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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-05-31

Messrs. Sioman and Make Moody
came in yesterday afternoon from
Jacksonville TO visit their mother.
Mrs. +, p, Moody. for a few days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-05-31

Local and Personal

Mr. Forney Lancaster If this city
was a recent business visitor 10 Jack
sOnville
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-05-31

The man who says that pie is
"villainons Trims" occupies d place
on the other side OF the political pie
counter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-05-31

Mrs.. r. l.. Mcclure came home
Wednesday noon from visit 70 rel
atiyes at Cornell
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-05-31

"Djsinfecto' Keeps away flies, heas.
mites and rats; Try a package; 80
cents. at tLa o. X Grocery. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-05-31

Mr.. G. B. Tankersley represented
the thrifty city Of Coleman in Ocala
Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

he, but those indefatigable knowledge
seekers. the scientists. tell us that even
in case Of that kind, the failing
asleep is matter Of degrees that the
senses do not drop off" simultaneous
ly. The eyelids begin the work by OBJ
securing sight: the sense Of taste fol-
lows, and then smell, hearing and
touch, in order Touch sleeps more
lightly than any other sense, and
therefore is more easily aroused. Hear
ing comes next. Smell is one of the
first to fall asleep, but it is one Of the
last to wake. Some parts Of the body
go to sleep before others, too. The
sleepy influence begins at the feet and
works its way upward to the center
of the nervous system. That helps to
explain why it Is SO hard to get to
sleep when our feet are cold. The sci
entists find out lots of queer things,
don't they?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
MEYER PROPOSES
POSTAL REFORMS

New York, Aug 17.-Far reaching
reforms and improvements in the DOS.
tai service, both for New York CITY
and national in scope are advocated
by George Won L. Meyer, postmaster
general. As recommended by Mr..
Meyer the proposed reforms are az
follows:
Renewal of postal notes payable to
an individual instead of to bearer as
before. Esta blishmeont of a domestic
parcels post limited to ten pounds.
Establishment of postal savings
bank system.
Increases in the rural delivery.
Decrease in the rates of foreign pos.
tage to two cents each half ounce, fol
every country having direct steam.
ship service.
Adoption of stamp selling slot slot
machines throughout the United
States.
Extensions of the seaport service.
extending it to the Cunard and
French lines.
Mr.. Meyer said that, he had studied
these reforms carefully and that where
he had the authority he would put
them into effect and that where he
had not he would recommend them te
congress"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

OF public function to the evils which
nave grown out of the Combinations
existing In private business. and 81
come to the subject of trusts -
The bination of capital in largo
plants to- manufacture goods with the
greatest economy is as necessary as The
assembling of parts of a machine
Inc government should not interfere
with the one any more than with the
other. 'ne
L am inclined to the opinion that
tne time Is near at hand for an amend.
ment to the antitrust law. defining in
more detail the evils against which il
Is aimed, making clearer the distinc.
zion between lawful agreements rea.
sonably restraining trade and those
which are penicious in their effect. and
particularly denouncing the yarious
devices OF monopolizing trade which
prosecutions and Investigations have
shown to have been used in actual
practice.
The decisions of the courts and
the experience of the executive and
prosecuting officers make the framing
OF such a statute possible. It will
nave the good effect of making much
clearer to those business men who
would obey the laws the methods to
be avoided
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
The ShOt-TOwer.

A mechanic named Watts Of Bristol,
England, used to make shot by pound
ing out bars of lead into sheets of the
required thickness and then cutting the
sheets into little cubes, which he rolled
in a barrel until the corners were worn
of by the friction. One night he
dreamed that he was out when it be-
gan to rain shot-little balls Of lead
falling all about him. He remembered
his dream the next morning and won
dered what shape molten lead would
take If allowed to fall some distance
through the air. To determine this, he
carried ladleful Of the metal up to
the top of a church tower and dropped
it into the moat below. Going down,
he took from the shallow water several
handfuls of perfect shot Thus came
to him the idea Of the shot-tower.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
'NEXT FRIENDS" DROP SUIT
Case Against Mrs. Eddy Has Been For
mally Withdrawn.

mally Withdrawn.
Concord, N. H., Aug. 22.-Counsel
for the 'snext friends" have announced
the withdrawal of the suit brought
against the leaders Of the Christian
Science church for an accounting of
the property of Mrs. Mary Baker Clio
yer Eddy, leader of that sect.
The suit was withdrawn for many
reasons, principally on account of the
''unprofitableness of any Immediate
result of decision in our favor upon
the eaxct issue as now framed, COM
pared with other disadvantages both
before and after a decision is rem
dered."
The Christian Science publication
committee made public statement by
DR.. Allen McLane Hamilton, Of New
York, the alienist who recently exam
ined Mrs. Eddy. DR.. Hamilton said:
81 am firmly of the opinion that she
is competent to care for herself and
manage her own affairs, and that she
is not coerced in any way. 1t would
appear as if she takes the initiative
on all occasions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

Which was the first boys camp?
Sauam lake, New Hampshire, is their
native heath, at any rate Here Camp
Chocorua was founded by Ernest Balch
in 1882. 1 think that it was the first
to exist anywhere. 1t closed in about
1889, and the boys jointly bought UP
the island, returning there regularly
for a fortnight every summer until
the late COS; the open air chapel on
Chocorura island, it's wooded acre of
sand and laurel, white birch cross and
stone affairs. being regularly conse-
Grated in the Episcopal diocese, still
holds out services throughout the sum-
mer. In 1891 l first went to Camp
Asquam, which had moved to Squam
in 1887, from Rindge, N. H., where it
was founded by the present Bishop
Nichols of Nebraska. At that time,
when Camp Chocorua was out of exist
ence, we called Asquam the second old
est in the country, having the impress
sion that a camp somewhere in New
York State antedated us, but not Cho-
corua. Be that as it may, the Balch
camps slang and customs exist in
every one have ever seen-"soak" for
swim, counselor" for what Is called
master at school. And know Of at
least three camps which are direct off
springs Of Asquam. Today, five dot
the lake, which is but seven miles long.
Outing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
Shooting a Tallov Candle.

1t may surprise the readers to know
that it is possible to pierce board
with a tallow candle fired from a gun.
The reason may be thus explained :
When a candle starts from the breech
Of the gun its motion is gradually in
creased until it leaves the muzzle at a
high velocity. When it reaches the
board, every particle Of matter COM
posing it is in a state Of intense veloci-
ty, and the particles Of matter COM
posing the board are in state Of rest.
AS the density Of the candle, multiplied
by the velocity Of its motion, is great
err than the density of board at rest,
the greater force overcomes the weak
er, and the candle breaks through. You
will find many queer Illustrations OF
that kind when you come to study the
laws Of motion in your natural philoso-
ply.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

The yoke Of Christ will not fit a
stiff neck.
The faith that moves mountains be-
gins on mole hills.
A whele menagerie Of sin can hide
behind one doubt.
This world Is too small to show just
how big good man Is.
Doing will not take us to heaven, but
not doing may keep us out.
The biggest Of all towards is the one
who Is afraid to do right .
1t Is the man who believes some
thing who does something.
A preacher with warm heart will
not long have cold church.
There Is no pew in any church that
the devil has not sometimes occupied.
Job never made money any faster
than he did while he was down in the
dust.
Whenever the good seed Of truth is
sown, the Lord will see to it that some
grows.
AZ long as prize fighting pays bet
ter than preaching, the devil will have
plenty of hired help.
Call the devil by his right name, and
there are men in every crowd who will
take 1t as personal affront
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
.sDeprived Of His See"

AS an example Of the ability OF the
Juvenile scholar to evolve an unexpect-
ed meaning from his text, CORE
spondent relates that the following
question was put to a history class
"What misfortune then happened to
Bishop Odo?" The reply came quite
readily. HE went blind" An explana-
tion was demanded, and the genius
brought up the text book. There, SIR,
triumphantly, 1.-THE book says So" The
sentence indicated by an Ink stained
digit read, "Odo was deprived OF his
see..LOndon Spectator.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

booND foh CAMP. Thread the other
side in the same manner, tie the ends
Of the rope together, and to the loops
on either end; fasten the slaves long
enough to conveniently swing the ham,
mock. A space Of about one inch
should be left between each stave.
The hammock thus made will be
found durable and much more comfort
able to recline In than one would mag
Inc, though perhaps not as safe for
swinging in as the ordinary Irvine ham,
mock. But then it Is a novelty.
This hammock will be found conven-
lent for camping parties; the barrel
can be used to pack camping equip.
ments and provisions in. The holes
having been bored and the rope thread
ed through before 1t has been taken
apart, 1t can be taken to pieces and
formed into hammock on arrivnye 1t
the camp grounds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
THOUSANDS ARE KILLED
IN CASA BLANCA fight

Casa Blanca, Tangier:: Aug. 1.-THE
town is quiet and business is being
transacted. In the recent fight LOU
men we're killed. the majority being
Arabs. The town is now completely
under control of the French and
Spanish authorities. Five hundred
more troops have arrived here and yet
more are expected. The Moors nave
received large reinforcements, how
ever. and are preparing for general
attack. The French authorities are
still engaged in clearing up the
streets. burning the dead and collect
ing property.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
MARK TWAIN'S CHILDREN.

A Case Where Attempted Punish-
ment Proved a Hopeless Failure.
Ordinary punishments answered very
we'll for Susy. She was thinker and
would reason out the purpose of them.
apply the lesson and achieve the re-
form required. \ But it was much less
easy to devise punishments that would
reform Clara. This was because she
was a philosopher who was always
turning her attention to finding some
thing good and satisfactory and enter
tanning in everything that came her
way. Consequently it was sometimes
pretty discouraging to the troubled
mother to find that after all her pains
and thought in inventing what she
meant to be a severe and reform COM
polling punishment the child had en-
tirely missed the seventies through her
native disposition to get interest ana
pleasure out Of them as novelties. Tho
mother, in her anxiety to find a pen
atty that would take sharp hold and
do its work effectively, at last resOrted,
with a sore heart and with reproach-
full conscience to that punishment
which the incorrigible criminal In the
penitentiary breads above all the other
punitive miseries which the warden In
f1icts upon him for his good-solitary
confinement in the dark chamber. The
grieved and worried mother shut Clara
up in a very small clothes closet and
went away and left her therefor fif-
teen minutes It was all that the
mother heart could endure. Then she
came softly back and Observation-Disclosures
for the sobs, but there weren't any;
there were mufHed and inarticulate
sounds, but they could not be construed
into sobs. The mother waited half an
hour longer. By that time she was
suffering so intensely with sorrow and
compassion for the little prisoner that
sbe was not able to wait any longer
for the distressed sounds which she had
counted upon to inform her when there
had been punishment enough ana the
reform accomplished. She opened the
closet to set the prisoner free and take
her back into her loving favor and for
giyeness, but the result was not the
one expected. The captive had manu-
featured a fairy cavern out OF the
closet and friendly fairies out of the
clothes hanging from the hooks and
WAS having a most sinful and unre-
pentant good time and requested per-
mission to spend the rest OF the day
there From Mark Twain's Autoblog-
-o,b1 in North American Review.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
An Unsavory Source.

Mrs Mcdonald Mclean, who has
boon reelected president of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, said
Of ancestry at dinner In New York !:
az think we would all, II we had
orr choice. prefer to be well born
Good children are more apt to come
from good than from bad parents
Then besides, good birth is a recon-
mendation. In everything, everything.
we consider the source.
ut Is like the story OF the scnooi
teacher. There was a teacher, teach
ing in a very poor neighborhood, who
received daily gifts Of flowers from
one of her pupils, a ragged little boy.
Tho flowers were Of all sorts, some.
times costly dollhouse blooms, some
times simple, old-fashioned garden
flowers. AS a rule, they were some
uha+ faded. One day the boy brought
tha teacher a great bouquet OF mauve
orchids To be sure they were much
wilted. but none the less 1t could %
seen that they had once cost a great
deal of money. The puzzled teacher.
az she took them, said:
".Jimmy, where do you get all these
flowers that you give me? You don't
steal them, hope?
"'Oh, no, ma'am,' the youngster an
swered. Fathers an ash man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

of an inch auger bit (using the pencil
line as center), bore two holes at
each end of all the slaves, leaving an
equal margin On both sides, and suffl-
cient room in the middle to prevent
breakage. AS some Of the slaves are
wider than others, you will have to
use your own judgment in the distance
apart you bore these holes. To Hasten
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

Mount Vernon, WASH, Aug. IT,
q movement has been started TOT
t - e.tabliahment Of drainage dis
IT.. .- ! abort distance south Of the city.
The =, hs election on this project was held
August IA, and it carried by praosi-
caliy q unanimous vote. The system
han established, will cover terri
t.-v If 4. SEQ acres Of land.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

the slaves together
obtain a piece of
stout rope about 20
feet long. Thread
the rope first
through the holes
from the outside
part Of the slaves,
then through the
following hole. Re
peat this until one
side Is finished.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
FISHERIES DISPUTE
GOES TO The HAGUE

London. Aug. s2-The United States
proposition to submit the New Found.
land fisheries dispute to arbitration at
The Hague has been accepted by Great
p-;t.in While the matter is in pro-
oaas Il arbitration the fisheries Will De
oondrctad under the same modus VI
vandi as last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
COmpensatiOns.

care you happier now that you own
your own homer" asked the solicitous
friend.
"Of course" answered Mr.. Meekton,
"there is a proud satisfaction in hav-
ing my own place. But occasionally l
can't help longing for the time when
my wife kicked to the landlord for re-
pairs instead of coming to me-
Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
Bount;e. for Wild Animals

Olympia, Aug. 1.-THE sum Of ST.
691 was paid out by the state of WASH
inrton for wild animal bounties for
the quarter ended June 80, according
to reportss just compiled in the state
auditors Office. Bounty was paid on
IA cougars at So each, $50 Wildcats at
60. 80 each and 4, 584 coyotes ct 81
each.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
A Barrel stave Hammock.
THE COMPLETED HAMMOCK.

To make this hammock procure
clean barrel, take off the hoops and
carefully draw out all the nails Then
draw pencil line crosswise three
inches from and parallel to both ends
of each stave. Then, with five-eighths
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
The Thing to Do.

Frank and Willie had found dead
bird.
Lets bury it in my garden" said
Frank.
mo; let's bury it in mine," said Will
lie.
"I'll tell you, We'll bury it In both,
ONLY in mine first" said Frank.
And they did.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
out of Breath.

We had been going very fast
And when at last the train stood STILL
The locomotive painted some,
As every locomotive will.
"Myl what a run! 1t seemed to me
Just like a race for life or death !!
Cried Dot: "and I don't wonder that
The poor old engines out OF breath!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

New York, Aug. 17.-The directors
. ~. standard Oil Company have
- Ss,Isred : quarterly dividend OF 20
49, This was unchanged from the
s,..,,,,--,,,ssponding quarter last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
Excusably Late.

Rob Roy's little new brother, who
had come only the day before, failed to
appear promptly at the breakfast table,
as Rob expected.
Hearing nothing Of him as breakfast
went on. Rob remarked indifferently /:
"Wonder If that youngsters got UP
YETI"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

The man who
looks for good
could not look for
anything he will
be more certain to
find.
When truth goes
into battle 1t al
ways fights in the
front rank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

IL man doesn't marry his nrst love
he's apt to regret it-likewise also Y
he doeA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
Falling Asleep.

You have all heard Of the boy who
went to sleep the minute his head
touched the pillow. 50 dead tired was
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
An Athletic school.

In an athletic school when pupil broke
a rule,
And the teacher from his desk had
sternly said: @
"Now. sir, stand up in your seat J" he
might stand upon his feet,
But more likely he would stand upon
his head.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

Hard-a-lee with the Susan, boys
Up anchor Hard-a-lee!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24
The Garden Pirates

A pirates life Is the life for me!
My mates are brave and bold;
Seven, and six, and five are we,
Or eighteen years all told.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

~Tfs in vain he seeks to warn,
The auto goes so fast
You haven't time to hear the horn.
Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

Give chase Ger the deep, green garden
boys,
Well capture her safe and sound!
But alack-a-day, and a-well-away,
The Susan has gone aground!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

The clock Gets there hand over hand
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-24

mil lug contention in behalf Of the
sDnas Oaos' already noticed. that such
snes 'sion as the rate bill and these
i sFi amendments afford is social
ersbi ana tends to the government own
Glen. Is utterly without basis. Eff
and equation is the very antidote
ernn peVentlve of socialism and gov
N1 NM 1t ownership.
onno.: Aatt here stated his reasons for
rsilroae government ownership OF
Dlscussion of Trusts
and th ~" pass from railway regulation
ABUSES arising in the discharge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
[FrOm The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. March SO.-The grand opera per-
formances Of Holy Week closed tonight with one
of the brilliant audiences Of the year. Nirs'
Fairbanks Mrs. James Hartman, Miss Hartman
Major and Mrs. McCawIey. Mrs. EliNins. AIR ana
Mrs Arthur Lee. Mrs. L. T. Letter. Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Wadsworth. Mrs Townsend, Miss Town
send Major and Mrs. KOrner, Of the German EN-
bassy: Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer ana
their family Senator and Mrs. Newlands MI. ana
Mrs. Edison Bradley who entertained Miss Editn
Root: Mr. Centaro. Of the italian Embassy; Captain
Frank Mccoy. Mrs. Shipman and Mrs. Carter were
among those in the audience.
Miss Hamersley is making visit 70 her COUSINS
Mr.. and Mrs. James PinehOt.
Miss Isham. who came to Washington 20 attend
the wedding Of her sister and Mr.. shelton. which
took place at Mrs. Letters house last week. has
gone 20 her home In New England
Mrs. James Kernochan. Of New York. who has
been the guest Of Miss Katherine Elkins. has re-
turned to New York and Mrs BeeEman Loriiiard.
who also Miss EIkins's guest. has gone TO
spend Easter in New York.
Mrs. Bestor the mother OF Mrs. Lorillard. and
her daughter. Mrs ]. D. Doyle, who have spent the
winter in Washington have gone to their home in
Ashevle-
Mr. and Mrs John r. Mclean will entertain
about hundred guests at breakfast at Friend
ship their country place. tomorrow. The party
will include all Of the members Of the younger set
Of society. and number Of the younger married
people
All Oh tho ooNeS IoF the locaI HuSlCd4 COMEDY
I'VE Are IN Society," to be given for tine benefit
of the Junior Republic. have been taken, They are
held for Monday nights performance by Mrs. John
r. Mclean. Mrs Thomas Nelson Page Mrs Theo-
dors P. ShOnts. Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs Charles
Ffoulke Mrs. John F. Wilkins and Miss Carolyn
HUFF. while equally well known women hold the
boxes for the other two performances
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Louise Brechemin
announce the engagement OF their daughter, Lii
ian. Or. David II. 0Ioffat Gillespie. OF New York
The wedding will take place IN the spring or early
summer