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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Original Wilson Man

Editor Hugh Sparlman has an
nouneed as a delegate at large to the
national Democratic convention. Mr..
Sparkman was one of the presiden-
tial electors from Florida who cast
his vote for Wilson in the electoral
college, and being one of the origi-
nal Wilson men is in line to help
renominate the president as the rep
resentative of Democracy in the next
campaign. There are now four dele
gates for the four delegates-at-la large
positions. We move that nonina-
tons be closed, and that the four
w. H. Milton, T. J. Appleyard, G. A.
Carson and Hugh SparEman-be I'M
animously elected.-Orlando Report
er-Star,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06

The prices of cattle, hogs, sheep and
chickens were more than fifteen per, cent
higher on March 10 than on the correspond
ing date of last year. and more than twelve
per cent higher than the average of the last
six years on the same day. The report of
the Department of Agriculture says that
the level of prices paid to producers of meat
animals increased more than eight per cent
from February 18th to March 18th.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Looking from Georgia

Florida politics are getting very
lively now. Some Of the boys are
lining up strong at the start. Here's
hoping that our neighboring county
of Gadsden gets whatever she wants,
what she needs and whatever she
feels that she ought to have Our In
terests lay close with hers, and we
wish her well in everything. Old
Gadsden has been pretty hefty in
Florida politics in past years, and we
don't think that she has lost any Of
her Observation-Disclosures Post
Search1ight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS
People Ought to Know

People Ought to Know
The next legislature should pass a
law compelling all school boards,
county commissioners and town coun-
ellis to publish their minutes and
financial statements once a month In
at least one paper in each county.
These boards handle the peoples
funds and the people naturally would
like to know Just how it is done,
They are entitled to public state
ment-Maccleny Standard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Not Always Correct

Mr.. Slough, the evangelist, says
people get just what they vote for.
Mr. Slough should reverse this state
ment. Probably he has not been as
close to political corruption as he has
to other forms of immortality. He
might examine our ballot boxes and
get a different view. IF it were per-
MISSILE to lynch the ballot box ma
nipulators, Mr.. Stough's premises
might be correct; but as long as our
election officers are free from prose
cutton-or lynching-the voice Of the
ballot box as returned is not always
the voice of the people as voted
Tampa Citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Wide Awake Contractors--

Mr.. M. w. Smith of Pensacola,
representing the Southern Paving
Construction Company, came over
Sunday to figure on the creosoted
piling and timbers for the new city
dock.-Panama City Pilot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
to Win

Mr.. SnithwicI1, Of Pensacola, can
didate for congress, was in Apalachi-
cola last week, and he was so well
pleased with what he saw here that
he is booked to return again. Mr..
S1nithwick comes from MouItrie, Ga.
originally. He has a fighting face.
weighs about $50 pounds, is short
and stout and his head is crowned
with a good crop of red hair. He
says that he is going to win this race
and he says it like man who means
every word of it.-Apalachicola
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
To Serve the People

No candidate for office, whether for
national, state, county or city, who
represents special interest, should
be elected to Office. This is appliea-
BILE to Tarpon Springs as elsewhere,
Officials should be elected to serve
the entire public.-Tarpon Springs
Progressive.
Now you are shouting. A man
holds Office by right of the sovereign
will of the people as a whole and II
is his sworn duty to fiji that Office to
the best interests of the entire peo-
pie. Should he do otherwise he would
be traitor, unworthy the confidence
OF the people.-Apalachicola Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Best Ever

BEST EVer-
Some winter visitors who have
gone home write their friends still
here that they "are sorry we came
home so soon" Winter is not ended
yet up North and Florida offers a SUI
perior article of climate during the
month of ApriL-St. Augustine Rec
ord,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Pensacola Proposition

Pensacola proposes, in commemor-
alton Of the acquisition Of Florida
from Spain, from October 1, 1919 to
October i, 1920, to cost approximate
ly 100000 and to include exhibits
and attractions Of every description,
of county, state and national scope
and interest.-Marianna Times-Cou-
rier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
A Mvsterr..

n NAg sttsf y"
The gay and festive German who
edits the Mulberry Herald celebrated
st. Patriclc's Day by printing his
paper on green paper. And the Irish
fighting Germanyl What do you
think Of that, Brother Hanna, you
scintillant scribe Of Auburndale p
Punta Gorda Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Don,t c.

Now is the season of ''Don't-go-
home-too-early'' editorials in Florida
papers. We refrain from any lengthy
advice to the winter tourists, further
than to say: Please don't go. Little
as you think, there is plenty of cold
weather back North.-Kissimmee
Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Herrider at ST. Andrews

Mr.. Herrider, representative of the
Pensacola Journal, was in town on
Tuesday, looking after the interests
of his paper.-St. Andrews Cores
pondent to Panama Pilot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
A Tough Job

A Tough Job
There were 5000 men sent into
Mexico on the first punitive expedi-
ton and now the call comes for rein
forcements. How many calls for re-
Inducements viii it require to quell
that little Villa revolution, is what
the people are now asldng.-Gaines-
vile Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
50c,-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
TERSE COMMENT ON
VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Every Bitter Has Its Sweet

Every Bitter Has Its sweet
In the midst of heated political
campaign it is gratifying to know
that Florida is in the midst Of the
strawberry season. Every bitter has
its -GraceviIle Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
Anesthetic Needed

VIII v. Knott in dissecting Mr..
Wood at Clearwater on the goth of
this month, without administering an
anesthetic to the subject, was guilty
Of cruelty to animals.-Jasper News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-06
That Turtle Dove

# Henry Grady had only known the
trouble it would cause down here in
Florida, he never would have let the
night descend upon the wings of the
turtle dove.-Macclenny Standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
CARRANZA YIELDS WILL SURRENDER
PRISONERS AND SEEK ARBITRATION

need. he Will change his attitude, re-
wise his orders to his commanders. and
give actual and hearty cooperation In
a cleanup Of all Northern Mexico.
We fear however, the war spirit has
gotten away from him. It Is more
than probable that II some of his
commanders learn Of his decision to
placate this country, they will en-
deavor 10 undo his efforts by going on
Independent grinEo- killing campaigns.
As matter Of fact border out
RACES continue. No American is safe
on the border unless he has an Ameri-
can military guard.
We suggest border zone at least
fifty miles wide in which every
Mexican except dependable Mexican
aoldlers shall he disarmed. this zone
10 he policed Jointly by the armies
Of tho two countries until the situation
settles down.
Such an agreement, with bona fide
co operation in eliminating handitry
would enable US to gradually with.
draw our troops as contemplated IT
the original scott-O bregon arrange.
ment
We trust that war will not be neces
sary and Il will surely not be neces
sensible and reasonable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

Jews of the srst Importance came
from Mexico last night We hope It
means peace.
Carranxa has ordered the immediate
release OF the Americans captured a.
CarriEal and has decided to urge that
the differences between the two coun-
tries be settled by arbitration
1t was wired from chihuahua that
the prisoners would he placed on a
train last night and sent on at once
10 Juarez
OF course the CarriEal banis, the
killing and wounding Of some Of our
scouting forces and the CAPTURE Of
Others is only an incident, but an ugly
one. of the situation.
We know Of no question to arbi-
trate. We are IN Mexico to make our
border safe for all the future by elm
mating leader and hts following who
have slaughtered our citizens and de-
stroyed their property. We want
peace. We don't want TO harm
Mexico or any decent Mexican. But
we are determined that our people
shall be safe, and If we must night IT
order to assure their safety we know
OF no better time
fsut II Carranza has been blessed
with that CLEAN of sanity which we
have declared TO have been his CHIEF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
People S Forum
Nirginia's Good Old "All-Day
Mcetin's'' and Dinners.

Editor Virginian:
Sir,-The repository of rural mem
Dries that does not include good old
ALI daymeetin' days and dinners
is sadly deficient, To actually come
back 10 them is delightful expert
ence. The Little Brown Church in
the Vale" is a religious mecca. and
no history of Virginia's rural church.
es would be complete and as surely
lacking In a certain charm that failed
TO recount the custom of the gather
ings and greetings on service days in
the church groves-the recounting OF
happenings and experiences. and the
little choir's voluntary" summoned
them reverently into the sanctuary to
hear the gospel message. and after
the doxology and benediction to all
assemble around the wep-laden table
and a return to the church for the
afternoon service after the elmer
man" had been refreshed. And the
time-honored custom still prevails
while. too. the country church is still
the fostering force of the nations
spiritual life.
This scribe needed the call OF his
old friend, Rev F. r. Holland. TO speak
twice for his congregation at 'Taber-
nacle." in Spotsylvania Sunday last.
The sanctuary is on historic ground.
hard by Charlottesville and in the
region of THE Wilderness. where
the immortal Jackson fell. and of the
Bloody Angle" Local preacher. Rev.
j. E. Thomas. a man OF parts and
identified az well with the business
as the spiritual interest of the coun-
try. met us at Fredericksburg with
a nice Overland car, and while point
tng out the historic spots and monu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

son In his peace policy has possibly
erred in being so lenient and patient
with the Mexicans. The provocation
to our government to chastise these
unhappy folks for the murderous Dor
der outrages they have committed has
been indeed great, and yet through
such disgraceful scenes we passed un-
der the cool leadership OF our Presi-
dent, who has done everything po--
sible to placate the Mexicans and aid
them towards securing a stable gov
eminent. We do not believe that
history affords a parallel case. But
the time has come when patience
ceases TO be a. virtue, and II nothing
but a thrashing for those foolish peo-
pie is in order. why give II to them
and be done with It. No one but an
imbecile will call war on poor bank
rupt, poverty-stricken Mexico a war
for conquest or territory, for Uncle
Sam is in need of neither and we
don't want another Philippine Is
lands affair on our hands.
What can Carranza and his people
be thinking about in not trying to
avoid war with their best friend. the
United States? Do they think that
Germany or Japan will go 10 their
help in case OF a war with our coun-
try? If they do they are surely on
a cold trail as regards the former
nation. which just now has on its
hands about all 1t can attend to and
We don't think 1t very probable that
Japan can be counted on in that mat
/ ter. However, If Japan goes to the
aid of Mexico In the event OF war
with the United States, we won't be
a bit scared or lose any sleep over
the matter.
|. Well, after giving the Mexicans a
good whipping. If we must, let us for
give them and be good friends TO
them like neighbors ought to be.
E. p. PARHAM-
Petersburg Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

at every depression, a bridge was
swept away soon after we passed over
1T; we witnessed the destruction of a
couple of barns from lightning igni-
ton, and also a wheat shack. Shelter
was sought in a hospitable way-side
home until the storms fury was some
what abated, and then We sped to the
Claiming Thomas home--a country
home com bining all the conveniences
and comforts of an up-to-date city
residence, hot and cold water gas,
tile bathroom. At the supper table
was seated our host and hostess seven
children and two grand -children--no
race-suicide here-and a model OF
good collaborating we'll worthy OF
high emulation. The living groom
contained tables laden with current
magazines, there Is good library,
piano and organ. and greater attrac-
tons for the children, big and little,
than the movies
At the church Sunday we Rugged
the parson and two services were
held OF course, the dinner adjunct
was very pleasant. and II was fine!
A delightful experience was the com
ing hither to greet the scribe OF DR..
F. s. Dickinson, an old friend unseen
by US for thirty years. What a deligh,
to recount the good old days with
such a royal SOUL Frank brought his
wife with him and demonstrated that
he is yet a man of good taste.
Rev Thomas oldest boy, who II a
ministerial student of Randolph Ma
con College, whizzed us TO the station
in his car. and after giving us a sight
seeing tour of historic Fredericksburg
picked up assie-acquaintance to
keep him further company in another
spin of his car.
Holland is royal Richmond boy
one of those good souls who battle
their day to the top by spiritual poise
industry and determination. There's
not lazy bone in his body. nor ar
atom of unrefined gold In his char
acter.
w NJ BICKERS.
Richrnnd va June Is 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
Canter Receivers.

Harrisonburg. Va, June 2S.-Harry
G. Canter. of Meyers Cave. who was
injured in the automobile wreck &C.
curing on the Valley Turnpike a short
distance south of Lacey Spring early
on the morning of Sunday. June u.s. was
able to leave the Rockingham Memorial
Hospital yesterday, where he had been
receiving medical attention since the
accident. Mr.. Canter. while still suf-
fering from injuries received at the
time and compelled to use a cane, Is
rapidly recovering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
OKLAHOMA GUARDSMEN
REFUSE TO TAKE OATH

Fort Sill. Okla. June 2s.-Three
members OF the Oklahoma Nationa
Guard were placed under arrest here
today for refusing to take the oath
of allegiance to the United States
They are one sergeant and two pri.
Yates of Troop B.
Four members OF the regimental in.
firmary also refused to take the oatf
at the preliminary roll call. They
were not arrested. The three under
arrest will be court-martialed. it i.
said.
The guard Is 500 men short of full
war strength.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
TURNS BACK ON FRIENDS.

CArranzas attitude and Villa s
longevity are both puzzling. Car
rama won't accept Villas services
no, not once But he will plunge his
country into war to keep us from
Graduating villa for keeps
We feel that In declining to acce pt
Villas services he Is turning his back
on friend, If villa is worth fight
ing for ne is worth fighting with.
Under all the circumstances we
must be excused for taking Mr. Ar
redondo's statement cum grano sails
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

II Mr.. Arredondo. arnbassa or
designate from Mexico TO the United
States. is to be believed. the report
to enlist in the Mexican army Is false,
The Mexican representative further
sayn that their services will not be
accepted under any circumstances
Other circumstantial accounts from
Mexico are TO tht effect that villa was
pressed In his command, and that he
Is now raising an army In chihuahua
TO help Carranza kin the grinsoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

have been used against prohibit
ton was that the law was held in
contempt by many. and that con-
tempt of one law tended to breed
contempt for the system of law
for II is axiom of the law that
lawlessness begets lawlessness.
But prohibition sentiment has
grown so rapidly and so strong
of late that the prohibition laws
are regarded as among the most
prominent and most important
IN the state. and they are more
rigidly enforced, perhaps. than
some other laws.
We expect to see the same sort
Of enforcement In Virginia. 1t
matters not that some are oppos-
ed to prohibition Law is law
and 1t is important to enforce the
law In such a manner that all men
Will respect II. There is no diff
ficulty about the meaning of the
prohibition law. 1t is explicit
and there lie no difficulty in in
terpreting It. 1t La designed to
break up the liquor traffic in vir-
GINA, and, while Commissioner
Peters is reasonable and con-
sentative man, he is firm and
FAITHFUL, and we give warning in
time that those who try to evade
the law will be brought to Justice
and punished as the law directs.
Newport News Times-Herald.
One of the most gratifying feature
of the prohibition situation in Wiz
ginia is the fact that the officers O
the law will have the very hearty CO
operation of the vast majority of thos,
who opposed Statewide prohibition. a
we'll as of the friends Of the act
When Virginia voted dry PRACTICAL,
all Of the people accepted the verde
In good faith.
The law is clear. The purpose be
hind tho law is unmistakable. Ant
the chief law officers of the State, a.
well as the commissioner specifically
charged with the enforcement of tn
provisions OF the measure. are yer,
earnestly determined that there shall
be no unpublished violations
Virginia will take no retrograd
step. The law will be enforced, an
there Is really no computing the valu
Of prohibitory law well enforced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

One great trouble with statistics do
signed to show the industrial situation
is that they are ancient history be-
fore they ever reach the public. In any
form that is of special value
The following figures given out at
Washington. indicate a very crafty
ing increase in five years in value of
output, capital invested, and wages
paid for the year 1914, But 1914 is.
in these fast days. a long time back.
The statistics would be very much
altered were they for 1915. as manu-
featuring in Virginia last year was
very active in every line. The follow
ing dispatch from Washington tells
the story:
'Virgtnia's manufactures show
ed an increase OF 201 per cent
in value and Tennessee's increas-
ed III per cent from 1909 to
1914. The census bureau today
announced Virginia's manufac-
lures were valued at s264,039. 900
In 1914, compared with S219.-
5000 in 1909 and Tennessee's
manufactures were valued $212,-
OIL, 900 compared with sIS0,216,-
900 in 1909.
Capital invested in Virginia
In 1914 amounted to s261501,-
900. an increase of 20.S per cent
in the five years, and in Tonnes
see II was $211, 423.000, an in
crease of 25.s per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

North State. For a long time the
prohibition law was not taken Sc
riously by a large element in the
population and violations We're
frequent. The law was not strict
~ enforced, because il was not
sufficiently backed by public SEN
tlment But the temperance sem
timent mas grown and the law has
life That Is good not only for
the temperance cause, bat for the
law In general One OF the main
and most forcefu arguments that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
WHY NOT HAVE GREAT BIG
PARADE OF OUR SOLDIER BOYS?

Richmond, too. wants 10 zee Viz
ginia's soldier boys In line, 1t would
prove a historic even T.
I1et's have it--wfth chance for
some really patriotic display,
Every house on the line Of march
should be decorated and every bust
ness house should close for sufficient
time 10 enable all employees to honor
the occasion by their presence and
their plaudits,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
BERLIN MAKES DENIAL.

Berlin has made a {Iat-footed de-
NAL of the allegation that Germany
was interested IN creating trouble be-
tween this country and Mexico.
We are prepared to believe Berlia
officially. But unoffclally we are
not. We are quite satisfied that
Huerta had the backing Of Germans.
II not OF Germany, in his futile ef-
gort 70 enter Mckee. We are quite
well satisfied that persons in the en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

Persons engaged in manufac-
turing in Virginia numbered 49,
100 In 1914, a decrease of 2.2 per
cent. and in Tennessee, SS,5lA,
decrease of per cent
Wages and salaries paid in Viz
einia aggregated SIS, 5000, an
increase of 1873 per cent, and in
Tennessee, s44,s1o,o0o, an in
crease Of 90 per cent"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE.

From all accounts the prohibit
ton law in North Carolina is be
ing enforced rigidly and boot
ieEzers" and blind tigers are re-
ceiving the extreme penalty Of
the law. In Forsyth County. a
white man was caught peddhug
liquor from an automobile lie
wss tried and convicted and sem
fenced tn term OF fifteen months
on the isakise roads - wv
This denotes "a wholesome
chAngs of~sentiment in the Old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

ments on the far-famed Marye Heights
over which we were speeding, the
omnibus clouds tilted, heavens artil-
lery opened up vigorously and we were
in the midst of the severest electric
storm and rain down-pour that our
host had known in his thirty odd
years residence in the section! The
good roads were converted into rivers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

Villa and Hearst labored in COM
mon cause-to bring about trouble be-
tween United States and Mexico. II
Carranza could get a real sensible ad-
wiser and listen to him he could still
outwit this pair of patriots.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

Editor Virginian,
Sir.--At this juncture II looks like
Uncle Sam will be forced to give the
Mexicans a good thrashing. The ne
cessty for such A war is to be deeply
regretted, OF course. but the patient,
forbearing policy towards unhappy
Mexico followed by our great Presi-
dent seems to have had very little
effect upon foolish, stupid Carranza.
In the effort to avoid clash with
the people of Mexico, President Will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29

Richmond needs the inspirauon that
a parade Of our State soldiery will
produce.
We earnestly recommend TO the
Governor State and Federal military
authorities that before our men en-
train for the front that there be Fl
parade OF all the troops gathered here.
II occurs 10 US that such an event,
with proper military bands in attend
ance, will encourage recruiting and
prove Of general benent