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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
CABLE STEAMER RECOVERED
SIXTY.FOUR CORPSE

st. Johns, B. c., April 22.-Sixty-four
bodies have been recovered by the
cable steamer Mackay-Bennett, which
has been searching the scene of the
Titanic disaster, according to a report
which reached this city last night 1t
was said a number of bodies were sunk
again as they were unable to identify
them. The names of those identified
will be reported to the Cape Race
wireless station.
The bodies recovered are regarded as
identifiable according to the report
Those sunk were presumably in a con-
dition making their preservation i'm
possible.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
TAX COLLECTOR

To the Democratic Voters Of Mar
ion County: / hereby announce my
self a candidate for reelection TO tbs
office of tax collector OF Marion coun-
ty, and | promise. Il elected, to con
tinue to discharge the duties OF said
office to the best Of my ability
Approaching past favors and solicit
ing your support in the approaching
primary. l am, Yours very truly,
W. I. Colbert.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

s T. SISTRUNK

To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County: At the earnest solicitation OF
many of our people. I announce my
self a candidate for reelection as clerk
of the circuit court for Marion county.
am not unlnindful OF the kindness
shown me in the past, and the splendid
vote heretofore given me, for which, as
you know, 1 have always been CRATE
full. II you again elect me. 1 will give
my best ability (gained from exper-
fence) to the discharge OF the many
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
A QUESTION.

Clerk (to woman who has fingered
over everything in the store withou
buying anything): Excuse me, madame
but are you shopping here?
Customer: Certainly. What would
be doing?
Clerk: I thought perhaps you Nigh,
b, taking an inventory.
Woman's Home Companion
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
announcements
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REP
RESENTATIVES
EDWIN SPENCER

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: 1 hereby announce myself a
candidate for representative from this
county to the next legislature, and So
licit the support of the voters, prom
Using, If elected, to represent the peo-
pie in all measures looking to their
welfare. Edwin Spencer, Jr.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
P. WILSON GREEN

l am a candidate for county superin-
tendent Of public instruction, subject
to the democratic primaries.
l am a graduate of Pennsylvania
University.
I have taught successfully for TWEEN
ty years in Marion county.
] am confident I can improve the
supervision of our county schools.
If you think so, vote for me.
p. Wilson Green.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
TAX ASSESSOR
ALFRED AVER

l am a candidate for reelection, be-
lieving the people Of Marion county
know that no matter what a mans
ability may be, it will require years of
experience to make him good asses
sor, and l am sure that you never
voted for a man in your life who ap-
preciated your support more highly or
tried harder to deserve it.
Alfred Aver
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
Ocala, FL;
SUPERINTENT OF PUBLIC Il
STRUCTION
J. II CRIMSON

J. H. BRINSON
To the democratic electors in the
approaching primary election: I am a
candidate for nomination for a second
term as superintendent of public in
struction for Marion county.
I shall be glad to discuss freely any
feature of the administration of the
office with any person at any time or
place. ...--
1 know that conditions are now such
that l could largely increase the ef-
ficiency of the supervision over what
has been possible in the past.
If you feel that our school interests
would be served by my reelection,
shall be grateful for your support
Very respectfully yours.
J. H. Brinson
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
SHERIFF
JOHN P GALLOWAY

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: l announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office Of
sheriff of Marion county, subject to the
democratic primaries, to be held on the
30th day Of April, 1912, and respectful
iy solicit the support of the people of
Marion county.
Trusting that my record has been
such that it will warrant your sup
port in the future, I am,
Yours very respectfully
John P. Galloway.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Cromwell Gibbons made decidedly
favorable Impression in his speech last
night. He is a good speaker and a
good man and will make a good gov
ernor. He Is an overwhelming favor
lite In Tampa and Hillsborough county.
He offers the people definite and
practical program and may be depend
ed upon TO carry out his pledges to
the best OF his ability.-Tampa Trib-
une
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

The biggest fool in Congress is Rep
resentative Parran of Maryland, who
has introduced a bill to appropriate
100000, which is to be used in de-
stroying icebergs by guns of warships
or dropping explosives on them from
aeroplanes
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

CAPT. J. A. TUCKER

L hereb, announce myself a candi-
date for the office of supervisor of
registration of Marion county, subject
to the action Of the democratic party.
| have had experience in the office,
understand the work, have been for
forty-seven years consistent demo-
crat and ask for your support.
Respectfully,
Ocala, Fla. J. a. Tucker
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
w. ]. CROSBY

To the Democratic Voters OF Mar
ion County, Florida: 1 have decided to
become a candidate in the coming pri
mary for member of the next legisla-
ture. and solicit and will appreciate
your support. Respectfully,
w. J. Crosby.
Citra, Fla, Feb. 2S
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Demands have been made upon the
Mexican rebels at Chihuahua by Amer
lean Consul Letcher for the immediate
reelase of two Americans imprisoned
there. The men have been in conf1ne-
ment since March -16. but the Amer
lean official has just learned of their
plight Their names were not given.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Memorial exercises were held in
Tampa Saturday by Company F of the
Second Regiment. Florida State Troops,
In honor of Major Archie w. Butt, who
went down with the Inflated Titanic.
Major Butt was stationed in Tampa
during the Spanish-American war, and
had many friends in that city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
TREASURER
JOHN M. GRAHAM

To the White Democratic Voters of
Marion County, Fla: hereby announce
my candidacy for re- election to the Of
flee of county treasurer.
Having been appointed by the gov
ernor on recommendation of the demo-
! cratic executive committee to fill out
Mr.. Pasteurs term of office, I have
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
A ONE-sDED ACCOUNT
Banner Gave . Distorted Report of Mr.
Phillips OeaIa Speech

Banner Gave . Distorted Report of Mr..
PhiIlip.' oeaIa Speech
We will eat the Banners job press II
lit can prove by any one of the hum
dred or more men present Friday night
that Herbert Phillips said Sparkman
had grown fabu1ously rich while in
Congress.
Herbert Phillips spoke about one
a half hours Friday night, devoting
probably one-half minute to Gar
Reeds connection with Sparkman.
That is the only thing reported by the
Banner REED is DEAD.
Sundays Banner had $50 lines of
matter favorable to Sparkman and
against Phillips. II paid for at ten
cents per line equals $3.50.
sparkman's 1920 feet of property on
the estuary in Tampa assessed for
$500 in name Unknown" Sparkman
sells it to Ball (his son-in law for
$4,000. Ball offers it to some New
Workers for $264,000. Uncle Sam Is
cutting a canal through this property.
The Banners reporter didn't hear that
Will the Banner print the proof of this
| il furnished?
Mr.. Milton said the sugar barons of
Louisiana were immensely rich. Ev-
cry time you sweeten your coffee you
can praise Sparkman for repudiating
the democratic platform and voting for
this high protective tarin on sugar to
make them rich.
II you go to build house you notice
| lumber cost twice as much as ten
years ago nearly. You can thank Mr..
| Sparkman for regulating that plank
OF the platform and voting for the
| high tariff on lumber. This is the kind
| of mud and slush Herbert Phillips
deals in. Voter No. z
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Tampans should not forget to vote
for Royal c. Dunn for reelection as a
member of the State Railroad COMMITS
sion- Mr.. Dunn has been Tampa's
staunch friend in more ways than one,
especially in the fight for a union pas
senger station. He has been a faith
ful and effective member of the COM
mission and fully merits another term.
Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Representative John Dalzell of Pitts
burg, one of the republican old guard
in Congress. was defeated for renomi-
nation in the primaries in Pennsylvan-
la last week The world do move.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
r. w FERGUSON

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County, Florida: 1 hereby announce
myself as a candidate for county sur
veyor for Marion county, subject to the
democratic primaries, to be held on the
goth day OF April, 1912, and respectful
ly solicit the support of the people of
Marion county. Yours truly,
r w FERGUSON
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
COUNTY SURVEYOR
w A MOORHEAD

I respectfully announce myself for
re- election to the office of county sur
veyor for Marion county, subject to
the action Of the democratic primaries
of April 80. w. A. Moorhead.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Mr.. William J. Bryan will be in
Jacksonville next Thursday night, and
make an address in the interest of
Woodrow Wilson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
G., NJ. LIVINGSTON

1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of treasurer of Ma
rion county, subject to the rules of the
democratic party, and ask my friends
for their support, Respectfully,
Ocala, Fla. G. NJ. Livingston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
P, H. NUGENT

1 respectfully state to the people of
this county that I am a candidate for
the nomination for clerk Of the circuit
court in the coming primary and
solicit their support. P. Fl. Nugent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
D. NJ. BARCO

L am a candidate for the office OF
supervisor of registration, subject to
the wishes Of the voters in the demo-
cratic primary. Respectfully,
Cotton Plant, Fla. D. NJ Barco.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

given the office my closest personal at
rention in order to save the county all
interest possible, and I will appreciate
an endorsement Of my past record by
the people Of Marion county.
Very respectfully,
John NJ Graham.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

The Southern Baptist Convention
will meet in Oklahoma City May Is
and continue in session five days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

duties of the office. With assurance
to all, Of my kindest feeling for past
favors, 1 again solicit your influence
in my behalf. s. T. Sistrunk
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

The Kings Daughters will meet in
national convention in Louisville, KY,
May 10.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22
uNDERHoLT ON UNDERWOOD

Champ Clark and Roosevelt won in
the Nebraska primaries
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Moose meet Thursday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-22

Sundays Banner had 2sG lines OF
matter favorable to Sparkman and
against Phillips. II paid for at ten
cents per line equals $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
'Purest Water in America

and elegantly furnished residences, up-to-date
office and store buildings cement sidewalks, etc.
Over a hundred thousand of rich, level irri-
gable land lies directly contiguous to Deming.
Ten acres is sufficient to support family. There
is abundant water beneath the valley for the II
rigatiOn Of two hundred thousand acres When
this land is reclaimed and the reclamation is go
ing forward rapidly, it viii mean that Deming
will be easily the largest city in New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
"PUREST WHTER M HMERfC4"
As homo toWn. Deming offers eEceDtio

AS a home town, Deming offers exceptional
educational advantages, active churches, no for
eign element to speak of, so that social life is
unrestrained, democratic and pleasant. Courses
in manual training, typewriting, stenography,
bookkeeping, commercial law, and domestic
science are offered in Deming public schools in
addition to the regular literary and. scientific
courses. Two churches in Deming are now
building handsome new homes, one to cost
$18,O0000 and the other to cost 100000
Deming advertises the purest water in
America, and so far, no other locality has dis
puted the statement. Time after time, chemists
analyzing Deming water have stated that there
is no purer water in the world If there
is we should like to hear about it. Drinking
Deming water, you have the heavenly satisfac-
ton of knowing that it contains no contagion
A case Of typhoid fever never originated in Dem
ing. You do not want to take your family where
there is any question about the purity Of the
water supply. You are taking their lives in
your hand whenever you do. Deming water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
"PUREST WATER IN AMERICA"

The farmers of the Mimbres Valley do not
have to quarrel over the water There is an
abundance of it, and each farmer holds an indie
pendent water right in his pumping plant Hum
dreds of plants have been installed within the
last two years, and important economies are be-
ing effected, whereby the initial cost of an IN
stallatiOn is being continually reduced.
The citizens of Deming pull together for the
good OF the town and the valley. There are no
factions, and no petty jealOusies which interfere
with the splendid forward movement This is
worth more than all other things put together.
With this spirit of cooperative effort bad prop
OsitiOn could be made good, without it, good
proposition even is worthless; but with both a
good proposition intrinsically and the Deming
spirit to boot opportunities for growth and de-
velOpment are bOundless
You cannot afford to longer put off your in
vestigatiOn of this remarkable region. Come
today. If you can't come fill out the coupon on
this page and mail to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

While not advertised as health resort,
Deming is one Of the healthiest places on earth,
and the family with an invalid OF half invalid in it
will find here ideal conditions for the recovery
Of such a ones health. The climate puts ginger
into you. The winters are mild, the thermometer
rarely reaching zero. In summer you are not par
boiled The air is dry. You do not steam in
your clothes. The nights of summer are always
cool.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

four hours of Los Angeles, and about the same
distance from San Antonio, Texas. Deming is
in no sense frontier town. You find here all
the conveniences Of civilized life, water works,
electric lights, sanitary sewer system, handsome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

proves perfect by every test, not excluding the
long and best test of experience.
In Deming you are in the town of New Mex
leo which is easiest to get into and out of by rail
You are in three hours Of FL Paso and twenty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-19

cock, Miss Helen Taft, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Letter and the Misses Meyer,
are eagerly practicing the new dance,
"the jelly wobble." This dance, which
is oriental in effect, Is rapidly dis
placing the turkey trot in society es-
teem
The jelly wobble movement is
danced to a very slow music. 1t con-
sists of a series of prolonged tremb-
les or shakings of the body, combined
with deep swaying from side to side
A requisite Is grace, and 1t takes
long practice 70 acquire the difficult
movement. The smartest young peo-
pie are working diligently to perfect
themselves in the new dance.
Only one or two Of the younger set
frown on these dances, chief among
the objectors being Miss Helen Taft,
who while an enthusiastic member
Of the dancing fifty refuses to tur-
key trot, devil dance or jelly wobble,
Many matrons Of the 400 disapprove
heartily of these new dances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-19
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
MENT.

Notice is hereby given that at a
regular meeting Of the Common
Council of The City of Pendleton held
on April 18th, 1912, the following res
olutions We're adopted:
Whereas. the Surveyor of The City
Of Pendleton, did on the 10th day of
April 1912, under direction and by
requirement of the Common Council
file plans and specifications for an
appropriate Improvement of Raley
Street, in The City of Pendleton from
the East line Of Perkins Avenue to
the East line of Short Street, together
with the estimates of the work to be
done and the probable cost thereof.
with a statement of the lots, parts of
lets and parcels of land to be benefit
ed by such Improvement, and the per-
centage of the total cost of improve
ment which each of such lots, parts
OF lots and parcels Of land should pay
on account of the benefits to be de-
rived frum such Improvement; and
J Whereas, the Council has examined
such plans and specifications and
/ found the same satisfactory and the
.
with the probable cost of such work
and
/ Whereas. the property recommended
/ by the City Surveyor to be included
/ within the boundaries Of the district
. benefited is. in the judgment Of the
/ Common Council, properly to be in
Guided within such improvement dis
trict, and no property Is excluded
therefrom which should properly b'
included therein; and
Whereas, the improvement of thu
hereinabove described portion of stat
Raley street with Bitulithic pavemen
on a bituminous base Is at this tim'
/ necessary; therefore, be it
Resolved. by the Common Council
Of The City Of Pendleton that it /
. expedient to improve and it Is hereb
proposed to improve Raley Street II
The city OF Pendleton from its inter
section with the East line of Per
kins Avenue to the East line of Shor
. street, by paving the same with Bi
tulithic pavement on a Bituminou
base twenty-six (2s) feet in with, be
. ing thirteen U3) feet on each sid
% or the center llne OF Sdlu ttdiey StiSS
and by constructing curbs and gut
! ters thereon as shown in the plan
! and specifications made by Gear
e Kimbrell, City Surveyor, and file
e. With the city Recorder on April 10ti
a 1912. which plans and specification
are hereby particularly referred
= and be II further
= Resolved. that the plans and spec
j. cications and estimates for such in
4 provement, as prepared by the Gil
e Surveyor and filed with the Record
Il ar Of The City Of Pendleton on ii
q 10th day Of April, 1912, be and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-19
snot 3 in said Block 6. thence south

& in said Block 6, thence south
IN the southwest corner of Lot IL,
BLOCK 16. in Raley's Addition, Pendle-
ton. ore thence east to the south
east corner of said Lot IL, thence
soutb to the southwest corner of Lot
3 in said Block 10, thence easterly
parallel to the north line of Jackson
street to point on the west line Oh
the property decided to The City of
Pendleton for cemetery purposes,
which point is south of a point on
the section line 1850 chains east OF
the IA Sec. corner between Sections
and 10, T. 2 N. Il. 80 e. w. M.
variation 23 degrees east), thence
south to q point $50 chains south OF
the said Section line, thence east ESQ
chains thence north to the south line
of Lot 3, Block in said Raley's addi-
ton. thence east to a point 23O feet
due south of the southwest corner of
Lot 7. Block s, in SwitZler's Addition,
thence east 100 feet parallel with said
section line thence south ga feet,
more or less, to the north line of land
formerly owned by the Pendleton
Manufacturing Company, thence
northeasterly along the north bound
airy of said land formerly owned by
the said Pendleton Manufacturing
company to the said section line,
thence along said Sec. line west to
place of beginning; and be 1t further
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-19

are hereby approved and adopted;
and be 1t further
Resolved. that the cost of making
such improvement shall be charge
and lien upon all lots. parts of lots
and parcels of land to be benefited
by such Improvement, and the owners
o. such lots, parts of lots and parcels
of land so specially benefited by such
improvement shall be liable for the
payment of the costs thereof; and be
i. further
Resolved, that an assessmene dist
rict is hereby created to be known as
Assessment District No. II embrace
ing the property to be assessed for
the payment of such Improvement,
which assessment district shall include
all lots, parts o flots and parcels of
land lying and being within the dis
trict bounded and described as fol-
lows. to-wit
Commencing at the Southeast Cor
ner of Lot 10. Block 6, Raley's Ad-
dition. to Pendleton, Oregon, thence
! North to the Northeast Corner of
Lot 9, Block in said Raley's Ad-
| dition, thence West to the Northwest
! Corner of Lot 9, Block >, Houser's
! Addition, thence Southerly to the
! 90. ortheast Corner of Lot 6. Block 9
/ in said Housers Addition, thence
Southerly to the Southwest Corner OF
said Lot 6, thence Easterly to the
Southeast Corner of Lot Z, Block in
said Housers Addition, thence Nortl,
to the Southwest Corner of Lot s in
said Block s. thence East to the place
of beginning; and be it further
/ Resolved, that copy of this reso-
luton. together with the notice that
the Surveyors estimate of the pro
portion of the cost of said work bC
charged against each lot, part of lo
and parcel of land, is on file in the
office of the City Recorder. be pub
lished for period of ten days in the
East Oregonian, which newspaper Is
hereby designated by the Council fol
the publication thereof.
And notice is further given, tina
the Surveyors estimate of the proper
ton of the cost of said work to b,
charged against each lot, part of 10
and parcel of land within the assess
ment district in said Resolution de
scribed is on file in the office of tn
City Recorder.
Dated Pendleton, Oregon. Apri
18th, 1912.
THOMAS FITZ GERALD,
CITY Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-19
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
MENT.

Notice is hereby given that at
regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell Of The City Of PendletOn held on
April 18TH, 1912. the following reso-
lutiOns were adopted:
Where's the Surveyors of The CITY
Of Pendletou dii on the nth day OF
April. 1912. under direction and BY
requirement Of the Common Council,
file plans and specifications for an
appropriate improvement OF WeDD
street. in The city Of PendleJon from
the west line Of Main street
CCICf -. - iS;tStl3
t5getHer Win the estimates Of
the work 20 be done and the prob
able cost thereof. with statement
Of the I0ts. parts Of lots and parcels
Of land % be benefited By such i'm
pFovement. and the percentage Of the
totsl cost ~ Improvement which each
Of such lots parts of lots aud parcels
Of land should pay on account Of the
benefits o. BE- derived from such i'm
provemant; and
where the COuncU has examined
such plans and specifications and
found the same satisfactory and the
estimate therefor 20 be in accord
ance with the probable cost of such
work: and
Whereas. the property recommend
ed By the city suryc~or 70 be includ
ed within the boundaries of the dis
trict benefited is. In the judgment o
the Common Council. properly 70 o'
included within such improvement
district, and no property is excluded