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The Ocala evening star., 1911-04-08
w. c. II. Z. at Work


The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Florida. represented here by
Miss Minnie ONeal of Jacksonville
state president, will work for passa ge
of certain legislation, which includes
laws to prevent women or children eu-
tering saloons or wine rooms, or other
places where liquor is sold; to prevent
advertising of liquors in cities OF
towns; to prevent shipping of liquors
to prohibition territory or soliciting
orders for liquor in such districts: a
requirement that persons desiring IL
cense for sale of liquor must secure
signatures to petition for such license
of a majority of the qualified voters OF
such district; closing of saloons be
tween the hours of p. m. and a. m.
an act to prohibit racetrack gambling
under any condition; initiative. refer.
endum and recall amendment to the
state constitution; establishment OF
| juvenile courts: additional child labor
| legislation; prevention of the white
slave traffic and of renting houses Il
| persons whose business is to use then
as resorts for prostitution.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-04-08
Fun. FACT AND FANCY
IN TABLOID FORM

From James Clarence Haryey's
over the Nuts and Wine
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
unless the wrath Is about money
Some people devote their whole lives
TO digging up ambiguous replies TO
fool questions
The Ocala evening star., 1911-04-08
DEFINITIONS FROM
A CYNIC'S DICTIONARY

(Harry Thompson)
GRAFT and the world gratis with
you
GOOD JUDGMENT-Finding out what
kind of advice man wants and
giving it to him
COLA game that begins with a
golf ball and ends with a high
ball.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

small river new aA1 the grouse in the
Mills changed Dlunage. The big peaks
put - Water aps Of Wilderness And
the noraiAgs wsrs cold. Another sun.
nsr VA dead.
So, with the Aight Of warmth, the
stage-driver came to the mine n
morning and found the Dream Lady
and her mother waiting for the down
stage.
Mccarthy was trying to look ulcon-
cerned, but his eyes were very deep
and lonely. The Dream Lady had q
veil over her face, and no longer
laughed a. gayly as when she came
to the hills for the summer Only her
mother talked-talked volubly and
sharply and increasingly n Sanders
look them aboard.
The superintendent stood awkward
ly by the wheel. Some day w shall
meet again." Sanders heard him say.
The Dream Lady turned away without
a word and looked toward the noun.
tain-tops as though bidding them fare,
well.
The man did something very I'M
usual that day. something unprece.
denied. He walked all the way around
the team, Tightening up a strap or
testing a buckle hare and there. Then,
when the others were busy adjusting
their belongings in the narrow space.
he said: Sanders, my boy, drive very
carefully down the Turn Again grade.
It's a bad place. Be a game little
cuss. and hold the reins tight. Al,
ways remember to be careful there"
Sanders wondered at the admonition
as the horses swung out and down the
hill.
The Dream Lady's mother became q
dragon in the stage-driver's air-castle,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
SAVING LIVES FOR PROFIT
Life Insurance Company n Policy
Holder Both Gain by New
System.

In November the n wage-earner
of a family in Jersey City fell sick.
He was a young man OF 81, supporting
a mother and two young sisters. No
doctor was called. He considered h
cost, and determined to wait a day
or SO in the hope of a turf for the
better.
Like most OF his class he had no
savings. Early in the autumn his in
come had stopped for a time on ac-
count of idleness during a strike, and
he had run behind.
The next day he was in delirium,
and his mother and sisters tended him
as best they could. In the midst of
their distress there came a rap at the
door The visitor was the collector
for a life insurance company. The
mother met him.
I'VE cannot pay today; there Is no
money. John is deadly sick" she
said.
What does the doctor say?" asked
the collector.
Il am sending for him." she an
swered.
The man went away. Two hours
later a woman came and took charge.
She explained to the astonished fam
lily that she had been sent by the life
insurance company. When the doc
tor arrived, late In the day. she told
him that the man was in the grip Of
pneumonia.
Il have done what I could" she
said.
The doctor looked at her curiously,
wondering how a patient Of this class
happened to have a trained nurse in
attendance. Then he turned to the pa
tient. After a brief examination he
looked again to the nurse.
Tell me-" he said, how you hap
pen to be here, and why"
She explained hat she had been
sent by the insurance company.
"Who pays for our services" he
asked.
The company" she said.
II suppose" he said, they will get
it back some way from him"
They will if he lives" she said,
"for he will probably keep on paying
his premiums for a long time. If he
dies, they lose"
The doctor thought it over for n
minute.
"In this case" he said, they win"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

big Stiff walled with much anguish,
and in loud tones protested his limo
cence.
Sanders, you little devil" the su-
perintendent said, you are a fighting
little brat, l have heard, but 1T won't
go here. When o. come to this mine
you come peaceably, or you will have
to"-and then, observing the hurt look
in Sanders eyes, his own softened,
and he concluded lamely-'have to
fight me-"
Of course it wouldn't do to tell the
cause of the enmity against the yard
boy-that would have been %squealing;
but the martyr game was a hard one,
and Sanders sympathized with him
self for many days. But there was
worse yet. Sanders mother heard OF
the fight when she came to the mine
to get the mending. Mccarthy was
as great a hero to her as to her son.
It was this d~ark-eyed, quiet man who
had made life so much easier for her
after her husbands death and had
put the boy Gin the sthage bizin1ss
like a rale Castillo Oirishmon in the
ould country. No jantin-ca-ar, but a
rale hack, to be shure!"
That night Sanders had another
battle, and when it ended his mother
cried while he stood sullenly by, feel
ing that had he not been ashamed to
fight with her, she could lay no claim
to physical superiority.
The tamaracks changed color and
the grass on the open spaces grew
~r,v with age. The stream was a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

plunged as though sho from . cata-
pult. and then 1t grew dark. very
dark.
Sanders thought something smelled
bad-just as the hospital did that time
when father wal taken there. He
tried to raise his arm. but there was
some big wooden thing on 1t, and 1t
hurt. He rested awhile, trying to 70
member what had happened.
Then he decided to open his eyes.
but one was blind, because there was
a cloth wrapped around his head,
Finally he looked out with the other
one with much effort, and discovered.
to his amazement, hat he was in the
superintendent's office; only it didn't
look natural-there were SO many
bottles and things around or tables.
Well, 1t wasn't worth while thinking
and puzzling about 1t, so he would
take another short sleep. The Dream
Lady came to him vaguely at inter
walls, and there were many whisper
ings. =,
Sanders tried to sit up, but a cool
hand restrained him. mot yet, lear
boy" said the Dream Lady, and then
his mind became active, and he want
ed to know where the stage was.
"You are through with the stage,
| nv little driver" said the Dream Lady
AS soon as I can take you, o are
| going home with us. away back into
| the east. where there are no stages
but only schools and other little poys
to play with. Where you will not have
to work, but just become a man. You
are going with me-
mot by a damn sight said San
ders, relapsing into his old-t1me EN-
| phasis. I've got to stick with Mack
amt goin' to leave him. I'm goln-
and then before Sanders voice couio
become a mere broken wall, he heard
another and a deeper voice as II
came to the bedside. 1t was on the
| side where the obnoxious bandase
was. and somehow HI couldn't turf
his head to see; but with the other
eve he saw a mans hand reach out
across him and grasp the hand of the
Dream Lady, saw a smile of tender
ness break over her face, and saw her
blush as the big voice went on
Sanders, you are going east. but II
won't be long until l am there to see
you and maybe some time we VIII
all come back out here together
Sanders smiled, but, desiring the
full appreciation of the big man, muir
INJURED: 81 done my best, Mack, bu
they ruined away. And held on like
a game little cuss. You know did
don't your"
And the big voice had a note o.
laughter in 1t as 1t rumbled: yes
you did, little partner"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

thing. The ~ felt aggrievsd. The
Dream Lady was sry Ans, but there
wa no one too good to Be friends
with Mccarthy. and she must have
said something to have changed him
80.
Another sors spot WAS that Big
Stiff Of a yard-boy up at The Golcon.
da, whom Sanders hated because he
had winked one day whom the super
intendent and the Dream Lady were
talking together in front Of the big
sh%aft-house. Sanders waited his
chance, all his turbid blood mann
with a desire for retaliation, not for
an ofense against his own person, but
against his hero.
There came a day, as the summer
waned, when his chance was upon
him, and being one of action he seized
it. There was none in sight, az the
stage came to a halt near the black
smith shop, ave the Big Stiff San
ders crawled, deliberately down from
his perch, took off his m~uch-patched
coat, laid his hat on top OF 1t. and be-
fore the Big Stif' was aware OF
f~orthcoming trouble, dashed into him
wildly with both fists. This was his
day. he thought jubilantly, so he
fought grimly, using teeth, feet, and
hands with equal effect, and heed
ing not his adversary's shrieks and
lamentations.
OH it ended ANONYMOUSLY for San
ders! Before he was really at the
acme OF his work, Mccarthy came up
| from behind, seized both belligerents
by the slack of their clothing, tore
them apart, and held them in the air
exactly as he would a pair of puppies
Sanders continued with set teeth and
blazing eyes to kick and strike wildly,
although held high in the air. The
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

of the harm or death that might be
his own lot, but dwelt on the hurt
that might come to the girl, or on
the sorrow that would fall upon the
superintendent's head. He thought of
his mother, and what would happen
to her If he failed to survive, and Of
the enc of all his glorious caree And
the drumming of the hoofs whipped
ever faster and faster as the pace in
creased.
Up from below, with bells tinkling
on the leaders, and driven by n who
carelessly whistled, came an ore
wagon. The whistle stopped abruptly,
and the driver was startled into ac-
ton, but too late. Sanders had Eel
the danger, and made instant choice.
1t was that his own %viciously running
horses must be swung up into the bluff
to avoid being hurled into the river
below. He reached far out, and
caught a tenacious twist in the line
nearest the bank, gritted his teeth,
and with a sudden jerk threw his e
tire weight back in one mad fling.
The rapidity Of previous panoramas
was outdone. Many things happened
at once. There was a sharp crash,
which r~everberated back into the
hills, the splintering of wood, and a
confusion of struggling horses. San
ders felt himself hurled high into the
air, heard the whistle of the wind
shrilling in his ears, accompanied by
the groans and screams of the MANNED
animals. He had a vision of wildly
striking, kicking hoofs, into which he
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
"ECZEMA ITCHED so
COULDN'T STAND IT."

az suffered with eczema on my neck
for about six months, beginning by
little pimples breaking out. l kept
scratching till the blood came. 1t
kept getting worse, l couldn't sleep
nights any lore. 1t kept itching for
about a month, then l went to a doc
tor and got some liquid to take. 1t
seemed as If I was going to get bet.
ter. The itching stopped for about
three days, but when It started again
was even worse than before. The &C.
xema itched so badly / couldn't stand
It any more. went to a doctor and
he gave me some medicine. but It
didn't do any good. We have been
having Cuticura Remedies in the
house, SO / decided to try them. ]
had been using Cuticura Soap. so ]
Eot me a box of Cuticura Ointment,
and washed of the affected part with
Cuticura Soap three times q day, and
then put the Cuticura Ointment on.
The first day I put 1t on, 1t relieved
me of itching SO I could sleep all that
night. It took about q week, then l
could see the sea come of. kept
the treatment up for three weeks, and
my eczema was cured.
my brother got his face burned
with gunpowder, and he USED Cuti'
cura Soap and Ointment. The peo-
pie all thought he would have scars,
but you can't see that he ever had
his face burned. It was simply awful
to look at before the Cuticura Rem
edies (Soap and Ointment) cured 1t"
(signed) Miss Elizabeth Gehrki, For
rest City, Ark, Oct. 16, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold by druggists and deal
ers everywhere. a liberal sample Of
each. with 32-page booklet on the care
and treatment of skin and hair, will be
sent, postfree. on application to Potter
D. & G. Corp, Dept. x, Boston.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

perhaps because above the clanking of
the vehicle and the clicking Of the
shod heels her voice arose In scoldfng
tones at regular intervals.
Once the Dream Lady rebelled, and
said: "Oh, mother, please stop. I am
old enough to understand" Then
there was silence.
The horses felt the GOODNESS of the
morning, and were mettlesome. Their
hoofs ran s~pitefully on the frost
hardened roads, and they tugged at
the bits until Sanders tough little
arms ached with the persistent pull.
They surged against the lines or
jumped, as If frightened, away from
familiar objects. The drivers legs
Strengthened out like small pillars, to
the brake that had been made long
enough for his foot to reach; but to-
day it didn't seem to hold well.
A weed blew airily across the road,
and the off-horse shied-shied SO VIC
lently that Sanders swore under his
breath and gave a quick jerk. The
horse felt that Sanders was nervous.
Up the short rise they went, and then
swung over the brow and down on the
crooked reach of Turn Again grade,
while far below them, and alongside,
the river wound its foamy way over
the boulders.
What the devil ails you?" yelled
Sanders, as the off-horse suddenly
broke into a run. Sanders foot struck
out madly for a greater purchase on
the brake, a defective bolt snapped
somewhere, and he nearly fell from
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
Good Definition.

A New York judge, it will be re-
nembered, recently declared uncon-
stitutional the new law that an auto
mobilist, having run over a pedes-
trian, must stop and leave his name.
The Judge said that the automobiles
had a perfect right to run away n
leave the mangled victim to bleed to
death alone for the reaso that. In
criminal cases, no man is obliged to
bear witness against himself. James
Halden Wilkes, president of the De
Tense Society of Atlanta. discussed
this legal decision at the society's
last meeting. And that" he cried
holly, us called justice. Well. in
deed, was a search after justice once
defined as a blind man looking into a
dark room for a black hat that isn't
there
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
plea for Lives of Birds.

"One billion dollar loss each year Is
suffered by farmers and fruit growers
of his country by reason of the reck-
less and senseless destruction of bird
life" declared the president of the
League of American Sportsmen, Pa.
He is a recognized authority on the
subject of American game and de-
clares that reliable statistics show
that the crop values Of the country
are 81, O00, 100000 a year less than they
would be If birds were as plentiful as
formerly, so that more insect pests
would be destroyed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
The team wildly plunged

MS seat. The team wildly plunged
forward.
Sanders couldn't remember all that
happened when he thought it over
a%ftsrward. because 1t took so long.
There came to him vaguely the
screams Of the Dream Lady's mother,
regrets that If he had to have a run
away 1t should come on this, of all
days, and all the time there was the
battle with the horses. The wayside
was no longer familiar. 1t was a
mere panorama OF looming gray rocks
h a rose up suddenly n swept past
in q blur. The road was a living,
twisting thing. that tried all the time
to evade him; and before him, with
outstr.tched heads and sinewy bodies
straining for aver greater reaches,
were two terribly insane animals, bent
on destruction.
Down the deadly hill, lurching,
swayipg from side to side, or violently
jumping over boulders, they went, but
Sanders sat Arm, with his Drowned
hands twisted desperately into the
lines. In his ears rang again and
again the words: BE a game little
cuss, and hold the reins tight
At the top of his shrill voice he
called to the horses, trying vainly to
check them-called them by name,
cursed, appealed, or commanded, and
all with no effect. Through him there
ran the realization hat there was but
one chance to save the Dream Lady
n that was to keep his way in the
road, at least until the frightful grade
OF Turn Again" stretched smoothly
out over the shadows of the lowland
away from the liver and from the
high bank. And in this time Of stress
his unselfish little heart rocked not
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

whose business is either to make PEG
pie uncomfortable or to refuse them
jobs or recognition. The innocent and
enthusiastic come upon them una
wares, and the result is too frequently
that they suffer a yer setback.
Now, if all this could be prevented;
If the social, the literary, the dramatic,
the political, in fact. almost any SORT
of iceberg, could be readily detected
by some simple device that could be
carried about the person, how much
unnecessary suffering would be avoid
ed! The navigating spirit could eth
or avoid the iceberg or, In case . meet
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
the Point Of View.

81 notice that you have given up
the fight for a cleaner city. You used
to be one of the leaders in the oppo-
sition to the smoke nuisance"
"Yes. I've come to the conclusion
that smoke cannot be abolished. It's
useless to keep harping on the ques-
tion."
"By the way, what business are you
in now?"
ooh, I've quit working for a salary.
An uncle of mine left me a valuable
Interest in one Of our biggest ma.
chine shops"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong it is generally
with the food; the old Dame is always
faithful and one should act at once.
To put off the change is to risk that
which may be i~rreparable. An Ar1-
ona man says:
For years l could not safely eat
any breakfast. I tried all kinds OF
breakfast foods, but they were all
soft, starchy messes, which gave mo
distressing headaches. l drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benent
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast ard coffee
were no better, for l found the toast
very c~onsdpating.
"a friend persuaded ne to quit cot
fee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. l shall regret taking his
advice.
The change they have worked in
I. me is wonderful. / 10Y have no more
of the distressing sensations In my
stomach after eating, and l never have
any headaches. I have gained u
pounds IN weight and feel better In
every way. Grape-Nuts make . de-
ucious as we'll - . nutritious dish.
and I ind that Postum is easily d.
gested and nev produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum %, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Get tie little book 'Ths Road =
MELVILLE" n pkg. THERE'S
Reason"
- snrearo &C. 80 o 1anA 1Aov
are geaulnos tfUas = nm - -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

individual from whom he desires a
small loan is in reality as cold as any
floating frozen obstacle to navigation
in the whole North Atlantici
Moreover, how many asp1rants to
literary and dramatic fame, even to
the humber recognition of newspaper
print, are exposed, all unwarned, to
the sudden shock of the discovery Of
the multitudinous iceberEs which in
fest these and, indeed, all the direc-
lions in which rising g%eniuses desire
to go!
Sad it is, but true, that life IL q sort
of sea. filled with floating iceberEs
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
USEFUL FOR THE NAVIGATOR
~ Means of Device a Snip May DC
Warned of an Iceberg,
Miles Away.

A dispatch from London says that
Prof. Barnes has invented a device
for detecting icebergs. By means OF
IL a ship may be warned of an iceberg
which is miles way and thus avoid
one Of the great dangers OF navigation.
This is certainly a most useful In
vention for the navigator. But the
question arises whether the principle
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

And how many young n hopeful
Urls have found themselves, as a re-
suit of arrangements of the dance pro-
gram, for which they are not in the
cas- responsible, tied up for ever so
many waltzes and two-steps with tall,
chilly and self-contemplative gentle
men who infallibly suggest to the
maiden imagination a large and de-
pressing chunk Of ice!
Passing from the realm Of social
functions to matters Of . more per-
sonal nature, what embarrassment Is
frequently caused by the would-be Dor
rower's ignorance Of the fact that the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

mag not be utilized for the benefit of
those who remain on land. Every
body occasionally meets icebergs that
he would not have met If he had been
sufficiently warned. Can not such &C
cidents also be prevented?
How many an unfortunate gentle
man has taken 4 lady in to dinner
with the hopeful expectation Of and
ing her a congenial spirit, only to dis
cover that he has drawn q chill at
mosphere Of Boston ethical culturism
in other words, an iceberg-instead
Of the humanity interesting companion
that his digestion really needed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

ing was inevitable, bring at least het
brick or a hot-water bottle along to
soften the effect.
Let us hope that Professor Barnes
will see that in this new direction lies
the prospect Of even greater trfumphs
and a more hearty popular recognition
Of his genius!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
sIoodIe.s Battles.

What we want" said the peace
promoter, lis a system that will per-
NIT candid discussion to TAX the
place Of actual conflict"
Don't you think" inquired the man
who was reading the sporting page.
that our professional pugilists have
come pretty near solving the PROB
LEM"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

There's nothing that gives = woman
such a sense Of triumph rs to keep
her husband In bed IN account Of feel.
ing i'll, though she knows there 10 meth
ing the natter With him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
Good Cause.

81 worship the ground you walk
on" he declared.
why shouldn't your" she asked
ut is worth $3.50 a front foot and pa
owns it."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28

It is not necessarily true that the
worst is yet to come.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-28
AND THE
DREAM LADY
Bv ROY NORTON
Copyright by r. l.. Nelson
superintendent

cCARTHY, superintendent
of the Golconda, big, bluff,
and burly, was unhappy.
He stood at the station
waiting for the belated
train that was to bring
with 1t the special car con-
tanning the wife and
daughter Of the president.
Mccarthy disliked the
waste of time and the role
If entertainer for women.