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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
THE FIRST "REAcTIoNARY" AND
THE FIRST PROGRESSIVE"


Colonel Frank Mayes, the brilliant
editor of the Pensacola Journal, tells
us that Pharaoh was the first "reac-
tionary."
Yet the Pnaraons fopnded the
worlds first great empire. They built
the first great cities. They excelled
in the arts and sciences. Their sculp-
ture and paintings excite the admira-
ton of art connoisseurs even down
to our times. They were the first
great astronomers. They were famil-
lar with medicine, Jurisprudence,
physics, architecture, agriculture and
all kindred subjects. We are explicit
ly told that Moses was instructed lin
all wisdom by this Pharaoh whom
Colonel Mays denominates a "reac-
tionary"-a rather singular coinci-
dence to say the least.
Colonel Mays likewise tells US that
Moses was the first progressive
Instructed Sin all wisdom" by this
first reactionary," we find Moses
wandering around and around in the
wilderness for forty years. He broke
the tables of stone committed to his
hands, containing the commandments
Although guided by a pillow of cloud
by day and pillow of fire by night.
he failed to reach the promised
land"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, May 26th, 1914, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, or as soon thereafter on
said day as practicable, at the ware
house of the freight depot of the Sea-
board Air Line railway, in Ocala, Ma
rion county, Florida, the undersigned,
agent of Seaboard Air Line railway,
will offer for sale, and sell to the high
est and best bidder for cash, forty
(40) sacks of velvet beans consigned
to George Giles, said sale being made
to cover freight, storage and other
charges due said railway on said vel
vet beans.
4-24-5t s. HALLE, Agent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
FLORIDA ATTRACTING THE BEST
CITIZENSHIP

Florida is destined to be one of
the most cosmopolitan states in the
Union. By virtue of the fact that peo-
pie from all sections of the United
States and a good many intelligent
progressive people from other lands
are settling here, this state will have
the advantage that arises from the
commingling of the highest type of
citizenship coming from other states
and other lands. Manufacturers
Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
OUR REAL MISSION IN MEXICO

No sooner had Admiral Fletcher
completely occupied Vera Cruz than
he issued proclamation calling upon
the people of the city to cooperate
with him in preserving order and in
protecting life and properay.
He explained to them that it was
not the intention of the American
forces to interfere unnecessarily with
the administration of civil affairs.
He urged all civil officers to continue
in the peaceful pursuit OF their occu-
pations and guaranteed to the city
the full protection of the naval au-
thority.
Admiral Fletcher's proclamation is
an admirable statement of the mind
and purposes of the American people
in relation to Mexico We are not
there to tear down government but to
uphold government. The American
sailors and marines who are in poses
sion of Vera Cruz are the living en-
bodiment of law and order and liber-
ty. Their presence means protection
to lives protection to property and
protection to all the civil rights of the
people of Vera Cruz.
This is the true and higher signifi-
canoe of this American invasion,
which misguided Mexicans are called
upon to resist. This is what the pres
ence of the American forces in Next
co ought to mean to mean to every
body, and it is to be regretted that
all the inhabitants of that unhappy
country cannot understand the full
meaning of Admiral Fletcher's procla-
nation. We are not in Mexico as
conquerors but as restorers.
The American people do not wish
They wish to help Mexico establish
a stable, representative government of
Mexicans, by Mexicans and for Mexi-
cans, as the United States has done
for Cuba. They wish to put Mexico on
her feet again. Even Senator Lodge
and Senator Root, in their defense of
the generalintervention preamble
which the senate wisely rejected, had
no purpose less honorable than this.
Those were no idle words which
President Wilson uttered when he
proclaimed to the world that we had
no thought of selfish aggrandize-
ment" in Mexico. That was the ex-
preston of the conscience of the
American people. If the various fac
tons in Mexico were well advised
they would accept these words at
their face value and welcome the tenn
porary presence of the American
forces.
Mexicans can make the task of the
United States easy or difficult, as
they choose. The easier they make it
the better it will be for everybody
and the sooner there will be created
a united Mexico capable of maintain
ing government which Mexicans
themselves can respect.-World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
ANNUAL PICNIC AT sLlrcHTos

May 18th is the date set for the an
nual picnic at Blitchton, and this year
1t win be observed on as large IL not
larger scale than ever. All the candi-
dates will be invited to attend, and
viii be given an opportunity to dis
cuss the issues of the campaign.
DR.. Bitch will be on the grounds.
which will be a guarantee of a big
dinner and a free popular discussion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Shepherd of
Chicago arrived in Ocala on Monday
afternoon for a visit to Mrs. Shep-
herds parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harris, Mrs. Shepherd will spend a
month at home, and when she returns
to Chicago will be accompanied by
her son, Master Harris Powers, who
has been with his grandparents since
Mrs. Shepherds marriage, three
months ago. From Ocala Mr.. Shep-
herd will go to south Florida on bust
ness for his company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS R. AVER

Mr.. Alfred Aver received wire
Yesterday from Macon, Ca, announc-
ing the death of Mrs. Tom Aver. Mrs.
Aver lived at Lake Weir, in this coun-
tv, for a number of years, and is ten
derlv and affectionately remembered
by our older citizens.
She visited Ocala last summer with
her husband, and renewed many
pleasant acquaintances. Her friends
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

During the Confederate reunion in
Jacksonville Mrs. Edward Badger or
this city will be the guest of Gen. and
Mrs. John L. Inglis. During the re-
union General and Mrs. Inglis will en-
terrain a number Of other guests.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Oranges and grapefruit are still be-
ing sold on our streets. This has been
going on ever since the beginning OF
October. The citrus family Of fruits
is a great boon to mankind.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Mr.. James Leslie of Panasoffkee
was a Saturday visitor. He says that
a large acreage of tomatoes is plant
en- in his vicinity. and that they will
be boated to the railway station.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Ocala is represented at the front in
the Mexican situation in the person
of Mr. Fred Roberts, son of Mrs.
Nelson. He is a sailor on one of the
dreadnaughts and was in the front
line when Vera Cruz was taken.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Mrs. Elliott Dunn, after short Wis
it in Ocala with her cousin, Mrs. J. A
Walters, and family, left Friday after
noon for her home in Atlanta.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Mr.. John w. Naylor has some ex-
cellent samples of alfalfa on exnlDl-
ton at the Munroe and Chamonss
Bank.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

democrat, by placing him in a class
with him.
If Napoleon was progressive"
we hold that.it was impossible for JEFF
ferson to have been one, too!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
The Washington Party.

Inc bull moosers of Pennsylvania wne
for local purposes this year are calling
themselves the Washington party. have
Just concluded conference at Harris
burg at which they declared against
fusion with their former associates ar
ranged for Il state contest this year. and
sent a message to their leader now In
South America but due to return home
In time to help speed the pillow in the
coming campaign.
Clifford Pinchot was the most popular
person present. He is expected to make
the race for United States senator agains,
Mr.. Penrose. In that event Mr.. Roose-
Welt will be certain to exert himself to
the utmost in the fight. His relations.
personal and political. with Mr.. Pinchot
are of the most cordial character The
latter indeed. stands credited with a
prominent part In the movement which
illuminated in the turning of Mr.. Roose-
Volt asains; NJ. Taft
In Il speech to the conference Mr. Pin
rhot, I" hcarteu his friends. said ,iat
PennsS wanna was the key to the national
situation. The state he claimed. had
made Nj. Roosevelt nomination possible
in j9i@. and that Wilson would never
have been sent to the White House if
Pcrusl wanna had not stood behind
Roosevelt.
fhis view OF matters makes Nj. Viii
son presence in office more Interesting
han eyer Indouhtcdly ne owes his
nomination TO AR Bryan whom for
vcars Ire opposed: and his election. Mr..
E'tGchot now asserts. h. owes to Mr..
f.o.~erei', whom he has always opposed.
and still opposes.
But, il this claim is allowed. where does
it leave the Washington party? Did the
members put Mr.. Wilson in office IN orde.
to get hold or affairs and then put
him out? There was a man who had
been dining freely. and later mounted on
a good horse, was on his way home when
he fell in the road. IN reply to the riba'd
taunt of a passer-by. ne said: II got
off to get on better Bat he not only
lost his seat but his horse. for the ami
NAL boited and left his master afoot
But there is later and more con-
spicuous illustration. When the Senate
was considering the Paris peace treaty.
Mr.. Bryan. who was opposed to the
feature relating to the Philippines. yet
urged Its acceptance. for the reason, as
he gave it. that by taking over the is
lands we should be the better prepared to
free ourselves of responsibility for them
at an early day. This influenced some
democratic sentiment in the Senate. the
islands were taken over. and we not only
have them yet. but are likely to keep
them for years to come Mr.. Bryan to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The bull moosers. there can be no
doubt put Mr.. Wilson in the White
House. Will they be able to put him
out? Did they dismount the republican
party in order that it might get on
better? Did they take over Mr.. Wilson
and his party in order to dispose of them
the more easily in 1916? If so, they
took an enormous risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16

good stories that quite made a record
The most depressing news was made
bearable by the chairman's manner OF
communicating it.
Reactionary, Of course, is not the proper
word. The real objection to Mr.. Taggart
rests on the fact that he is a boss. and
a successful one. Likewise. a philosoph-
ical one. He does not get everything he
goes after. but he gets good deal, and
when defeated does not sulk or try to
take it out" of the party. He smilingly
acquiesces. picks his flint and tries again.
Observe. When Mr.. Shively was chosen
senator Mr.. Tasgart wanted Mr.. Kern.
The latter was his personal friend and
legal adviser. and naturally his interest
in him was great. But he accepted Mr..
Shively, picked his flint, and the next
time got the man he wanted. Mr.. Kern
10 Mr.. shively's colleague in the Senate.
Mr.. Taggart went to Baltimore In 1912
booming Gov. Marshall for first place.
His candidate was very likely and at
tractive man, and looked good in a con-
test where the two leading candidates
Clark and Wilson--were SO evenly
matched, a compromise selection was
easily within the calculations. But Mr.
Bryan stepped in and knocked all such
into a cooked hat.
Mr. Taggart, undiscouraged. picked his
flint and forthwith doomed his candidate
for second place. and the. nomination was
made. Gov. Marshall did not owe his
success to Mr.. Taggart as Coy. Wilson
did his to AIR Bryan. for in that race
he was easily first. But Mr.. Taggart.
with the keen eye of an experienced boss.
saw what he should do. and did it
promptly.
As The Star pointed out the other day.
the new democratic league in Indiana
looks Ike a fling at the Vice President
who is doing well in Office. Why should
the organization have taken AIR Wilson's
name and omitted that of Mr.. Marshall
for conjurins purposes: The Vice Presi-
dent is no reactiorarT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Pawnbrokers and Loan Sharks.

A case lust tried in the Police Court
has resulted in the acquitted of d
paWnbroker on charge of violating
the loan shark law on the ground
that there was, as ALLEGED. no actual ap-
praisal in this jurisdiction of an article
offered as collateral for q loan which was
actually effected in Virginia. There was
some conflict of testimony in regard to
the precise proceeding at the Washing
ton agency at which the article was eN-
hibited the judge refusing to dismiss the
case and insisting upon a verdict, which
the jury rendered in favor Of the defense.
This decision does not signify that the
present mode OF procedure which divides
the actual transaction of pc TnbrokinG
business between Washington and Alex
andria county is in all respects legal.
though it suggests that with cireumspcc-
ton the business can be conducted on the
present basis without involving penalties.
Other cases are pending TO test other as
poets of the law and the practice
Washington is not SO much concerned in
the regulation of the pawnbroiers' bust
ness as in the suppression of the real
loan shark The evil against which the
small unsecured loan for which extortion-
ate interest is charged III terms which al
most invariably involve the borrower in
serious difficulties. BY the terms of the
new law the pawnbrokers were included.
however. and have been compelled to
change their methods and to some extent
their locations. That the real loan sharks
are still operating In Washington under
one guise or other is believed. At the
same time opportunities are afforded to
small borrowers without security by COM
panies that have been organized-some,
indeed. that were in existence before the
passage OF the statute-on the basis OF a
reasonable income rate without tricky
conditions and stipulations. To the OPP
erations of these companies The Star is
giving publicity, believing that they are
beneficial to the community, while 1t Is
denying publicity to all other concerns
that it believes to be of the loan shark
character, operating either under subter-
fuge or otherwise to mulct their patrons
in extortionate rates. 1t is greatly to be
hoped that the people in need of money
who cannot offer security and have no
banking credit will investigate before they
do business and make sure that they are
not falling into the hands of sharpers
who will bleed them of their last penny.
And, Furthermore. it is to their own inter
est as well as to that of the community
If when by mischance they fall into such
hands they will, upon discovery of the
fact make known their case to the
proper authorities SO that investigation
may follow and punishment may be ad-
ministered to the vioiators Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Morality and Wages.

Now that the country is somewhat
sobered from the effects of its hysteria
and delusion over the idea Of meager
wages causing all the moral delinquency
among girls and women. it may be able
to appreciate the force of the finding at
Kansas City, where a woman expert.
making an investigation for the welfare
board discovers almost no direct relation
between such immortality and income. In
fact, she says her investigations have
convinced her that morality should cut
no figure whatever in a demand for better
wages Similar inquiries in other cities
lead to similar conclusions. But the
gravest wrong lies not in the false as
sumption so much as in its unjust impu-
tattons. In the first place, it is grossly
wrong to assume that a level of low
wages to girls implies immortality. AS
has already been said. it is unjust to
thousands of good, honorable working
girls and women. 1t was blunderbuss
reasoning to affirm that the question Of
wages is wholly moral question instead
of a mainly economic one. Whatever
problems are here involved cannot posi-
bly, be solved by reckoning from the
wrong basis, for we never reach right
conclusions from false premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Children's 'sIron Clad''
Shoes Are Tried and TRUE.

Iron Clad" Shoes are obtainable nowhere
else in Washington. They are our special eff
fort in behalf of children They made
upon proper lasts for growing feet lasts
that will benefit the wearers. and not prove
detriment to them.
Of the materials cannot say too much
in their favor: uppers and soles are thor
oughly tested-tried and true to quality. to
service, to comfort. The price is right
A new and complete line has just arrived
We await your approval.
Iron Clad Shoes for misses and children.
in gun metal calfskin. tan Russia calfskin
and patent kidskin. the latter with cloth or
kdskin top. Both lace and button styles.
Sizes to 8........$2.oo pair
Sizes 80 to 1917. ..$2.5o pair
Sizes II to 2. 5000 pair
Misses and Children's White Buckskin
Iron Clad Shoes are very smart and stylish
the best In quality. design and workman
ship, and the finest in fit and wear
Sizes to g.. $500 pair :.
Sizes 81 to 1917. $3.50 pair
Sizes II to 2........ $500 pair
Third foor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Warm Nightgowns, Skirts and
Dressing Sacques.

For warmth and lightness OF
weight. outing flannel and eiderdown
are still supreme in the estimation OF
women for underwear Our complete
displays in the following garments will
enable all interested to make selec-
tions quickly.
Women's Outing Flannel Night
gowns, pink and blue striped effects.
with high neck and long sleeves. soc
each.
Women's Outing Flannel Gowns.
plain white and fancy colors; high and
We neck with long sleeves. SI.oo each
Eiderdown Dressing SacqueS. in
gray. red and pink. Sroo each.
Womens Outing Flannel Short
Skirts, in white and colors. with plain
or scalloped ruff1e, SOC each
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Gun Foundry Enlargement.

The report submitted Monday to Con-
gress by Secretary Daniels recommending
material enlargement Of the naval gun
foundry in this city is In logical ex-
tension of the line Of wise preparedness.
The plant is now barely capable Of meet
ing the demands OF the navy for ord
nance equipment, working to its utmost.
and in an emergency such as foreign
war it could not fully supply the
guns and mounts needed for the floating
fighting force. There is. in short. no
margin of security. and it Is to provide
such a margin that the Secretary now
urges, in transmitting the report Of the
officers who have lately been examining
the question, the purchase of additional
ground and the erection of new build
ings.
1t is noteworthy that the officers in the
course of their report. declare the opin-
ion that in some respects the location
Of the foundry in Washington is not the
most satisfactory, but they agree that II
is too late to consider its removal short
Of an enormous expenditure of money to
replace the permanent plant which has
been established after years of appropria-
tons The chief objection to the location
is that II involves the payment of higher
wages than could be maintained else
where. This is not the most important
factor. 1t is not denied that the foundry
has produced the best of work since its
establishment. The government has OBJ
tanned the services OF the most capable
workmen. 1t would have to pay them
good wages. wherever the plant might be
placed. and the slightly decreased wage
scale-if there is any appreciable differ
ence between Washington and any other
industrial center in this respect-which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16

might be gained elsewhere would not
Offset the decided advantage Of loca-
ton Immediately at the hand Of the gov
eminent
Fortunately there is opportunity for
expansion without great expense in the
present situation. The old navy yard
was located at a place which did not at
the time attract residences. and conse-
quently that immediate portion Of the
city has not developed to an extent to
make purchases or concentrations of
land for naval establishment purposes
very costly. For this reason it is advisa-
BILE that action should be had early upon
the recommendations of the Secretary
The Eastern branch is being reclaimed
and the sanitary conditions adjoining It
are improving steadily. Land values are
certain to rise in that region To en-
large the yard now, with its extension
obviously a matter of ultimate neces-
sity. is clearly the course of good bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
Chaos in Indiana.

ethical chaos in Hoosierdom Or con-
6-ions that threaten chaos. Both parties
arc divided. Republicans and bull moos-
crs are far apart, and now the anti
Taggart democrats have parted company
with the Taggart democrats.
Denunciaton of Mr.. Taggart as a re-
dictionary has strange sound. Where
will you find a livelier man, or in hin
own fortunes A more progressive one {?
lie has progressed In very few years
from a ward politician in Indianapolis
10 a national quantity. He has con-
Quoted d national campaign-not success
fully. it is true, but who could have put
over candidate SO heavily Handicapped
as judge Parker? He did his best. and
he relieved the gloom of headquarters by
u sunniness of temper and a wealth OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-16
The Taxicab Appeal.

AS was to be expected, the taAicab
companies have appealed from the deci-
sion of the public utilities commission de-
ciaring them subject to its regulations as
common carriers. They have asked the
District Supreme Court 10 restrain the
commission from enforcing its order,
claiming that they are engaged In private
business, with contracts of a private nature
between themselves and the hotels and
the Washington Terminal Company. One
of them pleads that it operates under a
Virginia charter which expressly forbids
it to exercise any of the powers of a
public service corporation. The court
will now proceed to hear testimony and
to rule upon this point. and it is to be
hoped that the decision will be rendered
speedily. without delay in the subsequent
proceedings to the end of securing a final
definition by the courts of the status of
the taxicabs.
If the taxicab companies are declared
exempt from the Jurisdiction of the pub
lie utilities commission and thereby are
empowered to charge rates of their own
making for service, it will be necessary
10 secure legislation which Will correct
this obvious fault of the law and place
all such companies or all individually
owned motor vehicles for hire under
regulation. II the private ownership plea
is maintained without legislative correc-
ton. there is no way to establish a rea-
sonable schedule Of fares. The taxicabs
are, in measure, supplements to If not
competitors of District railway compa.
MES. which are subject to restrictions
and are limited as TO fares. They are
unquestionably a public utility in the
common acceptance of the word. what
ever may be their technical status. Ir
other cities taxicabs are under regula.
tions as to rates and Washington. shoult
be no exception.