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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
CEMENT POSSIBILITIES IN FLOR.
IDA

The report of the United States
Geological Survey on cement for 1910,
just issued, in it's discussion of the
Florida situation, state in which
there is no cement plant, though it
is annually coming large consumer
of cement says:
Florida is largely underlaid by
beds of limestone of tertiary and re-
cent age, but these limestones are
covered, for the most, by compare
lively thick deposits of sand and
gravel. The limestone of the vicks-
burg group, which corresponds to the
upper part of the ST. Stephens lime
stone of Alabama, is present in north
ern Florida, and where there are out
crops of these rocks the chemical
composition appears to be favorable
for the manufacture of Portland ce-
ment. Lack of fuel has heretofore
been one of the chief hindrances TO
the consideration of Florida as a nos
sible field for the manufacture of
Portland cement, but recently consid-
GRAFTON has been given to the possibil-
ity of utilizing the extensive peat de-
posts as fuel supply. There are no
Portland cement plants in this state
In the building of the East Coast
Railway a very large amount of lime
stone was encountered, and much of
the blasting along the line of thar
road in the the extension to Kew West
was through limestone formation
where enormous bouldershad to he
blasted out.
A study of the concentrating rocL
OF the entire state, as well as of tho
other mineral resources of Florida
would amply repay that state. The
suggestion in regard to the availa.
olilty OF the peat deposits of Florida
as fuel supply should likewise he in.
vestlgated. Peat is successfully usad
IN other places, and leading engineer,
nave constantly advocated it's avail.
ability in many parts of this coun+rv
But in addition to this as a noss;blo
source of fuel, Alabama coal conld ho
oeilVered by water transportation
from Mobile to Tampa, Key West and
otner points, and some system should
De developed for doing this at a low
freight cost in order to give to Flor
idas manufacturing interests an
ample supply OF fuel. With coal and
tuei oil available by water transnorta
tion' and the possibilities of utilizino
peat there ought to be no hating in
the industrial development of Flor;do
rom lack OF fuel This is a difficulty
which should easily be overcome
Manufacturers Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
COL. GEORGE C. MARTIN sN
NouNcEs FOR CONGRESSMAN

prooksville Fla. Oct. 10, 1911.
To the Democratic Voters Oh 'n
State of Florida:
I hereby announce my candlua1s
For congressman from the state at
large subject to the choice OF the
democratic party that will be express
ed through the primary election 70 DC
held during the year 1912.
Later on will discuss before the
people the political and economic Is
sues of the day, but l desire III ma N
ing this announcement to say that l
heartily endorse the last democratic
national platform, and in so far as 1t
touches questions of Importance III
the pending congressional campaign
adopt it literally and make II part
and parcel of this declaration OF prln-
ciples. | favor a tariff for revenue
only.
If elected to congress it shall be
my highest ambition to assist and CO.
operate with the democratic mem
bers of the house in an effort to re-
lieve the country from many OF the
oppressive and unjust provisions OF
the republican schedules; and, if COM
missioned as one of your congressman
pledge myself, as such member OF
congress, to make an earnest and
faithful effort for the enactment OF
legislation in harmony with the, best
progressive thought of the country,
consonant with democratic principles.
I favor the active cooperation or
county, state and nation in the con-
struction and maintenance of perma-
nent good roads in the interest of all
the people. Good roads mean prog
ress and prosperity, benefit to the
people who live in the cities and
towns, and an advantage to the peo-
pie who live in the country. Good
roads, like good streets, make habita-
ton along them desirable; they en-
nance the value of farm lands, facili-
tate transportation, and add untold
wealth to the producers and consum-
ers of the country Good roads beau
tify the country and bring the peo-
pie in touch with each other and pro-
mote the social, religious, educational
and industrial progress of the people
G. c. MARTIN.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
THE CALL OF FLORIDA

The following is from an advertise
ment of the Florida East Coast Rail
wav in the Manufacturers Record:
Between 1900 and 1910 the popula-
ton of the United States increased
81 per cent
During the same period the popula-
ton of Florida increased 42.4 per
cent.
Thus Florida's population increased
twice as rapidly as that of the entire
country.
Its rate of increase was greater
than that of any other state east of
the Mississippi river.
The material advance of the state
as illustrated in the increase in agri-
cultural wealth was in keeping with
this growth in population.
In the ten years, 1900 to 1910, the
increase in values of farm lands in
the United States was lis per cent.
During the same period the gain in
Florida was 203 per cent.
Between 1900 and 1910 the increase
in the value of farm vuildings in the
United States was II per cent.
In the same time the gain in Flor
ida was LA per cent.
Prosperity begets prosperity The
momentum of growth swells fifth an
accelerating pace.
''The Call of Florida" has been
heard throughout the land. The gain
in its population during the last ten
years has been merely the advance
guard of the pioneers.
For every hundred persons who
were even thinking of Florida ten
years ago, thousand persons are
now studying the state with a view
to making it their home.
In the past people thought of Flor
ida mainly for it's ideal climate, its
outdoor life amid flowers and palms
in the months when biting, blasting
billiards. made life almost unendura-
bic in other sections.
Or they thought of it as a place
which could produce oranges and
grapefruit
Now they think of Florida not only
1or these reasons, but also because
they realize thta it possesses a varie-
ey OF resources which make possible
the widest and most profitable diver
slty OF agriculture and manufactures.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Among the Glidden tourists are a
number of newspaper men. One of
the most distinguished of these is
Col Frank Harris, editor of the Ocala
Banner, the oldest newspaper in
Florida. Colonel Harris is 65 years
of age, and has been associated with
the Banner As years. He says he is
enjoying the tour very much, and
that it is mighty interesting and in
structive. Colonel Harris is a guest
of Mr.. R. S. Hall, owner of car No.
49,, entered from Ocala, Florida. Mr..
Hall is prominent turpentine and
lumber operator of that city. In the
car is also Mr.. L. L. Meggs of Jack
sonville, prominent turpentine deal
er of that -Winston-Salem On.
Co. Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
CONVENTION OF INLAND WATER
WAY ASSOCIATION

The Mississippi to Atlantic Inland
Waterway Association, organized on
May 7th, 1908, in Mobile, will hold
it's four annual convention at Mont
gomery. Ala, November 20, 81 and %,
1911
This association has done splendid
work in creating public interest and
arousing support for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors in Florida
and along the gulf coast, and partic-
ularly in furtherance of its main pur-
pose, to-wit: the completion of a Ca
nal across Florida, connecting the At
lantic and Gulf, and an inland water
way from the terminus of such ca
nal on the west coast of Florida,
along the gulf coast to the MISSISSIPPI
pi river.
Already the engineers report favor
ably on the waterway along the gulf
the entire distance, and work is be-
ing done on a part of the route, be-
tween Apa.achicola river and ST. An
drew's Bay. The report of the canal
across Florida has not yet been sub
mitted but it is confidently hoped
and belicTed it will be favorable. If
this project is put through it will con-
meet by a free public waterway, the
Mississippi valley with the Atlantic
and Gulf ports and immensely in
crease commerce and develop the
country, build up industries, add to
transportation facilities, and lower
the cost on many commodities, and in
every way advantage the region af-
fected
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
HOW THE EDITOR WOULD GO

Inc editor of the Burlington juno
ton Post goes on record as follows:
AT this writing we have no desire
TO leave this vale of tears and hurl
ourselves upon Abraham's bosom.
out II we should desire to do so. we
wouldn't lean up against a loaded
gun and then pull the trigger. as
many do. Neither would we eat a
solid meat of rough on rats. blow out
the gas. drink concentrated I've. sit
down in the lap of buzz saw. smoke
cigarettes, or call a Kentuckian a liar
or a poor judge of whiskey. We
would simply get out an edition of
our paper in which we would strive
10 the best of our ability to print the
pialn' square-toed truth as we under
stand 1t, and then calmy await the
end INC
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

While at Lexington, Va, where the
Glidden tourists stopped long enough
to inspect the Washington and Lee
University and the Virginia Military
Institute, the editor of the Banner
had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Rob
ert Anderson, Jr., Mr.. Edward Green
and Mr.. Jim Rentz, all of this city.
The first two attend the former uni
versity and the latter the V. M. I.
All three of these young men are do
ing well. At Salisbury, n. c., the ed
itor saw Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Handles
man, former residents of Ocala, but
who are now in business in that pro-
gressive city. At Charlotte Mr.. Har-
ris met Mr.. George VanEchop, also
former popular resident of Ocala,
and who is now one of Charlotte's
leading young business men. So, all
along the route the editor is meeting
friends and acquaintance. He says
that he did not know until this trip
that he had so many relatives all over
the country, as through every state
he has travelled he has been hailed
with Hello, Grandpa!"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Deooto county is in the midst of
court house removal campaign and
the Wauchula Advocate offers the
Following little pleasantries 70 that
city's opponents:
No ar;i Is our shepherd; we fear
tI o eS ~, You may be only a poor lit
tie old tax payer and vour name anne ON
ooI petition not considered worthy of
consideration by our honorahIa hoor ~
OIL u county commissioners. but your
al aI'e e, IN the coming county site remov-
as fba h; VII count just as much
co &c Tue biggest tax dodgers in the
county county. Arcadia is so afraid that
; mau ea will ruin itself by remoy-
ing the court house to Zolfo that Il
t nas !, q dozen men canvassing the coun-
neo ~ automobiles. Curious how the
none, 81 arcadia will spend time,
aIoney and energy to save poor Wan,
cnula's bacon" pooi /" au-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

The Columbia Is. c. State has the
following to say about one of the
Florida players in Saturdays football
game between Florida and Carolina
AT the conclusion of forty-eight min.
utes of actual play-two hours and
ten minutes of elapsed time-the Car.
DINA and Florida teams walked off
the field with the score a tie-six to
six. There was one mana medium
sized individual named Taylor-who
showed some of the best broken-field
running seen on the Davis field in
many years. incidentally, this Tay-
lor person-called Dummy, because
his patronymic is the same as that of
the famous New York pitcher of some
years ago-did nearly all the ground
gaining for the Alligators, and made
all the six points by a phenomenal 60
yard run and an easy goal from touch
down. He was easily the star for
Florida
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

WANTED-Young men and vo,,n,
laules 10 prepare themselves for most
ions paying from $50 to s10o pn nar
month. Graduates in bookkeeniroa nc
and shorthand Combination corrsa ns
ana graduates in bookkeeping ana
biography Combination co,rsa 0
guaranteed positions. Old estahiisb
cd college. Been placing gradna+as
since 1905. Board in private fan,;1;es
and in hotel. Special rate for s st,,
dents at $3.50 to SIS per month Tor
particulars write Southern Business -
College, Live Oak, Fla. 1G-s-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

bod bless the fiagl lea II nOat and
al
The sky with its beauty; our heart
strings thrill
To the low. sweet chant OF It's wind
swept bars,
And the chorus Of all It's clustered
stars.
Embrace u. o mothersl and heroes
shall grow,
While is colors blush warn on your
bosoms OF snow.
Defend II. q fathers: there's no sweet
er death
Than 20 float is fair folds with q sol
dier'r last BREATH
And love Il. o childrenl be true TO the
Who wove Il In plain by The old camp
Samuel L. simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Dr. Cook. the noted CD explorer,
who last years discovered CD the
north pole. received an icy reception
at Copenhagen when he arrived there
Monday with his wife. He was pub
Ilely hooted as he left the steamer.
and 1t was necessary for the police to
escort him to a carriage. He says he
has given up his proposed lecture in
Europe this winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

A great many of the cities in Flor
ida have revised their license ordi-
nances, and they are being published
in the respective newspapers for the
benefit of those affected. In some cit,
les the ordinances have been passed
and those interested find out all about
the changes when they renew their
licenses.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

A woman at Bradock. y. D., locked
herself and six children in a room
Monday afternoon. and after saturat-
ing the place with kerosene. set fire
TO IL. All were burned to death.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Governor Noel of Mississippi has
called an extra session of the legisla
ture to adequately meet Mississippi's
moral obligations to comply with the
terms of the bond issue of 1910, and
to defray expenses of troops now on
duty at McComb City on account oil
the strike of the Illinois Central rail
way employees.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

President Taft signed a proclama-
ton Monday In North Dakota declar.
ing the neutrality of the United
States In the Italy-Turkey scrap
now In progress.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Eight miners were killed by a pow
der explosion in a coal mine near
Harrisburg. Pa. Monday night. A
number of others were temporarily
overcome. but revived.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Editor Harris OF the Ocala Banner
Is the cynosure of all eyes these days
He is the star of the Glidden tourists
and his daily accounts in his paper are
worth a dollar a line to the readers
Of the morning daily of the Brick
City.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Coweta. Okla. has been in the
throes OF race riot for several days.
Last reports. however say that the
worst is past. Three lives were lost
in Mondays melee. The militia is
now In charge OF the town.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

He was an ambitious youth. the
simple life was not for him. He was
determined to go upon the stage. His
persistence won the day He now
drives the stage between Upham's
Corners and Newton Center.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

A New York auto owner has sued
his chauffeur for $500 damages,
claiming that amount of injury to his
car on account of reckless driving.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

With hay selling for upwards Of
twenty dollars a ton. who wouldn't
be a "hayseed?"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Forty-one bodies have been taken
from the wreck of the battleship
Maine since work was begun on re-
moving her last March. This leaves
stu unaccounted for thirty-seven men
who were on board the Inflated sea-
fighter az the time she was blown up.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Some people whine because they
think they are not getting what is
coming to them. when. in fact. IL they
got Il they'd set up a howl.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

An hours fire in the business dis
trict Of Cincinnati Monday night caus-
ed a loss estimated az over 100000.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Stranger: Can you direct me to a
bank?" villager: Sorry. sir: but I'm
not a bank director"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

A farm journal advises: Never set
a fried egg expecting to hatch a fried
chicken"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

A butchers cleaver is not necessary
for cutting an undesirable acquaint-
ance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
FRIDAY. ocTosER ~. 1911

Frank Harris Is the star in the
Glidden tOuF.-Pensacola Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Mobile. Ala, had 100000 fire on
Monday night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

The tourists were given a barbecue
at Cold Springs at noon today which
was very much enjoyed. Compli
mentary tickets to the theaters were
given them and from start to finish
the citizens Of Atlanta gave he Gid.
dentists royal good time.
FRANK HARRIS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wartmann and
Mrs. w. S. Pike, after a most pleas
ant visit here of two weeks, left last
night for their homes. :.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27

We went to the auditorium yester
day afternoon to hear an organ re
cital, and met Mrs. Lillias Alfred Pal
mer and her handsome little sol
while we were waiting to be seated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
A Rising Financier.

The old man was perched upon a
high stool, figuring up the days sales
of dry goods, groceries and hardware.
when his son came in with a rush, saws
the Lippjincott Magazine
Say, pop" exclaimed the voung
man, eff l can buy $500 horse for
$50 will you take a chattel mortgage
on him and help me out with the
cash?"
what kind of a boss, my son en-
quired the father, cautiously.
Bay, 4 years old, sixteen hands high
weighs 1000 pounds, and sound in
wind, limb and bottom"
That sounds good to me, nv son.
and want to do all can to help you
along in the world" and he reached
down into the safe for his roll How
much do you want
"A hundred and forty-nine fifty. I've
got half dollar"
Slowly the old man showed the roll
back into the safe.
MY son." he said. softly you are
wasting time trading horses. What
you ought to do is to go into the loan
and trust business"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
Stuck After All.

The hotel visitor had taken his din
ner elsewhere with a friend. When, on
coming to pay his BILL he found HIM
self charged with a days board, he
protested vigorously. 1t was explained
to him that the American plan adopted
there was based strictly on a day rate,
and that if he chose to eat elsewhere it
was his own lookout. The man, how
ever, refused to be pacified, and paid
the bill under protest Then, to every
ones surprise, he asked if dinner was
still on He was informed that it
LASTED until nine in the evening.
1--WE eaten one dinner" he exclaim-
ed, but I'm going to get my moneys
worth out of this house if | suffer all
the torments of dyspepsia"
He rushed into one of the dining
rooms, seized a bill of fare and ordered
everything he could think of. When he
finally reached the limit, the waiter
handed him bill for a good round sum
What's that for?' he demanded.
Your dinner, sir.
'But | have already paid for my
dinner in my bill," protested the un,
fortunate man Il am staying here on
the American plan"
Then you should have gone into
the other dining room, said the waiter.
This part of the hotel is conducted on
the English plan "-Tit-B Bits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
Ignorant Bill YanktOn.

eff you're in London for the corona
ton, be sure and put your shoes out
side your door every night, and you'll
get a free shine"
The speaker was Simeon Ford, New
York's famous humorist. He continu
ed
Abroad you always put your shoes
out. "A shine costs you nothing there.
But Bill Yankton, who went abroad Cor
the first time last summer, didn't know
this.
BILL put up at a good London hotel,
and in the small hours a knock at his
door awakened him.
You haven't put your boots outside
SIR said a voice
mo, you bet l haven't, said Bill
They're under my pillow, and there
they'll stop. l know bit too much fol
the likes of you Goodnight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
The Only Reason.

"Ah, WE'LL" said Wilbur Wright,
there's a plausible answer you know,
to every charge Mr.. Wright at a
dinner in Dayton was discussing the
defense put up by an infringer of his
biplane patents. 1.-The most defenseless
charge" he said, has its defense. Take
the case of Bloomsbury. A gentleman
visited Bloomsbury Getting off the
train he found he had to drive four
miles from the station to the town.
This naturally angered him, and he re-
preached the ticket agent. you are
fools on this line, he said What made
you build your station so far away
from the city?' Because drawled the
agent, we thought it would be more
convenient to have it down here near
the railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

be laggards after the meetings had
adjourned, and during this time he ask
ed Miss Nellie the fatal question, which
was later to make her the first lady
of the land
The engagement was long one, for
the young law student did not regard
himself as worthy of a wife until he
had built his own home in which to
enscon the girl of his choice, so con
genial to him in intellect.
Before his wedding day was set he
finished an apprenticeship in his IA
theirs law Office and served success
sively as assistant prosecuting attor-
ney, collector of internal revenue and
assistant county solicitor BY this
time, in the spring of 1886, he saw
his long-anticipated home-the GUAR
ry''-rise to crown a pretty bit IF
highland on East Walnut Hills,
whence could be enjoyed, as a paper
said at the time, zone of the finest
views of the Ohio (river) to be OBJ
tanned about the city,
His fiance elected to become a June
bride, and Saturday, the 18th of that
month, was chosen as the day of days.
William H. Taft was then % years
and 8 month old, while Miss Heron
was but a few weeks past her 18th
birthday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
-SIeen and Let SIeen.

It was in the small hours of a muggy
morning From a seat near Mudham
docks, where he had spent the night,
Pat watched the Merely Mary Ann as
she doomed out of the fog.
Want a iob?' asked the foreman
suddenly appearing.
'Shure, it's only O'clock" com
planned Pat
Never mind that" retorted the fore
man. I'VE want a man to help us I'M
load the ship"
What's the cargo?" asked Pat.
'fSleepers," said the foreman, shortly
fSleepers, indade!" exclaimed Pat
with his fingers to his lips. "Shure
didn't OF tell yer it was too soon to
start work? We mustn't be wakin' EN-
so early in the mornin'. Answers