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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27
Santa Rosa County Has
a Sturdy Lot of People

other than the son of the famous John
Newton, who taught at the Knox Hill
schoolhouse, later settling at Mary
Esther, named for his wife and
daughter, and finally dying in Pensa-
cola, much loved and truly venerated
man.
Believe in Themselves.
Milton people are the kind who be-
Heve in themselves, and there is alb
solutely nothing that will uproot this
very pardonaible- belief.
When the Civil war came and near
" wiped the town off the map COM
mercially, they lived through a trying
convalescence, which was truly in
dicative of their stubborn belief in
themselves.
The chief interest of the town, cot
ton marketing, was gone, and they had
to look to other industries for their
believed in themselves and in their
section OF the country
Disastrous fires might sweep the lit
tie city. but it had a will and a way
of its own. and 1t lived on, perhaps be-
cause there is admittedly more in a
people than in country.
Now the progressive element, a
boosting element which "listens good"
to even the most careless observer,
has the floor, and the good effects OF
this boost system are already before
the eyes Of the people.
The Santa Rosa people are a SPLEEN
did lot, whose tenacity and fine public
spirit and loyalty to their own makes
Milton, for instance, one place on
the map entirely by itself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27
THEY BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES,
AND ARE A PUBLIC SPIRITED,
FEARLESS CLASS, LOYAL TO
THE LAND AND TO THEIR OWN.

On November 2Sth, 1s42 Walton
county gave birth to Santa Rosa
county. according to McKinnon's His
tory of Walton county. giving an her
territory west Of Yellow river for this
purpose, the early pioneers of this sec
ton being of the same sturdy Scotch
stock that marks the early history of
Walton.
Originally from North Carolina, a
great many of the people who first
cast their fortunes with what was to
be the great empire of Santa Rosa
were closely allied with the Scotch of
Eucfee valley, according to McKin-
mons history Of Walton or 'sThe Lotus
Land" OF which Santa Rosa was an
important part.
Allen McKinnon, cousin of Colonel
McKinnon and the McLendons of
Walton. according to this same au-
thority. settled in this part Of Walton
that was given to make Santa Rosa
county, and raised a large and inter-
esting family of boys and girls, who
are now living in the section with fine
families OF their own and good bust
ness interests.
The Landrums and the Fishers set
tied first In the valley and then in
Milton. and were among the very first
Of those to know and appreciate the
possibilities of what is now Santa
Rosa.
In fact. the early history OF the two
counbtes Is practically one and the
same, and some OF the same sturdy
blood which Il making Walton, runs
in the veins of Millions best citizen
ship.
For instance, j. D. c. Newton. one
OF Milton's best known citizens. is no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27

A magazine editor recently returned
a story to an aspiring contributor.
says the Sunday Magazine.
Immediately the latter wrote an in
dignant letter to him. saying that be-
fore sending her manuscript she had
slightly pasted together several OF the
inner pages. When the story was re-
turned to her 1t was In its original
condition. She had always suspected
editors of neglecting their duties: now
she was sure OF their carelessness. for
her own story had not been read. To
81 this, the much berated man made
reply:
Dear Madam-At breakfast. when I
find that an egg is bad. do not have
TO eat the whole Of It 20 make sure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27

To have a fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure. All this
Is brought about by using HERBINE
1t thoroughly sccurs the liver, storn-
ach and bowels. puts the body IN fine
condition and restores that clear. pink
and white complexion so much desired
by ladies. Price soc. Sold by all drug
gists. (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
The Presidential Kiss Upon Holy Writ

President Arthur kissed the 3lst
Psalm: In thee. o Lord. do I put my
trust: let me never be ashamed.
President Cleveland, on his first in
auguration day. kissed the fifth verse
of the ll2th Psalm: "A good man
shCweth favor and lendeth; he will
guide his affairs with discretion.
Benjamin Harrison also kissed one of
the Psalms Then came Cleveland
again. and this time, too. he kissed an,
other verse in Psalms: They will bear
thee up in their hands; lest thou dash
thy foot against a stone" After that
time no president kissed verses in
Psalms until President Wilson took
the oath The bible which President
Wilson kissed was the one on which
he took the oath as governor Of New
Jersey. Following the ceremony the
verses Kissed are marked. The book
il presented later to the first lady in
thu land"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

When Woodrow Wilson took the
oath OF Office ne opened the Bible at
random and his lips brushed the fol
lowing verses of the 18Th Psalm:
And take not the word of truth utterI\-
out Of my mouth, for l have hoped in
Thy judgments So shall ! keep thy
law continually forever and ever. And
/ viii walk at liberty. for I seek thy
precepts. I viii speak of thy testimon-
les also before kings and will not be
ashamed And / will delight myself in
Thy commandments, which ! have low
Ell My hands also will lift Up unto Thy
commandments which have loved ard
I will mediate in thy statutes" Re
ferring 10 this fact the Washington
correspondent for the Milwaukee Daily
News says: Several presidents have
kissed verses in Psalms President
Hayes. kissing tn 18th verse Of the
1l>th Psalm. touched these words
They compassed me about Ike bees. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
MAKING A LAWYER.
II Took Patrick Henry Six Weeks to
Prepare Tor the Bar.

Il Took Patrick Henry Six Weeks to
Prepare Tor the Bar.
Patrick Henry when be was a
young married man Of twenty-three
was a complete failure. He had tried
cierkinE. farming and keeping a coun-
try store, all with equally negative or
disastrous results.
Best Of all." he said cheerfully TO
himself. Il Will become 4 lawyer"
SIX weeks he allowed himself as q
matter OF formality to prepare for the
bar. During this time he read one
book. Coke Upon Littleton." supple
mented by an equally strenuous Pc
rusal OF the Digest OF the Virginia
Acts"
His examiners. wythe. Pendletou.
Peyton Randolph and John Randolph.
hardly knew whether TO he more
amazed at his ignorance OF law or his
profound know edge Of history. After
no little deliberation he received his
license.
MI Henry" John Randolph EN-
claimed enthusiastically after his ex-
animation OF the young ueophyte If
your industry be only half equal 10
your genius l auGur that you will do
well and become an ornament and an
honor to your profession. '-Green Bag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
THE SENATOR'S PENSION

SsrnTor Warr1n ~ Wvnr-|np d.
--.,.-, .., .,.. ....,.... ......,....,.-
oi oou! HUI 'o'''oN'' ''.S'". ''" d"
rendezvous Tor the destitute. saws h'
has applied for civil war pension Tor
tuo reasons namely. lies go.rg 4,
give every peuu, OF the Str h. hopes
:, gsr each month to ,barlt. he
wishes his wsr record preserved in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
CAPITAL COMMENT

city" aged women. women as old as
So years, in whose gray hair and
wrinkled faces there was certainly
nothing TO jeer at-that these old la
dies should be deserted by the police
in the midst of a crowd Of jeering
hoodlums
This is no eXaggeration. Such
scenes, more's the pity, actually took
place. 1t was thing TO make the
blood boil in every man that has re-
spect for his mother, his wife and his
sister. II is not a matter of whether
woman suffrage is right or wrong; it
is matter Of whether respectable
women shall have the same kind Of
protection as men in the public thor
oughfare. and whether all respect for
womanhood has been abandoned
POLICEMEN SCARCE.
The writer with his wife. occupied
two seats in the Market grandstand
on Pennsylvania avenue Although
there were tens of thousands in the
street. We never saw more than six
policemen al one time during the
period that the parade was passing,
! There were periods of 10 and IL min
Htes when not single policeman was
in sight. in which intervals the crowd
completely blocked the women march
, ers. haunting and jeering them, crowd
( ing against them. catching the brides
of the horses. and making motions as
If to grab the marchers by their arms
/ There were no police to protect the
women, but when il WAS desired to
run a street car through the throng, a
Gordon of no less than 80 policemen
appeared to escort it. And it went
through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Ithaca, y. Y, March l5-In Evaristo
Madero III. agricultural student in Cor
nell university, runs the blood which
thrilled 10 action Francisco I. Nadero,
murdered president of Mexico. and his
murdered brother and political advis-
or, Gustavo Nadero. In him runs the
blood of Mexicos greatest financial
family, the far-spreading branches of
which control the mineral. agTicultur-
al. industrial. and financial resources
Of a large part Of Mexico: and mis- is
the name EvaristO which was borne
by the founder Of the race, Eyaristo
Madero. ancient man. who numbered
a. his death Two years ago 124 descend
ants. In the veins Of Evaristo Ma
dero III, the blood runs hotly. and he
looks forward to the time when he
may play his part in the second free
ing Of Mexico from The rule OF A Diaz
apd the ayenging Of his two brothers.
killed by those who rule by blood and
iron The same spirit anima-es all the
living Maderos, a numerous tribe, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

many think they will in time succeed
in their purpose
For. as has been limited. this family
- MeXiCo's most powerful From its
seat in CoahuiIa. it has in years gone
by exercised through its immense
wealth strong influence over the az
fairs of all Mexico There. on its %.
0Ft.Uo" acres. II has mined the earth
and smelted ores. it, has grown grapes
and pressed out wine. il has grown
cotton and spun fine thread. it has
planted wheat and ground out -four. il
has herded cattle, horses. goats and
sheep on a thousand farstretching
hills. and in its own factories made
rubber Of the sap of the native rubber
plant. It has directed banks and clear
ing houses, in which its capital alone
Is invested All-sufficient and self
sufficient this family has presented a
financial patriarchy to which We in the
United States have no even faint par
allel, except the seven sons Of Guggen-
helm
Mexico has been moved nightly in
historic days by the Maderos The
Maderos. although their property prob
ably viii be confscated by the new
DiazHuerta government. hope TO move
Mexico again. EvaristO Of Cornell.
third Madero Of that name, may yet be
a world figure
! He has six brothers. all young. and
all educated. in part or in whole. in
this country-Afonso, Emilio, Gabriel.
Julio. RaOul and Carlos. the last a
youth Of Il still in school in Milwau-
kee.
The father of these sons. Francisco.
now 60 years old is still living. at
present an exile in Havana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
JUSTICE TO AIIGEI.n.

Iilinoisans have come to believe thai
John P AItgeld was one OF the ablest
and purest governors Illinois ever had
He was active in public lite in The
days when strife was very bitter. Par
" feeling ran so high that a democra
could not receive justice from a re
publican or a republican from a demo
crst.
Justice is not always swift. but il
prevails in the end In a recent ad
dress President James Of the Univer
sity OF Illinois paid this tribute tC
Governor Altgeld.
II was about this time that a
man became governor Of the state
Of Illinois who was perhaps a cen
ter Of fercer storm politics and
feeling than any person whom the
commonwealth ever chose for the
high position o. governor of the
state. John p Altgald was inaug-
urated governor Of the state Of IL
linois in January. 1893. Men were
fercely divided in his day as 70
the policies and actions Of this
man. They are not agreed about
him today But all parties have
come 10 soc in the years which
have elapsed since his term as
. governor that he was one OF the
most determined and valued
friends Of public education who
ever led the people Of this com
mOnwealth 70 a higher view Of
their opportunities. No man who
had preceded him in the guber-
material Office ever showed keen
or sense OF the importance Of in
sti-urions Of public education or
took more pains to see that the
importance Of public education
was driven home upon the atten-
ton Of the people Of the common
wealth From his administration
dated a new era in the history OF
education lower as well as high
or. in this great state. The tine
will come when the state will erect
monument. TO John p A,'geld
In recognition - his services as
wise leader OF the people. i'm en-
phasizing in season and out Of sea-
son the importance 70 the demo-
cracv Of an adequate system OF
public education from the kinder
garten n the UNIVERSITY
The state university was standin
stiU when Mr. AltEeld became COVE
nor. He At once became interested
its welfare He prevailed upon Al
drew 6. Draper. who had been superb
tendent Of public instruction OF III
state OF New York. 70 come to lllinO
and accept the presidency Of the stat
university From that moment III
institution grew Today Il ranks anon
the best institutions Of learning Of n
country.
Governor AItge'd may vel be cal
ed the savior OF The state university
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
EXCLAMATION.

Why do you like that young Mr..
Wappsleigh so we'll? He's handsome
and has a pretty good income and all
that but l never could enjoy myself
in his company at all lie called on
me several times and on each occa-
sion he mad some hard-uck story to
tell, or some one whom he thought
a great deal Of had Just died, so
that he was always terribly depressed.
I just can't stand that kind of peole.
! want cheerfulness"
My dear, replied the very
beautiful and still young widow, one
of the pleasantest things in the world
is 10 have a man who is handsome and
well-tO-do come to you three or four
nights a week for sympathy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
ONE OLD FRIEND.

Though other friends deceive US we
still have one old friend
Who never turns TO leave US until
our fortunes mend:
Though others be designing we may
depend on one
To keep serenely shining-he is our
friend the Sun.
Though othe friends refuse US the
courage they might lend,
He still will smile. nor use us for any
selfish end:
And, after sadly meeting cold chances
one h one.
How welcome is the greeting of our
old friend the Suns. E. Kiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
rHr EDITOR IN THE CABINET

A real newspaper editor was hon
ored when President Woodrow vii
son named Josephus Daniels as seCre-
tary OF the navy in his cabinet. Joe"
Daniels. as his friends know him, is
one OF the most successful Of southern
editors Incidentally he IS aIsc a law
yer and legal friends who have been IN
close touch with him declare that il he
had wanted to practice that profession
he would he one OF the top uofchers.
Daniels was born in Washington. y.
G. on May Is. 1862. and received his
education in the Wilson, y c.. cole,
giate Institution, becoming editor OF
the Wilson Advance when only IS
years old He became editor OF the
Raleigh state Chronicle in 1855 and TO
NAMED in that post until lS94. when
he consolidated the Chronicle with The
News and Observer. Since then he
mas been editor Of the paper.
Daniels has served as state printer
Of North Carolina and from 1898 TO
1875 was chief clerk OF the depart,
mert OF the interior He has been
rational committeeman from his state
and oEe OF the real workers about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

of March 8 than
will perhaps ever
be made again in
the same length
Of time so long as
the government
stands. Reports of
treatment accord.
ed respectable wo-
men - respectable
mothers, respeCta,
Bile wives. respect.
able daughters
while they were
conducting them.
selves in an I'M
offensive and dig.
inied and entirely
respectable man,
neT. have not been
eXa ggerated.
The scenes were
a positive disgrace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

MY country is the fairest land on which
the sun shines down,
The greatest, grandest land of all" said
Ebenezer Brown.
There amt no other country which is
half as great or grand,
OF half as lovely or as rich my own
native land.
MY states the finest state Of all. North,
South or East or West,
OF all the great and grand old states my
native states the best.
II has the highest, fairest hills. the rich
est soil on earth.
No other state is equal 70 the one that
gave me birth.
MY county is the best ~ all the coun-
ties in the state;
There's not another half as fair or half
as rich or great,
NY county beats them all ny far for ev-
erything that's fine"
p. S. z. Brown had never been beyond
his countv's line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

TO that beautiful avenue in which they
occurred - Pennsylvania avenue -
made historic by Abraham Lincoln and
q host Of other great Americans; a
disgrace to Washington and to the ma
ton.
NATIONAL SHAME.
What american is not made asham-
ed by the thought that in the very
heart of the capital of our country,
boosted OF as our model American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

democratic national headquarters dur
ing all Of the recent campaigns. having
been at the head o. the democ-a tic
publicity bureau in 190S and in 1872
He is student Of detail and was re-
sponsi5le for most OF the press work
that counted in the campaign Of last
fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Merritt Chance. after Is years ten
ure Of Office under the republicans, nov
lands good job in the postofHce de
partmeut Stul. with a name Ike
that. ne ought ALWAYS 20 be able 20
win. both coming and goinr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
EASILY ExPLAINA9LE.

Il hear that
O'Rourke has left
the police force. -
Y es. A very
queer case. too. "
Why? What was
the matter?"
He got insOm-
MIA"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

President Wilson's former opponents
are so pleased a. the manner he is
assuming that that threatened demo
cratic panic has been wholly forgot
ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. BY car
rier. In Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
Re made 10 the circulation department.
which SHOULD also be notified in every
instance where & f. desired 70 have
paper discontinued as carriers have 40
authority in tire premises.
All communications OF srsurneatat!ve
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubnca-
zion. 30 such articles Kill be printed
yer fictitious Signatures
Telephones IN al departments: Ger
trnl Union. West l85. Il45 end 2I46.
Union Electric. 5I45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
BY CLYDE Il. TAVENNER.

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
Washington, March 12.-More votes
were made for woman suffrage in the
city OF Washington on the afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Another Mys+ery explained.

A Womb frequently changes her
mind. That's why she is able to give
q person a piece OF il and still always
have enough left for the next one
Milwaukee Sentinel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
She Hadn't Noticed II.

THE great trouble" he complained.
is that we cant get as much for our
money as We used to-"
Why. she replied. y hadn't no
ticed IL We still get gum for FIVE
cents a package"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Governor Hodges Of Kansas didn't
attend the Inauguration, but sent re-
grets Colonel Roosevelt did not send
regrets, bur he had more OF them than
Hodges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

tbs SSHSC CT r7uTnoT.
With all my worldly goods l thee
endow;'
The barOns words we're plain, his
air was proud.
The brides rich father swelled up
and somehow
Could not refrain from snIckering
out loud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Why RE was GIum.

why SO GUM
My wife Threatened yesterday to &c
home to her mother"
oh. well. probably she won't go"
She didn'C"-Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Colonel Gorgas. who made the canal
zone healthy. is about 10 perform the
same service for Ecuador But why
doesn't he FIRST tackle Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
March Is IN American
History.

1IGI Birth ~ North Carolina OF Gen
eraI Andrew Jarksou. hero OF the
battle OF New Orleans Jan. ;. 1SIJ.
and seventh president OF the Unit
ed States: died IS45
ISL Rattle OF Guiiford Court House.
y e; General Greene's cnIuniaIs
defeated the british under Corn
wallis
19l1-First aero war message deliver.
ed AT san Antonio. Tex by Lien
tenant Rem u Foulois. q. :. A q.
who few 30 miles in Il Minutes
Ali the news all Inc .lme-Tno Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Turkey, as the result OF long prac-
rice, does II better than Mexico. Its
eIiled grand vizier, Kiamil Pasha. died
~ "apoplexy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Thirst.

of all the torrures I should think
the most terrible would be TO be awful
ly thirsty where no water could be
secured"
Why water?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

When everybody agrees that one
standard OF morals is enough for both
men and women the next question will
be which standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Two donkeys are walking from Port
land Ne, 10 Portland, Ore The one
that bet wrong on the election will
lead the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Interpreted.

That tramp talks funny. ma'am
he says ne casti:ated his itinerary
from Boston"
He only means ne beat bis way
BalinOre American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

The real test OF the moving picture
machine is 10 Try TO run e. fast enough
10 catch a Mexican revolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15


We are learning that commercalism legisates and
that great business enterprises desnies of
mankind far rresistibly than do political princi
pies the dreams of phanthropic doctrnares
Il is practical age, in which is judged &C
Cording what he does, not what he knows says
The who building the worlds railways.
spanning the rivers linking continent 10 continent with
cables. and TO sea with taking the from
The mountains and turning them into everyday com
life and dstrihu-inp he Droducrs of he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

n Huer'a really desires 70 put an
end 70 fighting in Mexico why doesn't
he establish pension bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

The question that the people Of II
lincis are trying 70 answer IS why in
the world is a legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

II looks as though tho mobilization
~ the snow shovel on the street from
tier may soon be called Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

new idea from Kansas, The gov
ernor proposes 10 abolish the state
legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island, Ill Entered at the
pcstofice a. second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member NJ the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Some people are unable TO under
stand how thing can be funny If 1t
isn't giving pain to anyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

valleys from the earththese
internal affairs
in
plenty.
is beginning to thema its real masters