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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
City.

Query-Please inform me through
your pension column what rate of pen
sion the widow of John Early, the
leper, would receive in case of his
death.-John X. ID.
Answer-The widow of John EARLY
would be entitled to $12 per month
pension, as the widow of a private
soldier, and two dollars additional for
each child under 16 years of age.
from the date of his death, provided
his death is due to service and line
of duty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
Detroit, Mich.


Query-My mother has not lived
with my father for number of years,
owing TO the fact of his desertion. We
have heard incidentally that he has
procured divorce from her. He had
no grounds for divorce as he de-
serted my mother without cause. He
is now living in another state and
drawing pension of $55 per month.
My mother wants to apply for one-half
of his pension. She is in poor circum-
stances and in feeble health. What
should she do about the matter?-
Mrs. Margaret L. Med.
Answer-If the divorce was granted
your father, the soldier pensioner,
your mother is not now his legal wife
and therefore cannot get one-half OF
his pension under the provisions of
the act of March 3, 1899. If it can be
shown that the divorce was illegally
obtained and is set aside by the court,
your mothers rights as the wife OF
the soldier would be restored and she
could then apply for one-half of his
pension under the act of March 3,
1890, and obtain the same, if she could
show to the satisfaction of the COM
missioner of pensions that she was
the legal wife of said pensioner,
woman of good moral character and in
necessitous circumstances.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
DAYTON. o.

Dayton, ".
Query-What is the highest rate of
pension soldier can get for the loss
of foot due to railroad accident? The
soldier served in the regular army
and was discharged out west and was
returning to his home when the acci-
dent, by which he lost his right foot,
occurred He is now 63 years of age.
Is he also entitled to pension under
the age act?-James 7. S.
Answer-It will not be possible for
the soldier to whom you refer, to OBJ
tain pension through the pension bu-
reau for the loss of right foot, as he
cannot show that it was due to serv-
ice and line of duty; the loss of said
foot resulting from an accident sub
sequent to his discharge from the
service. He would be entitled to $12
per month pension at his age, under
the act of February 6, 1907, if he
served 80 days in the civil war and
received an honorable discharge there
from.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
| PENSIONS |
Points for III
| Soldiers and Sailors II
and Their Heirs II
Copyright, iOOS. by Q. E. Jonosl

Information for soldiers and sailors and
their heirs. who are invited to make use
of this column for such information as
they desire relative to pension matters
Letters stating full name and address OF
writers should be addressed to G. b.
Jones, Washington, ID. C. In replying
thereto, only the initials of correspondents
will be quoted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30

the attention and
the interest but for
the moment. No
easterner ever gave
full credit to the of
ficers and the men
80 4Lo Irn;tad CtoteS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30

them at q distance
was the house of
Sitting Bull, and in
front of it, some
hundreds of yards
away, was a horde
of ghost dancers en-
gagged in emptying
their rifles into the
log building, from
which came a feeble
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30

army who faced danger after
danger and withstood hardship
after hardship with precious lit
tie hope of any reward save the
consciousness of duty well done.
1t is probable that not one
person in a hundred can name
the battle fought only Is years
ago and in which the casualties
to the small force of the regu-
lar army engaged amounted to
30 men killed and wounded.
That battle was the battle of
Wounded Knee, and to-day it
Is nearly lost to the recollec.
ton of the masses. There are
several officers now stationed
in Washington who had part
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
TF1ow =

Observation-Disclosures of In
dian wars fade rapidly from the
minds of all persons who were
not actively engaged in the hos
tilities. In the east the troubles
in the past on the frontier held
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30

in that Dakota fight The fight between Col Forsythes
men of the Seventh cavalry and the band of Big Foot
the Sioux was the result of the ghosdance which
had been started and fosered by the chief Sitting
Bull whose hand the blood of Custer and his
Sitting Bull shot and killed by Indian police while
resisting arrest but he killed too late to prevent the
spread of the doctrine which he preached and which had
run like prairie fire among the men of his nation
There an sorts of stories circulated concerning
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
UnbridIed Tyranny

The alleged libel was directed
against private citizens, but the Unit
ed States government appears as pros
ecutor in these cases at the instiga-
ton of the Roosevelt administration.
1t was treated as a libel upon the gov
eminent itself. Judge Anderson says
nothing of this peculiar phase of the
matter in his running remarks, but a
free expression of his opinion would
doubtless make very interesting read
ing. President Roosevelt was guilty
in this matter of a course of action
worthy of the most unbridled tyranny
that ever existed, and the success Of
his cause would be the most helpful
thing conceivable for the conversion
of government in the United States
into self-perpetuating autocracy. 1t
is reason for public rejoicing that this
cause is meeting with so contemptU-
Gus reception in the courts.-Spring-
field Republican Qndl
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
"a Dangerous Stretch Of Power,

Judge Anderson's remarks that u
newspaper has a duty 70 the public,
including the drawing of differences,
and that a malicious intent should be
very clearly shown before charging
publishers with criminal libel, VIII at
tract wide attention.
Partisan zeal may some times cad
a newspaper into using language
stronger than the occasion demands,
or to draw differences upon too slight
a basis of information, yet il might
be a dangerous stretch of power to
arrest the editor for criminal libel for
such an offense against the proprie-
ties. The remarks of Judge
Anderson that the whole Panama ca
nal project is a public matter, on the
advisability of which there is much
honest difference of opinion. and that
the public has a right to closely scru-
tinize every step of its progress from
its conception to its completion, will
be accepted as a clear statement of
the rights of the press in the matter.
Washington Post Ond)
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
The DUTY of a Newspaper

Judge Anderson presents the true
idea OF newspaper duty. 1t is to pre-
sent facts TO the people, and, when
these facts concern great public ques,
lions. 10 draw differences from these
facts for the people. Its great news
gathering service exists not alone for
the purpose Of presenting a daily rec
ord Of things happening and an an
nouncement OF things scheduled to
happen. Its experts in news-gather-
Ing and newS-handling are supposed
90 relate distant facts having a COM
mon hearing. are supposed TO match
broken and separated bits of informa-
tion. are supposed to consider acts IN
connection with circumstances. are
supposed TO recognize personalities
behind deeds. to associate men and
things. 10 present the record and also
% interpret il.
Judge Anderson's conception OF the
mission OF the free press may well be
adopted as the standard. Inferential-
d. il apears that in his opinion the
preliminaries were at the time OF the
publication involved. a matter OF
great public interest. 1t was the duty
OF the newspapers to draw differences
from the facts in their possession
and the suspicion which was cast OF
certain prominent citizens was not
Observation-Disclosures Herald tlnd.l
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
"Pettifoeeery" Rebuked

: Where the president called the ar
ticles "a string of infamous libels" the
judge in the case confesses to a natu-
raj curiosity about NJ. W. Nelson
CromwelIs professional reticence, AMI
any public sentiment about their pub
LEGATION has faded completely our OF
sight.
But the readily important part of
Judge Anderson's decision is that re-
lating to the plan to bring all editors
to Washington for criminal trial
whenever and wherever they libel,
the government. There is no consti-
tuition safeguard more real or more
necessary than that which entities
people not to be dragged in to strange
country to be tried for a cr;Clc CON-
mitted at home. However complete
the technical case for saying that
such a libel is a crime on Governors
Island in New York harbor or IN the
District of Columbia. it is Hettifoggery
TO say that the substantial crime is
anywhere except where tie newspa-
per is published In the Indianapolis
case the technicalities failed. In the
other still pending they will fail IN
the same way or n some other. The
country is now calm enough to look
at the substance.-Bos;o Transcript
Qnd. Rep
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
a Foolish ENHANCEMENT

There can be little doubt that the
United States court at New York will
treat the similar proceedings there
An the same way. The principle is so
elementary and the proposition so
contrary TO all American conceptions
OF justice that it is necessary to 90
back 70 che short-lived alien and sedi-
ton act Of the eighteenth century to
fnd any precedent for even the sug-
gestiOn. Il is probable that this will
b. the end of the whole matter. 1t
certainly will be if the present admin
istratiOn has the good sense and the
regard for law with which it is gen
orally credited. and it should be
grateful TO Judge Anderson for the
opportunity 10 drop out of the foolish
ENHANCEMENT without further scan
dle.-Philadelphia Lodged Qnd).
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
WhoIesome and saIutarx

The action Of the court .
holds large Importance in its rela,
IONS TO the rights and privileges of
the press. involving as it does a mum.
Der Of difhcult points relating to the
subject Of libel but public interest
had long since waned in the case
probably because it was generally ex-
pected that the case would end as il
has. Judge Anderson de-
cides that the defendants in the case
IN question were not guilty of the Of
Tense charged. and that if they were
the place to try them would be in
Indiana and not the District of Column
biA All things considered, his ruling
WIN strike the average citizen as
wholesome and salutary.-Springheld.
CMass) Union CRep).
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
A Monstrous Proposal

Contrary to what he had at first
been inclined TO believe, that the ar
ticles complained of were libellous-
Mr.. Roosevelt declared 'they consist
simply OF string of infamous libels"-
argument for the defense caused
Judge Anderson grave doubt even on
that material point He thought that
the articles might reasonably be con-
strued as privileged" or condition
ally privileged"
However. as TO the immediate is
sue. that the proprietors of the news
paper published in Indianapolis be Ia
ken 20 the seat of government for trial
on the charges. he ruled fatty against
such a monstrous proposal-Provi-
dence Journal Qnd.-Rep.)
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
CAUSES SICKNESS
Good Health impossible Win q De
ordered Stomach

There is nothing that ulu crcafg
sickness or cause more troubie than
a disordered stomach. and many 30
pie daily contract serious maladisa
simply through disregard or abuse 81
the stomach.
We urge everyone suherinE from
any stomach arrangement. indirss-
ton or dyspepsia. whether acute 81
chronic, to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tao
lets, with the distinct understandings
that we will refund their money Wlfh.
out question OF fOrmalIty. u after reas
sOnable use of this medicine they are
not satisfied with, the results We
recommend them TO our Customers co.
cry day, and have yet 10 hear % anF
one who has not been benefited 10
them. Three sizes. CSC. Sec and al
per box. Sold in Ocala only al or
store-The Rexa1 Store. The Posfof
fee Drug Sore. J. J. Cerig Propriefor
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
NEW MODEL HIGHWAY
HGmmelstown Pike, in Pennsylvania,
An Example for Read Builders

All ESaHsPiS Iof Roao 6uiiQeFS
A modern road is the Hummelstown
Pike, near Harrisburg, Pc. 1t is made
Of a mixture of water gas tar, cement,
liquid asphalthum. read oil, caT5olic
disinfecting powder, sulphate OF cop
per and oil Of wintergreen. The sui
phate of copper is used to prevent the
oils from becoming ignited, and the
wintergreen cOunteracts the Odor of
the others. There is nothing disa-
greeable about the smell. A curious
effect of the mixture is its disinfecting
power. During the past year there
was not a single contagious disease
in that section. The cost of applying
the mixture is - cents a square
yard. The cement holds the dirt to-
gether like stone, and the oils make
it waterproof. so that it readily sheds
water. The road is never muddy, and,
unlike a tar road, does not become
slippery in winter time Frost has no
effect on it at all, as the mixture viii
not freeze. The cost of applying is
very small, as it is sprinkled on like
water. That the method and the mix
ture are perfect successes has been
shown the past summer. Despite the
heavy automobile and wagon traffic,
the road is perfectly smooth and very
hard and IL has met the test in ey.
cry way.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
The Ancient Landmarks

The news that Judge Anderson OF
the federal bench had refused TO
sanction and order the removal Of two
Indianapolis newspaper publishers 10
Washington. d. c.. for trial as crlthl-
nal HbeIlers did not come as sur
prise: We never thought for minute
that the Judge would do anything else,
He has had ample time since last
spring 10 read attentively the great
argument of Elihu Root and the mohu-
mental decision of Judge Brown III
the Noyes-Dana case at New h0i A.
That decision-nOt buttreSseo-lS So
ing 20 stand like a rock through tne
years 60 come against any such at
tempt to railroad the owners OF d
newspaper from the city and state Oh
its publication to the District OF 70
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
Don't Throw 1t AWAY

Make it An old chair with a small can of l. & NJ
Home Finish Varnish Stain. Any old furniture with a
floor. porch floor, with small of the L. & NJ Home
Finish Floor Paint Old kitchen chairs benches any old
small things with pound two of L. & NJ Home Finish
Domestic Paint carriage buggy, with about dollars
Porch furniture lawn swings iron ratings with small
can of L. & NJ. Home Finish Porch Enamel Paint IN all
coors. An old leaky roof made tight with a can Of
Eclipse Roof and Bridge Paint All old things made
with these little Of L. & NJ Home Finish Paints Cost
is rifing Be to get them from McIver & MacKay
Ocala, Fla. I0-S-4w
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
The END of Free Speech and Free.
dom of the Press AVerted


II the attempt of Mr.. Roosevelt and
of his DreposterOus Encouragement.
Bonaparte. to set aside the ancient
nrecedent which protects defendants
in criminal cases in their right TO be
tried in the court most convenient to
them had succeeded. no man in this
country. however innocent of wrong
doing. would be safe from official pros
ecution.
For if a newspaper-maker can be
dragged three thousand miles across
the country to defend himself against
what is only a charge of guilt, how
eyer flimsv the evidence, the dread
of prosecution will become as terrible
n the innocent as punishment is 10
the guilty. Rather than offend an ad-
,pinistration vested with such power
10 persecute by prosecution. he will
he a brave man and a strong one who
will not assert that black is white If
the administration wills that he
sbouId do so. Intsead Of being his
own master to do right as ii is given
hin, 10 see it. he will become the
weak and terrltied creature of any
Government that chances TO be in
mower at Observation-Disclosures
Herald. lind. Derao
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
NEW YORK HIPPoDRoME SONG

During the recent Hudson-Fulton
celebration in New York the sailors
from the United States and foreign
fleets heard a song that pleased them
nightly. 1t was sung at the New
York HippOdrome, and the title of the
song is Every Girl Loves a Uni
form" The song made such a hit
that the New York World has arrang-
ed to publish it. words and music
complete next Sunday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
Doesn't Take Il Seriously

The judge doesn't take the alleged IL
bel seriOusly-nowhere near as Sc
riously as Mr.. Roosevelt did. He says
that there were unusual and peculiar
things about the early history of the
American Panama enterprise; that
che press has a duty to perform; that
malice is not to be presumed. He in
timates that the whole thing is a polit-
icAl row anyway and hardly worthy of
che attention of the courts.
Wherein Judge Anderson showed
himself a most wise and upright
tudge.-Detroit Free Press CReu).
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
MARION COUNTY
GAME LAWS
CHAPTER eoo2-(No. 1887.

Fishes in the Fresh Water
Lakes and Ponds the County of Marion.
Be it Enacted by Legislature of of Florida:
Section l. after passage and approval by the
Governor of this it shall unlawful for
ship, sell, offer any fishes
caught of the ponds lakes the of Marion
Sec 2 1t shall be unlawful for railroad
rer to transport fresh fish, the being
ed for the of SALE the delivery
ing Sold the being caught any pond
of Marion County
Sec g. Any violation this be deemed a INSIDE
Sec f. All laws parts conflict with this Act
hereby repealed.
Approved May II,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
Tip for Mr.. Taft

But maybe if the president would
do part of his journey in an aeroplane
they could not hand any bouquets to
News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
Judge Anderson's Decision in
The Roosevelt Libel Case.

| lumbia to be tried for criminal libel.
We had best be more than a little
slow in moving the ancient landmarks
unnecessarily. When the old paths
are solid and safe it's the wiser plan
to walk in them.-Hartford Courant
(Rep.)
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Mr. L. A. Ellison Of Wiliisfon So
in from his place yesterday and saVs
that the people there are oompiainiua
very much because Of the excessive
drouth. It has been quite TOO monfha
since it has rained In thai parficaiar
locality and he says that ~ sardsaa
are all drying Up.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Government by Proclamation Ended
Judge Anderson's opinions will be
applauded wherever justice prevails
+ would seem that government by
proclamation and denunciation is in
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

My, my! Those are mighty highly
seasoned pictures the Sun is printing
for a staid town like Gainesville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

deed ended and that the constitution
is safe.-Harrisburg Star 0nd.)
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-15

Local astronomers are hoping for
glimpse of Halley's famous comet,
which has been seen after an absence
of nearly Is years. during which time
it has Travelled over 10000, 100000 miles
at an average speed Of trifle less
than IL miles a second.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-15
CONNECTICUT FLAG?
Possibility That Peary May Have Car
ried One to Pole.

Bristol people are much interested in
Commander Peary's successful trip to
the north pole. inasmuch as he had
with him at the time, I'm all PROBABLE
ity, flag presented him in Bristol on
a night lin May. 1907. Commander
Peary was in Bristol to lecture under
the auspices of the Bristol sub division
OF the Red Cross and made a deep i'm
preston on his audience. Shortly be-
fore he appeared in Bristol the late
Colonel Frank W. Cheney of South
Manchester sent to Bristol a dozen OF
the largest and finest silk flags that
the company manufactures. He also
sent word to present them to the ex-
plorer that night.
Just as Commander Peary appeared
on the platform in the armory that
night Rev. Arthur Henry Goodenougli,
pastor of the local Methodist church.
made a presentation speech in which
he suggested to Mr.. Peary that i'm the
event Of his ever reaching the pole he
place one OF the flags there. Com
mander Peary thanked Colonel Che
ney and the Bristol people for the
present and in words that are now
clearly refnemb ered assured the cler-
gyman. Colonel Cheney and the audi
ence that If he ever reached the pole
he would certainly plant one Of the
flags there, no matter what other flag
he left
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-15
MANUFACTURE IN 1908.
The Massachusetts Figures Show the
Results of Business Depresion-out-
put of the Cities.

The state bureau of statistics pub
fishes today its annual returns of
manufactures, covering the year 1908.
Some 6044 establishments figure in
the report and show decline in value
OF goods produced from s1,364,431.255
in 1907 to s1,173.S0S.S72, a loss on ac-
count Of the general depression in in
dustry of >s191. .473, or IA per cent.
The boot and shoe industry, the lead
ing one OF the state, shows a decline
in output for the year of 80 per cent,
while the cotton goods output declined
IS per cent. The total amount of cap
ital devoted to production in 1908 was
$71I9S7,955 as against $3.50, $751;, 1855 in
1907, an increase of S1S,43e,199 or 1853
per cent. The average number of wage
earners employed in manufacturing
industries in 1908 was 4SO,134 as
against total of 539.9s2- in the pre-
ceding year. decline of 5s,s4S wage
earners, or 11.0S per cent. The small
est number of wage learners employed
in any month, on an average, was 3S3.-
5Ss and the greatest 570,712. the range
between the two being 1912 or 1878
per cent.
The SO cities of the state show in
all cases a decline in the aggregate
value of manufactured product turned
out in 1888 as compared with 1907.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-15
MUFFLERS ARE REQUIRED
ON EXPLOSIVE ENGINES
Maximum of Penalty is a Fine of SOS
Law Now in Effect.

Many owners of launches having
explosive engines have been anxious
to know what the new law regarding
mufflers requires. At the request of
several owners Of boats Representative
II. w. Tibbits procured from the Sec
rotary of state copy of the law
passed by the last general assembly
and approved June "a, which is now in
effect, as follows:
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful to
use boat propelled, in whole or in
part, by an internal combustion en-
CINE or an explosive engine unless the
noise of the exp1osiin is muffied in an
effective manner.
boat on any waters of this state in
violation OF the provisions of the pre-
ceding section shall be punished by
fine Of not more than $25.
Sec. 3.-It shall be the duty of grand
jurors in their respective towns, pros
ecuting attorneys in their respective
cities, and all other informing officers
in their respective jurisdictions to
ascertain and prosecute violations of
this act.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of har-
Dor and deputy harbor masters to re-
port to the prosecuting officers of their
respective towns the name and ad-
dress of every person operating a boat
event of a conviction there shall be
taxed, in addition to the usual costs in
such cases made and provided, a fur
Their sum of two dollars. Said sum
shall be paid by the court before which
such conviction was had to the harbor
or deputy harbor master making the
report in said case