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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

is not a prejudiced statement. 1t is
fully substantiated by the revelations
Of the year gone by; the revelations
incident TO the insurance inquiry, the
revelations incident to the proceedings
of congress, the revelations incident
to the exposure of the corporations,
beginning with Standard OIL and end
ing with the Pennsylvania railroad.
There is a moral awakening. There
are a popular revulsion and uprising.
There must be a thorough overhaul
ing of the system, a complete change
of parties in government, and no mat
ter how attractive the presiden- may
appear in the character Of reformer.
or how successfully he may shape the
elements so as to force his party TO
accept him, or defeat, IN 1908. there Is
prevalent belief-which may prove
irristible-that Mr.. Bryan he's served
his probation and earned his reward;
that in his person stands an actual
and visible victim OF all that is wan
ton and criminal in our politics; that
with increasing years, and study ana
travel. has come increasing wisdom;
that, in short, he can be trusted To
take the helm and steer us away from
the breakers Of gang-and- graft poll
ties, having it's headquarters in the
Republican Steering Committee Of the
senate and in the republican speaker.
and his rules committee of the house.
Such is the meaning and portent of
the Bryan boom and movement. which.
upon the Return Of the Native will
at once receive an impetus and accel-
Grafton great enough to allay all doubt
of it's spontaneous and popular charac-
| ter
The Courier-Journala accepts the sit
uation heartily. 1t is democrat, pure
and simple. 1t nurses neither sores
nor scores Nothing has ever entered
the head of it about Mr.. Bryan which
it did not long ago kick out at the heel.
and it proposes to labor earnestly and
increasingly to make his election an
accomplished fact, entertaining the
while the very liveliest and largest
hope.-Courier-J Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
BoURKE COCHRAN ON IMMlGRA
TON.

We want to compliment Hon. Bourke
Cochran for the great speech he de-
livered in the house of representatives
on June 2, when the bill ITO establish
a Bureau of immigration and Naturali-
of naturalization throughout the
United States" was under conSidera-
ton.
Since the formation of this govern
ment her shores have been an asylum
for the oppressed of all lands and I'M
der this policy her achievements have
been greater than any other country
under the sun.
Men coming to her shores penniless
and unable to speak the language have
risen to fame and distinction not in
one instance. but in hundreds of in
stances.
This fact, repeated so often in her
history and in so many states and
communities, has been one Of her chief
and crowning glories.
w ell uidy Ills ClOAuChA ~NO" ANHNSA'
himself contribution from the Elmer
aid Isle, which has so enriched our in
situations, exclaim:
"Sir, 1 appeal to every gentleman
present, in the name of American pa
triotism, of human progress, and OF
Christian civilization, to maintain that
policy which has been such fountain
of abundance to ourselves and such a
light of inspiration to the world. to
leave wide open the doors through
which all the industrious may freely
enter here, that hereafter, as in the
past, vast masses of men, however dis
similar in language. in tradition, and
in habits, may in our fields of indus
try-and their children in our public
schools-continue to be fused into that
mighty citizenship which for century
has been the strongest inspiration to
progress, which is today the supreme
hope of civilization, and which will
remain its firmest bulwark forever
| Cloud applause.)"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Ocala is another city which has been
greatly benefited by its City I'M
provement Society. The ladies are
succeeding in banishing vagrant hogs.
and cattle from the streets, in inter
ing others in improving the looks of
their premises and in lettering the
sanitary conditions. The Banner says
things are beginning to move with
hearty good will and "that city fathers
actually have a feeling of fear AND
trembling and are wondering what the
dear women will want to do next.
Short talks in Times Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
Mr.. Sistrunk Here.

Mr. c. L. Sistrunk. of Ocala, is in
the city on legal business. Mr.. Sis
trunk, who made a magnificent rec
urd as representative of Marion coun-
ty in the last legislature, was defeated
in the recent primary in his race for
the state attorneyship of the fifth jul
dicial circuit. He is a young and able
young man, however, and will yet rise
even higher than the position to which
he aspired.-Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

one was acquitted. Judge Nal Doe !.
posed sentences of fine of one n
and dollars or six months in Jan I.
each case. One man paid mis- Ans 4.
others will serve the sentence. TbA
verify Of the sentence u4' w:th un..'.'
flied APPROVAL. but unfortunately
months in Jail is not regarded -.
much awe by the average negro. p
Il ..tion as applied in Leon county !,
failure.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

We think more of Bryan than we
ever did, and his nomination for the
presidency on the democratic ticket
for 1908 win suit US all right He is a
bigger and broader man in every way
and the country will never again go
insane over his nomination. We. in
ded, thik more Of democracy and DEM
ocrats than we ever did. We think
more of Bryan, more OF Parker and
more of Cleveland. If we can get to-
gether we are going to see a general
moving of things. If we can get to-
gether everything else will come our
way in the natural sequence of things.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
CORNERSTONE uNEARTHED.

Saturday the laborers engaged in
tearing down the old courthouse I'M
earthed the corner stone, in which was
found a number of old coins, copy
of the Ocala Banner. and half pint
of corn whiskey. The latter was de-
posted by the late w. ]. McMcGrath.
The Banner was at the time of its
deposit edited by George w. Wilson,
at present editor of the Times Union,
while Tom w. Harris, later editor Of
the Rural Free Press and The OcalS
Capitol was business manager and To-
cal editor. This was the last issue of
the Banner before the big fire, which
consumed almost the entire business
portion of the city, including among
other residences, that of the editor of
the Banner at present, who sold the
paper only about three months before
the fire and repurchased the good will
(Which was all there was left OF i)
Immediately after the fire.
Among the news items contained are
the following:
Mr.. H. H. Schwerin returned from
New York this week.
| Miss Maud Gary returned home
Thursday evening from Kentucky.
Misses Marie and Hattie Bullock and
the little ones returned from Culloden,
Ga. Wednesday.
Ocala has the biggest brick hotel
in the state.
The Florida Southern has agreed to
allow the council to grade and repair
Osceola street, and they have obli-
gated to pay the same.
Captain Agnew received ten quarter
inch plate glass windows for his new
hotel this week, which were smashed
into smithereens. Some railroad VIII
be made to pay for them.
| Thirteen cars of lumber and iron and
lumber passed down on the Florida
Southern Wednesday. Ho! for Lees
burg. We will take Christmas dinner
with you and return the same day.
We have seen good, newSy papers;
there are many such now in Florida,
but for a model of what a weekly
newspaper should be, We commend the
Ocala Banner. = Hamilton County
Times.
Only twelve days more before the
grand Banner excursion takes place.
Plenty of time yet to renew your sub
scription and join the army of happy
souls on this eventful occasion.
Among the advertisements were
those OF Scott & Reardon, lawyers;
Finley & Finley. lawyers; Robinson,
Burnett & Company; E. B. Richard
son. livery; R. D. Fuller, dentist; w.
H. Marean, Homeopathic physician;
Havis & Perry, contractors; Kendrick
& Martin, real estate; julius Israel,
jewelry, etc; ]. A. Redman, harness
maker; H. P. Robinson & Bro, bank
ers; w. c. Jeffords, dry goods; w. II.
Brady. groceries; F. P. Gadson. dry
goods; ]. Mccarthy, groceries; w. j.
McGrath, liquors: Adolph Schlosser,
LIQUORS; P. Devine, tailor; L.. ]. Parr,
contractor; A. A. Higgins. real estate,
Moss Bluff; r. R. Snowden & Compa-
nv. drugs; E. Mccall & Son. furniture;
A. r. Agnew, dry goods; Miller &
Dunn, general merchandise; Rheln-
auer. rust proof oats: Condor & Volk.
jewelers.
Edwin Spencer was mayor. while II.
w. Chandler was city clerk.
The old paper. while pretty badly
dilapidated, is quite a relic of that date
in Ocalas history
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

And the Florida editors were taken
mp on a high mountain" and were
shown the beauties of lake Toxaway
and the Sapphire Country" but we
do not believe that they will be
tempted" to leave Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Hoke Smith and Clarke Howell will
soon have a joint debate in Atlanta.
II may be as the meeting of David and
Goliah. The bigger man may be slain.
History is constantly playing these
sort OF FRANKS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

While drainage and anti-drainage
may have been issues in some sections
Of the state. the question has not in
huenced. either for or against, single
vote in Franklin county.-Apalachi-
cola Times. ditto in Marion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Apalachicola the nearest point on
the Gulf Coast to the Panama canal
and the canal to be completed with
In four years! Sound the bugle
blow the horn; fight for a greater Apa-
lachicola night and morn.-Apalachi-
cola Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

There are no volunteers for the po-
sition of presidential ENJOYS since the
untimely fate of Mr.. Chandler. In flu
ture the president will have to draft
enc of the kitchen cabinet for such a
dangerous job.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The Tampa Tribune booms the Hon.
Robert W. Davis for the governership
20 succeed Governor Broward at the
close OF the latter gentleman's term.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Governor Napoleon Broward has gone
20 Port Huron. Michigan. where he
will be present at the services attend
ant on the dedication of the Modern
Maccabbees temple.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Has not Florida the exclusive dis
tinction of one grand jury indicting
another grand jury? That is what oc-
Cured in Gainesville last week.-Jack-
sonville Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

A Chicago man. after twenty-seven
years OF married Efe, has o1lained i
divorce in South Dakota 1t must hurt
Chicago pride to see South Dakota TAX
ing Chicago's leading industry from
her in that way.--Atlanta Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Nebraska girl who swallowed a
$3.50 diamond is TO be operated on by
surgeons to recover the diamond. The
surgeons will probably take the dia-
mond in payment for the operating fee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Rev. Sam Jones has said a sensi-
BILE thing and we hasten to reproduce
II. He says than Bryan will be nom
mated and what is more will be elect
ed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The Volusia County Record says that
Governor Broward is "after a seat in
the United States" Our Caesar is am
bilious.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The douma wants 10000 political
prisoners released but the Car don't
want to give so much more strength
20 his opponents all at one time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The press clipping bureau has been
discontinued at the White House to
spare the feelings of Private -Secre-
tary Loeb about what the newspapers
say about "the greatest man Of mod
ern times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Tillmans' "pitchfork" is not so fierce
looking as it once was. 1t is now de-
scribed as polished shield or mir
TOR.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Pause a moment in this gubernatir-
ial talk long enough to hear from the
Buchanan boomlet.-The Apalachicola
Times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

A church structure seating 5012 per-
sons was dedicated to the Christian
Scientists in Boston Sunday. 1t cost
s2,000,000.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

1t is very consoling for Mr.. Cusca-
den to be told after his defeat that
he made splendid fight?"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The New York Fruit and Produce
News says that Florida pines are good
They are. indeed. better than those
from Bermuda.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The Atlanta newspapers have made
the mission of lying admirable. 1t has
gone beyond fine art.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

There seems to be no longer any
politics in Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

Don't neglect to put in a good crop
of sweet potatoes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

The Georgia peach crop is now On
the move.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
wATTERsoN ON BRYAN.

There is good reason for the belief
that, long before the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1906.

Bryan still seems to be the man of
destiny"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15
TORTURING, D|SF|GUR|NG

Humors, Eczemas, and Itchings
Cured by Cuticura
The agonizing itching and burning
OF the skin, as In eczema; the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting of scalp, as in scaled
head-all demand a remedy of almost
superhuman virtues to successfully
cope with them. That Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills are such stands
proven beyond all doubt.
Sold throughout the world Cuticura Soap &c. oint-
ment 3Oc Resovent Soc Tin form Chocolate Coated
Fills Sc per vial Of eol, may be had Of al druggist
snge set often cures Potter Drug and Chem. Corp, Sole
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sr Mailed Free, 9 How to Cure Baby HumOrA"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-06-15

assemblin g of the Ma
tional Democratic
Convention of 1908,
William ] e mn n g S
Bryan will have been
put in nomination by
states enough in their
separate and several
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-12
What Victoria Could Do,

AS a matter of fact, our sovereigrs
have rarely taken any active part in
politics. since. George Ills time, but
they could still do some very astonish-
ing things if they chose The queen
could dismiss every Tommy Atkins in
our army, from the commander in chief
to the youngest drummer boy. She
coald disband the navy in the same way,
and sell all our ships. stores and arse
nails to tho first customer that came
along. Acting entirely on her own re-
sponsibility, **she could declare wal
against any foreign country, or make a
present to any foreign power Of any
part Of the empire. She could make ev-
cry man, woman and child III the coun
try peer Of the realm, with the right,
in the case Of males who are of age, t.
seat in the house of lords.
With q sing]eSWord she could d;sn;::"
any government that happened to be i.
power, and could,it is believed, parde&la
aud liberate all the criminals in OUT
jails. These are few Of the things tbs
queen could do IL she liked, but it is
not necessary to say that her majesty
never acts in matters Of state except o.:
the adyico:of the government for the
time eipg.-London Tit-Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-12
ANIMAL CURlOSITIES.
Tree Climbing Rabbits, Sheep Eating Par
rOts and Sheep That Love Snails.

Tree Climbing Rabbits, Sheep Eating Par
rots and Sheep That Love Snails.
It seems almost stretch Of the I'M:
agination to think Of rabbits climbing
trees. Yet in Australia many rabbit
have somehow acquired the tree climb
ing habit, ht:yirg been forced, OIL &C
count Of the prosecutions Of dogs and
other animals. to drop burrowing and
initiate squirrels. An Australian sent
Oh to England recently tho two front
feet Of a rabbit that had been killed Oh
AL acacia, three yalds from the ground,
and he wrote in his letter that this was
not at all a remarkable thing, and lie
had often found them, or at least the
traces Of their, claws, OIL tie bark Of
trees four, five aud six yards high.
For Il parrot to.ca sheep is another
remarkable: thug, aid yet; the ke:. Of:
New Zealand has become d sheep eater.
h:Iving changed to this article Of food
from purely vegetable diet. The kes
has proved Il serious source of annoy
ance to the New Zealand hords1nen, and
methods have been taken fer the tlestruc-
tioil Ct the species. These gay colored
little birds will eat almost any kind Of
meat, but 1t is sheep that they prefer.
They have been known to Kill as
many as eco in Il single night and have
done serious harm to tho tiocks. Tho
tradition CT the :isl:snd is that at one
time these parrots We're unable t., OBJ
tain their. usual supply Of vegetable
food and that i'll desperation they invad-
cd the drying rooms:' and ate whate>-
\ or came TO hanl, finding sheep meat
agreeable. In Iceland almost: all e
horses are fish eaters, for the reason that
the grain is scarce there and fish is
plentiful. III England sheep are known
who delight in snai1s. The. observation
Of this fact is not new it dates back
$50 years. -: =.
1t is we'll known that large number
of insectivorous birds become grain cot,
ors wheneve: they lind that they cannot
procure their ordinary diet of Insects
New York World,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-12
ROWLAND ITEMS.

S. T. Beede is with us again for the
Summer.
Stephen Nelson, of Rice Lake. Wis.,,
who recently took up homestead west
of here, has about completed quite pre-
tentious log house. He expects bis fam
lily next week.
Ole Hagberg and John jacobson and
Miss Matte Jacobson left on Mondays
boat for Duluth. From there they will
20 to Norway and will be present at the
Growing of King Haaken VII They
expect to be absent about three months
Pete Johnson is giving his house a
'horo overhauling and already it begins
To look like palace.
John Bertelson arrived Sunday night
from Aberdeen, s. d., and is now hard at
work on his homestead, few miles vest
Mrs. Louis E!lingson and daughter,
Lena, went to Duluth Monday night for
visit.
Martin johnson, of Rice Lake, Wis. ..
who Is helping Mr.. Nelson build his
house, expects to take up claim here
and make this his permanent home
Good!
John Donovan is with us again after
an absence of several years.
Who says Cook County is not BOOM
ing? Honesteaders are coming in at
this point at pretty lively rate. The
best part OF it is, tho, that they have
c>me to stay. Everybody now boom
Cook county, first, last and all the time.
>Adolph Carlson started for the Twin
Cities Monday night to enjoy short
vacation, we'll earned by a busy aud sue
cessful winters work.
Hja]mer Eliasen left for Rice Lake,
Wis.,, Monday night for short visit with
his PARENTS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-12
THE LITERARY SOCIETY.
An Attractive Program For Next Sat-
.urdaY Evening.

An ATTRACTIVE Program fOf Next Sat-
urday Evening.
Owing to the small attendance at the
school house last evening it was decided
to postpone the meeting until next Sat.
urday evening. A new committee was
appointed consisting of A. j. LaidIaw,
g.. &. Stubstad and E. NJ. Pope to pre-
pare program. It is the purpose to
make this meeting the best of the series.
A large attendance is desired as it will
probably also be decided whether the
work of the society will be continued
during the summer months.
For the purpose of debate the meeting
will be resolved into a mock legislature
to consider the following bill for the
taxa tion of bachelors, etc:
A BILL
For
An Act to Provide Tax on Bachelors
and to Establish a Consolation Fund
to be Distributed Among the Super
animated Maidens of the State.
Section l. Every male man of sound
mind, over the age of Is years, who has
not taken to his bosom and welded a
wife of the opposite sex, thereby failing
II his duty toward the perpetuity of
the race, shall be liable to an annual tax
o.. $50, which tax shall become due and
payable on the first day of April in each
year.
Section 2. There shall be elected an
nnally. to collect the tax provided for IN
this act, splnster tax collector whose
greatest qualifications shall he Grabbed
disposition and lack of beauty.
Section 8. The moneys collected in
accordance with the provisions of this:
Act shall constitute fund to be known
as the "'Old Maids Consolation Fund"
From this fund there shall be paid an
nually pension of $50 to each maiden
lady over the age of 80 years who shall
make and execute solemn declaration
that she has exhausted all the wies and
charms that she possessed but has been
unable to entlce or induce any man to
pop the question; and. further. that she
has given up all hope OF ever attaining
to that happy state called matrimony.
Section 4. Should balance remain
in this fund after all claims have teen
paid, the same shall be used in the es-
adjustment and main tenance of matrl-
monial bureau to be conducted by ladies
appointed by che Governor for that pur-
pose.
Section 5. This Act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pass
age.
The complete program for this meet.
ing is as follows:
Organ so]o-Guy G. Titus.
Male quartette.
Remarks by ex-members of the legis
lature.
Introduction of bill by Chris Murphy.
instrumental duet--Guy G. Titus and
G. G. Stubstad.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
A program for Memorial Day exercises
will be announced and other matters in
eon nection Herewith considered - u