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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

attend board meetings. discussing the problems
Oh the public, can do so with full freedom.
There is probably no question that there are
problems involved in highway work that could
De better discussed in closed session and to the
sreater peneYit OF the people; but it has been
Tue practlce TO close such meetings so tightly
ana when any organization OF public officials
conduct their affairs in this way they are liable
TO run into severe criticism. When men ac-
cept public office they are compelled to ac-
cept with 1t all the varied and peculiar respon-
sibilities that belong to public service The
work OF such men must at all times be in the
open. and they should conduct their affairs
with the knowledge that the public generally
has the privilege of knowing what is going on
1t is believed therefore. that the decision of
the state highway officials to close their meet
ings to any not officially connected with state
highway departments was an unwise one. and
in the end will tendlto act in a detrimental
manner to the fullest accomplishment for good
which Is possible through this association We
are entering upon the greatest expenditures for
highways ever dreamed of in this country, ana
those who are responsible for carrying out con-
structive work under the enormous sums made
available have got to keep themselves and their
actions well before the public mind. Holding
closed meetings will not tend to help the s.tua-
ton, but rather to hinder it and while II is
realized the members of the association took
this action solely because they believed it would
enable them to discuss their problems to the
greater benefit of the people. it must at the same
time be recognized that they are public officials
spending public funds. and. therefore, it will
be unwise for them to depart from the estab-
lished American custom of having closed meet
ings
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
GUESSING AT THE CENSUS

The ,Times-Union in a recent issue, has inter-
esting prophecy of the result of the taking
of 1920, but in placing Pensacola fourth its list,
makes mistake The Journal would estimate the
population of Pensacola between thirty-five and
mark.
The Times Union estimates Jacksonye's gain
from 57,699 ten years ago, to $4,000; this would
include $1,000 through extension of the city limits.
The Times-Union estimates the population of
Tampa if West Tampa is counted in, at between
$1,000 and 100000
Mami's population is given at fully 10000 and
$4,000. Besides the Big Five, the Times-Union es-
Inmates that Orlando Lakeland, ST. Petersburg and
Gainesville will show up with populations Of more
than ten thousand and West Tampa will be about
the size of Key West. if it is not included in
Tampa
Florida had little more than three-quarters of a
million when the last federal taken and
percentage of gain would give the state 1175OOO
people now. The Times-Unon says
The rate of gain between 1900 and 1910 was
greater than between 1890 and 1900 In fact
great part of the gain of the last decade
made during the last two three years of it.
Since 1910 the gain has been much greater than
before and we believe the census will show for
quarter million people. Even with increase
in the basis of apportionment this would give
Florida. another representative in congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Community service for Pensacola has come to
stay provided the citizens Of Pensacola give to the
movement their support. as in other communities
OF the country where the work is to be carried on
with the peaee-time program, much as during the
period. but a perhaps broader plane.
The War Camp Community service during the
world war filled place in Pensacola which. If
rendered void, would be distinct community loss
The Army and Navy club. the Patriotic league
activities and other branches of social service
which were part of civic movements. were nstru-
mental in making life saner and safer and happier
for service and civilians. during the
Within month the work Of the Community
service in Pensacola will be at an end, unless the
people Of this community finance the work them
selves. From its inception here, elsewhere, it
has been backed financially by the national asso-
citation: but in short time that financial backing
will and it will up to Pensacola to continue
the work which has been well launched
The Community service here has already been
tremendous factor in bringing together the people
of Pensacola. The service rendered has been not
only to the men of the army and the navy, but to
the community whole. which has profited by
the spirit of friendliness and mutual helpfulness
that has been generated. and which will continue
to grow with the growth Of the city.
What that growth will be; how far the in
fluence of the community work will reach how
vital part of civic life it will become, is entirely
up to Pensacola
1t recently stated by at least two officers Of
high rank in the American navy. that Pensacola
would make ideal port for destroyer base, but
that to become important part of national
life, it must lend itself to constructive work, to
make this good safe. happy home for boys who
training the ships, and the officers and
men, who would wish to make homes here, were
this permanent base
No influence which could possibly be exerted
could go farther towards making this possible, than
the community work. If the Community service
had done nothing more than to establish the Army
and Navy club, it's work in Pensacola would have
been well worth while. But its scope mucll
wider than this. and its activities have included
much that has been of benefit in civilian life,
well as to the army and navy.
When about the middle of January the city is
called upon to register its approval of the
tinuance of the work here, The Journal believes
that the citizens of Pensacola will realize that the
community service stands not only for happier
city, but for more progressive city: city which
will be better place in which to make home,
and therefore attractive to home seekers par
ticularly to those who go down to the in
ships"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

There is in our midst. one of those
most romantic of all romantic peo-
pie, in the eyes of the nce-loving
school girl, a writer of short stories.
Mrs. Nellie Cravey Gilmore has pub
lished something like $4,000 short sto-
ries.
Nellie Cravey was born in Orville,
Alabama, and lived there 10 years.
Since that time she has lived in Pen
sacola. Her early girlhood was spent
here and she graduated from the Pen
sacola high school, later from Sophie
Newcomb.
Her literary career began just short
time before her marriage to Frederick
Gilmore. AS associate editor of the
Pensacola Star, (now the Pensacola
JournaD then edited by Mr.. Menko,
(for about year, she served the
newspaper world.
Since her marriage, Mrs. Gilmore
has devoted most of her time to short
stories, contributing to Munseys
Smart Set, Lippincott's, McClures
Snappy Stories, Parisienne, Saucy
! Stories, Young's Magazine, Breezy
Stories, Blue Book, all the household
magazines. and numerous others.
She is a member of the Authors
League, and is connected with severa
syndicates, among them. the American
Press and McClure's.
She has done some work for the
motion picture magazines. some verse
and a little scenario writing.
/ Mrs. Gilmore has been more or less
! actively connected with the United
Daughters of the Confederacy the IL
! brary and with the Civic League.
famong the local organizations; ane
! has been most actively connected witt
| a growing son and daughter, namely
: one Fred and one Mary.
And she has done it all though
married.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

present Main-st. A portion of this
public square was devoted to public
buildings, barracks, guard-house, gov
eminent storehouses, ETC., and the
very center of this center of public
interest was given to a star-shaped
stockade fort.
From 1764 until 1772 the old fort
was the only fortification of the town,
providing defense against Indian at
tack or offensives of the old world
competitors.
The old square saw some of the
most thrilling. and some of the most
pathetic of the many thrilling and
pathetic scenes of the historic city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

ing the holidays with Mr. Gentry's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Gentry
Mrs. Jessie Dunnway and little son
have returned to Pineapple, Alabama
after spending several days here with
relatives.
Fred Fi1lingim of Pensacola, is
spending the holidays with his cousin
Albert Brewton.
Martin Cary of Mobile, is visiting
home folks this week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. McCaskill have
moved to McDavid.
Misses Ruby and Johnnie Stanton
who have been attending high school
at Montgomery, are spending the
holidays with their father, G.. r. Stan
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Willis and chill
dren of Century, visited relatives here
Christmas eve. J. D. Fillingim of Mo-
bile. has been spending several days
here visiting relatives.
Miss Minnie Laura Litchfield OF
Montgomery, has been spending sew
eral days here with her parents.
Mr.. J. e. Petty of Pensacola, was a
business visitor here Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
Pensacola Places

When Florida became a British
province by the treaty of Paris in
1763, Pensacola fell into the hands of
the English. In 1765 the town was
laid out in regular squares, very
nearly the same today as then. There
was, however a public park which
no longer exists in its entirety. only
the plaza Ferdinand VII remaining.
Orig -nally, the park included all the
area between what are now PaIafox
and Aicaniz-sts. and south of Inten-
iencia-st. The bay came up to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
tCip and past this in your scrap book,.
Copyright 1919, ~ ew Era Features.
WHAT HAPPEN ED DECEMBER 80.

river; abandon position on East
Bank; Russians pursue retreating
Austrians in Galicia taking Yalish-
Austrians abandon Serbian campaign.
1915-Austria in second "Ancona"
note; answers that she has punished
U-boat captain; offers reparation for
lives lost-Allies reinforce Saloniki
lines and acknowledgements retire
British ship Persia torpedoed in
Mediterranean; h u n d r e s lost, 3
Americans missing.
1916-A1lies spurn German peace
proposals; call it war manoeuvre-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

Herb Felkel and His Review
Possibly this review should mention that
than so per cent of the coal miners back at work
and the newly-mned fuel is moving that Pensacola
is going to enjoin the centennial commission from
spending the peoples money for four fairs contrary
to the bill passed by the legislature, that John
Beard of Pensacola is going to test in the supreme
court the validity of the act creating centennial
commission, the st. Augustine board Of trade has
taken life and is about to do big things in
a big way, that the printers strike in New York
city has been settled. that Mexico is still grinning
at the United States with dirk between its teeth
and that the world failed to come to end We'd
nesday predieted but the approach of Christmas
prompts to look for cheering thought
standing out above everything else to be thankful
for. and the fact that Amerieanism has is
that most comforting Christmas consolation. The
great issue before the country today is Amercanism
st Augustine Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
To Watch Those Under Bond

Judgment has been rendered in the Duyal county
circuit court awarding the county 100000 from
two of the bondsmen of J. W. Rast. defaulting tax
collector. This is rather tough the bondsmen-
but that is what the bonds We're for, to protect
the taxpayers from loss. After 1920 the law will
demand that bonds be written by surety companies.
which is much better policy. The surety COM
panies will hire detectives to watch those under
bond, and see that they not specializing with
the peoples money living far beyond their in
comes-DeLand News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
Very Delicate Instrument

A machine has Just been perfected that will
measure character" 1t is reported that the device
has things down to a mighty fine point; but feel
positive that know some folks who, if they We're
to have their characters measured. would have to
be done UP in punches. like radishes. in order to
make any showing a-tall. Yassum.-Palm Beach
Post
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
BLUFF SPRINGS

Bluff Springs, Dec. 27.-An enjoy
able dance was given Christmas eve
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnnie Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. c.. Gentry and chill
dren of Pensacola, have been spend
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
They're Sad, Sad Losers

The Times-union asks what happens when a bear
loses his bearings. May venture that he's in
the same fix the monkey which loses its key !?
Gainesville News
How about the rabbit that loses its bit?-Stuart
Messenger.
But, sayt Did YOU think of the pitiful pre-
dicanent of gopher who has had all the go taken
out Of him ?-Thorn in Palm Beach Post.
How about the llama that loses it's ina, or the
pelican who loses its "can?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

Suwanee's Live Boys
The fact that Suwanee county sent the largest
delegation OF club boys to the short course al
Gainesville is getting people and county lot
of good advertising and the organizations that make
it possible for the boys TO win these scholarships
cannot receive much praise for their lI5erality
-Susvanee Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
This Should Not Be

In the Agricultural News Service. published at
Gainesville is list of the winners OF the pre-
mums in the boys pig contest. In this contest
there were % head of fine hogs entered In the list
of the winners there is not a single from a
south Florida county The nearest county to US is
Putnam county.-DeSoto News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
An Opportunity for Florida-

Twenty cent sugar is helping the Florida sugar
industry. Several companies are buying lands for
the development of big sugar centrals. More than
half million acres have been bought by northern
capital in the past six eight months for the plant
ing of sugar cane in this Times
Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
No Roads; No Show at ALI

Our observations is that the towns and counties
in Florida which have gone ahead and assumed
obligations in the way of bonds, are making the
most progress. county in Florida now without
good roads has little chance to attract settlers from
counties where the highways paved with brick
asphalt.-Palatka News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

Paris newspapers disavow Caillauxs
actions in Italy-Rumanians on 100
mile front from Oituz Pass to shs
Danube give way before Won Macken-
sens pressure.
1917-Italian-French forces capture
1400 Germans, so machine guns and
z cannon in Monte Tomba sector
Germans make two sailents in Brit
ish line in heavy fighting south Of
Cambria.
191S-Ebert declares army will
maintain order in Berlin; Noshe. gov
ernor of Keil, to head military de-
partment; Scheidemann becomes sec
rotary of foreign affairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

Old year is going out mighty fast, but it is leavn.
behind it trail CT good deeds, here in Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

An exchange says: Help the clerks by hepin
yourself Too many light-fingered gentry, as it il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

republican majority in congress has meant just
one thing after another, except peace and pros
perty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

There's building boom reported in Orlando
Something of rarity these days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

ST. Petersburgs municipal Improvement bond
issue bought at home. These little Florida
banks money. and know how to it.-St
Petersburg Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

A twenty Eight pound ham sent Mr. Will
son for Christmas present Times are hard when
the president has to go without turkey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

Miami is working for commission manager form
Of government It has worked out well in St.
Augustine, and Pensacola will watch NIiamis prog
.ess in this direction with personal interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

The Palatka News. in giving explanation of
low to revel in of the old fashioned suburban
uxuries," says that part Of it is coffee pot and
gun barrel. Here it is milk can and still hunt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

The Monticello News calls attention to the fact
that there were 1919 bales of cotton ginned in
Jefferson county, from the crop of 1919, prior to
December l. 1919 as compared with 9i7 bales the
same date, 1918.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

The breeze blows through the open cars,
The lovely northern breeze
And all the people the cars
Just sneeze. and sneeze and sneeze!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

Judging from the opinions Van Swearngen is
handing down attorney general, Joe Earman is
emnently correct when he says he has not studied
anything but politics for the past ten years."-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

The Tampa Tribune heads Journal editorial pro-
testing against the action Of the centennial COM
missioners with the cation: Another Liver Out OF
Order It is the commissioners that out Of
order: we feeling fine silk; particularly since
Commissioners John B. Jones and Senator McW-
ams have stood pat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

To be honest. to be kind; to earn little and to
spend little less to make upon the whole family
happier for his presence; to renounce when that
shall necessary and not to be embttered to keep
few friends. but these without capitulation; above
all on the same grim condition. to keep friends
with hinself-here is a task for all that has
of fortitude and delicacy-Robert Louis Stevenson
The Tampa Tribune declares that ST. Petersburg
like certain well preparation, is advertised
by its loving friends. Incidentally ST. Petersburg
knows quite bit about advertising itself. and
What is st more to the point st. Petersburg is
adept in putting out matter and stories which other
naspers are compelled to copy, be seooped as it
We're, and that is another st. Petersburg way Of
setting advertising in papers,.
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME.

After an absence of about two
years our old friend, the mail order
catalogue, about three inches thick
and depicting everything from hair
pin to a house completely furnished,
at great saving to the customer"
is on again, as big as ever.
Price increases noted in practic-
ally every case are about the same
as the increase locally and with the
increased postal rates in effect, 1T
will be a rare instance when an arti-
Gle purchased at home for the same
amount of money. There may have
been a time when articles purchased
by mail could be bought at lower
price than those at home, but those
days are gone, and furthermore.
money sent away from home is gone,
while that spent here remains in the
vicinity. The catalogs are still good
for the youngster to get, and pick out
the things he would purchase If he
could.-North Upper Street.
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try Il! Make this lemon lotion
to whIten your tanned or
freckled skin. q

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, shake we'll, and
you have a quarter pint of the best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and
complexion whitener, at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of Orchard White
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how quickly
the freckles, sunburn, windburn and
tan disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless.
(adV1
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
MANY HENS ARE SOLD.

Amy number of hens that are not
earning their feed bills are being
sold in localities where culling DEM
onstrations are in progress. Three
men Of the Extension Division Of the
College of Agriculture and the Ex-
pertinent Station, who are experts in
poultry, have been demonstrating a
simple method of culling farm focks
for the past six or eight weeks. Six
teen demonstrations are held in each
county visited and on September 10,
ffty-two counties had been covered.
This campaign to make farm hocks
better will close some time in De-
cember.
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
II SPENT A 81 ON RAT-SNAP AND
SAVED THE PRICE OF HOG"

James Mcclure, famous hog raiser
of New Jersey says, II advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid Of rats. Spent 81 on RAT-SNAP.
Figured the rats it killed saved the
price of one hog" RAT-SNAP comes
in cake form. No mixing with other
food. Cats or dogs won't touch it.
Three sizes, Csc, soc, $1.00. Sold
and guaranteed by the Farmers Sup
ply Co.
(adv-sepD
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
Stavtna of Old Aue.

Among many other extraordinar!
plans for prolonging ones stay on thi
interesting planet may be mentioned
that of a South African farmer wh'
advised people to eat every day foul
pounds of bananas stepped in sweet
ened whisky, and that of a professo,
in the University of Pennsylvania who
believed that much could be done IL
the way Of staving of old age by fre
quently having ones feet tickled!
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
How the Cricket Sinus.

The wings of cricket are folded
horizontally and form when closed
slender, thread-like tapering points be.
yond the wing covers. 1t is supposed
to be by friction of the wing covers
against each other and from q Pc
culiarity Of their structure, that the
males produce the sound which makes
these insects so well known.-Chris.
t1an Herald.
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
The Buick-built Front Axle.

Drop forged in single piece from bar steel Of
special formula, it is strong enough to bear the =
weight of truck, and pyrometer controlled heat
treatment gives it steel structure of remarkable
toughness and uniformity
This axle is designed by Buick engineers, forged
and built complete in the Buick factory, directly
under the supervision of the whose regulations
depend upon its serviceabiity. From it's Ibeam =
section to it's drop forged steering connections every
detail is worked out to perfection. The Buick front
axle typical of the perfectly controlled quality that
gives Buick their unusual capacity for service
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19
CHAMBERLAIN'S COIIC AND d.
ARRHOEA REMEDY IN
MICHIGAN

Mrs. A. H. Hall, Caseville, Mich,
says: II wish to thank you for your
grand good medicine, Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. We
are never without it in the house, and
am sure it saved our baby's life
this summer"
Mrs. Mary Darlington, Caseville,
Mich, says. II have used Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
for years and it has always given
prompt relief"
(adY-septl
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19

"Profteer" can't be found in the
dictionary, but he can be found
most everywhere else.
The Bourbon news., 1919-09-19

Nothing adds to the pleasures
of a home. or makes life more
worth living, than a we'll illumi-
mated house.