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A QUESTION OF COMMISSIONS

In political advertisement by Hon.
]. E. Peacock, treasurer of Duval
county, We notice that he bases his
commissions on monthly, not annual,
receipts and expenditures, which
course, it seems to us as incorrect.
We have not at hand copy of the
law fixing fees for county treasurers;
consequently, we do not know wheth-
er Mr.. Peacock is acting within its
provisions or not; but, if he is, the
law should be changed so as to allow
county treasurers- commissions based
only on the total yearly receipts and
disbursements.
To illustrate; During March, Mr..
Peacock received $14,991.01, on which
he charged one and half per cent.
and one per cent on the bal
ance. In April, he may have re-
ceived as much more and got his one
and a half per cent. commission on
another $10000.00. In other words, in
one year he might get this same COM
mission twelve times; whereas, it
seems to us that he should be entitled
to that rate of commission only on
the first $1O,OOO.OO of the total collec-
tions turned into the county treasury
during the fiscal year and likewise
only on the first $1O,OOO.OO paid out
of the total receipts.
We feel quite sure that that is the
method by which county assessors
and collectors are paid, and there is
no reason why it should not obtain
in the case of county treasurers.
We bring this matter up because
it effects every county in the state
and should, Therefore, be considered
by the various beoards of county COM
missioners.-Punta Gorda Herald.
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speaker he is unique and foraos,,
1t would appear that if anyone woula
take with the "old-timers" as well :.
the newcomers" that man wor,s
have been Editor Tripplett. He !.
humorous. He can tell a good storv
When the votes were counted in q.
ceola county it was found that he wa.
the extreme appendix.
More lamentable still. News reach
es us of the defeat for the state son
ate from Putnam county of Fditor
Russell of the Palatka News. Pa
sides being already a member Of tho
lower house. Mr.. Russell is presiden,
of the Florida State Press Assoc,..
ton. His father had the distinction
of being on the first national prohibI.
tion ticket, and all his life Editor
Russell has lived in the atmosphere
OF politics, mingled in rich literary
circles and possesses a prineely per.
sonality. But he struck a political
iceberg, and with the balance Of the
editors went down with the Titanic.
and not one is left, so to speak, to tell
the story of what caused the unto.
ward catastrophe.
The very thing that ought to make
one popular apparently has the re.
verse effect. The editor who is brave
and sincere enough to voice his hon.
est convictions must do so in black
and white, and while his fearless con.
victions on one thing may be pleasing
to many his freely expressed convic-
tions on othe.' subjects are just as
displeasing. His utterances have the
misfortune of always being put into
cold type.
While he makes strong friends he
likewise makes bitter enemies, and
Hon. Alfred Aver, after an experience
of twenty years in the political field,
says that ones friends are generally
passive, but ones enemies would
swim a river and scale a fence to do
him dirt.
The editor can very often manu-.
facture statesmen out of very un-
promising material, but can rarely
do for himself what he can so easily
do for others.
The fate that overlook Horace
Greeley has been the fate that has
overtaken nearly every editor since
that time who have had the temer-
ity to enter the class of suffering
statesmen.
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sives must clean house. They may
as well attack the rock of Gibraltar
as to make the attempt to modernize
democracy.
The signs are clear to observant
men. If present conditions continue,
death alone can prevent Roosevelt: be-
ing next president
In the south We are building a new
white mans party. We are striving
to make it possible for every man to
vote his real sentiments. instead of
being herded to the polls carrying a
party brand on his nip, crop and un-
der bit in both ears.
We extend a most cordial invita-
ticn to the progressive democrats.
Come away from the ranks of the
Bourbons. Rally under the progress
sive banner, and let us show a sold
front to the enemies of the people.
You can never leave the old lump.
Give us your hands. We will help
you walk out and give a comfortable
place to lay your weary heads.
This paper shall take occasion tc
criticize Mr.. Anderson's "proprecy"
from time to time.
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AN APPEAL AND A PROPHECY

Col. H. L. Anderson, a former citi.
zen of Ocala, now of Jacksonville and
head of the Bull Moose" Party of
Florida, writes an article to the Jack
sonville Metropolis, which will be
read with interest by the readers of
this paper.
The article is in the shape of an
appeal and prophecy.
Mr.. Anderson says:
In February, 1913, / had the pleas.
ure of meeting Secretary Bryan at a
dinner given by the Bar Association
at Miami. After the dinner a number
of the guests made talks, addressing
the honor guest.
l made a prophecy: "The growth
of progressive ideas in American poll.
tics has disrupted the republican par.
ty, and the same fate awaits the
democratic party" The democratic
party in the south is prominently the
party of conservatism. It's policies
are directed by it's memories. 1t has
made no progress for forty years.
My prophecy has been fulfilled
The result of Tuesdays primary dem
onstrate the futility of the struggles
of the "progressives" l met a demo.
cratic leader yesterday. discussing
the primary returns he made this sig
nificant remark: 1.-THE so-called
progressives have all been defeated
The truth Is, no man is a real demo
crat who is not stand-patter."
Be good enough to observe the
slaughter. Mr.. Stockton, the first
and foremost of the progressives, a
man of the highest character and
ability; Claude L'Engle, Stokes, Angle
Denton, Appleyard, and in Duval coun
ty, J. M. Carson, have all been defeat
ed. Why Not because of any un
fitness, but because the great mass
of democratic voters are bred-in-the
bone, hall-marked, last-ditch, stand
pat reactionaries.
Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan are in
office because Teddy split the repub.
lican party to the midriff. Their poll.
cies and program do not represent the
opinions of majority of the demo
cratic voters in this state, nor in the
Union. ga house divided against it.
self must fall"
1t is a hopeless task. The progress
The Ocala banner., 1914-06-12
WHAT LINCOLN BEACHY SAYS

Mr.. Charles Henry Adams, one Of
the brightest of the many New York
correspondents, asks: "Is Lincoln
Beachey crazy?" The conclusion is
reached that the famous birdman is
perfectly sane as We who walk sedate
ly upon the solid earth. The Wiry
flyer is very popular in Florida for be
fore he became so famous he pulled
off some of his marvellous stunts in
this state, principally in Tampa and
Ocala. He says that above all things
he wants to live down the reputation
he has achieved as IA daredevil
performer. He goes on further to say:
I'm so safe and sane that when
fellows copied my stunts land fell
like lead, it sickened me and l quit
the game for nearly year. I came
back only when l realized that loop
ing the loop was the key to safety
in the air. Fact is, my stunts were
the results of months of study and
practice. They are as safe as walking
if you do the mright. A master is not
a man who ignores danger-he is
one who knows danger and avoids
it." This airman has a knock for
Uncle Sam and claims "aviators of
the government signal corps are be-
ing sacrificed on the alter of penury.
Many times 1 have seen these fellows
patching up their Misunderstanding
to make aircraft out of scrap! Japan,
Italy, Germany and France spend ten
times as much each year as does the
United States. If 1 could corral the
members of congress on some field
and show them the loop Vancouver,
up-side-down flying, dropping from the
clouds and few other perfectly sim
pie stunts, they would have a differ
ent opinion of a flying machine. l
repeat / am not crazvy-I know my
business and l am careful, that't ALL
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SENATOR FLETCHER'S VINDICA
TION

We are glad that Senator Fletcher
had the moral courage to go before
the people of Florida on his record,
and solely upon that record ask for a
vindication.
We are glad that he made no apol-
ogy for any act of his public life. We
are glad that he was willing to stand
Or fall upon his record.
AS we said about L'Engle, when he
had to be rolled into the hall of the
house of representative to register
his vote in opposition to the repeal of
the canal tolls, we did love a man
a man with backbone and courage.
When Commodore Perry opened
the ports of China and Japan to the
trade and traffic of the world it is
said that the Chinese lined up their
battalions and, at given signal,
sounded their tom-toms, and expected
to see the commodore's "blue Jackets
take to their heels in fright, but they
were only amused,
So the forces opposed to Senator
Fletcher expected him to quake in
his shoes when he was confronted
with the charge of being called ere
actionary."
He merely regarded it as another
"tom-tom' performance.
He was denounced as a reaction
ary" because he signed the now ia
nous Bailey telegram.
He did not seek to deny it. He
boldly acknowledged the soft i'm
peachment" and told exactly under
what conditions it was done, and he
was applauded to the echo for having
done so.
He was denounced as "corruption-
ist'' for having voted for the reten-
ton of Senator Lorimer.
He did not equivocate. He did not
waver He made 20 excuses nor apol.
ogies. He confronted the imputation
The Ocala banner., 1914-06-12
THE WINNERS IN MARION
COUNTY

For United States Senator-Dun-
can U. Fletcher.
For Congressman-Fra Clark.
For the Legislature-W. ]. Crosby
and w. T. Henderson.
For Tax Collector-W. L. Colbert.
For Tax Assessor-Alfred Aver.
For Treasurer-John NJ. Graham.
For State Attorney-G. w. Sco-
field
For County Commissioners-W. d.
earn, S. R. Pyles, ]. c. Hutchins. N.
A. Fort, Walter Luffman.
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The matter of little forgetfulness
cost Governor Dunno of Illinois $2250.
He forgot to file his tax schedule. The
s2250 was added to the $4,500,000 on
which he had been assessed. In some
of our big cities they assess those re-
puted to be rich, it matters not where
their personal belongings may be So
journing.
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Lol THE POOR EDITOR

Not only were the editors in this
state defeated in the primaries ior
every office they sought at the hands
of the people, but they have failed
of recognition in state and nation.
OF all the diplomatic and other ap-
pointments so flush during the change
of a national administration-an
army of republicans going out and
an army of democrats coming in
not the suspicion of plum has fallen
to Florida editor!
Lo! the poor Florida editor!
Why, it has almost been an edito-
rial jubilee in some of the states.
but the Florida editors have run up
against a stone wall with more de-
fenses and outposts than the quills
on the fretful porcupine.
Two editors were given cabinet po-
sitions and at one time the admins
tration was so lavish in it's gifts to
editors that it became the subject of
national comment-but Florida was
of too little consequence to cut any
ice.
Indeed, Florida was given a wither-
ing frost.
Frank Mayes, sincere to the very
core, and vociferous for anything that
bore the progressive" label, failed
to secure the appointment of public
printer-it had to go to New Jersey.
1t is we'll to say here that Mr..
Mayes did not want the office for
himself, but asked it for Mr.. Leland,
a gentleman in every way competent
for the place.
Quite a number of Florida editors
made application for postmaster
ships, but even these insignificant
plums were denied them.
Judge Harrison of the Tampa
Times and Colonel Lambright of the
Tampa Tribune, were applicants for
the Tampa postoffice.
Both gentlemen are gifted writer's,
stand deservedly high in the Commit
nifty, and one would think possessed
large enough influence to land an Of
fee of no greater Importance.
But not so.
Two applications went up to Wash
lngton from Ocala.
Both ran up against protruding
snags-they were given the marble
heart.
In the course of the correspond
ence that followed the editor of this
paper put up the very modest plea
Of long and faithful service.
But our feelings for this apparent
sense of ingratitude was somewhat
notified when the application of Cen
eral Law, editor of the Courier-Infor-
mant, for the Barlow postoffice was
turned down fiat, and the old hero
was given the lemon good and strong.
General Law is the last surviving
general of the Confederate States
army. His record as a soldier even
excited the admiration of the immor-
tai Lee, and his record in civil life is
in every way praiseworthy.
Lo! This man, so distinguished, and
in all respects a most accomplished
and lovable citizen, could not under
democratic administration secure as
reward for extremely meritorious SER
vice, both in military and civil life, so
small thing as village pastmtster-
ship.
Lo! the poor Florida editor.
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God bless the flag! Let it float and
fill
The sky with its beauty; our heart
strings thrill
To the low, sweet chant of its wind
swept bars,
And the chorus of all its clustered
stars.
Embrace it, o mothers! and heroes
shall grow,
While its colors blush warm on your
bosom cf snow.
Defend 1t o fathers; there's no sweet
er death
Than to float its fair folds with a SOL
dier's last breath!
And love it, o children! be true to
the sires
Who wove it in plain By the old camp
fires.
Samuel L. Simpson.
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One of our exchanges tell us that
the Missouri congressman who is
campaigning against his re-nomina-
tion is the only one of his kind in the
world. Who ever heard o. sich a
man, it asks. Well, John Stockton
NAV not have said so, but what he did
amounts to the same thing. Whatev-
er John says or does seems always
TO help the other fellow.
The Ocala banner., 1914-06-12

1t is a matter of very general re-
gret that Mr. Harry Floyd, poet lau-
reate of Florida, was defeated for the
legislature from Franklin county.
The young poet-statesman made the
mistake of writing for the newspapers
and he was regarded as half-editor.
The Ocala banner., 1914-06-12

The farmers in this particular Sec
tion are in hard lines just now, so the
return of that cotton tax will be hail
ed with delight. 1t has been fifty
years coming, but could not have
come at a more opportune time. OF
cour4e, it is something more than a
campaign promise.
The Ocala banner., 1914-06-12

Congressman Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri has been forced to employ
an army of typists sending out liter
ature protesting against his re-nomi-
nation. 1t is something rare in mod
ern political ethics.
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Old FAX and Figgers Light of
Marion county was defeated for the
legislature. The Ocala Banner wish
es to know who will take his place.
Brother Light was the kind that made
his own place and filled it. and that
place will now be vacant.-Orlando
Sentinel
The Ocala banner., 1914-06-12

The papers that so bitterly opposed
Senator Fletcher, notably the Pensa-
cola Journal, and Jacksonville Metro
polls, and the Miami Metropolis are
roosting mighty low now. They doubt
less realize that they made noodles
of themselves without sufficient
cause.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
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We regret the defeat of Hon. H. H.
McCreary. In response to more than
one hundred telephone calls as to
what caused it, MAC" responded:
"The people desired change!"
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Editors are generally looked upon
as hewars of wood and drawers OF
water. They secure office for their
friends but when they themselves ask
for bread they generally get stone.
Orlando Reporter-Star.
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The managers of the election in
Ocala precinct did not finish their ar
dous duties until a. m. the next
morning. 1t was an all day and all
night performance.
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1t is not so bad after all to have
the support of the Times-Union, Tam
pa Tribune and Ocala Banner.
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Another woman is to die in the elec-
trio chair in New York. Mrs. Magda-
line Ferola is condemned to die on
July for murder.
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Marion's light has been snuffed out
AS "fax and figgers" who will take his
place in the legislative body?
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The congressional plum in this dis
trict could have been Dannitte Mayes
for the asking.
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John Stockton is SO accustomed to
defeat that it is rumored he wouldn't
accept victory if he got it.-Tampa
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

oTaftoJ for Breton 30 sixth inning. fBattcd
for Russell iu eighth inning.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
BRUINS WINNER AT GAMES
Shows Well in Track and Field
Events at Junior Eagle Meet.

Competition was keen at the annual
schoolboy track and field games held
under the direction of the Junior
Eagle" at the Poly Prep School held,
Brooklyn, yesterday.
Irving Burns, who several years ago
carried the colors of Manual Training
High School in competition, proved the
star performer of the afternoon. He
competed in the 116-pound class, and
won in the 60-yard dash, lOO-yard dash
and running broad jump.
He leaped distance Of 10 feet 8
inches in the broad, and covered the
century dash in II 1-5 seconds and the
coward dash in Z seconds Bruins has
received offers to join several OF the
bir clubs in the district
The finish of the one-mile run iur-
nished a thrill, when Stanton Haines,
of Jamaica High School, beat out Max
Rosofsky, of Bay Ridge High school
INV inches. The latter led to within
few wards of the finish, when Haines
flashed past Rosofsky on the tape;
lanes Mcguire also showed a good
piece of running in winning the 44O-
ward run in SO % seconds.
The summaries follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
DOUBLE DEFEAT
FOR TIP TOPS
Tom SeatOn Is No Puzzle
to Federal Leaguers of
Knabe's TerrapinS.
fBy TeIog-aph to The tribune. !

Baltimore, June 27.-Defeat was the
portion of the Brooklyn Tin Tops in
a doubleheader with the Terrapins here
this afternoon. Slamming the offerings
Of Tom Seaton and JUL in the opening
game. the Terrapins marched off with
the verdict at 8 to 4. The second strug-
gle, however, was nip and tuck right
down to the wire, and Knabe's men
were richly satisfied with to 1 VIC
tory.
George Suggs, once called the
"Mathewson Of the West" when he was
with the Reds, opposed Seaton and JUL
on the rubber. Until he saw that he
had the entire situation under control
he ruled with iron hand. In the sixth,
however, he let up a bit, and in a
twinkling Of an eye three runs were
scored on him. Once more then he
tightened up, and put an end to any
more run getting.
waxed fat on his delivery, and had he
been allowed to remain in the box
there is no telling just where the
scoring might have stopped. After
two innings, however. Bradley had the
situation pretty we'll sized up and
called a halt. JUL was slight i'm
provement.
The closing game was pitchers
battle from start to finish. Ed Lafitte
cot of to a bad start, and in this case
the start decided the game. Bunchlng
hits in the second and third frames,
the home players poked their runs
over the plate. In the fifth round the
visitors perked up and got run, but
there their industry was checked.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
PIRATES HARD And
TIMELY HITTERS
Beat Cardinals in Short
Game by a Rally in
the Seventh.

Pittsburgh, Penn. June 26.-Hlts for
extra bases gave the Pittsburgh Pirates
q victory over q. Louis in the inal
game Of the series here to-day b a
score of 4 20 . TIE home team mel
dentally went into third place
The game was called It the eai OF
the seventh inning to allow the 81.
Louis players tlUe 70 catch train.
The visitors scored a run in the first
inning on OolsE's single and J. Mil
ler's triple. Konetchy's double, an out
and a sacrifice iy enabled the Pirates
L, tie the score in the second.
Triples by Carey and Mowrey IN the
fifth gave the home team another run,
but st. Louis tied it up again in the
sixth on J. Miller's single and double
by Butler.
The Pirates won out in the seventh
when they scored two runs or Carey's
double. Viox's triple and Wsgner's sac
rifce fly
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Robbie Signs
Long Contract

The Superhas may I've playing touch
aud 30 with the cellar. but that Is no
fault Of Wiiheri Robinson. 80 at least
says Charles n. Ebbcts, president and
chief owner Of the Brooklyn team. just
60 show how highly he thinks Of Rob
bie's' managerial abilities he offered
him conlrpct covering 1913, 1915 aud
1917.
THIS. of course. will set at rest those
wagging tongues WHICH have Tong since
placed Robinson In tho "Down aud Out
Club" and were busy speculatlug ON his
successor. In passing, Il might be wen
TO mention that Robbie lost little time
In signing the papers.
Charles n. Ebbcis, In making the an
nouncemCnt, declared that the Brooklyn
fans were the most loyal In the world.
lie painted 20 the well filled arandstaud
yesterday TO bear out his statement,
There are at least Hftcen thousand
here to-day. aud the team Is IN seventh
place" said he. with n championship
team wen have TO enlarge the grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Defeats Seventh Regiment
in Batting Bee at
Bay Ridge.
HALF MOON RUNS
UP BIG EARLY LEAD
Fast Fielding by Winners Cuts
OFF Many Runs-Mackay
Shows Tine Form.

The Crescent Athlete Club baseball
team easily registered its fourth con
tcculivo victory when II defeated the
9TH Regiment nine on the formers
field at Bay Ridge yesterday BY a
score Of to 8. Lightning fielding on
the mart Of the winners was largely re-
gponsible for the result
Free hitting was shown By bo.h
gides, and although the national guard
men outbatted their opponents they
were unable 20 bunch their efforts. Tie
9Th made a determined stand in Che
final inning, when they scored four
runs on three hits, but we're brought
Up with a jcrf with final fast inhcid
out.
Donald Mackay, the former Yale
twirler, showed beautiful control
throughout. He did not pass a single
batter and hit only Mcguire. Four
teen safctics, which included homer
and a triple by Kcnney double and
q triple by DonohUe and two-bagger
By Flynn, were included in the fusil-
lade, but Mackay kept them well scat
tered.
Benson was no puzzle 10 the Crescent
batters, who pounded him for seven
runs in the first three innings. An
other pair Of runs was scored IN tho
sixth. Benson had TO retire after the
seventh inning owing TO an injury to
his finger. Gorsch twiried in the fnsl
innings.
Throp played a spectacular fielding
game at snort for the Crescent team,
handling eleven chances perfectly,
which included throwing out Kenney
at the plate in trying to stretch triple
into a home run. Charley Beavers, the
Half Moon third basemaB, in addition
TO figuring in four sharp plays, had q
perfect batting record with four singlcs.
The Crescent team tailed three times
in the first after Sammy Reid had
started with a two-base drive % left
field. Butler singled, scoring Reid, and
Mallory also followed with a single.
Butler scored on 2 wild throw by
Kenney, while Throp's sacrifice ly sent
Mallory home. Five punched hits In
the second and third scored two runs
IN each frame.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
LAVENDER BLANKS REDS
Allows Only Three Hits-Cubs
All on Their Game.

Cincinnati, June Lavender was
in excellent form to-day, allowing Gin
cinnati only three hits and shutting it
out by q score of to 0.
He was almost faultlessly supported
by the Chicago team, and after the
third inning Cincinnati was never dan
gcrous Benton. on the other hand,
was hit opportunity, and his support
was ragged.
Saier's fielding at first base was the
best seen here this year