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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

Mr. Bright. Of Jacksonville. spent
Christmas with his family at the
Montezuma. He viii return to Jack
sOnville Sunday night accompanied
by his wife and children and they will
make Jacksonville their future home,
Mr.. Bright having embarked in bust
ness at that place
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

The S. A. L. yard engine and crew
while switching cars in the yard this
morning. ran into and knocked two
box cars from the track. The cars
temporarily obstructed the main line
but were finally cleared away.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, are the best pills
made. They ara sbEaIl, pleasant, sure
Little Liver pills. Sold by Anti
Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

T. ID. Bryan, former bookkeepe~
for McIver & MacKay, but now in the
turpentine business near Plant City.
passed through Ocala today for Grove
Park to join his family for the holi
DAYS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

Veteran ]. Q. Bishop of Pennington,
was in town Thursday seeing the
merchants and registered for the
Star. He is seventy-six years old,
but doesn't look a day over fifty
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

The Star had a pleasant call this
morning from Messrs. II. d. and John
Grantham. two young farmers from
Spar who had the misfortune 20
lose two valuable colts. stolen or
strayed The ad appears in the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

Mr, =. J. Theus. the furniture man,
met with quite a serious accident
yesterday while out hunting. He was
about 20 climb over a fence when an
other party knocked board of. A
nail i'm the board struck Mr.. Theus'
right foot near the toes and the nail
penetrated TO the bone. The wound
was very painful one
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

The Sunday school children of the
Episcopal church enjoyed their Christ
mas tree this morning, making happy
the hearts Of the young people.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26
Red Cross CHRISTMAS STAMPS
at the Postoffice Drugstore. 1874

We are headquarters for all good
things to drink and eat Good service
and prompt attention. Hogan is the
man.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

Call in ana see the pretty line Of
fancy imported China that we are
displaying. The Anti-M Monopoly Drug
Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

One pound of paper and two picks
of envelopes, very best grade, for so
cents at Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

When in Ocala don forget Hogan's
place. We will do all in our power
to make It pleasant for you. Hogan,
the whisky man.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

For RENT-ROOms for light house
keeping. Apply at No. 81 North Mag
nOlia street. 12-7-x
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26

Red Cross CHRISTMAS STAMPS
at the Postoffiee Drugstore. 1914
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
II fails to cure. E. W. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
Cooperation Needed
In Life Insurance.
BY ExPresident CLEVELAND
Presidents

w HE pers and trials that have oyerakcn life insurance and
the AFFECTIONS THAT STILL THREATEN IT not
~ on admonish careful and scrupuous management
but they teach lessons that neglected without dis
regard of worldly wisdom insurance companies not a
cud Of wronglong but caught the VIRULENT AND
NDSCRlMINATE ATTACK, have we'll guilty failed to
find friends quarters where they should have and their
policy holders, who should have been their ALLIES AND DE
TENDERS have by thousands been quite willing Join ranks
Of their enemies
Unfortunately the business phase insurance not been
universally understood its SENTIMENTAL features When
the time for the aragnmcnt life before the people
they pendou lists of figures showing receipts
ENORMOUS sagger their comprehension Of legitimate accu
mutation
ANOTHER THING WHICH
PEclALLY SHOWN TO BE OF VERY GREAT IMPORTANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES IS THE CLOSER
MORE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP AND THEIR
POLICY HOLDERS WITH FAIRNESS LlBERALTY THE
PART OF THE COMPANIES AND AN UNDERSTANDING
WHAT THE POLICIES MEAN
THEY OUGHT TO BE FRIENDS, A INTEREST IN
EVERYTHING THAT AFFECTS RIGHTS AND FAIR TREAT
MENT OF THE COMPANY
This condition exist if insurance are MIS-
LEADING AND DISAPPOINTING, if solicitors Of insurance are
allowed to about the country disappearing advantageous
terms they authorized offer dividends other reasonably
anticipated beneficial incidents forthcoming or if policy holders
fact that ufarne their companies unfarncss
the unjust taking money by legislation otherwise
which held by their companies IN TRUST cannot
regarded otherwise than wrongful and uiu, dminuon
INDIVIDUAL saving, or possessions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
~
PoIIy's Ruse.
A Washington Story
By FRANK II. SWEET.
Copyright, 1907 by Frank RI. Sweet.

NE clustering spring day in
1871 three young men were
the only passengers in the
northbound mail stage which
ran three times n week between New
York and Boston. Could Caleb. the
jolly driver, have known the business
Of each Of the travellers he would have
had interesting gossip indeed for the
people along his route.
The straitlaced appearance, specta-
cles and booklsh air of the tallest of
the trio marked him a parson. The
second, whose hair was fiery red, ap-
peared like some merchants appren-
tlce. Such might also be the third,
though his clothing was homespun and
his manner more like that of a country
youth.
This last passenger during the first
part of the journey through Connect
cut remained inside the coach with the
others. But after leaving Hartford he
sat outside with the good natured driv-
er, who was quite ready to reply to
questions about the country.
The two inside threw off their re-
serve when the countriied looking
youth forsook their company.
my glasses hurt my eyes" said the
seeming preacher, removing his spec
tacles. Now that the pumpkin has
left US you can tell me your GRAND. l
was astounded to see you get aboard at
New York, Crane"
He whom you are pleased to call the
pumpkin my sagaclous friend" said
the red haired Crane, lis none other
than the special express of Mr.. Wash
inBton with q message from headquar-
tiers"
Surely you are jesting!" said the
clerical looking man.
"But l am not" rejoined Crane.
Yesterday this precious rascal had a
long conversation with his chief in his
marquee and then prepared for the
Journey. l was ordered to follow this
fellow and If possible learn his mis-
Sion. Follow him I will, therefore, if it
takes me thousand leagues"
Il do not envy you your task" said
the other, rubbing his eyes, Il was
never made for this sort of business.
but you were. l was very comfortable
in camp when l received orders to de
liver a letter in Boston"
Meantime Caleb, the driver, had Civ
en- his agreeable questioner much in
formation, and the two were fast
friends when Springfield was reached.
where Caleb was to stay till next day.
Caleb's off leader needed shocing.
The blacksmith shop was across the
ferry on the west bank Of the great
river. Thus Caleb could say truthfully,
my good sir, no trouble at all, when
his new acquaintance asked the way to
the old Boatmans tavern, where lived
young Mistress Polly Day, whom the
courier said he wished to see.
In less time than it takes To tell it
Washingtons young subaItern had de
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
GAS PLANT OPERATION.
Lueien II. Tying Compares Public and
Private Ownership.

SFiNate ownership.
Lucien II. Tying contributed TO the
August issue of Moody's Magazine q
strong article on Private versus Pub
lie Operation of Gas Companies" from
which we take the following:
Making money out Of a gas plant is
not like picking god eagles out of the
street, and franchise to run the gas
business in a community Is no gold
mine. 1t may be developed into a
source of great profit. but only in con-
junction with capital and business abil-
ity, especially the latter which if not
employed in the particular gas bust
ness in question might be securing
greater returns in some other field
There is no more logic in the belief
that the surplus earnings of Il success
full gas company over certain per
ccutagc on the investment should go
to the municipality than that a whole
sale grocer should refund to his Gus
toner all profits over per cent. say.
on the capitalization of his company.
The success of the gas company comes
from the use Of proper judgment, en-.
ergy and business methods in the use
and risk of capital invested. just as in
any other business.
That often the gas business is ap-
parcntly a natural monopoly in a given
community does not disproye the fore
going reasoning. The gas companies
that are making the most money today
are not those that are taking advan-
tage Of their franchise rights to exact
high rates. They are the ones who BY
their own effort in educating the peo-
pie are SO increasing the per capita
consumption of gas as to make lower
rate business possibility and by their
intelligent attention to operating cost
and investment of large amounts OF
new capital when needed are able to
reduce the cost of making gas suffi-
ciently to secure a greater total profit
out of selling large amount of gas at
a low rate than was before received
when rates were higher and business
less.
But it is only by the most aggres-
sive and intelligent business methods
that gas company can hope to sue
coed under such conditions. The abil-
ity to handle the business in this way
is something that a municipality can
not buy at a salary. The opportunities
in other lines of business are too great
to those with the capacity that enables
them to develop the highest earning
power out Of a gas company at a low
margin Of profit for the product"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12

ne clustering spring day in
1871 three young men were
the only passengers in the
nOrthbound mail sta me which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12

as he handed the captain his sisters
package. He had had. he said. a red
headed young man on the box seat
with him as far rs Worcester, and then
his passenger had UNEXPECTEDLY depart
ed. What had become of him he did
not know. Bat after Worcester was
passed he had discovered that the box
of gingerbread had been tempered
with
Captain Day merely thanked Caleb
for his pains and took the box
He found within the torn wrappiEgS
only few crumbs of gingerbread, but
there were two written messages. One
was scrawlcd on the torn wrapper of
the box itself. and the other was Pol
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
Difference Between American
And European Banking.
law. Former Secretary of the Treasury.

BY LESLIE NJ SHAW. Former o
~ much has been said in favor of A LARGE CENTRAL
~ BANK patterned after the Bank England the Imperial
~ bank of Germany the Bank of France that l
strained submit observations with reference to
such plan
These institutions DISCOUNT COMMERCIAL PAPER and
their thereon This commercial paper usually and yell
nigh of drafts drawn against by vendors
and accepted vendee which added the Endorsement
banks Where the United States such commercial paper
be obtained?
THE UNITED STATES is NOT ONLY GREAT IN AREA AND IN
RESOURCES, INDUSTRIES DIVERSIFIED
EXTENT THAT CURRENT 9ANkA8LE PAPER IN ONE LOCALITY
is FREQUENTLY UNACCEPTABLE IN ANOTHER.
In New York city the best known BANKABLE PAPER is col
lateral secured by the hypothcaon of well selected stock
change securities In localities CATTLE PAPER the only
prime paper in other localities grain In other places bills of ang
and considered PRIME What help need bank the
expect bank authorized issue
against commercial paper such acceptable by the central banks of
Furorat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
PUBLIC BUSINESS NEGLECTED.
No Private Enterprises Could Have
Been So Badly Managed Without COL

No Private Enterprises Could Have
Been So Badly Managed Without COL
lapse.
1t is 4 stern but no. a pleasant duty
to call occasional attention to the way
events continue 10 stultify the claims
Of the municipal ownership advocates
that the public does its own business
as well as or better than the individual
does his.
Take three enterprises of present
moment. No private individual or
corporation constrained by profit
making purpose and upholstered by
the taxing power would make euch
crazy and corrupt contracts for a
building rs those which investigation
shows the state OF Pennsylvania made
for the Harrisburg capitol. No private
enterprise would have SO little to show
for six years of work on a simple en-
cheering problem as the municipality
has in the Manhattan bridge. No in
dividual able to keep out of the bank
ruptcy courts and the insane asylum
would have spent, as Father Knicker-
booker has spent, 100000 for a hall
of records, taken seven years to build
1t and then found that it would not
hold his records.
The huge debt Of the metropolis. its
narrow borrowing power. the coalition
Of its streets, docks and parks and the
confusion of its tax system. all are ex-
planned and Illuminated by these con-
temporary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in New
York Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
There Was a Reason.

Some of the forms of graft practiced
in certain Indiana cities which have
gone into the municipal ownership
business may be peculiar to those
towns. In one of them. which owns
and runs its waterworks system, as
Rochester does, the city waterwCrks
were insured for $4,000. A cement
water tank carried $4,000 insurance.
though it could not be fired if a thou
sand incendiaries went to work ar it.
1t happened that in that town one OF
Vie influential officials was agent for
fire insurance company which had
risks" on the water tank and other
operties.-Rochester n. " Demo.
crat and Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12

CLERICAL LOOKING MAN.
livered into Miss Polly's shapely l. =
hands the precious packet bearing 20
private seal of the commander in G. #
Of the Continental army. This ] Ter
was not unexpected by Polly. Inuted,
her brother, commonly called "Cal ain
John" on leaving his home for Boston
a few days earlier had explained at
much length what was to be done In
case such a package should he dellv-
cred to her.
"Any message the general may wish
to send me-" said Captain John, he will
embody in a letter written to YOU, Pol
". have told him how patriotic you
are, and he is willing to trus much to
your sagacity. You must Gnd some
safe means OF getting tho message,
quickly to me. Remember f. send me
the whole of the letter TIE general
sends you. On that portion OF 1t which
Is left white a secret ness ge for me
will be written in a peculiar ink, visl-
BILE only when brushed over with a
certain liquid"
"What liquid" said Polly, who had
her share Of curiosity.
"Never mind, Polly. have vial OF
It. You should write noe a good sister
~ letter. Send the more important
message In some safe hiding place or
by some tTusty hand to which yo1 can
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
In Chehalis. Mash.

According to the mayor of Chehalis.
Wash, "the city owns the plant, which
was leased some time ago to a private
party. That party now owns nearly
all the machinery connected with the
plant. The city at the time It operat-
ed the plant did not make a financial
success for the reason that the city
was at that time very small and in
dishonest hands. so the story goes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
Familiar Story From Portsmouth, c

Familiar Story From Portsmouth, c.
Portsmouth, O., was among the first
to install its own electric light plant.
which it operated until a street rail
way system was installed. At that
lme contract was made with the
street railway company by the terms
of which it took charge of the lighting
plant and furnished light to the city
for a specified sum. This contract
continued in force until about three
years ago, when the practically worn.
out and out of date equipment was
sold to the street railway company
because the city was unwilling to ex.
pend the money necessary properly to
ye-equip the plant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12

merely about like AUTOMATIC CORPSES By that l
mean that they have no FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTION OF
FEno conception of their relation other people humanity
a whole.
Many miss life because they lead purely ensuou
essarlv sensual exisenccs.
OF course the world Is TOO OLD AND PERHAPS TOO
WEARY and altogether sophisticated for that happiness that
might be supposed from purely NATURAL existence
children live We altogether self conscious for that.
ONE WHOSE OPENED, TO ONE WHO
HAS BECOME CONSCIOUS OF THE INEQUALITY N
ARcHY OF PRESENT CONDITIONS
IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE REFLECTION THAT THERE
ARE MILLIONS OF OTHER SOULS LIKE
HIMSELF CANNOT HAVE LIFE
OURSELVES AS LONG AS WE DENY
presume that for to be really happy would be
for him bring himself relations with those in the world
about him. FEW PEOPLE HAVE THE COURAGE TO DO
THIS Tolstoi has tried it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
Happiness Is
Not Dependent
On Wealth.

By BRAND WHITLOCK. Mayor of Toledo. o. Rerormer
and Novelist
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12

sHa3@$*.F A RICH MAN is HAPPY, HIS
PLETE
aa@#ahaS
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-22

Henry e. Nxey. the actor. was talk
Ing about the terrific Aght that &C.
CURED recently ON An Atlantic liner
between two fat and elderly poker
players. 1t seems" said Mr.. Dixie.
with . smile, that the nrst mal lost
$1,000 to the second and paid up. The
second then lost 81, 760 to the arst, and
refused to pay up. No wonder there
was q fight. eh? II this sort Of thing
keeps up. the smoking room morals Of
liner will fall a. low - the gam
bling.room morals Of Tin Can. A ten
derfoot once visited Tin Can and
watched with interest the poker play.
From saloon to saloon he passed
Everything was wide open. and very
gay and lively. But - he looked on
At q poker game that had no Mmit
the tenderfoot suddenly frowned. He
had seen the dealer slip himself four
aces from the bottom Of the pack.
Gracious powers whispered Tie ten
derfoot, excdtedly clutching the sleeve
OF the man next to him. did you Aotics
that! Notice what! asked the other.
Why. thst scoundrel In the red shirt
inst dealt himself four aces The
other LOOKED at the tenderfoot calmly.
Well. wasn't 1t his deal!' he said"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-22

1t is now pretty clear that the
financial troubles and hard times
of the past year are caused by the
Democr attic party, and not by the
Republicans. as the adherents OF
the former party are now trying
to impress upon the people.
Everyone must admit that we
were floating upon the top wave OF
industrial activity and prosperity
until the moment when the Demo
cratic party began its activity
looking towards the campaign of
1908, which at the same time pro-
duced the conviction that the party
would beyond question nominate
Mr.. Bryan for the third time.
Democratic activity and the nomi'
nation of Judge Parker four years
ago caused no depression in the
times for the reason that capital
did not feel the apprehension of
his election, or an industrial dis
turbapce ip the event of his cleo
ton; but just as s0oE as Bryan
enters the scene of Democratic
action again. with the menace of
his election before the country,
gloom fell upon our industrial
activity and hard times became in
egite bic. There will ne no rise TO
the lorua, swell OF inaustry again
in this country until the question
of Bryan has again been settled at
the POLLS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-22

Some OF our foolish neWo;sl:c
friends arc already predicting that
Missouri will 90 for their ticket
this year by $4,000 majority.
They encourage themselves in this
potiop for tho reason that Bryan
heads the national ticket; believing
that MissOurians are 50 ip |oye
with the "Peerless One" that they
simply cannot resist voting for
him when they get into the election
booth. They should recall the fact
that Bryan got no such majority
for the Democralic ticket in this
state in bis first campaign. when
he had The assistance Of some thirty
or forty thousand Populis,s, and Oh
his second battle the cohorts that
assembled around his banner were
jp greatly diminished numbers.
-Four years later Roosevelt carried
the state for lhs Republican ticket
by Is, 900, and two years ago the
Democrats regained it by about
10000. a figure that is going to
satisfy the most sauguine adher-
su,s vi Drysn it they get It this
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-22
credit the conduct of the authori-
ties 10 power in Alabama without

credit the conduct of the authori'
ties 10 power in Alabama without
asssiling the integrity Of their own
party in the only section of the
country in which that party has
any effective standing whatever,
and to which Mr.. Bryan looks for
his greatest support. Further,
the reports of the above mention"
ed affair are to the affect that Gov
ernor Conner had ordered a COM
pany of the state militia upon the
scene of the trouble to assist the
local authorizes in their enforce
ment of law and order, which
means that the union men will
have to submit to the influx of
strike breakers at the point of
Democratic bayonets. 1t would
be inter esting to hear what Mr..
Labor Leader Gompers has to say
about the situation at Adamsville.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-22
Reviving the Drowned.

From Missouri town comes
nows that is worthy Of more than
passing attention. 1t tells of the
recovery of IL man who was thought
dead for more than four hours.
The man sat up and asked for food
after the undertakers were in
charge of his body.
TIE hero OF the story was sein-
ing in the Gasconade. EntanyIcd
in the ropes, he went down in Tic
swift current. The body was Sc
cured aud the usual methods of re-
suscitation were tried, and seem
inyly had failed.
Science vl,! regard the case with
peculiar interest. For "A long time
it has been conlended that not
enough attention had been given
To the arts of resuscitatkpn. Ii
would appear that tie Gasconade
case proves the points,. Louis
Times:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-22
Family Of Blind Musictans.

A concert IS pathetic as II was ip.
tersst.ng took place recently at Ham
burg. The concert givers were . sis.
ter and two brothers. all bEsi: y
fourth brother. who Is studying CON-
position at the Berlin Academy Of
Music, and whose works have already
been very favorably commented on.
being similarly affected. The sister
possesses a fine and well trained 90
prano voice OF considerable compass.
while one brother who on this occa-
sion acted as her accompsnist. holds
an appointment at Muhlhelm-an-der-
..:nhr "a or.anist. The third broth
.r IL q 'celiist Of considerable talent.
TIE family are natives Ct zuAiksiA.