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The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY

This paper regrets very much ina
the mayor could not see his way ciesI
to approve the ordinance providlne
for the acceptance of the Carnegie 90
nation FOR tie erection OF public II
brary for cur growing city.
The mayor bases MS veto On tne
ground that taxes levied for this puf
pose Is n violation OF the constitu
ton because the constitution PROVIDE
for the Ievying OF taxes for municipai
purposes onI.. II public library +
NOT for a municipal use then we know
not for what other purpose it coute
be used.
The other TACT that a Carnegie
brary has been erected and maintain
ed in Jacksonville and other cities II
Florida would indicate that the impo
siticn Of taxes for their maintenance
is pretty we'll established as COMING
under the provisions Of the eonstitu
ton authorizing the imposition OF tax
es
In $50. except for few insignifi
cant college Libraries. there we're only
ten Of any other kind enumerated. II
1887, when Mr.. Carnegie printed his
book. entitled. "Trium phant Democ
racy.' he said: Libraries have
sprung into existence in nearly every
village and township" II was then
estimated that there were twenty
three thousand school Libraries con
tanning forty-fiye million books
twelve millions more than all the pub
lie libraries of Europe combined Then
he goes on 10 enumerate many OF the
more celebrated libraries of that date,
and says: More than three hundred
Libraries contain ten thousand vol
umes each, twelve contain more than
hundred thousand each. and two
contain four hundred thousand vol
uines each. Even this statement but
feebly shadows forth the truth as to
the books and periodicals OF the coun-
Try dS com PdIeN " III tAOSc VI NN-AOA
lands
Since that date Libraries have in
creased in larger ratio than ever,
and Ocala is standing in her own light
if she fails to avail herself of Mr.. Car
negie's munifcent offer.
He provides the money for the
erection of the building, and the lot
is donated free Of cost TO the city. All
the city has 10 do is to provide for its
maintenance. and that in a sum no
more than is absolutely requisite.
If the city were 10 erect a library
building itself it could not more fully
control it.
If a library is worth maintaining at
all it is worth maintaining we'll and
it could not possibly be maintained
for less than one thousand dollars a
year
In this proposition the city is Of
fered free a purse o. ten thousand |
dollars and the donation of lot.
We hope that the members Of the
city council will be too patriotic and |
loyal to the best interests of the city |
to turn it down, and that the ordi
nance will be promptly passed over
the MAYORS veto.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

I The Palatka News has made the
timely discovery that w. G.. Temple
suggested by the Tampa Tribune as
h good south Florida man for SEN
lltor, is not a democrat. II is appalling
10 think Of electing this carefully con
ealed republican to the United States
enate hy the vote of our noble demo
ratio yeomanry and discovering when
was too late that he was Trojan
orse. That would have been horse
, a the democratic party. sure enough.
filliam Chase Temple, you can now
ktire. You have been unmasked in
Ae nick Of time, and amid the umbra-
hous solitudes of your Orlando orans
rove and the wreck of your unholy
hsigns upon the pure. chaste, virgin
smocracy Of Florida you can repent
Your sins and mediate on the mu-
5ility OF human affairs.-Lakeland
i iegram.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
HUNTING TRIP TO LAKE GEORGE

Mr.. Keorge X. Robinson, accom-.
panied by Messrs. Ral9h Robinson,
Jim Taylor, F. E. Weatherbee, A. A.
Winer and J. S. Pearson left on
Christmas afternoon for a cruise on
Mr.. Robinson's launch. The party
will go as far as Lake George, where
they will enjoy camp life for a week
or ten days. MIR. II. B. Clarkson ami
Mr.. Bruce Meffert will join the party
today, going over in Mr.. Meffert's az.
tomobile.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
ANDREW CARNEGIE'S GIFT TO
MEMBERS OF CABINET

On Christmas day Mr.. Andrew Car
negie sent to each cabinet officer a
Christmas gift. 1t was small pic.
ture, in simple bronze frame, show
ing soldier taking leave of his little
daughter, who was inquirinig: Dad
dy, are you going to kill some other
little girls father?"
The only card inclosed with each
gift was a shipping tag bearing Mr.
Carnegies name and address.
Uncle Andy" is a great ambassa-
dor for peace.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

Hon. Frank Harris, the vetern edi,
tor Of the Ocaia Banner suggests
that the nomination of Frank l..
Mayes Of Pensacola for governor
would more than anything else tend
10 the obliteration OF factional poll
tics in the state. Here is where the
Irbane and scholarly Frank Harris
has hit upon popular chord. The
Palatka News and the Ocala Banner
ARE already united-on Mayes.-Palat,
|ka News.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
ANTS JOHN D. ROBERTSON FOR
GOVERNOR

Ion. john ID. Robertson is again
cted mayor of Ocala. While some
he politicians were anxious to pre-
4 his reelection and did all they
III to compass that end. they could
do SO. Under his administration
city Of Ocala has become the most
anced inland town in the state.
streets would be a credit to any
e city. Their construction was
to the progressive ideas of John
srtSon He has done all he could
rotect the people against grafters,
has on more than one occasion
a them large amounts. We were
med that the committee had
I'd to pay more than 100000 for
water works and Mayor Robert
'efused to sign bonds to get mon
pay for them. He thus forced
To take $4,000. saving to the
over $4,000 in the purchase of
fater plant John ID. Robertson
make governor who would
| the kinks out of the chain of
(. ption that has been permitted
/ i Iii Florida for the last sixty
He would destroy the CRATER
| lid the finest road system in the
/ What do you say about Rob
* for governor2 Say the word,
|i i will boost him for the posi-
Ii Fort Lauderdale Sentinel. 4
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
TWO MASTERS

We are daily tossing up between
Editors Harris and Law for convic-
ton as to superiority in editorial mas
terry, and we are unable to discern
with appeasing clearance the single
ness OF distinction. Each is master of
the pen in its most glorious and artis-
tic touch.-Arcadia News We appre-
cite very highly this splendid eompli-
ment.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
Mr.. A. M. LANsFoRD TO MOVE

Mr.. A. NJ. Lansford has leased the
store now occupied by Mr.. w. f.
Blesch, next door to the o. K. Teapot
Grocery, and will occupy it after Jan.
uary eighth.
Mr.. Lansford is one of Ocala's most
popular merchants and for the past
few years has been located opposit.
the Ocala Banner Office. His new To-
cation is most desirable one and
will give him more space to display
his pianos, other musical instruments.
etc.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
WHAT INTERVENTION WOULD
COST


And why does Mexican intervention
threaten so heavy toll Of life and
and wealth? The republic Of Mexico
has an area Of 165.537 square miles.
This is an area az large as all Of the
United States east of the Mississippi
river. except New England and New
York. 1t has population OF approxi-
mately 5000. 900 But more than half
Of these can neither read nor write.
Only about 3.000,0 900 are whites, and
if Intervention were 10 make the
whole nation our enemy We would
have TO fight a population much OF
which is savage and much OF which
has lived an implacable fee through
years of warfare in the mountains.
To start with. there are 1922 miles
Of border between the United States
and Mexico. There are only 5000
miles OF railroad in the entire repub-
lie, and an enormous percentage Of
this has been rendered useless By
the last three years OF civil warfare.
the mobility OF troops would depend
largely upon themselves There are
almost no rivers Of strategic value.
Warfare in the mountains passes. es-
pecially against an unciyilized foe,
would represent a fearful cost.
The strategy of such Intervention
would consist largely of hurting
against Mexico City two invading ar
mies-one from Vera Cruz on the east
coast and one from the Texan border
on the north. The northern army
would hold at bay all the forces Of
Mexico now in her northern states,
while the American forces TO be land
ed from the east could make speedy
work of the first to the capital. Some
military observers believe that an
army Of less than 100000 men could
execute this successfully, but the war
department experts figure that such
an attempt might prove disastrous
The war departments plans, with
the estimate Of an army of 100000
men, contemplate such a show of su-
perior force that it would sweep ev-
erything before it. On this basis the
actual invasion might be completed
within six months. How much longer
the occupation of Mexican territory
would be necessary completely to re-
store peace belongs the reign Of
prophecy.
An invasion by 100000 men. lasting
for six months, it is believed, would
approximate a cost Of s350, 900. 900
almost $2,000,000 a day This is an
allowance Of little more than 800
per month per mana conservative
per capita cost to put such an army
into active service and keep it NOV
ing
At the end Of six months, if the
work Of invasion were over, there
would probably be left OF the invad.
ing force 100000 men. It seems cruel
to speak in such cold terms OF the
death, and wounds, and illness. and
desertion. But war department sta
tistics record under the head Of de
teriOration' a percentage of between
80 and SO per cent. for the first six
months for even such force. Convert.
ing these 200 000 mon into q c+a+ic
army Of occupation in a foreign land,
it IS estimated, would require an out
lay of about $150,00O 900 for six
months-an average of about $500 per
man. And if at the end OF the year
it would still require 900, 900 men for
another year. that would mean an
other toll of $500, ,000, ,000.-Leslie's
Weekly
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
THREE GREAT WRGINIANS

Woodrow Wilson, Robert l.. Owen
and Carter Glass! The former was
born in Staunton in 1856; Mr.. Owen.
1t Lynchburg the same year, and Mr..
Glass ataLynchburg two years later.
The World says that fate plays many
pranks, but there are few coincidenc.
es more interesting.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

Hon. Willis B. Powell. secretary Of
the Columbus, Ga, board Of trade, for
merly OF Tampa, and well known all
over the state. is visiting in Jackson
vile. and will continue his trip to
Tampa His many Florida friends
will welcome him most heartily.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

Colonel Goethals, chairman and
chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal
commission, has invited President
Wilson to make the first trip through
the canal during his vacation.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

1od bIssz the dazr Lei It float and
ali
The sky with its beauty: our heart
strings thrill
70 the low, sweet chant OF its wind
swept Ears,
And the chorus OF all tts clustered
stars.
embrace It, o mothers! and heroes
shall grow,
While It's colors blush warn. on your
bosoms ofisnow.
Dsfend 1t, O fathers; there's no sWeet-
er death
gnan 10 float its fair folds with sol
dierr last breath!
4 nd love It, o children! be true to the
eires
Who wove 1t In plain By The old camp
Samuel l. Simpson.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

Spessard Holland of Barlow has
been awarded one OF the Rhodes
scholarships to Oxford. England.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02
SERVING WITH eLADNEss

How wonderfully beautiful life
would become If all OF our service
was willing service. II We were not
haunted by the depressing thought
that there was always something just
before US, waiting to be done that ~e
would find not only difficult but de-
pressing. II We were not always, or
nearly always. drawing back from the
new, or rather the old demands made
upon our time and strength with the
feeling that We were being driven TO
our task By some unkind power that
delighted in Using the scourage OF
duty" to force US into line when re
wayered and would draw back.
The very struggle Ne are making
against the inevitable daily round OF
Goth necessary and unnecessary tasks
weaken Us, the burdens grow TOO
heavy for the tired brain and body
TO bear, and We forget that the fow-
ers ever bloomed ar our feet, that the
birds ever sang joy into our hearts,
even the sunshine grows dim as We
come to see ii only through the clouds
We have permitted 20 gather SO thick
ly over our way, when God never
meant that there should not be great
riffs in them for it to shine through
al the way along the dreariest paths.
The secret Of much of our depres-
sion, our struggle with fate as We
sometimes call it, lies more often in
our physical than in our spiritual con
dit1on at the first. But after a time
these weary nerves Of ours begin
sending false messages to the brain,
telling Of things that are not true, and
perhaps never can be. Just because
We hare worn these nerves into re-
.bellion, We must pay the penalty in
weariness of body and soul that robs
life OF all its beauty for a time. Sery-
ice ceases to be gladness Even
service to God is shorn of its power
TO make US glad. and we go to our
highest duties with tagging feet and
heavy hands. This should not be. and
yet it is not always the fault, but
sometimes unavoidable misfortune
that comes to many The hope that
underlies all such conditions must al
ways come from the faith in the ulti-
mate good that will come to us in
spite OF all the past and present has
brought and is still bringing US OF
discOuragement and what we call
defeat, If ne hold fast to a determi-
nation TO trust to the greater knowl-
edge, the stronger love, the perfect
Justice that understands the underly-
ing cause and sympathizes with US
US when our services are rendered
feebly, shorn of its need Of gladness
that would have made it beautiful.
These are briars besetting every
path, but in the tangle roses may
bloom and will. If We look for them
True, We hnd our hands pierced with
the thornS, but the perfume of the
hidden flowers cIings to them when
they are used in loving service to
God or man. And some day we will
reach the line where the briers cease
to grow, where the sun is not darken-
ed, nor the stars hidden by night. And
then, if never before will we come to
know the joy of serving him with
gladness.'
BE thou faithful, that is all,
Go right on, and close behind thee,
There shall follow still and find thee,
Help. sure help"
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

President Taft is asking that loyal
support be given to President Wilson
in his Mexican policy.
The Ocala banner., 1914-01-02

BE thou faithful, that is all,
Go right on, and close behind thee,
There shall follow still and find thee,
Help. sure help"
Burlington Hawkeye
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-29


Death penalty demanded by state
in Petras trial. Witnesses on stand
today.
John Sanders, New York, rolled on
Madison st. car. Lost $1,000.
Joseph Leyden, IS, -3o16 GroVeland
av., died on steamer City of Chicago
as boat neared dock. Heart disease.
Family of Carroll Kimball, veal
thy clubman who married Daisy Dar7
row, typist, will not sure for annul-
ment. ....
Frank KessIer beaten and robbed
by two unidentified men.
Rasmus johnson, 261o Calumet
av., robbed by men. Lost $40.
George Andrew, 50, alleged to have
fired brick through window of Watry
& Heidkamp's optical store, Sc w.
Randolph st. Captured.
Rudolph Kurschner's home, Glen
coe, destroyed by fire.
Virginia Lawrence, IS, IT'S Wells
ST., fell from second-story window.
May die.
Zebra born in zoo. Weighs Is
pounds
DR.. George sIocum FoIger Savage
celebrated 9th birthday today.
EthaI Hoag, IL, 1852 Minerva aV.,
dying, Hit by falling sign s days ago.
J. H. Stafford, so, St. Louis, hit by
auto, Fifth and Randolph. Uncon-
scious. Iroquois Hospital. H. More,
1853 Federal ST., driver, arrested. Lat
er released.
Mrs. Mark Avis, u, 1917 Ogden
aV., fell off Ogden av. car at State
and Lake. Slightly bruised.
Bible students want national tenn
perance law. Cong. Hobson wallop-
ed demon rum.
Women of Third and Sixth wards
urge technical staff to work out gar
bage problem.
Minnie Muttka, 81, 2344 w. 10Th
st., dead. Coroner investigating.
Mrs. Chandelier, 206 E. 41st ST.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-29

Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson, 4431 w.
Adams, went to movie show. Reals
tic battle scene. Screamed. Dead.
Heart disease.
Irish celebrated home rule victory
at Federal Baseball Park, yesterday.
Mrs. Dora McVain, 535 N. EaSalle
ST., arrested. Alleged to have set fire
to home.
Capt. Ptacek, LaWndaIe station,
saw young men taking auto. Three
arrested. Auto recovered.
Police seeking George Nash, PhiIa-
delphia. Wanted for alleged $4,000
bond theft.
Earl Humberger, 80, 1901 w. Ad--
ans ST., surrendered to police. Claims
he has wives. Conscience.
Street cars coIIided at State and
59th st. Eight hurt.
Robt. C. Benson, Gil S. Francisco
av., motorcyclist, hit speeding auto.
Dead.
John PoIzer, 1926 N. Winchester
aV,, interfered in quarrel. Shot in
back. Hospital.
Philip KaraI, II, and Henry, 10,
l15O N. Clark st., wanted to be cow
boys. Took tent and blanket. Ar
rested.
Franklin J. Head, 70, former pres
ident Chicago Historical Society,
dead = II ...
. Bishop FaIIows urges Bible reading
in public schools.
Charles Kings laundry, 1907 w.
-
ed. Robbers fed.
DR.. Frederick Hopkins questioned
value of big endowments. Thinks
large gifts may harm colleges.
United States aIienists to meet at
LaSalle Hotel July A. Will study
prevention and cure of insanity.
Band concert, fireworks and ath-
letic contests at Stanford Park, JEFF
ferson and 14th pl., Fourth of July.
Sane Fourth order issued by Zion
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-26
ARMIES FACING WINTER,

The Germans and the Allies seem
TO be sparring while bringing up re-
Inducements. The fighting now in
progress, while it would be regarded
as great engagement in ordinary
wars, Is evidently merely the prelude
to another tremendous grapple by
forces running into the millions. The
battle line will be at least 100 miles
in length, and every kind of arms
will be employed. Upon the outcome
Of the clash may depend the issue of
the entire war; for If the Allies are
beaten decisively, the investment and
capture of Paris will follow quickly,
and II the Germans are defeated,
the war will Immediately change into
an attack upon German territory both
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-26
FOR YOUR
FOODSTUFFS NOW
Urgent Plea Is Made From An Ex-
pert Interested In the
Farmers.

j. II. Stewart, agricultural agent
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, Morgantown, w. Va, writes
to the Manufacturers Record:
"Twenty years ago the farms of
Kansas were practically all under
mortgage, they we're being operated
at loss and the state was spoken
Of derisievly as the land Of grasshop-
Ders, drouth and typhoons. William,
Allen White, then editor Of a paper
il, that state, about that time wrote
an editorial headed ''What's the Mat
ter With Kansas?' and the influence
OF that editorial probably more than
anything else aroused the people Of
that state to its agricultural possibil-
tiles SO much that in less than a
quarter Of a century the state has
become enormously rich and is among
the foremost leaders in the production
Of wealth and food products from
their Soils. This year Kansas pro-
duced one-sixth of all the wheat of
the United States.
ALREADY the food products to our
people have been advanced very con-
siderably as a result Of the antici-
pated increased demands in the great
worlds war. zone. All the indica-
tions seem to be that this war will
be much prolonged and even more
disastrous than many now think. In
any event. taking the most hopeful
view of it, the harvesting and matur-
ing of food crops in that region has
already been enormously neglected
and damaged and for the coming
year we may rest assured that the
production Of foods will be greatly
diminished, and, so far as we know,
this may be true Of the succeeding
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-26

dlers of Austria being driven into
battle by their officers with revolv-
ers ready to shoot them. The deci-
| nation Of their officers reported at
TCmasZOw, if true, indicates what
terrible revenge has como to the
common soldiers. The dispatch,
quoting Russian officer wounded
N this battle, says that tho un0M-
cered Austrian troops, whitening
under the Russian fire, threw out
white flags, abandoned their wea-
pons and welcomed capture In
subsequent engagements, said the
correspondent informant. The same
operation was repeated-the Aus
trans would lose their officers and
then abandon their guns and raise
the white flag.
The battle Of Tomaszow, according
to the dispatch, lasted three days.
"The Austrians attacked our right
wing" said the Russian officer, with
an artillery fire that made it impos-
sible for us to hear our commanders
instructions. Thanks to previous
preparations our men found their
target and turned out to be excel
lent marksmen. The fire Of our in
fantry rendered the Austrians mac
tive and created indescribable havoc
In their lines When we took the
offensive they began to throw out
the white flag"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-26
AUSTR|ANS ARE
EAGER TO GIVE Up
Russians Tell Of Wholesale Sure n
ders Of the Disheartened
Troops

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-Among 1000
captured Austrians at the battle Of
Tomaszow, Russian Poland, there
was not single officer, reports a
correspondent of the London Stand
ard telegraphing from Petrograd a
remarkable explanation Of the de-
moralization Of the Austrian army.
There have been many previous
accounts Of the Slav and Czech sol
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-26
east and west.


Lord Kitchener admits that there
are more than 175.OOO British troops
In France. How many more he does
not say. REPORTS of the presence OF
Indian troops on the firing line have
been denied, but it is known that thew
are being fastened to the front
Iwenty-three thousand Canadian
troops will soon be engaged The
British territorials have been sent
over the channel in a steady stream
and 1t Is probable now that at least
100000 British troops are now under
General French.
The army at Paris and additional
troops formed from the reservists
have increased the French armby ma
terally. While figures are not made
public, careful estimates by military
observers place the allied forces at
100000, probably more than less.
German forces withdrawn from the
French frontier have been sent back
TO face the Allies, and Belgium has
been drained Of the first line of Ger
man troops. Strong reinforcements
are passing through Aix-la-Chapelle
for the front. The total German
force is supposed to number nearly
100000 men, fully equipped.
With the completion Of the battle
arrangements along the new line
chosen by the Germans, an engage.
ment Of stupendous proportions may
be looked for within few days
Meanwhile along the eastern bor-
der Of Germany the Russian army is
gathering for an invasion, in num-
bers surprising the resources Of the
German defense. Every nerve is
strained on both sides the Russians
aiming to make great inroads and es-
tablish themselves before winter, and
the Germans not only Strengthening
their defenses, but actually threaten
Ing to carry the war into Russia.
The physical difficulties attending
the movement and provisioning of an
army of 100000 men are so mani
fold and SO arduous that the war must
run a long time. The fields Of battle
are SO extensive and the opposing
forces so nearly equal that no single
clash, however great, will end the
struggle. Fortresses Of the most for
midable character must be reduced
before any Of the combatants can sue
The indications at present are that
millions Of men will bivouc in the
SHOWS Of northern Europe throughout
the coming Winter.-WaShing
Post.