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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
THE cROSS-FLoRIOA CANAL

Although the board of army engi.
neers has reported adversely on the
proposed ship canal across Florida,
waterway advocates believe that this
project will be completed before many
years. The engineers in their report
to the rivers and harbors committee
recommended that present CONNER
cial requirements would not justify
the expenditure of $4,000, 900 required
TO construct the canal The board sur
veyed FIVE routes across Florida and
finally decided that the route that
would be the most practical would
be the one leading up the st. Johns
liver via of Jacksonville and Palatka
to the mouth of the Ocklawaha river,
thence up the Ocklawaha river TO
Of lakes in that region about Lees
burg. Very little digging would be re-
quired TO pass into the Withlachooche
river, and thence to the Gulf. mas
much as the engineers have recon-
inended improvements on the Withla-
coochee river that will bring the cross
Florida project more than half way
across the state, waterway advocates
believe that in the near future it will
be possible to get sufficient appro-
priations to finish the work
II has been estimated that the con-
struction OF this canal would save
$55.0O0.000 annually in the haul of
freight that goes around the Florida
pensinsular. Pensacola News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IS
SUES FORMAL NOTIFICATION
(BY Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec pa formal no
LITIGATION to the national banks that
the reserve organization committee
was ready for legal applications for
membership to the federal reserve
system was sent out from the treas
ury department this morning. The
committee was expected to issue a
statement that the action OF he direct
ors of the banks was only necessary,
and this need not be submitted to the
stockholders.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
MEXICAN FEDERAL ARMY
5 FACING ANNIHlLATION
lBy Associated Press. J


fesidio. Tex, Dec. 31.-The rem
of the federal army of northern
kico faced almost complete exter-
alton this morning.
Y the federals retreat from Ojinaga
Fosso the Rio Grande they will be
'ssted by the United States troops.
ley remain and face the rebels,
aer Ortega, they face probable an
lnation.
ne rebel commander has received
aefs to drive the federals into the
a'ted States. and to return to Chi
fhQa with no prisoners; that all
efais who fall into the hands of
Eepels are to be Immediately exc
I'VE terrific battle of the past two
W mas terrorized the federals and
sses of them have fed to the Unit
o,itates.
lkle nring continued all night, and
y eannonading could be heard for
! i niles.
8 rebels must yet capture the cir
a1 me OF hills around Ojinaga be-.
tney can rush the trenches, where
nu to hand fight is expected.
e surrender" was the slogan of
sfderal generals when the battle
n Nsumed. Ojinaga is tightly sur
''shed on all sides.
United States officers on the
IT are prepared for the expected
! hN q the federals, and also to
III for the wounded.
% number killed in battle is still
4 own, but it is believed that the
n a loss is the greatest, as their
'ess has been Intellectual.
sa rebels are provided with heavy
I sfy and are constantly raking
iortiiications, while the federal
are entirely inadequate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02

At Miami several days ago Hon.
William Jennings Bryan addressed
the Boy Scouts of that city. Among
other things he said to the boys:
THE very virtue taught by your
organization you viii find to be OF the
utmost Importance in public life, and
the lessons you are learning now as
boys are fundamental. You are learn
ing to be good boys, obdient to your
parents, kind and helpful and these
teachings are most important. When
you grow up and get to be men you
will find that you will have to use
the very same virtue as when boys.
You must then be obedient to law,
instead of to your parents; you must
be kind and helpful to your neighbors
and associates and all mankind, in
stead of to your playmates. Start right
now when you are boys and if you are
successful as a Boy Scout and win
commentator of other boys, you will
find it easy when you are men to so
act as to be useful in large sphere"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02

|iled today by the arrest of two Mex
ms in the suburbs of TINS city 1t
lid that the men who were arrest
had planned to carry out their plot
ing the progress of
feption which is to be held tonight
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
JOHN LIND COMING HOME FOR
CONFERENCE WITH WILSON
(By Associated Press

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 31.-The
president is prepared for a conference
with his personal representative, John
Lind, who is coming from Vera Cruz,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
t7r MARINES WILL PROBA-
= - LANDED ON BORDER
ay Associated Press.l

F2on Dec. 29.-While the gov
q british Honduras has not ad-
me government that British ma
AaFe yet been stationed on the
an porder, it is expected that
~ PC done to stop the supply of
aa ammunition to the Mexican
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
rcED PLOT TO KILL HUERTA
NEW YEARS RECEPTION
nv Associated Press.)

uoxico City, Dec. 31.-The alleged
III to kill Huerta, the provisional
,ro.ident Of Mexico and the leader OF
& federal forces in this country, was
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02
Dealers in Gift Giving Goods

Diamonds, Precious Stone Jewelry,
Rich Gold Jewelry, Watches, Clocks
Cut Glass, Sterling Silverware, Shelf
field Plate, Novelties, Fine China
Toilet Sets, Etc.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-02

duct Of q
.other 7
visiting ii
Ia Monday d
arrangement
winter nes|
porkers al
will be fes,I
bone sausal
e dishes Ill
killing tiuS
State b.
Mondaya
tic as ID e.
ects viii
ching. fs
Official #
1ely pos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

when they're sick. Let me feel your
pulse"
The boys will think I'm lost.
never did such a thing before"
Where do you think you are?" in
CURED the physician.
Il don't know. It's a nice little no.
tel, but
This isn't hotel. This is a ship
Doctor, you shouldn't make fun Of
man at the point of death 1t isn't
professional"
Fact" said the doctor, abstractedly
gazing at his watch while he held An
thongs wrist between his fingers.
I'VE are $50 miles out of New York.
The first officer told me you were con-
siderably intoxicated when you came
aboard, but" he continued brusquely,
rising and closing his watch with a
snap. you will remember it all in a
little while, Mr.. Locke"
Wait"
Again Anthony pressed his throbbing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

- "Wnat canal? ca, of course: Now
I remember hearing something about
a Panama canal. Is that where it is?'
That's the place. Stein replied
n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
CHAPTER Ill.
Panama Next Stop.

Panama Next Stop.
1AY!" Anthony raised him
self eXcitedly on one arm.
& but was forced to lie down
u again without delay. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
CHAPTER n.
IA Can.

N 1ADDEN nodded and accepted
the money. saying:
ssege1s "Oh. l guess [ can fix it.
QED / know the right doctor But
you'll have to keep your traps closed.
understand"
Twill he die?" asked RingoId fearful
~, his back still against the door.
mot a chance. But If he does he'll
never know who hit him. You see. we
picked him up in the alley and brought
aim in" Padden winked meaningly.
cit happens right along in this part of
town"
You chaps have done me a big ia
vOr tonight" said Locke a little later,
when be and his companions were safe
ay out of the Austrian Village, land |
won't forget it either Now. let's fin
ash the evening the way we began it"
Anderson. Rankin and Burroughs, to
conceal their nervousness. pleaded
BODILY fatigue, while Anthony also de
c2ared that he had enjoyed himself
sufficiently for one night and intended
80 go home and to bed. THAT episode
@elAIAGA $9OI Sil nay uGi To- uS elSAhO"i-
edged.
Mine too" assented Locke. That's
why you mustn't leave me. just
won't let you. Remember, you agreed
90 see me off.
= S'right, fellows. Higgins joined
5n I'VE agreed to put him aboard
and we must do it. Don't break up
the party, Kirk"
Il don't want to so home" Ringold
gnuttered.
Its a breach of hospitality to so
home" Higgins insisted. Besides,
after my bloody 'ncounter with that
limb of the law | need a stimulant.
You must look after me-
Numbed as they were by the ex-
ceesses Of the evening. it did not take
the young men long to lose all clear
and vivid remembrance of this recent
experience. for the time had come
gThen nature was Offering her last re-
slstance and their brains were badly
awhirl OF all the four. jefferson
G10cke was the only one who retained
slts wits to the fulleSt-a circumstance
Shat would have proved him the owner
OF a remarkably steady head had it
aE0t bee for the fact that he had cum
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

- "Wnat canal? Cd. of course. Now
I remember hearing something about
a Panama canal. Is that where it is?'
That's the place." Stein replied
dryly.
"Oh. I've heard it mentioned"
well, you won't hear anything else
mentioned down here. It's the one
and only subject of conversation. No
body thinks or talks or dreams about
anything except the canal. Everybody
works on it or else works for some
body who does. See this fellow COM
ing down the stairs?" Anthony be-
held a slender. bald headed man of
youthful appearance. THAT is Ste
phen Cortlandt You've heard of the
Cortlandts?'
Sure! One of them pitched for the
Cubs
II mean the Cortlandts of Washing
ton. They're swell people. society
folks and all that He broke off to
bow effusively to the late conner, who
seated himself opposite. Then he in
PRODUCED Kirk.
Mr.. Cortlandt impressed Anthony as
a cold blooded. highly schooled person.
absolutely devoid of sentiment. He
seemed by no means effeminate. yet he
was one of those immaculate beings
upon whom one can scarcely imagine
a speck of dust or bead of perspira-
ton.
by the way. we're getting up pool
on the ships rum" Stein told his new
acquaintance. would you like to
join?"
"Yes. indeed. I'm for anything in
the line of chance"
Every well. I'll see you in the smOk-
ing room later. 1t win cost you only
S."
Kirk suddenly recalled his financial
condition and FASTENED to say, trihe
lamely:
Come to think about it. | believe I'll
stay out. | never gamble" CHANGING
to glance up at the moment he found
Mr.. Cortlandt's eyes fixed upon him
with a peculiarly amused look and
few minutes later he followed Mr..
Stein to the deck above.
Once in his own stateroom search
showed Kirk that even his watch was
gone and that his only asset. evidently
overlooked by the hilarious Higgins
and his co-partner in crime, was a
modest three stone finger ring. He had
neither baggage nor money. He was
regarding his ring speculatively when
the purser knocked, then entered at his
call.
''I've just heard that there's a mis-
take about your ticket" the newcomer
began. lit is made out to Mr.. JeffeF-
son Locke but The doctor says you
insist your name is something else"
That's right. My name is Anthony"
'"Then how did l get this ticket?"
"I'm sure | don't know"
"Have you any baggage"
Il don't know"
what is your destination?'
Il don't know. You'll pardon my
limited vocabulary"
But l don't understand"
Neither do l. But must have some
luggage. need a clean shirt and col
lar"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

temples with both hot hands anG
strove to collect his whirling wits.
Now, | know you are wrong. doc
tor, and I'll tell you why. Yor see, my
name isn't Locke It's Anthony. Locke
went away on ship. but | stayed in
New York, understand: Well, he's
the fellow you're talking to. and I'm
asleep somewhere down around the
Bowery"
/ Nevertheless this is a ship" the
physician patiently explained, land
you're on it, and I'm talking to you.
What is more. you have not exchanged
identities with your friend Anthony. for
your ticket reads Jefferson Locke"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

"Can I get y0u 80 AetnIng. sra ut
ile champagne perhaps, to settle your
stomach
Anthony opened his eyes. Hello.
Are you the clerk" Instead of the
bellhop he had expected he beheId
man in white jacket and black trousers.
No, sir, I'm the steward"
The invalid shook his head family.
Funny place I've got into. What's
the name Of it,"
This? Oh. The Santa Cruz"
Never heard of it, Why didn't they
give me a good room? This is fierce"
Suit A is considered very good. sir
1t is one of the best on the line
"Line?" Kirk grunted. $50 this is
some dead line dump. Well. I'm going
to get out-underStand? Hand me my
trousers and I'll slip you quarter"
The steward did as desired. but a
blind search showed the pockets to be
empty.
Give me the coat and vest" But
here again Kirk found nothing and
was forced to apologize. I'm getting
sicker every minute
Perhaps you had better have the
doctor?"
us there a good one handy?
Eyes, SIR
Here in the hote?"
This is a ship"
"A-what? Anthony raised himself
and stared at the white clad figure over
the foot of his little brass bed.
This is ship, sir"
you get out Of herev' yelled the in
furiated young man. The steward re-
treated hastily to the door.
Il beg pardon, sir. will send the
doctor at once"
'FMust think I'm still drunk" num-
bled Anthony dazedly as he once more
laid his head upon his pillow with
groan.
When his dizziness had diminished
sufficiently to permit him to open his
eyes he scanned his surroundings more
carefully. There were unfamiliar feat
ures about this place. While it was
quite unlike an ordinary hotel room,
neither did it resemble any steamship
stateroom he had ever seen; it was
more like a lady's boudoir. To be
sure he felt a sickening surge and roll
now and then. but at other times the
whole room made a complete revolu-
ton, which was manifestly contrary to
the law Of gravitation and therefore
not to be trusted as evidence. The
door opened for a second time and a
man in uniform entered.
Il am the DOCTOR"
I'm sick-awful sick, DOCTOR"
The stranger pulled up a stool, seat
ed himself beside the bed, then felt of
Anthony's cheek.
you have a fever
'That explains everything. How
are the other boys coming on?''
Everybody is laid out. It's a bad
night"
Might? 1t must be nearly daylight
by this time
"Oh, no! It is not midnight yet"
mot midnight? Why. didn't turn
in until"- Anthony raised himself
suddenly. Good Lord! Have l slept
all day?"
"You certainly have"
"Whose room is this?"
Your room of course. Here, take
one of these capsules. 1t will settle
your stomach"
Better give me something to settle
my bill if I've been here that long. I'm
broke again"
You're not fully awake yet" said
the doctor. "People have funny ideas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
THE Me- WELL
Continued from page fve).

~ & " d. u ~ - Oh IN A ~
Continued from page fve)
a crash Of glass Kirk Anthonys face
was drenched. his eyes were filed with
a singing liquid: he felt his prisoner
sink Imply back into his arms and
beheld Higgins struggling in the grasp
of big Marty Ringold. the foil covered
neck Of wine bottle in his fing ars.
The foolish fellow had been lowering
uncertainty round the edges of the
crowd, longing to help his friends and
crafty anxious to win glory by some
deed of valor.
1--WE got him." he cried joyously.
Hes OUT
''Higgins!' Anthony exclaimed sharp
~. What the devir'- Then the dead
weight in his arms sobered him like
deluge of ice water.
you've done it this time" he NUT
tered.
Good God!" Locke cried. Lets get
away. He's hurtr'
Here your Anthony shot a com
mand at the speaker that checked him
half way across the room. ''Ringold.
take the door and don't let anybody in
or out. We're in bad now. | want
Padden." He stepped to the door and
signaled a passing waiter. A moment
later the proprietor knocked and Rim
gold admitted him.
What the Padden started at
sight Of the motionless figure on the
door and, kneeling beside it. made
quick examination, while Anthony ex-
planned the circumstances leading up
90 the assault
Thief, eh? see."
SIS he badly hurt?'' queried Locke,
bending pale face upon them.
Huh! guess he's due for the hos
pitai," the owner Of the Austrian Vii
Gage announced He had his nerve,
trying to turn a trick in my place.
Thought | knew all the dips, but he's
a stranger" With nimbIe fingers he
Can through the fellows pockets. then
continued:
~rm glad you got him. but you'd bet
ter get together and rehearse before
the police He stopped abruptly once
E2ore, then looked up curiOusly.
'What is it?" questioned the man
from Missouri.
Padden pointed silently to the lapel
of the fellows vest. which he had
turned back. A nickeled badge was
pinned upon it. He's no thief; he's
a detective-a plain clothes man.
The crowd looked nonpIused, with
the exception of Jefferson Locke, who
became calmer than at any time since
the waiter had first whispered into his
ear
1--WE didn't know who he was be
began hurriedly. You must square it
Tor us, Padden. | don't care what it
COSTS" He extended a bulky roll of
OanknOtes toward the gray haired
man. ''TheSe boys can't stand this
sort of thing and neither can l. I've
got to sail at 10 o'clock this morning"
Looks to me like you've croaked
him," said the proprietor. ignoring the
proffered money.
Its worth $1,000 to me not TO miss
my boat"
wait a minute" Padden emptied
the unconscious mans pockets, among
other things of some kilograms and a
legally folded paper. The latter he
opened and scanned swiftly. then turn
ed his little eyes upon Locke without a
word. whereupOn that gentleman, with
equal silence. took from his inside
pocket wallet and selected a bill, the
denomination Of which he displayed to
the proprietor before folding it inside
the bundle be held
Here! 1t may cost you something"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
(TO BE Continued
Removing a Cork.

To take a cork out of a bottle when
there is neither a corkscrew nor a
knife at hand, stick two safety pins
together diagonally through the cork,
opposite to each other. BY pulling on
the upper part of the two pins you can
remove the cork easily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Lowe in a Hickory-nut.

A hickory-nut is named, then
cracked. If the kernel is withered,
love has grown cold; if it is broken,
the loved one is untrue; if it comes
out whole. all is well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
We Should Worry.

If the country is being flooded with
counterfeit $50 notes ordinary citi.
zens do not know it.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

! ADDEN nodded and accepted
the money. saying:
"Oh. l guess [ can fix it.
I know the right doctor. Rut
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-14
GREAT COLD NUGGET
HAS LOCAL INTEREST
Second Largest Ever Found in
the Arctic Circle.
Lucky Finder is j. c.. Kinney, Son OF
MIR. and Mrs. u. .. Kinney
of This City.

We published in The Herald last
week, in our plate news service, a
short article stating that j. G..
Kinney had picked up in the Ham
mond River country, Alaska, sixty
miles above the Arctic Circle, some
time ago, a gold nugget wei Ching
1871 ounces, next to the largest ever
found in that country and valued at
about $4,000.
We did not know it at the time
but have since learned that the man
who made this lucky find, Mr.. j.
C. Kinney, is an adopted son of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon H. Kinney, of this
city. He has been in Alaska about
sixteen years, having gone up there
with between fifty and sixty others
from this section in 1898.
He has accumulated a lot of
wealth up there and has never been
back to the states since locating in
the frozen north.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-14
THOMPSON Wins OUT
IN RECOUNT OF VOTES
Beats Johnson, of BOsCObeI by
Majority of Twelve.
Result of RecanVass, Ordered by the
Court, in Register of
Deeds Contest.

The contest over the republican
nomination for register of deeds was
settled Saturday morning, when the
canvassing board, which had been re-
convened by order of Judge Clement
son, completed a recount of the votes
cast in every precinct of Grant
county at the primary election of
Sept. 1, the net result showing 1345
for Thos. A. Thompson and 1888 for
Harlan j. Johnson. This recount,
which both candidates had agreed to
accept as final, gives Mr.. Thompson
the nomination by majority of IL
votes, and the certihcate of nomina-
ton will be issued in his favor by
the county clerk. This is COM
plete reversal of the result as an
nounced at the original canvass of
the votes cast at the primary, the
figures then showing that Johnson
had received 1925 and Thompson
1905.
Later it was discovered that in the
town of Hazel Green 20 votes had
been cast for Thompson and IL for
Johnson, and were so enrolled upon
the tally sheets, but when the town
clerk made out the returns to the
county clerk he reported Johnson IL
and Thompson none.
In one ward of the city of Platte
vile it was found that Thompson had
received % votes but through error
was only credited with two. These
two precincts had therefore given him
40 more votes than were credited to
him in the canvass, and if counted
would wipe out Johnson's reported
plurality of 20 and give Thompson
20 plurality instead.
The canvassing board, after it adj
journed, was practically no longer in
existence. The time limit provided
by the election law within which
complaint could be made to the re-
port of the canvassing board, having
expired before the errors were dis
covered, the only course was an APP
peal to the court. This was made
last week, and the outcome was as
above stated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-14

as executor ct ais, foreclosure.
In re will of John O'Neil deceased.
Thomas Miller proponent and re-
spondent, P. H. Cain appellant, adj
ministrator, appeal.
. F. H. Ueck ct al VS. William
Mielke ct al, foreclosure of lien.
Moses Carthew VS. City of Platte
Vile, damages.
George Johns ct al VS. City OF
PlatteviIle, damages.
James D. Hatch Ell al VS. Frank
NJ. Stone ct al, partition.
Jennie Z. Pitts VS. Harry Pitts,
divorce.
Gertrude Bonson etc., VS. Frank l..
Benson, divorce.
Simeon E. Shear VS. Sadie NJ. Shear,
divorce.
Alice LaVerne Pierce VS. Clyde
Pierce, divorce.
Margaret Conley VS. Joseph Conley,
divorce.
Cassie Stantorf VS. Robertson Stan
tori, divorce.
Laura Lambin VS. John Lambin,
divorce.
Jos. Kratcha VS. Helen Kratcha,
divorce.
Carrie M. Sitter VS. George B.
Sitter, divorce.
Fred Pfeiffer VS. Mamie Pfeiffer,
divorce.
Lorena Frank VS. Victor Frank,
divorce.
DolIie Stotler VS. Benjamin Stotler,
divorce.
Eva M. Kennedy VS. James F
Kennedy, divorce.
Anton digger VS. Hattie Dilger,
divorce.
Belle Smith VS. James Smith, di
vorce.
George w. Robinson VS. May M.
Robinson, divorce.
Myrtle M. Klingensmith VS. Roy
M. Klingensmith, divorce.
ISSUES OF LAW FOR THE COURT.
Holloway Stephens VS. Oces
Stephens ct al, demurrer.
Michael Casey VS. Louis Kaap,
Charles Kaap & Herman Kaap Guard
ians, garnishee.