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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Not Immune.

Mrs Martin met an acquaintance one
morning while out shopping.
How is Mrs. Galloway. that lives
near you?' asked Mrs. Martin "Of
course you know she has child very
i'll with scarlet fever"
ooh, yes. indeed" replied the other.
Il know it, but don't dare to go and
see her"
"Why not?" inquired Mrs. Martin.
There is said 10 be no danger of TAX
ing the fever. you know, after one is
sixteen"
"Oh, but. then, you know" replied
the other woman, I'm so young in my
feelings w-Lippincott's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
REGULATION or
BUILDING HEIGHTS
A Commission Investigates tho
Problem.
NEW YORK OVERTOPS ALL.

The Commission Studies the Practice
of Many Cities In America and Eu-
rope In Height, Area and Occupancy
Regulation - interesting Data COL
leeted.
During the last eight months. says
the American City there has been I'M
der way a remarkably thorough and
intelligent study Of the regulation of
the heights of buildings This in
yestiga;on was financed ny Il $4,000
appropriation of the board of esti-
mate and apportionment of the city
Of New York.
The commission has Investigated the
practice Of many cities in America
and Europe in height. area and occu-
pancy regulations. Studies have been
made MS 10 the effect of these regula-
tons on property ana rental values
and on the mare general growth and
development of the community The
attitude of the courts with regard to
the constitutionality o. snch regula-
ions has also been considered.
The commissions Investigations
brought TO light many interesting
facts. One finds. for example, impress
sive evidence of New York's peculiar
situation as regards building heights
by comparing the citys tallest sky
scraper with the height of buildings
In other cities The Woolworth build
ing is $50 feet in height. This is $40
feet higher than the maximum limit
for buildings in London, Gas feet high
er than the limit in Berlin. So feet
higher than the limit in Paris, GIL
feet higher than the limit III Rome and
CTS feet higher than the limit in Stock
holm.
\ building erected to a height equal
TO the combined maximum heights
permitted IN these five great European
capital cities would be seven feet low
er than the World building. and the
World building is only half as high
as the Woolworth building. A build
ing erected 10 a height equal to the
aggregate height limits of London.
Berlin, Paris. Rome, Stockholm. Edin-
burgf, Zurich. Frankfort-on- Main. Co
logne. Dusseldorf and Hamburg would
exceed the height Of the Woolworth
building by only fourteen feet
The maximum heights of buildings
permitted by ordinance in some of the
large cities Of the United States hav-
ing such restrictions are:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
A Santa Paper Chase
VAT were puzzled about the chill
NME dren's Christmas, for all the
" Nv little nieces, nephews and

NATE were puzzled about the chill
NME dren's Christmas, for all the
" little nieces, nephews and
grandchildren were coming
to the farm. as usual, says writer in
the Country Gentleman. Year after
year we had had the common Christ
mas tree presentation of gifts until
this method had quite lost its flavor.
Resolved upon some substitute for it.
we CHANGED upon the excellent one of
a Santa Claus paper chase.
Early in the afternoon all the chill
dren were gathered together, and, much
to their bewilderment, each was hand
ed an empty grain sack. They were
then told that Santa Claus was I'M
usually wary that year and that not
ten minutes before he had been Spied
out of doors disappearing with his
pack. He WAS dressed, as in other
years, in red with white trimmings and
sNemed to be dropping bits of red and
green paper behind him. Where he
dropped both red and green Mt the
same time there was surely gift hid
den, and that place must not be passed
until the gift had been found and Civ
en- to the one whose name was upon It,
The children could scarcely wait to
be bundled inc their outer garments
and set off after elusive Sanity in high
glee. 1t would be useless to tell the
many strange places TO which they
were led by his paper trail and where
gifts were excavated. The hayloft. hol-
low tree trunks, even the mouth of a
muskrat's hole. yielded strange packets.
At length all sacks We're well filed,
and Santa Claus was overtaken just
in time to prevent his concealment OF
toothsome boxes of homemade toffee,
grandma's contribution. Dragging San
ia Claus, who was none other than one
of the uncles in appropriate disguise,
into their midst. the children bounded
in, laughing and rosy checked, TO inyes-
tigate their prizes. As they We're do
ing this they kept bubbllng with merri-
ment over their highly successful SAN
Ga Claus paper chase and exclaiming
that it had been "heaps and heaps and
heaps more fun than ar indoor Christ
mas tree
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Worth the Penalty.

John, four years old, was trying to
run the lawn mower, which he had
been forbidden to touch.
His mother came to the door and
told him TO stop it, but John ran the
mower down the strip Of lawn and
back again before he stopped.
You will have to come into the
house and stay for an hour" said his
mother.
"Why did you run that mower after
| told you to stop?" she asked.
"Well. mamma" said John. "rd
rather have run it twice and have to
stay in the house for an hour than not
run il at all"-National Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Not Like His Grandfather.

Doctor. I'm getting tired Of this
everlasting dunning. You ought to
have more respect for me than that.
Ny grandfather was one OF the earliest
settlers"
We'll. ] wish you had inherited that
quality and would settle early. "-Phiia-
delphia Ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Political Birds.

Wife (reading)-Isn't this funny. my
dear? Here is an article which says
they have found a new species Of birds
in Australia which have four legs.
Now. whatever do you suppose they
want four legs forg
Husband (yawning)-They are prob
ably politicians. my love. and by this
beautiful contrivance they are enabled
TO stand on both sides OF the fence at
the same time.-London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Let Down the Blind

\ youngster had been 10 the theater,
and upon his return his uncle asked
him how he liked the play
oh. he replied. ''the play was all
right. but didn't see nearly all Of it,
Why. how did that happen?' asked
his uncle
Because" answered the youngs ter.
the roller must have been broke. FOR
the window blind fell down two or
three times. London Express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02

Some of the signs Of worms are: De
ranged stomach, furred tongue. belch
ing, variable appetite, increased
thirst, acid or heavy breath. nausea.
enlarged abdomen. variable bowel ac-
ton, pale face of leaden tint blush
rings around ewes, itching OF nostrils.
languor. irritability. disturbed sleep.
grinding OF teeth, irregularity of pulse
. If your child is not one of the TO-
bust kind. start in to use Or. True's
Elixir, the. Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller. today. s5c. soc and
Sl.oo. Advice free. Write me.
auburn. Maine H. gfas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Feet

The commissions report contains
fluctuations which were most difficult
TO obtain. but which were invaluable
In framing the recommendations bear
ing on safety and health. In this con
nection there are tables showing the
number OF people on each floor in n
number Of typical factory and office
buildings: showing the use OF artificial
light near the windows of office build
lngs on narrow streets ut noon in sum
mer ON bright sunlit day; showing
the movements Of people down stair
ways: showing the movements OF
crowds on the level; showing the con
gestion in office buildings, factories,
large department stores, etc From
such data calculations were made
showing the length of time il would
take TO get people out of certain typ
ical crowded buildings, showing the
congestion that would rcrult in certain
downtown streets If the buildings
were vacated in n panic and showing
the inadequacy OF exit facilities I'm
many buildings.
Much attention has been given by
the commission TO the districtlng or
coming system in German and Aus
trian cities and to the increasing adop-
ton of this system of height and occu-
pancy restrictions in the United
States The American cities repre-
scented in such maps are Boston. Wash
ington. Los Angeles. Minneapolis. Mil
waukee Baltimore and indianapolis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02

George Washington. read the small
boy from his history. was born Feb.
-. 1732. A. T."
~What dies a. n stand forf" in
quired the teacher.
The small hoy pondsrel Il don't
exactly know he hesitatei. after
dark. curss. Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Aerial Nee.

The Cynic--lf he falls. my dear.
you're not TO scream OF faint. because
its just what we al came TO see. The
I.ady-But I Thought he was going 10
take MP paSsenger.-Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02

The marble arch % the north side n
HYDE park. London. designed original
q by King George ~. 20 be an en-
frame Co buckingham palace. cost 1So.-
90
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02

first manufactured by
my father in 1851. Our
mothers and grandmoth-
ers used this remedy and
found it to be ideal for
its purpose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
A Coming Man.

Griggs-Then you don't look upon
Sharpe as coming man? Briggs-No.
but | would if was in charge of tho
neutrality-suspicious. Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02
Worms Are Enemies Of Children

Worms are one of the most dread
ed diseases of children. There is
nothing better than DIR. Trues Elixir
to expel worms of all kinds and to
keep the stomach in good order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02

After WEAKNESS come rest. peace.
joy. IL we be worthy. Newman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-02

The Commission Studies the Practice
of Many Cities In America and Eu-
rope In Height, Area and Occupancy
Regulation - interesting Data COL
lected.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
BELLEVIEW

Belleview, Sept. 23.-Rey. B. y.
Tanner and wife, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wightman, arrived
Sunday for Cleveland, Ohio. And
they have the honor of being the
first Of the northern contingent to
arrive for the season.
AR. o. S. Shade, Of Jacksonville,
made a brief visit to Belleview one
day last week.
Mrs. r. l.. Snow and Miss Snow Of
Wildwood, are visiting with Mrs. VI.
A. Dudley.
Master William Fielding left for
Gainesville last Saturday for the pur-
pose of attending school.
MIR. John Lyles, after visiting with
his folks for several weeks, left for
Ocala last Saturday.
Mr.. Herman Bisbee dropped off
the mail car last Tuesday for the
purpose of making a short visit with
his folks.
Mr. Robert Conner, of North Lake
Weir, spent last Thursday evening
in Belleview visiting friends.
Mrs James n. Shedd gave a pretty
party last Thursday night in honor
of Mrs Matte Jones. Quite a num-
Der of people, both young and old,
turned out and spent a very enjoy
able evening.
Mr.. w. IL. Merrill will in the future
run 1.-The Oasis" cold drink and ice
cream parIor.
Mr. Adam Hafner is now enjoying
the best of health and has made sew
eral trips to Ocala to obtain medical
advice.
Mr. Earl Davenport made bust
ness trip to Oca1a last Saturday.
Owing to the absence of the regu-
lar correspondent, Miss Tremere,
| who is visiting in Lake county, there
! is necessarily a shortage of items.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
Peacock sunerstitions.

According to MohammedaD tradition.
the peacock opened the W'csSt of para
disc to admit the prince or darkness
and received share OF bis punish
ment- The feathers. gorgeous in their
hellish dye. reflect the glamour OF the
evil eye; hence the origin of the SUI
perstition that peacocks' feathers are
unlucky. though the superstition Is
sometimes said TO have its origin IN
the fable OF Argus, whom Juno set 10
watch 10. one OF her husbands mis-
tresses Argus was beguiled by Mer-
curry and lulled to sleep by his playing.
thus allowing 10 TO escape. Juno. 10
punish Argus. placed his many eyes
I'm the tail OF her peacock. who thence
forth proudly displayed them. Thus a
peacock's feather became the symbol
of watchfui and vindictive Jealousy.
The1e was an old superstition that
peacocks ruffied their feathers at the
sight of poison.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
Music of Our Indians.

The music of our Indians is solely
and simply vocal. 1t seems TO be gen.
orally agreed by musical authorities
that the Indians songs have in them
nothing borrowed from instruments.
nothing of artificial instigation. An
Indian melody never served two sets
of words. There is no instance. IL APP
pears. where the people hove followed
our custom Of singing the different
stanzas of a ballad 70 the same air.
large proportion Of Indian songs are
entirely without words at ALL syllahles
being employed TO carry the mes.
Perhaps the most striking pecuIlarity
Of Indian music is the lack of definite
pitch. for there Is no such thing as
standard pitch among the musicians
Of the red men. The Indian begins
his song where the natural quality OF
his voice and his mood al the time
render 1t easiest for him to sing IT.
The pitch of the song depends upon
the ual.-Philadelphia Record.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
Old Nick and Nickel.

Nickel was first discovered by Cron-
stedt in 1751 No use was made of it.
as 1t was found only in small amounts,
For a great many years the German
miners called it kupfernickeAo or devils
copper. 1t was believed by those SIM
pie folk that Old Nick. or the devil.
made this ore purposely to bother the
miners. as it looked exactly like cop
per ore and yet no copper could be ex-
tracted from it. Nickel was scarce
until New York assayer found a
quantity of it in a shipment Of ore
from Canada. He stated it's value in
his report, and the owner of the mine
prospected for more and found large
quantities of it, Nickel is hard. due
tile and malleable 1t is white in color.
with a yellowish cast. 1t ranks next
to iron and cobalt in magnetic proper
ties and is extensively used for plating
purposes. because ii will take high
polish and will not rust. Nickel added
TO steel makes it harder and stronger
New York World.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
COTTON PLANT

Cotton Plant, Sept 23.-Mr. A. w.
Woodward and son, James, were Wis
itors to Oca1a last Saturday.
Farmers are gathering peanuts,
saving hay and planting gardens.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Williams were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wood
ward last Sunday at dinner.
A class of seven was baptized at
ST Johns church last Sunday, and
afterward received as members.
Rev A. NJ. Mann preached last
Sunday to a large and attentive con-
gregation.
We were glad to see quite num-
Der of people from Heidtville al
church last Sunday
We are glad that the Cotton Plant
and Homeland school have teachers
who attend Sunday school, with vel
prepared lessons. A good example
for their pupils.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
RHEUMATISM PAINS STOPPED

The first application of Sloan's
Liniment goes right to the painful
part-it penetrates without rubbing
lit stops the rheumatic pains
around the joints and gives relief
and comfort Don't suffer- Get a
bottle today 1t is a family medi-
cine for all pains, hurts, bruises
cuts, sore throat and chest pains
Prevents infection. Mr.. Chas. H
Wentworth, California, writes: "It
did wonders for my rheumatism
pain is gone as soon as / apply it.
recommend it to my friends as the
best liniment i ever used" Guar
anteed. % cents, at your drug.
gist. tues-thurs-fri-w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucus County.-ss.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm Of F..
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of catarrh that canot he cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9Th day of
December, A. D., 1886, (SeaD
A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surface of the sys-
tenn. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
CHAUTAUQUA MUSIC CONTESTS
One of these Interesting and Enter
tanning Affairs Will be Held in
OcaIa Next Spring

1t is well to mention at this time
a feature Of the chautauqua which
is to be held in this city next March,
which bids fair to be one of much in
terest to this community, as we'll as
the surrounding counties, namely,
the musical contest.
The contest will be confined to the
piano this year.
Music mas upI1rted many a weary
soul. it has broadened many minds;
under its influence mankind has
| been spurred on to overcome seem
| ingly impossible tasks. 1t has been
recognized that beyond all doubt a
| taste and love for high class music
takes an active part in the mould
| ing of men and women of real worth.
Who hath no music in his soul shr
Realizing these facts, DIR. George
Selden Waldo. director of the Chau-
tauqua circuit of Florida, of which
| this city is member. has inaugural
| ed this musical contest at each of
| the chautauquas under his manage
ment.
| Each city will conduct it's own in
diyidual contest. Judges will be Sc
lected from among the local well
known musicians and probably one
| from among the celebrated music
ians who will appear on the pro-
! gram.
To the winner of the contest at
each chautauqua Dr. Waldo will pre-
sent a handsome gold medal.
Absolutely no partially will be
shown in the competition for the
medal The successful contestant
will win it simply and solely on his
or her merit. 1t therefore, behooves
an active winters study, especially
upon the piece to be played in the
chautauqua contest.
Conditions of entrance into the
contest will he as follows:
Any white boy or girl of eighteen
years or under, residing in the state
of Florida.
Contestants must have at no time
taught piano or been employed as 6
paid pianist.
Piece must be memorized.
Piece must be by recognized com
poser of high grade music.
No ''fagtime" permitted.
No piece shall take over ten min
utes for its rendition.
The piece must be fourth grade o,
higher.
Contestants will be marked
among other things, on the follow
ing:
Position, memory, expression, AM
execution.
All would-be contestants shoult
send their names at once to Mr.. ]. D
Rooney of the local chautauqua com
mittee, and he in turn will refer tn
the name to the chairman of tn
! piano contest committee.
) In addition to the above contest
: there will be another one in decla
nation, in which DR.. Waldo vii
also award gold medal to the win
F ner. Details of the defamation con
test will be given later.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
REGISTRATION NOTICE

The registration book for district
No. l, (Ocala), will be open on Tues
week from the 1st Monday in August
till the second Saturday in October
each week firm the Ist Monday in
September till the second Saturday in
October This registration does rot
apply to any person who was a regis
tered voter prior to Jan Ist 1914
Those who registered this year for the
first time in Marion county, though
cannot vote in the November election
unless they register again prior to tn
second Saturday in October
1925 wks div D NJ BARCO
Supervisor Registration Marion 2
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
PO-DO-LAX BANISHES PIMPLES

Bad blood, pimples, headaches,
biliousness, torpid liver, constipa-
ton, ETC., come irons indigestion.
Take Po-Do-Lax, the pleasant and
absolutely sure laxative, and you
won't suffer from deranged stom-
ach or other troubles. It will tone
up the liver and purify the blood.
Use it regularly and you will stay
we'll, have clear complexion and
steady nerves. Get a soc bottle to-
day Money back if not satisfied. All
druggists tues-thurs-fri-w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24

Our candies are always fresh and
are kept in cool storage cases.
Gerig's. 9-2O-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
Health Note.

A Chicago physician says: Good
health demands that the mouth be
kept closed while asleep" Cases are
known where a mans health would be
in better condition il he'd kept his
month closed while awake.-BostoD
Transcript
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
D1ARRHoEA QUICKLY CURED

MY attention was first called TO
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as II
years ago. At that time l was seri-
ously i'll with summer complaint.
One dose of this remedy checked the
trouble" writes Mrs. G. w. Florence,
Rockfield, Ind. For sale by all deal
erS. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
DIZZY? BILIOUS? CoNsTIPATED?

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause healthy flow OF bile
and rid your stomach and bowels of
waste and fermenting body poisons.
They are a tonic to your stomach
and liver and tone the general sys-
tenn. First dose will cure you of
that depressed, dizzy, bilious and
constipated condition 25c all drug
gists. tues-thrus-fri-w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
CHAMBERLAIN's LINDIENT

If you are ever troubled with
aches, pains or soreness OF the mus
cles, you will appreciate the good
qualities of Chamberlain Liniment.
Many sufferers from rheumatism
and sciatica have used it with the
best results. 1t is especially yalu-
able for lumbago and lame back.
For sale by all dealers. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24

Mrs Parvenue-"That picture fl
the corner is by an old master" Mrs.
wartleigh-'Indeedl l would never
have guessed it." Mrs. Parvenue-
Yes. the man / bought it from gave
me a written guaranty that the paint
er was past seventy-fve before he did
A STROKE CT it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
Biggest Rubber Tree of ALI.

What is believed to be the largest
rubber tree in the world stands in the
Brazilian territory OF Acre, on the
frontier of BOLIVIA. It's stem is 81 feet
no inches in circumference at the
base. For 12O days every year this
colossus gives 20 pounds of rubber a
day. AT present prices this brings in
$3.50 year, or d fair interest on
about $4,000, to it's owners, a family
Of seven Seringueiros.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
City Needs much Fuel.

More fuel is consumed in the city
Of Pittsburgh and its immediate vi
cil....- hcn n a-y other city in the
--u-id
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
THE BOATS

The City of Seattle is due in skagway at o'clock a, m. Monday with 25 tons of cargo.
 The Dolphin was reported in Ju- neau this morning and will reach skagway at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The sailing date of the Jeffer- son from seattle which was announced for Nov. Srd, has been cancelled on account of the boat having to undergo in- spection. The Northwestern has taken her place, however, and will sail north on Nov. 2d, touching at Skagway on the way to the west ward, but not calling in here on the return south.
 The Mariposa is due here this evening, but up to the time of go- ing to press she had not been re- ported.