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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
Blooded Cattle Flourish on Grassy Slopes OF
Freshly Cleared Land Sorghum Sugarcane,
Corn, Stock Fords, Pecans, Grapes, Vege-
table Truck and ALI Manner of Plant
Life Thrive---Easy Access To
Railroads From All Points,
MANY BUSTING NEW TOWNS ARE SPRINCINC UP
az ). c. Harrison. Sac c0rre.ponde

t5y The Pensacola Journal)
Just think what it to man seeking home to be
able to get in direct touch with great company which
owns one hundred and fifty thousand acres of good agr
cultural and timber lands.
The Bagdad Land and Lumber Company Bagdad
Fla owns that amount of land in three counties of West
Florida and extending into Alabama the best agricultural
and stock raising section of the entire of Florida In
Santa Rosa county alone this great company owns 900
of good land About 10000 acres this rich land is
ready for immediate settlement and cultivation At least
5000 acres cleared of timber each year and placed
upon the market at reasonable price encourage
settlers to take up agricultural pursuits This company
also offers choice city property in Munson the thriving in
dustrial town of northeast Santa Rosa
When recently informed about the immense hold
ings of this strong corporation astonshed nowitt
standing that had known for several years was one of
the largest holders of real estate in West Florida
Personal Inspection.
One morning recently had the pleasure riding from
edatown, the shore of Pensacola Bay through much
of the vast land territory owned by the Bagdad Land
Lumber Company The headquarters of this company are
at Bagdad, thriving town of 1000 inhabitants half
mile south of Milton Milton is twenty miles of PEN
sacoa on the P. & A. division of the L. & n Railroad
On the trip was accompanied by F. w. Stevens man
ager of the company c. NJ Munson manager of the land
and logging department and Charles Cottre scenic pho
tographer, of Pensacola.
We first drove for about twenty-five miles toward
Munson, the new and thriving town which the company
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

all syrup produced by farmers in this
section. Many thousands of gallons
have been bought and sold by them
during the past year.
The Bagdad Land & Lumber Com
pany also agrees to purchase every
can of tomatoes canned by the can
ming clubs in Santa Rosa or Okaloosa
counties, paying Baltimore prices
MUS the freight for them any day in
ne year. Thus the trouble of mar
keting farm products is virtually
done away with by this company.
Lands Ready for Cultivation.
Much of the company's land is
heavily timbered, but there is suf-
ficient amount always ready for the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

where the Bagdad Land & Lumber
Company operates one of the largest
lumber establishments in the South.
Reaching Bagdad we soon repaired
to the Bagdad Inn, where we partook
of a supper fit for king. This great
hotel is also owned and operated by
the Bagdad Land & Lumber Co., and
it is easily one of the very best ho-
tels in the state.
In conversation with Mr.. -.-vcas
and Mr.. Munson, l learned many
things worth knowing in regard to
the opportunities being offered by
this strong corporation to home-seek-
ers and would-be investors.
The Company Willing to Assist Set
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

tiers.
The Bagdad Land & lumber Com
pany stands ready and willing to aid
and assist any farmer or cattle
breeder in securing just the sort of
a tract desired and to sell him lum-
Der for improvement purposes at a
figure extending every
courtesy commensurate with good
business principles.
Big Pay Roll.
The Bagdad Land & Lumber Com
pany paid employees during the year
1914 the sum of $429,210. The pay
roll for 1915 was $472,525. The
pay roll of 1916 was $657 ,651.75. This
money is paid to employees in cash
twice each month, thus obviating
many of the financial troubles US
ually encountered by both skilled and
common labor.
Two Big Stores.
The Bagdad Land & Lumber Com
pany operates two very large general
merchandise establishments-one at
Bagdad and one at Munson. The es-
tablishment at Munson is considered
to be perhaps the largest department
store in West Florida. At this store
the company has arranged to pur-
chase practically all agricultural
products grown in this part of the
state. The company agrees to fur
nish cans, labels, etc, and purchase
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

has built the northeast of Santa Rosa county,
one OF the richest agricultural counties in all of Florida
Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Through Company's Land
When within about four miles of Munson we turned
west along the splendid graded road known the north
ern or upper line of the Old Spanish Trail and travelled
this Ocean-toO Ocean road for several miles It leads
through Munson west to the steel bridge on Escambia
RIVER the stream which separates Escabia and Santa
Rosa counties From Munson this highway leads by
way OF the thriving town of Baker Crestvew where
1ntersects the southern line of the Trail.
Thriving Hereford Ranch
After we had travelled this splendid road for few
miles west OF Munson the splendid cattle ranch
OF the company There took time look at the large
herd OF beautiful Hereford cattle and watch them browse
Tor awhile sopng meadow where the wiregrass was
tall and tender.
1t makes lover of agriculture and live stock wish to
be on wereguated farm just to the excellent cattle
OF the Bagdad Land and Lumber any. nGxtss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
VALUED OF CATTLEAND
HOGS AS VIEWED BY
EXPERIENCED MAN

For many years West Florida and
Southern Alabama have been the
home of vast herds of cattle and
hogs, for the most part foraging for
themselves. The cattle being round
ed up once or twice a year to be
marked and branded and enough sold
from the herd to provide living for
the owner and his family for the
coming year.
AS the country settles up, we find
that we must keep fewer cattle of
better stock. The average weight Of
a mature native COW, that forages
for herself is about $50 pounds, and
she will calve every other year, while
a mature grade COW, turned on vel
vet beans in the fall and given a
little care during the winter, win
weigh between 700 and 900 pounds,
and will calve every year. The grade
COW will also have value of from
/ to cents per pound more for beef.
Higher Cattle Prices.
Ten years ago the native cattle
sold for SO per head, while today,
after the herd has been bred UP by
the use of pure-bred and high grade
sires, the cattle will bring from SOS
to S35 per head. The dipping vat is
playing an important part for the
cattle are rounded up oftener, receive
more care, and when free from ticks
can be kept in better condition.
Silos are coming into more genaA
use and dairymen viii find them
dispensable for holding up the milk
yield. The south seems to be better
adapted to the use of the silo than
any other part of the country, as
there is no danger of the silage freez-
ing, and so great tonnage can be
produced on small acreage.
Corn is becoming one of the most
important crops of the south, and in
order to realize the greatest profit,
it must be fed to cattle and hogs,
then if the manure is saved, it will
greatly enhance the value Of the
land.
The razor-back is long nosed and
narrow, only because he has been al
lowed to forage for himself and re-
ceived no attention. If taken young
enough and given proper feed and
care, he would grow into such hog
that you would fail to recognize his
kinship to the razor-back. But pure
bred stock can now be purchased at
so reasonable a price and will show
so much greater profit for the same
amount of feed and care that it does
not pay to try to improve the native
hog.
We are in hopes that the raising
of good pigs by the Boys Pig Club
will induce many more to take an in
interest in good stock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

few wire fences from where we
viewed the cattle we could see hun
dreds of acres of tall corn in a high
state of growth. It was in the roast
ing-ear state when I saw it, and the
long ears were hanging out in such
abundance as to make ones mouth
literally water" to gather in some
of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
CHRISTIAN union
ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR COMING Year
Organization Is Perfecting
Plans to Start Campaign
For New Modern
Quarters. .

! Incident to the annual meeting OF
the corporation and board OF directors
of the Bridgeport Christian On1on'
held Tuesday in the rooms OF the III :
stitution. at "a Bank street, old otfl-
GERS who have served for the past IL
months and whose terms OF once nave
exrired. were reelected for the en-
suing year.
/ Eight new members of the board
were reelected to fill the vacancies
caused by retirement, and ways anu
means looking to the acquiring oI
funds with which to erect, furn1sh anu
maintain for two years, proposed
new home for the men were olS-
cusser.
The work of the last IL months was,
reviewed and Superintendent Z. w.
Simpson recounted the achievements
of the institution as regards the Eecla-
nation of human dereHcts, laying par
ticuIar stress on two cases, In Whlcn
the central figures, "down- and-outers
less than a year ago, are now num-
bered among Bridgeports most 1ndus-
trious citizens.
President Charles c.. Edwards, IN MIS-
annual address, emphasized the press
ing need Of larger and more adequate
quarters to permit of an expansion u
the unions scope of activities.
The necessity for more and larger
dormitories was shown in the state
ment Of the superintendent that IN
January the institution was unable 10
accommodate "A, who applied for lodg-
ing, and had to make provisions else
where for them.
During January the needs Of 1,739
men were cared for and employment
was obtained for 407; clothing was
furnished to 46. Upwards OF 2,4o0 at
tended religious services during the
month just closed.
! A committee having in charge plans
for raising sufficient funds to erect a
modern four story building, pay or a
mortgage on a site already purchaser
and furnish the proposed new pu1ld-
ing and maintain it for two years, met
i TODAY at noon at The Stratfe1d hotel.
The officers reelected Tuesday even
ing and as follows: George S. Ed
wards, president; E. W. Harral, vice.
president Egbert Marsh, treasurer,
and P. Howard Powell, secretary.
Newly elected directors: Clarence
r. Billion, of the Standard Manufac-
turing company and the Parsons Foun-
dry company; George H. Edwards OF
the International Silver company; Al
bert e. Lavery, of the Bridgeport Hy-
draulic company; Roderick j. Mac
Kenzie, of the Bridgeport Public Mar
ket; DIR. Clarence E.. Payne, Frederick
Rhodes, of the Salts Textile Manu-
featuring company; the Rev. stephen
Fish Sherman, iJr., rector Of st. Johns
church, and Albert w. Tremaln, Sec
rotary and treasurer Of the American
Bank and Trust company.
A resolution Of thanks was voted the
officers whose faithful and efficient
services during the past year demand
| ed, in the opinion of the directors,
their continuance in office for another
II months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Leak HUNTERS
OBTAIN BOOKS
FROM BROKERS

New York, Feb. ia mass of
statements submitted by stock brokers
awaited examination today by con-
gressional .leak committee Mem
bers said, however, that most Of this
work would be done by a sub-com-
mittee and that the other members
might be able to return to Washing
ton after the hearing today. If the
subcommittee discovers in the rec
ords of business done for brokers'
customers evidence to warrant re-
opening Of the public hearings, the
whole committee can be reassembled
and the public examination of wit
nesses resumed.
Brokers who testified yesterday de-
clared that their customers included
mo government officials. One of the
witnesses said that. the records SUBJ
mitted by the brokers would not nee
essarily lead to the discovery of such
officials, provided any had been trad
ing in the stock market at the time
President Wilson issued his peace
note, because. they might have dealt
through a third party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Eureka Oil Co. was incorpor
ated at Dover, Del, with p, capital of
100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

Fire totally destroyed Steffin's ho-
eel and bathing pavilion at Rockaway
leach, at a loss of $4,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
BERLIN EXPLAINS
REVISED TREATY
OFFERED TO U. s.

Berlin, Feb. IA, via London, Feb. 10
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman IN an
informal discussion today with the
correspondent of the Associated Press,
explained the amended version OF the
American Prussian treaty OF 1799,
which Germany now is submitting
through the Swiss government for the
approval Of the United States. Herr
Zimmerman declared that the intern
ing of civilians and the confiscat1on OF
private property were preposterous
steps to which his government was
unalterably opposed.
The proposed amended treaty deals
in the broadcast manner with the pr1-
vate commercial interests and per-
sonal liberties of the subjects OF both
countries. The German proposal would
make articles % and "a of the treaty
effective immediately on the severance
of diplomatic relations, as well as in
the event of a declaration of war. 1t
also would extend their protection over
all German merchants in the United
States but would only affect American
merchants in Prussia, not in the en-
tire German empire. Under the treaty
as it stands at present citizens of
either country domiciled in the other
are guaranteed unmolested residence
for nine months after a declaration of
war but may be excluded from for
titled city or places of military i'm
portance.
The German proposals guarantee to
German subjects in the United States
and Americans in Germany freedom
to leave the country of their respec-
tive residence at a time and by routes
fO no al n wit h
them all their personal property, in
Guiding money, valuables and bank
credits, except as otherwise prohibited
by existing embargoes and protection
of themselves and their property shall
be guaranteed in accordance with the
laws of the country of their residence
There shall be no restrictions of their
private rights other than the judicial
endorsements imposed on neutra1S.
Special provision is made that civil
ians shall not be put in concentration
camps or their property sequestered
except under laws applying alike to
all neutrals and a general provision is
inserted that German property in the.
United States and American property
in Germany shall be treated as neu-
trail Another provision protects pat
ent rights and contract relations.
A significant section is one guaran-
teeing the protection of the sixth
Hague convention in regard to enemy
merchant ships to merchantmen Of
both parties as we'll as their cargoes
The "-ovisions is extended, however
to forbid the enforced departure Of
such vessels from their ports without
a binding pass from all enemy coun-
tries guaranteeing a free voyage t. a.
home port. The same protection would
be extended to the crews of these
ships to which the treaty would apply.
Fire totally destroyed Steffin's ho-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
CANADIANS LEAD
IN Three RAIDS
ON ENEMY LINES

With the British Armies in France,
via London, Feb. 15-(From staff
correspondent of the Associated
Press)-The last 80 hours have wit
messed three Of the British raids
which are carried out daily and night
ly with the object of making life
unbearable to. the Germans in the
front line trenches. Two of the raids
were conducted by the Canadians,
who really invented the practice Of
trench raiding which has now spread
throughout the British army. These
raids, added to the steady progress
by the British on both sides of the
Ancre, are evidence that the coolest
weather of the war on this front
has not stopped the constant worry
ing pressure that the British seek
to exert on the Germans.
Old soldiers say that there is moth
ing quite so valuable as these minor
operations for keeping the troops in
fighting trim, while nothing IS so de-
pressing and Injurious to morale as
the constant defensive which the Ger
mans have endured all winter opposite
the, British lines. In this respect the
British are very unlike the French in
their methods Of winter warfare.
Gen. ,Haig's policy has been one of
unceasing bombardment punctuated
by daily raids and minor attacks. tao
tics which have brought in a constant
stream of prisoners and inflicted
heavy toll Of casualties on the Ger
mans The French, on the other
hand, prefer lying quietly in their
trenches for long periods and then
attacking. suddenly on wide front
in sharp, fierce combat. The Brit
ish have not the same appreciation
of the dramatic as the French, but
believe implicitly in the efficiency of
the grinding process which they are
carrying on.
In their biggest raid the Canadians
captured AZ prisoners of the 18th Ba-
varians, who only came into the lines
Yesterday. The Canadians remained
in the German trenches for more than
an hour and left them completely
wrecked. Their most important work
was probably the blowing in of four
mine shafts, by which they sealed in
living tombs scores of Germans who
were tunne1ing toward the British
lines. The Germans tried to cut
off the Canadians with a double bar
rage fire and then attacked, but they
only succeeded in INJECTING a few
casualties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15


for the perfect health am now enjoying and big appetite go to
Malt tonic appetite
phia. Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

Two men, posing as gas inspectors,
blackjacked and robbed William H.
Schultz, a jeweler. of Williamsburg,
of rings and watches valued at $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

J,
blackjacked and robbed William H.
Schultz, a jeweler. of Williamsburg,
Of rings and watches valued at $4,000.
The playing of the "Star Spangled
Banner in any dance hall, either as
a single number or in a medley, is
prohibited in bill introduced in the
Ohio Legislature.
The cost of reproduction of the
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway and
it's two subsidiary roads, all owned by
the United States Steel Corporation,
was placed at 6,418,605.
One hundred government officials
and inspectors arrived at Halifax,
N. S., from Ottawa, to examine the
steamer F'rederik VIII. which will
stop on her way to Copenhagen.
A bill to legalNze boxing and wrest
ling contests and to create a state
commission to conduct the two sports
was introduced in the lower House of
the legislature at Indianapolis.
President Wilson accepted an in
vitation to attend a celebration OF
George Washington's birthday ami
versary at Washington under the joint
auspices Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Sons of the
Revolution AID Sons of the American
Revolution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
WiSsner Piano WareroOms
I MAIN ST. PHONE BAR $500
Railways To Take
Preparedness Steps

New York, Feb. 15-Washington
has called on the railroad men of the
country, it was learned today, to pre-
pare plan of military transportation
and communication for use when ne
cessity arises. Such plan will be
considered tomorrow at the meeting
Of the executive committee of the
American Railway association in this
city.
1t has been suggested that the exc
cutive committee of the American
Railway association provide for the
creation of four committees of five
men each representing the east, south,
middle west and west These COM
mittees would work with the heads
of the various military departments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Prepare Welcome For
United Church Pastor

Rev. William Horace Day, the new
ly selected pastor of the United Con-
gregationa1 church, is expected to ar
rive{in this city next week. He will
preach his initial sermon before the
congregation, Feb. rs.
A formal welcome is planned for
the evening OF Thursday, March 1,
under the direction of committee
composed Of the most prominent
members of the church congregation.
Mrs. C. N. Worthen has been made
chairwoman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

The crew of the schooner H. David
son, abandoned at sea Feb. 9, arrived
at Port Arthur, Tex, on the Gulf Co. s
tanker Ligonier, which picked them
up after they had drifted SO hours
in an open boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

The American line steamer Haver-
ford, first neutrality-suspicious. vessel
to pass through Germany's new sub
marine zone. locked at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Has Used Duffy'S Since 1879

A noted physician prescribed
Duffy's for indigestion and
yastritis when Mr.. Gibbons
was 81 years old. Today at
~, he is hale and hearty
which he attributes to! hav-
ing reEgiously followed the
advised dosage Of this ia
nous tonic stimulant for
nearly 40 years. Read his
straightforward statement:
ST am in my 74th year of age. I
was born Dec. II. 1842-came to this
country in 1866 from Ireland. Shortly
after I contracted Gastritis and Indi-
gestion. 1 suffered very much from
those complaints and tried all sorts of
medicines to cure me, but failed to get
anything to do me good until a dis
tinguished physician (the late Dr.
John 7. Doyle, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.), ,
advised me to take Duffys Pure Malt
Whiskey. I followed his advice and
have heen taking D1ffv'S Pure Malt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

John Erlander, last Of the signers
of the Augustana, Synod's charter,
which established the Swedish Luth-
eran Church in this country, died at
Rockford, Ill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

Fire following an explosion in the
gasoline tank on a yacht in dry dock
at Amboy road, Staten Island, injured
two men and caused $4,000 damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
NO LETTERS BY U-BOATS.

Amsterdam, Feb. 15-According to
the German papers letters for deliv-
cry to foreign, countries Wy submar-
ines will not be accepted a tpresent.
Letters which were intended to be
sent to America by the Deutschland
will be returned to the writer's and
the postage will be refunded
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

President Wilson nominated Will
liam H. Heen to be third judge and
Samuel B. Kent to be second judge
Of the Circuit Court of the First Cir
cult in Honolulu
The diamond drill., 1917-09-08
MUSIC FOR PAVILION.

The village council contracted with
l.. A. Henry Of Crystal Falls for the
purchase of a player piano for the Al
pha pavilion There has been talk
for some time Of the necessity Of
having some music at the pavilion and
this pressure on the officials to sec
that such music was furnished re-
suited in the purchase az stated.
The Alpha pavilion was donated by
the Nevada Land Company and Is one
OF the especial features Of the place
It IS something that but few places
several times the size of Alpha can
boast Of. II is the center Of dancing
and musical attractions for the place
and Is very popular
The diamond drill., 1917-09-08
40 MORE SLOT MACHINES.

Three complaints were sent In from
Alpha to Sheriff Wilson complaining
that slot machines were kept in sew
eral places in Alpha, and last Thurs
day Mr.. Wilson and his deputies
swooped down on Alpha and confsca-
ted every slot machine found in any
place in the village.
The sheriff took the machines with
him to Crystal Falls to make sure
that they will not be put into service
here again. 1t is against the state
law to operate slot machines or games
OF chance in any place in the state.
Alpha people who made the COM
plants were within their rights in
wanting them excluded from this viii
lage.