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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04
BUILD UP MERCHANT MARINE

D0lOF0 Tie CINll Wal TIC ALhSilSdh
merchant marine had attained enor-
nous proportions for nation which
had been existenc ca bare half
century. But the ravages of war
swept the American flag from the
seas and it has never regained its
rightful position. II has been the
wonder of economists how it was
that the trade of the United States
should have attained such tremend-
GUS proportions when more than
ninety per cent of it was carried in
foreign bottoms, and it has always
been a question what would happen
in case Great Britain went to war
and impressed all her great merchant
marine fleet into war service.
Great Britain is at war and as a re-
suit our foreign trade is badly de-
moralized. Even in the matter of the
transportation of those things which
are not contraband of war, and for
which there is wide market. we find
ourselves unable to deliver the goods
because we have no ships TO carry
them. At this time all of the trade
of the South American countries.
which has hereto been enjoyed by
England and Germany, is ours for
the asking that we have not the
transportation facilities.
Therefore we are Of the opinion
that the suggestions of Mr.. Wilson.
embodied in bill now before con.
gress, that American registry be Civ.
en- all such foreign ships as desire
it, is eminently sound and the pass
age of the bill ought not to be long
delayed. The only serious opposi-
ton to the bill comes of course from
the ship building trust, which some
years ago, secured The passage of a
bill requiring that registry would be
given only such ships as were built
in American yards. This bill per-
petuated the monopoly Of the ship
building trust and but for the acct
dent of the present war would have
delayed the restoration of the mer-
chant marine for another generation
perhaps. The bill to which the pres
ident is committed will accomplish
more in the way of mixing the Amer
lean flag respected all over the globe
than the building of three or more
battleships. In foreign ports you
seldom if ever see the Stars and
Stripes. Always and ever there is
the flag of England, occasionally the
flag of Germany, sometimes the flag
of France. But rarely the flag of the
United States. The result naturally
is that the people of foreign countries
look upon the English as the greatest
commercial nation in the world on
that account. Should the war be
prolonged, as now seems almost GER
tain, it will result inevitably in the
loss of the German foreign trade.
which will be swept from the seas by
the scouts Of all her enemies, IL will
almost result in a total loss of the
French foreign trade, at least for a
time and Great Brieain's foreign trade
will be seriously crippled even though
she is of all the others the most pre-
pared to provide the transportation
and guarantee safe transport.
The opportunity of the United
States to find a market for all of it's
surplus, more than that to extend its
trade in all the world to such an ex.
tent that it was not dreamed possible
less than five years ago. to have its
flag wherever the breezes blow and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

The "Suwannee River" as song is
famous the world over. The greatest
prima donnas have delighted to give
it voice and to glorify it. James Ne
win in the Georgian says that there is
not word nor sentiment in it that
is not beautiful and uplifting.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

Bryan's Florida home r. named
"Villa Serena" Suffice Il % say he
didn't name Il for pancho Villa
Tampa Tribune. But its original
name was Punch Bowl. so why the
change from a name forming 50 a.
ting an alliance with grape juice2--
Tarpon Springs Leader.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

q sood times - net elses -
sonFiIle 4 wiI - - saeH
merchants and hef neafEaRe
u Is admifahls - H -
hoa the baslness men Are
Ina Mateh 1sekeant
proaperou&
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

Croker and his bride are the cyno-
sure of all eyes wherever they visit.
Never has bridal couple who nave
spent their honeymoon in Florida at
tracted more attention
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

While on our way home from Ocala
Saturday we counted seven antos out
of commission. all tourists machines
This class OF travel as well as al ran
is extremely heavy these days.--ln.
verness Chronicle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

What has become of the old fash
toned boy who had two big patches In
the rear of his pants. Since his disap-
pearance the "high cost of living" has
set in.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

The Chinese have bat one physieian
for every 100000 population. The
Chinese cannot afford to have appen.
dicitis and o.her "clvliited" diseases.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

II was reported in some Of our 81
changes that the Zolfo Truth had per.
ished In the flames. but Il comes "a
our exchange table this week a. fresh
and Illuminating as ever. "Truth
crushed TO EARTH" even IN ashes. Evil
rise again." We are glad that this il
so.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

The Pullman car company makes
the statement that in four years sew
enty-three persons were killed in
wooden Pullman coaches while only
six were killed in steel coaches.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

Think OF the JOY Of the chaulfours
of the war automobiles with no
speed limits 20 hamper them.--At.
lanta Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

The Monticello News of November
27 prints a. picture of Casa Biana the
winter home of ]. C. w. Frishmuth,
which is quite attractiec.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-04

Still it must be the supreme height
of humiliation for an aviator to be
captured by a cavalry trooper.-Oma-
ha Bee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18
Indigestion and Constipation

'About five years ago l began
taking mberlain's Tablets after
suffering from indigestion and con-
stipation for years without finding
anything to relieve me. Chamber
lain's Tablets helped me at once
and by using them several weeks
was cured of the complaint write
Mrs. Mary S. McMullen, Phelps,
New York. For sale by Extra
Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

While going to the Sam Hansen
home last Wednesday Chas. Beeks
team got frightened and ran away
tearing the buggy to pieces and
throwing Mr.. and Mrs. Beck out
The team returned home. Luckily,
no one was hurt out side of some
bruises.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18
A SURE FOUNDATION
1B[ WORD o. GOD
Tho Bible the Most Wonderful
Book In the World.
BASIS OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Many Losing Faith In the Bible as the
Word of God-cause of This Great
Failing Away"-The Light of Today
In Conflict With the Darkness of the
Past-Difference Between Faith and
credulity-Basis of Confidence In the
eibIe - Proofs of Its Inspiration.
Proofs That It is Not -Made-A
Firm Foundation For Full Assurance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Seems like every other person
here is busy selling season tickets
for the Chautauqua, which begins
the 18th of July. They make us
feel like we are not in the Swim
unless we buy one or more.
guess they are right.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

P. Hoegh took Messrs Harold
Setback and ANel Carlson to Omaha
recently. MI. Setback lis in poor
health and remained at some Hos
pitil there for an indefinate time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

The P. A. Petersen, Mrs Sophie
Axelsen and A. G. Boose families
We're entertained at the Henry c.
Andersen home Wednesday evening.
Ice cream and cake were serve.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18
ATTENTION FARMERS

The Extra Produce Co will pay
the highest cash price possible for
your cream, poultry and eggs. One
door west of the Atlantic cream
station.
Give us trial.
Frank Bates, Buyer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Bessie Hochstarssen who has been
assisting Mrs. Paul Horning with
her household duties, returned
to her home Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

We hear that while blowing one
day last week Chas Johnsons four
horse team fell into a ditch drag
ing the plow in ON top ofthem 1t
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

June 1T h e
Photo Drama Of
Creation, which is
being exhibited
throughout t h e
United States, is
awakening n e W
interest in the BIZ
BILE. Many who
have seen the Pho
to-Drama h a v e
expressed t b e i r
satisfaction with
its beautiful pres
entation of the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

The two hardest rains of the sea-
son came Friday and Saturday eve
ming The Botna raising to high
point
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Calra, Floyd and Erme Petersen
spent part of last week at the home
OF their aunt Mrs A. Boose and
husband. They returned to their
home west OF town Monday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mr.. MAIDS Gregorsen who has been
confined to his bed for long time
does not seem to improve
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

seams that he was blowing close to-
ditch when one of the horses
became unruly crawling the others
into theditch luckily the horses es-
capped injury The harness was bad
ly damaged was all that was
injured BIZ,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Chris Larsen and wife entertained
a number of their friends at their
home on Washin gton Avenue Sun
day afternoon and evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mr.. Chris Christensen returned to
his home east of town last week
after spending a few weeks ait the
Sanitarium at Colfax.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mrs soren Faaborg who has been
taking treatments for rheumatism
at Colfax for a few weeks return
ed to her home mo- theast CT town,
Wednesday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

The stork seemed to be quite
busy Sunday morning. He LEFT a
son with the families of Herman
Hansen. and John Lykke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Miss Esther Petersen left Saturday
for Cedar Falls where she will at
tend the six weeks summer school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mrs Mike Laursen and children
from Extra visited at the Jens R.
Hansen home Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hoegh attende
the funeral of the late Mrs Marion
Jenkins of Brayton last Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mr.. Miss Petersen returned SUN
day from a few days visit with
friends in Omaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mr.. Chas. Setback left Saturday 10
Omaha where he visited his SON
Harold, who is at the hospital.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

William Nelson of Benton Neb. is
visiting at the P. l.. Petersen home
at present MIR. Nelson is nephew
of Julius Petersen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mesdames H. u. Christensen and
Mason Petersen spent Monday at
the P. Hoegh home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

-7l euleW 10 uosIIe0 eueI SIM
turned few days ago after spend
ing week with her daughter Mrs.
w. E. Potts and family west of
town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Martin Jensen visited over Sunday
with his brother Walter and family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Will Horning and family Sunday
ed at the Harry Lacy home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gust left Sat
urday for business visit, to Chi
cago and Wisconsin points
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Forest Farnham and wife spen;
Sunday at the John Grow home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

Arthur Horning is working 70
Peter Madsen at this writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18

P. M. Petersen of Marine deliv-
cred Strawberries here Friday
and Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18
WAN TED

Lawns to NOW. Phone No. 1874
Red.
clyde HOLLINGSI1r -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18
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Miss Lizzie Hansen is working
at the Herman Hansen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-18
VIOLA V|OLETS

Fred Boust and family spent Sum
day at John. Zaiger home.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
CORN WALL

The heavy snowfall has led to the of the Mems Club and the mid-week church service.
 On Saturday there were two sleighing parties of the Rumsey Hall boys, two parties celebrating birthdays to which some of them were invited, and Wash ington's birthday affair at the school full enough for one day.
 A. w. Ferguson. the station agent at Cornwall Bridge, disappeared some days or rather nights since, after a visit of the railroad auditor. He is reported to have left behind him, for a memorial, several hundred dollars of debts.
 MT. Calhoun lost COW last week after being for sometime mysteriously ailing. An autopsy revealed embedded in her heart some three inches of the tine of an ensilage fork that was broken a year or more since. How it came to it's lodging place is puzzle.
 Miss Simply interested a good audience last Friday night by her lecture in which song and story were incorporated. The next and last entertainment of the Club course is to be given March IT by the Cartwright brothers quartet-an in- strumental concert that is highly con- mended.
 On Sunday evening Miss Annie B. Scoville spokeiin the chapel upon her mission work in the South in connection with the Hampton Institute.
 At MT. Ben Miller's. by a happy coin- cidence, there came his birthday and pleasant little party of his friends on Tuesday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
ASHLEY FALLS

Mrs. Frank VanDeusen. of Torring ton is at her home here assisting in tht care of her father, Lucius Scoville.
 George Hall, Jr. spent Sunday with Dougal McGregor in Lee.
 Hall Topping is quite miserable Frank Slye is caring for him.
 Donald Smith was home from New York over Sunday.
 Miss A. E. Snyder has closed her house and is spending the remainder of the winter with friends in Westfield.
 Miss Florence Hall spent the holiday Monday, with the Misses Lindell in Ga. naan..
 Mrs. R. P. Lee and Mrs. w. s. Van. Deusen were in Great Burlington Mon. day, and attended the play Bought and Paid For" ..- Miss Ruth Landon has returned from Beckett, where she has been visiting rela tives.
 A service in honor of Washington's birthday was held at the Methodist church Monday evening. Rev. O. B Landon was the leader.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
EAST CANAAN

James Allyn of Colebrook has taken position with " The Stevens Farm"
 Saturday night Bion Stevens took a party of nine out to the Literary" at Canaan Valley. All report good pro- gram.
 "Silas, the Chore Boy," with an ex- cellent cast of characters, attracted crowded house Friday night and the proceeds netted the treasury of the base ball team goodly sum. All of the cast performed well. Lyman Michaels as "Oinch, a son of Ham," was the life of the play, and E. Casey as "Chore Boy" had difficult part to play. The ladies in the show were all equal to their parts. Music was rendered between the acts by Mrs. Fred Callahan in vocal bers, and MT. Charles Dearsley and MT. Hor- ton of Winsted at the piano and vio- lin. A social dance was enjoyed after the entertainment.
 Sunday was observed as Patriotic Day and at the evening service Rev. w. F. MayIott gave an illustrated address on "The Life of Washington" The pie lures were unusually clear and good and covered the principal periods in Wash ington's career. At the morning ser vice the pastor was assisted by Alice Pertize, Rena Whitney. Mary Bottum, Hazel Miller, Charlotte Gubell, who re. cited President Lincoln's Gettysburg address. The Chorus Choir rendered .'F Flag of the Free" In spite of se- were weather two good audiences and 51 at Sunday school.
 Next Sunday morning will be the regular Communion Sunday at the church. The prayer service will be held this week on Wednesday at 7.30 at the church and will be a preparatory ser vice.
 The Y. P. s. O. E. will hold 3 social and entertainment in the near future.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
LIME ROCK.

Mrs. George Morrison and her father inlaw, Frank Morrison, have been spending q week or more with friends n Yonkers, N. I.
 Courtland Fenton is i'll with inflama- tory rheumatism.
 0. H. Wiesing left here Tuesday and will be away all this week on busi- ness trip.
 MT. and Mrs. M B. Richardson went to New York, Monday. Miss Julia Cummings was home over the holiday.
 Edward Richardson has been spend ing few days with his mother.
 Jack Frost has been raising the mis. chief with water pipes about town lately.
 Clark Grey, of Delhi, N. Y., has been repairing the stone floors and doing other work in that line at Borden's.'
 Martin Merriman is housed up with tonsilitis.
 Miss Margaret Hubbard and Miss Rose Lowe were home from Bridgeport over Sunday.
 The following from an exchange re- fers to an enterprise of MT. Risley, who was the first superintendent at the Bor- den plant here:
 The party given by the Borden em- plcyes in the Waterville Opera House last Friday nighG was one of the largest public parties given here ill many years. Supper tickets were sold to 825 persons and the floor was crowded to It's utmost capacity all the evening. For so large a party 1t was extremely orderly and everyone seemed to have @ good time, many staying the limit in order not to miss one dance. Jonnson's orchestra of eight pieces furnished excellent music and although scarcely So large an at- tendance was expected the supper was equal to the demand and all were fed. As stated by an out of town guest, "Watervllle certainly excels in feeding people and feeding them we'll. It seems to make no difference how many come." This is an excellent reputation to have and the Borden employees have done their share i'll establishing it. This is the third annual party given by these men under the direction of Superintend- ent W. F. Risley and each has been 8 greater success than it's predecessor. One of the most pleasing features of the dance were the decorations, the entire front of the stage being banked with flowers from the Borden greenhouses, and the effect was rich and artistic, be- sides being out of the ordinary at this season of the year.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
Said the Owl to the Quail.

A quail, being shot at by a hunter and narrowly escaping with her life. tremblingly took refuge in a thicket.
 From a tree overhead an owl looked down upon her sardonically.
 You are very silly" he remarked, ito allow yourself to be hunted so when you have the means of defense ready at your hand. If you were to stop killing the insects that prey on the wheat and the corn man would speedily perish of starvation"
 The quail thanked him civilly for his advice. However. if you don't mind" said she. Il think prefer to go on do- ing what is so evidently my duty. let others do as they y-"-Farm and Preside.
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

The attendance at church here last Sunday was no larger than usual, The bad travelling was one reason.
 Miss Rose Silvernaleof Salisbury spent Sunday at her home here.
 MT. Frank Silvernale and daughter, Cora, went to Sharon last Sunday.
 MT. Harry Dean and sister Mabel, took a trip to Great Burlington one day this week.
 Canaan mountain people can boast of having some snow in their vicinity. It took man and team two hours to travel about mile last Monday. It is almost impossible for ladies. They are wishing that our selectmen had little more am- bitiOn
Connecticut western news., 1914-02-26
SHARON

Miss Crystabel Meier is at the Hill crest Hospital where she will take up the training course for nurses. Miss Meier's friends wish her the best of suc- cess.
 Mrs. o. H. Eggleston and Miss Annie Eggleston are spending the week in Boston. Mass.
 Miss Ethel Sprague, of Boston, is the guest of her friend Miss Katherine B. Hotaling.
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Harrison are nov ing, into their fine new house this week, which is very near completion both on the exterior and interior.
 Doubtless many of the men around town will be pleased to know that the Chinese laundry is open once more as the proprietor returned from his extend ed trip last Friday.
 Miss Nadie Marckres of New York city IS spending the holiday at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George M. Marckres.
 The seats for "A Night Of," which is to be given at the Casino, are selling rapidly.
 O. F. Cadley, who has been employed mt the Colgate estate, returned to his home in England recently.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Argall, of Pitts field, Mass, were guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. I. Peabody over Wash. ington's birthday.
 Schools in town were closed Monday in honor of the bithday of the Father of Our Country, our noble Washington.
 Miss Cornelia J. Ryan spent the week. end holiday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ryan.
 MT. and Mrs. William Smaller return ed home on Friday last after an extend cd stay with friends in Bridgeport and New Haven
 Miss Julia Prindle is much more com- fortable. which is pleasing news to her friends.
 The Womans Club met at the home of Mrs. Charles Dakin on Monday after noon. The program was patriotic one in charge of the teachers in our village school Prof. J. E. Sperigarn is to ad- dress the Woman's Club on March 6.
 The Sharon Inn, "Taghkanic" and Bartram" are busy these days enter tanning guests from the city, who are up for the holiday and enjoying the sleighing and coasting.
 Miss Helen B. Gray, of Mlllerton, was a recent guest of her cousin, Miss Nina l.. Juckett.
 After IS years of faithful service, Postmaster Baker gave up his duties for Uncle Sam last Saturday night, to E. Franklin Byron. While we earnestly welcome MT. Byron as our postmaster, and wish him every success, it is with sincere regret that we say farewell to MT. Baker, and the best of wishes of the Sharon people will follow him wherever or whatever work he may take up.
 Don't forget the homemade cake and candy sale to be held at the drug store Saturday afternoon at o'clock, This is for the benefit of the piano fund the young people are working for. Prices will be reasonable and the array of cakes will be most tempting, Saturday after. noon, Feb. 28, 1914.
 Dr. John A. Vreeland, osteopathic physician, is at the Garfield Hotel, Ca- naan, from 12:30 to 2:3O every Saturday afternoon.