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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
GERMAN LINERS
MAKE FOR PORT
TO DODGE CAPTURE

New York Aug. with war for
mally declared between England and
Germany there was keen interest in
marine circles tonight regarding the
movement of transatlantic steam
ships. particularly the German linerH,
which are scurrying to port to avoid
possible capture by armed vessels of
hostile European nations
The arrival of the treasure carryi- e
Kronprinzessin Cecilie at Bar Harbor,
Me. to-day led to the opinion being
expressed here tonight that another
North German Lloyd liner which has
been missing, the Kaiser Wilhelm End,
hours overdue in New York, may turn
up unexpectedly in some other Amer
lean port. This vessel. due TO arrive
here this morning, should have re-
ported her position two days ago to
the wireless station at Cape Race.
She has not been heard from since
touching at Cherbourg on July 20. II
she has not been captured, her agents
suggested that she may not have de-
fined her position by wireless for fear
that she would be taken as the Kron-
prinzessin Ceciles captain reported
The German steamship agents
here are taking every precaution It
was learned tonight to prevent any
hostile movement being carried out
against their vessels in this port The
Naterland OF the Hamburg American
line is closely guarded by city police
and private detectives at her Hoboken
pier.
1t was admitted that the officials are
adopting measures to Illustrate any at
tempt to blow up the vessels. Ger
man consul In New York to-day di-
rected that all the French walters on
the Naterland be discharged and II is
said this order will be extended to
other German ships in port,
At the Vaterland's pier tonight a
powerful searchlght streamed upon
every passing vessel in the Hud-
son. The Naterland was being loaded
with coal all day, but 1t was stated
by the company that no move would
be made to send the vessel to Ger
many, nor would the Imperator. now
In Hamburg. leave that port.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
up Immediately BY peaceful arreeu.r, q,

up i'm mediately By peaceful agreement n.
the factions. the American government
will walt for a permanent government TO
be established and American military
naval forces will not be withdrawn from
Vera Cruz until a stable administration
is In power
Secretary Bryan declined to comment
on the dispatches from Saltillo telling Of
the failure OF the peace negotiations. Re
ports that General villa had proclaimed
his independence from Carranza did not
surprise administration officials. who pre-
viously have had reliable intimations of
this kind That villa might consider
terms Of peace offered by Carbajal was
considered likely in many quarters here
and a new alignment of the Mexican
factions was suggested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
CARRANZA REFUSED
TO ACCEPT TERMS

Washington, Aug, 4.-Refusal by General
Carranza to accept the terms suggested
by the Carhatal government for peace in
Mexico did not meet with the approval
Of administration officials here. The con-
dtions set forth by the Carhajal dele
gates were regarded in government cir
cles as fair and not difficult OF fulhment
If the constitutionalists sincerely desired
peace and the recognition of the powers
of the world.
With Carranzas refusal to arrange for
a peaceful transfer of the government,
recognition by the United States will be
withheld pending a general election In
stead of reorganizing the provisional
government, which would have been set
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
THROWS BLAME
FOR HOSTILITIES
UPON GERMANY

London. Aug, Paul Cam
don. the French ambassador at
London, has issued an official
declaration throwing on Ger
many sole responsibility for the
present situation and anything
which may ensue. He says that
Germany has not declared war
and that Germany's ambassador
has not left Paris, yet the Ger
man troops are invading France
"Our pacific Intentions" he
adds, may be judged from the
fact that although we knew
what was going on we withdrew
the French troops ten kilome-
ters from the frontier i'm order
to prevent conflict"
The amba ssador recounts the
general facts in the situation
and concludes:
1T is well that at the beginn-
ing the world should know
these facts"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
TURKEY MOBILEZES.

London Aug. 3.--Turkey has informed
Great Britain that the forces of the Otto
man empire are being modified The
mobilization, she says, Is a precautionary
measure and Turkey will remain alb
solutely neutral
In some quarters, however it is be-
deved this step is being taken by Turkey
In the fear that the Russian Black sea
fleet will attempt to force the Bosphorus
and that Russia may even land troops
on the Turkish shores of the Black sea
and seize Constantinople.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
IT WORKED

young lady took down the receiver
Ind discovered that the telephone was in
use. II just put on a pan OF beans for
dinner" she heard one woman complac-
ently informing another.
She hung up the receiver and waited
Three times she waited, and then, exas-
perated, she broke in,o the conversation
Madame, I smell your beans burning"
she announced crisply, A Mortified scream
, greeted the remark, and the young lady
was able to put in her call-Christian
41ndsayOr World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

some quarters ii has been contended
that this is in violation of the neu-
trality law. OFFICIALS here however
are inclined to hold such activities do
not come within the inhabited setting
on foot Of military expedition"
In constituting the law. the supreme
court has said that it does not pro-
hibit the transportation from this
country in the same ship of
many men whose known intention be-
fore leaving our shores is to engage
in hostilities against the forces of a
foreign power. provided that such mon
do not constitute a military expedi-
ton ~ = s.. ttary enterprise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

The news that a state OF war exists
between England and Germany was re-
ceived at the capital without much pop
ular excitement.
Premier Borden summoned meeting
of the cabinet TO take the administra-
tive steps made necessary by the war
conditions II was decided that Paria
ment should at once be summoned to
vate the funds needed 10 raise and equip
a force Of 10000 men and II necessary
despatch them 10 join the British armies
at the front
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

London Aug. 4-Great Britain declared Germany to-
night The momentous decision of the British
the whole world has been waiting before expiration the
time limit set by Great Britain her umam Germany
ing satisfactory reply the subject of Belgian neutrality.
Germanys reply the rejection
Belgian neutrality should be respected
The British ambassador his passports
and the British notified Germany
listed between the two countries
The British foreign office has issued following statement
the request by his His Brianic ajesy
ray of Belgium should be respected His Maes ambassador
Berlin has received his and His
declared to the German that
Great Britain and Germany D. August
All Europe now in Austria Hungary Germany
opposed by Russia France and Great Britain
Italy has declared her neutrality, but is mobizing.
Belgium Holland Switzerland have mobiized
The German demand that Belgian should permit
the German through
hasy preparations resist
tory.
Sweden has made inquiries and Ger
many regarding her attitude but preparing defend
y Japan making ready to live her alliance Great
Britain of certain eventuaes
pairing proclamation of neutrality.
AusraHungary for the has campaign
against Serva for the holding back
modified with the reported intention of invading Bosnia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
UNITED STATES
To Be NEUTRAL
IN GREAT WAR

Washington, Aug 4-Neutrality Of the
United States in the great European wa
was formally proclaimed to-day by PresI-
dent Wilson. Reciting the fact that
"a state Of war unhapplly exists between
Austria-Hungary and Servia and between
Germany and Russia and between Ger
many and France" with which powers the
United States Is on terms of friendship
and amity, the President warned all
American citizens and foreigners resident
in the United States against violating the
neutrality laws.
Citizens of the United States abroad
were given notice that any misconduct on
their part would be at their own peril.
1t has been a foregone conclusion that
the United States would be neutral and in
this connection virtually only one problem
has presented itself TO the Washington
government. This has been furnished by
the activities of the diplomatic and con-
su,ar agents of the contending powers In
rounding up their reservists in America,
QUESTION OF POLICY.
Large bodies of men have been gath
cred at various points by German,
French. Servian. Russian and British
representatives and preparations are
being made to transport them abroad
as soon as an Opportunity ofrWs- IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
VILLA PROCLAIMS
HIS INDEPENDENCE

FL Paso. Texas, Aug 4.-Gen. Francisco
villa virtually has proclaimed his inde-
pendence from the Carranza government,
according to reports brought here to-day
from all parts of northern Mexico.
villa has begun reorganizing his army
II he is thinking Of buying real estate,
ne is reading the real estate "ads" In this
paper every day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
CHERO COLAIS
FORGING AHEAD
IN JACKSON co.
ABSOLUTE PURITY THE SLOGAN
OF THE MANUFACTURERS, WHO
HAVE ABOUT ALL THE BUSI-
NESS THEY CAN ATTEND TO.

Although established less than two
months ago the business of the Chero
Cola Bottling Works, at Mariana, has
the firm that manufactures this popu-
lar beverage has about all the bust
ness it can well attend to without in
creasing the capacity Of the plant, al
ready one Of the largest and most
modern in this section Of the state
c. E. Bvnum and c. A Bynum
are propri1tors Of the Chero Cola Bot
ting Works, md the first bottle was
filled in their new esta bIishment on
April 26 of the current yetr In addi-
ton to Chero Cola the firm manufac-
lures the celebrated Cascade Ginger
Ale, Root Beer and a full line of soda
water. The capacity of the plant is
225 cases or tw odozen each, per day
and the product is put up with the
greatest care from the tandpoint of
sanitation. Every bottle coming in
from customer is carefully inspected, /
washed first in Il potash solution, then
passed through several waters and an
automatic washing machine, and every
bottle, after Being filled by the auto
matte filler and CappeT is inspected by /
electric light and thrown out if the I
least sediment is found therein. Alb /
SOlute Purity is the WatchWOrd in !
this estan ishment, and il is secured /
even though the expense IS consider /
able Pure filtered water is used eN-
clUsiyeIy In the establishment.
The company disposes of its product T
in Jackson and Calhoun counties and +
1t is handled BIZ practically every store +
where cold drinks are sold. The pro +
DTietors keep loren house at all times. i
and every visitor to the esta blishment +
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
Great West Florida Exposi-
ton, Which Attracted
Thousands to Mariana.
Started in 1912. the Annual
Event Has Already
Grown to Greatest
Prominence.

The Jackson County Fair, started IN
1912 as an annual event. has already
outstrfpped the expecta lions of ITS
promoters and gives promise this year
q being the most important eXposI-
ton OF its kind between Pensacola and
Jacksonville. The first fair was held
at the court house and In other build
Iugs, but last year, with the Organiza-
ton Of the West Florida Fair Asso-
citation, q tract of land within two or
three blocks of the court house was
leased and fair buildings constructed.
This Year it is the purpose Of the
management TO add a race track and
enlarge the exhibition buildings. Be
lieVtrE that the purposes for which
the fair association was organized
WouIG he better subserved by a low
charge for admission, the directors
last Eaar decided to charge but 10
cents admission fee That their ac-
ton was justified is demonstrated by
the fact that the association was en-
abled to pay n dividend OF Il per
cent on the outstanding stock and still
retains goOdlY sum in its treasury
with which to start the work this year.
The officers Of the West Florida Fair
Association are, J. D Smith, presi-
dent; John Milton, Jr., vice president
". II. Milton, treasurer and NJ r.
Burton secretary The work was IN
charge of a central committee com
posed Of AIessrs J. ". Dillon, r. II.
Buford, s. a. Daf5in, c. Z. Plcdger.
J. Bowers Campbell George Farley. r..
:. Pierce and NJ GuEtou and Il ladies'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
THE MARIANNE
T|MES-COUR|ER
81 YEARS OLD
County Paper Established
in 1863 and Published
Continuously Since.

The Mariana Times Courier, pub
1tshed at Mariana, county seat of
Jackson county, was established in
1858 and has been published contin-
uously since that time making it one
of the oldest, if not the oldest paper
in the state of Florida. The present
owner of the paper is o. c. Moore,
who succeeded J. S. Gardner in 1899,
the latter having published the paper
for fifteen twenty years The
Times Courier has a circulation of
approximately 1000 copies weekly
practically all of 1t within the county
and among former residents Of the
county, now removed to other sec
tions. The paper is issued weekly
and consists Of from eight to twelve
pages, filled with news of every part
of the county as well as general news
of the world.
The equipment of the Times Cour-
Ter consists of a Cranston drum cylin-
der press, two modern jobbers one
of them large Chandler and Price
machine, and a fine assortment of
type and printing accessories Its
office is located opposite the court
house, in Mariana, and 1t is the Off
cial paper Of the county The sub
scriptton price is 81 per year and the
paper IS well worth it from every
standpoint, being thoroughly alive to
the interests of the city of Mariana
and the county at large.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

soils are placed in the Norfolk series,
and those with red clay sub-soils be
long to the Orangeburg group. Both
series are widely distributed through
out the Coastal Plain.
The Chattahoochee limestone, or
other members Of the AEajachicola
group of formation occurs beneath the
Lafayette on the road between Mari
anna and the ChipOla river The great
est development in Jackson county 0f
the Chattahoochee series Of dense
limestone occurs in the southern part.
Wherever present it overIies the
Vicksburg. The limestone exposed
along the Chipola river in the quarries
and the country generally BORDERING
the river, is the Nicksburg limestone.
"AIl the soils of the area are de
rived from ser5imentary material
which subjected to poor drainage or
seni-swampy conditions has produced
the dark colored soils. Swamp repre-
sents very poorly drained, unclassjfed
alluvium. occupying wet stream bot
toms. cypress ponds, sinks and de-
pressionS.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
PRESIDENT OF FAIR AND
JACKSON co. BOOSTER
H-sur7E 7g1s ~ --7E7sEx

J. D. Smith, of Mariana, president
OF the Citizens Bank and head Of the
Jackson County Fair Association is
one of the leading "boosters' Of every
thing that pertains to Jackson county.
He is member of the Mariana city
council and is connected, directly and
indirectly, with numerous commercial
and industrial enterprises and has ex-
tensive farming interests throughout
the county. Mr. Smith came to Jack
son county from Thomasville, Ga, and
has been a resident of West Florida
since 1881. His first work in jackson
county was as a contractor on the
2. & A. r. R. then building between
Pensacola and River Junction. Mr.
Smith started in the buggy. wagon
and harness business at Mariana in
1882 and still operates that business
in connection with which he handles
a good line Of furniture and house
furnishings. At that time Mr. Smith
had large trade in buggies and
wagons, selling his goods as far west
as Pensacola. He was one of the prime
movers in the orga nizatiOn of the Cit
liens Bank, at Mariana, and as its
president has contributed aterial!r
to the success of the Institution. When
the Jackson County Fair Association
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
On COUNTY LEADS IN GOOD ROADS BUILDING

.,..-- ,
Soi1'Iil'l'ee composed OF -AFs, AeeR
West, chairman; Mrs IT. T. Treadwela
Mrs. A. G. Moore. Mrs. Fannie NIcKtr-
non. Mrs Anna Estes Mrs - a.
moore, ana Mrs Is. ,. Lldoon.
Department Heads.
W. II Milton and roh7 Milton Gr
= -. = -, -,
= - IN , ~ LUG 81 t-s''' .Gt go tN
Holt; j. n Dillon was chairman II
the committee on live stock: II WISE
Ioref. ro,,Irr,, 7arsr+r,s-,r. T5r-, NM
'ol'' IT. art. > "A. Damn, ohliAlHE@
and grounds; George Farley, finance.
j. j. Smith, general informa tlon Hul
NJ. r. Burton, concessions and amusa-
ments. The exhibits in every denar.-
ment covered a wide range. practically
everything that could be well though
OF being included. Tho agricultural
exhibit was one Of the most complete
and comprehensive that has ever boon
shown in West Florida, while the rs
hibtt Of citrus fruits attracted general
There We're exhibits of ma.
tive game (alive), native woods of
all kinds, every variety Of vegetable.
fruit and flower: limestone and min
erals Of various kinds and even eN-
hibits Of the various soils Of the
county. The exhibits In the depart
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

was organized he took a leading part
in the work. and much of the success
Of the fair is directly due to his ability
and energy Mr. Smith has been in
strumental in inducing many farmers
throughout the county to commence
fruit culture, and himself. has several
hundred acres planted to Satsuma
oranges pecans, peaches, and other
fruit. Mr.. Smith is pleasant gentle
man to meet and one who is always
ready to talk Of the wonderful pro
Effectiveness Of the Jackson county soil
Or the coming greatness Of the city of
Mariana.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
Wonders of the Soil
Concisely Set Forth
BY Five u. S. Experts

Continued from Preceding Page.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
THE AM r ISSUE

The point IS, that more and more the legislators
and the courts are beginning to learn that whatever.
III the opinion OF the people of a community is base.
harmful or wicked, is subject to elimination by the
popular rule.
The Gong act put many saloons out of business
IN Arkansas. 1t was believed in that state that if
was better for both whites and negroes that the sa-
looms should go. The white people represented. for
the more part, the intelligence, prosperity and moral
tone OF the state. 1t was known that MANY negroes
could be influenced by the liquor men to Join with
ignorant and INSCRIPTIONS whites to fasten the saloon
on communities that did not want it.
lhe liquor men care nothing for the rights and
privileges OF the colored folks. In states where the
majority OF the colored men participating in elections
have voted dry the liquor men have not gone ont Of
their way to embrace the negro as a man and broth
CT, ana TO go into the courts to guard his rights.
lhe intelligent, Industrious negro knows that his
rights, liberties and happiness are safe in the hands
OF the temperance folks. He knows, too. that the
greatest enemy with which his race or any other has
to contend is the liquor business.
When the South began to vote out saloons the
daWn1ng OF the real emancipation day also began.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
Who Pays The Freight?

There is weeping, wai1ing and crashing Of teeth
III the schooner brigade. For the war tax on beer
means that the consumers of that article get less of #
Tor tive cents than heretofore. Either the glasses will
be made slightly smaller, or the bartender will draw
more foam and less solid beer. In any case, the con-
sumner pays the tax.
There used to be, in Binghamton, N. Y, a man
by the name OF Jones, who made weighing scales. He
always advertised that Zones, he pays the freight"
Jones thereby made for himself a reputation and built
up a good business.
Whether Jones actually paid the freight or
whether the ultimate consumer paid it, nobody knows
or cares. AS a matter of fact, the consumer MUST
pay the freight at some stage or other of the game.
It's that way, at any rate, with the consumer of liquor.
First, the brewer pays the tax on a barrel of beer.
lie adds this amount to the price which he receives
from the retailer. Then the retailer passes it on, in
some form or other, to the consumer.
by and by, when some wet state is voting on the
prohibition issue, the patriotic brewers and saloon
keepers will swell up with pride, as they tell the public
how the liquor business keeps the nation going in rev.
enues.
Some folks believe almost anything.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
Not a Right But a Privilege

In passing on the Going act the Supreme court of
Arkansas ruled the act valid in spite of the contention
OF those who opposed it that by preventing negroes
from signing saloon petitions it violated a ~constitu-
tional right.
The court held IN effect that permission to sell
liquor, in fact to make the sale of liquor possible.
was a privilege and not a right. This ruling is in &C
cord with that Of the supreme court of the United
States.
AS a matter of fact, the suffrage itself is a privi-
lege and not a right. This has been pointed out time
and again. The federal constitution gives to men
attaining the age of Fl the privilege to vote. By
amendment to the constitution the age might be
raised to 80. The fifteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition conferred on negroes the privilege of suffrage.
In some states women have been granted SUI
trage, and in others it has been denied. It is no viola
ton of constitutional rights to deprive a woman of
suffrage, nor is it against the constitution to grant her
that privilege.
In brief, men and women vote when thew have
been granted the privilege by constitution or law to
do so. We are not now discussing the moral phase
of the question, but simply its legal phase.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
A Rose by Any Other Name

lhe so-called Common Sense Alliance in Wash
lngton, D.. C., is out with a proposition to reform sa-
ICONS. his is by no means a new stunt, but these
common Sense folks think they've discovered the
only real, simon-pure system of dealing with the H.
quor problem.
these folks would abolish the saloon, its gilt
ter1ng bar and mirrors and suggestive pictures and
all the rest They would also abolish heavy LIQUORS
by vote OF the people, and have only light wines and
beers sold.
The poor mans club idea also is endorsed by the
Alliance. Prohibition is declared, by these folks, to be
a big farce. The whole proposition has the smell Of
the brewery connected with it.
Now, you can't reform a saloon any more than
you can a skunk farm. Granted, of course, that some
saloons are OF the respectable, genteel sort, while 9TH
ers are disreputable dives-yet the task of reforma-
ton is impossible. For, it is not the place, nor the
rules OF the place that does the damage. It's the al
cohol sold inside the place that causes the trouble.
You can't take away the bad effects of alcohol unless
you take away the alcohol itself.
Ii the saloon were a place where soft drinks
were sold you wouldn't need to fuss about reforming
it.
Another fallacious notion this Common Sense
Alliance has gotten hold of is that beer and light
wines are harmless. The findings of scientists 90 to
show that so-called light drinks are among the more
harmful beverages.
The only solution of the saloon problem is no
saloon.