to the Fifth District Civic
League and was afterwards taken up
by Mrs. Huckins with the Federated
Women's Clubs, who made the request
that the change be made.
The little envelopes were all sent
out in the afternoon and each man was
given his when he quit work. Mr.. La
faye thinks this plan will be of much
benefit.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
LEVEE CAVES BELOW CITY.

\ cave in the levee occurred Friday
evening about mile below Mcclellan
Vile. The engineer of the State Levee
Board, Sidney Lewis, was notified by
Mr.. Huguet, levee inspector, who had
gone TO the point of supposed danger.
He found that about 200 feet of the
levee was entirely destroyed along the
batture, and extending back through
the crown at an angle of 80 degrees
for 30 feet. The back portion, or
point of the break, is about 100 feet
in width. Cracks three-quarters of an
inch wide are evident on the north
side OF the opening and along the road
way. Pedestrians, as we'll as drivers
of vehicles, are cautioned about ap-
preaching too close to the edge of the
Opening
force of men, under the direction
of +. Hinchey, foreman of the Orleans
Levee oBard, was Immediately put to
work early Saturday morning building
"a barricade around the opening TO pre-
vent curious persons venturing into
danger.
The point where the break occurred
has been considered weak for a long
time, and contract for the placing of
"a mat at that point had been let. the
work on which would have been
started within a few days. Except for
a possible eddy, no cause for the crack
is given by the levee officials.
No other property except that gov.
erned by the city was damaged. The
water at present is 10 feet below the
level of Patterson street and the cave
in in no way endangers the truck
farms and residences of the people of
the lower coast, and the only direct
loss to which the people of that sec.
ton will be subjected Immediately will
be the use of the road which is the
only public highway to Algiers from
the section below the cave-in.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09

this adult class movement and are
earnestly hoping that the other de-
nominations in Algiers will also or
ganize the men and women of their
churches and thus make the movement
popular in our part of the city, for its
genuine advancement.
If our newspapers can afford to talk
about cleaning up their advertising ap-
pearance and are actually putting it
into practice, surely we should profit
by the lesson and as adults pay more
attention to the advancement of our
knowledge in the Bible.
The rally is next Sunday morning.
All welcome. Come and get en-
Unused and rally, rally, rally all the
year through.
The regular morning service has
been withdrawn on account of this
rally. The revival services arranged
for to begin next Sunday will begin
one week later, or Sunday, Oct. 10, and
continue for two or three weeks.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
ALGlERS MILK STATION.
Matter Discussed Before Fifth District
Civic League.

At a special meeting of the Civic
League of the Fifth District, held on
Tuesday night at the Pythian Hall in
Algiers, DR.. w. w. Butterworth, presi-
dent; Secretary Polack, Treasurer
Kearney and DR.. Homer Dupuy, from
the Child Welfare Association, made
addresses, outlining the requisites for a
milk station. 1t was decided to give
the question further consideration and
if possible take it up in a tangible way
later on.
Mrs. ]. E. Huckins introduced the
speakers, who dwelt on the import
ance of the project and urged the or
ganization to do everything possible to
further it. 1t was estimated that SIS
month would be required to operate
milk station in Algiers. The loca-
ton at the Gretna Courthouse was not
favored by Drs. A. c. King and w. H.
Weaver, who contended it should be
in a place more easily accessible to
the poor, who would be benefited by
the milk distribution.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
THE PROMOTION OF ELocUTIoN

The elocution class of the Holy
Name of Mary schools is under the
able direction of Miss Mamie Hagger.
ty, well-known young lady of New
orleans, but who made our town her
home during the years of her studies,
which were completed in the school
where she is now teacher of elocu-
ton.
1t is Miss Haggerty's intention to
have a recital by her class once every
month. The pupils will have turns to
entertain the whole class on the oc-
casion of the recital Last Sunday
Mrs. Morrison entertained not only
the class but several invited guests as
well, her little daughter Mamie being
one of the foremost pupils in Miss
Haggerty's class. To encourage the
children in their work their parents
relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the exercises, and from the
excellence of the initial recital last
Sunday, a most pleasing treat is in
store for those who attend in the flu.
ture.
After the program, which was most
wisely chosen and most intelligently
executed, Mrs. Morrison, assisted by
her two daughters and others, served
the children and guests delightful re.
freshments.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
A FISH STORY.

There appeared in the Item one day
this week quite an amusing fish story.
Not only is it amusing, but the fact
that it happened at Bay Adam, where
so many of our residents are well &C
quainted, added further interest, as
the story goes on to state that the fish
was tied to a big oak tree. The writer
OF the fish story, no doubt, never has
visited Bay Adam, as there are no
trees there and as for the whip fish
which was mentioned, we might add
that there are all kinds of varieties ID
the different waters around this coast
or Louisiana and the more curious DE-
pend largely upon the particular brand
OF liquor that has been consumed by
the angler just prior to the hallucina
ton. We believe in fish stories, Dull
they should be consistent to be wen
received.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
ALHAM6RA-DUeRET SUIT.

In the suit brought by the Alhambra
.Gymnastic Club against Theo. Dubret
to enforce payment of a balance OF
$4,000 due to the club, it was decided
in favor of Mr.. Dubret, on account OF
a technicality Judge Stentz dismiss
ed the suit, maintaining the eXcep
'tions of no cause Of action" taken by
the defendant.
Mr.. Dubret claimed that the name
of the club was changed after he sub,
scribed for the stock and that teChniC.
ally he had never subscribed for any
stock of the Alhambra Gymnastic
Club. Further, that after he had paid
his $500 on the $4,000 stock, he visited
the quarters of the club for three min.
utes and he did not find there the Ii.
.brary, reading room, gymnasium, etc,
which were promised him, when he
subscribed, and on this account he re.
fused to pay for his stock.
The ninety members of the club are
all ready to testify that during the
past sixteen months the club has al.
ways maintained a library where all
of the latest magazines were at hand !;
gymnasium was also fitted up both
upstairs and in the yard. This gym
nasium contained dumb-bells, Indian
clubs, boxing gloves, eXercisers,
punching bags, horizontal bars, etc.
The club also maintained hot and cold
baths, both plain and shower, but Mr..
Dubret swore he did not see any of
these things except pool table and
playing of poker.
The present decision against the
club will. of course. have no effect
upon the other suits TO be brought
against those who signed the charter
of the Alhambra Gymnastic Club. Just
what disposition will be made with
the suit against Mr.. Dubret has not
been decided, but in all probability
the case will be appealed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-10-09
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
RALLY.

The Algiers Methodist Sunday school
will hold it's annual rally day on Sun
day next, Oct. II, commencing at $3.50
a. m.
Several well-known speakers, spe-
cialists in the work on which they will
address the congregation, have been
invited and have accepted e place on
the program.
An unusually large attendance is
looked for, owing to the great strides
made during the summer months to-
ward placing the school in the foremost
ranks of the international Sunday
school standard of excellence.
The school is now graded and is u.s.
ing the graded course of studies on
the Bible as recommended by special
lists, for the younger students.
The teachers meetings are we'll at
tended and always enthusiastic.
One of the leading features of the
schools advancement is noticed in the
large number of adult students regu-
larly attending.
In the mems Wesley adult class the
names of sixty students of the Bible
are recorded, which alone gives the
school a marked prominence which
previous to June 1913 was thought to
be an impossible task to achieve. By
January 1914 there should be one hun
dred names on the roll.
A very unusual characteristic of this
mems class is the necessity found for,
and enthusiasm shown in, the holding
of two meetings each week. The Sec
ond one being held on Wednesday at
7:45 p. m, which includes social and
entertainment features helpful to the
members.
The ladies' adult class is now under
way for organization under the able
of Mrs. H. ]. Thompson,
of the ladies' adult de-
partment, and Mrs J. NJ. Henry, teach
er, and it will doubtless accomplish as
much, If not more than has the mems
class in the same short period of four
months.
The Methodist people are pushing