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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30
1.-THE RETURN OF THE COTTON
TAX

If a billion dollars could be return
ed to the cotton planters of the
south for the illegal tax placed on
cotton Immediately after the close of
the war, it would be splendid thing.
1t would heal an old sore of long
standing, and would in a measure
soften sectional asperities.
But if such an act were to pass the
congress OF the United States and be-
come a law, and this tax were return
ed who would be entitled to receive
it? The farmer, who grew the cotton,
would he get it? He sold it to the To-
cal merchant with the tax added;
wouldn't the local merchant be enti-
tied to it? The local merchant sold
It to his factor in Savannah, Charles
ton and New York, with the tax add
ed wouldn't the factor be clamoring
for it? The cotton mill owner, in
turn bought it from the factor, with
the tax added; wouldn't he set up a
claim for it?
Very few if any of the farmers left
any data by which their descendants
could fix a claim in a presentable
shape to go before court of claims
with any assurance of success; nor in
all probability did the local mer-
chants, who, if not dead, have long
since gone out of business, leave any
record of their transactions in the
purchase of this cotton, whereby
their descendants would receive any
benefits by the return of this tax.
This is likewise true of the cotton
factors in the cities named.
The mill owners of New England,
being larger concerns, perhaps, have
kept records of their purchases of
this stamp tax cotton, and as they
bought it with the tax added, are the
only ones in shape with sufficient
data to go before a court of claims to
have the tax returned, and instead OF
the cotton planters of the south being
benefited by an act of congress OF
this kind it might perforce of circum
stances be only beneficial to the cot
ton mill owners of New England.
But, in this instance, as in all 9th
ers, it was the great army of con
sumers who paid this tax.
If tomorrow tax of dollar box
were levied on oranges, who would
pay it? The orange grower would sell
the oranges to the exchange or com
mission merchant, with the tax add
ed; the exchange or commission mer-
chant would sell them to the retailer,
with the tax added, and the retailer
in turn would sell them to the con
sumer-and he would be the fellow
who would pay the tax.
II the tax were returned, who
would get it?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

(The L. S. Light Brigade.)
Half a league, half a league,
Half league onward!
Candidates to the right of them,
Candidates to the left of them,
Candidates in front of them,
But never a man dismayed.
Though they volley'd and thunder'd
OF the cotton tax refunded.
Forward, the Light brigade,
The l.. S. Light brigade,
Volley'd and thunder'd
Not ballot box was plunder'd.
When can glory fade,
With the facts and figures made?
All the world wondered
And honor'd the Light brigade
The l.. S. Light brigade.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30
ALIENS IN OFFICE

The appointment of aliens to Office
has created resentments and antag-
onisms and given birth to patriots
and martyrs in all lands and in al
ages.
Taxation without representation
twas the slogan on which our fore
fathers went to battle, and was the
pivot on which this government was
| founded.
The tax on tea was really a small
matter-back of it was the real
cause of grievance.
The governors of the colonies and
the plantations were importatlons,
and their very presence was irritat-
ing to such characters as James Otis,
John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson,
Patrick Henry and George Washing
! ton.
Why should this land be governed
my men from across the sea?
That was the milk in the cocoanut
that led to the revolutionary war
And from that day to this it has
been the paramount issue in our
American politics.
What was the fostering sore during
the reconstruction era. It was the
appointment of aliens to office.
If there is one thing more pronounc-
/ ed than another it is that man must
be a resident-not an alien-to be an
office holder. To be q congressman
one must be resident of his district;
TO be a legislator. he must be resi-
dent of his county; he must be res
ident of his city to be its mayor.
The United States has jurisdiction
in all the states, but the appointments
to office are restricted to the particu-
lar territory in which the appoint
ments are made.
When the office of United States
Judge for the northern district of
Florida became vacant, had anyone
else other than a native or a resident
of the district been appointed to the
vacancy it would have created a re-
volt that would have been echoed and
re-echoed throughout the land.
A man from Maine, or from Michi-
gan. or from California would have
been eligible for the office, but his ap.
pointment would have been in direct
antagonism to the most sacred ira
ditions of the country.
Home rule for Ireland has met
with a responsive chord in the heart
of every patriot in every land the
world over
Why were our sympathies with the
Cuban people? 1t was because of this
same sentiment.
The official who deliberately sets
himself against this sentiment and
flies in it's face does so at his peril.
Unless the spark of patriotism be
dead, it will be resented.
When Bob Toombs retired from the
United States senate, speaking for the
southern states, for the cause of one
was the cause of all, he said: Il
charge you in their name today,
Touch not Seguntum'"
Better 'tSeguntum" than to crisis
cross the backs of the people by the
appointment of aliens to office.
1t is sowing Dragons teeth!
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Judge Emory Speer, who long had
the reputation of being martinez on
the bench, is receiving taste of the
bitter pills he has been handing out
to attorneys in his court all these
wears. When he arose to defend HIM
self against some statements made
by a prosecuting witness in the in
quiry which is being made of his Of
fetal acts, he was ordered by the
chairman to take his seat; that his
counsel would speak for him. This
to the Judge was probably worse than
the defamation of false testimony
South Florida Sentinel. !.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Following the failure of the First
Mai. nal Bank of Pensacola the bank
at Carrabelle has closed its doors,
ard the Pensacola News has been
forced into bankruptcy That's the
trouble with bank failure-it af-
fects so many other things. We hope
row, however, that the trouble is
passed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

The term of Postmaster Bean of
Tampa is up and there are a great
many applicants for the position in
that city. Among the number is Major
Harrison, of the Times, Mr.. Lam
bright, of the Tribune and Mr.. w. j.
Chambers, formerly a prominent citi-
zen of Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

At the next session of congress all
the principal cities in the United
States will have delegations knock
ing at the doors of congress for the
establishment of regional bang. The
regional bank is going to become the
most popular thing of the Wilson
administration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Every big city in the country
wants a regional" bank The desire
is SO general that it must be a good
thing. We hope that the congress
will heed the clamor of the people
and largely increase the number of
regional banks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

The statue to DR.. John Gorrie, in
ventor of artificial ice, takes its place
alongside of DIR. Longs, the inventor
of anesthetics. One was to alleviate
pain; the other to administer comfort.
Both worked along the paths of peace
and were worthy of recognition and
commemoration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

sod bless the flag! Let 1t float and
fill
The sky with its beauty; our heart
strings thrill
20 the low, sweet chant OF It's wind
swept bars,
And the chorus Of all It's clustered
stars.
Embrace 1t, o mothers! and heroe"
shall grow,
While it's colors blush warm on your
bosoms of snow.
Defend it, C fathers; there's no sweet
er death
Than to float its fair folds With q SOL
dier'r last breath!
A nd love it. o childreni be true to ths
sire5
Who wove 1t In plain by the old camp
fires.
Samuel l. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

If all that is said of him be true,
Judge Emory Speer has ruled things
with a high hand in the territory
where he has held sway. He was
somewhat of despot and martinez,
and could be reached by underground
wireless" If half what is said of him
betrue he will be impeached.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Mr. L. E. Dozier of Leesburg writes
that he is going back to Washington
and has every reason to believe that
the appropriation asked for by the
war department will be made by con-
gress.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Bryan confesses that he has always
desired to go to the senate, but he has
had poor way of showing it with
three races for the presidency.-Tri-
bune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Colonel Henry Watterson is bask-
ing in the balmy air of "L.abelle,
France" at Nice and is still taking
a great interest in American affairs
and is no doubt pleased that his
"Star-Eyed Goddess" is at last
triumphant
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

The federation of labor will be rignt
behind Light in his race for congress
from this district. There will be no
wayering in its ranks. 1t will be a
solid phalanx.,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Thursday morning at ten o'clock
the funeral of Mr.. Robinson. who died
last week at Fort Mccoy, was held
from the undertaking parlors. DIR. w.
Fl. Dodge officiating. The interment
was in Greenwood cemetery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

The statue of DR.. John Gorrie, now
deceased. will be unveiled in the Stat
uary Hall at the capitol in Washing
ton on February 4th. He was distin-
guished for civic service.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Japan is to establish a line of
steamers, with its terminus al Bos-
ton, by way of Panama Stops will
be made at New Orleans and New
York.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Congressman Frank Clark has been
presiding over the house OF repre-
sentatives for the last three days, ne
having been designated by Speaker
Clark.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30

Who is the "reactionary," and
what is he in politics?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-30
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT 5RE
GADE

(The L. S. Light grisade.)
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
PINE BLUFF SALOONS OPEN
County Judges Decision Followed That
Of the Supreme Court.

Pine Bluff.-After being closed for
three months and seven days. the sa-
looms reopened in Pine Bluff Wednes-
day morning. County Judge C. NJ
Fhilpot, Monday rendered decision
in the liquor license hearing, which
had been in his court in one form or
another since January /. He ruled that
the liquor men had a majority of sign
ers for license of the white adult
Inhabitants of Pine Bluff.
The decision came Immediately after
the announcement was made here that
the Supreme Court had held the Going
act constitutional, and within a few
minutes after Judge A B. Grace N the
Jefferson CircNit Court refused to
issue writ of mandamus to compel
Judge Philpot to render a decision or
the first liquor license petition. This
petition had been withdrawn and
amended with 700 more names.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up Mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which Is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for 'Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy you
will get large bottle of this famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray, Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy, Adv
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
l1lS WIFE AND THREE
CHILDREN WERE SLAIN
fouNG CLARK COUNTY FARMER
HELD ON SUSPICION OF
AWFUL CRIME.
" estrrn Newspaper Union News Service

We Frh Newspaper Upion News Service
Arkadelphia.-A prisoner in the
clark county jail, Elihu Francis. %
years old, husband and father of the
woman and three children horribly
murdered and burned in their home
near LennoX, 25 miles from here at an
early hour Friday morning. awaits
investigation of the awful crime.
Francis speaks of the fire ONLY as
ne first told the story to neighbors
relatlng a few details with his son
TWO years old in his arms. He also
leiis OF his inability to save his wife
lie says he was awakened at ; o'clock.
When the house was on fire. and saw a
strange man kill his wife and child
with an ak. He fought the man des
pefately but he got away.
FRANCIS arrest was the first move of
>afriit Roy Golden when he reached
the scene of the tragedy after a hur-
rled TRIP from this city. The sheriff
strongly suspected the husband in con.
hecton with the crime as the story
mat reached him when summoned to
the scene offered no plausible theory or
Crew to the identity of the murderer.
lie found Francis without difficulty
and paced him under arrest a few
minutes after reaching the scene.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
Million a Night for Fun.

A million dollars a night. That's
what proprietor of a Broadway hotel
in New York figures that the natives
and visitors spend for revel and pleas
ure. 1t sounds fanciful, true. But
here's how he spends the million:
Dinners, S125,000 suppers and wine,
$125,000; theaters, s175,00O; taxicabs,
100000; hotels, s175,000; cafes. flow
ers and other incidentals, 100000,
If there isn't a million spent in the
Broadway district in a night" he
adds, what is left wouldn't enable a
man to have a steam yacht and a
country home"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
KIDNEYS CLOG UP FROM
EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful of Salts II Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well-known authority, who warns US
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood Of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the elminative It's
sues clog and thus the waste is re-
tanned in the blood to poison the en-
tire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, or the blad-
der is irritable, obliging you to seek
relief during the night; when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells. sleeplessness, acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces of
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass Of water before breakfast each
morning and in few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
is made from the ac'1 Of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it is no
longer source of irritation, thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, and nobody
can make mistake by taking little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
Silly Question.

The bus conductors were on strike,
and at the last moment their places
were taken by all kinds of men anx-
ious to make little money.
These temporary officials did not
know much about conducting bus,
and even less about conducting them
selves with civility, in spite of the
fact that large number of them had
had the advantage of a university
training.
An old lady boarded bus at Picca-
dilly Circus, and after they had gone
feW yards, asked the conductor
one OF the fallen stars:
Conductor, do you stop at the Ritz
hotel?"
No, madam came the reply, mot
at present, that is to say-I can't af
ford it,"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. "At the Change of
Life | suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. l also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet / tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l began to improve and |
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hat
flashes grew less, and in one year was
q different woman. | know have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. M. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
IF you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
Favors Utilities Commission.

Conway. Sam Rowland, railroad
commissioner of this district. endorsed
the plan of converting the present rail
road commission of the state into a
utilities commission having jurisdic-
ton over all public service corpora
lions now being advocated Mr.. Row
land believes that with the addition
in the clerical force, the other duties
could lie performed by the present
commission along with it's supervision
of the railroad and express companies.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
UNREASONABLE THING TO ASK
Thirsty Tourists Inclined to Be FIN
icky Should Visit ireland During
the Winter Months.

Two New York men were touring
Ireland last summer by automobile.
On hot July afternoon they came
to an inn. Stopping, they went into
the bar. A red-cheeked peasant girl
was the barmaid The travellers or
dered Irish and soda The girl served
them and went on with her inter
rupted work of wiping the bar. One
of the men tasted his drink and found
1t tepid.
Il say, my girl" he said, won't
you please put some ice in these
drinks?"
Her mouth went wide open and the
hopping cloth was poised in mid-air.
Amaze held her silent for moment.
Then she found tongue in hurry.
Ice, is it? And who the - ever
heard of ice in july"
Whereupon she fell to polishing
again.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Washington-As an evidence of the
advancement of Arkansas crops, Con
gresham Sam NJ. Taylor of Pine Bluff
has received a kernel of corn planted
on March IA by w. D. Atwood Sr.,
a planter OF New Edinburg Ark,
which has already sprouted more than
two inches. Mr.. Atwood is a prize
corn grower and has taken prizes at
the st. Louis and other expositions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
Come New Postmssters.

Heber Springs.-The following fourth
class postmastcrs received their com
missions Saturday through the Heber
Springs office: Miss Tommie Sandage,
Madeline; Rufus NJ. Tucker, Wilburn;
Miss Margaret A. Norrice, Browns
Vile; Lafayette Ensley, Dug Hill;
Mary e. Vance, Ida ]. F. Smell, Smell;
j. b. stark, Stark. All the postoffices
are in Cleburne county.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Washington--A delegation of Ar
kansas business men urged the Sen
ate Commerce Committee to increase
the appropriation for general improve
ment of the lower Red river. An
amendment by Senator Sheppard of
Texas to the rivers and harbOrs bill
which is before the committee would
set aside 100000 annually for this
work. The Arkansas men hoped 10
get a bigger appropriation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
Canal Comment.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, they are having a great deal of
agitation about the big canal. ar At
they?"
Yes"
Don't you know, l sometimes think
it might have been better If we had
been content with the old-fashioned
canals where all the talking was done
by the man who was driving tho
mule"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
WOMEN FROM
IS TO IS TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com.
pound during Change
of Life.
Westbrook, Me. "I was passing
through the Change of Life and had

pains in my back
and side and was so
weak l could hardly
do my homework.
! have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. 1 will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you pernis-
sion to publish INV
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Byers, an en-
ploye on the pontoon bridge here. saw
ed the lives of five youths, George
Phillips, Lester Batson, Roy Bleyins.
Joe Hughes and George Goodier all
less than Is years old, when the quin-
tet were thrown from a capsized skiff
into the Arkansas river.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
uempstead County Seat contest

Hope.-Removal of the county seat
from Washington to Hope will be put
nm TO the voters of Hampstead county
in the near future, and a warm con-
test is looked for between the for
and against" partisans
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Conway,-Howard Eishoo, star run-
nor and captain of the Hendrix College
track team, sustained broken shout
der blade Wednesday Afternoon in an
accident OF the college oval.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
RUB-MY-T1SM

Win cure your rheumatism and all
Cramps, Collie, Sprains. Bruises. Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Babe" Falk, a prominent farmer
near Beebe. aged CT, died suddenly
Saturday night, presumably from the
accidental taking of poison for medi-
cine.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Be happy. Use Red Cross Ball Blue
much better than liquid blue Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
TempornrlIy Without Reason.

Parent-What is your reason for
wishing to marry my daughter?
Young Mani have no reason sir;
| am in love.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
Nap in A Nutshell

Marks-Are you reading this new
history of the Napoleonic tragedy
that's being printed?
Parks-No. To me the tragedy of
Napoleon may be summed up in two
hhes. The divorce of Josephine was
the prelude; Elba the interlude, and
MS last battle the Waterlooed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

The smile Of hypocrite is very sim
liar to the laugh of hyena or the
tears of a crocodile.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

An ounce of prevention is better
than a ton OF remorse.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Tomorrow never comes, but the
morning after the night before always
shows up.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10

Most of the fun we have is in the
anticipation, which never causes a
headache