The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-28

There is so much business for the
abroad down the East Coast that it
s said the road must be double
racked. Same over here but we de-
.ided for another road. The L. & n.
Ices bad enough with one track and
is no tellin' what she would do with
mother.
Never fear, the governor will sign
he bill abolishing the convict lease
ystem. He had a right to think
otherwise, but he is a good governor
nd will sign the bill that the people
want. He is only stubborn when
lighting for the peoples interests.
The Florida experimental station at
grew 625 bushels of sweet
potatoes on an acre of ground. It can
'e done in every county in West Flor
da- The sweet potato is easily raised
nd has a ready market always.
The whole country is pleased to hear
hat Mrs. Taft was not as sick as first
eported. The heart of every Ameri-
an citizen went out to the president
Vhen it was learned that his good wife
vas dangerously Ill.
A scientist has said that the stars
n the heavens are all mated-mar-
led, as it were. If he is right let's
lope they are better mated than some
n this country.
An Indiana woman who has been
married half a dozen times is after
mother husband and says she will not
'e satisfied until she finds the right
me. She might try Nat Goodwin, for
lie seems to be in the same fix.
An iceman in Oklohamo has gotten
eligion and wants to make amends for
IFS past record. He says he has
rom him and wants the people to for
1--WE him and let him start anew.
New York is just completing a IL
Drary that cost seven million dollars,
nd Florida is getting ready to build a
ystem Of public highways that will
,ost ten million dollars.
Governor Dix would put the tramps
N abandoned farms. If Florida's
governor would suggest such move
lie would be fired. There are no
Lbandoned farms here.
The Journal Want Columns are a
treat Improvement over the old way
# doing business-they are most eff
lcient, quick in bringing response and
Inexpensive in use.
Alice Yells is the name of a new
,rima donna in New York. Haven't
leard Alice, but it has been our mis-
ortune to hear several of the Yelling
'ariety.
We don't give the name, but one of
'ur contemporaries says, IF this is the
,est legislature we have ever had,
lon't bring up the history OF the
,thers."
Twenty five rich Chicago families
lined with Booker Washington yes
erday. Sorry to hear that Booker is
,eeping such bad company-he should
NOW better and have some respect for
himself.
Coney Island had a big fire yester-
lay. We always had an idea that a
title fire was all that was lacking to
make that resort the hell we read
Lbout.
President Hulley says the "city
streets are no place for the small
,hild', which advice should be needed
~ mothers and fathers.
Cromwell Gibbons says there's moth
ng that will make him love the people
Il Pensacola better, unless they all
'ote for him for governor.
If there is to be class legislation, let
t be in favor Of the people and not
he corporations.
Bridge the Escambia river, it's too
leep for wading conveniently.
Cool breezes make one forget about
he sun that's shinin'.
We hate to see the battleships go
Twisting.
Pensacola is not city of flats.
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( VOX POPULI. s
INCONSISTENCIES OF PASTOR
RUSSELL SHOWN UP
Chicago, May "a.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
l have been an interested reader of
he Pastor Russell controversy ap-
0earing in The Journal. and it strikes
ne that friend Humphrey overlooked
The more important inconsistencies of
Pastor Russell, to bring a defending
battery to the rescue of lesser and
less obvious perversities.
First, l desire to call Mr.. Heidel-