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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR SALE-Cylinder sawn rosin barrel
slaves. We are manufacturers and can
furnish jointed rosin barrel. slaves, or
the finished rosin barrel, irl any guam
tity. Hicks-Reager Lumber Co., Barth,
Fla 15apr-1m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR SALE-Just received q car load OF
crushed oyster shells. F. s. Mellen &
Co. Phone S34. 15apr1ot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR SALE-Cheap, one piano: also my
residence on East Hill. House has
eight rooms, modern. Address or apply
1907 e. Cervantes street 1apr-1s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

hauled. equipped with 10 ampher hour
storage battery, double bulb lights, tail
light, no dry cells; owner wants heavier
car. Phone 1107 or call IA N. BayIen.
15apr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR SALE-high grade piano for sale. A
bargain. At 704 East Jackson street.
5apr-2w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR SALE+Pointer dog trained. one
year old; under care OF Russell Robin
son. Fox shotgun, II gauge, shell ejec-
tor, $3.50. Good, No. / condition. Both
for $65. c. Ray Mitchell. Thiesen Bldg.
14apr-tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR. SALE-7ss acres Of land SIX miles
from Pensacola on beautiful bay front.
suitable for summer or winter resort.
any kind of orchard; staked out for sub
division. For information cal on John
Kastory. SOC 3. Gadsden. 1saor-7t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR sALE-Motor skin, 1ex41k. flat
bottom; fish well, all juniper; Sh hip.
engine. Ideal pleasure fishing; boat
house. inside platform and locker. Bayou
Texar. First 800 takes ell. G. Ray
Mitchell Thiesen Bldg. 14apr-tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR SALE-Twenty-acre farm seven
miles from Pensacola on Big Bayou
road. John VAIL. r. T. D. No. I. 1sapr-7s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16

FOR RENT-Two large connecting front
rooms. adjoining bath, furnished TO
light housekeeping. Bath, gas and phone
30 p. Chase. Phone 1923 15apr-1v
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

There II IN another column, az artr
che about the community near Pelican.
La. where II is claimed that great
unanimity OF sentiment exists, aad
where that sentiment Is remarkably
public spirited. II makes one feel lke
saying Let's all move to Pelican Hut
after all, is 1t not better 60 move some
of Peiican's public spirit, or something
lke II, 10 where We already live?
Where ali are agreed oa q good
thing and work At Il with a will, some.
thing worth while Is sure 10 be ae.
compIished In this connection, IL may
be remarked that the West Felteiana
publie has shown this spirit in notable
degree with regard to the parish fair,
this fall. There has been much eo
operation shown and surprisingly
small amount OF knocking If this good
work be kept up. and the spirit Of right
pride and kindly emulation be excited,
there may be expected to result, a
really good fair
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
roRREAs LAND MEASURE FAILS

A discussion uf the T0rrons system
as carried In Senate bill No i20. By
Mr. Guthrie, occupied House Judiciary
4 Wednesday morning. The bill was
reported without action, which finishes
les chances for this session. II was
declared In committee hy the chairman
that he was not hostile to the measure.
bui had NOT had sufficient time In which
10 consider the suhleet,
Prof. Il. l.. Tultis, dean af the law
department of the State University,
spoke for the measure. declaring that
unless Louisiana adopted the Guthrie
bill or some other similar system Of
land recofaalion. the nes Federal rural
credit hill would be imperative In this
State
He declared that upwards Of g. ,o00..
400 vas spent annually In Louisiana
aud largely wasted by this ever re-
enrrenee of looking ~ land titles.
When man aold or purchased n piece
of property the title had to be ex
amined When he wished TO borrow
money ON the same property, II was
necessary for lawyers to examine the
title This expense In an endless chain
OF expense on the same property. no
one being willing to accept the others
examination and report.
Prof Tulifs argued that the saving
from theforreHs system In Louisiana
would largely llquldate the State debt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
NOT so SINGLE MINDED.

When the Metropolitan, for which
Roosevelt Is one Of the editorial
writer's. admits that the Progressive
party il dead. there remains nothing
To be done but for admirers 10 send ia
few flowers, However the Metropol.
itan argues from false premise when
II eoneeiyes amy single heartedaess la
Col Rooseyelts playing the game al
Chicago With ali of the cards on the
table. II should rather have been said
that the hig chief had nothing to set up
bat himself, therefore be- did II: but If
he could have concealed his purposes
and made any gain thereby, he would
have done that instead
A trnet explanation Of his course il
that the progressIye's only stake was
that they hoped that they were SO
much needed by the Republicans, that
the latter would make every effort 10
secure the ProRressiyes return to the
fold II was a big stake, but they had
somehow become sure Of Roosevelt
already and we're disposed to make
no concessions.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
aoNn ISSUE FOR ROADS.

The proposed big bond issue for
state reads WAS a big thing all round
but the ttmes are not propltlous for
such an undertaking now,
THE opposition was mol 10 the meas.
IRE itself but to It's presentation al
this time, when SO many difficult aaau.
cial propositions are before the legis
lainTe and the people, and when other
bond Issues are tn be- voted on. when
the finances of the State are In dis.
order and il has hecone necessary 10
resort to an extra tax IN order to meet
the pressing obligations oF the State
and to settle It's oyerdraft The prih
eipal objection. however. vas voiced
by Senator nolns johnson when h.
sald thar he did not feel sufficiently
familiar With the provisions 81 the biz
aud would prefer 20 see II come up
two years hence
This view is taken by the majority
NJ persons even the most pronounced
Enod roads advocates such as we Hut
tho growing feeling that proposed
Legislation must he pondered over and
every detail thoroughly studied, espe-
cially where bond Issue Of many mil
Inns af dollars Is involved, had greater
weight with the members of the general
assembly than any one other objection
This la vastly to the credit of the mem
hers and Inures "a the safety Of the
State
II this bond Issue has nothing 90 fear
from the most exhaustive investigation
let II be- kept before The public for the
next blenuium, aud II viii be found In
that event thai opposition will have
been netamorphosed into the most
enthusiastic support A year or two.
more ar less. In ms nothing when
matters of such vast import are under
consideration
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
STATUS OF MARRIED. WOMEN
RAISED.

Strange to say Representative sehell
Nho supported the suffrage bill, OPP
posed the one giving women full con.
trol Of their separate property, while
Judge Iupre. the rabid anttsuffragist,
aud y ho IL like Napoleon only In think.
ing aoman's main duty Is TO propagate
the species, favored her being per.
mltted 10 sign her name to a legal
paper without the authorization Of her
husband Perhaps through his eharae-
tcrlstic gesture, he rubbed that eobweb
of his brain al least,
This was the bin that Mrs. W i,
Holmes lobbled through House and
Senate and every woman nf strong
character who has rebeiled In spirit
over the humiliation Of signing her
name thus, as If she were a child or
mentally deficient, should thank Mrs.
Holmes for pushing the measure As
fer MIR Schell's fear of woman's be
ing bnllied by her husband into doing
y hal she did moi choose. II in nnfeund-
I'd or is more apt to- occur under the
old Law than the new.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
ASSESSORS SHOULD NOT LUMP
TAXABLE PROPERTY.
lIake Charlea Ameriean. 30. J

fIake Charles AmeTieaR-Press.t
Az the Ameriean.Press sees ilWheth-
er mar Is assessed al loo per cent or
al ten per cent Of the cash value OF his
property does not matter q whit 80
long az each man pays in the same
proportion. II is 10 the interest Of the
small taxpayer TO have all OF tae prop.
erty placed on the books at III full cash
value Almost any man can tell the
yalue Of hts own property az compares
with that OF hia neighhoP, bus when the
assessing authorities begin TO desert
plain figures and talk wisely Of per
centages" the large aud experienced
taxpayer wins out every time. The
little owner whose 81 900 home is
assessed for $3.50 Is so pleased over his
low rate that the large owner with
sie0, 600 worth can get b." with $40.
O80 assessment every time without
arousing a suspicion that on this basis
he gives only 40 cents for each dollar
the other fellow IN Obliged 10 pay,
A regulation by the state board Of
affairs that every piece Of property
shall be listed separately aud pat upon
the tax rolls At It's 9nll cash yalue, not
as taxing basis, bat as a basis for fair
assessment, coupled with a law that
would send the assessor To jail for
Jumping" a large taxpayers proper.
ties together tnatead Of listing them
separately and the publication Of this
list either In a newspaper OF by pamph'
let, might not solve all our assessment
problems, bat ID wenld help lot We
venture TO predict that ninetenths Of
the people of Louisiana would pay
under such a plan, less taxes to the
State than they ia nov and that al
the same time. Louisiana would never
again be in the hnmiliating attitude of
having needed public institutions TO
maintain and enlarge without the
necessary income to DO II
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
A AglGABoRHooD WITH HIGH
EDUCATIONAL IDEALS,
&C. IA. Rust Of Pelican, La. In The
Progressive Farmerl

&C. II. Rust Of Pelican. La, in The
Progressive Farmerl
In rura! neighhorhoed eigh, miles
from our community, and six miles
from the railroad, there are two beauti'
ful public buildings, a sehoolhoIse and
church. The principal of this country
aehoel. wiio has six assistants, receives
the highest salary Of any principal In
the parish, even more than the prinei'
pal Of the high school In the parish
site, a town Of several thousand IN.
habliahts
Resides the school and church, the
community boasts of the pfeiiiest
country roads TO be found In the state,
the finest demonstration field for it's
young mems agricultural course, and
the best bred stock In the country.
The beauty and prosperity of this rural
community is enough to excite admira-
ton and communication from the lead
ina men Of the parish, and many vis.
itors who go there TO learn the secret
Of this yeritable oasis in the desert
The secret Is not hard TO learn, but
might BE- hard to practice where indi.
yiduats with conflicting likes and dis.
likes and personal Iealousies are found
The community referred to Ia unit
To a man where any public interest is
the Issue. They freely gave the land
for agricultural demonstration wori,
they keep their teacher with them
during most Of the summer ard they
pride themselves on having the best
agricultural students, the best athletes,
sud the interiors TO- none in academic
work They put aside ali personal feel.
Ing IN matters Of public moment, they
sacrifice money and time to build up a
community that offers all modern ad.
yantages to the young folks, aud they
Worship In church that. If IL is not as
costly as a city church, IL as commo-
dions and comfortable. II Ii beautiful,
too aud kept SO by loving hearts
Cooperation is the basis nf all for.
ward movements of all prosperity and
success, and Of the making Of a strong
nation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
MEXICAN CRISIS BELIEVED PAST.

The crisis between the United States
.aad Mexico has virtually come 10 an
end coneiliatory note from the de-
faeto government has been received at
Washington Formal statement Of the
Washington governments attitude must
await the Presidents action. bus Off.
cials believe that the way has been
opened for an amicabie adjustment Of
the dispute as so the border situation
Secretary Lansing himself would not
comment. bni gave the impression that
Gen Carranza's suggestion that there
Is 40 pending question between the
governments which cannot be readily
adjusted by friendly negotiation. meets
sith sympathy
Mr. Lansing is known to share prea.
ldent Wilson's desire that hosillities
be avoided IL there Is any other posi-.
Bile way 10 safeguard American border
interests High officials were much TN.
pressed by the complete change In tone
shown IN Gen. rarranga's new note. II
was described by one as more than
conelliatoFy" There SEEMED to be- no
disposition to doubt that the United
States ON its side would be willing 90
arrange for the early withdrawal Of
the expeditiouary force from Mexico.
With more than i59.a9tl regulars and
national guafismen soon 20 be avail.
able for border patrol work, the neces.
sIty for keeping Gen Pershing's col
umns At great distance beyond the line
has lesaened. according TO officials.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
~ YOU weaE IN HIS PLACE

The Hammond NiHdioator spurus the
suggestion that no one IN Louisiana
but Df bowling Is able to give sound
and progressive administration ia satst
tary affairs and therefore endorses
the now applicant for hoard Gt health
honaFR, Dr swords In 81 far as there
Ii any implication that no man II
capable Of going on with hr Dowiinss
work. wp endorse the indicators re-
mark but We deny It's conclusion that
II is right that some Other man should
be- appointed offices like pr nowlings
should be- removed from the realm of
politics So that man tI9lng the posi-.
t.on may feel that hc has more than
mere span d four years 10 carry out
plans, which aasufedly call for longer
building He should he able 30 feel
that so long as his services were 70.
bounding Ia the guod Of the state. that
he aguid not he disturbed IN his posi-
tlou. Otherwise IL viii never he posi-
bic fpf the State 10 secure men who
speeialixp on any line Of work There
must be- some promise OF tong tenure.
or only rolling stones sill accept such
positions.
The very arguments that would be-
used four years hence for nr Swords
If tiov. Pleasant should disregard the
popular wish and 5iepIaee bowling for
swords and the latter In 1920 would
be- threatened with removal, are equal
h. even more strongly applicable now
to Dr l,oNlings retention Dr bowling
has had seven years experience and
has shown the lirHt fruits Of high &C
oompllahmenl He should be left TO
carry out the policies that have al
ready redounded to the benefit Of
Louisiana at home. and her reputation
for health, abroad
Let every opponent Of Dr Bowling
ask himself the heart-searching ques
ton. How would like to be snatehed
from my task when II has just been
fairly begun? In the inevitable answer
every fairmladed man will see the
parallel between himself and nr
Bowling,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES.

The writer is q Womah and never
or wishes to be- a legislator
even Ia the event Of the ultimate
triumph 0f equal suffrage, but II we're
legislator. | should make a study OF
government les history and it's posst
bliltles, | should famiIiarize myself
IS IN all the past and present theories
IT government should endeasor 10
form intelligent opinions upon all we'll.
known economic hypothesis.
That. in fact is what every man who
assamea the role OF a Aoion should do.
That The contrary is the case may be
seen. IN the Louisiana Legislature at
least, In view al the repeated failure
If the Turrene system of land regis.
tration 80 he adopted In this State, To
the observer IL seems that every 20.
teniiai legislator, nor to say voter,
would have knowledge ot this well.
known system that has been proven
feasible BY. actual practice. and is not
one ot mere theory, and is economically
sound as wolf ~ soundly economical
aud convenient And YET Judiciary
Committee A. reports the Torrens bill
without action the chairman. Ian able
man, tooI volunteering The statement
that h. was not familiar with the
measure.
The ennnInninn b nhflnnA
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
OFFERING LIVES eur NOT
PROFITS.

tAles Fiehandler Ia Chicago Public }
Whenever y nation enters oF IN about
10 enter into a war, II il generally az.
eepted that all patriotic citizens are
bound 20 make all needed sacrifices Ten
secure the safety and the ultimate
happiness Of their nouniry
That such sacrifices are made by
very large numbers Of men IL shown
by the fact that they are willing 10
offer TO their country What Ia moat
precious their lives.
nut Is there a similar eilt from those
who do not So 10 bafile7 What do
these giye'
Here ve End a most extraordinary
situation while many are not only
willing 10. bat actually DO give up their
lives for the group. others gather i'm.
mehse profits by supplying the defend
ers % The country with materials Of
warfare, and their wives and children
with the necessities Of life.
II seems that such condition should
not be tolerated The ieas, that can be
done by those who do not fight IL 10
supply the nation wiih all II needs
without a cent Of gain, This would BY
no means be equivalent To tho risks of
battle, bat might In a small way be- a
substitute therefor.
Is II NOT then imperative for us 10
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
PEOPLE Will KILL BILLS.

II the Times picayune really thinks
that the split sessIoa would have no
effect ID reducing the mass ~ leglsla.
'ion that always comes sip for the
Governors signature. then that veneer
able journal has another tbnk coming
lo II, that's all by the time the public
has a chance te scrutlnIge the exact
text Of the bills offered In the first hair
session. and the nea spapers have had
ample time 10 comment thereon. lot
~ thoro bills would have no fife left In
them at all Aud since np bills could
be- introduced In their place at the
second half session tho number Of
bills would necessarily he reduced
ThIs Is so apparent. that il Is assonish
Ing that the -f'ioaynue should
ring forward so tiimsy an objection
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

establish the following principle Al
profit must be abolished during war.
or during preparation for var The
price of ali commodities required By
those who are risking their lives and
their families must BE- sufficient to
cover the cost 81 production, aad ao
more. Only IN this way is Il possible
for those sho remain behind to zh9@
evidence Of patriotism and willingness
10 make sacrifices for the e0mmon
veal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
WHEN NATURE signs.

After great storm has passed To
the west carrying rain. destruction
and death on the mighty wings of the
wind, on it's either side there Ia great
unrest IN nature. The outlying winds
toss the branches at the trees, and
they sway as IL endeaYoring to artl.
cuiate pain The surface OF the waters
is touched aud its elearness becomes
muddied and turgid, The falling leaves
SILVER as they drop 10 earth as II they
felt the chill touch OF autumn The
flowers scatter their petals upon the
ground as II IN oblation to the untamed
spirit abroad while those that remain
intact lift MP their beauteoas heads.
undannted by distress and disaster.
There II haze over the sun and
uncertain clouds drift hither and thith-
ef, unable 10 follaw the storm, and
therefore without mission. 4 sadness,
hush ts over all nature. as II abe
Wprc awaiting the hearing OF bad news,
and heid herself tense To bear its
blows The sigh the sympathetic winds
make alone voices the period Of ex,
peotancy aud dread. until natures
balance IL restored.
II II thus that II seems In stormrtime
20 one who loves nature In all her
moods. ard II In sweet 10 cherish the
belief tina. nature grieyes over desirue.
ton even az man does.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
THAT'S WILSON,

To stand firm for q principle, when
the easier way would he TO please the
jlngoes. that's Wilson.
TO fear nothing but what will sally
the fair name of the nation. that's
Wilson.
To brave misunderstanding. with the
trus, that all will be understood In the
end that's Wilson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

The newspaper owners will observe
with pleasure that they will not be- put
on the waiting list IN the matter If
being paid fer publishing the eonstiti
tlonal amendments. For this give
thanks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

The British claim 10 be showing now
what two years ef preparedness can do
against the German forty years Of
preparedness flut the loss I'm blood
and treasure by previous uaprepared.
ness Ii noi taken into account.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

A constitutional amendment viii be
submitted granting to women the right
"a SIT on educational, charitable and
penal boards. This old friend comes
before the voters again, and the polI
tieians will sing she familiar refrain,
Let as not pass IA BY tus.D
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

Our representative, Hon Cheston
Foikes. returns home 10 weltearned
rest from killing bills. The man who
does that affords as much service az
he who passes bills,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

There IL absolutely no significance
In the fact that the rain broke into
Baton Rouges preparedness parade
just as The suffrage section passed the
lstfouma hotel
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

Mrs iletty Green, said 10 be- the
richest woman In the world Ii dead
We trust tina, the expenses Of her
funeral were kept down to a figure that
would be- pleasing to her.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

The clerks of Lancashire. unskilled
la arms. have received drst praise for
their achievements In The recent heroic
drive Of the nritlah. They divide honors
with the famous Gordon lllghIanders
aud the Irish Guard,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08
QUA FLAoi
Anne Rankin in July Southern
Woman's Magaziue.l

ANN ttHNAsA ~ Ss's HSNh'Nfh
Woman's Magazinel
Did YOU ever think how great
master Of hsraldry nature IL, and bow
she sets the signs and emblems of
human thought over earth and sky and
sea all untrammeled By limitations Of
color or Of Space
Have you moi, now aud then. watched
the rosy clouds of sunset shy az they
etroamed across the horizon In alter
nate hands Of fame and white, and
have you not felt In them, as you looked
a symbolism mystical and bafiilngT And
have sou net sometimes then Of q
sudden seen a strange, wide rendtng of
The fieeey mass BY some sky.bloSing
wind. and then through the monster
riff beheld a great patch Of heavenly
azure set thick with silver stars?
odd Glory was il not blazoned Ia
beauty across the western heavens for
all the world TO sect
The flag flies nov. In actual presence,
oyer the miehtiest of republics aud
needs mo- longer the seers of dreams
aud visions 10 end II In the skies. II II
sabremely youthful vivid, tangible, and
vibrant with eagerness and action. and
by right of It's age-old and mystic kin
ship Il floats high In the free winds of
heaven. II IL further hallosed, too, IN
that we Of the south, watching II now
and then through tears see blended
with It's streaming bands, Ike haunt.
Ing vision of gfNat things unfulflled,
the diagonal bars Of u ghostly blue
cross blood.set and starred with heroic
memories
II il our nag God make us worthy
of H.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-07-08

The present legislature has done
some very good constructive work. One
can almost forgive It's running In on
the public. Harry Wilson's salary.
raiser, aud few little things Hike that.