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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

self to be a great War Lord? Will he
rescue himself. as Frederick the
Great did. from the great powers that
were allied against him?
The world will watch with interest.
| The character of Frederick the
| Great is the most picturesque and
unique in history.
| He started out so finnicky as to dis
gust his robust and rugged father. He
was passionately fond of music and
poetry. He received stern parental
punishment. He was imprisoned, and
for trying to escape was tried as a
deserter, and had it not been for the
intercession of other kings and en-
perors. may have lost his life AS it
was, he was compelled to witness the
execution of the dear comrade who
helped him in his plans to escape.
In the first battle he engaged in,
thinking the day was lost, he put to
fight on horseback. and galloped
away for thirty miles, and hid himself
in an old abandoned mill
He was surprised the next day to
hear that his faithful General Schwer-
in had won great victory.
Frederick never again lost personal,
courage. He put himself in the fore
front of battle on many fields, and his
personal bravery won his soldiers to
him.
He was tireless and indefatigable.
In the role of "he never sleeps" he
put one over Napoleon as he vigorous
" worked twenty hours out of the
twenty-four.
When peace was declared he bent
his wonderful energies to the build
ing up of the material resources of
his empire.
He set the example of absolute and
rigid frugality. He possessed but one
fine dress for the remainder of his
life. Shabby garments and snuffy yell
low waistcoats were his daily wear.
When he died he did not possess a
single decent shirt and was buried in
one borrowed from his valet de cham
bre.
He set an example of rigid economy
and thrift to the German people. The
provisions that had been collected for
his army for the eighth year of his
campaign when peace was declared
he distributed among those who had
been made widows and orphans in
his wars. He suspended taxes and
preached and practiced frugality.
Religious persecution was unknown
and there was no such thing as lese
majestic. Lampoons and libels on him
self he wholly disregarded. When
questioned about it he simply re-
marked: my people and l under
stand each other. They are at liberty
to say what they like and | am liber-
ty to say what I like" Cheap and
speedy justice was administered.
The greatness of Germany is large
ly due to his example of frugality, in
dustry, beneficence and tolerance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14
NEUTRAL SHIPS ARE MANY

The withdrawal of the German mer.
chant vessels on account OF the war,
aid the possibility of similar action
in regard to British liners. Is SUI.
ficiently serious to demand immediate
action to keep all ocean trade routes
open for the benefit Of American man.
ufacturers. This despite the fact that
the present situation is greatly ex-
aggerated in the minds OF many. For
many are apt to overlook that under
any conceivable contingency there
still remain on the North Atlantic the
American, Red Star. Holland-AmeFi.
can, northumberland Norweg.
ian-American and others under neu-
rial flags.
Norway has an enormous merchant
tonnage, and scores of British ships
could be Immediately sold 10 Norweg-
ian steamship companies and run
under that flag, and her tramps could
also be chartered by the regular lines.
AS regards service to Latin Ameri-
ca, the Ward line to Cuba and Mexico
flies the American flag So do all lines
to Porto Rico; also the Panama
steamship line, the United Fruit line.
the Amsrican-Hawaiian and United
State and Brazil lines. the Mer.
chan line. the Barber line, North
line and United States and South
America line are all American-Own-
ed NE Brazilian Lloyd flies the Brz-
ilian aas There would not probably
be as disturbance OF any eOnse-
quen atever 90 far as transporta-
ton t.li-ies 10 Latin American are
conc a-i
7! anama canal opens Aug. =.
prov n direct route from New
Yor ne FAR east. Australia. &C.
Several OF the lines running there
are gned in the United states.
Otb operate Norwegian ships
nnd charter. On the Pacific coast
two % the Far East ay tie
Ame.len Gas, others the japanese.
ana Number Of cargo boats eve
Am vue5
Trdr -Ae Panama canal att tor
.er hatt h'ps owned br Americans
can moss De- given American rerlsuy
provided taey are engaged in tore eu
/ trade and are not more thaa aee gears
old
Yesterday Chairman Alexander Of
the house committee on T. hast ma
rine ana fisheries introdu a BIN %
remove this five year 4 sdon. d
seems obvious that this would BE- the
simplest and most practical way 81
meeting the present situation u
would avoid neutrality complication
and subsidy objections. Newspaper
reports state that the administration
is considering a law permitting Whole
sale registry of foreign ships. bat
such a plan seems somewhat impracti
cal, to say the least.
The removal of the fve-year limita
ton and the amendment OF the provi
sion making il compulsory for al
watch officers TO be American citi
i gems seems the most sensible methOC
i OF procedure and TO deserve the sup
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

port OF all classes Of business men.
the press and commercial organize
lions. and pressure should be brought
on Washington 10 accomplish immsd-
late results
BY no means the least value % the
immediate removal Of such llmita-
ton would be the favorable effect on
public sentiment. somewhat inclinsa
TO take a sensational view OF the
shipping situation.-Franklln John
son, in New York World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

God bless the flag! Let it float and
fill
The sky with its beauty; our heart.
strings thrill
70 the low, sweet chant of its wind.
swept bars,
And the chorus of all its clustered
stars.
embrace it, o mothersl and heroes
shall grow,
While its colors blush warm on your
bosom IF snow.
Defend it o fathers; there's no sweet
er death
Than to float its fair folds with a sol
dier's last breath!
And love it, o children! be true to
the sires
Who wove it in plain By the old camp
fires.
Samuel L. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Bliss Beulah Whitney is expected
home today from Ocala. where she
has been spending some time. the
guest ~ Miss Katharine Livingston
and Miss Caroline Harriss. Miss LiF-
insston and Miss Jackson o. BlF.
mingham. Ala. win accompany Miss
Whitney home and viii BE- her guests
az her home Ia Riverside for a stay %
indefinite length.-Tlmes-Unl0n, Monr
day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14
WAY -HE FARMER - POOR

There Is a farmer living down on
the Tombigbee river in Alabama. re
was recently invited 70 give a talk az
a pic mic and this Is what he said:
Alabama farmers get up early az
the alarm Of a Connecticut clock. hut
ton their Chicago suspenders to
foreign overaIls. put on a pair OF
boots made in Ohio. wash tn a Pitts
burg basin. use a Cincinnati soap.
wipe on a towl made In New Hamp
shire. sit down. eat biscuit made with
Minneapolis -four. Kansas City bacon.
and Indianapolis grist. fried in Omaha
lard: buy Irish potatoes grown in
Michigan, canned fruits put up on the
Pacific coast. and seasoned with
Rhode Island spices: the meal over.
they clap on an old hat made I'm Phil
adelphia. harness a Missouri mule.
fed on Iowa corn and plough mortg-
age-covered farms with an Indiana
plough: az night they crawl under
New Jersey blankets and are kept
awake By Alabama dogs-ths only
home products on the place. No
wonder they are poor"
We have a hook before as written
by the late stephen Powers. for a
long time agricultural editor OF the
Times Union. Just after the Civil War
he tramped on foot through the states
OF North Carolina. South Carolina.
Georgia. Alabama and on through
Mississippi. Louisiana and Texas 90
the Pacific ocean.
lie described Alabama as the rich
est section he had passed through
on his way 10 the golden sunset
After the lapse Of nearly fifty years
this il a bad Indictment this farmer
makes against the farmers OF his sec.
tiOn.
Suppose the example set during the
war had been followed. how differ.
ent the conditions of the farmers
there nov must have been.
The DOGS that keep them awake az
nights now. were not the only home
products GA the place then.
When they got up IN the morning
they washed their face and hands
with soap made on the place. Every
farmer had an ash hopper. When
they sat down 70 breakfast everything
was home grown. and was most tooth.
some and delightful
Fresh milk. fresh butter. fresh
eggs, bread made from corn meal
home grown and griddle cakes eaten
with home gr0wn syrup. even the
make-belleve coffee was home grown
and sweetened with home made sugar.
The cotton cards. spinning wheel
and looms were all busy.
There were shops In which nipple.
ments were manufactured The aver
age farmer was surprised AZ his own
ingenuity. Nearly everything that en-
tered into the economy % the farm
were home products.
II that had been kept up the south.
ern farmer would have been independ-
EFT OF tariff. and ali forms % legis-
lation.
The war taught the lesson that the
southern farm can be made a little
kingdom % is own and TIE farmer
himself can be az independent as a
king
But 70 do so requires skin Industry
and ingenuity
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

The Ocala Banner asks. why. In
the economy OF things. should the post
offices % the county BE- used merely
10 pay oH the political debts % con-
sressmen That's what We world
iike to know lt strikes CAS- that those
po tmasierships not under eivn SER
glea rules should he given OFT ~ The
people served and not by the one who
happened to De- the congressmnn.--
Madison Enterprise Recorder
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Through the influence and act1Vl-
ties Of Senator Fletcher Of Florida
the meeting of the municipal eXecu-
tives for 1915 will be held in the city
Of Washington.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

The London Times says that there
is much stern work to be in the pres
ent war, so all news cannot be good
news. 4 regret to report" is pro-
verbal to both sides in all wars.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

There is one hopeful sign about the
var in Europe. All the powers engag-
ed IN it are ashamed of it and each
one Is trying to place the responsible
lly on the shoulders of the others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

One million bags of -four is Can
da's contribution to England. In
time Of war bread is more precious
than gold.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

The United States magnificent IS
Olation is her Hercules OF strength
and her Gibralta of safety.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Russia, renouncing all responsible
ity for the present cruel, senseless
war, is trying to shift it on to the
shoulders of the Almighty.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

How long has it been since the big
monarehs of Europe were paying each
o9aer fraternal visits, kissing each
oher's cheeks and pretending all
sorts Of friendships? What mock
cry it all is.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Special adyices from Washington
say that the Panama canal will be
ready for use by the coming Satur-
day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Some shoe statesmen are ungra'
cious enough to say that every young
woman customer imagines herself to
be a Cinderella.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

II preachers all over the world
eefe % preach as ardently and vigor-
0asiy against wars and the spirit that
egs wars as they do about woman S
4sss We believe they would accom-
phsh more good.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

History may repeat itself. Water
loo may again turn the tide of bat
tie.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

If tie German emperor wants Coo
to bless his people he should Mt them
for the paths of peace.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

sum of $4,000 has been raised in
savannah for the Red Cross Society.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Yes" che said. "the parlor Il better
than sitting on the beach with the
hot sun pouring down. isn't Il. dear7-
Yes" he replied. about s. day BET.
ter"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

AIS David Beatty. daughter Of the
~ Marshall Field of Chicago, has Of
...sa her yacht to the British admir-
~ aor q hospital ship, and her gen
s0slsy has been accepted. This
s-0as the nobility Of the instincts OF
S'leh Their hearts always go out
plsy 70 the suffering and a desire
minister to them. They are hap
u. When doing deeds of mercy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

soiae Of the Washington Posts
,sssefioers are complaining about
One-sidedness of the news. tc
D.. ~ mat newspaper replies: The
NJ 7 relying largely upon the As
/. 'a'su Press for it's news from the
~ : Ihis is, by common consent
,.s,. s1eatest news-gathering organi
'au0n in the world"
ss.s as above is the almost universal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-14

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at ocaia, Fla, under
acts Of congress regulating second
lass matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-28
CRIMINAL
Records in Germany to Be
Chalked Diff. Offender is {
Of Good Conduct.
nv A.see.Ai i..i pa ,.ii

BERLIN, July Is. -There are many
Interesting phases OF the proposal to
be laid before the Reichstag this year
for a revolution nof the penal code
whereby a convicted PRISON if he con
ducts himself blamelessly for a period
OF years may completely absolve him
self from the stigma Of crime, so far
as official records go.
At present statistics show that ev-
cry twelfth person in Germany is
"vorbe straft. 2 that is, has criminal
record. The conviction may be for
only a petty misdemeanor, but after
meeting all requirements for punish
ment under the law. the guilty per-
son Is made to suffer in many ways
from the blot upon his record. Upon
later conviction for crimes they lose
the benefit of the milder penalties
for persons of blameless records; and
their credibility as witnesses suffers,
and they have difficulty in finding
employment. While this rule holds
to some extent in many countries, in
Germany 1t is carried to a greater
length than elsewhere. Ayoung man
who has been fined for allowing his
dog to run loose ina park. for in
stance. is no longer person OF
blameless life within the statute Civ
ing youths Of certain grade of edu-
cation the right to perform their mil
itary service in one instead of two or
three years. These are only a few
of the disabilities attending record
of conviction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-28
SUICIDE
With a Cunts the Last Worldly
Act of a Farmer Residing
Near Monongah.

William 8. Hurley, aged 54, prom
inent farmer living ON Booths creek,
near Monongah, committed suicide
shortly before o'clock Monday af-
ternoon by shooting himself through
the head. He had been in a despond-
emit frame Of mind for some time
past. It is believed the excessive
heat and Ill health caused his act.
Hurley leaves wife and one
daughter. but had lived apart from
them several years. He was son
of the late Marion Hurley, who him
self met a mysterious. death several
years ago. Hurley had lived the life
Of recluse on his valuable farm.
Monday he employed two Toys,
Eliza Leyelle and Douglas Carlton, to
help him gather apples in his orch
ard. They were working in the orch
ard together about $500 o'clo.E in
the afternoon when Hurley said he
was not feeling well and was going to
The house to rest. He directed the
BOYS to continue their WORK.
Hardly had he reached the house
when the boys heard the report Of
the gun. They investigated and found
him dead. Neighbors were called.
Coroner Frank A. Lloyd found all
evidence pointing to suicide. Hurley
had shot himself in the mouth, the
bullet penetrating the roof Of the
mouth and entering the brain.
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BRAXTQN COUNTY
Farmer Dies in Local Hospital
after Few Days Illness of
Intestinal Obstruction.

w. A. Gwinn, aged Al years, a we'll
known farmer of Tate creek, near
Glendon, Braxton county. died at
9 $3.50 o'clock last night inlaglocal hos
pital after a few days illness Of in
testinal obstruction. Mr.. Gwinn was
taken i'll Saturday evening and was
brought to the local hospital Monday
afternoon and underwent an opera
tion upon arriving at the hospital,
but it was too late to save his life.
The deceased man is survived by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James K.
Gwinn, of Artie creek, Braxton coun-
ty. A widow and one child, and a
sister, Mrs. Mollie Cobb, Of Artie
creek.
The body was prepared for burial
and will be taken to his home on the
6 o'clock train Wednesday morning.
The funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home and burial will be in the Case
way cemetery.
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EA|N|[Y ROW
Results in Three Members Of
Watson Family Being
Arrested.

AS a result Of family row INDUCED
in by members of the Watson family
at their homes on Watson Row last
Saturday evening Justice jackson v.
Carter and his force Of constables
have been busy for the last two days
Issuing and serving warrants.
From what can be learned Of the
trouble Thomas Watson ran amuck
at his home on Watson Row and after
breaking up furniture and dishes
threatened to kill his wife, who ran
to the home OF John Watson nearby.
Her husband pursued her to the home
of John Watson and tried to break up
furniture there as he had done at his
own home, but met with resistance at
the hands of Noryil and John Watson,
who gave him a sound thrashing.
Thomas Watson appeared before
Justice Carter and had a, warrant
issued charging Norvil and John Wat
son with assaulting and beating him.
They were arrested but were released
on their own recognizance to appear
for a hearing. 9
Noryil Watson later had a warrant
issued for the arrest Of Thomas Wat
son for assaulting and beating him.
The trouble will be aired in Justice
Carriers court Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock.
The trouble created quite lot OF
excitement and the whole neighbor-
hood was attracted to the scene by the
sounds Of the breaking Of the dishes
and furniture and the cries Of the
different combatants.
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also have been prepared and armed
guards were placed today around all
the magazines and oil idepots.
Germany's definite decision against
participation in the ambassador
conference proposed by Sir Edward
Grey, the British foreign secretary,
in an effort to maintain peace, is re-
garded here as paramount to a dec
laration Of Germany's determination
that Austria-Hungary shall have an
entirely free hand in chastising Ser
via unless the Balkan kingdom ac-
cedes in full to the demands OF the
dual monarchy.
According to atvices received here
Germany's refusal was couched in
terms Of sympathy with Sir Edward
Grey's object but contended that the
suggested conference would place
Austria-Hungary In the invidious
position of appearing like the Balkan
states before a European tribunal to
explain her actions and therefore
likely to increase rather than decrease
the difficulties of the situation.
Apparently authentic reports cur
rent here assert that Russia has been
given positive assurance that Austria
Hungary has no intentions OF annex
ing Servian territory. If true, this
might, 1t is thought, help the effort to
localize the war, should 1t break out.
Thus far there has been no official
confirmation Of the reports OF hostili-
ties between Austria and Servia but a
number Of rumors have been published
including one OF the seizure Of Ser
Wan ships carrying contraband by an
Austrian patrol on the Danube.
Announcement Of the declaration
by Austria Hungary on Seryia came
today Immediately after Germany, and
Austria had notified Sir. Edward Grey
of their refusal. to join in mediation
conference.
1t is assumed here that the efforts
of the European nations will now be
directed toward localizing the area
of hostilities. lJ-'
The attitude OF Russia was watched
carefully today in official circles here
and the firm belief was expressed that
Russia would enter the list in SUP
port OF the little Slavish kingdom as
soon as fighting started in earnest.
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both OF them, to appear before a. Com
missioner of Accounts r0r 1tafrfson
County, West Virginia, and make set-
Element or TALL funds In his or their
hands belsnging to the said Infants
and to turn over the said funds toFssicR
Guardian as the Court may defigtiafi
Or appoint And It appearing BY am
davit filed In this cause that sSylvestef
State, II IS ordered that no do 5apnesf
here within dne month after the fiite
Of the first publication hereof md 40
what Is necessary to protect his tintef@
!, 6, :, !. 1: !; WADE coFEaiAN CLERK.
IL Counsel for plaintiffs, ~ 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-28
DRESS BEE0BM
IS ADVOCATED
For London Men As a Result of
England's Recent Hot

r LONDON, july 28.--England,s hot
spell has started an agitation for re-
form in mems summer dress, but so
far none have had courage to follow
the American fashion Of appearing In
the street in shirt and belt. An Eng
llishman never dispenses with the
coat except when: playing tennis and
cricket and boating on the river. 10
appear without coat upon the links
4 Is quite as objectionable In England
as to go coat1ess in the street.
My long-suffering brothers," asks
lone writer in a daily paper. why not
defy the women, take of our coats
and waistcoats and be cool. They do
these things In America, where wom-
an is a very. Independent creature.
Why can't we do them here?
Haven't we the pluck?
was moved to these remarks, :.
The continues. by the sight Of gem
tleman. presumably from the States,
sauntering down Shoe-lane. He
looked 'radiantly cool and sereneiy
happy. And for the first time in my
mortal career I..envied an American.
AS fact. he also looked smart. Ills
straw was neat; his soft collar and
horizontal tie. were dressy; the
awkward transition from gauze to
tweed was masked In "a becoming
stlken band. He did not look at all
feminine; on the contrary, he looked
far more male than the poor fellows
in bales of tweed and homespun
Islouching around him"
/ The writer ends with the confess
sion:
.sWe do not like our muggy dress.
we do not hug our letters; we suffer.
though with tears. for the sake Of
ladies'. The ladies like to see US
looking smart Smart! Good graz
lcious! And we are not even allowed
to powder our Neasy compilations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-28
oappn OF ruBL1cAr1oN.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At Rules held In the CLERKS Once q
on Monday the 9Th day of July, 1914. the
following order was entered:
Clarence Childers and James Chiiders.
infants, within the age Of twenty-one
years, by Jennie Plant, their next friend.
VS.. i IN CHANcBRY.
Sylvester A. Lanham, Guardian OF
Clarence Childers and James Childers,
infants, and Charles A. Lanhan. surety.
defendants. s. n
The object OF the above styled suit is
to remove for cause, the said Sylvester
infants. Clarence Childers and James
Childers, and to appoint 9 Guardian for
the said Clarence iChilders and James
Childers, infants. and to require the said
Charles "A. Lanham, surety. or either or