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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
MISS MacLAREN

Miss MacLaren, a member of our
chautauqua circle, we believe, is the
most remarkable person who has ever
come under our observation. She is
I prodigy in her line as much so as
Edison is y lis.
Some years ago we read a newspa
per clipping about the wonderful
memory possessed by Thomas Bah
lngton Macaulay, England's famous
historian. 1t stated that he was
aught to read when he was but four
years old, and at the ageof six
he went visiting one occasion
with his father, and while his parent
was talking politics to his neighbor
the youthful historian amused himself
by reading a little book which he
found lying on table. When he
reached home his mother asked him
how he had amused himself while his
father was engaged in conversing
upon affairs that she knew her son
was In no way interested. He told
her that he picked up book and
read 1t. To ascertain whether or not
the child had understood what he had
read she asked him to repeat to her
something in the book that he remem-
bered. Greatly to her establishment
he repeated the whole story from be-
ginning to end. almost exactly as it
was written. This remarkable mem
DRY never forsook Mr.. Macaulay, and
in his historical researches was a
great aid to him.
Again another newspaper clipping
fell under our observation. 1t said
that Frank NJ. Stanton, whose poetry
in the Atlanta Constitution has given
him a national reputation. is also the
possessor of a remarkable memory.
This item said that wager had been
put up that one could real in his pres
ence one or more pages from any
book. even though the book might be
ever so technical, and Mr.. Stanto1
could repeat it word for word without
a break.
We accepted these statements with
some grains of allowance until We
Heard this wonderful little woman re-
pea; a whole play .,f al hour and a
half's duration, assuming all the roles
and impersonating al: the characters,
and initiating every gesture, from
start to finish, without ever hesitating
for a word.
She has fifteen of these plays at
Ter tongues end, and repeats them
with wonderful effectiveness.
Y is no wonder that the most "a
Fable critics pronounce her az a &C..
MUS and an artis:.
Since hearing these marvellous rel
tetions we have accepted without hes
itation all that we have heard of Ma
caulay, Frank Stanton and many
othehr persons possessing wonderful
memories.
Miss MacLaren is entitled to all
the praise she receives from her au.
dience and newspaper critics.
We hope that we shall have the
pleasure Of having he's with us again
next sea'nr.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Speaking Of railroad rates the Balti
more sun says: so far as We can
see. there r. not one-teRth the reason
Tor delay In this matter OF railroad
rates that there was in the matter OF
the tariff or OF the currency legisla-
ton. yet an expert board. with full
Information In It's possession. In TAX
ing longer 20 decide tue question OF
rates than Il took both branches OF
congress 90 pass both tarta and a
currency Law.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Orange groves are selling down Mi
ami way for three thousand dollars
per acre. That ought to be a pointer
for our people. The orange tree is
indigenous to Marion county soil.
There were more wild orange trees
in Marion county than in all the bal
ance Of the state put together. Did
nature make mistake Not at all. nor
you If you follow in her tracks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
SPONSOR FOR THE SOUTH

Miss Corinne Hampton of Columbia,
daughter of G.. McDuffie Hampton,
and granddaughter of Gen. Wade
Hampton, has been appointed sponsor
for the south at the reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, to be
held in Jacksonville, Fla, early in
May. The appointment was made by
General Bennett H. Young of Louis
vile, commander in chief of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans Association.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Capt y. A. Hsndry. % Fort Myers.
who settled in South Florida sixty
four years ago says: "rhanks 10 Dr.
0orrle and Mt. Thomas A. Edison. Ice
and electric light plants are now
everywhere In evidence" The world
certainly owes much 10 these two men
and n any mans statute should have
3 place IN the hall Of fame q should
ha Thomas A. EdIson-s.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
ST. PATRICK

Today is the anniversary of the
death of st. Patrick, Ireland's patron
saint.
He was related to st. Martin, the
bishop of Tours, and was sent by him
to Ireland, and of the achievements
of all the saints Patricks are the
most remarkable. and have been the
most enduring.
When st. Patrick quilted Gaul for
Ireland. the latter country was con.
trolled by pagan kings. who had new
er heard of the Christian religion. st,
Patrick carried with him no weapons
of warfare. He used as his symbol
the white flag of purity and peace He
carried the tydings of the true faith
with so much enthusiasm and preach
ed its doctrines with so much zeal
and sincerity that not only the com
mon people heard him gladly, but all
others, and his preaching was so ef-
fective that he soon had the kings of
Dublin and Munster among his con-
verts and publicly administered to
them the right of baptism.
Under st. Patrick's ministry nearly
the whole Irish nation was converted.
It's conversion was as miraculous as
st. Paul's; and, more miraculous still,
Ireland has ever since stayed con-
verted.
From that day to this II has never
for a moment went worshipping after
strange gods. There is not now and
never has been since st. Patrick's
time any "isms" or "scisms" on the
shores of the Emerald isle.
The tree planted by st. Patrick has
borne fruit that has stood the test OF
the ages.
How different in this respect from
the tree planted in the countries Wis.
tied by Paul and Barnabus, although
watered by Apollos and other faithful
followers of the Man of Sorrows"
Paul and Barnabus preached in
Macedonia and Greece. Today the
sign of the crescent, not the cross,
floats over those lands. They respond
to the call of Allah, not of Christ.
AS some faithful follower of St.
Patrick has said: "Constantinople Is
gone, Alexandria is gone, hippo is
gone, but the See of Armagh is still
the Mother Church of great Catho-
lie people, who respect and obey Pat
rick's successor as faithfully and well
as their forefathers did their great
Apostle"
Converting this pagan land to
Christianity, this same writer says:
"Our Irish girls and women today are
the admiration of the world for their
Hnsullied and unparalleled purity and
honor"
Great was st. Patrick, and we hon.
or the Irish nation for holding his
name in sacred memory, and we are
glad that now nearly the whole world
is celebrating with them the anniver-
sary of their great patron saint.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

President and Mrs. Wilson have
given dinner in honor of Hon. and
and Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood That
tells its own story. 1t shows in what
estimation the majority leader Is held
by our chief executive.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Good roads are the rock bottom
foundation Of the prosperity and
growth Of any county. Florida cannot
Krow without good roads. A line OF
brick from Jacksonville to Miami and
Tampa. with az least two cross con
necfing links would be the making Of
the country. Every community would
then strive 70 connect with one OF
these main highways with good roads
and Florida would be made Florida
Grower.
Miami and Tampa can be reached
from Jacksonville By water-why not
have the hard surfaced road through
the neglected interiorf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Since his being president Mr.. Wood
row Wilson has married of one of
MS daughters and the marriage of
another one is announced. Other
things being equal we think that a
candidate for president with a num-
Der of daughters ought to have the
preference.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The Atlanta Journal states truism
when it says that the keeping our
own people at home is even more i'm
portant to our progress than attract
we could keep what we've got we
ing settlers from other localities. II
would be a great country. We ought
not to let man leave us.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The people are preparing 10 han
aie 80. 600 peosse duFiag the confed-
eraie Reunion a. Jacksonville. May
&. :. and 9. n r. soing 10 be one Of the
blrxest events ever seen in,.the city
Is every body Who cen wslhwant 20
xlsw the dwindllng hosts that fought
Cor whai they believed 10 De right a.
~ years ago.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

n Queen Elizabeth and Queen Vic
toria made the greatest sOyereigns
England ever had. why could not
some Of our brainy, virtuoas and
gracious American women lend equal
dignity. brillianey and tone to the
executive Office az Washington?
Egypt. Russia and China have the
same STORY 10 tell as ERgiand when
some OF their women were the reign
lng soverigns.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Colonel ]. Fred DeBerry must have
learned how to shoot arrows in his
youth. The newspaper that he has
christened "The Arrow" seems to
speed along with unerring aim. You
fellows from this on had better quit
treading on Fred's coat tail.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Nearly all the pulpits In Atlanta on
Sunday made pleas for Leo M. Frank
to have a new trial. The sentiment is
almost universal in his behalf and 1t
is not believed that a new trial win
be denied him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The Lyon Brothers Company, one
of the Oldest commission houses in
New York, whose proprietors were
were known In Ocala, as they dealt
largely in the handling of cantaloupes,
have been succeeded in business By
the Miller-Cummings Co., Inc.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

a seems 20 ~ that there ought to
- . good roads committee ia the two
housea o. congress A. veil as rivers
and hArbors COMMITTEES. sad 10 be It's
chairman should carry as great an
honor. The farmers OF this country
and al others should make an insist
snl demand Cor good roads.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Under the new law most of our
state exchanges say that members OF
the board of county commissioners
must be elected from the body of the
county and not from each commits
sioners district as heretofore.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Colonel ]. Fred DeBerry, with his
little bow and arrow, says that Frank
Clark is the bravest man in congress
He tells US that our douty congress
man has bravely killed a bear.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

From the big and bigger growth in
the size and circulation of the Times
Union it looks as If Charley Jones
dream of putting it out of business
will never come true.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The Inter-Ocean, the only out-and-
out republican newspaper printed In
Chicago, has gone into the hands OF
receivers. But it is in no worse fix
than its party.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

1t were better that ninety-nine
guilty men escape than that one limo
cent man should be hanged" II for no
other reason we would want Leo NJ.
Frank to be given another trial.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The best thing Il occurs 60 us that
President Wilson ever did vas IN rid.
ans Washington Of lts iaslduous lob.
-. n was Hke Christ driving the
money changers from the temple.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Sin carloads % cabbage left Fort
Meade last week. The shipment was
made 81 X. o. Warn. frsm has famous
FsrneE farm. Sixty carloads viii be
sAlpped from this farm this season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

General Huerta IL determined TO
tire ths president out In his patient
waiting History may rwpeal itself
patience may cease 10 be q virtue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Senator Flefcher has introduced a
I'll IN ths United States senate appro-
pFlating f7s.oo0 for the erection Of q
publlc building IN The town OF Quincy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Besides her strawberries Plant City
now has her Fred DeBerry. Fred Is
making his presence known.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Cod bless the nag, let u float and
The sky with its beauty: our heart.
strinEs thrill
70 TIE low. sweet chant OF lls wind
swept bars.
And the chorus Of all Us clustered
stars.
Embrace n. o mothersl and heroes
shall grow.
vale lts colors blush warm on your
bosom ~ snow.
Defend u Q fathers: there's no sweet
er death
xhan 20 fioat its fair folds with a sol.
dler'n last breath
AnA love a. o chfldreni be true 20
the siree
Who wore q IN plain By the Old camr
Samuel l.. simpson.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mcclure and
family returned last night from Carls-
bad, New Mexico, where they have
spent the past two months for Mrs.
McGuire's health.
Wat w. White, Jr., left this morn
ing for Little Rock where he will
make his permanent home. Mr..
White has a position with Doyle Kidd
Company, wholesale dry goods.
Bob Warnock, of Magnolia, candi-
date for congress is making a whirl-
wind canvass in Ouachita county this
week, speaking in twelve places.
Advt.
w. f. Regain, one of our good
friends who lives a few miles from
Prescott on route number one, was at
tending to business in the city this
morning and paid The News office a
pleasant call.
Our old friends, G. p. Bright, who
lives down near Sutton, was in Pres
colt today and paid our Office a pleas
ant call. Mr.. Bright is now in his
10th year and states that he has
never seen prettier January weather
than the present one.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27
Vote For One OF These Tonight.

Manager Hardy of the Gem Theatre
wants to please his patrons in every
way. He has been using the General
Film service the past month and be-
gins tonight with the Universal. Some
prefer the General and others the Uni
versal and a vote will be taken all this
week to determine which one of these
services is the most popular in the
city.
The following pictures are sent out
by the General:
Biograph, Edison, Essanay, Kalem,
Lubin, Pathe, Melies, Selig and Wit
agraph.
Universal: Bison, Crystal, Rex
Eclair, Gem, Vitascope, Imp, Monopol
Victor, Nestor and Powers.
You will be given a ticket at the
door tonight and you should scratch
off the one you do not want shown
Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27
Local News

Joe Boswell spent yesterday in
Hope.
For Rent-Four farms.-Moore &
Martin. Advt.
B. f. Jordan was in to see us this
morning.
j. B. Stone left this morning for
business trip to Little Rock.
New Spring Dress Goods just re-
ceived at w. B. Walters. Advt.
Wat w. White is attending to bust
ness matters in Little Rock today.
New Idea Patterns may be secured
at New Supply Company's store. Adv.
Why didn't you phone us that news
item yesterday? Our number is 242.
Attorney Chas. H. Tompkins, regis
tered at Hotel Marion, Little Rock,
last night.
Jack Johnson, Jr., will bring you
Ladies Home Journal for February.
Telephone 242.
L. F. Cappellamn, of Little Rock
was attending to business in the city
this morning.
For Sale-Pure bred S. C. Leghorn
Matching eggs. $100 for 15.-Pres
colt Poultry Farm.
Lawrence Britt, the Boughton mer-
chant, was in Prescott looking mat
ters of business today.
Miss Dovie Golden, of Arkadelphia,
is in the city spending a visit. She is
guest at the home of Miss Hazel
Hamilton.
Bob Warnock, candidate for con-
gress will make fifteen speeches in
Union county next week in the inter
est of his candidacy. Advt.
With the price of cigaretts con-
stantly advancing, one can't help but
wonder how much higher the cost of
living will advance.-Batesville Guard
Prof. Dwight Blake was unable to
fill his appointment here last night
and the regular weekly practice of
the band boys was indefinitely post
poned,
Magic is something both amusing
and structive-Harrell is one of the
best in his professional the 9 urt
house Tuesday evening, January 9th
at s o'clock. Advt
Mrs. w. B. Waller of Prescott and
Mrs. Annie Brown of Pine Bluff, will
arrive in the city tonight to visit Mr..
and Mrs j. W. Brown, Jr.-Camden
Daily Herald
For an evening of high-class enter
tainment see Harrell, the Magacian
at the court house Tuesday evening.
January 9th at o'clock. Advt.
Mrs Stokes is out of town this
week, therefore the w. C. 7. U. will
meet with Mrs. Will Mcmillan.
Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27
Madison, Wis.
Jan. /, 1913.

Jan. L, lViO'
M. D. Reynolds says
This is to certify that l have been
a great sufferer from Rheumatism
since 1894. Contracted the disease
while working with a snow pillow on
the railroad. For several years |
have been obliged to use crutches
a great part of the time. Having
used three boxes of the Meritol
Rheumatism Powders, l have thrown
away the crutches and am now al
most fully recovered. 1t certainly
has done wonders for me and
heartily recommend it. M. d. Reyn-
olds.
Hesterly Drug Store Exclusive
Agents.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

LOst-17-jewel Elgin watch. Gold
hunting case with monogram "a. M.
W." engraved on front. Finder will
return to this office and receive reward
Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27
HOLLY SPRINGS NEWS

School is on the upward move at
Holly Springs.
Holly Springs school rendered a
most interesting program 23rd, which
was well attended by neighbors and
friends.
Holly Springs singing class met at
this place Sunday Evening and had
some fine singing.
Bro. Glaze will fill his regular APP
pointment at Holly Springs Sunday.
There was an interesting party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.. 7 Rus
sell Saturday and everyone reported
jolly time.
Theachers meeting was well attend
ed at Holly Springs Saturday.
Mr.. Burton Ballings says Mr. C. B.
Butcher is a fine man to have in a
county anywhere because he likes to
have visitors or Sunday Evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

Money to loan OIL improved farms
long time; easy terms; low rates.
Security Savings & Trust Co. Advt..
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

Harrell the magacian at the court
house Tuesday evening January 9th.
Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

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The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

Still cutting hair and shaving at
the West Side Barber Shop.-you
are next-Cragan & Cummins.
Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27


$1,000 to Loan to years time
Moore & Martin. Advt.
Mrs. C. 0. Baughman, of Nashville,
arrived in Prescott yesterday and will
spend visit here with relatives and
friends.
An evening of pure fun and amuse-
ment at the court house Tuesday even
ing January 27th-Harrel, the maya
clan. Advt.
Money to loan on real estate
good rates-easy terms--nO delay
X. l.. Blakely, Phones 329-167. Adv.
The announcement of Attorney Wal
ter P. Murrah for Representative of
this county was given us today and
will appear in these columns tomor-
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frisby of Morrillton,
Arkansas, are in the city spending a
visit. They are guests at the home
of Mr. Frisby's brother P. D. Frisby
and family.
For Sale-Full blood Jersey bull,
about two years ODD. W. Johnson
route number two, Prescott, Arkansas
Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27
NEW GOODS

We have received shipment of
our new dress goods for Spring,
Including all the new cloths and
colors at popular prices-1O to
rs cents per yard. Also a line
of Silk eticoats-colors, Navy,
Rose, Green, Black at $3.50 and
$2.75 cache.
w. B. WALLER
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

James Blankenship went to walk
across the saw-rig as all mill men will
do and he caught his pant leg on a
little set-screw. The big saw grab
bed him as quick as you please and
tore his pants leg away to the knees.
Liberty Correspondence Rogers Demo
crat
A very handsome bronze tablet has
been attached to the monument in the
city park to commemorate the life
of late James H. Berry as a cit
izen, soldier and statesman. 1t testi-
fes to the esteem and love in which
Senator Berry was held in the hearts
of the people and is very delicate
and dignified tribute to the memory
of this worthy man. The tablet was
presented by the James II. Berry
Chapter of United Daughters of the
Confederacy., the Pat Cleburne Camp
the Sons of Confederate Veterans and
host of friends.-The unwilling will
take place January 30, the birthday
of the dead hero.-Fort Smith Record.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-27

Fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair and
colder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
MAN SLAIN BY BOMB
INTERNAL MACHINE SENT TO
lLLINOISAN BY MAIL.
Wife of Fred Mennerich Held by Po-
lice Following BIast-Note
May Be CIeW.

Springfield, H., March 2.-Police of
two counties worked diligently in an
effort to solve the mystery surround
ing the killing at Sullivan Of Fred
Mennerich, formerly a resident of this
city, who was literally blown to pieces
by an Internal machine.
Within an hour the victims wife,
Dona Mennerich, who has been sepa-
rated from her husband for two
months, was arrested. In some re-
spects her story does not satisfy the
poIice. although Chief Underwood de-
clared his belief she has no knowledge
regarding the manner in which Men
nerich was killed
Mrs. Mennerich says her husband
left Springfield on January and that
she had not seen him since She filed
divorce proceedings against him here
January 16. Upon severe cross ques-
tioning by the police she admitted
that she met her husband in this city
two weeks ago, at which time he
vainly sought a reconciliation. The
explosion which caused Mennerich's
death wrecked the house, scattering
the furniture in every direction
Blackened with powder and spat-
tered with blood, a letter addressed to
Mrs. Dona Mennerich, Springfield,
Ill.," and which never had been mailed,
was found near Mennerich's body.
The letter was opened by the police,
and its contents serve to cast a GER
tain amount of suspicion on the widow.
In this letter Mennerich said that he
had received package through the
mails, but could not open it until Sun
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
GOVERNOR C3AY DIRECT
EFFICIENCY EHSlNEERS URGE
CENTRAL POWER F0R IOWA.
Would Also Have CtieF Justice Select
the Judges aid Have Senate
Confirm Them.

Des MONIES, L.. March 2.-The gov
ecnor Of Iowa VI. become the actual
mead Of every department Of the execu-
tive branch OF tae state government.
while every judge in the state viii he
appointed by the chief justice Of the
supreme court, if the plans OF the
efficiency engineers Of the last legis-
lature are carried out, it was an
nOunced.
The report of the engineers is in
the hands Of the legislative commit
tee on retrenchment and reform.
The basis of the recommendations
is Capitalization of power and respon-
sibility. One-man control in the
executive and judicial branches of
government is a part of the changes
proposed.
1t is said the proposed system pro-
yides that the governor shall be
elected and that he shall appoint the
directors general of departments of
agriculture, commerce, industry, pub
lie works, public health, education and
charities and corrections, and that the
governor himself shall be the head
of the department Of public safety
The directors general of the several
departments shall constitute new ex-
ecutive council, of which the governor
shall be president.
1t is proposed 10 give the chief JUS
tice of the supreme court supervision
over the entire judiciary system of the
state. JUDGES to be subject to confirm
alton by the senate and to hold Office
during good behavior Abolition of all
statutory forms of procedure in courts
IS recommended.