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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
MERCANTILE BANK OF MEMPHIS
TENN, ORDERED TO CLOSE
(By Associated Press.)

Memphis, Feb. 9.-The Mercantile
Bank, one of the mos, important
banking Institutions of Memphis, was
ordered to remain closed today. The
chancery petition, which was lied by
cen OF the directors of the bank, al
legged that the institution was insolv-
ent through the Misrepresentation Of
more than three-quarters Of q million
dollars of its funds by C. Hunter
Raine. its president.
The other Memphis banks, howev-
er, opened fer business as usual.
The petition places the liabilities
at slightly more than two millions,
and the assets at seven hundred and
eighty-eight thousand dollars, or less.
President Raine is held entirely re-
sponsible for this discrepancy by the
petition.
A bench warrant, charging Pres;-
dent Raine with embezzlement, was
sworn out by the county attorneys
this afternoon.
Raine was later arrested and plac-
ed under a bond of two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. He made no
effort, however, TO raise the bond, and
was placed in Jail.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
PRESIDENT THINKS FREE TOLLS
PROVISIONS ARE UNWlSE
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 9.-President
Wilson let it be known today that
he always regarded as unwise the in
sertion in the Baltimore platform of
the plank fayoring the exemption of
American coastwise ships from pay
ment in the Panama canal. He feels
that any platform declaration on such
a subject of international Importance
by any party is unwise. He feels also
that there has been a change in the
circumstances in the international as
pect of the tolls question, which right
ly should change the attitude of the
American government on the subject.
The president reiterated today his
intention to use his influence to Sc.
cure the repeal of the free tolls pro
visions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
THE PROPOSED CIVIC c-NTER

Mr.. Robert T. Adams, proprietor
and sole owner of the Harrington
Hall, with more or less interest in
the Ocala Hause, perhaps the largest
Individual tax payer in the city, says
that the proposed civic center is be-
yond all odds the finest and cheapest
proposition and best advertisement
ever promised Ocala since he has
been resident of the city.
He describes the property at the
price as pickup" He says that
it is almost like finding money in the
street or getting it from home.
With an imposing city hall in the
center Of a lot SO ideally located, an
up-to-date, well equipped fire station
on one side and a handsome ten-thou-
sand dollar Carnegie library on the
other, the three buildings of the lat
est architectural design, Mr.. Adams
says, Ocala would have every other
town in the state scotched a block.
With also park Immediately in
front of the buildings. with grass
plots, vines and flower-beds fashioned
into shape by some landscape artist,
would fulfill Keats dream that "a
thing of beauty is joy forever"
This most attractive civic center
being seen by every passenger on the
popular Atlantic Coast Line railway,
passing through the city, would be a
perpetual advertisement that would
yield golden eggs for Ocala for all flu
ture time.
Mr.. Adams not only speaks for him.
self, but he voices the sentiments of
nearly all the tax payers of the city
he says that they are right behind
the council on the proposition, and
he hopes that that intelligent and pa
trotic body will not allow a PROPOSE
ton so attractive to die on it's hands.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

DR.. Charles E. Cessna, of Chicago,
has purchased 10000 acres of land on
Observation-Disclosures bay, about ninety
miles from Pensacola, and nearly a
30.000-acre tract of land which he pur-
chased about three years ago. He
plans to erect a large winter hotel
on Four-Mile Point, point of land
about half a mile in width and which
extends out in the bay for two OF
three miles. The remainder of the
land will be coionized by German and
Swedish farmers, about one thousand
of whom are already located in that
territory.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
BRAND NEW "BABY" TRUST DE-
ScRIBED BY c. n. NIXON
(Bv Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. GA brand new
baby trust was described to the
house commerce committee today
during its hearings on the administers
tion trust measures.
c. H. Nixon, of the National Associ
alton of Retail Druggists, declared
that the drug stores and cigar stores
had cut prices in order to drive the
small retailers out of business. The
low prices for patent medicines was
declared by Nixon to be their strong
est card. He charged that the retail
drug trade of the entire United States
was about to be monopolized.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
lhcLE ARRESTED FOR iMPER-
soNATlNG p. o. INSPECTOR

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. &c. s. Ingle
was arrested here late last night on
charge of securing government
funds by impersonating the postoffice
Inspector. IL is alleged that Ingle op.
Grated in small towns in Florida,
Georgia and Alabama, by inducing
postmasters to cash orders on the
postoffice department. Ingle is said
90 have explained that he needed
money because his expense funds from
Washington we're tardy in arriving
The amount in each case, however is
said 90 have been small.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
NO RESULT REACHED IN RATE
DISCUSSION

Secretary Rooney of the Marion
county board of trade, received the
following telegram last night:
Washington, Feb. 8, 1914.
Mr.. j. D. Rooney, Secretary Marion
County Board of Trade:
The chairman of the interstate com
merce commission and representa-
tives of the express companies at a
conference today reached no result.
representatives of the express COM
panies will meet in my office tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock to further
discuss rates. / shall ask others of
our delegation to be present, and will
wire result
FRANK CLARK, M. C.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
FRANK CLARK AFTER
INTERSTATE Com.
M|SS|ONERS

Washington, Feb. 9, HAS a. m.
Mr.. J. D. Rooney, Secretary Board
Of Trade, Ocala, Fla: l have just
had an interview with the Interstate
Commerce Commission. There is a
conference being held today between
Chairman E. E. Clark of the COM
mission and Vice President Williams
of the Southern Express Company,
representing all the express compan-
les, for the purpose of giving imme-
diate relief. The prospect looks en-
couraging. l will wire you the re-
suit of the conference.
Frank Clark.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
CHARGES OF MALPRACTICE IN
NEW HAVEN INVESTIGATION

Washington, Feb. 6.-Charges that
the interstate commerce commission
had curtailed it's recent investigation
into the New Haven railroad because
of the fear of granting immunity to
witnesses were made in the senate
today by Senator Norris, who asked
for a new investigation.
Senator Norris read several news
paper dispatches charging malprac-
tice in the New Haven transaction.
He said that these were only in
stances of the allegations which the
commission had not touched upon
during the investigation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
CLAUDE L'ENGLE FOR WOMAN'S
SUFFRAGE

In answering letter from Mrs. c.
]. Huber, of Tampa, first vice presi-
dent of the Florida Equal Suffrage
Association, asking why he did not
vote in the Democratic caucus the
other night either for or against Wo.
man suffrage, Representative L'Engla
replied today that he did not attend
the caucus because he is opposed to
the secret caucus and that he is in
favor of woman's suffrage and will
vote for it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
WHEEL LOADS ARE APPROACH.
ING LIMIT OF RAIL STRENGTH
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 9.-The new in
creased wheel loads are approaching
the strength limit of rail steel, accord
ing to a report made to the interstate
commerce commission today by II. w.
Belknap, chief inspector of safety ap-
pliances for the interstate commerce
commission. The frequent rail ifs
sures was pointed out as proof of this
assertion.
Belknap thinks that there should be
a complete and thorough investiga
ton OF track and wheel conditions,
ito determine the effect thereon OF
the recent types of locomotives and
cars. with greatly increased wheel
loads"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

Hon. Ed l.. Wartmann was among
the prominent shippers who were
present at the meeting of the Ma
rion county board of trade Saturday
afternoon. He gave a very interest
ing account of the very effective man
ner in which the orange shippers
gained their first victory before our
state railway commission many years
ago. when Judge McWherter was its
chairman.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

Among those who attended the
meeting of the Marion county board
of trade Saturday afternoon was Mr..
c. S. Mayo of Anthony. He is large
truck grower and a most successful
one Besides his farm in this county
he has a cantaloupe farm in Colorado
and grows his own seed. We were
told that he sold this year eight thou
sand pounds of seed. Like all of the
truckers, Mr.. Mayo is much wrought
up over the increase in express rates
on truck, and thinks that the action
of the board of trade will be product
i've of some good.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
REUNION DATES CHANGED

The dates for the twenty-fourth
annual convention of the United Con-
federate Veterans, scheduled to take
place in Jacksonville, have been
changed to May 6, Z, s, just one week
later than had been previously an
nounced.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

The city of Pensacola had $4,000
on deposit in the First National Bank
which recently closed its doors. But
The deposit was insured in a guaran-
ty company. The guaranty cost the
city one-half of one per cent. on the
dollar. The officials are feeling good
over the precautions they took to
safeguard the city's money.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
LIFE-PREsERvERs FOR AWAIT
oRS ARE BADLY NEEDED
(By Associated Press.l

San Diego, Calf, Feb. 9.-Lieuten-
ant II. P. Post of the First United
States aero corps, was killed today
by a 5OO-foot fall from hydro-aero-
plane. 1t is thought that the engine
in the machine exploded. He was
flying for an altitude record. He was
considered the best aviator at the
North Island camp.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
John BURKE SUSPENDED FOR iR-
REcuLARlTIES IN PANAMA
nv Associated Pressl

Panama, Feb. 9.-John Burke, man.
Rger of the commissary department
IN the Canal Zone, was suspended to-
|Iay by Col. Geo. w. Goethals. Burke
bad been charged with irregular bus
|iness transactions in connection with
bis position.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
ANNUAL FoRTlFIcATIoNs BILL
PASSED IN THE SENATE

Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate
today passed the annual Notifications
bill. carrying six million eight hun
|dred thousand dollars. This materi-
ally increase the house appropriations
for the Mobile artillery ammunition.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
IN ADMINISTRATION
TRUST BILLS ARE URGED

Washington, Feb. 9.-Government
anction of American combinations
elling goods abroad in. competition
|ith foreign combinations was urged
bday by John ID. Ryan, president of
.e Amalgamated Copper Company.
ban was testifying before the house
.diciary committee. He also urged
>1eral other changes In the admins
alton trust bills.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
FISH CULTURAL STATION TO BE
ESTABLISHED IN FLORIDA
fBy Associated Press. !

Washington, Feb. 5.-A bill for the
appropriation of fifty thousand dol.
lars for fish cultural station to be
established in Florida, was passed BY
the senate today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

Mr. c. e. Winston went up TO
Gainesville Friday on the noon train.
His son, Master Cornelius, accompan-
led him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rheinauer
are planning to spend the summer
travelilg abroad. They expect to sail
earl yin June for Germanq. The
many friends of Mr.. Rheinauer hope
that his summer abroad will com
pletely restore him to his former
good health.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

Mrs. McGregor McClain returned
to her home at Conant Friday after
noon, after short visit with OcaIa
friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
OCKLAWANa RIVER I'M
PROvENEHTS

Washington, Feb. 8, 11:42 a. m.
J. D. Rooney, Secretary Board of
Trade, Ocala, Fla: Our Oklawaha
river project has just been passed by
the rivers and harbors committee,
just as recommended by the engin-
eers.
Congressman Sparkman extends
congratulations to our people of the
Oklawaha and Lake region country.
L. E. Dozier
Mr.. RoOney's Reply
Ocala, Fla, February 8.
Mr.. L. E. Dozier, Washington:
Congratulations. Our people en-
thusiastic. You and Sparkman de-
serving of the highest enconiums
not only from the Oklawaha and
lake region country but the entire
state and South. Again we offer our
heartiest and strongest congratula-
items. J. D. Rooney.
Thanks to Sparlxman
Ocala, Fla, February 8.
Hon. S. NJ Sparkman: Congratu-
lations. The enthusiasm of our peo-
pie at the success of the Oklawaha
river project is conclusive of the
high esteem in which you are held
in the hearts OF our people. We ax-
press our very deepest and strongest
congratulations at your success.
]. D. Rooney.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

|1Ir. Blake. of Prairieville, Mich, is
visitor to 0cala and is registered
the Florida House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13
FLETCHER HELPS THE
FARMERS
Washington, Feb. 8, 1914
J. D. Rooney, Secretary,

J. D. Rooney, Secretary,
Ocala Board of Traie,
Dear Sir: Yours of the 9Th inst,
with enclosures has been received.
/ am taking up the matter mention
Ell with the interstate commerce
commission, and Will advise you just
as soon as l am informed regarding
the matter.
Duncan u. Fletcher.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-13

Mr.. Como D. Massey and young son
were up from Lake Weir Saturday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
CHINESE JUNKS.
Their Shape Due to the Whim Of Some
Ancient Autocrat.

Their Shape Due to the Whim Of Some
Ancient Autocrat.
In striking contrast to the modern
constitution and government of China
are its industrial methods. The leaders
Of the new republic have succeeded in
transforming the land politically. but
the every day life of the people re-
mains practically unchanged and the
primitive ideals Of craftsmanship still
persist.
Chief among the industries which
have languiShed for hundreds of years
under the !lighting influence of an ig-
norant, tradition bound autocracy is
that of shipbuilding. Because some
celestial Nero of IL bygOne age decreed
that ali ships constructed within the
realm should be replicns of his majes-
tvs shoe. the Chinese mercantile ma
rine became Il mere swarm of enlarged
saml'ans of weird shape known as
junkS. and junk they surely are.
While the shipbuilders of Europe and
America were gradually progressing
from the car;Ivnl and the square rugged
Indiaman to the clipper ship and later
to the iron ship. and it's lineal descend
ant. the modern ocean greyhound. the
Chinese pioneers in many lines of
endeavOr continued to build their rid
iculouS seagoin- slippers.
The inferiority of the Chinese upon
the sea today Is directly traceabe to
the within o. IN almost forgotten ruler
Of the Flowery I.and.-Detroit News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
A GARDEN TRAMP.
Travel Of the Smiling Daisy From the
Ole! World to the New.

Travel Of the Smiling Daisy From the
Ole! World to the New.
Tradition has it that from the early
garden OF Governor John Enaicott III
Salem. Massachusetts. came what j.
now PERHAPS the cOmnoneSt field
flower in the United States. Few per.
sons. writes Grace Tabor in odd Fash
toned Gardening." know that the peStif
erouS white weed. the iubilant, smil
ing daisy. is an imported exotic.
From this old doorynrd garden it
has danced to the music of the east
wind straight acrosS the land. up and
down the meadows. through the long
grass and the short grass. along every
highway and every byway. Wherever
man has gone it has followed gayly
Often it has driven him completely
out Of the fields he has made.
That Endicott valued the daisy
enough to bring 1t with him to the
new England from the old marks him
as man of taste. for this flower had
in ancient days found its way into
the trimmest gardens; the greens wards
and arbours We're powdered with DAT
sizes" and Chauccr wrote Of 1t in SUI.
perlatives. 1t is not native to England
either. however. but came from the
continent. or perhaps by way Of the
continent. from an original home still
farther east. in northern Asia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Stern George Washington.

Etiquette ut the White House has
never been So severe as III the days OF
Washington. The first American pres
ident had code of Observances drawn
up. with which all persons coming into
contact with him We're expected tt
make themselves acquainted. He ex
acted well nigh as much Difference as
royalty. At receptions he greeted al
corners with Il stately bow. but never
deigned to shake hands. and nobody
was allowed to address him until he
took the initiative. The gentlemen
ushers in attendance were expected tc
see these rules observed. Washington
never visited private house, and al
his own dinner parties the protoco.
stipulated that 1.-The president does moi
remain at the table drinking after The
cloth IL removed" Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
WHIRl OF THE WILLY WILLY,
Fearful Force Of tho Miniature Cy'
clones of Australia.

Writing in Harper's Magazine, Nor
man Duncan tells Of his first expert
ence with the whirlwinds of the Aus
tralian desert:
IAN ut once diminutive whirlwind
took life under our very feet and went
swishiLg and swirling to the east.
"'What's that cried the artist, as
founded.
1T might have been partridge
whirring to new cover
"a little willy willy said the BUSH
man.
ut was singular phenomenon. Its
force and activity were amazing, and
the noise it made-the swish and hum
and crackle, Of it-astonished us no
less. We watched its erratic course
Its outline was definite. Its path no
man could guess. And it moved swift
~. only occasionally stopping in indie
cision to spin like top. 1t darted, 1t
swerved. it circled. Had 1t returned
upon its tracks-and there was no GER
tainty that it would not Immediately
do so-we should have taken to our
heels 1t was so visible and small
that. having short warning. we might
have leaped aside and escaped. And
a man would earnestly desire to elude
It. 1t had fearsome violence; it
caught up the twigs; 1t scattered the
pebbles: it tore at the scrub: 1t gather
ed a cloud of dust When at last it
vanished. thick. red mist. high in
the air. we laughed heartily at this
comical little six foot cyclone. as We
were disposed to regard it.
"Traveling subsequently in the midst
of host of these small winds, we had
no laughter left.
"Precisely speaking. the willy willies
are those destructive cyclones which
originate in the ocean to the north OF
the continent and. blowing to the
southwest. fall heavily on the north
erly Western Australian coast from
December to March. OFF Ninety Mile
beach. near Rroome. the pearl fishers
call them Cockeyed BObs. Five years
ago two visitations of the willy willies
sent sixty mggers to the bottom and
accounted for the disappearance Of
300 men and more. 1t is now the GUS
tom of the pearlers to lie discreetly in
harbor during the willy willy season.
If, however, the great willy willy. In
stead of following the coast line in
southerly direction. deviates to the
east. as sometimes happens. it crosses
the continent to the great Australian
blight. on the south coast. and its
course is marked by torrential rains.
A fall Of as much as twenty-nine and
Une-half inches mas been recorded. All
the dry lands-where. too. we trav-
eled-are in this way sometimes re-
freshed."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
ETIQUETTE POINT.
How to Give the Popular Afternoon

How to Give the Popular Afternoon
Tea.
Afternoon teas continue to be a
great feature among the entertain
ments Of the day. Fashion calls on
mother to introduce her daughter.
Certain formalities are observed on a
special occasion of the sort for the in
producing of debutante. An engraved
card is used. having the name of the
daughter beneath that of her mother,
with the date. the hours for receiving
and the address. In the lower left
hand corner of the card may be the
words, Fridays in January" too indi-
cate other days during the winter for
receiving more informally. Cards are
about five inches long by three and a
half wide. The usual style of engrav-
ing is script. According to recent fash
ion the form is:
Mrs. Archibald Robinson
and Miss Edith Robinson
Will Be At Home
on Tuesday, the First of December
from four until seven o'clock
at Seven East Seventy-third Street
Cards for large teas or days at home
are sent out two weeks in advance;
small teas week or so in advance.
Invitations to teas are in the name
of the hostess. not in the united names
of husband and wife.
At large tea or reception for ii de-
butante music for dancing is a feature
An orchestra is in the hall or in room
set apart for dancing. The musicians
may be screened off by palms.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
She Made Her Point.

"Dearie." said the young married
man. Il have to go to New York on
business. 1t will only take day or so.
and | hope You won't miss me too
much while I'm gone. but
Il won't" answered his young wife
positively. "because I'm going with
you"
~ wish you could. dear. but 1t won't
be convenient this time. What would
you want to go for anyhow: I'm GO
ing to be too busy to be with YOU.
and
Il have to 90. | need clothes.
But. darling. yon can get all the
clothes you want right here on Euclid
avenue"
THANK You. That's all l wanted. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Who Spends It?

The reader may make comparison
between the two years for his or her
SELF the point the Herald aims at Is
to show that we, each and every one
of us have it in our power to reduce
taxes if we believe them too high.
1t is customary at this taxpaying
time of the year to emit roar about
high taxes, cuss the county assessor
and equalization board and let it go
at that. But, look over the state
ment above, and then you will see
what large per centage of the whole
you are authorizing-through neg
ligence if not directly-in your local
city. town and school district.
Taking the totals for the six incor-
porated towns enumerated above, you
will find total tax levy of 328.22
mills on the dollar. of which 268.26
is for municipal and school purposes,
leaving but 1896 mills for state and
county uses.
It is Up To You.
With this table before him, the
dullest mind must, comprehend that
he has the control of the sum he
pays in taxes largely within his pow
err. 1t will be probably commended.
and with WISDOM that in a new coun-
try those large expenditures for school
and municipal purposes are necessary,
and it is not the purpose of this art
icle to differ with this proposition.
What the Herald desires is to direct
attention to the absurd condition that
prevails, in which everyone boosts
for the expenditure of public money
and then growls at the payment of
his part. If there is any scheme of
economy that does not spell "spend
less money!, the chap that discovers
it has Edison skinned ten miles.