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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
An Altogether
Useless Amendment.

The Florida legislature can do more
foolish things than any other assembly
of 100 people of whom we have any
knowledge.
At the last session this body of wise,
enterprising, and progressive law
makers adopted a resolution providing
for the submission Of an amendment
to the constitution which would enable
special tax districts to issue bonds for
school purposes. Here is the resolu-
ton:
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to article IL of the consti-
tuition of the state Of Florida, relative
to education. to be known as section II
OF said article; providing for the Is
suance Of bonds by special tax school
districts, for the exclusive use of pub
lie free schools within such school dis
trict, and authorizing the levy of tax
to create a sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the interest and redemption
of such bonds.
Be it resolved by the legislature OF
the state of Florida:
That the following amendment tc
article IL of the constitution of the
state of Florida, to be known as section
II of said article, be, and the same is
hereby agreed to, and shall be submit
ted to the electors of the state at the
next general election of representa-
tives, to be held in the year A. D. 1912
for ratification or rejection.
Sec. II. The legislature may provide
for special tax school districts, to issue
bonds for the exclusive use of public
i free schools within any such specia
| tax school district, whenever a ma
| jority of the qualified electors thereof
| who are freeholders, shall vote in favor
of the issuance of such bonds.
| Whenever any such special tar
1 school district has been voted in favor
of the issuance of such bonds, Ia,
not to exceed five mills on the dollar
| in any one year, on the taxable prop
erty within the district voting for tn,
| issue of bonds shall be levied in &C
cordance with law providing for thu
| levying of taxes, to become a fund TO
the payment of the interest and re
ldemption of such bonds.
The idea is an excellent one, bu
the legislature bungIed 1t.
Instead of providing that a majorit.
of the votes cast should carry sucl
bond issue, the amendment provides
that it must have majority of tn,
| qualified electors whether voting o
not.
There is not county or school dis
trict in Florida where majority of tn
| qualified electors could be secured OIL
any question. This amendment, there
fore, even If 1t carries. will be abso
lutely useless.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Wilson Worries
Plutocratic Press.

The announcement that Governor
Wilson intends to take part in the
senatorial fight in New Jersey to pre-
vent the return to the U. S. Senate of
former Senator Smith from that state,
is particularly CALLING to the reac-
tionary press of both the Republican
and Democratic parties.
Mr. Smith is so closely allied to the
interests and his reign as a party boss
in New Jersey has been SO near the
Penrose and Plat standard that il
seems like lese majestic to oppose any
of his desires.
The esteemed Jacksonville Times
Union has many bitter regrets and
consumes much space lamenting that
Governor Wilson should have any de-
sire to keep such a man as Smith out
OF the senate.
The reactionary and plutocratit
newspapers, all over the country, have
30 far found it extremely difficult t.
find any reasons for unfavorable criti.
cisnn of Governor Wilson and it i,
rather amusing than serious TO SET
them all with one accord regret
Governor Wilson's position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Common Honesty
Needed in Politics.

To say the least of it, the result
Of the California primaries is an
anomoly that the law ought to find
means of preventing. The so-called
Progressives secured control of the
state convention. which purports to
be a Republican convention. The re-
suit is that the electors pledged to vote
for Roosevelt viii go on the ballot as
Republicans and the Taft electors viii
have to be nominated by petition.
Yet the so-called Progressive party
is no more the Republican party than
It is the Socialist or the Prohibition
party. Men who are going to vote for
Mr.. Roosevelt or Governor Wilson
have no business on Republican
ballot.
A condition similar in many respects
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

jackson County.
Jackson county ought to take a
prominent part in the organization of
a West Florida commercial body. We
have one of the best counties in the
country and all that is needed Is a
little advertising to bring thousands of
homeseekers to this county. A large
population means better schools, bet
social tages.-Marianna Leader.
Angle and Watson.
This paper has not the slightest OBJ
lection to Mr.. Angles representation
Of Polk county in the special legisla-
tive term, but we cannot but feel that
the gentleman is making a mistake
in insisting on his right to serve, in
the face of the apparent facts. The
constitution seems to be agin' the gen.
ial Hillsborough heavyweight! at least
the governor so CONSTITUTES it, and we
have noticed that Gilchrist is pretty
generally found to be right where q
constitutional point is involved
lakeland Telegram.) But the prece-
dents are in Mr.. Angles favor. After
leaving Citrus county and living in
Lakeland, Colonel w. K. Jackson con-
tinued to represent Citrus county as 3
member of the legislature until the
expiration of his term Of office, and
after leaving Kissimmee for Miami
Mr.. Watson continued to represent Os-
ceola county as a member of the legis-
lature until the expiration of his term
OF office.-Ocala Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Why Suffer From Heat?

Why Suffer From Heat?
There are so many ways to avoid it.
For instance:
Go for a long cruise on the ocean
in steam yacht. Travel up around
Labrador and Iceland.
Lie in a hammock all day beneath
a spreading apple tree. with tall
pitcher of lemonade by your side.
Have large electric fans in every
room in the house and stand beneath
a cold shower seven or eight hours a
day.
Spend the summer in the extreme
northern part of Canada, where the
only difference between summer and
winter is that the sleighing is poor
on the main streets in the summer.
Do not do any sort of work, but just
lie around in a cool, breezy spot in
your silk pajamas.
Take an automobile trip to Alaska.
1t is generally nice and cool up in
that neighborhood.
Have bungalow down by the sea
where cool breezes sweep the front
porch. When you get tired of sitting
on the porch take a dip in the sea OF
cruise down the coast in yacht.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
ADVOCATE OF
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS

Editor Pensacola Journal.
I have read with great deal of in
terest the article by Mr.. w. S. Garfield
and also Mr.. S. Benefits reply in ia
vor of adding music to our school
studies. It would not tax the pupil
very much more and think of the adj
vantage it will be in after years, espe-
cially the vocal music.
Music is a great developer of all the
senses. wish very much that more
of cur music-loving school patrons
and citizens would take enough in
terest in the music subject as TO have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

HerndpS, s o III 2
day, some hero will
invent a turn down
collar that a Teller
kin put on without
breakin' seven or
eight of the com :
mandments.
There is never a
shortage in the crop
Of wild oats.
When a doctor
gets sick, he is the
sickest man in the
w h ole communi-
ty and the hardest
to handle.
Elm er Spinks
asked Anse Frisby
if he killed a Teller
very often with his
nafmnhile and AnSe
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
THE M. F. GONZALEZ CO.
Manufacturers and Dealers In
MEAL, STOCK FOOD, FLOUR, GRAIN, HAY, ETC.
Proprletors GOLAY MILLS
PENSACOLA, FLA,

June 29th, 1912
Messrs Knowles Brothers, General Agents,
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U. S.,
Pensacola, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I acknowledge receipt through you of the state
ment of results my policy in the Equitable which
took with you twenty years ago. and on which have
finished paying all premiums. am very much pleased
with the settlement which the Society has offered me-
and notice that included in the options, is offer to
pay me more than the total amount of premiums
have paid in after giving the protection of nsur
for twenty years, AS you know have recently
increased my insurance with The Equitable through
your office.
You can publish this letter, if you wish to do So
Yours truly,
VIM R. GONZALEZ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
VOX POPULI

that branch added to all public schools
in our county.
Thanking you in advance for your
interest and space, am,
Respectfully,
E. B. CALHOUN.
Pensacola, Fla, Sept. II, 1912.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Who's to Pay For 1t?
Raising Rice in Florida.

Raising Rice in Florida.
The Mccormick Harvester Co. re-
Gently sent an expert to Florida to
investigate conditions as to the culture
of rice in this state. and so fully sat
isf1ed were they with the report that
Florida was the best state in the Union
for the culture, that they have offered
to furnish the seed If someone will
plant 800 acres, care for it, and keep
an accurate account to demonstrate
what can be done with this crop on
Florida lands. Other specialists on soil
conditions declare Florida is mora
adapted to the culture of rice than
Louisiana, as the rainy season would
provide the water at the right time
without expensive irrigation. The pos
sibilities of the state for cane culture
are also coming to the front. The in
dustrial agent of the S. A. L. has
gathered statistics which insure F1ori-
da's adaptability for both these crops.
Sarasota Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

j. Fred DeBerry, one of F1orida's
presidential electors, has written a
campaign song, After Woodrow VIII
son Takes His Seat" which ought te
prove very popular. Mr.. DeBerry an
nounces that So per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the song, which sells at q
cents, viii be turned over to the cam
paign committee for use in the ma
tionaI campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

devoted to business.
Railroad excursions three or four
days a week would bring thousands OF
day-trippers and the pier would be the
playground for them.
GILFILLAN SCOTT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

pile should give place to a first class
steel structure that would prove an
attractive and paying proposition.
People that visit Pensacola as sea-
side resort want to have good time;
and, as the bay is the attraction, there
should be access to the bay Of a diff
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Another Step in Advance.
The Pensacola Journal has added the
four page comic supplement of the
Hearst News Service to its Sunday
issue, another step in advance for Bro.
Mayes.-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Press dispatches state that the revo-
buttons in Nicaragua and Mexico are
subsiding. 1t looks as If those inter
ests so anxious for American inter-
vention, will be disappointed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Panama City is to have a sanitariurn
Isn't it about time that either Pensa-
cola or some of our enterprising citi-
zens decided to erect a modern and
adequate hospital for Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Governor Gilchrist has asked the war
department for some big guns with
which to ornament the capitol build
ing grounds. Is not the governor him
self big enough gun for Tallahassee?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
All West florida Proud.
VIII StiIIman Tell?

John E. Stillman, formerly promi-
nent Florida republican, but now a
democrat, is writing history of the
republican party in Florida for The
Pensacola Journal and it promises to
prove interesting. Wonder if he will
tell how Federal positions are sold at
so much per by the powers that be in
the Florida republican ranks Mari
anna Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Man operated on in Chicago had
seventeen knives in his stomach. Must
have started to Florida Republican
convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

The little town of Arcadia, Florida,
has fine new hospital. The insti-
tuition is privately owned, and is in
tended to serve not only the people OF
DeSoto county, but scores who annual
ly visit that section of Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Geo. w. Perkins may be spending a
lot of money on the Bull Moose, but
his harvester trust is making 1t faster
than he can spend 1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Said of Pensacola and PensacoHans
win Increase Ita PonuIaritu

viii Increase Its Popularity.
The Pensacola Journal will issue d
four-page comic supplement with its
Sunday paper. This is an enterprising
step for The Journal and will increase
the popularity Of its great Sunday is
sue.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

M. F. Hetherington, the able editor
of the Lakeland News is writing his
paper some very interesting letters
from New York. We trust Brother
Hetherington will tell the whole story.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

And now the Tampa Tribune favors
the recall Wants to get rid of some
councilmen whose course it does OF
approve.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Those stilIman Sketches.

HOSS OLliImdn 0kSCCncS.
The Pensacola Journal announces a
series of political articles by John z.
Stillman, of that city. Mr.. Stillman,
who has been lifelong republican, a
year ago quit that party because of
its negro affiliations and became a
democrat. In these articles he will
tell the inside history of the republican
party in Florida. We suggest to Editor
Mayes an appropriate heading:
Sketches in Black and White."-Tam-
pa Tribune.
Mr.. Stillman is an interesting writer
as well as speaker, and having held
the inside track for many years, his
articles will doubtless be good reading.
-Ocala Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Arkansas has adopted constitu-
tional amendment limiting the sessions
of the legislature to sixty days. The
question arises, why sixty?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
PALAFOx WHARF SHOULD
BE PUBLIC PLEASURE PIER

Editor Pensacola Journal
/ am firmly of the opinion that Pala-
fox wharf should be converted as early
as possible int a public pleasure pier.
Regardless of Ezst the pre5s<5S jxR6
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Man in Alabama lost his mule. Lucky,
now that fall is approaching, he did
not lose his red flannel shirt, too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Mayor Gayor, of New York, does not
cut very dignifed figure on the wit
ness stand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

A Tax for Advertising.
Special legislation for the purpose of
advertising is strongly advocated by
the Pensacola Commercial Associa-
ton. At recent meeting of the board
of directors, the association went on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

The Richmond Virginian refers to the
insurrectionists in Mexico as plumber
ing patriots"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
cannons VIII Be Useful.

Cannons VIII Be Useful.
Gov. Gilchrist before leaving for New
York last Monday made request of
the national government for four can
mons, to be placed on the capitol
grounds. He will probably need them
to dispense that special session of the
egislature.-Jaspe News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
The journal is Prosperous.

The journal is Prosperous.
The Pensacola Journal announces
the addition Of number of valuable
comic features for it's Sunday edition.
The Journal seems prosperous and we
are very glad.-Montgomery Adver-
tiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Perhaps after all the Vermont Iegis-
lature viii not elect a Republican
governor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
A Fine Chance.

A Fine Chance.
The Pensacola Journal is eminently
correct In saying that our court pro-
cedure needs reforming. Here is where
the ''progressives" could get in little
salutary work.-Ocala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
M THE SPUR
IF A MOMENT
BY Roy X. MouIton.

According to Uncle Abner.
Every Teller is dead set agin' the
automobile until somebody invites
him to go ridin' in one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Wilson's Fine Speeches.

Wilson's Fine Speeches.
Woodrow Wilson's campaign speeches
are the splendid efforts of twentieth
century statesman. With keen percep-
ton he recognizes the evils from which
the masses are suffering and the dan
gers threatening our welfare; with
broad vision he points the way by
which these evils may be removed
and the dangers averted. He proves
his understanding alike of business and
social needs. Governor Wilson is a
Democrat in fact as well as in name;
his ability is recognized, and his
courage undaunted. Surely progress
sive, liberty-loving Americans have in
him a worthy leader.-Palatka Times
Herald.
Angle and Good Roads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Does IL Richt.

Does it Right.
Indications are bright for the best
Pensacola Interstate Fair ever held
And that means something extremely
line. They know how to do things
right in the Deep Water City.-Miami
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Meets At Pensacola, Nov. I.

Meets at Pensacola, Nov. I.
A Commercial Association for West
Florida, which was endorsed at the
meeting of the West Florida Press
Association will hold their meeting in
Pensacola on November 1st for the
purpose of organizing. Everyone in
terested in the welfare of West Florida
and its general development should
take an active interest in the associa-
ton and lend such assistance as they
can toward the strengthening of It's
urposes.-Marianna Times Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

said: mo, only once"
There are lots of jobs that have got
it all over that of solderin' a tin roof
in the summer time.
The Teller who invented the Derby
hats must have been in cahoots with
some Teller who manufa ctured a hair
reStorer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

record as favoring the adoption OF laws
to allow the state, the counties and the
municipalities to levy a special tax for
advertising and development purposes.
At the next session of the legislature
petition from the Pensacola CONNER
cial Association will be presented ask
ing that a special law be enacted TO
provide that the state, the counties ana
the cities in Florida may be empoW-
cred to levy a special tax for the pur-
pose of advertising and developing the
industries and resources of the state.
An effort will be made to have this bill
considered at the special session OF the
legislature and if 1t is not taken up
at that time it will be at the regular
session.-Miami Herald.
All West Florida Proud.
Col. Frank L. Mayes, editor of The
Pensa cola Journal, is now putting out q
paper that would be a credit to town
twice the size Of Pensacola. The latest
Improvement was the addition Of the
complete Heart comic section as
part of the Sunday paper. The whole
of West Florida feels justly proud OF
The Journal.-Graceville Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Now is the time to subscribe to that
Wilson and Marshall fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
GiIehrist VIII Be Here.

GiIchrist VIII Be Here.
Taft, Wilson, Roosevelt. O'Neal and
Gilchrist have been invited to attend
the Pensacola Interstate Fair. 1t il
understood that Governor Gilchrist vii
probably be able to attend.-Mont.
gomery Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15
Meas and Views By State Press

movement in the legislature of 1911,
introducing bills providing for working
state convicts on the roads, and for a
state bond issue of ten million dollars,
has since moved to Tampa and there
appears to be some doubt as to his
legal right to sit as a member of the
special session. If he is permitted to
retain his seat, Mr.. Angle will make an
effort to have the special session act
on his two bills again. For the benefit
of the state, it is to be hoped that he
may be permitted to remain a member
until his legal term expires on De-
cember 81, 1912.-DeLand News.
Florida Democrats Are Slow.
Only eighteen out of one hudred and
twenty five alleged Democratic news
papers in Florida have opened their
columns for contributions to the Will
son campaign fund, says ]. T. G. Craw-
ford, national democratic committee
man for Florida. Consequently the
fund is less than 1t should be. It seems
to be one thing to whoop and hurrah
for the next president of the United
States" and another to offer few dol
lars to assist in the election work
Miami Metropolis.
Who's to Pay For 1t?
From the number of questions bound
to come up regarding the eligibility o.
members now living in different coun-
ties than those from which they were
elected, and the fact that the legis-
lature is the one judge of who shall
constitute it's membership it seems
more than likely that the coming extra
| session will consume more than tht
three days-for which Jacksonville
guarantees pay-in settling the CUES.
ton Of Who's Who and Who Isn't
Palatka News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-15

Angle and Good Roads.
Representative Angle of Polk county,
who was the leader in the good roads
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-12

COMMENCING PROMPTLY at 10 a m.
Thursday. we viii offer TO the highest
bidder several cousiguments, including
hric-a- brac etc. also some very fine pic
lures toilet sets porierres, window
shades, lace curtains, electric and gas
parlor lamps glass door kitchen safe,
davenports. screen curtains, chiffoner, fill
ing cabinet bookcase books. brass alco-
hol lamp, leather upholstered Morris chair,
imported novelties. metal beds, felt mat
tresses. sanitary springs, iron sanitary
cot, porch rockers, chairs, center tables,
bed linen, dressers, washstand, gas stove,
kitchen utensils and many other arti-
cles Promptly at 10 a. m tomorrow
Thursday June 49,
PEMBROKE SALES CO.,
AuctiOneers.
143 South Pryor Street.
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"RED COME" Meat Mash Food can't be
beat as a food for young and old
ducks If fed regular to your laying hens
i will increase the egg production Can
be fed either wet or dry; ten pounds 25c.
80 pounds 7ll5 100 pounds 81 25
If IN NEED of drinking founts. feed
pans, grit and shell boxes food hop
pers, leg bands, poultry punches egg
boxes. egg carriers, etc, call in or phone
us your orders
LIQUID LICE KILLERS and hand spray
ers for spraying same Price of spray
ers soc and up. Write for a copy of our
Poultry Supply Catalogue and for the lat
est price Hist on poultry foods.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.

REAL ESTATE BUILDERS FOURTH
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an It corner
before ONT
mis- Il you are is not u o say
lot our will
vested
Of nnan
furnace beams
up odae.
LET MS do your building
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Poultry, Pet and Live Stock
Games.

DARK CORNISI-Br from Tie best
imported birds in this country Won in
Atlanta January. 1912; first and second
cockerel, first and second pullet; American
limited number eggs for Matching; SIS and
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