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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
A Drastic
Michigan Reform.

One Of the most drastic bits of re-
form legislation that has been pro-
posed for many day. is bill pending
in the legislature of Michigan which
makes 1t a felony for office holders to
violate written pledges to support GER
tain measures or methods of legisla-
ton or administration, made while
candidates for Office
The bill. provides that the official
may be prosecuted for felony either in
the venue where he made the pledge
or in the venue where he broke it and
the punishment is fixed at fine and i'm
prisonment or both.
For the reasons that this proposed
measure Is unusual. radical and dras-
tic. 1t is hardly likely to become law,
at least not this year.
However, the principle involved Is
correct and proper. A candidate who
makes solemn pledges to support par
ticular legislation, whether these prom
ises be written or verbal, and who
after getting into office, wi,fully vio-
lates them, is morally, If not tech
nscaIly guilty Of perjury and malfeas-
; ance in office. There has been no way
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
VOX POPULI.
BINGHAM DEFENDS
THE BOND TRUSTEES

Editor Pensacola Journal:
1t was doubtless poor politics on my
part to attempt to reply to the vari-
GUS speakers at the Semmes charter
meeting last night that were throwing
OF" on the board OF bond trustees, and
its engineer, but the criticisms were
so unfair and so at variance with the
facts that 1 could not resist the i'm
pulse to at least bark back"
If the speakers were as deeply in
terested In the public welfare as they
pretend to be, they would have known
the facts, which are as follows:
Summer before last malarial fevers
were almost an epidemic in the south
eastern portion of the city, many
deaths resulting Last summer, upon
the mayors recommendation, the coun-
ell appropriated a small amount foJ
the purpose OF Kidding st. Michaers
cemetery swamp Of stagnant water
The mayor asked the boards engineer
Mr.. Rommel, to take charge OF the
, work
The effectiveness Of Mr.. Rommers
work can best be judged by the re-
salts, viz: No stagnant water, no mos
quitos and no malaria
Truly, MT. Editor, our esteemed
friend, Mr.. Herbert Felkel, Of the
News, voiced a profound truth wher
ne feelingly cried, What we need il
talking pointsl"
F. r. BINGHAM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Government Telegraph
Recommended.

Postmaster General Hitchcock, in
his annual report. again recommends
that the telegraph system Of the United
States be placed under control Of the
government and operated az q part Of
the postal system. Mr.. Hitchcock made
a similar recommendation a year ago
but there was no result other than the
idea Is now looked on moro nationally
by the public than formerly.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. and the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, which owns It, is
one Of the greatest monopolies on
earth and no doubt an heroic remedy
will be required to curb It. The gov
eminent ownership or control of tele-
graph lines is big and broad subject
but there is very little to say against
it.
To say the measure is soctahstic is
no argument It is no more socialistic
to send a message over wire owned
by the government than 1t is to send
a sealed letter, bearing a written mes
sage, IN q mail pouch owned and car
ried by the government.
However, 1t is UP to the opponents
OF government control of telegraphs to
suggest some easier and better plan
for controlling and curbing the tele-
graph and telephone trust. The coun-
try will listen with attention to any
practical suggestions along that line
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
SUNDAY. EEsRUARY Is. 1913.
The Lure of the
Florida Climate.

The winter season which failed TO
mater4alize this year IN Florida and
which has now turned the last quarter
post IN the rest Of the United States,
has according to eli published reports
been extremely mild, in fact one Of the
wsrmest on record In view Of this It
would naturally be supposed that
thousands OF people who live in the
bleak and frfgid North and who habit
nally come to Florida to spend at least
a part Of the winter, would be content
to stay at home.
But this is not true. On the con-
trary. more visitors have come to
Florida this year than ever before.
This statement Is borne out by the
keepers Of hotels and resorts and by
the books Of the transportation com
panies all over the state. This shows
two important things. It demonstrates
the fact that the truth about Florida
IS becoming more widely known year
by year. It also shows that the lure
CL the GlOIlQA Ll4I46lS 10 11CStSb1DA0s
Large as Is the number Of visitors
to Florida this season. no doubt 1t
would have been much greater had the
winter in the North. East and north
west been one OF even usual severity.
A feature Of the situation that Is
hattering to the Florida climate Is
that, late as the season is. thousands
of visitors are stin docking into the
state. They are coming on every train
and steamer. Most Of these people
have means. many are investors and
rot few are homeseekers.
The advantage Florida receives from
these thousands Of visitors Is not con-
fined to the money they spend while
wintering In the Land OF Flowers The
greatest benent is that many Of then
invest In Florida lands and hemes ant
many others return to become perma-
nent and progressive citizens OF thu
state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
WHAT EVERYONE
SHOULD KNOW.

Florida Health Notes.

1. The largest hookworm is only
about three-fourths of an inch long
the male little smaller.
2. The adult hookworms live in the
alimentary tract In human beings.
3. They lay large numbers Of eggs
in the alimentary tract.
4. These eggs are passed out in the
stools.
5. Where sewage is properly dis
posed Of the eggs are destroyed and
no harm done.
6. But when no privy even Is used
the eggs are deposited on the ground
where they hatch, and
Z. In a few days the baby hook
worms are ready to attack the feet of
any barefoot child that chances to
come along.
8. This they do by burrowing into
the skin, producing what we know as
ground itch.
9. They get through the skin into
the circulation. through which they
pass till they reach the lungs
10. There they are coughed UP and
swallowed.
II. When they reach the intestines
they grow up to be adult hookw orms,
and the child begins to get pale.
IL. This child in turn begins to de-
post hookworm eggs as the one before
him did, and so on in an endless cycle
10. If you suspect your child has
hookworms write the state board of
health.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Marriages and
Divorce Legislation.

It has long been the consensus Of
opinion among the best thinkers of the
country that thu United States should
have Uniform marriage and divorce
laws. this reform to be brought about,
OF course. without in any manner in
terfering with the rights Of the several
states TO conduct their own domestic
affairs. Tha trend Of modern thought
ana present day legislation Is IN the
direction Of reform In marriage and
divorce laws.
The easy divorces granted by the
state of Nevada has become a national
scandal and only last week the legis-
lature OF that state struck a blow at
that evil The lower house has passed
q bin making It necessary to reside in
that state one year before going into
the divorce courts. The bill is not yet
= law but It probably viii be.
A crusade Is going on in the Illinois
legislature for the reform of the mar
riage laws Of that state. The reform
CIS RIOPOcc q NOLuploto aDIOS4I1On OF
common law marriages; q revision OF
the issuance Of marriage licenses and
4 provision by the state for the keep
ing Of complete records Of marriages
and divorces at some central point
The state OF Washington has en-
acted a law prohibiting the marriage
OF white people with people of color
who are foreign born. This Is in
tended to keep Japs and Chinese from
intermarrying with white people and
is merely step in the right direction
The marriage and divorce laws .:
most Of the southern states are SAT,
and sane. but they are not uniform
and occasionally a couple find the,
are married legally in one state ant
unmarried in another.
To secure uniform marriage and di
vorce7 laws throughout the nation WI
require q great deal of patient en-,
deavor and some compromise o
opinions, but in all probability the de
sired result win be reached eventually
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

made by experiments. But have not
many experiments failed and been in
furious? Certainly. And we think the
experiment he is trying to foist upon
the people will be Joined to that class
that has proven a failure.
We part with our esteemed friend;
we appreciate his friendship, but dis
sent from his views; we admire his
talents but condemn his theory, and
trust that he will repent, and join the
ranks Of those who are trying to save
the democracy, and vote for the Jones
charter which leaves US a remnant Of
freedom, and which leans more favor
ably to government by the people,
while that Of Mr.. Semmes is arbitrary
and despotic and leaves no hopes in
the breast of the people for enjoying
their home and domestic rights.
B. J. GONZALEZ.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Reforming the
Parcel Post.

The parcel post, after only six
weeks, has already proven so much of
q success that the desire to have the
system amended and improved is
stronger and more general now than
ever. A bin has already been intro
duced providing for the use OF ordi-
nary postage stamps on packages pro-
vided the words parcel post" are writ
ten on the bundle. 1t was gratu-
itous nuisance to be compelled to get
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

to defeat such offenders except at the
ballot box, and through the intricate
workings Of party machines this has
been often found to be inadequate.
The Michigan plan Is heroic treat
ment, but it might prove successful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Paint Without Oil
Rema. liable Discovery That Cuts DoWr
the Cost Of Paint Seventy
Five Per Cent.

Free Trial Package 10 Mailed to Every
one Who Writes.
A L. Rice, prominent manufactures
of Adams, n. Y, has discovered a process
of making a new kind of paint without
the use of oil. He calls 1t Powdrpaint.
1t comes in the form of a dry powder
and all that Is required Is cold water to
make a paint weather proof, nrsproof and
as durable as oil paint. 1t adheres to any
surface, wood, stone, or brick, spreads
and looks like oil paint and costs about
one-f fourth as much.
Write to NJ. A L. Rice. Manuf'r., AIS
North ST., Adams, n. Y, and he will send
you a free trial package, also color card
and full information showing how you
can save good many dollars. Write to-
day. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Divisions, etc.

Divisions, etc.
1t is said there will be no less than
ten propositions for new counties be-
fore the next legislature, Probably all
Of them have merit and the trend of
modern political economy Is towards
smaller political divisions of territory.
Pensacola Journal. There should
also be a redistribution of senatorial
districts. The twentieth district, for
instance, contains Marion and Sumter
counties. A majority OF the sena-
tcrial districts in the state are COM
posed of single counties, less in area
and population than Marion. If Sum-
ter was coupled to another county
nearer its own size than Marion, ii
would be a more equitable arrange
ment for both.-Ocala Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
THE TWO PROPOSED CHARTERS
FOR PENSACOLA'S CITY GOVERNMENT.

FOR PENSACOLAS CITY GOVERNMENT.
lastth
from the
old aldeanic form the modern form Of commission
4 qualified
to of
and submitted
chairman prepared City Attorney
with of facts The win
s
charter contemplate. strictly commission government
be elected direct the voters at On these three
billy nor shifting Of authority can pced without the people know
ing
some one else in The initiative and are also provided and
be invoked ordinance
CHARTER
Of provides
eight commissioners who win act legislative body Just the CITY
and % the board OF bond trustees constituted This charter d.
de responsibilities bodies
pcdnr ctv election but the proces. = 30 coce and dim
Judgment
by the ssoners may establish the
process
the of the Recall made
RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY, AND POPULAR CONTROL
bi.y
responsibility
Of
point
impractabe Recall
equally doubtful control inpraccab Initiative Ref
erendum II able
a
commission
direct while
the
GET
THE PUBLIC
the
Utility section they want in that charter
Of
Of Public Utilities
ought be adopted
u
This facts
glad also to the
the charters themselves
both sides and phases subject.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
City Tax Collectors Per
sonal Tax Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the Tax
Assessment books Of the City of Pen
sacola are now open in my office for the
payment of taxes for the year 1912, and
that all taxes on personal property re-
naming unpaid. SO days after the date
Of this notice. win be enforced by levy
and sale as provided by law.
Dated this 18th day Of January, A D..
]. c. WHITING,
17jan2mo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

a special stamp and one that was tried
on special delivery letters. Besides it
Is not good business.
1t is well understood that the mem
bers Of congress under the domination
Of the corporations, in their soncitude
for the express companies, threw about
the parcel post law as many diflcul-
ties and as much red tape as possible.
These difficulties viii gradually be re-
moved by congress and the usefulness
OF the innovation will be extended
from time to time. There is no doubt
the weight limit Of eleven pounds will
soon be removed and in compare
lively short time the country may ex-
pect to have real postal express.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Mothers Can Safely Buy

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give
it to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat or
lung troubles, tastes nice, harmless,
once used, always used. Mrs. Bruce
Crawford, Niagara, Mo. writes: DR..
Kings New Discovery changed our
boy from a pale weak sick boy to the
picture of health" Always helps. Buy
Il at w. A. D'Alemberte, druggist and
apothecary, 121 s. Palafox st. (Adv0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

Joseph r. Wilson, a brother Of the
president elect, Is a Nashville newspa-
per man, and for many years jour-
nalist- Well, it might possibly have
been worse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS
Alright.

Alright.
The Pensacola Journal wants it said
to the credit Of South Carolina that
she raises more corn than Cain
Wrong; South Cardinals best corn
record was about 225 bushels on an
acre. She raises the same proportion
of Cain, or the next thing to 1t, on
every acre of ground over which Caro-
lima Cole rules-and he is itching to
break that observation-disclosures Ad-
vertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Looks Good to Him.

Looks Good to Him.
c. NJ. Ayres, Of Durango, Colo. is
spending a few weeks in town on an
inspection tour of the state. While
Mr. Ayres does not own property here
he is we'll pleased and speaks very
encouragingly concerning Lynn Haven
and the bay country.-Lynn Haven
Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

The prettiest girl in the world will
not be seen in the inaugural parade
on the fourth of March. She would
rather stay in Pensa cola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

All roads do not lead to Pensacola.
but those that lead In this direction
direct one to the best town in this
Lard of Flowers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

A man publicly proposed marriage
to Rev. Anna d. Shaw. Miss Jane
Adams is yet to be heard from.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

Browns a lucky dog"
Whats he been doing now?'
''You know that 1000 he inherited
a year ago."
yes"
'ewell, he still has it."-DetroK Free
Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Need Them in Town as Well.

Need Them in Town as Well.
The Times-Courier will not be con-
tented until we have some paved
streets in Mariana. We are getting
hard roads all over the county and our
town just must have some good streets
to top them off-Marianna Times
Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
And Still a Planning.

And Still a Planning.
Pensacola is making great strides in
port Improvement. 1t is building one
pier 1926 feet long and has planned
another 400 feet long. That's bust
ness.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

If Tampa could keep the pace set by
Miami ,one would be constrained to
believe that perhaps the Magic City
would be one some Of these days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

Need enforcement.
What this county needs is not the
repeal Of good laws against vice bat
their enforcement. That in turn means
that the great essential Is to so de-
velop public opinion that public off,
Gals will not hesitate to do the en-
MISREPRESENTATION County Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

ST am glad to see your husband at
tends my sermons regularly, my good
woman"
Eyes, sir. He says they're the best
thing he's tried yet for his insomnia"
Baltimore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

No. the proposed tax on cats does
not apply to Mrs, Carrie Chapman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
SAID OF FLORIDA
AND FLORIDIANS
MathuseIahs, All.

ItIdNEINGVtoItSY
A citizen Of West Tampa died at the
age of 1872, but his death was the result
of a fall and not Of any ailment or
disease or even of old age. That is
not considered old in West Tampa or
Tampa, and but for the accident which
cut short his promising career, this
West Tampan doubtless would have
reached an advanced age, that is, con-
sidered by the South Florida standard.
Tampa Tribune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
JOHN &. STILLMAN.


The death of John E. Stillman,
which occurred in Pensacola the past
week, deprives that city and all West
Florida of a most useful and energetic
citizen. Dependency over Ill health
is supposed to have led him to take
his own life.-DeFuniak Herald.
The tragic death of John E. Stillman
al Pensacola Monday morning was a
shock to all of West Florida. Mr..
Stillman was one Of the states biggest
and best men and his place will be
hard to fill. He did much for the adj
vancement of Pensacola and the entire
state.-Marianna Times Courier.
The suicide Of John Stillman has
shocked the state. No cause has yet
been discovered other than mental de-
angement.-Tampa Tribune.
News that John E. Sti!lman. ex- coll
lector of customs, port of Pensacola,
committed suicide at his Office in that
city Monday, was shocking surprise
| to all who knew him. He was among
| the foremost and most progressive
business men and citizens of the Deep
Water City, and highly esteemed by
everyone. Temporary alteration from
nervous breakdown is assigned as the
cause of the deplorable tragedy
Washington Verdict.
! The Pensacola Journal editorially
| bemoans the tragic ending of the life
of Hon. John Z. Stillman, saying that
| that city and county and West Florida
loses in his death one of its most pro-
gressive citizens.-Mi!ton Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

Good Intentions.
Jackson county expects to build $50
miles of good roads this year.-Jaok-
sen Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
Logical and Beautiful?

Logical and Beautiful?
State division seems to have been
decided upon. judging from the recent
utterances of the West Florida in
terror press, with which sentiment the
Enterprise is in full accord, especially
as Gretna has been selected as the
logical and most beautiful site for the
capital of the new state. Let the good
work observation-disclosures Enterprise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases Of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is to take frequent doses of
BILLIARDS. HOREHOUND SYRUP.
1t checks the progress Of the disorder
and assists nature to restore normal
conditions. Price Csc, soc and 800
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. (Adv. J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

The Jackson Leader is still one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

For thing that springs mostly from
badly digested misinformation, public
sentiment is amazingly often right
Puck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

What did Miss Peacher say when
Cholly ChumpIy told her he would like
to make himself solid?'
She replied that so far as his head
was concerned he would have nothing
TO do."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
And GETTING X,

And Getting 1t.
Since its Mardi Gras jag, Pensacola
Is again talking about mundane things
like commission government.-Tampa
Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16
And End There.

And End There.
The Tampa Board of Trade has
taken the initiatory step for state
highways. Many good movements
start in Tampa.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16

The suicide Of John Stillman has
shocked the state. No cause has yet
been discovered other than mental de-
rangement.-Tampa Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-27

of Chattanooga, easily reached by
street cars or automobiles; there will
he hydro aeroplane exhibitions on the
Tennessee River: steamboat excur-
sions and a sham battle at Chicka-
mauga Park.
Various auxiliary organizations Of
the @. a. r., will also hold their ma
tional gatherings during the encamp-
ment week and the city will becrowded
with visitors during that week. There
need be no fear, however, that the city
will be unable To take care of their
visitors. There are many capacious
hotels available and the citizens will
gladly open their homes to receive
and shelter those who prefer quarters
in a private house to hotel accommo-
dations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-27
MISSOURI MINERS
GO BACK TO WORK
Accept Terms of Settlement With
0perators--No Recognition

Farmington, No. Aug. 27.--The
strike in the lead belt of southwestern
Missouri was settled yesterday The
miners agreed to accept a wage in
crease OF - cents a day. The West
ern Federation of Miners was not for
mally recognized in the settlement.
The plan of settlement, to which
both union men and mine owners
agreed, was that submitted by the
state board of mediation and arbitra-
tion.
The plan provides that if any miner
feels at any time that he has been
uniustly treated he may submit his
grievance tn the state hoard of ar
bitratiun. The mine owner agrees
To abide h. the decision of the board
The board of mediation at the con-
ferenCes at first proposed "A wage in
crease of 20 cents a day This was
rejected 10y the representatives. of the
5000 strikers The - cent increase
was then proposed and accepted by
both sides.
The work of pumping out the flood
ed mines began last night with a force
of 1000 at work. Others OF the 5000
strikers will go back to work today
Strike Piekets at Buckingham.
London. Aug 21.-Strong pickets Of
strikers belonging To the construction
and electrical trades today endeavored
TO induce workmen to lay down their
tools at Buckingham palace, Marbor-
ough house, the admiralty, and Pre-
mier Asquith's official residence all
Of which are in the hands of repairers
The strikers appear TO be gaining
ground. Many firms have granted
their demands. Many government in
stitutions are suffering from the cut
ting off of electricity.