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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28

gathering up the vegetables for the
family dinner out of gardens which
cannot be surpassed anywhere.
All these things have made me
feel that after all maybe it's better
to be a pioneer and grow rich with
the development of the country than
to invest in Standard Oil stock and
depend for an income upon advanc-
ing the price of gasoline in violation
of every law of God and man.
The thrifty farmers who located in
this rich farming section only a few
years ago today own some of the
very best plantations in the United
States. Near them have been built
good churches and good school
houses. By the front gate of many
of them there is today a graded,
hard-surfaced highway which con-
meets with some still greater high
way at some point not far distant.
By the side of the farm house in
many instances can be seen the ga
rage which shelters as fine an auto
mobile as is manufactured.
All this prosperity has come be-
cause of the willingness of these
thrifty settlers in the pine-woods to
labor and live and wait for the de.
velopment of a country which they
have long felt must some day come
to the front because of its rich lands
and sple2did opportunities. They nov
see that development for which the!
longed and which they hoped 70,
through the years. It is not yet II
come, but is here already.
To own a few hundred acres o.
this rich pine land today is to be con
sidered fortunate indeed. From tn,
vast cotton belt further northfarmers
sick of battling against boil weevi
conditions, are fiocl1ing here at a rat
Continued on Page Twelve
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28

bushels of rice has been cleaned here.
Much of this supply has gone back
to the farms for consumption by the
producers and their laborers, but
many hundreds of bushels have been
shipped to other parts of the country
and sold at a good profit.
This mill is no longer looked upon
as an experiment, but is now counted
among the great business necessities
and successes of this coast country.
Today one order from one of the
leading wholesale feed concerns of
the south was sent to this mill for
200 sacks of the mixed feed manu-
featured here from corn and velvet
beans. Such orders are now a COM
mon occurrence here.
This year a separator for assert
ing rice will be added to this mill.
Then rice of any grade desired can
be bought here just as readily as
from any rice-growing section of the
country. 1t will also effect a wonder
full saving to the growers of rice, as
much that has been going to waste
heretofore will be saved and sold O.,
a profit.
Recently I have been treated to
some interesting sights and have had
my enthusiasm for the rich wire
grass country greatly increased.
I have visited some of the choic-
est farms in West Florida. I have
been through miles and miles of pine
forests that yet await the coming of
the axman, the saw-mill and the
agriculturist. / have crossed streams
of cool, clear water Astounding with
fish. 1 have motored over graded
roads with a surface almost as
smooth as asphalt, have crossed
bridges of various types and of vary
ing beauty, have watched fat, blooded
cattle grazing in green pastures and
have seen the thrifty housewives
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28

hotel this morning and took birds
eye view of the county seat of Holmes
county it was like the surprise which
came to Rip VanWinkle when he
awoke from his twenty years of sleep
and looked Gown from the mountain
top upon a thriving city of great
commercial Importance where had
stood only tiny country village a
day before, as he thought.
] hurriedly dressed and went down
to a sumptuous breakfast, after which
l took stroll about town and met
and talked with a number of the
leading business men. One of the
first men / CHANGED to meet was Mr.
C. A. Prim, of the Bank of Bombay.
I soon saw that l had fallen into
good and safe hands.
What Prim doesn't know about the
business life of the whole wire-gras
section for the past ten years isn't
worth writing down. He has been
closely connected with every step of
duNdhCSlHSuC WHICH mas Deeu Hd1Sx IN
the commercial and industrial life of
this section ever since he came here
several years ago. He has studied
the business interests of this section
almost day and night. With him the
advancement of every phase of bust
ness life in Bombay has been a pas
sion. To talk with him for awhile
is to feel that you have been inspired
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28
MANY THINGS
MAKE THIS A.
FAVORED SPOT
IMMIGRATION IS SETTING THIS
WAY RAPIDLY-IDEAL FOR
FARMING OR CATTLE-WATER
SUPPLY GOOD.
(By J. c. Harrison, Staff Cor
respondent.)

(By J. C. Harrison, staff Cor
respondent.)
Holmes county comes fifth in the
line of West Florida counties as one
travels west from the state line
where Escambia county, Florida, and
Baldwin county, Alabama, come to-
gether.
The soil conditions in these five
counties vary even more frequently
than county lines are reached. While
the land of West Florida is all con-
sidered good, as compared with much
Of the land sold in other states as
good, we find it here much better
than in many places in this part of
the state.
Much Of the land in Holmes coun-
ty is heavily timbered and shows a
richness of soil that astonishes and
pleases the prospector who drives
over it.
In some places there are long in
clines and rolling lands, but nowhere
in the county have / found what
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hills, such as abound in some sections
of the state. In some places large
plantations can be cleared up with
considerable ease.
Some of the large plantations are
just elevated enough for perfect
drainage. Nowhere have found a
single acre of land lying waste be-
cause of its being too broken for
perfect cultivation. In some in
stances whole plantations are so level
| that 'erson can see with ease from
one size 10 the other, there being only
slight depressions here and there
which add to, rather than detract
from, the usefulness Of the field.
Holmes county is one of the small
est, if not the very smallest, county
of Florida. It has something like
500 square miles, being about twenty
by twenty-five miles. It is weTl-nigh
square and Bombay, the county seat,
is situated near the southwestern
corner.
| There are several other towns scat
Continued on Page Twelye.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28
LINES COUNTY OFFERS MANY GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES
BOMBAY, A REAL LIVE TOWN
ON THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL
COUNTY SEAT OF HOLMES
COUNTY HAS HAD A MARVEL
GUS RECORD OF GROWTH AND
PROSPERITY.

By J. @ Harrison, Staff Cor
respondent.)
The town Of Bombay is situated
IN q rich pine-wood belt of the wire
grass section Of West Florida about
106 miles east of Pensacola on the
P. & A. division of the L. & N. rail-
road.
It n one Of several towns Of con-
siderable size IN the wire-grass sec
ton which have sprung into com
mercial prominence within the past
tan years.
Here 9 dozen years ago nestled
only q nag station on the railroad,
which has done a railroads part In
the development Of the vast territory
along lts lines.
From a small flag station twelve
years ago Bombay commenced grow
ing 80 very rapidly that people ON
, every side were astonished. Travel
ing men soon commenced to sing the
praises of the thriving little village
Of Bombay in the wire-grass. Staunch
business men from other sections be-
gan to look in the direction of Boni-
fay for business locations. Shortly
a bank was organized. Today she
boasts of two of the strongest banks
In the state.
Wealthy farmers from other parts
Of the southland have flocked into
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28

and invigorated more than ever be-
fore over the wonderful opportunities
which the wire-grass section offers
for any sort of investment.
l was told that the banking in
terests of this section met at Chipley
about two years ago to devise some
plan by which the farmers of the
country could be assured of a ready
cash sale for any article they might
grow on their farms. This step was
made necessary by the fact that
Billy Boil Weevil had made his ap-
pearance and had forced the farmers
to adopt some other method of pay
ing off the mortgage than by grow
ing cotton.
At the Chipley meeting Of banke~
it was agreed that each town repre-
scented there would take care of some
special line of agricultural articles,
paying the farmers cash for same at
any time, leaving certain other com
modities to be handled by the bust
ness interests of the other towns
there represented. In that way
it was possible for plants to be
erected at suitable points to take
care of the different articles which
the farmers might wish to grow.
A large feed mill was erected at
Bombay by the Bombay Milling Co.
This plant has had most fiattering
business record. Here all corn aid
peas and velvet beans grown in the
whole country can be sold any day in
the week at a good price. It is then
ground into excellent feed and sold
to all parts of the country.
A rice mill was also connected with
this establishment.
/ The farmers were assured that If
they would grow rice they might have
it well cleaned and sacked at very
small cost. Imagine my surprise to-
day when 1 was told that during the
past year more than three thousand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28

and Efficiency" and the wonderful
success which has came to the cor
poration thus far has been chiefly be-
cause of an effort to live up to this
The officers of this splendid COM
pany are ]. MCLAUGHLIN, president;
D. L. Green, ce-president; G. A..
Prim, secretary, treasurer and man
ager.
Several lines are now being ex-
tended from different points in
motto.
Holmes county to Bombay by the
farmers and business men in order
that they may be able to connect
with the local and long distance lines
here.
The rental price of the phones
here has never been high. It's one
of the lowest rates to be found any
where in the country. It shows that
the crying need of the people today
is cheap phones and good service. II
these can be had the people will use
the phones. Otherwise, otherwise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
FORCES AGAINST
DEFENSE STRONG
Secretary of War AdmOniSheS
That Opposition to Arma-
ment Is Organized

NEW YORK Jan rs Nu appeal lo
the people of tine United States TO or.
gnnlzo In support of systematic ma.
tlonm defense was voiced hy Liudluy
NJ Garrison, secretary Of Vnr. In am nd.
dress Monday night at the annual han.
quet OF the bankers of New York city
Secretary Garrison declared thpt inc
opposition to national defense is vru or.
gnnized and that unless the people ~
the country urge upon roursrss innt tNrN
desire adequate national defense the
present system. which the speaker uui
wits utterly Inefficient" would D., r..
tanned
National defense. the secretary stated
must rest upon the national forces Unity
of responsibility authority and control
l' the essential principle of ol0 military
work he said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
PIONEER DIES

piE\NT. Jan rs lspr.iull " L..
Poole. rIour,. citizen. was veteran nud
business man hns passed AWAY lir had
been confirmed invalid the pau two
yonls tie was born in Jefferson county.
Ohio. boo 1866 ana came To Duuut In
1891 and was postmaster here during
the Cleveland administration When
war with Spain WIS announced he
organized troop oi rough riders. which
later became known ps Troop N. United
states Volunteer cavalry II was
organized ~ Nuskogcc aud poolo was
elected captain Political considerations.
however caused tho position to be- given
another man Me- then served ~ a priv
Ht". tie was one of the incorporn,ors NJ
the city of puunt in 1896 and later
served as rulirp Judge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
9st!!i3SsysssysSsa? e !Sy ';!:!''':' nsvisxs tYxs

II anybody thought Percy lIaugo,
let Smlng, Of guess
coming Most cmhotay!
of the cnuas for Gny week. when the new,
] "mr m, walter n'aNr was concentrating Joining @skmI team
decided lie was merely considering the step
Mr1 Mmnr TINT playing Hoskct" just few months before the nocm
lie AIoruyuo any basket
ball Injuries which would prevent him from being hts best This
It's safe that MIR solul- viii find the responsibility, of
managing the Rm'~ ON his shoulders this year
We wonder how wifi D. o oklahoma
The rc,n. leagues baseball schedule for 1916 is out THE season will be
opened A T. and the curtain will be down Labor September
% ANYTHING on r@S Gotten S i"%" @ m~l ln "o n,d Iy @ 'a az"
Even WIZARD is Wiling TO work an hour or So for %a 0o n% Stnr Offer
INK Benny Naon for sale nt the bargain counter price Of So""
M o~ the day that Mkr Go'on. to the against Young
-no m~rrc n,no. at that -2r, that his brother Tommy want.
give few DAYS when Mike Tommy hunting Mike
thoo'rm at the canine lie missed
Sport qrI are almost gnmimou~ predicting numbering .mo uo
New York anywhere else But it is conceded that Moran capable of
@k@I maxim m'grmG for the gmmnoo and some think the ""n" I'
scheduled appears almost certain that this meeting merely Win b" wo.m
The most interesting bowling CLASHES Of the "'~r locally rrl
X Of r squad hut the Syhr Foster match and the Hto knight Beck SERIES
should prove exciting
In the meantime our good friend "R," sarp j., assembling what l.
nor,s win be a winning combination oklahoma cit, the Western
~orl" This year S"rp expect, " b" able to announce his probable lineup
delay, Dlo substitute the card DcEc fac, of slot machine
owner, Of the eryy'" o@ Of 4g Nr Carolina 9"sv must figure
uoorc "uu baseball for loG viii SELL tickets good for sixty
game m . for the @ "oo S,'. to rar @,Gns an D "" " " '''
rrorrr" university with noyg n'e'r field m honor .lm Poe
m the cause Of the ons Mor. than s5@o has I,, ~I~,r.,I IS an
nomo0
s"Don- suggestion that ~pns omm. trips of big 0"so, teams
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
PARIS NOW SUPPORTING
a CASE BALL LEAGUE IN
SPITE OF WARS HORROR.

NEW YORK. Jan. ts.--DespIts
the var In Europe the people OF
Paris stll find enough time 20
support baseball league.
Ralph Conte, brother OF
Peter Conte, the Cuban baseball
manager, who recently returned
from the firing hne. Vertured
the information today that our
national psstlme has taken
great hold on the people Of
Paris and after the war baseball
b VIII eventually become one OF
the Frenehmen's great sports.
paris 10 strong for bssebsii,"
said conte yesterday In the office
Of the Yankees, while was
there discovered that q base.
bali league was In operation,
much TO my surprise. ! attended
several OF the uames there and
the crowds were always large,
considering that most Of the
Frenchmen were on the battle.
field for their country.
"Ths league 10 composed Of
three teams and there 10 q game
every day, Two OF the players
are Americans, two Cubans and
the rest youthful Frenohmen.
The players are considerably
weak with the bat, but found
no fault with their pitching and
fielding"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
reo LEWIS WINNER.

MILWAUKEE. wis. Jan rs - Ted
Lcwia of England was awarded a popu-
lnr decision here Monday over KID"
Graves Of Cleveland In slow. unntcr-
estinr ten.rouud bout billed as for the
weltcrwcight championship Of the world
Both boxers employed extremely rough
tactics throughout the contest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
cAplLLAcs VS.. PIONEERS.

The Cadllacs expect TO break tho
throe-corncrrd tie now existing In tho
oklahoma city Bowling league race
when they meet the Pioneers Tuesday
night In a three game mutph I'ntn last
week when the play resulted In tie.
tho radilIucs were in the head and
they hope to regain their advantage dur
IuI the next four dnlF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
KID FARMER" DEAD.

CHICAGO. Jan S-Bcnnic Fcinbcrg
the original Kid Farmer" died hero
Monday Of tuberculosis lie fought as
q fcathcrwcight aud rs wcltcrweight
and was said to have had rs encounters
Of which he lost five when he started
as puciligt h" won forty-clght bouts
without "a defeat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
Make Csc
on every $1.0O
you spend

That's exactly what II
amounts TO when you grasp
the in.scason reductions right
now on Hart Schnffner h
Marx Suits and Overcoats
here The same generous re-
ductions on odd Trousers,
Mackinaws, Smoking Jackets
and Fancy Vests. It's mighty
good judgment to shop here
NOW and get the pick Of n
practically complete stock.
Deliveries and alterations
free Rebates on railroad
fares.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-18
REDMOND STILL LEADER.

LONDON. Jan rs 1e.26 p M John
Redmond denied Tuesday report that
he had asked his colleagues tn accent
his resignation from the leadership of
the Irish natIonnlsts
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Albert Torbet, pastor.
II A. n, Morning worship and SER
mon. .,
II T., Bible School, eupt. J. II. Haig
In charge.
8 ?. NJ, Evening worship and sermon.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
BETHEL FREE u

BETHEL FREE CHURCH.
Uline and End st.
Rev. T. T. Hansen, Pastor.
Morning service at 1916 A. n.
Evening service at 7:45 P. NJ,
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ings.
Young Peoples Meeting Friday 8:oo
P. n.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-27
Judge E. H. Griffin
Candidate For Reelection
to tic Office Of
judge of the County Court
Ramsey County, N, D.
CHURCHES

ST. OLAF'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday, April 30, 1916.
There will be given by the Sunday
School an Easter program of songs
and REGULATIONS at 7:45 o'clock, Sunday
evening, under the direction of Mrs. A.
G. Barron. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22
Mr.. Georgs SEEKER returned Tuesday
from visit at Milwaukee.

Mr.. Georgs SEEKER returned Tuesday
from visit at Milwaukee.
Mr.. George SEEKER spent Sunday
with friends at Milwaukee.
Mrs. s. X. Ferguson is visiting with
her parents at haywood, Ill.
Mrs. Ii. Smalley OF Minneapolis is
visiting with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schuette were
Milwaukee visitors yesterday.
Mr.. Ernst GueX of Gibson made a
call at the Pilot office Monday.
Mr.. Chris Rhein of Gibson was a
caller at the Pilot office Friday.
Mrs. Henry Levenhagen left Monday
for Chicago to visit with friends.
Mrs. C. A. Fisch has returned from
a visit with frients at Green Bay.
Mrs. Leo Ellis is here from Iowa
visiting with relatives and friends.
Miss Mathilda Arndt is here from
Kewaunee on a visit to her mother.
Charles Schafrer has returned to An
tigo after visiting with friends here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

r. G. Douglas transacted business a,
Chicago Friday.
Mel Olson was at Milwaukee Mon
day on business.
Miss Lottis Raymen is visiting with
friends at Amigo.
Chas. Hoyer spent Sunday with
friends at Chicago.
Bruno Dalwig was at Milwaukee
Friday on business.
Mrs. r. C. Douglas is visiting with
relatives at Madison.
Miss Goldie Harris is visiting with
relatives at Chicago.
DR.. }. V. Miller returned Sunday
from a trip to Chicago.
Lloyd Gleason spent Sunday with
friends at Fond du Lac.
Charles kulnik transacted business
at Milwaukee Saturday.
j. F. Herzog returned Tuesday from
business trip to Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS

or any further Information apply the depot ticket ofce
NJ. j. ODONNELL Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22
Eat Moro VERSAILLES and Fruit,

Fruits and vegetables furnish iron
and phosphorus and are therefore
good for all people: and especially
those for whom the doctor would pre-
scribe those chemicals a8 tonics.
Watercress, asparagus, caulifiower,
lettuce. apples. onions. cherries. apri.
cots and peaches are all rich In these
elements, as are peas and beans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN,
THE QUALITY OF FRIENDSHIP

THE QUALITY OF FRIENDSHIP.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was q good
soul, else he would not have said,
1.-THE only way to have friend is to
be one." 1t doubtless would distress
the sage Of Concord beyond measure
were he capable of realizing that there
il we'll founded suspicion that the
art of friendship is dying out among
us.
The friendship of the ancients was
very exacting. In modern times we
should look long while for such
mutual regard as that Of Damon and
Pythias.
Friendship in our crowded days COW
ers q wider area, but as in the case
of all extensive development 1t has
lost its intensity. Instead OF friend
ships we have visiting lists. Not those
whom we love, but those whom we
would propitiate, we invite to dinner
Those who would propitate us invite
US in return and permit us to eat their
food and ar our views.
We live, alas, in the suburbs OF each
others hearts.
The man without friends, or at the
least without one dependable friend,
can accomplish very little in this
world. Depending ON his own strength
alone, his mightiest endeavors are as
nothing. At harvest time he gathers
nothing but leaves.
But the man with friends-strong
friends, true friends and loyal friends
who have confidence in his integrity
and ability to do things, has great pow
er. When he leads they will follow
him, and all working together united
y bring victory. This Is the reason
why some men achieve great success
with moderate abilities, while their
more brilliant competitors fall short.
This is true in every business and
profession. 1t does not matter so
much whether man has enemies or
not as that he has true friends who
will never desert him.
To have loyal friends is worth all
else. To have friends who can be de-
pended on is to gain success in life.
But there is one thing to be borne
in mind: To have true friends you
must be one. The quality OF loyalty
you get depends on the quality you
give.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22

The world need never shed a tear
for its sainted dead. They are safe as
the harvest is when the farmer has
bound it into sheaves and stored it
away or as the roses are when the
gardener has wrapped their roots in
straw and housed them from the
storm. They are safe as the larks
that fly singing from the green earth
out of reach OF tho huntsman's snare
and the aim OF the cruel sportsman.
They are safe as warriors who march
beneath worn battle flags no more,
but sit down with conquerors to fes-
rivals Of song and wine. They are
safe MS young lambs are when shep-
herds fold them from the blast and
carry them over rough places in ten
der arms. Weep for the living all you
choose; let your tears be unstayed
above the dying bed where your dar-
lings lie like wreaths OF fading snow
beneath the glance OF death; but il
you believe in God and hold any faith
in heaven, shed not your tears for
the blessed and happy dead. Chris
tianity gives the lie to its belief when
it garbs itself in sables and mourns
without comfort for those who have
exchanged the inn for the palace, the
wilderness for the land Of peace and
plenty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22

In hours OF exuberance and exulta-
ton or joyous merriment; in reflective
moments when the soul Is swept with
memories, pleasing or plalntive; in
the silence OF religious meditations,
or in our little recesses from the
homely duties and commonplace lab.
ors OF the day, or week, they befriend
us with their delightful solace, these
thoughts OF home and happy family
circle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22

We are coming TO understand that
all the prayers and baptisms which the
churches can bestow upon US will not
make us Christians, 80 long as we
think mean, uncharitable thoughts OF
one another and permit our minds To
be filed with malice, envy, jealousy,
gloom and dependency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-22

Worlds Consumption Of Meat.
Mankind at largo uses In the neigh.
norhood OF T.Oo0.00O.OO0 pounds OF
meat a year.