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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08
TOM WATSON ON DR.. FELTON,

An orator of the first class; con-
structive statesman; a pure-minded
and high-minded man; he scared
above the storm as the eagle does (;
he yearned passionately to serve his
people; he never held an Office that
he did not adorn, and never had an
opportunity to do good for the public
that he did not fill with fruit-bearing
work: he was cast aside because he
did not bow to every idol of the mar
ket place, did not bend his neck to
every yoke that smaller men wanted
him to bear.
A whole generation has come and
gone, during the long afternoon in
which William H. FELTON, sat at his
Ihearthstone in isolation, sadness,
amid heart-eating memories.
At length the prisoner is free. At
length, the outlaw can join the kin
dred spirits Of the other outlaws who
stole fire from the heavens, for the
benefit of benighted mankind, and
reaped the bitter reward of ingrati-
tude that gnaws, and gnaws the vi
tails.
Farewell, old soldier! The Great
Commander never had a faithfuller
standard bearer than you. No flag
was ever dipped to the foe while you
held it; and never once did you say tC
triumphant wrong, Il surrender"
You had fought good fight; your
day was over; you were tired and in
pain; you have fallen on sleep and
are at rest. Peace to your great and
fearless soul.-Tom Watson, in the
Weekly Jeffersonian.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08
DRILL REMOVED FROM DEEP
WELL BY A MAGNET

B. NJ. Latham, superintendent of
the electric light and power plant at
st. Petersburg, removed a piece OF
broken drill from the bottom of w. E.
Heathcotes well last night by means
of an electric magnet.
Some time ago Mr.. Heathcote had
a well put down in his orange grove
for irrigating purposes. At a depth
of about $50 feet a piece of the drill
broke and the workmen were never
able to, recover and bring the same
to the surface. AS Mr.. Heathcote de-
sired the well to be sunk deeper in
order to secure a greater flow of wa
ter, renewed efforts were made to re-
move this obstruction, but without
avail. Mr.. Latham conceived the idea
of an electric magnet being used. He
secured a piece of axle steel one inch
square and fourteen inches long. Sew
en- pounds of wire was wound around
it, this being wrapped with tape and
parafined to make it waterproof, a
covering of small rope was then put
on so that the magnet would not be
attracted to the sides of the steel tub
ing in the well. A line of wire was
strung from the trolley line to the
well, and FIVE thirty-two candlepower
lamps were placed on this line. The
magnet was attached to this line and
dropped into the well. The current of
$50 volts was then turned on, and at
the second attempt the broken piece,
weighing sixteen pounds, was brought
out.
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WILL PROTECT RULLBATs

That Escambia county officers are
determined to enforce the law prohib-
iting the shooting of bullbats, several
citizens of Pensacola have reason to
know. as they were recently arrest
ed and fined for the offense of killing
these mosquito annihilators. There
may be sport in shooting these birds,
but sport should give way to the law,
particularly when we know that these
industrious birds. alive, are useful to
man and of no use when killed
Apalachicola Times.
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THE MARKETS

The editor was out, but the Office
boy was in, when the countryman ask
ed: What about the markets. The
boy replied: Young men, unsteady;
girls, lively, and in demand; papas,
firm but declining; mammas, unset
tied, waiting for higher bids; coffee,
considerably mixed; fresh fish, active
and slippery; eggs, quiet, but expect
ed to open soon; whiskey, still going
down; onions, strong; yeast, rising /;
breadstuff, heavy; boots and shoes,
those on the market are constantly
going up and down; hats and caps,
not so high as last year, excepting
foolscap, which is stationary; tobac-
co, very low, and has downward ten
dency; silver, close, but not close
enough to get hold Of"
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THE OLD, OLD STORY

Come all you lads and lassies,
A story I'll relate;
1t happened down in Florida,
In that good old Cracker state"
There came a man from Virginia,
Doc Griffin was his name;
He was a gentleman by birth,
But he was not ito blame.
The blessings of single life
With him did not agree;
So he'd often walk about the town
To see what he could see.
Of all the scrapes he got into
'Tis not for me to tell;
Until he met lady,
And he knew he loved her well.
This maiden was a comedy lass,
can't recall her name;
She didn't fancy it herself,
And now it's not the same.
Docs glances were so winning
They set her all aglow;
And she felt she wasn't SHINING
When she told him so.
So fill the bumpers full tonight,
Let's drink with hearty cheer,
While yet the honeymoon is bright,
And everything is dear.
Let sorrow, care and trouble
Go their way and die,
While the flush of youth is on the
cheek,
The sparkle in the eye.
So fill the glasses to the brim,
While everything is pleasing:
Good luck to her, good luck to him,
You know I'm only teasing.
We wish them health, we wish then
wealth.
We wish them golden store;
We hope the stork that hOvers nea
Will bring them by the score.
Barlow Record.
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WHAT c. M. KNOTT SAYS OF THE
WEST
Florida Has Many Advantages Over
1t, But Needs Push

Florida Has Many Advantages over
1t, But Needs Push
In a recent issue of the Tampa
Times was published the following ar
ticle, in which is given the impression
gained by leading Tampan on trip
through the western states:
&C. NJ. Knott, clerk of the circuit
court, returned this morning from a
flying trip west. He left his family at
Denver, and then went on to Seattle,
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
"Mr. Knott says the western coun-
try is wonderful in it's scenery and in
it's development of the valleys and the
coast line. He was greatly impressed
with what he saw as regards progress,
enterprise, civic pride and condition
of groves and gardens and fields, but
he comes back with the sincere and
earnest feeling that Florida is the
best state in the Union.
"He talked with many men and
IOuuQ COuSlucIdUlS uloSdlASLoSbAOA
among them. The Pacific coast coun-
| try is over-rated. The brilliant pros
pectures sent out by the railroads and
real estate concerns and trades bodies
have allured the wealth of the east
to their country, and these people
have builded on an imposing scale.
The man of average means or small
income has a struggle to keep up his
end. 1t is very much like man with
s2-a-day job eating at the st. Regis.
"Mr. Knott says our climate is far
superior to that of the Pacific coast.
He was chilled to the bone at times
and the next hour roasted like stand
ing in front of a furnace. The hot,
dry heat reduced his weight in a cou-
pie of weeks fifteen pounds.
"While away he did a lot of mis-
sionary work, and interested many a
chance acquaintance in Florida"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

Mr.. Alexander Moorhead, who is
surveying the tract of land recently
purchased in the Symmetrical neigh
borhood by the National Land Com
pany, was in town Wednesday, and
said that a great deal of the land was
very excellent and that six buyers
had already arrived, and were much
pleased with the outlook. We can ex-
pect large influx of settlers this win
ter.
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SORE ON FARRIS

So the Hon. Ion L. Farris, speaker
of the Florida house of representa-.
tives, has decided to go out after
Frank Clark" Mr.. Farris made a
spectacle of himself by being on both
sides of the Jacksonville charter bill
at the last session of the legislature,
and is about the weakest man today,
politically, in Duval county, neither
faction having any confidence in him.
politically. If he thinks the people OF
this district will entrust their inter.
ests in congress to such a political &C,
robat he will find that he is badly
mistaken when the votes are counted
Gainesville Sun.
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THE POLAR EsouIMAU

To the South Greenlanders the 20
=. rsouimeaux are a kind of fabulous
race living at an immense distance
o,od in bearskins and feeding on raw
Aesb Mr.. Rasmussen heard OF them
IN his childhood as English children
hear of the fairies They guide their
dogs nv different signals, drive on
sIedges of a different construction
ord bpild their homes on a different
plan. It was the dream Of his youth
to visit the new people, and at last
five years ago his hopes were fulnlied-
Life at the pole is a perpetual bat
tie with nature, in which man Is OF
fen worsted. HE was frozen 90
death" is the end of many biographies
While a man is in health they speak
of him as stronger than death. as
IL death were a watchful enemy. al
WAYS waiting for his chance. But life
is on a large scale up there. Instead
of the petty alterations of night and
dav they have the great seasonal sue
cession. and, whether they are walt
ing for the long light OF summer or
the long dark of winter, they enjoy
keen delight in the prospect OF a
change such as we can never know IN
the tanner arrangement OF our ell
mate. The long dark does not Keep
them wholly inactive. We read OF eX-
petitions after bear and hunting on
the ice by torchlight, but in the main
their winter is given up to CONVERSE
ton and contemplation. when the
long darkness spreads itself over the
country many hidden things are re-
vealed, and mems thoughts travel
along devious paths" This Is the
time when they tell the stories OF
which Mr.. Rasmussen has collected so
large number.
They are strange narratives, form
less and arriving at no conclusion, re-
lating marvels as a rule too grotesque
to be surprising-how a man married
little fox, how woman adopted
caterpillar, how the ice broke with q
loud report, and the report became a
man 1t is during the interminable
moonlit night, silent and lonely, that
they see visions and dream dreams.
They picture the wastes as full OF
strange folk and tell Herodean tales
of curious nations inhabiting them: OF
people who rush. from their houses
onto the ice as if they always expect
ed the attack of an enemy, of ApygOi
and men with their dogs legs. OF 9th
ers who are covered with feathers in
stead of clothes; and always these
coast men have a superstitious fear
of the mysterious Inland Dwellers,"
people who have no dogs or sledges,
no bows and arrows, practice magic.
live in holes in the ground, are very
timid and so feet of foot that they
catch foxes by hand.-London Times.
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FARRIs VERSUS CLARK

Ion L. Farris, the representative OF
Duval county in the last legislature,
and speaker of the house, has an
nounced that he will make the race
for the nomination for congressman
from the second district, and that his
policy will be to "go after" Frank
Clark from the jump. The record OF
Mr.. Farris in the legislature was not
very creditable, and Clark will proba.
bly, attend to his case all right. Sen
ator Zim of st Johns county will be
a much more formidable opponent OF
the doughty incumbent.-Tampa
Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF TuR-
PENTINE OPERATORS
ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that the
ninth annual convention of the Tur-
pentine Operators Association will be
held in the auditorium of the board of
trade, in the city of Jacksonville, Fla,
Wednesday and Thursday, October
10Th and 21st, 1909. The sessions will
convene promptly at 10 a. m, and 2
p. N. each day.
Every member of the association
and every man engaged directly or in
directly in the naval stores industry,
whether he has ever been aligned
with the association or not, is urged
to attend this convention.
Questions of vital importance are to
be frankly and conscientiously con-
sidered, discussed and acted upon.
This is no time for pickering and dis
trust, but for discussion and action
along business lines.
An interesting program is being
arranged. Invitations will be extend
ed to the governors of each of the
states in the naval stores belt, and
also to the chief of the forest service
of the United States to attend and
address the convention. 1t is expect
ed that at least two representatives
of the forest service will be present
and deliver addresses, outlinging the
result of the governments investiga-
lions of the industry. It will be a
revelation to many operators to learn
of the extensive experimental and ed
vocational work now being conducted
by the government for the direct ben
eft of the manufacturers of naval
stores.
The special agent of the bureau of
the census, in charge of naval stores
statistical work for the forthcoming
census, will also be present. He will
advise with operators as to the man.
ner of preparing schedules which ev-
cry operator will be required to fill
out within the next few months.
One of the pleasant social features
of the convention will be banquet
rendered to the visiting naval stores
operators by the business men of the
city of Jacksonville. This will be one
of the most elaborate banquets ever
given to a trade association in the
state of Florida.
In arranging for the convention and
banquet it is important that the com
mittee on arrangements shall have
an approximate idea of the number
who will attend. To obtain this infor
nation a postcard is herewith inclos
ed, and each operator receiving copy
of this call is respectfully urged to I'll
out the card and return it as soon as
practical. Invitations will be mailed
to all operators who thus signify theil
! intention of attending the convention
The complete program for the con
vention will be published through the
newspapers and trade journals in due
time.
Your presence is needed. Come tC
the ninth annual convention of the
Turpentine Operators Association OF
October both and 21st, 1909, in Jack
sonville, Florida.
]. G. BOYD, Pres.
JAS. G. HoLLoMON, Sec.
Jacksonville, Fla. Sept, 1909.
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REFLECTIONS OF A WOMAN

It's just like a woman the world
over to forgive a fool man who does
not deserve it.
Just keep the average love affair at
the boiling point, and it will soon sim
mer down to nothing.
When a strange woman comes to
town the first thing the native females
do is to find fault with the poor things
clothes.
After few years of matrimony, the
little clinging female vine may be-
come dead weight on the sturdy
masculine oak proposition.
A woman has a man beat to a fraz-
zle in one respect. She can turn her
temper loose without saying necessar.
lily unprintable things.
Young man-beware of the peach
that is the apple of your eye. She
may be lemon.
Let's not be afraid of criticism. Ev-
cry last one Of US needs calling down
occasionally as we'll as boosting up.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

~. NJ. A. King. who purchased the
nau,ss A Harris grove on Lake Pana-
~ness. MS In ocala Wednesday on
nwsiness Mr. King is delighted with
~, psrchass and says that he is buy
40 rafher than selling property, he
- ths location 80 well The orange
- - ans this year and the fruit is
~~rursionally bright and marketable.
nw.lars fruit ~ expects to grow veg
~snhins and make a comfortable IN
rma Nj King h from South Caro-
-. ans d fun Of push and grit
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

49,. Herbert l.. Anderson and Miss
n.~nrrs Anderson. who have spent
- 49, few mouths In New York
-. and 81 their summer home in
m,rniran. ere nov having a delightful
=. ulfh relatives In Louisville, KY
- coming on 20 Jacksonville
- 49, yin hereafter reside. Mr.
$500 has recently purchased q
= handsome home in that city foI
- family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

Mr.. Edwin W. Davis, state attorney
for this district, went down to Inver-
ness yesterday. Ostensibly he went
on Official business, but it is broadly
limited that he is thus early looking
after his political fences, and is de-
termined that every panel shall be
properly staked and ridered. II is
said that he has the "glad-hand shake"
down pat. 81
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

~ and Mrs. Thomas X. Slaughter
~ feEy happy over the arrival of a
30 tltle daughter al their home al
- TIE little lady was born Tues
d 80.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

~ ane Nh. James II. Badger OF
n1.nsn 30 on the Atlantic Coast
-. railway yesterday for San Anto-
-. Tsnaa Tbey win visit many plac-
- inierest IN the Lone Star State,
- ~ rone Cor some time. and
...lrsfs = pleaaant visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

~annny Jlm- Robinson has been in
1.11nrntIIle and said 10 a reporter OF
aTImrs-Uuion that trade conditions
Il.nunhout enc state are ever so much
lsslrf thnn they were some time ago.
- sseryone else. Mr.. Robinson pre-
- = hrirht future Cor Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

Anyone having Eucalyptus trees, OF
knowledge of trees in their vicinity,
will find it greatly to thei radvnatage
to at once submit data concerning
same, age, diameter, height, with pho
tographs where possible. and varie-
ties. If known, to A. B. Luther, care
Tampa Board of Trade. 10-S-3tt
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PILES! PILEsl pILEsr

Williams Indian Pile Ointment I'm
cure Blind, Bleeding and Isch,,. =.
Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors. elIe-s
the itching at once. acts as a ro,.I1i,...
gives instant relief. Williams InS,..
Pie Ointment is prepared for pii~-
and itching OF the private parfr So
by druggists; mail soc. and N
Sold by Tydings q "a
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

mN n phillips. Tor many years
n1nnlnenf physician In Gainesville
- n jacksonville Sunday morning
81 - homs a. his sOnInlaw. d. W.
n.asn Ths funeral took place from
- Fulucupal church In Gainesville al
- geaierday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

~ Minnie n. Heyman Of Savan-
- has accepted a clerkship at the
- IL this city. Miss Heyman is a
- 81 Micanopy and has many
...arani recollections OF ocala and
raoIie some years ago. and is well
- 9Th her new position at the
-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

- and Mr.. r. McConathy re-
- yesterday after an absence of
-. rnuufhs they visited relatives in
.afurty. AMI from there went on a
- of the western states. going as
~ ecaftlC Washington. where
-. visited he exposition. Altogeth-
~ trip vas very delightful.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

Nrni sunday viii be rally day at
- malhodlst church. There will be
1nnrlnl program- The services viii
6nnnencs 81 $50 O'Clock. and 1t Is
- there yin be a large attend
-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08
NAVAL STORES SHIPMENT

An average of twenty-five carloads
OF naval stores per day for the las,
several days has been handled Az
Muscogee wharf, at Pensacola. the
entire product going into the hold Of
steamer moored there and Ioaded
for ports in Germany.-GainesvIIle
Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

-. and Mn. Cole Reynolds. a
- bridal couple OF Micanopy.
- doun 20 ocala wednesday in
- nuomoblle. and were registered
n - Ocaal House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

and Mr.. va Clement and their
~ children. Pinkney and Louise,
- wIn make this city their home,
. rueEia 90 the oklawaha Inn until
81 en- secure a suitable house.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

- a a Hammond Of Lake Kerr
orala Cor medical treatment. and
4 - 80 care of Dr. r. E. McClain.
4ammond is manager for the
u uerrs Townsend turpentine farm
- nslehhorhood Of Salt Springs.
-. ln Ocaia ~ win be a guest at
nraia Uuusp
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08
HON. r. HUDSON BURR
Says II is An Unmitigated FaIsehood
Has Never Been a Party to a
Political Deal

-6aS never Been Fdrty 10
Political Deal
Hon. Hudson Burr, chairman of the
Florida railroad commission, thus
calls a Florida editor to time for ex-
pressing a political pipe dream"
Tallahassee, Oct. 2, 1909.
To the Editor of the Miami News
Record, Miami, Fla:
Dear Sir-In a recent issue of your
paper you publish an article in which
you connect me with certain political
conferences and deals. / quote from
your article:
"The recent announcement of Hon
Lewis Zim of st. Augustine, that he
would be a candidate for congress in
the second district before the primary
of next year is the first indication that
certain political conferences that have
been held this summer are bearing
fruit.
cit is evidence of one of the finest
political deals that has been entered
into by politicians in many long day
and which, if carried out, will break
aspiring politicians.
1.-The News-Record is in receipt OF
reliable information from a source
that cannot be doubted that exposes
the inside facts of the proposed deal
and that will stir up considerable in
terest in political circles.
Reading Mr.. Zim's announcement
carefully it becomes evident that he
does not commit himself to running
as a congressional candidate, but
leaves something open for after con
sideration.
Instead of Mr.. Zim's finally run
ming for congressman, he will give
place on the ticket to r. Hudson Burr
now railroad commissioner, who viii
try to fill Frank Clark's shoes.
For his service Mr.. Zim will, a
the proper time, become a candidate
for McLin's job as commissioner o.
agriculture, and be supported by those
in the present deal"
/ would pay no attention to this
contemplate article but for the fac
that you undertake to connect me will
entering into political deals, mad il
doing so use the language: I'm re
ceipt of reliable information from {
source that cannot be doubted tha
exposes the inside facts"
In the first place l wish to say tina
know nothing of any conference o.
conferences being held.
In the second place have never
been a party to a political deal in m!
life, nor do l ever expect to be.
In the third place, I am not can
didate for congress, nor have l beer
even tentatively.
So far as your statement refers t.
me, brand it as an unmitigated anC
malicious falsehood, manufacturer
from the whole cloth" for politica
purposes.
When / get ready to run for con
gress or any other Office 1 shall no
hesitate to apprise the people of m,
state of my intentions without enter
ing into political deals.
r. HUDSON BURR.
Il
''Mr. Burr is unnecessarily peevisf
1t was not claimed that he was one o
the conferees, and he shows consider
able advance indignation over the an
lnouncement that he may become
candidate for congressional honorS.
when the time comes that MI
Burr shall make his announcement
if he ever does, he will probably fin
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

-. "a swainsbOro. Ca, on We'd
- morning. 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
- . nne sou. Mr. Rentz and fam.
n - soon become residents of this
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

- paper regrets 10 hear Of the
~ of ths six year old son of Mr.
f" 11ra q. W. Rush Of Dunnellon
~ nftle one died Tuesday of lock
~ caused from a slight injury to its
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

rd received from Mr.. W. K Ze-
nnys that he and his family
io,arrive IN ocala on the If
~ ms month.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

Just after the close of the war few
people thought that in less than fifty
years twenty-story sky scrapers would
be seen in TIE south.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

Say, good people, when you get
hungry, go to Hogan's place. He
keeps good things to eat and drink.
G.. D. is the man. Z
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08

A lot more young men would pro-
pose, you see, If they weren't afraid
of being accepted.