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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-25
PRESIDENT STATES
HIS POSITION
Passage of Panama Exemption Bill
was Against Sentiment of the
Democratic Party

Washington, March 25-President
Wilson declared yesterday that, in
seeking the repeal of the Panama
tolls exemption, he not only was
seeking that the nation do what it
was bound in honor to do but was
giving the way of the ma jority in the
democratic party. He pointed out
that when the Panama canal act was
passed majority of the democrats
then in the House of Representatives
voted against the tolls exemption,
and that only by condition of a mi
nority of democrats with a number
of republicans did the measure be-
come law.
This announcement was taken in
administrati ton circles as the presi-
dents answer to the argument that
the Baltimore platform made the
tolls exemption democratic doctrine.
The president is understood to be-
lieve that the ma iority opinion of
the democrats of the House as just
expressed was a result of more delib-
crate consideration of the question
than was possible at the Baltimore
convention.
The president made no secret TO
callers of his anxiety for the repeal
measure to come to a vote Asked
if he thought influences were at
work to prolong debate unnecessar-
lily, Mr.. Wilson said he did not
know, but it certainly appeared to
him as if there had been filibuster-
ing; that minorities always filibust-
cred and disclosed themselves in
filibusters.
The president is confident that he
will have the majority Of his party
behind him in the House when the
repeal comes to. a vote. He has been
assured that a least 200 democrats
and many republicans will support
him. Senator James Of Kentucky,
has informed the president the vote
in the Senate would be at least IS
to "A in favor Of the repeal.
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SECESSION IS SERIOUS
English Government Unable to In
duce Army Officers to Fight
Against Ulster

Belfast, March 25.-Reports re-
ceived by the officials of the provis-
ional government would seem to in
dicate that at least 20 per cent of the
officers of the infantry battalions
now quartered in Ulster would re-
the province.
The provisional government offic-
ials are enthusiastic over what they
consider a crushing defeat for the
imperial government, but continue
their active preparations for war at
the behest Of Sir Edward Carson,
who declares that he will continue
to take such action until assured
that the danger is past.
The volunteers and regulars have
the appearance of armies on armis-
tice.
Sir Edward Carson received at
Craigavon number of battalion
commanders of his army and sent
long dispatches to his lieutenants in
London.
Begins to Look Like a Blunder
London, March 25.-The deflec-
tion of the army officers who refused
to serve in Ulster is a closed Incl
dent, but its consequences are likely
to prove far-reaching. Premier
Asquith and Col. Seely, secretary of
war; made explanations before an
excited and turbulent House yester-
day that the whole affair was the re-
suit Of a misunderstanding.
This misunderstanding. it was in
ferred, although they did not di-
rectly say so, was due TO miscon-
struction Of the governments plan
by the commanding general Sir Ar
thur 'Padgett, whereby he informed
the officers in Ireland that they were
TO move on Ulster for repressive
campaign.
Gen. Padgett and three senior of
fcers from the Curragh camp-Gen.
Cough, Col. McEwan and Col Park
er-were summoned to London for a
conference. According TO official
statements the misunderstanding
has been cleared away, and these Of
ficers returned last night to Ireland
Prior to their departure they said
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BENTON KNITTED
IN THE BACK
Is the Only Inference Possible from
Consul Perceval's Investi-
cation

Washington. March '23.-Inquiry
into the death of the Scotchman,
Benton, five weeks ago in Juarez, di-
rected by the British foreign office.
has been concluded and the results
laid before the British ambassador
here for transmission to London.
This investigation was conducted by
c. A. S. Perceval, British consul at
Galveston, whose district includes
the town of Ell Paso, opposite Juarez.
From the incomplete evidence
that he was able to obtain, Consul
Perceval reports that Benton, disre-
garding the advice and appeals of
his wife, proceeded directly to Villas
headquarters with the double pur-
pose of protesting against the spoil
alton of his ranch and to secure the
privilege of marketing his cattle in
the United States. So extensive had
been the raids upon his live stock by
the constitutionalists that he told
friends that he had determined to
save what he could of the herd by
getting it out of the country
The testimony quoted by the con-
sui makes it appear that Benton was
unarmed when he sought Villas
headquarters; that he entered Villas
Office. that there was a tremendous
scuffie followed by quiet. No wit
ness could be found who heard the
sound of shot. Benton did not
emerge from that Office alive, but
where and when his body was re-
moved the report does not disclose.
The consul drew the inference
that Benton had been killed by a,
knife and that his body had been
secretly removed and inferred some
where in the immediate neighbor-
hood, though there was no direct
testimony adduced to sustain this
inference
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PRESIDENT NEEDED
SICK BOYS PLEA
Left Affairs of the Nation for q Few
Minutes Visit With a Para
lyzed Lad

Washington, March 25.-A pale,
smiling lad of II lay on a stretcher
in the Blue Room of the White
House yesterday, and beside him sat
the president of the United States.
The scene was the sequel to the pres
ident's s response to the sick lads
plea.
Paralyzed in limb and with his
strength slowly ebbing Harry Win
throp Davis Of SewickIy, Pa, was the
presidents caller. He came in a
motor ambulance and three hospital
attendants bore him into the Blue
Room. The president came and
chatted for several minutes with the
little fellow. Then Harry asked
about Mrs. Wilson and left some
flowers for her.
The presidents eyes were dimmed
as he turned away to his day of
work and the little boy was carried
out on his stretcher.
The visit to the president was ar
ranged after Mrs. Davis, the boy s
mother had written to Mrs. Wilson,
telling how the boy had been praying
to see the president and how she
earnestly hoped it might be arrang-
ed. She suggested that Harry could
be brought to the White House, and
the president promptly consented.
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miles nearer, 66 cents He said they
were compelled to sit idly by ami
see St. Petersburg peddle goods in
their town, because they could get
them there cheaper than Tarpon
Springs could. He wanted to file his
protest with the commission and go
on record as being heartily in favor
OF the long and short haul law. He
closed his remarks with the state
ment that if they did not get relief,
his fellow merchants were going to
incorporate company big enough
and mutually strong enough to put
on a boat line that nothing would
happen to, and thus work out their
own salvation.
Joyful and Favored jacksonville
Mr.. H. 9. Kealhofer, traffic man
ager of the Jacksonville board of
trade, was then sworn, and the
Ocala part of the audience sat up
and wondered what was coming
They were not long in suspense. Mr.
Kealhofer first explained what they
fed, time and time again, that Jack
sonville owed it's supremacy to it's
magnificent rail and water transpor-
tation facilities, when the rates over
these lines were so much lower
to Jacksonville than to other points;
that Jacksonville's growth and COM
mercial supremacy was a pride and
glory and joy forever to the little
and big interior points, all of which
shared in this prosperity. He then
went on to explain that he was TAX
ing no part in the long and short
haul relief measure to the interior
points, that it was fight we would
have to make ourselves. But never
theless, he made the strongest and
best argument for Jacksonville and
her monopoly of freight rates over
interior points that the entire pro-
sidera BILE indignation among the
Ocala merchants at the butting into
their fight of this Jacksonville board
of trade and railroad representative,
for the interests Of the two, in this
case, are identical. He was certain
y the railroads star witness, a man
we'll versed in the subject and able
to lay it before the public in a
smooth and diplomatic way.
Another Lapse of Railroad Memory
Mr.. Capps was recalled and Mr.
Spencer asked him if the Sea board
owned the bonds of the new Tampa
& Gulf Coast Railroad Mr. Capps
said his road had no interest in the
new line, except that it had endors-
ed the bonds, a liability he never ex-
pected his road to suffer by. He
thought the contract with the road
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they were entirely satisfied. The
terms on which the officers remain
at their posts were not disclosed, but
the general belief is that they were
assured that they would not be COM
PEELED to fight against the Ulster
men. This is considered a distinct
surrender by the government
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PRISONERS WANT LITERATURE

The Star has received letter from
the convict camps at Rosalie, Fla,
Zation or individuals send books or
magazines there for the use of the
prisoners. 1t is said that there are
about twenty white men in this
camp. Address Clyde Brassington,
care j. w. Langford, Rosalie, Flori-
da. 3-2a-6t
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Commission
HEARD OTHER SIDE
Of THE CASE
Prominent Business Men of Central
and South Florida Presented
the Cause of the People

At 2:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon the rate hearing before the
railroad commission was resumed
There were good many present and
the interest was as keen as ever
Coast Line Closed
Mr.. Menzies, general traffic man
ager of the A. G. L., was on the
stand for a short time in the after
noon, most of his time being taken
up by Mr.. Spencer on st. Petersburg
rates. 1t developed that the. rate
from Jacksonville to ST. Petersburg
on first class was the same as to
Ocala, but ON classes lower than first
class, the rate to ST. Petersburg is
were then compared and Mr.. Men,
zfes said if the Tampa rate is JUS
titled, then the st. Petersburg rate
is correct. He stated thatst St.
Petersburg freight did not pass thru
Oca1a, but went down the main
line on the west coast.
Pinellas People are Punished
Mr.. G.. E. Noblit, hardware deal
er of Tarpon Springs, took the stand.
With other Tarpon Springs and
Clearwater citizens, he had come to
see if they could obtain any relief.
He stated that they were discrim-
mated against by the railroads.; that
their rates were so much higher
than st. Petersburg that the st. Pc
tersburg people could double their
freight back, thirty miles, and still
beat them on the Jacksonville rate,
and yet Tarpon Springs and Clear
water had water transportation and
a government channel. Why did
they never use it for relief? Well,
they had, several times, but some
thing always happened to their
boats" and there was a laugh. He
wanted a promise from Mr.. MenZies,
sNhether if they should establish
| competition either by water and
through the new railroad from Tam
pa being built to their territory,
would they have a guarantee that
the rate would stand. Mr.. Noblit
stated that the rate on stoves from
Jacksonville to St. Petersburg was
AZ cents and to Tarpon Springs, 80
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ROYAL ARCH MASONS

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No 13, r. A. NJ, on the
fourth Friday in every month at
1880 p. m. c. E. Simmons, II. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary. sAd.
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presented TO Mr. Roosevelt. together
with five cartridges which remained
in the weapon when il was seized.
E. E. Minter, who claims TO have
Wrested the revolver from Schrank,
secured the weapon from the author
tiles here
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All kinds of pastry, cakes and
bread fresh every day. In quality
we trust-not quantity" Carter's
Bakery, North Main street. 1-26-tf
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GIVE TEDDY THE Gun
Used on Him by Schrank Couple
of Years Ago

Milwaukee, March 25-The revol-
yer with which John Schrank at
tempted to kill Col. Theodore Roose-
velt in Milwaukee in 1912 will be
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4 new stock of California crushed
flower beads just in at Weihe's, the
jewelers.. 319-6t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Buy Your Winter Supply of Coal
Now.

When the nations OF the earth are at
peace with each other and there are no
wars to threaten the consumption Of
the coal output, it is regarded as econ
omy for everybody to purchase during
the summer season their winter supply
Of coal, and now ii Ii much more i'm
portant that this be done, as there IS an
Increased demand for American coal ia
this country and abroad.
There will probably be increased de-
mand for American coal In South Amer
lea, as we'll as for the belligerant coun-
tries, for Great Britain has been ship
ping annually more than 5000. 900
tons, while this country has been ship
ping only 2b0, 900 tons, and nov since
England's shipment MUST cease, the
coal mines Of America will be looked
to for the supply
II at any time there has been good
reason for buying winter supply OF coal
during the summer, there is now good
reason for it.
PHONE US TO-DAY. DON'T PUT
III OFF, AS WE CANNOT HOLD
OUR SUMMER PRICES OPEN VERY
LONG.
UNION CRY IcE & Coal Co.
Phone 100.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Smith and little
son, Of Union City we're the guests OF
Paul Crockett and ismily last Friday.
Miss Floreta StanLield, superintendent
Of the Hosner Hospital at Dyersbufls
spent last Friday with her parents here.
Miss Sadie Frye, Of Rives, was the
guest Of Miss Sallie Reeves last Friday,
Dr. E. M. Long and wife, Of Union
City, spent Sunday in Obion, the guests
Of Mrs. Longs father, DR.. ]. B. Sharp.
Mrs. j. H. Groves, Of Dyersburg, was
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. J. f..
Pope, Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. S. HI. Parks and children have
returned from visit to relatives at
Halls.
Miss Ethel Barker has returned to
her home in Clifton, Tenn, after a visit
to her sister, Mrs..s. A. Hudiburg.
Miller Everett, who is attending school
in Union City, spent the weekend with
bis parents, Mr~and Mrs. Lou Everett,
near town.
Sherman Pruett left Monday for Chat
tanooga where he will be the guests Of
relatives for some time.
Railroad carpenters are at work this
week on the depot, raising same about
three feet so it will be on level with the
new double track which has just been
completed.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Parks will be glad to hear that their
two children, Edward and Elsa Louise,
have entirely recovered from their recent
illness, which. was pronounced diph-
liberia.
r. Z. Tidrow and X. B. Baker and
wife are attending presbytery which Is.
in session at Beech Church near Union
City.
Jim Hurt has returned to his home
in 0kolona, Miss, after a visit Of several
weeks to bis sister, Mrs. r. w. Mahon,
and other relatives near here.
J. Nj. Mahon, Of Martin, was the
guest Of his son, r. w. Nation, and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Birthday Dinner.


One OF Union City's most prominent
farmers, Mr.. F. w. Moss, gave barbe.
cue on bis sons twelfth birthday, on
the 18th day Of September. Those pres
emit were: Mr.. and Mrs. Will Moss and
children, Mrs. Sallie Leip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Bellew and children, Mrs. Bud
Noah and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Cheatham and family, Ed Harmon and
family, Mrs. Sallie Belcher, Mrs. Dick
Wilson and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufe
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Belcher, Mr..
Cage Poore, Miss Emma Davis, Miss
Alice Donald.
The middle of the afternoon the crowd
was highly entertained with songs, and
Just beforN they began to leave for home.
Cake, cream and cold drinks were served.
Everybody reported glorious time.
We all sincerely hope to see George
William living and in good health for
many more Of his birthdays yet to
come. A FRIEND.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely deranee the whole system when
entering II through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on pfescrip-
lions from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo o..
contains no mercnry, and il taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls calarrfi
Cure be sure you get the genuine II Is taken
internally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by r. ].
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists. Price 75c per bottle
Take Hairs FAMILY Pills for Constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
WISHED SHE
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn Many a time, .
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, Of this place,
II wished I would die and be relieved
OF my suffering, from womanly troubles.
| could not get up, without pulling at
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most Of the time. ! could not do my
homework.
The least amount of work tired me
out. My head would swim, and would
trembIe for an hour or more. Finally, |
took Cardui, the woman's tonic, and /
am not bothered with pains any more,
and don't have TO 20 to bed. In fact,
am sound and well of all my troubles"
Cardui goes to all the weak spots and
helps to make them strong. II acts with
natlire--not against her. Il Is for the
tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel
rs II everything vsre wrong, and need
something to quiet their nerves and
strengthen the worn-out system.
II you are a woman, suffering from any
of the numerous symptoms Of womanly
trouble, take Cardui. 1t win help you.
At all druggists.
Wyffx b: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies.
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, Tor Stfriaf
Essfrnefions on your case and 64-page book, Home
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NC. IAN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

the streets great deal. Think Of there
being another like Teddy.
When Mr.. Crump got we'll and went
out on the streets Of Memphis again,
every lid was raised in enthusiastic salu-
tation.
The latest way to catch trout is to
tickle them. Fish and men are some-
what alike.
The Gar has promised home rule to
Siberia. That will give this country a
distinct advantage over Shelby County.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
wife Saturday and Sunday.

wife Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bessie Grisham spent the week
end with relatives in Newbern.
Miss Johnnie Steele returned Monday
fram a visit to relatives at Newbern.
Uncle Tom Inman and wife returned
to their home in Troy Monday after a
week. visit with their children here.
Miss Jess Hurt returned to her home
in Martin Monday after visit to Mrs.
Will Brown here.
Mrs. Will Brown was Union City
visitor Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Marriage Licenses.

]. v. Anderson and Ida May Woods.
HI. d. Miller and Edna Carter.
Jesse Howell and Veria Smith.
Leonard Quinn and Matte Hutchinson.
Don Stark and bessie Lavender.
i. Daughty and Maudie Lee Farmer.
Craig Thomas and May Davenport.
w. Il. Stokes and Ruby Lewis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Wedding Anniversary.

On last Sunday. Sept IS. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 3. Cloar, two prominent old
people OF this city, celebrated their 49th
wedding anniversary On account Of
Mrs. CIoar' Needle health the children
prepared and brought the dinner from
their respective homes. Those present
we're: Mr.. Forest CIoar and family,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18
Iohnson-Adans.

Hickman, KY, Sept. IA. - Henry
johnson and Miss Nancy Adams, both
residents Of the Madrid Bend district, 10
the lower end Of this county, procured
license here and were quietly married.
The bride is daughter Of ]. F. Adams,
a big iand owner OF that vicinity. The
groom is well known farmer Of that
section.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

senient.
For Mrs. Rainey.
Mrs. Rainey, of New Orleans (nee
Miss Mary Cathey) was pleasantly COM
plimented with a card party Friday
afternoon by her cousin. Mrs. Harris
Parks. Bridge was played at four tables.
prizes falling to Mrs. George Eader and
Mrs. Harry Edwards. A gold bar pin
was given the honoree as a party favor.
After the game salad course was
served, the hostess being assisted by
Miss Ruth Crenshaw. Mrs. Rainey and
daughter, Miss Mary, returned home
Monday afternoon.
This is not an obituary. Itmay have
poem on to the end Of it, but that is
very misleading. As the lost heir OBJ
served strawberry marks are no sign.
1t was upon observing the behavior Of
a little sister Of two young misses at the
M. & o. station that recollections OF
childhood burst upon the spectator.
Little sisters are very imposing. The
two young misses wanted to meet their
swaethearts and have a quiet chat in a
sequestered nook at the said station, and
their little sister who was along wanted
to ride. She wanted to ride instead Of
walk and there was nothing to ride in.
So the two elder sisters who hadn't out
grown pigtails, conferred among them
selves and at length, after an exhibition
OF some temper on little sisters part,
made pack saddle by crossing their
hands and so conveying little sister
home where she belonged. The atmos-
phere was as cold as iceburgs around
her. Nevertheless she seemed uncon-
scious OF this and was happily borne
out OF sight. All she wanted was a
ride like some other folks. AS Shake
speare or Browning would have OBJ
served: Though our sister is old enough
to talk, occasions arise when she simply
wont walk.
This usually happens On very hot
day, and she weighs as much as a bale
OF hay.
Mother calls her darling daughter
Says to earth the angel broughter.
The next one that an angel brings
We hope will be supplied with wings.
One OF the prettiest customs in the
world is the French marriage custom Of
exchanging wedding rings The New
Orleans people use this ceremony al
most entirely as, originating from the
Catholic ring ceremony, it has gradually
crept into the Episcopal service. The
bride and groom exchange wedding
rings at the altar. The rings are the
small gold bands, uniform, used to-day.
Usually they are split through the CEN
ter, the one the bride gives the groom
engraved with her name and the date
and that Of the man bearing his name
and the same date. Bransford & An
drews are showing these new rings. It
will be an interesting guess as to what
Union City bride and husband will wear
them first.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-09-18

II you want to buy or sell farm let
us hear from you or come to see us.
DAVIS & RUSSELL,
Real Estate Agents.