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The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
THEN AND NOW

One hundred and twenty years ago
yesterday occurred the events which
resulted in an insurrection for the
independence of Ireland. At midnight
of that day Dublin was in an uproar.
The doors of a local legislature re-
form club, a branch of the United
Irishmen Society, burst open with
crash. In the doorway stood the
scarlet-coated soldiers of the King,
covering the assembled Irishmen with
their guns. The leaders were arrested
and carried off to Jail for treason.
From this moment dates the insurrec-
ton that was fought out four years
later. Ireland was flooded with gov
ernment troops, but the society grew
rapidly. Oaths of membership and
secrecy were administered. Pixies and
munitions of war were secretly dis
tributed and hidden for the uprising.
The society had over 100000 members
at the beginning of 1898. Stern mea-
sures to stamp out the rebellion were
instituted. The insurrection began
near Spatfford on the oath of May.
1t ragged for a month, closing in the
battle of Vinegar Hill with victory
for the government. The rebellion
cost the lives of 100000 Irishmen and
10000 English. Three years later the
Irish parliament was removed from
Dublin and united with the English
at London.
Today, after more than a century
under the rule of the parliament at
London, it is proposed to restore the
Irish parliament taken away in 1901,
and to give Ireland home rule. The
country is split in two over the pro-
position. The providence of Ulster at
the north declare1 against the pro-
posal, while the balance of Ireland
demands it. The house of commons
has twice passed the bill, and the
third passing, when the bill becomes
, law, is near. More than 100000 men
of Ulster stand in definance against
the proposed government They are
organized into citizen army with
some of Great Britains greatest sol
diers as their leaders. They are drill
| ling and learning to shoot straight
Munitions OF war are being gathered
A fund of $5,OoO,OOO is being raised
for the support of ''the dependant re-
iatives of the volunteers who may be
wounded or killed in the fighting"
The leaders of the government are
striving to avert civil war by concilia-
tory measures. More than $4,000 Brit
ish troops are assembled today in the
government barracks in Ulster to put
down an uprising.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
THE @coW BoYs MOVIES ON THE
WANE

Reports from cur American consuls
s5road indicate the gradual decline
n the distinctively American photo
lay. The American pictures that first
made their strongest appeal to Euro
can audiences were of the New
World western type: The cowboys
md the "red skins" Not only have
hese pictures lost their novelty
abroad but they are rapidly becoming
stale in our own country.
The big crowds thta flock to the
Temple to witness such productions
IS Antony and Cleopatra"
"Kathlyn,' the "Siege of Troy" and
similar pieces show that the taste is
changing and the people are craving
or higher class productions.
The American film producers must
bestir themselves If they do not want
film producers abroad to trench on
their preserves and share the field
with them.
Or consul at Sheffield, England,
writes as follows on the subject:
The time was when 20 to 80 per
cent of the films shown in Sheffield
were of American manufacture, but
that day is past, due partly to the
successful efforts of film producers in
other countries and partly to the de-
cline in popularity of the erstwhile
film hero, the American cowboy. Ger
tainly no characters lend themselves
better to stirring dramatic situations
put on in the open, with wide scope
for scenic effects and rapid action,
than do the COW punchers and the
Indian fighter of Western America
Despite it all, however, the public is
getting overfed with them. Too often
have they sent the same old cowboy
ride madly down the same old trail
Too often has the self-same settler
defended to the last shell the same
old cabin from the same old band
of Indians, until the public is growing
weary of him, and would welcome
with some relief a successful Indian
massacre.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Mr.. T. J. Killebrew is enjoying a
visit from his father, Mr.. T. ]. Kille-
brew, of Newton, Ala Mr.. Killebrew
is a manufacturer of cotton and wool
en- cloths, and is building up big bus
mess in his home town. He began in
an exceedingly unpretentious way, but
is gradually enlarging his plant, and
it is interesting to hear him describe
the growth of his business. He clips
the wool from the sheep, washes it
and dyes it, manufactures it into
cloth. and then makes it up into pant
aloons and sells all he can make to
surrounding towns. 1t would be a
good idea for the board of trade to in
terview Mr.. Killebrew, and let him
tell the board how it is DONE" With
our phosphate plants, saw mills and
turpentine camps. something of this
sort ought to pay wonderfully well
here.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
AN APPEAL TO COMRADES

To the Editor Ocala Banner:
The following is not a "dun," and
has no politics or religion in it. 1t is
simply a business proposition.
/ was member of the legislature
that passed the first pension law, and
we got it through after hard fight by
a narrow margin. But after the T. d.
c., Sons of Veterans and the old vets
organized in every county and their
influence was seen and felt, subse-
quent legislators tumbled over each
other to grant all of our reasonable
demands, and Florida now gives the
most liberal pensions of any southern
state Let these organizations all die
out and your pension will vanish like
the dew-drop. You won't know when
or where it went. / draw no pension
on account of property qualifications,
but this pension may be a God-send
to my wife, and all of these camps
Will see that our widows are protect
ed when we are gone. There are many
other reasons why each of these
camps should be kept at its full
strength, which l haven't space to
mention.
Now, I want every old veteran in
Marion county, whose name is not on
the roll of Marion Camp No. Sc, U. c.
", to authorize me to put it there.
The camp dues are only SO cents
year, which goes to pay division, bri-
gade and other dues. If you cannot
spare the so cents, just enroll your
name and we will see that your dues
are paid, and not name will be
stricken off as long as / am adjutant
of the camp.
1t is also imperatively necessary
that you send me a concise statement
of your war record. to be entered into
a handsome leather-bound book that
Hon. E. l.. Wartmann presented to
this camp for that purpose. Your
widow may have to depend on this
book to make out her pension papers.
1t will cost you nothing to have it
typewriter in this book.
ALFRED AVER,
Adjt. Marion Camp No. Sc, U. C. V.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

AS the shipping season advances
more and more the buyers begin to
make their appearance, and quite a
number of familiar names are appear
ing on our hotel registers. Among
those at the Harrington Hall hotel on
Friday were J. A. Murrell of McIn-
tosh, Mr. John Barnes of New York
City, and Mr.. JEFF Gautier of Miami.
The two latter gentlemen made the
trip from Miami to Ocala in their au-
tomobile.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
1000 EASTER LILIES IN BLOOM

If one has any doubt about Florida
being the land of flowers" if he will
take walk up Oklawaha avenue in
the cool of the morning or the after
noon and take peep into the garden
of Mrs. 7. H. Johnson, his doubts will
be dispelled, for among other flowers
he will be confronted with two thou
sand Easter lilies in bloom. 1t is a
rarely beautiful sight.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
GOING SOME

A railroad engineer was boasting
about the speed of his engine
Why" he said, "once when / had
a new fireman with me on run 80, he
asked in surprised way if that
wasn't rather long white fence be-
side the line.''
White fence!" says |, with a roar
of laughter. That's no white fence: +:
that's milesto1es."
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comrade ]. E. Herndon, who
was member of Col. Daniels regi-
ment, is visitor to the city. He is a
brother of Mrs. Wayne Mcdonald s
who is at the Marion County hospital
sick with typhoid fever. Mr.. Hern-
don is living at Tampa. He is a very
fine gentleman and was a good sol
dier.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
Vote + or
L.IG II! !!

Comrade w. o. Massey is back
from the reunion. He says that ne
never heard a word of complaint, ana
no city in the south could have en-
tertained the veterans in a grander
or more comfortable manner. Gen.
eral Inglis cannot be showered with
too much praise.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

DR.. T. K Slaughter. Mrs. Slaughter
and their prize baby were in from Lee
Won Friday. DR.. Slaughter says that
unless all signs fail he exrects to
make bunch of money from his to-
mato patch this year. His patch
covers quite number of acres.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15
ATTENTION i!
Tax Payer

Mr.. R. A. Gray of the comptroller's
office, furnished the members of the
last legislature, while in session, the
following figures, showing how sepa-
ration of state and county taxes would
effect each county:
Here is the Marion county report:
Would gain by not paying state tax
es, $2S,201.09; lose by not getting tax
es on railroad licenses, etc, 5,S75.34.
Loss to Marion county, s17,O73.95.
Light killed this bill in COMMITTEES
room; killed it on the floor of the
house.
1t will be again before the next leg
islature.
Tax payer, Light killed it once
don't you think it best to let him XII
1t again?
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Kentucky Dew is 100-proof whis.
key, bottled in bond, and put up es-
pecially for medicinal purposes. One
quart, $3.50; twelve quarts, delivered
at your express office for $3.50. r.
d. Hogan & Co., Ocala, F'la.-ad 4-1Sr-
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Hand made Hampers and Cabbage
Crates. The best is always the chean-
est. NY hampers with iron hoops on
bottom make them better. The price
Is the same as others. G.. Allison.
Gainesville, Fla.-2-6-3mo.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Mr.. Phil Brown of Blue Ridge
Ridge Springs. Va, attended the re-
union at Jacksonville. He enlisted at
the beginning of hostilities and re-
NAMED to the anish.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Everybody knows what the Old
Trager AAAA Dye Whiskey is. We
are now selling four quarts, DELIv-
Erred. at your express office, for s4.
G. d. Hogan & Co., ocala. Fla.-ad
4-1S-tf
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Drop a postal card to G. D. Hogan
& Co., Ocala, Fla, and ask for a
handsome memorandum book free
ad 4-1Stf.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

Men have accumulated fortunes by
the persistent use of printers ink.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

It has introduced and secured the
adoption of methods OF picking and
packing which insure that the fruit it
handles reaches the markets in good condi-
ton and in such shape as to attract the
favorable attention of buyers.
1t has carried the message of the superb
ority of Florida oranges and grapefruit to
the court of last resort-the ultimate con-
sumer-through effective advertising, with
the result that many markets in which for
merly there was little or no sale for fruit
grown in this state now demand it.
On the threshold of its sixth year,
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

of Florida this probably will produce the
the history the state
of
which
the markets of the North.
the fifth and
for members
hcretoto marketing
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

rS. w. x. LANE
Specialist: Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat. Law Library ouildins,
Gala, FL. rida.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

1t has exercised such discretion In
distribution as to generally avoid glut-
ted markets and to realize the best
prices available at the time, task made
quite difficult by the volume of Florida
fruit not under its control.
1t has done all this on such a careful
and economical basis as to give the growers
affiliated with it average net returns much
better than they had previously received.
admittedly larger than those secured by pri-
vate marketing concerns, and far in excess
of those obtained from spectators.
The Ocala banner., 1914-05-15

On the threshold of its sixth the Florida Citrus Exchange to
confident
that the promised production be given the han
ding
cit growers whosen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
NEGRO RUNS WHEN CHECK IS DOUBTED Tom Jackson Tries One on Dreyfus Store for
 $54.
DASHES FOR LIBERTY.
Became Nervous While Cheek Was Being Taken to Bank for In.
 yestigatiOn-IS Later Arrested.

When employees of the Dreyfus store became suspicious of check for $54 which he tcudered, bearing the name of R. C. COOK, and took the check to nearby bank to see wheth- CT or not it was good, Tom Jackson. colored decided that it was high time to flee, and accordingly did about noon yesterday. He was later arrest- ed by Chief of Police Stewart and Cotton Belt Officer Higinbotham on a charge of uttering worthless paper. He was locked up at the police sta- ton.
 Jackson was formerly a brakeman on the F. B. & A. railroad, and accord ing to the police, Mir. Cook is super intendent of a mill at Waldstein. Jackson was discharged last Christ mas when he shot, it is alleged, at negro woman at Reydel. .a. The check which he presented to | those in the Dreyfus store was drawn on the Bank of Pine Bluff. Jackson came in and said that he wished to purchase some clothes and presented the check. The size of the check made those in the store Ink that there might be something wrong with it. and as the bank was next door to the store, It was decided to investi- gate.
 Jackson was told to wait moment. He evidently became nervous and suspecting that the check was doubt ed, decided to make dash. The ne- gro lost little time and was out of the store and away before those inside had time to realize his movements. He did not attempt to leave the city. as he told officers afterwards he did not think they could get him because he had not gotten any morey on the check.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
EXPECT DECISION ON
 GOING LAW THIS WEEK
SUPREME COURT WILL PASS UP- ON MEASURE AND SETTLE SIT.
 UATION FOR THIS YEAR.
Case Was Taken on Appeal From the Pulaski County Circuit Court
 Local People Are Interested.

The announcement that the Su- preme Court will likely this week pass upon the constitutionality of the Going law, will be matter fraught with much interest to Pine Bluffians. This comes about because of the fact that the long drawn out liquor fight has not been settled in this city and is still pending in the courts.
 In the event the Going law is held to be unconstitutional, the proceed ings which were instituted so far un- der the provisions of the Going act; will be declared void, and the matter of issuing saloon licenses will rest entirely with County Judge c. M. Philpot.
 Both the prohibitionists and saloon people will from now on be on the anxious seat as to the result. Opin- ions as to the Going act are varied, some contending that it will hold while there are many who are of the opinion that the law will not stand the test. Attorney General w. L. Moose, who is openly a prohibitionist, gave as his opinion some weeks that the Going law is unconstitutional.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10

the guests and employees, estimated by Walter Fritsch, chairman of the House Committee, at 135, were forced to grope to safety or death in near darkness. More than $1,000,000 in coin and specie is in the fire proof vault in the Boatman's Bank. buried three stories under the fire ruins. The walls of the bank were reinforced when the building was taken over by the bank and these were intact. The bank property only suffered through loss of water.
 Crowds Seek MOrgue.
 Between 300 and 400 persons saunt- cred about the city morgue trying to force an entrance. A few were friends and relatives of the missing men, but the majority were morbid curiosity seekers.
 The property loss will exceed $50o,- GOO. The Missouri Athletic Clubs loss is estimated at $25,O00, and the bank will lose $25o,00o. Nearby buildings occupied by business firms estimated their losses at total of $5OOOO.
 Mayor Kiel in the day at the smok- ing ruins, assisted in the rescue work.
 Woman Gives Alarm.
 A woman standing in the club lobby was the first to discover the fire and give the alarm. She was waiting while her escort, Ludwig Eisemann of New Orleans, was telephoning. Rush. ing over to the counter, she notified Jack Risinger, IS years old, the night clerk, and Norman Roe, IS, the night telephone operator. Both began awakening the guests. Roe, from his switchboard, rang the telephone in the ninety-eight sleeping rooms.
 Club members after escaping, stated that purse would be made up to reward the heroism of the night clerk and phone operator and to whom they said they were indebted for their es- cape from death.
 Edward Kaub, 36 years old. sales man, leaped ten feet from his win dow, across a space six stories deep, and landed safely.
 List of Known Dead.
 The known dead whose bodies are at the morgue:
 William E. Erd, real estate man. East St. Louis.
 Allan Hancock, typewriter sales man and we'll known M. A. c. athlete.
 Edward Kessler, 37, cashier of Lud- low-Saylor Wire Co.
 James D. Riley, 55, of the Scott Kain Go.
 John Martin Hickey, 40, Chicago, auditor of Ford Roofing Go.
 Three unidentified, one believed to be Thomas Wright, secretary of the Apollo Club and travelling auditor of Lemp's Brewery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10

forced them to jump through the win dows some twelve or fourteen feet from the ground. Through excitement | the little child was forgotten and left to be consumed in the flames. When members of the family thought of the child one of the elder boys, al the risk of his life, obtained ladder and made rush into the building as the bottom story was almost falling in. When he reached the child he was lying on the floor with ali of his clothing burned off of him and in dying condition. In wild excitement the elder boy picked up the child, and, throwing him from the window, made another jump into the darkness for his life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
ARE INVESTIGATING VARAGARA'S DEATH Governor Colquitt, of Texas,
 Working Up Evidence
 in the Case.
BRYAN SAYS NOTHING.
1t Is Said That Names of Murderers of Varagara Are in Possession
 of United States.
New York, March 9.-The following

New York, March 9.-The following message from Gov Colquitt of Texas was reeelved by the i. x. s. tonight: Austin, Texas, March 9.-Editors I. x. S. l., have received the follow ing further report from Captain J. ]. Sanders in command of Compan" p, Texas Rangers, at Larado, regarding the discovery of Veragara's body.
 l left Larado Saturday morning March [, 1914 and went to PalafoX, with Consul Garrett. Sergt. Hynes and Private Phillips Of my comman were already there, also constable Petty, of Minera, Jim Hall. relative of Veragara and some others l do not know. l worked up all evidence I possibely could during the day. left Consul Garrett at Coleman's ranch Saturday afternoon. l left ,he Coleman ranch about : o'clock Satur' day evening and went down the river on the Texas side for five or Six miles. did not go across the :.vel at all. Veragara's body was broueh1 across the river on stretcher about 30 o'clock Saturday and derosl-ed on the bank on this side about four miles down the river.
 This was the first time l saw :he body. do not know who exhumc1 it. I turned the body over to Veraga- ra's relatives who were on the river bank and they took it to Laredo and put it in an undertaking establish ment. I do not know that anyCE. held an inquest or that any medical examination of the body had been made. There were two bullet holes in the head and one hand was burned to ripe, and his head looked l'te il had Neen mashed in. It is intended to bury the body this afternoon, Mon day. Hildago, where the body was originally inferred is just south of river"
 CAPT. J. J. SANDERS.
 "I have directed that the body O. Veragara be held pending the cr".ra of Adj. Cen. Hutchins from Austin After conferring with
 eral Looney, directed Ger. Hutchins to proceed to Laredo and have proper measurements made of Veragara': body and have photographs taken shown the wounds and the burned hand"
 "signed
 70. B. COLQUITT."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
4.YEAR-OLD BOY HELD FOR MURDER Roy Brown Kills Playmate While Playing Croquet
 Sunday. ARRESTED YESTERDAY Arrested Youth Probably Youngest Prisoner Held on So Serious
 Charge.
ARRESTED YESTERDAY

Result of boyish difficulty with Carl Daniels, 12, who was struck over the head wit a crouet mallet, Sunda yafternoon, Roy Brown, II, son of widow, residing at 1S10 East Bar raQue street, was arrested late yes- terday afternoon by Chief of Police Stewart and Cotton Belt Officer Higlnbotham on a charge of murder The Brown boy was lodged in jail. probably the youngest prisoner ever placed there on so serious a charge, and yet one, apparently not so seri- ous as such charges go.
 The arrest was made following an inquest in which it was decided that young Bro,, n was responsible for the other boys death and on information issued by Prosecuting Attorney T. G. Parham. The warrant was issued by Justice Gdbe Meyer
 According to what could be learned of the deplorable tragedy, the boys were playing croquet in the rear of the residence of E. D. Hercher, 20D1 East Barraque street when dispute arose over the possession of a ball As young Daniel attempted to remove and place a ball, it is said, Brown struck him over the" head with the mallet, and once again on the face. The injured boy walked to his home, a lew blocks distant and physician was called. It was decided best yes terday morning to remove him to the Davis hospital, but such was in vain, as he died within a short time after arriving there.
 The dead woy was considered a very bright lad, directly after Christ mas being promoted from the First Ward school to the sub-freshman grade of the High School. He was very popular and general favorite with all his associates and those who came incontact with him. The room in which he was student will be closed this afternoon at the time of the funeral to give all of his class mates a chance to attend.
 Young Brown, held on the charge of causing his death, is the son of a widow, and has three brothers, two of whom are at the Cotton Belt Shops and one at Sanders mill. The father of the deceased boy is also employed at the Cotton Belt Shops.
 The funeral services for Young Daniels will he held this afternoon al 8 o'clock from his home, 2005 East Pullen street, with services by Rev Kelly. The pallbearers, which have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
BOYS, II, DECIDE TO
 SEE OUTSIDE WORLD
Charles Senyard and Lloyd kirkpat. rick, Runaway. Supposedly
 for S. Louis.

Leaving so far as information goes for St. Louis, Charles Senyard, II, and Lloyd Kirkpatrick, also Ii, yester- day ran away from home and grief stricken parents and relatives yester- day afternoon and last night, with the aid of officers, were making strenuous effort to locate them
 The little fellows were last seen between 12 and 1 o'clock. Whether they had much money with them or a sufficient amount to carry them to any far point is not known, although one of the boys had about S15 in the bank and it is said that the other se- cured $5 from his mother.
 Chief of Police Stewart and Assist ant Chief Fiveash last night got into communication with St. Louis, Mem phis, Little Rock and various other points in the hope they could be To- cated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
CHILD LEFT TO DIE
 WHILE FAMILY FLEES
Enoch Pe fly, Ag e 2. Almost Cremat- ed When Fathers House Is
 Burned.

Bigflat, March 9.-Enoch Petty, the seven-year- son of Frank Pe.- ty. was almost cremated last night about 19 o'clock when the family home was destroyed by fire. The family was sleeping in the second story of the building and the starr way leading into the sleeping apart ments was iii Sweeping flames before any of the family was awakened. This stairway was the only means of es- cape except through the upper-story windows.
 When the family was awakened from suffocation the entire lower story was wrapped in flames. which