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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
STRIKING At THE STATE
Many of the Men Now Pushing the
Everglades Investigation Desire to
stop or Hinder Drainage
tTampa Times)

The official outcome of the investi-
CATION of the Everglades drainage and
the relations of the agricultural de-
partment thereto is difficult to foresee.
1t is not however possible TO avoid
discovering in advance Of the event
concerted effort TO discredit the depart
ment and the operations undertaken by
the state of Florida in the matter Of
reclamation and drainage. 1t Is per-
haps unfortunate that on one Of the
rather infreQuent occasions in which
the secretary is right he should be
made a target The state of Florida is
involved in the matter quite deeply. It
has proceeded to the work of reclama-
ton under great disadvantages and in
the face of powerful opposition on the
part of some of its own people and the
united strength Of large corporations
more or less remotely interested.
No matter what may appear in the
shape Of testimony reported from the
investigation, every citizen should re-
member that the state OF Florida Is
the real defendant in the so-called
probe. That probe is apparently push
ed by men who want the drainage op
erations stopped and the development
Of the Everglades lands halted. The
real power behind the probe is the
same that induced Elliott TO suppress,
altar and garble the report of Major
Wright, changing it from being favor
able to the enterprise to a complete
reversal For that offense Elliott was
fired from the employ of the depart
ment of agriculture, while the Wright
report was dug up, rewritten and given
to the public in its original form.
There is reason to believe or
fear that the result of the investiga
tion Will be to halt the great work of
development of that magnificent sec
tion of Florida. And 1t might as we'll
be recognized now that on its part the
state will pay no attention to the mat
ter The lands belonged to the state
by regular and formal transfer from
the federal government. and the state
is the sole possessOr and guardian of
the property and any interference with
pass that will be resisted. The only
point of danger is that the approach
ing election may result in the choice
Iof an internal Improvement board that
will play into the hands of the OBJ
ructionists-Which is a matter that
the people will do themselves the JUS
tice to look into with pains and cir
Gums pecton, to the end that none but
promoters Of the welfare and interest
of the state and its people are put on
guard.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
GAMBLER

Gambler, Feb. 14-Mr. and Mrs. Mart
solf are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramsey of Beaver Falls, Pa.
Mrs. B. Stephenson and two interest
ing little sons, who have been visiting
Mrs. Stephenson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith for the past several weeks,
left Wednesday for their home in
Kirkville, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Williams and
little daughter. Dorothy, who have
been visiting Mrs. Williams parents,
Mr. and Mrs a. McClain. returned to
their Gainesville home Friday after
moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Marshall and
baby daughter of Dade City are visit
ing Mr.. Marshalrs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. y. Marshall.
Quite a number of Candlerites are
becoming champion pedestrians. Lake
Weir being the goal
Mr.. and Mrs Lough accompanied by
Mrs. Babcock went to St. Petersburg
Monday afternoon to be gone several
days.
Mr. Keith spent the week end with
Il his family.
Mrs. Hall. who has been very i'll for
the past three weeks, is reported some
better.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
CHECKED THE COMMISSION
East Coast Railway Tries to Keen Tn
ExOrbitant Rates on Florida
Produce

Washington, Feb. 14.-Through act
ivity on the part of the Florida East
Coast Railway, a temporary check has
been placed on the Interstate Com
merce Commission, which by special
order recently commanded the rail-
roads Of the state Of Florida to reduce
their freight rates on citrus fruits and
ve@etab bles TO Jacksonville and other
basing points in Florida The Florida
East Coast Railway has applied to the
commerce court and secured a tenn
porary injunction preventing enforce
ment of the Interstate Commerce Com
missions order. The case will be set
for argument at later date. The
rates recently became effective.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14

When in Need of an Auto, Ring up
j, HI. SMITH
At the Florida Auto Sales Company
Garage
PHONE 20
PRICES REASONABLE. GOOD CARS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that We will
receive bids for the construction Of
four cottages according to plans and
Specifications on file in the office Of
Baxter earn al his store. Each bid to
be sealed and accompanied by a GER
titled check for $50. and on file on or
before the 22nd day Of February, 1912.
Baxter earn.
Secretary Of Citizens Investment Com
pany Of Ocala-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
A WARNING AGAINST WET FEET

Wet and chilled feet usually affect
the mucous membrane Of the nose,
throat and lungs. and lagrippe, bron-
chitis or pneumonia may result. Watch
carefully. particularly the children.
and for the racking. stubborn coughs
give Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
It soothes the inhamed membrane, and
heals the cough quickly. Take no sub
stitute. Anti-Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
FIRST LA GRIPPE,
THEN BRONCHITIS

That was the case with Mrs. W. s.
Bailey, McCreary, Ky. MY wife was
taken down with a severe attack of
lagrippe, which run into bronchitis.
She coughed as tho she had consump-
ton and could not sleep at night. The
first bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound gave her so much relief
that she continued using It until she
was permanently cured" Sold by the
Anti-Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14

4 dollar bottle Of Halls Texas Won
der, a sixty days treatment, seldom
fails to cure kidney, bladder or rheum-
attic trouble. It gives quick and per-
manent relief. Write for testimonials.
Dr. E. ". Hail. 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis, Mo. Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14

One Of the most complete lines OF
perfumes, soaps and cosmetics in the
state. at Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
A COOPERATIVE
INSTITUTION

This Bank is a cooperative
institution, lending its facil-
tiles. its resources and its adj
vice in the avenues of legiti-
mate business
Extending its helpfulness in
meritoriOus directions and
Caring for the requirements
of the small depositor as con-
scientiously as it does for
those of the largest.
Commercial and individual
accounts always welcome.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
FOR SALE Oh RENT

II interested in the purchase or rent
Of the following. write for particulars:
5000 acres mill timber on railroad.
Farms. to 800 acres.
Trucking lands. to 80 acres.
Watermelon lands at Lake Weir.
Muck lands. 10 30 acres. for sale
or rent
Timber lands. 5000 70 5000 acres
Colony lands at Lake Weir, 5000.
Lake Weir fronts, building sites.
Two orange groves, Lake Weir.
Clay deposits. suitable for manufac-
ture OF Portland cement.
Hotel, Lake Weir, IS rooms.
Hotel, BeI1eview, 35 rooms
Offices for rent, Merchants block
r. L Martin,
Room 9, Merchants Blk. Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
THE SOUND SLEEP
OF GOOD HEALTH

Is not for those suffering from kidney
ailments and irregularities. The prompt
use of Foley Kidney Pills will dispel
backache and rheumatism. heal and
strengthen sore. weak and ailing kid
neys, restore normal action, and with
it health and strength. Mrs. N. F.
SALISBURY, Sterling. Ill, says: Il suf-
fered great pain in my back and kid
neys, could not sleep at night, and
could not raise my hands over my head
But two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills
cured me-" Anti-Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-14
EDWARD DRAKE
CIVIL ENGINEER,
DRAUGHTSMAS
AND CONTRACTOR

Accurate Building Plans, Blue Prints
snd Specifications made. Lands Sur
veyed and Plated. Close Estimates
nade on Erection Of Buildings OF any
character by contract or on commits
zion basis write or consult me at
Ro. Il -, Holder Block
OCALA FLORIDA
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
COUNTY ASSESSOR
HAS NEW DUTY

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 26.--In
an opinion to the state examiner and
inspector the attorney general holds
that it is the duty of the county as.
SCISSOR to transfer delinquent taxes for
all previous years to the tax rolls of
the current year. Under the old law
this was the duty of the county clerks.
That the state examiner and in
spector is not authorized to pass war
rants which bear rubber stamp
signature of the state treasurer is an
other opinion of the attorney general.
1t is held that the treasurer himself
should sign all warrants presented to
him for registration or he should au-
thorize some one to sign them for
him.
In an opinion to Thurman Hurst, as
sistant county attorney of Pawnee, the
attorney general holds that registra-
tion is not necessary in order to vote
in school district election for pur-
poses of increasing the school levy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26

Governor Wilson embodies the spirit
of rational reform. He personifies the
best ideals and aspirations of the age.
He is in harmony with the progressive
principles and institutions of Okla
homa and he typifies our peoples and
our citizenship
The national democratic ticket in
Vites and urges all patriotic citizens,
without reference to former party ties
land affiliations to share in the achieve
ment of the splendid democratic vic
tory on November 9th. Let all who
will come and contribute to the tri-
umph and participate i'll the glory
TIE government will then be rescued
from the powers of pillage and re-
stored to the hands Of the governed.
OF course, ] regret as everybody
must regret the attempted assassina-
ton Of the ex-president. l congratu-
late not only his friends and followers,
but l congratulate his country and
countrymen that the murderous mis-
sile. failed of its murderous mission.
The incident will in no wise affect the
results of the pending contest. This
is great civic battle. It will be de-
termined by ballots and not by bullets.
Mr. Roosevelt will receive everybody's
sympathy, but will receive the support
and suffrage of those only who believe
in his political program. The shooting
has nothing to do directly or indirectly
with the tariff, trusts or high cost of
living. Democrats and all other pat
riotic citizens will vote in accordance
with their conscientious convictions
and their approved political principles,
and will not be switched from the bat
tie of duty and of triumph by even the
sincerest sentiment or sympathy of
the kindliest emotions.
With best wishes, believe me,
Very truly yours,
r. P. GORE,
Chairman Organization Bureau.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26

His record is one of complete fulfill
ment of his promises. All well posted
business men know that Governo.
Wilson's election will help rather than
disturb business, because they have
absolute confidence that he means
every word of it when he says;
"We don't want to disturb the ii.
dustry of the country. The
changes Gin the tariff which we make
should be made only at such a rate
and in such way as will least inter
fere with the normal and healthful
course of commerce and manufac.
ture."
call your special attention to the
fact of these evident conditions of
heavy business in the face of the very
apparent election of Wilson and Mar.
shall. What does this mean? Simply
that the legitimate business world
knows that the electio nof the demo-
cratic ticket means continual and un-
precedented prosperity; yet in spite Of
this the republican managers make
this wicked attack which IL it has any
effect at all can be only to fool the
voters and to create worry and hard
ship in the minds of some of the peo-
pie where there is no basis for any
feeling except that of happy antici-
patton of better things TO come when
our candidates are elected
Give special attention to this line of
attack in order that you may meet it
and overcome its effects. They are
writing these letters, putting their ad-
yertisements in the papers and maya
zines and on the bill boards with the
unholy purpose of falsely soaring peo-
pie into voting the republican ticket.
Please let me know AT ONCE if
these attacks are having any influence
among the people or in any of the
communities where you have had oc-
casion to observe.
| myself and the national commit
tee want to cooperate with you and
we want you to help us bring about
THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC VIC
TORY this country has ever seen. We
do this with the full knowledge that
democratic victory will mean greater
business prosperity, greater demands
for wage earners, and greater oppor-
tunities for every person in on nation,
with the exception Of those who ae
now enjoying special and unfair priv
ileges under the law.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM F. McCOMBS,
Chairman Democratic National
Committee
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
sulgin Meetings.

DR.. e. j. Bulgin will preach at the
new Gunter building tonight. Mr.. Rose
requests the choir to be present at
z o'clock There was great crowd
out last night and the song service
was enjoyed by every one present.
Rev. Roper preached a great sermon
on the text How Shall Ye Escape so
Great a Salvation?9
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
LINE OF ATTACK
OF REPUBLICANS
My Dear Democratic Friend and Co
Worker:

My Dear Democratic Friend and Co
Worker:
| The success of the democratic ticket
on November is dependent wholly
upon the activities of you loyal work
ling democrats. And we are depend
| ing upon YOU with absolute conf
dence. | know that the responsible
Il ties are heavy but further know that
the results will justify this confidence
which We place in you. The way to
attain the most effective results is to
have each voting district so thorough
Ily organized that every democratic
voter will be brought to the polls on
election day and will vote the DEMO
CRATIC ticket. When elections are
lost to the democrats, it is generally
because the democratic vote has not
beer brought out. VIII you SURELY
see to it that all your democrats vote
this year?
Senator Gore. who is chairman of
the organization bureau of the ma
tional committee, is delighted and en-
thusiastie about the way the real
democratic workers are getting into
the harness, and he feels this same
dependence and confidence in YOU.
| take the liberty Of calling your at
tention to a line of attack on us that
is being used by the republicans and
which urge you to guard against and
to counteract in your district. They
are raising the false and wholly un-
founded charge that democratic sue
cess will mean business depression.
To show you one way in which they
are attempting this line of fooling the
voters, quote few sentences from
a letter recently gotten out from their
Chicago headquarters which they are
now sending the business firms:
The campaign now in progress has
a direct personal interest for you
Upon its result depends the mainten-
ance of the present business prosper
ity which the country is enjoying Why
sacrifice present prosperity for uncer-
tainty and depression, which tariff
for revenue only would certainly
bring"
That these suggestions are wholly
false and are wickedly made to fool
the people is evidenced by the fact
that with the election a very short
time off and with almost every reader
and thinker and political observer be-
lieving that Wilson and Marshall gill
be elected. yet practically every line
of business is showing extremely
marked activity The railroads are
placing heavy orders for new rails ana |
equipment, and their earnings are
ahead of last year by many
millions of dollars monthly; wholesale |
houses are having tremendous de- |
mands for goods; the steel mills and |
factories are fall Of orders; bank |
clearings show heavy gains all over
the country This intense business
activity is due to the fact that the busi-
ness world knows Governor Wilson
win do just what he says he will do.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
A MILLION FOR FRISCO BRIDGES.
Plans for Three Structures in Oklahoma

and Texas Have Been Completed.
Springfield, Mo, Oct. 26.-Plans for
three large st. Louis & San Francisco
railroad bridges, which will cost az
proximately million dollars, were
completed today in the office of Chief
Engineer M. G. Byers and forwarded
to T. J. Powell, purchasing agent, of
st. Louis The bridges are to be con-
structed across the Arkansas river at
Van Buren, and Tulsa, Ok, and the
Red river at Arthur City, Tex. The
order will be the largest placed by the
st. Louis & San Francisco railroad
since the building of the bridge at
Memphis. In all 5000 tons of steel
will be required for the new struc-
ture.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
Presbyterian Church.

Regular preaching service at II a.
m. Sunday school at GAS a. m. All
the members of the church and congre-
CATION are urged to be present at Sun
day school and the morning service.
There will be no evening service at
the church. Union service at the new
Gunter building. We invite you to
come and worship with us w. o.
Davis, pastor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rose arrived
last night from Vancouver, Wash,
where Evangelist Bulgin closed a
meeting Sunday night Mr.. Rose will
have charge of the singing for the
Bulgin meeting here He says Rev.
Bulgin will arrive this evening.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26

Chas. Culp and ]. B. Milan were
here as witnesses in the Van Safer
field case. which was thrown out OF
court by Commissioner Brown
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
LOVE LAUGHS
At L0CKSM|TH

/ Galena, Kan, Oct 26.-A night es
cape from an upper window of hel
home, hurried search for boat anc
lonely passage across Spring river
in the darkness and gloom, enabled
Jessie Wyrick today to marry James
Smith of Baxter Springs against whose
matrimonial intentions the parents OF
the Usage Indian girl had invoked the
aid of courts and sheriffs and govern
ment officers. The ceremony took
place this morning in Bentonville
Ark, and tonight the young couple
started back to Baxter Springs.
/ Romance and excitement and all the
elements of thrilling love story have
figured in the drama which eliminated
today Parental opposition, charges OF
mercenary motives, court actions, pur,
suit by county officers have made the
case contest Of love and law, con.
Quoted for several days in glare of
publicity.
Baffled Sheriff's Force.
For three days the young Indian
heiress eluded officers who searched in
several states for her, and within a
few hours after the expiration of the
six months following her divorce from
former husband she was welded to
the son of Charles L. Smith, editor of
the Baxter Springs News.
The 17-year-old Indian girl who to-
day become Mrs. James Smith is the
possessor of tribal allotments aggre-
eating $4,000. The elder Smith re-
Gently was appointed her guardian A
few days later her parents, learning
of her intention to wed young Smith
today, brought action in the district
court of Cherokee county to have the
elder Smiths guardianship set aside.
Judge q. E. Sapp granted the petition
Wednesday.
Attorneys for the Smiths however,
asserted that her parents lost custody
of her when she married her first hus-
band, Roy Thompson, year and half
ago, But several deputy sheriffs be-
gan a hunt for her when it was dis
covered, Wednesday morning, that she
had disappeared. Their quest was un-
successful
Mother Brands it Real Love.
She had left her room by a window,
rowed by night across Spring river.
walked to Rogers, Ark, and telephoned
her fiancee to meet her there He lost
no time in going to her and the couple
rename din seclusion until this morn
ing, when they were married in Ben
tonville.
Mrs. Charles L. Smith, mother of
the groom, said tonight that the mar
riage is love-match. 'The fact that
the girl is wealthy has had nothing to
do with my sons attachment for her,
she added. My son and his wife love
each other, and they have done just
what any other couple would do under
the circumstances.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26

John Couch is in town from near
Big Cabin. He has bought farm near
White Oak and win move on it soon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
.VN|TA TEAM
WINS OVER PRYOR
Ridenhour Wins Championship Belt,
and Ties Renfro for Highest Score.
VIII Shoot at Pryor Next
Friday.

Vinita won over Pryor yesterday in
a hotly contested gun shoot, at Electric
park, under the management of Prof.
Saxon OF Muskogee. The seven man
event was the feature of the shoot.
Vinita won over Pryor by six birds.
Out of one hundred and seventy-five
birds shot at, vinita broke 1870 while
the visiting team broke 124. In the
championship shoot Sheriff H.. e. Rid
enhour OF this city won with score
Of "a out of possible %. He also
won in the Ithaca Gun contest.
Prof. Saxon viii accompany the local
team to Pryor next Friday where
return shoot will be held. The home
team will shoot every day next week
at Electric park, and win be in good
shape to win again. Following is a
lineup of the teams and the score each
made:
Pryor.
j. u. Whitaker broke Is out. of 25
G. l.. Thompson broke is out of 25
w. J. Whitaker broke 20 out OF 25
Walter Hearston broke 10 out OF 25
Thomas Hale broke 16 out of rs
ID. B. Keys broke 13 out of 25
DR.. Jones broke 20 out of 25
-
Total birds broke .124 It's
Vinita.
Ed Klengle broke 1S out Of 25
II. e. Ridenhour broke 20 out Of 25
Renfro broke % out of 25
Grump broke 18 out OF 25
e. N. Williamson broke 20 out of 25
Byers broke 1S out of 25
Joseph Hunt broke - out of 25
Total birds broke .....1S0 175
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02

which was located behind the bar and
in wooden boxed partition, was just
enough to blow or the )afe door and
not do any other dam3ge about the
place. 1t is presumed hot the burg
lars drilled small hde In the safe
and after placing the Charge and fuse,
took refuge behind thu partition wall
until after the explosion. 1t would also
appear that the rear DIOR of the place
was left open so that the yeggs could
make their escape quickly should the
explosion be failure.
The charge had been placed In the
right place, however, and the door of
the safe was blown off. No rugs or
anything had been placed about the
safe to deaden the explosion as there
was nothing of that kind about which
they could use. The door was blown
more than twenty feet diagonally into
the air, bending a gas Jet and knock
ing a hole in the ceiling.
hdL thC Jul Sidi . iooh nv tiihC III
making their getaway after they had
seen that the safe had been success
fully blown is shown by the fact that
they overlooked some valuables which
were in the safe and took only the
money that was nearest at hand. There
was drawer in which the bills had
been placed and above 1t tin box in
which the change had been placed.
The empty tin box was found on North
Franklin avenue and 1t is supposed
that If the route Of the yeggs could be
followed some change could probably
be picked up. In their hurry to get
away diamond ring, worth probably
5000 and belonging to Mr.. Schlachter,
was left in the safe. Mr.. Schlachter
found it in the bottom of the safe
when he was called from his home by
the bartender who reported the rob-
berry.