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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
NEW Works CONGESTION

Nearly 100000 of New York City's
population of 100000 are crowded
into the abnormally small area of S64
acres. AS the total acreage of the
city is 2O9,21S, it can be seen at once
how extraordinarily teeming the con-
gestion in some parts of the city is.
Unless something is done, and done
before many years, this increasing
congestion will reach a point defying
human efforts to remedy it, short of
the most radical changes in the sys-
tenn itself. 1t is computed that with
in ten years the city will have a popu-
lation of fully 100000.
The most recent census taken was
that of 1905. The congestion reveal
ed by that census was shockingly bad
enough. but in the last two years it
has grown much worse. The immense
number of immigrants which every
year augments the city's resident pop
ulatiOn. and the results Of industrial
depression all have had the effect of
stiH further massing more and more
humanity into the already swarming
sections. Although the figures of
1905 are the most recent authentic
ones, they do not, however, tell the
full tale. Present conditions are far
worse than was the situation three
years ago.
Contrary to the general opinion,
the most thickly inhabited block in
the city is not on the East Sdie,, but
is on the Upper West Side, in the re-
gion inhabited by negroes, and dub
bed "San Juan Hill" 1t is the block
bounded by Amsterdam avenue and
West End avenue, Sixty-first and Six
ty-second streets. Here on a little
more than FIVE acres no fewer than
GLIB people are stuffed.-Csicago Tri-
bune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
DEATH OF MRS. MARY SMITH

Mrs. Mary Smith, formerly of An
thOny and this city, died last Thurs
day at Sarasota, where she has been
making her home for the past few
years.
The body was brought to Anthony
and on Friday was laid to rest beside
her husband and other members of
the family in the family burial ground
at that place. Mr.. Hamp Smith, a son
of the deceased and Mr.. r. l. Kenne-
dy, a sOn-in-law, and other members
of the family accompanied the body TO
Anthony to be present at the funeral.
Mrs. Smith lived in Ocala for sever
al years at different times with her
daughters, Misses Emma and Lutte
Smith, both of whom are now married,
and her friends here will learn with
sorrow of her death. Besides the rela-
tives already mentioned, Mrs. Smith
is survived by another daughter, Mrs.
w. NJ. Ross, and a son, Mr.. Holloway
Smith, of Texas, who have the sincere
sympathy of their friends in their be-
reavement.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
EDITOR GEO. G. MATHEWS HITS
BACK AT ATTORNEY
GENERAL ELLIS

Mr.. Ellis was the attorney for the
people. Instead of his going ahead
and making out a case against the
Coast Line, so the court could require
the railroad to repair it's tracks, etc,
lie practically abandoned the litiga-
ton, that is, he did not do anything.
but just left the Coast Line to use its
own pleasure in making repairs, etc.
We understand be tries 10 lay the
blame on the Ocala board of trade.
Why, there was no dut yinvolved up
on them, but there was upon Mr.. FL
lis. The board of trade of Ocala laid
the blame on Mr. Ellis and says he
did not push the litigation for the peO-
pie. 1t matters not what the board Of
trade did do, or did not do, it was Mr..
Ellis's business to have pushed this
matter, and not theirs. He could
have gotten witnesses and proof if
he had wanted to- People all I'D and
Gown the line would have testified
about the rotten ties and bad cOndi-
zion of the road, yet after the gentle
man found out what the court would
do, he would not get up the evidence
end ask them to issue the mandamus
requiring the Coast Line TO perform
its duty by the public. His action
was just such as to please the rail
roads-but how about the public, and
he too, was supposed to be a servant
Of the people. There is no use Of Mr..
Ellis now, when he has opposition
trying to get busy on this matter that
he had so long allowed to lay in
peaceful slumber. The people can see
through such capers, such politics.
and will credit his opponent with
forcing action. Railroad track cOndi,
tons have improved some, but had
Mr.. Ellis done his duty they would
have improved much more rapidly.
and the railroad would have also
known that it had to do its duty. lust
as any citizen does. Do you suppose
he would have conducted himself as
he has if the litigation had been
against some poor man, with mon
ey and in1uenCe?-Bartow Record
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oPEN-AIR SLEEPING

Sleep in a room with your windows
wide Open," said a prominent German
town physician, eff you want to be free
from many of the ills of life That is
one of the remedies l prescribe for
nearly all my patients, and it brings
them around in about half the time it
would otherwise take, find that the
average person is dreadfuIly afraid Of
catching a cold from sleeping in
room where the temperature is about
the same rs outside, but there is not
the slightest danger so long as there
is no draught. This condition wasn't
always understood. Sleeping rooms
used to be hot and stufy, and many
people have them that way yet; and
they are the people who generally suf-
fer with The most colds. It's far
healthier to sleep in a cold, well-ven-
tilated room. Cover yourself with a
pair of blankets and a good down
quilt and you'll be warm enough in
the coolest weather. Have the win
dOws down from the top as well as
I'D from the bottom, but close the
doors Of the sleeping room. so that
the rest Of the house doesn't get chill
ed. You viii smell the fresh air all
night as it blows in on you as you lie
in bed but there is no danger Of you
catching cold, because your entire
body is in d state of relaxation. When
you awake in the morning after
nights sleep in the fresh air, you'll
find that you are truly living. Try it
for one or two nights and see if you
don't think it's great"-Philadelphia
Record. !-..--- -"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
FLORIDA ANTLsALooN LEAGUE

Gainesville, Fla. Mar. TO- 1908.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
The first session of the Florida Anti
Saloon League Convention will be
held in Gainesville. Fla, March 1919.
The first session will be held on Tues
day evening, March Il, at 7:30 o'clock.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared and several prominent speakers
will be present and address the con
vention. Among the number expect
ed are Governor R. B. Glenn of North
Carolina, Governor n. B. Broward of
Florida, DR.. G. A. Nunnally, Rev. w.
J. Carpenter. Hon. ]. n. c. Stockton
and others.
The good people of Gainesville will
provide entertainment for all who may
come and it is expected and earnestly
desired that a large number will be
present from the different parts of the
state. All churches, temperance or
CARNATIONS and individuals, pledging
cooperation with the league. will be
entitled to seats in the body.
w. R. LAMBERT, Supt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
WHAT NEWSPAPERS DO FOR
THE MAILS

Many people have been led to be-
lieve that the cent-a-pound mail rate
accorded under the law to publishers
mailing their papers and magazines
In bulk was the cause of actual loss
to the government. In a recent dis
cussion of the subject. a writer main
tanning this thesis asserted that the
publications enjoying these so-called
second class privilege paid only 4 per
cent. of the postal revenues. Wheth-
er this estimate is correct or not is
Of little Importance; the fact which is
important and which biased and
thUughtless critics ignore, is that the
granting o. the second class privilege
has brought millions of dollars of
profitable first class business to the
postal service. It is on record in the
archives OF the postal commission
which sat in New York in October,
1906, that a single advertisement in
IA publication enjoying second class
rates was the cause of the writing Of
more than 5000 letters. This case
might be multiplied by thousands,
ard it would be shown that, far from
being itself the cause Of a deficit in
the postal revenues. the second class
privilege, by the profitable business
ia creates, goes far to make up for the
losses Occasioned by rural free deliv-
cry, the ridiculous abuses of the
franl,ing privilege. and the failure to
credit the pOstofice department with
the mail carried for all other govern
ment departments.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
MEETING OF QUARTERLY CON.
FERENCE

The first quarterly conference Of
the First Methodist church convened
Monday, March s Quite a good many
besides the members were present.
Rev. F. R. Bridges. presiding elder.
presided. Geo. L. Taylor was elected
secretary.
The reporter from the League and
Sunday school shows these to be in
good growing condition.
The spiritual life of the church
shows marked advance for the year
The report of the pastor shows 81 adj
ditions to the church this quarter. and
more will be received next Sunday.
Ten members have removed and
twenty-eight have dropped by church
conference during the present year.
The secretary reported $268.8O col
lected for salaries; incidental expens-
es and other collections, $881.84: Sun
day school, $685.; Improvement of
parsonage, S4450.
The name of J. NJ. Barco was drop
ped from board of trustees no account
of absence from the city. and position
was left vacant until the second quar-
terry conference.
Mrs. w. w. Clyatt reported fifty
members and nine honorary members
of the foreign missionary society.
The home mission society reported
forty-nine members.
Mrs. Geo. L. Taylor was confirmed
rs first vice president of the Senior
League.
Taken as a whole, the church shows
at this time good prospects for the
best year in its history.
The pastor has thrown himself into
the work of the church and has much
endeared himself to the people at large
and members of te Methodist church
especially.
The next quarterly conference will
be held Monday after the next quar-
terly meeting.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
SAVING THE NATION
The orators are tuning ND.

The orators are tuning up,
They're getting ready for the stump
In secrecy they saw the air.
And pound the table with a thump
Once more they oil their brassy
threats;
They go TO bed each night at ten:
The day is not far Of when they
Will save the nation once again.
The orators are brushing up
On history with the patient care:
They'll tell us just how Washington
Crossed DER the icy Delaware:
How Caesar thrice refused q crown
BY spurning it right there and then
The orators will soon begin
To save the nation once again.
Prince Albert coats are being pressed.
The tariff viii be trotted out:
And soon this cOuntry's bitter foes
VIII every night be put 10 rout.
The rafters Of each hall will ring
With words beyond our mortal ken
Tie orators are all lining ND
To save the nation once again.
Detroit Free Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
HOT SPRINGS, ARK,

is no competition against Lippman's
Great Remedy for the cure of Rheu-
matism.
James Newton, Aberdeen, Ohio.
says P. P. P. did him more good than
three months treatment at Hot
Springs, Ark.
W. T. Timmons of Waxahatchie.
Tex, says his rheumatism was so bad
that he was confined to his bed for
months. Physicians advised Hot
Springs. Ark, and Mineral Wells.
Tex, at which places he spent seven
weeks in vain, with his knees so bad
" swollen that his torture was be-
yOnd endurance. P. P. p. made the
cure and proved itself as in thOus-
ands OF other cases the best blood
purifier in the world. and superior TO
al SarsaDarillas and the sO-called
Rheumatic Springs.
Sold by all druggists. 4.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

We are obliged to our friend of the
Tallahassee Luminary for the infOr-
nation given us in its last issue. 1t
says Columbia county received the
past year for the hire of state con-
victs the following sums: January 81.
1902: April 10, $SC4; July IS, sG91.2O,
and October %. $10S6.S0. We thank
thee. o most noble Claudius. Now,
will you kindly give us the totals for
the years of Governor Jennings ad-
ministration returned to the counties
and the present one, by way of com
parison? Governor Jennings had these
published quarterly, showing amounts
paid to each county. and the totals
showed up properly in comparison
with the expense Of the department.
Now. will the Orb publish these now,
or will it be allowed to do sO?-Lake
City Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
RAILROAD STOCKS POOR INVEST
MENT

So heavy have been the blows that
the railroads have received of late
that it unlikely that railway construct
ion will make much Roadway soon
Plans for new lines have been aban-
doned because of the storm that has
broken. Investors are backward
about putting their capital into enter
lrises at the mercy Of popular agita-
tion and unframed politicians. Pro-
moters are discouraged. They feel
more like devcring their money to glue
factories. ink concerns, dye works.
and other industries removed from
the influences of popular prejudice
and dictation. So the outlook for adj
ditional railway lines is certainly
gloomy. Territory crying for trans
portation facilities will cry in vain.
Traffic needing extensions will con-
tinue for long to need. For private
capital is relied on to build railroads
and private capital is scared.-Cour
ier-JOurnal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
MISS MARGUERITE CALDWELL
MARRIED
MISS

Miss Marguerite Caldwell. formerly
of this city. and the adopted daughter
of Mr. and Mrs P. W. Spellman, was
Earried a few days ago in Atlanta to
Mr.. Carl w. Gresham, a prosperous
young citizen of that city. Mr.. Spell
man went up TO Atlanta a few days
ago to be present at the marriage.
The young bride has been making
her home in Atlanta for some months
past, and while there met Mr.. Ores
ham. their marriage on Sunday being
the elimination of their happy &C
~ouaintance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
THE CHERRY AND THE woEFUL
CANDIDATE

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
They both come and go. and return
unto the third and fourth generation.
II seems that they never tire of anus
ing crowds with self praise. What
care they how weary become the au-
dience "a look at the watch and it
winds up with a tale Of woe.
The Winning Candidate
We like the man with the bright
smile, the man with the roses on his
tongue, the man who sees a boys dir
" face but mentions his bright eyes.
who notices a shabby suit. but prais-
es worthy acts, the man who sees all
the faults, but whose tongue is quick
to praise and slow TO blame. We like
90 meet a man whose smile will light
UP dreariness, whose voice is full of
the music Of the birds, whose hand
shake is an inspiration. and his God
bless you" benediCtiOn- That kind
of 2 man will win as a candidate. be
cause we like him. He causes us TO
forget our troubles as the ravens dis
NAL crOak is forgotten when the mock
ing bird sings. God bless the man of
cheer, like General A. W. Gnchrist.
and Senator W. James Bryan.
Then there are the other kind-the
wOeful ones. How distressingly dis
nal they appear as they proceed to
enumerate and eXpatiate on what they
tried TO put through" and all they
meant to do. and also that which
they expect TO accomplish when re-
elected by the dear peOple'-bless all
the babies" How anxious and bag
gard-lOOking as they eagerly proceed
with their tale of woe. All have en-
dured that kind of a candidate, it be-
ing a potent necessity. not wishing to
appear rude by leaving. There is
plenty of trouble here on earth. but
we need not increase it. There is a
lot Of dying ahead of time There
are living men who have already
crossed Jordan two or three times.
and unfortunately they are not the
type who 'crOss the river Jordan hap
by in the Lord" but who make speech
es and sing. if they sing at all, glOomi-
est. dreariest. deadliest music. The
very tone is fatal 10 gaining their de
sires or happiness. Advice is cheap.
therefore free. If you have faith.
speak it: if you have doubts. bury
them. If you have JOY, share it; if
you have sorrow. bear il. Find the
bright side of things-God's side
and help others to get sight of il
also. SWEET BRIAR.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
INSANE SLAUGHTER OF QUAIL

The open season for Strengthening
the beautiful and useful quail ended
on the 29th ult. When allowed to live
and multiply. no matter 10 what ex-
tent. they do absolutely no harm, and
they do good in the destruction Of in
furious insects. as has been abundant
ly proved. We hope that enough Of
them may escape destruction TO pre-
vent their complete extinction. We
suppose that those who remain here
all the year have some rights in the
birds. but their rights are ignored by
the lords OF the shotgun.-DeSOto
County News
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

Although Mr. and Miss Martinez,
having sold the brick structure known
as the French Bakery, still own an
other lot on Main street, and at la
ter date will build on same and con-
tinue their residence in Ocala. We
are glad to know this for they are
most excellent citizens, and their
friends are legion throughout the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

Rev. c. c. Carroll of Ocala delivered
eloquent sermons at the First Baptist
church yesterday morning and even
ing. There are few more polished
public speakers in the state than DIR.
, Carroll. Next Sunday DR.. Lincoln
HUXLEY, president of Stetson Univer-
sity, will occupy the pulpit at the
first church.-Tampa News,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

Mr.. Charles Rheinauer has already
begun the erection of the fourth
house on the block he owns in the
second, ward, and the cottage will be
completed as rapidly as possible.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

Mr.. Geo. K. Robinson has purchas-
cd The lot on Oklawaha avenue be-
tween the residences Of Mr.. T. B.
Snyder and Mrs. J. K. Austin and will
probably at some future day erect a
very handsome home thereon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
DOMESTIC RECIPES
Baked Ham

0GNCA NNdlAi
Wash the ham and soak it all night.
In the morning putt it into a pot with
enough lukewarm water to cover it, to
which add a pint of vinegar, a little
thyme and parsley and tablespoon
of mOlasses. Boil it fifteen minutes
for each pound, and boil it very slowly
When it is done thka it out of the
water and remove the skin. Prepare
a dressing of cracker crumbs. butter,
pepper and salt, and moisten it with
cream or a beaten egg. Cut some
gasheS in the ham and press the stuff
ing in, and then cover the whole ham
with it, Put it into your roasting pan,
with a cup of water under the rack.
and roast il sslOwlly for two hours.
Let it cool in the pan and serve when
ii is entirely cold. If YOU want to be
especially fine pour a cup of wine
over the whole when it is baking and
haste it with the gravy every little
while.
Corned Beef.
This is a good time TO corn beef for
the summers use. So often a family
cannot consume a whole beef. and it
is a great saving to be able to put
some of it away. Always corn
a round if possible, but any piece
vii be good when properly done.
For 100 pounds of meat make a brine
of: Six pounds of salt.
Two pounds of brown sugar or one
quart of mOlaSses.
Half pound of saltpetre.
Three ounces of soda.
One ounce of red pepper.
Four gallons of water.
Boil, and skim and cool. The meat
must stand in salty water all night
Then pack tightly in a barrel after
drying it. Pour the brine over it and
weight it down securely. This will
keep indefinitely, but it is ready for
use in two weeks. If the brine
moulds. pour it of and boil and skim
and put it back over the meat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

The best Csc. box OF paper we have
ever put across the counter-"Danish
Cloth"-at the Postofnce Drug Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

THE SHOW this Bigger and Better in More Com
handing Position Than Ever Before Unrvad
standing and Rank and Delight Their Thousands
will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Julias A. Nord, 81 years, Home for the
Aged and Infirm.
Charles w. Hayes, 10 years. $50 street
southeast.
Samuel Frye, 70 years, Government Hos
pital for Insane.
Grace G. Kelly, 10 years. 2144 I street
northwest.
George c. Johnson, SO years, 112O YER
mont avenue northwest.
william Talbot. A years. 21S 18th street
southwest.
Fred Dubois Williams, 18 years. 9S3 N
street northwest.
Larh NJ. McCabe, II years. 1120 g street
southeast.
Norman Montgomery, 8 hours, 7O7 10th
street southeast.
Infant of Spencer and Sarah Gross. =
days. 1888 NJ street northwest
Jennie Washington, 40 years, 24oi +
street northwest.
Charlotte Porter, 63 years. 1909 M street
northwest.
D. c.
Walter Williams, 25 years. 100 o street
northwest.
James p. Smith, 81 years, Murdoch Mill
road.
Richard E. Tyler. So years, 1872 Sd street
southwest.
Cornelia Parker. 80 years. 2lo7 c street
northwest.
Elizabeth Scott. Sc years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
the Aged and Infirm.
Clarence johnson. 1 month, 6;3 Jordan
court northeast.
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SESSION OF D. A. r. BOARD.
Daughters Of President General Ad.
mitted to Membership.

Mrs Donald Mclean. president general
OF the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. arrived from New York Tuesday
night and registered at the New Willard.
meeting Of the national board or the
Daughters is in session. the business yes
terday before IL being entirely OF q rou-
tine character
One of the interesting features OF the
morning session was the admission into
the National Society of she three young
daughters OF the president general. One
must have acquired the age OF eighteen
to belong TO the society, and the uaugh-
tiers OF Mrs Mclean elected to wait until
the youngest. Miss Emily. should have
reached the required age SO that all three
should so in together The three young
ladies were this morning accepted BY the
national society. and Miss Bessie Mclean.
whose engagement to Lieut.. Daims has
Just been announced. takes the number
eI.C,O in the national society of which her
mother is the president general. This
number shows that the society has Just
rounded out its sixty-fifth thousand in
membership
Arrangements are being made by the
national board for the meeting OF the
continental congress which opens April
~ in Continental Hall. The president
general was the guest OF honor last night
at a reception of the League of American
Fen Women. OF which society she 10 .
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Porter W. and Margaret Stockdale, JAN
uary %. female.
Lawrence ard Blanch Payne. February
2, male.
Archibald ard Elizab beth Lake, February
9 male.
Jonathan X and Elizabeth f. Uhler.
January rs. msle.
Fraacls G. ar. Catherine E. HUM, JAN
uary &c. female.
Spencer and Sarah Gross. February 2,
male
Forest w and Mabel c. Gooding. jan
uary 81. female.
Oscar X. and Jessie J. Davis. January
81, male.
FREDERICK B. and Alice l.. Clark, Janu-
airy %. male.
Girolamo and Garesa Burruto. February
=, male.
John r anG Mary Jones, January 30,
female.
Aloysius and Nellie Smith. February }.
male.
Henry and Jennie Riddle. February 3.
male.
Andrew E. and Lille Mickens, February
o male twins.
Isaiah and Irene Hood, February =.
male