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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19
PLAN TO
HELP THE FARMERS

The Star has received a copy of
Senator D. L. Fletcher's speech in
the Senate, setting forth his plan
for a system of rural banks turnout
the country
Senator Fletcher is a we'll inform
ed and practical man, and the public
measures he introduces are always
consistent and carefully prepared.
He has evidently studied this sub
ject closely in the light of Informal
ton drawn from countries where it
has been tried, added such improve
ments as he thought called for by
American conditions, and drawn up
very symmetrical measure The
only question is whether there is
need for such a law.
Speaking from the standpoint of
citizen of Marion county, almost
everyone would say there is not The
banks of the county are close to the
farmers and supply them with mon
ey on as good terms and with less
red tape than would the govern
ment.
There is also some reason in the
argument that the government should
not go into the banking business.
The rural banks of Europe lend
money to class of people who are
quite different from American farm
ers. They trust more to plodding
labor and cheese-paring economy
than to plans for improvement that
require considerable sums to carry
into execution.
On the other hand there are some
localities in Florida, and many the
country over where the farmers are
not as we'll looked after by the
bankers as they are in our imme-
diate section, and in such localities
government help might be welcome.
Also, the knowledge that farmers
could obtain help from the govern
ment would have considerable in
fiuence in rendering the banks more
favorable to them.
The greatest drawback to the
plan, as the Star sees it, is that no
government bank is likely to have
the knowledge of a mans character
and circumstances that private
bank always has. Another is, that
politics is sure to enter into it more
or less, with the result that some
people might find it more easy to
obtain money than others. The
same reason might also cause more
or less worthless property to be I'M
loaded on the government in return
for its good money.
Senator Fletcher, however, is a
very thoughtful and we'll informed
man. He would not have submitted
such a measure TO Congress if he
had not studied the subject from all
sides and made up his mind that
it's benefits were greater than its
drawbacks. If it becomes law, it is
not likely to decrease the business
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19
FAMILY WILL ASSIST
Father. MOtehr. Three Sons and
Daughter in Building the
BlitchtOn Road
Williston. Fla, Aug. Is, 1913.

Williston, Fla, Aug. Is, 1913.
Mr.. ]. D. Rooney, Ocala, Fla.
Dear Sir: l live in the northwest
corner of Marion county and am
very much in favor of your plan to
work the Blitchton road. Appoint
your day and l will furnish myself
and three stalwart sons, and a two
horse wagon and all the necessary
tools, and will be on hand at Z
o clock.
Mrs. Anderson and our daughter
will arrive IN time for dinner, with
dinner enough for at least a dozen
people.
Yours for the road,
W. H. Anderson.
P. S.-You may give this to the
Star and Banner.
Here's the right kind of stuff;
when the whole family responds it
means We are going to have a good
road. Fall in line good old Marion
county citizens and let us put this
county in the forefront where it be-
longs. ]. D. R.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

Years ago there drifted into De-
land, Florida, little ragged urchin
who managed little later on to get
job cleaning the cuspidors at the
court house and other odd jobs about
town, and in that way he earned his
living, studied at night, and after
educating himself took up the study
of the law, and was admitted to the
bar, became prominent in his pro-
fession, above reproach as a citizen
county solicitor. criminal court judge
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19
PUBL|C-SPIRITED PEOPLE
Honor Roll of Volunteers for the
BlitChtOn Road Working

DR.. ]. E. Chace, self.
Jake Brown, self, two drays.
F. w. Ditto, self and auto and two
teams
Dr. L. H. Won Engelken, self, auto
and Iaborer
Mrs. ]. R. Moorhead, aid serving
dinner.
Mrs. Ola Potter. same as above.
Mrs. B. H. Seymour, as above
Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk, same as above.
Mrs. Mae Bingham, same as above.
W. G. Blanchard, self
Joseph P. Taylor, self, son and
ton road.
Perry Edwards, colored, self and
double team.
Prof. Brinson, self, man and team.
H. A. Fausett, self and two teams.
J. F. Hall, self.
Judge Bell, self and auto.
]. G. KichIine.
c. A. Scandrett.
>. f1lch6l.
Leon FiShel.
Ocala Evening Star.
W. I. Gary, mule and wagon and
auto.
]. P. Phillips, mule and wagon
and auto.
R. S. Abbott, professional SER
vices.
DR.. Boozer, self and Iaborer.
Dr.. Walter Hood, self and laborer.
Marcus Frank, entire force of
Franks store.
ST Sistrunk, self and man.
B. H. Seymour, self, auto and two
teams.
H. c. Jones, self, auto and eight
men.
J. 7. Hall, self.
A. J. Leavengood, self.
W. H. Anderson and family with
double team from Williston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

At any rate we beg the pardon of
the press, for we never doubted its
democracy. When we went out to
harpoon the octopus we never
thought of offending the journalistic
dfiddlers.-Arcadia Enterprise
Here's one sandfddler that isn't
offended, Brother Carter. You run
a very bright little paper, and we'd
rather see you saucy than subser-
Went.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

Mr.. Chas. F. Murphy's address is
305 East 18th street, New York
City. If he is guilty of crime, why
is he not arrested and given a fair
and impartial trial? Why cruelty
him without benefit of clergy or
cOunsel?-Banner.
What would be the use of indict-
ing man like Charlie Murphy, who
has hundreds of corrupt lawyers and
thousands of false witnesses at his
beck and call. 1t would be about as
much use to indict the Sultan of
Turkey for bigamy. AS a mater of
fact, nobody has tried to cruelty
Murphy or suggested bringing him
TO trial. The offense charged against
him, of being the boss of a political
machine, while a greater detriment
to the public than any Individual
case of murder, arson or robbery, is
yet too much of virtue in the opin-
ion of many people for friends of
good government to hope for its
punishment for several years yet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

The Jacksonville Metropolis will
issue a MONDAY edition, specially in
tended for people to read at their
luncheons and dinners. This is
quite a metropolitan feature, and
has been needed in Jacksonville for
some time. The Star will be pulling
off the same stunt before it is many
years older
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19
CLARK Is CORRECT

Notwithstanding the fact that a
few newspapers in the state express
the hope that Japanese colonies will
come to Florida, We find Representa-
tive Frank Clark bravely standing
up and Directing to colonization by
other than white people, and if new
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

Since Secretary Bryan cannot meet
his expenses as secretary of state on
$4,000 when he drinks nothing
more expensive than grapejuice,
wonder who has been footing the
bills for those who have used cham
pagne.-Aacadia News.
The people of the United States
footed the bills, which were collect
ed thru the grand old graft, other
wise known as the republican party
Ask US hard one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

r before or never again We have
lad or may have reason to agree
With Mr.. Clark. we are with him on
his side of the race or immigration
Myers Press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19
(Donlestic)

Everybody in this neck Of the
woods is glad Harry Thaw escaped.
No doubt that he is a degenerate and
pampered young rufiian, but in kill
ing Stanford White he committed
the most meritorious act of his life.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-19

OF course, the European powers
could put an end to Turkish occupa-
tion of Adrianople if they desired to-.
The Russian fleet commands the
powers dominate the Aegean and the
Mediterranean, and the vigorous OPP
Grafton of a score of battleships
would soon settle the trouble with
the loss of comparatively few lives.
1t is probable, however, that with
the exception of Great Britain, the
powers would rather see the Turks
hold Adrianople than the Bulgarians.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Rival Ruggers Line
Up for Workout on
Los Angeles Field

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27.-The Uni
versity of California Rugby men had
q light workout this morning on
Bovard field in preparation for the
big game with the University of
Southern California this afternoon.
Coach Schasffsr put his 20 men
through their PAGES, though no
strenuous work was ordsrsd. A little
running and passing and few packs
of scrums was about the only set
work Schaeffer ordered.
The southern university squad fol-
lowed tho northern team under the
direction OF Coach Pat Higgins, and
the work was similar.
Last Saturday the University OF
Southern California hald the STAN
ford team down to 10 points, and tho
followers OF Pat Higgins team feel
confident that the blue and gold Of
Berkeley will not be able to do any
better Today's game is the second
annual contest between the two uni
versities. last years game being won
by the northern team by score of
8tO 0.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Polo Officials Are
Selected to Handle
| Great 1915 Tourney

John B. Miller of Los Angeles,
chairman of the Pacific coast SUBJ
committee of the American Polo asso-
clation, has named an executive COM
mittee consisting of George s. Gar.
ritt. p. w. Edward and ]. Cheeyer
Cowdin to conduct the international
polo In connection with the exposi-
tion in 1915.
This committee is to hadle the polo
on the coast for the American Polo
association. The Pacific coast SUBJ
committee has recommended that the
international games be held from
March Is to April IL and that, be-
sides the regular international games
the army polo teams OF the world will
also be asked to enter q tournament
An advisory committee has been
appointed by Chairman Miller as fol-
lows:
r: 1. Asassis, Myopia Hunt club; r. y.
eston Country Club Robert
bettner. Riverside Polo club Alexander Brown,
nryn n:n,,. hswr rs, Polo club; " Cameron Forbes,
Neck Polo club: foxhall P. Keene' Rcckaway
Hunting % club; @ 2 y. Lesdbetter, Santa Bar.
ia club; M6arn
club; s. H. velie. Kansas City Country club:
]. G. Rathbosne, New Orleans Polo club: J. B.
ssn M.teo Pou cub p00 csoss sos cSsrss r00p
Treat, U. s. A.: Frank J. csrolan. san Mated
Polo club; Henry L. Corbett. Waverly c. G.
Polo club; ]. e. Cowdin, Rockaway Hunting
club: Joshua Crane. Dsdham O. 4 r. club;
Walter r. ptllingham, Hawaiian Polo club;
Thomas ]. DriscoIl, San Mateo Polo club
Walter H. Dupee, Coronado Country club;
william A. Haxsard, Rockaway Hunting club;
II. L, Herbert. Lakewood Polo club; Walter
q, Hobart. San Mateo Polo club; John Fl
Hobbs. Midwick Country club; Frank q. Ho
owbrook club; Captain Arthur Poilicn, y. s
A.; Malcolm Stevenson, Cooperstown Country
eiph; 7. Stoddard. Mesdowhrcok club
~. NJ waterbury IT. Meadowbrook club; Il
waterway. Meadowbyook club. and y, p
whitney NeadoWbrook club.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
LONG GRIND
+ D R I H {
RUNNERS
Many Distance Men Line Up
Today in the Run
To Park

The 10 mile cross town road race
for the championship OF the Pacific
association will be started this morn
ing at $50 o'clock from the corner Of
Golden Gate avenue and Leavenworth
street. Thirty-six athletes have en-
tered the race, the course Of which is
along Golden Gate avenue to Divisa-
dero. to Fulton. to Baker. to the park
and out the main drive to the stadium.
This will be the turning point, and
the men will double back on their
tracks to the starting point.
Oliver Millard, winner of the race
last year will not be q starter today.
distance man of ability, who has
always made good in the long grinds-
The absence of Millard and vlught
makes the race an open book as to
the winner.
There are a number of men who
seem to have a good chance for the
title, Maudlin of the Pastime club.
who ran second last year. TO Millard,
who ran second last year to Millard.
and Quinn, two local Y. M. c. A. men.
are also strong candidates for the
first place. Basil Spur, the only
entry from the Olympic club. likes the
hard rough street work and IL he is
in condition, he Is expected to finish
well up in the race.
Stanford is represented by George
Banner and the visitacion Valley ath-
letic association also has a do-or-die
lad in the event in AL Gorse Both
Banner and Gorse have finished well
UP, in all the long grinds of recent
years and have as much chance of
victory as any of the other men.
The race is being conducted by the
Y. NJ c. A.. which was granted the
sanction OF the Pacific association.
The winner will hold the association
title for the next year.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
FANS FAVOR
RIVERS IN
SOU Til
Little Mexican Is a 10 to 9
Shot Over Leach
Cross

Los ANGELES, Nov. 27.--Joe Riv.
ers Of Los Angeles and Leach Cross
Of New York are ready to line up ir
the Vernon arena this afternoon in
one OF the most important 20 round
battles OF the year. The local lad Is
10 to 8 favorite on account of his
popularity, although the New Yorker
has many hackers who believe that
he will win by Knockout.
Both men were examined by the
clubs physicians yesterday afternoon
and pronounced in perfect physical
condition. Each did a little light
work. just to keep them on edge.
Referee George Blake visited both
camps yesterday and talked over the
rules with the principals. both OF
mand issued by the third man in the
ring.
The fans look for a grueiing battle
and possible knockout. 1t IL ex-
pected that Rivers will assume his
usual aggressive attitude and carry
the fight to Cross from the outset.
The latter is known to possess a very
dangerous waliop. and his hackers
are counting upon him to bring this
punch over and score a victory
through a knockout
Despite the fact that Rivers was
decisively beaten by Willie Ritchie
last July, the Los Angeles fans still
pin their faith to him. The good
showing which the little Mexican
made against frankie Russell in New
Orleans a few weeks ago indicated
that he has fully recovered from the
effects of the beating which Ritchie
gave him and that he is on the road
to a comeback.
The boxers were up bright and
early this morning and ate heartily.
Both are we'll under the weight,
which is 133 pounds three hours be-
fore the battle. SO there is no fear
that either will have to give up his
forfeit.
great crowd is expected. and Pro-
moter Tom MeCarey has made special
provisions to handle ii. Two prelimi-
naries will preeede the main event,
the first being billed for 1880. Riv-
ers and Cross are carded TO enter the
ring at 2:30.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Swimmers Will Get
Tyouts for Coming
Trip to Honolulu

A special series Of swimming trials
will be held carly in January to Sc
lect the team which IL to go to Homo
lulu to compete in the mid-Pacifc
championships.
The selection Of the Pacific coast
team Is in the hands of AL Coney OF
the Olympic club. who will manage
the team
1t has not yet been definitely de-
cided whether the trial meet will be
held at the olympic club or the Sutro
tank. The full program of events
from so yards UP to $50 yards will be
contested to decide on the men to go
to the islands.
Ernie Smith, the best sprinter on
the Pacific coast, and Lundy Lam
gor. the Pacific coast $50 yard cham
pion and record holder, will be un-
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
ATHLETIC CHATTER

from time to time about eastern ath-
letes and expenses" there seems to
be more truth than fiction in the
Finnish presidents words.
= -
The Lick team is ready for a game
on the Stanford field next Saturday.
There will be no political or legal
quibbles in connection with the game
at Paio Alto.
Tennis has ben declared a major
sport at Cambridge university in
England. There is some doubt at the
local universities at TO whether the
racket game should be classed in the
majors. but perhaps the decision of
Cambridge to award its blue" to the
tennis men. may be the means of
having California and Stanford award
the block c or S to It's men.
The pacific coast swimming team to
go to Honolulu next February, will
be badly handicapped without Ernie
Smith and Ludy Langor. The team
will hardly represent the best the
coast can send without these two
speed burners.
A. wit remarked relative to the big
championship cross street race today.
expert judges expect all existing
coast records TO be smashed" The
fans would like to know who the
expert judges" are that look for new
coast records when there Is not a
local man starting, who can come
within minutes of the existing coast
figure, even on the best track under
the best conditions. Not even Millard
Is able to break the coast 10 mile
record and he will be conspicuous by
his absence In today's race.
II is just the time that Walter Camp
sprung his usual paper All-America
team 1t will be pretty hard for
Walter to try and hang an so percent
Yale bunch over. this year Picking
all-star teams Is no joke and there
is going to be all sorts of differences
of opinion among the eastern Sc
lectors. Cast your eyes over this
list OF Just a few of the cracks for
the back field. and then see II your
head does not get dizzy, when you
try to segregate them. Brickley and
Mahan. Harvard; Wilson and Knowles,
Yale: STREET. and Hovey Baker, Prince
ton; Welch and Guyon, Carlisle In
dians: Craig and Hughitt. Michigan.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Stanford Athletes
Are Highly Honored

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. 81.
Ten of Stanford's prominent athletes
have been initiated into the Skull
and Snakes sociaty, which IL one Of
the prominent local honor organiza-
tions composed of the pick Of the
cardinal athletes. The neophytes are
r. E. Rohm Of Sonora, A. M. Stardish
Of Berkeley, II. L. Peck OF Pasadena,
r. w. Reeves OF San BeFnardino. 4.
/. Tilton OF Los Angeles. H. w. An-
drews Of San Diego. w. 8. Burns Of
Nav York. g. A. Jaconini Of Pasa-
dena, G. w. KNIGHT OF Paeadena and
r. r. Biase Of st. PAUL. MINI.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Pennsylvania Rules
A 10 to 6 Favorite
Over Cornell Today

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81. The
speedy Phiiadslphia eleven ruled . 10
to favorite over Cornell In the early
betting today. and the scarcity Of Corr
nell money at those figures aug
mented to 2 to odds before the
teams grapple in their twentieth an
nual clash on Franklin field this aft
ernoon.
The weather is right for football.
The sky was cloudy during the morn
ing and snowfiakes fell. giving prom
ise Of fiurries by game time.
About 10000 will witness the COM
hat RrahahIa liperp.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27

strength, the punch and the confidence
ana while ! expect that Clabby will
outpolnt me for while. still 1 be-
ileVe that will be able to slip the
punch over on him. My friends can
depend upon me to do my best"
CLABBY Is ANXIOUS
They look for Clabby to set the pace
right on the bat just like he did las
montn when he gave Sailor Petroskev
sucn an artful trimming. There Il no
trick OF the trade that the lad fron,
indiana does not know. He generally
feels his opponent out, studies his
style q bit and then starts in with
his fatal left jab and his famous right
hand uppcrcut
Il guess that Logan is a pretty
tousn leiiow from what have heard
about him." says Clabby. This Ia fhe
reason why 1 have trained SO hard.
They will find me fit and ready to
make the best fight I know how to
make 1 will go right after knock
out and land II quickly IL there Is 4
chance. ANYHOW, I am going to do
the best | can to please the fans and
to help myself"
Although the weather looks 4 BIT
dubious, Promoter Jim Coffroth be-
iieves that the old sunshine luck
which always has been his will not
fail him this time. A big holiday
crowd is looked for at the ringside.
Quite bunch Of out OF town sports
are on the job. They havo heard 80
much OF Logan that they simply could
not pass up this chance to see the
great middle weight In action.
Three corking good preiiminaries o.
will round out the card The first will
start shortly before o'clock and the
others will be rushed right along 50
that the crowd will not be kept wait
ing. The main eventers are carded ia
enter the ring at 2:40. Jim Grimm will
be the referee. and George Harting,
the veteran time keeper. will hold the
watch.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27
Willard Is Still
In Bad in Gotham

NEW YORK, Nov. z7.--
IN The state athletic COM
mission will have to straighten
the tangle between Jess Viii
lard and the Queensberry
Athletic club of Buffalo before
Willard viii be allowed to box
Carl Morris in Madison
Square garden next Wednes-
day night. Willard and his
manager, Tom Jones, arrived
here yesterday. Jones had a
talk with the promoters in
Buffalo on Tuesday, but evil
IDENTIFY got very little satisfac-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27

william Mcwood, the Olympic club
short distance champion has started
training with a view of being Sc
lected as a member Of the Pacihc
Coast swimming team, which is to
30 TO Honolulu in February. Mac
is swimming better at present than
he has ever shown. The elongated
churner at one time held the coast
record for the so with &c seconds, and
was never able 10 get under the mark,
but recently was caught in rs. 20
seconds. Walter Pomeroy is also
starting work for the January trials
and expects to be at the top of his
form by the time the half mile is to
be swuu1.
The other day a lad named Teeter
of the Southern university, ran a mile
at Los Angeles in 4:54. which is
claimed as a coast indoor record.
Come again feller, you have to beat
4:32,4-5 before you take the record
away from Craig Of the Olympic club
and Huggins of the Multnomah club
OF Portland. Another claim is made
for the coast indoor pole vault record.
The new mark is supposed to be ii
feet. What about Sam Beliah's mark
OF IL feet one inch at Portland April
"a 1912? This broke the previous
coast mark of II feet IN made by
Rellah in this city February 23. 1912.
It is practically assured that the
United States will be represented In
the big International games, which
are TO be held at Athens in next year.
James K. Sullivan has received an
invitation from Greece to have the
A. A. L. send a team. and as the
Big Chief thinks well Of the idea,
il is practically go, already. The
team viii probably consist of twenty
I'VE man.
Previous to the investigation of the
Finn. Hannes Kohiemainen on the
charges OF professionalism, Lauri
Pikhaim, president of the Finnish
A. A. II. wrote story for the Outing
magazine in which he said:
TT Is hard for a good runner TO
preserve the appearance OF strict
amateurism in the United States. If
he runs only seldom. he is believed
to drive too hard q bargain with the
managers. IL he runs too often, he
In supposed to be too keen for profit.
From what we hear on this coast