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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22
REPUBLICAN PARTY'S
WOES

1t is interesting to note, at this stage
Of the approach to the presidential con-
test OF 1908, the widely different situa-
tions in the two great political parties.
On the Democratic side of the political
fence the conditions are calm and
serene as a Southern California sunset.
On the Republican side they are as tur-
bulent as the mythical maelstrom on
the coast of Norway.
Not in the half century since the
birth of the Republican party have
conditions within 1t been so chaotic, on
the edge of a presidential contest, as
they appear at the present time. The
anomaly is seen of at least a dozen
aspirants for the nomination, more or
less intensive in their ardor, but not
one of whom inspires even a ripple Of
popular enthusiasm.
On the other hand, the butt of the
party is effusive in demonstrations
favoring a man who has pledged his
honor not under any circumstances to
be a candidate. That man is President
Roosevelt.
The obvious drawback on the part of
the several aspirants for the Republi-
can nomination is their failure to
measure up to the required standard of
availability. The young man in the
Bible who was turned down because Of
lacking in a single respect would have
got a civil service rating of 100 as COM
pared with any of the Republican
leaders who are chasing the presiden-
tial rainbow.
President Roosevelt's alleged favorite
for the nomination has fallen as fiat
as yeastless dough in the process of
bread making. Secretary Taft would
fill the requirement If excessive avoir-
dupois were the chief essential. But
there is a distinct difference between
mental and physical breadth, a fact
which too heavily handicaps the pom
derous war secretary.
Vice President Fairbanks would be
satisfactory If altitude and refrigerat-
ing qualities were primary requisites in
a candidate. The vice president has
the obvious advantage of being well
equipped in his underpinning for a
presidential race. His reach is mar
velously long and his wind" as prize
fighters call it,, apparently is excellent.
In that respect he certainly has a
marked advantage over the barrel-like
form, Of the secretary.
This examination of the shortcomings
OF the Republican aspirants might be
pursued to the end-Foraker, Cannon,
ct al.-but space forbids. A cursory
view of the whole field confirms the
judgment expressed at the outset, that
the only man who at all fills the party's
requirement is the one who is in honor
bound not to accept the nomination.
But what a relief to turn from this
condition of chaos in the Republican
party to the calm serenity that prevails
everywhere on the Democratic side of
the political fence. No scramble of
candidates, no unseemly wrangle over
men or policies, no dilemma such as is
presented by the refusal of the only
possible winner to accept the proffer
because his word of honor forbids.
And the present outlook promises a
continuance of present conditions down
to the period of the nominating conven-
tions-rancorous dissension in the Re-
publican party, peace, harmony and
confidence in the Democratic party
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22
THE POETS SLEEP

Elm spite OF all am going to sleep Put
out the lights. Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Ever when slept the poet his dreams were
And in sweet song lived the dear dream
once more.
So when from out that deeper sleep he
wakes
out from the world of symbols passing
forth
Into that spirit-world where all is real
What memored music, new and exquisite,
Shall strike on ears celestial, where he
walks
Reyerent among the immortal melodlsts.
-R. w. Glider in the Atlantic
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

New York complains of crime wave
due to inadequate laws. The real
trouble is that the laws now on the
books are not enforced. Make New
York obey them ard no new ones will
he needed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

The navy department seems not only
to have awakened to the fact that there
is a Pacific coast to the United States,
but it also is appreciating the necessity
for harbors, dry docks and naval sta
tions on It. This Jap war scare may not
be an unmixed evil after all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

French aristocrats are overcoming
their prejudices against trade" and
are rapidly becoming shopkeepers. AS
between starvation and mercantile life,
a choice is not usually long deferred,
even by French aristocrat
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

And now Tennessee wants John D. to
go to Memphis and testify in a
STANDARD Oil case. But if John D. is
as ignorant in Memphis as he was in
Chicago what's the use of going to all
that trouble and expense2
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

A Denver woman lately declared that
she was so fond of cucumbers that
she could die eating them. Which she
thereupon proceeded to do. There is
nothing like making good.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Rioting was resumed in San Francisco
as soon as the militia broke camp. Is
there anything significant in that?
Might not the spineless governor take
a. hint?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Dealers report real estate as picking
up. In dull markets are bargains to be
secured, and the wise man has an eye
peeled when conditions are quiet. Now
IS a good time to buy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

The new mayor of San Francisco re-
fuses to consider applications for Of
fees, but insists that the offices seek
the men. What shock a theory of
that sort would be to our old and es-
teemed friend, Walter Parker
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

1t is proper to explain that those new
Burbank plums received in Los An
geles, though the product of grating,
are not from the political plum tree,
nor will they get anyone into trouble
for boodling.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

San Francisco refugees prefer pau
perlsm and rioting to hard work. 1t is
difficult to induce man to resume
labor after he has been coddled in idle
ness for a year and a half.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

The Seventh has been dallying with
the big guns up in San Francisco. But
it is safe to say that it didn't find a
bigger one even there than its own
Gen. Wankowski.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

AS between telling what he knows
and going back to smallpox infested
Jail, Mr.. Zimmer has a hard choice to
make. But most sane men would pre-
fer the former alternative.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

And the Pere Marquette road now
knows that it cannot run two trains in
opposite directions on the same track
without serious consequences.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

An Omaha man smoked himself to
death with cigarettes. But couldn't he
find a quicker and simpler method of
getting away from Omaha?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Surely after reading the record of our
own Seventh regiment in camp with
the big guns, the Japs will now cease
all talk Of war and seek hole to
hide in.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

All the eastern railroads are putting
fares on a 2-cent basis. But California,
with it's Southern Pacific legislature,
still pays the old Accent rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Undoubtedly the spirits of his ances-
tors are very sorry that the emperor Of
Korea has jumped his job, but what
are they going to do about it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

San Diego's much vaunted railroad
east turns out to be another Southern
Pacific paper scheme. Now San Diego
may take another nap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Turning trolley cars loose on a steep
hill is doubtless very edifying to
strikers. but it doesn't impress anyone
with the business of their cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

With a fresh. resumption of rioting
in San Francisco, it looks very much as
If the new mayor had his work cut out
for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Why do they discover new oil fields
= SO far away from civilization and so
devoid of up-to-date transportation,
anyhow?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Japan is very quick to use guns on
Koreans who riot, but howls aloud
when we use 'em on Japs who kick up
a disturbance. Is that quite consistent?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

The bathing houses in Venice being
open once more. that resort may now
take its annual bath without let or
hindrance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

That art critic who says the new $40
gold pieces are ''beauties"-how did he
ever see one?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

The supreme court of Nebraska has
settled the mother-in-law question to
it's own satisfaction. But wait till it
hears from the Nebraska mother-in-
law
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Next time Jerome runs up against
Napoleon Delmas let him send for We'll
lington Honey if he wants to see real
waterloo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

With 100000 Americans touring
Europe this season, it is easy to see
why the tide of gold is flowing from our
shores.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22
Population of Los Angeles. 100000

Oh, yes, the strike is over in San
Francisco. But the rioting is not
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Fine progress has been made on the
outfall sewer in the past week. it is
reported. That is more encouraging.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

time in two months. Are Chicago meals
so bad as all that?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

that the Hearst Independent league is
a dead one." Was it ever alive?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

In the matter of rioting San Fran
cisco and Seoul seem to be about on
a par.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

In trying to break the tobacco trust
Uncle Sam is biting off quite "chaw."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

1t is up to Heney to break the Hearst
Herrin- Hartman unholy trio that
curses California politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

The Magill scandal is to be trans
ferred to Illinois. where it began. Cali
fornia has no objections whatever
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia. One
cent word.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
DAVIS RENTZ

The marriage of Miss Blanch, An
Rentz, of OcaIa, Fla, took place on the
evening of the 25th at the home of
the bride in Kirkwood. Rev. Walter
Anthony officiating.
The house was beautifully decorated
with holiday greens, with the excep-
ton OF the drawing room, where the
ceremony was performed. which was in
pink and white. The wedding march
was played by Miss Lebie Ewing.
The bride entered with her father.
She was charming in gown of white
satin. trimmed with pearly and real
lace crown of lilies of the valley
surmounted the veil, which was caught
by a handsome brooch of pearls and
diamonds. the gift of the groom.
She was preceded by two ribbon
bearers, Miss Mabel Harvard. of Dub
lin, and Miss Gladiine, of Wrightsvilie,
whose simple frocks of pink and white
harmonized well with the color scheme.
Next came the maid of honor, Miss
Bertha Cowan, of Birmingham, Ala.
who was lovely in pink satin.
The bride was met at the altar by
the groom, accompanied by Mr.. En-
NETT Robinson, of Ocala, Fla. Afttr
the ceremony a buffet luncheon was
served.
Mr. and Mrs RentZ will be at home
after the 5th OF January in Ocala.-
E,ri6v 9th
Mr. Rentz is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs f. P. Rentz, of this city and
is splendid specimen of young man
hood. He is talented and popular and
has made many staunch friends since
taking up his residence in Ocala. His
friends here will wish Mr.. and Mrs
Rentz and long happy welded life
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
YOUR EYES ARE EVERYTHING

Your eyesight means everything to
you and yet how often the eyes are
neglected when they are needing at
tention. Again. many people will
waste their time, money and injure
their eyes. irreparably, by experiment
ing with incompetent, ignorant travel
ing opticians, who are here today and
gone tomorrow, leaving with you the
results of their ignorance and dishon
esty to bear.
Ocala has thoroughly competent,
reliable optician, who is always here.
a graduate of the best colleges and a
post graduate as we'll. who can watch
your case and give you the proper
changes and treatment from time to
time until you get the very best re-
suits possible. DR.. d. NJ. BOney has
restored to perfect vision by the
proper fitting of glasses numbers of
persons eyes, who were almost blind
His practice speaks for itself and his
satisfied customers are his best rec
concentrations. Make an appointment
with DR.. Boney if your eyes are giving
you trouble, either through impaired
vision or pain. Offices in Gary block,
second floor, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28

The Star had pleasant call Friday
from State Senator l. y. Withers. of
Lady Lake. who is state inspector Of
lands and has visited Fort Lauderdale.
where he viewed the drained lands Of
that section. He said that three en-
tire sections of land had been drained
by the state dredges and had been
plated and put on sale by the state.
the tracts ranging in size from ten to
twenty acres The lands along the
drainage canal are sold for $50 an
acre. while those on the inside are
being sold for SIS an acre. and the
sale of these lands has been good.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
Junior LEAGUE Program

Meets Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Subject, THE Two Great Command
ments. leader, Eddie Sue Smoak
Everyone invited.
Song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name
Scripture reading, Matt 22:37-39.
Prayer by Ruth Erwin.
Song, Depth of Mercy"
Reading by Alfred Green.
Chalk talk. by Annie Pearl LIiddon.
Song Love, Mighty and Wonderful
Reading by Carlton Erwin.
Solo, Face to Face"'-Miss Eloise
Smoak.
Reception of members.
Prayer.
Song and chorus, ITO God be the
Glory"
New Year resolve bu Juniors and
visitors.
Collection.
Announcements.
Benediction.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
MASONIC INSTALLATION

St Johns Day is always celebrated
in this Jurisdiction by the installation
or the officers of the Masonic lodges
who have been elected To serve for
the ensuing twelve months So in ac-
cordance with the custom the MEM
bers Of Royal Arch Chapter. together
with Marion Dunn Lodge. No. 10 F. &
A. n. were invited To witness the
ceTemonies-but whether il was the
invitation IL witness these ceremonies
or the promise Of a banquet al their
conclusion is a debatabIe question
howbeit there was a big crowd out.
and the Masonic lodge has the advant-
age of some other societies in that it
can always get out a goodly number
10 do their work in a proper manner
Yet last night they outdid themselves
by turning out over fifty members
besides several visiting brethren. One
past master suggested that it was be-
cause some one had knocked on the
trough" whatever that may mean. G.
s Scott, the retiring high priest, in
stalled the newly elected officers OF
the chapter in a very impressive man.
ner. The principle officers We're: y.
L Gottlieb, high priest: l.. F. Blalock,
king; j. 4. Bowler, scribe; Jake
Brown. secretary. and George MacKay
treasurer. 1t goes without saying that
the priestly robes of the high priest
hung in graceful lines around the dig
nified person of Companion Gottlieb,
while Companion Blalock, as king,
came up To the full measure of Ham
lets words when he said, Every incn
king"
The newly elected officers of Ma
rion Dunn Lodge were w ID. Graham,
w. NJ; j. A Bowler. ;. w: T. L.
Snyder. j. w; DR.. j. f. Chace, treas
urer; w. j. Jewett, j. D.: r. f. Yonge,
tyler They were duly installed to
their respective Offices by District
Deputy Grand j. E. Chace. After the
lodge closed the principle business of
the evening was attended to and the
way some, of the brethren handled
their working tools around the banquet
table showed they were quite as pro-
ficient in that kind of work as any
other branch of Masonic business, and
when we say the whole of this part
of the ceremonies was in charge of
the redOubtable Jake it is not necessary
to go into the details of that banquet
its enough to say that the aforesaid
Jake outdid his previous efforts in that
direction. 1t was simply immense.
Among those who were there besides
those already mentioned were Messrs.
McElvaine. Don McIver. John Graham,
Sim Sistrunk. E. p. Thagard, G. Mar
shall, j. HI. Livingston, H. c. Packham,
DR.. Thompson, Thomas Owen, Will
Gary, w r. Boyd, of DunnellOn, c. c.
Crom. j. A. Pittman. G. A. Hunter,
Hendon, Dekle. Pedrick, Ausley, White,
Seaton, Peoples, Slime, McGahagin.
]. D. Robertson. H. O.. Jones and host
of others whose names we could not
get Taking it altogether it was the
most successful affair of the kind ever
given by our Masonic brethren.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
THE F|TzGERALD COMPANY
ROOFING, PAVING, CEMENT AND
TILE WALKS, TARRED FELTS,
TAR, PITCH AND GRAVEL

We have crew or expert cement
workers in the city for a short time.
and we would be pleased. while here,
to give estimates on and put in any
work of this character. either cement
or tile sidewalks, copings, retaining
walls or heavy concrete work.
We have exceptional facilities for
handling cement work cheaply and
satisfactorily both in our equipment
and corps of expert workers.
Either call at our works or North
Main street, near the foundry or adj
dress our representative. HUGH WILL
LIAMS, Room 6. HOLDER BLOCK Or
BOX S15, who will cheerfully call and
give any information desired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
LIONEL JACOBS

This well known citizen Of Jackson
vile died December 26th and was
buried on the 2sth
While he was in the business of
publishing the Sunday Critique he
made a number of visits 10 Ocala,
having as one of his contributors in
this city, Mrs. Beatrice Marean. who
gained considerable fame and some re-
turns by publishing her novel. The
Tragedies Of Oakhurst," descriptive of
Florida life. scenes and fortunes. This
story ran as a serial in the Jackson
vile Critique. Afterwards Mr.. Jacobs
ran the work through several editions
and it became big successful work
Of fiction locally. The following sketch
Of Mr.. Jacobs life is taken from the
Times Union:
Lionel Jacobs was born in Exeter
England. November %. 1922, and came
to America at the age Of u years, and
later started in mercantile life as one
of the very first travelling statesmen.
He afterwards embarked on his own
account in a small way in the jewelry
business on Chatham street. New York.
afterward owning a larger store on
Broadway, where he conducted sue
cessfully a business until 1876, when
he moved to Florida and settled in
Putnam county, at Georgetown and
started an orange grove. He left this
on the death of his second wife in
1879, and moved to Jacksonville, TAX
ing up the grocery business and af-
terward established a weekly pc per,
called the Jacksonville Critique. He
retired from active business about
1895.
He was fluent with his pen, writing
for many papers and periodicals nearly
all of his life. He was passionately
fond of music being a thorough per-
former on the French fiutina and hav-
ing composed many songs and other
selections.
His whole life was devoted to Ma
sonry, having Joined the order about
1S45, and few years later he was
made worshipful master of his lodge.
A short time later he organized and
was the first master of City Lodge,
| No. 40S, F. & A. NJ. of New York, and
afterwards affiliated with the Florida
Stella lodge. and for several years
was secretary of Ionic lodge. No. 101,
which position lac held at his death.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28

Bob Conner, the affable and popular
salesman of the Marion Hardware Co.
has been exciting the prayers of his
near friends and the disparaging re-
marks of his enemies because he has
been handing out some of his fine
turkeys as free will offerings, but from
now on the male persuasion has been
barred and the free gift enterprise
pertains strictly TO red-headed women
driving white horses. We now see
sure another turkey roast at our house
in the near future.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28

While the Yuletide season is only
a memory, its sweetness and fragrance
are so impressed on our senses that
We cannot forget the happiness and
cheer brought to many needy and de-
serving families in Ocala by the Kings
Daughters in providing and sending
out well filed baskets to those who
stood in greatest ministration for their
physical wants. There were twenty
nine of these distributed by the kind
ly aid of Mrs. Jake Brown and daugh-
ter, Helen, Mrs. II. c.. Packham and
Mrs. Bittinger and the willing editor
of the Star. To have seen the tears
of gratitude that trickled down the
cheeks of the recipients and words Of
thanks that scarce could find utter
ance in their choking thrOats to those
who brought the well filled baskets Of
good cheer and comfort, was more
than compensation for the trouble and
labor required to execute the deed.
To the donors we need but say could
all have seen as We saw the condi-
tons that prevailed in their destitute
and poverty stricken homes, how in
|expressibly thankful those pictures
would have made them feel, by con-
trast, that their fortunes We're cast in
more pleasing and comforting lines and
what deterrent such scenes would
be for US never to repine and foolish
ly wish for greater possessions of
worldly goods. that We might use them
for personal adornment. comfort and
display. Surely we should be grateful
for what We have and can nationally
enjoy and thankful that the spirit of
helpfulness is in our veins and hearts
to aid and comfort those less fortu-
nate in life's conditions, and that such
spirit shall grow, enlarge and fill our
souls with gratitude to the "Giver of
every good and perfect gift until
false pride and selfishness shall be
banished from our hearts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28

its base why" said he. when | re-
member forty years ago l could almost
span its trunk with one hand, but in
the passing OF time il has become a
towering oak How pleasant remi-
niscences do crowd the brain Of man
as the slanting sun Of years cast its
Iengthening shadows,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
Grace Episcopal

(Rev. Geo. Hendree Harrison. Rector)
1:30 a. m.-Holy communion.
10: 00-Sunday school
11:00-Morning prayer and sermon.
7:30 p. m.-Evening prayer and SER
mon.
10 a. m Wednesday, Holy COM
muniOn.
80 p. m. Friday-Evening prayer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
Presbyterian

(Rev. w. H. Dodge. Pastor)
II a. m.-Seryices.
q: 80 p m.-Services.
g.: 80 a. m.-Sabbath school
Sermon appropriate to the close of
the year. Special music at both SER
vices. A cordial invitation To all.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
PUBLIC SPEAKER INTERRUPTED

Public speakers are frequently in
terrupted by people coughing. This
would not happen if Foley's Honey and
Tar were taken, as 1t cures coughs
and prevents pneumonia and consump-
ton. The genuine contains no opiates
and is. in a yellow package. Sold by
all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28

Tax Collector E. L. Carney surprised
his wife Christmas morning by pre-
trait of Mr.. Carney's father, the same
being the work of Artist GOttlieb, TAX
en- from a picturt made over half a
century ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW


(Rev. c. c. Carroll. Pastor)
Regular church. Sunday school and
young peoples services al the usual
hours. All cordially invited to attend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
SAM PASCO MAY
RUN FOR THE SENATE

Pensacola, Dec. 2S.-Reports received
here by intimate friends Of the gentle
man. state than Hon. Samuel Pasco.
ex-Cnited States senator. is to short
~ announce his candidacy for the seat
made vacant by the death of Senator
s. r. Mallory.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28

Many candies are the best,
But Wiley's excel all the rest
And you can please the one you
adore.
BY buying box at the Corner
Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-28
EARLY BREAKFASTS

The Elk Cafe will serve breakfast
every morning as early as o'clock II
desired.