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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
WHY MOI GET OURS.

A $4,000 interchange transfer sta
ton is being erected at Demopolis,
Ala. and the government has appro-
priated 100000 for station at Mobile.
These points are on the Warrior River
Inland Waterway, but not any more so
than that point on the Gulf Ports Ter
minal Railway where it touches Blake
ly River, on the east side of Mobile
Bay.
The Warrior River Barge Canal has
been put in charge of the War De-
partment for five years. Joint rail and
water rates are twenty per cent less
than all rail rates from Birmingham.
This should offer sufficient induce
ment to stimulate exertion by Pensa-
cola citizens to get their just share
of these advantages.
The Pensacola Chamber Of Com
merce has interested itself in backing
development of the Gulf Ports Ter
minal Company, to the extent of writ
ing Senator Fletcher and other Off
Gals, asking that they interest them
selves in developing terminals at the
point on Blakely River referred to. and
an effort has also been made by the
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
to directly interest the war depart
ment.
The report of Florida's State Rail-
road Commission shows the system of
rail transportation to have expanded
to more than 5000 miles. Examina-
ton into the present status of its east
and west mileage. shows it to be the
same today for all points west of Pen
sacola that it was fifty years ago. The
distance between Pensacola and Mobile
by existing line of transportation is 104
miles. This distance by the more di-
rect east and west line of the Gulf
Ports Terminal railway, would be re-
duced to so miles.
Because of the lack of this direct line
of east and west transportation, there
is now collected on tonnage to and
from New Orleans the cost of So miles
of superfluous rail transportation: on
all tonnage to and from st. Louis. the
cost on 70 miles of unnecessary rail
haul and on all tonnage to and from
Mobile, III miles. This condition has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

cannot claim discrimination against
those who are fortunate enough to own
motor driven vehicles.
This increase in tax is very reason
able. Good roads would be a wonder
full Investment to the owner at this
rate, for in one months time that
amount would be saved in tires and
repairs. 1t is just that the automo-
bile owners should pay for something
that is directed squarely at their best
interest and the majority of them have
expressed appreciation of this fact.
The proposed constitutional amend
ment should be carried-Jacksonvill
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
of his "reminiscences.

of his "reminiscences.
did not dare to look at my mother
in-law's face, but I could feel the rig
idity of her whole attitude. could
imagine the blazing look with which
she must be regarding this loquacious
acquaintance of mine.
You are very much mistaken. Mr..
Lawrence 1 said as calmly as / could
although 1 felt myself trembling in
every muscle, and you are also mis-
taken in your idea Of things four years
ago. Mr. Beckett was my brother
cousin, the nearest relative I had ex-
cept my mother. We had been brought
up together almost as brother and sis
ter, but we never thought of marrying
each other. I married Mr.. Richard
Graham short time ago. His mother
is with me now"
turned to my mother law,
shrinkingly Mrs. Graham, this is an
old friend Of mine. Mr.. Lawrence"
said formally. She vouchsafed no an
swer, and the slight inclination Of tho
head she gave in recognition Of the
introduction was so filled with hauteur
that its significance evidently peno-
trated even Mr.. Lawrence's under
standing.
"Oh! I beg your pardon. didn't
know, am sure he stammered. Con
, gratulations and best wishes. And
your mother"
Still More Mistaken.
felt truly sorry for him in spite OF
the annoyance he had caused me. for
he was flushed and perspiring as il
he had run a race.
MY mother died almost a year ago, "
I said softly Mr.. Lawrence's en-
barrassment was overshadowed by his
real concern at my news.
Dear! dear! am sorry indeed" he
said sincerely. Mrs. Lawrence will
be much grieved when she hears that
She always admired your mother very
much"
How is Mrs. Lawrence?' 1 asked
clinging desperately 10 the cOnven-
tionalities until 1 could recover from
the mental shock his words has given
me.
She is very well indeed"
is she with your
mo, not this trip, which Is a hur-
ried business one. She will come with
me next summer
I shah hope to see you both then"
1 said formally. "Oh, yes, indeed" he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

returned. Then quickly. this is my
station. good-by'
He shook hands and tipped his nat
with a bow that included us both, and
which my mother in law did not notice,
and then hurried out Of the door.
had not given my address when / OK
tended the invitation TO come and see
me. but l knew that he had not noticed
the remissness. 7 would never hear
from Mr.. Lawrence and his wife again.
1 felt sure Of that, and / was not sorry.
The memory of this incident would al
ways be unpleasant
CONTINUED tomorrow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
HIS WONDER SONG.
BN Erank 4. Stanton.

BY Frank L. stanton.
Br'er Mockin' birds the wonder!--
Can't lay him on the shelf"
Hes singing for his breakfast,
Then he serenades himeslf,
And there, where orchard blossoms
stir,
His sweetheart dreams he sings for
her!
Perhaps he does--when twilight's
A-glimmer in the west;
Then dreams come OF the little home
She's making of the nest;
For soon. as summer shadows creep, .
Hell sing his little ones to sleep.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
existed for fifty wears.

In estimating the uneconornic and
uselessly expensive transportation
status that has held back the progress
of Pensac5s1 for half a century, it will
bring to mind more forcfbly the i'm
mense sum that has been collected by
taking a reasonable average of cars re-
ceived daily from the west, north west
and south west, and multiplying this
average by what it costs to transport a.
single car of any kind of freight for ii
miles.
1t totals such a stupendous sum
that the realization is brought home to
US, of the wasteful condition so long
endured. 1t has been suggested that
it is about time for the citizens of
Pensacola, through the club organiza-
lions and Chamber of Commerce. to
make an effort to secure a just share
of the benefits and advantages which
congress has made possible, by the
transportation act of 1920. This act of
congress makes it possible for the IN
terstate Commerce Commission to
break the hold of that arrangement
among the large systems of the coun-
try whereby efforts to create needed
new mileage in areas adequately sup
piled with rail transportation have
been strangled. 1t may be pertinent
to ask, now that congress has put the
remedy in the hands of the Citizens
of Pensacola, how much longer will
they idly wait for the things that
other communities are demanding and
getting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
Press Comment
What Will il Cost?

what Will 1t cost me?"
That is the question being asked by
automobile owners throughout the
state. Many of them have been con-
fused by the varied reports scattered
broadcast by the opposition to the
proposed constitutional amendment,
which will either be acted upon ia
vorably or rejected by the citizens of
Florida in November. The owners
have right to know exactly how they
will be affected.
While the Metropolis was conduct
ing its investigation, prior to taking
an Interchangeable stand on the propo-
sition, prominent man of the state
was asked his sentiments in regard
to the issue. Il am in favor of good
roads always he replied; but it is
unjust to force me to pay 500 a year
for the privilege of driving a car in
this state
Yes; 500 would be an imposition on
automobile owners. and such an enor-
nous tax would discourage the car
and truck industry, but this man, who
happens to posses a roadster of the
lightest type. would pay $3.50, or an
increase of $3.50 over his present Ii
cense per annum. towards the con-
struction of permanent highways in
Florida. Other cars of varying sizes
would pay in proportion on increasing
horsepower.
This is based on the fact that if the
proposed constitutional amendment is
ratified by the people, the present au-
tomobile licence tax in Florida will be
irHr A -
increased 100 per cent, the tax still
would be less than it is at present in
q number OF states So the opposition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
YOU ARE BEATEN

When 'Tf'' controls your efforts.
When you think you are failure.
When you get discouraged and lose
heart.
When you cease to stand up for your
principles.
When you let up in your efforts to
push ahead.
When you say Yes when you
should say NO
When you are a leaner. follower,
an imitator trailer.
When you throw up your hands and
surrender to obstacles.
When you have no fixity of purpose,
mo one unwavering aim.
When you are pessimistic and have
IA wrong outlook on life.
When you don't demand the highest
thing Of which you are capable.
When you fail to stand by your
proposition like the Rock of Gibraltar.
When you allow jealousy or envy to
mar your life, to make you unhappy.
When you cease to do your best and
are half satisfied with your second
best.
When you go about showing dejec-
: tion and despair in your face and bear
ing.
When you cease to work for a Inv
ing. strive, to struggle to get on in the
world.
When you choose the lower and the
higher is possible. Not failure, but
low aim is crime.--Oliver Sweet Bor-
den.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
DON'T Rush Him! Don't Rush HimI

Don't Rush HlnI Don't Hush FimI
Representatives of American school
teachers called upon Mr.. Harding the
other day to request his support for
the Smith Towner bill which would
raise the commissioner of education to
the dignity of a secretaryship in the
cabinet and would provide Federal
funds to encourage education and
characterization throughout the nation.
The delegation spoke for the National
Education Association, the American
Federation of Teachers, and other or
CARNATIONS equally worthy OF SERIOUS
hearing and honest answer.
Mr.. Harding told the delegates that
he had been unable to study the
Smith Towner measure closely enough
to express an opinion.
Considering that the bill has been
before the United States senate only
since ay, 1919, it is apparent that
the teachers were unreasonable in ex-
pecting Sen. Harding to have formed
an opinion so early as September, 1920.
Great bodies move slowly. like muddy
minds.
We don't know anything about the
needs of education. but, Boys get the
money; give her the gas; step on it!
Pittsburgh Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
TEACHER
NEEDED BRAINS

Il never had had such a 'Godsend'
come 10 me as when I took the first
dose Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
was afraid ] would have to give up
my school because 81 severe stomach.
liver and bowel trouble which caused
such a pressure Of gas that could
not use my brain at times. and my
heart would palpitate awfully. Since
taking a treatment Of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy a year ago all this has
disappeared" II is a simple. harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
allavs the inflammation which causes
practically all stofna cE. liver and In
testinal ailments. including appendi-
citis One dose viii convince or money
refunded. Crystal Pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
The Governor Back Tracks.

The Governor Back Tracks.
Governor Cats has taken the east
est way out of a most uncomfortable
position into which ne led hibsef by
the pernicious use of the executive axe,
by declaring null and void his two flu
tile attempts to Improperly impose his
executive will upon the people of Polk
county. He now declares reappointed
County Superintendent of Public In
struction John A. Moore and the MEM
bership of the county board of public
instruction. When the governor fired
these gentlemen he declared them
guilty of all of the "feasanCes" he
could think up. Then when they re-
fused to be fired and the people of
Polk county rose up en- masse and
declared they wouldn't stand for the
governors action, Mr.. Cats called in
the attorney general and asked him
about it. The attorney general told
the governor in plain language that he
didn't have a leg to stand upon. And
so the matter ends to the satisfaction
of Polk county and the entire discom-
future of the man who will be sped on
his way out of Florida politics Jan. 1,
next.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
Revelations
OfG Wife
An Unfortunate Meeting.
BY ADELE GARRISON.

An Unfortunate Meeting.
There were but few people in the
local train of the subway, sand my
mother-in-l law and found seats at
once.
1 waited mtschievously for her com
ment on the seats. for if there is any
thing more uncomfortable than those
side seats in the New York subway I
have yet to find it.
What abominable seats!" she said
in a moment. 1 nodded an unqualified
assent. The roar of the train prevent
ed a verbal answer, unless / wished to
Shrek, something 1 never do.
We did not need to complain of the
the seats on the express, there We're
none TO be had; the car was crowded
Rows of men, white and colored,
young and old, sat hidden behind
their newspapers. There were a few
women who had seats, but most of the
feminine passengers were standing.
clinging to straps.
/ knew my mother-i laws hatred
of assistance, but l knew also that
unaccustomed to the subway as sh9
was, she would probably fall, so 1 took
her arm firmly. Il will hold on to
this strap 1 said, and you can lean
on me"
Mrs. Graham looked with contempt
uous indignation at the seated nen.
In Detroit" she said, and her voice
carried almost to the end of tie car,
q do not think you could find a man
so rude as to remain seated while aa
old woman stood
I flushed holly. The men who heard
her only grinred impudently and went
on reading. Some of the younger
women giggle1, others commented al
dibly, that's right felt as If we
were the target of every eye in the car.
At this juncture a man standing be
side me also holding a strap, whose
face I had not noticed. said in my ear,
isn't this Miss Margaret Spencer? j
am sure 1 am not mistaken"
Very Much Mistaken
I turned. surprised, and looked into
the genial face of the middle-aged
man. 1 recognized him at once as a
former instructor in the school in
which had taught, who. with his wife,
had boarded al Mrs. Stewards for 4
year when my mother and 1 were liv
ing there.
They had been pleasant acquaint-
ances, but when Mr.. Lawrence had
taken a position in another city four
years before. I had lost sight Of them
why. Mr. Lawrence!" I exclaimed
how do you do? This is indeed
pleasure
Then, mindful of my motherinl laws
presence, I added but I am not Miss
Spencer any longer"
oh. yes.' Mr.. Lawrence interrupt
ed. Il remember now. 1 was sure
YOU would be married soon when we
left the city. 1 suppose you are Mrs.
Beckett How is Mr.. Beckett and you-
MOTHER
I had a horrible premonition Of what
was coming from the look in his face
when 1 told him that I was married.
Mr.. Lawrence is the kind Of a man
whose chief delight lies in innocent,
teasing Of friends and ac-
duaintances. Many of his friends en-
joy it, but even the recollection Of his
we'll meant jests makes me shiver- He
had made life a burden for Jack and
me in the older days.
Mrs. Lawrence win be pleased to.
hear this news. She used to say that
she never had seen two people more
thoroughly suited to each other than
you and Mr.. Beckett"
I was almost too frozen with horror
to get out word in answer But
realized that / must say sopething.
and that quickly, TO stem the torrent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
Hous Not Immune.

There is a theory among many that
hogs are immune from the poisonous
effect of snake bites. This is mis-
take. A fine blooded hog on the farm
of B. c. Washington. near Shell Creek,
was in a palmetto patch resting. An
hour later Mr.. Washington went out TO
drive the hog in the lot and found it
dead An examination revealed two
small holes on the nose just below the
eyes and from which the blood was
oozing. They were holes made by the
fangs of a rattlesnake. Hogs are not
immune from the poisonous effect of
snake bites.-DeSoto County News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

ApalachicoIa Times says: I'VE ex-
laehico1a.
Sam Gompers declares that an in
dependent party is worse than folly.
Mr.. Gompers speaks from the expert
ence of a few months of effort to
found such a party.
-o=-
There may not be enough school
teachers to go round, but there are
more than enough pupils.
%
Are those old Mark Hanna styles
coming back again. we wonder?
A brilliant conversationaIist is usual
! ~ interesting-to himself.
90
Vote to Pull Escambia County out of
The Rut.
1t seems, after reading some of the
editorials appearing recently in the
South Florida papers that this is one
great state, made up of interests in
common. except when 1t so happens
/ that those interests are not primarily
! for the South Florida counties.
o.
Funny thing how one OF the state
/ papers is so much concerned about the
"nerve" Of all the other editors.
1t certainly takes perspiration this
kind OF weather to get the inspiration.
The st. Petersburg Times calls at
tention to the fact that over in Put
J nam county they sounded the fire
alarm to let the women know they
might register.
Alabama women had just two days in
which to register, yet in Birmingham
alone. the names of five thousand
women went on the books.
o
Harding is now planning some farm
reforms. Too latel The farmers need
less reforming than any. class of peo-
pie we know.
Hard to tell which the people are
more interested in good roads or get
ting the women registered. Maybe, be-
cause they are so closely allied.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15


In 1910 the value of farm land'and
buildings in Levy county was $1,022,35
In 1920 it is $2,334,675. The increase
is 1884 per cent.
In 1910 the value of farm lands and
buildings in fernando county was
$687O35 In 1920 it is S2,7O7,705 The
increase is 294.1 per cent.
Other counties in Florida have pro-
gresssed in proportion. although the
percentage in the two above mentioned
counties is higher than the average.
There is only one deduction to draw
from this; Progress. 1t shows that the
state is moving forward industriaily
and Observation-Disclosures two are in
separable and the future is exceed
ingly bright.
1t was only few years ago When
land in Florida was selling for a song.
But by diIligent stick ive-ness'
the farmers have developed millions of
acres of this soil and now they are be-
ing repaid for their labors. Large
tracts of land are still undeveloped, but
plans are being made to reclaim them
gradually and if the program runs
true to form the 1880 census will show
us far ahead Of the 1920 report as the
1920 report is head of the 1910 one.
Potentially Florida is the best agri-
cultural state in the Union, Of course.
taking into consideration the differ
ences in crops; and hard work divides
potentialities and realities. But the
farmers of this state are already wise
to that fact and the necessary time
will find Florida with a maximum pro-
duction-JacksonviI Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
POLITICAL NOTE

Thank de Lawd!" exclaimed Brother
Williams. politics has done come ter
de front once mo, an a good aI-round
honest voter viii have a chance ter
pay house rent an keep out er debt"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

a woman was arrested in Kansas
City for taking a chew OF tobacco.
The Judge let her off, however. say
ing: IF a woman may vote, why
shouldn't she chew?" Maybe the kind
and lenient. Judge thought perhaps he
cvula get that vote some day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

A strange story is going the rounds
of the Florida press. A young and
beautiful woman was seen at Pablo
Beach the other evening wearing "A
bathing suit with sleeves 10 the ell
bows. tights to the knees, a fun skirt
half way to the ankles. and stockings
long. black and ample.
Some people can't think for them
selves. because they have nothing to
think about.
Lots Of people spend the last half Of
their lives trying 10 forget what they
learned in the first half.
o.
Office seeking grows on man like
any other habit.
The big headed" man is always .
mental dwarf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15
Too Much Talk.

The danger of OVERRIDING an argu-
ment, political or otherwise. is illus
trated by Mark Twains experience at
a meeting to raise funds for foreign
missions. when the speaker had
talked ten minutes" said Mark, I was
so impressed I decided to give every
cent 1 had with me. After another
10 minutes. I concluded that 1 would
throw into the treasury all the silver
1 had about me: 10 minutes later 1 de-
cided 1 wouldn't give anything, and at
the end of the talk, still 10 minutes
later, as the contribution plate came
around, was so utterly exhausted by
the arguments that 1 extracted So for
my AVA Use miami Me:r Dpulis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

Pa says
Thet he Understands
They is a Good Deal of Money
In the Movies;
Sister says
Thet Pa ought to Ask FIR
The Part of The Hero;
But ma says
Tibet if Pa ever gifts to be
Leadin' Man
She is Got an Idee
Thet it viii Be After She
Is Done and Gone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-15

ApalachicoIa Times says: I'VE ex-
pect an unusually busy winter in Apa-
Iaehicola.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-31
MURIO Ell DIRECTOR DE LA ES
CUELA CORRECTIONAL DE
MAYAGUEZ

Ell dia 27 del corriente fa1ecio D.
Manuel Gotay Almedina, director de
la EScaelo Correctional de MGyaguez,
cargo que venia desempenando des-
de haoia mas de un afio.
Segun informe facultativo, el Sr.
Gotay fallecio consecuencia de una
fiebre perniciosa compIicada con me-
ningitis.
Despidio el duelo ell fiscal Acosta
Quintcro, en- nombre del Departanien
to de Justicia, y nombre de la AsO
ciaci6n de Empleados del Gobierno,
don Raimundo Crespo.
FL sefor Gotay habia sido maestro
de instruction publica en- varios pue-
btos de la isla, y durante la guerra
ocupo un puesto de confanza en- ell
Ncgociado de la Censura en- IA isla.
Ha sido nombrado para sustituirle
don Enrique San MILAN quien tomo
possession del cargo ell dia 2S.
La muerte del Sr. Gotay ha sido
muy sentida en- Mayaguez, donde go
zaba de multiples sinlpatias.
Reciban sus deudos nuestro mas
sentido pesame.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-31
INFORMACION GENERAL
EN- LA .'FEDERAcIoN
PoRToRR1QUENA'

Ell comite de la Federation Porto
rrtqueia del Trabajo'' estuvo reunida
en- session permanente los dias 25 y 20,
con los representatives de las uniones
del distrito. para considerar las mocio-
nes que fueron aprobsdas en- la conven-
cion, y son las siguientes:
Una que trata del envio de una CO.
mission Washington.
Creaci6n del consejo de campesinos.
La organization general en- toda la is
la de las uniones de marinos.
Un mensaje que contiene peticiones,
al poder legislative, para introducir me
didas sobre ell alto costo de La vida.
Tambien fu6 resuelto ell celebrar la
fiesta del trabajo, ell lunes cinco de Sc
tiembre, quedando pendiente ell resol-
yer las otras reSoluciones Ell martes pro-
ximo las 1880 de la noche. que volve-
ra reunirse ell Conate executive con
todos los cuerpos directivos de las unio
nes afiliadas dicha institution.