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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
VOX POPULI.
MARK TWAIN A SOUTHERNER,
THOUGH OTHERS CLAIMED HIM
Pensacola, Fla. April %, 1910.

Pensacola, Fla. April %, 1910.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
| note that in the elaborate press
dispatches concerning the death OF
Mark Twain" his antecedents, etc,
the vital fact is omitted that he was
a Southern man. His fame was so
great, so worldwide that any country
might be proud to claim him, and in
the general estimate of his character
it is, perhaps, sufficient to say mat he
was American; but when we come
down to exact facts, the South has the
| first claim on him, for he was South
ern in every drop of his blood, and,
moreover. he was typically Southern
in all his characteristics and his
writings, although cosmopolitan in
breadth and without a single
trace of the preiudices of his South
ern ancestry Through long resi-
dence in New England, that section
has sought to claim his as a
Yankee" but there was nothing of
the New Englander in him, although
he somewhat yielded to the force of
environment and affected the Yankee
drawl and adopted the habits and
style of those fine people in the later
years of his life But as a matter of
fact he was born in a slave-holding
state, thoroughly Southern in its
politics and prejudices, and his par
ents were Virginians of the strictest
Southern school. His character was
formed and developed in the West
and he was greatly and broadly
American in all things, but in classify
ing him in the literature of our
country, the South has the right to
claim and he must be put down as
a Southern author. Like many other
Southerners, he had to settle in New
England to get the right ''atmos-
phere" which, unhappily, we don't fur
nish down here, but he was essential
ly Southern. New England has no
claim upon him except as an adopted
son.
SOUTHERNER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
Governor Gilchrist Sticks
To His Text.

The Suwannee Democrat calls the
especial attention of its readers to the
address of Governor Gilchrist before
the editors at Live Oak last week in
which he appealed to the state press
to urge upon public attention the i'm
perative need of reform in our court
procedure"
This reform" says the esteemed
Democrat, 'is intended to strip the
law of the devices encrusted upon it
like barnacles, in the practical interest
of criminals, and enable our courts to
render justice without the embarrass-
ment of the technical impediments
which now so frequently defeat it,
Commenting further, our contempt
rary we'll says:
The issues, for the most part, which
now occupy public attention in Florida
relate to candidates and their personal
ambitions, and they are paltry and
trivial by comparison with this tremen-
dous question of checking crime by
making the law feared and obeyed by
all classes-an end to be reached by
reform legislation that will enable our
courts to go direct to the merits of
every case and render speedy justice,
unfettered by our present cumbrous
technical procedure.
There is no doubt as to this being
one of the greatest questions which
confronts the entire country today
The sundry methods resorted to to set
free the criminal, as is invariably
done, are simply blight on our boast.
ed civilization.
1t is good that the leaders of thought
and politics are seeking to impress
upon the people the necessity for a
change, and, as the Democrat says:
Governor Gilchrist knows how urgent
is the need for this reform; he knows
that nothing but the professional inter.
ests of a single class stand in the way
of it, and if his call to the press of
Florida to give this cause precedence
over minor questions is properly heed,
ed the next legislature will enact into
law the simple rule in use in the
British courts and endorsed by the
American Bar Association, and we will
have ap end of all this technical non.
sense that is sapping the very life OF
our civilization by destroying respect
for law.
Governor Gilchrist has never lost a
proper opportunity since he went into
Office to urge this reform, and he has
made the need for it so plain in a
crime-ridden land studded thick with
ineffective courts that no man has at
tempted to answer him and the truth
of his case stands confessed before
all the people. All honor to him for
his persistence in this great cause,
and If it shall win out during his ad,
ministration it will give his name
special distinction in the annals OF
Florida by association with a reform
Of amending benefit to her people.
We have the best country and the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
Mark Twain Lies
Down to Rest.

Mark Twain Is no more and the pen
that cheered millions is now still.
Thus passes from earth to eternity the
greatest humorist the world has ever
known. AS the embers on the heartn
die and cool, so with Mark Twain S
death-no pain, no envy or hate
marked his parting, though grief
played its tragic part in plucking this
sweetest flower from American Htera-
ture.
Mark Twain lived and the civilized
world is better for it. Humanity
loved him because he loved humanity.
He rested the tired body and soothed
the anguished soul of lis fellows with
his delicate and matchless humor.
He lent shape to the minds of the
masses, as well as the classes by his
profound philosophy. Like the father
with his children about his knee glad
deufng their little hearts with quaint
story, likewise did the pure-minded.
merry and guileless Mark Twain sit
and impart the gladness of his soul to
all mankind which lounged at his
deathless feet.
Linn once again, o, immortal bard,
these golden lines:
Bright is the ring of words,
When the right man sings them,
Fair is the fall oil songs
When the singer sings them.
Still they are caraled and said
On the wings they are carried
After the singer Is dead
And the maker buried.
There can never be another Mark
Twain but the one who has left us in
the flesh will be with us forever and
aye. tom Sawyer "Puddin-head vii.
son." Tnnocents Abroad" The Prince
and the PaupOr" and many others of
his works are as deathless as the sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
FEAST OF THE
PASSOVER WILL
BEGIN TO-DAY
JEWISH FESTIVAL, BEGINNING AT
SUNSET, WILL CONTINUE SEVEN
DAYS AND WILL BE RICHLY o.
SERVED

Beginning at sunset today, the Jew
ish festival of Besach or the Passover,
Will be ushered in, and will continue
through the week or through a total
OF seven days, concluding the follow
ing Saturday night. Observance of the
Passover is enjoined first in the thir-
teenth chapter of Exodus, 8 to s, and
elsewhere repeated in the Pentateuch.
1t is commemorative, therefore, of the
deliverance of Israel from Egyptian
bondage and sparing the first born OF
Israel from the invading angel of death
which invaded the homes of the very
early Egyptians.
Devoid Of the religious ceremony
the main feature in the observance OF
the feast is the eating of ''matzoh" and
the abstention of all food that has
leaven in it. The historically biblical
reason for this is the record of the
fact that the Hebrews left Egypt in
such haste that they bundled the I'M
baked dough on their shoulders and il
was baked by the heat of the sun, and
as a reminder all are enjoined from
eating any leaven bread as a perpetual
reminder of the hate of the tribes de,
parture.
Coming as it does at the beginning
VI II Is dISO UIle SDFlHS FESTIVAL
as well. But over and above, beneath
and beyond the historic and natural
foundation for it's celebration is the
religious idea. 1t signalizes the birth
Of Israel as a kingdom of priests and a
holy nation. 1t is also symbolical OF
the freedom of the soul, the regenera
ton Of the spirit, the birth of the
psychic and the spiritual; it also pro
claims with triumphant acclaim that
true life expressed in the human soul
as the reflection of the divine truth
and essences, is deathless, imperish
able and immortal.
In many Jewish households last
night there was held the beautiful ser
vice 7 reciting the wonders of the
exodus and Israels subsequent his
tory. The head of the family conducts
this service assisted by all the mem
bers of the household. On a dish be
fore them lay the symbols of the
feast, the roasted lamb bone. roasted
egg, bitter herbs, charoseth, wine and
matzoh. The bone represents the
paschal lamb, the egg the daily service
in the temple, the bitter herbs en-
blematical of the hardships of the
Egyptian slavery, the "charoseth" of
the bricks they We're forced to make,
and the wine of the divine providence
ever watching over all. and that in
happy or evil fortune all must ever
believe and confide in God who in His
wisdom brings good out of every con-
dition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and Soms
Pensacola People Know How
To Save Ii

Many Pensacola people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respon-
slble for q vast amount of suffering
and i'll health, but there is no need to
suffer or remain in danger when all
diseases and aches and pains due to
weak kidneys can be quickly and per-
manently cured by the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. Here is Pensacola
citizens recommendation.
]. I. Carter, 1872 IL Intendencia
street, Pensacola, Fla, says: Be
ing on my feet the greater part of the
time, | believe was the cause of my
kidney trouble. There was always a
dull pain in my back and limbs, often
so severe as to keep me awake at
night. My kidneys were disordered,
as was shown by the unnatural ap-
pearance of the kidney seCretions and
whenever I caught cold, | was worse.
finally procured a box of Doan s
Kidney Pills from the Crystal Phar-
macy and after taking Few doses
noticed a decided change for the bet
ter. l continued their use for a short
time and all signs of my trouble dis
appeared. l am grateful to Doan's
Kidney Pills for the benefit received. -
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
WILL RESTRAIN
TAX ASSESSOR
OF HOLMES co,
GEO. E. WOOD LUMBER CO., A COR
PORATiON OF ILLINOIS, FILES
A BILL OF COMPLAINT, AL
LEGING DISCRIMINATION.

A bill Of complaint, in which the
court is prayed to restrain. was fled
in the United States court yesterday
by attorneys for the Geo. Z. Wood
Lumber Co, a corporation under the
laws of Illinois, against J. W. JohnsCn,
as tax assessor Of Holmes county.
Fla. in which the company desires an
injunction to prevent the sale Of its
lands for taxes.
The company claims discrimination
upon the part OF the tax assessor, in
that its lands, amounting to some 10
COO acres. are assessed at a higher
valuation than the lands of other par
ties lying in the same county. 1t also
sets forth that notwithstanding the
fact that the tax rate was reduced 20
per cent for the year 1909 that the
lands Of the company were assessed
at su3h a high rate that its taxes
announced to several hundred dollars
more than the year 1908.
Reeves E; Watson represent the com
pany in the action.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Georgia is about to have another
gubernatorial campaign. The ROSTERS
over there have already begun to flop
their wings and crow. They never
have any cyclones in Georgia, her
campaigns giving eminent satisfaction
in that respect, so look out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
MONTGOMERY LEAVES.

Charleston, S. c., April 22.-The tor
pedo experimental vessel Montgomery
sailed this morning for Hampton
Roads towing the submarines Octopus
and Cuttlefish from the Charleston
navy yard. The Octopus will go to
Newport and the Cuttlefsh to An
napolis. The Montgomery is returning
from Pensacola, where she has been
practicing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
WILL RECEIVE
FLOWERS SENT
COMMITTEE OF LADIES WILL BE
ATLEE MONUMENT MONDAY TO
RECEIVE FLOWERS SENT THERE

A committee composed of Mrs. w.
L. Witch, Mrs. E. c. Maxwell and
Mrs. John Maxwell will be at the Lee
monument Monday to receive flowers
sent there for the memorial exercises
to be conducted in the afternoon.
All in the city who are interested in
the proper observance of this day are
urged to send flowers to the monu-
ment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
WATCH FOR THE COMET.

7 ne fLtU II dSUH OI ING shy. W dLCn
the children for spring coughs and
colds. Careful mothers keep Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. 1t is the
best and safest prevention and cure
for Group where the need is urgent
and immediate relief vital necessity
Contains no opiates or harmful drugs
Refuse substitutes. w. A. D'Alem.
berte, druggist and apothecary, 121
S. Palafox st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful. ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t loosens
the cough, relieves the lungs, opens
the secretions and aids nature in re-
storing the system 10 a healthy con-
ditiOn. Sold by all dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
Free Candy Day To-day
at The Crystal Pharmacy.
PITTssURe TEAM IN WRECK

Pittsburg, April 22-Baltimore and
Ohio passenger train No. los, from
Cincinnati to Pittsburg, struck a
work train today near Anderson sta
ton. The passenger train nad on
board the Pittsburg baseball club en-
route to this city to open their home
season. No injuries are reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Have you started war on the mos
quito and the house fly? If you haven't
get busy today. You will have cause
to regret your negligence later on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

best government in the world and if
we would but punish those who wilful-
ly sin against our society, we would
be the happiest and most honored.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Gould you ask for better weather.
asks the St. Augustine Record. We
could, but it wouldn't do any good
We couldn't get it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Hale, Aldrich and Depew might gain
friends by resigning now. They could
do a lot of mischief in a few more
months by remaining in Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

No one has as yet been injured on
the Blount corner by flying automo-
biles, but the usual quota of pedes-
TRANS are frightened half to death
each day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

One astronomer declares that the
stars point to big victory for Jeffries,
though he will get some stiff punches
from the negro. We opine, however,
that our prophet has been reading the
sport page of the newspapers instead
of the stars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

And so Senator Depew is thinking
Of retiring. Begins to look like a
Matched up plot between Hale, Aldrich
and the New Yorker to shower their
blessings on the country simultaneous
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Have only one doctor-just one! No
sense in running from one doctor to
another! Select the best one, then
stand by him. No sense in trying this
thing, that thing, for your cough. Care
fully, deliberately select the best cough
medicine, then take it. Stick to il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Let US hope that Mr.. Hearst won't
become too lavish with his approval
and shower his o. ks on w. J. Bryan.
A Hearst endorsement is bogus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

The census man won't hurt you and
he won't run and tell your neighbor
what you said. Open your heart and
tell it all when he comes around. He
is working for the good of the country,
although he is getting pay for it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Mr.. Taft shouldn't feel that he is an
outcast. Mr.. Bryan called one day
and Hearst the next and both of them
his old time foes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Aside from being pestered with {
few reckless autoists, Pensacola hasn'
much to complain Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Mr.. Taft showed that he has no dis,
position to keep Mr.. Bryan out of the
White House forever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

What would Pensacola do without
Jacksonville to slur at?-Times- Union
Reno, Nevada, and Paris, France, are
still on the map.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

IS one term enough for a presi-
dent?" asks a contemporary. Well, of
some presidents, yes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

John Temple Graves is an orator
but he will have the talk of his life
making the Democrats see the point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primaries.
GAM ]. MORGAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for reelection for member Of the
Board of Instruction for the third district
subject to the action of the Democrat tic
Primary. My platform is: Education for
coming citizens, thus equipping them to
meet the demands that are Incumbent
upon each individual as factors of this
great government; also raising the stand
ard of the instructors to that of a pro-
fession. instead of as a means of a mere
livelihood" Thanking the voters for their
past support, they may rest assured their
childrens educational interests will ba
my whole consideration in the future.
j. w. CRARY
I hereby announce myself as a candf-
date for member of the County School
Board from District No. 3, subject TO the
action of the Democratic Primaries
w. NJ. AGERTON
/ hereby announce my candidacy TO
succeed myself as a member of the Board
Of Public Instruction, from District No l.
subject to the action Of the dernocrat id
primary.
d. J. HAYES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Napoleon II is now invading France.
He has already conquered Paris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce myself candidate
for County Commissioner for District No,
/, subject to the action of the Democratic
Primaries, and respectfully ask the sup-
port of the voters of that district
p. MCCLELLAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of County
Treasurer, subject to the action of ths
democratic primaries. and respectfully 500
licit the support of all democrats.
]. ED. WILLIAMS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

I hereby announce nv candidacy for
the democratic nomination as one Of tho
members of the house of representatives
from Escambia county, and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters in the
democratic primaries.
T. A. JENNINGS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Individuality is a good thing for it
is the only thing free from the
clutches of the monopolist,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I Trouble doesn't always have warts
on it. She is usually pretty, with nc
facial blemishes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the ac>
ton of the Democratic Primaries. and
respectfully solicit the votes of all
w. N, VANPEI,T
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Wherever he goes he is but the
Characteristic Theodore Roosevelt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

hereby announce my candidacy for
representative to the legislature, subject
to the action of the Democratic primaries,
and will appreciate the support of ali
democrats.
JOHN r HARPER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

The president will now subscribe fof
the New York American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

By the way, isn't it about time for
Dan Patch to break into the limelight
again?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner
from District No. 1, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
HENRY PERKINS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

All roads and boat lines lead to Mo
bile. The reunion starts Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

1 hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer, subject to the action al
the Democratic primaries.
JOEL. FRAZIER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

One sign of Bohemianism is a head
ache and shadows" under the eyes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce my candidacy for
county treasurer, subject to the action 81
the democratic primaries.
c. M. WILSON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Representative to the Legislature, subject
to the action of the Democratic Primaries
and solicit the support of all democratic
voters.
q HRIrrC,TIrONr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

The speed maniac should be taken
in custody along with the rest of them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
ARTHUR W. DAVIS.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner from District No. 4,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

Women should not envy us men so,
for they don't have to shave twice a
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner from District, No 5,
subject to the action of the democratic
primaries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

And the housefly-he should be
made to hot hoof it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce my candidacy foH
County Commissioner from District No 8,
subject to the action of the Democratid
Primary. J. FISHER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
FOR TAX CO

FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
/ am a candidate for reelection fof
State and County Tax Collector and will
appreciate the votes of those who particle
pate in the primary May 10th.
j. S. ROBERTS,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
E. G. CREIGHTON.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
Representative to the Legislature, subject
TO the White Democratic Primary and
solicit the support OF all white democrats,
ED. NJ. POOLEY
sE-Sk - 0 MI sSltESsy
1 hereby announce my candidacy fol
the nomination of County Treasurer. SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic pri.
maries.
W. A. DUNHAM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

am a candidate for County Commits
sioner from District No. 4, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary, and
will appreciate your support.
d. NJ. MERRITT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner for District No A.,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primaries, and respectfully solicit the
support of all Democrats.
JOHN A. WIGGINS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner from District
cratic Primaries, and will appreciate the
support of all.
JAS D. McCIJRDY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23

am a candidate for State Senate from
ESCambia County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic Primaries. and will
appreciate the support of the white demo-
cratic voters.
JOHN P STOKES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-23
FOR SCHOOL BOARD,

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
member of the county school board from
district No. l, subject to the action OF
the democratic primary
VIM. II. CRAWFORD.