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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06
Remonetiza Silver.

Hon. William f. Chandler. ex--en-
ator from New Hampshire. demands
the reconciliation Of silver and sng-
gests ratio of - 20 /. Although he
has been retired from congress Mr..
Chandler il still an important politi-
cal factor in his party, and his decls-
ration for the rehabilitation Of silver
is firebrand thrown into the repub-
lean camp. In card in the Wash
ington Post Mr.. Chandler -ay-:
The simple and true way to en-
ablr China to pay her indemnify TO
the United States, England, Ger
many and France is f,r those nations
10 remonetizr silver at a ue& ratio Of
- 10 l..
silver j. the me.4Iiic money Of
more than half the human race, aud
has been slowly sinking toward its
value a. metal only and not As
money: a. gold would fall if it were
d4monetized. Four thousand mill
lions of silver il becomiug-ha9 prac-
ticalIy become-merchandi--, in
stead of money, which it had been
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06
noines In the Phosphate field


The following interesting items
concerning the doings in the phos-
phate field in this state are taken
from the last issue OF the Baltimore
Manufacturers Record:
Ia Alachua and Levy counties
miners are busy, aud many new de-
posits are still unopened, and a. OLD
ones are mined out the supply j.
found at hand among new plants
recently erected The situation III
pebble sections is developing cou-ii
cradle business, and prominent com
pAnie- have all the orders they wan,
at present.
The British steamer He-eham, 1870
tons. vas chartered last week To load
phosphate rock at Port IugIi-, Fla,
for Helsiugborg at Il Is, January 81
/ Tue annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Savannah Florida
Phosphate Co. Was he'd lat week In
Savannah. The affairs Of the COM
pany were shown to be in prosper
/ Gus condition. The company has
/ built an extensive aud we'll equipped
/ ,T.,., On, LI.-,,.,,+. III .,l l.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06
POking Fun at US Orange Growers

The ~. Louis Globe Democrat pOk-~
fun at u poor orange growers in the
following saurical manner:
They are not swept by perfume
laden zephyrs under moonit skies
and you cannot stroll under
the broad arching branches spraugIed
thick with golden sphere or festooued
with snow white blossoms suggestive
of bridal wresths, your face famed
10y the balmy south wind. No; that
Is not the way they raise oranges la
Florida \ great deal Of the time
they build enormous bontires around
the orange groves To keep the temper
allure above the freezing point, and n
few days ago portable wooden fences
were placed around each tree in many
groves, with sheet iron stoves inside
10 keep tie tender buds from giving
up the ghost. If we were 70 start All
orange grove in Florida, we should
place a steam radiator under each
tree, and when Medicine Hat launch
ed a norther bound for the gulf Of
Mexico we should get up steam and
preserve our hard won orange tree, if
We had To buy y Raglan aud seal
skin cap for every one Of them. We
have often sp-cuIatei on why oranges
could not DC sold for less than cents
piece, but on learning the real yicis-
STUDIES Of orange culture we are sur.
prised tina. they DO not cost 10 cents.
Oranges seem to be a greater care and
vexatiou than turkeys
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

Some time ago distinguished citi
zen of Ocala made an address before
the Ocala High School and told of the
wonderful richness of the English
Language as compared with other
languages.
Since that time we read lecture
from a distinguished minister of ma
tional reputation in which he said if
all the words of the English language
were to be obliterated but one and he
had the choosing of that one he would
let the word, Love" remain.
He then paid a beautiful tribute to
the great wealth of sweetness that
this word symboliZes and the place it
occupies in the lower and higher
types Of creation.
How readily viii the tigress or the
( loness il the most savage and voTa-
cious manner surrender their lives for
their offspring. and how this same
trait manifests itself i'm higher ami
more softe0iDg measure in the mother
for her babe.
Strong a. this love is the love of
country becomes 20 overpowering
that the mother willingly sacrifices
the life Of her child for it and the
child, just arriving at the full flush of
manhood, becomes a willing party to
the sacrifice.
Strong. however. as love i. Won
derful a. is the place it occupies in
human affairs, if our language were
limited to but one word and We had
the choosing of that one, We would
name the word, Enthusiasm, be-
cause il has done so much and is ca
pable OF doing so much i'm the pro-
gress, upbuilding and elevation OF
the world in its struggles from lower
10 higher attitudes.
When France was about 10 be wiped
Off the map of Europe, :he people had
become heart broken and discouraged
a mere maid-a peasant girl-became
fired with an enthusiasm which
knew no bounds and recognized nC
limitations. She infused her enthu
sissm into the hearts of her country.
men; with her own hands she planted
the banner of France upon the ram
parts of victory and rescued that
sunny land of immortal achievement:
from utter humiliation.
Had il not been for the enthusiasm
of Joan of Are Napoleon and We'll
lington would have no place in his
tory.
When Rome was encompassed 10y
the armies of Hannibal on the one side
and Hasdrubal on the other, it wa,
saved only from utter destruction 10y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06
Close to Frank Adams

Frank Adams. says the Jackson
vile Metropolis, has not yet decided
to enter the congressional race, and
suggests that he is probably waiting
until the Florida legislature completes
its labOrs IN the spring. The News,
perhaps, knows about a. much about
Senator Adams as any one, and will
state here that he is not candidate
for anything except the presidency of
the senate. Nothing more, nor moth
ing eSS.-Jasper News.
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mOmeutous fact that the paramount
the urgent, yea, the distressing need
of the state of great increase in it,
white population, that gives me hope
that of an early day this question
will he answered differently 10y sub
stantial aud practicable and contiuu-
Gus ende2vors of the state 10 supply
the need. JNO. q. REARDON.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

the enthusiasm of the Consul Nero,
whose wonderful march in the face of
the protests of his generals aud the
dire predictions of MS couutrymen,
made Rome the acknowl dyed mis-
tress Of the world.
Lord Byron says that march remains
unrivalled in military annals and it,
glory is ecliPsed only by the infamy
Of the other Nero.
The same thing may oe said of the
Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim,
when he rescued from absolute ruin
the tottering fortunes Of England.
And what Of the Apostle Pau?
Christ had been dead thirty years.
/ His followers We're being prosecuted.
His disciples were growing old and
/ up TO that time no converts had heeu
made among the GentileS. Cornelius,
We believe, being the first and this
event occurred about the year \ d. 4o.
But Paul became bundle Of en-
thu~iasm and from a prosecutor Of
/ the church he became its most en-
! thu-iastic defender. He planted the
seeds of the gospel in all surrounding
nations and added to it, membership
converts from the then remotest ends
Of the earth and his enthusiasm will
make him living force as long g.
the world cndures.
Everybody il familiar with Ma
caulay'~ wonderful tribute to the
church of Rome.
n hen Martin Luther emerged
from his obscure mouas cry the
. church of Rome vas thought to be a.
strong and impreguable a. the rocks
of Ginralta. Vet this obscure monk,
awakened 10y All enthusiasm before
which mountains melt away, created
a sen iment that shook this wonder
full organization to it, very fouudA-
ton stones and which almost caused
its annihilation.
On the contrary, Ignatius Loyola
even more obscure and with an en-,
thusiasm equally a. great if not great.
er, rescued Rome from destruction
and restored il to the place which
drew forth Macaulsys masterpiece
Enthusiasm.
1t means success in any and every
svocatiou.
If our educators are to make sue
cess of their calling they must throw
enthusiasm into their work aud if the
ministers of Christ are to make the
church living force and power foI
good in their communities they mus
carry enthusiasm into their puIpits
1t is the one word more potent anC
powerful than all the others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

erriches The blood, stimulates the liver.
nourishes the nerves, and 50 gives health
and strength 10 the whole body.
NJ Thomas A Swarts. Of Sub Station &
Columbus, Ohio BOX I.y. writes. 81 was taken
very sick wiki severe headache, then cramps m
the stomach and NY food would not digest then
kidney and liver trouble and nv back got weak
- T could scarcely get around The more I doc
to'ed the worse I got uutsl -ix years passed.
could only walk an the house by the and of a
chair and ! had gtlcl up 10 BE. Then one Of
my ntlEhbOrS sand. Take my advice and take
Or. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery and
make a new man ont Of Yourself The first bot
tie helped me and after I had taken eight bot
ties IN about siN weeks was weighed and found
I had gained twenty seven l2-I pounds and I
am as stout aud healthy to-day, l think, as
ever was
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stiPation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

MoTTo: The BANNER, BELIEVING
THOSE AT THE TOP WELL ABLE 10
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, HAS
TAKEN IFS STAND IN THE BARRl-
AIDES WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE,
AID ITS FIGHT WILL BE MADE FOR
THE RETIREMENT OF THOSE AT THE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06
DiaboliSm

J. II. Bowman, marshal of Puuta
Gorda, was cruelty assassinated Thurs
day night while sitting around hi.
own hearthstone with one of hi,
children on his knee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

Turpentjne has had eager buyers at
Il aud ~ cents and il Is believed that
il will very soon reach and 90 beyond
the 30 mark. Our t4rpentine men
are exultaut.
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The Canal IS Ours

The II. Augustine Record says no
more cheering news could be given
to the American public than that the
building Of the Panama canal under
the control Of the United States l.
now assured. While the assurance is
of great moment 10 the entire country
it will be of especial interest 10 Flori-
ds. the southerumost state in the
Union. Its through Florida that =
large portion Of the traffic, including
freight and passengers will come dur
ing the work OF construction and al
terward when the canal Is in full
OPERATION. Miami on the one side,
Tampa on the other and Pensacola
the outlet to all immense inland ter
ritory will be the terminal points
through which the commerce Of the
country will tiud its way to the
isthmus.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

70 the Eaito- OF the Ooala Banner.
In nay last letter on the subject of
immigration mentioned circular
letter To the county commissioners Of
the state from Hon. b. f. McLin,
commissioner of agriculture, sent out
toy him to each county last May. The
following j. copy which he kindly
sent mea information a. to what he
was doing i'm the matter Of bringing
settler, To Florida:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 10, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners for Marion County.
Gentlemen:
! propose printing for distribution,
in the interest of immigration To our
state. i pamphlet, To toe sent out from
the agricultural department of the
state. To this end, | have decided TO
request the various county commits
>ioners of thu state 10 prepare, OF
have prepared, concise Statement of
the resources of their county. Each
can Use their own method of present
iug All article bearing on their county.
From such an article, | may be able
10 have each county fairly represented
10 the outside world. II may be,
cannot publish the matter a. prepar-
Ell. hut from il can obtain data OF
value 10 the section presenting same.
| want information especially upon
the following subjects, tO-wit: Give
a. near a. possible, population, white,
population, col0red, assessed value OF
real and personal property, rate of
taxation, transportation facilities,
temperature winter and summer.
rainfall, principal crops produced, if
cotton, state what kind. number OF
hslcS, etc. Number of mills and
tuufaCtUring enterprises and kinds.
Mining, of what character and num-
her of plants operated. Stock raising
aud 10 what extent. Price of lands,
kind of fruits grown, and if for ex.
port. Give school tax levied and
months of free school. How many
schools and how many are high
schools. How many colored schools,
aud number in attendance. Value OF
school property belonging To county.
IL any colleges 80 state and give
name. II safe UNCONVENTIONAL in
stitution, give number of teachers,
male and female, salaries paid in
puddle schools. Churches. number
and denominations. Principal towns
aud population of each, and county
seat. Ii you have few good photos
of points of special interest or Ot
fruit, orchards or groves, vegetable OF
tropical scenery, you may send same
properly marked. may be able t.
Use some or all of them. Give any
special historical matter of interest in
condensed form, "A birds-eye view o
what you are, what you do, what yet
have, what you expect to have, and
what you hope TO be, and what other:
may be able To accomplish if they re-
move to your section.
hope you will present this mattel
ut least during July.
Respectfully.
h. T.. MCLIN,
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A Strong Man

Is strong all over. No man can be
strong who is suffering from indigestion
or some other disease Of the stomach and
its associated organs of digestion and
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Respectfully.
u l. AL
Commissioner of Agriculture.


Ia Mr.. McLin's letter 10 me he in
formed me that he received no help
from the county commissioners. He
says: II sm sorry TO say that have
had to appeal two or three times to
many of the counties and up to date,
after urging in all ways that | could
think OF, many declined to do any
thing"
From the commissioner OF agricul-
ture learn that the state i doing
practically nothing to get imn-igra-
ton 10 the state. No appropriations
for that purpose. And in 1891 the
legislature repealed the statute Great.
ing bureau OF immigration. and
since that time it has made no appro-
Priation for immigration purposes.
From these facts it appears TO me
that the question ask at the head OF
this article must be answered in the
negative.
1t Is only the plain irrefutsble and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06

uutritiO For
when the stomach
is diseased there is
a loss OF the uutn-
ton contained IL
food, W hlch ! g
the source Of all
physical strength.
" hen a II a u
doesn't feel just
right, W b ( Il he
doesn't sleep well,
has an uuCOmfOrt-
able feeling IN the
stomach after eat
ing, is guild ,
nervous and iTTta-
bic, he is losing the
nutrition Il ( ed 9 q
TO make strength
Such a man needs
TO use Or. Pierce'S
Golden Medical
Discovery. II cures
disc a 5 5 of the
stomach and other
organs of digestion
and nutrition. II
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-06
DOES The STATE WANT IMMIGRA-
TIoN7

70 the EDITOR ofthe Ooala Banner.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

anu rank among the best calcuIators
known in the Grand United Order of
ODD Fellows. It has been proven be-
yond all doubt, that his official affairs
are above reproach. In the language of
the Grand Secretary of the world Geo.
Wilde, of old England, IN New Haven.
Connecticut, said: Your Grand Sec
retary, Charles H. Brooks, is the encyc-
lopedia of the Order in America. TT
is no use OF any one to try to twist
facts out of shape in order to give 9th
ers An equal share for the magnificent
sum, $49,13S.42. The fact still remains
when Charles H. Brooks entered upon
the duties of his great Office as Grand
Secretary, the Orders cash account
did not foot up six dollars, hence the
great fnancier at once inaugurated
system of collection, and on his retire
nent it has been found that Charles
II. Brooks had placed to the credit of
the Grand United Order, a cash a.
mount as aforesaid. In view of the
facts stated, I will in support of your
splendid letter, and recognition of val
liable services rendered to Order. Sec
ond your demand to recall G. H.
Brooks in active service again in 1901.
A. HAYSON.
The colored American., 1903-12-05
Philadelphia, Pa.

harness again. He is a man of sterl-
Ing WORTH and high intellectual at
tain ments. \ thorough business man.
1892 the B. NJ. c. held in Washington,
elected him Grand Secretary of the Or
der In America. At that time the Or
ders financial affairs were in a de-
I.ejed conditions. The Treasurer's
cash account did not reach the sum of
SIX dollars. January 10th, 1908, the
AHance committee of the S. G. NJ, in
submitting their report, said a report
Tor the period, from September 1st,
1902 to January 18th, 1903, as per re-
port Of Grand Secretary, and Grand
treasurer, and finance committee to
Eleventh B. NJ. c., $4S0365O. To
winch add Sc, 629.13. Total $54, $685.
o. Deduct expenditures leaving a
cash balance in hand s4913s.42 In
thIs report the committee found the
GRAND Secretary and Grand Treasurer
accounts correct. In a subsequent re-
port, rendered by William I. Houston
Grand Director, to the Grand Nras+or
and S. c. NJ, in settling the financial
aHairs of the office of Grand Secretary
submitted March 9, 1898, said: have
examined the accounts of ex-Grand
Secretary Charles H. Brooks This re-
forr covers the period from September
Isl, 1902, to January 18th, 1908, onIy.
Ihe 18th B. NJ. c., having approved his
accounts, to and including August 81
-''-- From the evidence furnished by
which I lave examined, theaccounts of
lne eNGrand Secretary are correct.
lDese accountants are men Of affairs.
The colored American., 1903-12-05
rorron CoLoRED AMERICAN:-


IN vour issue of September 10Th,
last. on first column, appears very
striking article headed: "Out of the
napth. The story of a successful ca
raar of a Kentucky Pedagogue." The
article to which I refer relating to the
.bfIfrv and many qualifications of Mr..
Charles II. Brooks, who was five times
Secretary of G.. U. o., of o. F., of
America met with my hearty approx
a. and it was gratifying to hear you
call the attention of the patrons of
vaur valuable organ, to the Orders
greatest financier, Mr.. Charles H.
Brooks.
The thousands of Odd Fellows in
t5fs country. and wherever the name
Of ex-Grand Secretary Brooks, has ever
haen known, will arise and say, G. H.
Brooks has worthiIy merited a recall
and We will heartily second your de-
maud. that he should be put back into
The colored American., 1903-12-05
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
The MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, h
ARD Co., MD.

Situation beautiful; climate un
passed; work thorough and efficient.
Courses: English, Normal, AgriouI-
ture Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpen-
try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished room, heating.
lighting, washing and board Fall
term opens October 1, 1903. Winter
term opens December %, 1903 Furth-
er information, address M. ]. NAYLoR.
A. B., Acting President, Box 100 Bal
timore, Md
The colored American., 1903-12-05
Chiefs and Agents Wanted

Do you want to be member or
Society from which you can obtain
loan if you need money? Then COM
municate with us; we will assist you,
whatever be your need.
Chiefs and Agents wanted In every
locality. Splendid compensation for
desirable persons. Position perma-
nent. Pay guaranteed.
Address:
MUTUAL IMPROVEMENTS OOOlHi -
Ao7 Seventh street northwest,
Washington, D. G.
Phone e 322. l:4--A--lIL -l.-.-
The colored American., 1903-12-05
SOME MUSICAL NOTES

Mr. J. E. Rat1ey has again been cleo
ted as leader of the choir of the 18th
street Presbyterian church.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

Nine. E. Azalia Hack1ey, primo dona
soprano, has determined to make this
city her future home.
The colored American., 1903-12-05
4 GREAT FINANCIER.

Tribute to the Sterling Qualities of
-be First Great Secretary.-Deserves
a Recall.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN can be pur-
chased at any newsstand. If the deal
er doesn't keep it, have him get a COPY
for you.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

Mrs. Skeen-Mitchell sang at the
Luke's P e. church last Sunday
The colored American., 1903-12-05

The S. Coleridge Taylor Choral So
ciety received quite an ovation in Bal
timore, Md, on their appearance last
Friday evening. Standing room was
at a premium.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

DIR. Robert F. Plummer will be given
a testimonial concert Monday evening
December 7th at which time the Am
phions, Prof. J. T. Layton and other
talent will appear
The colored American., 1903-12-05

The beautiful oratorio paul, The
Apostle" will be given by the Asbury
church choir, assisted by other talent
during the New Year. Rehearsals are
being held each Thursday evening.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

The Washington Conservatory of
Music with handsome apartments in
the True Reformers Hall, have very
competent faculty. It's first recital
was given November %, at which time
Mr.. Jesse Gerald Tyler, pianist and
baritone soloist, who substituted for
Mr.. Burleigh, in Hiawatha, was the
soloist.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

"
The demands in all parts of this
country, and in several foreign coun-
tries, for we'll trained men of our race
In the direction of scientific and prac-
tcal agriculture are so great that this
institution is willing to offer excep-
t1onaI advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to us for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which paw
high salaries.
hold of men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Prin. Tuskegee Institute,
Tuskegee. Alabama
JAMES H. HUDNELL.
Representing
THE CASTELBERG DI4MOND I'M
PORTERS,
935 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D. G.
Residence:
2009 Ninth street, n. w.
The colored American., 1903-12-05

The recital by Miss Myrtle Hart, har-
pist, supported by Miss Constantine
Brown and the Lincoln Temple choir
under the direction of Mr.. w. B. Hay
son, which was given Monday evening
last, at Grand Army Hall, was a bril-
liant success. The selections given
by Miss Brown were especially enjoy
able.