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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-16

politics. Frequently he was elected
to state democratic conventions and
his influence and prominence in po-
litical matter increased steadily
from year to year. He was elected
president of the state democratic
convention in 1880, and was a dele
gate from the state-at-large to the
national democratic convention in
Chicago in 1884.
As early as 1868 Mr. Bacon was
elected presidential elector on the
Seymour and Blair ticket. Three
years later he was elected to the
Georgia house of representatives, on
the democratic ticket. He served as
member of that body for fourteen
years with great ability and became
the acknowledged leader of his party
in the legislature. For two years he
was speaker pro tempore and for
eight years permanent speaker of
the lower house Of the legislature
AMI during all that time was prac-
tically in control OF his party in the
state.
Several times he was candidate
for the democratic nomination for
governor of Georgia and at the state
democratic convention of 1888 he
ing the nomination for governor,
which at that time, would have been
equivalent to election. When not
engaged in politics, Mr.. Bacon de-
voted himself to his large law prac-
tice, which. in the course of years,
made him independently rich. He
took great interest in educational
matters and for many years was one
of the trustees of the University of
Georgia.
When Alfred H. Colquitt, United
States senator from Georgia died in
March, 1894, Mr. Bacon was strong
ly considered as an available candi-
date for the succession. Although
Patrick Walsh from Augusta was Sc
lectei to fill the unexpired term of
the late Senator Colquitt, Mr.. Ba-
con was elected United States SEN
ator for the term beginning with 1S-
95. He was reelected in 1900 and
1906 and in 1918. His term runs
to March 3, 1919. Although not a
brilliant orator, Senator Bacon was
a man of considerable ability and
did valuable services in a number OF
| important committees.
In 1864 he married Miss Virginia
| daughter of John Lamar, who bore
| him two sons and two daughters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-16
WORST IN
MANY WINTERS
Bitter Suffering to the Poor and
Death on the Sea Brought by
the Blizzard

: New York, Feb. IA snow
storm said to rival in severity the
famous blizzard of 1888, ragged to
the accompaniment of zero weather
in the upper Hudson valley, the Mo-
hawk valley and the northern and
western parts of New York state, all
lay yesterday, tying up many small
Ter railroad and trolley lines and
paralyzing communication generally.
evening, the fall of snow ceased in
many districts, only to be followed
by return to the zero weather and
high win IS which have held New
lays
Four deaths were caused in this
city by the storm ami the total fatal
tiles due to the cold spell AMI stormy
conditions, numbered seventeen last
night. While the snowfall in the
metropolis was only ten inches, at
other points phenomenal falls were
reported, from twenty-four to thirty
six inches in depth.
Sheltered i'm the Churches
New York churcnes were opened
to give the poor and homeless shell
ter and food This was the plan de-
cided upon by twenty-five clergymen
representing every denomination
who responded to the call of the Re-
ligious Citizenship League to con-
slider the question of the unemploy-
ed. There are more than 100000
unemployed men in the city, many
of whom are in need of immediate
assistance.
Sunk in Icy Waters of Long Island
Sound
New London, Conn, Feb. 15.-
Although ocean-going tugs are busy
searching Long Island Sound, no
trace has been found of four barges,
of tow of six from the tug Plinny
Fisk, in the gale last night. 1t is
| believed that the four barges have.
gone to the bottom, together with
ten persons, six men, two women and
two children on them.
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END CAME
UNEXPECTEDLY
Southerner, L. 5. Sem
ator A. o. Bacon of Georgia,
is Dead

Washington, Feb. 15.-Senator \.
o. Bacon, OF Georgia, died in a hos
pital here yesterday afternoon. He
had been suffering from a kidney af-
lection for several weeks.
Senator Bacon's death was an
nouncei while congress was in eX-
ecutive session and just before it ad-
journei for the day. The end came
Unexpectedly, it having been an
nounced earlier in the day that he
was doing better and hat an opera
tion which had been thought nee
essary to perform for an affection Of
the kidneys would be avoided.
News of Senator Bacon's death so
startled the Senate that members
scarcely could credit the first infor-
nation which was sent to the cloak
rooms by telephone. Senator Over
man, who first got the word. soon
verified and communicated it to his
colleagues. He Immediately drew a
brief resolution which was adopted
and the Senate adjourned.
AS soon as Vice-President Mar
shall's gavel had tapped the desk in
signal of adjournment senators re-
mained in the chamber condoling
the loss of their colleague. Many
of them were so affected that they
scarcely could speak.
Augustus o. Bacon
Augustus Octavius Bacon, for
many years United States senator
from Georgia, was born in Bryan
County, Georgia, October 20, 1893,
the son OF Augustus o. and Mary l..
(Jones) Bacon. He received his
early education at the common and
high schools of Liberty and Troup
counties and then entered the Uni
versity of Georgia, to prepare him.
self for a professional career. He
graduated from the literary and
classical departments of the univer-
sity in 1859, and the law depart
ment the following year.
When the civil war began, young
Bacon entered the Confederate army
and during the years 1S61-62 served
as adjutant of the Ninth Georgia
regiment in the Army of Northern
| Virginia. He distinguished himself
on several occasions and was subse-
quently commissioned captain in the
provisional army of the Confederate
states and assigned to general staff
duty.
| At the close of the war he return.
ed to the study of law and was ad
mitted to the bar in 1866. He be
gan to practice in Macon, Ga, both
in the state AMI the federal court:
and devoted himself to his increas
ing law business until he was elect
ed to the United States Senate.
was not long before he driftei int
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-16
GR|D|RON CLUB
GR|[LED ITS GUESTS
St. Valentines Evening Stunts of the
Official Fun Makers of the
United States

Washington, Feb. 15.-Saint Val
entine was the patron of the Grid
iron Club at its mid-winter dinner
last night, and in witty verse in del
icate strain and in laughter-provok-
ing caricatures, sketched by famous
cartoonists, We're the pet Vanities
ed guests disclosed for mutual e3i-
fication. The range Of entertain
ment provided was wide, and at one
time or another the diners were
Mexico; made interested spectators
of picturesque Inauguration ceremo-
nies and admitted to the secrets OF
the war on the trusts. The favorite
were exhibited in such garb as to
startle at times the authors who
were present in person.
Cabaret Show Given
A cabaret show comprised scene
of jollity and carefree gayety, as pre-
sented by the Band of Hope, the
most optimistic crowd of hopers ev-
er gotten together, and introducing
performers of world wide fame, in
Guiding Huerta, Uncle Joe, The Col
onel, Charles Murphy, Miss Democ-
racy, Mrs Grundy, Dame Chance
and Suffragette." Here the musical
talent of the club found full oppor-
tunity as the various characters en-
tered the show.
To the air of Curse of an Aching
Heart" Chief Murphy poured out his
woes as follows:
They made me think l was Big Chief
And / believed them, too.
They told me things to swell my
pride
And made me think them true;
played the game of politics,
| backed my man and lost,
And now l am a derelict,
Alone / pay the cost.
The Colonel also appealed to the
Isympathies of the band by a plain
appeal in song TO the air of Take
Me Back:
Take me back to your ranks once
again, boys,
Once again let me run the big
show.
Take me back and you never will
lose me,
For / am "a winner, you know;
] am tired of living outside the ram
parts,
You need Me just as I've need OF
you,
/ need you, l want you, / need you,
Take me back and I'll always be
true.
Mrs. Grundy identified some o.
the "watchful walters There was
Albert jeremiah Beyeridge, waiting
for the people to appreciate true
craftsmanship" And John Lima
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OCALA, FLORIDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1914

the original watchful waiter who
never gets tired Of his job, though
some other people do Asked
whether Lind was a visitor in Mex
leo. Huerta replied Visitor. He's
a regular boarder'
Uncle Joe-.'What is he doing
down there"
Huerta-"Me; | guess"
Uncle Joe-''Are you nearing the
eni OF your resources?'
Huerta-"Not bit of it. The
printing presses are working over
time and the output of government
bonds is good
Huerta Bursts Into Song
And then he burst into song to
the air of He Rambles"
A year I've been president down in
Mexico,
But now an intimation comes that
| will have to go.
A kind friend on the north has stim-
ulated this demand,
Until / m forced to think at last
will be canned.
Oh, then | will ramble, ramble,
III ramble all around.
Till safety I've found.
Oh. then | will ramble, ramble.
III ramble but not on my native
ground.
In thrilling meIodrama was told
the story Of the antitrust plans Oh
the administration, concluding with
an impressive tableaux of the for
nal signature OF the Constitution OF
Peace, putting to the test of merri-
ment the policies and prospects of
the dominant party. Trusting the
trusts was the name of this melo-
drama AMI the purpose was disclos-
ed in an eloquent prologue.
Here then tonight we'll strive to
make most clear,
That busting trusts may go with
kindly feeling.
That sentiment and all that gives
good cheer,
Are not apart from what once
seemed raw-deaIing.
From busting trusts we turn to
trust the trusts,
Thus runs the new Wilsonian dis
pensatiOn:
A trust that's trusted; it no longer
busts,
Or in its heart can shelter that
sensation.
The plot opened with Father Trus,
| and Daughter Industry in hiding.
Trust is startled at the likeness OF
Industry to her dead sister Infant
Industry" who was so beautiful that
her face looked like So per cent
ad valorem''
ndustry-''What happened to
herr"
throwers got her"
Industry-.'Did they get you
/ too?"
Trust-''No; but they're after me
with a poisoned needle. - The
word trust is no longer respected ex
cept on a twenty dollar gold piece
and Roosevelt tried to take it off O
that
Enter McReynolds who makes ad
vances to Industry, saying:
Il will clothe you in silks ant
deck you in diamonds to which tn,
girl replied:
Never! | know your idea o
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

OcaIa Lodge No. 10. Conventions
neid every Monday at 1880 p. m. al
Ias.4e Hall, over the James Carlisle
drugstore. A cordial welcome to Wis
itirg brothers. VIM. VI. Gober, c. c.
Chas. X. Sage, K. r. S. Ad
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WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets in
Yonge's Hall at p. M every second
Friday. Visiting sovereigns always
welcome. F. ]. Burden, G. c.
Chas. X. Sage, Clerk. Adv.
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Then McReynolds tempts the
father, urging him TO dissolve the
trusts; keep part of what you have
and draw dividends without voting
privileges from the rest"
Trust-''What good will that do?"
McReynolds-'All the trust-bust-
ers in Congress will be put out OF
business. They will have nothing
left to bust"
Appeals for Mercy
Finally under the fear of the
mob, Trust throws himself upon the
mercy of the new interstate trade
commission, otherwise the Brothers
Cheeryble'' of the government and
subscribes TO their constitution Of
peace" under which the trusts come
to our commission when they feel
naughty, and We tell them how to be
good"
On board the battleship Friend
ship was held an examination of
class o. bluejackets by one OF. Sec
retary Daniels young welfare
workers. and here were some Of the
questions and answers:
What is the chief aim Of the
navy?"
ITO knock out the kindergartens.
What is naval strategy"
Carrying John Lind from Vera
Cruz to Pass Christian without let
ting anybody know it,
Following in the wake of the
ship came an ancient giving his
name as "Apa ALTERATION, which
was no odder than 'Woodrow Will
son, or Champ Clark, or Luke Lea,
or knute Nelson, or Tom Taggart,
| or Bill Barnes, or Swsger Sherley.' .
He was afraid his baby ''Watchful
| Waiting" had been killed as the
other, poor Dollar Diplomacy"
In a colorful picture illustrative
| of his ancestry, Ernest G. Walker,
correspondent of the Boston Herald
and the Springfield Republican, was
initiated into the Office of president
of the Gridiron Club, as a prelimi-
nary to much merrymaking. Broad
| brimmed Puritans whose cognomens
cavored of 'Pilgrim's Progress
marched with plumed cavaliers of
the Southland to do honor TO the
new president, who was significantly
warned upon taking his office that
1.-The Gridiron Club stands for only
/ one term"
1t was in tropical Santo Domingo
that the Gridiron Club initiated it's
most recent accessions to member
ship in the persons of Ben F Allen
of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and
Sumner H. Curtis Of the Chicago
Record-Herald A change of scene
effected while the lights were lower
ed disclosed a group of Dominican
generals arranging for a presiden-
tial election such as were usually
held on Mondays and Thursdays
For this occasion an extra election
was held on Saturday and the gen
erals were playing freeze OUT fol
the nomination. To this the ''ob
servers" sent BY the Washington
(COncIured on Seventh Pagel
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Concluded on Seventh Page)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
WHY THE NEXT Leg
ISLATURE MUST
Be DEMOCRATIC

From the Democratic Platform.
We favor the reform Of 10 taxa.
lien system from Assessment to colleC
ton. including tho creation OF a tax
commission. TO che end that the bur
den OF taxation may be- equally i'm
posed upon all classes of property sub
ject to taxation
This plank. from the Democratic
state platform, like that on county
salaries. Is clear definite and easily
understood. II has no cquivocatiou m
Il. no complicated language no ifs.
II mean simply what It says. a sane.
complete reform OF our taxation sys
TEN.
For twenty years the Republicans
In complete control Of each succeeding
legislature. territorial and state. IN
complete cOntrol Of the convention
which wrote m state constitution
have been tinkcriug with our taxation
system.
Lnok at that system now!
II Is far wortaa ~ this time than ever
before. q is worse than no system
and the present chaos On taxation mat
tiers Is solely due so wears Of Repub
licm control. 10 legislation designed
to protect large Interests and shield
tax dodgers
The Republicans now propose
through their proposed constitutions
amendment 90 abolish the state boar,
OF equalization. They created tina.
board expecting 20 control 81 by th'
election of Republican state Officers
In this they failed They now pro
pose 90 abolish the board and lenvI
tho state without any gy'de or guard 4
the taxation svstem-to let the taxa
tiOn problem run Wild.
The same influences which have die
tated Republican taxation Legislation
IN the past IN this state control N.
Republican party now n Republican
are elected Co The Legislature. those iu
| @fluences viii dictate your taxation leg
| islntion.
Isn't II time 10 try a new deal In IA.
lawmaking?
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
SALARY PLATFORM.
From th, pemoeratIe Platierm.

FROM n OemoCFaRtC fiattCFm.
we favor reasonable salaries for
county officers. commensurate with
the work 90 80 performed. fair alike
10 the taxpayers as we'll AZ the Off
Gals. We also favor a fixed. definite
sum for each official, with proper com.
pensatiou Cor a deputy % deputies as
may be- required 90 perform The scrv.
ices Tor the public. aud 30 b. paid di-
reCtly 10 such deputy. or deputies. so
employed
Here is q plain, clear statement
which everyone can understand. u "a
the pledge oi the Democratic party Cf
New Mexico to the people o. this state
that % YOU elect a Democratic major.
ity 10 the legislature that majority
viii enact Just the kind Of county sal
AIRY legislation provided for IN this
platform plank. which b. the Kind of
County salary legislation the people
want
The Republicans, with majoritics IN
both houses 81 tho Legislature. have
had this county salary question before
them Ter turnty years. Every time
they have enacted legislation on the
question they have made the problem
worse.
Doesn't sound common sense de-
mand the election Of men pledged as
this Democratic platform plank
! pledges every legislative candidate
Why should We take any more
| chances with our money
FINALLY. you have elected a governor
who haF been the eyer.steadfast friend
Of the taxpayer. The governor must
have a Legislature that ~ fayorabhle "a
the pOlict0s he adv COATES. A Repub
lican legislature means high salaries
high axes and special taxation priv
leges to the corporate interests.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
SEVEN MILLIONS
FACE M IN
BELGIUM FROM WAR


iI".r'i- '''i ''N way 'i H."
i"n' Nthit seven million r'oP''
Boo ir'sIHW la.' famine unless ihtH
receive help from inc outside 'l
once The American minister 20
h"isIuW Brand Whl'"'k saws ih"l
i'-. lhan two weeks supply of i"od
remains 900 the cities Mhil" conan
t."us 900 ihs country di7,I.i- are
WORSE Though germany has seized
ih" food in some 'Ili's Tor her solo
IoIs she Sun di-. iaiWs responsibility
i"r feeding 'no t'lsiHr-
Mr Nhiil"ek hH. h"d "u hand only
peasants hlu.h bread i"r iW" weeks
and lh' supply 90 Chat Boz -h"r. one
hHuuicd s"1p hii'h'us are feeding
NOR" imam Io".''" "' ih' n'odl i'
brussels Famiiltr Formerly i.h are
bankrupt N"hlrWen may 'o seen lr
ih' soup kii hens
Factories are closed stores have
u" 'Isiu's street cars are being
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
SWITZERLAND WILL
TAX INCOMES FOR
WAR EXPENSE FUNDS

tNs~o lated prc-~ Correspondence
Ertr, switzerland u.t The
Swiss government ,s |prcutriua uu in-
rumo ttN Nul Tor presentation Co pare
Lament Goo meet war EXPENSE
The government haas spent fl"-
600. 600 upon th, mobilization and
maintenance ct Swiss troops. guard
ing neutrality. Much discussion ha.
been going ON ben the 'ountr, os q"
whether 30 is necessary Geo continue
keeping uu the GcfWau-Ft.u,h frou'
tiers 800 uup troops. boo Wow ui there
having boon uu atteWu! tu violate
neutrality ON the part of either cog the
~hollSsrout- The decision ui ih, au-
m.sI-trl,iou has been tnat 90 wuuld
rut pc SAT, Geo d,-srm ot iuo prcscu.
time,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
ANTWERP FIRMS TO
ASK COMPENSATION TO
TUNE OF SAG, 900, 900

Hornn oct es-OHy WlrelessJ-
According to reporis received here
from Antwerp. nfty firms a. that
oiiy viii present to the British gov
eminent claims Tor tompe 1satiou for
the destruction ot GOODS after the
evacuation of that Gus. was deter
mined upon Th,se claims amount
io ESQ geo oo0 francs. DflG coo. 0o0l.
and viii boz presented through nrand
WhitlocE Che American minister ~
Hflaium
mode Duallr ln Berlin To-day through
utf. ml channels
I-nrurl nnr NEfnnn uuIn lImna ny u
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
Blood Remedy
SuStainS World
Myriads Have Learned Of It's Re
markable Curative Value.

From fho ftfg fact Thar g S g.. tho
lannon's blood ruuoer k a Hltlral mrii.
cine. b. is Opposed bT .hHee who can not
give up mercury GOD athfF dangerous
drugs Habit 81 q f,ranso mnster AZ
ulCtcd people uer mercury VIII O hllud
force of habit Not warned hy the rhcl
matlsm thry aoe 90 around them, un-
mindful Of tho lIcDfnutur afuxia, paraly
SIS and other dreaded results n mineral
poisoning, they Clus to thc fast diaap
penring treatment s0 surely and positive
iy being replaced by + :, ~, wherever
the light strikes in. 81 4. q is fast be-.
cunning toe worlds pauarea Tor all blood
troubles because DO ls welcome Co a weak
stomach, h taken naturally into The
blood, is % wave ~ purifying Influence
known hy its remarkable curative reauit7.
and b. the standby ~ % host Of peopie.
"a goes iuto che blood and remains a strong
medicinal iunueure 90 ihe eud and this
without any other cfeff than that ~ q
partly flranFlrE property
"a u che most universally recon
mrndcd blood rrmfdY knoNu. and ha.
sustained lts reputation ier half a cen
fury. Us lnrrriieufs nre Nsfure's den
mite anfidufes Tor germs that create oul
worst anirfiHns Cos a hliiie today IS
any druggist Refuse au suhsiffHfrs
Write the medical department.. TIE swift
Specific Co.. O2 swift HidE Atlanta. Ca
far free Hdfire on bland tFuuhirs. ami how
Al orerrome them f7iis department b. oul
~ the nnssi helps a. men A. be- feuus
rnyeherc, aud & n gnillf4 Ile
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28

There have been earth disturb
aucos lon The northern part OF lt1ly
for ~tweyty-fuur hours a severe
shock wis recorded ai Turin Ncstcr.
day morning and u slilht quake ur-
CURED go the same place bctr cen ,
aud o. o'olopa p The afternoon. 40
% point fourteen m.Irs west of Tu-
rim. shpDte continued Jur.Ig tn,
whole dJs TIP to the present tWe
no great damasc or Jos. of Tie hus
boon reported.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
BRITAIN LEA
STEAMER BRINDILLA

Halifax. s. s.. oct IS The stand
ara ui steamer BrindHla niins the
American nlr. Whose seizure hy the
British cruiser currnia was made
inc occasion ~ r. protest Bog the t'lit-
cd States Poo Great Britain and % 3s-
mand fur the steamers immediate
release t1s formally released by the
Comedian horitlrs here yesterday.
AMER ceriaiu necessnrF repairs orc
made 60 lhe Brindllia cngiues and
me takes on 4 supply or coll she
viii resume her interrupted toyae to
Alexandra 40 b. estimated tlat she
viii remain here for several days
'yet.
'isF tuu uulus ur aufcluas. Term.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28


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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
The Leap in the Dark

whnpr and plead for uecy-B mmad again in his plot to secure the missing million collars
Pursued by detectives at midnight us cunning consp1ator clashes COW a pier and fuCs
himself into the ocean disappearing in the backened waters
This is the thrilling climax in one Of the episodes of Harold MacGahs great novel
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-28
MILAN Also VISITED
ny HEAVY ENiGTItQQ NkI

Milan Italy. Ogt 81. tNia luHc-
An earthquake was recorded BOO Nj
luu this morning tousiIcrahl" alarm
nas caused amoug thc people. "ui
tupir were mo- casualties.