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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
HUMANIZING WARFARE

The most brutal spots on the fair
escutcheon OF the world are the scars
left by the sordid greed Of war.
Just why wars have been glorifed
and their captains garlanded with
flowers are among the mysteries OF
cur Christian civilization
1t seems a travesty upon the life
OF It's founder, but nevertheless it is
true~ Those who hail him as the
Prince Of Peace are those most prone
to Worship at the shrine and carnival
OF war
If war is to be continued we are
glad that scientific efforts are being
made to make it less of butchery.
We observe with a great deal of de-
light that a good woman has invented
a wonderful powder. the explosion of
which, instead of producing ugly
wounds and death, merely produces
stupefaction
The claim is made that the gas gen
Grated by the impact OF one bomb will
throw several hundred men into
deep and peaceful sleep lasting for
several hours. Several score of bombs
will put an entire army into, a pro-
found slumber.
The victorious army approaches,
and everything is as tranquil and ST.
lent as death. and the commander
makes his enemies his captiyes with
out a struggle or fear.
How much better this is than to
hear the groans and witness the
struggles of the dying.
Nothing is more CHASTITY and heart
rending than the aftermath Of a bat
tie. The field is strewn with the
dead. Piteous groans are heard and
the most sickening sights are seen
Here is an unfortunate soldier with
his head shot off, another with both
legs gone. still another disemboweled
so the different members are scatter
ed here and there. and the dead hors-
es add to the gruesomeness of the
scene.
If this good woman's powder is sub
stituted for murderous shot and shell.
battlefelds will be robbed of their
horrors and will present a scene as
tranquil as Midsummer Nights
Dream
If We must have wars, let's rob
them of their terrors. Let's rob the
battle1elds of their groans and gore.
Take Mexico as an example of
what war is.
Those who are slain in battle on
either side in that unfortunate land
are the innocent victims of the des-
perate greed of those who are seek
ing place and power and plumber.
1t is a carnival of blood to crafty
the ignsble greed of depraved and
heartless ambition
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
HUERTA's EMPTY PURSE

With the coming OF Santa Claus
the passage OF lie currency b3ll ana
he rustic q awakening business,
things have lsen 20 interesurs at
home here OF ia that thehe has be-n
.ir1lr or no thouaht OF Mexico. II We
now turn to tnat troublesome land,
we find conditions MACH the same
saar they were a month ago, except
nat Huertas financial embarrasa-
ment has perceptioly deepened. while
MS boasts and threats are higher than
ever
NO amount OF spec.oua oHpl1Ha-
ton observes the New Yorl, Herald,
ear hide the fact that general HUI
erta's decree. providing a bank holt
dav. is open admission that his gov
eminent is rapidly drifting on the
financial rocks" Unable to negotiate
loans in Europe. the dictator is re
patching his leaky craft with the
desperation Of one who stands or a
dying deck. bearing the serge S
threat His personal aGherents grow
cooler. hi soldiers more clamOrous
FOR pay and his enemies continue t.
cut away the slender margin Of au-
thcrity that is left him.
TIE report that a special ENJOY
from Mexico has been heartily re
ceived in Japan and that special
representative from Japan has been
dispatched to Mexico, is probably
more interesting than significant
The demonstration of Toxic mob
are not to be taken as rejecting the
sober sense OF the Mikado's govern
ment. That city is VIGOROUSLY vehe-
ment and infammable in its impulse
Its people are If a ferment Of social
unrest Their outbursts are not linn
tied to any particular time or occa-
sion.
1t is certain. furthermore, that the
diplomatic judgment and force OF the
worlds powers are behind the United
States in its Mexican policy. The ma
tons whose influence count for most
are agreed that the United States is
best circumstanced and best fitted 10
deal with the foreign aspects of the
Mexican problem. There is no likli-
hood that new disturbing factors will
be permitted to enter-Atlanta
Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
THE ST. LOhN,S BAR

To obtain a navigable channel of Is
feet from Jacksonville. Fla, to the
sea, distance Of 27.5 miles, it was
estimated, in 1879, that two converg-
ent low-tide letties, supplemented by
dredging, would be required. and that
the cost would exceed $1,000,000 The
project, when carried out, resulted in
l3-foot channel, at a cost Of $l,417,
600
Notifications were made in 1896
and again in 1903 to secure a 24-fOot
channel, by raising the jetties and
bv dredging at a cost Of 81, 1850.
The work was nearly completed and
S3,017 $50 had been expended, when a
new project was adopted in 1910 for
a 30-foot channel, at an estimated
cost Of $2,S52,0 900.
About per cent. OF this latter mod
ifcation is completed, and the maxi
mum available draft is 2212 feet
Waterways and Commerce.
A canal across the state for light
draft steamers, such as are sufficient
to perform the local traffic, could be
built for a sum no larger, and surely
the work is as important. What a
traffic it would stimulate, and how it
would build up this Whole section Of
the country,
1t would make Of Jacksonville, too,
a great city The state chamber Of
commerce can get busy at once, and
if it seizes its opportunities in the
right way and will link the interior
together by connecting it's lakes and
rivers by system of canals it will
have accomplished a great mission.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

The fates seem determined to Sc
cure for July Brown a Carnegie med
al. Some few days ago he happened
along just in the niche of time to
have Alberta Jackson and her four.
year-old child from being bitten by a
mad dog. The thoroughly frightened
woman grabbed up her child and was
trying to beat back the dog with a
slender twig, and when the animal
was not more than four feet awav
July happened along, at once took in
the woman's periIous position, and
quicker than can be told shot the dog
dead IN his tracks. July was hunting
for rabbits and had his trusty gun in
ms hands. The woman thought that
her rescue was little less than provi-
Dental.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
GRAND OLD ANDREW cARNEoE

At last the civilized world. after
ages of sore trials, realize that our
greatest OF all blessings is world
peace. Nations do not live only on
what they themselves produce Bri-
tain is already compelled to import
her food supply. Stop that and she
starves; hence her gigantic naval
forces. Other nations as they increase
in population will be compelled to do
likewise. Many already import a large
portion of their food supplies. Nations
feed each other. Our duty is to pre-
pare for this high destiny, and the
path is obvious, since the increased
exchange of food products is inevi-
table. | submit that the only measure
required today for the maintenance
is an agreement among three or four
of the leading civilized powers (and
as many more as desire to ioin-the
more the better) pledged to co-ope-
rate against disturbers of world peace
should such arise. which would
scarce be possible in the face of the
partnership agreement suggested
Man was created to ascend and by a
law of his being must march upward
and onward towards perfection. Be
OF good cheer, soldiers of peace. All
goes we'll. In this hottest of all cru
sades there can be no such word as
fail.-Andrew Carnegie.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
WOMAN AND HER DRESS

,yomans dress continues TO De me
.,t ,oot - rude comment from ''e
-,,aI, mon lers Of the pulpit and t,ie
49,. little indanture here or
II. 10 sI.- .here il her garments o.
er~ds mans moral sensib.lities. any
-.revaij.ng fcnini-e fad seen throu9 =
r.asc,-,.rc lenses seems to CRATE
harsb.v on mis- delicate CONCEPTIONS o.
ne prorr:eties-
We are tcId in the book OF hs'AeF
,,a- d,r;na rhe reign OF Ahasuerus
t,,.+ ~ gaze a great feast to his no
Mos and princes. and TO them ne dis
,,,ovad the riches and splendors OF
H. tinqdom. The beds were OF gold
and. silver and the floors were Of mar
Mo iplaid with mosaic The court
was resplendant with white, green
and H., hangings. fastened with
cords OF me linen and purple TO sii-
YER rings and pillars OF marble TAey
o1ared their vine from vessels OF
gold.
on the seventh day. when the king
VAS quite merry with grape Juice. he
ordered his chamberaines to bring
yasbti. the queen. before him TO sho"
the people and princes her beauty
FOR she was fair TO look upon
The queens modesty forbade her
chewing the royal mandate Of the
king. and fcr her disobedience she
was thrust aside for another.
In commenting on her mOdesty and
courage in refusing the royal man
date to display her beauty and her
charms TO a SET of drunken Bacchana-
ians. DR.. Adam Clark says:
Hail. noble woman. Be thou a pat
tern to all thy sex on every similar oc-
casion. Surely. everything consider
ed. we have few women like Nashu:
for some of the highest Of the land
will dress and bedeck themselves
with the utmost splendOr, even to the
selvedge of their fortunes, to exhibit
themselves at balls, plays, galas, OPP
eras, and public assemblies or all
kinds, nearly half naked, tnat theg
may be seen and admired OF men, and
even TO the endless reproach ana
broad suspicion of their honor and
chastity, figure away in masquerades-
Vashti must be considered at the top
of her sex
DR. Clark thus wrote about woman
and her adornments some years be-
fore the editor of this paper was born.
Here it is stated that our dear old
grandmothers and great grandmoth-
ers. IN order TO be admired Of men
our dear old grandfathers and great
grandfathers-appe in public as
semblies nearly half naked. and from
that day to this the pulpit and the
press never tire OF fiinging their an
longer and cost less.-Tampa Times.
athemas at the foibIes, fads and fash
ions OF these dear, lovely and charm
ing creatures.
All the while men, rough and i'll
natured 90 clad or half clad. in any
sort of old way, without derision or
comment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

Woodrow Wilson has written US
brightest page in the worlds histoTs
in 1913. In less than ten months, anu
in the face of serious difficulties n1
has secured tariff reform. currency =
form and the passage of an income
tax law, thereby redeeming the thIe'
principal platform pledges upon Whl'a
the democratic party was returned y
power. In addition to these, he nA'
set before the American people ?.
ideal of public service and recon-
of devotion to duty which has new
been surpassed by any ruler OF an'
nation.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

All the railroads operating in Okla
homa Joined in an appeal to the
supreme court from the recent order
Of the corporation commission requir-
ing all trains. inbound and outbound
to stop at the station nearest the
Oklahoma line. inside the state. to
permit passengers to buy tickets and
receive full advantage of the 2-cent
interstate rates.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
A GREAT MESSAGE OF GOOD
WILL

Since the Christmas greeting OF good
will from across the sea which The
World sought and obtained when the
Hurry over the Venezuelan boundry
brought us to the verge OF a needless
gar with Great britain there has been
no happier message for peace than
that which is elsewhere printed. It's
occasion is the coming one-hund-
redth anniversary OF peace among
English speaking nations: and the
American committee concerned in the
celebration OF that event mas rendered
cooperative service which We crate
fully acknowledge.
Neither nation. as Premier Borden
of Canada well SAWS. ever Won
nobler victory" than the century Of
peace with Great Britain along our
northern border, so nearly completed.
Here is b. far the longest 'unscienti-
fic" boundry line in the world. Here
every natural feature OF mountain
IcAain and river velley and inland sea
o1dains that travel and commerce
shall flow north and south across the
barrier Here have been strong diff
ferences and hot disputes. Yet no for
tifcations scowl across that three
thousand miles and more of boundry
which sers the war-mad world a sane
example No nayies darken the lakes
with their perpetual threat And the
habit OF peace has so strengthened
among our people that any interrupt
ton OF il is inconceiyeable.
First important must in such a
connection be ascribed to the friendly
message from King George through
the British ambassador; from the
Duke Of Connaught. Goyernor-General
of Canada. and from Premier Borden,
with the greetings from American
statesmen that accompany them. Yet
an interest scarcely less keen is at
tached to the hearty wish OF King
Alfonso for the complete success Of
all these labors OF peace and har
mony.' since Spain is the only Euro
pean nation with which We have
clashed in the hundred years.
Memories Of the second Balkan war
which clouded the closing year EN-
phasizes the fervent Message from
Gar Ferdinand OF the plundered,
starving, bleeding Bulgarians The
old Emperor Of Austria. bowed with
the weight OF the longest actual reign
OF history in the very storm-centre Of
Europe King Albert OF Belgium
King Haakon OF Norway, Queen Viii
helmina Of Holland, King Nicholas of
Montenegro. the statesman Of Latin
American republics. the president OF
China send their CONGRATULATIONS up
on the auspicious event and their fer
vent wishes that peace may conquer
and prevail.
The old year, closing. looks its last
upon no public spectacle so melan
choly as that OF nations burdened
almost beyond endurance with the
costs Of mounting ornaments for
strife expected. The new year draw
ing soon, can have no higher or holier
aspiration than that the desire and
purpose Of craftsmanship shall be to
relieve mankind of the destroying
burden OF militarism with its blight
ing legacy of poverty.-World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
TIE SOUTH IN TIE SADDLE

In his Notes BY the Way in Dixie.
Mr Richard r. Edmcnds, editor OF
the Baltimore Manufacturers Record
says:
"President Wilson's visit to the gull
coast Of Mississippi in order to recu
perate from the effect Of la grippe
and the long, hard strain since la,
March. and Secretary organs depar
ture from Washington even before
the adjournment Of congress tc his
winter home in Florida, likewise for
rest and a change OF climate, are
worldwide advertisers of the adyan.
tages OF the south for those who are
wearied by business cares or Who de-
sire to escape from the rig0rs Of the
northern winters to the balmy air OF
the south. who wish to change from
northern and western environ nents
to the land of semi-tropical sunshine.
Pass Christian. where Presiden, vii
son is staying. is one OF a number Of
beautiful towns and villages in the
stretch Of country along the Ailasis-
siDpi Sound and the gulf coast be
tween Mobile and New Orleans.
The more ore studies THIS winter
movement OF population from the
north and the wes- 10 the souta, the
more he is impressed with the ire
mendous Influences wh.cA it is exert
ing upon national life and the infu-
ence which it is exerting upon the
material upbuilding Of the south. You
cannot visit any Of the resort places
open for the winter tourists. from
those Of the mountain country at
Asheville and Tryon and the Hot
Springs of Virginia, on down through
Pinehurst and Southern Pines and
Camden to Savannah and Florida, and
thence along the east coast or the
west coast or the lake region of that
beautiful state or on out from Jack
sonville to Mobile and New Orleans,
passing Gulfport and Biloxi and Pass
Christian, and thence through Hous-
ton to San Antonio into the interior,
or Corpus Christi and Brownsville on
the gulf coast of Texas without being
impressed with the number of people
from all other sections. from the
great rich to the middle rich, and
even down to those of very moderate
means, who are seeking in ever-in-
creasing numbers to escape the biting
billiards. OF the north and west and
find rest and health for themselves or
for loved ones who are with them.
Even in October and November, as
one travels through a portion OF that
long stretch Of 2000 miles or more. he
can see the advance guard moving
ahead of the mighty army whose tread
is heard whit increasing force as ey-
cry blizzard sweeps through the north
and west.
Travelling over the plains during
q biting blizzard some years &eo |
saw mighty herds Of cattle hurrying
before the hail and sleet, seeking to
reach protection where they might
he saved from suffering and death. 1t
reminded me Of the tens of thousands
who start southwark at the beginning
OF every winter, hurrying, as did the
thousands of cattle, to place of shell
ter where hail and sleet and billiards.
trouble not, and where the protect
ing shelter Of the soufh's heaver-giv-
en- climate brings to many rest for
the wearied in body and mind and
strength to those enfeebled by sick
ness"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

The Worlds famous cartoonist has
the democratic donkey in a rose bed
OF flowers, and he is being fed on the
richest and rarest bouquets tied with
blue ribbons. and is braying for very
life. It has been a long time since
the democratic donkey has been in
the stall where he really and rightly
belongs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

The Tampa Times and the Ocala
Banner are down on the turkey buzz
gard. Tom Watson is the most elo-
auent champion of the buzzard. Aft
er reading Tom on the buzzard one is
bound to believe that the bird is a
real blessing to al Observation-Disclosures
do Sentinel. Tom Watson's eulogy OF
the buzzard is a classic. 1t depicts
this denizen of the air as supreme be
cause the manner of its life makes it
immune from molestation from its
fellows, and is grand in its own isola-
ton, as Napoleon was grand in his
own originality.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

c. ". Marriott holds a CONTRACT !"
carry mail from Silver City to Mosof
Ion, New Mexico He took the contrao,
before the operation of the paf0'.
post. He has already lost sSO,OOO aus
with the enlargement of the pouns
rate he says that he will be swampse'
He wants the government to hsp
him turn loose.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

Inc Docket says that in the Federal
Reporter it is solemnly decided that
he engagement ring. if bought anv
Time within four months when one is
declared bankrupt, is the lawful nron.
erty OF the creditors. and the fiance
must surrender it or its equivalent in
cash.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

Thousands and thousands of men
are out OF employment this winter.
The democratic platform fayors gov
eminent aid in the building of good
roads. Now, here is an opportunity
for serving a double purpose, Many
a good, hard-working, but unfortunate
man could be given employment and
good roads. which would be a boon
for all coming time, could be built.
The United States government today
should have million men building
good roads They should stretch
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the great lakes to the gulf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

Sod bless the flag! Let 1t float and
I'LL
The sky with it's beauty; our heart
strings thrill
20 the low. sweet chant Of It's wind
swept ears,
And the chorus of ali its clustered
stars.
Embrace It, o mothers! and heroes
shall grow,
While it's colors blush warn on your
b0soms Of snow.
Defend it, G fathers; there's no sweet
er death
Than TO float its fair folds with sol
dier'r last breath!
A nd love it. o children! be true to ths
sireS
Who wove it in plain By he old caC1-
fires.
Samuel L. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

Judge Ben Lindsey, the man who
discovered the Beast in the Jungle.
has permitted himself to marry.
Eventually all reformers and great
men come to this one event. in spite
Of PauIs warnings.-Orlando Senti-
mel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

The statistics show that since l0as
the whites have trebled in nuInpe'7
while the blacks have only dolp'o
In 1910 the blacks numbered 40 x
thousand of the whole population
1910. only 113.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

A special from Key West said that
the members of the Florida Educa
tional Association are high in their
praise of the treatment shown them
by the citizens of Key West ?resi
dent ]. L. Kelly stated that the en-
tertainment and everything connected
with the meeting of the association
was the finest that he had ever ex-
perienced.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

1t excites a smile upon the faces
of pioneers to read the gravely ex-
pressed opinions of the present-day
wiseacres that sugar can be made
in Florida" After a while they will
be discovering that oranges may be
grown here.-Tampa Times. One new
conner down on the east coast has dis.
covered that corn can be grown here
Gradually what can be done in Flor
ida is becoming more and more
known. We need not despair of the
state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
THAT cARABAo DINNER SONG

The following is copy Of the song
sung at the Carabao dinner in Wash
ington the other day. which caused
President Wilson to write a mild rep
rimand:
In the land of dopy dreams,
Happy, peaceful Philippines,
Where the bolO-man is hiking night
and day,
Where Talogas steal and lie.
Where AmericanOs die,
There you hear the soldiers sing this
evening lay
CHORUS
Damn, damn, damn the insurrectos,
cross-eyed kakiack ladrones,
Underneath the starry flag.
Civilize 'em with a Krag,
And return us TO our own beloved
homes.
There's land OF dopy dreams,
Far from Filipino themes.
Where the bolo-men are busy night
and day;
Where they WELD the gladstone axe
Taking huge ana CORY hachS
At a shining pate or lock OF hoary
hair.
Old time customs there are few,
All the members hack and heW
At the stand-pat bunch in manner Tar
from nice,
They believe in making Hay
Warren for it day by day.
When the pie is cut each wants the
biggest slice.
I've a large and growing bunch
That this insurrectO bunch
Would have been the chaps to cop
the fleece Of gold,
Poor old Jason in his hunt
Would have pulled better stunt
Than the crowd that left us in the
cold.
Tune: Tramp, Tramp, the Boys
are Marching
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

Tune: Tramp, Tramp, the Boys
are Marching
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09

It is impossible to I'VE in Was.
ton and not be struck by some No..
features aad some peculiar be.sa
which y0ar city possesses. In TIA
place. is site has q great deal s
is admirable and charming. Thar.
rising ground inelosing on an sids.
evei space. and so making a bs.
II amphifheatre between hills i
re rich with woods
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1 proportions we had to have more r.
100 feet, and the next year our bushes
IN feat Tn NCvap, har 1910 xxya found

;, TOXIoO feet, three Stories nigh, at L
We have, during these eleven years, fully
torlly serve the public, and to the end of /
or for chance to improve.
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