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The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-24

Frank Waterbetry returned on the Alki Tuesday morning from g trip to Seattle. Frank says Seat tie is on the bum and that W'ran- gell looks good to him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-12-24

When in Ketchikan spend an ey- ening al he The Dream, ths house that sets the PACE. All oth- CTS try to copy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
AMERICA SAFE

With President vision at the head
of this nation and Secretary Bryan
at his right hand, there is little dan
ger that we shall become involved In
the great war. Things are bound 10
happen as hostilities proceed which
will inflame the lingo spirit Of this
country, and those who mistake wise
patience and love of peace for COW
ardice wilr scream for revenge for
some real or fancied grievance. But
the men who guide our national des.
TIMES have shown by their admirable
conduct of our Mexican relations that
they are not to be influenced by the
outcries of the unthinking and the
excitable.-Ohio State Journal lRep.)
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
ANTWERP's TRAGIC HISTORY

The fall of Antwerp serves to &C
centuate the fact that probably no
other important city in western Eu-
rope has been the bone of so much
contention and the object to so many
attacks and seiges. The significance
of it's name-Ant Werp, meaning cat
the Wharf, indicates it's CONNER
cial importance. In this respect it at
one time surpassed Venice even in
the Middle Ages, the latter being the
clearing house between southern Eu-
rope and the Levant; and Antwerp
the clearing house for central Europe,
the British Isles and the Spanish
main. In the middle of the sixteenth
century, under the protection of
Charles v. Antwerp rose to be the
most prosperous and wealthy city
on the continent. Vessels from every
port of the world lay at it's docks in
the Scheldt, and over one thousand
commercial firms had their agents in
the city. Antwerp, like Vienna, was
the envy of all Europe, and one coun-
try after another sought pretext to
take the city by force. In 1856 the
Duke of Alva expelled thousands of
the native merchants, giving their
business over to the Spaniards; ten
years later the Spanish soldiers burn
ed and looted the city; nine years
after this came the seige of fourteen
months and it's capture by the Duke
of Parma. During these years the city
not only lost much of it's commerce,
but it's population dwindled from 1885,
900 to 100000 In 1913 the final blow
was delivered when under the peace
of Westphalia the River Scheldt upon
which it's commerce was carried was
closed to sea-going vessels. The value
of the city as a strategic base was
recognized by Napoleon l, who reviv-
ed it's commerce. His general, Car
not, however, was forced to surrender
to the allies in 1914. The following
year the congress of Vienna incor-
porated it with the country lying in
the southern part of the Netherlands,
and in 1880 is was claimed by the
newly established Belgian kingdom
and suffered bombardment by the
Dutch, who, in turn, were bombarded
by the French. Antwerp was restor-
ed to Belgium in 1882, and from that
time it's commerce began to recover,
although the Dutch again and again
! closed the river Scheldt to it's trade
Altogether its capture this year by
the Germans serves to crown long
history of vicissitudes for the city
which was once the richest in west
ern Europe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
WATCHFUL WAITING

These two words, taken from Presi-
dent Wilson's own denition of his
Mexican policy, furnished the text for
innumerable attacks, sometimes
angry, sometimes witty, and general
ly reckless, by those advocates of a
do something" policy, who are not
accustomed to count the cost-to
others.
This generation of Americans has
no personal knowledge of the meaning
of war on a large scale. The i'm
pressive spectacle of Europe in com
bat has had an effect on the public
mind that it never could have gained
from histories or from tales of grand
fathers.
The president, unmoved by clamor,
has adheared to "watchful waiting"
So far we have avoided war. 1t may
be that "watchful waiting" will see
the possibility of it between Mexico
and ourselves finally pass. At least it
is a policy that will not precipitate
that great disaster.-New York Her.
aid.
Qnd.).
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
THE AMERICAN PRESS AND THE
EUROPEAN WAR

If Germany had been unprepared
for war; if she had not had in readi-
ness those big guns which she has
been making without the knowledge
of the other nations; if her territory
had been invaded; if she had been
treated as she has treated Belgium,
she then could have expected and
would have received the profound
sympathy of the world. But we must
agree with Alfred w. Brice in pre-
senting the side of the allies, that,
without anything like sufficient cause,
the kaiser provoked the war; sowed
desolation to crafty ambition; has
made hundreds fatherless and other
hundreds widows. He has spared
neither young nor old. He has spread
the torch and with flame and sword
devastated city and plain. He has
made the world house of mourning;
he has stricken down the first born
and brought sorrow to the aged. He
has made honor a jest and the word
of a king a thing of scorn. He has
invoked the name of God and defiled
man in the image of his Maker. I'm
der his iron heel he has crushed civ
ilization and checked its progress.
Knowing the truth, it would be
amazing if the American press and
the American people were able to
withhold their sympathy from the ma
tons forced by Germany to defend
themselves.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

For the maintenance of the govern
ment, congress has appropriated $751;
100000 more than was appropriated
last year. OF the increase, S27.000.-
900 goes to the postal service. There
fore, nearly seven-eighths of the
charge of democratic extravaganza Is
contained in this postal increase
Aside from the large yearly growth
of general postal business. which al.
ways involves an increase in costs of
operation, the postal service now in
cludes the parcel post, which entails
the handling of 25O,0O0,0O0 parcels
during the current fiscal year Only
the express companies will dare pro-
pose, by way of economizing, TO de-
prive the people of the new facilities
afforded by the parcel post, and the
detractors of President Wilson and
democratic administration would do
we'll, when circulating their charges
of extravaganza, to point out the fact
concealed by them up to date-that
democratic administration has placed
the postal service on a self-sustain-
ing, even a paying. basis, so seven.
eighths of the charge vanishes into a
postal surplus which all the wars OF
republican administration failed to
obtain.-Democratic Hand Book.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
MARKETING BUREAU
Sure to Prove a Success-GroW-
erS Interested


J. D. Rooney and DIR. r. T. Weaver
of Ocala were in Tampa Monday in
the interest of the Florida Vegetable
Marketing Bureau, which is now be-
ing organized throughout this sec
ton.
Mr. Rooney, who is the secretary of
the Marion County Board of Trade,
and DR.. Weaver, who is chairman of
the finance committee of the proposed
bureau, talk enthusiastically of the
prospects. Preliminary meetings are
to be held at all important points and
a general organization meeting later
at Ocala. The movement is being en-
dorsed by growers everywhere and is
attracting favorable attention from
the public generally.-Tampa Tribune
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
A TRIUMPHANT NOTE OF PEACE
October %, 1914.

At this time, when facts and ap-
pearances so strongly convey the i'm
preston that the world is given over
to war, triumph of peace is proved
In the announcement of Secretary of
State Bryan that twenty-six treaties
have been signed, and eight others
approved, between the United States
and other countries, including the
great powers now at war in Europe,
providing that no hostilities shall be
declared between this nation and any
OF these countries before an interval
OF year shall have elapsed, to in
quire into the matters in dispute, and
the latter shall have been investigat-
ed by a duly qualified commission.
Here is a splendid victory for the
principle gained under circumstances
so intensely initiating against it,
and a great practical exemplification
OF the pacification policies of the Will
son administration, which have saved
the country from war, and which are
so brilliantly illustrated by the nego-
tiations conducted by the department
OF state, and which have resulted in
the ratification of these treaties.-Buf.
falo Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
WHAT Is GOING ON IN OUR
FORESTI


| AS many as ~ kinds of wood are
used in the manufacture of umbrella
! handles, canes and whips in this
country.
Authentic records show that cind-
| ers, from forest fire in the tree tops
in northern Washington this fall.
were carried a distance of twenty
miles.
According to the latest available
figures, Pennsylvania stands fifth in
the production of wood pulp and is
second to West Virginia in amount
of slabs and other sawmill waste used
for pulp; Maine stands third.
The better wood engravings are
made almost exclusively of lockwood.
and the large blocks are made of
small pieces glued together. The en-
craving is done across the end Of
the grain. Japanese wood prints, on
the other hand, are made on length.
wise sections of cherry wood parallel
to the grain.
Throughout the national forests the
rangers are posting the roads with
permanent guide signs which tell
distances and directions, especially at
forks and crossroads. The signs are
usually put up in the winter when
other work tends to be light. On
some forests the rangers go on snow
shoes, dragging loaded sleds and nail
the signboards to the roadside trees.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
SIX PRIZES IN GOLD

Enter your baby in the Better Ba-
bies Contest, and see if you cannot
capture one of them. These prizes
will be awarded according to the fol-
lowing plan:
Entries will be divided into three
classes:
Class-A All babies from six
month to one year
Class bail babies from one year
to two years.
Glass C-All babies from two years
to three years.
Prizes:
Glass A-$2O.O0 in gold to the girl
scoring highest; $4,000 in gold to the
boy scoring highest.
Glass B-$20.00 in gold to the girl
scoring highest: $4,000 in gold to the
boy scoring highest.
Glass C-$20.0O in gold to the girl
scoring highest; $4,000 in gold to the
boy scoring highest.
However the contest is not mere
competition for prizes. The greatest
benefits are educational.
Children receive careful physical
and mental examination by compel
ent physicians, and record is made
of it.
Parents learn more. about their chill
dren, and are able to remove many
defects. The child gets a better start
in life, and the information and help
derived are the best features of the
contest.
And all this is absolutely free. No
charge of any kind. Babies from any
locality, regardless of county, may
enter.
For further information, and appli-
cation cards, address:
Mrs. r. L. Anderson,
Ocala, Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

The Miami Metropolis, in a recent
issue, contains an interview from a
number of its people in all walks of
life on the qeustion: ''Why l like Mi
ami?" Most of the answers run some
thing like this: Because her progress
along all lines makes her a city of OPP
portunity!" Miami is up and doing,
and because she is up and doing
she is growing in leaps and bounds.
4 city can't go dead and expect to
grow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
IN APPRECIATION
Miami, Fla, Oct. 20, 1914.

To the Editor 0cala Banner:
In the Miami Metropolis, under
date of October 18TH, nate an arti-
Gle copied from your paper, written
by you, entitled, Should Women
Vote?"
As a business woman, l wish to
commend this article as the best |
have ever read on the subject. The
only thing that makes me feel at all
discounted is that | envy you for be-
ing the first to express the thoughts
which | had intended some day to eX-
press.
| agree with you as to what the
economy of nature" intended but
economic conditions" have frustrat-
ed her plans and forced women into
the business world. 1t has indeed
been struggle to down prejudice"
and seemingly brazen breast has
oft carried an aching heart. But we
have made good" and for the very
reasons stated by you.
Business women have been CRITICS
ed as becoming masculine. This is
only because persons living under the
same economic conditions learn to
reason in the same manner. The
critics power of discrimination is not
acute.
If all men were 100 per cent men
Gas you. are undoubtedly are) the
economy of nature" would still pre-
vail, and we would be content, but
unfortunately most of such men seem
to have been previously assigned be-
fore nature gave our acquisitions
proper consideration, or else those of
the 100 per cent class whom nature
INTENDED for some of us are incorrig-
ible and have evaded capture.
No woman of education, intelli-
gence, capability or integrity desires
to link l.or future and fortunes with a
forty cent man; neither would any
woman with the proper self respect
desire to sell herself to any man for
mercenary reasons.
We business women have always
contended that the 100 per cent. men
do not resent our invasion. 1t is no
reflection upon their intelligence.
AS to the condemnation of "socie-
ty" and its shocked nerves, we would
ask, has society ever really been an
example in all respects for the bust
ness woman? In her anxiety" for us
she has neglected to lock the closet
door, and her skeleton has come forth
and ratified his bones.
1t is only the man or woman with
the per cent. ancestry who speaks
disparagingly of women in the bust
ness world, and fortunately they have
no great amount of influence.
There is one paragraph in your arti'
Gle which appeals to me as humorous.
You leave us somewhat in doubt as to
which were supposed to become con-
taminated, the man or the woman, or
both, when they sat on opposite sides
of the church. Did you wish to con-
vey the impression that the women
were too superior to become contain
mated, and there was no need for the
separation? The remainder of the ar
ticle is an eulogy to women, so may
we not appear egotistical to you in
taking this view, for we can see that
you are our friend.
So it is with the superior and capa-
BILE business woman. Her manner
and ability serve as a disinfectant
personally, and the 100 per cent. man
admits that her presence in his place
of business purifies the atmosphere.
a thonlr
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
CENTRAL DISTRICT ENDEAvoR
ERS

Again has a very successful convenr
tion convened for Christian Endeavors
of Marion, Citrus, Sumter and Lake
counties.
Tavares is a place we like to go
and to which we want to return.
From the beginning to end this con-
vention of October 1918 was made
pleasant for every delegate. Friday
evening it rained and it was a damp
but cheerful crowd that assembled
for the opening service and receipt
ion, held at the pavilion overlooking
the beautiful lake.
Saturday morning the sun came
out, and the weather was fine for re-
mainder of the sessions.
AS Mr.. Alton B. Coggin, district
president, could not attend, Mrs. Rev.
Geo. Marsh of Mount Dora, vice pres
ident served efficiently as chairman.
Mrs. w. T. Kelsey acted as convention
QOlCSdIOo vi SONASbASS
in Weirsdale, Ocklawaha, Tavares,
Mount Dora and Sorrento each led
an opening devotional service. Rev.
Geo. Marsh of Mount Dora was help
full in many ways; Rev. w. w. Will
liam, Baptist pastor of Tavares, aid
ed in the first session. The Metho-
dist minister preached Sunday morn
ing in the Congregational (conven-
tion) church. Rev. Fred Marsh of
Eustis spoke ON "The Pledge and
Pledge Keeping"
State President d. w. Curry of
Jacksonville led conferences on
Christian Endeavor work for grown
ups and children endeavors. He told
of the efficiency campaign, the head
quarters building and other forward
steps our union must have a part in,
and indeed made himself generally
useful.
Mr.. Marcus G. Fagg, superintend-
ent of the state children's home, left
the strenuous life in Jacksonville to
attend. Sunday afternoon he spoke
to the children and that evening led
the farwell service. The state quiet
hour superintendent is Miss Ruth
Wyandt of Lake Magdalene. At
Tavares she was an honored guest
and had for her theme on program,
Some standards for our winters
work" Another helpful guest was
Rev. G.. V. Albertson, state Presbyter-
ian Sunday School missionary, and
former president.
The convention theme Service q
Tim. 2:15, was carried out in every
service by exhortation, song, prayer
and testimony.
Reports from different societies and
departments of work were encourag-
ing; especially good was the report
on district finances. The next conven-
tion goes to the Presbyterian work
ers of Weirsdale
The following are the new officers
and superintendent:
President, Mrs. Rev. Geo. Marsh,
Mount Dora; Vice President, w. T.
Kelsey, Weirsdale; Secretary, Miss
Hattie Allen, Sorrento; Treasurer,
Miss Margaret Burleigh, Tavares;
Quiet Hour Superintendent Miss Hat
tie Marshall, Ocklawaha; Tenth Lee
gion Supt. (re-elected) Miss Edna
Whitney, Mount Dora; Junior Supt.
(re-elected) Miss Marion Duncan,
Tavares; Christian Citizenship, Mr..
Leonard Williams, Tavares.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND,
October %, 1914
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Although the plans for holding an
international peace conference at The
Hague next year have been abandon
ed, neutral nations will not relinquish
their efforts to have peace measures
brought to the attention of the war
ring European nations.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Railroads in the southwest say that
the war is helping their business. The
sale OF army horses to Great Britain
necessitated unusual activity to get
the stock transported and farmers
are making large shipments of wheat
and other grain.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED

Why pay so cents a night and up
ward, when you can get good accom-
mediation for % cents. Meals % cts.
Board by the week $500 Apply to
80 N. Main st. Four doors north.
from postoffice.-9-18-tf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Athletic employees of several big
railroads are forming associations for
the winter season
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-03-06
Federal Aid to Good Roads.

The House has passed the bill appropriang
good roads the United This
among the various states for internal improvements way
better
This federal aid in the building of good roads
hearty approval of 1t
eminent should help the effort which practically
state making improve its highways 1t is safe
national government has paid enough attention
the work OF making better highways and high
this action the House taken expected Sena
Thomas and Shafroh of Colorado will
portan OF this ssue and will do all in their
Senate supports the action OF the House.
We suggest here that it will be well for the various good roads
associations commercial bodies aud other
an the upbung OF the state through their organizations
that Coorado Senator's support this
all citizens take this in hand and their
urging the passage of this
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-03-06
The City Election

The time at hand for the city election Very
been said regarding the public nica
tion that considerable being
circles Every inclined
matter which for many may be of great importance.
city election time and place should
OF great public concern 1t public matter which should
cussed openly and freely An inclination the of
shape factona interest quietly should he
issues these issues should stand prominently
should be given opportunity express his
going he than ticket candidates should
early Issues and candidates should be considered
y with to the best interest of the
of summing all the preudcs chickering's petty
fairs II there going be in the coming election
there be fair minded men these and let
broad public of opinion regarding
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-03-06

VIII
o the hall ut the state which
the time has not whea ali who would
hal passyes. Deavermust state da~~
where the divide
Ne repeat that the interests
the eastern side ri the mountains bat
the e-ten slope man Who takes the
stand which
slope oi the pride and make duty
those the other side receguzs the
Western slope indeJendancy
we'll still which lack Of utees,
the welfare OF the entire state Any Western
the capitol building with Of occupying
office there for certain period would do
that have Normal school the West Slope which people
section demand b. recognized
must that this institution properly supported by the entire
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-03-06

March 25-The doubling di-
sciple.
April THE darkened glass.
April s-The witness OF the
spirit.
The regular Easter services will
be held Sunday, April II.
The program by the Sunday
school will be given at 10 "a. m,
the Easter sermon at II. At the
eleven O'Clock service there will
be special Easter music by the
choir and vocal solo by presi-
dent j. ii. Kelley. AT the even-
ing service Mrs. George sullivan
will give an illustrated lecture on
the Passion Play of Oberammer-
gau. The lantern slides used in
this lecture were specially pre-
pared by Principal l. Allen Keyte
from views taken by Mrs. Sull-
van while abroad. At the even
ing service Mrs. Lawrence Stone
will sing and special numbers will
be given by the choir and or
chestra.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-03-06
ACLERGYMAN'S STORY
came Near Losiag BIS Me-Hov He Escaped

We quote from another letter dated
December 40. 1906. Il praise Peruna
to all the sick The People know
nay case. and they praise II also"
In a letter dated November %.
1903. we quote Rev. Roberts. Pc
runa gave me back my life ten
years ago. All my acauaintances
know that am certainly thankful
to you for your kindness"
IN a later letter dated January a.
lei0. he saws. 4 shall ever In the
future. as IN the pest he ready 10
sneak IN praise Of Peruna to all suf-
ferers. I believe my miraculous cure
has been the means OF many others
being cured In this county"
From a letter Of September 5. 1911.
we quote a few words. Il am still
among the living AS TO Peruna. l
do not feel that I have words TO ex-
press the faith ! have In its merits.
I feel that Peruna has been the
means. through the kind providence
Of God. Of prolonsing my life for
more than ten years"
We quote a still later letter October
81, 1912. He says: Il took severe
cold three weeks ago. ] at once sent
for Peruna. Have been taking 1t two
weeks. | am now better. | consider
that Peruna has carried me over a
dozen years of life. | always stand
ready TO answer any question n ref
erence TO Peruna.'
We quote from his last letter. dated
January 2. 1913: Dear Friends: l
wish this bright New Years TO ex-
press my thanks to you for your
kindness. Trusting that you may
ha re a successful and happy year. and
that your medicine may prove
blessing to many as 1t has to me,
am yours as eEer, q W. Roberts,
Hartsell, Alabama, r. +. d. 2. Box
a."
1t is not necessary for us TO add
any words to this story. The elo-
auence and pathos of these letters
are more convincing than arguments
or affidavits. Who can doubt the
clergyman's story? Who can doubt
that Peruna saved his life?
Every home should be provided
with the last edition of the Ellis of
Life" sent free by the Peruna Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.