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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

siticn, the mayors legal points seem
well taken, and the Star is informed
he he'd the best professional advice.
Be this as it may, the Star thinks it
VIII be mighty poor business, when
we have been trying so hard to at
tract manufactures to our city, to
knife one of the few, and enc of the
biggest, we now have. We do not in
the least need a municipal ice fac
tory. If Taylor Bros. were doing
the Chas. w. Morse act in regard to
ice, the city would be excusaIble in
trying to establish competitions AS
it is, everybody knows they are Civ
ing good values and good service,
and now, in these dull times, when
so many men are out OF work, they
are keeping steadily employed a
large force. whose wages cut cen
siderable figure in business circles.
A bond issue of $3.50, 900 is a big
proposition for a city the size of
Oeala at this time 1t is the Stars
opinion that bond issue for the
| things we absolutely have to have
sewerage and improvement of the
water and electric plants-might
meet the approval of the mayor and
the people. New city buildings we
don't have to have, a municipal ice
factory we should not have, and we
can get along with our present street
system for a while longer.
So far as the Star has been able to
find out, the mayor has come very
near expressing public sentiment. II
the council passes the bond ordinance
over his veto, the voters will proba-
billy endorse him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17
APATHY REGARDING
THE COMING ELECTION

The Star does not remember see
ing SO much apathy shown toward a
general election as is evident this
year. Everybody seems to have for
gotten there will be any.
Part of this is the fault -of the
democratic papers of the state, who
have failed to observe the long es-
tablished custom of publishing the
party ticket. SO far as the Star is
concerned, it corrects the omission in
this issue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

Yesterday, the dispatches said
that Emperor William was going to
East Prussia to take command
against the Russians. Today they
say, 800, 900 men are being with
drawn from the east TO fight against
the French and British in the west.
The Star doubts that the people send
ing the dispatches from Europe know
where the kaiser lis, and DIT is posi-
bic that he doesn't know himself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

country renders the time inoppor-
tune, and it would be quite difficult
TO float bonds adyantageously at the |
present time, even if the same should
BE authorized. l call your attention
TO my separate message of this date
regarding other contemplated i'm
as TO this feature with
out going further into details.
/ Second. The ninth paragraph OF
the ordinance relating to investment
of funds that may arise. for the pay
ment and redemption of bonds pro-
vides that the funds THUS arising may
be invested in paving and sidewalk
certificates of Ocala,' as we'll as in
classes of bonds mentioned in said
section. AS stated in my veto mes
sage TO the other ordinance submit
ted relating to public improvements,
can see no necessity whatever for
the investment of this bond redemp-
tion money in paving and sidewalk
certificates of Oca1a, which certifi-
Gates heretofore Issued, and those
which may hereafter be issued, are i'm
favor OF the city of Ocala, and the
effect of this provision of the ordi-
nance is TO allow the city to pur-
chase from itself certificates which lit
already owns. / apprehend that no
prudent investor would care to ac-
quire bonds with the funds for their
redemption so loosely guarded. This
feature in the ordinance, i'm connec-
tfon with the existing financial de-
preston, would, in my opinion, rem
der the bonds unsuitable. and the city
should be saved the expense incident
to the election and in negotiating
sale of such bonds, if authorized by
vote. Respectfully submitted
j. ID. Robertson, Mayor.
The Star has been much in favor of
bond issue AS it has said before,
several times, the city not only
needs the improvements, but the
work would cause a stimulation to
business that would be beneficial to
all. The Star hasn't changed its
opinion on this subject. However,
on consulting the class or people on
whom taxation will fall the most
heavily, the business men, and real
estate owners, it finds that they i'm
general are not i'm favor of bond
issue AIT this time; and as they will
have to do the bulk of the paying
taeir opinion should have more
weight in the matter than those OF
amy other class.
The mayors assertion that this is
not good time ito sell bonds lis
borne out by our leading financiers,
all of whom think it likely chat if
OcaIa bonds were put on the market
that they would have ito be sold at
discount They speak of the present
condition of the market. lit rnay he
better by the time the bonds can be
ready, and it may be worse. 1T is
reported on good authority THAT New
York state 6 per cent bonds had to
be refunded the other day, which
doesn't look optimistic.
On the -other hand, the Star is i'm
formed that MIR. Twombly, tire en-
gdneer, who was here yesterday, says
he can place the bonds at par.
The Star thinks that the mayor is
entirely right in his objection bhad
the bond issue lis in a bunch, instead
of being ibemized. There are many
Iwho want certain things to pass, and
are against others, and will on &C
count of the FRAMING of the ordinance
vote against the whole timing.
In regard to the ice factory propo
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
General Election November 3. 1914
For United States Senator:

General Election November 3, 1914
For United States Senator:
DUNCAN ~. FLETCHER.
For Congressman, End District:
FRANK CLARK
For Commissioner of Agriculture:
wv. A. McRAE.
For Justice of Supreme Court:
II. w. SHACKIEFORD.
w. M. EI1IS.
For State Senator. 20u1l District:
GLENN TERRELL.
For Representatives:
w. J. CROSBY.
w. t. HENDERSON
For Tax Assessor.
ALFRED HYER
For lax Collector:
w. l.. COLBERT
For County Treasurer:
JOHN M. GRAHAM.
For County Commissioners:
wv. ID. CARN
j. t. 1UTCHINS-
WALJTER HUFFMAN.
N. A. FORT.
s. r.. PYLES.
For Members School Board:
@. s. SCOTT.
B. R. BLITCH.
j. 8. GRANTHAM-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

With DR.. Wiley dandling his bid,
James Gordon Bennett getting mar
ried, Uncle Joe Cannon running for
Congress and our own Bob DAVIS
raising fine young family, Dr.. os-
ler's theory had might as we'll be
thrown in the waste basket
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

That letter of Governor 'Trammeh,
unequivocaIly stating his position
and giving the law on the long and
short haul measure, puts the blame
where it belongs. 1t is in the power
of the railroad commission to en-
force the law, and it looks mighty
queer that it hasn't done So
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

The last picture of oIutt and Jeff
represented them and their creator
Bud Fischer, on their way TO Europe
in a motor boat The Star sincerely
hopes one OF the belligercnt nations
has made prisoners of the T"aiIode
bunch, and Will keep them washing
dishes in the commissary department
till the war is over
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17

Unless the Honorable ALBERT Cid
christ can get married the Herald
will not support him for any Office.
Sanford Herald
If he gets married. ne won't cave
time to attend TO an Office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-17
For Electric Plant
ooaIla. Fla, Sept. IS. 1914.


honorable City Council OF Ocala:
Gentlemen: I respectfully return,
without my approval, the ordinance
passed by your honorable body on
Sept. 4, 1914, providing for an issue
of bonds to the amount of $4,000
relating to erection and equipments
of electric light station in connection
with the water works etc, and re
spectfu1ly state my reasons and OBJ
jeotions as follows, Ito-wit:
First The general financial de
preston now existing throughout tbs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
An LISTER DIDN,T FTGHT.

Many people have not only been
surprised that Ulster did not go upon
the warpath the moment that the
Irish home rule bill passed its final
reading. They have been disappoint-
ed as well.
Ulster has been preparing for an
issue at arms for several months. t.
has imported arms and ammunition
and when legal importation was for
hidden by the legal government Ulster
Struggled in supplies for its warriors.
1t has drilled by day and by night.
It has uniformed a large volunteer
army. Ii has organized Red Cross
corps, formed a coalition with the
local Boy Scouts. listened raptly %
lectures upon military stratagem aud
even practiced a little at sleeping out
in the rain. The Balkans were never
better prepared for war with the
Turks than the Obstetrics were pre-
pared for war with the country which
purposed forcing on them the duty
OF governing themselves. You would
think they would have fought merely
10 justify their immense purchases
and the perspiration Of the drill
ground.
There is said still To be some pros
pect Of fighting. If there is il Will
be too late. Ii will be an anu-climax
and Observation-Disclosures Blade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
OUR TELEPHONE TORTURE

Georg Brandes. the Danish literary
critic. despairs Of American liberty
with the telephone He thinks the
two are homogeneous. irreconcilable.
The American telephone" says Mr..
Brandes. els the worst instrument Of
torture that ever existed. The me-
dieval rack and thumb-screws we're
playthings compared TO it,"
We are not likely 10 take issue with
CANT expression. We admit the tele-
phone is an instrument OF torture. a
nemesis, an impertinence. all he says
OF H. except that II is absolutely essen
tial. As a writer recently said of
women II would be harder to live with
out II than with it. The complexities
OF our social and business life demand
the convenience. the facility OF COM
munication the instrument affords.
Only confusion and chaos could fol-
low its abandonment. The element Of
time has become so great a factor In
the discharge OF our multiplied duties
and the conduct of our interlockhg
diversions that without the telephone
things would stop stock still and We
should find ourselves running about
In circle.
Still, as Mr.. Brandes suggests, per-
haps Il Is true that we are more a
slave TO the agents OF communication
which sit on our desks and hang on
our walls than We need be. and that
BY practice of a little judicious pre-
caution We might enfranchise our
selves. We might at least deprive the
telephone OF the precedence which
custom has given IL, and we believe
some progress toward liberty has been
made in this direction, and but for the
fear that we might not be reached
when II is important TO do so We might
have closed periods for the use OF the
instrument.
As IT IS no one can get away from
Il. It's very convenience is the undo
ing OF our peace Of mind, OF our inti-
mate and private conversations. OF our
good temper. and even OF our much
needed rest and sleep at night. But
what can We do about il without in
viting at least the fear OF loss OF some
thing We might desire7 AS long as
we are not willing 10 wait and in the
nature OF things cannot safely delay
We may as well patiently submit il
having the receivers bound TO our
ears
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04

Of the faculties which God gives to
human beings. She simply did what
one might be expected TO do. but
which in reality rarely happens
When the child rose to the surface
Of the 'ater she undoubtedly was
frightened but ingenuously retained
her presence OF mind. She saw a
piece Of wood floating near her and
grasped. All she had TO do TO be
saved was TO hold on until help ar
rived. and that she did. It was all a
matter OF course with this little girl
and that is what saved her from going
20 the bottom with her father and
mother and a thousand or more other
victims.
We have long had an impression,
vague perhaps, that drowning people
grasp at straws, conveying the idea
that the slightest hope OF rescue is
seized upon, but this is true in neither
OF the senses in which II Is conveyed.
Drowning people, OF people in peril of
drowning, grasp at some thing even
more unsubstantial and intangible
than straws. They grasp at the air,
both metaphorically and in reality
Overcome by terror they lose their
presence OF mind. forget the common
principle of safety and sink TO the
bottom when a little calm thought
would have saved them.
But there the problem presents it
self. How are people to be taught and
trained to remember that the human
body left TO itself will float, that with
the exercise of cool, calculating
thought the facilities at hand for saw
ing life in case Of accident will be
effective. and that loss of life in many
instances of shipwreck is due to un-
due haste and panic? The human
element is usually most conspicuous
in both the cause and the consequence
of accident
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
wELCoNIEi U. c. IT, WELCOME.

Visitors from South Bend at the In
dianapolis motor speedway are full OF
praise for the treatment received at
every convenience possible. The peo-
pie were courteous and so were the
police. Even the traffic 81 dad showed
a sense Of responsibility. Traffic Off
GERS were on the job TO assist rather
than modest the public-to help rather
than 20 hinder and abuse.
Today South Bend enters upon a
three-day siege of entertainment Of
the United Commercial Travellers Of
Indiana 1t is an organization OF i'm
portance, and will bring to us many
men OF prominence and high repute
in their home communities. Approx
mately two thousand such visitors, in
Guiding their ladies. are expected here
during the convention. OF course
they are welcome-and let us send
them away feeling so.
May the United Commercial Travel
ers leave South Bend next Saturday or
Sunday feeling as kindly toward US
and the South Bend people do toward
Indianapolis, incident to their visit
their last Saturday. The citizenship
and officials OF the city should be as
one in proving our hospitality. Let
the blue coats on the street and the
centers OF traffic be guides. courteous
and obIiging. when guides are needed.
and let the general public profit by
the example set by the blue coats. The
L. G. It's and their ladies are law
abiding people, and ought not 20 be
barked at and growled at--for the re-
Election falls upon us, rather than
upon them. il we do it.
II will not he necessary for Mayor
Keller to tilt the lid for these people
any more than il was necessary for
Mayor Bell, of Indianapolis, to tilt the
lid for the speedway patrons, which
he didn't. Last year the l. G. It's
met at Lafayette and after II was all
over. a prominent banker explained
that the only kick he had heard on
the convention was that the delegates
had not been as liberal as they might
have been in patronizing the grog
shops. IL is much the same crowd
that is visiting US. We do not need
10 change our ways a great deal in
order 10 please them. but let us be
courteous; individually. OF course. and
officially in particular.
II South Bend is ever TO profit from
having extended a genuine hand of
welcome TO the stranger within it's
gates. the welcome must be made dis
cernible. free and open. There is
nothing so very welcome appearing
about a clinched fist. a drawn club. a
heavy-set jaw. tightly set. or a frown
or a crouch.
In other words let geniality rule.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
Twenty Years Ago
Reminders From the Columns /
OF The Daily Times.

Mr. and Mrs. J. b. StolI left this
morning for West Baden.
Mr.. and Mrs George W. Reynolds
and Mrs. J. W. Zigler will leave this
evening for Niagara Falls and points
in New York
The county commissioners have ap-
pointed c. p. DuComb a student at
Peru.
Z. V Bingham withdrew from the
race for the circuit judgeship.
The school board ordered a new
building for the Lafayette school.
MannerchOr elected the following
officers: Gotloeb Raissle president.
William Dumke vice president John
Schleger secretary. Robert Liebelt
treasurer, i. Fluegel collector. William
BaTth banner bearer. George Noleke
librarian.
The South Bend Turn-verein benev-
client section elected the following Of
ficeTs: Arnold LANCE president, The
odore Guttknecht vice president. ia
cob Futter secretary. Herman Thade
collector, Henry Urbahns treasurer,
John y. Reass. Michael Bueschner
and Daniel POelhman trustees.
The Lake Shore railroad is collect
ing railroad ties TO use for fuel on ac-
count Of the scarcity OF coal.
The name Of Frederick S. Fish is
mentioned in connection with the re-
publican nomination for circuit judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
PANAMA CANAL

The first commercial use of the
Panama canal. which took place a
few days ago, is an invitation 10 the
business community to enlarge It's
horizon.
1t now costs on an average of
S1O.5O to carry a ton of freight by
water from California to New York.
OF this sum, One-third is paid to the
Tehuantepec railway. for transfer
across the isthmus. In addition, there
are losses for breakage and delay.
Thus nearly half the cost Of their
freight charge should be wiped out
with the canal open. OF course, with
so much railroad and steamship
money interlocked, the rates will not
fall as much as many expect still
they must drop somewhat
The two most obvious opportuni-
ties now before American business
men are these: First, for the Pacific
slope to ship fruits. grains and miner
ais direct to Europe, instead Of pay
ing high railroad rates plus costly re-
shipment: second, the wonderful de-
velOpment that should take place in
the west coast of South America, is
an invitation to the producers of the
eastern, central and southern states
to move into virgin territory.
Sleepy, hOary old countries and
cities, which have stood in a back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04

1T is trick Of poets. whether they
write verse or prose. TO use distant
lands and strange skies for their COM
PARSONS because they appeal to the
imagination. Without imagination po-
etry would be robbed OF its song and
prose Of its romance.
SURPRISING. for example. that
LongfellOw, writing under the shadow
Of his own elms, had been reminded
OF the climate of Indiana or Rhode
Island. instead of Spain, how long
would his picture have lasted?
\ Negligible Thing.
kalamazoo Telegraph-Press.
I've had son of Hellas clean
And block my old hay bonnet.
1t looks 0. X. and has new
And flossy ribbon on it,
My last years suit I've had dry rub
bed.
Believe me. il looks fine
My new tan kicks" will be some class
When once they get a shine.
I'm well supplied with beeveedees;
With shirts both soft and thin.
I've got a bunch Of wash ties, and
A nice, cool necktie pin.
OF gauzy hose l have a plinth.
/ surely see no reason
Why ish-ge- bibble or pish-tush
About the heated season.
1 seem TO be hooked up complete
For all the needs of summer
When 1 get all dolled up l look
And feel just like a hummer.
There's only one thing that | lack
Perhaps twill strike you funny
It's necessary to some folks,
I think they call II money.
-"BAB."
THE name of the man who faxed a
dynamite explosion under the depart
ment of agriculture is Botch. Natural
ly, he is in Jail.
SOME of the friends of ]. NJ Jr
hope he will sprinkle the golf course
and give an exhibition with his new
hydroplane.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
UNOFFICIAL CONVENTIONS.

Is it contrary 10 the spirit of direct
primaries TO hold =, official conVen-
tons" or to make up lists of desir-
able nominees and recommend them
10 free. Embossed voters2
This question has arisen in every
state that has adopted a direct prl-
mary act In Illinois leaders have
held meetings and have made recon-
mendations to voters in advance OF
primary elections, and the same thing
is TO be done in New York. After a
spirited discussion the view OF men
like Job r. Hedges, William Barnes
and others prevailed over that OF
Sen. Root who contended that when
the law established a direct primary
IL intended TO leave the individual
voter entirely TO his own devices and
sources Of information.
Thus the New York republicans are
to hold an unofficial" convention for
the purpose OF framing a platform,
suggesting 10 party voters the names
Of candidates for certain offices and
recommending certain reforms TO the
national republican convention.
IL is doubtful whether the law can
prohibit unOfficial conventions Of this
kind The freedom OF assembly and
speech would seem 10 cover the situa-
ton effectually. Men cannot be en-
Joined from expressing prefere noes,
and, on the other hand. they cannot
be compelled 10 follow self-styled
leaders: II the leaders actually lead.
il "a because host OF other men have
confidence in them.
Tes the indifference and apathy 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-04
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

fore all the more helpless. She
struggled, but the struggle availed
her nothing. The barbed secret malice
forced her TO take her own life. The
owners of those tongues are guilty of
murder. as guilty as though they had
strangled, poisoned or stabbed their
victim. They will not be punished by
the law. because the law does not as
yet recognize that kind and degree Of
murder But the blood of that I'M
fortunate woman is on their hands
and on their souls.
There are many such murderers in
every community. They are as worthy
the embrace of the electric chair as
the most vulgarly brutal murderer.
more so, because the mere murderer
is more honest and more merciful than
they.-DaytOn Journal.