The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-10

DISTURBED IN THEIR DELIBERA-
TIONS; no LOBBY SHOULD BE
TOLERATED.
A mans highest worldly ambition
should be to read correctly the signs
of the times.
And why should Uncle Sam be so
deeply concerned about the movements
of Cipriano Castro? He does not own
Venezuela. does he2
If May wheat keeps on making
records there viii be none left for
the poor mans bread.
Kentucky is death on wicked bank
ers if she is a little mild toward the
murderous night rider
With three bills introduced in the
legislature providing guaranty OF
bank deposits something ought to be
doing in that direction.
Old Cannon exploded Wednesday,
gasoline had something to do with
it-and then, there was more Payne
for the insurgents to endure.
Railroads to carry fight TO last
ditch" cries the Montgomery Adyer-
tiser in 24-point lower case. Humph.
Must be looking for a wreck.
The Miami electric road was sold
under the hammer the other day.
Suppose the company didn't have
enough money to pay current ex-
penses.
The oath of Office for officers of
every kind. both federal and state,
should be amended bv adding the
words: "And I sOlemnly swear not to
play to the galleries or give verbal
vent TO hot air"
The state house of representatives
gravely declares that attaches must
not lobby, but if they should do so
they Will not be punished for it. That's
what may be called flirting with re-
fOrm-but how timid!
The progressive element in Tampa 5
citizenship seems at last TO have the
upper hand and a bonding election
for the provision of long needed public
utilities to the extent of $4,000 in
cost Will be held May 18th
Helena Modjeska was a lovely
woman and a refined actress, full of
power and correct in Interpretation.
She has gone now to other and fairer
scenes; but her long career on earth
did much to uplift the American stage
and enrich its history.
That was one of the funniest things
yet: The augmentation by those two
ancients, Joseph II. ChOate and John
G.. Carlisle, as to what sure enough
whiskey is. Surely, the long and var
ded career of those distinguished gen
tlemen of the old regime must have
taught them that the proof of the
pudding is the tasting thereof"
The Journal has received two num-
bers Of the Morning News of ITALIA
hassee, published by Sir Thomas j.
Appleyard, erstwhile of Lake City and
still proprietor of that city's excel
lent weekly" The Index but at this
time n brief SojouTner amid the glitter.
ing scenes of the state capital. The
News is bright, well printed and just
of the right size to give a daily cpl
tome of the lolngs of the legislature
It is well not to take your calling
TOO seriously; for should something
go awry you might be tempted to &c
10 the extreme as did the cook aboard
the MaripOsa who corhmsJUed suicide
the other day because his bread would
not rise. This may seem a very
ridiculous performance 10 all. witt
the possible exception Of bakers, bu
il goes to snow that no matter what
ones vocation may be, it becomes
a genuine menace when made the
very center OF thought around which
all other considerations are made tC
revolve. Old st. John knew what ht
was talking about when he wrote
Little children, keep yourselves from
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