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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
State Insurance is
Receiving Attention.

State insurance is an innovation in
the United States, but it is being
seriously considered by the legis-
in Wisconsin was begun two years
ago. The proposition appealed strong
ly to the people of that middle western
state and a law creating state insur-
Gently become effective. Policies are
being written and will continue to be
received, but they will not be issued
before next December, when a large
number, perhaps several thousand
will be issued at the same time. Most
of these applications are for $1,000.
The state of Iowa viii also probably
adopt state insurance.
Two years ago, the superintendent
of insurance in New York made an
address to the insurance men of the
state and called attention to a num-
Der of things the old line Insurance
companies should do for the benefit
of their policy holders and said in the
event they failed to do these things,
state insurance would be inevitable.
The government Of Italy has adopted
state insurance. When the bill was
first proposed 1t received much oppo-
sition from the American life insur-
ance compa MES, which do big bust
ness In Italy, but the law went into
effect in January. Much may be said
on either side of the question, but the
subject of state insurance is receiving
much attention from thinking people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

hundred thousand dollars or more, un-
der the Semmes committee charter ca 4
be let on a one week, OR EVEN A
TWO DAYS ADVERTISEMENT.
Under the Semmes committee char
ter the twenty-five thousand bond re-
quired of each of the three commits
sioners was put in so as to make it
impossible for the ordinary citizen
without great wealth to be able even
if elected to make the bond and sit
upon the commission.
Under the Jones charter the initia-
tive and referendum and the recall are
made possible Of exercise. the petitions
may be circulated and the ones cir
culatfng the petition may make oath
and verify the petition.
Under the Semmes charter the petit
ton must be submitted to the clerk It
the circuit court for his approval, and
then to the commissioners for their
approval.
Under the Jones charter the eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
MR.. REESE HAS LAST
WORD ABOUT CHARTER

Editor Pensacola Journal:
Your kind offer and invitation for a
discussion of the two charters, which
are today to be voted upon, through
the columns of your paper is much
appreciated by the men and voters of
the Representative Government league
and in behalf of that league I desire
to thank you at the beginning of this
letter for the space that you have
yielded us in this fight.
Now to the voters of Pensacola,
again appeal to you, and request that
when you go to the polls today you
consider carefully before casting your
vote what the adoption of the Semmes
committee charter will mean to the
citizens of Pensacola. BY its adop-
ton the citizens of Pensacola surren-
der every prerogative of self-govern-
ment belonging to, and an inseparable
part of democratic government, and
will turn over to three man, or two
If you please, all of the powers they,
the citizens possess.
This is a departure absolute from
democratic government which sepa-
rates the legislative, the executive and
judicial branches of government max
ing one a check against the other; but
under the Semmes committee charter.
places all of these powers in the
hands of and to be operated by three
men, and thereby establishes a mon
archial, or autocratic government in
stead.
If a man believes in democratic gov
eminent he cannot vote for this char
ter, unless he surrenders his princi-
pie. and if a man surrenders his prin-
ciple he thereby necessarily has
nothing leftSto fight for.
The three reservations of power
which the charter is supposed to re-
tain and preserve in the hands of the
people, the Initiative" the 'referen-
dunn" and the recall" in exchange for
the powers conferred upon the three
commissioners are found to be impos-
sible of exercise.
Under this charter the commission
ers have the power to make grants
of franchises that would be impossi-
BILE to prevent or rescind, because the
people are required to initiate and put
through a referendum election them
selves within thirty days at their own
expense, and under difficulties almost
impossible to overcome.
The commissioners are given the
powers and duties of the beard of bond
trustees, and the power to make con-
tracts and spend the city's money
without restraint and without requir-
ing competitive bidding before letting
such contract.
A contract of one hundred, or two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
KEYSER RAPs SOME
REPUBLICANS HARD

Editor Pensacola Journal:
No doubt many ofy your readers heard
of the anonymous letter said to have
been sent to one of the presidents of
the United States a few years ago,
saying white without, black within,
niger in a white mans skin"
I attended the Jones charter meet
ing Saturday night to see if they
really had any argument against COM
mission government charter which
advocate, but found they had none, but
were trying hard to arouse a race
prejudice among the ignorant class,
and pretending the commission form
of government would do away with
white supremacy and such rot as
that.
1 was real sorry those gentlemen
were so harsh in their remarks in this
line and had no more regard for the
feelings of some of their followers who
supported the negro's candidate for
president last November and these
same gentlemen who are so enthusiast
tic in the support of the Jones charter,
fought. b1ed and died politically for
his cause and went to the conventions
and polls and anywhere necessary with
the negroes.
But let me say right here. in de-
tense of these gentlemen who voted
with the negro's party in the south,
that l much prefer to cast my vote
with the black skin negroes than with
any with white skins. I don't expect
to reach any of the voters who were
ignorant enough to believe the stuff
handed them in this line at Saturday
nights speaking, as they are too ig-
norant to read the newspapers.
A Jones charter advocate went to
a liquor dealer today and told him
he wanted $4,000 and il the commits
sion charter won out that we would
have prohibition in this city very soon,
Well if the majority of the people vote
for prohibition we will have it any
how I guess, whether The city is run
by the commissioners or a gang of
crooks.
Mr.. Stokes made the remark in his
speech that He would attend to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
Wealth Should
Pay the Bills.

The expenditures Of the federal gov
eminent are rapidly increasing. This
is regardless of whether congress is
economical or extravagant. The coun-
try has grown in wealth and power,
and the United States proper now has
a population OF nearly 100. 100000 peo-
pie. Much expense comes from new
social demands that emanate from the
people. BY reason of international
competition in battleships ana other
munitions OF war. the military and
naval expense has greatly increased.
This makes the imposition of an in
come tax simple social justice.
Wealth should more and more be
made to pay its pro rata share OF the
bills on the general principle that
those who have the most are the most
obligated TO finance the government
that protects them in their possessions
and in their gainful occupations, so
long as these occupations are kept
within the confines of the law.
This principle has never yet been
fully applied. as it should be in United
States taxation. Heretofore the
wealthy have been practically exempt
from taxation ami the larger burdens
have fallen on those least able to
bear them. This is why the demo-
cratic program Of an income tax
should be carried out and with its ad-
vent q new era dawns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
TUESDAY. MARCH 4. 1913.
Good Government the Prime
Consideration of All.

The city charter election today Is
mainly contest between the friends
OF good government as to what form
OF charter will be best TO secure that
good government.
II the Commission Charter is adopt
ed and the results are good, then those
who oppose 1t as well as those who
favor 1t must enjoy it's dement's. If.
on the other hand. the results should
be bad, then those who now favor 1t
as well as those who now oppose It.
must help bear the burden.
Under whatever form of government
we live, the results either for good or
for bad must be shared by all alike.
The campaign has been one exceed :
ingIy free from bitterness, ard this is
well. When the result is known to-
night every citizen viii be able to meet
his neighbor and his fellow citizen on
the same good terms that existed be-
fore. And whatever that result may
be, whether it suits US or not, we shall
all nevertheless have to agree that
majority rule is the proper as well as
dominant principle in a democratic
government.
Pensacola is the best city on the
map-regard.ess Of how today's cleo
ton goes-and its prospects under
any form Of democratic government
are so bright that nothing can stay
its progress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
How's This?

We ofrer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F.
T. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be-
iieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price, T5c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
>ation. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
How Sad Are These Reflections

Gentle thrills Of long forgotten
ecstasy are meandering -1eliciousIy
up and down democratic spines
throughout the length and breadth of
our great continental republic today,
as forerunners of the climax of a great
joy that will settle down like a vast
Jeffersonian benediction upon our for
tunate country next Tuesday when
Woodrow firmly grasps the reins of
government and shouts in clear, ring
ing tones, audible to the dullest ears,
"G'lang!"-Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
SAID OF FLORIDA
AND FLORIDIANS
Passed His Four Score Years

After quarter of century of SER
vice, Mr.. w. A. Emmons will retire
from the control of the ST. Andrews
Buoy. He has passed his four score
years, and is very veteran in the
ranks.-Ocala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
The Old Diaz Regime
In Mexico.

Several things lead to the assump-
ton of the belief that an attempt is
being made in Mexico to restore the
conditions in vogue under the Diaz
regime. In fact, it is stated that Por-
frio Diaz, who is now in France. wiz
return to his native land and will be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

The Miami Metropolis thinks that
the curfew law should be inaugurated
In that city and in Pensacola. Long
before the curfew would ring in the
Deep Water City. the good little boys
and girls are snugly tucked away in
their trundle beds to dream, and happy
in the realization that with the COM
Ing of the morning they will awake to
find themselves in peerless Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
CHANGED the Brand?

Leland ]. Henderson is reported to
be denying himself to ali visitors and
working day AMI night in his labora-
tory on his great approaching creation
of the state of West Florida, which he
proposes to exhibit to the public syn
enormously with the adoption of the
constitutional amendment comforting
the suffrage upon the women of our
beloved state.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
After Material.

Editor-Why do you persist in COM
ing here? 1 tell you I don't buy fic-
ton.
Author-Oh. 1 don't wish to sell any
of my stories. 1 am writing a short
serial entitled The Ugliest Man on
Earth" and 1 came in merely to OBJ
tain local coior.-Tit-Bits
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
lake ona On Us

Col. Frank L. Mayes. editor of The
Pensacola Journal, is out for the po-
sition of collector of customs for the
port of Pensacola, under the Wilson
administration. AS far we are
concerned he has our hearty endorse
ruent. We believe no better man
could be selected for the place.-Bris-
toll Free Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
"a. Mothars, Eauorita.

A cough medicine for children should
be harmless. It should be pleasant to
take It should be efIectual. Cham
berlafn's Cough Remedy is all OF this
and is the mothers favorite every
where. For sale by all dealers. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
Continued on Page seven

InVisorating to the Pale and sieIIy
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria, enriches
the blood. builds up the system. A
true Tonic. For adults and children.
soc. (Adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Specials for today at Nc
Millan's Big Sale, 8 a. m.
Pillow Cases, SC; Silk Hose,
10c; 4, 900 yards Lace, 1c yd.
Ladies Handkerchiefs, 1c
each; Ladies Union Suits,
SOC values, 24c.
FOR THE MEN-Men's
Linen Collars, &c each
cheaper than the laundry;
Genuine B. v. d. Underwear
33c per garment. Guyot Sus-
penders, 29c. Come early and
avoid the rush.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Pensacola wishes the new president
OF this great republic all the happiness
and success that could come to NOR
tai man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

the conf Dental advisor of the govern
ment, provided of course, the govern
ment should continue in power long
enough to permit OF the old gentleman
crossing the Atlantic.
Portraits of ex-President Diaz have
been replaced in the palace, where
they had been removed by the Madero
government. This is regarded as
meaning that the old Diaz influence
will prevail. However. Huerta says
his government will not be one of re-
venge AMI he has scattered broad
cast proclamations of general am
nesty.
But the various independent revolu-
tons are not apparently subsiding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
For Better Morals

Brick roads spell prosperity and
pleasure. They spell better morals
also, for one is not likely to lose his
religion going over a smooth and
splendidly paved road.-Ocala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Thomas Marshall made good as the
governor of Indiana and he will sus-
tain that record while presiding over
the senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Those Mexicans are not even con-
siderate enough to draw a line of de-
markation between distinguished and
extinguished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

utility clause" and I guess he will, or
get out, if the people desire it.
c. G. KEYSER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Woodrow Wilson, name that will
be flashed to every civilized country of
the globe today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

President Wilson's speech will not
be voluminous, but it will be virile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

This is an epoch making day in this
great and glorious country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Today is the day when democracy
comes into It's own.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Women should do more acting with
their eyes" says Julia Marlowe- Ac-
cor1ing to her matrimonial entangle-
ments Julia's optics have not been
closed every hour in the twenty-four.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Nine Sembrich says that wiggle
dances are terrible for young folks.
How much more so must they be for
the old folks who sit with dignified
mien against the wall and look on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Old man Dante hal evidently just
paid Mexico a visit or had heard
something of that republic when he
wrote his immortal lines: "Al hope
abandon, We who enter here"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
Going After 1t

Going After It
Senator Fletcher and Congressman
Sparkman are determined that there
shall be asish hatchery somewhere in
this state soon. A few days ago SEN
ator Fletcher asked congress for an
appropriation of $4,000 for this pur-
pose, and Mr.. Sparkman introduced a
similar bill in the house and asked for
its immediate considera tion.-Palatka
Times Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

The suspense viii soon be over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

"a Man Who Went Without Water"
editorial headline in the Raleigh
News and Observer. An element al
ways looked upon with supreme alb
horrence by the average North Caro-
linian as a beverage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
For He Deserved 1t

For He Deserved 1t
Frank Mayes of the Pensacola Jour
nal. shows his bravery again. AL
though a strict progressive he pays
a very high need of praise to Mr..
Flagler, because he thinks that he
deserves it. The world cannot but ad-
mire bravery and candor.-Oca,a Ban
ner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04

Usually Plant Them.
Mexico isn't worried over the ques-
ton of what to do with her ex- presi.
dents.-Plant City Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS
Across the Bay

Across the Bay
The only glue factory in the south
will be in operation ocross the bay
from Pensacola. The machinery is be-
ing put in place this week; and the
glue will be made from the fish heads
and refuse gathered from wholesale
fish house doing business near by
Sarasota Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-04
In ST. Petersburg

IN st. Petersburg
The price of large serpents. espe-
cially pythons, has advanced, and yet
the price of a real drunk remains
about stationary.-St. Petersburg In
dependent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-12
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
State Land Office
Carson City. Nevuda, July ia. 1elS

carson CITY. Nevada. July It, 1918
Notice is hereby given that the State OF
Nevada. under the Act OF Congress approx I'd
September 1. 1871 q Stat. i5;O has filed in the
United States Land OGice AT Carson City. Ncy.
ada. List No. 3?i Of lands selected under said
Act. and has applied for L patent for said lands,
that part of said list is open to the public for
inspection. and l copy thereof by descriptive
sub divisions has been posted in convenient
place in said United States Land Office for the
inspection of all persons interested and the
public generally.
Within the next Sixty days following tire
date of this notice protests or contests against
the claim Of said State o. Nc:ada TO any tract
or subdivision described in the list. on the
ground that the same is more valuable for min
eral than agricultural! purposes. will be Vecciy Il
and noted by the Register and Receiver Of tie
United States Land Office al Carson City. New
ada. for report to the General Land Cnicc al
Washington. d. c.
The following are the sub-diI isions descyib.
ed. to wit:
S Of S.E.i and the $! Of S.W.! of Section -.
T. IS y" Il. itE. NJ. ID. 3. * NJ. containing loQ
acres
G. L. DEADV.
State Land Register of the State Of Nevada
Date Of i!rst publication July Is. 1918.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-12
Notice to Creditors

In the District Court OF the Fourth Judicial!
District OF the State of Nevada. in and for the
County Of Elko.
In the matter of the Estate of Albert Nard,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by an order of the
District Court of the Fourth Judicial District
Of the State of Nevada, in and for the County
of Elko duly made and entered the 2Ist day OF
June. y. ID. 1913. the undersigned wal duly ap-
pointed Administrators Of the Estate OF Albert
Nard. deceased and that she has duly qualified
rs such Administrative.
Notice is further given that any and all per-
sons having claims against the said deCcden!,
Or against the said Estate. must lille the same
with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. with
proper vouchers and the siatuatory AFFIDAVIT
attached. within forty days Of the first publ
cation OF this notice or their. claims will Ice
forever barred.
Dated this 2lst day Of June \. D.. 1913
Annie G. Mclaughlin.
Administrative Of the estate of Albert Nard.
deceased.
d A
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-12
EDITORIALS
WHY GIRLS
LEAVE SCHOOL

Probably the treatises on sociol-
-ogy which one studies in college
would say it was because their par
ents wanted the money the child
could earn. But are Father and
Mother smart enough to get pos
session of any large part of the
daughters pay envelope.
The United States government
recently issued a pamphlet dealing
with this subject. According to
this study, the desire of parents
for the earnings did not figure as
the cause so much as the fact that
the girls are tired of school. Pock-
ct money is quite as attractive to
the girl as to the boy. The latter
enjoys being able to take his girl
friends on automobile rides, and
lining them up against the soda
fountain.
Similarly to the young girl peck
ct money is the raw material of
clothes. Clothes are the arsenal
of the campaign for a beau. The
prevailing home sentiment is that
last years school dress. with a little
modernization will do very we'll for
the coming season. She sees much
better than Mother the futiiity of
any such temporizing course. Moth
will give her true social position
but several new frocks. Then
there are millinery and other incl
dentals.
Whenever she mentions the vital
truths. Mother refers to disagree
able subjects like Dads insurance
policy. Dad looks worried and
grows absorbed in the newspaper.
What can an ambitious girl do, but
get out in the real world, away
from bookland and its melancholy
shadows, and hustle for her own
pocket money?
1t is of course needless to analyze
or refute this point of view. The
girl who quits school too soon is the
girl who gets married too soon,
who is driven into the fac DRY to
help her husband. Meanwhile the
little ones grow away from home
influence like little weeds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-12
Buy YOUR VEAL Here!
AULD FOOLS GAMBOL.
The Custom From Which All FooIe'
Day Takes Its Name.

The Custom From Which All FooIe'
Day Takes Its Name.
/ Most people call April ] all fools
day, whereas it should be audi. e..
old fools day. The appellation prob
ably takes its origin from the follow.
Ing superstition:
In druidical times. between 10 and
II O'Clock on the night of April /, it
was customary for all those young
women who dared to venture into a
sacred grove and to take their stand
one behind the other.
At the hooting OF an owl they com
round, to the accompaniment of such
words as these:
Ban-man, ban-man,
From berg, bach and ley.
Leap high. leap low.
Come and run with me-
ThereupOn, side by side with those
OF the girls destined to be married
within the coming year. the phantom
Of ban, or white man, appeared. and
II any Of the girls were going TO die
within the year black man was seen.
Once while this ceremony was In
progress the spirit of n very old, totter-
ing white man put in an appearance and
exhibited such emphatic attention to
the girl he ran with that the other per.
formers were much amused.
The object of their amusement was
subsequently chaiTed to such an extent
by every one in the village that she
lied from the neighborhood, marrying
before the year was out strange
chieftain old enough to be her grand
father
After this event the ceremony was
ironically styled the "auld fools gam.
bol."-LOndon Answers.