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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26
CROMWELL GIBBONS CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Of FLORIDA

The voters Of Florida are called
upon 90 decide many grave questions
81 me spring primaries. II is my de-
ere that every man shall know exact
~ where I stand on these issues.
hope 90 BE- able 20 address gatherings
n al the principal communities.
Thoae whom cannot reach personal
b must be touched through the col.
mmns % the local newspapers. Those
wkom ! win meet personally will be
IL better position 10 Judge for them.
selves from having read and consid
ered my platform. With this in view,
! have prepared a short synopsis OF
ahe sixteen cardinal reforms and
principles embodied in my platform
Cor publication in every newspaper OF
the state. ] ask the people of Flor
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

state, and | believe it should estab-
lish and determine to have an immi-
grafton bureau that will aid and as
siSt all sections for the development
and colonization of these properties.
We should lend our efforts impartial
ly to all sections and protect every
honest investor and settler by pro-
viding that he receives what is repre-
scented when sold to him.
Ninth-The organization of a state
tax equalization board by which taxes
of the people shall be uniformly reg
ulated and the state shall receive
justly its proper returns from all
property holders.
Tenth-Amendment of the primary
election laws of the state. We should
provide for more thorough publicity
of campaign contributions and ex-
penditures, and regulate and limit the
amount that legally shall be expend-
ed by candidates for office-state and
county-and for what purpose said
expenditure shall be authorized
Eleventh-Legislatio that will i'm
prove and extend our free public
school system, providing every oppor-
tunity throughout the state for the
education of our children.
Twelfth-Continuat of local OPP
ton and a strict enforcement in ev-
cry county of the local option laws
of the state.
Thirteenth-The increased efficien-
cy of the national guard and naval
militia of Florida by state and muni-
cipal aid.
Fourteenth-Legisla extending
and increasing the powers of NUM-
cipal and county governments, thus
giving the people absolutely home
government.
Fifteenth-The conservation of our
natural resources under the control
of the state.
SIXTEENTH conservative and pro-
gressive business administration of
the state, giving complete publicity at
all times of its affairs.
These declarations cover the issues
which are of most interest and i'm
portance to our people at this time.
My record as public servant should
be sufficient to insure the Justice and
wisdom of my stand on any question
of Importance which shall arise later.
l have always and consistently been
on the side of the people as a whole.
as my record will show l stand for
conservative, business administration
of the affairs of the state of Florida
If elected shall undertake to per.
form my part of great work as thor.
oughly and patiently as if engaged in
the management of a vast business
enterprise of my own. Under such
an administration Florida should
move rapidly forward in all lines of
progress. and the full measure of
prosperity which our diversified re-
sources promise should be realized.
CROMWELL GIBBONS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Never in the history of the world
never on any field of battle; never
In any of the circumstances of life
was there shown more bravery, more
chivalry, more loyalty, love and de
votion, more martyrdom, than was
shown by the men and women who
were passengers on the Inflated Tt
tanic, and who went down into the
cold, pitiless depths of the sea with
hats lifted and the band playing,
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" 1t shows that heroes and
martyrs are all around us and that
they only await the opportunity to
make their whereabouts known. The
true manhood and womanhood dis
ployed there has lifted the race to
higher heights.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Florida, the son of Confederate vet
eran and an answering democrat
Never asked for office until a few
years ago, when he was elected treas
urer of Bradford county. In this of
flee he has saved hundreds of dollars
to the people of his county by refus
ing to charge commissions on a Ger
tain class of disbursements. He was
one of the first men in the state to
agitate a reduction in the fees OF
county treasurers, and is therefore
entitled to part of the credit for the
law passed by the last legislature
which will result in a saving of thou
sands of dollars to the tax payers OF
the state. He will faithfully dis
charge the duties of the office if
elected.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Because Mr. Bryan hasn't announc-
ed his preference for any one of the
candidates for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination, a good many peo-
pie are thinking that he himself har-
bors the hope that the nomination
will come to HMM fact, that he is
playing a deep political game, the
purpose of which is to get a fourth
nomination. There is no doubt, of
course, that he would accept it, but as
far as anybody knows he isn't plan
ming for it. If he is, he has been re-
markably successful in keeping his
plans to himself-Savannah News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26
PRoFANE, BUT SINCERE

The Herald editor spent several
days last week in Key West, during
his leisure moments, talking politics
with the leaders of the Island City.
He was pleased to find all of them
working tremendously and earnestly
for the denomination of Congressman
Sparkman. Two of them, who are
well known over the state, expressed
themselves profanely, but earnestly,
in this wise:
Eve would be dashed fools to turn
down Mr.. Sparkman now. No mat.
ter whether we like him personally
or not, he has the very position
which Florida wants, a position of in
estimable value, not only to Florida.
but to the entire south. For us to
throw away the Craftsmanship of the
rivers and harbars committee would
be supremely ridiculous. Florida
would not regain it in thirty years,
if then. Just when a man is in a
position to accomplish immense good
for his state, to put him out and
throw away that position would be to
announce to the country at large that
we are the biggest political asses in
the land"
Those Key West gentlemen talked
very emphatically; indeed, they were
indignant at the bare idea of displac.
ing Mr.. Sparkman.
Names given, if demanded.
They also expressed themselves,
but more mildly, about some of the
candidates for state offices; but to
have Key West from being overrun
by the candidates, we will not give
away our information. There are
two or three gentlemen who are not
going to get a wheelbarrow load of
votes in Key West, and if they should
be told of the fact they would run
down there and talk the Key Westers
to death. The political situation
there is very satisfactory to this writ
er, saving and excepting the fact
that they are going to vote for
Claude. Well, if they can stand
Claude, We can, but we doubt if con-
gress can put up with such political
buccaneer and nuisance. Cor
da Herald.
The Tampa Times asks: rs it
singing mud to say that Underwood
is the son-in-law of the steel trust,
of the branch which Roosevelt saved
from going to the wall by permitting
its absorption into the main body?
If it is not mud, name it." No.. it
isn't mud. It's just plain old fash
toned lie. Isn't that what the Times
would call it?-Times- Union
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

ida % make me their governor as
the measure OF their approval of my
stand on these questions.
PLATFORM
Extended and increased
powers 90 the railroad commission,
which viii insure the utmost rights
Cor the shippers and which will guar
aniee proper and equitable rates.
Second-The convict lease system
81 Florida Is a brutalizing one. am
in favor OF it's adjustment and the
placing OF the convicts on the public
highways Of the state Florida needs
more good roads. and believe that
they can be best secured by working
our c0nvicts theresn. Also the state
has no right to profit by the misfor-
times Of its citizens The actual Ia
Dor TO maintain the support of the
convict Is all the state is entitled to.
ANY profit should be set aside for the
benefit of the family of the convict
Because We should punish the criml-
nal is no reason why mis- family
should suffer On the contrary, they
should be protected and supported by
the labor Of the convict, and thus the
state viii be relieved of the possibil.
ity Of the family being a public
charge
Third To re-establish the rule OF
the people. and TO meet conditions
that confront as today. am in favor
az the initiative. referendum and re-
call
The Initiative means that the peo-
pie shall. by petition or otherwise,
make their desires known TO their
law-making bodies. The referendum
means that all laws passed by law.
making bodies shall be referred di-
rect 20 the people before they become
operative. At an election called for
that purpose the people can vote for
or against laws passed by their rep
resentatives and a majority vote for
or against a law adopts 1t or rejects
a. The recall means that at any cleo
tion. special or regular. the people
may. by ballot. determine whether or
not a public servant whose term has
not expired is still acceptable to
them. and q majority vote for or
against him determines whether or
not that servant shall stay in office
or be recalled.
FOURTH favor additional laws for
the control of trusts.
Fifth-There should be stringent
laws governing all corporations au-
shorlEed 20 do business in Florida.
thus protecting purchasers of securi-
ties offered by such corporations.
Slxth-Florida has suffered greatly
through the operations of irresponsi-
be land companies. ]. therefore, IA
VOC strict laws governing land and
colonization companies in order to
protect alike the investors and set
tiers and the reliable dealers.
seventh-The drainage of the lands
known as the Everglades by the
state on a safe. scientific and bust
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

ness basis that will insure drainage
and reclamation; and that the same
shall be drained and saved for its
people, and not permitted to go into
the hands of spectators. If the state
is to be responsible for the drainage
and reclamation of the swamp and
overf1owed lands, purchasers of re-
claimed lands should be fully advised
at the time and should not be sold
to prospective settlers until the same
have been made permanently inhabi.
table and tillable.
Eighth-The establishment of an
immigration bureau for the purpose
of developing impartially all sections
of the state. Florida possesses vast
territory of inhabitable and tillable
lands distributed throughout the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Roadside fruit trees line one of the
turnpikes in Fairfield county, Ohio,
for a distance of fifteen miles. 1t is
planned to use the income from the
sale of the fruit for repair and main
tenance of the road. Here is a point
er for our county. Fruit trees plant
ed alongside of our hard roads would
add TO the beauty and largely main
tain their up-keep.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26
MURDERED BY SPEED MADNESS

Making a record!
That is why the Titanic lies at the
bottom of the Atlantic ocean.
That is why the lives of 1900 men
and women have teen swallowed up
by the sea.
That is why more than 700 survivi-
ors have been dragged through
scenes of horror and suffering even
less merciful than the death that
came to the other victims of the trag-
edy.
That is the story of the greatest
ship disaster of modern times.
Murdered by speed madness" is
the epitaph of the dead.
The largest, costliest and finest of
ocean liners was racing to New York
on her first voyage. The season of
heaviest European travel was about
to begin. Competition in speed and
luxury is keen and remorseless. 1t
was profitable to show the American
millionaires, who swarm to Europe
every year and who are willing to pay
unlimited prices for accommodations,
what the new steamship could do.
The managing director of the cor
poration that owned the liner was on
board One of the directors of the
corporation that built her was on
board Her passenger list contained
the names of men of great wealth and
wide reputation. A record meant in
valuable advertising, and so the I'll
tanic was driven at full speed through
an ice field until she crashed into an
iceberg that ripped open her side, ex-
ploded her boilers, destroyed the ship
and left only a third of her company
to tel 1.-The tale.
The Titanic had been warned Of
the ice field by other vessels. She
had acknowledged these warnings
with thanks only few hours before
she struck. But her speed was not
diminished. She plunged on at the
rate of twenty-three knots an hour,
concerned only with the record of her
maiden trip, as shown by the informa-
ton given by many of her survivors
to the Worlds correspondent aboard
the Carpathia.
The thing that her builders believ-
ed could never happen was the very
thing that happened. And when the
disaster came there was no means
of saving more than a fraction of pas
sengers and crew.
In spite of all the magnificent hero
ism of her officers and men; in spite
of all the magnificent heroism of her
passengers, the number of saved
could not exceed the capacity of the
life-boats, and the capacity of the
life-boats did not exceed one-third the
number of persons aboard.
1t is not pleasant to write this sto-
ry of criminal carelessness. 1t is not
pleasant to censure the courageous
and honorable captain who went
down with his ship. 1t is not pleas
ant to tell the cold truth about Mr..
]. Bruce Ismay, the managing direct
or of the White Star line, who was on
board and who was morally RESPONSE
BILE for the conduct of his subordi-
mates. But facts are facts.
This is case where dead men tell
tales, and the tales are tales OF reck-
lessness that amount to crime, for
which the public that has encouraged
and infamed this speed madness
must share the blame-World
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

The time will come when the good
common sense of the people will
prevail, and the demagogues running
for office are going to be sit down on
hard
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Mems all wool serge suits now be-
ing sold cheaper than any other store
in Central Florida. Don't take our
word for this, but come in and see
them The Globe, "Ocalas rJndersell.
ing Store" x
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26
J. S. GRINER

Peoples Candidate for State Treas
ures
Subject to the decision of the pri-
mary, solicits the support of the vot-
ers of the state. He is a native of
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Camphor-gum will effectually drive
away mice. Scatter it on shelves and
in drawers, and no more trouble will
be experienced. 1t will also prevent
moths if placed among woolens and
furs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Corn Whistles from S1.75 to $500
per gallon jug. Goods shipped same
day order is received. G. d. Hogan.
Oca,a, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-26

Peach. Apple and Blackberry Bran.
dies, $3.50 per gallon. G. D. Hogan.
ocala, Fla 2
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
The Campaign Manager

1t is wonder to some editors in
these piping times, why campaign
managers are not able to better
place themselves in the position of
the small publisher. They seem to
have the idea that he is greedy for
campaign material, and that their
contributions, free without request,
even to pictures and columns Of
plate matter, are eagerly looked for
and used to the last scrap. Fact is,
no self-respecting editor could use
the stuff if he desired unless under
the head of paid advertisement, I"
because of the manner Of compila-
tion and length of articles. A real
legitimate campaign of education
could be carried on in the interest
of most candidates if the manager
understood the country editor bet
ter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17

Because of the uncertainty as to
the amount of high school work
which may be undertaken next year
no high school assistant has yet
been selected.
The present principal, Mr.. Mich
OILS, whose work in the school has
given very good satisfaction and
who is very we'll liked, was not a
candidate for reelection, having
notified the board that he did not
care for the position at the salary
fixed for the coming year.
The principal-elect has been prin
cipal of the school at Clayton. this
state, for a number of years and
before coming there he was the
principal of one of the schools at
Grand Rapids. Michigan. He is
very highly recommended ano
leaves his present position, where
his salary is much higher than it
will be here, much against the
wishes of the school board and
people Of the town.
Mrs. Bowler is especially trained
in the work of the primary grades
and is the highest paid lady teacher
in Stevens county.
Miss B1sby, whose parents reside
here, is also trained primary
teacher. She will graduate from
the Bellingham normal school this
summer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Clam Chowder

From the last issue of the Guemes
Tillicum:
Half the grouches Of the world
are self made. 1t is merely the
turning out of a good horse and
putting your saddle on a hobby.
You may not be botanist but
you can propagate some mighty
sweet flowers aloog life's by-ways
if you SO desire.
If the heighborhood gossip is not
the mother-in-law of the devil, she
certainly has her bungalow built in
his back yard.
This life is not what we make it;
do not believe that old junk, for we
are more or less victims of circum-
stances and human derelicts and do
not control the tides.
If all the isms were put into eff
feet there would soon be repeti-
tion of the dark ages. There are
few political jump-ups in this coun-
try who have not enough brain mat
ter in the whole party to balance a
tomtit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
The Water Matter Again

All of Friday Harbor is interested
in anything which may be said con-
cerning the water controversy.
The hearing as to the city's rights
in the matter will come up at Bell
ingham, June 2. The case was TAX
en- to the Federal court because of
there being no alternative. In
cases where parties to the suit are
residents of different states, if the
amount involved is sufficient. de-
mand may be made for hearing in a
higher court. The Cowell company
made affidavit to $4,000 valua-
tion in connection with the condem-
nation proceedings and Judge join
er, not being eligible to pass on val
ues, could only do as the law dicta-
ted. We understand, however, that
the statutes provide that if it can
be shown that the amount involved
does not exceed $4,000, the case
may be remanded back to the court
here for trial. Attorney Irwin will
be on hand and believes it will not
be difficult to show that the land in
question is worth much less than
the amount stated. and that the
lake is meandering body Of water
and belongs to the state. The mat
ter is of vital Importance, and we
trust the delay will not be long.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Why We Should Fear Bugs

The feeling of instructive revul-
sion against parasites of all kinds
which characterizes humanity gen.
eral)y. and which is due to some-
thing much more than the mere
main or annoyance that their bite
might infict, becomes more inter-
esting as further discoveries show
the role of such insects in the
spread of disease. Unfortunately
this natural abhorrence has not been
enough to protect man under condi-
tions of poverty and uncleanliness
from harboring such parasites, and
now those who undstand how much
more than mere personal annoy
ence is in question: from the exist
ance of parasites must take up the
problem of eradicating them. The
possibility of the bedbug conveying
relapsing fever, typhoid and lep-
ROSY. has been suggested and appar-
emily there is no parasite of man
that may not be mode Of disease
conveyance. Flies. fleas, mosqitoes
and bugs not only are all under
suspicion, but most of them are al
50 actually demonstrated as ordin-
ary and frequent conveyors OF dis
eases of various kinds. According
to The Journal of the American
Medical Association health author
tiles must now take up the problem
Of getting rid Of insect parasites in
order TO stamp out disease.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17

the month, Friday the 3lst. Those
taking the lead in the matter arc
Ray Madden. James Buchanan, D.
B. Shull and Warren Dightman.
Since the agitation in connection
with the refusal to accept the thirty
tons Of infested peas here some time
ago the matter of organization has
been in the minds of several who
were interested, and they are desir-
Gus OF an organization where mat
ters which concern them as pea
growers may be discussed and acted
upon. The meeting will be at the
Court House at / o'clock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
Old Site Retained

At the school election held last
Saturday at which propositions
were submitted to change the
school site and acquire tract of
several acres and to issue bonds for
the erection of new school build
ing or to provide additional room
on the present grounds, 158 votes
were cast. The proposition to sell
the present site and purchase a new
one was defeated, the vote being
So for and "a against.
On the proposition TO issue bonds
for $4,000 the vote was 65 for and
AZ against.
On the $500 proposition the
vote was 73 for and 28 against.
Neither proposition received
three -ffths Of all the votes cast at
the election, but each proposition
received an Affirmative vote of
three-ffths of those voting thereon.
The directors are awaiting an
opinion from Olympia as 70 whether
they have authority to proceed
with a bond issue. Both PROPOSE
tions would have unquestionably
have been defeated had those voting
"yes' on one voted mo" on the
other.
There were 20 votes cast in favor
of locating a new school building
on the Hackett-Sandwith site, while
! 81 favored the Blair site. A con-
siderable majority of the electors
of the district oppose any change
of location and it is believed that
a proposition to issue bonds for
$4,000 to erect new building on
the present site would carry by
very good majority. The directors
are SAID to be willing to submit
such proposition if requested to
do so by a fair percentage of the
voters of the district. The need
of better school facilities is so pres
sing that it is earnestly hoped that
the necessary steps will speadily be
taken to authorize the directors to
provide them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17
NeWTeaCherSEleCted

At special meeting of the chool
board held Tuesday evening teach
ers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: Principal, Mr..
Louis j. Bowler; Seventh and
Eighth Grades, Miss Juanita Bar
ry; Fifth and Sixth Grades, Miss
Julia Frits; Second Primary, Domes-
tic Science and Music, Mrs. Lillian
Bowler; First Primary. Miss Carrie
Rusby.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-17

ed platform and elected delegates
at-large, district delegates and pres
ldential electors. Ire delegates
were instructed to vote for Taft as
a man until released by him. Hugh
Eldridge, of Bellingham, and Pat
rick Halloran of Skagit county were
the delegates from the First dis
trict. Taft delegates numbers ed 488,
with eleven counties unrepresented.
The Roosevelt forces met at 1870,
with $50 delegates and six counties
un-represented They held an eve
ming session, adopted platform