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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12
WoMAM's MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary Society
held it's regular monthly business
meeting Friday Afternoon In the lee
ture room of the Methodist church,
Mrs. Zewadski, the president. in the
chair
The meeting opened with the Lord S
prayer in concert.
Song No. 161, Il Need Thee Every
Hour"
Prayer by Mrs. Izlar, followed by
scripture lesson, 9Th chapter Gala
tians.
The treasurer's report was good.
The fourth vice president then gave
her report
Painting the parsonage was dis
Icussed. and it was decided to do this
the first of next year.
The president of the sewing circle
always has a good report This
branch of the work is the life of the
society. The meetings are. all We'll
attended, everybody in good hui
NOR and willing to work, and a great
deal of work is accomplished during
the year, as we'll as bringing the
members in touch with each other in
a way that they really get acquainted.
The sewing circle is now getting
ready for it's Christmas bazaar, which
will be held next Tuesday on the
Ocala House porch. Mrs. Hood asks
the ladies who have work out for the
bazar to please bring the same to her
as early as possible SO that she may
get it marked up and ready for Tues
day.
Mrs. Tompkins and Miss Rou were
appointed to care for the church this
month.
There being no further business,
the election of officers for the follow
ing year then took place. as follows:
President-Mrs. Geo. l.. Taylor
First Vice President-Mrs. w. H.
Clark
Second Vice President-Mrs.- T. M.
Moore.
Third Vice President-Mrs. R. l..
Bridges.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs. J. M
Meffert
Recording Secretary-Mrs. L. W.
Ponder.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. X.
Press Reporter-Mrs. ]. W, Kea.
Treasurer-MrS. L. E. Lang.
Agent Voice-tMrs. Bishop.
Agents Orphanage-Mrs. Kirkland
Mrs. E. P. Rentz.
President Sewing Circle-Mrs. F E.
Harris.
A rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended to our retiring president for
her faithful services during the past
after which the meeting adjourned
with singing the doxology and the
society motto.
Mrs. J. W. KEA, Reporter
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12
MEETING OF THE WoMAN's CLUB

Saturday afternoon the regular
business meeting of the OcaIa Wo-
mans Club was held. with Mrs. c. r.
Tydings in the chair.
The main part of the afternoon was
spent in hearing the reports OF the
standing committees and those O:
several special committees.
The reports OF the bids for the
building of the Woman's CluD were
read, and ii was announced that the
building committee would hold an
other meeting Monday morning for
the final decisions as to the building
of the club, which ii is now he ped c N
be commenced the first OF JanuarJ.
Mrs. p. j. Theus was unanimc3sly
elected member of the club.
Mrs. D. NJ Smith made the ciu5 a
splendid informal talk about her re-
cent trip abroad, which was very
greatly enjoyed b. the club members.
She spoke especially of the police
dogs OF Germany and their wonderful
efficiency.
There was to have been a Drogra
by the animal protection committee,
but this was postponed until nexF
Saturday afternoon, at which time
Dr. Swope of Cincinnati. field agent
for the Audubon Society, will be in
Ocala and will address the cluD on
the work of this society. This mee:-
ing will be a public one, and the d.
tails of it will be announced later.
Dr. Swope, who will spend foar
months in Florida, will arrive in Ocala
next Saturday afternoon, and VII re-
main until Monday afternoon. On
Monday morning he will address the
pupils of the Ocala High Schocl.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

and daughter of Savannah, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Fitch and daughter OF Chi
cago, and Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Bennett
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will spend sever
al weeks with the Camp family in
this city.
Miss Halle Ley will come home
from Tampa for the Christmas holi-
days, and her sister, Mrs. Alexander
and children, and Mr.. John Ley will
also probably visit Rev. and Mrs. J.
B. Ley during the holidays, and Miss
Esther Ley will be at home from col
lege.
Miss Elizabeth Mays, who teaches
in Ocala, will spend the holidays at
her home at Monticello.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

". Ditto, r. X. Wartmann, S. d. At
hnson.
.Messrs. Wartmann. Atkinson, Lett
ner. Ditto and Guest were excused.
The common law docket was sound
ed, and it was ascertained that there
were thirty-nine cases upon 1t to be
tried at this tetrm, but most of the
cases are unimportant ones.
A few unimportant default cases
were tried in the afternoon.
There are a number set for trial to-
day.
Mr. E. Noble Calhoun, formerly of
Palatka, now of st. Augustine. is one
of the foreign attorneys who was
present at the opening session of the
court.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

Two enterprising men of Sanford.
Florida, are experimenting with
palmetto for the making of brooms.
Their success is said to be extreme
" satisfactory and that before many
months the despised scrub palmetto
will be furnishing a broom superior to
any that are made from broom corn
Florida can not only furnish the
country with food, but there are
many other necessities that are hid
den away in her commonest products.
Miami Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12
ocALA GIRL. WINS STATE PRIZE

Miss Isabelle Davis, the clever
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Davis OF. this city and Summerfeld,
who won the first prize offered to the
Marion county canning club girls, has
also won half of the state canning
club prize.
She is delighted over her success,
and her friends and Marion county
are very proud of the work accom-
plished by this small girl. The work
done by Miss Pauline Mathis of
Holmes county, and that of Miss Dat
Wis of Marion was so excellent, and
SO little difference in the two that the
judges decided that il was best to di-
vide the prize equally between these
two young girls The prize is one hun
dred dollars, fifty of which was donat-
ed by Cohen Brothers of Jacksonville,
and the other fifty by the State Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs.
Miss Agnes Harris, who has charge
of the tomato club work, will go TO
Washington, D. c., soon in the inter
est of this work. and Miss Davis will
be among the canning club girls
who will accompany her on this trip.
her parents giving her the trip for the
splendid work she has done. Little
Miss Davis hac tho CONCENTRATIONS of
her friends upon her success.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The Miami Herald says that one
trouble with Mexico is that its news
papers are subsidized. That is sure
enough trouble. Jefferson was right
when he. said that free and untraEl-
meled press safeglaroed the welfare
of nation more potently than an
army with banners. A free and un-
trammeled press has more than any
other agency made this nation what
it is.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The board of trade has been sue
cessful in having the following acre
age planted near Dunnellon: 100 acres
in cantaIoupes, 90 acres in watermel-
ons and so acres in tomatoes. Be
sides this various smaller acreages
will be planted by members OF the
Truck Growers Association. which
will in the aggregate bring our infant
industry up to several hundred acres.
a departure hitherto unknown in Dun
Mellon. 1t viii furnish the intending
settler with convincing proof OF the
adaptabiliity of the soil here for truck
growing-Dunpellon Advocate
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The Easterling Cove Company will
plant three hundred acres of water
melons and contaloupes on the line of
the Southwestern railroad the coming
season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

Mr. Cyrus Sulzberger says that he
does not believe that Moses or Jesus
could pass the Ellis Island test. One
woman was about to be deportetd as
feeble-minded because as a seam
stress she had no idea what an inch
or yard is. forgetting, says Mr..
Sulzberger, that outside the United
States and England these terms are
never used.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The message was marked in it's
entirety by the same breadth and
succinctness that has made each OF
the Presidents preceding addresses
to congress distinctive and states
manly. The enthusiasm with which it
was received is cheering proof of the
unity of purpose that obtains between
the executive and the legislative
branches of our government and fore
casts harmonious and fruitful re-
cord for the regular session OF con-
gress that has just opened.-Atlanta
Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The Pensacola Journal says tnat
the president's message is a most re-
markable document. That his deai-
ings with the Mexican affair is about
is strong as words can make IT, ana
no doubt gives expression to the SEN
timents of the vast majority Of the
American people.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

Hon. George G. Mathews, a former
iCtizen of Ocala, and the present edi-
tor of the Fort Lauderdale Sentinel,
says that he has voted the wet"
ticket for the last time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

Mr.. j. d. Buckalew of Jamesburg,
~ j.. left his home on Monday for
this city for his annual winter visit.
He will stop at White Springs first,
and will reach here in about two
weeks or less. His friends will be de-
lighted to see him again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

When will our supreme court be
reduced to three? We thought that 1t
was understood that as soon as the
business of the court was caugst up
with that all but the constitutional
number would be eliminated 1t
seems that Huerta is not alone in
not wanting to be eliminated.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

Mr.. B. F. Young of Mount Dora was
a Wednesday visitor. We understand
that he has entered into contract
for the purchase of the output OF sew
eral hundred acres of tomatoes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

A Partisan millionaire has offered
ffty thousand dollars in gold TO the
frst aviator to cross the Atlantic
ocean. We hope that the Savannah
man viii win.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

This government should let the re-
bellious army in Mexico understand
that it must have respect for the ira
aitions of civilized warfare.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

Colonel Ford H. Rogers is busy
grinding up twelve acres of sugar
cane on his farm at Burbank. The
cane is large, and it is estimated that
he will make something over one
hundred barrels of syrup.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

France is engaged in an effort -
separate wine drinking from liquor
drinking. If it were not for whiskey,
rum, gin and other alcoholic decoc-
tons the liquor problem would not
be so harmful
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The Savannah News says that the
deer season has already brought on
more fatalities than the football sea
son. 1t has had its toll in this state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-12

The editor OF the BLACK Cat" mag
azine was shot in a hunting accident
near Fryeberg, Me-, and is in criti-
cal condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
GnNArnn nnAnx

The news that J. H. Brady has
been elected United States senator
from Idaho wiz be pleasing to his
old friends in Abilene. But II win
always be hard for an Abilene man
to call him senator--he will always
be Jim" to, this town. The old
timers who knew Brady as an ener-
getic young hustler in Enterprise.
then as q real estate dealer in Abb
lene; who knew him in his ups and
some Of the downs Of
business left him worse than broke
the everlasting good cheer
and the over-flowing optimism with
which he met every trouble. Be-
cause Of HIS courage he won at last.
He has been governor Of Idaho and
was defeated for reelection because
be is a prohibitionist. He is q stand
pat Republican and will be an IN
iluence in the senate. Congratula-
lions to Senator Brady.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
NOT THE BEST way.

The Kansas City Journal is right
in this expression regarding the
management Of the state schools:
We are surprised that Governor
Hodges should have espoused the
very bad plan of appointing three
ordinary salaried men to run the
normal school, the agricultural col
lege, the state university and the
deaf and dumb school at Governor
Hodges own home town. He would
never have subscribed to such a
scheme had he consulted those who
are best posted on educational mat
tiers. Probably the suggestion came
from some thrifty Democrat who
wants a salary. The proposed change
will increase the expense and de-
crease the efficiency. \ The ablest
men in the state have always con-
scented to serve on the educational
boards without pay. To most Of
the members, indeed, it has always
been an expense rather than source
Of profit. The proposed salaried men
cannot earn their money unless they |
get into the detailed work of the
and they cannot be ex- /
pected to do to the advantage OF
anybody but themselves. Governor
Stubs vetoed such 8 hill because
he found those who were wise on
Iuch matters were unanimous in
heir opposition to 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
THE SWAMI STORE.

Walt Mason in System Magazine:
often go to Jimpson's store I'd
trade my hard earned chunks of ore
for prunes and kindred things;
there everything is kept SO clean,
the atmosphere is so serene, the
patron smiles and sings. There Is
no rubbish on the floor, there are
no cobwebs on the door, no corners
foul and dark; no wilted things are
on display, the product Of an an
cient day when Noah sailed the ark.
I've always seen a tempting show
Of eatables as clean as snow when
ever / have called; the cucumber
and lima bean don't taste of grease
or kerosene, the buffers strictly
bald.
The clerks the smoothest are in
town, their whiskers neatly curried
down, their shoes shined up In style;
they all deserve a laurel wreath;
tHCAI VAOLHCS arc udktyy anu SuCAN
teeth don't Jar you when they smile.
And everything that Unison owns
is slick as grease; he spends some
bones to keep things up to date; his
wagons and his horses are the neat
est on the streets by far, his harness
simply great.
Some people say he is a crank; he
ought to carry to the bank the
wealth he thus expends. But he is
building up a trade that makes such
,arping critics fade, and he is gain
ing friends. For every man who
ices his store is pretty sure to go
ZONE more, and buy his shredded |
behring's, fine as silk, Ben Davis
Years and ported milk, his figs and |
cheese.
oh, Jimpson is wise old lad! No
nan could have better "ad" than
le springs every day. A store that's
lways clean and neat will make a
1T with the elite, and bring the
rade your way!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
WHITE SLAVE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE.

Topeka, Jan. "a. The house pass
ed the white slave" bill introduced
by Speaker Brown by a unanimous
vote. There was absolutely no OPP
position to the measure The vote
on roll call was 100 to 0. The mea-
sure is conceded to be one of the
most drastic offered in any state,
but Speaker Brown told the house
just such law was needed to meet
the conditions in Kansas. Surround
ing states have laws similar in most
details.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
A HEADING PRoGREssTVE's VIEW

Topeka. Capital; Robert Stone,
member OF the house from Shawnee
county and one OF the leading pro-
gressiye Republicans in the state.
believes the Republicans In the pres
ent legislature will do much to bring
the factions Of the Republican party
back together. While a progressive
Republican Mr.. Stone sees no need
of third party in Kansas. He does
not believe there will be a third
party. He expressed the belief yes
terday that when the present legis-
lature has completed its work the
party will be reunited.
"The Republicans in the legisla-
ture," said Mr.. Stone, "are not d.
vided into factions. Factions seem
to be forgotten. There are 81 Re-
publican members in the house. The
question OF who are standpatters and
who are progressives has never been
asked.
"They seem all determined to do
everything in their power to reunite
their party by their work here this
winter. They will be a unit in the
support of any law that will mean
better social and economical condi-
tions. That spells real progress, and
II the Republicans in the legislature
carry out that program they willf
restore the Republican party Of Kan
sas to the full confidence OF the
people. They will demonstrate that
IN Kansas, at least, there Is no need
'or new party at this time.
an my judgment with good
lean record here, in support Of the
lest measures and vigorous oppo- :,
ition to every retrogressive act the
'arty can again be rallied around
he old standard. The Republicans
4 Kansas have put the best pro-
,ressive laws of the country on our
tatute books. The progressive ele- h
nent Is in control of the party ma
hinery. Those who have been lag
ing behind and opposing the pro- II
ressive program are now coming {
p and will join in the good work. {
is foolish to abandon the standard I
lst when we are getting recruits. /
is foolish to divide the party Just +
hen we can be united. It Is USE q
,ss to form a new party just when s
lie old one has been reorganized /
nd is doing good work. s
at is my prediction that the Re- t
will come out of this ses-
on stronger than when they went
{; that before the biennium has
lssed Democracy will have proven !
$ inefficiency and the Republican t
lrty will be called back to power" +
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
ROCK ISLAND PAYS
FOR FAMMY'S DEATH.
Voluntary Payment of $13,5OO to
Administrators.

BelleviIle, jan 24.-On New
Years night the fast Rock Island
train from Fairbury, Neb.. to Belle
vile struck a buggy near BeIleviIle
and Mr.. James and wife and two
children were killed. Yesterday the
claims department of the road call
ed the administrators Of the estate
to Topeka and paid them voluntarily
$1s.5OO for the two little boys that
are left fatherless and motherless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30

The newly appointed member Of
the utilities board, ]. M. Kinkel Of
Hutchinson, is well known in abb
lene. He is mighty fine fellow
and viii make an excellent officer.
He is the Republican member Of
the board. Gov. Hodges evidently
intends to make the board consist
Of real business men instead Of us
ing It to pension off some amiable
old political hacks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30

The announcement is made by P.
w. Heath, chairman of the Repub-
lican central committee, that he has
quit the party for good. That is the
right thing for him to do II he feels
that way. 1t Is reasonably certain.
however, that the Republican party
of Dickinson county will continue to
exist. No reason whatever is APP
parent for forming third party in
Kansas unless It Is to continue the
Democrats In power indefinitely.
Thousands OF men who supported
Roosevelt, including many of his
following's leaders, believe II un-
wise to do this and there is a senti-
ment the country over that the fac
tons of the Republican party should
and can get together. The Repub-
lican party Is not going to die and
II any Of fits former members think
80 they win be undeceived later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
A SON OF HIRAM
JOHNSON IN THE RING.


San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Assur-
ance was given today by officials in
charge of the Pacific coast amateur
boxing tournament, to be held in
the Olympic club tomorrow night,
that Archie Johnson would appear
as an aspirant for the welterweight
title. johnson is son of Governor
Hiram w. johnson, late Progress
sive nominee for the vice presidency.
Pressure has been brought to bear
from many sources to induce the
young attorney to forego his inten-
ton Of competing in the tournament
but he said today that he would be
q contestant. His first opponent
win be Ernie Clark of Los Angeles.
a welterweight known for cleverness
and hard hitting.
Phil Wand, director OF the tour
nament, said today: johnson is
one OF the best boxers / have ever
seen, and he Is anxious to bring back
the amateur welterweight champion
ship to San Francisco. / understand
that neither Governor Johnson. hts
father. nor Hiram W. johnson Jr..
BIS brother. has voiced any objsc-
ton to his meeting Clark
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
TAFT TO RIDE WITH WILSON.
Accompany Latter to White House
After Inaugural.

Washington. Jan. 23.-White
house officials announced today that
President Taft expects to observe
one Of the ancient customs Of In
auguration day abandoned by his
predecessor, and will ride back up
Pennsylvania avenue from the capt
tol to the white house with his sue
cessor. This custom was broken by
Roosevelt four years ago when ne
hurried from the capitol to the union
station to catch a train.
Colenel Spencer Cosby, chief aide
at the white house, who recently
visited Governor Wilson, reported
today that Mr.. Wilson was anxious
that Mr.. Taft accompany him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
rHE LAsr IA.

The last 10 year, 1913, was one
of the big years Of the century.
James Madison was inaugurated
in 1913 for his second term, as
Woodrow Wilson will be inaugural
ed in 1918 for his first term.
Europe was at war. That year saw
the inception of the alliance and
the mighty operations which result
ed in the overthrow of Napoleon.
The battle Of the nations at Leip-
sic foretold Waterloo and a long
period of peace and prosperous de-
velopment.
In that year Argentina threw off
the yoke Of Spain and established
her independence.
The resources OF the printers art
were enriched by the process OF
stereotypina There were born that
year, among millions OF others who
exercised more or less influence on
the resultant line of human pro-
gress, Richard Wagner. Henry Bess-
emer, David Livingstone, Isaac Pit
man, Stephen A. Douglas, Admiral
Porter and John G. Fremont. the
pathfinder.
Such is a part Of the record of
year that did not turn out
very badly on the whole for the
world we live in. There is going
to be lot happening between now
and New Years Day OF nineteen
fourteen; and we violate no conf
ience when we announce that the
planet is going to be better off at
The end than at the beginning of
he twelve-month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30
RISING VALUE OF FARM LANDS.

RISING VALUE OF FARM LANDS.
The statistics furnished by the
United States census bureau as to
the mortgage indebtedness upon the
farms of the country is replete with
valuable information, not only to
the farmers, but to our citizens gem
orally.
One million three hundred and
twenty-seven thousand four hundred
and thirty-nine farms in the United
States were reported as mortgaged
at the taking Of the census in 1910,
and 2.621.2SS farms were reported
free from mortgage.
Of the farms reported as mort
gagged the amount Of the indebted
ness was reported upon 1.OO6,511 Of
them and totalled S1,726, 100000,
while the aggregate value OF lands
and buildings Of these farms was
placed at $500. 900, 900.
Thus the farms upon an average
we're bearing mortgage liens OF "a
s-l0 per cent Of their values.
In the census report Of 1890 the
liens were s5K per cent OF the val-I
ues, and thus there remains n the
owners greater equities than a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30

shmile, and the world shmiles init
you; laugh and the world VIM roar;
howl and the world win leaf you;
and never come back any more; for
all Of us couldn't pesn handsome;
not Al Of rs YER good clothes; but
= shmils was not extensive. und
coyes 3 world Of Eoss.--nEaIna