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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

S. II. Sistrunk for Reelection as Clerk
of the Circuit Court
To the Democratic Voters Of Marion
County: At the earnest solicitation of
many Of our people, I announce my
self candidate for reelection as clerk
of the circuit court for Marion county.
am not unmindful Of the kindness
shown me in the past, and the splendid
vote heretofore given me, for which. as
you know, I have always been CRATE
full. If you again elect me, I will give
my best ability (gained from exper-
ience) to the discharge of the many
duties of the office. With assurance
to all, of my kindest feeling for past
favors, I again solicit your influence
III my behalf. S. 7. Sistrunk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
WESTERN UNION N A WAR
OF Rates With the Postal Telegraph
Company, It's Only Big Rival In
the United States

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Postal
Telegraph Cable Company has filed a
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission against the West
ern Union Telegraph Company alleg-
ing discrimination and unreasona bic
charges by the Western Union on mes
sages transmitted and then necessar-
lily turned over to the Western Union
for further transmission to points not
reached by the Postal Company This
involves the same question as to in
terstate messages that was recently
decided by the public service commits
sion of New York state in favor of the
Postal in regard to interstate mes
saGes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT A
Joseph Bell for Representative

Feeling that by reason of my exper-
ience gained during the time I have
been in public life that can be of SER
vice to the people. I offer my name as
a candidate for nomination as a mem
Der o. the legislature of Florida from
Marion county, subject to the demo-
cratic primary of April 30th, 1912, and
solicit the support of the democratic
electors of Marion county.
Respectfully,
Joseph Bell.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ALMOST LOST HIS LIFE

s. A. Std of Mason, Mich, Will never
forget his terrible exposure to a mer-
ciless storm. 1T gave me a dreadful
cold" he writes, that caused severe
pains in my chest, SO it was hard for
me to breathe. A neighbor gave me
several doses of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery which brought great relief. The
doctor said I was on the verge of pneu-
monia, but to continue with the Dis
covery. I did so and two bottles COM
pletely cured me-" Use only this quick
safe, reliable medicine for coughs
colds, or any throat or lung trouble
Price soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children of
bed-wetting. There Is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ Sum-
mers, Box w, South Bend, Ind, will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment, with full instruc-
tions. Send no money, but write her
today il your children trouble you In
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are 1t can'et help 1t. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day or night. a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

County
To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: I 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
sOth day Of April, 1912, and respectful.
ly solicit the support OF the people OF
Marion county.
Trusting that my record has beer
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, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT A
:. (Ed) Carmichael for Commissioners
from District No.

G. (ED Carmichael for COmmissfOnef
from District No.
At the request Of many voters in the
precinct, I have decided to again be a
candidate for the office Of county COM
missioner from this, the first commits
sioner's district Of Marion county, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the democratic
primaries. 1 believe, as many other
business men do, that a man can dc
more and better work for his county
during the second term of office on the
board Of county commissioners, than is
possible during his first term. I ask
the voters for their support and prom
ise the people to put my best efforts
into the administration of this import
ant office. Respectfully,
c. (Ed) Carmichael.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
SHOCKING SOUNDS

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake. that warn
Of the coming peril. Natures warn
ings are kind That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the kidneys
need attention IL you would escap
those dangerous maladies, dropsy, dia-
betes, Or Bright's disease. Take E1ec-
trio Bitters at once and see backaehe
fly and all your best feelings return.
MY son received great benefit from
their use for kidney and bladder trou-
b1e,'' writes Peter Bondy, South Rock
wood, Mich. "It IS certainly a great
kidney medicine" Try it. so cents at
Tydings 6 Company
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT A
j. III. Brinson for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction

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 OF
place.
know that conditions are now such
that I could largely increase the ef-
fciency of the supervision over what
has been possible in the past.
If you feel that our school interests
would be served by my e-e1ection,
shall be grateful for your support
Very respectfully yours,
J. II. Brinson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

John NJ. Graham TOT county IfeAsufef
To the White Democratic Voters OF
Marion County, Fla: I hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the Of
fee of county treasurer.
Having been appointed by the gov
ernor on recommendation of the demo-
cratic executive committee to fill out
Mr. Pasteur's term OF office, I have
giveE .he office my closest personal at
tention 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, 1912-02-24
YOU MUST CONFESS

After using Halls Texas Wonder for
kidney, bladder and rheumatic trouble,
that it has merit. It gives quick and
permanent relief Seldom one bottle
fails to cure. Write for local testimo-
malls. DR.. E. ". Hall, 2926 Olive street,
st. Louis, Mo. Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alfred Aver for Tax Assessor

am candidate for reelection, be-
lieving the people Of Marion county
know that no matter what mans
ability may be, it will require years OF
experience to make him a good asses
sor and I am sure that you never
voted for a man in your life who ap-
preciated your support more highly OF
tried harder to deserve it.
Alfred Aver.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

w. l.. Colbert for Reelection to the
Office of Tax Collector

Office of Tax Collector
To the Democratic Voters OF Mar
ion County: I hereby announce my
self a candidate for reelection TO the
office of tax collector of Marion coun-
ty, and I promise. If elected, to con-
tinue to discharge the duties or SAID
office to the best of my ability.
Approaching past favors and solicit
ing your support in the approaching
primary. I am,
Yours very truly,
W. L Colbert
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

c. NJ. Livingston for County Treasurer
I 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,
Oca1a, Fla. c. NJ Livingston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
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-
tion 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 1t until she
was permanently cured" Sold by the
|Anti-Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
EGGS FOR SETTING

Rhode Island Red eggs from heavy
laying strain, 81 per Is. @. E. Pea
cock, Star office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
OHIO PRIMARY BATTLE IS ON.

q HE Republican fight in Ohio promises
strenuous than that in Massachusetts The primaries
will be held May u, there to be two weeks of
The campaign President Taft comprehends the fact that in
Ohio he has his last remaining chance for nomination. he
will campaign the whole State until the close If fails
to his State he must be convinced last that the
Republican voters of the country do him their
candidate and will not have him. fact that fully
impressed the minds of everybody Ohio is
Harmons State too, and his candidacy Baltimore
depends largely upon the showing he shall in the
primaries. Speaker Clark the Ohio primary ticket
accordance with his rule that he would opposition
candidate in his State Governor Wilson dsregard that
rule If Harmon should the State the second choice of his
delegates undoubtedly will be Clark But in other States
The Democratic primary in Ohio is overshadowed interest by
the Republican, for the great battle the Republican party
this epochmakng It signify the passing of
the present Republican party organization great reagn
ment in American politics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06

is this apt TO lie poisoned?' be
asked.
cake to me, said the chemist leave it
here And he smelled of it. then he
tasted it and spat out Avery tiny cur
rant. Leave 1t here Mr.. Rockefeller.
I'll analyze it for YOU.
How much will the analysis cost?'
. Ten dollars. sir
John ID. bundled up the cake in the
newspaper again.
Humph,' he said. as he tucked it
under his arm. Itll be cheaper to try it
on Archbold's cat
Just once at every performance l re-
gret my skill as a magician, said the
conjurer THAT is when the little folk
l call up on the stage to assist me in a
certain turn are afraid to accept the
bona fide presents | offer them for fear
they will go off.
"At a certain point in the performance
I request a girl and boy of ten or
thereabouts to Step up. After they tell
me their first names and | stell them
mine, we get along swlmmingly together
until they leave the stage, when l pres
ent each with an appropriate present.
Their gingerly way of handling them
tweaks my heartstrings painfully
'It would please me to possess those
Youngsters trust and confidence, but my
success as lldEiti pitNihtANo NAint
with books and candy held at arm s
length they tiptoe down the aisle. and nc
doubt every chocolate is nibbled and
every page turned In constant terror lest
some new trick be sprung on them.
"Henry Clay Ide, our minister to
Spoin.,' said a Washington official, "gets
on well in Madrid because he has great
affection for the Spanish people.
.Mr. Ide, while no champion of the
bullfght, hates to hear the Spaniards
abused for cruelty on this head.
.He tells an anecdote of Spanlard
travelling from San Sebastian to Biarritz
In flrst-elass compartment with an
American.
.s.You Spaniards are great nation,
Tho American said. But I can't under
80, nd how a nation that produced Velas-
ouez and Valdes can stomach the savage
cruelty of the bullfght
a,rhe spaniard rolled his black eyes at
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
Opposes Equal Suffrage.

oppOStS
To the Editor of the evening star:
1t is always an inspiring sight to see
n great number of women, the falrest
creatures of earth, assembled in Que
grand spectacle lighting with determi-
nation for a worthy cause but 1t seems
Il pity to witness an army of the fairef
sex in masculine manner marching in
the streets for something they do not
want.
There are so many problems for solu-
ton in our day that should be, and
can only be properly solved by women,
that 1t seems pity there must be such
display of mlsdiiected energy and de-
termination. There are problems of the
home, problems of boyhood and glrlhood,
problems of economic Importance and
othkr problems for women to consider,
but the problem of politics Is not one
of them
A suffragist parade may be orderly.
but it is not dignified; it may be repre-
sentative, but 1t Is not important: 1t
may, be spectacular, but 1t Is unfortu-
nate and out of place.
Woman has a noble cause in this world.
Her mission is of equal Importance to
that of man. Her duties are equally
well defined. Her need is equally great,
but her cause is not politics; her mission
is not political, nor her duty Identical by
any means, with that of man.
She can reign In her proper sphere,
dignified and supreme, with honor and
glory, but the world of politics is not
her sphere. w. w.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06

this, inhaled a great cloud of cigarette
smoke and said
/" You have In America a number of
societies for the prevention of cruelty to
children. | believe.
Yes,
And they do good work.?
:" oh, splendid work.
Now the Spaniard showed his white
teeth in a smile.
".Well, senor such societies would be
useless in my country he said. The
man who would lift his finger against a
little child has not been born in Spain.
',rhe late General James B. Weaver"
said a Des Moines Populist, had just
faith In the American farmer. He be-
lieved that from the farmer the repuo-
lies regeneration would come.
'He once condemned, in lecture, the
carieaturist's farmer, type purely I'M
aginary, that he hit off wildly with an
anecdote.
"a farmer of this type, he said, was
seated on a barrel whiting stick
when a traveller stopped and said:
"'Well, sir, what do you think OF
Christian Science@
Haint heard nothin on it, the
farmer answered.
".Never heard of Christian Science?
w ell, We'll. Sdlu iut uaNSiei, oh' ~
resumed:
with which side do your sympathies
lie in the Turko- Italian war;
- Didn't know thar wuz no war,
muttered the farmer. and he bit off a
chew from a big black plug.
"The traveller then tried him on an
other tack.
"'Do you consider the Wright biplane
| inferior to the foreign monoplane for
swift, safe flying?'
'Sfur's know. said the farmer, the
world hain't seen no fiyin yit.
Why, man, explained the traveller
quite staggered, don't you ever read the
newspapers?
81 useter,' said the farmer without
lifting his eyes from his whiting
useter, but ten or 'leven years ago
stopped it. They got too frivolous fol
me. Since then I bin readin' book.
"Any nurse who yearns for higher
wages should study stenography, sale
a trained nurse Five out of the clever
patients | had last year demanded short
hand as one of the nurses qualifications
-Four of them were men. but one woman
dictated more letters than the four mer
mt together. Invariably the nurse who
adds stenography to her other accom-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
sTATE-AIDED RETIREMENT ANNUYTIES.

" MASSACHUSETTS, is the first State provide for retr.
NVN ing public employees annues idea that is
likely to spread the Union. 1t is really compul-
sorry with State aid Hghsalaed officials
employees pensoned special
Others assessed from TO per cent annually of their
wages The placed interest compounded
annually, and when employee rees the that
fund will yield annually equaled by contribution from the
minimum of 5000 and maximum of half the salary
paid the time of retirement fixed Retirement
sve at the age so after hrve years service and
pnlsory TO- Massachusetts is both a an
advanced State in its legislation and while it avoids the social
istic experiments of Western States the pace
real progress in this country
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06

>NBoUT NEN/
6U NNoW

Lieutenant Cosgroye, of the Fifth Pre-
cinct tells the following about his grand
son:
"A few days ago my grandson Jack
came home from school with n report
card that was not all to the liking of his
father, and my son thought that Jack
needed it forcibly impressed on his mem
ory that such low marks would not go
with him, so he acted accordingly
Remember. Jack this hurts me more
than Ii does you," he remarked as he ex-
ercised his right arm in a mild way.
Not at all abashed or crying. the little
fellow answered: well, for an ordinary
human being you can stand more punish
ment without yelling than anyone I ever
heard of"
Nearly everybody In Newark knows
Louis Rommell, now sergeant-at-arms In
Judge Martins court, and for twenty-four
years employed in various capacities in
the Court House; and they also know
that Louie is the soul of courtesy. and
also that he is very short of stature, like.
wise very narrow of beam.
On one of the rainy mornings recently
"Iouie" boarded n crowded Springfield
avenue ear in Irvington, and heing small
managed to squeeze himself into the last
available seats A few blocks further on a
large and handsome woman boarded the
car and without any fuss took hold.of n
strap directly In front of Louie"
"Iouie's" chivalry came to the fore at
once, and he struggled TO his feet with
the words, Take my seat madam"
"rhank YOU very much" she replied
pleasantly. and then little smile stole
full seat; "but--er-where did you get up
from ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
A MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE.

cIa WENTY municipal Fairgrounds the
public schools for popular amusements would
J. secuted socialism. Now San Francisco proposes
go long step further the civic idea establish
municipal opera And why not? Municipalities
public parks and and the people
mind needs breathing spaces well the body A civic
theatre might be made largely elfsupporng. In European
capitals opera government the people
hear the best music
New York Why should have depend upon mlonaires
II good to Americans getting from the
tartan in civic methods There something ideal
great city than skyscrapers and smoking chimneys.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
EXPORTS WILL REACH $3.50. 900. .o0o

s HIS going to be $2250 100000 total ex.
ports from the United States and 81 year for
exports of American manufactures These estimates
by the Federal Bureau of Statistics based trade
The billion and quarter outside of
divided roughly manufacr
and $450000000 foodsufs without counting Ss0OO
miscellaneous this nation is
doing with the rest of the world has reached
the annual What
Panama Canal makes Atlantic and Pacific prac
caly continuous depends Congress its policy
free canal for American merchant ships
unhampered by railroad influences will prodeious
increase of exports of manufactures.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. At1ee Pome-
rene, wife OF tho
junior senator from
Ohio, finds time to
shine In senatorial
society set and
suffrage circles, too.
She is an ardent suf-
fragist, and very pop
ular socially.
DR.. Y. F. Korlow-
ski, after touring the
world, announced
after getting back to
his Berlin home that
American women are
the most beautiful
on earth. And he
couldn't understand
why the German
women shifted at his
remarks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
RESULTS IN TEXAS.

M HERE has been interest outside of the primary
results that State was no sipn6canca
in them, Texas not being pivotal State representa-
general sentiment throughout country In fact
people the of the country that Texas was
voting On the Democratic side the question seemed TO
for against Senator Bailey who has offended thou
his Congress- Bailey favored
Harmon and such the feeling that county which
Bailey spoke for Wilson despite Rooseves star
again among the Republicans white
and black, in Texas
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
NEWAPK,s INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.

1TTa Newark Exposition, elaborate
preparations making will open three days before the
political primaries in New Jersey and a
interest in the State will be centred politics. When the
date fixed not apprehended that primary
election would develop such absorbing interest probably
later would been chosen. AS it is however the
novelty of the exposition, civic pride and appreciation of
municipal enterprise such scale will serve to attract large
aendances The of Roosevelt the opening day
and subsequently visit by the President will also have
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
JUST BY THE WAY. I
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Affection and Detection.
When first we were wed, and she came
not to meet me
(When | was returning from work. with
kiss.
I'd know she was angry, aud failing to
greet me
Meant only one thing-I'd done some
thing amiss.
But now, after years, If she does come
to meet me
Young Romance has suffered so early
death,
know If with kisses she chooses to
greet me.
She wants to find out II there's booze
on my BREATH
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06

are exceptions. of course. All sick people
do not appreciate the convenience OF
nurse-stenographer Not long ago / lost
a remunerative case because the doctor
mistakenly emphasized my skill In short
hand.
~ won't have her, said the sick
man. Il am likely to talk all kinds OF
rubbish, and l am not going to have a
nurse at my elbow to take down az
fast as / can talk
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
EARLY RESULTS FROM MARYLAND.

cITa HE of the Maryland primaries will be
known earlier hour than the result
chusets primaries, the will not be close and
general drift of sentiment will be made apparent by
the first returns We shall probably hear from Ba.
of antTaft character general
may easily guessed If the early strongly
Clark they will indicate how the State has gone If they
prove unfavorabe in Baltimore the outlook in the
State will be against him, although the amable plain
speaking Mssouran host of admirers among
and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
Cheaper.

Goodness. Here's man whose wages
are only $l2 a week and who has peen or
dered to pay his wife Szo a week an
mony."
"Well I'll bet he saves money at
that" -.
Pa T. began to speak but thougnt pei,
fer of it. He hitohed his chair arouno
and buried his nose in his paper
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
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E DINNER STORIES.
Observation-Disclosures

IT'S a Rockefeller fake" said Phil.
adelphla broker, 'one of those innumer-
able Rockefeller fakes that float around
the country; but, fake or not, I'll tell it
to YOU.
John D., so the fake runs, got a very
suspicious looking cake by mail the other
day. lie wrapped 1t up in newspaper
and took 1t to n chemist
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06

ltputdttoii ior De1uE
sharp bargainers.
which some of them
keep to this day.
Then for THE first
time In history, it
is said, they sold a
king for so much
cash. Charles |. OF
England bad fed to
them for protection.
after his unsuccess-
full fight with the
Long Parliament, and
the Parliament dick
cred for his return
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
Mell-Fitted.

The young man had asked the Great
Editor for his daughters hand.
''Do you drink, my boy?" asked the
stern parent.
mo, sir-never touch a drop"
'Do you smoker
mo, SIR
"Play cards? Play the races? Are
YOU in debt? Have you any entangle-
ments?''
mo. SIR"
"wel, take her. And, say-I want
you as circulation manager of this pa
per. Sit down and make out an am
davit of last months circulation while
your hands in" -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06
And He Couldn't Say a Word.

N. Peck-What would you do. my dear
n I'd make a fuss and get ugly because
this coffee was cold?
Mrs. n. Peck-Id make 1t hot for you
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-05-06

Said an ignorant man from the 500
II tell awful chestnuts, that's true
But, you see. il you folks
Know all of my jokes,
Amt that good sign they're all knew?