The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-11

Some of the state editors in figuring
the gubernatorial race count Milton
out of it. Now whether they think
Milton is so far ahead of the other
bunch, or whether he got left at the
post. can only be imagined.
Certainly Mr.. Gompers doesn't have
to apologize but between writing an
apology and going to jail it looks like
even a Montgomery man would know
enough to apologize.
An ex-judge stabbed a lawyer in
Kentucky the other day over a suit.
So we see that judges, ex-judges and
near-judges are only human beings
after all.
No, beloved, the millionaire Stokes
isn't the Florida man. The latter may
be worth that much to Pensacola, but
his chauffeur still rings up five cent
fares.
Never lose hope because things are
not going your way Oftentimes the
last man at bat knocks the ball over
the fence.
Alabama editors are wondering
whether whiskey is drank" or drunk"
Alabama editors have not had the
pleasure of doing either recently.
Lots of folks who are off go on the
stage, says the Charleston News and
Courier. Might have added, and lots
of folks on the stage are off.
Some cities have been relieved from
the hot wave, but not from the hot air
machines that walk about the streets
the two-legged kind.
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Judges fine people for contempt Of
court, but when the judge is in con-
tempt of the people, they have to wait
until election time.
There's no use in running good presi-
Dental timber like Champ Clark by
putting him on the Chautauqua plat
form circuit.
We have been expecting the Jack
sonville Metropolis to suggest that the
Duval county commissioners move to
Tallahassee.
Labor day is the next holiday, says
the Tampa Tribune. But we can't
figure out how any labor day can be a
holiday. -
! Rainy days only come often enough
in Pensaco to let the newspaper men
know the prevailing color of stockings.
There may be six or eight states that
! President Taft will carry next year,
! but as yet no one dares to name them.
| 1t is hard to figure out why the
board of safety wants to interfere with
the efficiency of the police department.
One question that Floridians must
decide next year is what to do with
Governor Gilchrist and his monkeys.
The future of the cotton crop doesn't
matter much to Florida men; the wom-
en- here want silks, or nothing at all.
Mobile being at the bottom of the
! standing of the clubs" table is enough
to make them vote for liquor again.
Bailey may be one of the brainiest
men in the senate, but he hasn't sense
! enough to know he is a Republican.
There'd be no pleasure in making a
| debt If you couldn't cuss the man to
his back before you have to pay it.
! The Atlanta Journal wants a marble
tournament, but we still ask for an
| interstate mumblepeg contest.
Wonder if a preachers conscience
ever hurts him after performing some
marriage ceremonies!
Even if the Spaniards didn't blow UP
the Maine, we cannot undo the Merri-
| mac stunt.
Take a gance at your overcoat and
wonder how you were ever friends
with it.
! If you can't get your ideal girl to
/ marry, just marry some other fellow S
! ideal.
Pensacola is liable to have all of the
pretty girls from Montgomery real
| soon.
There's one consolation IN living in
Montgomery-it's close to Pensacola.
| Pensacola is never safe and sane for
the man who gets in the way.
Some men don't need a house for
their wives-they need a Jail.
Too much paint on a girls face isn't
sign that she's generous.
Yes. there's an opening in Pensacola
for a baby carriage factory.
Redsnappers in Pensacola waters are
nearly as large as whales.
! Economy must be a tainted word, for
so few people will use it.
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Boy scouts and good roads scouts
both have their places.
Does the liquor traffic call for high
| ways or waterways?
The more good roads the more dol
lars for Pensacola.
Some men cannot get along without
their typewriters.
Mobile was tired of taking only
! "chasers."
Are you taking full advantage Of the
Wants?
Mr.. Blount is getting in demand as {
lecturer.
1t pays to watch The Journal Want
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