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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

ticate probably would be vain. AS far as destiny
is concerned the world literally lives from hand
to mouth" We only guess at what the next
year will bring
For William Jennings Bryan 1909 means more
lectures at so much per night For William How
ard Taft, 1909 is a year of glad rejoicing for on
March he assumes the presidential chair vacated
by Theodore Roosevelt Four years ago when an
attempt was nHr relegate Mr.. Taft to the
bench of the SUI 4 court of the United States
he little suspected tnd he material to fill the
chair at the head of the nation.
JOY is mingled with sadness in President Roose-
velts case and his cup is Of bitter-sweet, for
while he lifts the of the presidential office
from his head and applies his strenuosity tests
upon the habitues of the East African jungle he
has shot his bolt as far as the {. S. A. is CON
cerned, there being nothing left to conquer
But for the commonplace citizen of these United
States 1903 carries only conjecture as Il rule
Lots of men and women start the year planning
to carry out some cherished ideas whether they
will succeed being a matter that only Father
Time himself can solve
There approximately S3000,000 souls in this
country. OF that number statistics say 100000
have drawn up sets of resolutions which if carried
out would cut swath in the nations liquor and
tobacco traffic
From every state in the union the cry never
again arises, and just a few days after the debut
OF the year the phrase gives way to a mlIr-
mur of Just more" with the eventual result
that Is days three weeks finds conditions once
more at n normal state.
There is a saying that a man is never great until
he dies. Therefore it is generally not until the de-
mise of the righteous that we learn of the man or
woman who madn and kept New Years reso-
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Real Purpose Of Life

st. James asks: What is thy life?"
and his own answer to the question is:
For ye are a vapor, that appeareth
for little time, and then vanisheth
away" The brevity of life has been
the subject of deep thought and of
anxious solicitude in all ages of the
world. The poet tells us: Our birth
is nothing but our death begun" 1t
is likened to dream, shadow,
vapor, swift flying cloud, or the au-
tumn leaf Such is life! this life we
are living away; this life that will
so soon be over; this life on whose
transient breath hangs everlasting
destiny.
But we fail to appreciate lfe's
meaning if we spend cur time in sigh
ing over its brevity. Life is not mere
ly gapor that presently vanisheth, it
is journey to fixed destination. We
are not only going, but we are going
somewhere; not into the depths of
mystic solitude to be eXtinguished
and forgotten. Our destiny is not an
nihilatiop and nothingness. To go for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24
Entering the New Year

though he lived long, long ago, and
though he was but leader of mob
of liberated slaves, can show us the
way. The captain of the Jewish host
sent forward the Ark of the Covenant
We, who are the children of the larger
hope, can do nothing better than tc
send forward into the new year the
Cross of Christ. Why? Because only
by the power of the Cross can we
hope to pass successfully through the
trials and temptations and to over
come the kings of passion and selfish
ness which so surely lie waiting for
us in the next IL months.
1t must appeal to nearly every one
this ending of an old year and the be
ginning of new one. A man must ba
dull indeed if it awakens no thoughts
of larger life, a more consecrated
manhood a more devoted discipleship,
The past, let us remember, is dead;
the future is always alive. 1t holds
aloft in its strong right hand the
morning star of hope and whispers to
each child of man: 1T is never too
late to mend"
Let us face the new year with brave
hearts and better determinations, plac-
ing before us as we advance the Cross
of Christ, believing that in proportion
as we are loyal to this symbol shall we
have strength given us to endure hard
ness as good soldiers of the Master.
patience to suffer without giving way
to despair, sorrow and misfortune,
and spiritual courage, so that we can
come through every temptation tri-
umphant and unafraid
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24


pass over.-Joshua, 3:6.
The long journey in the wilderness
is over. The endless stretches of sand
will haunt the tired eyes of the pill
grims no longer. Beyond the swiftly
gliding river lies Canaan, the Land of
Promise.
Joshua is a born leader of men and
as such knows what they will do, If
appealed to in the right way. The
River Jordan flows between the Prom
ised Land and his followers. 1t must
be crossed. With the same feeling
that afterward animated Douglas to
take from his breast the jeweled heart
Of the dead Bruce and fling it over the
heads of the advancing foe, shouting:
Flight, my men, for the heart of
Bruce" so Joshua, with the deep re-
ligious consciousness of a Jew, gives
the order to carry forward the Ark of
the Covenant. No one of his follow
ers will dream of tagging behind when
he sees that sacred symbol in front
And so, following in the footsteps of
the priests, the people, old and young,
cross the Jordan and enter upon
new phase of their national life.
The parallel between our case, as we
stand on the threshold of new year,
and the Jews on the eve of their en-
tering Canaan is SO apparent that it
can be seen at once. AS the tired wan
derers from Egypt stood facing the
Promised Land, so do you and l stand
facing 1909.
How are we going to commence our
Journey in the new year? Joshua,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

THIN few days our ears will
be filled with the deafen-
ing crash of people breaking
their New Years resolutions.
Three million sets of iron-clad
non-combustible American "nev-
er-agains" crushed to earth will
remain there until dug up again
the night of December 81, 1909.
What has the New Year in
store for you, joy or sorrow?
Few to-day realize what or where
they will be before the end of
1000 and attnrnnta To nrnunnc.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

luton Then the press let's us know about it and
as rule the alleged New Years resolution which
was Kept may be lad at the door Oh the bright
young reporter who covered the death and who
was anxious TO lnoculate feature INTO MS story.
There are thousands of ways of applying the
never again. Here are few of the more or less
popular ways:
l promise never again, after January to
Drink Intoxicants
Smoke Tobacco
Swear
Be Mean to NV Wife
Keep Late Hours
Waste Money,
Eat Heavy Meals,
Vote the - Ticket,
Grow Mustache,
Spurn the Alarm Clocks Call,
Read Novels,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

Sheridan's Star Actor.

When Sheridan was manager he
even INDUCED in such catering TO the
public taste as offering to the public a
dog piece by Reynolds. entitled The
Caravan; or. The Driver and the Dog"
Of its first presentation it is recorded
that Sheridan after Witnessing the per
fermance suddenly entered the green
room, shouting: Where is he2 Where
is my guardian aRsel?" Presenting be
meant to congratulate the author,
Reynolds replied. Here l amv' Pooh"
replied Sheridan, I don't mean you; !
mean the dog" Later one Dignum,
who played in the piece. approached
Sheridan one night with woeful courte-
nance. saying: ''Sir, there is no guard
ing against Illness. 1t is truly lamenta-
bic to stop the run OF a successful play
ike this, but really Really whatT"
cried Sheridan, interrupting him. Il
am so unwell that 1 cannot go on
longer than tonight" Your exclaimed
Sheridan. my good fellow. you terri
fed me. I thought you were going to
say the dog was I'LL"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Tricky Maoris.

There was quite a large influx Of
Europeans at the opening Of public
hall IN one of the Taranaki villages
The Naoris seemed to have developed
a craze for change" Visitors were
approached by a Maori in this wise:
You got two single shiIlin' and te
ikipeBHy fer te half crown?" And the
change would be given Others want
ed two sixpences for a shilling, 2 shil-
lings for a form, and so on. By and
by came dinner time The visitors
tFoOBed in and enjoyed their feed. A
collection was taken up. Not soul OF
them had anything smaller than a
. shilling piece. That's how the 'child
Of nature" got home on the civilized
product
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
The Life Plant.

There is a strange wild plant IN Qua
deloupe called the life plant" II a
leaf be broken of and pinned by the
stem to the wall Of warm room, each
of the angles between the curves of the
leaf margin soon throws out a number
OF very white tentacles, or roots. and
soon a tiny new plant begins to sprout
and in the course of week or two at
tains 4 height Of two or three inches.
When the Old leaf shTivels, the new
plant is cut off and planted. When
carefully cultivated, the life plant pro
duces curious red and yellow blossoms.
AS a plant freak it certainly is as in
terestiBg as the everlasting plant of
Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Naming the
New. Hotel.

The Journals call for suggestions
from which TO select suitable name
for the new half million dollar hotel,
created more interest among Pensa-
colians than anything of recent
months.
Letters to the editor were received
in great numbers from readers of
The Journal, not only locally, but
from a distance. Albuquerque, New
Mexico, was represented, FL Paso,
Tex, Atlanta, Birmingham, and other
southern cities. From nearly every
town in West Florida were received
suggeStiens OF suitable names.
The Journal feels proud of being
able through its columns to lay be-
fore the directors such a variety,
from which to select the name that
is TO he borne by the new hostelry-
1t isn't every day that such hotel
is given to any city, and the direct
ors should make a careful choice
The hotel means much to Pensa-
cola 1t is the first step in the rapid
growth and progress that the city
has begun. II marks the beginning
of a new era, the reawakening Of the
citizens to the rich resources of the
city, and the stimulation of earnest
enJeavo- in the citizens for the de-
yelepment of Pensacola'S resources.
1t is not argued that a new hotel
the physical building itself-wouid
do this, but the energy, the interest,
the subscriptions TO stock, the hard
work and exhibition OF what Pensa-
colians can do, is where the real les
son lies, and this lesson should lot
be forgotten when the selection of a
name is made
The time of making public the
name of the new hotel mas not been
fixed, when it is, however. name
will be given it that is appropriate
from every point of view.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Another Paper
For Panama CITY.

= Panama City, on St. Andrews Bay.
now that it is the terminus of a rail
road, is attracting the attention of
people who are seeking a desirable
business location. IN such cases
newspapers are usually among those
first on the spot, and though the new
Florida seaport already has a good
paper, the Pilot, yet it is soon to have
another as the following frcm the
Punta GOrda Herald gives evidence.
R a. Gray recently severed his con-
nection with the Live Oak Publishing
Co., aHd has gone 10 Panama, Fla,
where he viii establish a weekly
newspaper. We trust that he will
meet with much success and become
a factor in the upbuilding of Florida
The growth of Panama City bids
fair 10 be rapid, and though the place
is still small, Yet on account of the
widely distributed interest which at
taehes 10 St Andrews Bay throughout
the country, the papers will have sub
scribers in many distant states as
well as in Florida.
Mr.. Gray evidently sees brighter
prospects ahead for the new seaport
town than for Live Oak.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
YaIa nSnoan Men"

Fer many years down to 1872 the
wooden spoon was the most coveted
honor of a Yale course. IT did not
necessarily indicate the highest schol
arship, but it was voted by the gradu-
ating class to the most popular man.
The spoon man" of a class was its
hero, according to the Hartford Cou-
rant. The other boys loved him, and
he was almost invariably a person who
justified that affection The list OF
spoon men" would include some of
the NEST eminent of Yale graduates
There were nine members of each
class selected by their classmates, and
these were known as cocks" which is
short and English for "cochleaureati-"
To one of these nine was awarded the
spoon. and they all joined in a public
performance called the wooden spoon
exhibition. at which the ceremony of
presentation was gene through with all
the Wit that a college class could mas
ter. The last spoon man" was Robert
B. Lea of Nashville. Tenn, of the class
Of IL He died years ago in Paris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Why Go to Bed?

, 1t seems to me we make a mistake IA
prescribing special hours for going to
bed and for getting up. Why should
we thus gorge ourselves with slumber2
Why should we not follow the example
Of the dog and take an occasional nap
when we have nothing better to do?
Why should we go to bed when We
don't feel sleepy? Why should we not
take forty wiRks when inclined there
to? It strikes me there is too much
method and regularity about our SOM
niferous arrangements. - Ashby -Sterry
in London Graphic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
His CnIv Resource,

II used to be the rule in the navy
that officers were required TO defray
travelling expenses out Of their own
funds, and upon reporting at the new
station they were reimbursed from the
United States treasury after the usual
delay incident to red tape" Unless
officers had money put by il proved ex-
tremeIy embarra ssing to have to meet
the expenses of long journey. Naval
officers tell of an incident that occurred
some years ago, when a notably i'm
pecunious officer on duty in New York
received orders to proceed TO Sitka to
Join one of the ships of the Boring sea
patrol squadron The officer, who had
no ready money and could not persuade
any of his friends to make him a loan
wrote n long letter TO the secretary Of
the navy asking to be relieved of his
orders or to be furnished with money
to defray his travelling expenses. The
secretary saw In the letter an attempt
to get out of unpleasant duty, and n
peremptory telegram ordered the Off
Ger to proceed at once. He obeyed,
first telegraphing as follows:
Have proceeded In obedience to or
ders on foot Next address Harris
burg"
Needless te say, upon his arrival in
Harrisburg he found a telegram au-
advance.-Lippilcott' Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

The editor of The Pensacola Jour
nal announces that he will be absent
several weeks and that his paper will
be in the hands Of the boys" If
odd Man Dixon is in that gang
Brother MayeS need not fear. The
Journal viii be just as bright as
eYer-in fact. We like the paper on
which Dixon is turned loose and
no strings attached. He's the very
best-Quincy Journal.
We're truly sorry Uncle Joe" is
got with US To help keep our helm
straight, during the absence of the
boss" but ne left a couple of
months ago, as city daily was too
swift a pace" as ne put it. He is
a lovable old chap. is Uncle joe -
anu the boys" in The Journal Office
miss him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Excursion to ST. Andrews Bay.

By actual count two hundred 8hd
fifty-ene eXcursionists came down
from Dotban on the first regular pass
enger train over the A d st. A B.
railroad last Saturday. The woods and
scrub around the terminoUs of the
roaibed were alive with more
specimens of living and breathing hu-
mainly than it had ever been before.
A few found time to come to St. An
drews, but the time given the excUr-
sion to stay at the bay was so short
that but few OF them ventuTed far
from the railroad track The Buoy
understands that another excursion
will come down on Saturday, the
Fourth, and it is to be hoped that a
time schedule will be arranged that
viii give the visitors more time to
look aTound--St. Andrews Buoy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Keep Your Eye on the AIherts.

Good old Albert GilchriSt, he fans
with aspalmetto fan, sits in rocking
chair, and eats peanuts Governor
Albert W. Gilchrist does even that
but he will make Florida a good and
a satisfactory governor, who will stay
most of his time in the executive of
wee, looking after the general welfare
of us all; and with it all, bring dignity
to that office again. Just keep your
eve on Florida's Alberts in future, for
there is another one-T. Albert who
defeated William Sherman in the last
pTimary-The True Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

A number of extremely sad deaths
rom rabies recently has caused the
efforts of scientists to discover a
sure or preventive 10 be renewed. Re
sarding a preventive the Tampa
Times says: The philosophers and
politicians of the evsr-afflicted east
ire now busily engaged in discussing
ways and means of preventing hydro
shobia. 1t is easy. Prevent dogs and
sydrophobia will vanish, with no me-
Hum tor its communication to man
4 may be greatly reduced in fire.
luencs' by requiring people who Will
persist in owning dogs to keep them
fenced securely
This suggestion is good so Ear as it
goes, but does not provide for the nu-
nerous homeless dogs. Their num-
Der seems not to decrease despite the
aeg catcher.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
The Beauties.

Cary Of Virginia surveyed the Met
ropoIitan Opera House tier and par
tierre with critical eyes; then he turn
ed to Monks.
asked
"Give it up" said Monks.
@tNinety-nine times out of a hun
dred," said Cary.-New York Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
The More the Merrier.

The Pensacola Journal suggests
that the photographers of the state
might help out in the selection o.
name for the big new hotel that city
is to have. Such a profusion of
names have already been proposed
by the Journals many readers that
any suggestions from outside would
ONLY serve to bewilder those who
are to make the selection, we fear
Short Talks, in Jacksonville Times
Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Roads a PUBLIC Necessity.

Isn't it a strange and peculiar trait
of our common humanity that what
Is everybody business is no ones
concern Yet il seems that such is
a fact Now every citizen is vitality
interested in the subject of good
roads. Good roads are a public neces-
sity and no country can develop its
resources without them Good roads
add to the material and moral pros
perity of the country. Lei US proceed
TO create a sentiment among us in
favor Of good roads and ere long we
viii have them.-EDlmes County Ad-
veTtiSer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
NEW YORK OFFICE.


New York, July 6--New York head
quarters of the Republican Congress
ionaI Committee viii be opened in the
St James building on August 1 and
will be practically the national head
quarters. although the Washington
office will be maintained
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

Most men are read yto contend that
the constitution of our great republic
is the grandest state paper ever writ
ten, but at the same time very many
Der of its important provisions, espe-
eially those designed to safeguard the
liberty of the Individual and the indie
pendent rights of the separate states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
An Awful Threat

That was an awful threat Of a pu-
gilist to his antagonist. I'll twist you
round your own throat until there's
nothing left Of you but the ends OF
your shirt collar sticking out OF yeur
eyes."-PearsoR's Weekly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
WILL GO TO PARIS.
Special to The Journal.

Buffalo, \. Y, July 6.-Many dele
gates to the national good roads meet
ing announce their intention of going
TO Paris in October, when an interna-
tional conference on highways i'm
proKement will be held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Plenty of Suggestions

The readers o. that excellent
paper, The Pensacola Journal, are
trying hard to find name with
which to christen the proposed new
half million dollar hotel They use
from one to two columns a day in
suggesting appropriate names.-Ocala
Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

The great national democratic
convention at Denver, Colorado,
with more than 900 delegates, begins
its work OF framing a party platform
today and placing in nomination can
didates for president and vice-presi-
dent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Nineteenth Governor.


Albert W. GilChrist viii be the nine
teenth governor Florida has had since
its admission 10 the union One OF
these, William Marvin, was a pro
visiOnaI' governor, holding the office
by appointment from the federal gov
eminent for one year, 1866. He call
ed an election. and in November. 1865.
David S Walker Republican, was
chosen governor. assuming office in
January, 1856 holding it until 1865.
when a new constitution was adopted
and under II Harrison Reed. d con-
sentative Republican was elected. He
was succeeded in 1872 by Ossian 3
Hart, who died after holding the office
for two years. In 1874 MarceIlus :.
Stems was elected, holding the Office
until 1877, when the '-carpetbag7 GOV
eminent was oveFthrowR and tie
dark days of reconstruction cane
TO an end with the election OF George
F. Drew. This explains why Florida
viii have had nineteen governors il
sIXty-four years, when GiIchrist takas
his place next year. although the usual
term OF the governor is four years
Florida as territory Had seven gov
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
DRUMMERs AGAINST SALOONS.

Louisville, KY, July 6.-TravelinS
men of the country, members of the
national organization known as The
GideOns, will begin an active warfare
against saloons at their convention in
Louisville, July "a to 26-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

From all available accounts the
real Fourth OF July yesterday was
held on the front lawn of Mr.. Bry-
ans home at FaiFwiew, Neb. Among
the delegations that spent Independ-
ence day with the Great Commoner
was that of Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

The Georgia delegation went to
Denver and searched for an anti-Bry-
an banner, about which they could
rally. At last accounts the police
have been called out to ind the miss
ing delegation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07

Honduras has permitted the ex-
tradition OF fugitives. If that coUn-
try becomes lenient in this, It viii
fast be dePopuiated of its monied
citizens
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
w a. BIount Honored.

Hon w A. Blount, of Escamhia, has
been selected as the orator of the
Alumni Society of the University OF
Georgia at Athens for next year Inc
honor could not have been more woT-
thiIy bestowed.-Palatka Times-Her-
aid
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
MAE C.. WOOD
PLEADS NOT
GUILTY
Eu Associated Press.

New York, July 6.-Mae c. Wood
pleaded not guilty today to the
charge of perjury, growing out OF her
testimony in her suit for divorce
against Senator Plat, which was re-
Gently dismissed. Miss Woods ; COUn-
sci filed a demurrer to the charge OF
forgery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
Wrong End First.

willie" said the infants mother,
agitated by the sudden appearance Of
Il rich relative, Willie. dear, kiss your
Uncle John and then go and wash ysur
face at once."-L0Rdoa Telegraph.