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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
THE LARGER GOOD

l loafed around the neighborhood
and talked about the Larger Good.
talked measures which would keep
the nation from the garbage head. l
pointed out the fatal flaws in most
of our existing laws, and spoke OF
remedies which would contribute to
the Larger Good And old Bill Wax,
who lives next door, to whom / have
referred before, who doesn't care a
cent about the country's government,
who has no high thought in his block,
cleaned all the snowdrifts from his
walk, and on the ice some ashes
threw, and people raised howdy-
do about his public spirit, and said he
was the best of men. And |, who
have for ages stood a-whooping for
the Larger Good, have got no credit
at the store, and folks insist that I'm
a bore. 1t simply shows how low and
base and trifling is the human race.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
GRADY-A TRAGEDY

Thomas F. Grady was the great
tragedy of contemporary New York
politics Had his character measured
up to his ability he would have been
one of the commanding figures in ma
tional affairs. Instead, his long ca
reer is terminated without single
act of public service for which any
man would care to be remembered.
He was brilliant debater, skill
ed parliamentarian, master of all
the technicalities of legislation and
an orator of very unusual powers.
All these talents, however, combined
with extraordinary personal charm,
were merely the servants of one
Tammany boss or another. He was
the slave of the system. Between
the Grady that was and the Grady
that might have been is lesson that
no man with political ambition should
ever ignore.-World.
The above shows the eugliness and
narrowness of prejudice. The World
hates Tammany like the devil hates
holy water, and believes that nothing
good can come out of it. Possessing
all the graces and accomplishments
that makes for the better of the race,
the World believes that Grady was
dishonest because he was a member
of an organization to which it was
intolerant.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
BARROW

1t comes with something of jar
that barrow, the Chicago lawyer who
has been leading counsel for laboring
organizations and leaders for some
years, should be indicted and arrest
ed on the charge of attempting to
corrupt the jury in the case of the
McNamaras. He assumed, and was
pretty widely believed to be an hon
est man, personally law abiding, and
the discovery that he has at last been
caught in the act of subOrning justice
is disturbing.-Tam Times.
This paper lost confidence in OAR
row when it became convinced that
he knew of the guilt of the McNa-
maras and permitted the collection
for their defense to continue among
the misguided people throughout the
United States. And why is a lawyer
that will shield and try to turn loose
upon a community a person whom he
knows is guilty of murder not a party
to the murder after the fact the same
as anyone else who would try to
shield them and cause their escape
from Justice? 1t is the opinion of this
paper that a lawyer who will defend
a murderer knowing him to be guilty
is not a good citizen.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
WHAT. DOES ONE THINK OF THIS?

Speaking of the HarveyWilson-W
terson conference, Editor Gray of the
Atlanta Journal, says:
1t evidently appeared to Wilson as
it has appeared to thousands Of
others, that the meeting was trap
deliberately set, and a scheme de
signedly arranged by, or through, two
of his personal friends to either de
stroy his prospect of election, or il
elected, to dominate his administra
ton and control his official conduct
The facts related by Colonel Waiter
son, stripped Of all persifiage. furnish
ample justification for the conclus
ion that the governor reached.
If what Editor Gray says be true
what base opinion must Governor
Wilson have had of his two eminent
friends. The conclusion is as ridi
cuous as it is base.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
SPEEDING
Tn, automobile is uaquestionably

Tn. automobile is uAquestionably
the most delightful means Of locomo-
ton ever invented. The only thing
which stands in the way of its gen.
eral use is the price. and from the de
mand now existing, and which seems
to be decidedly on the increase.
there is not likely to be much lower
ing of the price. There Is restful-
ness and exhilaration to be found in
the auto, and there is the fascination
of speeding through space.
Unfortunately for the safety OF
those in the car and those outside, as
we'll, the disposition to speed is very
common. Yet if we would but think
of it, fast driving is done at the sacri-
fee of other pleasures. 1t is not rest
full, but rather excites the nerves.
There is no time to look at the pretty
sights along the way, and generally
there is one or more who are afraid,
hence they find no pleasure at all.
The autoist who joys along at the
rate Of 20 or 10 miles an hour will re-
turn home with his party feeling much
better for the drive than he who has
spent the time in reckless driving.
There is fun in speeding, but is the
game worth the candle?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
oAvELs OF NATIONAL INTEREST

The gavel to be used by the South
ern Commercial Congress in Nash
vile. April s to 10, is being prepared
by the Ladies' Hermitage Association
It will b emade of hickory from tree
planted by "Old Hickory" Andrew
Jackson, when he erected the tomb
to his wife, in Nashville.
The Nashville meeting OF the con-
gress comes just one hundred years
after theoutbreak of the war of 1912,
in which "Old Hickory" took such
valiant part and just fifty years after
the Battle of Shiloh, in Tennessee.
During each of the years, 1911 to 1915,
special gavels will be used by the
Southern Commercial Congress, as its
great meetings are intended to empha-
size the contrast between conditions
of today and conditions of earlier
days.
At Atlanta, last March, the gavel
used by the congress typified a new
union of the south, there being in the
head of the gavel sixteen pieces of
wood, each piece contributed by the
Commissioner of Agriculture of the
state represented and all the pieces
together grouped around piece from
West Virginia, the state that was
formed out of the crash and distress
of the war between the states. The
handle of the gavel was made from
a piece of an elm from the White
House grounds in Washington the
tree having been planted by John
Quincy Adams, the New England pres
ident.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Governor Woodrow Wilson publicly
accused Mr.. Watterson of uttering a
Justification. Because Mr.. Watersou
denied it with some degree of heat
the Pensacola Journal says that he
is an migrate. If Mr.. Watterson had
not done exactly what he did do he
would not have been entitled to the
respect and esteem of his fellowmen.
II ne really lied that is another matter
but no one believes that he did lie
except those who just want to believe
it anyway.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
CITY or ocALA KISSES THE BLUE
IN THIS MOON
Reproduced exactly as written.)

Reproduced exactly as written.)
Plump as an Oregon girl and as
graceful as an Ocala girl, with paint
glistening in the suns rays on her
plump, long, raking sides, and with
her Roman nose nailed fast to scant-
lings, and her propeller deep down
in the marine railway, the City of
Ocala sat the ways" Sunday like a
setter hen" to the many visitors.
And her tireless constructors were
there alongside the pretty vessel al.
most all day, showing the visitors the
points and turns of the vessel, as they
were asked all about the boat. The
City of Ocala stands 80 per cent COM
plete. Capt. J. l.. Smoak, one of the
owners, left for Jacksonville Monday
night to purchase portfolio and win
dow curtains and boat canvas. The
pilot wheel and steering gear is ready
to be fitted in place, and the engine is
already in bed In a very few days
Mr.. Mathews and Mr.. Smoak, the con-
structors, plant the connecting link
of the marine railway to the beach
and the boat is going to plunge. Aft
er launching, the upper deck will be
run up and the beautiful and marine
ish touches added. Messrs. Mathews
and Smoak announce in a few days
the correct day of the City of Ocala' S
launching. The date will be set so as
to bring out multitude from Ocala
and the vicinity to Silver Springs
A. A. G.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

We are told that the late "Sunset"
Cox of New York was one of the most
serious minded men who ever went
to congress. But he acquired a repu-
tation as a humorist and it followed
him through his public life. When
ever Mr.. Cox got up to make speech
the auditors prepared themselves to
laugh. Mr.. Cox would say the most
seprosaic thing in the most serious
way, and those who heard him would
roar with laughter, thinking it a fine
joke. Shortly before his death Mr..
Cox declared that his efforts to be
funny, when he was young and didn't
know any better, had spoiled his polit-
ical career. He did not wish to pose
as a funny man." He thought that
he had message of Importance to de-
liver to congress and to the world,
but his reputation as joker always
initiated against him. Mr.. Cox said
that if he were to begin over again in
public life he would never make a
joke and never smile in crowd.
The above is from the Savannah
News. 1t does not appear that Wood
row Wilson, Colonel Harvey, Colonel
Watterson or Senator Tillman will go
to pieces on the rocks that wrecked
Sunset" Cox. They are taking poll
tics entirely too seriously.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

A North Carolina woman walked
twenty miles to hear distinguished
preacher. Having heard the sermon
she was confronted with the trip back
home and concluded that it was not
worth the walk.-Tampa Times. The
same story was once told of good
Scotch woman who walked twenty
miles to hear the famous DR.. Adam
Clark, the great Bible commentator
She walked back home very much dis
gusted, declaring that he was not q
smart man at all for she understood
every word he said.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
All kinds OF flower seeds may now
be had at the Ocala Seed Store. 11-3tf

Looking back over the Watterson-
Harvey-Wilson incident, there seems
to be no blame to be specially at
tached to anybody for it's occurrences.
Like Topsy, it just growed.-Tampa
Times. No Wilson, like Lee, takes
the blame upon himself. He says that
it was owing to his want ftact and
thoughtfulness. Wilson's letter taking
the blame upon himself, is the best
days work he has ever done.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Willis Powell is doing real service
to his suffering fellow-countrymen in
acting the role of Don Quixotte in
putting a stop to the circulation con
troversy that has arisen between the
morning and afternoon" papers in
Tampa. Powell is laughing the affair
out of existence much to the graft
fication of the readers of both news
papers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned
over the frequent colds contracted by
their children, and have abundant rea'
SON for it, as every cold weakens the
lungs, lowers the vitality and paves
the way for the more serious diseases
that SO often follow. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is famous for its cures
and is pleasant and safe to take. Fol-
sale by all dealers. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

AT the Commercial Bank is exhibit
ed bottle of syrup, manufactured by
Capt. d. w. Purvis, superintendent of
the Marion Farms. Mr. Purvis plant
ed ten acres to cane, used no fertilizer,
pastured it for time, and has made
in syrup So barrels, containing So gal
Ions each, or 2704 gallons. This, at
40c. gallon, amounts tao $1OS1.6 60
pretty good profit for so little work.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

The building of Mr.. r. S. Halls of
fees in front of the Ocala Banner
building is now progressing nicely.
During the long and unusual rainy
season it sagged and got four inches
out of plumb and was. taken down
and the work is being done all over
again. The contractor is determined
that when it leaves is hands that it
shtll be in all respects first class.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

The federal grand jury at Indianap-
lis returned thirty-two indictments
against certain labor leaders in differ.
ent parts of the country. The names
are being withheld until all arrests
have been made. A nationwide effort
will be made to raise funds for their
defense
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Here is a message of hope and
good cheer from Mrs. ]. C. Martin.
Boone Mill, Va, who is the mother of
eighteen children. Mrs. Martin was
cured OF stomach trouble and constina-
ton by Chamberlain's Tablets after
nve years of suffering, and now rec
o ON, these tablets to the public.
Sold by all dealers. :.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Watterson had a perfect right to
support some other man than Wilson
for Pensacola Journal.
The Journal shows a very nice and
gracious spirit in making the above
concession and no doubt Mr.. Waiter.
son will be very grateful to it for it
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Aiken and
children have gone to some springs
in Mississippi for the benefit of Mrs.
Aiken's health. Her friends give out
the regrettable information that she
is in very serious condition. We
sincerely hope that her visit in Mis-
sissippi will prove of great benefit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Colonel and Mrs. Henry Watterson
and little son, Henry Watterson, Jr.,
were in Fort Myers Tuesday on their
way to Naples, Sanabel Island, where
the distinguished Kentuckian and his
family will spend the balance of the
winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

For sprain you will find Chamber
lain's Liniment excellent. 1t allays
the pain, removes the soreness. and
soon restores the parts to a healthy
condition. % and SO cent bottles for
sale by all dealers. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

IL is figured that it costs two million
dollars yearly to put the bands on
cigars used in the United States.
more than the gold bands for we'd
ding rings. but maybe the cigar bands
are worth the most.-Pensacola Journ-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Remembrance of quality fingers
long after price is forgotten when you
trade at the Court Pharmacy. x
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Four full quarts or Inree Flowers
Rye, delivered. for $3.50. @. D. Ho-
gan. Ocala. Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Buy your kodak supplies at Mills
Studio, where you can bet the best
1-5-tf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

Peach, Apple and Blackberry Brar
dies. $3.50 per gallon. G. D. Hogan
Ocala, Fla. K
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

fnslen aims are the best for gloomy
daga. You can set them at Mills stu
dIa i-o-ti.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16

earn Whistles from si.75 % 800
nef Gallon Tug. Goods shipped same
aav order Is received. q. u. Hogan.
Ornla. Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
CORNELL MUSICAL
 CLUBS ARE COMING
Mandolin and Glee Clubs Will Be at the County Club on
 December 20

Music lovers of Birmingham have, 1t is said. a treat in store for them on December 30, when the Cornell Musical clubs will give a concert at the Coun- try club The music makers from Far above Cayugais Waters" will give a programme which will include rollck- ing college songs of general nature, selections from the Songs of Cornell' and excerpts from some of the popular comic operas of the day.
 A Cornell alumnus of Birmingham says: The Cornell men are a bunch of those jolly songsters who always make up college glee club yet with months of training they have also be- come singers of really high rank. Cor nell has been noted for the excellence of her glee and mandolin clubs for years and the men who are taking part in the concerts this year are doing work of the same high standard which the clubs of the past have set.
 Under the direction of Director George Coleman, the mandolin club has become especially proficient this year. MT. Coleman has been drilling Cornell mandolin clubs for over ten years, but never has he had such a wealth of material as this year and the results are shown in the playing of the men.
 "Cornell alumni are taking an active part in the preparations for the con- cert. This years entertainment will be of especial interest to them and their friends as well as to all who are inter- ested in Cornell for, during the inter missions, stereopticon views of the Cor nell campus and the Cornell athletic teams will be shown to the audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
NAVAL CONTRIBUTION OF
 CANADA ABSORBING TOPIC
 OF DISCUSSION IN ENGLAND

without delay, the government should hand over the obligation to Canada.
 The only feature of the new policy causing uneasness is the innovation of giving the colonies a place on the committee of imperial defense. The Man. chester Guardian says: From the Eng fish viewpoint we view with distrust the admission of a Canadian representative to the committee of defense, especially when he is armed with the power, If his advice is not taken. of withdrawing nearly half squadron from the imperial navy.
 We are certain that this power would not be exercised frivo:ously or at a time of national dan ger, but the fact that it exists would give the Canadian iaem- Der of the committee more than ordi- nary influence"
 Dispatches from Australia and South Africa reports that Canada $ munifcence were kindling naval enthusiasm in those domnions. The report of u gift of war ships from the Indian princes proves to be a eanard. Inda's financial load is already so heavy that English opin- ion deprecates any attempt to induce the native ruler to embark on new expenses If the smaller colonies wall into line, Great Britain may find herself dmbar- rassed by offers of more ships than she would be able to build and sail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
WEAKLEY DECLINES ID SERVE BECAUSE TIME IS TOO SHORT O'Neal Had Asked Him to Represent State Before Railroad Commission COMMISSION WILL
 RESUME ON MONDAY Henderson Would Not Grant More Time and WeakIey Said It Was
 Not Sufficient to Study
 the Cases

h view of the fact that Charles Hen derson. president of the railroad commis- sion, has declined to postpone the hear ing of the rate cases in order that Judge Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingham, might become familiar with the situation. and especially with the testimony that has already been taken, the state will continue to be without special counsel in the controversy which is judged Of great importance.
 In former cases involving railroads other than those under investiga- ton at the present time, the state was represented by Judge Weakley and H. c. Selheimer. When the hearing of the present cases was post poned at the request of the state last June, Governor o'Neal, being unwilling to pay the states money at the rate of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Letter to Governor O'Neal

Birmingham, December l. 1912. "Hon Emmet O'Neal, Governor of Ala
 bama.
 Dear Governor:--I had an interview with Mr. Henderson. of the railroad com mission, on Monday. in reference to the hearing of the Louisville X Nashville case before the commission on Decem- Der O. and communicated to him the fact that you had secured my services to act as special counsel at that time, in the event I could obtain the necessary post ponement to enable me to acquaint my self with the vast mass of evidence al- ready presented to the commission. Without some preparation, would he un- able to render any substantial service, and would do myself no credit.
 .T am enclosing a copy of letter which I have today written MT. Hendor- son, covering the situation and stating my position in the matter. He was very firm in the statement that the commis- sion did not desire to and would not postpone the hearing any further. but would proceed with it on next Monday. I advised him. that under the circun- stances, I could not consent to act at that time as special counsel. Some dis cussion was entered into between us as to my going into the matter later on when the case of the South x North railroad should be taken up ouf, or course. that would be 6 matter of fu- ture consideration and decision, should you conclude, upon your return to Ala bama. and after the matter had been considered in all it's bearings. to employ special counsel in. those cases when none had appeared in the Louisville & Nash vile case
 '.As I stated to you recently In Mont gomery. I am not in any sense an ap plicant for employment in the cases. and would prefer not to undertake them. I could do so. only upon such conditions as would enable me to render services for which I would feel justified in charg- ing the state
 Yours very truly.
 e AT r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

London. December 7.-Canada's s naval contribution has far overshadowed the eastern war as the topic of the week in England. The politicians and newspapers with very few dissenting voices nere the Dominions gift for it's own sake as memorable step toward consolidating the empire.
 Uncertainty exists as to whether the government proposes to receive Canada s ships as an addition to the miniinum fleet considered necessary to maintain naval supremacy, or as part of that fleet.
 Lord Charles Beresford will ask assnr- ahces In the house of commons that the ships constitute an addition to the English programme. not part of it.
 Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Hamilton Lee, unionist, member for South Hante, who was civil lord of the admiralty in 1903. proposes to ask when the orders will be placed when the ships will be completed and whether any conditions are attached to the Canadian office.
 Joseph Martin, a former Canadian who sits for East St. Pancras will ask why if the admiralty memorandum discloses that the navy should be strengthened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

has secured the assistance of ". D. Nesbitt, and Mrs. c. P. Orr, both of whom are enthusiastic on scout work. and during the next five or six weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

engagements may be made to see him through Boys secretary. II. A. Lesgat, at the Young Mems Chris tian assoeiaz ton.