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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Il at you had given your life for that
which may build monument-to mark
tho spot where yodr bones shall rot,
but can never buy virtues to record
thereon.
You who seek fame as other fools
seek fortune. what would the mouth
deep praise of men avail you that last
day?
Sweeter, then, than worldwide &C
claim would be the heart-laugh of
child whom you had made glad, for
that would sing itself into your soul
and become a note in the celestial
choir.
You who strive for power, could your
rolsying arm and Keeling brain on that
last day hold aught of that to avail
beyond the mystery. where all the
power of earth is impotent?
You who love your leisure and your
ease, would you placidiy await that
an-eclipsing night with hands empty
OF accomplishment and heart void of
purpose?
The gray relentless dawn Of that last
day would clarity the moral atmos-
phere of every soul and give clear
vision of many things not seen before.
The virtues of friends would loom
up and obscure the faults that had
given us so much concern
Fnmities would be forgot.
Dissemblance would die out Of the
kindly clasp of men.
Foul lust would not Turk in the kiss
of love.
There would be no time that day for
hatred. envy. malice, greed, or any
ether passion that degrades.
Must the sun of that one day reveal
to you the sighted God and a forgot
ten humanity?
Then think you that starving pow
erty, in human form, gaunt, yellow,
ragged, scowling. wolfish. that you had
refused to see before, will not on that
one day stalk before you in procession
without end?
Think you that the prisons that had
caused you no concern could on that
day continue to conceal from your
conscience the criminal. the fallen, the
friendless, whom you had never
thought to rescue or restrain?
All, that one day would be a day
OF judgment and you yourself would
be forced righteously to Judge youi
own life.
All would be so plain were life re-
duced to a dayi
| How inmeasurably better the worlc
would be if man lived his life for the
| little day that it really is!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
The Ruling Passion
Strong in Death.

Few men are big enough and strong
enough to resist the Establishments OF
high office. 1t seems that President
Taft, with all his admirable qualities,
is again listening to the song of the
siren. The president was dined by the
famous Clover Club of Philadelphia a
few evenings ago and was hailed as
the republican savior of 1916. Much
To the surprise of many Of his hearers,
Mr.. Taft intimated he would like to
come back"
In his speech, the president said:
"The proper position for a retiring
president is one of silence, expectation
and hope-hope that the people may
realize some things in the future"
The fault with Mr.. Taft appears to
be, he is unabl understand and in
terpret the great revolution that for
several years has been taking place in
this country. He is essentially an
aristorat and finds 1t impossible to
view public questions from the stand
point of the masses of the people.
But man who, as presidential can
didate of the dominant party. carries
only two small states and is willing to
try 1t again, is a most cheerful op-
timist, in the superiative degree. As
such. the president deserves the pro-
found admiration Of the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
VOX POPULI.
DOES RELIGION APPEAL TO
THE WISE AND WEALTHY.

Editor Pensacola Journal.
There are great many people today
who think that religion only appeals
to the poor and ignorant, and that the
wise and wealthy class pass it by. And
have heard men say that the Dis
ciples of Jesus Christ were only poor,
ignorant fishermen.
Now let US look for q moment at
these men Of God and see If they are
so ignorant.
drew, and see If he did not display wis
dom.
John the Baptist came preaching re-
Heaven was at hand, and told of the
coming of Jesus.
And Andrew believes his report and
becomes one of His Disciples, and later
as he and John were standing, they
looked and saw Jesus coming, and
John said: Behold the Lamb of God,
that hath taketh away the sins of the
world" Andrew believes and follows.
Again, after Andrew had found Jesus
for himself he goes and gets his
brother, Peter. He seems to think if
Jesus can help him, he can help Peter
also. Good lesson Afor us.
Let's look for a moment at the Dis
ciple Peter
1. Peter displays wisdom by be-
lieving his brothers report about Jesus.
2. He displays wisdom when he said
II believe Thou art the Christ, the Son
OF the living God"
If we would only read the two books
OF Peter, the one book of James, the
five books of John, we could see that
the disciples were not so ignorant
after all.
1. George Washington was mem
Der Of the Episcopal church. He said
the Bible is supremacy benefcient
2. John Adams said: THE Bible is
the best book in the world" He was
also a church man.
8. James Monroe, Grover Cleveland,
BENJAMIN Harrison and Mckinley were
all church going people. And thank
God we have elected another president
who Is not only church member, but
he is son Of a preacher. and his wife
Is daughter Of a preacher, also.
We find by studying the Bible that
Job, David. Jacob, Abraham and
others were men Of wealth, who were
serving God, and we note that Mr..
John Rockefeller and his brother, Will
liam Rockefeller, believes In church
and God
Miss Helen Gould. who is worth
$so,eoo,0oo, is doing great work for
God in our navy distributing Bibles.
Thank God religion does appeal to
the wise and wealthy az well as poor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
If It Were
the Last Day.

If you had but one more day to live
Just one brief last day-what would
you do with 1t?
The few priceless hours that would
seem to fit from you as swiftly as
homing swallows: how would you use
them?
This beautiful world, the unfathom-
able sky, the faces of friends: would
they not take on new look to eyes
that so soon must be kissed into eter-
nal sleep, and a strangely new mean
irg to the mind so soon to unfold in
Infinite understanding?
Your brief. intense farewell gaze
would grasp only the beauties. the
blessings. the joys, the good purposes
# life, the things that endure--wouldn't
it?
The things that seem SO important
Il you now: how would they seem in
that last. swift-heeting day whose
night should never lift except upon
the dawn eternal:
Would. eyou care much for your
money then?
Would you devote that last day to
sTasping more?
No. no; you would not.
That dreadful day you would despise
the money. the lands, the houses, the
bonds that could only neck you.
xouf would see as in lightning CLEAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

tionaries, win be ready to cast his hat
in the ring again in 1916.
It must be admitted that considering
only a three months campaign was
made, the popular vote received by
Theodore Roosevelt last fall, was little
short Of miraculous and standpat re-
publicans and reactionary democrats
may as well face the situation squarely
and recognize the fact that Theodore
Roosevelt will be a big factor so long
as reactionary men and measures
exert any influence in governmental
affairs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
SUNDAY. JANUARY as. 1913.
Col. Flournoy and the
Initiative and Referendum.

In a recent interview published by
the Montgomery Advertiser, Col. w. w.
FIournoy, of DeFuniak. Is quoted as
follows:
Any man who favors the initiative,
referendum and the recall, said Cap
tain F1ournoy. should raise the red
fat of socialism-he has no right TO
sail under false colors by calling HIM
self a democrat, a republican or a pro-
gressive. when the principles for
which he stands are nothing but So
cialistic notions. II I wanted to be a
Mexican I would go to Mexico. If
wanted TO be a socialist l would quit
the democratic party and join the So
clalist party.
II the people Of this country will
stop now to think over and analyze
the periIs threatened by an amplified
application Of the initiative. referen-
dunn and recall our representative sys-
tenn will be saved and the republics
glory will stand, because these three
hobbies will not Withstand an ana
iytical test. On the other hand. once
the initiative, referendum and the re-
call are generally established. they will
remain and our splendid system of
government Will not stand. Reaction
against these idiotic fads must start
before the fads become a part Of our
constitutional law. The people must
be educated on these questions and
warned against the adoption of such
wild notions.
This is rather harsh. though. we
must admit, plain language and our
good friend Col F1ournoy leaves no
doubt as to where he stands on the
subject nor as to his opinion Of those
who favor the initiative, referendum
and recall.
'Idiotic fads" is a strong and express
sine term. Those who favor the in
itiati referendum, and recall must
therefore be idiotic faddists. They
may not have known what they are, bur
if they have read or heard what Col
FIournoy says. they know it now. II
will be hard for such men as Wood
row Wilson, VIM. ]. Bryan, Theodore
Roosevelt, Senator La Toilette, Senate:
Owen, Senator Gore, Senator Bourne
Governor TrammeI, Governor Dunno
Governor Sulzer, Prof. Parsons. Prof
Frederic Howe. Prof. Lewis Johnson
DR.. Taylor and scores of other greater
or lesser lights when they awake tc
= full realization Of just what they are
It will also be a matter Of humilia-
ton and chagrin to the people of Cali
fornia, Oregon. Arizona, Montana
Maine, Missouri, Arkansas. Colorado
South Dakota, Oklahoma. Washing
ton. Nebraska, North Dakota, Mis-
sissippi. Nevada. Wisconsin. Ohio, and
few other states to know in JUS
what category they belong.
And the worst part Of it all is tha'
the people of Florida are about t.
become 'fdiotic faddists.'' There II
evidently work for Colonel F1ournoI
to do and If he would save the "glor1
Of the republic he must get busy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

The Jacksonville Times-Union says
a progressive is "a man destitute OF
principle who panders to the prejudice
of the ignorant and the vicious.
When our esteemed contemporary
made this classic remark 1t was not
referring to the Roosevelt progressives,
but to Gov. Wilson and his advisors.
It would appear that the Jacksonville
organ has at last completely unmasked
itself
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Florida also wants a constitution that
the people can alter when changes are
needed. 1t also wants a constitution
that will not usurp the powers and pre-
negatives of the legislature or the peo-
pie.
The importance Of the subject is the
only reason why The Journal so fire.
Quently refers to new constitution,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

and ignorant. The reason some people
say that religion does not appeal to
wise and wealthy is because they are
prejudiced against the church and don't
want to see it advance. And others
are so careless and lazy they don't
care to investigate and just say what
some one tells them, and I believe
others are so ignorant they don't know
any better.
GOD forgive them, for they know not
what they do.
IRA l. ROBERTS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
Ring ss for coal. Garfield
a Wild Chase.

ibid you read Admiral Dewey's re-
ceipt for good health-horseback rid
ing and no banquets"
Il can go the admiral one better.
Give me banquets and Nightmares
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

The Jacksonville Times-Union says
men cannot be both progressives and
democrats. It's a certainty man with
progressive principles cannot be
democrat of the Times Union brand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Now that the British house of COM
mons has passed the Irish home rule
bill, 1t begins to look like Ireland may
soon have self government after all
these years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Mary Garden says she is going to
marry a western man but she has not
selected him yet. Whoever the young
fellow may be, he may congratulate
himself that Mary is not extravagant
about her clothes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Big business is more interested in
the attorney general than in all the
rest Of the cabinet. They are afraid of
a man who regards guilt as personal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

The suffragettes are cutting the tele-
phone wires in England, but 1t is un-
like the suffragettes to do things that
will interfere with talking.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
John THOMPSON

Shoe repair shop. Ladies' and Mems
Shoes neatly repaired while you wait.
Quick delivery. Goods called for and
delivered. Al South Palafex street.
Phone ZIG.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Castro is finding that the old legend
that America is the refuge of the po-
htical exile is only an iridescent dream
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
Unwilling Notice.

All members of Live Oak Camp, No.
I, Woodmen Of the World, are request
ed to meet at the hall Sunday after
noon, Jan. 26th, at 2 o'clock, to attend
unwilling at st. Johns cemetery.
Members Of Hickory Camp, No 81, and
visiting sovereigns are fraternaIIy in
vited.
J. r. DAVIS,
50 e sun Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
sat&sun

La8 describing burglary)-when I
entered the bedroom and saw the
burglar rifling the bureau drawers /
tainted.
Police Detective (pugilistically in
clined)-With your right or left,
ma'am Exchange
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Furniture Stored-Ferriss
Warehouse and Storage Co.
Phone 1912.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Secretary Nagel is becoming quite
an autocrat in the closings days of his
power.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

The oil found on the lands of the
Snake Indians Is not snake oil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Royal Cabell talked about that North
Carolina federal judge just as he would
about a common man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Worse men than either Castro or
Myths are daily admitted to the shores
os this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26

Babies are barred from the parcel
post. So far the stork has no COM
petitor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-26
DIRECTORY
John S. BEARD

Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Practice
In all the courts, state and federal. Of
fees, 40o-4oi ThIesen Building, Pensacola,
Florida.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-07

gressive campaign IN the First West
Virginia district ought 10 be. and prob
ably will be. a significant argument 20
Republicans vino have doubted con
West Virginia district is essentially
Republican. The majority OF its voters
believe in the ercit principle Of pro-
lection. Under Republican admins
tration. and during the past sixteen
years. This district has grown in
wealth. IN industry and in every form
Of prosperity.
The only possible chance for the
election OF a Democrat 10 Congress
lies in a division Of the natural Re
publican vote. Such division Demo
Gratis hope Ia keep mp and maintain by
encouraging the activities of the Pro
gressive party. Readers Of the local
Democratic organ may well ash them.
selves II it has become the special
champion az the Bun Moose and of
ProgresSiveism. For the time being
10 is much more active in announcins
The plans Of The hull Moose orgauiza.
ton than II j. in preaching Democra-
cy or IN defending Democratic candi.
dates
The voters ~ this district are 700
intelligent 20 be- deceived b. such ap.
parent solicilude FOR tho Progressive
cause on The part OF Democrats
There is every Indication thar the tide
o. sentiment has changed The peo-
pie OF tho country. and particularly the
people of the First West Virginia dis.
trict. have already had enough Of tar.
~ reduction and industry smashing
and they viii so register that opinion
b. The election Of a Republican 10
Congress.
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his appointment later on II he makes
good. He has had experience in the
service. lately serving as second IN
charge OF legation In Mexico City
But should another be appointed.
IL Is not believed that the other Will
be Dice. but an experienced hand in
diplomacy. for the outlook for con
tinued unsettled conditions in Ven
eZue.a for some time 10 come Is re-
garded as being bright. and the ad-
miuistratiOu D. not expected in such
an event To trust Americas large in
terests in that country 10 new. in
experienced aud untried man. whose
strongest eudation for the post
Is thar az q couple OF politicians who
happen. for the time being. 20 control
tho party an one Of the States.
THEREFORE observe the connection
between the widely separated points
designated on the map 81 the Western
Hem sphere 10y "CaTacaS and 10y
Lev lSbuTc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-07

Great Britain does not intend 10
establish erea' naval base in the
Bermudas She will NOT attack the
Panama Canal She will not chai-
ienee the Monroe Doctrine. This is q
complete aud positive denial 10 the
latest war story emanatinE from
Washington Evidently We have some
aisrmists for gain in the United
States. German patriotism was rude
lv shocked by the discovery that
agents o. ,he great Krupp factories
had been paving French newspapers
10 keep mp an'iGerman war agitation
Our Hohsons and other mi'itants are
doubtless vory useful 70 tho big mon
vino have srmor plate and var-hlps
n sell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-07
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
How Russia Befriended Us in Civil War DAYS.
By Z. J. Edwards

! have been both annoyed and In a
way amused by a statement which
have recently seen in various news
papers which attempts 20 belittle the
service done by the Gar Of Russia TO
the United States In one OF the dark
est periods OF the Civil War" said ex-
Postmaster General Thomas l.. James
90 me few days ago on the eve OF
his departure for Europe.
These statements assert confident
ly that the appearance OF the Rus
stan feet OF warships In American
waters both upon the Atlantic and
upon the Pacific sides did not rep
resent any friendly feeling OF the
Car OF Russia for the United States
but instead their sojourn in Ameri
can waters was nothing more than
an incident in the literary OF a
cruise OF the Russian navy.
Whatever may be the present
feeling on the part OF the citizens OF
the United States toward Russia oc-
casioned by political conditions.
know that the people OF the North
and the administration OF President
Lincoln at Washington were reioiced
that this Russian feet should have
appeared IN the narDOr OF New 1Ork
at the time it did.
Il know. furthermore from per
sonal observation which my official
duties made possible. that the Rus
/ sian feet visited the United States
solely for the purpose of assisting
the American government in case the
United States navy at that time
/ needed assistance.
Il was at that time an officer I'm
/ the cusom house in New York. The
/ authorities had received confidential
, information that Russian fee;
would visit the United States and
/ would be for some time al anchor
] in New York Harbor. We were also
1 informed that after visit TO New
/ York. unless some special emergen-
=. Cies arose. the fleet would sail for
Chesapeake Bay and very likely
would go up the Potomac river 10
a point in the vicinity OF Alexandria.
J Tina, would make convenient an ex-
I change of official courtesies between
/ the Russian naval officers and the
/ administration at Washington.
Il learned informally that il was
expected that the visit OF the Rus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-07

on hands nearly $500. 100000. much OF
which is not Immediately needed for
the ordinary purposes OF administra-
ton II is indeed a comfortable situa-
tion for Mr. Wilson's Secretary OF the
Treasury Republican administration
and Republican measures have inya-
operations Of the government. Bank
rupt treasures. when We have had
them. have been incidents OF Demo
cratic administration. and results OF
Democratic policy Will Mr. Wilson
hand over 10 his successor a national
treasury so We'll equipped 20 meet The
emergency conditions OF trade and
finance?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-07

sore-. My hair fell out gradually.
After trying several remedies vithou,
much benent . friend that had been cured
10y Cuticura Soap and Ointment told me
and decided TO try them. I wAz annicted
about q year before I used Cu,ic,i-a Soap
and Ointment and after using them thrce
weeks I VAS getting better and In less than
three months. after using eight cakes Of
Cuticura soap and Ave boxes OF Cuticrra
Ointment. ! was completely cured OF SIRE
ma (signed) Frank NAstae. Dec. IL.
1912.
II you wish q skin clear or pimples black
heads and other annoying er'iptions. hands
soft and white. hair live and glossy. and
scalp free from dandrun and itching. begin
to-day the regular use OF Cutic,ua Soap for
the toilet. bath and shampoo. assisted by
occasional light applications OF Cutic,ua
Ointment. No other method IL so agreeable
ar economical Sold everyvhere Sample
OF zach mailed free. with 32-p. book Ad-
dress postcard Cuticlra Dept. T. Boston
~Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ueIs Soap will nndit best for skin sndscalp.
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sian naval officers to Washington and
their acceptance OF official courtesies
would be regarded as a literal dem
ons'ration of the friendship OF Russia
toward the United States. The Gus
tom house authorities OF New York
we're expected to extend every posi-
bic courtesy to the Russian fleet, and
these expectations were more than
fulfilled
Il went down New York bay TO visit
the fleet. II was a splendid navy
which lay there at anchor under the
Russian flag. but IL was not long be-
fore | realized although no sailor my
self. that the fleet was prepared for
the sternest kind OF emergencies
There was every evidence OF thorough
preparation for sea fighting.
Il learned. too. that the great guns
OF the Russian army were ready TO
be double-shotted II the occasion arose
and realized from the attitude OF the
onicers. and especially the petty off,
GERS. that they were keyed UP 10 a
high pitch. not knowing whether at
any time they might not he called up
on 10 get into fighting trim and even
10 enter into action.
"On my return to the customs house
| made some inquiry. for IL was evil
dent that the Russian fleet could not
enter into any action with the navy
OF the Confederate government. for
there was no navy. All that the Con-
federates possessed were a few priva-
teers OF the Alabama type and, OF
course. vessels OF that type would give
a warship wide berth.
WHY. then. was tho Russian feet
ready FOR instant action7' was the pues-
ton which ] asked. and I was told that
France and Great Britain were preparing
10 break n blockade ~ the Confederate
force and when that was done 90 recog-
nize the southern tontederacy But
with the Russian fleet in American wa
ters. which thereby demonstrated tho
friendship 81 Russia for the Unite~
States. a note Of warning would be sent
to France and Great Britain that in case
those two countries took the step Rus
STA would enter into friendly defensive
and offensive alliance with the United
States
This was precisely the result actI-
ally produced by the appearance OF tie
Russian Get in American waters"
tCopyrigh 1918. BY r. :. Edwards. All
rights reserved