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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-02-17
KNIGHTS OF THE
MODERN MAccA5EES
Ocala Tent Of This Popular Order Or
ganized-Members Include Some
of the Most Prominent Citizens

Ocala Tent Of the Knights Of Modern
Maccabees was Instituted last evening
the 18th inst. in YOnge's hall, with the
| following charter members: Dr.. J. c
| Boozer, Judge Joseph Bell. Dr.. J. r
Blackiston. T. D. Bryan, A. ". Bridg-
es. r r. Carroll. r 0. Conner, ". J
I Chambers. J. ". Crosby. 2. H. Clark
W. H Clark. Jr. H. :. Chambers. r
z. Cole. ". :. burst. z. ". Davis. C
H. Dame. J. L. Emerson. 4 r Harper
J. P. Hewett. L J. Knight. J. J. Kno-
block. P. r. Lester. Rev. W. c. Lind
say. ". J. Lohrig. G. W. Martin, Rev
l. ". Moore, E L Naloney. Arthur
Masters. J. A. Morris. Jr.. r. z. L. Nil
Ter. .. E McIver. ". c. Moore. A. J
Mclaughlin. c. f. Nelson. DR.. ". V
Newsom. W. z. Nelson, DR.. ". H
Powers and c. y. Roberts.
Supervising Deputy 4. Q. HamTick
Of Jacksonville was present and ex-
planned the objects and aims Of the
organization. and he also installed the
officers for the ensuing term. as fol-
lows:
Past Commander, Rev. W. c. Lind
say.
Commander. T. D. Bryan.
1t Commander. z. ". Davis.
Record and Finance Keeper. G. W
Martin.
Chaplain. Rev. l. W. Moore.
Physicians. Doctors W. H. Powers
and ". Y. NewsOm.
Sergeant. R. z. Cole.
Master at Arms. Arthur Masters.
First N. Of Guards. \ W. Bridges.
Gy-r-V1 ~ -r C---vr7r E-v,rrrry-
Sentinel. ". c. Moore.
Picket. c. Y. Roberts.
The tent decided TO give a banquet
and ceremonial during the month of
March, as they expect 10 have the de-
gree team in good working order by
that time, and viii arrange to have all
Of the necessary regalia and parapher-
MALTA within a few days.
History of the Order
The Knights Of the Modern Macca-
bees was first founded in the city Of
London. Ontario, in the year 1873. by a
few gentlemen who conceived the idea
OF forming a fraternal order based up
on the traditions Of that noble band
Of warriors who followed the fortunes
Of their valiant leader. Judas Macca-
beus. about rs B. c., and the Amer
lean branch was formed in the spring
Of $780, under a charter granted by the
state Of Michigan. and Port Huron,
Mich, was designated as its head
quarters.
Major y. 6. BOynton, who owns a
winter home on the East Coast Of
Florida, and one of our regular win
ter residents. is the great commander
of this large and popular organization.
The members Of the Ocala tent are
very enthusiastic and they have pledg-
ed themselves to make this the banner
tent Of the state.
The next meeting will be held in
YOnge's hall next Friday evening, the
23rd inst. at o'clock. and Sir Knight
A. c. Hamrick will be present to as
sist in the degree work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-02-17
TO COL. 1. J. PARR
The Mexican War, Survivor

The Mexican War Survivor
Dear veteran, who gave your country
your best,
By compatriots wishes blest!
Visions come to you from memory's
hill,
Of your brave company you the
captain,
Marching through sunlight and storms
until
Victory crowned the living, Death
the slain.
Comrades show you first, bravest of
the brave.
Where cannons burst. or war rolled its
crimson wave!
Dear veteran, you fought on many
field.
Where, with Deaths cry, came VIC
tory's peal;
Your fearless spirit to you was a
shield.
AS. with your invincible men, you fac
ed the wall Of STEEL
For love of their countrys good name
They rushed where danger stood,
And held the flag like red flame
Ger wars awful field of blood!
Until. through the smoky wreaths
Gods peaceful spirit breathes!
Such scenes his mind brings to gaze,
Forgotten age. bent form. in renewed
youths delight,
AS memory brings back in a golden
haze
These living scenes in all their
might.
Forgot the dim eyes. or gray hair.
In dreams of the past-to think was
to do and dare.
As then. his Hps uttered the victor's
cry:
Rally. brave men win or die"
All. how it thrills his soul even now,
Though the victory cost him his
strong arm,
And thinned his company in wars
storm.
Though they wear the crown, brave
deeds allow!
Pitiful indeed would be his age
But for such grand, awful scenes
Held before him by mind, the sage,
And for sweet-voiced voice, love, hope
and faith which tells
The glad reunion, chimed by heavens
bells,
And where those mustered out here
Shall meet and greet each other up
there.
Ocala, Fla. Feb. 1s, 1906.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-02-17
ROUGH HANDS MADE SOFT

A man who once had rough, horny
hands. made them soft and smooth
with Witch Hazel Salve. but he used
the genuine-that bearing the name
''E. c. Dewitt & Co, Chicago" For
sores, boils cuts, bruises, ETC., it has
no equal and affords almost immed-
late relief from blind. bleeding, Itch
ing and protruding piles. Sold by the
Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-02-17
1T SHOULD PASS

Washington, Feb. 17.-Representa-
tive Hefiin Of Alabama has introduced
a bill requiring sleeping car companies
TO provide separate compartments for
white and colored passengers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-02-17

The most beautiful writing desks
ever shown in Florida for the ladies,
in oak and mahogany finishes. Nc
liver & MacKay
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-02-17
MARION COUNTY
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

The first annual meeting Of the sub
scribing members of the association
viii be held on Tuesday, the 18th day
Of March. 1906. at 80 2. m, at the
hospital in Ocala. Fla, for the purpose
Of electing officers and such other
business as may come before the
meeting. A. L. Izlar, Secretary.
LEAKING FAUCETS REPAIRED
FREE OF CHARGE
Phone IS. r. Z. Yonge G. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
The President and the Wireless.

1t is a very agreeable and encouraging
line. so to speak, we are getting on the
lineless telegraph service these days when
we follow the President almost mile by
mile on his journey to Panama And not
only are We hearing from him. but he ia
hearing from US. 1t would be possible to
reach him at any time with the details
Of anything important that had suddenly
arisen. When he lands there will be the
cable at his service; and so we shall re-
main in touch with him throughout. This
annihilates space, indeed, and rolls UP dis
tanee like a scroll. First the wire tele-
graph, then the wire telephone, and now
the message sent long distances without a
wire. What next? The inventors are busy,
and experiments in numerous fields are
progressing. When one thinks of where
the world was hundred years ago. and
where 1t now is. what limit should be put
on speculation as to where 1t will be a hum
dred years hence?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

tuft-huntfng American parent or heiree1
loses sight Of genealogical hints and fg-
nores the probabilities OF wretchedness.
The manner in which our plutocrats have
formed alliances with foreign nobiemen
casts a serious reflection upon their bus-
ness acumen. They insist upon the sound-
ness OF their horsenesh. the validity OF
their land titles the dividend certainties of
their stocks. the going and staying qualities
Of their automobiles. the excellence of the
structural work in their residences, but
they buy their daughters titles without
thought save for the genuineness Of the
descent and sometimes without even making
sure of that. So long az the fortune-hunter
- q real lord or Q real count, or q real nrince,
he Is rated Al. He may be q degenerate.
bears all down the titled line may have
been rakes and rascals and spendthrifts,
and 1t matters not with the ambitious par
ent or the silly girl. For the time being
they seek only the coronet and the glitter
Of foreign court life. They forget that
often - almost usually - these marriages.
which lead first to q court of royalty, end
In court Of law.
But let the game 80 on. We as people
are losing nothing except our prestige
abroad as sensible. shrewd business bar
who have daughters to sell to broken-down
scoundrels. There will be no sympathy for
those who have suffered from this shame
less trafficking in the light Of repeated
warnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
The End Of Boni.

Let 1t be hoped that We have now heard
the last of Boni de Castellane. at least that
10 will subside into obscurfty long enough
o permit the clearing of the atmosphere.
He Is down and out. His finish has been
decreed by the French court with neatness
and dispatch. and incidentally France has
set an admirable example before the United
States in the promptness with which 1t has
disposed of this malodorous case.
The only good purpose which the Castel-
lane case may serve will be in the way of
warning. 1t may. however, be doubted
whether American heiresSes will profit by
the exposure of Miss Gould's bad bargain.
Sprigs OF European nobility will doubtless
continue to come over here in search of
cash. for which they win offer their
trumpery titles. They will probably con-
tinue to be taken. regardless Of their per-
sonalities and their past records and the
chances Of their misbehavfor The average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

hardship upon the honest employment
agents. who have been conducting q proper
business and are without doubt DESTROYS
of continuing In legitimate lines, for the
same semi-public agency which has been
engaged IN an Investigation Of the matter
has supplied the Commissioners not only
with q black list but with memoran-
dunn Of those Establishments to which no
suspicion attaches.
In matters of this tind individual citizens
cannot be expected to assume the response
bility of investigation. Organizations maxi
ing these matters their own concern must
be relied upon for information and guild
ance. The Anti-Saloon League serves an
admirable purpose with respect to the reg
ulatfon of the liquor traffic and operates a.
wholesome check upon the promiscuous
granting of licenses. Just SO the Pubic
Education Association, which has broadened
its scope beyond the realm of school work
and is In various directions serving the
community well. may IN this matter of the
employment agencies be regarded as an ef-
ficient medium of obtaining information.
The employment agencies are necessary
in the conduct Of the city's business and to
the extent that they are honestly and NOR
ally conducted they are a boon both to the
unemployed and to those who seek servants
and helpers The evils which have devel-
oped in connection with these enterprises,
however, are of a nature to call for the
most earnest and continuous opposition on
the part of the authorities and all decent
citizens 1t is difficult to estimate the harm
that is done by the agency which, Turing
girls within its reach by attractive prom
ises of honest employment. leads them into
lives Of shame. This is the greatest evil
There are lesser ones. which when proved
should operate equally to bar applicants
from obtaining licenses. The agencies which
take the money Of applicants and render
no return and those which merely assemble
peddlers' agents and subject them to pc
cuniary loss without return are to be
promptly closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
San Francisco's Shame.

AS promptly as it responded to San Fran
cisco's call for help in its hour OF need,
the country will condemn the abuse OF
its charity now charged against some of
it's citizens and officials. The dispatches
from that city telling Of accusations that
have been brought involving the possible
criminal prosecution Of men of prominence
in San Francisco bring to focus sus-
picions that have been slowly forming In
the public mind for some time. The out
pouring of funds and supplies from all
parts of the country was such as to have
placed the San Franciscans beyond the
possibility of distress If they had been
properly administered. The machinery for
such administration was at hand to meet
the emergency. The United States govern
ment, the Red Cross and local committees
composed of responsible people were quick
ly in the field. Now it is alleged that by
various means upward of one million dol
lars was diverted from its proper uses or
from the proper agencies and into the
pockets of men who were in a position to
gain access to these resources.
This crime. If proved, merits the severest
possible punishment and the most em-
phatic execration. No condemnation can
be too sweeping or too severe to meet such
case. Those guilty of stealing from the
relief funds have not only deprived the
needy of their succor, but they have
seriously injured the cause of charity and
have harmed those people who may next
be so unfortunate as to be in need of as
sistance. For these national responses to
calls for help from stricken communities
are inspired not alone by the urgent ne
cessities of the sufferers, but by public
confidence In the honesty of those who are
entrusted with the funds.
President Roosevelts reported indignation
at the suspected thefts Of relief money Is
easily to be conceived. He early bent all
his energies, both as an individual and as an
official, to the work of succoring the suf-
ferers of San Francisco. In a way his own
word was pledged If, as stated, the mails
have been tempered with and the funds
have been otherwise looted. he will be
justified in employing the full force of the
government to ferret out the thieves and
punish them.
San Francisco has heavy stake in this
affair. Ever since the fire there have been
rumors of maladministration, Of graft of
fraud and of serious failure of government
to meet the needs Of the people and to pro-
tect them from the human birds of prey
that focked about the ruins The condi-
lions already disclosed are shameful and
call for radical reformation. The charges
now brought that the relief funds have
been stolen cap the climax. 1t should be
the prayer of every honest citizen Of the
city of the Golden Gate that the scoun-
drels who have brought this shame on the
community may be speedily identi.i, /, con-
victed and punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
Employment Agencies.

In enforcing the new law which places all
employment agencies In this District under
the supervision of the municipal govern
ment, on the license system. the Commits
sioners should and doubtless wiz take espe-
cial pains to make sure TO refuse permits to
all applicants who have In the past con-
Quoted their business for immoral purposes.
They should also give credence to the rep
reservations of those citizens who have tes-
timony to offer bearing upon the regulations
OF applicants.
The granting of licenses to such appli-
cants should be safeguarded TO an unusual
degree. This will not necessarily work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
San Francisco on Trial.
From the Philadelphia Ledger,


San Francisco continues in a wholly I'M.
envtable fashion to keep before the public
The charge of grating that has long been
afloat in nebulous way is getting into spe.
cific form. The deeper the matter is gone
into the worse 1t appears. The original
supposition was that a crooked political
ring had used its powers in a system OF
spells not unknown elsewhere. had exacted
tribute, sold appointments, bartered in fran
chises and contracts and stood In" with an
element distinctly criminal. 1t appears now
that no element could be more distinctly
criminal than this gang. 1t was not nice in
its manipulations, but boldly larcenous. One
Of the charges directly made is that the
mayor forced saloons to sell, under penalty
Of revocation OF license. a certain brand OF
whisky. and that upon each barrel Of this
he and the men close to him accepted a sub
stantial commission. It Is charged that
Reuf. the mayors adviser, received large
legal fees for the granting of privileges
Of great value. and that for these the city
received nothing. The accusation is current
that part OF the money sent to the relief
fund after the earthquake was stolen out
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
At the Telephone.

From somewhere in the darkness comes
A voice responsive to your plea,
And then an echoing chaos huns
Like the reverberating sea:
Then stiffness reigns-you stand and wait
For. that faint voice you heard of yore,
IT'S gone! You turn and rail at fate,
But all In vain. It's heard no more!
With mind surcharged with speech you
stand.
With surging, palpitating soul.
You strive again with fierce command
To wake the powers that control
Your destinies in this brief day.
There is no answering to your cali.
Save now and then from far away
A faint "Hello!" and that il all,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

John D. Rockefeller Is prevented by the
grand juries from enjoying the peace and
quiet which man with his income might
naturally expect. Sometimes he must
almost regret that he did not follow the ex-
ample Of other rich Americans and settle
down in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
Milder Methods-

1--WE don't chop off the heads of political
enemies as our ancestors used to do" re-
marked the man who thinks humanity is
improving.
NO." answered the practical person. 1--WE
let EN- lead a campaign and then chop of
the head Of the ticket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
Newly Discovered Faults.

From the Hartford Courant.
1t Is curious to find that all the faults and
mistakes that Fish has recently been
blamed for date away back, and yet no.
body thought to throw them at him until
he took his manly stand as to doing the
clean thing in the Mutual Life. Then he
was marked for slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
A. Success.

Was her stage career a success? asked
one of the F1oradora girls.
Il should say so,'' answered the other.
"She is engaged to Pittsburg millionaire. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

A pew in fashionable New York church
sold for over $500. And yet some people
doubt the sincere piety of the big town!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

The Department of Agriculture has moth
Ing to say about these reports that the
Pennsylvania plum tree has merely had a
few branches Topped OF. preparatory to
further grating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

The will Of the Poet Keats is to be offered
for sale to collectors. The chances are
that the scrap Of paper will prove worth
more than the property 1t conveyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

No candidate was ever so badly defeated
that he could not predict victory In the
future. with the possible exception of Judge
Alton B. Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
Solicituda,

DO you think the country is safer"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
We big investors are drawing dividends
that make it incumbent on us to insure the
country as thoroughly as possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

The declaration that the Thaw trial will
not consume much time looks as If the
lawyers may have been reckoning without
their expert witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

Mr.. Hughes should not complain If he
finds game scarce in the Adirondacks. He
has had success enough for one fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

]. ]. Hill, as a man who is devoted to his
business, regrets seeing al this money GO
ing into a canal when 1t might be put into
railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

When 1t comes to reorganizing the demo-
cratic party Mr.. Hearst may be unable to
forget that Mr.. Bryan's cheers for him
were rather faint and far away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

There are several divorces which will
doubtless make the thanksgiving season one
of especial celebration with certain promi-
nent Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

The spelling reformers are having almost
as much difficulty as If they were trying to
engineer a movement in opposition to ma
chine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

1t was hoped that San Francisco would
be too busy with the work of rebuilding
to indulge in the controversies which have
sprung up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

Count Boni might endure being heart
broken if he were not also broke in the col
loQuial sense Of the word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
War.

From the Helena Record
The world Is never at peace. No sooner
is election over than the foot bah season
opens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
Col. watterson Defiant.

BY demonstration 1t has been proved that
when a drop Of nicotine Is placed upon a
rabbits tongue the little animal immediate
ly expires. from which it Is plain that the
use of tobacco is injurious to rabbits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

Some people," said Uncle Eben, runs
fob office like some folks goes huntin' or
f1shin'. Dey likes de excitement whether
dey catches anything or not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
Counting the Change,

Now comes perplexity complete,
These trusts have played startling game
When have paid the price Of meat
1 can't buy coal to cook the same!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
win Ont with Il.
From the Chicago News

II there Is anything the matter at PAN
anna Pres1dent Roosevelt just AZ likely a.
not. win speak out and tell " what 1t u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

Count Boni was another distressing "a
OF over-capitalization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15

- In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters TO THE STAB
should not be addressed TO any Individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bush
ness Departments. according to tenor OF
purpose. -.--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30
THE POOR, SICK THINGl
PRESENT WEATHER SYMPTOMS
DESCRIBED By BUREAU CODE

1t has become very apparent of late that
something serious is the matter with the
weather. We never realized Just how sick
the poor thing was, however, until this
morning, when the curly headed Office boy
VINO journeys every day to the secluded
spot where Prof. Willis Moore dwells in a
prognosticatory trance, dumped on our
oesk. with the regular daily printed official
optimistic outbursts. a slip of 1imsy tissue
on which appeared the following:
Savannah seventeen sierra hurdles.
Orleans fifteen funny
Galveston thirty-one tennis
Mobile somnific huzzzaing
montgomery tarrying hung.
Atlanta seraph hungarian
Tallapoosa harass.
Memphis sinuous.
Oklahoma tunable
Vicksburg twelve soapnut.
Rock southwest.
We don't know what 1t means but we
there were serious complications Hope
has quit springing and we feel like busted
watermelon. According to our accidental
discovery, Atlanta seems to be In a critical
climatic condition with "seraph hungarian"
and Mobile in a state Of atmospheric coma
from "somnific huzzaing." We don't note
any comment on Washington, but it's a
safe bet that her condition has all the rest
just about sprained.
To think that Willis, whom we have al
ways trusted. would deceive us as to the
seriousness of the situation; would keep
these symptoms in the dark and let us
find out the awful truth by accident.