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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

oaign. They believe that they can
bring results
There are hundreds OF church.
charitable and frarsrnal colored 90
c,es.es throughout the state. ard II Is
sangGinely believed that the ocalz
Metropolitan Bank win become the
depOsitsry Tor these. Numerous con
Germs.
President Giles say that BE ~
poets 70 have in the course q a very
few months deposit O. one hundred
,hoasSrd dOlSlrs grom these sources
alone.
he says also TIA, ,he white friends
have given the mansgers considers.
Die announcement. Jost IS ne were
sAere deposit 81 three hundred dol.
lars, ne says. was made On enc Of his
white friends Just ss matter % goOo
w.n. conscience Snd help.
Gecrye Giles. tae president. came
acre az ,Ae founding Of MSrti City.
and Was one OF the sew who remained
With - at TIE exodus o. those people.
Re has made GOOD along several bus.
mess lines
he made a success q the moss bus.
ineSs. OF the cotton ginning and pur.
chasing business. 81 the oeying and
AGlliRg 81 velvs, hesns and their ex.
pOrc&s:on. and in the buying and sch.
las O. real estate.
Frank Caeson vas one Of the arss
successful colOrea merchants in Flor.
ida. and al one time Ne ran a large
department store. the entire manage
ment Neing in coiOrsd hands. Ais
present store Is known as the IA,
ESSr. and In season he makes q spe-
oiSl,y o. Christmas toys. and his store
Is crowded. and ne has a gOod trade
among the white people. he has been
quite successful. aud In addition 10 his
mercantile operations ne hss a mum.
Der O. houses from whtch ne obtains
gOOe rentals In years gone BY he
held the once o. city treasurer. and
his hooks were always found in ex.
cerent condition. BE enjoys in a
large measure the respect Of both rae.
eS.
Jos. I. Wiley, vice president % the
Metropolitan Bank. i president o.
Nessenden Academy. an educational
institution founded on the Tines OF the
Tuskegee Institute. Incorporated
with 4 Is manual training and domes.
tic science. some Of the implements
and articles of manufacture are mar.
velous. he j. aoing a good work and
enjoys IN a large measure the respect
and encouragement OF the white peo
pie.
A, 81. Geo. Richardson. assistant
cashier % TIE bank. comes from Jack.
soAville. and was clerk FOR a lone
time in the customs Office under Joe
Lee. and possesses the saavity and
Of that rare diplomat % his
race.
The Metropolitan Bank + an object
lesson 70 the negro race. and Ne hope
that they win proat by Il. and r.
needs and We hope win secure the
announcement % the white race.
We hope thar Il win prove a step.
PING stone 20 frn@Ality. thrift and BET.
ter living Tor al the members % the
negro race.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS

Washington. Oct 80. 1913.
To the Editor OcaIa Banner.
Please stare through the columns
OF your paper than the annual 6istri-
button of vegetable and flower seeds
is now takI.s place Those desiring
seed may obtain same By writing me.
care house OF representatives. WASH
ington. D. C.. and mentioning the va
rieties wanted
Very respectfully,
FRANK CLARK.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

Ms. knOblocS. widow o. the late
Joseph Knoolock. died AZ Martin sat
Hriay and was buried sunday. The
deceased WIS very sged. and Was en-
titled to BE- called a Mother in Is
rael- She vas greatly esteemed and
was one OF cur pioneer citizens.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

Mrs, Dora Fox. nee Miss Dora Ben,
lmin, Is q visitor 10 our city. much 70
Be aelighS Of her friends, Il has
ben nine years since aer last visit,
bd ii is pleasant % know that she
|al retains an interest in our social
loveMenSs, and the Srowta oS our
Immunity, While here Mrs, Fox is
be guest az Mr, and Mrs, Jake Brown.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07
METROPOLITAN BANK BUILDING

oeala occupies place Of GisStrc,
ton that 10 other town n Florida
does, has a bank owned and ops~
&Sed entirely by members OF he COZ
cred race.
Its officers and directors are 1en
os recognized business and financial
standing and integrity. and enjoy 3
good rating in the business wc-l6.
As VIII BE seen from the p2o5o-
grapA, the building is quite p9e,ea-
tious one. L is three stories. ard is
bulk % brick. L was originated,
planned and constructed entirely by
,ae members CT this race. The &c,
or6s in the clerks office win show
that the bUilGing has no eneGzaNsr-
ances uuon il whatsoever. L i rsoSs
creditahie in every way, and the iase-
rior finish and FURNISHINGS are in
keeping with It's exterior appearance
The Metropolitan Bank Is really
the of,shoo, OF the Metropolitan Re-
atty Company, corporation o. sew.
eyal years standing, which is likewise
entirely conducted by colore6 people.
Its success has been. and continues
phenomenal,
This company hoagat an = great
deal OF realty at low igarss some
years ago. built stores and cottages
upon its holdings and the rentals
have been most inSeresting prOpOst
ticn.
Indeed. the realty company proved
such 3 splendid paying concern that
its stockholders conceived the idea Of
establishing a hank, and the ouil6ing
here shown is the result.
The idea was 10 Sc; an example Cor
the race in this state 70 initiate. and
10 stimulate the habit o. economy
amongst its members. II is believed
thar a savings department viii lead
10 a savings havi,. and result in
greater thrift. frugality and industry,
The building is the property OF the
bank. 1t is paving a rental o. more
than 5 per cent. on the money & cost.
and the bank gets its rent tree.
The Metropolitan Bank opened It's
doors some time during the month o.
September. since which time II has
received on deposit the sum q $50
900. This sum has simply flown Ia
upon /, without the managers havins
made any efforts 70 secure Il.
A business propaganda viii be
started soon. Literature Is now Dc.
ing printed. and the managers adopt
ing the method OF the colored preach
or who prayed earnestly and devontiy
to the good Lord TO fetch him t1r'
key. and getting no answer TO the
prayer changed his tactics and pray
ed the good Lord 70 send him our TO
fetch the turkey, and the turkey was
forthcoming.
The managers OF the Metropolitan
Bank are going out for business. They
are going to institute n vigorous cam
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

Fourteen dollars and thirty-ive
cents was realized for the library By
Friday nights entertainment. and
over sixteen dollars from the Tele-
phone Company the same day
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

4 Rev, l. l., Pickett, Who viii preach
1.-The eleven o'clock service az the
,fftAo6ist church, viii speak AZ the
burt house this afternoon * three
felock, The public is cordially in,
|sed To attend,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

Mr.. John II. Mathews OF Candler
spent the day in ocala Saturday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

Mr.. Frank Mathews is DaytOna IS,
! the city visiting his parents,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

This company hoagRt an
deal OF realty at low fig0r-
years ago. built stores and
upon its holdings and the
have been a most interesting
tion,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-07

The managers OF the metropolitan
Bank are going out for business. The,
are going to institute a vigorous can
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02
KEEP At IT.

A young man can best satisfy his
employer by striving to do his ut
most. The difference between su-
periority is often only perception
the faculty of being able to Judge
between right and wrong. Mistakes
are expensive. A stupid fellow will
invariably try to defend a mistake
and harass you with an argument in
his favor. Unfortunately, this isnot
peculiar to young men. Most men
make the mistake of talking too
much. Talk is-cheap. The way to
succeed is by keeping everlastingly
at it.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02

amount paid to his family. or to
others dependent upon him for sup
port.
Hereafter said Warden Thorn
as, a freed prisoner will have a
show for his white alley When
an inmate is released he will have
enough to take him away from the
state where his record is known,
and he can get a fresh start. At
present a discharged man is not
given enough to tide him over a
few days until he can find work. -
Ohio Pen. News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02
The building is being built by

4
prisoners.
The prisoners till the soil. they
hew the stone and make the bricks,
they forge the iron and all they do
ultimately goes for the benefit of
the prisoner himself.
But, if you inspect the theory
again you will see where the FEEDER.
al prisoners do compete with honest
labor. The government needs lar
ger prisons. We have not room
enough here to house all of the
prisoners.
The small appropriations will not
permit finishing of the great cell
rooms that have been under way for
many years. / have pleaded in vain
for larger appropriations. that the
work could be finished and adequate
cellrooms furnished.
Factories should be established in
the prison walls. The prisoners,
many of whom merely waste their
time on needless tasks, could be
made to feel that they were in reali-
ty paying the debt they owe society
by doing a work that would relieve
want and suffering.
The system is wrong again when
it permits the sending of a young
and inexperienced clerk, repesent-
ing the Department of Justice to in
spect and ascertain the condition of
a great prison. The young men are
eager and ambitious to accomplish
great work and win name.
They may be ignorant of condi-
tions, but they will not hesitate to
make reports and their unframed
eyes are not likely to penetrate the
true condition as are the men who
have passed their lives in the work
of conducting such institutions and
who are familiar with workings of
the minds of men over whom they
rule.
A board Of control. composed of
eminent men, one from each of the
democratic, republican and progress
sive parties would be the ideal man
ner in conducting the Federal pris-.
ons. The questions of detail that
are now put up to the Attorney
General could be passed on by the
board of control, and the business of
the institution would not be hamp-
cred as it now is.
Let us suppose that prisoner
needs to have a tooth filled. The
physician must first observe the
prisoner and must report to the
warden. The warden must take up
the matter with the dentist. 1t is
found IN length of time that the
filling of the tooth will cost $3.50.
The necessary papers must be drawn
and the entire correspondence sub
mitted to the Attorney General at
Washington, more than a 1000
miles away.
Before the order finally comes to
fill the tooth it is so badly decayed
it must be extracted and another
proposition confronts the manage
ment.
And should by any chance the
dentist draw the tooth without the
official order, there comes from
Washington long, tedious and ex-
pensive investigation over matter
SO trivial that board of control
would set the matter right within
five minutes
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02
SUCCESS.

He has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect of
intelligent men and the love of little
children; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who has
left the world better than he found
it, whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
who has never lacked appreciation
of the Earth,s beauty or failed to
express it; who has always looked
for the best he had; whose life was
an inspiration; whose memory is a
benedlction.-A. j. Stanley.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02
OVER IN LuN'oA


A remarkable discussion on the
treatment of criminals took place re-
Gently at the annual meeting Of the
British Medical Association at
Brighton.
The Rev. G. B. Simpson, chap
lain inspector of prisons, said he
had been both amazed and amused
at articles of slopp sentimentalisn
which he had read setting forth
that imprisonment does not act as
a deterrent to crime. He main
tanned that the attitude of many
who are sent to Jail is once bitten,
twice shy"
Capt. st. John, the honorary Sec
retary of the Penal Reform League,
believes that all the harm done to
society by all the burglars and all
thieves is mere bagetelle COM
pared with the harm done by the
law courts of England.
Everybody knows" he declared,
that the law courts are making
criminals day by day, so we have to
protect ourselves not only from
criminals but from people who deal
with criminals
DIR. Passmore, of the Croydon
lunatic asylum urged that when a
man first commits a crime some
body should be appointed to see
whether he is insane or criminal
and should he treated accordingly.
Miss Allen, of the Women's So
cial and Political Union, then gave
her experience of a period of i'm
prisonment as suffragette. She
said:
Il have asked suffragettes in Jail
what is the one thing they most
craved while in Jail. Their reply
was: Coffee, vinegar or alcohol.
As for myself, during three weeks
I spent in Holloway Jail [ used to
lie awake between three and six in
the morning and say to myself that
if | got out / would take green
chartreuse, although / had never
taken any in my life before. But
when / came out | refrained from
doing So because I was afraid.
There is not enough sunshine and
fresh air in prison, and long SEN
tences undoubtedly cause weaken
Ing of the WILL"
DR.. Bishop, barrister at law, said:
Crime is necessary. 1t cannot
be avoided. What we have to do is
not to eradicate it, but limit those
excesses. The administration OF
criminal law should not be the ex-
elusive privilege of lawyers, unless
they are experts in political econo-
my and psychology"
The most interesting speaker at
the meeting was Prince Peter Kro-
potkin, the Russian agitator, who,
since his escape from the fortress
of St. Peter and St. Paul, has spent
most of his time in England. The
prince is seventy-one and has re-
Gently recovered from a severe ill
ness. He was introduced to his
audience as an old Jail bird" who
had spent two years in Russian
jails and a further period in French
prisons. The prince told the meet
ing that imprisonment is no deter
rent to crime.
Twenty-four hours of bread and
water and plank bed might be a
deterrent to people accustomed to
good food" he said, but it is no
deterrent to those who sleep under
bridges or by the shores Of the
Thames. Prisons are the universi-
ties of crime and we must do some
thing to change our system.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02

To the toiling millions, prison is
real.'' In the great body of the
electorate there are people who real
ize that going to prison is a ghastly
business. And, Prison is real to
the poor.''-Elizabeth Robins.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02
WILL
HAVE A BAND.
The Reformatory at St. Cloud is to Have
a Band and Orchestra. Several In
pOrtant improvements to be Made.
Segregate Prisoners Into Three Glasses.

Superintendent Chas. S. Reed be-
lieves in the good influences of mu-
sic. When he was in charge of the
Walla Walla prison, band and an
orchestra were two Of the salutary
features of the institution and which
had marked beneficial effect upon
the inmates.
He finds there is great amount Of
musical talent among the $50 young
men at the reformatory, and he has
asked the board of control to pur-
chase musical instruments for band
of thirty pieces, and bids are now
asked from musical dealers. A
competent instructor will be en-
ployed, and by another summer the
reformatory officials expect to have
one of the finest bands in the state.
This will give those participating
something to work for aud after they
get tuned up'' will give pleasure to
the whole membership. Supt. Reed
believes the effect will be most men
tally healthy and beneficial.
The roof of the big administration
building will be used next summer
for sacred concerts on Sunday even
ing, when the weather is fair, and
promise to be most delightful in
novation to both the officers and the
inmates of the institution.
Several important changes are be-
ing planned for the Improvement of
the reformatory buildings, and ulti-
mately there will be three units,
which will permit OF segregation
and better classification of the in
mates. Those who are committed
for minor offenses and who are mere
boys, will then be kept away from
those older in crime, whose influence
is naturally not of the best.
: The old chapel is soon to be fitted
up for domitory, where number
of the TRUSTEES will be lodged, to
eliminate the necessity of placing
cots in the corridors, now necessary
because of the crowded condition of
the institution. The domitory will
be under the constant supervision OF
the guards and this plan will be an
improvement on the present one of
having the men sleep in the cots in
the open corridors.
The foundation for the cell house
on the north Of the building group is
nearly completed, but it will be
year of two before the cell house is
ready for use.
The new entrance for the railroad
cars through the big stone wall has
been completed and ultimately a
power house will be erected to the
north of the main building and will
be reached by the railroad track,
which will save much labor in the
handling of coal and supplies.
A new industrial building will be
erected on the high hill to the east
now occupied by the garden, where
the different industries of the insti-
tuition will be carried on under mod
ern economical and sanitary condi-
tions.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-02

The last stage for defunct man
hood is the grave.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-18
PRESIDENT CALLS
AMBASSADOR HOME
HENRY LANE : WILSON LEAVES
. MEXICO CITY TO CONFER WITH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Important Developments Expected TO
Follow Conferences at Washington
Regarding Conditions In Mexico
Wilson May Not Return.

Washington. Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson has been summoned from
Mexico City to confer with President
Wilson regarding the situation in
Mexico.
Ambassador Wilson left Mexico City
Wednesday night, sailing from Vera
Cruz Thursday morning. His depar.
ture was unexpected, according to
advices from Mexico City. and Gre
ated sensation in the Mexican cap
ital
Secretary Bryan announced that
this plan had been in contemplation
for some time. He refused however,
to discuss a suggestion that this state
ment indicated the ambassadors re.
call was not brought about by the ac-
ton of the diplomatic body in Mexico
City In formulating joint complaint
against the attitude of the United
States toward the Huerta government.
Mr.. Wilson was thrown into close
association with General Huerta in
the days preceding the overthrow OF
Madero and Immediately afterwards.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-18
Leaves Fortune to schools.

Terre Haute, Ind-James McGregor,
the aged capitalist and mine owner Of
Utah, whose body was found In the
Wabash river here last week, left the
bulk OF his half million fortune to
benevolent and educational institu-
lions in addition to annuities to rela.
tives he provided for the following en-
dowments; Mining school, University
of Utah, $4,000; Union hospital, Terra
Haute, $4,000; Rose Polytechnic in.
stitute, Terre Haute. residuary, which
will be about $4,000
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-18
PRoTEcToRArE in NICARAGUA.
Such Is the Policy Now Favored by
Secretary Bryan.

Washington.-A new policy toward
Nicaragua, involving the virtual con.
troll OF the affairs of that republic by a
United States protectorate, similar to
that now exercised over Cuba, was out.
lined by Secretary Bryan at a confer
ence with members of the senate for
eign relations committee.
Mr.. Bryan's proposal, coming as a
surprise to most of the members of
the committee, has been taken by
many of the senators as the first pro.
nouncement of general policy on the
part Of the administration to extend
American controi over the countries
surrounding the Panama canal, and to
assure the stability of Central Ameri-
can republics, and the domination by
the United States of their relations
with other great powers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-18
Time for Fln,, Rites.

A colored man had been arrested
on charge of beating and cruelty
mistreating his wife. After hearing
the charge against the prisoner the
Justice turned to the first witness.
Madam" he said. III this man were
your husband and had given you a
beating. would you call in the po-
lice?"
The woman addressed. veritable
amazon in size and aggressiveness,
turned smiling countenance toward
the justice and answered: mo, ledge.
II he was nah husban' and he treated
me lax he did is wife. ali wouldn't
call no p'liceman. No. sab, ah'd call
de undertaken. Current Literature.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-18
AMERICANS At MADEIRA
THREATENED BY MExICANS
Bandits Threaten Lives OF Americans
Following Singing Defeat In En-
counter with Cowboys.

FL Paso, Tex.--Armed Mexican ban
dts, headed by El Moche Martinez,
who we're repulsed with loss of nine
men by American cowboys on the Babi-
cora ranch of William r. Hearst, near
MADEIRA, Chihuahua, two weeks ago,
now threaten the lives of the few
Americans remaining in the MADEIRA
lumber camp, according. to informa-
ton brought here by a western cat
tleman from Chihuahua All Mexicans
and Americans in MADEIRA have armed
themselves in expectation of an at
tack. Martinez is the man who took
the initiative In the attack on Juraez
in 1912, which was the beginning of
the Orozco rebellion.
John Parks, an American butcher
of MADEIRA, was slashed across the face
with sword by Eel Mocho and lost
one ear "a few days ago, when Mar
tinezs band held him up for money
at his slaughterhouse. five miles from
the lumber town. According to C. s.
Smith, partner of Ben Griffin, the
American rancher who was killed by
Eel Mocho's band on July 5, near the
Mormon town of Chuichupa, the taking
of Grlffins life was deliberate. The
two Americans were ranchers. They
were stripped Of everything they
owned, including poultry and the seeds
for their planting. Griffin was shot
by firing squad, Smith says, after the
bandits had failed to get money from
him.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-18

Chose to BE a Methodist Once More.
The small daughter OF family who
had recently left the Methodist church
10 Join the Christian Scientists fell on
the sidewalk and cut an ugly cash in
her forehead.
Il hope my little daughter remem-
bered her Christian Science teaching
and did not cry?" inquired the mother.
Well" replied the child, after some
though 81 decided that this was o
ease where the Methodist religion
would do the most good"