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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
FEEDING MURDERous WEAPo1
TO THE FISHES

New York in former years CO..
Gated the weapons taken from crpa
and other dangerous criminals q
sold them at public auction 70 i
highest bidder. These weapons II
usually bought at these sales ypsE|
brokers for a very cheap price =
in a little while they found Their =
back into the hands of the =
criminal classes.
New York does not do that q
more. She now, in the languaga
the Worlds Japanese reporter. -is
them to the fishes"
The World of February 18th 8
tains a very singularly humo's
article on the subject by the said q
respondent which will give the res
a very good idea of japanese hun
There were recently fed to
fishes on one occasion: 1924 rem
ers; 105 rifles; 125 "jimmies,"
any number of dirks, bowie-knl''
etc. They were sunk in seventies
feet of water.
Florida continues TO pursue =
York's old method: Confiscates 2
sealed weapons of every desert
and then auctions them of to z
highest bidder and then find =
selves back into the hands q Z
criminal classes. The state thus :
comes the alder and abettor In CT
Let Florida do as New YORK O.
Feed them to the fishes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
FLORIDA BEATS SOUTH m ca
OF VETERANS

A special to the Tampa Triap
says that Florida pays out =
money per capita for the suppon
dependent ex-Confederate so'an
than any other southern state.
fact should be sufficient to conFD
Confederates everywhere that y
they and their defendants visit =
sonville on the occasion Of the I've
fourth annual reunion of the ! -
Confederate Veterans Assocl1
they will be in the hands o.
friends. The reunion will be held =
6, z, and s.
The total of 100000 per annun
being paid by the state for ne
port of ex-Confederate peHsiolp
The average yearly amount pala
each person on the pension list
cordings TO. the latest report q
State Board of Pensions; IL sis'.
Widows of Confederate soldiers
an average of $120 per annuni-
are 1888 soldiers pensioners On
rolls of the state, and 2,227 VIZ
of Confederates.
This brief exposition Of the
Florida is doing for the ex-Cons
rate soldiers, living and dead, IS -
that the people of the states YIN
tend a warm and generous ws'o
to the old soldiers and their
on the occasion Of the Jackson"
reunion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
FREIGHT RATES "eoINe NORTH"

Investigations into the business
methods of the railroad companies
may be uncomfortable to the railroad
companies, and may do no good" in
the way of bringing immediate relief
to the public, but they undoubtedly
bring out intensely interesting infor-
nation.
For instance, did you know that it
costs 1926 for truck to Chicago from
Jacksonville which could be brought
back from Chicago to Jacksonville for
$54.32?
And what, in your ignorance of
Big Business, would you think is the
reason for this? Is it because the
farmers of the south are easy marks
or is it the case of knowing that the
perishible garden stuff must go, re-
CARELESS of transportation costs
Before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Chicago, Wednesday,
Edw. r. Davies, a Chicago consig-
nee, presented a table showing a COM
parison of the rates north and south.
"A shipment of 400 hampers of let
tuce, he said, would cost $5432 to
send from Chicago to Jacksonville,
Florida. The same shipment from
Chicago to New Orleans woul cost
s43; from New Orleans to Chicago, it
would cost $780,"
In other words, the farmer must
pay S117.6S more for sending 400
crates of lettuce to Chicago than it
would cost to send that many crates
back! And this, mind you, AFTER
he has paid the additional transporta-
ton over the railroads in Florida be.
fore the shipment reaches Jackson
villei
AS we said before, investigation of
the methods of railroad companies
brings to the attention of the plain
people many interesting things; and
is it reckless to assume that these in
teresting things will finally produce a
general demand for government own.
ership and for control of the trans
portation nes?-Miami Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
AND THE Elk.
PRESS RATES

The Jacksonville papers exulted
over the fact that Frank Clark was
going to save the Florida shippers
from the ravenous clutches of the
Southern Express Company; the Tam
pa papers danced with joy because 1t
was Sparkman that was going to do
the saving stunt Then, the shippers
and Express company's representa-
tives met at Ocala and the shippers
announced that they were sufficiently
satisfied with the present rates TO
prevent their. asking for a change.
How is a politician going TO help any
body that acts that Way?-Dade k1ty.
Banner. j
Ii was ascertained at the Ocala con-
ference. of the representatives OF the
express companies and the vegetable
shippers that there, had ben a general
and complete Feeasting OF. the rates
of the express companies by the inter
state commerce commission after the
manner and on the indentical lines OF
the parcel post. That is to say the zone
system had been adopted by the inter
state commerce commission and had
been accepted by the express compaa-
MES without protest. The fixing OF
the rates under this system places
all sections of the country on parity,
| all bear the same relations TO each
other, so there can be no longer any
just cause for. complaint any more
than there can be cause for complaint
against the parcel post. system.
From the letters and kilograms
| from our senators and representa-
tives in congress made public at the
Ocala conference they seemed to have
been absolutely oblivious of the fact
that the interstate commerce COM
mission had made an entire readjust-
ment of express rates and had adopt
ed and had compelled the companies
to accept the zone system.
If, however, our senators and repre-
sentatives will get busy and see that
railroad rates are re-adjusted on the
same basis of equality we will forgive
them one and all and vote to have
them all returned to Washington.
The inequalities that are now so
glaring in railroad rates are hinder
ing the growth of every interior town
and city, at least in the south and
west.
We ask that these glaring inequali-
ties be re-adjusted.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
TAX DEEDS MAY BE VOID

If the supreme court of Florida sus-
tains the ruling of the circuit court
Judge of Duval county every tax deed
issued in that county since 1907 will
be void. And as it is probable that
the same technicalities have been vio-
lated in every other county in Florida,
the supreme court decision-should it
sustain the lower courts opinion
would make void every tax deed in
the state that has been issued in the
last six years.
In the Duval county case, the court
held that the tax sale was not proper
ly advertised. In the specific case.
the court decided that the county
commissioners had failed to desig-
nate the paper in which the tax list
was to be published at the first meet
ing of the year." as provided for in
the statutes of 1907. The court also
held that five consecutive weeks
meant not only a publication of five
weeks but that there must intervene
between the first date of publication
and the day on which the lands are
sold thirty-fve days; that although
the list was published for five times,
there was not thirty-five days inter-
vening, and that the tax deed issued
under the publication was void.
Persons enjoying property acquir-
ed through tax sales since 1907 will
naturally watch for the supreme court
decision with considerable interest,"
Miami Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
THE REAL TEST OF MERIT

In the same issue in which it re-
prints an editorial from the Guide on
Bogus Circulation" the Produce
News very appropriately sets forth
statement showing its percentage of
renewals. Such a statement is the
best proof of bona fide circulation.
Almost any one will put up dollar
once for any kind of a paper. The
real test of a papers claim to genuine
circulation is to get him to put it up
again and then again and again.
Fruitman's Guide.
Under that test the Banner feels
secure. 1t has names on it's subscrip-
ton books that is has been carrying
for upwards of forty years. 1t owes
it's splendid life to the love and loyalty
of it's friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

As we understand the Bryan pri-
mary law-and we do not profess TO
understand il very thoroughly-eyery-
body qualified to register under the
constitution, must register If he ex-
poets to take part in the approaching
elections. When he registers ne
must state to the registration officer
90 which party he belongs. If he Is
n democrat the registration officer SO
notes on the registration books: If a
republican. II is likewise so noted,
and a like notation is made If he is
a progressive. OF course, If he is not
ed on the registration books as be-
longing to the republican or progress
i've party he will not be allowed to
participate in a democratic primary
10 this cry of registering negroes to
vote In the democratic primaries is,
"a the Orlando Sentinel says. a
s-piece of dirty politics, plainly visi-
ole TO all, and will prove a boomer
mng to those who started it," We
ought, above all things, to keep poll
tics clean, and not appeal to prejudice
and passion through subterfuge and
txickery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

The congress of the United States
Is now confronted with international
as we'll as domestic problems. The
assassination of William S. Benton, a
British subject by the rebel bandit,
General villa, adds to the tension be-
tween our government and Mexico.
II now looks as if Huerta will be I'M
able TO put down the rebellion and
that rebel subjects will be just as I'M
able 20 overthrow Huerta, so there
we are. There Is a growing disposi-
tion for the United States to take
more aggressive measures and make
the balance of Mexico the same order
~ government as Texas is now. which
was once a part of Mexican territory.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
THE RETURN OF PROSPERITY


McAdoo quickly put his veto on any
panic business, and the pan1c-maKers
woke I'D to the fact that their big
game was blocked and would be as
long as McAdoo remained in the CAB
met and Woodrow Wilson in the
White House
The new currency bill, with its re-
gional banks, has put the "kibosh' on
Wall Street, and its 'fangs are now
extracted and it will be powerless to
ever again exert the power and infiu-
ence in the financial affairs OF the ma
ton that it once did.
Another thing. The republican man
ufacturers and bankers have awaken
cd to the fact that the republican par
ty is now hopelessly divided and can
not possibly get together before the
next presidential election, so the
country perforce of circumstances is
compelled to have a democratic adj
Iministration for at least eight years;
so. our republican manufacturing and
banking friends have wisely conclud-
sd to make a. virtue of a necessity,
and have consented. although some
what reluctantly, to occupy seats in
the prosperity band wagon.
So the outlook is lovely.
We of the south are particularly
fortunate, and rainbows of promise
are begirting our skies in all direc-
lions.
Our lands are fertile and cheap; our
climate equable, soft and wooing; our
rivers and harbors are being improv-
ed; our railroads are multiplying. We
are having a ramification Of good
roads. Schools and churches are dot
ting hill and valley. Ornamental
court houses, postoffices, city halls
and lawns are becoming a distinctive
feature. and hospitals, infirmaries,
and eleemosynary institutions are
more and more putting themselves in
evidence.
Beautiful little towns, built along
modern lines, are rapidly springing
into existence. and more attention is
being shown to stock and intensive
farming.
In Florida we are subjugating
swamps, everglades and ponds and
converting them into fruitful orchards
and are putting ourselves in position
to supply all the states to the north
of us with early fruits and vegeta-
bles.
We have succeeded in getting the
express rates re-cast on more logical
and equitable lines, and the re-casting
of the railroad rates will follow, all
of which will mean a larger measure
of toll for the grist that shall pass
through our hopper.
Then, too, we are expecting great
things after the Panama canal shall
have been completed.
The south is on the highway to a
great and prosperous era.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
THEN AND NOW

Dispatches from Mexico City just a
year ago today averred that Febru-
airy 10Th was day to be remembered
in Mexican history. 1t saw the sud-
den rise of Gen. Victoriano Huerta
from long career as military COM
mander to the head of the govern
ment. Generals who had been de-
Tending President Madero from the
fire of revolutionists under General
Felix Diaz, gave way to intrigue, fore
ed Madero'S resignation and made
him prisoner. He was later shot to
death. A congress in the streets of
the capital just year ago tonight
elected Huerta provisional president.
At the end of his first year in pow
er Huerta's government is unrecog-
nized by the United States. American,
British, French and German warships
are along his coasts watching con-
ditions in his country. Revolutionist
in the north under General Carranza
and Villa have taken several of his
strongholds, and now with access to
arms from the United States they are
moving south upon Torreon, with
Mexico City as their ultimate objec-
tive. In the south the independent fol-
lowers of General Carranza continues
their uprisings. Huerta declares he
has loyal army of 10000 men and
reports continue that he may himself
take the field against his enimies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
TURN ABOUT is FAIR PLAY

We make this proposition to those
few farmer friends who have quit
their subscription to the Ocala Ban
ner because it has increased its price
from. one dollar to one dollar and fif-
ty cents per year: If they will furnish
US with chickens for 10. 20 and 80
cents apiece, according to size, and
eggs for 10 and Is cents per dozen,
the old price, we, will be Only too glad
to send the Banner at the old price.
Turn about ought to be fair play.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
HOW is THIS GOOD PEOPLE?

There were some severe sentences
imposed Saturday afternoon. the
young white man, J. II. Gibson. alias
Henry Monroe, and ]. H. Gibson alias
]. F. Brawshaw. convicted of forging
the names. Ben S. Catlett and o. p.
Woodcock to checks of SIS and $3.50,
goes to state prison for ten years. He
was refused a new trial-Jackson-
vile.
Ten years for forging two checks
amounting to $3.50.
Did we hear some one say that
there should be no recall OF judges ?"
II ever . recall" is needed. surely 1t
ID In this case.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

Dr. II. Paul Douglass an eminent
scholar and author visited Ocala
yesterday. He was here three years
ago and noted with pleasure the
growth and prosperity Of the section.
He said the owners of the homes on
Vt. King had right to be proud of each
other. The beautiful lawns and well
planned homes were strikingly ar
tistic. He is a great believer in beauti-
fuI grounds about the home. Though
active in New York, he has a fine
home I'm New Jersey and has taken
30 much pride in his own grounds
TN his fellow townsmen have often
awarded to him the prize for having
the most artistic and educative
gardens and lawns about his home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

Mr.. Irving c. Gaylord of New York
City, former Cashier of Lincoln Trust
Co., was in Ocala Sunday. He is in
terested in Fessenden Academy and
speaks highly of the work being done
there. Mr.. Gaylord was pleased to
note the progress the section has
made since he was here six years
ago going down to Homosassa to fish.
Since then he has made trip around
the world but found no better fishing
than the Florida streams AFFORD.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
SILVER SPRINGS AS AN ASSET

What was the purpose OF annexlng
Silver Springs, and making 1t part
of Ocala? Was it for the purpose OF
making the up-keep of the hard road
between the two places a hardship
and an expense to the tax payers OF
our city? Not at all.
1t was done for a single purpose,
which purpose is no, secret: 1t was
done for the purpose of having the
springs incorporated and become a
part of the municipality of Ocala in
order to have. our city made, a water
basing point. And why a water-bas-
ing point? So as, to put a stop. to the
inequalities in. freight rates, so far, as
0cala is concerned. j. ,~...ss..-s..
We want to see the whole system
re-cast. on the zone system, the same
as. the parcel post and the express
companies, which is the only fair,
Equitable and logical way. Of fixing
rates, but as long. as the inequalities
continue we do not want to be longer
hurt by, them. So. as. to. put ourselves
in position to take advantage of the
system as long as it is in vogue, we
have incorporated and made harbor
a part of our. municipality said har-
Dor being provided with municipal
docks and all the necessary facilities
for importing and, exporting articles
of merchandise by water.
If we are frustrated in this object,
then the annexation is worthless, and
becomes a burden rather than ben
eft.
But why should it be frustrated?
Why is 1t not right in equity and in
law? | :rs
Silver Springs is now legally part
of the municipality of Ocala. Within
her incorporated limits Ocala is in
possession of municipal docks with
boats lying at anchor, the same as
any other seaport city. Then, in all
conscience, why is she not entitled to
be made a water-basing point?
Is Silver Springs any further re-
moved from our civic center than the
harbor of New York is removed from
her civic center? Or Boston? Or Phil
adelphia? Or ST. Louis? Or Chicago?
Why, some of the business houses
of the most prominent merchants of
New York City are twenty-five miles
or more removed from Castle Garden
or Bowling Green.
Distance cuts no ice in a municipal
ity. The outer edges are as much of
the municipality as the civic center.
Silver Springs is but a measly five
miles from the center OF our city
less than ten minutes by automobile,
and Ocala is rapidly growing in that
direction. Soon there will be houses
all the way, and making Ocala a wa.
ter-basing point will hasten this
growth.
Our business men, our board of
trade, all should get busy and de-
mand, under the law and in right and
justice, that Ocala be put on a parity
with all other seaport cities.
What's the use Of having a harbor
within the domain of the municipal
ity If we are to be deprived of the
rate privileges that follow the same?
Let TIC got husv and sca that wo arc
not Disseminated against On the
contrary let us see that we are put
on an equality with all other water
basing points. This now should be
our slogan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

Ten thousand OF the forty thousand
dollars needed have already been rails
ed for the Jacksonville reunion: More
than two months remain in which to
raise the balance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

The Times-Union says that the re-
union to be held in Jacksonville viii
use two thousand horses. A great
number of the generals and oclonels
and stan Officers will be mounted. A
mount will only cost SO.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

The effort TO besmirch Senator
Fletcher and Pleasant Holt by charg-
ing that they were registering negroes
90 vote in the democratic primary was
a piece OF dirty politics, plainly visi-
BILE to all. and will prove a boomer
ang TO those who started it-Orlan-
do Sentinel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

On January Is, 1885, at Werchs-
javsk, Siberia, the theometer marked
1874 below zero. So far as known it
broke the worlds record for cold and
1t is hoped that the record win re-
main broken. We want no repetition
Of II
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

william sulzer has begun legal pro-
ceedings TO regain the Office OF gov
ernor. of which he was recently de-
arrived.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27
ocALA BANNER SUBSCRIPTION
RATES

God bless the flag! Let it float and
fiji
The sky with its beauty: our heart
strings thrill
To the low. sweet chant of its wind
swept bars,
And the chorus OF all its clustered
stars.
Embrace II, o mothers! and heroes
shall grow.
While its colors blush warm on your
bosom IF snow.
Defend il o fathers: there's no sweet
err death
Than TO float its fair folds with sol
dier's last breath!
And love il, o children! be true to
the sires
who wove IL in plain by the old camp
fires.
Samuel l.. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

The Inverness Chronicle says that
Colonel Scofield is holding the win
ming card for state attorney for this
district.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

Key West Is labeled -the s.
the emerald seas. guardian Of %
and gateway to Panama
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

Eight women viii offer for election
IN Chicago.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-27

Dade county's annual fair opened
yesterday.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
WAIDRoP.GREFFTrK

sMr, Wiltshire GriGeh ana Miss Inez
WaidFop ware hdfffed TO hesurprise'
OF their frtenda Wednesday morning
and left soon arter for Washington
and New York The couple made no
announcement 10 their nfends and
andaOpon solngf opfsssthe Democrat
was I'm possession or none of the de-
tails more than they were married.
The bride and groom are both well and
faS6F1D1S sR60Waim HendefsonSdlle,
where. their man1sfrfends will wish
them continued success. JIG I'm under
stood that they win make their home
IN this city.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
AN INQUIRY.

Mrs. E. G. Wilson placed a
rent advertisement in the
Democrats classified column.
Result: It brought an
inquiry.
Moral: An advertisement
in the classified column costs
but a few cents but brings
Inquiries and often means
dollars made,
q = - q r. r e g Il
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12

Lizzie and Jennie Cheathem
Misses eek for Tampa. raswhere
leave Iii spend the winter.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
The Total Vote.

Following is the vote on the amend
ments, the first set of figures being for
and the second against the amend
ments: First amendt 1868, -238; second
1882, 269: third 1868. 24S; fourth
1853, 246; fifth 1879, IA sixth 1858,
242; seventh 1870, 234; eighth 1852,
! 237; ninth 1852, pa; tenth 1.416, 239.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
sCHENCk GETS MAJORITY

CONTINUED from First Paee.)
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12

u,,tshire Grif1th left Wednes-
ug washington.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
MAHlDY @
UT bONDAs
= ~
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Pointer Placing People nm and Ground HendeEsonvlne

Mrs C. E. Earl, who havs
$ Nr. ant THOMAS cottage for some
been at tnT rstrrned to Charlotte
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12

II D, Bradsher has returned
Mrs. ~;sit to her home i'm Durham
rom aonniug at the Thomas cottage.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12

Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Deeds in
rust Trespass notices, Chattel Mort
ssges and other legal blanks for sale
d the Democrat Office.