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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-14
City Of Plttsburg Will Give 5000 Idle
Men Employment

Pittsburg, Feb. THE city govern
ment has completed plans for furnish
ing work for the unemployed. and
next Monday 5000 men will 90 to work
on half time.
According 70 Investigations there
are $1,000 men out of emDlovment
and $4,000 depend upon them for sun
port. A relief fund was started by
two local newspapers today.
Do as you may say what you please
there Is no rubbing out the fact but
that the presidents big stick" is
playing havoc with the prosperity Of
the country, and it jars US to our very
marrow-bones to see Bryan and other
prominent democrats applauding his
wild and furious performances.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-14
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IA, 1905

Many now spell it JugsouviIle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-14
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-14

Il never loved a tree or flower.
Bur twas the first 10 fade away.
/ never nursed a dear gazeue.
To glad me with its soft black eve.
But when it came to know me we'll.
And love me, it was sure to die"
The Ocala Banner advocated the
primary system. earnestly and ardent.
~, because it believed that it would
give the poor man" a chance, but in
stead Of doing so this paper has dis.
covered that it plays into the hands
of the rich man" and the poor man"
Is about wiped or the political man.
IL advocated the establishment of
the state and interstate railway COM
missions, believing that they wouId
bring about an adjustment and eouar-
lty OF freight rates, but the business
OF every interior point will show thar
nese dreams Of doing away with rail
way determinations have never ma
terialized, and while unfriendly legis-
lation has driven many railways into.
the hands Of receivers the peonIa
nave not been correspondence bena-
ited.
we say II IN sorrow that the reform
measures that have become effective
lave resulted in crippling trade, ham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
SMALLEST RAINFALL In
YEARS In PART OF STATE
Past Week Dry in Central District
Distinguished by Large Percent
age of Sunshine.

The weather bulletin summary for
the week ending June 20 follows:
The mean temperature for the state.
during the week ending Monday, June
&c, was nearly normal. The week
opened very warm, with maximum
temperatures of 80 degrees and more,
in all sections There was a slight
temperature decline at the close of the
week The temperature extremes
were 80 degrees on the 22d in the
southern district and 46 degrees on
the 10Th in the central district. Bright
sunshine was almost uninterrupted
for five days, Sunday being partly
cloudy, and Monday being cloudy and
threatening the entire day. The aver
age sunshine for the state was 81 per
cent.
The reports received from our cor
respondents do not fully cover the
rainfall occurring Sunday night and
Monday morning. Until the occur
renee of these showers a very pro
longed drought, at a critical period
had prevailed. In nearly thirty years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

reawakened the next morning, how
ever, when good natured farmer, who
introduced himself as Cyrus Arnold,
came into the barn where they were
playing.
81 am lookin' for Miss Nanny Lea
and a raft O. the Tyson family" he
said, pulling a card from his pocket.
do they live on this farm?"
Recognizing the card, the children
cried with one voice, Yes, sir" and
asked eagerly, did you find our bal
loon?"
why, ye-es-that is, yes, found
part Of it. 1t was hangin' on a bush
close by where 1 left haystack a
few days before. The curious thing
about it is the haystack's gone" Mr..
Arnold's eyes twinkled.
'The haystack is gomez" echoed Nan
ny, with a bewildered air. How did
that happen?"
81 don't exactly know, but kind of
suspicion that it burned down. There's
a heap of black ashes right where it
Sstood. An this ere card was hangin'
by The wire to the bush 1 was speakin'
about" Mr. Arnold replied, pursuing his
mou. b.
Byithis time the older children began
TO understand what had happened.
'AIp what's more" the farmer went
on, 'It kind of suspicion that that thing
sot it hfire."
what was the value of the hay?'
asked fhad, who had been mending a
rake while the man was talking
about $s The wust of it is it was
the wilder Lanes stack, an she want.
ed to sell it an lay in her supply of
winter cordwood. Her land adjoins
mine, an cut her hay to kind of help
her out, SEEM that she's too poor to
hire it done. It's hard loss for the
old woman"
WELL" said Nanny. 81 did the mis-
chief, and I'll have to pay for it, but
I'll have to write home for the money
ssNo; that isn't going to do" said
Thad. "We must all of us bear on
share of this loss. Only I'm afraid
there isn't more than So in our bank
just now. So what's to be doneY'
How many O. you Tyson boys are
big enough to rake hay?' Mr.. Arnold
asked
"All of US excepting little Tom," said
Thad.
swell. now, see here. You all come
over an help me out for couple OF
days with my clover, an I'll pay yor
regular wages-that is to say. in ashes
Then I'll turn the money Won sho,I1f
have had over to the wilder. What DE-
you say to thatT'
Its no more than fair" said Thad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
HyfrankI1..Sweef

y 7 all came about through Nanny's
visiting her cousins, the Tysons,
one Fourth of July. The Tysons
lived ON a farm about thirty miles
from the city where Nanny lived. Mr..
Lea, Nanny's father, had sent out TO
the farm in advance of Nanny's going
an abundance of fireworks and pa
per fire balloon striped in red, white
and blue.
| 1t was moment of absorbing inter-
est to all the children when Thad Ty-
son, the tallest cousin, held the balloon
up, while Nanny applied a match to
the sponge hanging by light wire be-
meath the open mouth.
Then as the spirits of wine with
(which the sponge was saturated ignit-
ed and the balloon, filling with the cur
rent of heated air. began to bulge and
sway Nanny quickly tied to the wire
hoop card bearing this inscription:
p. M, July 4. 80.
Will finder of this balloon please report
ito the senders where it falls?
Nanny Lea, Mary, Katie. Annie. Thad,
George, Paul, Ward and Thomas
| Tyson,
Fords Station, Bennington County, VT.
The balloon rose gently, with sway
ing motion, almost vertically. At a
height of three or four hundred feet it
was caught by a southerly current and
swept away, still rising, until it faded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Ever Watchful.
A. Little Care Will Save Many l:cck
Island Readers Future Trouble,

iSiano heduerS Future troGDie.
Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
The discharges not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
Herbert Hanson, of All Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa. says: 81 suf-
fered with disorderly kidneys for some
time. The most annoying symptom
was the irregularity of the kidney Sc
cretions. which were too frequent in
and this caused me much annoyance
at night, breaking up my sleep.
suffered with pains across my back
and through my shoulders and loins
| In the morning when l arose, would
be completely worn out and stiff in
every limb. These symptoms kept
growing more severe and seemed un.
able to get relief although i consulted
physicians and tried many remedies. ]
was advised by friend to try Doan'S
Kidney Pills and procured a box. ]
| took them in accordance with direc
tons and in short time the pains be-
gan to disappear, the secretions be
came regular and after continuing
| their use for about a month was COM
pletely cured. l can highly recommend
| Doans Kidney Pills as being all
they are represented, a safe and sure
lcure for all forms of kidney disease
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus
toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price So
Icents, Foster-Milburn company, Buffa-
Ito. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
| Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

STOP, STOP, YOUNG peated.
LADIES'! "Of course.
Didn't they have as much to do with
this affair as we hadf' demanded half
a dozen voices in concert
.J'm sure / don't know" said Thad.
why, dear me, haven't you their
, names?" asked the young lady.
mo, haven't. How many were
/ there?"
You haven't! They were on the next
white stripe but one 10 our stripe.
| There must have been at least forty
names.'
: Thad reeled in his seat. The chill
dren, huddled in the straw behind him,
| burst into shout of laughter, while
those in the wagons following craned
/ their necks, regarding them in silent
amazement
"All right" said Thad, recovering his
self possession. $50 much the better.
We need this Curtis party. Will some
of you who have been introduced
| please go and stir them out? Don't let
any escape. And, say, tell them to
/ bring along a peck or two of hard
] w
have to get up another berrying party
to pay Farmer Arnold for our din
| ners.''
Amid much laughter and shouting
the Curtis party was duly STIRRED
] out" No one of them would admit
having inscribed his or her name on
the balloon roster, SO it was demanded
as a compromise measure that all
should go. To this they all agreed
When the procession again started
five more wagons had been added to it.
Meanwhile news of the affair had
spread throughout the neighborhood,
so that when at last the merry party
reached the Arnold farm half a dozen
more wagons and buggies loaded with
young people brought up the rear.
] Ninety-one persons, children and all,
went into the widow Lanes berry
patch that morning.
| When Farmer Arnold made up his
load of berries for shipment that even
ing he counted nine heaping bushels
and various smaller measures. Mean
while committee of three girls had
been appointed to present to the widow
Lane certain porcelain jar, carefully
sealed
When, a moment later, the widow
opened it and poured the contents into
a pan she opened her eyes in amaze
ment. calculating, "My land alivep'
For following the quart of berries
which half filed the pan. came tum.
bling and clinking shower of coin
dimes. quarters and half dollars. Stu
pefied with amazement, she stared al
the glittering pile, then seized. her cane
and hobbled to the open door.
stop. stop, young ladies. and lei
me-
But her voice was too feeble II
reach the fleeing party. akeady hun
dred yards down the sloping pasture
fiuttering their handkerchiefs gayly
and shouting back laughingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

to a mere speck,
fingered a mo-
ment all but in
visible and final
ly quite disap-
peared.
There, Nam
ny, you see it is
making straight
for the city.
Wouldn't it be
funny if you
should find it
on your own
roof when you
get homer said
Thad.
In the fun and
excite ment of
fireworks after
supper the chill
dren for G o t
tie m p arily
their interest in
the fate of the
balloon. 1t was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms. Lawton, Mich,
says: .'Dr Detchon's Relief fo'
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot, had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapid
/ ~. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up AMI
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" SID by Otto Grot-
jan, 1901 Second Avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenpf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

has occurred in the central district.
Tic total for the month to date is 137
inches, of which 0.93 inch fell in the
past "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

told his story. Everybody took It
good naturally, however, not one ques-
tioning the justice of the widow Lanes
claim on each one for Indemnity By
the time Thad had finished a little
speech, in which he set forth at length
the Widows extremity, as previously
revealed to him by Mr.. Arnold, there
was shout of enthusiasm.
A proposition to take up a collection
for the widows relief was laid on the
table. Some one offered a resolution
TO the effect that nothing short of ac-
tual service in the widows berry patch
should be regarded as a proper token
of regard for her rights and feelings.
This was adopted by a unanimous vote.
The outcome of it all was that with
in fifteen minutes two spring wagons,
loaded with young ladies, gentlemen
and children, Were being driven to-
ward Farmer Arnold's place, following
Thad's leadership.
They had gone about mile and
were passing another house with We
randas filled with ladies and children
when young lady in the wagon next
! behind Thads called to him:
"This is the place Why don't you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

stop" She mo
toned with her
hand toward the
house.
Thad looked
back. perpleXed.
"Oh, no." he
said. starting on
again. cts Il
good three miles
from here"
Then the young
lauy looked per-
picked in turn.
This isn'tfair!
Don't you intend
TO ask the Cur
It's party to pay,
too:" she asked.
"T h e Curtis
party 2" Thad re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
COLD WAVE DOES
NOT INJURE CORN

There has been great fear that the
cold wave OF the past two days would
inaict great injury upon the corn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
FINE SCHOOL
PROGRAMME
Ferry Pass Teachers and Pu-
pills Raise Fund for Lii
brary.

The teachers and pupils of the
Ferry Pass school gave an exceptional
ly creditable entertainment at that
place Friday night. in addition to a
general attendance by the patrons OF
the s1hool quite a number of visitors
from the city were present and sew
erai took advantage of the occasion
to present their ideas as 10 who should
be elected to office in Escambia coun
ty.
= Miss Maggie Ray is principal of this
school and her assistants are Miss
Agnes McCurdy and Miss Lizzie Nc
Curdy. The school has an enrolment
of about 80 and an average attend
ance OF ever so. and all of these SO
pupils were represented ON the pro
gram Friday night
There were songs, recitations, drills,
instrumental music. and various other
features OF most attractive nature
The school rooms weEe prettily deco
rated IN national colors and patri-
otis sentiment ran through the whole
program.
After the entertainment Uncle Cal
Tippin announced that the gathering
would like to hear from several candi-
dates who were present, and the fol-
lowing candidates responded with
brief addresses:
Scott N. L9ftin and W. a. Blount,
Jr.. for county solicitor; A. " Nc
MILAN for circuit clerk: a II. Clop.
ton for supervisor of reistration: John
Gates for county commissioners. ana
John P Stokes for the legislature
Frank l. Mayes. who, was not can
didate, also made brief address.
After the speaking lie cream and
cake was served and when the pro
ceeds of the evening were counted up
it was found that about S35 had been
~sised for the library, which the
school is. now trying TO provide.
Miss Raw and he assistants deserve
great credit for the excellent school
which they now have. and which was
exemplifsi in the fine entertainments
Friday night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22

Capt Frank A Boghich announces
today as a candidate for harbormaster
to succeed J.. Sd. Abererombie Capt
Boghich is an old steamboat man and
is thoroughly familiar with the duties
of the office to which he a5pires
c. NJ. Wilson announces for county
treasurer 10 succeed ]. Ed Williams
Mr.. Wilson is an old citizen. we'll
known 70 many of the voters. He
makes the fourth candidate in the
race.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
7. FISHER IS
A CANDIDATE

The announcement of ]. Fisher,
candidate for county commissioned.
District No. 3, appears in today's pa
per. Mr. Fisher has been in Escam-
bia county for the past 20 years. and
has resided near Kupfrian's park for
many years. He lost his right arm
in the Cleveland celebration in this
city on Nov. 10, 1892, and although he
has never been before the people for
office. he has always taken deep in
terest in the political affairs of his
community. Mr. Fisher has the
necessary qualifications for the office
he seeks. He has always been a
Democrat and hopes TO receive the
support OF all good Democrats in the
white primaries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN
PROMISES TO BE LIVELY

registration to enter the race; and
c. NJ. Wilson. who announces today.
Three have announced for harDor
master. j. Ed. Abercrombie asks 10
be returned to the Office, while Alex
Zelius and Frank Boghich are request
ing the voters for the place. w. A.
Fitzpatrick is a probable candidate,
according to rumors.
While there are Eve county COM
miSsioners to be elected. those who
are 10 represent l and 2 have not yet
announced. although the country
cousins are coming strong. j. T. Fill
lingim, well known throughout the
county E. Ward and T. r. Steward
are out to represent No. 5; while
John A.. Virgins, d. r. McQuarrie, A
c. Berry and John Gates are ont TO
take the place OF Commissioner
ClOpton, who declares that he does
net again want the job. Two other
commissioners are in the same-elass
as Mr. Clopton, they being Jno. A.
Merritt and j. B. Roberts.
Rube" Nicholson is the only man
so far who desires 20 be justice of
the peace, while C. P. Bobe, Mike Muir
ply and Bill Ray are cut for the office
CT constable for the same district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
GULF COAST
CONVENTION
IN THIS CITY
Probable That the Inland
Waterway Scheme Will Be
Discussed Here.
MAYOR GOODMAN RECEIVED RE-
PLY FROM THE APALAcHIcoLA
BOARD OF TRADE ON THE SUB
JEcT-THE LATTER SENDS OUT
LETTERS TELLING OF THE IN
vITATIoN TO MEET HERE.

Mayor c.. c. Goodman has received
the following letter from Leland j.
Henderson, secretary of the Apalach-
icola Board of Trade, in regard TO the
invitation of the mayor and Chamber
of Commerce for an inland waterway
convention to be held in this city:
"Apalachicola. Fla, Mar. 1S. 0S.
Mr.. c. c. Goodman, mayor, Pensa-
cola, Fla
My Dear Sir: Yours of 10th nit,
in which you expressed your enthus-
iasm in the proposed inland water
way from New Orleans TO Apaiachi-
cola, and suggested calling a conven-
ton to meet at Pensacola TO take UP
ment, at hand and contents noted. !"
A Circular Letter.
Accompanying this letter is the fol-
lowing which is being sent out to all
those interested in the project:
response to your letter with re-
gard to holding a convention for the
purpose OF advocating an inland wa
terway from New Orleans to Apalach-
icola, and recommending its construc-
ton by the federal government, which
was addressed TO mayors and boards
of trade of the gulf cities between
Apalachicola and New Orleans, to the
governors of Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, also TO the
waterway associations of the United
States, the response has been almost
unanimous, urging the call of a con-
vention and asking for further in
formation.
Mayor C. G. Goodman, of Pensa-
cola. extends a cordial invitation to
hold the convention in that city G.
A. Waterman, secretary of the Pen
sacola Chamber of Commerce has
been instructed by that body TO re-
quest that Mayor Goodman's invita-
ton be accepted and the convention
called for that points,,
The Apalachicola Board of Trade
at its last meeting appointed com
mittee to arrange the time and place
for the convention, with your dele
gates or representatives The last
week of May or the first in June has
been suggested as a suitable date,
and the place possibly should be the
one most convenient, for the dele
gates. Will You appoint your dele
gates, with instructions to communi-
cate with US at once2
National Rivers and Harbors congress
suggests the project be continued to
some point on the Atlantic This sus-
gestion is entirely within the scope
of the proposed convention, as the
purpose of the New Orleans-ApaIach-
icola canal is to complete the link
OF an inland waterway via the Missis-
slppi river to the Great Lakes, thence
by the lakes and Erie canal to the
Atlantic, thence by the proposed At
lantic coastal waterway to and
across the Florida peninsula, thence
from Apalachico1a to New Orleans
All or these projects are being de-
veloped or advocated save the one
to be recommended by this proposd
convention.
An early response with sugges-
mons and the names of your commit
tees and delegates will be appreci-
ated.
"Apalachicola Board of Trade.
Leland J. Henderson, Secty."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
PARDON FOR
VAN SHACK
175,ooo NAMES ARE SIGNED TO
PETITION CIRCULATED FOR
CAPTAIN OF sLocUm WHICH
BURNED, CAUSING 1000 DEATHS
OVER A YEAR AGO.
81 Associafed Press.

New York. March 21-The COM
mittee appointed by the American AS
ISOLATION OF Masters, Mates ard Pi-
los to get signatures for the petition
TO President Roosevelt 10 pardon Cap
tain Van Shack. sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment as a result of the
Slocum disaster, reports lie. 900 sig
natures thus far
Captain Van Shack was in com.
mand of the Slocum when that steam
or was burned and 1000 lives lost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
S1.5O to $3.50
According to size.

These are, the handsomest
styles in young folks foot
wear YOU have ever seen and
we want you all to see them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22

crop, but Jack Hooton, who is taking
considerable interest in the matter,
says that according to his reports no
injury has been done. The biggest
corn crop in the country grows on
peoples feet, says Mr. Hooton, and
the weather has had no effect on this
crop HOoton'S Corn Solvent will,
however, take these corns out or he
gives your money back. 1t costs only
25 cents per box.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
1t Does the BUSINESS.

Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton.
Maine. says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve:
1T does the business; / have used it
for piles and it cured them Used it for
chapped hands and Il cured them. Ap-
piled it to an old sore and it healed it
without leaving a scar behind" 25c at
all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22


If You like to wear clothes
that are just a little different
from the rest, you want to
look at. and try on some OF
our latest varsity suits, made
expressly for us by Hart,
Schaffner & Marx.
We are also showing the
most complete line of hats,
shirts, underwear and neck
wear as well as a complete
line of shoes.
We are headquarters for
good things to wear.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
NEILS NICK. OERTING
FOR COMMISSIONERS

In this issue Neils Mckenzie Cert
ing announces himself as a candidate
for the Office of county commissioner
from district o. l. Mr.. Oerting is
well known in this section of the
state. as he has been identified with
politics for many years. He was
elected to the Office of city tax col
lector three consecutive terms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22

If every merchant appre-
.ciated the up-to-date appear
ance which an electric sign
gave to his store, and the
amount of trade it brought
him, he would not hesitate
one minute in availing him
self OF our Free Sign PROPOSE
ton.
Ask any one of the mer-
chants who have signs what
they think OF the proposition.
A telephone call will bring
our representative to your
door.