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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09
Basing Points For Rates
From North to All
Florida Cities.
Immediate Section Well
Built Up, Prosperous and
=. Progressive.

Some Of these days-and the day is
not far distant-somebody is going to
awaken to the wonderful advantages
Of River Junction as. a shipping point:
somebody is going to realize that the
freight rates from the large centers OF
the country to River junction are as
low as 10 many points further north
while the rates from there to all Flor
ida points gives It a distinctive ad-
vantage. And when the realization
comes River Junction will blossom
into prominence as a wholesale dis
tributing center.
For many years II has been the GUS
tom Of Florida people to consider
River Junction merely as a conven-
tant point for the interchange Of bust
ness between the Louisville and Nash
Vile end the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
roads; simply as a place where the
tracks Joined and where people had.
of necessity, to live in order to take
care of the railroad business. But
little thought has been given the mag
nhcent country surrounding the town
and even less attention has been paid
70 the possible Importance of River
Junction as a commercial and indus
trial center.
Outside of the city Of Jacksonville.
River Junction has more railroads
than any place in Florida and it is,
besides, the basing point for the
freight rates from cities of the north
east and west. 1t Is the terminus Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09
HAS BIG TRACTOR
FINE HARDWOOD
D. X, Palsgraaf, Storekeep-
er and Land Owner, Old
Resident River Junction

D. X. Palsgraaf, who has been a
resident of River. Junction for the past
% years, is the owner of one of the
finest residences in this section of
Gadsden county. He owns and oper-
ateS stores at River Junction and
Chattahoochee and is heavily inter
ested in timber and farming lands in
the vicinity. ON his place Mr.. Pals
graf has a number of fine pecan and
orange trees, as well as fruits of every
description, and a fine garden in
which he periodically breaks records
for massive vegeta bIes. This year one
Of his products was a carrot that
weighed a pound and a half.
Mr.. Palseraaf owns FIVE hundred
acres of fine hardwood land in the Vi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09

fertile. with wonderful opportunities
for development along agricultural
lines. Crops of any kind may be grown
abundantiy and with the minimum OF
labor and thousand of acres of land
are still to be had at extremely low
prices-$10 to $50 per acre, according
to location. Nearly all of this land
will grow the finest grades of tobacco.
The citizens OF River Junction and
Chattahoochee are thoroughly alive to
the advantages of the section and are
doing everything possible to bring it
into the prominence which it deserves.
Every one of them is confident that,
sooner or later, River Junction will be
an important wholesale distributing
point as we'll as prominent indus
trial center.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09
IS A STRONG BOOSTER
OF RIVER JUNCTION

c. l.. Sims, who is a alive OF jack
son county, is one Of the staunch
boosters Of River Junction, where he
has been a resident for the past seven
years. MIR. Sims operates a barber
shop is agent for the cambridge laun-
dry and is considered one of the most
enterprising and progressive OF the
citizens of this section He owns n
fine home on the hill half mile from
River junction, on the Chattahoochee
road. and takes deep interest In
everything that pertains to the well
fare of the community.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09

cinity of River Junction, upon which
there is over 10000 feet of hickory, to
say nothing of other woods He also
has a fine 12O acre hammocK farm
within six miles of town. Both the
hardwood tract and the farm are on
the market and Mr.. Palsgraaf would
be glad to correspond with interested
parties with a view TO their sale.
Suitable terms may be arranged by
the proper parties, who will be gladly
shown over the property If they mean
business
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09

near future. There are two churches,
Methodist and Baptist. both located
between River Junction and Chatta
hoocnee, and the school, also located
between the two towns, is one of the
best in Gadsden county.
Board of Trade.
River Junction and Chatrahoochee
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09

Frank B. Radcliffe, joint agent of
the Louisville and Nashville, Seaboard
Air Line, Apalachicola Northern and
Atlantic Coast Line Railroads at River
Junction, was for many years a resi-
dent of Pensacola, latterly being en-
ployed by the l. & n. a. yardma ster.
His ability as a railroad man and his
strict attention to the duties imposed
upon him resulted in his selection for
the important position which he now
holds. Mr.. Radcliffe has hundreds of
friends in Pensacola and throughout
West Florida who will be pleased to
learn of his success in his new field.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09

The Worlds Workers.
Little Girl-Please, Mr.. Murphy,
muvver says. If it's fine tomorrow, will
you go neggin' with 'er ?"-Punch.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

"The men who in '98 and '99 joined the rush 10 Alaska were very square lot of men" says s. S. Bailey, who had charge of the Northern hotel from 1897 to 1903. Mr. Bailey is now on a visit of several days to Seattle from Pleasanton, Cal, where he lives. He is registered at the Rainier Grand, says the P-L "In the days of the rush to the Klondike hotel accommodations were crowded to the limit. Down at the Northern we didn't even have standing room and bad to bang lem up ou the walls with clothes hangers. They were very good lot of men, honest, just, strong men, who knew how to give and how to take a square deal. found that true of most of the men who went to new min ing camps with an honest am bition to work hard and make money. Of course, those who followed them in when the towns began to be able to look back at a past, and began to become a little bit citided, if a mining town can be called cititied at all, were often by DO means such fine fellow"
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09
What Bill Can Do

An interesting experiment is being tried in the town of Independence, Kansas, and one which might carry good lesson to other towns all over the country. This town is going to deter miue what a dollar bill can do in this community of 10000 people. At the close of a months journey in comfort ing the sick, relieving the needy and buying the necessities of life within the corporate limits of Independence, it's record will be published. On the back of this dollar bill is this inscription:
 My name is Bill-iust plain Bill and am a worker from the word 'go.' l possess the power of comforting the sick and relieving the needy. can bring the smiles back to the wan faces of the poor. l can procure food, rai- ment, shelter. Yes, even luxury for those who use me we'll. rm a Genius of Good that has come to live in IDde- pendence. Ask of me and l will per- form, but my power comes of no value to you or Independence the moment 1 am sent away-for I will never return. Bill"
 Supplementing this appeal President Bittman, of the Commercial Associa- tion, has issued this proclamation to the people of Independence:
 "Help us keep Bill in Independence. He is a good citizen and we need him. Buy something with him and then phone us about it for the printed rec- ord. Don't permit him to stay with you, but keep him moving"
 Bill has been working for a week now, and it is estimated he has been handled by more than 100 citizens of the town. The citizen who would send Bill away to some mail order house would be regarded as an enemy of the town.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09
For Creditable Representation

From the various papers throughout the territory we observe that strong efforts are being made by the respec- tive localities to secure exhibits to be sent to the San Francisco exposition. And the result will likely be creditable to the territory. Nome, Fairbanks, Seward, Valdez, Cordova, Skagway, Ju- nean, Ketchikau and many intervening towns are seeking to be we'll represent. ed. All realize that there must be individual effort, as no assistance can be expected from the government. On this subject an exchange says:
 Dc the people of Alaska realize that if Alaska is to have exhibits worthy of the name at the San Francisco exposi- tion, they themselves will have to do the work of collecting them? The refusal of ConRaess to make an appro priaton for this laudable purpose is painful to be sure but it is final. The most that the government exhibit board can promise is to pay the trans. portaton charges on exhibits. The rest is up to the people of Alaska. Appeals have been sent out to the various commercial bodies asking their co operation in the work of collecting and preparing exhibits from their re- spective districts and very generous response may be expected. The San Francisco exposition will offer splen- did opportunity to advertise to the world what Alaska possesses in the way of natural resources. And the time is ripe for such exhibits. The eyes of many people the world over are focused upon this great territory. Tens of thousands of people who will visit San Francisco next year will want to learn something about Alaska and they should not be disappointed. The cost incurred in collecting and prepar- ing exhibits will be an excellent iu- vestmeut. Like bread cast upon the waters it will return many fold.
 There is every reason to believe that Cordova and the Copper river country will be we'll represented. A committee from our chamber of commerce is working to secure both an agricultural and mining exhibit. As we have the richest and possibly the greatest COZ per belt in the world, some rich gold ] placer and quartz mines, our exhibit will be largely of mineral nature. 1t behooves the miners and operators of the interior country to realize the im- portance of the work undertaken and to lend early assistance to the Cham Der SO that exhibits may be sembled and shipped to San Francisco by Novem- Der 1st.-Alaskan.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09
The Real Saints

The men who spend all their time reading the Bible will be surprised when they get to heaven and find that the men who always paid their grocery bills are occupying reserved seats in frout.-Ciucinna Enquirer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
NEW COURSE OF STUDY
Eleventh Edition, State Course
of Study for Rural Schools
Now Ready.

The 1914 edition of the State Course
OF Study has been sent to the school
commissioners to be distributed by
them to all the schools of the state.
Complier's section % of the general
school law of 1911 provides that the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
shall prepare and have printed the
course of study for the district schools
of the state except city districts, which
shall be pursued in all the district
schools of the state. In this work
Michigan leads, as Michigan is the first
state to have uniform course of study
mandatory upon the district schools of
the state. Michigan was prepared for
this legislation through the excellent
courses of study that have been sent
out by the various state superinten-
dents during the past years, and
through the adoption in large major
ity of the schools of the state. The
especial value of the above statute is
that all of the schools are now using
his course of study.
The edition now distributed differs
from the 1912 edition which was the
first prepared under the authority of
the statutes, in that the work in pen
manship, physiology, geography, music
and bookkeeping has been revised.
Also in recognition of the value of play
in education and of the great necessity
for its direction, there is included in
this course of study, suggestions along
this line. The changes made are all in
harmony with modern educational
thought and are along the line of the
natural evolution in education The
work is fully outlined by grades and
subjects so that pupils and parents may
know definitely just what work is re-
CURED for any grade. To insure eff
ficient training in the elementary sub
jects necessary as a foundation for any
work in life, it is required that pupils
take the full course. All through the
course emphasis and insistence are
placed upon thoroughness and drill up
on fundamentals.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
COUNTY SCHOOL
COMMISSIONERS
An Opinion Conc erning the
Qualifications is given by
the Attorney General.

The school law provides that persons
eligible to hold the office of commits
sioner of schools must possess the fol-
lowing qualifications:
(a) A teaching experience of
twelve months in the public
schools of this state.
(b) Must be graduate of the liter
airy department OF college,
university, or state normal
school, providing that the
holder of a teachers state
certificate or indorsed first
grade certificate shall qualify
in any county.
Now since the teachers examinations
occur in March and April and the
college diplomas are generally granted
in June and nominations for school
commissioners are made in February
and the election occurs early in April
while the newly elected commissioners
take their office July first, the question
often arises whether a certificate or
diploma granted after nomination or
even after the election but before July
first qualities under the law. 1t is the
opinion of the Attorney General that in
view of the language used, persons
eligible to hold the office" the posses
sion of the prescribed certificate or di-
ploma is not required at the time of the
nomination or even of the election but
that person may be nominated and
elected and obtain the necessary cre-
dentials subsequently.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
Opportunity Beckons

South America is a billion dollar
market 1t has spent this sum each
year in imports. Of this, the Unit
ed States has in the past had but fif-
teen per cent.
The war furnishes the opportunity
for most of the other eighty-five per
cent. Ships and salesmanship are need
ed to place the American manufactur-
ers in Argentina, Brazil and Chile and
bring back cargoes of gold.
This is the declaration of the Pan
American union which has just made a
trade survey of the southern continent.
1t declares that the time has come in
which this country can get and hold
that vast trade which has gone before
to Europe.
Luxuries and novelties appeal to the
people of those countries. Statesmen
who speak Spanish are needed and
American advertising in the form of
demonstrations.
Things in fancy packages are most
likely to catch the eye of the southern
buyer.
There is a call for ready-made clothes
for furniture, for kitchen utensils, for
machinery, for automobiles, for break
fast foods.
One salesman selling twenty small
articles running from collar buttons to
postal cards has made $4,000 year
in peace time. With Europe shut off,
opportunity beckons to the enterpris-
ing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
OF Interest to Women

Each day sees the blousiness of the
bodice disappearing.
Fruit, fashioned of velvet or silk,
trims the picture hat
Silver and gold embroidered lace and
tulle trimmed with fur and velvet are
already seen.
Fashionable trains are mere scarf
ends, that look precisely like scarfs
thrown over the arm for dancing.
II is very convenient TO have board
sprinkled with kitchen salt at hand
when ironing. The salt cleans the irons
Brooches and metal tissues and gold
and silver motifs embroidered on tulle
and lace are seen on chiffons and tulles
A quick way to clean currants when
making cakes is to put the fruit into a
colander, with sprinkling of flour,
and rub il round few times with your
hand. 1t is surprising how quickly the
stalks are separated and come through
the small holes,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
SCHOOLS OPEN
Boys and Girls of Michigan are
Again Taking Up School Work.

This month the doors of the thou
sands of schoolhouses of the state are
again opened. About three-fourths of
the 800, 900 children of school age be-
tween five and twenty years. will take
up another years work. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that with the ending of va
cation, freedom will to a certain extent
be limited and somewhat arduous tasks
imposed, the vast majority of pupils
enter upon their work joyfully. Their
social tendencies, the desire to learn
and know Which exists in every healthy
boy and girl-these are satisfied by
the public schools. 1t is to be lament
ed that, because of unsympathetic
teachers, unpleasant and even injur-
ious conditions of building, any boy or
girl of the state should dread to enter
school this fall. 1t is the right of every
child to have provided satisfactory and
attractive buildings and yards good
and sufficient equipment, and good
teachers. State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Fred l.. Keller, is a
most earnest advocate of sympathy in
the schoolroom, and of the fact that
the schools exist for the boys and girls.
Probably there has never BEEN a time
when pupils will be met with better
conditions in every sespect than those
existing today. Never has there been
greater and more general interest in
bettering schsol conditions. AT least
six thousand school buildings in the
state are ore room rural schools and
there, just as truly as in city schools, is
an effort being made to give boys and
girls interesting work and practical
work, work that correlates with the
home life. 1t is to be hoped that the
number of boys and girls who droad to
take up this years school work way be
few.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19

Folly is a mans worst enemy and
discretion his best friend.
Blessed is the peace-maker, especial.
ly if he keeps at a safe distance,
AS man grows older his bump OF
conceit gradually becomes dent
Some men are born with black eyes
and others have to fight for them.
Money talks, but it never gets cha7
nee to say much at bargain sales.
There may be nothing new under
the sun, but there are lot of fresh
people.
Though truth may lie at the bottom
of well very few anglers go there to
fish.
In next weeks issue we start series
of article entitled, Breeds of Sheep
for the Farm" by F. K. Marshall OF
the United States department of agri-
culture. Each week an illustration OF
one breed will be published with de-
scription. These articles are from an
expert and a man who knows the in
dustry.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19

The deeper a man is in debt the less
he cares for expenses.
Uncle Sans ship of state may yet
prove the Noah's ark of nations.
With all Europe mobilized, who will
punch the holes in Swiss cheese?
Automobiles are a good deal like
men, The less character they have
the more noise they make.
This would be grand old world if
people could purchase experience on
trial, with the privilege of returning it
if not satisfactory.
A woman says that the longer man
studies the curves of a decanter the
closer he is apt to initiate them on his
home-ward journey in the early morn.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
A good Idea

There is new scheme which will
prove very popular in rural commune
ties should it become the custom. We
have heard of one case in this vicinity.
The city cousins coming to visit the
country cousins on Sunday brought
dinner with them and invited the family
to the picnic repast in the woods near
by. This gave all an opportunity to
enjoy restful day, obviated the ne
ccssity of heating the house to cook a
company" dinner and then wash lot
of dishes. ItSwas really an ideal ar
rangement all around and would be ap-
preciated if it should become the GUS
tom.-Buda, H., Plaindealer,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
w. C.. SPRING
Drug Store.
What The Governor Likes
To Eat

Governor Dunno of Illinois, If asked
what were his favorite dish, might say
he did not know, but his daughter,
Miss Eileen, would promptly say her
distinguished father was foudest of the
"Great American What is it Miss
Eileen, who, by the way, is private Sc
cretary to her mother, giving the fol-
lowing recipe for making her fathers
favorite dish:
Cold roast beef cut into small pieces.
Cover with stock of water, Add chopp,
ed small onion, carrot, parsley, celery
and tomato. Let simmer for one hour
and thicken with a little blended flour.
Season with butter, pepper, salt and a
few drops of Worcestershire sauce.
Brown with little kitchen hoquet.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-19
BAD FIRE ON
STATE STREET
Mackey's Livery and Shedina's S
Blacksmith Gutted by Flames.

Saturday night, about $3.50, flames
were discovered in the loft of Mackeys
Livery located on the corner of State
and Second SITS. An alarm was inn
mediatcly turned in and all the horses,
about sixteen head, together with the
buggies, ETC., were saved. The loft
was filled to capacity and made the
saving of the structure an impossibility
Work of the firemen consisted in en-
deavoring to save the adjoining build
ings. Charles Shedina's blacksmith
and wood working shop adjOined and
soon this was also in flames. Nearly
all this structure went to the ground
except the front part of the lower floor
which the firemen were able to protect.
Harry Kings residence and store build
ing, George Carr's grocery, and the big
barn to the rear known as the French
barn, were all threatened, and the first
two were afire at one time, although
little damage was done to the Carr
grocery.
Just how the fire originated is a
mystery. One of the employees was
in the building, asleep, and did not
realize there was fire until parties
came in to save the horses. Mr.
Mackey's loss is about $4,000 with $25-
90 insurance. He will not rebuild just
now as he owns the French barn
and will conduct his horse and auto
livery at that place.
Charles Shedina's loss was nearly as
much without any insurance whatever.
He carried insurance up till recently
when misunderstanding occurred and
he dropped his insurance. Mr.. Shedina
had one OF the best equipped black
smith and wood working shops in
Northern Michigan, equipped with
motors, lathes, ETC., and his loss is par
ticularly heavy on him. He has already
commenced rebuilding however, and
will be ready for his trade in short
time.
The second story of Mr.. Shedina' S
building was occupied by M. j.
Williams, painter, who lost about $3.50
worth of supplies, etc.
The intense heat melted the tele-
phone cable in front of the burning
buildings, putting these lines out Of
commission and necessitating the re-
placing Of about 200 feet of cable.
Our fircmen responded promptly to
the alarm and showed good judgment
in protecting adjoining property.