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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01

Third Asst. Postmaster General
Madden notified us in August that we
must show cause why Backbone should
not be excluded from the mails as Sec
ond-class matter at the pound rate, on
the ground that it did not have suffi-
cient number of paying subscribers to
warrant it's large total circulation of
$4,000 copies.
We were not surprised at this.
The postal department had been en-
gagged for year or more in an earnest
attempt to cut down the expenses
of the department by cutting off as
many papers as could be shown to
be not entitled to second-class privil-
eyes. 1t has also been freely charged
we think not without reason-that
in it's zeal the department had assumed
legislative functions; in other words,
that it had been attempting to do by
strained interpretations of the law
what for ten years congress had re-
fused to do. The department has also
been charged with being run, in these
matters, in the interest of the party
in power.
The Importance to the interests of
our paper of being thus called on the
carpet may be seen in the fact that
should we lose our case our postage
bill would hereafter be $3.50 per issue
or $4,000 a year!
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01
YOU WILL MISS IT
IF YOU MISS IT.

Stearns county, J. e. Robinson of Mar
tin, Mrs. Julia B. Nelson of Goodhue,
e. e. Lobeck, A. B. Gould of Wabasha,
Pres. Scovell of the w. G. T. u,
D. w. Doty of Ramsey and the candi-
dates are among those who will be
invited to respond to toasts. The COM
pany will be seated at the tables ear
lier than heretofore, so as to allow for
a full program.
We can spare no more space to ex-
plot this gathering. We simply say
that those who miss it will miss the
biggest and probably the best banquet
the party has ever held in Minnesota.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01
A TIME OF REJOICING,

The Annual Banquet of the Prohi-
bition Party of Minnesota will take
place at Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov.
IL. It will be reception to our peer
less leader, Charles Scanlon, a jubilee
over the increased vote which we ex-
pect confidently, and an opening of the
1903 campaign with the enthusiasm
and determination which characterize
North Star Prohibitionists.
The state candidates and National
Chairman o. w. Stewart will be the
guests of honor.
B. B. Hangar, T. J. Anderson of
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01
ST. ANTHONY INSTITUTE
CURES UOR0ANDIDRUG HABITS.
HYPoDERMIcs. NAUsEATINc
NO PUBLICITY. FAILURES.
COZ SOUTH TENTH ST.. MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI.

WATERLOO. Iowa, Sept. A.-(special
Correspondence)-Rev. Din John H. Earl.
pastor of the First Baptist church of this
city, is the Prohibition nominee for con-
gress in this district. He h&lped to scare
Speaker Henderson, who, fearing defeat,
withdrew from the field. Ilr Earl has
hired a large automobile, ami will make
tour Of the district, speaking in every
town. He will have q quartkt Of singers
and brass band. DR.. Earl, In his letter
Of acceptance, attacked Speaker Hender-
son for having permitted a saloon to BE-
run in connection with the national capt.
toll. He challenged him to- deny that he
had many times Himself tordered liquor
sent to his room from tie bar room in
the basement Of the eGpitol. DR.. Earl
will receive a heavy v(te. and will also
pull up the vote Of thf state ticket.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01

We confessed, in our last issue, to hav-
ing failed to give q years credit on the
subscriptions Of those who had since last
October pledged a dollar or more to our
Free Circulation Fund. Their "duns''
were In error by SO much, and their ac-
counts will now be corrected, 1t should
be noted that If a pledgor's subscription
was in arrears, this credit of a year will
not necessarily bring his date of expira-
ton to this date, or to a date in advance
OF this.
Another error was made on a portion
Of our recent "duns." Our communica-
ton went not only to those badly in ar
rears, but also to these whose renewals
were just coming due. It seemed to i'm
ply that the latter, as well as the former,
were in arrears. So much of the commu-
nication was not applicable to them, and
we did not intend that it should 60 to
them.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01


Transportation.
to but won its resting, and Mr.. Scan
Ion is campaigning by the more usual
methods of transportation. The pro-
ject had created widespread and in
tense interest. Great admiration was
expressed for the pluck of the commit
tee and of the. party.
We all greatly regret the disap-
pointment. But what could be done?
They always said that the Prohibition
party was ''all right, but ahead of the
times" In this instance, at least, we
are compelled to plead guilty to the
charge. So we have all just conclud-
ed to grin and bear it.
Perhaps by another year the inven-
tive genius of the age will have caught
up with us, in which case, possibly,
well climb into the wagon,
The Prohibition wagon,
The automobile wagon,
And all take ride
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01


The Prohibition party is very
swift one. We had supposed in these
days of rapid transportation that
steam, electricity and gasoline led the
van. But they have not yet caught
our pace.
AS our readers know. the State Pro-
hibition committee started Mr.. Scan
Ion to stump good share Of the state
from great automobile, the largest
that ever came into the state. He
was to be accompanied by one or two
other strong speakers and a brass
band and glee club. They started
and then stopped. It proved too big
a proposition for even these days of
mechanical woodworking. After the
most faithful and persistent endeavor
to make the great vehicle go so as to
fill the 200 or more dates arranged
for-and this, too, with the manufac-
turers' expert in charge-the attempt
was abandoned, the auto-which ought
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01
Campaign Number Of Backbone.

We trust Prohibitionst will need o
exhored this blank quickly provide sending
Campaign Number candid
and for miles around Special effort should
"hopefus living off railroad lines among
friends them attended meeting
of literature during this This
cost little fortune 1t is to that reaches
bundles.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-10-01
THE AUTOMOBILE TOO SLOW.

As Usual the Prohibitionists Little Previous
to Other Means Of TRANSPORTATION.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
oesIs Rifles on for Charleston.

Monday afternoon the Ocals Rifles
left for Charleston to spend week at
the exposition. They went in pri-
waite car, which had been quite gaily
decorated with flags, etc.
In their new uniforms, with their
blankets strapped around them, they
presented q very creditable appear
auce.
The following is complete list Of
those who went: Messrs. Nash, Gra
ham, Bell, Dunn, Resrdon, Ballard,
Dorsey, Martinez, Pinder, Dodson,
LeavengoOd, Dosh, Dell Moody, {. {.
Priest, jr,, Ingram, Lee Miller, Pitt
man, Brigsnce, r. Carlton, Sam Proc
tor. Hayes, Thagsrd, Spencer, Pillsns,
Duffy, Lucius, Stromsn, :. VI. Math-
ews, Henry Sistrunk, Hugh Haley,
cleveland, Karl and Fred Weihe and
Leon HanlOn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
Ocs a HonoFed

DR.. H. G. Groves, of this city, re
ceived telegram calling him to
Gainesville earlier than he expected
to go. Owing to the absence of DR..
Forbes, the president of the Sunday
School Association, DR.. Groves will
preside Mt the deliberations Of the con-
ventiOn, a. he is the senior vice-presi-
dent. The other delegates from the
various churches left yesterday after
noon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
a Voice For the Dispensary.

A man who fsvOrs the dispensary
law has turned up-Mr.W. :. BroOme,
of Gainesville. He knows why he
fsvors it. too, and states his reasons
with logic and force. How would it
do, instead of yelling at this move
ment, 10 think 1t over little > St
Petersburg Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
Maurice Strauss.

The above named popular gentle
man is determined that the patrons
of his cafe shall have the best that's
going-shrimps crabs, steaks, vegets-
bles, salads, etc. Maurice hustles to
get there and gets there because he
hustles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
Prom Saturdays Daily
THE LAST or The SEASON.
Nine O'clock German Brilliant
Success

The throng of young people that
gathered at the armory last night was
one Of the largest and most brilliant
la the history of Ocals society. They
were gathered there to participate in
the Faster german given by the Nine
O'clock German Club.
The armory was very tas .efully and
Artistically decorated in palms, vines
and evergreens, and formed a very
pretty background for the handsome
men and beautifully gowled women
assembled there.
The music consisted Of Prof. Pike,
piano; Mr.. .VsnDensen, Trombone,
Mr.. Ray Alworth, cornet, ami Mr.
Newell, Of Orlando, violinist.
At nine O'Clock the grand march,
led by Mr.. r. T. Helvenston an Mss
Louella Gary, was begun, after which
the german, led 10y Mossrs. Helveu-
ston, r. l.. Mcintosh aud r l.. Wat
son ~As danced. The figures wer. all
pretty aud we'll executed.
Misses Eloise Miller and Louis
Harris gracefully gave out The figures.
Mis- Bessie Porter and Allie Va
Julian presided over the punch bowl.
There were a large numb Der of in
tere-ted spectators present.
quite a number Of visiting young
ladies added interest to the occasion.
The following couples participated
in the German:
Mr.. HelvenstOn and Miss Gary.
Mr.. aud Mrs. f. l.. Mcintosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Watson.
Mr.. aud Mrs. ID :. Woodrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Birdsey, of
Forsyth, ia.
Mr. :. r. Hitler and Miss Bessie
Denhsm, OF Savannah, Ga.
DR. w. II. Powers and Miss Mary
Ro-S, Of Jackson, Tenn.
Mr.. &. l.. Sistrunk and Miss Rose
Fox, % Atlanta, ia.
Mr. II G.. Etgleton and Miss Alice
Reedy.
Mr.. ". Miller and Miss Sue Barco.
Mr.. J. II. Mathews and Miss Lena
Bullock.
Mr.. J. H. Taylor and Miss Marie
Bullock.
Mr.. o. B. Howse and Miss Johnnie
Liddon.
Mr.. q. II. Ford and Miss Esther
Weathers.
Mr.. lee Miller and Miss Iva stand
ley.
Mr.. r. T. Birdsey aud Miss Emily
Ford
DIR DIR. T. X. Slaughter and Miss |
Mons Hitler.
Mr. f. l.. Scott and Miss Mary |
Reardon.
Mr. = Jewett and Miss Sara Harris. |
Mr. G. II. Lloyd and Miss Violet
Harris
Tn il last German OF the season will /
certainly be remembered with a great /
deal Of pleasure by those who psrti-
cipsted in IT,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11

"A neighbor ran in with a bottle
OF Chsmberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoes Remedy when my son was
suffering with severe cramps and was
given up as beyond hope by my regu.
lar physician, who stands high in his
profession. After administering three
doses of il, my son regsined conscious
ness and recovered entirely within
twenty-four hours" says Mrs. Mary
Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Va. This
Remedy is for sale by Autobiography
Drug Store. IA
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
a Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlsin's Stomach ana
Liver tablets to any one wanting a
reliable remedy for disorders of the
stomach, biliousness or constipation.
This j. q new remedy and good one.
Autobiography Drug Store. IN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
From Tuesdays Daily.


County Commissioners in Session.
The board of county commissioners
met in regular session yesterday with
all members present except Commits
missioner Wsrtmann, who came in on
the afternoon train.
Oliver Fort was appointed inspector
of marks and brands at Moss Bluff.
aud :. L. Redding at Shady Grove
LaGriggs was appointed inspector of
cattle driven or shipped from District
No. I, being that part of the county
east OF the Ocklawaha river.
Quite number of persons from
different sections Of the county ap.
piled FOR rebates or reduction Of taxes.
Tax Assessor Aver was kept busy
adiu- Jig these claims, granting some,
refusing Others. Ills reasons and ex-
plantations were quite satisfactory to
the board
A petition for a public road from
Orange Springs to Orange Creek land
ing vas laid over until next meeting.
squire Jackson, of Moss Bluff, was
authorized to buy two pairs of hand
cuffs.
Geo. :. Proctor reported that the
fiat for Stokes ferry was completed
and ready to be delived. Commits
sioner- Long and Lucius were APP
p"iuted committee to inspect the
fiat and if found satisfactory, to draw
a warrant for SO to pay for same.
The matter of the ferriage Of one
Mr.. Brooks, former citizen Of Marion
C ,uuty, but now living in Citrus
co mty, was again brought up for
iii .ru.-:on. 1t was agreed that upon
the payment of 8, he aud his family
shO ia be entitled to cross free for one
year. Il was also decided that people
going 10 church or Sunday school
shOul have free terriage.
Petition for public road from
Irvine to Fairgtld was brought up,
and it developed opposition. Mr. ID
H Irvine appeared with a counter
petition proposing a new route The
whole matter was laid over over until |
next meeting.
one Of I. &. Halls turpentiue men |
having been sentenced to three /
months in Jail for pistol toting, the
BOARD agreed to hire him to Mr.. Hall |
at $50 per month.
+. {. Smith was awarded the con-
tract to bury paupers at s. each.
The proposition 10 establish Tree
ferry at Orange Creek proved to be
knotty problem and has not yet been
decided.
The board held an executive session
last night and named the Ocala Star
ia which to print the delinquent tax
list this year.
The board proposed that if Citrus
county would pay one half the cost Of
Hat at Stokes Ferry aud half the
salary of the ferrymsn, that the ferry
De made free to citizens of both
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
That Town "Hooco -

The Ocala Banner i seriously dis
cussjDg the problem: is a public
square hoo-do to a town >" One OF
the many esteemed citizens" in
sists that no town constructed on
the lowering around-the-square style
of beauty was ever known to make
any progress. In q sense, this is cor
rect; the "hoveriug" tendency was
never known to accomplish much.
Still, it i rather low down trick to
blame a quiet, modest little town park
with being the sole cause Of a hoo
do. Tropical Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
NNAtAN 1hAA.
Judge Bullock Was There.

Not since he dressed down" the
gang of narrOw-minded fanatics in
this county has Judge Bullock won
the admiration of the people of the
Fifth Junicial Circuit to such an ex-
tent as he did the other day when in
Sumterville he saved the life of con-
demned murderer from a mob of
angry citizens and upheld to to the
last the majesty of the law.
From the reports sent out from
SumtervilIe and they are corrobOrated
by those who were there at the time
the people of that place had made up
their minds to wreak vengeance upon
the negro who hal killed one of the
best citizens of sumter county.
But Judge Bullock was there, and
be was there insisting upon the ma
jesty Of the law being upheld He
ala not stop win plea D" TIE angry
moo lie appreciated the 'a'V 'i'"'
There was something Oh more "e'sH'
than mere talk needed and he
calieu upon Vne 7i'er'" ~ u" HIS "''J
|" Tue utmost even 'h"ug" IL Ell
uahgereu Vhe lives 81 o'lieI7 I" p'"1e''
his P'i7"Ie'' Ne''iiV' "''' ''e 9'op
VheIe' ne ID" 'li"' tue pilS'H7' wa
tufHiSheu Win """y guar" VI sew
erai ueIerih'neu men all' lie '''D 'neui
"Ha' was eNi'ec'e'' u 'i'e'ii 'e'"'7
'hey were p'a'e" Ill 'i'"rge "' 'He
P''7"ue'-
Even All THESE p''oa'''''i' vi" ''''
7ati'y th- Ju"se' ne II" '""' 'Ie'e
were a great many determined men III
the niue village WHO were 'Ie'e ~
extreme measures would he necessary.
Approaching the fact that the way to
the county iail from the court house
would be the dang. rou- time for the
negro murderer. he hanlcuiI-d him.
self to the prisoner 70 make sure that
he would be landed with safety, 1t
might not have been "a comedy sight /
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
\, FLORIDA.

As before stated, | have on hand a
carload of one ana twO-hOrse mowers,
rakes, sickle grinders and repair
parts, and shall have in the next ten
days a car load of reapers, binders,
shredders and every part pertaining
to make harvesting a success.
Remember that the Mccormick
binder is the only right hand machine
on the market, and should you buy
any other, you are sure to be disap-
pointed.
We defy and challenge the world to
meet US IN the harvest field. There
is the place to show what your ma
chimes are. Cali and see me and
will give you points that will interest
you, and save you money. Every
machine sold will be put up and
tested before it is turned over 10 YOU.
r. D. POSER, Agent.
3-IS.dlt-wlm
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
Pneumonia is Robbed of Its Terror,

By Folay's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
that racking cough and heals and
streus: hens the lungs. If taken in
time, it will prevent any attack of
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes. Sold
10y Anti Monopoly Drug Store. IN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
At the Churches Sunday.

The regular morning and evening
services were held ia all the churches
Sunday, except the Episcopal church.
At the Methodist church Rev. Ira
:. Patterson, presiding elder of the
Gainesville district, preached two very
interesting sermons.
AT the Presbyterian church Rev. r.
II. Morris preached as usual. There
was no choir singing but very beauti-
full music was rendered by Mrs. r. II.
Morris at the organ, Miss Mary Drake,
of Auburn, Ala, on the violin, and
Mr.. Albert f. Gerig, cOrnet.
AT the Baptist church the pastor,
Rev. l.. b. Warren, preached in the
morning and evening and the choir
sang some very pretty anthems. Three
new members were added TO this
church Sunday, viz: Mrs. Will Coin,
Mr.. K. NJ. Grist and Mr.. Baxter earn.
At the Christian church Rev. {. X.
Marshall preached two splendid SER
mons to good congregations.
At the Catholic church the services
Sunday morning were conducted by
tho orioSf Eatbar DottOlaa;o
Miss George Smith, accompanied
on the organ by Mrs. T. H. Wallis,
sang very beautifully Ave Maria"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11

Even the most vigorous and hearty
people have at times q feeling Of
WEAKNESS and lsssitude. To dispel
this feeling take Herbine: it will
impsrt manly vigor and vitality.
Price 80 cents. Autobiography Drug
Store. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-11
I'm Ancient Foe

To health and happiness is ScrofuIa--
as ugly as ever since time immemorlal.
1t causes punches in the neck, dis
figures the skin, infames the muco' :
membrane, wastes the muscles, weak
ems the bones, reduces the power CT
resistance to disease and tie capacity
for recovery, and develops into con-
sumption.
"A bunch appeared on the left side OF
my neck. 1t caused great pain, was lanced,
and became a running sore. went INTO
general decline. / was persuaded - try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. and when had taken
six bottles my neck was healed, and have
never had any trouble Of the kind since.
MRS. K. T. SNYDER, Troy. Ohio.
Evening journal., 1902-08-28
Biais REGARDING Fall Hats

Among the hats prepared for the au-
tumn there are a great many pateaux
which lend themselves to q variety OF
|arrangements Some are left almost
fiat, resting in front on a crown of
flowers or a torsade OF velvet Others
bend down front and back and have
trimming underneath, above or be-
hind the ears. Others. again, have the
brim rolled Up so as to form a mar
uuis, or are rolled at the sides. anna
zon style, The latter sometimes have
a triangular piece cut out OF them at
the back or just behind the ear, where
the trimming-am feather or lace
scarf-passes through this opening to
hang down over the shoulders. A
heart shaped plateau that has not long
been In the market promises TO become
very popular for the fall. 1t is COM
posed OF coarse straw braids OF two
colors or shades and simply trimmed
with low tcrsade OF the same straw,
placed close TO the indent (Which is ar
ranged to come rather far back on the
left side.) giving something OF the ef-
feet OF an oyster on It's shell, says the
Millinery Trade Review Toquea are
also built up OF small slightly concave
plateaux, the edges OF which rest on a
folded brim-an arrangement that Will
be carried out later in felt and velvet.
Besides these there are plateaux slight
| ly convex in the centre. A new idea is
TO surround this apology for a crown by
a piece of ribbon velvet, folded double
and set up on end. Sometimes a muf-
fin shaped piece or square OF velvet
is placed in the centre or a fat plateau,
bordered rather deeply Win the same
material.
Evening journal., 1902-08-28
Quaint Fashion Revived

The sloping shoulders OF some OF the
late summer gowns recall the pictur-
esQue 1880 effects, and even the ma
terials which enter into the present
constructions OF fashionable attire
show the tendency to revive old ideas.
Among the favored choices are the
checked silks in black and white, blue
and white, and also gpeen and white,
and brown and white. They are made
up in the simplest style and are par
.ucularly suitable for morning wear or
for travelling. The box-plalted skirt
having the plaits stitched down to
graduated flounce depth and in COM
Portable walking length is the accepted
mode, while the blouse waist is box
plated to match, with perhaps a short
yoke Of embroidered batiste introduced
to relieve the severity. Deep Guns of
IN batste give a pleasing Gnish to the
box-plaited sleeves, and an unlined ba-
tiste collar completes the neck. Tucks
adapt themselves with equal grace and
style In these simple gowns. and velvet
ribbon or stitched bands of plain silk
may provide the decorative touch
Evening journal., 1902-08-28
Two WAYS of Telling Il.

Once upon a time king in his sleep
dreamed that all Of bis teeth fell out
before him, one by one.
He summoned a soothsayer and ask
ed him to interpret the dream.
The soothsayer said, 30 king, the
meaning of thy dream is that thy fam
lily and relatives shall die in thy pres
ence, one by one, till all are gone"
The king was very angry at that and
sent the soOthsayer at once to prison.
Then he sent for another soothsayer
and again asked for an Interpretation
of the dream.
The soothsayer made answer, 20
king, the Interpretation Of thy dream
is that thy family and relatives shall
die, one by one. and thou thyself shalt
outllve them all"
With this answer the king showed
approval and commanded that a pres
ent be given to the interpreter, and
that be should be sent homo with
honOr.-"Perslan Tales" IN Century.
Evening journal., 1902-08-28
Fsgs Give Lovely Compilations

When you experience a desire 70
growl at the foggy or hazy weather
which so often falls TO the lot Of the in
habitants OF Britain, just remember
that the lovely peach-like compilations
OF our sisters are due to the moist con-
dtion lnat brings those fogs and mists
into existence, says a writer in Pear
sons Weekly.
A moist atmosphere is necessary, ac-
cording to scientific authority, for the
production of the delightful bloom on
tho cheeks OF our woman kind. The
moisture sinks into the skin, and gives
it Just the element required to make it
fair to gaze upon. The conditions Of a
dry climate cause the skin to become
hard and dried In appearance. and so
destroy the chance OF possessing a
complexion, in the accepted sense of
that word. You have only to glance
at the inhabitants OF dry countries and
the denizens OF deserts to obtain evil
dence of this.
There is good in everything; we have
| fogs to get into our eyes and lungs
but the moisture that produces them
lalso produces lovely compilations.