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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
FRIDAY, JULYeS 1903.
A CeRD.
OCALA, FLA, June 26, 1908.

OCALA, FLA, June rs, 1908.
To the Editor of the Times-Union.
Through the columns of your val
liable paper wish to say to the peo-
pie of Florida thar / am not a candi-
date for the office of superintendent
of public instruction for this state.
1 confess that the pretty way in
which my name has been handled in
connection with this office is most
pleasing to me, but at no time have /
been tempted by it, and to friends
who have seriously approached me
upon the subject my answer has
invariably been no!
In my judgment it is the most inn
portant office in the state and a man
who is not a scholar, and has no ex-
perience in the school room, would be
as much out of place in il as bull in
a china shop and liable to do much
more damage.
have 40 experience in practical
school work, am not a scholar, the
printing Office alone is my alma
mater, and could not on any con-
sideration think of holding all office
the duties of which / am satisfied
that l could not competently perform.
appreciate the beautiful and fra
grant bouquets my friends are partial
enough TO shower upon me and /
hope that may always live to de-
serve them.
With whole columns of thanks to
my friends, especially to my editorial
confreres, / subscribe myself their
most Obedient servant,
FRANK HARRIS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

1t is said that Frank Harris will
not permit the use of his name in
connection with the office of state
superintendent of Public Instruction.
He should Yield to the wishes of a
large majority of the leading papers
of Florida, and consent to enter the
race. He could be an easy winner
over any candidate yet announced
and he is just the man 10 beat Mr..
Sheats.-De Land Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The Ocala Banner, whose editor is
slated as an aspirant for the position
of state superintendent of public in
structiOn discussing the governors
veto of school appropriations, says
with much force: "There is a grow
ing sentiment that it is not the duty of
the state to sustain so many institn-
TONS" That is true, and the senti-
ment is pardonable, in view of the
frequent raids which have recently
been made upon the state treasury
in behalf of purely local educational
enterprises.-Pensacola Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The political cartoon is simply in
tended TO relieve the campaign of its
tension and instead infuse into it q
little esprit
1t is never intended as an attack. "
If a wasp happens to be concealed
beneath cartoon upon examination
its sting will be found to have been
extracted.
The cartOonist takes liberties with
the proprietor of his own publication
and caricatures him into all sorts of
ridiculous and grOtesque shapes and
sometimes takes liberties with him
self.
The cartoon is the penalty person
pays for being notorious and is wit
carried to its highest realms and is
intended to be followed by smiles,
laughter and approval, and never in
any sense to be taken seriously.
If it were not for the humorous and
sunny tempered cartoonist our cam
paigns would develop into too much
sOlemnity and become agonizingly
monotOnous.
Don't let us get mad with him.
He will some time turn the joke on
the other fellow and then, initiating
greatness, it will be our time to "jes'
laff.u
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

European critics who have been
claiming that the handbook phos.
phate deposits of Florida were begin.
ming to show signs of exhaustion, now
admit their error and realize that
the Florida miners are in a position
to deliver all that European consump.
ton may demand.-The American
Fertilizer,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

AS late as tine year 1850 beautiful
young girl was burned at the stake al
Seville, Spain. An enormous crowd,
eager and joyous, gathered to witness
the affair. The young girls ofiense
was her discovery of the means Of
Matching eggs by artificial heat. How
the world has moved since that time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Prominent gentlemen from about
every other county in the state Have
already been mentioned as possible
candidates for governor, yet Bob
Davis friends assert that he continues
to ''jest laff'' right on. "Our Bob" is
evidently 'laf'er' from ''way
back. "-Marianna Courier.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
Mr.. HARRIS REPLY.

OCALA, FLA, June 26.
Mr.. Tom F. McBeath, Jacksonville. Fla.
Dear Sir.-I wish to thank you for
what you say in Thursdays MetrOpO-
lis. You express my sentiments ex-
actly and l have said identically the
same thing to every friend who has
approached me on the subject.
Rest assured that l love Florida
entirely too well to ever cause her to
blush on my account.
With sincere wishes, am
Very truly yours,
FRANK HARRIS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
Cholera Infsatum

This ha- long been regarded 81 one g
the most danEerou- aud fatal di-sa-r !,
which infants are subject 10 can .
cured however. when property tr-stsi
All that j. necessary 81 tu give ham'
berlAin'- Collie Cholera aud D.rrhass
Remedy aud caster oiI, a. dirscisa
with each bottle. aud cure seems.
For sale by Ant-Nouapoiy pr-t
Store. "a
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Hurry up or you sill at lsft 90
those fine large size phOfas that ~
Tent Photographer T. n0w MAKING
his cut rates prices. New -tyie 40
and photos, 8 for IS cents and 90
button Of yourself free. Call aud -
my cut price- on all large work.
B. A. CAFIEN,
8 l9lm Managef1
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
q BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
The BuIIet-torn Battle FIsE % a.
Second Florida RsRimsst

Hon. Ben r. Russell, 20 Bsinbrids.
Ga, former member Of congress. x.s
III Tallahassee a short time Ago. and
writes thus Interestingly ~ the hi..
toric battle flag Of the second FLORIDA
Regiment:
Last Friday. while walking thruugh
the state capitol building ~ TsIlaha..
see, i came upon the old bulist-toru
battle flag Of the Second Florida Resi-
ment Of Perry'- gallant brigAds. Ths
ensanguined banner ws- tscI "a up
against che wall along with other
relics Of the late civil war halted q
front OF this battle -carrsi lag 10
rapt amsz-meut, for h.d not look-d
upon il since just before the -urreudef
Of General Lee, thirty eight Year,
ago.
From 1861 % 1855 this proud f-lis
had "flOated high" over the mo-i
illustriOus regiment that Florida senf
to the battle front in tho-s stormy
and heroic days. did not bslung b
the Second but Wa line oficsr 10
the Eighth, yet thi- old battle aax u
which am writing Ws- fsmiliar
object to the men - Perry. bnEads
for four years
As / stood before the tattsred ban-
ner hallOwed ~ the bloodof Floridas
"ravsst sud brst. emblszousd siIh
such te.ule names a. WillAms0urE
Seven Pines, Cold Harbor. Frszsrs
Farm. Aechanicsville, second MAn.
a-sus, Chancellor-viIls, wildsrne~
SpOttsylvsnia, second Cold Haroof.
Petersburg. sailors Cre-k and APP
mattox; aud when rsmsmh~rsd p
have seen Lee, Jackson, LonE-tr-si
A. p. Hill and other great lsasisfs
approach il with uncovered hsais.
and thought OF the hundreds sho
died that il might hoat triumPhsutig
over fifty fields OF carnage, fslt IA
falling down aud wor-hipiuE Ia.
IL is indeed worth = visit o. falis
hassee to gaze for a moment 49,
this old battle fiaz, the splendid rse'
ord Of the Second Florida II %
thrilling theme for the orator, . go
Ious sentiment for the pet, -ser-d
memory for tLr historian. An, dsaf
old flag. Fluiidisn- will keep thee q
tender care and recollection fufevsf
They will treasure thee f1r The -
Cause.
Keep 90 Tor 10 tsil. COR history
From The Iirt1 .f ,t. I--sm ta trr 80
Ntode-t aud barn .f the tas.. uaar
Like tLe 1.p- .f ....-ss t. uas-rt
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
Continues the Roll of a Benefsctsr

Although sustaining loss of half
million dollars we are informed that
the Breakers will be rebuilt larger
and more beautiful than il was before
it was destroyed by the fire tiend.
The difference between Mr.. Flagler
and the average politician is that one
'Jes' laffs" and the other 'jes' builds"
The faction that can deliberately get
its consent to raise voice, or pen, or
brush, against SO unselfish a benefac-
tor rightly should be classed as an
enemy to the progress and upbuilding
of the commonwealth.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
ksonville Metropolis.
PLAIN SPOKEN.
McBeuth Says 0culu Mon Good
Editor
But Not Qualified to Have Charge of
Florids's Educational Matters.

6uuCddVUdt
Prof Tom F. McBeath, editor of
the School Exponent and one of Flor
ida's most distinguished educators,
speaks out plainly his disapprOval of
Frank Harris for state superintendent
of public instruction. Prof. McBeath
believes that w. n. Sheats has made
an dmirable officer. He is staunch
friend of Editor Harris, but he de
clares he is not qualified for the posi-
ton he seeks. He quotes an article
rom the Gainesville Sun and replies
to IL as follows:
at is now sincerely hoped by large number
of the friends of education in the state that
| Hon Frank Harris of Ocala, will at the proper
| time present the use Of his name as a candidate
| for the Office of state superintendent OF public
| instruction. All his life Mr. Harris has been
| a jealous advocate of progress alongIeducationa
lines, and his work in this direction has been
marked by the results Of successful endeavor
| From a party standpoint the democracy of
| Florida owes much to this man, and the time
seems ripe for the payment of that obligation
! Gainesville Sun.
"There is not in the state of Florida
finer, truer man, more fOrcible
and brilliant writer, a more patriotic
citizen or a more loyal demOcrant
than Mr.. Harris; and no man in the
state has for him and his qualities of
head and heart higher and sincerer
appreciation than has the editor of
| the Exponent. He would make an
ideal governor, secretary of state,
comptroller or congressman, as he
possesses in a high degree, those
qualities and that training that the
administration of the affairs of these
offices demand. But not for state
superintendent of public instruction.
! He has not that practical acquain-
lance with educational affairs that
over the great public educational in
terests of the state. His study, his
training and his experience nave
been along other lines.
aft the democracy owes Mr.. Harris
a debt, and we have no inclination to
dispute it, it should pay him; but
political debts should be paid with
political coin, and not by drafts upon
the sacred heritage of the helpless
children of the state. The Exponent
stands squarely and firmly and openly
upon the platform: Educators only
for educational offices and positions
If the Sun was intending to pay a
meaningless compliment, it exercised
exceeding bad taste; if it was ex-
pressing its sincere opinion it wrote
itself down as wanting in good judg-
ment.
Certainly, Mr.. Politician, il you
have debt to pay, pay it; but don't
put your fingers into the children's
sacred treasure box, the public schools,
to do it. The people won't stand it,"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The Punta Gords Herald saws that
exhibitor Frank Walpole is au aspir-
ant for state railroad commissioner to
succeed Commissioner Morgan, who is
about to resign. Mr.. Walpole is a
very blight young man.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The Arizona state building at the
Worlds Fair will cost Sd, 900, and in
style will be a combination of Danish
and Moorish architecture.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The salary Of the king of the little
kingdom of Servia is five times great.
er than that of the president of the
United States.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

LII all men Were as Outspoken as
friend McBeath fewer responsible
positions would be filled by incompe-
tent persons. Really men ought to be
more frank than they are,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Mr.. j. +. Sherwood, editor of the
Live Oak Democrat, was the author
OF the expression, "Our Bob-he les
latis" and not the editor of the Times
Union
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
BULLOCK AND THE STATE PRESS.
BCLLOCK'S BURDEN.

BULLOCK'S BURDEN.
Hon. G. NJ. Brown, the meteOric
candidate for governor, is saved no
end of trouble by withdrawing III fa-
vOr of General Robert Bullock. He
has in other words shifted his load
Leesburg Commercial
800
WILL DO SOMETHING BESIDES "JES'
LAFF.n
General Robert Bullock, at present
county judge of Marion county, is the
latest aspirant for the governors chair
Although his formal announcement
has not been made, it is expected
that it will be forthcoming in few
days.-Miami Metropolis.
800
''Our Bob" of Marion could make
the woods ring twenty years ago, but
the hand of time, while placed upon
him considerably, has frosted the
temples ami robbed him in d measure
OF that fire and vigor, yet for his age
he will make one of the most active
and tireless campaigns in our history.
A leading citizen from Ocala told
Short Talks a day or so ago that the
hackers of General Bullock meant
business; that they would commence
at once TO create central committee
composed of his leading friends and
leave nothing undOne to win the bat
tle.-Times-U Unions Short Talks.
900
Gen. Robert Bullock, of Marion
county, is the latest to be announced
by his friends as candidate for gov
ernOr. If this thing keeps up much
longer, the Times.Union's ''Our Bob"
will find it necessary to do something
more than LESS laff7' TO get even "A
tie vote in the first primary unless
he puts one in for Observation-Disclosures
Breeze.
General Robert Bullock, an old con-
federate veteran of Ocala, has annOun-
ced for governor, and the Hon. c. NJ.
Brown, it is said will retire from the
race. Gen. Bullock is one of the
strongest and ablest men in Florida,
and should he be elected, would honor
the Office.-Arcadia News.
General Robert Bullock, of Marion
county, has announced that he will
be candidate for governor. He il "A
grand old man, and would make IA
fine chief executive.-Perry Advo-
cate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

No one has whispered it yet, but
what's the matter with General Miles
as a democratic presidential posi-
bility Bluff Ia Nonpa-
reil.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

1t was an Irish philosopher who
said a man always appreciates what
he has when he no longer has it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Happy is the woman who can make
home so clublike that her husband
doesn't care to leave it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Where will the next Long Bridge
be- Candidates are very anxious To
say something.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

MOTTO: The BANNER, BELIEVING
THOSE AT THE TOP WELL ABLE To
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, HAS
TAKEN ITS STAND IN THE BARRI-
CADES WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE,
AND ITS FIGHT WILL BE MADE FOR
THE RETIREMENT OF THOSE AT THE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

1t is currently understood that gov
ernor Jennings will let something
drop at Eustis on the 9Th,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The man who says nothing may
not win much but he generally has a
popular funeral.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

The Punta Gorda Herald is sound
ing bUgle blast for Bloxham for
povprnOr
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

You can always get satisfaction b
going to law, if you are a lawyer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Life is short, yet most men outlive
their good resolutions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

Another Ocala man threatens {
"butt in" to the gubernatorial race.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

While the fool puts off until tomor-
row what he could do today, the wise
guy pOstpOnes it indefinitely.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03
TIL E CAR 90 N.

The cartoon is like
a joke-it is rarely
enjoyed unless it is
on the other fellow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

governor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-07-03

General Robert Bullock, of Marion
county, has announced that he will
be candidate for governor. He il "A
grand old man, and would make IA
fine chief executive.-Perry AdvO-
cafe
The evening world., 1903-09-01
PROFESSIONAL.
DONDSMEN TO GO
Magistrate 0mmen Continues
/, His Investigation Of the Evil
and Deputy Commissioner
Davis Makes inspection Tour.

That Magistrate ommen, now sitting
In JEFFERSON Market Court, Is determined
to learn every detail of the manner In
which professional bondsmen operate
was shown to-day when he continued
the investigation which he started last
week.
Mamie Wilson and Julia Brown were
a~rraigned as disorderly' persons. and
when he learned that they had been
bailed out last night the Magistrate
Questioned them closely for ten minute
as to who their bondsman was and how
they obtained him.
Beyond tho fact that they he'd been
balIed out by a mar named Harry Cow
an. whom they said they did not know.
little was learned from them.
Magistrate On men after court had
,adjpuYned said hat he did not wish TO
be considered the leader On the investl-
cation of the professional bondsmen's
methods, and that he was not proposing
TO condact an investigation on a large
lacale.
II STALL continue questioning all the
wonen that come before me- he said.
'iaiid if ! find evidence of c~rookedncss
] shall turn my information over TO the
police. COMMISSIONS Greene is deeply
Interested In the matter, and he has
assured me that he will take up any
complaint / make. I ave made a good
start. and l have no idea of dropping 1t
until I am satisfied everything is being
conducted in the proper manner"
Third Deputy Commissioner Davis.
accompanied by his aide. sergt. James
Hussey., made a tour of the West Thir-
teth. West Twentieth. West Forty
seyehIA, East Thirty-hfth and East
kFtfty5npst street stations last night for
the purpose of learning whether or not
baiiB Sends were lying around in. sta
tion-hop@ss slroady signed by bonds
men. a. vas alleged recently. To-day
DIR. Davis said The found nothing like
Htiat had been charged.
Wasis making the rounds Commits
slons. Davis had an interesting expert
e-rs w.th Policeman Henry Warner. Of
eaiA hast Thirty-ffth street station. He
say Warner enter a saloon. Mr.. Davis
followed, When Warner saw him ne
made for the side door. There he con-
fTonted the Deputy. lowered his head.
zAIaIHs and ran across the street. Mr..
Davis Followed, and the policeman, see
~ - z1zid MT hide his identity, gave
Z5zzH=lf ~ @rhe trio ven to the East
5 Thirtg@44lA street. station. where pVar-
neT was BtiBpanaed. 1850 -"
The evening world., 1903-09-01
Auturo Basil Dashes Toward
Several Women witha Razor.
ard Knocks Some Of Them
Down IN Street.
ATTACKS MORRIS LESSER.
Shouts Out for President Roosevelt
and Mark Hanna and Four .-oHee-
men Were Necessary to Take
Hin, f., q Police Station.

Thets was a panic along Broadway in
the hefshborhood Of Spring street to-
day. when a man suddenly became in
sane and rushed toward several women
with an open razor. Before he val
finally secured by one OF the giants OF
the Broadway Squad he had knocked
down a half dozen persons. but FORUM
ately one was injured.
The madman was Arturo Basil, thirty
two years old. a cigar maker OF No.
% Third avenue. He was walking
quistly along Broadway until III ap-
preached Mr.. Morris Lesser, OF the arm
OF Lesser & Company. No. 511 Broadway,
who was standing In front of his store.
he stopped directly in front OF Mr..
Lesser and, without any warning low
cred his head and butted the merchant
in the stomach. throwing him to the
street. As Mr.. Lesser arose the man
went at him again with lowered head,
crying: II am the Wild Himalayan goat.
dodge my horns IL you can" Three
times he butted Mr.. Lesser 10 the pave
ment before he could make his escape
In a n~eighboring doorway.
Then the maduan drew n razor from
his pocket and shouting: "whero is
Mark Hanna? I want to sec Teddy
Roosevelt" rushed at a number OF
women. who fed screaming from him,
There was an uproar on both sides OF
tho street. men n women calling '.po-
lice" and crying, Help! Murder!"
The man rushed about aimlessly, lab
hin at the air with his razor until Po-
Mccman Langan. OF the Broadway
squad. came up behind him and pin
toned his arms. Other policemen, at
tracted to the scene by the clamor Of
the panic-stricken men and women. as
sisted in dragging him TO the Mulberry
street station.
WIDEN the man got to the police sta
tion he became SO violent that three
policemen had to sit or him until an
ambulance came from st. Vincents
Hospital. Then The was bound securely
In the ambulance and taken to the
psychopathic ward In Bellevue.
The evening world., 1903-09-01
China Bargain Tables.

1t is well for you-snd for us--that
we know the drawing possibilities of
our China Bargain Tables-other-
wise the assortment of the follow.
ing-advertised Sunday-would be
hopclessly ratified now-for the
buying throngs around them yes.
terday were great.
Theodore Haviland's Dinner Ware
various floral designs-pink and
blue are the ruling tints in the
decorative studies. Gold; in the mel.
lowed clouded effects. beauties the
handles, knobs and edges. We will
sell this exquisite China at about
the price of ordinary white ware.
1oc. for isc. Individual Buffers.
t9c. for SOC. Fruit Plates.
2ic. for $50. Tea Plates.
23c. for 4oc. Soup Plates.
23c. for 4oc. Breakfast Plates.
29c. for Soc. Dinner Plates.
29c. for Soc. Cups and Saucers.
SOC. for 6oc. Pickle Dishes.
SIC. for $t,2s Bakers.
e7c. for $3.50 Gravey Boats.
69c. for $500 Dishes-io inches.
97c. for si.35 Dishes-i2 inches.
si.47 for Si.7s Dishes-i4 inches.
1897 for s2,75 Dishes-t6 inches.
H.H for Si.7s Covered Dishes.
1897 for $2.7s Soup Tureens.
First Floor.
The evening world., 1903-09-01

burial and then committed suicide by
taking Paris green.
Persons who lived In the same house
with Augred at No. 1t6 Ludlow street.
complained that tho smell from the
maple sugar candy which hi made and
sold on broadway was ~unbearable. and
they threatened to report him. He had
lived there for years and the complaint
weighed on his mind.
Walking. Into an undertaking estab-
rs Aonhe he told the proprietor he was
noIns : Q his lie. end, laying his In,
sSranes S9aperA. the
BILE S tor.
andsrtAA Asa
The evening world., 1903-09-01

No. sol East Eaghty-second street. who
has been missing since Aug. 10.
The LAndsman girl walked out OF the
house and down the street and dropped
out OF sight utterly. Her father. Ber-
nard Landsman. ard scores OF friends
have searched the city for her IN vain.
Mr.. Landsman will pay q reward for in
formation concerning her whereabouts.
she wore a gray skirt, blue and white
striped shirtwaist. blue nat. trimmed
with blue ribbons. and tan cape. she
has dark eyes and hair. . prominent
Hozs. large ears. Alsh forehead and
The evening world., 1903-09-01
KNIGHTS IN SESSION..

IT, VERNON. n. Y. Sept. 1.-The
~fHenty-eighth convocation of the cHsp-
Esr General Of the Knights OF St. John
nd Malta convened in Ferguson's Hall.
ii ms city. nj moor to-day, Eight hum
4He4 delegates were present from all
zaE1z d the. limited States and Canada.
~ zzzEza ng&weleome was made by
4zz4HH Ezz4aa Win extended 10 the dele
so#F=@ #Hz TFEszom OF the city. tine con-
zzH3sH III remaln In session nntil Fri-