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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
EDWIN SPENCER, JR.

Nobody ever pays very much heed
to vaccinations, but l am going TO
caticinate a little, willy-nilly. This
prophecy concerns Edwin Spencer
Jr., speaker pro TEN. Of the last
House of Representatives
AT college for some time Edwin
was deemed preposterous with his
long hair and his many gesticula-
lions. The groundlings sneered and
laughed. They always do this. They
ridiculed his posturings and denomi-
mated him poseur. He was given
out for mad. But he bore all this
admirably. He smiled and gesticu-
lated and talked Unfortunately and
suddenly one day he became a power,
a personality, torrential force.
From thence he dominated things.
He dispensed college offices, he gave
out honors and the administration
which seldom takes cognizance Of the
vague doings and carryings-on of
the rather indistinguishable student
body, mere congeries of youngsters,
began to be sharply aware of Spen-
Ger. You see he was no longer caus-
ing the hoodlums to cachinnate He
awed them completely.
At college he had a pronounced
penchant for politics. 1t manifested
itself quite early. His great power
consisted in his complete grasp of
details, his almost uncanny fore
sight as to what his opponents would
do, and his resourcefulness as a de-
batter. He is the finest sophist in the
state of Florida. But this would
imply trickery, and Ed is no trick
ster. He is unselfiish; untrammelled
and is a progressive democrat.
1t was quite penache for him to
be elected speaker pro tenn at twenty
three.
The plain people Of this state in
recognition Of his services to them
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
BANKS
EXHIBIT OF CORN

DR.. ]. c. Boozer. president of the
Commercial Bank, has an exhibit of
corn in the bank that would make
any western farmer sit up and take
notice. DR.. Boozer always has some
thing that eXcells on exhibition in
the bank-something that has been
raised on Marion county soil. There
is one ear of corn that is perfect in
every respect; golden yellow with
bright red cob. The ear is 1912 in
ches in length; shuck and all, it is
81 inches in length. 1t was grown
by Mr.. A. S. Lambert of Sparr. There
are a number of ears of the Boozer
special from the seed the doctor
brought into Marion county several
years ago. 1t grew two to three ears
to the stalk and is large corn, with
perfect ears. There is also a nice
exhibit Of corn grown by Mr.. J. n.
Tiller of Martin, not so large in size,
but beautifully shaped and filed,
the grains tapering small at the point
of the cob and entirely covering the
end of it. This will often grow five
ears to a stalk. This corn exhibit
most of the colors, from
almost pure white to the richest yell
low. There is in the bank also a
monster eggplant, grown by Mr. A.
IS. Pickett, out on the Rlitchton road
not far from Ocala, that weighs as
much as small pumpkin and meas
.ures IA p inches across and 43 in
.ches in circumference and is perfect
ly formed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
DISTINGUISHED NEGRO DIVINE

Rev. W. N. Ratliff, president of
the United States Rescue Home and
Industrial School at BennettsvilIe, S.
c., was in town Sunday and preach
ed, morning, afternoon and evening
at three of the colored churches He
was recommended by some of the
white ministers of the city and was
raising funds for his school. He Sc
cured from the white and colored
people together s265,O00 while here
for his school.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

The Ocala Evening Star is footing
for a real live band for Ocala.-St.
Petersburg Times.
The Times is just little bit in
error. Ocala has had a live band 10
these many years. The Star toots for
better support for it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

The people who exalt Tammany
and cry down Sulzer, have for got
ten, if they ever knew, that Sulzer is
a born and bred Tammany man, and
cation until a couple of years ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

and his love for them are going to
give him exactly what he wants.
This is my caticination.-Jame c.
Howell in Dixie.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

Bond the district and give the
children good school houses. They
will help to pay for them when they
grow up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

If we don't build new school
houses in year or so, some of our
children will have to study their les
sons out in the yard.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

DIR. W. X. IANE-Specialist, Eye
Ear. Nose and Throat. Office Law
Library Building, Ocala.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
To Send c. 0. D. Packages by Mail.

Announcement has been made from
Washington that the parcel post ser,
vice will be extended on July 1 so as
to include collections on packages sent
c. o. D. This will be true of all money
order offices only, as to both acceptance
and distribution.
With this new feature in the parcel
post ruling the government puts the
service on an equality basis with the
express companies, offering practically
the same advantages given by the ex
press companies.
The sender of an article from Audi
bon may have the price and. the post
charges marked on the package, anG
this sum will be collected at the receiv
ing Office for fee of 10 cents additions
in parcel post stamps. This amount t.
be collected is limited to 800, and the
package is insured by the government
up to $50 without extra charge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
Gov. Clark Will Join Forces.

Gov. George w. Clark will ask the
Iowa Legislature now in session to make
complete investigation of industrial
conditions in Iowa as to the effect of
the white slave traffic. according to an
nouncement made Monday. The gov
ernor will send special message to
the legislature on the subject, follow
ing the suggestion of Chairman o Hara
of the Illinois senate committee, now
investigating the traffic and its rela.
tions to business in Chicago.
IF is true, as has been said, that
Iowa is helping supply Chicago's red
light district" said the governor today
I'VE want to find out how to stop
it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
STATE OF IOWA
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR OF STATE
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
FOR PUBLICATION

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 1, 1918
WHEREAS, The American Central
Insurance Company, located at Saint
Louis in the State of Missouri has filed
in this Office sworn statement of its
condition on the thirty first day of
December, 1912, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the
Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance
Companies; and whereas said statement
shows that said Insurance Company,
has complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance.
THEREFORE,, In pursuance of law, l.,
JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Auditor of State,
do hereby certify tn It said Insurance
Company is authorized to transact the
business of Fire insurance in the State,
by agents properly appointed, as re-
quired by law, until the first day of
March, A. D., 1914.
1 further certify that the statement
shows
LIST. The actual amount of
paid-up Capital of said
Company, Dec. 81, 1912,
to be- Observation-Disclosures 81, 600, 900. 90
I'd. Theaggregateamount
of the Assets of said Com
pany, Dec. 81, 1912, to be 5,549, 279. 19
Sd. Theaggregateamount
of Liabilities of said
Company, including the
amount required to safe
ly reinsure all outstand-
ing risks, Dec. 81, 1912,
to be--------- 5,139, OO4. O6
4th. The aggregate in
come of said Company
for the year 1912 to be- 3,475, 59s. 25
5th. Theaggregate expen-
ditures of said Company
for the year 1912, to be. 3,240, $40. 81
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed the Seal of my Office the day and
date above written.
JOHN L. BLEAKLY,
III Auditor of State.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
Low Colonist Fares.

Via Chicago and North Western Ry.
One way second class tickets of sale
daily March Is to April is, 1918, TO
principal points in the West, including
Helena, Butte, Nampa, Salt Lake City,
Ogden, San Francisco, San Diego, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
Exceedingly low fares. Favorable stop.
over privileges. For particulars apply
to ticket agents. 11S
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
INSURANCE AND ABSTRACTS.

Why not invest In fire insurance
policy before you have fire? Rates
are too low to take chances. We
have acompIete set of abstract books
Land is valuable and yon should
know that your title Is perfect. Call
and get our figures.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to the
many friends and neighbors for the
deeds of kindness and words Of sympa-
thy, during the sickness and death of
our dear little baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sjolbom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20
Here's Your Chance.

Very low fares to Pacific Coast, Utah,
Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and
Canada via Chicago Great Western
Railroad. Write D. E. Peterson, Dis
srict Passenger Agent. G. G. R. R., 604
Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa, for par
ticulars. .... .-. 80
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20

Thirteen young men of Audubon and
vicinity met Tuesday evening at the
temple of The Sons of Rest" for the
purpose of organizing in self defense
against certain local charmers of femi-
nine gender. After considerable dis
cussion the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved that any lady putting any
extra twists or Queen Ann do-funnys
on her while on the street, merely to
attract attention, can hit the breeze
and view the landscape unassisted, as
far as this Thirteen is concerned"
Amy member of our order meeting
lady who has her skirt made six
inches too long in order to have an ex-
cuse to hold it little above two feet,
will get the Clipped ice greeting"
1.-The use of store paint and flour
don't go as complexion any more. It's
too hard to brush off our clothes"
You may be able to guess who some
of the members of this new order are,
but if you had seen the list of members
and these resolutions on the sheet of
paper found in front of the postoffice
the next morning, you would be sur
prise to learn how prominent some of
the members are.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20

A travelling man who frequents the
Park hotel sent his shirt to the laundry
last week with two diamond studs in the
bosom, and he got them back with the
shirt. When he opened the package
and found what he had done, he said,
This is the most remarkable shirt
tale in the history of the state"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-20

While at the postofice yesterday
someone remarked that no one had
ever yet seen the picture of a woman
on postage stamp or the picture of q
man on a coin. No wonder we lick the
stamp and squeeze the coin. E#
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
Says FORUM Was
MISREPRESENTED
JAMES HOLES, ONE OF THE BEST
KNOWN PIONEER FARMERS OF
NORTHWEST, SAYS THE FORUM
HAS ALWAYS BEEN FARMERS
BEST FRIEND.

James Holes, one Of the old pioneer
farmers Of North Dakota, and one Of
the best known agriculturists in the
northwest, was a caller at The Forum
Office this morning for a visit. Mr..
Holes is wearing two carnations to-
day, one in celebration of the birth of
William Mckinley, the other in cele-
bration Of his own birth.
MI. Holes was born u years ago to-
day, just two years to a day before the
birth of William Mckinley.
81 was personally acquainted with
Mr.. Mckinley" said Mr.. Holes today,
and considered him a good and cap
able man."
Mr.. Holes was one Of the founders Of
the North Dakota branch of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity and served as it's
first president in this state. II very
much regretted to hear The Forum
misrepresented," said Mr.. Holes, "by
some of the present officers Of the So
ciety recently. 1 consider the attack
on The Forum entirely uncalled for
and wish to state that this paper has
always been the best friend the Amer
lean Society of Equity and the farm
ers of the state generally have had in
North Dakota"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
A FEW WORDS FOR
The MAIL CARRIER
THEY ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR
FITNESS FOR THE POSITION
AND MUST ATTEND TO THEIR
BUSINESS AT ALL TIMES RE-
CARELESS OF WEATHER.

One of the city mail carriers at the
request Of the others handed the fol-
lowing to The Forum with the request
that it be published, for the boys be-
lieye that 1t will give the general pub
lie an insight into the business of
letter carrying that the people do not
now understand:
THE mail carrier is a human dray
with a full set of calloused feet. He
leads a slothful life of luxurious ease,
for all he q to 40 is to walk thirty
miles a day with 120 pounds of love
letters, free garden seeds and uplift
magazines on his back.
Mail carriers are chosen as a re-
suit of a physical examination which
begins with their feet and ends in
the same locality. A mail carrier may
be shoulderbound, tongue tied, sway
backed and pigeon chested, but If he
has a pair Of round non-skidding feet,
which do not have to to be coaxed
along with corn plasters and bunion
cures, he will pass the civil service ex-
animation with a high rating. A mail
carrier with a limp is harder to find
than a minister of the gospel with
money in the bank.
Mail carriers are not allowed to
smoke, swear, converse or think while
engaged in the performance of their
duties. They are not allowed to read
postcards or try to figure out why
Bernice calls for her mail at the gem
eraI delivery. Their life is very sad.
when off duty the mail carrier
has his shoes halfsoled and puts his
feet in some quiet place where the
pavement cannot rise up and hit them.
Whenever the mail carrier makes a
mistake, he Is bawled out with the ut
most enthusiasm by everybody who
can get to him and called everything
from a government hireling to a
wooden headed dub who ought to hire
out as a chanlbermaid to a traction
engine.
During the holiday season the mail
carrier Is obliged to add on a couple
Of upper decks and invest in new
outer tires for his feet. When a car
rier is loaded up for the Christmas
morning delivery, a near-sighted per-
son won't be able to tell him from a
two-legged furniture van, yet If he Is
fifteen minutes late he can hear people
in the fiat on the sixth floor blasphem-
ing in all colors of the rainbow.
When the parcel post gets well I'M
der way, mail carriers will not be able
to get any insurance except the plate
glass variety. He will have to de-
liver everything from Barred Plymouth
Rock hens to baby grand pianos, and
he will have to do 1t without a muir
muir"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
Votes FOR WOMEN Meet

A meeting in the interest of equal
suffrage is promised for tomorrow
night at the Civic Centre. A number Of
short addresses from local supporters
league is doing will be heard. ,.st
In the list to be heard are A. NJ.
Baker, James Pollock, Professor Min
ard, Judge Amidon and Mayor Sweet.
Vocal numbers will be given by Mrs.
e. r. Wright. The bills that are now
in legislative committee give special
ttmeliness to this meeting and the
chance Of getting competent informa-
ton upon their scope and effect will
be welcomed by the men and women
of Fargo. The meeting is at 8. The
Civic Centre is at Ninth street and
Second avenue south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
MANAGER has RESIGNED
r. r. Lawrence Will Sever connee-
tions With the MorrsII & Co.
Branch Here,

r. F. Lawrence, who has been branch
manager for John Morrell & Co, for
several months, has rendered his res
ignation to take effect on Feb. /. Mr..
Lawrence will be associated with a
state and Minnesota.
Since coming to Fargo he has had a
good increase in the business of his
firm and his relations have been very
pleasant, but the inducements held out
TO him by the Duluth house were such
that he felt compelled to accept. His
successor has not been announced as
yet.
The MorreIl Co. will build their new
buildings on North Broadway as soon
as the weather will permit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
S. S. CONVENTIONS
Msthodists, Will Hold Sunday School
Conventions at airrnont and
Valley City.

The M, E. Sunday school conven-
tons will be held at Fairmont Tues
day and Wednesday, Feb. 4 and s., and
at Valley City Thursday and Friday,
Feb. 6 and z. Mr.. Magee of Chicago
will speak at Fairmont, Feb. 4 on The
Selling Cost of the Boy, and he is a
very interesting speaker, whom all will
to hear On Wednesday evening
DR.. Trenery will speak on The Adult
Bible Glass Movement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29

first spoke generally of the men who
had achieved distinction in life with
out a college education, adding that
among such the regret was often ex-
pressed that the privilege had not
been theirs. In this connection the
mayor mentioned Abraham Lincoln's
intense study that he might fit him
self to cope with men Of liberal edu-
cation.
The speaker next discussed the mu-
nicipal form Of government and the
~inadequacy Of the present system in
this country-its corruption and the
two reforms now especially under
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of aldermen at
large and the concentration of re-
sponsibIlity.
In closing the mayor reviewed his
early ~recollections of the college and
noted the gradual fulfillment Of a
prophecy he had at one time made of
its future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
FORMER FARGOAN POET
Prof T. B. Lindsey Formerly of A. c.,
Now in New York, Author Of
a 80 Volume of Poems.

The numerous friends of Prof. F. B..
Lindsey will welcome the announce
ment that the well known publishing
house of Sherman, French & Co. of
Boston has just sent forth a volume
of his verse under the unhackneyed
title, The Spirit Prospero and other
POEMS. Professor Lindsey has been
a prominent member In the English
department of the High SchooI of
Commerce, New York City, ever since
he left the North Dakota Agricultural
college some years ago. During his
leisure hours he finds time, however
to give poetic expression to his feel
ings and thoughts, and in the book
mentioned they appear for the first
time in permanent form.
Sone of the poems, to be sure, have.
already had a hearing, having been
published in Scribner's magazine and
other periodicals. The Spectrum can
also rightly claim the distinction of
having stood sponsor for several. The
older subscribers of The Spectrum
will no doubt recall The Northern Spy,
an eloquent eulogy of that much
sought after variety of apples, and
especially the realistic poem on The
Bull Pup. beginning with the lines
Tail half gone and ear chewed up,
Stubborn warrior, thou bull pup"
ASiuS lTOIH Tie Two longer poems
that open and cIase the selections,
the author has given a good deal of
his life philosophy in short, crisp
stanzas, having a true Emersonian
ring. 1t is impossible. of course. to
quote, In this brief mention, more
than one or two of his poems, SO the
following is offered in the belief that
1t will induce the thoughtful reader
to pick up the volume and read more
of the worth while verses.
] asked myself. if / should die to-
night,
While through these rainy boughs
there oes a wind,
II in my shroud I lay all still and
white,
Amid q weeping circle of my kind
What one thing worth while
would leave behind?
10 put the ones 1 love beyond all
cares,
Wholly to serve somehow my fell
low men,
To build a rhyme imperishably
fair?s
Not these; but In mems thought to
leave some. trace
or loving kindnsss-that is life's
growing grace.
HA WRM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
. Trial Wanted.

louisville Courier journal: Why
do you want q new trial?"
"Cn the grounds Of newly discover
ed evidence, Your Honor"
What's the nature of it?'
my client dug up $400 that / didn't
know he had"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29
Coming Events


Implement dealers convention.
Thursday, Feb. 9.
Implement dealers convention.
= Friday, Eeb. q.
Implement dealers convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-29

Apparently France Is getting ready
for the Decent vaudeville comedian.
One Of its savants has prepared a
dictionary OF the monkey language
and made collection OF monkey
SONGS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-04
GRAVE POST FOUND
WOMEN PLAN A UNIQUE BANK
Suffraqettes of New York to Have
Financial institution With Only
Their SeA Employed.

New York.-According to proposals
and plans now under consideration
here, New York in the near future is
likely to have the country's first suf-
fragette bank, real financial institu-
ton which will operate like any other
except fer the fact that from president
down to Office boy, or rather from
presidentess to Office girl, only women
will be concerned with it's manage
ment ard operation.
Many attempts and proposals have
been made before by women identified
with the suffrage movement both here
and in England to start such an insti-
tuition. but for one reason or another
they have failed to be productive OF
any definite results.
The womel behind the present plan,
however, believe that this time they
will be successful. Just what the plan
is they refuse to disclose until the big
meeting at which it is to be made pub
lie later in the month AS it's back
ers are women Of wealth, there is
much curiosity as to just what they
propose to do.
1t is pointed out, however. that If
they adhere to the plan of having no
man connected with it. the bank will
be unique in more ways than one.
since it will have a board of directors
none Of whom serve on any other
bank directorate-that is, unless Mrs.
Hetty Green is made a director-and
will thus be free from the criticism OF
interlocking directors
OF course if a few of the city's
more prominent bankers should be
asked t. serve this claim to distinc-
ton would be lost but even at that
financial circles are expressing consid-
cradle curiosity over the plans for a
real sutiragette bank.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-04
GOLD PUT TO STRANGE USES
People Of India Hoard Precious Metal
and Otherwise Divert 1t From
Commerce.

Curious and interesting facts regard
ing midas passion for gold, and the
strange uses to which the natives put
the precious metal, are contained in =
report issued by the great bullion mer-
chants, Messrs. Samuel Montagu &
Co. After mentioning the fact that
last year India imported gold bars
worth $40, O00, 600, as we'll as 90,000,-
600 in sovereigns, Messrs. Montagu
state that, as contrast to the saw
ings of France, which are utilized to
promote trade, those Of India are
buried or boarded. AT present near
" all the gold dug from the earth In
South Africa is by fresh digging
operation deposited again beneath the
soil In So.th Asia. =. -. =
I'm India gold is put to uses unusual
among the nations Of the West. Con
sumption Of gold does not imply in
England the actual swallowing Of sex-
tremely thin gold leaves for medicinal
purposes though 4 ] = @ taken $