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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 1&, 1911. 5 ; 3 1 !! 1 r 4 t i t DAILY. ' WEEKLY. SUNDAY. PUBLISHKT EVERY MORNING EX CEPT MONDAY, BY. JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY FRANK L. MAYES, Presldsnt. MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SUBSCRIPTION RATESJ Thre Months.. 1.25 One Month.,.. . Six Months 2.R0 One Week..... .19 One Year. 5.00 Weekly, year..l.OO Offices Journal Building. Corner De Luna and Intendenela. Entered as second-class matter at the postofflce at Pensacola, t Florida, under Act of Congress. March 3. 1879. Phones: Editorial Rooms, 38. Busi ness Office, 1500. FOREIGN ADVERTISING. Foreign Advertising Robert MaQucId, Special Representative. New York Office Room 903 Bruns wick Building. Chicago Office 32 North Dearborn St. FRIDAY, MAT 19. 1811. No Excuse For House's Action. Somehow the legislature has a way of not doing, or making the people think it is not going do, what the peo ple want most of all. The caae we refer to now Is where the house killed Mr. Angle's bill providing for a state highway commission and submitting to the people the " question of a ten million dollar bond Issue. "We do not believe there is any one question before the people of Florida In which the sentiment is so unani mous as the question of good roads. In the cities you will And practically everyone for good roads and In the country nine out of ten of the farmers want roads that are hard and passable. It was not asked for the state to appropriate ten million dollars for good roads. If it had been the money i could not have been spent to better advantage, but it was only asked that the people be given a chance to ex press themselves at the polls. If the voters want to spend the money for good roads, they should have the jn-ivilege of so doing. But the legislators would not allow them this privilege. They evidently take the position that the people who elected them have not the sense to i know whether they want to build good roads or not. From every county the cry for good roads was heard and if the legislators had wanted to serve the people they could have at least given the people a ; chance to decide a question that meant so much to the whole state. There is absolutely no excuse for the "house taking the position it did in this -matter and the question should be re considered. It will not be too late if it Is attended to at once. , Think what it will mean to have the system of good roads that can only be built with a bond issue. Think of the Increase in land values made by such . a system of good roads, and think how insignificant is the sum of ten million dollars to the property interests of Florida. The voters' have asked for the bond Issue, and if the representatives do not give them a chance to decide the mat ter it is a reflection upon the people by the representatives. Democracy and Prosperity. r: Champ Clark has a way of putting things that cannot be misconstrued. He makes his statements and the statements are founded on cold facts and they usually have weight. One of his recent utterances carries about as much truth as can be said in as few words. He was answering the charge that Democracy would mean panics and hard times throughout the country, and this is what he said: "The Democrats constitute one-half Of the American people. They are en gaged in every species of legitimate business known among men, and pos sible In this country. The effect of .law falls like the rain,- the sunshine and the dew of heaven, equally on the Just and on the unjust. Consequently, the Democrats cannot injure other people's business without injuring their own. I have said before, and I say now. that no legitimate industry in the United States has any cause what ever to fear the action of the Demo crats, and the sooner these prophets of evil are squelched, the beter the country will be off. The desire of the ..Democrats is to arrange things, as far as may be. that every American citi sen shall have an equal chance in the race of life." The statement that a Democratic president will mean panics is con etantly handed out by those that are benefited by the protective tariff. It is said to affect the ignorant voter, and, unfortunate, it has had Its effect, and has kept the Republicans in power. " It is folly to suppose that the thou sands of Democrats will "deliberately iplan to ruin themselves, when no good will be accomplished. The leaders in the Republican party know how untrue their statements in regard to this mat ter are, but they also know that the empty dinner pall cry does get votes among a certain class. The legitimate industries, as Mr. Clark wisely says, need have no fear cf a Democratic administration, and a -business that is not legitimate does " not belong in America. Any business or Industry that has to be kept up by aid from the federal government does not deserve to exist. Fortunately the voters are becoming ' enlightened and are making a study of governmental affairs. That they are becoming wise to the situation is shown by the elections last year, when many Democrats and some insurgent Republicans were elected in the places of the believers of protective tariff. Equal rights is what the Democrats have always and are still contending for. They cannot see any justice in legislating against the poor for the benefit of the rich. After reading the statement of Champ Clark and giving the matter thorough thought and study, we can not understand why any laboring man can vote to perpetuate Republicanism. The Atlanta Georgian ought to get informed on some subjects before it takes up the fight in other states against the convict lease system. It said that it -did not take a hand in the matter until the press of Florida (for reasons of Its own) failed to do so. That was a gross misstatement of facts, for the press of Florida, or a larger part of it, has been against the convict lease system and has presented arguments that had weight against the evil, whereas the Georgian tried to create a sensation out of it The movement was started long before the Georgian took a hand in the matter, and if the Georgian has had any effect one way or another it has been for a continuance of the lease system, for the legislators have not refished the idea of the Georgian's undignified manner of putting its hand in when at present even with the lease system in vogue Florida's convicts are many times better cared for than those serv ing time in Georgia. If the Georgian is interested enough in the welfare of the convicts in Florida it would do well to try to get the Georgia system on a higher plane before it takes up the troubles of other states. Florida can handle its problems without any help from Georgia. The opponents of the Income tax amendment will be well remembered by the voters of Florida, who will do for them just what the house did for the fired messenger. The following paragraphs in regard to the matter are from the Jacksonville Metropolis: Rumors floating from Tallahassee are to the effect that certain members of the state senate are preparing to kill ratification of the federal i tax amendment, which is favored by an Americans save the wealthy people who will be affected. Those who vote against the amendment vote in direct opposition to the wishes of their con stituents, and they will do so with full knowledge of the facL The Florida legislator who casta fcla trnta against the federal Income tax amend ment, or allows this opportunity for ratification to die. is a traitor to the spirit of Democracy. It is a fact, although not generally known, that the American soldiers are better cared for than the soldiers of any other country in the world. True, the United States is not such a mili tary country as some of the European powers, and our people do not go crazy about a man simply because he wears a uniform, but the soldier boys of Uncle Sam are well cared for. have more to eat, more to wear, and more freedom and amusement than those serving under any other flag. The friends of Eugene Matthews, of Bradford county, are grooming him for gubernatorial honors, says the Volusia County Record. Probably Editor Mat thews does not contemplate making the race, but it is a fact that he would get a tremendous vote in every county of the state. He possesses a clear and impartial -mind, is a student of state affairs, and is thoroughly con scientious. Without any apparent cause, the pistol -toting habit is on the decline and few men walk around the streets today with their pockets full of fire arms where the habit a few years ago was general. -'The men have begun to realize what fools they were making of themselves, and this, no doubt, is why the habit is disappearing. Jacksonville did not get the Confed erate veterans to meet there next year, but lost out to Macon. Now just why the veterans had rather go to Macon than Jacksonville is hard to realize. We are sorry that Jacksonville did not win, and so would the veterans be if they could see the two towns. It Is pleasing to know that the chil dren in every section of Florida will now study the same books in the same grades that when a child goes from one county to another it may enter the same grade and use the same books as were used in the schools It attended. Certainly we don't expect too much from reciprocity from Canada, but it s so much more than the Republicans have ever given the common people that it looks as big as a mountain. About the only thing we know of that does not grow a little better In Florida than elsewhere is wheat and we all eat corn bread here, so this does not worry us in the least. City officials in Jacksonville have is sued an ultimatum and property own ers must have fire escapes on the buildings by a certain time. There is no excuse for allowing women to vote as long as they insist upon wearing ear-rings and birds on their hats. The weather may be warm but it is easier to start an electric fan than to keep a stove filled with wood in the winter. We don't want to conspire against the undertakers, but the mosquitoes and flies should be kept out .with screens. The undertakers of the state are meeting in Jacksonville, but they are not a "dead bunch" by any means. Wilson has taken the advice of Horace Greeley and is out west trying to grow up with the country. Diaz has promised to resign, but he took his tip from Bailey and we don't know what to expect. Don't stop boosting Just because the days are warm Just remember it is hotter in other cities. Screened doors and windows are cheaper than doctors' bills, and a great deal pleasanter. Have your property listed in the Journal Want columns if you seek de sirable tenants. Along the route the scout car is being welcomed by the citizens as it should be. We are going to give the legislature a bath but not with whitewash. We expect to hear of a trust being cracked every week. Getting about time for the half holi day to begin. nDHDCV CURED. QUICK RELIEF. -'-vwj. Reduces swellings In 15 days. Shortness of breath relieved In 36 hours. COLLUM DROPSY REMEDY COMPANY Dept. 16. 61Z Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga (F VOX POPULI. APPLAUSE IN CHURCHES; WHY NOT HAVE IT? Editor Pensacola Journal. It was my good fortune to be present at the musicale given by the ladies of the Gadsden Street Methodist church Tuesday evening, and I want you to allow me to give expression in your columns to my thoughts concerning applause at this and similar gather ings. Being a recent comer to your city, this is the first opportunity I have had of attending a musicale held in a church on a week day, and I came away with a sense of vexation, sur prise and disappointment, combined with a feeling that I must think it over and get you to do the same, so as to get a decision for or against ap plause under such circumstances in Pensacola. Here was a building, admirably adapted for concert purposes, filled with well dressed, cultured people, who had come, not to join in a church ser vice on Sunday (on which day I strongly object to applause in a church under any circumstances), but to listen to a program of music, copies of the program being provided, on an occa sion set apart for musical perform ances, and held on Tuesday evening. Here was a program of the very best and most classical music for the violin, the piano and the organ; songs with words expressive of sweet thoughts and human kindliness, and readings that were humorous, vivacious and en tertaining. Here were ladles of talent and a high degree of training, who had spent many hours preparing that program. The violin, the piano, the organ and the voice each did its allotted task; every nerve was strained to its utmost to give full expression to the works of great masters, and with magnificent results that would have brought down thunders of applanse in the great cities of Europe, and there sat the audience in a timid state of dumb silence. They were in church, you know; and, to tell the honest truth. It was Just lack of decision on a vexed subject that kept back the spontaneous out burst of applause that was hardly earned and richly deserved. Won't you, Mr. Editor, give your public some thoughts on this subject that will be decisive and, I trust, re move the ice of uncertainty? Nothing is more chilling or disheartening to an artist than lack of appreciation. Tues day night's audience would have liked to show their appreciation, but they simply didn't dare to. Do, for goodness sake, say something to them. Yours truly, E. GILFILL.AN SCOTT. SAYS PASTOR RUSSELL KNOWS OF WHAT HE SPEAKS Waynesboro, Miss., May 18, 1911. Editor Pensacola Journal. In a recent issue of your paper I no ticed a criticism of Pastor Russell and his writings by C. W. Humphreys, of Milton. Fla. The writer of that criti cism has evidently undertaken to write about something that he knows but little about, probably basing his criti cism on what others in whom he had j confidence were saying about Pastor Russell and his writings. I not only read Pastor Russell's sermons, but have read his six volumes, called "Scripture Studies," and I know from having read and studied these that Mr. Humphreys is far from the mark when he says that Pastor Russell denies the resurrection of the dead. On the con trary. Pastor Russell Jjases all our hope of a future life in the resurrec tion of the dead, and as his authority for so doing quotes from St. Paul where he he says "If there be no resurrection of the dead then they which have fallen asleep in Christ are perished." Pastor Russell does deny tbe resurrec tion of the very same bodies of flesh that are buried; and as his authority for ,so doing quotes from St. Paul again, where he says "That which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body which shall be but God giveth it (the soul) a body as it pleaseth him." How foolish that pass age would read if we substituted for the pronoun it the word body. It would then read God giveth the body a body as it pleaseth Him. It is the soul that is to be resurrected and not the body, and it is this that Pastor Russell is teaching the people through the pa pers and his books. We read again, "How are the dead raised up and with what body do they come." Dead what. Not dead body. For if so, then the passage would read after supplying the omission "How are the dead bodies raised up and with what bodies do they come." How foolish. Yet the tearing down of this foolish doctrine of the resurrection of our bodies of flesh is what is calling forth such criticisms as that of Mr. Humphreys. He should study more closely before he attempts to make a criticism. Again Mr. Humphreys says that Pastor Russell denies the deity of Christ. If he means to say by this that Pastor Russell denies that Christ now has the Divine Nature, the same nature that Jehovah God has himself, then he Is wrong again. Pastor Rus sell teaches that Christ, "being found in the fashion of a man, humbled him self unto death, even the death of the cross, wherefore (because of this hu mility) God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name that is above To the Men of the Fleet For fine, photographs Bell's Studio 14'2 SOUTH PALAFOX OPPOSITE KRESS' Vudi or Hammocks they'll hold two all right, all right. every name." (Jehovah God excepted. I Cor. 15-27.) He also teaches with the scripture that Christ is the bright ness of Jehovah's glory, and the ex press image of his person, and uphold ing all things by the word of his power being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheri tance obtained a more excellent name than they." He teaches also with the scriptures that "As the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given the Son to have life in himself." That is he gave him a life not dependent on environment, as Is the case with man, but gave him the immortal nature the Divine Nature. "He is the blessed and only potentate, the king of kings, and Lord of Lords, who only hath immor tality." (I Tim. 6-16.) But what is the basis of this unjust criticism? It is because Pastor Rus sell denies the doctrine of the Trinity that one can be his own Father; that three persons are but one person-; that these three persons are without body, shape or arts, and that the three are equal. If only one where could there be any equality? How foolish. If this is historical theology, and it is so far as the teachings of men are concerned, then the quicker we get rid of such a delusion the bet ter it will be for us. The Lord said Himself: "My Father is greater than I"; "I can do nothing of mine own self, as I hear I judge"; "I have come in my Father's name." All this shows that the two persons are different, and that one is greater than the other. But still Mr. Humphreys wishes rea sonable men to worship the past to worship historical theology, gotten up during the Dark Ages when men wor shiped mysteries instead of solving them. He has a right to do so, if he wishes, but has not the right to set himself up as press censor for other people, as he evidently would like to do. Again, he says that Pastor Russell denies the inspiration of the scriptures. Where did he get that? Not from Pastor Russell's writings. If Mr. Humphreys has read Pastor Russell's sermons, as he says he has, he must know that the scriptures are constant ly referred to by Pastor Russell as his authority for the teaching he is set ting forth. Anyone can find out for himself by looking into Pastor Rus sell's books that this is true. But what is the basis of this unjust criticism? It is simply because that recently Pastor Russell has shown in his sermons for the public that in what is known as the King James ver sion of our Bible there are certain In terpolations passages that do not ap pear in the oldest and best Greek manuscripts. He was not the first to find .this out. All scholars know of these passages, but Pastor Russell has taken the trouble to bring these mat ters to the attention of the common, every day reader, and for so doing he is being misrepresented by those who are ignorant, or who have some other purpose in view. One of these pass ages is to be found in the 16th chapter of Mark, beginning at the 9th verse and extending to the end of the chap ter. In this passage it is stated that these signs shall accompany the be lievers: "They will take up serpents; and If they shall drink any deadly poison it phall not injure them." If this be sound scripture, let Mr. Humphreys try his faith by test and he will be able to prove to the rest of us whether or not God inspired them, even though he may forfeit his life for being so rash as to tempt God. As to Mr. Humphreys's soul sleeping charge, Pastor Russell teaches with the scripture "that the soul that sinneth it shall die," "That Christ poured out his soul unto death." "That he made his soul an offering for sin." That "He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light." "To bring back his soul from the pit to be enlightened with the light of the living." "God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for he will receive me." Whether the soul be asleep or not, it is certain from the 'scriptures that it has no conscious existence, for we read "Whatsoever thy hand find to do, do with all thy might for there is no work, nor device, nor wisdom, nor knowledge in the grave whither thou goest." And, "For in death there is no remembrance of thee, in the grave who shall give thee thanks," and "The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence", and "His Hundreds and hundreds of our friends took advantage of the first day of our FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY SALE TODAY IS THE LAST DAY of the sale, as we only extend the privil ege of this 20 discount during two days of each year. If you haven't been in yet, you'd better come today and reap the benefit ot A Straight Clean Cut Discount ot 20 Per Cent, on Our Entire Stock. A remarkable reduction sale, and right at the beginning of the season when money saved will do most good. We make this reduction as an expression of our appreciation for the liberal patronage extended us during the past fifteen years. We now Invite you to take part In our 15th celebration and offer the following reduced prices: $5.00 Shoes and Oxfords j rr 15th Anniversary Price. TUU $4.00 Shoes and Oxfords, , (o jr 15th Anniversary Price. ,POeU $3.50 Shoes and Oxfords, (T0 OA 15th Anniversary Price. $3.00 Shoes and Oxfords, 15th Anniversary Price. T v $2.50 Shoes and Oxfords, dJO ff 15th Anniversary Price. .pJJ We have decided to discontinue the sale of the STETSON SHOE men which formerly have on hand at HOSIERY FOR LADIES, MEN AND CHILDREN AT 20 PER CENT. REDUCTION. From 10 to 11 o'clock Thursday morning Ladles' Silk Hosiery formerly sold from $2.50 to $4.00 will be closed out at $130 a pair. We will also have a few Bargain Counters, which will be worth looking at. These prices will cause this sale to be held In grateful remembrance by our patrons. Remember, that every body Is welcome to these prices. 3oston Shoe Store BOSTON 1 17 S. Palafox St. breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth and that very day his thoughts perish." and "O that I had given up the ghost and no eye had seen me, then I should have been as though I had not been," and "Before I go from whence I shall not return, even to the land of darknpss and the shodow of death," and "Thou prevallest forever against man; thou changeth his coun tenance and sendeth him away; his sons come to honor and he knoweth it not, and they are Drought low and he perceiveth it not of them." What is our hope for deliverance from this condition? St. Paul says. "If there be no resurrection of the dead then they who have fallen asleep in Christ are perished." And the prophet said many centuries before the coming of Christ: "I will "ransom them from the power of the grave, will redeem them from death." And again. "God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He will receive me." This is the doctrine Mr. Humphreys objects to. I trust he may be delivered from his bondage to the superstitions of the Dark Ages from historical theology. Because of the number of charges brought against Pastor Russell I have been more lengthy than I wished, but trust you will publish the same in jus tice to Pastor Russell and all those who are pleased with his sermons. Sincerely yours, M. L. HEIDELBERG. (We should say that the question raised by our correspondent is largely a matter of opinion, and opinions may of course differ. So far as the editor's opinion is concerned he sees no reason why applause is not perfectly proper under the circumstances stated. He has heard applause under the same circumstances and it never occurred to him that there was anything improper in it. Editor Journal.) PENSACOLA AND PENSACOLIANS Would Prefer the Hobble. The Pensacola Journal says "Hills borough county will soon wear the harem skirt." We have occupied only one leg so far and there is some doubt about the other one proving a fit. Tampa Tribune. Probably a "Bearcat.' Pensacola has an alderman named Bear, but he isn't a "Teddy" by any means. Tampa Tribune. Too Close for Harmony. Pensacola has just had a very close and exciting municipal election. Out of a total poll of more than two thou sand the difference between the two candidates for mayor was only eight votes, and between those for member of the board of public safety but four teen. Tampa Times. Bits of Pensacola. The May number of the Pensacolian presents an attractive picture of Pala fox parkway and the San Carlos hotel as a frontispiece. Inside the covers are special articles on the Little Fac tory and Big Man In It; The Summer Tourist Season; An Optimistic Outlook on the lumber situation, and others. Illustrations include a view of the beach at Santa Rosa Island, shipping at Pensacola wharves and a pretty view taken in the navy yard. It is a very interesting number. Jackson ville Times-Union. The Coming Regatta. "The handsome home of the Pensa cola Yacht i.id Motor Boat club is nearing completion," says the Pensa colian, "and the regatta committee has about perfected arrangements for the races that will take place on the open ing day. Interest in motor boat rac ing has been greatly increased in Pen sacola in the past few years and the construction of a handsome club house is the result of a number of boat own ers getting together and deciding to encourage the sport. Jacksonville Times-Union. Difference of Opinions. According to Editor Frank L. Mayes, some editors take themselves too seri ously. The people want the news and A( $1.25 shoes 15th Anniversary Price. sold for $5.00 to $7.00 and THE FORCHHRSHOE STORE N. G. FORCHEIMER. ProDrietor not the views of the editor. Mr. Editor is only one man. His opinion may be correct, and may not be. The history of Florida Journalism is full of the wrecks of many ventures. Time fails to make some men less assertive and predictive. When they fail to make good in one county, they can go to an other. People like a fighter? Perhaps so, but a builder is worth more. At any rate, let each knight of the pencil select his policy and write it out or fight it out. The world is wide. There is room for all. DeSoto County News. Subscribe for The Journal. IF you wear the summer clothes, the outing or va cation suit we'll sell you, made in the right way for both of us by Hart Schaffner &Marx you'll be an ornament to any yacht, or club house porch or summer festivity. The clothes fit; they hang right; they stay in shape. The prices are as right as the rest of it. Suits, $18 to $35 L. E. Nobles & Co. This store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Mark clothes. "Your money's worth or your money back" Phone 790. 29 S. Palafox St. EXPENSES PULL HEAVILY? You will find you can reduce your meat bill considerably and at the same time secure the best -meats .by patronizing this mar ket. Our meats are chosen from properly fed cattle and when we cut meat for your table you have a piece fit for the king. THE PARLOR MARKET. 214 SOUTH PALAFOX ST. Phones 173-458. 20 $2.00 Shoes and Oxfords, (N i sf 15th Anniversary Price. 1 eOU $1.75 Shoes and Oxfords, i Ar 15th Anniversary Price. .$1.tU $1.50 Shoes and Oxfords, t "I Qrv 15th Anniversary Price. J- ZA) $1.25 Shoes and Oxfords, dj - rr 15th Anniversary Price. . P 1 eUU and Oxfords, Qf for Gentle- offer what w.e.$3.00 ASHIONABLE 00T ITTERS A Good Druggist is as important as a crood doctor. -fl The druggist Must Know Think this over and let us fill your prescrip tions. The R. Lewis Co. Successors to Hooton'a Pharmacy. Wholesale and Retail Druggists. THE HUB Here's A Bargain In Something New. DAINTY SILK CROCHETED TIES ALL COLORS. Regular 50o and 75c values, 23 cents -i X PI v r m N 31 O D. Schloss & Co'. "Watch 'Em Grow." . 2 Stores 2 THE HAT RACK SAM CHARLES Shoes Half-Soled In 1$ Mlnutt Called For and Delivered. "NUFP ED. , 'T 511 South Palafox IsYour Piano Dead? NOBODY PLAYS IT? Exchange it for an up-to-date " . , PLAYER PIANO We will allow you full value for your old piano and make terms to suit. Used Pianos as low as $5 per month. Guaranteed. The Clutter Music House Put Electric wiring in your home when doing your house cleaning. Put Mazda lamps in your home to get sun light effect. Put Electric Fans in your home to keep cool. PENSACOLA ELECTRIC COMPANY New Business Department. Phone 106 ESCAMBIA WRECK. To close out the material from 1he wreck of the Esca-mbla, which cons'sU of a runsber of mantels, windows, doors, stairs, lumber and tin roofing, the price of same will be greatlr reduced. Apply to office, H. Monk, rear of iCacamol bulk) inf. 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