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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
His Friends Shocked.


Frank L. Mayes, the Editor and
President of The Pensacola Journal
died this morning after an illness OF
only a few days. His friends are
shocked, and the city today mourns
the loss of him. He was an excep-
tionally good citizen, devoting much
OF his time to the public welfare. He
believed In Pensacola and worked for
it.
He was in the true sense of the
word a self-made man, coming to
Pensacola first as a printer, and
building The Pensacola Journal from
rundown. little paper TO a West
Florida publication of prestige and In
f1uence. His fellow citizens on various
occasions honored him by electing
him to public Office. Colonel Mayes
was ambitious, frank at all times.
strong in his convictions, but respected
by those whom he opposed most Wig
orously.
He possessed strong personality,
and as some one has stated, unique
kind of magnetism. The men who
worked for him loved him, and their
eyes were watery when he died. Every
employe Of his, whether now or for
merly, felt that he could go to Mr..
Mayes when in need.
He was dearest to those who knew
him best.-Pensacola News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07

paper men of Florida and was q man
OF wide influence and great usefulness.
His death is distinct loss not only
to Pensacola, but to the state Of Flori-
da, for he was q man Of statewide
proportions. The news OF his death
will be received with feeling OF genuine
sorrow throughout the South.-Albany
(Ga.) Herald.
Feels Personal Sorrow.
To those who have had the privi-
ledge of working with Frank Z. Mayes
the news OF his untimely death yester-
day came as a personal sorrow. He
was that kind of a man. It was i'm
possible to be on intimate relations
with him, without learning to love him
as big brother. He was not only a
polished gentleman. but was decidedly
human. No one working for him
could feel the slightest tinge OF SER
Witty. His democracy was real, to
him all men were men, as he himself
He expected no impossible things OF
any man. he never assumed credit for
what another did, nor blamed another
for his mistakes. Frank Mayes made
no pretense of being an angel. He
assumed no superior sanctity, and was
not persistent church attendant,
but the sort of christianity that grows
in the heart, and finds fruition in
splendid. kindly living was his. His
journalistic success was largely due
to the fact that he was so utterly clean
minded, and unpurchaseable at any
price. People believed in him and his
paper. count it a real privilege to
have worked with him for even a few
months, and during that time to have
dwelt in his house with him. He was
not perfect, perhaps, but his was the
measure of man.-Clearwater Even
ing Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07

The parliamentary rules Of the sem
ate should be changed so as to be
in accord with the constitution, which
contemplates rule by the majority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
Is Everywhere Regretted.

Everywhere in Florida the news of
the death OF Frank L. Mayes. owner
and editor of The Pensacola Journal,
will be heard with regret. He was
one Of F9orida's best men and was al
ways a leader in every good move
ment affecting his community or his
state.-Tarpon Springs Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07

Something to worry about: It's
pretty near time for the Easter BON
net question to bob up again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
PENSACOLA COTTON MARKETS

The following report is furnished
daily for The Pensacola Journal by
Harris, Allison & Co., cotton merch-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
Proclamation Issued
Making It Effective
On reDruary ID

CONTINUED from page one.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

useful Christmas gift to Uncle sam would be a
non-skidding canaL-Albuquerque Herald
Even Mr. Ford's enemies admit that he has the tin
and knows how TO get there.-DaIlas News
Sir Edward Carson is in the cold. but luckily
for him he has his Ulster--Brool1lyn Eagle
It isn't smaller cabinet Britain seems to need 50
much as bigger ministers---ColuInba IS c. state
There is no shortage Of munitions war in the
suffragists' camp What tley need is more men,
New York World
The hyphen a ninus-sign- It subtracts
German from American. and leaves nOthing.-Wan
Street Journal
Gen Won Bissiug's ediet against cruelty to song
birds make every Belgian wish he canary
Boston Transcript
Then. again. talking Of the power behind the
throne. about being the first mOtherinaw OF the
land2-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
What the people Of Greece seem to want to know
is whether their king married the whole H0henzonern
family-New York Morning Telegraph
All along the Germans have been trying get TO
channel have succeeded only being brought
bay.-Philadelphia North American.
Hats off these chilly mornings to the woman who
knows how 10 brown mushi She is a queen in realm
where her right viii never be disputed-Los Angeles
Times.
young bride in New Jersey town. saying she
had rather die than live in that state Ned to Pha
delphia- So ancient caIumny renews its lease OF
life--TucsOn Star
Turkish submarine sailors aided in the rescue Of
steamer passengers thrown into the sea which indi-
that they possibly little better Christians
than OF their Christian alies.-LOuisv1le Post
OF course the Austrian emperor may know better.
but to onlOoker away from Vienna it would
that prince Schllling1uerst as member OF the su-
prene court Of accounts was the right man in the
right pIaee.-LittIe Rock (Arh) Gazette
The price OF graduated sugar is going up at
according TO officials OF the large refineries, who
refer in explanation conditions arising from the
war" If were producing and selling sugar. now.
perhaps this explanation might seem TO you quite
reasona ble.-BostOn Globe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
How About the Fairgrounds?

El Paso hss-or thought she had-her public play
ground system well established 1t under competent
management and is accomplishing all that could pos
sibly be done with the limited funds allowed It would
certainly be pity now, if the system to break
down for lack of sympathetic interest the part Of
the school board. So far the board has made pro
vision for its share of the proposed annual budget
The school funds take of the salaries of play
teachers during the school year. This is large item
but It does all the necessary expense 1t is
right that the city government out of the general funds
should bear large part of the general expense;
especially since the Fairgrounds kept up all
while the schools are closed The Fairgrounds
for those not attending school, well for the school
children. They for adults and for young folk at
work. during the school year. however the schools have
practically exclusive of the grOuds.
The main thing is, that the playground system
be kept up, and must be extended. 1t is not vital
matter whether the money from the school funds
of bookkeeping, and the money all comes from the
anyhow. But it must happen that the
playground system shall suffer by of difference
of opinion between school board and city council
So far, nothing has been done toward establishing
the social centers that necessary part of well
rounded recreation system. great deal of work has
been done toward planning comprehensive system and
establishing its foundations But there seems to be
grave danger that the system will fail for want of
official support.
What Is the matter? There seems to be an atmos-
phere of doubt and hesitation about It, when year ago
there nothing but enthusiasm and pledges of sup
port by the authorities of both the city government
and the schools? The public is justly concerned about it.
Illness intensfes traits making US either saints
or demons So does death, for that matter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Sensible Government Advertising

In almost every other country than this, the govern
ment uses newspaper advertising literally in dealing
direct with the public and in exploiting national
sources and opportunities. most remarkable demon
sraton of the usefulness and power of newspaper ad
vertising as an aid to governmental undertakings
given recently in Canada An issue of S5oOO0O0o per-
cent bonds issued a loan, marketed direct
to the public through this means. Several hundred
thousand dollars saved what the sale would
have cost through ordinary bank Underwriters"
Contracts were made with every daily paper in
Canada The advertising campaign lasted only eight
days but the issue oveTSubscbed during that
week of intelligent publicity. The issue will be placed
direct by the ministry Of finance with the subscribers
without the usual costly Intervention Of underwriting
brokers'
This most successful operation decided upon
result Of the frequent of the daily newspapers
advertising mediums during the past two years. by the
Canadian government, which has taken this Of
reaching directly the people likely to be interested
campaign In 20 dailies and few national weeklies
resulted in great increase in the domestic demand for
Canadian apples saving the growers from heavy losses
that would have resulted from the shutting of of foreign
demand owing to the
In February o. this year, the Canadian department
Of agriculture conducted similar campaign directed
the farmers, through 400 papers, urging the need of
increased production and pointing out the best ways to
accomplish it.
powerful series of advertisements to city dwellers
through 20 dahes urging the cultivation Of back yards
and vacant lots.
During the summer, strong campaign
Quoted through the daily press under regular adverts
ing contracts to increase the domestic consumption of
peaches and plums Ali these CAMPAIGNS success.
full in high degree.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Ii YEARS AGO TODAY

The movement begun some time ago
by police chief James White to rid Fl
Paso Of its Migrants. is getting real
Roadway. and that class Of lOafers who
won't accept work when il is offered
them is looking up and taking notice.
Thomas Goggin. the piano man. went
70 san Antonio today TO spend the
Christmas holidays
D II Mcdonnell. who has spent the
past three weeks in san Antonio, re-
turned this morning.
Mrs E Moye entertained the Tues
day Afternoon Card club today. Mrs.
J. Blumenthal and Miss Fork won
prizes
a movement is on foot among the
business men Of Fl Paso TO have a
free bridge built between here and
Juarez-
The six charming young women who
have been visiting Mrs John p. Ram
sey for the past little while. all left
this morning for their homes in De-
troit and st. Louis.
FL Paso's Importance as supply cen
ter for mining men is attested by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Shifting Scenes Of War

The most spectacular Of shifting
steadily eastward Now that Servia has been con-
quered claare of the allies the central empires
their allies turning their attention to Egypt Meso
potamia, India and China. That he menace to Great
Britain especially, in all these areas real cannot be
denied At the time, it must be born in mind
that the ability of Germany to spread and scatter
her forces indefinitely is decidedly limited.
At this stage the most elemental military caution
would dictate that Germany do not weaken her old
lines the and west. Russia is devoting herself
recovering an, IeprOvisOnng France is Folding
lines with marvellous strength Britain is exertilg
self the utmost her forces and her output
Of material for the ultimate object of making the
long talked of great drive" the west The allied
1t accomplished two things: it saved a part of the
destruction and it prevented the Teutons from them
selves obtaining the advantages of the Saloni port
But Germany and her allies playing wonder
fully shrewd game in continually facing BTitain's
outlying possessions from within and without Britain
far for her possessions Asia and Africa
than she for the fortune of Russia, France
Belgium If it to a choice, Britain viii choose
to save her empire rather than he neighbors.
If Britain is able to muster the necessary forces
may look for a big campaign to open IL Palestine
and the adjacent parts Of Turkey. The term; have
built railroad from Damascus almost to the Sinai
peninsula and by February they expect to be able to
troops the Suez canal ready dive toward
Egypt Britain's time to prevent this is now, not
later
The will involve India and China, if it keeps up
much longer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

1.-THE subject Of old maids must be
approached with caution. just as
- one approaches old maids them
seIves-especially when they are en-
desvoring to become young married
women
An old maid is a middle aged young
woman whose name is so durable that
she has never had 10 replace it Won
en- usually begin to become old maids
at the age of thirty and continue TO be
old maids at that age, or Whereabouts
until they die. When it comes to
matter of birthdays the old maid is one
Of our most unprOgressiTe citizens
Some women are old maids because
their faces are their misfortunes;
some are old maids because they are
equally afraid of men and mice, while
others are old maids because when
they were young and beautiful they
fished for whales and threw back one
minnoW too many. In general, the
sect is divided into two classes
those who have not yet lost hope and
those who are still afraid that in some
moment of foolishness they may yet
get married.
old maids live alone OF with some
fragment Of their families and busy
Themselves with teaching. literary
clubs. embroidery and missionaries
Old maids are the mainstays OF the
missionaries, and many maiden
woman who wouldn't allow q man with
in three miles of her home, II she
could help il, will work her fingers
TO the bone supporting a fat mission
arv in Zululand-and probably one 10
whom she has never been introduced
Many old maids have become famous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
When Mind and Body Fail

One reason for the change of commanding generals
with the British army on the continent Of Europe is no
doubt the well known phenomenon Of getting stale
the job When has been in such a post of
supreme responsibility just long, with hundreds of
thousands Of directly and the fortune of an en-
pire indirectly, dependent him, he finds himself be-
coming and more Observation-Disclosures about
taking the initiative.
1t is old maxim: Old for counsel, young men
for action All through the business world may
applications of the rule though shere abundant
examples of men old in service old in years who
have not "ost their punch The rule the other way
The majority of successful in business who
become old in service years. have continued their
and command by surrounding themselves with
younger men of undiminished daring and energy.
One may imagine Gen. French, after his long seige
and his many desperate attempts to break the German
lines coming at last to the concusion-even against
win-that 1t He has been able, after all
these months Of intimate contact with the enemy to
"see the other side" He knows exactly what he would
have to do to break through and hold his gains His
physical vgor and mental dynamo equal to the
task
One may also imagine Gen Haig, comparatively fresh
less burdened and less out by huge responsibility
now taking hold and carrying through projects at which
Gen. French would have hesitated baked. It is
reflection the military ability of the retiring field
marshal his courage, to say that he probably
knows best of all that his time retire has come
that he has done all he do In Flanders and in
France
The wonder is that there have not been more
instances Of similar submission voluntarily physical
facts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
SUNDAY AND FORD.

From the Los Angeles (CaL) Examiner.
That potent gay and irreverent
seignor, Dr. Billy Sunday, declares
that Henry Ford is voyaging on his
peace ship purely for advertising pur-
poses, and adds that Henry has P. T.
Barnum skinned a mile"
Internationally upon any question Of
pious and profitable publicity. Dr. Bill
speaks with the authority of an expert
Mr. Ford's scheme seems to US to be
chimerical and even grotesQue. nor do
we think the collection of freaks which
Is now somewhere upon the Atlantic
can possibly do any good or accom-
plish anything except TO make Amer
leans ridiculous in foreign eyes.
At the same time We believe that
Nr. Ford is honest and unselfish.
At the same time we can readily
understand the panied feelings with
which Rev. Billy Sunday surveyed the
first page OF enterprising newspapers
these past few days His anguish
must be almost too much for Euman
nature to bear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Mayor Back From East Texas Proud OF City
Business To Have Big Boom In Southwest

hLTL PASO's citizenship is progress
i've to a degree excened in no
other part Of the country said
mayor Tom Lea In contemplating
the large amount of paving that has
been and is being done by the property
owners am impressed with the fact
Improvements One has only to go
over such streets as Rio Grande, Ari-
IONA and other thOroughfares, in the
residence district to realize that prac-
tically every property owner is pulling
for better Fl PasO. There are very,
where gaps in the paving exists, be-
cause a property owner would not sign
up for paving and the spirit shown by
the vast majority Of citizens is very
cOmmendable and is appreciated by the
city council After visiting east Texas
I am doubly proud OF El Paso."
= :
Il predict that business will have a
wonderful boom all over the south
west BY springtime." said q. H Sin
den. Il have Just returned from a BUSH
ness trip through New Mexico and All
IONA 1 visited the same territory
about six weeks go and found business
conditions good and did a good bust
ness. Upon the trip from which I
have Just returned I was really sur
prised at the immense Improvement in
the short time The southwest has
good grip on prosperity all right"
=
"The country around Waco seems 10
be in good shape" said John Temple
Rice. who represented FL Paso lodge at
the Masonic grand lodge meeting. 'As
for Waco. il is located in a rich agri-
cultural country and is growing The
grand lodge meeting was well attended
and reports indicated a substantial
growth Of the order during the past
year"
The singing Of Christmas carols on |
Christmas eve is a mighty fine idea"
said Thomas P. Peach 4 hope that the I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
An Old Maid Is Middle Aged Young Woman
Some Are Old Maids Because, Well, Because

even a first degree widow. she would
have died in peace instead of in pieces
In general. it may be observed that
very few of the noted women Of his
tory who have got into unfathOmable
trouble have been old maids.
long time ago the term "Old
Maid was used as a reproach To-
day. however. il is more or less Of a
decoration. Old maids are among our
best citizens. In the mere matter Of
divorce alone. they hold an unsullied
record No old maid has ever been di-
vorced. Old maids very seldom wear
harem skirts and dingbat hats. and
nowadays when a young woman be
comes an old maid she packs most Of
her hair away in barrels in the attic
and only wears what isn't detachable.
For this reason alone old maids are
now being hunted so madly by would
be husbands that there is grave danger
OF their xtermination.-PrOte by
the Adams Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

TITLE prisoner was accused OF sell
ing whisky without a saloon
- Having received instructions
from the judge, the jury filed out In
a minute and a half they filed back
Your honor" said the foreman. 'it
is the condescension of opinion that al
though we are satisfied from the evi-
dence that the prisoner was detected
selling something from a bottle, we
are not satisfied as 70 the interior con-
tents of that bottle. II is the con-
descension OF opinion that we ought
to have the said bottle to help US in
our decision
Quite right" agreed the judge, all
though he had had one envious Ju-
dicial eye on the bottle himself, and
once more the jury filed out, this time
in the wake of the evidence.
Five minutes later there arose vio-
lent sounds from the locked jury
room Cries and yells filled the air. and
the noise Of heavy furniture being
hurled hither and thither. and splinters
and swear words flew over the tran
som. The jury again filed forth
Your honor" hiccOughed the fore
man, the jury is undecided There
was not enough evidence to go around.
THE prisoner is discharged" or
dered the judge. amid cheers from the
prisoners creditors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
SEGREGATIoN o. VIC.


Editor FL Paso Herald:
I note that mayor Lea is quoted as
expressing regret that a recent decision
Of the state supreme court has made II
impossible for this city longer to coun-
tenance a segregated district feeling
certain that the elimination thereof
will result in scattering the evil over
the city.
The questions brought up by the
situation thus presented are too nu-
merous even to mention in such a COM
munication as this It may be noted,
however that in every case where an
American community has appointed a
commission 10 study the local problem
OF the social evil" the reports have
stated that before beginning the in
duiry the members of the commission
were practically unanimous in the
opinion that a segregated district
was the best answer, and that upon
completing the inquiry they have been
absolutely unanimous in the opinion
that a policy of immediate and per-
sistent suppression. with elimination as
the ultimate ideaP' is the only wise
one TO adopt.
Those interested. especially mayor
Lea are respectfully referred TO the
reports of the Chicago and the Mime
apolis Vice Commissions, for calm, dis
passionate. disinterested and discern
ing discussions Of the problem
IN the latter report the chief OF police
Of Cleveland, Ohio, is quoted as reply
ing to an inquiry from the Commits
you a sSBlre dAbu us
trict. for Gods sake why do you wish
to establish One2 We had three and
are now moving to eliminate the last
Of them"
Fl Paso now has its opportunity TO
treat the matter in twentieth century
manner, forgetting those things which
are behind" and awakening 10 realiz-
alton Of the fact that there is no such
thing as a necessary evil" The two
words are antipOdal BY counten-
ancing segregated district a com
munity not only does not succeed in
segregating the evil; il gives its pro-
lection to the evil. thus encouraging its
spread and the pernicious double stan
dard Of morality.
Before the city Of FL Paso definitely
enters upon a policy OF compromise
with this greatest Of social evils. it is
sincerely to be hoped that our author
tiles will either themselves. or through
a duly selected commission Of repre-
sentative citizens. consider the cost
r. L. COnanL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
CASH REPLIES TO CRITICISM
OF CORPORATION COMMISSION

Phoenix. Ariz-, Dec. Thames G
Cash, sheriff of Greenlee county, has
replied briefly to the recent letter Of
the corporation commission asking him
why he took over and operated the
Clifton electric light plant without no
tifying that body. Cash merely stated
that the Arizona Copper company
turned the plant over to him for pro-
lection early in the strike. The mat
ter is to be considered by the commits
sion as soon as the commissioner F. A
Jones and W P. Geary return to the
city