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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
WHAT is ENTERPRlsE7

Enterprise is middle name" This is the
slogan of large business firm. A bit boastfuI
perhaps. And yet there pep in that declara-
ton.
In these days and times. when we all must be
up and doing. If make way, or even so
much as hold own. may very sure that
unless enterprise is middle name, we shall be
left almost at the starting point
The trouble with of us, however is that
we do not know the real meaning of enterprise.
Some OF us seem to think it consists in talking n
great deal about what have what we
are going 70 do, OF making a commotion n
world. or stirring things up. il When the
fact of the matter is that 1t nothing to do with
any of these things
than any of the gentlemen who undertake to put
pep into things by the blowing of rumpets and the
beating OF tom-toms Franklin thought il consist
ed mainly in the practice OF few simple rules.
as getting early working hard and keeping
everlastingiy at it. IL Old lived today people
would tell him that this is longer considered en-
terprisng But, after all, these virtues make a
mighty good substitute for too much motion which
is so often taken getting there, when motion
Is like that OF the squirrel in the cage which is
continually on the 60 but really progresses.
Enterprise consists. than anything else.
perhaps. in keeping open mind n alert
And yet we do not wish tc make mistakes in this.
An open mind does not a mind admits
s-~vv passing flotsam and petsam of opinion, or.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
Voe Popu1i
THE PLUMB PLAN.

committee of union men in con-
ference last night stated that after
reading an account of the resolution
prepared by Judge G. l.. Wilson. of
Mariana, Fla, at the request of the
business men of that town, and adopt
ed by the city council in an open SEES
sion, held for the purpose of consid-
ePing the organization of the Plumb
Plan League, that the statements en-
bodied in the set of resolutions were
a total mess of misapprehensions or
untruths calculated to misinform the
public as to the true principles of the
Plumb Plan, and that the sending of
such an unpatriotic lot of bunk" to
Senator d. U. Fletcher marks the very
height to which foolism can ascend.
The committee meeting was called
for the specific purpose of publicly ex-
tending an invitation through the
columns of The Journal to any one
councilman, businessman or profess
sional man from the city of Marisnna
to meet in open debate at any place
they may specify. a union man now
working in Pensacola for the Pensa-
cola Shipbuilding Co., subject to be:
Resolved: That the railroads should
be returned to private ownership.
c. G. ALLEN, JR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
-RossuM- FOR THE RecALc,reAnrs

Prohibition-its sweet uses and the pangs
thereof to the unregenerate-has been the subject
of lively congressional banter in the past few
months, as dip into the Record will prove. VETS
and drys alike rallied their forces in the final
bal combats and the force of organization, wheth-
active inactive, illustrated by Congress-
w. D. Upshaw of Georgia, a former lecturer
for Anti Saloon league and the woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union.
"A negro boy in Georgia thrown from q
mule and terribly shaken" said Mr.. Upshaw. "A
negro doctor was sent for and later white doctor
was called in consultation. Wishing defer o his
own profession the white doctor asked negro if
he had formed diagnosis of the case. Vas sir
replied the negro doctor. AS my profess
sional knowledge will justify. sar. have come
the conclusion that this unfortunate young gentle
man is suffering from scatteration of the in
Sides Have you prescribed remedy?' asked the
white doctor. i done give him combined dose of
alum and rossum. replied the colored doctor.
What on earth made you give him such stuff as
thatg asked the white doctor. sternly. Well sar
replied the colored medico. I give him the alum
to draw the scattered parts together and
to stick 'um together till they got well,
Knowing that their case is hopeless: knowing
that the unselfish prohibition friends of America
have won their battle in fair glorious fight,
how much better ii would be for the high flying
aviator of Gotham Ga Guardia) and the festive
and irrepressible representative from Erin and
from Boston tGa1livan) to down earth. to
teach their constituents the wholesome reason in
law enforcement and then lead them in singing
that good old hymn, Ye living man shall come to
view the ground where shall shortly He."-
The Nations Business for Septembex.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25

on the other hand, mentality which grasps a
thing today to it fly out of the window to-
morrow.
II we look about at the men and women who
are enterprislns, shall find that they are men
and women who things.s Action is its very foun-
dalton It IL never enterprising nor safe to
sleep at the switch One must keep awake. and to
keep awake one must keep up with what is going
on in the world.
The enterprisng person is the person who Is
always learning and then putting that knowledge
to use; who is making best OF opportunity. and
putting all opportunities which seem to offer
themselves his her moldng. In other words
enterprise is the busy mind of a busy person, prop
erly directed by soul.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
TEAM WORK..

Today hear much of cooperation and
teamwork, of the spirit of brotherly love +
organizations In Marcus Aurelius find this,
which proves, after all, that cooperation was as
necessary the building of Rome it is today,
to the building of Pensacola.
Begin the morning by saying myself.
shall meet with the busybody. the ungrateful.
arrogant. deceitfuL envious. unsocial. All these
things happen them by reason of their g-
norance of what is good and evil But 1 who
have the of the good that
beautiful and of the bad that it is ugly, and
the nature of him who does wrong, that it is
akin to me, that it participates in (the same)
intelligence and (the same) portion the di-
vinity, can neither be injured by any of them.
for fix what is ugly,
/ be angry with my kinsman, hate him.
For we are made for cooperation, like feet,
like hands, like eyelids, like the of the
upper and lower teeth. To act against an
other. then contrary to nature; and it is
acting against another be vexed and to
turn away.
This is good and sensible advice. The old Ro-
man philosopher knew men well. How many pub
lie movements have been retarded because I'VE
meet with the busybody. the arrogant, the migrate
full, the decetful. the envious. the unsocal" How
many good movements have been killed because we
refuse acknowledge that the nature of him that
does wrong is akin to me-" We made for CO.
operation. whether like it not. We have to
work together, not at all, whether wish to.
not.
During the world address conserva-
ton was made by man who had given up pro-
in of the largest colleges in the Uni
ted States. and its emoluments. speak his
country to whom he had given of fis
And one thing he said this: you cannot live
in community and isolate yourself from that
munity. 1t may be that your natural inclination
is to withdraw yourself. TO live your life in
your way. but you cannot do that-you must
take part your community life. impossible
citizen these United States, live
to yourself You have got be part of things.
whether you like it not If you want be square
with yourself and world"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
TO ADVERTISE RESOURCES.

A recent issue of the Augusta (Ga-) Chronicle
calls attention to the manner in which the great
systems. and others interested In the develop
ment OF Western Canada
The Chronicle says:
The South, with its equally wonderful. il
really greater, opportunities. is losing time.
while Alberta. Saskatchewan and other Cam
adian provinces profiting by the extensive
advertising and publicity that is being given
them by enterprising corporations. The prom
Use OF prodiguous yields from broad fields. the
assistance of government aid. railroad coop
Grafton, and other inducements are being held
out to home seekers. OF course. it is having
its effect
Nothing is being said of the short
mers, OF the long hard winters and other dis
advantages compared with this section of
the country 1t must be admitted that the
possibilities there and they well pre-
scented. but compared with the south-especially
this particular section of the south. there is not
argument left for them stand in pre-
senting their claims for consideration.
The development of the South is bound to
come. regardless of whether adequate and COM
mensurate effort is put forth to bring about
the desired result speedily, but it is to be hoped
that just the railroads get back into
the hands of their owners, and some of the
difficulties which beset them solved
they will undertake to to it that this
ton is longer kept in the background but
that its opportunities and possibilities prop
erly presented the world. Not in overdrawn
pictures but in their true light, and this will
insure progress and prosperity beyond the
dreams of the most sanguine opponents of
Southern development.
This is matter of much Importance. The
Canadian Northwest is being advertised extensively
IN the Southeast, even, well in other portions
Of the country. And this advertising is continued
and undoubtedly with good results
But this is only incident of situation thai
should have the immediate earnest attention which
its importance warrants. The advertising of the
Southeast always has been inadequate, but it is
so now when more people seeking
new homes than before in the history of this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
RinsIins Boosting Florida.

Last Sundays Times-Union inter-
estng interview with Mr.. ALT Ringing. who with
his wife, spent Sunday in Jacksonville on the way
back to their home in the north.
According to the interview. Mr. Ringing is
considering the establishment of large geological
garden in the state that will allow the jungle
animals which fast becoming extinct chance
at certain amount of freedom and enable their
propagation.
The exact location of the proposed geological
garden is not mentioned in the interview, further
than to state that it will be Jacksonville.
Mr.. Ringing has recently purchased site
for winter home Sarasota, and it is possible
that his plans contemplate the establishment of the
enterprise point in this section.-Sarasota
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
PUT INTO NEST EGGS

Reports from all over the country show that.
the of money invested in
Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps savings
deposits have greatly increased in this country.
One reason given for this is that savings
have stimulated thrift. and this is doubt par
tally true But there can little doubt but that
one OF for the increase may be found
in the closing OF the saloon. Even where prohibit
ton has not been rigidy enforced. the closing of
the open saloon has had effect which but be
noted increased prosperity
Money that through the great breweries of this
country going into the Golfers of Germany. is
now being put TITO food and raiment. better homes
better forms. and into nest eggs in savings banks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
Editor The Journal:

Editor The Journal:
Listen. people Heareth we the loud,
wide noise that cometh out of the
East? 'Tis emanting from around
Mariana way. mad seeks to decry the
alleged domination of conditions,
economic and political. by LABOR,
particularly that portion of the coun-
try's pulsing life fluid modified be-
meath the banner of organization.
This cry, megaphoned from the
council chamber of the thriving lit
tie town over in the red hills of old
Jackson, is destined by its fulmina
tors to make tintinabulations around
the aural organs of the powers that be
in Washington.
Organized labor responsible for the
present outrageous nation wide, world
wide, abnormal status 'of human ex-
istence? Yeh Blame 1t on them, their
obnoxious old unions. There must be
capra hircus in every discussion of
dissension. and organized labor is the
popular goat, probably because of its
ofactory sense-violating characters :
tic, but the predominating trait of
the animal is its propensity to butt.
Its butting has hurt it's traducers
whenever its tail has been irritated.
Evidently Marianna's little corterie of
business" men, from soft drink dis
pensers to cotton brokers. have been
playing tag with labor's caudal APP
pendage with the usual result.
Labor dOmineering? Since when has
the Sweater and Garner been in posi-
ton to domineer in the past history
of the world? If it seems Just now
that the organized portion "a very
small percentage of the wage workers)
is glimpsing the dawn of emancipation
from capitals yoke, the credit Is
theirs for successfully fighting every
obstacle that such combinations that
Judge Wilson is the mouthpiece Of
can conceive of.
The Mariana bunch of eagle
squeezers say they are Opposed to
the ever-increasing effort of organ
lied labor to run the whole country
and to bulldoze congress and the adj
ministration into submission to its un-
just and selfish plans. Huh who
did the bulIdozing when it came to
conscripting an army to b. sent cut
OF the country Gin violation u The
constitutiop) to fight the domontfc
quarrels Of monArchs-- honest wnxe
workers. Or wns II pornpouu tndfvfd-
uais who walk He men "A saving
the dol o1Gn ~ - eu16s ana
God - ~ - 1885, IL
sattnE 6<oD ~ 1no& "a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
Building Boom.

Building Boom.
Mr.. Putnam Jerpigan reports that both small
farms and building sites being sought and
bought in his neighborhood the Milton-Ferry
Pass road He gave the of parties who
have already made purchases. No doubt the whole
of the road between here and Floridatown will in
the future be dotted with beautiful bungalows
and small farms. There some beautiful building
sites this road. That proposed brick concrete
road and bridge the Escambia is the cause of
the boom. No, don't property that
way, in the pay of any real estate
agent, in fact none advertise with We cite
the fact simply another example of the value of
good roads-Milton Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
Bridging ST. Johns.

Bridging ST. Johns.
Decision of the Board of County Commissioners
to build an approach to the bridge to be con-
structed the st. Johns river is indeed wise
To build temporary would mean the
expenditure of many thousands of dollars which
would ultimately prove a complete To build
a temporary structure of wood would mean that the
approach would be subject to destruction at any
through originating from sparks of passing
engines in the railroad yards which the via
duct stretches. This would mean long months of
inconvenience and of the bridge, to
nothing of the financial loss incident to such fire.
Therefore it is wise move indeed to spend little
more money at this time and build a concrete
proach which would continued of the
bridge and inconvenience at some later date
through the tearing down of a temporary approach
to build a permanent one.-Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25
Florida Press Opinion,
Utilizing Palmetto.

Utilizing Palmetto.
Another new factory has been established in
Oldsmar, with machinery installed, and is now
turning out finished product. The new concern il
the Palmetto Brush and Fibre company, of which
E. B. Keller is president Joseph O.Brien il
secretary and treasurer. This industry was estab-
shed utilize product formerly wasted-the
scrub palmetto-which the Reolds Farms company
win be able to provide in large quantities in the
process of clearing it's good truck farm lands for
sale settlers. The factory intricate ma
chinery in operation. covered by a multitude OF
patents. and this machinery extracts the fibre from
the large roots of the scrub palmetto This fibre
has been proved to be the equal of any brush fibre
in market The factory is combining opera
tions entirely to the production of that good.
liable necessary household article, the scrub brush
A brush made from this fibre can be laid upon
floor. brstles down and heavy stand
upon the brush fattening the fbres level with the
floor the moment he steps off from the brush
fibres spring back to their former position and
the brush is just good This is severe
which other varieties of fibre cannot en-
dure, and shows that at last the familiar scrub
palmetto has come a factor in BUSH
ness.
This industry is valuable help in the deve!-
opment the Oldsmar district agriculturally, be:
cause the Of lands derive i revenue
from the land clearing operatons.-Palm Beach
Post.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
HERE ond THERE

Mrs. Meyer Seegel, of st. Poul. MINI,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. n
Bishop.
Mrs, }. M, Avent and little daughter
Emma Louise, are spending d month
at Rogers Springs, Tenn.
Miss Margaret b. Forbes left Wednes
day night for a short stay with friends
in Chicago.
Miss Bonnie May Gross is visiting
friends at Charleston, Miss, for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Cohen have as
their guest, Miss Audrey Rashbam, of
st. Louis, Mo.
l.. W. Hazelhurst is away on his
vacation his week.
Miss Esther Berman, of Pensacola.
FLA, is the guest Of Miss Hazel Boden-
helme for the week,
Mr., Charles e, Smith will leave
trip to New York, Niagara Falls and
other points of interest ia the East.
Mrs. Harry Cohn and Mrs. Ike Cohn
viii leave Friday for several weeks
stay at Mount Clemens and Detroit,
Mich.
Abror Spiro will leave Friday for
q lO-days' visit with friends and rela-
ttvea at Fort Smith and Little Rock,
Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
Ct
MISS ~PRITcHARo HOSTESS
Al DAINTY IlNC

A small, but beautifully planned
luncheon, was that given at the Coloni-
al Country club on Thursday at
o'clock, by Miss Margaret Pritchard, a
lovely member of the Suh-deb set, in
honor of her charming visitor, Miss
Mary Frances Wilson, Of Lexington,
Ky,
For the occasion, Miss Pritchard wore
a dainty afternoon frock of pink French
organdie, with a black picture hat. She
was assisted in receiving the guests by
Miss Wilson. who was lovely in a be-
coming model OF lavender French or
candle, with a picture hat Of black Leg
horn.
The color motif Of pink was carried
out in the a~rststic decorations for Tho
lunchean table, in Killarney roses, anG
dainty pink shaded candlelabra.
Among those present were Misses
Gladys Burgie, Gladys Landrum, Vir.
giniR Bohemian, Mary Burns. Jessie
Wilkins, of Pine Bluff, Ark. the guest
of Miss May Salter, Mary Frances VIII,
son, May Salter and Margaret Prit6h'
ard. and Mines. Rex, Clarke, FRANKLIN
Robinson and John Mcdonald, of Chi
cago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
Orpheurn.

The bill opening Thursday nj the
o.rpheum will be an unusually interest
ing one, inasmuch as 1t will be headed
by two Memphis boys. Mike Ferro and
Clarence Coulter, These two boys were
born and reared right here in our
midst and lived here UP to a coupie
of years ago. when they adopted the
stage. Their offering Is entitled Dark
Town Frolics," consisting of comedy
singing, talking n dancing. Their
line OF gags and ratter is most laugh.
able, their songs are new and splendid
~, rendered. Another act on the bin
of more than passing note win be the
offered by Anna Vivian What
Woman Can Do" The act consists Of
readings, toe dancing. whistling and
clever limitations, sharpshooting and in
fact, everything that the title would
suggest, IS embodied In their Offering.
1t il a well-conceived number and a
c~lean-cut offering Of unusual excellence
that makes perfect entertainment.
Other acts on the bill will be Wendall
Hall. the singing x%ylophonist, and the
Worden Brothers, the Upside Down
Boys" The feature picture will be
Rubye De Remer In Dust OF Desire"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
FAIL TO SUSTAIN KICKS
ON COAL RATE BOOSTS

WASHINGTON. july l7.-Complaints
Of coal operators In ohio and West
Virginia that recent increases in freight
RITES destroyed the relationship vita
rites to the northwest from Illinois and
Indiana mines, subjectiug them to uu-
due disadvantage, were not sustained
BY the interstate commerce commits
sion, which announced its decision to-
day OF an investigation made at the
request Of Director. General Hines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS
LoeW's Lyceum.

a bill with snap and ginger and that
contains a little bit Of everything. viii
pc presented at l0ew's Lyceum the
last part OF the week, beginning Thurs
C,urran will be on this program in their
laugh skit called Joining the Navy"
they sing droll songs, and tell original
droll stories In an inlmitahle manner
a new comedionne is dainty, charm
II her first trip outside Of New York
CITY. and her gowns and her songs,
are the very latest. Elsie Murphy and
Eddie Klein are artistic laughmakers:
Armand Wright and Ruby Earl offer
the latest In the dance art, and uanion
and Clifton appear in "rhe Unexpect-
Wallace Reid in his latest comedy
You're Fired, a story Of a young
mans attempt to work three months
without being discharged to win a girl,
Is the film star. '
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
M0ving Pictures
Majestic.

Tom Moore il just old fashioned
enough to like grace said al table. And
in his home his mother asks a blessing
his mimic parent does In his new pic
ture, zone of the Finest" which comes
70 the Majestic theatcr, beginning
Thursday,
1t Is distinctly a comedy drama Of
domestic life. ranging from the simple
liceman tplayed by Tom Moorc), to
the sumptuous elegance of Frances
Hudson's (Seena Owen) country estate,
She Is the girl responsible for his re
duction In rank because of his rebuke
for speeding. The unexpected. but
wholly plausible. circumstances which
bring them together In her home are
responsible for a refreshingly novel
plot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
MOOSE LODGE PREPARES
FOR ITS ANNUAL OUTING

Memphis Lodge No. 1853, Loyal Order
Of Moose, will entertain its members,
their families and invited guests with
Mivelax farm, north of Raleigh.
Automobiles will meet the street cars
at the end of Raleigh car line from $3.50
to l pm. There will be dancing, fish
ing, games and other entertainments,
The committee in charge is composed of
Lee Swartz, Joseph NJ. Samfield, 0, d.
Appleton, w. c.. Baldwin, T.. u. Barber.
A, W. Ferguson, G. L. Morrison, W, n
Page and Julian RothschiId.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
RIVER CITIES MUST
FIGHT FOR RATES

Representatives of the river cities in
terested in the Meridian rate case
which viii come up for hearing before
Examiner Gaddess for the Interstate
commission in Memphis July
26, will hold a conference In Memphis
Friday and Saturday,
c. Il. Cottrell, of Atlanta, attorney
for the river cities interested, will at
tend the conference, An advance In the
freight rates Of all river cities is in
volved in the Meridian acse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
Cody-White.

The marriage Of Miss Rosalie White,
daughter of Mr.. Shelton Withers White,
and MIR. William Harold Cody, of Knox
vile, Tenn, vas beautifully solemnlZed
Wednesday afternoon at I o'clock at
the home of the bride, on Carr avenue,
the Rev. w. II. Coleman officiating,
After an extensive wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Cody will be at home in
Knoxville, Tenn.
The out-of-town guests who were
present at the ceremony were Mrs.
Wtthers White, Oakland, Cal; Mrs. A.:
G. Perkins. LaGrange, Tenn; MIR, and
Mrs. j. p. Withers and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Withers, Tunlca, Miss. Mr., and
Mrs. Realms, Warren, Tenn; Mrs, j.
f. Ivy and Miss Alpne IVY, Somerville,
Tenn MIS- Beulah rr. Weed ,,n syhails'
Laurel, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
Dance at Brunswick.

The biggest OPEN air dance ever held
in Shelby county, so far as the memory
of old timers go, was held at Bfuns-
wick Wednesday night. More than 500
persons were>in attendance, some COM
Memphis and from every town and
hamlet in the county, A Memphis
band furnished the music and refresh
ments were served.
r. L.. Bob" McGaughey. jury clerk;
J, c, Walker, j.. c. Morris and r. La,
Yates managed the affair.