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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
VOX POPUL
FARMER WRITES ABOUT
MAIL ORDER BUSINESS

Cantonment, Fla, Aug. %, 1915.
Editor of The Journal:
We have noted with interest, your
editorial on the mail order business
under the caption "Pay the Farmers
Way" VIII you permit a country
man, a pastor-farmer, to give the
farmers point of view?
The growth of the mail order
houses is spectacular. Their farmer
customers are legion. AS you say,
"for years they have been writing
to them"
1t is greatly to be regretted that
so much money is sent out of the
state every week, never to return. 1t
should be spent at home.
We agree that the farmers must
be educated away from this prac-
tice, but we add that merchants Of
Pensacola need to improve their ed
ucation also, so as to compete with
the mail order concerns. Farmers
are taking advantage even of mail
order educations offered by Florida
University and other great colleges.
They now think for themselves.
Only. this week we saw young
farmer ordering forty dollars worth
of goods. After questioning him, we
found that in order to get his trade
Pensacola must carry better quality
more complete stocks, at prices
equally attractive.
This young man said, "The mail
order plan is convenient. My wife
can make her order here at home and
in a few days receive her package
The quality of the goods is excellent
the assortment to choose from I:
large, the prices cheaper"
Here are a few items he gave thai
cannot be bought in Pensacola at all
Separator Oil; Wagon box straI
bolts, One and half inch well pipe
cotton mosquito fly netting, all no
for sale in Pensacola and all of whict
are used by farmers.
Rural mail box, Pensacola price
| S1.00; Somgomery-Woebuck, 40 an
IS cents; Poultry wire netting, two
| HIGH Iu6SIly u l1CutSy 1 SLloeASO43 PAA~N
| $500; Somgomery-Woebuck, price
S4.08, and freight cost, So cents
quality equal. Saving S1.34.
The farmers who have watched tn
merchants in their fight against tn
parcel post bill, will trade at hom
as soon as the home merchant is VII
ing to meet fairly competition.
In return the farmers also ask tn
merchant to practice their owl
preachment. 1t is a strange coinci
/ dence to see in the same paper farm
ers advised to trade at home and i
another page to read that "the buye
for -- & Co., leaves on tn
noon train for Chicago and New York
to do the fall buying.
How many merchants sell Escam
bia county beef and pork? Ever no
tice the car loads coming from Chi
cago ?
In most of the drug stores, grocer
stores cap he seer "FerTyboats" see
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
AS TO BOLTING.
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1t is rather interesting to note the
attitude of the different state papers
on the imminent question of boiling,
as raised by one Of the candidates
before the late much lamented pri-
mary.
The Tampa Tribune, usually sane
on every public question, seems to
take it for granted that those who
are urging that a recount of the
votes be made and those who are
urging that whatever decision may be
rendered thereon be regarded as the
action of the democratic party, are
the boilers.
Which brings up, of course, the
question Of what is bolter. So far
as The Herald has observed, there
is not a paper in the state that has
urged that there be another candi-
date, should the recount show that
Sidney }. Cats received the larger
number Of votes at the June primary
Not one Of those who are appealing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

The navy experts will soon be inspecting
points along the coast for possible sites,
and if, for the good of the service, Pensacola
will be decided upon, every possible en-
couragement and assistance will be given
by local people and organizations; if not,
we can devote our most unremitting efforts
to the aeroplane-base plans without fear of
pork, for this port is acknowledged to be
ideal for a great navy aviation center
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
STATE PRESS
COMMENT
Trio of Betterments-

Trio of Betterments-
Yesterday the commissioners made
levy to provide a thousand dollars
for the eradication of the cattle tick,
eight hundred dollars for the county
fair, and sixteen hundred dollars to
assist in paying for the services of a
demonstration agent whose work will
be extended to all portions of the
county. 1t is doubtful if thirty-four
hundred dollars could be spent to a
greater advantage than in this trio of
betterments; and the effects of the
appropriations will be seen before
many months have passed" Palm
Beach Post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

from Michigan" Most southern
farmers know that better seed can be
bought from Atlanta, New Orleans
and Richmond.
By all means, let US trade at home,
but the merchants must meet the
farmers half way.
Respectfully,
A. J. RANSLEY,
Fruitland Farm and Dairy Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
Polk Gets the Money

Polk county has sold its good road
bonds for $2,865 above par. There
were many bidders and the prices
offered were all good. The money is
to be paid in cash upon the delivery
of the bonds, which will be soon as
they can be printed. Then Polk county
will have the funds available for inn
mediate beginning of work upon the
fine system of highways for which
it's people recently voted.
With the contracts for the roads
to be built made in advance, it is safe
to say that the county will get the full
worth Of its money and that it will
soon be able to make the claim of
being the best-paved county in the
south.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

Plants will be erected in Florida to
manufacture number of products from
saw grass and palmetto, among which may
be mentioned paper of high grade, trans
parent tissues, pure cellulose solutions,
sizlngs, varnishes, incandescent flaments,
gun cotton, common dynamite, cellulite Ga
high eXplosive), collodion, celluloid, and
others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
The Cattle Industry

The biggest thing that ever hap
pened for Florida is the great inter
cot thai "a now being manifested in
the cattle industry. The grade of cat
r. Hala-' improved, new and large
herds are being added to the ranges,
@--.... en- grasses are ceing planted
and the great packing houses being
erected in Jacksonville will soon be
~rnnare.i to take care of all the beef
produced greatly to the profit Of the
,rvCucer. Beef cattle viii ere long
add millions to the wealth of Florida.
jacksonville Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

Congressman Kitchin declares we have
the second largest navy in the world now.
Others say we're batting in fourth place.
There's only one sure thing in the inter
national naval game-we all know who's
first.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
Cooperation, Not Consolidation

Many of the most influential and
progressive men of West Florida were
behind and are yet solidly behind the
West Florida Chamber of Commerce
and we believe we voice their senti-
ments in refuting the Democrats
statement that the organization was
il-advised and has been a failure.
1t would probably be very pleasing
to the Democrat for West Florida to
give up its identity by going into the
North Florida organization, which it
IS DO9 attempting to bring about, but
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

Why not direct the wandering gulf
stream" up the Hudson, through the Erie
canal and over Niagara? This would aid
our winter scenery and soften Canada's
climate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
For Cheap Money

I OF Oneap MONEY
The Manufacturers Record insists
that southern states enact and en-
force rigid insurance laws and or
ganize strong insurance companies.
So say we all. There is no better
method of solving the cheap money
problem.-Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
Disrespect for Law

Disrespect for Law
"a band of determined citizens"
served notice to leave the county on
some persons up around Tallahassee,
who were recruiting Iaborers for
northern industries. There is a law
on the statute books of Florida COW
ering the matter of enticing labor,
and it seems that this might have
been successfully invoked instead of
the 'anarchistic movement limited at.
However, when a candidate for gov
ernor boldly proclaims from the
stump that should he be not de-
clared elected in November, he will
raise a band of 10000 men and march
to the capital and take possession of
the governors mansion, it is not to
be wondered at that disrespect for
the law should show itself among
the masses.-Lakeland News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

Almost every neutral nation and every
class of human being has been mentioned
as possible mediator of the world war
except the workmen in the trench.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

It's reported that when Judge Hughes
goes campaigning he takes valet along.
Why valet? What the Judge needs is a
barber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

The town of Milton is vigorously en-
forcing the cigarette law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

if we correctly interpret the senti-
ment of West Florida people, there
will be no amalgamation of the two
organizations. West Florida is now
organized and stands ready to Coop
crate with North Florida in any
movement that is practical for the
upbuilding of the territory within the
bounds Of the respective organiza-
tons and the state as a whole. But
consolidation, never.-Bonifay Adver-
tiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23
Trade With Cuba

Trade With Cuba
Trade with Cuba through Florida
is steadily increasing, as shown by
the customs house reports, exports
including almost every known item Of
human need. Among the imports are
copper and sulphur ores, both of
which are now at high prices, which
gives the Cuban producer that much
more money to spend for American
products. The steady growth of this
business means the establishment
soon Of many more distributing de-
pots at Florida ports.-Jacksonville
Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-23

Want Cheaper Rates
West Florida farmers want cheaper
freight rates to South Florida so that
they may ship their corn here in COM
petition with the western grain. If
Manatee county's corn acreage con-
tinues to increase as it should, it will
be only a very few years until west
ern corn will be as much of a rarity
in South Florida as western beef
should be.-Manatee River Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
UNARMED; HAD NO WARNING.
Majority of Silius' Grew Made Statement
to Associated Press.

Hayre, March l4,--A majority of the
crew of the Norwegian bark Silius, which
was sunk in Hayre Roads last Thursday,
in statements to the Associated Press
to-day declared that the bark had been
torpedoed without warning by a subma-
rine and that the vessel was unarmed.
The French steamer Louisiana and the
Silus lie within hundred yards of each
other. The Silius was sent 10 the bot
tom half an hour after the liner had gone
down. OF the II members of the crew
of the Silius seven were American
youths-noviees who were making their
first voyage,
They said they signed because they
wanted to "see a little of the world
Charles Cunliffe, Is years old, Of Atlantic
City, explained that the bark had been
bllireted by tempests for 81 days before
the French coast was sighted. She was
carried for nine days out of her course
and the crew had been so overworked
that they were looking forward to reach
ing port so as TO rest and had quit
worrying about seeing the world. So
tired were the men that they were not
awakened by the explosion which sank
the Louisiana close by them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
REPUBLICANS GAINED
ANOTHER CITY
When Z. +. Hanson Was Defeated for
Mayor in Belfast, Me.-A Democrat
Was Elected In BiddefOrd.

Portland, Me, March li.-Four out Of
the five city elections in Maine yesterday
were won by the Republicans. The only
Democratic success was in Biddeford
where Leopold A. Girard was elected.
In three of the cities. Republican may.
ors were returned 10 office, Blaine 5. Niles
being successful in Augusta, John +.
Woodman in Bangor, and Frank II. Nick.
erson in Brewer In the latter city, the
Democrats made no nominations.
The Democrats in Belfast, headed by
former Mayor Edgar L. Hanson, made an
unsuccessful effort TO win back the city,
and William II. Keene, the Republican
candidate, was elected by a majority OF
04, while three of the five wards went
Republican.
Belfast, Me-, March l4.-Edgar +. Han
son, nine times mayor Of this city, was
defeated for reelection yesterday, carry
ing only two of the five wards. One of
the agents of his downfall was Rev. Will
liam Shaw of Montpelier, VT, who de-
bated against Hanson at Montpelier sew
pral weeks ago when the prohibition bill
was under consideration there. Hanson
lost the election by % votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
WATERBURY MINISTER SPOKE.
On 1.-THE Spiritual Preparation of the
Minister'S Before Ministers Club.

"The Spiritual Preparation of the Min
ister," was the subject OF an interesting
paper prepared and read by Rev. W. l..
Boicourt, pastor of the Waterbury Con-
gregational church, at the regular month
" meeting of the Ministers Monday
club in the parlors Of the Universalist
church yesterday. Owing to the unayoid-
able absence of Rev. Mr.. Boicourt in the
forenoon. the meeting was deferred un-
til afternoon. Rev. Ivan III. Benedict of
Montpelier, president of the club, acted
as chairman, and devotionals were led
by Rev. John Irons of the Williamstown
Congregational church Records of the
previous meetings were read by the sec
retary, Rev Frank Bloomfield of Berlin.
Following Rev. Mr.. Boicourts compre-
hensive consideration of the topic as
signed him, his paper was thoroughly dis
cussed, all of the clergy participating
in the open forum. An invitation to meet
in Waterbury for the April gathering
was considered and accepted. The next
meeting will be held on the forenoon of
April 10.
Clergymen present at yesterdays
are as follows: Rev. |. Fl, Bene
lict Rev. Lewis Carson and Rev. z. c.
Kinney of the capital, Rev. John Irons
If Williamstown, Rev. Mr.. Boicourt and
Rev. Frank Bloomfield, Rev. j. B. Reardon,
Rev. ]. W. Barnett; Rev. James Ramage
md Rev. f. f. Newell of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
MISSING HEIR RETURNS.
Refuses to Give Account of His Eight
Years Absence.

Port Allegheny, Pa, March l4.-Keith
u. Dalrymple, heir to fortune of $780,
600, who has been missing eight years
and for whom nationwide search has
been made, returned to his former home
here yesterday. He refused to 20 into
details regarding his wandering except
to say that during that time he had Wis
tied various parts of the country, max
ing his living by doing odd jobs. Dali
rymple disappeared at the age of Is years
while visiting DIR. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Palmer, relatives of his family, at Sa-
lone Springs, Ark. The young heir was
found by DR.. Palmer in Missouri state
hospital following the receipt of letter
saying he was sick and asking that some
one come and get him. DIR. Palmer at
once recognized him and brought him
here.
Attorneys for the estate say there is
no doubt but that he is the real Keith
Palrymple. Since he disappeared, hun
dreds Of messages and letters have been
received here from persons claiming to
be the missing heir. The appearance
of Dalrymple viii put to an end the
proceedings brought to have him declared
legally dead, which were to have been
heard on April 6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
BOSTON MANICURIST
SHOT THREE TIMES
Mrs. Violet Mooers Said to Have Been
Shot By Irving E. 0lmstead Be-
cause She Double Crossed
Him

Boston, March l4.--Mrs. Violet Mooers,
a manicurist, was shot three times and
probably fatally wounded at her office in
the shopping district last night. When
the police arrived in response to tcle-
phone summons they found Irving e.
Olmstead of Newtonville, a cotton goods
salesman, supporting the wounded wom-
an on the floor.
Alleged admission by him that he had
shot Mrs Mooers because she double
crossed me after a three years acquaint-
ance," resulted in his arrest on Il charge
of assault with intent to kill. At hos
pital it was stated the woman probably
would die.
Miss Edith NJ. Haines, another mani
eurist, told the officers that Mrs. Mooers
was operating on a customers nails when
Olmstead appeared with a revolver aud
threatened to shoot her The customer
fled, according to Miss Haines, while Mrs.
Mooers dared the man to fire. 1t was
after she refused to meet Olmstead again
that the latter shot, Miss Haines said,
Two of the FIVE bullets went wild.
0lmstead, who is A years old, is mar
red and has two children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
After 2o-Foot Fall Onto Rocks in Connec-
ticut River.

Bellows Falls, March l4.-Charles NJ.
Royce, an employe of a local paper mill,
is in the Rockingham hospital with frac-
tured bones in one ankle and suffering
from exposure as the result of an acct
dent by which he fell into the swift
running waters of the Connecticut river
yesterday afternoon.
Royce was reading water levels when
he fell twenty feet into the river which
is high and rough, the point where he
fell being below the falls. He managed
to secure a hold upon a projecting piece
of stone. He called for help more than
an hour before his cries were heard by
Samuel Guillow, a teamster and fellow
workman. who rescued him from his per-
lous position. He was almost exhausted
and undoubtedly was on the point of los
ing his hold on the rock and being car
ried down the river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14

Battery candidates for the Goddard
baseball team this coming season were
called ont yesterday by Coach Hocrnle
and put through q short practice in the
cage. Several good men are out this
season and a. things look now, the pitch
ing staff should b an exceptionally good
one this YEAR Davidson. keefe. Riley
and Shepard are among the candidates
and there are three OF four more that
are expected to show some good work
before the opening 81 the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14

from Mexico, committed outrages on
American soil and fed into Mexico.
"The government Of the United States
understands that IN view of its agree
ment 10 the reciprocal arrangement pro-
posed by the de facto government, tho
arrangement is now complete and in force
and the reciprocal privileges Hereunder
may accordingly be exercised by either
government without further interchange
of views.
"lt is matter Of sincere qualification
10 the government OF the United States
that the de faeto government of Mexico
has eyineed so cordial and friendly spirit
Of cooperation in the efforts of the au.
thorities of the United States to appre-
hend and punish the bands of outlaws
who seek refuge beyond the international
boundary in the erroneous belief that the
constituted authorities will resent any
pursuit across the boundary by the forces
of the government whose citizens have
suffered by the crimes of the fugitives
"Nyith the same spirit Of cordial friend
ship the government of the United States
win exercise the privilege granted by the
de facto government of Mexico in the
hope and confident expectation that by
their mutual efforts lawlessness will be
eradicated and peace and order main
tanned in the territories of the United
States and Mexico contiguous to the in
ternational border"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
cARRANzA MOVES SOLDIERS.
Sends Them to Nacozari, Where There
Are Now 1900 Men.

Douglas, Ariz, March l4.-Between
seven and eight hundred Carranza sol
diers left Aqua Prieta, across the border
from here, yesterday for Naeozari, rs
miles south, where General p Elijah
Gales, military governor Of Sonora, is
apparently concentrating his available
troops, drawing them in from the bor
der
In addition TO the troops, more than
ten trains Of supplies have been sent
south. 1t is reported that the garrison
at III Eigre has received orders to march
overland to Naeozari Rt an hours mo-
tice. About 1900 soldiers have now been
gathered at Nacozari The purpose of
this concentration is not known here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-14
MRS. HATTIE E. COLBY
Widow of Henry H. Colby of Washington
Died at Montpelier.

Mrs. Hattie Il. Colby, widow of Henry
II. Colby of Washington, died of heart
disease early this morning at her home
in Montpelier Mrs. Colby was the 18th
child in family of IL children born to
Ransom and Annis (Eastmanl Dickey of
East Orange, and was born at that place
Nov. IA, 1854. Both her father and
mother were descendants of the early
pioneer families which settled in the inn
mediate vicinity of East Orange. For
many years after her mothers death she
kept house for her father and after
wards married Henry H. Colby. They
resided for time in East Orange. later
for several years at Bradford, and later
on moved to Washington village, where
Mr.. Colby died in 1905, since which time
she had made her home in Montpelier.
Besides her two daughters, Mrs. J. c..
Hodgkins of st. Johnsbury and Mrs.
Pearl Lanier. who lived with her in
Montpelier, she leaves three brothers,
Alanson +. Diekey of Bradgate. Ia, Or
samus W. Dickey of Lake Tahoe. Cal,
and John f. Dickey Of Barre Town, and
three brothers-in-law. c. l.. Currier of
Barre, c. w. Huntington of Washington
and ID. r. Bradbury OF Washington. Mrs.
f. NJ. Colby, 2lS Washington street, /
Barre. is her mother -in-lsw, and Charles ]
Colby. who lives out on the old Colby !
homestead in East Orange, is half
brother Of her late husband.
The funeral arrangements have not I
vet been completed but the funeral will
be held in the church at East 4
Orange and the interment viii be made
N the family lot at that place