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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
FLORlOA'S ADVANTAGES
)By Governor Napoleon b. BrOward
of Florida

BY Governor Napoleon b. BrOward
Of Florida
Florida holds out or offers to that
person who desires 10 cast his lot
with her and become a citizen. more
advantages than any other state in
he Union. from almost any stand
point that would be of benefit to the
person desiring citizenship.
Florida is the most southern pOr-
ton of the United States. Florida is
4 peninsUlaT, with coast line aggre-
eating about 100 miles.
The Gulf Of Mexico is a warm body
If water. and he Gulf Stream, run.
ming close to the eastern shore Of
Florida is warmer than il is at any
other point where it touches any land
in this country OF in Europe.
In most OF this state crops can be
grown the year round. and a greater
diversity Of crops can be grown than
in any other state; it costs less TO
start business and to build houses
here than in any other state in the
Union at this time, and the workman
commands as high wages here as In
any state.
In fact. our natural advantages. TAX
ing into consideration our abundant
fish and oyster supply. the salubrity
Of the climate, and the greater ease
al which one can secure living. add
to our advantages when contrasted
with those with any other Of the
states, and I cannot help but believe
that we would have our choice Of i'm
migrants were they not landed so TAR
away. and were It not for the fact
that we have no agents and no bu-
reaus advertising Florida's advantag-
es.-Pensacola Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
THE APPROACHING PROHIBITION
CAMPAIGN

In the approaching prohibition
campaign this paper Will throw the
weight OF its influence on the side of
those who are struggling to vote the
county dry.
If it We're to attempt TO print all
the articles pro and con in a contest
of this kind it would be overwhelmed
with literature, and some of the arti.
cles would be compelled 10 go un.
printed, and the authors OF the reject
ed articles would feel aggrieved, so
our business manager has concluded
10 fix a price for the publication of
these articles. and the same has been
accepted by the literary bureaus of
the two factions
No article of a personal or often
sive nature will be admitted into its
columns,
There are two sides 10 all questions
and an intelligent discussion of this
subject from able writer's ought TO
lead to helpful conclusions.
The editorial columns will reflect
the views OF the editor and the arti-
Giles Will be written with as much
clearness. cOnciseness and tolerance
as he is able to bring to the task.
Articles appearing on the other
pages of the paper will be contribu
tiOns furnished by the saloon and
anti-Saloon leagues.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
cARMACK'S SPEECH

Former Senator Carmack the
youthful Tennesseean, was Invited 10
make a Labor Day speech at Nash
vile and many of the newspapers OF
that state were so pleased with his
addr, IS that he is now being urged to
lect ME candidate for governor
Mr.. Carmack said that the rail
roads Of this country possess a power
of taxation such as is welded by no
power on earth. That they have the
power TO levy extOUtiOnate and dis
eliminating freight rates, and as long
as this power was unchecked by leg
islation it was fearfully exercised and
abused.
Yet what are we to say when laws
are passed to prevent the unjust ex-
ercise of this power, and commission
ers are elected to see that the laws
are properly enforced, yet the dis
examinations go on just the same
without let or hindrance.
Where there is one seaport city in
Florida there are dozens Of interior
cities, so-called. yet every interior
city is made TO pay tribute to the sea
port cities.
Mr. Carmack says that it is the
Determinations that crush individuals
and destroy cities. If this be true,
how can any interior community hope
10 become a city with the fearful dis
eliminating freight rates in operation
against them such as we find today
in Florida?
Let us particulaTize.
The freight on an automobile from
Port Huron, Mich. to Jacksonville is
fifty dollars.
The freight on the same automobile
from the same city to Ocala is One
Hundred and Fifty-nine Dollars!
We are told by our merchants that
TINS Is not an eXceptlona! nor eXtfaOr-
binary instanCe-that all the mer
chandise shipped TO Ocala is relative
" in about the same proportion.
With these eXtortionate and dis
eliminating rates against them. with
The sanction of the state and inter
state commissioners. how is it posi-
bic to ever hope 10 build Up a city in
he interior of Florida?
WHY not petition the railroad com
miSsi0ntre TO issue an official ukase
making il unlawful for any firm to
attempt 20 do a wholesale business at
any interior point in Florida and have
done with the hopeless struggle at
once and forever?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
Fire at the Deck Davis Home

Wednesday night, just before
1870 o'clock, as Messrs. Charles
Peyser and Jules Cohen We're going
down town they discovered the res
idence of Mr. d. w Davis on South.
Third street to be on fire. They
quickly returned TO their home near
by and phOned in a message to the
fire station and the department made
a quick response and reached the Da-
Wis home in time to prevent serious
confiagratiOn.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from the electric wires in some
way getting in contact with the gas
jets. and as We had terrific electric
Sorm in the afternoon the wires may
have been struck by lightning.
The fire companies succeeded in OK
tinguishing the flames with their
chemical apparatus and small hose.
They found il unnecessary to turn on
the big hose and thereby saved the
furniture from being greatly dam
aged.
Mr. Davis family were a Lake
Weir and Mr. Davis was at the Ocala
House Al the time Of the fire and no
one was in the house, so the fiTemeU
were forced to break in a door and
window. The fire was between the
walls at the front Of the house
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
TO SERVE THE PUBLIC
Some Novel Features About a News
paper's New BUILDING

The StarCOurier. Kewauee, Ill, is
erecting a fine building for its future
home with some decidedly new fea-
lures. which will add to the popular
ity already enjoyed by the paper.
On the first floor there is a recep-
yion room and a wOman's rest room
for the free use of the public. The
wOman's rest room especially will be
something that will be appreciated by
the ladies OF the city and visitors
who call.
On the second floor is a committee
room. which will be for the free use
of the committees OF labor organi2a-
tions and any others desiring TO have
meetings.
On the third floor is a big lecture
hall. with parlOrs adjacent This will
also be for the free use of the public
for public functions where no admis-
sion is charged. such as conventions,
mass meetings, etc.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
HIGHER SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
Indications All Point TO the Passing
of the Dollar Weekly

The movement all over the state
toward a higher price for the country
weekly has been in evidence for some
time past. Several Michigan papers
have already put the subscription
rate up from 81 to $3.50 and in one
or two instances to 81. The latter
price prevails in the eastern states,
and there are not a few Michigan
weeklies that charge s1.50. The Car
son City Gazette is one OF the more
recent 10 make an increase.
The cause of this is evident. The
price for nearly everything is higher.
Living expenses all along the line
cost much more than ten years ago
IL is so with all kinds of material. The
rise has been steady Therefore. the
question Must the Dollar Weekly
Coz" is one confronting the average
publisher these days. Print paper
for instance. when the Sentinel pur-
chased its last car in January was
about S2.35 per hundredweighJ. Since
then il has scared to $2.NJ and is still
going higher. this following gradual
rise during the past few years. Body
type used in the publication af a
newspaper at G. cents a Opund as
compared with - cents in 1899. All
along the line the prices are up cor
TeSpOndingly. But in the face of it
all The same old price for the weekly
p0per.a dollar a year, has prevailed.
paper "A dollar a year has prevailed
and even then many subscriptions
have To be carried more than year
As this does not pay the cost Of pro
duction. il is from the advertising
that the deficiency. for the most part
er is for the paper that gets the news
The country publisher must give his
patrons a publication that will not
only command advertising patronage.
but Will hold and make patronage
against the competition of the city
papers. which, for advertising preSt-
ige are pur out at a less cost, though
in no sence local. and CanHoI be-. But
the aim of the country publisher is to
give his patrons the best family paper,
well edited and clean, and with these
conditions. little wonder il j. that
publishers all over HE state are So
TiUUslv considering as never before
the problem that in many instances
here and there result in the announce
ment that The subscription price is
raised. 1t has never been 20 moot.
ed a question rs during the past six
months What will the coming
six months bring FORTH" is asked by
many of them Certainly it seems
hardly out Of place 10 urge the wear
in advance policy as long as the
dollar a year price is maintained
I0nia (NichD Sentinel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
Governor Hoch Of Kansas on Prohibi'
ton in His State

The state was never so free from
saloons and joints as il is today. 1t
was never so prosperous as it is now,
materially and financially. I do not
believe that there is anywhere on
earth 81 500 600 people maintaining a
higher standard Of morals than the
1900, 900 who constitute the popula-
lion Of Kansas, nor do believe that
there are anywhere else on earth a
similar number of people enjoying
such freedom from pauperism and
poverty. We have not only proved
the wisdom of the prohibition policy,
so far as the moral and intellectual
interests OF the people are concerned,
but We have established its wisdom
from a financial standpoint" Gin
cinnati Enquirer Statement, July 6
1907.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
Mr.. Bitting's Home Destroyed by Fire

Mr.. BItting's Home Destroyed by Ere
The home of Nj 5. l.. Biting. in
This city, was completely destroyed
by fire Wednesday morning about :
O'Clock.
They had recently put in a new
stove pipe, which had not been Sc
curely riveted, and the flames from
the stove escaped through the pipe.
catching the rafters of the kitchen.
and in the short while the entire
house was in flames. The home was
located near Exposition street, and
beyond the fire limits, so ii was i'm
possible 10 save the house. Fortu,
nately most OF the furniture was saw
ed by neighbors and those who re,
sponded to the alarm.
The house was a six-room one and
was valued at about 1920, with only
$500 insurance. The loss Of his home
is quite a blow TO Mr.. Biting and his
family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
Lyceum Attractions for the Coming
Season

Mr. Allan Bridges and Mr. J. W
Sylvester Will have charge of the Ly-
ceum during the coming season. They
have alraedy arranged program Of
six attractions, and have endeayored
20 select he very best things in the
I-yceum bureau. The entertainments
will be given at the armoTy. and We
are sure that they Will be fine shows.
The double season tickets are only
81. and already there are large num-
Der Of subscribers. Anyone wishing
10 join the Lyceum viii 40 we'll 10 SEQ
either Mr. Bridges or Mr.. Sylvester,
These Lycoum courses are excel
lent and should be encouraged by our
people.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
Little Boy Breaks His Leo

Monday afternoon a sad accident
happened to little Charlie Duyal of
Symmetrical. He accompanied his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. :. :. Duyal, to
OcaIa on the noon train. They decid-
ed to drive home late in the after
noon, and for this purpose they hired
a livery team. When nearing the res
idence Of Mr.. J. J. Gerig the horse be
came frightened and started TO run
away. Mr. Duval and the little boy
leaped from the team, the latter fall
ing under the wheels, which passed
over his legs, breaking one of them
above the knee and badly crushing
the other one Mr.. Duyal was unhurt
except for several bad bruises and
cuts. Mrs. Duval remained in the
carriage which was stopped by two
Men who Were passing in another We
hicle.
Quite a number of the people in
that neighbOrhOOd witnessed the ac-
cident and the little fellow was car
ried tenderly on the yeTanda of Mr.
Gerig's house. \ phone message
quickly brought a physician 10 the
scene and the little sufferer was TAX
IN TO the Ocala House, where he and
his mother are now comfortably To-.
Gated. The little fellow is suffering
considerable but is bearing uD brave
~.
Mr.. Duval who is the manager for
the McGthee Lumber Company at
Summerfeld, returned 10 thar place
! Tuesday afternoon, and will come up
TO Ocala every few days until his lit
tie boy is able 10 go home
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mrs. ". ]. Chambers ana children
passed through Ocala Tuesday on
their way To their home in Tampa.
from "A "Trip through North Georgia
and Alabama. Their trip WAS con
siderably shortened by the reported
illness of Mr. Chambers in Tampa.
We trust that Air. Chambers era this
has recovered his usual good health.
Quite number OF Ocala ladies were
al the Sea5oard depot 20 greet Mrs.
Chambers. as she and her interest
ing family are great favorites here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

~, ROYAL c. Dunn, for SIX years
- hoard OF railway commits
s .,oner : and now a candidate for a
F,op :, me hoard. vice Mr.. Morgan
p pSo expects to retire permanently
, = no osce. was in ocala Tuesday and
TON u. . most pleasant call. Mr.
TA,u :. on his way to Lake county,
pun, Dunn. , ;. owns a home and an orange IS.
~hsrf :. .,S goes down there for a lit.
"A res, and recupeTa : O,ea sam gentle.
af.sr things. He is a ple ,hn raiIway
man and seems 70 nav At his finger
commission matters matter 30 a. IS interview
points Incidentally ,. ne e an anehO,
ing merchants and oAS a.. nis capdidacy
20 -ind~ard in favor OF III impres
and made a most fa'Ora'
sion In ocala
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Ny. !. Stanley MonatJ is now con,
nectal With the Y. NJ {. \" West
Side. New York City. as assistant
secretary in the religious department.
This is one of the strongest and
most progressive associations in the
country. Last year nearly half mil
lion men passed through these build
ings. Committees and executive
boards are composed of men of prom
inence and wealth. Many contribute
literally for the support OF the insti-
tuition. which is tremendous force
for righteousness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mir. T. T. GriggS of C0nnor and J.
F. Caldwell of Electra were in Ocala
Tuesday and brought III large coop
of chickens for sale These gentle
men state that the people across the
river, since the big freeze. have been
up against hard lines. but that they
now see a rift in the clouds. and with
the price OF long staple cotton Il
cents in the seed and - cents for
short cotton in the lint and the or
anse trees again coming INFO hear
fnc. they Will soon he living on easy
street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. Ernest McLin and his father,
Mr. b. T.. McLin, of Tallahassee. re-
turned home Tuesday night from
their fishing trip. They spent a pOr-
ton OF their time with Col. r. F. Rog-
ers al Lynne, who. with his two sons
was a member of the fishing party, as
was also Mr.. Jno. T. Lewis of Moss
Bluff. Unfortunately the weather
was so exceedingly stormy that the
party were unable TO do but very lit
tie fishing. However, they enjoyed a
pleasant visit with Col. Rogers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mrs Vi F. Thagard and daughter.
Ellen. went up To Reddick Tuesday TO
spend a few days with Miss Ellen
Higgins and with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
er1 Thagard
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. George Stewart, prominent
merchant OF Anthony, represented
that busy community in OCala We'd
nesdav. He was accompanied by
Mrs, Stewart.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mrs. Walter Armstrong. formerly
of Crystal River. but now of Live
Oak. has returned 10 her home in
that city after a short visit with rela-
tires al Crystal River and Ocala. Mrs.
Armstrong is daughter of Colonel
Me Rarcu. and is a sister of Mrs.
Waller Bishop of this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Phillip Jones and Lee Bagley. two
negro men OF Spar, were arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Hutson Wednesday
for conducting blind tiger. They
were placed under bonds Of $500. and
as they were unable to secure them
are now in Jail to await trial.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Or and Mrs ID NJ Smith left yester-
day for New York City and other
places ia the East. 10 be gone about
siN Wet ks
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

NJ. r. 4. Mitchell formerly with
pbaipauor a Co. of this city. NOW
NTH fho R,ntIey-Gray Company OF
Tampa waS interviewing our hltI
chants Tu-~day He has many
friends I'm ,rala and all were glad to
$50 him
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

n- ana Mrs. Nan Hood anu MIS-
,r,--q.--e Porter leave Friday nlsn'
..- visit to H. jamestown ENnosi-
.I.r From there the latter NIL II
... --,-ra',a,a. Ala. where She at
80. 10 Baptist Female C''iege'
"a NJ and Mrs. Hood will 90 on g
= Work City TO spend several
weeks
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Miss Jessie \ Owens Of Rutland. "
near Spar, leaves the first Of next
week for an extended visit 10 New
York City. Washington and the
jamestown Exposition. Miss owens
host OF Marion county friends hope
that she Will have a very delightful
trim
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

N-,. George McGahaein and hahF
...i,..F fr pcala Tuesday from a WISH
,,..b NJ McCahaSin's relatives In
a Florida. and they will no"
= Hf- ,.rv their home Mr.. Meta
49,, r,,ire recently moved II ocala
f-am nuun-uon. hrinS a partner "'
A.. u r.. Homes of the boctlinS works.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Capt. James Crihbett and three
children OF Largo. have gone to the
jamestown Exposition 10 enjoy the
sights there for a couple of weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Nj Iuhn n. Taylor. one of ocala :
,ro-- prominent young men. has pnr-
,bs-..s beautiful residence lot on
r.. KING avenue. beyond he home
,f Nr T. T.. cullen. and rumor says
.ls- D. mo distant day he will erect
-s...-..r a beautiful home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

". NJ. Gist and son of Mcintosh,
Fla. arrived in the city yesterday
and were guests of the Aragon while
here-Times-U Mon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mrs. Walter Armstrong OF Live
Oak is visiting her couisn, Mrs. Wal
ter Hood and her sister, Mrs Walter
Bishop, for a few days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

prof Wesley Smith mas moved his
family here from Anthony. We un-
c.rstaud thar he is thinking Of build
iug a home -nunnel!on Adyo-
laf..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Don't be afraid to give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to your chill
dren. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drug. 1t always cures. For
sale by all druggists. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. Carl M. Schneider. who is with
the Buttgenbach Company at Elliston.
was kept busy shaking hands with
his Ocala friends Wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mrs. Sidney Halle and children.
who have been spending the summer
with relatives in Virginia, have re
turned home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. J ". Hodge and daughter
Miss Ethel lefT over the SeaboaTd
Yesterday for Opelika and WaverlN.
Ala. and o-h,r points for month
u--inr Their many friends wish
then. a SAFE. ami pleasant trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr. Sol BENJAMIN of Atlanta is in
the city looking after his business in
tereSts here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Nj John PasteuT of this city has,
We understand, embarked in the mer-
camille business at Stanton. having
bought out the business of Mr.. ". /.
Smith,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Miss Opal Osteen and her young
brother of High Springs are visiting
their sister. Mrs. W. F. Marlowe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr. and Mrs s Lowell and baby.
Nho reside in the Spar neishborhood.
we visitors To Ocala Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13
Local and Personal
sara Elizabeth Harris, Local Editor.

Key l. H. Sistrunk of Anthony was
IN Ocala Friday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

A marriage license was issued Mon
day TO William l.. Hozellop and Mary
HOuser. both of this county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. Sam pyles went down 10 81.
Petersburg and Tampa yesterday on
a business visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. Medlin, a prominent turpentine
operator of WillistOn, was among our
"Wednesday visitors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mrs. George Woods went down to
Dade City Wednesday afternoon 10
visit relatives for a brief while.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

Mr.. ALFRED Aver went up TO McIn-
tosh f1rsday to spend several days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-13

IL l. nov Judge Sheppard of the
northern district OF Florida.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25

ly peach and apricot. About sixteen
tons of these pits Il day are to be used.
The shells are broken up by a machine
and the inside pits are shipped to
France, where they bring IS cents a
pound to make prussic acid out of.
These shells make such a hot fire
that it has to be modified with other
infiammable, but more slow burning,
material, and so only a percentage Of
the pit shells is used in each fuel
brick. These other waste materials In
clude crude petroleum, or brea, res
iduum deposit from the oil fields. plan
ing mills shavings and pulp from the
owe oil mills. The combination in the
proper percentage is said to make a
IRE that burns to the last atom.
But there is another product in con-
nectlon with this fuel which the COM
pany will turn out from its factory.
1t will be ''smudge" fuel, also made of
waste products, but in such proportion
that its main business is to make a
dense smoke, which will last for a long
time. This is proposed for the use of
orchardists to preserve trees and fruit
from frost, and has already been used
on number of big ranches with sue
cess