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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
ALCOHOL AND INDUSTRIAL ECO.
Monies

/ The observations bf Col L. Mervin
Maus, U. S. A, chief surgeon of the
eastern department Got the United
States army, have convinced him that
alcohol is the greatest of factors max
ing for inefficiency id our army. He
estimates that its Introduction would
reduce the sick rate % per cent. Al
cohol is responsible sfor practically
all the crimes committed by soldiers,
it diminishes the canacity for work,
marching endurance md accuracy in
rifle practice, and it ihpairs the abil-
ity of officers to comnISnd troops, deal
with military problemI and to act on
courts-martial and MILITARY boards.
These facts are bel. e taken sWore
and more account Of. by indusSlal
| concerns. The railroads of Europa
and America are adokting rules gov
erning their employee in respect to
the use of alcohol. dhe results are
not concerned primarily with moral
issues, but have to lilo chiefly with
human efficiency an& industrial eco
Monies. The fact isfclearly recogniz-
ed that even the moderate use of al
coholic beverages has a depreciating
influence upon workfnen, expressing
iteslf not only in loMgrade work and
money losses, but iAs train wrecks as
well. 1t is probable tthat corporations
of all sorts will consider this matter
more and more ing.the light of the
foregoing facts and insist upon the
non-excessive indul 9ence in alcoholic
beverages as a prerequisite to en-
ployment. Such personal liberty as
is involved in the Eght to drink may
be properly assailsd when economic,
moral and other Important considera-
tions are dangerously affected in the
case of corporations employing labor
which the public has a right to as
sumo efficient. ard upon whose eff
cheney sane ECONOMIC and moral con-
siderations depepn.-Selected.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
NOTICE

Co. Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida
Nofce is hereby given that c. L.
Strickland, purchaser of tax certifi.
cate M $50, dated the 5th day OF
June, Al, 1911, has filed said certifi-
cate in if3y office, and has made ap-
plication for tax deed to issue in ac-
cordance With law. Said certificate
embraces TIE following described
property sitdated in Marion county,
Florida, to-wit. Sell of swA of seA
of sec IA, tip 1TAs, 10, e. The said
land being assessed at the date of the
issuance of SUCH certifcate in the
name of Fannie CMorrison. Unless
said certificate shan be redeemed AZ
cording to law, tax Iced will issue
seal this 23rd day June, A. d.
1913.
Witness my official ignature and
seal this the oath day OF June, A. D.,
1913.
\ (Seal.) P. H. NUGENT,
clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla.
lad 6-27.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01

Mr.. JAMES A. Harris, formerly OF
this city. now Of Girardville, Pa, for
a long time breVeted with the title OF
Orange iKng" Pf Florida, is on a Wis.
it to his son, NJ James A. Harris, Jr
of Cleveland, ohio. He writes that
there is now 4 James A. Harris III,
and that he i5a fine little fellow, and
of course the grandfathe ris very
proud of himN Mr.. James A Harris
Jr., is at the bead of the advertising
department Oh the White automobile
and is making a fine success. Mr.
Harris, senioN writess that Cleveland
has grown toi be a great city since he
was there las and continues to make
steady strides
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
DAIRY ROBBED

Some tine during the night Friday
a thief bIbke into the Ocala Heights
Dairy. The intruder made his en-
trance inth the milk room and broke
open desk. About forty dollars in
money and sixty dollars in checks
disappeared at the same time that
the burglaE made his departure, which
was as unceremonious as was his
entrance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01

Claude LEngle says that any old
thing is prib tied in the Record. and
yet some pekple object to printing in
Il so Patriotk an address as Frank
ClarHA ocal4 speech. But there are
people, Rnda eople-and then some.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01

In the DAINTY Judges Court, Marion
CountyNRorida.
To y. l.. Nlett Seed Company:
You andMl other persons interest
ed will taxi notice that writ of at
tachment ha been issued out of this
court. and war property attached to
satisfy a debWclaimed to be due and
owing by theDcala Seed Store OF
Ocala, FloridaW You are therefore re-
quired TO be al appear before me in
my Office at 4ala, Florida, on the
first day OF SetN mber, A. D., 1913, to
defend said action, or default will be
taken against youN =
July %. 1913.
". E. SMITH,
County Judge.
W. X. ZEWADSKN
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY. 7-25-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
su4As STEPHENS HOST

-, az the Harrington
ev Bunyan stephens was
Fy enjoyable supper. en-.
= deacons OF his church.
ten present. including
ten deacons. three be-
70 attend the supper on
q bsence from the city.
was one OF very great
this congenial group OF
Who were Messrs. Bun
ns. Isaac Stevens. l.. F.
~, Gary. J. ". Akin. W. s.
alter Marsh. Frank Gates
- hFistian.
Pc courses served matters
pertaining 70 the church
matters were discussed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01

Captain Hatton Howard, better
known as Buster" Howard, killed a
bear in thekCrystal River swamp that
would hayS delighted Colonel Teddy
Roosevelt, fthe great African hunter.
A part Of the meat was distributed
among hE Ocala friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
o. R JOHN THOMAS
fATaER

homas received a wire
M 81 20 q brother In Norfolk,
ING De- sad announcement of
4 their father. Capt. sam
1 I'D as who died Friday. at
% years.
49, pa vas once a citizen of
~ aving IN the early phOs-
~ hu bought the property at
"A Blue Springs In partner
b. p a. Brown. MIR.
sa . captain in the Confed-
pay Ind served with distinc-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
RESIDE IN ocALA

hisen aud family will move
Fery soon. Mr.. Neihlsen is
ing In that city a large IL.
e. which is nearing com
Ar Neihlsen came here
ago from New York. and
residence and two acres
town. besides having a.
range land east OF here
has partly improved.-Sum
nronicle. We are delight
ome this family to our city
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01
Total Abstinenes Principles Worth
$1ooo Year

PIONW q CdI
81 am a teetotaler, and l shall tell
you why. BY not smoking and by re-
framing from tke use of malt or spir.
ituous liquors Il save $1,000 every
year. You see.it is worth while to be
total abstaiher." Thus spoke the
American capitalist and millionaire,
Mr.. Allison B. Armour, says the Chi
cago Tribune, on the occasion of his
entetrainment at a social function by
the emperorsof Germany. When Mr..
Armour's neighbors at the table ex-
pressed surprise that he did not
smoke andtdrank only a glass of lem
onade, hekis reported to have made
the above4greply. Although he did
not say it, the $1,000 was, after all,
the smallest of his savings. Health,
brains, chAracter-all that men count
worth haVing-are the price paid by
many men from the drink habit. A
New York editor is reported to have
said that he could go out to Central
Park onHany May morning and from
the habitues on the benches, dupli.
cate thesstaff of any of the great met
ropolitans dailies. Here are to be seen
the has beens" III the fields of jour
nalism, law, medicine business, who,
through slavery to John Barleycorn,
have lost their power to rule them
selves. The loss to the community
and to the nation represented by the
unfortunate class of men of talent and
skill cannot be estimated. How long
shall We tolerate and legalize an in
stitutionin our midst which not only
robs man each year of his material
substance but depreciates his value
as worker and a citizen?
Anything that touches the life of
children, That deals with the begin
ming of lite, cannot help being hope
full. 1t isaa joy to do something that
shall not only touch the present, but
shall reach forward to the future
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01

Be exceedingly pleasing
y friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
ps, who have been living
nyille for the past few
know that they expect TO
70 their home In this city
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-01

hs Interesting figures at Nwport r. l., where the
S . hei IT. o. young VlnceG Mclean
% NJ and p Edward b. Mel dan. Washington.
sose picture Ameraas weathest a
Of the tar attached then Mclean bag
49, Is yincehts bed friend. his biggestscanne.
vnoent aVraets considerable enon drives
afd hands in the mailbag family
u accompanies him and who looks though
sesd snatch - bag dares ner boy taking
- q Bis protector (The bag put a of the cart
- mps bis oomandlng position, Vim nt rens
No fear n felt for the safe arrival of the pair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICANS
To RE0RCAN|zE
LEADERS FROM TEN STATES
MEET AND CONFER IN CHI
CAGO TODAY.
Decide to Call Convention to Make
Radical Changes in
Policy,
BY Associated Press. J

Chicago May -. The Progress
sives report that leaders from ten
States were expected today to draft
the preliminary plans of the re-
organization of the party Senator
ROrah. of Idaho, is opposed to call
ing it Il Republican national confer
cnce, asserting that it would be con-
t'olled at this time by the same men
who dominated the June convention
He was practically alone in advoca,
ing the direct election of delegates 10
national conventions Hostility to
the present national committee has
been openly expressed by several
"rogressives, Senator Sherman say
ing that the aim Of the conference is
t1 curtail the powers of the exist
ing committee,
The Progressive Republicans met
and decided to urge national COM
nittee to call convention to make
radical changes in the partys policy
and particularly to cut out it's south.
ern representation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12

IS THIS A NATURE FAKIR STORY

Atlanta, May 12.-Charles F.
Hoeckel had a magnificent female
Irish wolf hound which gave birth to
six puppies on Sunday, April 20.
During the afternoon of the same day
she died. A few days before that
two eats on Mr.. Hoeckel's place hal
each become the proud mothers OF
extensive kitten families. He trans
ferred all the kittens to one cat and
save the other cat the motherless
puppies to raise. She is raising them
properly. But that is only the be-
ginning of the story. Last Saturday
while ploughing man on Hoeckels
farm ran over a nest of six rabbits,
killing four of them and breaking
up their home. Hoeckel took the
two remaining baby rabbits AMI gave
them to one of the cats Pups, kit
tens and rabbits are all living beside
the same kitchen stove, tumbling
over one another in their play, max.
ing one united happy family
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
,4iNueu' ail-wise, unfair person, who
-''l uoes SO honestly and from un-
questionable motives
GOOD FOR A EIVE.YEAR.OLD

o. Louis, May l2-Wannetta Ha-
'elSlick' who celebrated her fifth
0'i'hoay taday, has developed into a
r'oulSF q earning. wit and wisdom
IN the last six months.
br' &. ". Haverstick, her fathe,
formerly lecturer on children's dis
eases at the Physicians and Sur-
scans hospital, recalled he once had
rec INTERESTED in the word method
vi teaching children. He tried the
system on Wannctta. In six months
Wannetta has mastered the first
'@ade reader, has better and more
comprehensive knowledge of geogra-
phy than the average o-year-oli
pupil is apt in physiology, takes a
Keen interest in politics, has a bow
Ing acquaintance with physics, and
Is so we'll versed in the Bible that
she is excluded from the Sunday
school class composed of children of
her age. BY the time she is old
enough to enter kindergarten she
Will be prepared for the third school
grade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
SOLON BLEW THE GAS.

Tallahassee, May l2.-One of the
best known members of the House of
Representatives has actually been
guilty of blowing out the gas
The gentleman in question rooms
with two attaches of the State print
iL% Office, Several nights ago he
went home at a late hour, carefully
closed the windows and eXtinguished
the gas light by the old and fatal
method of blowing himself" He
then folded the drapery Of his
couch about him and lay down to
pleasant dreams" dreams that
doubtless would have been everlast
ing but for the fact that the other
occupants of the room happened to
be awake and upon smelling gas
quickly cut off the outflow OF the
deadly stuff
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
CCNGRESSMEN TO PLAY BALL
ON PARTY LINES.

Washington MAY L. Eighteen
or more members OF the House VIII
Brave sunstroke May II in their an
hllal baseball game between the Re
ppblican and Democratic parties IN
the lower chamber The proceeds
which will be coaXed from an ad-
miring public will be turned over t.
the local Fairgrounds association.
Representative Kinkead, of New
Jersey, is organizing and will cap
tain the Democratic team The cap
tain of the Republicans is being kept
dark secret On paper the teams
will line up practically as follows;
Democrats Representatives Thom-
as l.. Reilly, Connecticut; b Harri-
sen, Mississippi; James 7. McDer-
mott. Illinois; ". A. Oldfield, Arkan-
sas; Walter Elder. Louisiana; r. J.
Garrett Tennessee; A. B. Rouse,
Kentucky; William F. Murray, Mas
,achusetts; Maurice Connolly, Iowa;
Sam Rayburn, Texas; E Y. Webb,
North Carolina.
Republicans s G. Porter. Penn
svlvania: c. d Norton, North Dako-
IA Fred a. Rritton, Illinois; John
v. Moran, Pennsylvania; James
Mapahan, Minnesota; John J. Rodg-
ers Massachusetts; Ambrose Ken
nedy, Rhode Island; c. E. Patton
PENNSYLVANIA; G. B. Slemp, virginia;
c. B. Mills, Minnesota.
REPRESENTATIVE Victor Murdock, OF
Kansas. leader Of the Progressives In
the House, has been asked to act as
umpire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
FORT MEADE HAS
DISASTROUS FIRE
Block Of Wooden Buildings Nea.
Depot Burned to the Ground
Last Night.

Fort Meade, May II Especial to
the Telegram Fire about 6 o'clock
last evening, originating in the
grocery store of w. S. Wilson, de-
stroyed that building and three 9TH
er frame stores to the west Of it..
The burned buildings were on the
south side of Main street, in the
block near the depot. One was Oc~
cupied by a skating rink, one by i
barber shop, and the other res
taErant and drink stand.
The Wilson store building was
valued at about $1,000, the stock al
81 ,000 and the fixtures al $l,50o,
There was about 81 900 Insurance on
all this property. The other build
ires were owned by Mr. Griffin, of
Tiger Bay. and 5. H. Brown, of Fort
Meade, and were reasonably insured.
Mr.. Wilson saved only cash regis
ter, and the barber shop was also
a total loss. The contents Of the
restaurant and drink stand were
practically all saved
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Wilson's S family lived over the store
hut there was no one at home when
the fire started
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
MIGHTY CAREFUL OF
OUR FEELINGS.

Philadelphia, May ~. Japanese
students of the University of Penn
sylvania were to have appeared in a
sword dance" at the central
branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association recently, but declined
to give the exhibition because II
Eight prejudice Americans against
their race. They substituted a flu
jitsu exhibition.
While we are sure that the ma
Iority OF the audience would under
stand that the dance is but a por-
trayal Of the customs of our forefa-
thers," said one student, many
might assume that the Japanese ma
ton Is still peopled by barbarians.
I'VE feel very warmly toward
Americans and want to preserve
their respect"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
NO JAPS WANTED
IN MEXICAN ARMY.

t,ale Pass, Texas, May l2.-Sechi
So gakni, a Japanese who is claimed
to bear credentials from the Japa-
nese consul general at San Francisco.
showing him to be editor of Japa-
nese paper in that city. yesterday Of
fered Governor Carranza to recruit
2 large body of his countrymen for
service in the constitutionalist army.
He said he could secure the enlist
ment of many Japanese who served
In the war with Russia Governor
Carranza refused the offer. telling
Sagakni he wanted only Mexican
subjects under his banner. Sagakni
told immigration of1icials here he
was gathering war news for his pa
per
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
KANSAS AFTER BLIND TIGERS.

Kansas City, Mo-, May II a con
vction and fine of $500 last week
marked the opening Of the prosecu
ticn of the Missouri brewers by au-
thorties of Kansas City, Kan, in an
effort to stop interstate trade IN
liquor between that city ani Kansas
city, Mo-, and to drive out "blind
tigers Louis S. Elgelboum, driver
for beer bOttling company on this
side of the State line, was fined $500
because he had delivered beer at a
Kansas City, Kan, house and col
lccted it there Under the law liquor
delivered in Kansas must be paid for
q, the point of shipment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
THE JAPANESE
SITUATION IS
MOI ALARMING
SC DECLARES PRESIDENT WILL.
SON, WHO HOPES FOR EARLY
ADJUSTMENT OF AFFAIRS.
Strong Influence Brought to Bear on
Gov. Johnson to Veto
Bill,
[ BY Associated Press. J


Washington, May l2.-President
Wilson believes that the negotiations
between Japan and the United States
over the California alien land legis-
lation is not in an alarming stage.
The exchange of views thus far have
been friendly and calculated to re.
move the appearance Of discrimina
tion against the Japanese. The pres.
+ent intimated that Japans pro-
test is not founded on the claim Of
treaty violation. by the Webb bill,
lut upon the feeling that there was
an attempt to discriminate against
the Japanese on the ground of al
legged ineligibility to citizenship. The
president revealed that the natural
ization question had not entered into
the discussion with the Japanese am.
bassadcr, but the underlying bill is
=" '"'' thdt LHe ltucial CouTts nave
rot decided finally as to the eligibil-
ity question. Upon the basis that
the Japanese were not accorded citi-
the appearance of discrim-
ihatiOn in the Webb bill arose. Tho
president hopes for veto of the
Eill or delay by referendum to per-
nit the smoothing over of a situa.
tion between Japan and the United
States in the negotiations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
[A1E COLLEGES
Hill. NOT LOSE
PREPARATIONS
FoRT TO CUT DOWN THE SUM
WAS DEFEATED IN THE
HOUSE TODAY.
is a. IRE Will Hear All About
Panama Canal Exposition
Tonight.
BY J. Hugh Reese

tallahassee, Fla, May l2.-Guyte
endon, OF Georgia, former rail
! commissioner and attorney for
mas E. Watson in the prosecl-
against him by the government
sending obscene matter through
mails, is in Tallahassee to ad-
Is the members tonight on the
anna canal exposition. He is en-
tic in the opinion that free tolls
bid not ptevail and says Jack
lille mere than any other city in
South will benefit by the canal.
b TIE Watson trial McLendon
i, was not improbable that !,
ida judsc would sit on the case,
Judge Pardee, he said, had not
able yet 10 HHu JuuSe u
e.
udge Sambola Jones, the Pana-
cana exposition commissioner,
speak tonight.
u effort to cut down the appro-
tions for the institutions of Il
in the House failed, the
ndltnDS 70 that effect being d.
ed. The total appropriations
led in the bill as recommended
he board of comptrol is four hun
and twenty-eight thousand dol
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
ARRANGING FOR CELEBRATION
OF 100 YEARS OF PEACE.
tBy Associated Press. }

Washington. May 12.-The Brit
ish. Canadian and Austrian delegates
to the conference arranging for the
celebration Of the hundred years
peace between England and the Unit
ed States, arrived today and were re-
ceived by Secretary Bryan and the
president at noon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
Asks Governor to Veto Bill.
Bv Associated Press

Washington, May 2.-Secretary
Rryan's appeal to Governor johnson
tC veto the anti-alien land law has
hcen taken in official circles to mean
tnat powerful influences have been
brought to bear on the governor In
son administration is perfecting It's
record in this action. 1t may be it's
double purpose to satisfy Japan or
lace the responsibility upon Califor-
MA for any serious outcome of the
act of her Legislature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
.TR|ED''NO STEAL
U.fS. AMMUNITION
Marshal and Bartender Under Arrest
at Noaales, Ariz., Charged With
the Attempt.
(By Associated Press

Nogales, Ariz, May u Cal
Wright, city marshal Jack Williams,
a bartender, and two private United
states soldiers were arrested here to-
day by military authorities charged
With attempting to steal ammuni-
tion for sale to Sonora insurgents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
THE WRONG CROWD
FOR GALLINGTR

Washington, May l2.- While
many Progressive Republican con-
grcssmen, hc;-led by Senator Cum
minis, were leaving yesterday for Chi
cagO for a conference on the re-
organization of the Republican par
tl, some of the ''old guard" leaders
obviously were shaking their heads.
When the time comes to reOrganize
the Republican party" said Senator
Gallinger, an old line leader, 81
think we must follow the men who
helped build the party ami not those
Hho helped to wreck il"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
COMMISSIONER GETS
DOWN TO WORK

Rome, May l2.-The American
commission for the study of Euro
pean systems Of agriculture on the
cooperation plan and farmers cred
its. began work this morning with
reports from German. Hungary, Aus
trian, French and Belgium delegates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
T\I |FF BILL READY =, :.
FOR THE SENATE
Will Be Referred to the Finance
Committee of that Body
" Tomorrow.
by Associated Press J

Washington. May l2-The Under
Senate tomorrow for reference to the
finance committee. The Senate is
not in session today. The House to-
day plans the beginning of regular
adjournment for three-day periods
until the first week in June, pending
the tariff and currency legislation in
the Senate,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
RAILROADS NOT TO BE TAXED.
tDy Associated Press

Washington, May ~. Attorney
General Fielder, Of Georgia, today
procured an order from the Supreme
Court for the fifth federal circuit
court of appeals to send up for re-
view the decision that the Louisville
and Nashville and Atlantic Coast
Line railways are not to be taxed on
Georgia Railroad property, which
has been leased for ninety-nine
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
STREET CARS STILL
TIED UP N C|NCY
Efforts to Start Operation Today
Were Thwarted by the
Strikers.

Cincinnati, May r.. The at
icmpts the Cincinnati Traction Co.
to operate its cars today resulted IN
the burning of one and desertion Of
five others by their crews, who were
either beaten or cOerced. The cm-
plOyes struck Saturday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-12
5000 ROADS COMMITTEES
FORlTHE HOUSE
fBy Associ;,te Press. J

Washington, May 12.-The House
rules committee today agreed to a
good roads committee OF seventy
one members. Shackelford, Of Mis-
souri,, is slated as chairman.