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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
DOCTORS ORDER
WAS: 'CUTICURA'
For a Bad Case of Eczema on CID
Suffered for Three Months
Disease Reached a Fearful State
Pain and Itching we're Terrible.
CURED AFTER OTHER
PRESCRIPTIONS FAILED

when I was small I was troubled
with eczema for about three months. 1t
was all over my face and covered nearly
all of my head. 1t reached such a state
that il was just a large sCab all over,
and the pain and itching were terrible.
/ dOctored with an able physician for
some time and was then advised by him
to use the Cuticura Remedies which
did and l was entirely cured. j have
not been bothered with it since. / used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
but do not know exactly how much was
used to complete the cure. can safely
say that Cuticura did a lot for me. Miss
Anabel Wilson, North Branch, Mich,
Oct. 20, 1907"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
VIM. Il. ELLIS TO SUCCEED HIM.
SELF

Announcement comes from Tallahas-
see that Attorney General William H.
Ellis will be a candidate to succeed
himself in the next primaries. Mr..
Ellis has made a good record, carry
ing into the office indomitable ener-
gy as well as a thorough knowledge
Of the law. There should be no par
tisan politics in the office Of attorney
general and Mr.. Ellis has permitted
none during his term of office He
has been fair, impartial, yet active in
all the cases that have required his
attention, and the interests of the
state have been we'll protected by
him.
There is no talk of any opposition
to Mr.. Ellis reelection and the indi-
cations are that the democrats Of
Florida are so well pleased with the
services he has rendered that they
are content to let him serve another
term.
Mr.. Ellis is a young man of pleas
ing personality His friends through
ont the state have already begun an
active campaign in his behalf. despite
the fact that he has no OPPOSITION, and
they are urging the voters to show
their appreciation of his efficient
work by giving him their united sup
port-Times-Union
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
A REAL BRIGHT EDITOR

Muddy Bottom, Fla. Jan. 6, 1908.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
Yes, l certainly agree with you. u
appears to me that Editor Claude
L'Engle is one Of the brightest cditCrs'
in Florida. He calls upon his friends
to put money in the Sun to help him
lose it.
call that a very bright idea, and if
I had a wallet and wanted to be a
philanthropist, Editor L'EngIe should
have it. OLD MAN MUD.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The Dust Sprayer Manufacturing
Company of Kansas City has brought
suit against the Western Fruit Grow
er of st. Joseph, for damagse because
OF an adverse criticism of its goods
written by a correspondent who said
that the dust had killed the limbs Of
his fruit trees. The court Of appeals
held that the action could not be
maintained
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
THE BANNERS ARTICLE ON TEN
PERANcE

In a letter to the Schenectady on.
" Gazette, MI l. Y. Peck Of Brook
Ign, y. Y, says: May I kindly ask
you to print the following article,
clipped from Florida paper, showing
the great advance that has been at
tanned in the temperance cause since
the bOyhOod Of the editor who wrote.
l commend its perusaI to any temper
ance workers inclined to be discour-
aged with present conditions"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

1t has been unwritten law in Flor
ida that one of its United States SEN
ators should live east and one west
of the Suwannee river. What are the
people going to do about it? Will the
primary system throw down an old
custOm?-Lake City Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Major Sidney Herbert of Maitland,
Fla, the veteran journalist, says he
knows of but three enemies of his,
one each in Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama. Just how any man Cor woman)
could be an enemy Of Major Herbert
is beyond our comprehension, as the
world is made so much better by such
men as he-Jacksonville Metropolis
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Uncle Sam ought to be real good
and put a handsome public building
in Apalachicola's stocking for a
Christmas gift-Apalachicola Times.
That is what Uncle Sam gave
ocala-that is, Ocala has the appro.
priation, and the lot, and the bid for
the building has been let.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

While Jacksonville aspirants are
scrambling for the offices let's move
the capital to Ocala.-Tavares Her
aid
Well, we tried that once, and Jack
sOnville prevented it. Jacksonville
has no love for the interior. Tallahas-
see is so far away that she thinks it
doesn't count.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

1t is said that John Stockton is so
certain of his election as Florida's
next governor that he is already max
ing a rough draft Of his first message
to the legislature.-Tampa News.
But all the same it would be well for
him to read the lines of Bobby Burns
about the best laid schemes Of mice
and men gang aft aglee."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
TURPENTINE

At the close of business in Savan-
nah last week the price of tUrpentine
closed at ~ ID cents. an advance Of
two cents. This is decidedly encour-
aging, and we hope that the prices
will continue to have an upward ten
dency. This is one Of our principal
industries and an advance in price
means a good deal to us.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The orange crop in this section this
season was a surprisingly large one
The outlook is promising, and ere
long the orange industry will again
be assuming enormous proportions in
this section Of the east coast Of Flor
ida.-East Coast Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Editor Scott of the Sioux Falls
Journal was prosecuted by Mayor
Pillsbury for criminal libel He was
acquitted, and is now suing the mayor
for damages. He claims that the
prosecution was hurtful to his good
name.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

They have been comparing Senator
Tillman to Davis of Arkansas, but
Tillman doesn't like it. He is the
fame burning in the wind. and Davis
the wind, vainly seeking to extinguish
it-Atlanta Constitution.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Mark Twain confesses to a loss of
$1,000 on being let in on the ground
floor on 8 new breakfast food. The
humorist says that he thought the
American public had been educated
10 swallow anything coming from him,
but to his sorrow they draw the line
on breakfast foods.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Has it occurred to you that Florida
has had no bank or other failures
from the sO-called panic? If not, note
it now, and take courage-if you need
bracing up. In six months there won't
be a sign of trouble left in the state
Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Has the l. l. board made a sale Of
land recently-say 10000 acres about,
two sections of which had been prom
Used to another party? Was the dis
appointed party given to understand
that something just as good" in an
other place would go to m?-Lake
City Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Having visited Pensacola and Tam
pa the Jacksonville Metropolis car
toons young Bryan as speeding away
TO Washington on a Pullman special
and saying: Good bye; I'll look after
Florida's interests" 1t almost reach
es the subImity of a joke.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Ever since that coming out" con-
vention in Ocala, Editor L'Engle of
the Tallahassee Sun. and Editor Math-
ews Of the Polk County Record. have
been printing articles in their papers
upside down. This is almost as bad
as running into wire fences.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Yes. Senator Foraker is in the race
and although he is "standpatter from
away back" he has at least one mer-
it-he lets the people know where he
stands. He does not straddle Ques-
tons, or postpone. after the Taft po-
sition. Foraker is a fighter who
fights.-Lincoln Commoner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

When Senator Plat endorsed him
fiat-footed, Secretary Cartelyou broke
silence. The poor man could not be
eArected to stand everything. There
is limit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

a gulf coast farmer speaks of ship
ping Florida sunshine to the grOuchy
Georgians. Come to think of ii, the
industry ought to prove profitable 1t
is much c;eaper than "mOonshine" at
any rate.-ApalachicOla Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The Monday after prohibition went
into effect in Atlanta Judge Broyle's
court only had four cases on the
docket. Before that time 125 were
not unusual That tells a wonderful
story.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The Atlanta Constitution says that
46,1S0,149 persons rode on the street
cars OF that city during the year 1907.
an increase of 100000 over the pre-
vious year. This shows that Atlanta
is making rapid growth
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Even Rockefeller, with his vast
wealth. cannot control this delightful
Florida weather and put it in the
hands of a trust.-Apalachicola Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Florida is a wonderful state, and
many poor men fare wonderfully well
in it If their grOcers are good natured
and don't object too strongly to the
risk.-Apalachicola Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

1t was all right for Mr.. Roosevelt to
turn on the light. The trouble was
that in doing so he fell against the
burglar alarm and woke up the baby.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The Duncan Fletcher senatorial
platform has the right kind of demo-
cratic ring to it-nO connection with
the Jacksonville ring" however,
Palatka Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Congressman Frank Clark has in
troduced a bill in congress providing
for an appropriation for the erection
of a public building in Palatka.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Messrs. Gonzalez and Sanchez con-
template erecting an immense cigar
factory in Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Suppose Vardaman had been elect
ed to the senate. He, JEFF Davis and
Tillman would have made that au-
gust body a "three-ring" circus in
deed.-Tampa Evening News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Mr.. DeArmond doubted the fighting
qualities of Mr.. Williams. and, being
from Missouri, he had to be shown
Atlanta Journal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

When prosperity gets so numerous
that the railroads can't haul it, it's
about time to get back to canal boats.
San Antonio Light.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Gov. BrOwaTd handed a lemon to
Mr.. John n. c. Stockton in his ap-
pOintment Of a senator.-Lake City
Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

There are a few Offices yet to be
filled. and Jacksonville ought to get
busy.-Lake City Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Lieut.. Gov. Canler of New York
has withdrawn his charges against
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

There were fewer lynchings in 1907
than in 1906. Let us hope that there
will be still fewer in 1908.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

When any question about the state
fair arises, the proper remark is TASK
Mr.. Huffaker; he ws."-Tampa
Evening News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
NAVY BILL FIGHT
EXPECTED TODAY
Senate TO Decide on the
Number of Bat
'::eships.

The naval appropriation bdn is sx-
peeted 10 come up in the Senate this
afternoon, following the speech on the
Brownsville case by Senator Warner.
A warm fight is expected over the cues
ton as 10 whether four battIeshiDs
shall be provided for instead Of two.
and also over TIE question as 10 whether
an immediate appropriation shall be
mace for the building of battleships. so
mat u viii not be necessary to DELAY
beginning their construction until next
year
Bright and early this morning Pregi-
denl Roosevelt began calling Senators
70 the WhlfT RI )use. where ne urged
JneI1 10 support the four-battleship
program and see 10 Il that the money
Tor the naval building purposes zaN
made In medtstely available.
indications are that Administration
Senators, including a number of the
younger members OF the Senate. viii
Lead strong revolt against Senator
hale, chairman OF the Naval Affairs
comm tee, BID his supporters Of the
Old regime. Senator TSeVerfdge will ne
one or the principal speakers in behalf
or the Admins ration program.
Inc Navy Department is much
wrought " over the failure 10 make
the money FOR oattleships Immediately
avai ale, and a letter has been sent
10 senator Hale Oy the department.
lmpressing on him the importance OF
beginning construction at once Sen
4tor Pyles Of Washington will present
the amendment FOR four battleships.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
GRACEFUL MINUET
CHARMS THE D. A. R.
Children of the Revolution
Entertain at the Ar
lington.

Sowing and balancing with grave and
stately grace, long since departed from
terpsichorean efforts. sixteen little de-
scendauts of revolutionary patriots yes
terday gave costumed portrayal of
rne minuet at the Arlington Hotel It
was a beautiful dance, the boys bowling
with a grace equal TO that Of our fore
fathers. in powdered wigs and knee
breeches, and the girls coyly cOurtsying
and daintily stepping out the different
ngures.
The ball room Of the hotel was crowd
cd to its seating capacity with more
than 600 members Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and the moth
ers and fathers Of the small dancers
The entertainment began with the
grand promenade around the bah room,
to the accompanying strains of the state
~ Mozart minuet. and the children sf-
forded a pleasing spectacle 10 the on
lockers as they filed around the hall in
their quaint garb Of bygone times.
Following the opening march sixteen
of the children fell into their designated
places smoothly and rhythmically. and
the dance was begun. The entire I'VE
figures were executed perfectly, and the
children were applauded frequently.
Much credit devolves upon Arthur +.
DoWeN and Elizabeth Parsons Tor the
manner In which they led the figures
Although the smallest of the performers,
Elizabeth Parsons went through the in
tricate steps with the grace and com
posure of a professional. Susan Par
sons. who is no relation to the former
also was one of the central figures
among the dancers.
At the close of the minuet a tea was
served to the performers in the reception
hall.
Meeting at the First Congreg ational
Church this morning. the Children OF
the American Revolution formed IN
sightseeing parties and did the town
one party intends chartering an auto
mobile this afternoon ana making a
flying tour through the northwest sec
ton OF Washington. Many OF the chill
iren attending the convention VIII
leave for their homes tonight.
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Report on Memorial Hall.

the memorial hail committee, will make
that committees report this afternoon
and If is probable that there Will be in
JeCted into the discussion following the
report the widely divergent views of
the Daughters regarding the completion.
renting, and bonding OF the hall
Mrs Mclean gave notice earlier in
the week that she would suggest the
bonding Of the haT in order 10 obtain
funds for its completion. The announce
ment was met with applause. but Il is
not believed that wOman's adherence
for that abominable thing called a
mortgage viii permit a unanimous
agreement on this subject
During the afternoon an opportunity
VIII be given those present to con-
tribute to the Continental Hall building
fund. after which IL Will be possible to
tell Just to what extend the hall insult
be bonded in order to complete II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
TUFTS COLLEGE SINGERS
PLEASE LARGE CROWD.

Washington has seldom heard a bsc-
ter organization OF the sort than Tufts
College Glee and Mandolin CIub, whicn
gave a concert last night at the Church
Of Our Father before a crowded audi
torium- The singers, readers, and u0a-
dOlin players were enthusiastically ap-
plaUded, and the encOres played served
20 almost double the length OF the pro-
gram.
The members or the club were pre-
Sented TO the President yesterday ar
ternOon by Representative Mccall Cf
Massachusetts They sang a number Of
selections for the President. who de-
Cl3red afrerWard that ne had Erea tIw
enjoyed the visit Of the club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
JAMES O'NEILL REEVES
ROLE OF MONTE GRISTO

Jsmes ONeiu gave new proof al the
Columbia last night OF his great sin
certty as an actor. Although he has
appeared as Monte Cristo more than
BOO times In the last twenty years, he
enacts the role OF Dumas romantic
hero with The same enthusiasm and
hnish as when he first began 70 play
the part Instead OF losing some OF It's
picturesque and enga gtnR charm. new
given by Mr. O'Neiu and his work was
rOundly spplauded.
Inc supporting company was salts
factory and the scenic investiture e.
cellent- Monte Crtsto" viii be repeat
ed tonight.
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H
various parts OF the hall
Others to Contribute.
Others announced their intentions or
seeing Miss Berry during the recess
and making contributions Of smalle r
amounts.
Il regard this as a very happy cpl
sode," said Mrs Mclean when the ap-
plause had died down, t'snd the DsUsh-
ters Of the American Revolution are
glad 70 be able 10 help make len out
OF this kind Of boys. We shall expect
Miss Berry 70 visit Us again nett year
and report what our aid has accom-
plished.''
Routine business was then resumed
B. and the reading Of reports continued.
Split Imminent.
That serious split in the Virginia
delegation IS imminent is made plain
by the attitude OF several members Of
the delegation TO TIE congress over tho
action of Mrs. William = Smoot, Of
Alexandria. State regent OF Virginia,
in lining Up with the administration
forces.
Mrs. Snoot is a candidate for vice
president general. The election will be
held tomorrow morning. A bitter fight
Is anticipated from many quarters. but
more Indignation apparently exists
among the Virginia daughters than il
many other delegations.
50 strong IS the feeling in certain
sections, that 1t has been said that Mrs
Smoot may lose the election through
her friendliness with admjnistrsftsS5,r-
officers.
The friction between some Of the Vir-
s1r1a daughters and the administration
dates back two years. when Nys
Eleanor washington ~
teated for the Office of president gen
erai- Mrs. Howard is a Virginisn and
has held several Offices In the society.
She Is immensely popular but was an
ardent supporter Of Mrs Charles War ar
rem Fairbanks. and that was suhicjept
- throw the strength Of Mrs Mel ean's
advocates against her.
Sne lost out In the fight and since
that time certain members OF the zari-
Gus Virginia chapters have lost no on
PorJunity TO assert their attitude to-
ward the administration.
Daughters Angered.
When IL became known yesterjav
afternoon that Mrs. Smoot was notice
ably friendly with administration Of
hcers, the objecting Daughters IN the
Virginia delegation were dispIeased, and
went 50 far as to say that her candf-
dacy would undoubtedly Juffer. Other
members Of the delegation stamped
these rUmorS as absurd.
Several members OF the District dele
CATION who are on record as anti-ad-
nlinlstration members. heard today that
Mrs. Mclean had expressed her futen-
ZION OF supporting Mrs. Smoot in the
elections tomorrow.
Then IL she has gained one vote"
said delegate, she has lost one for
certainly ] would not vote for hel. ,Jn-
der those conditions
Considerable comment has been made
by delegates who rarely take any part
IN the floor discussion, but who have
been attending congresses for many
years. about the fOrmality attending
Mrs McDean's attendance
Six pages standing behind her chair"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
Present Clock Today.

An suspicious event in the history OF
the society will be the presentation at
4:30 o'clock Of the colonial clock by the
BerkS County Chapter, of Reading, Pa
After the adjournment Of the congress
this handsome clock will be on exhibit
ton at the CorcOfan Art Gallery until
the hall Is completed when it will be-
come fixture In the auditorium OF
that building The United States Ma
rtne Band will be present, and play a
number of patriotic airs.
The clock Will be unveiled by Mrs
De Bonneville Randolph Keim, assisted
by members Of ths Conrad Weiser So
Ciety, Children Of the American RevoIu-
ton Following Mrs Keim's presenta-
ton speech the acceptance OF the clock
by the daughters VIII be made by the
president general Senator Penrose and
Representative Martin z. OImsted OF
Pennsylvania will deliver addresses.
Librarians Report
The report Of the librarian general
Mrs. Helen NJ Boynton, Of this city,
was read at the afternoon session yes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
TELEGRAPHERS GIVE BALL
AT PfTHIAN TEMPLE TONIGHT

The commercial and press tsIegra piers
Of Washington viii give their annual
ball N Pythian Temple. Ninth anC l.
streets northwest. al O'Clock this oven
ing Arrangements have been made to
accommodate larger number Of
dancers than ever. and the function bids
fair 20 surpass any ever given bv the
local knights OF the ke,,-
The committee on arrangements is
composed OF Parker Ar derson. r. H
LantZr F NJ Jones, George II. Manning
and W J Costello
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22
THIRST Of ILLINOIS
CARRIES THE DAY
Thirty-nine Out of Sixty
two Counties and Towns
Keep Saloons

CHICAGO, April 22-Todays count
SHOWS that thirty-nine out OF sixty-two
counties and towns voted 70 retain their
saloons in the second big contest Of the
year in Illinois. Prohibitionists. IL is
said. found their chief joy IN carving
Eningi-am and NapierviUe
Ine saloon forces won their greatest
victory in Cairo. the largest city incIud-
ed in yesterdays balloIinE- where me
prontbitiOnists were beaten seven TO
one A dry victory would have meant
the closing OF sixty-five saloons.
Speaking Of the results. State Chair
said
Indications are that the temperance
forces quoted down after the fght OF
TWO weeks ago. while the saloon people
went INTO the fight with renewed Wig
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-22

one OF them scoffed this morning.
Why do they all accompany her in
every time she comes Because there
Is no one else 20 do it,"
Whether this feeling will have any
thing 70 DO with the elections tomor-
row Is vet to be manifested but Ger
tainly there are two distinct factions In
the congress. Never were lines SO
tightly drawn. and never were things
surface
But every corner OF the hall. corTf-
doris. and little meeting rooms are nlled
with whispering groups OF excited dele
gates, all filled with the one idea-the
ardent support OF Mrs Mclean and her
administration or the toral annihilation
Of the ruling partv