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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
A BOUQUET OF THANKS

Ocala, Fla, Feb. IA, 1914.
T. the combined interests, at
PENDANTS at. the Ocala Conference
and all those supporting the move
ment in the state: AS secretary and
in behalf of the board of governors
and entire Marion County Board of
Trade, we wish to express our ap-
probation and gratitude to all, and
our representatives in the Senate
and House of Representatives and
General Manager Hockaday and
other express officials; first, for the
support given to the Ocala meeting
to get at the facts, the fairness and
frankness of Mr.. Hockaday in our
deliberations and getting at the bot
tom of the misunderstanding of ap-
plication of new express rates. The
thoroughness of the great plan and
scheme as constructed by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, put
ting the entire United States on a
zone and parity basis No longer
favoritism to any section. The thor
oughness of our conference, the
meeting of every interest of the state
in an open and clear adjustment de-
serves our strongest endorsement.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
BOB TAYLOR'S "DREAM OF
HEAVEN"

Hon. James E. Alexander, who was
a personal friend of the late Senator
Bob Taylor, both being natives of the
same state, says that he was the
greatest entertainer of his day, and a
most eloquent and gifted speaker.
The following, Mr.. Alexander
thinks, is one of the senator's latest
illusions, and like the swans last dy-
ing note, is his sweetest:
What heaven is, / know not; but
long have dreamed of its purple hills
and it's fields of light blossoming with
immortal beauty; of its brooks of
laughter and it's rivers of song and its
palace of eternal love. l long have
dreamed that every bird which sings
its life here, may sing forever there in
the tree of life, and every consecrat-
ed soul that suffers here may rest
among its flowers and live and love
forever. / long have dreamed of opal
towers and FURNISHED domes: but
what care | for gates of pearl or
streets of gold, if can meet the loved
ones who have blessed me here, and
see the glorified faces of father and
mother and the boy brother who died
among the bursting buds of hope, and
take in my arms again my babe who
fell asleep ere her little tongue had
learned to lisp, Our Father who art
in Heaven What care l for crown
of stars and harp of gold, if can love
and laugh and sing with them forever
in the smile of my Savior and my
Cod
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
SHIFTING OF THE WIND FLOATS
TWO STRANDED STEAMERS
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Feb. 14.-The British
steamer Katherine Park, and an I'M
identified tramp steamer, which went
ashore late yesterday off the Virginia
coast, were both fioated early today
by a shift in the wind. They had
been pounded by the heavy seas all
night, and their positions were CON
sidered perilous.
The Katherine Park was a freighteG'
bound from New Orleans for Ham
burg, and was fast off Cape Charles.
She was fioated without assistance,
and proceeded for this port under her
own steam.
The tramp steamer which went
ashore off Cape Henry, got away with
out its identity being learned.
The high seas continued today, but
the weather has cleared.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

ferences in the republican party, cad
suggested that there were no differ
ences between republicans and pro-
gressiyes on the subject OF protection.
you remember Moses said that the
Lord had led Israel cut of the desert
and made him to ride on the high
places of the earth, that he might
eat o. the increase of the fields, such
honey from the rocks and oil from the
finty rocks: had given him butter Of
kline and milk Of goats, the fat Of
lambs, and to drink the pure blood
Of the grape But Jeshurun waxed fat
.nG si< SEQ; he grew thick with fat
and tkan forzooE God who made him
and ligh, y esteemed the rock o. Ais
salvation The children Of Israel tCok
up strange new gods whom their faith
ers feared not, and God hid his face
from them.
Without irreyerence, I think Moses
gave the followers CT Lincoln a pro
phesy as we'll as the children of Is
rael. The old rock OF protection is n
foundation stone of the republican
party, and it is the rock Of salvation
'or the Industrial life OF the United
States.
Now, ! am not an advance agent
OF compromise to bring warning fac
tons together. I am just an 'old-fash
NED republican and stand-patter on
prosperity. l am Cd enough to have
seen tae American people take JeshFl-
ran for 2 model and kick when they
grew fat with prosperity. | have sew
sral tine seen many followers of
.tEc1lu tarn away from the rock of
- s4itaticn and fellow after new,
ard apparently strange gods, neither
feared nor worshipped by their faith
ers. The followers Of Lincoln, and
others. are now kicking at the dem
ocratic policies which have been put
into life to remove the fat of Amer
lean prosperity. 1t is a good time for
them to quit kicking at each other,
| shoulder up their responsibilities, and
turn to the rock of salvation"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
$50 A YEAR

which is here recorded. We thank
each and all and ever stand ready as
an organization to fight the battles
of our people. A conclusive proof
and demonstration of what a we'll
organized board of trade can and
does do. Florida as a whole, wake
up. Get behind your business orgau-
ization, support their effort and ell
deavor. United we stand, divided
we fall" Here's to each and all for
future unanimity and progress.
J. D. Rooney, Secretary.
]. NJ. Meffert, Chmn Bid. of Gov'nors.
George MacKay, President Board.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
YOUNG ICEMAN HURT

Saturday morning, while young Mr..
Simmons, one of the ice deliverymen.
was delivering ice at the home OF
Mrs. B. N. Looney, he happened to a
most painful accident. The large ice
saw fell from the wagon, striking him
on the wrist, and cutting a very ugly
cash.
Mr.. Simmons tainted from the loss
of blood. Mrs. Looney and others at
her home rendered assistance to the
young man, and physician was sent
for to dress his wound, and Mr.. John
Taylor of the ice company, then came
and carried the young man home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
HEAVY SNOW STORM AT SEA
DELAYS SEVERAL STEAMERS
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 14.-New York and
the whole of New England is envel-
oped today in the first big snow storm
of the winter. The storm is general
and began at six O'Clock last night
and continued steadily today.
The snow has hampered all rail-
road and street car traffic and greatly
crippled the wires.
Wireless reports have announced
that several transatlantic liners
would be many hours late in arriving
here on account of the heavy snow
storm over the sea.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL AS
ISOLATION

The annual meeting of the Marion
County Hospital Association will Ne
held on Tuesday. March 10th. 1877 l.
100 p. m az the WOmans club The
ohlec' ~ the meeting Is for the cleo
tlon q officers for the ensuing year
and for the consideration OF such bush
ness as may properly come before the
association
I. T. MUNROE. President
Attest, E CHACE. Secretary.
sia gt.ad.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Work has been discontinued on Mr..
Noble w. Harison's home at Lake
Weir until early next fall. The ce-
ment work is all completed and also
some of the exterior work. When
completed this will be one of the most
magnificent homes on Lake Weir.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Morton Riddle has taken charge as
general manager OF the Florida East
Coast railroad MIR. Riddle is a thor
oagh railroad man. has executive abii
~, Il a man Of cOmpanionable traits
and distinct personality. lie de
serves promotion. and his many
friends. including all classes. are
rleased that he has been chosen to
hh such a responsible position. Or
hndo Sentinel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20
SENATOR AUGUSTA o. BACON OF
GEORGIA PASSES AWAY
CBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 14.-Senator Au-
gusta o. Bacon of Georgia died this
afternoon at a hospital here, after an
illness of several weeks. The end
came Unexpectedly, however, as his
fever had greatly abated earlier in the
day, and it was thought that he was
improving. He was a sufferer from
Bright's disease.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Miss Annie Davis cottage at Lake
Weir is very nearly completed, and
she expects to spend much of her
time there in the future.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy, prom
inent and prosperous couple of Oak,
after a visit 10 Rev. and Mrs. Thomp-
son on Fort King avenue. have re-
turned home
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

You can get tour quarts of no
CAMS Dye Whisky. delivered. for
1916. and there's nothing better on
the earket az the price. G. ID. Hogan
4 Co, Ocala, Fla-ad-4-lS-tf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Florida gets a million for the i'm
proyement Of her rivers and harbors,
but as she has a larger seacoast than
any OF the other states she gets no
more than her share
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Kentucky Dew Is a lO0-proOf whis-
beg. bottled In bond. and put up es-
peelally for medicinal purposes. One
snart. $3.50: twelve quarts, delivered
a your express Office for $3.50. G..
D Hogan & Co. Ocala. Fla ad iiStf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Hon. w. NJ. Igou of Eustins. state
senator, has been elected president
of the Lake County Publishing Com
pany.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Everybody knows what the Old
TRACER AAAA Dye Whiskey is. We
are now selling four quarts, DELIV-
Erred, at your express office, for 81.
G. d. Hogan & Co, Ocala, Fla.-ad
4-1S-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

FOR SALE-Good Florida clay
brick. carload lots. Address Roess
Lumber Company, Ocala, Fla. for
pTices.-ad l2-19-"mos.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Mrs. A. C. Cobb and daughter have
returned home from a visit to Alach-
ua, accompanied by Mrs. Cobb's faith
er.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

Drop a postal card e. G. d. Hogan
a Co. Ocala. Fla, and ask for
handsome memorandum book free
ad 4-lStf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

FOR SALE-Good Florida clay
brick, carload lots Addr SIS Roess
Lumber Company, Ocala, Fla, for
prices.--ad 12-19-3mos.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-20

The Orlando Reporter-Star has
joined the Associated Press, and is
now receiving its service
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16
Problem Of Staying
Young Is Solved
Balaton Man And Wife at loo and 95
Eat Turkey And Nlince Pie And
Dance Quadrilles

Heads of a family of five genera
tions, but as young in spirit and as
happy as the smallest member, Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Shequin, 106 and
90 years old respectively, Lyon eoun-
ty pioneers, celebrated their diamond
wedding at Balaton last Wednesday.
They celebrated it much as they did
their marriage back in New England.
They ate turkey, mince and pumpkin
pie, danced the "Old Dan Tucker"
and then romped with those of the Al
great-grand children who were pres
ent and with the two great-great-
grandchildren.
Helps With the Cooking
Mr. Shequin helped feed the horses
on the morning of the celebration, and
Mrs. Shequin was close to the kitchen
stove, giving an occasional fine-art
hint to the others who were basting
the turkey and browning the crust
of the mince pie. The hints were
followed, too, according to the hus-
band, for only by doing so could they
have produced such a delicious crust
on the pie and such a flavor to the
turkey.
Able to remember the war of 1912,
too old to be accepted as volunteer
in the civil war and still willing to
shoulder arms in the Spanish-Ameri-
can struggle, John Shequin considers
that his life has been successful.
Il haven't done much, but then
there are some things | could have
done and didn't that make me little
bit proud today" he said mo, stree,
I'm no goody- goody," he said to a
friend who called to find out how a
man could live so long. "You know
what they say about those who die
young. Well, l have just been sort
of ordinary
How to Remain Young
II really didn't think I was so old
that anyone would ask me how it
happened" he said.
His advice is to:
Marry young.
Stay young.
Stay away from the cities.
Work and enjoy working.
Never think of things going to
the dogs.
Take mince pie or doughnuts If
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16
one must have a stimulant.

one must have stimulant.
The man who had eaten the same
woman's cooking for rs years anc
said he had never travelled much fol
fear he wouldn't be so we'll fed, looked
at her while a photographer was nre-
pairing to take the wedding picture
and said:
"You look about the same as you
did in the first picture. let's not bother
him by taking another one"
So do you, John, but hush up and
look pleasant, so as not to spoil this
one"
Old Dances Good Enough
The old dances ere good enough
for the Shequins. The Virginia reel
and "Old Dan Tucker provided the
fun with some of the square dances
and bride and bridegroom from old
Vermont led the first one.
Il don't know anything about those
new dances and / don't want Ma to
know anything about them," he said,
1T was hard enough learning the
square dances"
Mr.. Shequin never used liquor and
he believes it shortens life. He smoked
until few years ago, always moder-
ately, and then stopped, for he said
he thought SIS years was long enough
to spend at one habit.
Half Century in Minnesota
Mrs. Shequin was formerly Louise
A. Bigford. She was born in STAN
bridge, Can, and in 1866 moved from
Franklin. VT, with her husband to
Albert Lea, MINI. They liked Min
nesota better the longer they stayed
and in 1878 they moved onto farm
near Balaton, and there they have
remained. They have travelled little
because the farm has been attractive
to them. They have worked and un-
TIL year ago Mr.. Shequin did as much
work on the place as any of the other
men and managed the business.
Both have read extensively, and are
good conversationlists.
Mr.. Shequin is interested in the Eu-
ropean war as student of events.
but is neutral. except when the Unit
ed States is mentioned. Its a great
war, but our boys have the better
stuff in Them" he said.
Five children, grand children. IT
Observation-Disclosures and great-great-
grandchildren comprise the family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16

ana chocolates and gum-dropS were
heaped in pyramids. with trays of
fudge and moiasses-candy in between.
She stopped, and. without any hes
itation this time, gave them each a
cent.
Her chain purse was empty now.
her exhilarating occupation gone, and
she stood, a foriorn little figure in her
ermine and velvet, on the corner OF
the crowded street
She had remained thus for some lit
tie time when she heard a quick step
behind her and she was quickly grasp
ed by strong but kindly hands and
swung on to the steps.
"So-ho!" said big man, who had
come up the street It's Mistress
Elizabeth Rockerby. What are you I'M
to, Betsy Jane?"
Cousin Bob" gasped Elizabeth.
Yes, Cousin Bob, and now. CRY
your TRAIL little sister,
Il ran away" falterer Elizabeth.
We'll. come along in and I'll intro
duce you to the cousins" said Cousin
Bob. cheerfully, and then III phone
'em up and tell them that it's our
turn to have you
And Elizabeth snuggled her fingers
happily into her big cousins hands a
she stepped forward into new lifa
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16

curiousiy as the
child lifted the
doll tenderly in her
arms and walked
out, forgetting, in
her delight to say
thank YOU" and the
baby sister toddled
after.
Out in the street
again Elizabeth saw
two small boys with
their faces glued to
the window of the
next shop, where
sticks of candy lay
in fascinating rows,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16

SKY, anu, Vi COURSE
it was nothing but hustle and hustle,
in most places, and all the necessary
hullabaloo that makes Christmas the
adorable holiday that it is-but-and
here is where my story comes in.
On a quiet street, where the better
class of houses stood, a trifie away
from the shopping district and the
street car lines, little face was
pressed against the window-pane, and
two large tears stole down over a
straight little nose. Other little girls
were ioyfully looking forward to this
happy season, but Elizabeth Rockerby
felt sadly at loss and out of place
as she stood in her black velvet and
lace in her grandmothers huge draw
ing-room. She had overheard the par
lor-maid and the upper house-maid,
in whispered conversation.
THE poor darlint,' Nora, the house
maid, had said. THE poor darlint!
And is it Christmas the little ones
after havin'? Never bit of it! Don't
We believe it! Oh, the poor lamb!
that solemn and stiff-like in her black
dress"
Think of Cooks Ruby rugged out
like that" said Ellen do you think
she'd stand it for a minute? Not on
your life; Shed be down under the
table pulling the cats tail; and she'd
be teasing her mother for goodies,
when she got tired C that! But this
pale-faced mite, she's passed from one
calculating relative to another, till
she hasn't got a speck of Zip left
in her. Do you know what Rubyd
do? Shed run away" and Ellen
laughed outright at the thought
II was here that Elizabeth had slip
ped into the window recess, her pulses
throbbing.
II Cooks little girl could run away
why shouldn't she?
Elizabeth had not known it could
be SO cold when one got out into the
night; but the stars had a friendly
twinkle, and the shop-windows looked
SO pretty with their tinsel drapings
and red paper bells that she almost
forgot the cold as she went eagerly
from one gay collection CT toys TO an
otner, an felt the companionship of
children, as she rubbed shoulders with
ragged newsboys and pincEed-fsced
little girls who gazed quite as eagerly
as she st the Christmas dolls hole
ing outstretched arms to the passers-
by.
Are they-are they to SELF" she
asked timidly, of a little girl who
held her baby sister by the hand and
STAN ped her feet to keep them warm
"Sakes alive, yes," said the other,
in establishment Amt that one with
the black curls too cute for any
thing." she added. gazing at it with
wistfui eyes.
Gould We go in and-and buy it?"
asked Elizabth earnestly.
Course we could, if we had the
ninetr-eight cents
Come on, them" said Elizabeth,
and, grasping her incredulous compan-
ion by the hand. she plunged into the
store The doll with the black
curis." she stammered. May l buy
it for this little girl?"
Sure" said the salesman.
Elizabeth fished a dollar bill out of
her little chain nurse and watched
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16

Don't fail to read through all
the ads of The Gazette. The
prices that you are looking for
are right in their ads.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16
KIzka:lFEaI Y1Ell
A LITTLE RUNAWAY
BY AVIS INGALLS,.

= COORSG CQ0I0
was snow, newly
fallen - W b a t
would Christmas
be without that?
And sleigh-bells,
all a tinkie, and
CHEEKY greetings
and 6 la d s o m 9
smiles on every
hand; and there
were clear twink
ling stars n o W
above the house
tops looking down
from a deep blue
,1~ -J - ~~~
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-21
Somewhat Lengthy Nap.

W. Foxley, potmaker to the mint, indulged in a prolonged sleep. accord ing to Slows Chronicle, which says that he fell asleep on April 27. 1546. and so continued sleeping. and could not be wakened with pricking. cramp- ing or otherwise burning whatsoever. till the first day of the next terme. which was full 14 days and 15 nights. The cause of his thus sleeping could not be knowne, though the same were diligently searched for by the kings phisitions and other learned men, vet the king himself examined ye said W. Foxley, who was in all points found at his widening to be as if he had slept but one night and lived 4l yeers after"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-21
SALT TO RELIEVE CATARRH
Remedy That Is Easily Within the Reach of All Is Said to Be
 Efficacious.

Dozens of remedies are said to be cures for catarrh, and many do excel lent work in that disease but every household contains the best known remedy, and it is actually so simple that most persons disregard it's mer- it's.
 Dissolve a pinch of ordinary table salt in one-fourth of pint of warm water. and pour little in the palm of the hand and place the nostrils in it and snuff it up the nose, taking care that some reaches the tissues of the tubes reaching to the mouth.
 Repeat several times, and then wait for ten or twelve hours and repeat the treatment. Keep this up for a week or two. and catarrh will disap- pear
 Strong salt water will cause pain fn the head but weak, warm water Is perfectly harmless and will cleanse the tissues re effectually than any other remedy.
 This treatment is great breath purifier and will clear up the throat.
 A little stronger salt water used as a gargle will relieve sore throat and aid in preventing diphtheria.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-21
NEEDS COURAGE AND SPIRIT
Passive Obedience Has Never Made foS Man or Woman a Place in
 Pages Of History.

We moderns are popularly supposed to have been the first to profess ad- miration for the strong-minded wom- an. whom we proudly or derisively call the new" woman. Yet if we study history, and not merely hear say, we find that the heroines of the world were by no means gentle, sub missive creatures.
 Electra, whom the ancients exalted far above her milder sister, Chryso- themis, would certainly have been a suffragette, had she lived in this cen tury.
 Cleopatra. Hypatia, Joan of Arc, however diverse otherwise, were at least alike in rebelling against au- thority and following their own way.
 Rowena would have seemed more attractive had she eloped with Ivan- hoe, and we all prefer the nobler Re- becca, who nearly died martyr be- cause she was among the first lady doctors.
 From time immemorial courage and spirit have been extolled, and justly so, too. People who feel deeply can not always be passive. Thsy wish to control destiny, not to be controlled by it, and sometimes they actually succeed in their desire, through their very refusal to accept the inevitable.
 Obedience is apt to be often over rated virtue which may be the result of ipd la zto craving for peace at any price, in- stead of a genuine and unselfish hu- mility.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-21
TOO QUICK WITH HIS ANSWER
Response of Court Witness Put Him Unnecessarily in Somewhat Un-
 favorable Light.

At a session of county court In an outlying country, village merchant was prosecuted for arson" It de- veloped that the busl ,s men of the town had retained a special prosecutor" to assist in the case. The attorney for the defendant invariably asked each witness if he had ever con- tributed anything toward the support of the special prosecutor" One old man was very jealous in his efforts to convict the defendant. The attor- ney started to ask him the regular contribution" question, but the wit ness interrupted him and gave his answer in the middle of the question. with the following result:
 @. Have you ever contributed any. thing toward the support
 "A. No, sir; I never did-not . cent!!!"
 "-of your family?"
 The witness was excused amid tho laughter of the court. jury and audi ence. He left the room, mad as . hornet, and was heard to mutter: T
 n't got no family."-West Publish ing company.