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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
Appreciate Action.

West Florida IS, indeed appreciative
of the action of the State Highway
Department at their meeting held this
week, in which they gave positive as
surance of actively supporting the road
and bridge activities of this section OF
the state. The need OF completing the
western end of State Road No is ap-
parent to all, and only by its compile
ton can the trans state highway be of
any real advantage other than locally.
With this end of the road completed,
and bridge constructed across the
Escambia river or bay, a complete line
of travel can be conducted from one
side of the state to the other. Tho
the local people are deeply interested
in this matter has been evidenced by
the support given the project of bridg
ing the Escambia by the people of
Santa Rosa and Escambia counties
for number of years past. and more
recently by the voting of two million
dollar bond issue for road construc-
ton by Escanbia county. And as
might be expected, when the people of
the community took a real vital inter
est in the building of highways, the
state department readily responded,
giving assurance of furnishing re2
and sufficient aid.-Milton Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
Press Comment
The Constitutional Road TAX.

The question is frequently asked
Who would pay for the good roads
if the amendment to the constitution
is passed and the state bonded for
system of highways?" This is one of
the easiest questions to answer that
can be asked. No one would pay, be-
cause the roads would pay for them
selves.
Let us see. DIR. J. H. Alderman, well
known locally, travelled from Jackson
vile to Palatka, in a Ford car, a dis
lance of 70 miles, and used three gal
Ions of gasoline Figuring the gasoline
at 35 cents a pallon, it cost the doctor
s1.05 for gasoline from Jacksonville to
Palatka. From Palatka to Gainesville,
distance of but fifty miles. the same
car with the doctor at the wheel, used
three and one-half gallons of gasoline.
and using the same figures the gaso-
line to Gainesville cost the doctor
S1.22-12
Figuring down little closer, but
eliminating the fraction. On the brick
road from Jacksonville to Palatka the
doctor expended one and three tenths
cents per mile for gasoline, but on the
plain ordinary road from Palatka to
Gainesville the gasoline consumed cost
him two and four tenths cents per
mile. Multiply the figures by 1000 and
you will see If Doctor Alderman had
continued for 1000 miles on a road
like the one between Jacksonville and
Palatka he would have expended $1,000
for gasoline, but if he had travelled
1000 miles on "a road like the one
from Palatka to Gainesville, it would
have cost him s2o.4o for gasoline.
Leave 1t to you, gentlemen. Public
sentiment demands that if the state is
bonded the automobile owners pay off
the debt. Will the automobile owners
have to pay anything or will the roads
pay for themselves ?-Gainesville Daily
News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

for the first time must be so well
treated that they will carry home
pleasant impressions Of their sojourn.
and the desire to return. This is inn
portant, for upon it hangs much of our
success in future years. We want
them to come back again and again.
Our great lack. If there should be
lack, which we do not yet admit,
viii be in housing accommodations,
but that is a difficulty which prevails
all over the country, and is no worse
here than else where. Indeed we have
reason to beiive the trouble is less
acute here than in many other states,
for there have been many hotels and
apartment houses put up in Florida
during the past summer. At any rate
we will do our best to make them
comfortable and happy, and our cli-
mate is always working full time
Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
Revelations
of o. Wife
BY ADELE GARRISON.

How Lillian Underwood Told Madge
Her Story.
We'll, suppose we might as well
get it over with"
Lillian Underwood and I sat in the
big tapestried chairs on either side
of the glowing fire in her library.
She had instructed Betty, her miad,
to bring her neither caller nor tele-
phone message until our conference
should be ended. The two doors lead
ing from the room were locked and the
heavy velvet curtains drawn over
them, making us absolutely secure
from intrusion.
81 suppose, So" The answer was
banal enough, but It was physically
impossible for me to say anything
more. My throat was parched, my
tongue thick, and clenched my hands
tightly in my lap to prevent their
trembling.
Mrs. Underwood gave me a search
ing glance. then reached over and laid
her warm hand over mine.
See here, my child" she said gently
this will never do Before 1 tell you
this story there is something you must
De SUI VI. l@OOh at IilS. No matter
what else you may think of me do you
believe me to be capable of telling
you falsehood when 1 make a state
ment TO you upon my honor
Her eyes met mine fairly and
squarely. Mrs Underwood has won
derful eyes. blue gray, expressive
They shone out from the atrocious
mask of makeup which she always
uses. and l unreservedly accepted the
message they carried to me.
81 am sure you would not deceive
me-" / returned quickly, and meant It.
Thank you. Then6efore begin my
story. 1 am going TO assure you Of one
thing. upon-my-honor."'
She spoke slowly, fmpressively, her
eyes never wavering from mine.
You have heard rumors about
Dicky and me; you will hear things
from me today which will show you
that the rumors were justified in part,
and yeti want you TO believe me
when tell YOU that there is nothing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

in any past association of your hus-
Band and myself which would make
either of us ashamed to LOOK you
straight in the eyes
1 believed her! 1 would challenge
anyone in the world to look into those
clear, honest eyes and doubt their
their owners truth.
There was a long minute when ]
could not speak: 1 had not known
the full measure of what feared I'M
I'll her words lifted the burden from
my soul.
Then 1 had my moment, recognized
it, rose to it. / leaned forward and
returned the earnest gaze Of the wom-
an opposite 10 me.
Dear -Irs. Underwood, 1 said.
why tel. me any more? I am per-
fectly sausfied with what you have
just told me. Be sure that no rumors
will trouble me again"
HeI clasp of my hand frightened
until my rings hurt my flesh. Into
her fare came look of triumph.
Il knew It," she said jubilantly.
could have banked on you. You're
big woman, my dear. and / believe we
are going to be real friends"
She loosened her clasp OF my hands,
leaned back in her chair and looked
for a long, meditative moment at the
fire.
You cannot imagine how much
easier your attitude makes the telling
Of my story" she said finally.
But l just assured you that there
was no need for the telling" / inter
,apted.
"Dicky's Name Wasn't Mentioned"
Il know. But it is your right TO
know, and it will be far better If you
are in possession of the facts. 1t is an
ugly story. 1 think I had better tell
you the worst OF it first
/ marvelled at the look that swept
ocross her face. Bitter pain and hui
imitation We're written there so pain
~ that I looked away. Then my eyes
fell upon her strong, white, shapely
hands which were resting upon the
arms Of The chair. They We're strained,
bfooGless. where the fingers gripped
the tapestried surface.
When she spoke her voice was low,
hurried, abashed. Seven yeirs AGO.
she said, my first husband sued me
for divorce, and named Dicky as a CO.
respondent"
"Oh. no, no, no." I cried, hardly
knowing what I said. Surely not l
remember reading the old story when
you were married to Mr.. Underwood
three years ago-Ive always admired
your work so much that I've read
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

lumber Of years. With the building
of the new schools, the necessary
equipment, the better pay for teachers
and other opportunities which will
follow, Pensacola assumes a new stat
us and ranks as one of the leading
cities OF the state, IL not at the very
head of the list, when population is
taken into consideration.
The special sub-tax district and the
half million dollar bond issue have
made these things possible. And no
better investment could possibly have
been made. for nothing will go farther
towards advertising this city as a de-
sirable location for home seekers than
the fact that the schools are such as
not only rank with the best in the
state, but are on a par with schools of.
other progressive communities.
When Rotarian Albert was in Pen
sacola, speaking before the various
civic bodies. he made the statement
that city rises and falls by the kind
Of workmen it attracts. Mr.. Albert
saad that the average working man of
America is a sober, law abiding man,
eager for the success of his children,
looking for them to have better oppor-
tunities than were his, and choosing
his location with regard to that very
thing
He declared that no city can draw
the better class of working men, who
is the very bone and sinew of this re-
public, unless it can offer good schools
for his children. Pensacola has not
been able to offer such schools. Teach
ers have been poorly paid and the
school buildings have been crowded
and inadequate.
But with the new order of things,
this has all changed. The teachers
are better paid than they have ever
been, and their salaries compare ia
vorably with salaries paid to teachers
anywhere in the state. The school
buildings, when completed, will be
modern in every respect and there will
be adequate room for the students,
which will mean less wear and tear on
the nerves of teachers and pupils. PEN
sacola is coming into her own.
The children are the nations great
est asset. They are our future busi-
ness men and women. They will rep
resent our professions; will become
our leaders and lawmakers, and in
giving to them the best of educational
opportunities, we are recognizing their
rights and they will return to us in
the future years the very best posi-
BILE interest on our Investments bet
ter citizenship for Pensacola.
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every line about you-and surely
Dicky's name wasn't mentioned.
would have remembered ii when I met
him. I know"
There, there" She was on her feet
beside me. and with a gentle yet com
pelling hand put me back in my chair.
Her voice had the 50 me tone a mother
would use 10 grieving child ~DiciSy's
name wasn't mentioned when the story
was printed the last time. because at
the time Of the divorce Mr.. Morton
withdrew the accusation he had made.
against him"
'Why?' The question left my lips
almost without volitlon. / sensed
something tragic. full OF meaning FOR
me behind the statement she had
made.
The Price She Paid.
She did not answer me for a minute
or two.
Il can only answer that question on
your word OF honor not to tell DIcky
what am going to tell you she
said 1t is something he suspects, but
/ would never confirm"
she rose an dmoved swiftly toward
one OF the built-in bookcases. 1 saw
that she put her hand upon one OF
the sections and pulled upon T.. To
my establishment it moved toward her,
and saw that behind II was ctaver-
ly constructed safe. She turned the
combination, opened the door and tool,
from the safe an inlaid box which. as
she came toward me, saw was made
Of rare old woods.
She sat down again In the big chair
and looked at the box musingiy, ten
derly. I learned forward expec-antly.
again I had the sense Of tragedy near
me.
Drawing the key from her dress sha
opened the box and took from II a min
tature. gazed at II a minute, and then
handed It 70 me.
"oh, Mrs. Underwood" exclaimed.
How exquisite"
The miniature was Of the most beau
tiful child / had ever seen, tiny girl
of perhaps two years. She stood poised
as If running to meet one. her baby
arms outsretched. It was a picture TO
delight or break a mothers heart.
/ looked up from the miniature 70
the face Of the woman who had hand
ed 1t to me.
YES" she answered my unspoken
query, my little daughter; my on<y
child She is the price paid for
Dicky's immunity from the scandal
which the unjust man that called
husband brought upon me-"
Continued tomorrow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
Duty To the Tourists.

With ard coal selling at SIS to $40
per ton in many of the northern and
western states, and not always at
tainable, even at these prices, the
prospect for a great influx of winter
visitors is better than ever before. It
gives additional strength to the argu-
ment OF former years, that the north
ern man should come to Florida in the
winter as a matter of economy as well
as comfort. Where else can they go?
California is thousand miles farther
from the great centers of population
than Florida, and railroad rates are
a thing TO be considered this year
Moreover the climate of California is
not comparable to that of Florida at
any season of the year. 1t Is colder
and more changeable in winter, and
hotter and drier in summer. We say
nothing about earthquakes, because
our California friends are q bit SEN
sitive about that point, don't you know,
and deny that they are any more than
pleasant tremors of Mother Earth,
which add spice and variety to life.
Nor do we mention our proximity to
Bimini, with its cups that cheer-and
sometimes tnebriate, as an added at
traction for Florida. It is not neces-
sary. Those who have been here be-
fore know that we cannot exaggerate
the beauties and comforts of Florida
winter. Those who come for the first
time win be prepared to believe. after
one winter in the state anything that
may be said in its praise.
But there is a responsibility resting
on the people of the state in this con-
nection, which must not be forgotten
nor neglected. We shall have more
tourists than ever before. That is
conceded. They must be housed and
fed as people with means enough TO
come to Florida for the winter, like
to be housed and fed. Those who come
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
WORKING TOGETHER.

Only a short time remains for prep
aration for the Escambia County Fair.
Those who are in position to know, ex-
press the belief that the exhibits this
year will, in some instances, exceed
those of past county fairs, and there
are bright hopes of once again captur-
Ing high honors at the Florida State
Fair.
But the main idea of a county fair
is not to capture a blue ribbon. Or
to carry off a silver cup. The stimu-
lation Of interest, the incentive to eff
fort, which comes with comparison of
results attained by the farmers of diff
ferent sections of the state-these are
the real values.
1t is evident from the state ex-
changes that Escambia will not find
| 1t an easy thing to carry off first hon.
| ors this year. Several other counties
! in the state are after the silver loving
cup, and 1t behooves every farmer in
Escambia to get busy and put up the
| best possible showing at the county
/, fair, for by that showing this county
will rise or fall.
There are many farmers in this sec
ton who have excellent individual ex-
hibits,> but who may not feel inclined
to enter these, for the county pre-
miums which are offered. But every
farmer should have enough county
pride to do his part towards making
the Molino Fair a success and creating
an exhibit which will make a good
showing the State Fair. If each will
do his part, this will be possible.
An ha d.,{, 80
men towards the fair is no less than
that of the farmers. The fair cannot
possibly be a success unless 1t has the
backing of the business men of the
community. Pensacola and Escambia
county are closely linked in common
interests.
Pensacola will never come into it's
full heritage This full development
will never take place until the bust
ness men of Pensacola realize that
business and agriculture are closely all
lied, and give the farming interests
their full support.
The Chamber OF Commerce has an
agricultural committee. The Kiwanis
Club has a committee whose particular
business it is to cooperate with the
farmers of this section. The Rotary
Club during the past summer has been
making trips through the rural dis
triots getting more closely acquainted.
All OF these things are good, but
they are general. The Molino Fair is
a concrete opportunity for the bust
ness men of Pensacola to get closer
to the soil, to lend &al and substan-
tial aid to the farming interests.
Escambia county has won many
honors at the State Fair, but 1t was
not because of the confidence of this
! section as whole,--it was rather be-
cause Of the determination and far
sightedness of few men. Now let
Pensacola and Escambia county join
forces as a whole. and make the fair
Of 1920 the best in county history, and
| the exhibits at the State Fair the best
that have ever been sent from this
part of the state to tho fair in Jack
I sonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
LOVE AND THE LIGHT OF
MORNING..
fey Frank 1. stanton.l

(5y Frank l.. Stanton.1
A shelter rude and a crust of bread
But your smile like light in a rain of tears
tread.
Ard the red blooms over the roses dead,
And Love and the light of Morning!
A Sorrow, thrilling the lonely years,
But your sinlle like Hight IN d rain OF ears,
And your sweet firm faith, and your
whispered prayers.
And Love. and the light of Morning!
; nd so we mingle. and so we meet.
And shali--'tin the journey, at last COM
plete,
We rest with the beautiful dreams and
sweet
In Love. AID tho light Of Morning!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

This simple life is entirely too COM
pick.
The sunshine of Pensacola is more
golden than the sunshine OF any other
town. and it does not cost us anything
to say so.
Now that paper clothes are becom-
ing popular we shall have to cut
out candleIight in our most fashion
able homes, or some of our most
charmin governing gowns may go up
in smoke.
Business is humming in Pensacola.
And 1t makes a cheerful noise. Let 'er
hum!
There ought to be oil in DeFuniak.
A large volume of gas was located
there several years ago.-Plant City
Courier What you mean, gas? Cas-
bag?
Tampa can certainly start a splen-
did political show, and keep the side
shows crowded all the time.
Funny how the railroads are so OPP
posed to the state bonding amendment.
Can 1t be that there is some secret
reason for that opposition?
How's your crop of weeds? pertent-
IS asks the Miami Metropolis. Doing
fine.
%
Clean up! The tourists will soon be
here.
We can't help being glad that those
tent colonies are most of 'em in South
Cats will go into business. says a
headline. Thought his business was
other peoples.
Bargain clothes look better than
they used TO because there are better
bargains.
The secret is out! Harding has
turned his back on the front porch.
Cupid mny shoot around corners
but il takes something more than an
arrow to hit the heart after it is cor
nered, in these days OF warfare.
Democratic hopes are rising like the
mercury in July. And republican con-
fidence is falling like the very Dickens
o.
Lillian Russell is fair no Moore. On
maybe the photographers have no
been fair to hr.
o
Borah'g break has taken precedence
ever Lodges pet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13
Florida's rowth.

Florida's 1920 census shows a total
population of $685. 96. There were
many who thought the state might
reach the million population class this
time. but four years Of war conditions
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

Now that paper clothes are becom-
ing popular we shall have to cut
out candleIght in our most fashion
able homes, or some of our most
charmin governing gowns may go up
in smoke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

The sunshine of Pensacola is more
golden than the sunshine OF any other
town, and it does not cost us anything
to say so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

Business is humming in Pensacola.
And it makes cheerful noise. Let 'er
hum!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

This simple life is entirely too COM
pick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

There ought to be oil in DeFuniak.
A large volume of gas was located
there several years ago.-Plant City
Courier What you mean. gas? Cas-
b9R2
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

How Lillian Underwood Told Madge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

Tampa can certainly start splen-
did political show, and keep the side
shows crowded all the time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-13

Funny how the railroads are so op-
posed to the state bonding amendment.
Can 1t be that there is some secret
reason for that opposition?
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19

If you want home news, you
will find it only in The Times.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
sure Of pcmocratic victory

The Democrats have a better
chance to win the coming presidential
election by two to one than they had
four years ago with Woodrow Wilson,
In the opinion of Samuel III. Rodgers.
director of census and a pretty fair
political prognosticator. Mr.. Rodgers
points out that the Democratic party
has put more constructive laws on
the books than any other admins
tration and has done more for man
kind.
"All we have to do is to let the
people know what the Democratic
party has accomplished and what 1t
still stands for" said Mr.. Rodgers.
I'VE have enacted more constructive
legislation than any other party in
the history of the government and
these laws have been in the interest
of the masses and not Il few OF the
privileged class. The Democratic
party stands for progress and "A square
deal to every man.
THE Republicans have been in con-
troll of both branches of Congress for
more than two years and what have
they done? Absolutely nothing but
talk. They have not attempted to re-
duce the war taxes or to enact any
other legislation of a constructive
nature"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

/ am n candidate for reelection to
the House OF Representatives of
South Carolina from York county.
md wish to say that will 'apprc-
ciate the support of the friends who
have so legally supported me in the
past. My record is open to the voters
and IL they see fit to return me to
tho House / promise to give them the
best service in my power for another
term. W., r. BRADFORD.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the House
or Representatives. subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic voters In tho
primary election.
EMMETT w. PURSLEY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
FOR MAGISTRATE

The Times is authorized to an
nounce ]. r. Halle as n candidate for
the office OF Magistrate for Fort
Mill Township. subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary.
hereby announce myself n c1ndi-
date for denomination for Magistrate
OF Fort Mill township.
F.. s. PARKS
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
THOS. w. BOYD.
lNnR SDIIC,ITnn

The friends OF ]. X. Henry an
nounce him as candidate for re-
nomination as Solicitor OF the Sixth
Judicial Circuit. subject to tho result
or the Democratic primary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
FoR SHERIFE

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for recollection TO the office OF
Sheriff OF York County. Subject to
the choice Of the Democratic voters
In the primary election.
f. f. QUINN.
hereby announce myself n can
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-08-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CLERK OF COURT.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of Court for
York County, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
WALKER X. LATIMER.
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for Clerk of the Court of York
county, subject to the choice of the
Democratic voters in the primary cleo
tioh. +. ESS CLINTON
Tao Times is authorized to an
noulce TT. II. McMaokin OF King S
Moantain township as a candidate for
Clerk of Court, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary election.