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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-13
MEETING OF THE
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
est. Petersburg Times. May 81


Ell yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
N the Fair Auditorium. with an
audience of about 80 people, more
coming in later.
The call to order By President J.
II. HUMPHREYS was followed by in
vocation by Rev. Chas. Gray, of.
St. Peters Episcopal church.
Mayor H. H. Murphy. in short
speech, turned over the keys of the
city to the members of the associa-
ton, hoping all would have good
time. adding that the city would do
all in its power to entertain them
most royalty.
President HUMPHREYS, in the alb
:ence of w. B. Crawford, of Pen
sacola, responded to the mayors
address and said that all appreci-
ated coming here. the hospitality
cf St. Petersburg being we'll
known, and he hoped the members
OF the association would so con-
duct themselves that the city would
not regret their coming.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and approved.
An interesting paper on News
papers and Rate Legislation" by
! Frank Mayes of Pensacola was, in
lis absence, read by Thos. J. Ap-
pleyard, followed by vocal solo
by Miss Ophelia Gray, which was
rleasingly rendered.
The committee on membership
reported favorably on the applica-
tons for membership of Josiah
Ferris, Sentinel, Orlando; P. n.
Tomlin, Courier, Plant City. Both
were elected.
E. Q. Painter, former treasurer,
on account of change in BUSINESS
was dropped from active member
ship and elected an honorary mem
ber.
The editors present, with their
wives and guests we're:
Hon. A., L. Lawshe, Third AS
sistant Postmaster General.
S. R. Hudson, Orlando Senti-
rel, and daughter, Miss Hudson.
w. B. Harris, Kissimmee Val
lcy-Gazette.
Harry L. Brown, St. Augustine
Record.
". S. Wilson, Sarasota Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Newton,
Winter Garden Ricochet.
Allan r. Parrish, Ocala; Flor
ida Fruit and Truck Grower.
T. ]. Appleyard and daughter,
Miss Alice T. Appleyard, of The
Index, Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J "A. Crosby, Of
San Mateo Item.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Heather
ington and children, Eugene and
Marjory, of Lakeland News.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. HUMPHREYS,
Bradentown Journal.
w. E. Pabor, agricultural editor
Times Union.
Mrs. Neva Childs, Arcadia
Champion.
w. B. Clarkson, city editor
Times Union, and sister-in-laW,
Mrs. ]. P. GARRISON, Jacksonville.
Frank Harris, Jr., and sister,
Miss Louise, Ocala Banner.
Mrs. r. R. Carroll, Ocala Star
The evening entertainment for
the amusement of Our guests was
arranged from our best local tai
tnt, and there is none better.
Secretary Appleyard announced
that every organization had its
handsome man, and introduced
Mr.. Harry L. Brown of the. St.
Augustine Record, who read
witty and well-written paper on
The daily, in a small town." After
which the evening was most pleas
antly spent.
The reception given by the Wo7
mans Town Improvement Asso-
cation to the Press and their
friends was delightfully."- informal
and the white badges of the w. T.
/. A. and the red badges of the F.
J.. A. were close friends the entire
evening. Too much praise cannot
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-13
SEABoARD SCHEDULE
Day Trains

Day Trains
Northbound leaves 1850 p. m.
Southbound leaves 1880 D. m.
MIGHT Trains
Northbound leaves 2:05 a. m.
Southbound leaves 1880 q. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-13
Il. LEX AN DER
Practical
CARPENTER AND BUILDER

Careful estimates made on all
contract work. Gives more and
better work for the money than
any other contractor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-13
0CALA PRESSING CLUB
]. ]. FORT, Proprietor

Rates reasonable = All goods
pressed and Cleaned on Short No
tice and Delivered Promptly.
All transient work not called for
within thirty days will be sold for
charges. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-13
FRIEND TO FRIEND.

The personal recommendations OF peo
pie Who have been cured of coughs ane
colds by Chamberlain Cough Remedy
have done more than all else to make 1t
staple article Of trade and commerce cso
q large ma t Of the civilized world.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-13
VOTE FOR
c. |. BIT1INeER

FOR ONE OF MARlON'S REPRE-
sENTATiVEs TO THE LEGISLA-
TURE. HE HAS BEEN A CITIZEN
AND TAXPAYER IN ocALA FOR
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. HE HAS
SHOWN BY HIS LIFE HERE THAT
HE BELIEVES IN PROGRESS, AND
EVERY ELEMENT THAT MEANS
THE EETTERMENT OF SOCIETY.
EVERY SECTION THAT PRESENTS
4 CANDIDATE APPEALS TO ITS
VOTERS TO STAND BY ITS REP.
RESENTATlvE. CAN OcALA DO
LESS?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
CHAPTER XI
(COntinlled)

GAS you see, duchess, uninjured,
too, except for the discomfort and
rough handling. You shall hear the
whole story some day"
81 would gladly have spared you
this suffering from the very first. l
tried hard, l did indeed, even that
first night in the opera box; and
afterward l would have warned
you, but l dared not be more pre-
else. Again, in that terrible house.
was on your side"
Indeed, Duchess" broke in
Frida, you have made us your
friends; we are grateful and we
will show it yet. l hope"
But why are you here?" went
on the other woman impatiently.
How did you come? l have never
seen you during the voyage, nor
have the-the others. 1t is FORUM
ate. They would certainly try to
do you an injury. You are within
their reach again"
| laughed.
That has never weighed with
me, nor do | care for the money. 1t
is my honor that is at stake, duch-
ess. l must recover certain pa.
pers that you-your people have
stolen, or l shall be eternally dis
graced."
Papers? Are they yours? I
have heard of them. State papers,
belonging to your government, and
worth fortune to anyone who will
give them to ours. You are con-
cerned?"
CLOSELY. l would give a large
sum-any sum-to get them back"
Il need no brides, Captain
Wood" She spoke with dignity.
you cannot mean to offer me
money, surely! You shall have the
papers; l will fetch them
you are good woman. | feel
for you-indeed l do" Frida said,
as she stayed her for a moment
with a gesture as though to kiss
her; but the duchess brushed past
and hurried away.
In a few moments she returned.
Here, take them, if they are
yours" she said. 81 leave that to
your honor l knew where he kept
them, and I have secured them-no
matter how"
A single glance under the nearest
electric light satisfied me that
these were the missing papers.
They weer still in their official
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1t has been reported to me this
morning, and, and
you suspect me?" He nodded.
"On what grounds, may l ask? l
am entitled to be told that"
81 shall tell you nothing. am
captain of this ship
But will not be so very long, I
think, after this voyage, II you
adopt such high-handed and UNI
warrantable course as to accuse a
passenger of theft, yet give him no
reason for It"
This shot told; his fiery eyes fall
tered for moment, and there was
less assurance in his voice when
he went on
81 am answerable to my employ
ers, not to YOU
And pardon me, to the public
of whom l am one-and to the Brit
ish government, whom | represent,
Captain Sherborne.'
(To be contlnued)
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BY ARTHUR GRiFFiTHS
Copyright by r. F. Fenno & co.,

Jacket" a broad band of bright
green paper, on which was printed
the label Strictly confidential
BE on your guard, l implore
, you;n she went on; there, may be
l was the last to leave the stern.
AS passed along the now desert
ed deck, making for the companion
ladder that led to my second class
quarters, | was met by a quarter
master in the full light of an cleo
trio lamp, who hailed me roughly.
"Hulloa, my hearty! Vast heav-
ing and run alongside. What brings
you in these waters? You've no
right here, aft, and you know it.
am going to bring you in front OF
the officer of the watch. He wants
YOU"
"If he does he knows where to
| find me. In the second saloon for
ward
GAY, ay, that's where you berth.
We know that much, and more
that you won't stay there. What
takes you cruising round the first
class deck? That's what you've got
to answer for"
$50 l will, to the right person, the
captain. and no one else. Stand
aside" cried, for I was nettled by
the mans surly speech. Don't
dare to interfere with me. I've good
reason for what I've done, and I'll
give 1t, but not to you. Clear out,
/, Or I'll put you on your back double
quick"
He retorted angrily, and we
should soon have fallen to blows,
but a sharp voice interposed, that
of the captain himself, for the al
tercation had occurred just outside
his cabin.
whats this, quartermaster?
Quarreling with the passengers?
And who are you, sir, who talk so
big?"
The seaman answered, while |
hesitated, doubtful how to act
"A second class, sir, who's been
a-trespassing up here, constant;
and I'd myorders, sir, from the
chief officer to watch him"
What do you call yourself?'
"Hardcastle is my name on the
list, but Il
"a purser's name, Ell? Fishy, on
the face of it. However, this is no
time for discussion. I'll see you to-
morrow, forward in the second
cabin. Take him there, quarter
master. and tell the steward to
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CHAPTER XII
H. M. S. Victrix

BY newt morning l had resolved
to take the captain of the Chatta-
hoOchee, directly l saw him, into
my confidence. He was an English
man; the liner, although it had an
American name. sailed under Eng
fish colOrs; on her deck | was on
English ground, and | thought
might count on his protection. l
was taking too much for granted,
as | soon found.
had not to wait long for my in
terview with Capt. Sherborne. In
stead of coming to the second ca
bin, he sent for me, and | was led
before him, very much like male
factor, with a steward on one side
of me AMI quartermaster. my
friend of the previous night, on the
other. had the papers on me in
an inner breast-pocket.
was not taken to his own cabin,
on the pOop-deck, but to the pur-
ser's in central part of the ship
half-cabin, half-office-and that Of
ficer was also in attendance.
"You are the person calling your
self Hardcastle, who has been
breaking the ships rules by tres
passing on the first saloon accom-
mediation? | saw you myself" said
the captain
81 admit it. What is the penalty ?
To pay first cabin fare, presume
Then, Mr.. Purser, take the neces-
sary amount, and give me receipt.
won't change my cabin"
I tossed a couple of flyers on to
the little table in front of which
the skipper sat: and the purser, a
little, old, spare gentleman, with a
long white beard, took the money
up, but looked at the captain doubt
fully.
"Stay, stay, my fine fellow! It's
not going to end like that. The
trespass is only the smallest part.
There has been a robbery on board.
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NEED PREACHERS NOT AFRAID TO
TALK AND ACTORS FILL THE BILL

the Episcopal ministry are request.
ed to address the Rev. Walter E.
Bentley, rector of the Church of the
Ascension"
Rev. Bentley's defense of his
course Is novel, yet reasonable.
The first requisite of an actor"
he says, lis that he know how to
open his mouth. Think what this
would mean to the American
church if all our clergy possessed
this first and most essential qualifi-
cation.
Suppose all the droning, drows-
ing and pressing ministers were ex-
PEELED from the pulpit. And why
should a sensible body of clergy be
so hard to understand. We are alb
solutely running the comparative
chances of our church so long as
we continue to be poor readers. We
need more life, more energy, more
enunciation. No other profession
offers such a promising fell for re-
cruiting.
To-day the lament is constant
cNCi INC ldth VI CdHuludleS lOT lle
ministry. Letters pour in from
every quarter attempting to solve
the problem; but it remains I'M
solved. The specific command OF
the biblical parable in regard to
the increase of the clergy is: go
out into the highways and compel
them to come in No highway is
more neglected than the theatrical
profession"
Rev. Bentley has taken already
half a dozen men from the stage
and started them toward the pulpit.
The first of these had been a CO.
median 26 years. He left the stage
at the age of so. Now the Revfl
John Costello fills the pulpits Of
three charges under Bishop OAR
lington OF Harrisburg, Pa.
Several bishops, to whose atten-
ton his course has been called,
have written Rev. Bentley letters
OF hearty approval.
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1.-THE POOR DEVILS ARE DYING"

With the news that the last Spanish fleet had been
wiped out at Santiago word of utterance by
of officers that thrilled the world 1t greater
thing than the victory for it showed that in men,
even in the tornado of battle the STRINGS of sympathy
not deadened
The Spanish ships, shot through and through, their
decks red with blood running like wounded deer tortured
in the dying paroxysm of great power, run
aground and their eaped overheard to seek death
the hell of waters rather than to await in that of flames
and explosions From ships the cheer of victory
All through history the had sent up the paen of
shouts when the gods had sent victory The cheer of the
American sailors their foes went down but echo
of those which had been going up heaven every bat
tefeld for ten thousand years. And for the first time
perhaps, a commander in the very moment of triumph
voiced the thought that victory has two sides.
Don't cheer, boys" said he, ''the poor devils are
aying!''
And this speech will go down to history with that of
the dying Sidney who handed the last drop of water in
dis cup to expiring soldier by his side Drink said
Sidney, 'thy necessity is greater than mine!' We re-
member Sdneys dying Speech though forget the bat
tile, and even the in which it uttered and shall
remember that of Commander Philip when the Spanish
and Santiago shall have grown equally indisnct in
minds The divine attribute of pity goes deeper into
our lives than the thrill of glory.
Why can't we apply the principle to the more
common and less spectacular affairs of life? The dying
and lost not found in battle alone They are all about
us. Why not feel the pity for the in
town that accord to those of history and faro lands
In every city in these times the cohorts of the
employed They shut off from sef-employment by
monopolies that have not yet learned to They
are in most terrible stress of mind Their wives and babies
are in want They conscious of the justice of it, too
We know that under right conditions there would be
unemployed.
But when these poor people assemble to make the ap-
peal Of numbers and distress to dormant conscience
do not pity them We send brutal policemen to club them
I'VE make them We ride them down with pla-
toons of great horses We throw them in jail We tyran-
nze them with brass buttons and beefy weed
club swngers We refuse to try to the thing from
their sandpont and lay for ourselves that harvest
of rage that surely grows up in the aow field of torture
and oppressed manhood.
Don't club them. Don't ride them down. Let the poor
beings voice their distress 1t is cry of pain and agony
and may be disagreeabe to hear but in justice should
listen to it and heed it. The is much like that of the
Spanish sailors They perishing in cold dark sea
of want.
Don't be brutal to them-the Door devils are dvinol
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At lac fine Persian Lawn, full AZ
inches wide, lovely, fine. sheer quality;
our regular zoe AMI Csc values; a.
your choice at, per yard. liz
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Flowers 1-4Off

Just received, large shipment of
French Imported Flowers, values
from 75c up to $3.50 per bunch.
On sale at one-fourth off regular
value. See them.
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WILL BOOST CONCERT.

The music committee of the 1907
900 club has submitted a communi-
cation endorsing the tuneful ability
and boosting proclivities of the Spo-
kane male chorus. The boosters
will accordingly boost the concert
to be given by the chorus at the
Spokane theater May 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, May 5.-Make min
listers of actors? Horrors!
Only little while ago and it
would have been sacrilege even to
think of it. But times have
changed; especially in New York
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05
LEARN THIS ONE
THING TODAY

That thOughtfulness for others Is
priceless habit acquired without
cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05

have an eye to him-not that he
can get very far"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-05

Here the actor is no longer con-
sidered beyond redemption. Bishop
Potter Is president of the Actors
Church alliance, organized In 1899.
Now the Rev. Walter Il. Bentley,
rector OF the Church of the Ascen-
sion, Brooklyn, proposed to recruit
the depleted ranks of the Episcopa-
liam ministry from the stage.
This advertisement Is running in
the columns Of the leading theatri-
cal weeklies.
Serious minded actors OF good
character, who want to study for
The bee., 1908-06-04
SUNDAY MORNING
NIGHT RIDERS.
Burned Property Of Man Who
Quit Buying Tobacco
TWO YEARS AGO AFTER
BEING TWICE THREATENED.

Olmstead, KY, June LA
band of Night Riders celebrated
the early hours of the Sabbath
by burning large tobacco fac
tory at this place.
The property which was de-
stroyed belonging to John Scott,
a prominent tobacco buyer for
the Italian regie trade.
The event of the Night Riders
was signalized by the firing of
guns and pistols. Nobody offer
ed any resistance and the few
" ho peeped out of windows say
they could not tell how many
were in the gang or whether they
were masked.
The riders applied the torch
to the Scott building and it was
burned to the ground. The loss
is about $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance.
Two years ago Scott was wait
ed on in the day time by organi-
zation farmers, who requested
him not to buy tobacco.
Two months later Night Riders
called him from his home, and
it is reported told him either to
quit buying tobacco, leave the
country or suffer death at their
hands.
Scott sold his home and moved
to Russellville. He placed his
factory on the market, but was
not able to sell it.
He rented the building tc
James Browder, an association
prizer. Browder had about fin
ished his work for the season and
shipped out all the tobacco.
There was nothing in the build
ing burned except some samples
and two carloads of fertilizer.
Mr.. Scott has been one of
the largest purchasers OF associa-
tiOn tobacco at Russellville.
The bee., 1908-06-04
JUDGE COOK
CHARGES JURY.
Says Lawlcssness Committed Un.
der Cover Of Tobacco Asso-
ciation.
JURY COMPOSED ALMOST
ENTIRELY or FARMERS

hOpkinsvIlle, KY, June L.
Judge Cooks instructions to the
grand jury occupied more than
an hour, and covered every
phase of night riding Ia the
strongest possible language. He
declared that If it was not brok
EN- up it would sound the death
knell of the Tobacco Associa.
tion, because the lawlessness
was being committed under the
cover of the association, al
though he could not believe it
was with the approval of the as
sociation itself.
The jury is made up of nearly
all farmers, and he appealed to
them to help save their organiza-
tion by bringing to punishment
every night rider who was put
ting disgrace upon the associa-
tion and the State of Kentucky.
L. II. Kelly was mace foreman.
The bee., 1908-06-04
VICTIMS TO PEACE OFFICERS
BATTLE AT CENTRAL CITY
Two Deaths In This Second Fight OVFi
Municipal Troubles.

Central City, KY, May 30
The funeral of j. w. Harmon,
night policeman killed here on
Thursday night, took place tins
afternoon. The body of Charles
Woodburn, who was killed at the.
same time, Is being held await 80
ing the arrival of his mother and.
brother, who lives in Texas
The verdict of the Coronerss.
jury was that Harmon came to.
his death at the hands of either,
Woodburn or Chief of Police
j. r. Wooten, and that Wood
burn came to his death at the
hands of Harmon.
The condition of Chief WoOten
continues favorable and he will
get well under favorable condi-
tions. Developments show that
each of the participants in. the
pitched battle was armed with,
two pistols and all but a few Of
the thirty chambers were empty.
at the close Of the fight.
The bee., 1908-06-04

The following is taken from
the Owensboro Inquirer
Never before in the history of
the country has there been such
an epidemic of rabid dogs as
there has been for the past few
months, and especially the past
few weeks.
In Baltimore in the past two
months over 20 maddogs have
been killed.
In Philadelphia the number is
far in excess of any other period
in the city's history.
In a single month over so pa
tients have been treated at the
Pasteur Institute at Chicago, the
heaviest months business in the
history of the institute. Over
80 patients receiving treatment
now.
The institute at New York is
also having more than double
the patients it has ever before
had.
From every section of the
cou0try reports of persons Bit
ten by rabid dogs are comings,
and b number of persons dying
Of b drophobia is greatly ip ex-
cess OF any former period.
II has started a rigid crusade
against dogs in many cities, and
be result is going to be less
freedom for dogs IN a number of
cities in this coHntry.
The bee., 1908-06-04

lucky has not tried, and can not
try with its tax laws in their
present condition. There are
successful plaus of separating the
the sources of revenue so that
the burden may be none too
heavy on any particular class of
property and the aggregate re
turns larger.
Every man pays taxes wheth-
er he is on the assessment list or
not; it reaches him some way.
Every man is, therefore, vitally
concerned In having In Kentucky V
the best tax system that can be
evolved from the experience of
men. 1t is, in fact, tied to the
worst--a system that has been
denounced by one tax commits
sion after another in nearly ev-
cry State in the Union as wholly
unified to modern conditions
as putting a handicap on prog
ress, a penalty upon honesty, a
burden on the man of small
means, premium upon perjury
The committee is sending out
from time to time, matter bear.
ing upon various phases of this
important question. If you are
interested-and how can You
help being interested in matter
that digs deeper into your pock
etbook every year-send your
name and address to the commit
tee and it will put you on its
mailing list. you merely join us
In getting information on the
subject from every possible
source and spreading it. Every
State is studying this question
and great light is being thrown
on it. 1t is a business ques-
tionthe business is every man
who earns a dollar-and this com.
mittee is engaged in trying to
secure for it from the taxpayers
OF the State the attention it de.
serves. Every man in Kentucky
can make money by helping to
give the State better system
of raising public revenues.
Committee on Taxation of the
Kentucky State Development
Association, room sos Columbia
Building, Louisville, KY.