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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
JNo. 3. JONES ON
HIS PROPOSED CHARTER

To the Citizens of Pensacola:
Please read, analyze, digest, and
discuss among yourselves the pro-
posed charter for the city of Pensa-
cola written by me and published to-
day. 1t is not perfect, or the best
that could be adopted for our govern
ment; but as all popular government
particularly in the making of consti-
tutions and charters, is the result of
different and conflicting opinions,
have eLlieavored in the preparation Of
this charter, in a progressive spirit
without personal or partisan consid-
erations, to reconcile my views with
those of other citizens in whose
opinion a necessity exists for a new
or amended charter for our city. 1t
is not the result of abstract thinking
hut embodies the ideas and recon-
mendations Of great pubHcists and
municipal experts, which have been
prompted by the bitter experience of
long years Of municipal misgoSern-
ment, and contains the best features
of commission government suitable to
our local conditions.
No charter, however perfect, will
satisfy all the people, and every citi-
zen must determine for himself
whether this charter is better than
the other which has been proposed,
keeping the fact in mind that this
charter can be amended in any par
ticular every two years as the people
may desire.
1t is you taxpayers, the house hold
ing, laboring and producing people
who pay the expenses CT government
and the interest on the watered stock
of public service companies for inef-
f1cient service, each individual of
these thousands who have actual bust
ness dealings Of one kind or the other
with the city every day to whom the
city sells water. police protection, fire
protection, health protection, protec-
ton of life and property in buildings,
street cleaning, care Of garbage, drain
age through sewer systems, etc. and
not those to whom it sells or gives,
or who are benef1ciaries OF, or seekers
after special privileges and franchises,
or any select class, who are primarily
| interested In the securing Of an eff
cient business administration of the
city government, and If this charter
is not adopted in preference to the
other by an overwhelming vote, l be-
lieve 1t will be because you fail to
read and consider, or do not under
| stand, its provisions.
II adopted 1t will create and main
| tain q strong public sentiment, in
| crease the interest of all citizens in
public affairs and ensure efficient,
economical, progressive and safe local
| self government.
JNo. B. JONES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Republicans Making
Political Blunder.

The story comes from Washington,
apparently well authenticated, that
President Taft will make every pos
sible appointment between this and
March and that if the democrats fan
to confirm these appointments, the re-
publicans in the senate will in retail
iation and as a political move, hold
up all of President Wilson'S appoint
to confirm the cabinet appointments.
Considering that the republicans are
already badly discredited in the coun-
try, 50 much so they only carried two
small states last fall, any action on
their part to retard legislation made
for such sordid reasons as revenge
suit, that of throwing them deeper in
discredit and contempt.
The only possible way in which the
few republicans in congress can bring
any credit to themselves or favor to
their party is to conscientIously vote
to confirm all good men and to enact
all good measures regardless OF
whether in so doing they vote with
the democrats or not.
Whom the gods destroy they first
make mad and these republicans seem
determined to chase their party into
oblivion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Court of Commerce to
Be Dissolved.

The senate has agreed to dissolve
the court of commerce, following the
impeachment Of Judge Archibald and
for some time 1t will have cases on
its hands involving the purity Of the
courts. Charges have been filed, which
the house judiciary committee will
investigate, against Judge Peter c..
Pritchard and Judge James e. Boyd,
Of North Carolina, and Judge John C..
Pollock, Of Kansas, and Judge A. S.
Van Valkenburg, Of st. Louis.
Very little doubt exists that in the
course Of time, although it may take
several years to bring about the result,
the people will be given the power to
recall unfit officials, including judges,
both state and federal.
1t Is true the people have a remedy
in impeachment but impeachment pro-
ceedings are slow and bunglesoms as
Is proven by the fact that in the whole
history Of the country only three fed
eral officials had been impeached up
to the trial of Archibald. However, If
more unjust judges are not impeached
the law Of recall will be FASTENED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Webb of Arizona
Finally "Arrove. "

When wilfred T. Webb, the mes
senger Arizona selected to carry the
presidential vote of that new state to
washington did not arrive in time nor
the aext day nor the next, the country
began to grow uneasy. Arizona has
its reputation and Mr.. webb's habits
were unknown. It was feared Mr..
Wilson would have to be elected with
cut the aid of Arizona.
But Mr.. Webb was all right He
was simply visiting the effete east.
When he first discovered he was being
looked for by the whole nation. he was
demurely seated at breakfast in a
New York hotel and was calmly i'm
paling an oyster on the tines Of his
fork. He saw in his newspaper he
was hunted man. He soon discov-
cred himself, but the episode spoiled
his breakfast. Although too late tc
do so by law. he was permitted tc
draw his mileage and the gentleman
from Arizona heaved sigh of relief
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
HOPES THERE WILL BE
NO DIScoRD IN PENSACOLA

Editor Pensacola Journal.
I am sorry to see some discord be-
tween the aldermanic committee and
the people. / have carefully read all
that has been published on the COM
mission government proposition, and I
think both propositions voted upon on
December Both, and carried, IL prop
erly carried out and wisely managed
will do more for the advancement of
Pensacola than all else that can be
done just now.
My first thought over the commits
sion form of government was there
should be i've commissioners, one
physician to look after the health and
sanitary matters Of the city, one law
yer to look after the making of all
contracts, the granting Of charters,
ETC.; then three good business men.
These should all be Of the best Pen
sacola has and whose interest is ident-
flied with the growth OF the city.
would very much regret to see any
substantial division Of the citizens over
this matter. If all can agree on what
they want and is best for the city so
much the better, and as reform is the
watchword now all along the line,
there are some matters on which
would like to have the views Of
Messrs. Stokes, Clopton and McHugh
1t is only two months now until the
legislature meets, when they will get
busy looking after the interest of Es-
Gambia county. I will outline an
amendment, would like to see made
to our criminal code. AS the law
now is one criminally inclined can
burn your house, steal your horse and
embezzle you money II you trust him,
or forge a check and have it cashed
by you. If you catch him and hail
him into court and onvict him and
send him to the convict camps, you
lose whatever he has robbed you of.
Now, think If the laws along these
lines were SO amended that for arson.
Larceny, embezzlement and forgery, the
criminal should, after satisfying the
state or county, have an additional
sentence to cover the loss. Let him
remain q convict until the loss and
interest is made good to the one
robbed. the state or county paying the
amount from his hire. I had about
twenty years experience handling
criminals, and believe If we had a
law to compel the payment of all loss
under these heads that It would cause
the fire bug to think over the matter
before he struck his match. Likewise
the thief before he took your horse
or COW; also the man you trusted with
your money, and the forger. if he
knew he would have to work in the
changing until all was paid, his
check might remain blank.
I believe such law would have
a deterring effect on criminals.
hope our legislators will study over
this proposed amendment, and five
their views on them, Also on the need
Of a new constitution for Florida -
supercede the patch work affairs we
now have.
G. II. GENTRY.
Bluff Springs, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
IS YOUR CHILD'S
TONGUE COATED?
IF CROSS, FEvERIsH, BILIOUS,
STOMACH SOUR, GIVE "sYRUP
OF FIGS" TO CLEAN ITS LITTLE
cLoGGED-UP BOWELS.

Motheri Don't scold your cross, peev.
ish child! Look at the tonguei See If
it is white, yellow and coatedl II
your child is listless, dropping, isn't
sleeping well, is restless, doesn't eat
heartily or is cross, irritable, out of
sorts with everybody, stomach sour,
feverish, breath bad; has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, or is full
of cold, ii means the little ones stom-
ach, liver and 80 feet of bowels are
filled with poisons and foul. consti-
pated waste matter and need q gentle,
thorough cleansing at once.
Give a teaspoonful Of Syrup Of Figs,
and in few hours all the clogged up
waste, undigested food and sour bile
will gently move on and out OF its
little waste clogged bowels without
nausea, gripping or weakness, and you
will surely have a well, happy and
smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
durgging your children, being COM
posed entirely of luscious figs. SIENNA
and aromatics it cannot be harmful.
besides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep syruu
ol 4sS AaitoJ' ~ 40 luc Oniy stomach
liver and bowel cleanser and regular
needed little given today will save
a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full nana
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of Senna.a
prepared by the California Fig Syruu
Co. This is the delicious tasting. gen.
uine Old reliable. Refuse anything
else ohered. (Advl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS
To Chase Dull Carr Away.

In the way of a chaser for dull cars
there is no celebration in this part of
the country that has proven So con-
sistently successful in recent years as
the annual carnival of Mardi Gras, or
Fat Tuesday" at Pensacola, Mon
day and Tuesday, February and 1,
will be days of gay pageantry, aban-
doned mirth and busting activity in
the Deep Water City" Thousands OF
people will take advantage Of the re-
duced railroad fares on all the rail-
roads and visit Pensacola for the big
STANDARDIZATION Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Chipley and
Washington County.

The neighboring town Of Chipley
and the good county of Washington
are displaying a great deal Of that
progressive spirit that is making itself
manifest all over West Florida. Chip
ley is already taking steps to insure
the success Of the county fair, nine
months away. One Of the best evil
dences of agricultural activity is the
organization of boys corn clubs and
girls tomato clubs in different parts
Of the county.
The soil Of Washington county Is
fertile and easily adapted to all
branches Of agriculture and Sorticul-
ture and the climate, like that of all
of West Florida, is superb.
Whether West Florida becomes a
separate state or remains an import
ant section of the old one, Washington
county will always be an important
unit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Speaker Champ Clark of the house
of representatives believes that laws
should be enacted that would permit
men who are away from home on
election day to vote by mail. He
points out the vast army Of men like
drummers, students, preachers, rail-
road men, doctors and others who are
often necessarily absent on election
day and suggests they should not be
robbed OF their franchise. He is OF
the opinion that one Of the reasons
for the light vote last November was
the inability Of many voters to go to
the polls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Philippine independence
POSTPONED.

The recent utterances OF President
Taft on the question CT self-govern-
ment for the Filipinos has had the
effect of causing the present congress
to abandon the idea opposing a law
granting independence to the islands
at this session. 1t is known the pres
ident would veto such a measure and
it is believed veto would retard in
dependence. 1t is now believed the
Philippine bill will not be included in
tie program for the extraordinary
session and it win be at least another
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

they have a man that can design
docks and railroads, who has not
himself gathered the facts, they are
most fortunate.
I want to thank The Journal for its
fairness to me. I did all / could for
your people conscientiously and
honestly and I cheerfully donate any
benefits that may have come from my
services, if any.
/ will greatly appreciate your kind
ness in giving this article space.
want it to reach all your people, be-
cause many do not understand the
situation.
Yours truly,
c. A. HARP
San Francisco, Calf, Jan. 25, 1913.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Senator Borah is plain spoken in
his opinion of Secretary of the In
terror Fisher. In speaking before the
Idaho legislature the senator said
that Fisher had undertaken to annul
a law of congress and had usurped
powers that did not belong to him.
There is little doubt Mr.. Borah's
opinion is entirely correct. At any
rate the Usage Indians who claim that
Fisher manipulated their oil lands in
favor Of Standard Oil, will heartily
agree with the Idaho senator.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1918.
Unfounded Reports of
Pensacola's Health
Conditions.

Some person or persons who ought
to know better have succeeded In cir
culating reports about Pensacola's
health condition that are as false on
the one hand as they are apparently
malicious on the other.
AS result Of these reports. the New
Orleans and Mobile papers have con-
tanned "rumors'' of a smallpox cpl
demic here and a DeFuniak paper ad-
yises people to be cautious about visit
ing Pensacola at this time.
In this enlightened age, the exist
ence OF smallpox ought not to cause
any apprehension or alarm anywhere.
It is a disease which no one has to
have unless he wants it, because vac
cination renders anyone immune. But
as We have no law providing compul-
sorry vaccination as they have in Ger
many-a country where smallpox is
now unknown-there is every winter
more or less smallpox nearly every
where in this section and particularly
among the negroes.
The facts about Escambia county
are that in the entire county. with a
population of nearly $4,000. there have
been during this entire season less
than 100 cases of smallpox. There
have never been as many as hun
bred sick at one time. Only six or
seven Of these cases were white, and
not single death. white or colored,
has resulted.
State Health Agent Pierpont, City
Health Officer Mobiles, and Mayor
Reilly last night, when asked about
these reports. all advised The Journal
that there was nothing alarming in
the present situation. The health of
ticers simply advised that everyone
ought to be vaccinated whether small
pox existed or not and If people would
simply be vaccinated there never
would be any smallpox.
Another malicious report had it that
there were a large number of spinal
meningitis cases in Pensacola This
report was an absolute falsehood made
from whole cloth. There is not and
has not been. for long time at least
case of that disease here.
Pensacola is today, aside from the
present mild existence of smallpox-a
disease that appears every winter-ir
better. cleaner. and healthier condi.
ton than she has ever been before
If those who circulate reports about
Pensacola's health conditions viii
simply confine themselves to the truth
there will be no complaint on Pensa.
cola's part. And. we may add, If thos,
who suffer alarm about smallpox viii
simply observe a few of the laws O
health and take advantage of tn,
means which science provides. ant
which the health authorities furnish
free. to protect themselves from tn,
disease. none of them will ever be il
the remotest danger Of taking it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

1t is given out at Washington that
President-elec Wilson has planned to
visit the Panama canal and inspect
the ditch and the conditions on the
zone during the coming summer. It
is probable that the president will
then decide when and how to confer
civil government on the zone. It was
wise and proper in Mr.. Wilson to re-
fuse to visit the canal this winter,
using for the purpose of travelling q
government battleship, as was politely
and kindly proffered by President
aft. While it was a gracious act on
the part of the president to make the
offer, it would be improper for Mr..
Wilson to permit the government to
defray any of his expenses before he
is inaugurated into Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Jocund Jax.

Jocund Jax.
Miami for Mine.-Miami Metropolis.
Orlando for Ours-Orlando Reporter
Star. And, just now, Tampa for
Tourists, adds the alliterative Tampa
Tribune. - Miami Metropolis. And
Pensacola for Prosperity.-Pensac
Journal.
The Sanford Herald added Sanford
for Selery"; Deland likes Delightful
DeLand"; st. Petersburg would have
"St. Petersburg for Sunshine; will 1t
be Jacksonville for Joy or Jags"?-
Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Girl Shot In Corn Crib" says a
newspaper headline. The reader will
have to guess whether the bullet land
ed in the foot OF the abdomen.-Tampa
Tribune.
We entertain the irrepressible hope
that the result will not prove as disas-
trous as that which befell Mrs. Jones
Of Cactus creek last week who let q
can opener slip and cut herself in the
pantry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Palafox street, with Its myriad
lights, Transforming the night into a
blaze OF opalescent radiance, anil
mated by the most exquisite feminine
products Of which Florida can boast
combine a picture which would make
an Italian sunset resemble a rainy day
in Tampa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
In An Ecstasy.

Pensacola is in fever OF prepara-
ton and expectancy over her ap-
preaching Mardi Gras festival, and
reason is liable to jump q cog or two
under the high pressure of realization,
but we love the grand old city well
enough to hope that she will enjoy
herself, but, Pensy dear, try and keep
on the track.-Gretna Enterprise
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

The national corn exposition at CO.
lumbia, S. c., was a distinct success.
The corn belt is slipping southwark
year by year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
SAID OF FLORIDA
AND FLORIDIANS
Still Stationary.

With 100000 in bank to it's credit
Florida ought to live at home in this
year of our Lord. However, the pet
schemes of the legislators may make
some ugly holes in this pile of money.
-Apalachicola Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

When Hero Hobson gets mixed up
in that suffragette parade in Wash
ington on the third Of March, let US
hope that kissing craze Of years ago
viii not be repeated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Exceeds Them All.

Florida has more standing timber
than any other state, and much wealth
has been derived from the extension
Of the railway lines and the bringing
In Of heretofore distant forests. This
is attracting the attention of many
people to engage in numbering and
lumber manufacturing. The market
in the state alone for crates and
packages is a very great item.-Mana-
tee River Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Lecturers who go from town to town
can work OF the same old stuff day
after day, but the poor paragrapher
has to get UP something new even If
II Is pretty poor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

The reticence Of President-elect
Wilson fills the minds of the politicians
with g. vague unrest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Two skeletons have been dug up on
John D. Rockefeller's estate and there
are probably several others in his
closet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

The reason why the people are for
Governor Wilson is because the trusts
are against him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Florida in the meantime assures the
country that California does not fur
nish the whole supply of oranges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Orlando or oeaIa7

The Herald Is heartily in favor Of
West Florida becoming a state. We
favor state division and county divi-
sion, and believe that separation
should occur whenever existing condi-
tions are such that division will give
better results. With the cutting OF OF
West Florida the state capital will
then be moved to a more central loca-
ton, a move that should have been
made years ago. Now is the time
for a state of West Florida and then
the capital Of Florida will be placed
at Ocala, or Orlando or Gainesville
and the great state OF Florida and the
little state Of West Florida will both
be better served than they can be un-
der the present conditions.-Sanford
Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

When the doctor orders you to stop
work it staggers you. 1 can't, you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and falling in health day by
day, but you must work as long as
you can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
breakdown and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec-
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and strength.
Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed
to satisfy. Only SOC. at w. A. D'Alem-
berte's, druggist and apothecary, 121
s. Palafox street. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

That Joke about sending a brick to
a friend by parcel post is In danger
Of being overworked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

wyoming has female suffrage but
no woman took part in the fight in
the legislative hall at Cheyenne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

II the bankers are unwilling to tes-
tify about the money trust why not
call in the magazine writers; they are
well posted, or think they are.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

And now it is said President Taft
is too fat to dance the turkey trot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Embrace Us? Never.

Said some over-eager Sanfordite to
his Oviedo friends: Let us clasp you
within our embrace and whisper,
Seven miles of good roads for your
support and If that is not enough
how about the court house for OWE
do?. Only let US embrace you before
the whole county and we'll celery you
out, same as our legislator is said to
have done"-Orange City Citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
Like Silent Kiss in Dark.

Like Silent Kiss in Dark.
The merchant who fails to adver-
tise is like the bashful beau who
throws his best girl a silent kiss in
the dark. He may know what he is
doing-but nobody else does.-Gaines-
vile Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Pensacola's Mardi Gras will be in
full force and effect tomorrow and
Tuesday. You will have a gala time
should you happen around.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

Preacher-In the next world there
will be no classes. All will be on the
same level Society Leader-How
distressing. Nobody to look down
upon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

And up north they are wading
through the snow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

The sultan and the former sultan
have kissed and made peace. Misery
loves company.