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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22
An Early Battle
With LandIordism

The man who has made his millions and
the man who is down and out have COM
mon vision of joy. It is to go back to the
farm" But as rule, only the millionaire
takes the trip.
lust why the penniless man can seldom
succeed as an agriculturist even by taking
Up government land has been worked out
by the New York congestion committee.
The information appears in relation to the
Crosser colonization bill now before con-
gress. This bill is designed to assist farmers
and to protect them fro mexploitation by
land and money sharks
Speaking on the bill before the house
committee on labor, May 18, Benjamin c.
Marsh, executive secretary of the New York
congestion committee, quoted statistics
provided by the Jewish immigration and
Industrial Aid Society of New York:
On the whole, we would not feel
warranted in advising any man to buy
a farm unless he had minimum CAPT
tai of $1,000. Even then he will need
our assistance Without it $500 to
$4,000 is little enough The same holds
good even in demonstrating on govern
ment land, where the land costs
nothing.
In other words it is risk for man to
undertake farming with a mortgaged out
fit
But there is a more obscure cause for the
difficulties of the poor farmer Though
little understood, it reaches very far 1t
is inflated land values, and the concentra-
ton of ownership of the farm lands of the
country.
A table compiled by the secretary of
agriculture on the basis of figures from the
census of 1910 covers 87S, 798, 1926 acres of
farm land
This area is allotted and held as follows
1 per cent in farms under 20 acres
So per cent of farms of Otto 40 acres.
1T per cent in farms of so to 90 acres.
$50 per cent in farms of 100 to 400 acres.
9.5 per cent in farms of 500 to 999 acres.
1910 per cent in farms of 1000 acres and
over
Landlordsm, the curse of the old world,
is now in the making in this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

An exchange tells of the remarkable fad
of man who makes a practice of escorting
corpses without pay, that must be shipped
by railroad without relative or friend to ac-
company them; and our contemporary won
ders the reason why. Oh we'll maybe they
were candidates whom he supported once.
and is STAYING with them to the last, hoping
they may fulfill their promises.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

membership on the school board and
to accept. if elected, my share of the
burden of conducting our pubic
schoo system.
When I announced my candidacy,
however. it was with the understand
ing that Hon. T. A. Jennings, who
announced his candidacy simultane-
ously with me, would also be can
didate and that the present city mem
bers of the board would not be can
didates for reelection. The latter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

consideration, however, would not
have effected the permanancy of my
candidacy. But when Mr. Jennings
withdrew from the contest I came to
the conclusion that if elected would
be unable to accomplish the things
which I had hoped to accomplish for
the schools. Hence my decision to
withdraw my candidacy.
I desire however, in Withdrawing
from the contest to most heartily
thank my friends, not alone for their
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22
The Burning Question

jackson county, Florida, has about
10000 hogs, valued at about S125,000.
st. Johns county has 10000 hogs val
ued at over $4,000. The difference
is explained by the fact that st. Johns
county farmers prefer to raise graded
hogs because they are worth more
money and are more profitable as
well. Isn't it about time to eliminate
the Florida razorback FLORIDA
Farmer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

confidence manifested in urging my
candidacy, but also for their generous
assurances of support OF my candi-
dacy. I feel assured that must have
been nominated had I remainded in
the contest, but under the circuIn-
stances. as stated above, after a care
full and full considerations OF every
phase Of the matter. I feel that an
abandonment Of my candidacy is
best.
I II. AIKEN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

Geo w. Perkins declares the Progress
slves will not insist on Roosevelt for Presi-
dent, as they are willing to be reasonable
for the sake of harmony; and we are will
ing to acknowledge that dropping Roose-
welt is about the most reasonable thing
they could do.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

That Jim Ham Lewis ought to be sent
to Mexico to match whiskers with Carran-
"a, IS the opinion of the Florida Times
Union; but the war department has enough
to keep it busy now with the troop move
ment, without mourning the risk of a mo-
bilization of BARRIERS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

The Tarnba Times is training its Big
Berthas on Congressman Sparkman and
apparently the congressman is feeling the
effects of the Smelling. That district has
long needed a new representative in con
gress and it is pleasing to note the people
have at last found it out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22
Florida First to Market

Florida, first in so many things, is
also first in the shipment of peaches,
the first receipts, small lot, having
arrived at Atlanta from Seville on
Tueday. The first Georgia peaches
are expected about June 1. Oh, yes,
the Florida product brought nice
price, the peaches selling for $500
per crate.-Fort Myers Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

A Chicago woman says she gets inspira-
ton for a poem every time she looks into
the mirror; but when we tried it, the only
thing we could think of was a shave.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

Wall Street Cheered by Britain's Gold, .
says a headline. We always understood
that money talked, but had no idea it could
be voeiferous on occasion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

An exchange remarks darlly that June
will soon be here, but it does not appear
why our. contemporary should be interested
in bugs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22
Knocking the nc

Knocking the Tick
The campaign of Riding Santa
Rosa of the cattle tick is assuming
greater Importance as the days go
by. First it was only the outsiders
who discussed the matter, and now it
is reported that the farmers them
selves are not only discussing the
matter, but are putting in dipping
watts and dipping their stock. Give
US time and we will ultimately adopt
the advanced ideas that has enabled
the farmers of other sections to be-
come wealthy. Nature has done hel
part now it only remains for man tc
do his 20 make West Florida the rich.
est section of the earth.-Milton Ga,
zette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22
Weather

Weather-
Florida weather at its worst is not
so bad. Last Friday there was an
earthquake in Idaho, four inches Of
snow in South Dakota, ninety-eight
degrees F. in Mobile, several degrees
hotter than has yet been recorded in
Florida.-Plant City Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22
STATE PRESS ON
FLORIDA FEATURES
Undreamed Wealth

The possibilities of Florida as a
stock raising state have scarcely been
dreamed of except by a few men of
vision, but the next decade will show
a tremendous development in this line
says the Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

The large silence that has been so notice
able since Saturday is the calm that has
settled on the press of the land, now that
the time for poll tax warning has passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

Silos-
The Importance of the silo is being
gradually impressed upon the stock
men, dairymen, and farmers of Flor
ida. They are awakening to the fact
that the silo is an economical and
money saving device.-South Florida
Sentinel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

An advertisement says those candy stripe
dresses are made out of taffeta, but taffy
was probably intended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

Billy. Sunday says that every devil that
hell can spare is in Baltimore; but where is
the Man from Egypt?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-22

Another Tradition Gone
Polk County catfish largely supply
the canned Salmon" demand of the
nation.-Lakeland Telegram.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
S O'CLOCK SERVICE OPENS /,
Conventions SECOND DAY,
Prompt Start Is Necessary to
Complete Every Part OF
Comprehensive Program p

The second days sessions of the Geor-
gia State Sunday School association,
now holding a three-day annual conven-
ton in Atlanta, began Wednesday
morning. with o'clock prayer services
at the Baptist Tabernacle. Mrs. H. II.
Tiff, of Triton, was the leader.
Adjournment was taken at Ia. m.
until. 9:15 a. m. when the convention
was again called to order. Prof. o. F.
Excel, musical director in charge, 1edi
a fifteen minutes musical service. Dr.
Henry Afford Porter, pastor of the Sec :
ond Baptist church, Atlanta, follower s
with an address. Other addresses were
made by John ]. Eagan, of Atlanta,
president of the association; Miss Daisy
Davis, president of the LAGRANGE Fee
male college; 7. NJ. Furlow, chairman
of the executive committee; ]. Y. Welt
born, treasurer; NJ. S. Shivers, Eatonton,
president of the Putnam County sunday
School association, and Marion Law
rance, of Chicago, general secretary OF
the International Sunday School asso-
citation.
Mr.. Lawrance spoke on Unconscious
Tuition" declaring that teaching is not
putting facts into heads of pupils as
marbles are put into their pockets.
THAT only is teaching" he said, which
finds expression in the daily life of
the pupil Teaching is not training the
mind of a pupil, but training his lie.
1t is the teachers unconscious teaching =
which scores heaviest; his character,
his own habits, his views, and his own Z
life and works which most greatly i'm
press the pupils"
T. D. Reddick, colored, of Atlanta, :
field worker of the association, in a )
well-delivered speech, pleaded for the Z,
cooperation of the white Sunday
schools with the negro Sunday schools
to life the cloud of ignorance underH
which the negro schools now grope. !,
The feature of the Wednesday even
ing session at the Tabernacle will be
the address by the Ri. Rev. c. K Nelson, :
bishop of Atlanta diocese of the Episco-,,
pal church. A. H. Merry will preside =
at this meeting. Mr.. Lawrance will
talk on THE Sunday School as an In-~
veStment."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
TRANSLATED BY WAITER.

Mutton broth in hurry, says Gus
toner "Baa-baa in the rain; make MIN
rum" shouts the waiter.
"Beefsteak and onions" is the order
given. John Bull. Make him a Gin
n.y." calls the waiter.
Where's my baked potatoes asked
another. Mrs. murphy in a seal skin
coat" hears the cook
Two fried eggs. Don't fry 'em too
hard" Adam and Eve in the garden.
Leave their eyes open" is The transla-
tton.
Chicken croquettes," is an order CIV
en-. Fowl ball. shouts the waiter
''Poached eggs on toast" Bride and
groom on a raft in the middle of the
ocean," shouts the waiter.
HASH" says customer. Gentleman
wants to take a chance" shouts the
waiter.
GLASS of milk" is the order given.
Let il rain" shouts the waiter.
"It is not necessary for a man to
be actively bad i'm order to make a fail
ure of life. Simple inaction will ac-
complish il. Nature has everywhere
written her protest against idleness. Ev-
erything which ceases to struggle, which
remains inactive. rapidly deteriorates
II is the struggle toward an ideal. the
constant effort to get higher and fur
Their which develops manhood and char
acter"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16

managed to get it shut as Mary came
in from her own room with horror writ
ten in every line of her face.
"Why, Mary" cried June what on
earth is the matter with you? You lool.
as il you'd seen 4 ghost"
Il have, dearie-I have. It's worse'n
that. OH" wringing her hands and
crumpling her face up into a mask of
tragedy. What will we ever do now,
my lamb! We're in such a lot of trouble
we no sooner get out of it than we get
into something worse. Oh, why was we
ever mixed up in such a mess of things?''
went on the lament before June could
stop it long enough to find out what had
happened.
Now Mary darling, be calm," she
bade the nurse, land tell me all about
tim sure it isn't as bad as you
think"
st is, baby, its worse! Its that awful
man."
What awful man?" June's face went
white. You can't mean"
Yes went on Mary huskily, its
him. That Smiling Sam Eagan we
thought we was rid of for good'n all!''
Not here?" painted June in stark ter
ror.
He's right here in this house-we
brought him with US. He made Yama
put him into the big wardrobe trunk
and when 1 started to unpack it, there
he was, with his old cunning, sneaking
face grinning at me as sassy as could
be-"
Good heavens" cried June, at her
wits end. will trouble never end?
Where is he now?"
up in the attic" said Mary. And
I've had to feed him and make him COM
Portable. 1 was so 'fraid he'd start a
rumpus."
"What about mother" queried June
fearfully
Mrs. Travis don't know a thing, as
yet. But it's only a question of time,
unless we can get him away from here
right off. He isn't disposed to make
things any easier for us than he can
help, either. l heard a big noise up
there just now. l guess he stumbled
over something. Then 1 heard him
moan-or, maybe. swear"
There, hear that?'' cried June and
Mary simultaneously. Then they chung
to each other, expecting, they knew not
what.
At that moment, unconscious of all
that was going on inside the house,
Lamar SLOWLY passed ny, MS Hedu DeHt.
his face haggard and drawn. He had
come there intending to see June to
face her with the facts; and to ask her
to tell him what she knew about all
the wretched business. But when he
reached the house he somehow found
that he loved her too much to put her
to the test.
'Oh 1t can't bet can't be-" he said
aloud she is as holy as-aS nv own
mother She is above suspicion. AS far
above suspicion as a saint in a cathe-
dral And yet-and yet-every circum-
stance points to her as-as-"
An idea flashed into his mind, cleo
trifying him to quick decision.
Tomorrow" he muttered, half in
dread, half in triumph, yes. that is it.
Tomorrow will tell Tomorrow will
prove the truth"
CONTINUED In Next Igsue.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
SOME QUESTIONS ASKED.

Dear Household: Ii has been some
time since / made you all a visit. Have
enjoyed all your letters. Even this year
there have been changes made in the
lives of our readers. Some or our paren-
tai homes have been broken up, but ii
is comforting to know that we can all
be brought together some sweet Cay.
wonder if some parents ever think
where they had rather have their pleas
ure. II ought 10 be in their own homes,
for there is where they stay and where
the children should want 10 stay most
of their time.
You very often hear of difficulties be-
tween some man and his wife. Some
will say, II don't believe that" AS for
me, / never dispute any family trouble
that | hear of, for / believe all have
them in some way or other. l have often
thought il would be a good thing for
women to organize themselves into a
sympathy club and just let each one tell
of her troubles. II might give some COM
fort to one another. and II might make
some men behave, for the men like to
pose as good husbands, whether they
are or not.
A great many people think they can
have their rows and it's all right If no
one finds il out. l have even heard of
would deny it to people knowing 1t to be
a fact. What do you suppose she de-
MED il for? / suppose she is ashamed
to be tied TO the brute, or the poor
thing thinks she will get another If she
owns it, She ought TO ne whipped for
staying with that sort.
Some times we hear of men cursing
their wives. How would you manage
a cursing husband? Don't be afraid TO
write to Mrs. Thomas. She won't tell
on you.
Some men say their folks provoke
them so much it makes them curse.
have seen homes that looked like they
ought to be happy, but no happiness was
there. Some good women are under
bondage. She gets what call villain
for a husband. She wants to live right.
He makes fun of her If she prays;
rot even willing to help pay a preacher
TO preach TO help her 10 try to save
their children's souls. Such men are
great trials of faith to Christian wives.
and IL takes woman with great
strength of character to stand out for
what is right.
There are men who do not allow their
wives to go from home and do little
things for a sick neighOor. Home is
the place for them to stay" is the eX-
CuSes oul IL EedlAS Cohli di mess sumo
men run their children off from home.
Do you think a mother would do that?
Girls. why don't you and the old maids
shout because you are not under bond
age nor on such a battle ground?
Wives have burdens and problems
enough. They need the protection in
stead of the abuse OF their husbands.
When a couple marries. when they start
out on life's voyage, they should stand
by each other in everything, and fight
old Satan. for he is the guest that gives
trouble A woman would much rather
have her husbands love ana kindness
than to own the world and be abused
or misjudged by him. Come on all you
householders. I'm anxious to hear from
everyone on these subjects. and welcome
ali the new ones who wish to join US.
MRS. JORDAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
TESTIMONY BEGINS IN
ACH0R MURDER TRIAL

TAMPA, Fla. June 14.-Taking of
testimony in the case OF DR.. J. Merlin.
Achor, charged with the murder of his
wife, April Is, was begun in circuit
court here this morning with Mrs. Syl-s-
via Deck, of Urbana, Ill, the defend !,
ants stepdaughter, as the first witness
Two undertakers followed her and then
j. B. Keefe told of how he found DR. ;
and Mrs. Achor beside a wrecked auto
mobile on the night of her death For
ty witnesses have been summoned and .
the trial is expected to last throughout !.
the week.
Dr. Achor has made a statement of
how the accident happened. alleging that3
his wife. driving the car, was blinded '
by the lights of another machine and
ran into ditch. They were precipitatedS
through the windshield and Mrs Achors
sustained cuts from which she bled to
death. A purse which DR.. Achor said
contained $4,000 which his wife had
placed under the seat of the machine
has never been found.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16

Compound made her we'll, so took it and
now / am just as well as l ever was.
cannot understand why. women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine.
/ cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 S.
Halsted St., Englewood, Ill.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it
pays to write the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for special free advice
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH.

RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH.
Don't worry. Seek peace and pur-
sue It."
Don't hurry. Too swsI. arrives as
tardily as too slow
Be cheerful a light heart lives
Ions"
SPEND less nervous energy each day
than you make. Work like a man, but
don't be worked to death
Sleep and rest abundantly. THE best
physicians are DR.. Diet. DR.. Quiet and
DR.. Merryman."
Think only healthful thoughts. LAS
man thinketh in his heart so is he"
Avoid passion and excitement. "A
moments anger may be fatal"
Associate with healthy people.
Health is contagious as we'll as dis
ease"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
COMMISSION PROBES
ROME GAS COMPANY

ROME, Ga, June 13-The Georgia
railroad. commission is making an in
vestigation of the quality of gas and
service rendered by the Rome Municipal
Gas company. at the instance of a num-
Der of Rome citizens headed by Seaborn
Wright
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16

with neaQacneS, ner-
vousness, flashes of
heat, and / suffered
so much l did not
know what / was
doing at times. /
spent $500 on doc
tors and not one did
me any good. One
day a lady called at
my house and said
she had been as sick
as / was atone time,
and Lydia E. Pink
lham'G We o. q 4 ahla
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
A REMARKABLE
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
Treatment Without Bene-
fit. FinallyMade Well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Englewood, Ill. =" While going
through the Change of Life l suffered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16

you will enjoy it so much that you will
continue in the pleasant way. Then YOU
will begin to give God his tenth, or so
thinks the one who is
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE q. THOMAS.
TuSe,nahfa Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16

Mrs. w. II. FELTON,.
Dear Sister-in-Christ: / wish to know
If you know of anyone with the Letter
of Jesus Christ Published in the
Banner Waterman" some years ago.
| had a copy" of it,
But during my illness it got partly
destroyed. l would be so thankful if
you would request it through the Coun-
try Home topics of The Journal
MRS. H. 7. MANDERS,
Winder, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
Eleventh InStaIIment

Continued from Last 1ssue.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
CAN YOU Help

Anderson, S. c., April s, 1916
Dear Mrs. FELTON,: 1 like to read the
Journal very much. but l like to read
your corner still more. l am now writ
ing to you for help. l want to hear
from my brother, Lewis Hall. haven't
heard from him in eight years. He then
was in Hobart, Okla. / thought if you
would have this printed in your corner
he or some of his friends might answer
Thanking you, l am sincerely yours,
GRADY HALL,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
THANKS TO MANY FRIENDS.

When my birthday dawned and 1 had
arisen from my bed, the kilograms and
phone messages came in with a rush.
Later i'm the day the letters and birth
day cards rolled in with the postman's
call. with frequent kilograms.
All this was delightful to me on my
eighty-first birthday
/ here return my thanks to the Semi
Weekly readers who will see this issue,
and who graciously remembered me-
May the dear Lord be with you and l
throughout life's journey and help us to
help each other and to be grateful for
His blessings.