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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03
THE OKLAWAHA-A LEGEND
Written for the Banner, by Paul.
John Warren.)

Far south, mid gloom and shadows OF
the cypress woods,
Was Oklawaha born;
The swamp. his sCmbre mother, whose
dark solitudes
He early left, and in his childish
moods
Kept playing on.
! 6oy, ne fingered with the bonnet
covered lakes,
Where sunshine loves 10 dwell,
And learned to hunt the wild duck in
the marshy brakes,
Or catch the timid deer, which, pant
ing. slakes
His thirst in shady dell.
His youth was spent thus free in saith
ering strength and power
From linpid lakes and springs,
Till manhood dawntng on him brought
The auspicious hour
To leave MS sylvan haunts, each leafy
b.wer,
and yovth-like daIlyings.
There was a beauteous maiden, lovely
and most fair,
4 maid called Silver Spring;
%urturel in beauty. cherished in nm
won5ed care.
AND none could claim her equal-none
compare
But ali her praise would sing.
Once su2ying from her fower-emLos-
oHed, fragrant home,
Ear Oklawaha met;
En3mored Of her beauty, he but muir
INJURED, Come,
For thee has destiny caused me to
roam,
Lonely and sad till yet"
Then brightly, sweetly smiled she.
y.--diHg all her charms
into H. hunter bold;
And threw herself all pure in his out
sretching arms,
And onward passed hey midst storms
and Gains,
With ecstacies untold.
Then in the honeymoon of this I'M
measured bliss,
They wandered here and there;
Although regardless if their footsteps
turned amiss,
Meandering first in that way, then in
this,
Within the forest fair.
Now travellers, tracing OklawaEa' 8
crooked way,
Oft wonder why It's so.
1T is the loving path, where, wander
ing day by day,
The warrior with his lovely bride did
stray,
Thus loving spirits go.
The following account of a picnic
in the early 7O's is taken from the To-
cal columns of our files of the same
date
1t will be seen that the world lives
itself over again, and that history is
constantly repeating itself.
The old picnic was described as fol
lOvS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03
DEATH OF AN INFANT

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sawyer OF Floral City died at the Carl
ton House yesterday afternoon. The
little one was a tiny blossom and was
brought to the city for treatment sew
eraI days ago. 1t was the grandchild
of Mr.. !. w. Boring of Pine, who was
present at its bedside when it died.
The sympathy Of this paper is ex-
tended to the bereaved ones.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

At the semi-annual election of of
fcers of Tulula lodge, l. o. o. F. on
Tuesday evening the following were
elected: P. V. Leavengood, n. g.; w.
c. Blanchard, V. G.; NJ. NJ. Little, sec
rotary; J. H. Benjamin, treasurer
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled at the next regular meeting
Tuesday evening, July Z.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. P. A. Liddell of Santos was a
pleasant caller at the Ocala Banner
office Wednesday. He reports that
the fine rains of the past few days
have been a great blessing to the
farmers in his section, though they
would have been more profitable had
they come along two weeks earlier.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs Louis Toffaletti are re-
ioicing in the birth of a son. The
heir was born on its fathers birth
day. which the fond parents regard
as a most fitting celebration. Mr.. and
Mrs. Toffaletti have four daughters,
and that they now have a son makes
their cup of happiness full to over
flowing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03
The METRCPOLE
Yours truI.
y. Z. BLACKISTON.

The Old Gl,nwcod no,ei las ben re
christened ne Metropolis" L has
not only a new name bat everything
about it is new. The walls have al
been re-papereG: the rooms have been
newly matted: the bedsteads and bed
ding and furniture of every desccipJ-
ion is all new. The mattresses and
springs are 0s he latest design and no
prince nor ! Ctent6te ever slept on be-
ter The Feather be- OF one OF
COnon Doyle's >ub-herOcs, he Of the
ten finger bones" could not have
been softer. The kitchen has been
moved, the Dining room more thor
Oughly ventilated, the bath rooms en-
larged and multiplied, electric lights
put in upstairs and down stairs, the
parlor thoroughly Overhauled and en-
belished and there is no reason why
the "Metropole" should not become
a very popular hotel the coming sea
son.
If Mr.. Jones cannot rent il he will
take charge of it himself
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shuford will
again spend the summer in the "Old
North State" When one once gets
a sniff of its cool, bracing air, it holds
to him and draws him back. Like
the vase in which roses have once
been distilled, the scent of the roses
cling around il still.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mrs. W. T. Cole, Mrs. Harry Cole
and Mrs. Harris McAteer now have
possession of the residence recently
occupied by Capt. T. H. Johnson and
family. Mrs. Cole, Sr., purchased this
property last spring. They formerly
occupied one of the Rheinauer cot
tages on South Third street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Judging from her postofice receipts
q lcaais stin growing Her receipts
for the quarter ending June so amount
10 s5317.33. This is an increase OF il
per cent over the same quarter of last
wear. All indications point to Ocala's
continued growth.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. W. F. Hamilton. the well known
well borer. is sick at the Marion coun-
" hospital. He has had slight
stroke of paralysis. and is now suffer
ing with fever. His wife and daugh-
ter are with him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. John T. Lewis, the indefatiga-
HE state prison inspector was in
Ocala Yesterday. He takes the defeat
Of nis friends philosophically. He is
= good and loyal friend and a most
efficient Official
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

The Farmers Union propose a pic
mic at Berlin. or BlitchtOn. on July +.
But in view of the fact Of Ocala's big
day. efforts are being made to have
them poStDone it
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Capt. and MIs. /. II. Johnson have
gone 10 the mountains Of Tennessee
10 spend the summer. After the sum-
mer is over they may so 10 Lakeland
TO reside.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Miss Minnie BarcO. the attractive
daughter OF Colonel Mic BarcO, VIII
wed Mr.. John Culpepper of White
Springs next Tuesday. Ii VIII be the
social event of Crystal River.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. Sim billiard. formerly of Sum
merfeld. now running a hotel at
Green Spring. in HillsborOugh county,
is in Ocala and is registered at the
Moutezuma
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

While the "Ocala colony" at Saluda,
y. c. are sleeping under blankets,
the "stay-at-hOmes" are enjoying good
weather. too. A single blanket was
not uncomfortable Wednesday night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

LOST-Saturddy q gold ring set
with two pearls. between corner OF
fuckers electrical shop and pOstOf-
fee. a liberal reward viii be paid
for its return INTO this Office. 7-2-3t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Roy Galloway, who recently had
his hand badly lacerated by an I'M
tanned pet coon, except for the pain
inflicted, is suffering no evil conse-
ouences. The wounds are healing
snely. A wild coon is a dangerous
plsvthing, which Roy now knows.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Prof. W. W. Smith. who has been at
the head of the school at DunnellOn,
IS spending the holidays with his faith
er. DR.. Smith. al Anthony.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

The eclipse, the delightful showers,
the gentle zephyrs. the moonlight
nights. the elegant shade trees and
grassy lawns make life worth while
10 the "stay-at-home" club.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

The Fourth Of July program gotten
out by this paper is attracting a great
deal Of attention and favorable COM
ment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

News has been received from Mr.. c.
r. Hendricks. who is at Salt Springs,
that he Is constantly improving. His
friends are rejoicing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Miss Byrd Wartmann left yester-
day for Citra, where she will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed !. Wart-
mann.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mrs. A. J. LeavengOod is up from
Lake Weir for a few days visit TO her
daughter, Mrs. J. Watt Perry, at her
home on North Magnolia street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. Ferney Bitch and little son
were in Ocala Wednesday. Mr..
Bitch says that he will attend the
farmers union ON the Fourth, al IL
has been in contemplation for several
months. He regrets that 1t conflicts
with Ocala's celebration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. Richard s. Hall is receiving the
new furniture for his new home His
dwelling is the handsomest in Ocala
and the furniture is in keeping with
il II will not be long now before 1t
will be ready for occupancy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. ID. Barcus of Citra left Wednes-
day for Wellsville, Ohio, his former
home, for a months visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. F. NJ. Harp Of Citra was among
the prominent county residents at
MariOn's capital Wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. H. W. Tucker is becoming 2 vi
olinist, which add most materially TO
his other musical accomplishments.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Prof. Pike is back from the Ancient
City. He says that TO sniff salt air is
all right
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03
Local and Personal

Ocala viii send no delegates 10 Den
yer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Strangers visiting our city pass a
great many eulOgistic compliments
on our monument
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

Mr.. Harry Peter represented the
Phosphate City in the county's me-
trOpOlis Wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03

LOST-Between Citra and Reddick.
bird dog, four months old; white with
liver colored spots. Liberal reward
for return to ]. 8. McAIlister, Citra,
Fla, or any merchant IN Reddick.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-03
DR.. BLACKISTCN THANKS HIS
FRIENDS

Ocala, Florida, June Goth, 1908
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
/ desire to thank my many friends
who signed the petition requesting the
city council 10 appoint ne city meat
and milk inspector. Owing 10 the
fact that this appointment was made
at a special meeting, OF which I was
not informed. the petition was not
presented. Notwithstanding the tact
that it was not Presented for Jhe.r act
ion. shall always prize it very highly
as I consider il 2 very f&Uerjng Ell
dorsement of my standing rrofe sion
ally and as q citizen Of this city Our
ing the past eleven years.
In conclusion, I desire 10 state, that
I will endeavor 10 merit the confidence
and respect Of the citizens of Ocala
and Marion county. and trust that my
work professionally Will NEE, with
the same success and approva! as l.
has in the past.
Yours truly,
- z. BLAEKISTO\.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04
CITY IN BRIEF

The best equipped shop in the city
for picture framing, at Morris & Co. s.
2-4t
Plenty of dressed rabbits, chickens
and turkeys at Schwegman's Meat
Markets At
Madrid has the highest altitude of
any city in Europe.
Plenty of dressed rabbits, chickens
and turkeys at Schwegman's Meat
Markets. At
Bring your pictures now before the
rush and have them framed for Xmas.
Ellwood Morris & Co.'S. 2-4t
Japan is building her first home
made locomotives.
r. H. S. and Earlham emblem sta
tionery and cards at Morris & Co.'S.
2-4t
The ladies Of the Fifth Street M. E.
church will hald a market beginning
tomorrow at one O'Clock at Peter John
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04
MOVES TO RICHMOND.

Albert E. Williams, a well known
farmer, of near Milton. has just COM
pleted moving into his residence on
East Main street, formerly owned by
Perry J. Freeman. Mr. and Mrs
Freeman are now making their home
at the Westcott hotter. Mr.. Williams
is one of the we'll known and respected
farmers in the vicinity of Milton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04

New York city has more restaurants
than any other city in the world. and
they represent the extremes Of the
good and the bad. with fewer of the
middle grade than either Paris or
London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04
sons store, So Main.

sons store, S12 Main. Alt
Plenty of nice fresh oysters at
Prices. Standards, Selects and
Counts.
India is buying American windmills
generously.
Prices are still keeping up six fla
vors of their fine icecream and ices.
Fresh oysters served as you like
them best at Prices.
Get a box of Prices high grade
chocolates.
Thirty-nine Japanese banks sus-
pended last year.
Hot chocolate with waters served at
Prices.
Fresh oysters in pint and quart cans
at Prices.
MUSICIANS UNION
Meeting changed from Sunday aft
ernoon to Sunday morning, $50.
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
GENEVA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04

The Ladies of G. A. r. will give a
Bean Supper at G. A. R. hall Satur
day night, December IL. Tickets, 10
cents. From to s. 30-6t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04
MUSICIANS UNION

Meeting changed from Sunday aft
ernoon to Sunday morning, $50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-04

SoPHRoNIA:
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
GENERA.
The Western news., 1908-06-03
BRYAN, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

est doubt that to the voters of the
United States the most captivating fig
ure in our national life is Theodore
Roosevelt. And the president
has frequently put the official stamp
of his approval upon Bryan ideas in
a way to commend them further to
popular favor We know of no candi-
date in the republican list, and we can
think of none in the party, who could
so nearly give an enthusiastic and, to
great numbers, convincing representa-
ton of Mr. Roosevelt in action as Will
liam Jennings Bryan, the very thor
oughly advertised tribute of the peo-
pie, second to the man who has re-
fused third term in the White House.
- * 81 If Mr.. Roosevelt could be
beaten at the polls, then Mr.. Bryan
would be still easier to defeat. But
We see absolutely no faltering in the
ranks of those who follow and rejoice
in Mr.. Roosevelt. We are as sure as
ever we were of anything in this world
that if he were candidate for re-
The Western news., 1908-06-03

son to believe that in time these para.
sites will accomplish the practical sup
preston of the gypsy moth here. as
they have in Europe.
The present experiment is regarded
as the most important that has been
tried in the war against the gypsy
moth
The workers at the experiment sta.
tion, who include trained naturalists
from the department of agriculture in
Washington, assert that there is no
likelihood that the parasites them
selves will prove to be undesirable ad
ditions to New England insect life, as
all the imported species which are
found to be in any way dangerous
have been rejected. 1t is the theory
of the scientists that after the para
sites have reduced the ranks of the
gypsy and brown-tail moths they will
themselves become fewer in number
from lack of food supply.
The Western news., 1908-06-03

or, other things being equal, to any
democrat, we should be merely thick
witted to shut our eyes to the political
possibilities of another Bryan cam
paign Il II In the four years
President Mckinley, although favored
by the revival of business which the
country did not wish disturbed, could
not increase his New York vote for re-
election. Bryan polled $4,000 more
than he had polled at his first attempt
with Free Silver now abandoned
as an issue by Mr.. Bryan, there is no
doubt that he would show even fur
ther increase of voting strength over
eight years ago if there were no other
reason than the elimination of his
money plank from the platform on
which he stands in public. But there
are others. The one of the very great
est consequence is that President
Roosevelt himself has led the Amer
ican people to many of the things
which Bryan offered, both in 1896 and
in 1900.
eve do not think there is the slight
The Western news., 1908-06-03
END is NOT
SO NEAR
CONGRESS MAY NOT ADJOURN
FOR SOME TIME.
NEW OPPOSITION TO BILL
Senator Stone of Missouri Opens De-
bate in Senate and Denounces
Proposed Measure as
Dangerous.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-It now
seems probable that an early adjourn
ment of congress is again put off. Over
night new opposition to the proposed
currency measure developed. Senator
Stone of Missouri, just returned to the
senate, promised to help, and with Cul-
bertson, opened the debate against the
bill. He said the amalgamation of the
Aldrich and Vreeland bills would
prove dangerous initiation, and more
dangerous than contraction. He re-
ferred to the extravaganza of the
Roosevelt administration.
Senator La Toilette began a filibus-
ter by demanding quorum three
times, and then appealed from the de-
cision of the chair. His point of order
was declared irrelevant by Senators
Aldrich and Nelson, who were sus-
tanned by Vice President Fairbanks.
The Western news., 1908-06-03
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT.

PENDLETON, Ore, May 27.-W iter
was turned from the monster reservoir,
covering over 100 acres, upon the
arid land in the Umatill government
irrigation project for the first time to-
day and was made the occasion of q
great celebration. The little town of
Hermiston, the official town of the
project, was the center of the celebra-
ton, and an excursion carried people
from all over this section to the in
cipient metropolis. Addresses by sew
eral prominent men formed a part of
the program of the official opening of
the project.
The Western news., 1908-06-03
The Real Bryan.

Richard L. Metcalf, who is the ed
itor of Bryan's newspaper, "The Com
moner," and does most Of the writing
on that paper, has written book deal
ing with the life, character and
achievements of William j. Bryan. We
are not sure that the book is yet out
of press. At least we have never seen
copy of it, but prospectus giving a
few extracts from the book and a part
of the preface lies on The Herald edi-
torial desk.
The book is bound to be one Of rare
interest. A good many people have
lately been asking the question, What
is the explanation of Bryan?' If any
one is competent to answer that ques-
tion in an illuminating way it. is the
brilliant editorial writer who is the
author of This book. His close. and
intimate acquaintance with Mr.. Bryan
as well as his splendid mental equip.
ment for the work is a sound guaran
tee Of that fact. And the work is one
The Western news., 1908-06-03
Bryan's Strength Admitted.

Republican newspapers have been
working overtime trying to create
enough Johnson sentiment to defeat
Mr. Bryan at the Denver convention.
There is a reason for this. They real
ize the fact that the Nebraskan is
stronger today than at any time since
he was first nominated for the presi-
dency That there is a strong belief
in republican circles that Mr.. Bryan
will be elected over Mr.. Taft, is evi-
denced by an editorial in the New
York Press, for twenty years the only
"Simon-pure" republican organ in New
York city. The Press, in part, says:
The nomination of Mr.. Bryan now
being assured on the face of the situa-
ton it will be we'll for the republican
party to heed the opinion of President
Roosevelt that the COmmOner will be
much stronger at the polls than he
was in either 1896 or 1900. s. * 4
Nevertheless, because we prefer a re-
publican president to the Nebraskan,
The Western news., 1908-06-03
Bryan in a Walk.

The New York Herald, which has
haen publishing the fairest estimates
of the relative strength of candi lates
f.: the presidential nominations of
any of the large eastern papers last
week gave figures showing that al
this hubbub about Bryan's being un-
able to get two-thirds of the delegates
to the democratic national conven-
tion was simply so much air.
In the democratic national convcn.
ton the two-thirds rule applies, anG
the financial interests that have op
posed Mr.. Bryan have looked to this
as the only possible hope of prevent
The Western news., 1908-06-03

man. but Virginian by birth and at
heart
He stated today that the southern
erS in New York numbering about 75,-
600. had held meetings for the pur-
pose of putting southerner on the
ticket, and, although it was out of the
question to consider the head of the
ticket, they would be we'll satisfied
if the south was represented in the
vice presidency.
Eighty per cent of the vote cast
by the democratic party is the south
ern vote" he says. Il mean it is cast
by southerners living either in the
The Western news., 1908-06-03

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Twelve
Chinese lives is the price paid by
smugglers in new scheme for eva
sion of the immigration laws. The
government today discovered that a
smuggle themselves, Grated and eX-
pressed, from Mexico to New York
were dead on arrival.
Acting Commissioner of Immigra-
tion Larned admitted this morning that
gigantic plot for smuggling had been
unearthcd on the Texas border. In
spector Babcock has gone to New
The Western news., 1908-06-03

who has made a business success by
legitimate methods.
Conrad the Choice of New York.
The men interested in New York
are typical southerners, who have al
ways kept in touch With the interests
of their states. They have carefully
looked over the entire field, have held
the party, and now that they have
chosen w. G. Conrad they state that
no matter who leads the ticket they
will work for it night ard day on ac-
count of the Virginia running mate.
Continued on Page SevenD
The Western news., 1908-06-03
DESTROYING MOTHS.
New England Scientists Are Trying
Use of Parasites.

BOSTON, May 29.-Over 100000
Notwithstanding parasites have been
let loose from the experiment station
at Melrose Highlands this month, rs ii
result of the campaign inaugurated by
the national and state agricultural az
thOrities against the destructive gypsy
and brown-tail moths. Four distinct
varieties of parasitic flies and beetles
have been used in such eXperim 9rt
The large colosma beetle, as well as
two other species closely allied to
them, climb the trees, seize the carter
pillars and never let go until they have
devoured the wriggling insect. The
tachinid flies lay their eggs upon the
outer skin of the caterpillars, usually
close up to the head. The larvae that
hatch penetrate the skin of the cater
pillar and feed upon it's intestines.
Another group of parasites deposit
eggs inside the skin of the caterpillar,
and there is another parasite, minute
midge, that drills into the eggs of the
caterpillar and lays it's eggs inside.
The larvae of the parasite feed upon
the contents of the caterpillars eggs
until ready to emerge. Some os these
flies also enter the nests or winter
webs of the brown-tail moths and there
operate upon the alternating caterpil-
lars during the winter months.
The scientists say there is every rea-