The DeFuniak Herald – February 29, 1914 – Article excerpts

Posted on May 21, 2012 by WCGS

Article Excerpts

  •  Tourists’ Club (1)
    • Our Northern Visitors Organize
    • Meetings to be held every Wednesday Afternoon
    • A number of northern tourists and citizens of DeFuniak coming from other states met in Alpine park last Thursday afternoon, January 29 with the various northern states represented as follows: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Nouth Dakota, Maine, West Virginia, Minnesota, New York. (names listed under each state, most from Ohio)
    • Total Membership: 60
    • Officers elected are W.R. Thatcher, president; W.V. Hadley, vice president; S.M. Terry, Secretary; and G. Wade, Treasurer
    • The object of the club is to enable the tourists to come together once a week to socialize.
    • Weekly meetings to be held Wednesday afternoons, the first being held yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Walton. The next meeting will be held at the Armory
  • Bold Theft (1)
    • A thief stole a good suit of clothes last Monday morning from the premises of Mr. C.E. Hewitt, at the corner of Nelson Ave and 4th St.
    • Mr. Hewitt’s new suit had been hung out on a line to air when it was stolen.
    • Bloodhounds were brought out but failed to catch a scent
    • At this time of year, Florida is pretty well filled with tramps and “that specimen of near trap known as the pencil vendor, the umbrella mender, the itinerant corn doctor and other such dangerous and suspicious characters.”
    • When one of these people loiters around your home or place of business, call the marshal and have him sent to jail or out of town, and keep valuables out of sight.
    • There have been several thefts like this in DeFuniak this winter.
  • Tax Notice (1)
    • D.A. Gillis, Tax Assessor, and James  A. McLean will be at the following places on the following dates to assess taxes for 1914 and collect taxes for 1913:
    • Freeport on February 9, Portland on February 10, Santa Rosa on February 11, Niceville on February 12, Pt. Washington on February 13.
  • Fire Sunday Night (1)
    • A fire last Sunday night burned the top off the old Len Richards building, located at the corner of Nelson Ave and 11th St, near Beach, Rogers and Co.’s plainer
  • County Fathers (1)
    • County Commissioners met last Monday/Tuesday
    • Very busy and productive day: the Herald was designated as the paper for doing the official printing this year.
    • The voting place in Alaqua precinct No. 8 is moved to the Jack Henderson place
    • The county is appropriating $125 as a supplement to the state appropriation for Canning Club work in Walton County
  • See the Point? (1)
    • Story of a farmer ordering goods from elsewhere being harassed by a local merchant about not buying local, and the farmer replies he didn’t know the merchant sold what he needed, he should have advertised in the local paper.
    • McAllister (Okla.) Bulletin
  • Up Against It (2)
    • Superintendent Trotman stated that Defuniak’s special school district needs $1740, making some provision fro the special tax warrants to be taken up, or the seven lowest grades will be discontinued.
    • If the city can raise $1000 the school board will handle the situation, and needs to be handled at once, because teachers can’t be expected to work without pay.
  • School Districts (2)
    • Walton County school districts have been recently rearranged and are now composed of the cities as follows
    • District 1: Gaskin, Darlington, Glendale, Ealum, Argyle, Eucheeanna, Moores, Knox  Hill
    • District 2: Paxton, Laurel Hill, Yellow River, Shoal River, Crestview, Boggy Bayou, Mossy Head
    • District 3: DeFuniak, Alaqua, Freeport, Portland, Mossy Head, Bruce, Pt. Washington, Santa Rosa
  • Good Road (2)
    • Despite bad weather, the recent work done by DeFuniak citizens on Eucheeanna road done on the 21st of last November is holding up well.
    • The Herald editor, being fierce and unterrified, inspected it himself and believes if any attention were given to the road, it would hold up well in comparison to other roads
  • Family Reunion (2)
    • At Dorcas on January 27th, the Hinote connection held a reunion.
    • They celebrated the 81st birthday of Mrs. Mariah Hinote, who has resided at Dorcas for the past 25 years.
    • Sixty-two of her descendants were present, forty were absent, and sixteen have died, bringing the grand total of descendants to 118.
    • Mrs. Hinote is the mother of Mrs. Alex McCallum of Dorcas, who was born in Georgia 61 years ago.
  • 50thAnniversary (2)
    • At the next meeting of Felton Lodge No. 63 Knights of Pythias, they will be discussing how to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the order.
    • The celebration will be held the night of the 19th of March.
    • The organization is being renewed with improved attendance and a determination to get down to business.
  • W. C. T. U. (2)
    • Last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Richardson, a large gathering of ladies spent the afternoon discussing the work of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the hopes and plans for another year.  Short and informal addresses were given
    • Mrs. Manning, the local president was very happy with the promised help from the members.
    • Mrs. Murphy of St. Louis gave a short but impressive address, and it was decided to hold a Williard memorial service in two weeks.
    • After the program ladies adjourned to the dining room for a buffet luncheon was served.
  • Church Directory (2)
    • Lists events and times for the Methodist Church, Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, Universalist Church, and Episcopal Church
  • Local Blurbs (2)
    • The announcement column includes Herman Bludworth’s campaign announcement for re-election.  He  has one term of excellent service, which is a stronger recommendation than any the Herald could give
    • Mr. James L. Clary is entering politics with his announcement to run for Tax Collector.  He is very popular and that will help his campaign
    • Mr. A. W. Powell is running for County Commissioner.  He is competent man and promises to serve the interests of the county faithfully.
  • Let the Hide Go With the Hair: Again, What the Records Show (5)
    •  Letter and political advertisement from W.H. Mapoles
    • C.D. Meigs, Herman Bludworth, J.C. Steel and J. J. Ward are trying to make him the scapegoat for the passing of the unpopular Senate Bill No. 431, which he says was drawn from the diction of these commissioners by W. W. Flournoy and passed though the senate by Mr. H. H. Lindsey.
    • According to excerpts printed rom the House Journal of May 11, 1913, the only road law Mr. Mapoles was involved with was House Bill 808, entitled An Act to Amend Chapter 6315, Laws of Florida Approved June 6, 1911, being an act entitled “An Act to provide for the (illegible) and method  of operating, establishing, building, constructing and mainstaining public roads and bridges in Walton County Florida.”
    • The full text of the Bill 808 is printed.
  • Effective Advertising , Something Our Town Has Long Needed (6)
    • Mr. J. Leslie Taylor of Chicago whose presence in our city was noted in those columns last week, is interesting the people of DeFuniak Springs in an advertising proposition, which should benefit the town and county.
    • People’s response shows an awakening interest in practical advertising which will bring families to DeFuniak
    • Mr. Taylor informed the Herald that the cost of producing a book of descriptive advertising matter is small and if it is agreeable to others, he should have no difficulty raising the amount needed to print 10,000 copies guaranteed, though that number might not be enough to properly advertise DeFuniak Springs
    • The Herald surmises that the people in the north have long had their eyes on Florida, and a sufficient quantity of books will be needed to reach them.
    • The Editor of the Herald only owns one piece of real estate, a burial lot in the cemetery, and he will contribute $5 in the hopes that the money for books will be raised by June 1st.  The difference in the size of his property compared to the readers shows the proportion for what readers should contribute.
    • The Editor won’t directly benefit from contributions, as the printing will be done in Chicago, but everyone will generally benefit from the advertising.
  • Bold Robbery, Jackson’s Store Burglarized Second Time Within Three Months (6)
    • R.H. Jackson’s grocery store was robbed presumably last Saturday night when a thief removed a pane of glass from a rear window.
    • Dogs taken to the scene were unable to catch a scent on Monday morning, which suggests the robbery took place Saturday.
    • $5.30 was left in the cash drawer by Mr. Jackson when he closed the store, and that’s all that’s been discovered taken, though some attempt was made to get into the safe.
    • The same store was burglarized three months ago, though then it was kept quiet in hopes of catching the thief.
  • Residence Sold (6)
    • Messrs Frank and Walter Cawthon purchased Mr. J. J. Meig’s residence o n the corner of Nelson Avenue and Seventh Street, which is currently occupied by the family of Mr. G. H. Campbell.
  • Robbed the “Dixie” (6)
    • A gentle thieflet broke into the Dixie Drug Company’s store last Sunday night and stole several dollars worth of small change left in the cash register.
    • The burglar entered through a window in Dr. McKinnon’s office.
    • Robberies are coming to be uncomfortably frequent lately; A few weeks ago $35 in cash was stolen from the passenger depot and about the same amount was recently stolen from Mr. L. F. Cochran’s jewelry store while he was at supper.
    • If these crimes are committed by one person, the thief is making pretty good wages.
  • Mr. Infinger Dead (6)
    • Mr. Clark Infinger died Friday night at his home in Alaqua, and was buried at the Alaqua church Saturday afternoon at 4:00.
    • “Uncle Clark” had reached 83 years old and had been in poor health for some time.
    • He is survived by a number of children, all of whom are grown.
  • Blurb (6)
    • Remember the speaking next Saturday at Laurel Hill.
    • This gives everybody a good chance to hear Bill Maples crow on his own perch.  Everybody go.
  • Managers and Clerks of the Primary Election to be Held June 2, 1914 (6)
    • No. 1 Knox Hill
      • M. K .Rushing
      • E. V. Crawford
      • H. A. McDonald, managers
      • W. M. Smith, clerk
    • No. 2 Eucheeanna
      • G. D. W. Rushing
      • J. D. Anderson
      • Lee Lindsey, managers
      • E. R. Ward, clerk
    • No. 3 Glendale
      • B.G. Bell
      • J. L. Edwards
      • Noah Smith, managers
      • J. F. Howell, clerk
    • No. 4 Darlington
      • D. B. Miles
      • C. J. Sutton
      • Henry Scott, managers
      • Angus Green, clerk
    • No. 5 Paxton
      • J. M Fountain
      • B. B. Miller
      • Frank Harrison, managers
      • W. B. Miller, clerk
    • No. 6 Yellow River
      • W. A. Campbell
      • Tom Clary
      • T. Holley, managers
      • John Moore, clerk
    • No. 7 Shoal River
      • J. W. McSwain
      • J. M Miller
      • John McCallum,  managers
      • J. J. Ellis, clerk
    •  No. 8 Alaqua
      • E. W. Adkison
      • R. F. Owens
      • C. E. Infinger, managers
      • Lee Trotman, clerk
    • No. 9 Boggy
      • W. F. McGriff
      • J. F. Allen
      • S. S. Spence, managers
      • B. P. Edge, clerk
    • No 10 Portland
      • Ben King
      • H. Jernigan
      • W. J. Kelly, managers
      • J. W. Kelly, clerk
    • No. 11 Freeport
      • J. J. McCaskill, Jr.
      • H. D. Donaldson
      • E. H. Miller, managers
      • W. T. Morris, clerk
    • No. 12 Mossy Bend
      • Jackson Grice
      • W. D. Rigdon
      • J. R. Brown, managers
      • John F. Grice, clerk
    • No. 13 Bruce
      • John Pate
      • John F. Silcox
      • W. J. Ward Jr. Managers
      • H. A. Varnum, clerk
    • No. 14 DeFuniak
      • M. T. King
      • Chas. Murray Jr.
      • J. B. Morrison, managers
      • Walter Cawthon, clerk
    • No. 15 Crestview
      • J. T. Green
      • A. P. Cutts
      • Willie Edge, managers
      • J. D. Cobb, clerk
    • No. 16 Mossy Head
      • W. E Nichols
      • A. J. Covington
      • Jack Richardson, managers
      • H. P. Turner, clerk
    • No. 17 Ealum
      • Horace Jones
      • W. J. Daughtry
      • H. C. Miller, managers
      • D. L. Calvin, clerk
    • No. 18 Laurel Hill
      • H. M. Stokes
      • P. J. Steele
      • A. D. Campbell, managers
      • Mack Tyner, clerk
    • No. 19 Moores
      • A. A. McLean
      • A. Moore
      • J. J. Byrd, managers
      • D. P. Vaughn, clerk
    • No. 20 Gaskin
      • Arnie Pryor
      • Jake Griffith
      • K. W. Johnson, managers
      • R. W. Parish, clerk
    • No. 21 Pt. Washington
      • H. F. Wise
      • G. W. Umderwood
      • S. A. Wesley, managers
      • W. H. Wesley, clerk
    • No 22 Santa Rosa
      • W. D. Lower
      • C. T. Nutting
      • Owen M. Allen, managers
      • Wm. M. Wilson, clerk
    • No. 23 Argyle
      • G. M Bishop
      • W. D. McLean
      • J. W. Helms, managers
      • T. S. Merritt, clerk
    • Published by Chas. H. Gordon, Clerk Board County Commissioners
  • Cowpeas for Hot Pasture (7)
    • Florida farmers should supply hogs with green pastures rather than dry food, which isn’t as thrifty won’t make them grow as much.
    • The cowpea does well in warm sandy areas, especially Florida, and is a short season crop, which takes 60-90 days to mature, depending on the specific variety
    • It can be planted during the season in between rows or after the spring and summer harvests
    • When planted as food for hogs, cowpeas can be planted any time from mid-March to early August, and are best planted in two week intervals to keep pastures green.
    • Planting:
      • Cowpeas are best planted in a well plowed seed bed in rows 2-2.5 feet apart.
      • ½ a bushel per acre is ideal distribution.
      • When the plants reach 1-2 inches high, cultivate them once or twice.
      • At 15-18 inches high, pasturing can begin, which should be 6-8 weeks after planting.
    • Varieties
      • Many varieties exists, though some are better suited to this area than others
      • Out of 150 varieties tested, the Brabiam? and Iron grew best
    • Fertilization
      • Fertilization is unnecessary unless they are planted in poor, sandy soil.
  • Bad Money (7)
    • An unknown man presented an altered two dollar bill which had been changed to a twenty  at the Big Store yesterday
    • Before he could be pulled, he disappeared with his bad currency.
  • Lost (7)
    • On February 14, somewhere between the depot and her home, Miss. Gussie McCall lost a cold handled parasol with her home engraved on the handle
    • A reward is offered for its return
  • Japanese Foreign Affairs (7)
    • The Japanese minister of foreign affairs, Baron Mikano, spoke in the imperial parliament on January 21st regarding the unsatisfactory condition of the negotiations with the United States over the alien land laws of California.  It is declared at Washington that an attempt will be made to reach a basis of agreement with Japan on this difficult point
  • Look Out (8)
    • In about three weeks there will be big events taking place in DeFuniak, though the event is very secret for now and may be complicated by the Mexican situation and may involve foreign nations.
    • Next week the Herald will reveal what’s going on, though they have been warned that “the worst is yet to come.”

Compiled by Emily Petroskey

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