The broad ax., 1917-05-05

the water since war has been declared
1 tell you fellow has a funny feeling
and he is expecting every minute tt
have one of them sinking ships Of
boats to run under you and start you
for Heaven if you are On the Lord 4
side, and if not, then you will have tt
60 the other way via water route.
While in Miami, 1 had an Invitation
from Mr.. Jones to go down to hi:
home. Perhaps you have never, heard
of I. L. Jones, and perhaps you have
and if not I am going to make you &C,
quainted with him right away, and you
will know somebody when you do know
him, for he is some pumpkins. He is
a man among men, and one of the
wealthy men of the race.
Unless you are invited by him to
visit his home there is no way for you
to get there. There is one man who
lives where people cannot just drop in
and say, "I thought 1 would drop in
and pay my respects to you" You
can only 60 when you are wanted and
leave when he is ready for you to
leave.
A long time ago, Mr.. Jones found his
way down to Miami, Fla, from up in
North Carolina, and declared that to
him it was the land of perpetual youth,
and while his salary was small, perhaps
five or six dollars a week, he declared
that he was going to accomplish some
thing. Right by his side at work was
another honest, industrious young man,
D. A. Dorsey. Next thing you found
Jones purchasing some of those Florida
KEYS, and while he did not see much
in them, he thought he would invest.
He did invest, and then he went to
growing grape fruits, lines, tomatoes
and the Lord knows what else. He
studied the chorals, the keys, and
found how to make them produce.
He began to make money and invest
money, and now he owns Pogie Key,
and Totten Key, and one or two others,
and has sold one of the keys to Mr..
Dorsey. He has his palace in Totten
Key, which is So miles below Miami,
and a rich place. He has a palace
here, and all that heart and soul could
wish is right there, and he lives and
,nioys life with his wife while his
BOYS are in the Florida Baptist College
getting an education.
1t was after services Sunday after
loon, that in company with Mr.. Jones
md Mr.. Dorsey, started for the pal
ice. We set sail. 1t was beautiful
afternoon. 1t is a fine sight as we go
lown to see the homes of the wealthy
N the keys, the club houses, and then
he keys are interesting study. We
ook it easy, and that little engine did
10 some grunting as it turned the
crews, sending US down Biscayne Bay.
We talked, and ate grape fruit, until /
lark, and then dropped off to sleep.
Ir. Jones told us wonderful stories
bout the Caesar Rock, and other
hings that happened back yonder
when things were starting. I enjoyed
tearing the story. But, behold, our
aptain got lost. He pulled out his
ompass, but that did not work, so in
tead of spending the night in that
alace where has been entertained An
rev Carnegie, his wife and daughter,
ve had to drop anchor, and remain
;pbt there until the break of day, and
re then got together, and were soon at
hat beautiful home.
That man has accomplished some
hing. and he is one of the largest ship
ers down in Florida. He has the
oods. and is able to deliver them, and
II because he has saved his money and
as made it serve him.
Mr.. Dorsey is indeed wealthy man,
,so and I was delighted beyond e1-
,sss;or TO come in touch with him.
lie owns perhaps more real estate than