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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17
REPORT ON MILK, MARKETS AND
BAKERIES

Below is a report OF the examina
tion Of the city's milk supply. made
by the city department of health, for
the month OF March. The greater the
bntter-fat and total solids the richer
the milk: the lower the bacterial
count the cleaner the milk:
n. ID. Hewitt-Butter-fat, 4 pei
cent: bacterial count. 100000; total
solids. l2l.
Mrs. Close utter-fat. per cent.
bacterial count. 10000; total solids,
1s.2.
!. W. Butter-fat. 2.S per
cent: bacterial count. 10000; total
solids. 1851.
McAteer-B utter-fat. per cent. (;
bacterial count, $4,000; total solids,
las.
Ocala -Butterfat. per
cent: bacterial count. 10000; total
solids. 1857.
Matheny-B utterfat. 34 per cent;
bacterial count. 100000: total solids,
aesi.
Campbell Farm Butter-fat. 81 per
cent: bacterial count. 10000. total
solids. 1i.0i.
T. w. Naylor and MvAteer, whole
sale 30 Campbell Farm Dairy.
Following are the scores of the
markets and bakeries for March:
Markets
Marsh-Fair.
4. 2. Dawkins-POor.
y. a. Dawklns-Fair.
Goimnn-Fair
SaFaaota--Fair
Fausett-Good.
MoFdls-Falr.
Teuion Fair.
Waidron Fair.
n. H. Lowe-Poor.
pollte-Fair.
Bakeries
schlemmer-Fair.
Heintz-Poor.
Garter-Good.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17
The Damage at Pine

The following letter was received
from Rev. w. L. Martin of Pine, tell
ing of the damage done in that Sec
ton:
Pine, Fla, April 10.-One of the
most terrific and damaging hail
storms ever witnessed in this section
passed over a large scope of country
In north and northeast Marion coun.
ty yesterday, between IL and IL a. m.
Much damage is reported to young
vegetation and fruit trees. Some of
the bean fields are badly damaged
II is reported that much damage was
done to the Kendig grove, west of
here, where the storm appears to
have been much more severe than in
this section. George Carlton, mana.
ger of the grove, lost fine mule by
lightning during the storm. Several
families of the neighborhood were
gathered at what is known as Sand
Sink. near the Kendig grove, where
two candidates for baptism in the
Methodist church were being miners
ed. The storm swept down upon the
congregation and a fash of lightning
enveloped the entire scene. A party
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

The advocates of Sunday baseball
for Boston have again been defeated.
The bill failed to pass the legislature
by vote of 12S to 81.
RESOLUTION
Adopted by 5oaru of Public instruc-
ton of Marion County on Tuesday,
February 8, 1914, Relating TO fssu-
ing Bonds for Citra Special Tax
School District.
Mr.. j. S. Grantham introduced the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Whereas. On the third day of Feb
ruary, 1914, there was presented to
this board a petition signed by not
less than % per cent. of the duly
qualified electors, and of these not
less than twenty-five per cent. of the
freeholding electors of, and residing
in, Citra Special Tax School District
No. Ten, of Marion county, Florida
who are owners of freeholds in said
district, requesting this board To call
an election pursuant to chapter 6542
of the acts of the legislature of tha
state of Florida, approved May 18th.
1913, to determine whether bonds IN
the amount of eight thousand fsS0O0l
dollars snail be issued Ly said dis
tr1ct, the proceeds of which are tn he
used for the purpose OF building on.
iarging and repairing school houses in
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

M. Hamilton W. Mabie. in an arti
eie IN the Outlook. entitled. Japan
To-day and Tomorrow" says that va
cation excursions was old in Japan
eenturles before regular roads were
built In England. and the daring ex-
pertinent % running regular lines OF
stages inaugurated; and peasant
Farmers we're picking up all kinds OF
Information which could be turned to
account az home. For the japanese,
unilke his Hindu neighbor. but very
ilke his English and American broth.
81. does not separate the business OF
reli9ion from the business of living.
For centuries the pilgrimage has been
q vacation, a means OF popular educa'
sion. and a social habit in japan. The
ntndent Of the far east discovers that
most devices which he has been
taught 90 believe are western inven.
tiona. have been in use In the Orient
Cor hundreds OF years. including
warming.pans. chafing-dish revolv
ing bookcases. and exchange profes
sorships.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17
USEFUL SAYINGS ABOUT THE
WEATHER

Since the beginning of time TIL
weather has served as topic of gen
eral observation. 1t has been a shielt
and an outlet TO the bashful lover
when at the end of his resources, TO
something more enticing to tall
about.
1t is always of interest to farmers
ard along in March and April it is es
pecially interesting to Florida trucl
growers.
One of the professors of physics o.
the United States weather bureau has
selected the following as being pretty
accurate and dependable signs gov
erning the weather:
Concerning the Seasons
Frost year
Fruit year;
Year of snow
Fruit will grow.
Also:
If you see grass in January,
Lock your grain in your granery.
January blossoms fill no mans eel
lar.
That is, warm weather too early
and out of season means that if one
plants at that time, the plants that
come up are likely to be ruined or in
jured by freezing weather later on.
Concerning the Sun
A red sun has water in his eye.
If red the sun begin his race,
Be sure the rain will fall apace.
Meaning that if the sun is red, rain
will fall within a few hours or a day
or two.
Concerning the Color of the Sky
l. If the sun is set in gray
The next will be a rainy day.
2. Evening red and morning gray
Two sure signs of one fine day.
3. Evening red and morning gray,
Help the traveller on his way.
Evening gray and morning red
Bring down rain upon his head.
This was used by Christ, speaking
to the Pharisees and Sadducees:
He answered and said unto them:
When it is evening, We say it will be
fair weather. for the sky is red.
"And in the morning it will be foul
weather today; for the sky is red and
Concerning the Stars
When the stars begin to huddle
The earth will soon become a pud.
die.
That, when stars seem to get close
together, rain will fall soon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Rev. J. n. Hilburn of Tallahassee
presiding elder OF the Tallahassee dis
trict. Methodist church. south. left
yesterday for Palatka. where he will
visit his brother and sister-in-law. Mr.
and Mrs. s. J. Hilburn. before return
ing home.-Times-U Union.
Prof. and Mrs X. J. weihe have as
their guest at their home. s45 East
fifth street. Prof weihe's mother
airs. Y. @. b. weihe, Of ocala.-Times
union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17
F R E E F R { {
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Our Free Offer-we are adver.l ia
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the breath whitens the teeth anu ,sss
digestion. 1t is refreshing ana ~ 4,
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but so cents we will ship a Olg y he
20 regular cent packages % de
Spearmint Gum and include ,a.n.s Jig
CANT Tango" Necklace ana
Thaw" Bracelet, absolutely iree' onl5
This offer is for a short time . ar
Not more than 2 orders to one iris
Dealers not allowed to acceps O.
American Sales Company, Das''
-ad 3-15-Sun-12t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

The friends Of Mr.. Elmer F. Kline
viii be glad to know that he is max
ing good az Auhurndale. He is in the
real estate and fire insurance bust
ness and Is succeeding at both. He
stiIl maintains an interest In Ocala
and keeps IN touch with its progress
through the columns of the Banner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Mr. G. II. Dame. for twelve years
an active organizer for the woodmen
of the World. has been promoted TO
the very important Office Of district
manager. Mr.. Dame Is a worthy gen.
sleman, and his friends. who are
manly. are extending 20 him their
very warm congratulations.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Miss Dorothy Schawb. who has
been making her home in ocala for
the past year. has returned TO her
former home in Chicago Miss
schawb has been stenographer for
the Southern Phosphate and Develop.
ment Company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Mrs. Elizabeth Harris of Elizabeth.
town, KY, is the guest of her cousins,
Mrs. William Hooker and Mrs. L. w.
Duval, for several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Mr.. Walter Ellison was In ocaia
FRIDAY. and was commenting on his
prediction OF cold weather on Easter
although when he made the prediction
fhe mercury was IN the so's.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

We are sorry that our young friend
Mr.. William Bankhead, lost out in his
congressional race in Alabama. He
is one of the rising orators of the ma.
ton.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17
ANENT THE u. o. c. CONTRO
VERSV

Following the action of State Pres.
ident Sister Esther Carlotta of the
Florida Division, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, in postponing the
state convention from May to Decem.
Der, it was rumored in Jacksonville
that the three local chapters would
withdraw from the division, but after
yesterdays meeting in the trade body
auditorium it is said that no such
drastic steps will be taken.
1t will be remembered that it was
! decided not to hold the convention
during the Confederate reunion here
May 6-8, the three Jacksonville chap.
tiers, Martha Reid, Annie Perdue Sc
bring and Jacksonville, however, ask.
ing that the convention still be held
in May, the month originally set, but
Immediately after the reunion.
On the other hand. in her official
capacity, Sister Esther Carlotta call
ed the convention to meet in Kissim.
NEE December 2, seven months after
the original date.
This raised storm of protest and
1t was stated that the Jacksonville
Daughters would go SO far as to with
draw from the division. Yesterdays
meeting was held behind closed doors
and what transpired was not made
public. 1t is said, however, that the
local chapters will remain in the di
vision, and it is expected that some
official announcement will be made
in the next few days relative to the
course the Jacksonville chapters will
pursue in dealing with the situation.
1t was stated that the question OF
withdrawal was discussed, but it was
finally decided that this action would
be unwise at this time.-Times- Union
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

William Howard Taft, the occupant
OF the White House just before Mr.
woodrow Wilson, reiterates his en-
dorsement of the American conten.
ton in regard to the tolls. Few if any
doubt the robust integrity and intense
sincerity of ex-President Taft. Be-
sides this, there are few better law.
yers in the United States than the ex.
president. Mr. Taft was thoroughly
familiar with the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain and
he believes that the exclusion of
coastwise traffic was never intended
to be included in the treaty stipula.
lions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Mr.. j. Il. Adams of South q
Weir was a Friday visitor, ana
the ocala Banner a fratsrnsi ca
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-04-17

Concerning the Stars
When the stars begin to huddle
The earth will soon become a pud.
die.
That, when stars seem to get close
together, rain will fall soon.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

On the 18th twenty cannon in bat
terry suddenly opened with shells on
the Cricket. nineteen missiles piercing
her at the first fire. The battery had
been cleverly established at the mouth
of Cane river for the purpose Of cut
ting off the Grand Ecore detachment
Of the fleet. Delay had been caused by
the misfortiines of the heavy ironclad
Eastport. Soon after leaving Grand
Ecore the Eastport struck a hidden
torpedo and sank. With difficulty the
hole was plugged and the vessel hoated
on the goth. Proceeding downstream.
she grounded after running forty miles
and for four days the full energies of
the squadron were wasted In attempt
ing to float her again.
Despairing of saving the valuable
ship. Porter. who had turned back to
assist with the Cricket. ordered her
blown up. The sound Of the explosion
drew a force of C~onfederates to the
scene. who piled their rifles from the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08
Federals In Camden.

Delayed tidings from Red river now
reached Steele. Banks and Porter
were ~retreating. and further progress
southwark by the Arkansas column
would be a mistake. Steele decided to
assume the defensive and. turning
from the pursuit of Price. marched
southeast toward Camden. The Con-
federates in Arkansas also heard the
particulars of Banks retrograde move
ment. That absolyed them from fur
Their responsibility as to the Red river
district and left them free to pursue
Steele. Besides. two divisions OF in
fantry of the force which had fought
Banks early In April started to join
Price and help him drive Steele north
to Little Rock again. Everywhere the
Confederates became holder. General
J. S. Marmaduke's cavalry. which had
INSTRUCTED the Federal march all the
way from the Arkansas river south
ward. still hung upon the tanks. The
Missouri brigade. commanded by Gen
eral Joe Shelby. remained between
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

neuvered toward Washington. west
and north of Camden. hoping to fank
that position and draw the enemy out
of his Camden fortifications. The Con-
federates were commanded by General
Sterling Price. Prices orders were to
prevent Steele from uniting with Banks
in Louisiana If possible. If such juno
ton could not be prevented or Steele's
movement should collapse. Price was
to join with the army opposing Banks
and Porter.
Price moved out from Camden, hop
ing to prevent Thayer's column from
joining Steele. In that he failed. for
the combined force was strong enough
to drive him westward to Washington.
Steele was now nearer to Camden than
was Price.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

GENERAL JOSEPH SHELBY, O. s. A., oAv-
AIRY LEADER IN ARKANSAS.
attack. This belief was dispelled
when on the 25th of April a large
wagon train with a strong escort of
infantry and cavalry with batteries
was captured north of the Washita.
Shelby's troopers first attacked the
train and were repulsed. The train.
which was on return trip from Cam
den to Little Rock. continued north,
but was again attacked at a swamp
crossing near Marks Mills. The as
sailants at the swamp consisted Of
General j. F. Fagan's Arkansas troops.
In a desperate encounter the Federal
leader, Colonel Drake of the Seventy
Hfth Ohio, was mortally wounded.
Pagan lost 200 men and captured about
1900 Federals.
Pagan continued on toward Little
Rock. Learning of Fagan's presence
north of the Washita and that Price
had been REINFORCED by troops from
Louisiana. Steele crossed the Washita
and began his homeward march. This
was on April 26. the day that Porter's
leet and the rear of Banks column
reached Alexandria.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08
By Capt. GEORGE 1. KILr1ER. Late o.. 5. v

BY Capt. GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late U. 8. v.
~HE third week In April. fifty
years ago, saw the complete
collapse of the Red river expe-
dition and all movements aim
ing at cooperation with 1t. General n.
2. Banks was at the head of the expe-
dition. Admiral ID. ID. Porter com
manded the naval feet which cooper
ated on Red river with a land force
moving along or near Its south bank,
and General Frederick Steele led on a
southwark march through Arkansas a
land column which had been ordered
to join forces with Banks at some
point near or above Alexandria, on the
river.
History hands down the Red river
campaign as a military blunder In It's
very conception as well as a failure In
execution. Its primary purpose. vari-
ously set forth. seems to have been po-
litical. Various futile attempts by
Federal forces to get a foothold In
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

Steele's camp and Camden. AS Steele
approached Camden Shelby fell back
slowly until REINFORCED by the cavalry
of General W. L. Cabell.
Forcing Shelby and Cabell from one
position after another, meanwhile beat
ing Off attacks on the real OF his
marching column. Steele finally occu,
pied Camden. Here he found himself
in a strong position. with ample sup
plies within reach. But the Confeder-
ates gathered strength daily. and daily
grew holder and bolder.
Federal supply trains had been com
ing through regularly from Little Rock
and the route from Camden north
across the Washita river. which runs
close to the town on the east. was be-
lieved to be safe from Confederate
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

Texas had been made previous to the
setting out of Banks, Porter and Steele
in March, 1864. The plan was to seize
the state for the Union.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

Texas had been made previous to the
setting out of Banks, Porter and Steele
in March, 1864. The plan was to seize
the state for the Union.
Ordered From Washington"
When the expedition was planned
and set In motion General U. s. Grant
was a subordinate commander In the
Mississippi region; when itacame to its
last stages he was at the head of the
armies. Writing of 1t in his memoirs.
he says: General Banks had gone on
an expedition up Red river long before
my promotion to the general command.
l had opposed the movement strenu-
ously. but a~cquiesced because 1t was
the order of my superior at the time
General II. W. Halleckl. 1t is but just
to Banks to say that his expedition was
ordered from Washington and he was
in no way responsible except for the
conduct of 1t. l make no criticism on
this point. He opposed the expedition"
Banks Attacked In Retreat.
Early in April the feet and the land
column. with Banks In person. parted
company at Grand Ecore, OF Red river,
expecting to meet again at Springfield.
10 miles upstream, and about that dis
lance from Shreveport. the first objec-
tive of the move. Three weeks later
the meeting took place at Alexandria.
over 100 miles below Grand Ecore,
both columns being in retreat.
Meanwhile Banks had met with his
defeat at Sabine Crossroads, April g..
and. though subsequently successful at
Pleasant Hill, took the back track.
Cane river, a western arm of Red
river, lay across Banks route to Alex
andria, and here his enemy of Sabine
Crossroads and Pleasant Hill prepared
to intercept the march. A division of
Infantry with batteries disputed the
crossing at Monette's ferry. while a
column of infantry and cavalry, 1900
strong, worried" the Federal rear.
On April % General W. a.. Emory's
troops Of the Nineteenth corps by des-
perate effort fianked the C~onfederates
at the ferry and opened the road for
retreat to Alexandria. where the head
of the column arrived on the 25th.
Fortunes Of the Fleet.
Admiral Porter took along OF the
Springfield trip six lighting ships as
conveys to twenty transports, carrying
a division of infantry. The light draft
tin clad Cricket was his flagship. In
the vicinity Of Springfield several days
after the event Porter learned Of
Banks reverse at Sabine Crossroads
and started back to Grand Ecore with
all his feet.
After a difficult passage down the
river, the Confederates now being
free to attack, the ships reached Grand
Ecore on the 10Th. Porter was called
to Alexandria and started with the
Cricket alone. Resuming their old tao
tics, the Confederates planted batteries
on shore at suitable points and fred
on the unsuspecting ships.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08
The War Fifty Years Ago

Collapse of Banks Red River Experimentation
Events of the Movement to Gain a Federal FoothoId
In Texas---Failure Had Been Expected by Military
Leaders---Campaign Ordered From Washington For
Political Reasons---Main Federal Land Column Fights
For Backward Road Attacked In Retreat
on Red River---Column From Arkansas Marching to
Support Banks Falls Back Toward Little Rock.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-08

bank upon the Cricket. then gathered
a company to board her. After scat
tering the would be boarders with we'll
directed grape and canister the Cricket
and a eonsort. the Fort Hindman,
started down the river. only to be
caught by the battery at Cane river.
The Cricket Riddled.
it took Porter five minutes to get his
flagship clear Of the fire of the batter
les. Meanwhile she was struck by thir-
ty-eight shots and lost twelve killed
and nineteen wounded. Her crew mum.
bered but fifty In all. half Of them be-
ing negroes. A shell of the second vol
ley exploded close to her forward gun,
killing or w%ounding every man at
tached to it and all in the fireroom as
well.
With his fighting force disabled and
decks deserted Porter ordered the YES
sci to run the batteries and get below.
This was done. but the pilot was
wounded. as well as the engineer. Por-
ter took the wheel until he could get
another pilot and engineer. Unframed
negroes were put at the guns. and the
Cricket again turned upstream to as
sist the Fort Hindman. Juliet and two
pump boats which were lighting the
batteries.
Darkness was coming on, and the
vessels above retreated upstream. Por-
ter continued downstream to get help.
but next day the Cricket. returning
with the Usage and Lexington in sup
port, met the Hindman and Juliet
These had passed the batteries In the
night. The two pump boats, Champion
No. 8 and Champion No. 5, were both
lost, although their white officers and
negro crews fought heroically in at
tempting to follow the Hindman and
Juliet. A shot in the boiler exploded
No. 8, and No. 5 ran aground and was
captured. On the Goth the fleet, minus
the pump boats and Eastport, reached
Alexandria.
Steele Also Turns Back.
General Steele's Arkansas force of
$4,000 moved in three columns from
WAueiJ ScpdFdlcu pOiutSs 4uc Ccutct
column. 5000 strong. coming from Lit
tie Rock, was led by Steele in person.
General ]. NJ. Tnayer started from
Fort Smith, on the western border Of
the state and northwest of Little Rock,
with 5000. expecting to join Steele at
A~rkadelphia. Colonel Powell Clayton
moved from Pine Bluff under orders to
go to Camden. then the advance post
OF the Confederates on the north.
The cavalry with Steele was led by
General e. A. Carr. AT every crossing
Of the numerous streams encountered
on the march Carr had to clear the
road of Confederate troopers. who Wig
orously disputed the passage. At Arka-
delphia Steele heard no word from
Thayer. But Clayton had found the
enemy in force at Camden. The place
was fortified and too strong to be at
tackled by the Federal forces at hand.
While awaiting Thayer Steele ma