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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
Benton-WiIIiams

Benton-Williams
Miss aIaybeIle Williams of Willis
ton and Prof. John Robert Benton of
Norfolk, Va, were quietly married
last evening at the home of Mrs.
Bishop on Fort King avenue, an
aunt of the bride, in the presence of
only a few intimate friends, Rev. DR..
Benton, father of the groom, per-
forming the ceremony, using the
Episcopal ring service. DR.. Benton
came from his home in Norfolk es-
pecially for the occasion.
Miss Williams has made her home
in this city for some time and has
won a warm place in the hearts Of
many who will be pleased to learn
of her great happiness. She is a
most attractive and highly accom-
plished young lady and was very
| beautiful in her wedding robe of ex-
quisitely dainty null with shadow
lace trimmings and a bridal veil of
rare old lace that was worn by her
mother upon similar happy occas-
ion many years ago, caught up with a
wreath of orange blossoms. Her only
attendant was her sister, Miss Felicia
| Williams of Williston, who was very
charming in a dainty soft white robe
| The bride carried a white vellum
prayer book. Her only jewel was a
crescent. the gift of the groom.
Prof. Benton is connected with the
University of Gainesville and is very
popular in the college and social life
of that city, and has host of friends
all over the South.
The young couple left immediate
] ly for Ardmore, Pa, for their honey
moon and will he at home to their
| friends in Gainesville after the first
of October. The brides going away
suit was dark blue serge with tan
hat and gloves to match.
They have the best wishes of a
large circle of friends for a married
life of much happiness and prosper
fty. The guests upon this occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Condor
Miss Cecile Downs and Miss Mary
Lee HILL of this city.
/
Mrs. F. r. Kaiser, after Spending
the past two weeks in the city the
guests of her sons, Bob and Fred
left Thursday for Jacksonville. Aftel
spending few days there she will
return to her home in Ocala.-
Hastings Journal.
Mr.. William Hooker will leave IL
the morning for Seabreeze, to join
Ibis family. Mrs. Hooker is expected
Ito arrive at Seabreeze the latter par
of the week from AsheviIle, wher,
she has ben the guest of Mrs Jacl
Camp and family for ten days.
Major and Mrs. L. T. IzIar left TO
day for Blackyille, s. c., where the.
will be the guests of their daughter
Mrs. Sam Buist and family for som
days, going from there on the frs
of September to Tryon, n. c., an,
| SaIuda, n. c., for the balance of tn
summer.
Mr. William Camp, who is spend
ing the summer in Asheville, \. C
has gone down to Sapphire, n. c., TO
visit to his sisters, Mrs. G. F. Arm
strong and family, who have sum
mer camp there, and Mrs. E. F. Fitc
and family of Chicago, who arrive
; at the camp a few days ago to EMO
the season.
Mr.. John Edwards, president 4
4 the Oeala National Bank, returne
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Miss Blair Woodrow entertained a
few friends informally Sunday after
noon at Blair Villa, Woodmar, in
compliment to Miss Luddie Smith,
the popular and most attractive niece
of Col. and Mrs. Robert L. Ander-
son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mr. William Camp, who is spend
ing the summer in Asheville, n. c.,
has gone down to Sapphire, n. c., for
a visit to his sisters, Mrs. G. F. Arm
strong and family, who have sum
mer camp there, and Mrs. E. F. Fitch
and family of Chicago, who arrived
at the camp few days ago to enjoy
the season. ---
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mrs. Port Leavengood left via the
seaboard limited yesterday after
noon for Jacksonville on account of
the illness Of her mother, Mrs. Al
varada DeVane.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

The many friends in this city of
Mrs. Edward B. Cade, nee Miss
Agnes Burford. sister of Mr.. r. A.
Burford, will be interested to learn
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Miss Mary Lou Luckie of Oeala, is
the guest for a time of, Prof. and
Mrs. f. e. Sheppard, of South Pal
metto avenue.-Daytona notes in
Metropolis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mrs. Harry E. eLavengood and
niece, Miss Thee Leavengood Of
Tampa, are guests of Oca1a relatives
for several weeks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mrs. Rexie Todd, who IS spending
the summer in Asheyille, \. c., has
as her guest her mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Walker of Clinton, Ky.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mrs. T. P. Drake of Yalaha, who
came to the city to attend the fun
eral of her sister. Mrs. C. P. Lowell,
is quite i'll at the DeSoto Sanitariul1
to the regret of her many friends
here. Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS

or Items this department call 10
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Capt and Mrs. j. w. Willis went
mp to Ocala Saturday to see their
little grandson. Freddie Scott, who is
in the hospital there. Master Fred
die had the misfortune to fall and
break both arms recently, mention
OF which was made in last weeks
paper. Crystal River News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

woodmen meet Friday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Miss Minnie stoval1 and Miss
I,ydie McDougald, of Ocala, were the
honorees yesterday afternoon at a
pretty and informal little bridge
r,arty given them by Mrs. Hewitt
Hin. Miss stovaH was given the
guest prize, which was one OF the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mr.. E. w Clemments is in the
city for short, stay, coming over
Saturday from Daytona, where his
family is located for the summer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard Mallard are
announcing the birth Of a fine son,
born to them on Aug. IT, at their
home in Gainesville. Mr.. and Mrs.
7Iallard at one time lived in this city
and have many friends here who
will be pleased to learn of their
great happiness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

31r. George Ford was weekend
guest of relatives here, coming down
from Jacksonville Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mayor and Mrs. J. d. Robertson
and little son Jack, have returned
from weeks visit to Daytona
Beach
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Major and Mrs. L. It. Izlar left to-
day for Blackyille, S. C., where they
will be the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Sam Buist and family for some
days, going from there on the first
of September to Tryon, N c., and
Sa1uda, N c., for the balance of the
summer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Miss Miriam Pasteur passed thru
the city Saturday night on her way
to Lake Weir, where she will visit
her father, Mr.. John Pasteur and
family, until time to enter upon her
duties as the new principal of the
Lakeland high school.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Mr.. Raymond B. Bullock was the
guest over Sunday of Capt. and Mrs.
S. r. Py1es and family at Glen
hurst.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

Love your home, 1t is the jewel
casket containing the most precious
Of all jewels-domestlc happiness.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

Woman suffrage has rNcn Chicago
The LARGEST clertuIatc i'm the United
States.
TIC Minnesota supreme court has
urhc'd the uonpartisaG primary law of
that state
Tie Headquarters &C the National
Dome ratio congressional committee
may bc transferred from Washington
lo Chicago.
Congressman Joseph H. KnoWlauds
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for United
states senator from California.
willard G.. Fisher, formerly pro-
tcssor at Wesleyan University. is mon
toned for. the Democratic nomination
for governor Of Connecticut.
tinted states Senator Wesley L..
Jones of Washington. whose term will
expire next March. VIII probably re-
coiye the Republican nomination with
uut opposition.
Nicholas I.orgWorth, son -in-law cf
former President Roosevelt and who
uas defeated at the last election for re-
Gle zion TO CONGRESS- from the First
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
Satisfactory to Know, He Says,
That General Conditions Are
Sound--Cro Outlook Is Very
Promising.

New Hork-rhc great transporta-
ton interests Of the country are still
paralyzod by INDIGESTION OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission regard
ing an advance Of rates Oy the UNI
friendly attitude 'of Congress; by the
losses inflicted through severe wealth.
en- and be general trade
severe weather, and by general trade
suggishness. The steel industry is
suffering from a continuous lack Of
orders, due chiefly To flnancnal inabil-
ty of the railroads, and to the reac-
ton in building as well as To general
trade slackness. The United States
Steel Corporation failed To earn its
entire dividend in the last quarter OF
1913, and there is good reason To be-
lievc that the full dividend will bc
unearncd during the current quarter.
The great textile industries are also
feeling reactionary tendencies. Con-
sumption is declining somewhat ow-
ing To unemployment among the
masses and the general necessity for
economy. our cotton mills are still
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

ohio district. is again To he a candi-
date for that office, subject to the Re
| publican primaries in August.
John T.. st. John. ex-governor of
| Kansas and Prohibition candidate for
| president in 1884, is still an active Pro-
| hibitiOn Campaigner at the age Of
| eighty zone years.
The anti machine" Republicans of
Minnesota have selected William T..
Lee of Long Prairie To oppose Cover
nor Eberhart for the Republican gu
bernatorial nomination this year
The Republicans and Progrcssives Of
West Virginia have decided To hold a
joint primary, the nominees of which
viii be supported by the rank and file
of both parties i'm the general election.
RuSocrans W. Pilsbury, twice the
Republican candidate for governor of
New Hampshire and candidate for
United States senator two Years ago,
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
again this year.
Senator Cumming of Iowa, Governor
rcncr of Pennsylvania ana District At
torncy Whitman of New York city arc
announced as among the prominent
speakers To he heard at the Republican
together" banquet To he held in
Chicago ON April under the auspices
e the Hamilton club.
-Four avowed aspirants are in the
field for the Democratic nomination for
United States senator from ohio, n
succession 10 Senator Burton They
are cN-Congressman John j. i.cntz Of
Columbus, John l.. Zimmerman Of
Springfield. Attorney General Timothy
:. Hogan and Charles l.. Swain, speak
er of the ohio house of representa-
tives.
Among those prominently mentioned
for the Republican nomination for
United States senator from Indiana. IN
succession to Senator Shively, are
Frank a. Ball, Il wealthy manufacturer
Of Muncie; Addison &. Harris. former
ambassador to AUSTRIA Hugh Thomas
Miller former lieutenant governors
W. l.. Ta\ Tor former attorney general.
and Edward ID. Crumpacker, former
representative in Congress
The prospects for the recollection Of |
Governor Ben w. Hooper of Tennessee
have been materially frightened by the |
decision Of the Independent Democrats !
of that state to support him again this |
y ear. Through their aid Mr.. Hooper |
who is Republican. has been twice
elected To the governorship. The sup
port of the Independent Democrats is
due chiefly to Governor Hooper's stand
FOR the enforcement of the prohibition
laws.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

| the l.ibcrian government. The school
lis an absolute necessity. We ar,
training the natives Ia become in
structors for they have an advantage
i'm teaching the African. ass there are
several dialects spoken which are dit p.
ioult for the foreigner o. MASTER in.
tclligcuuy. This. you see. is am nd
vantage over outside missionary
workers. and to this aimculty the MT
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
GERMANY SLICES AFRICA.

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' -''' imminent "' 0'"'''
q Inca appear To- '' NOR" successful
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'..' anu '"' A7e''' Day III
o. ''' 'S' 'i''-"' a roar from
... .'''' ''.' d S'' cam rom 'he r'e"'h
'-'s ''. ""'" inc 'uilu't Su'slu''
''' many '''H over from franco q
....' 'l 'si'i'' AFRICA "n''h Su'S''n-
.'...' improve" us grip lh 'ha' section
.'' 10 '''.' just ''i'''uu'" VIII" treat
'''.."'' ''7'oSea oil various boundary
.'' .'-'es AN" 'S'''''Si's oe'hlte terri
.''.'' ''''''S ''' e''h. According u"
carry reports OF the terms the settle
i'e'l MAKE portuguese East AFRICA
h''''Sa territory ana Portuguese West
'II''' GERMAN th"u-h Portugal VIII
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
BETTER SPELLING.

mere Is "a great deal that is inn
practical in the old fashioned spellnr
methods the revival Of which during
the last decade in the schools of the
country has been acclaimed with con-
siderable satisfaction, Doubtless dron-
ped originally from the public school
curriculum FOR no other reason than
It's failure To measure mp To modern
standards, spelling has come back T.
as mo- better than when il left us
With title change, the old books with
their standard catch" words which
have i'm their day supplied many
'spen-dpwus." vet have added little to
the training OF the sJuGcn; along prac-
tical lines have been reclaimed bur
have also failed to arouse the cnthu-
siasm they were wont To do in former
Years.
This Shortcomings i'm the modern use
of spelling i'm schools has been real
lied by lar. e. NJ. Jordan. superinten-
dent of the Minneapolis Mmn
schools. who has solicited the aid Ct
leading buslpess men of the city in
compiling and adapting to practical
use i'm the schools list of words most
frequently used and misspelcd i'm bus
oness. In the following letter Dr. Jor-
dan has made his purpose plain
For use M our schools | wish
to prepare Npevrittcn list |
which shall cover the words, short
and long, most frequently mis-
spelled by those who enter the en-
ploy of business houses. and /
should he glad to have put this
letter In the hands Of one who can
gIye mo list of not 90 exceed 80
words including some peculiar To
the vocabulary OF Your business"
The real need or spelling in the
schools today is to fit students for
life. especially for the modern COM
mercial life where one never has oc-
oasion nor time TO avail ones self Of
the old-time words which were mem-
Dry tests pure and simple instead of a
training for life. The demand today !
tor better spelling is recognized, but
10 is for spcIling of a different stand
lrd TIE aim in the public schools
should Doe 10 promote better spellius
N business and here is the new duty
y educators. t
a permanent benefit To the schools
# the country and TO the students
cayng them will be the early prep
ratiou and publication Of standard ,
ext book in spelling aIong the lines s
ue-cst"d Uy the Minneapolis educator.
such work would need The co-opera-
ion Of leadne educators and business =
len, hut +, is well worth the effort
'cudlu- ITS PREPARATION. various cities D
night do Heu d. prepare their own
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

Claude a. Swanson. United States
senator from Virginia, SO years old to-
day.
John Hays Hammond, noted mining
engineer and capitalist, 80 years old
today
Sir William r. Meredith. chief jus d.
tee OF Ontario, "a years old today.
Pasquale Amato. one of the most
celebrated of baritone singers, 80
years old today.
Prince Henry. third son of King
George. IA years old today.
James VI. Cox. governor of Ohio. a.
years old today.
William T. Humphrey, representative
in Congress Of the First Washington
district, - years old today.
Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight
pusilist Of the world, 80 years old to-
day.
Tommy Ryan (Joseph Youngs) for
mer welterweight champion pugilst,
~ years old today.
Benjamin w. Adams, famous high
Jumper of the New York A. C.. 81
years old today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
BIRTHDAYS OF NOTED PERSONS

William Waldorf Astor, the Oldest
living member of the famous family
OF capitalists, was born in New York
city, March 81, lS4S. He is son of
John Jacob Astor, who died i'm 1890
ana great grandson of the John Jacob
Aston, the founder OF the Astor for
tune. William Waldorf Astor was ed
ucated by private tutors. which was
supplemented by extensive foreign
travel. In 1890 he succeeded his faith
er as the head Of the Astor family,
with a personal fortune estimated at
about $l0O,OOO.OOO. In earlier life he
had served several years as Il mem
Der of the New York legislature and
from 1882 to 1885 he was the United
states minister to Italy. After sue
ceeding 10 the estate of his father, MIR.
Astor went abroad and has since be-
come Il citizen of England He is the
proprietor Of several newspapers and
published i'm London and
has taken more or less active part
in politics.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

new building thirty-two stories
high Is 10 be built on Broadway. New
York city by the American Express
company. and from this fact it is plau-
sibly argued that the company does
not expect 10 go out of business on ac-
count Of parcel post competition or
rate fixing boy the Interstate Commerce
fairly prosperous ana hopeful 60 build
thirty-two-story building on q
Broadway lot next TO Trinity Church
Nhrd
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
AFRICA A HAVEN
FOR The NEGRO
Former. U. S. Consul General Urg.
es Claims of Liberia

Philadelphia, Pa, March 3l.-Wha,-
ever disadvantage the negro may sur-
Ter ON account or color-castc preclude,
ia this country, there is al least one
place in the world whore he Is'both al
pha and omega, where his color is AN
advantage and his race blessing.
That is i'm iibcria. West Coast Africa
Liberia is the panacea that viii cure
all ills from which the black man suf-
! iers i'm this country. as well as I'm AZ
! rica. This is at least the view OK
pressed ny Bishop William II. Heard.
of the African Methodist Episcopal
church, who returned To his home In
this city after six years r.sidcnee in
the Republic Of Liberia
Bishop Heard was United States
minister resident and consul general
under Presidents Cleveland and Nc
kinley trom 1888 tu 1899. II was dur
ing these years that ne became CON
WINGED and Struugly advocated that
the best way Co solve the problem of
race antagouiSm i'm this country was.
the deportation of the American ne
grces 10 Liberia. OF this fact ne is
equally sanguinc TODAY and ne claims
his idea is strengthened by the randi
growth and progress made 10y The pco-
rle of Liberia along educational and
Christian Development.
Wants Industrial School.
The object of the present visit of
Bishop Heard TO this country IS toll
complete plans for the establishment
of a large and more thoroughly equip
ped industrial school modelled after tho
one of which Booker r. Washington il
the head at TuSllcgee. Ala. In speak
ing of his plans, Bishop Heard said
After years of contact with the ma
tive in Africa what ne needs most to-
day i'm order 20 ciyilize him is not So
much Fable theory as practical man /
ual training and TO he taught the dig
nifty of labor Liberia has popuIa- /
ton of 100000 natives, furcign-born |
negroes from America and the West ,
Indies included in this number Thvty /
Thousand are civilized, and about o. |
ooO semi-civilized
For am industrial school like that
Of HAMPTON or Tuskog,c no race APP
peals $50 strongly 10 the Christian
world as the natives of Africa for this
sort of aid-Christiau cdu,Jtion-and
20 the People do they make this ap-
peal with So strong right as To tho
Afro-Americun. No race was ever 800
plainly marked To help the natives of
Africa. Cod never more plainly dcsig.
mated two classes To march together
hand IN hand To the working ont of
heir own lcstuy
Conversion Must BE fastened.
The longer the conversion of Afri-
a Is delayed the harder ami slower il
viii be in the end for the church If
hrist 10 do its best AID most effective
work. Hence / deem it our duty here
n America to do that work. The ma
ives of Liberia less than century
lgo wCfc like the aboriginal Indian in
Nmeuica
civilization may mean either his
continued enlightmcut or ruin Tho
My thing that can save him is Chris
ianity and industrial education, and
ms Is what is intended to be given
he native African i'm the Industrial
chool. which has already Been cstab-
lshcd at FreetoWn, i'm charge of Tin"
Rev. Harvey G. knight. an Afro-Am-
rican, graduate of Lincoln university.
The school, although under the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

Radical legislation has aad not a
nttJo 90 do with the loss by eastern
railroads Of hfty-one million dollars in
net revenue in the last seven months.
The public is now reaping the whirl-
wind m the retrenchmeut policy
adopted by some of the big companies,
resulting in the suspending of thou
sands Of employees aud cancening OF
many trains.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

The president is pretty certain Co
win his fight for no free passes on the
Panama canal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
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1t is now evident that Bandit villa
has met with crushing defeat at
Torreon. His trip To Mexico city is
indefinitely postponed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

%IlS Enncine Pankhurst
famous militant unrgete leader of England 1t snapped
a
before she 81 he
of
of
niger st ikes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

Reading Pa, News and Times have
consolidated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
BRITAIN TO HAVE REAL ARMY.


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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-04
JOE CHAMBERLAIN
OF ENGLAND, DEAD
Famous English Politician Passed
Away Last Night-was Colonial Sec
retary During the Boer War.

London, July 4.-Members OF the
family of Joseph Chamberlain, one of
the best known of England s public
men, who died at l0:15 Thursday night
after prolonged illness, received hun
dreds of messages of sympathy today
from eminent personages all over the
world.
Chamberlain was Birmingham man
ufacturer who early interested himself
in politics, held severar cabinet posts
and was colonial secretary at the time
of the South African war. During the
early part of his public career he was
Il liberal, but later went over to the
conservatives, mainly because the party
favored a protective. tariff, in which
he was believer.
He was member of parliament at
the time of his death, but having been
i'll for several years, recently announc-
ed that he would not be a candidate
at the next election. He was IS years
old
His son, Austen Chamberlain, is also
in parliament, and prominent in the
conservative party.