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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
A GENIAL OLD AGE

Full of the cheerful spirit which
has endeared him to thousands of
friends is the following modest par
agraph which we find in the editorials
of Col. Frank Harris, in the Ocala
Banner:
The Ocala Banner will soon cele-
brate its fiftieth anniversary, and it's
ambition is to mellow with age. 1t is
appalled, at the idea of growing
grouchy. So it gives notice that it
has no desire to nurse grouches. If it
ever possessed one it has destroyed
its crouch incubator So persons with
grouches of whatsoever kind or de-
scription are requested not to bring
them to this office. We don't want
them in our business. Take them
elsewhere.
No more eloquent sentiment could
be evolved from the pinnacle of half
century of successful newspaper work
than this golden text" which Editor
Harris sends forth to edify his wide
and admiring circle.
Defiance of the Crouch,
Fifty years young!
Age, bringing not the "sere and
yellow leaf" but the gladstone, fra
grant rose of joy and contentment!
Give US more of such gladstone COS
pei from our revered seniors, that we
may emulate them in our own lives,
and find stronger human kinship as
we near the sunset. Thus may our
later pathway lead through, not a
vale Of tears" but garden of sun
shine and flowers. Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
FOOLIN' WITH FIRE

A special from Washington says
that Hon. Frank Clark of Florida,
gave the house of representatives a
bad scare when he offered an amend
men from $500 to $4,000 and to take
away all travelling allowances and re-
duce clerk hire allowance to $1,000.
The bill was voted down as every
one knew it would be but it will
furnish ammunition and fireworks FOR
home consumption.
Commenting upon the resolution
the Washington Times says:
Pooling around with that sort of
powder will prove dangerous. There
are so many intelligent people in
this country nowadays, and they are
getting to take so much interest in
public affairs, that the demagogue
who pretends to want his salary re-
duced, and votes to reduce it while
praying that the reduction will be
defeated, brands himself in serious
mems estimate as a cheap skate and
q four-fusher. There's no use trying
TO foel the people any longer with
that Old. decayed, ill-ordered stuff.
The people are just naturally too
bright to let it get across.
THE people aren't such fools as
they might be suspected in view of
the sort of representatives they
sometimes elect. 1t would be fine
thing for some statemen if they could
get this notion firmly into their minds.
Meantime, quit fooling with propo-
sitions to reduce salaries. One of 'em
will get serious some time, and the
joke will be on the demogogues in
earnest"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
CAESAR, THE "PRoGREs-
SIVE"

Editor Frank Mayes CHASING Ju-
Illus Caesar along with John Stock
ton and other progressive" demo-
Gratis, has called attention to the
former, and some one has rescued
from the dusty archives of the past a
letter from Cicero to Atticus. 1t is
not stated that Cicero and Atticu3
were "progressives.' but a. any
rate Caesar paid visit to Cicero. He
says that he was alarmed. There
were two thousand soldiers in his
house (his house must have been
as big as the palace of the Caesars)
and there was scarcely a spare room
for Caesar. But Cassius soon put him
at ease and made the soldiers en-
camp in the fields.
Then Cicero goes on to say:
"At he took the bath. The verses
on Mamurra were then read to him.
(These are supposed to be satire on
Mamurra's debauchery and luxury
in which Caesar also was sarirized by
Cattulus.) His counterance was un-
changed.
HE was rubbed and Amounted, and
then disposed himself at table after
taking an emetic Ca habit considered
by the Romans at that time as con-
ductive to health, as well as to luxu-
rious gormandizing) and ate and
drank in a very free and easy man
ner; for he was entertained hospitab-
ly and elegantly, and our discourse
resembles our repast in it's relish and
seasoning. Besides Caesars table,
his attendants were well provided for
in three other rooms, nor was there
any deficiency in the provision made
for his freedmen of lower qualify and
his slaves; but those of the better
sort were elegantly entertained Need
| say more? | acted as man to man.
Yet he was not the man to whom one
would say at parting, I pray you, let
me have this visit repeated when you
come this way again Once is enough.
How is the above for a picture of
the simple life of a progressive"
Attendants, freedmen and slaves-a
whole regiment of them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

bends with moistened eyes. 1t will
serve no purpose to reveal them. They
have already become the ancient his
tory of a rapidly moving people. A
new generation has sprung into life.
The great rebellion gasped and died
at Appomattox. The feelings in which
it originated have been smothered in
the increasing prosperity of the whole
people. The institution which ca
ed unending strife is no more. VIII
it we were sectional; without it We
have become national. Then we were
southerners and northerners; now we
are Americans.
when Mr.. Davis, en- adnes1ay,
revived the memories of the past, the
flag of the Union foated from the
the Union hung in drapery from the
front of the capitol, the flag of the
Unicn almost touched with it's pro
tecting folds the head of the ex-presi
dent of the COnfederacy, and we do
not use facts too lightly when we af-
firm that a patriotic love of that flag
filed the hearts of the very men who
cheered Mr.. Davis eulogy of the cour
age of the southern army.
LET the south build as many mon
uments as it will to it's numberless
heroes. We have done and are doing
the same for our noble dead God
knows we fought each other grandly,
but now the time has come to grandly
forget. We did our best to win the
victory, and We won it; they did their
best to win it from our grasp. We can
both hereafter do our best to protect
and purify government which, with
all its imperfections, is the last and
noblest product of our centuries of
political experience"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

If the railroads are not opposed to
free tolls for American ships passing
through the Panama canal they have
had a new birth" Free tolls for
ships in competition with them would
be a very strange thing for the rail-
roads to favor When were they ever
so generous before? You can bet
your last dollar that they are not in
viting that kind of competition. Don't
it seem strange that sensible, consci-
entious men cannot see that it is the
railroads, through their lobbyists and
newspapers, that are favoring the re-
peal of the measure?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
MOTHER OF PEARL IKoN OF THE
LORDS LAST SUPPER

A mother of pearl ikon, OF the
Lords Last Supper" almost indenti-
cal to that presented to the Emperor
of Russia by the Sultan of Turkey as
a peace fering on the outbreak OF
tic late war with Italy, is in London
waiting a claimant 1t was destined
Or King George but because it is not
IN oT.ciel gift it cannot be presented
In h.ra. and, since no one else has a
rigt to accept it, the ikon remains
wi bout master.
The history of the ikon began
when Italy cast covetous eyes on Tur-
keys Tripolian possession. The Sui
tan in need of friends, determined to
turn to his powerful neighbor on the
north and in true Oriental fashion de-
cided to accompany his overtures with
a gift. He ordered the Kobi, an Ara
bian tribe celebrated for its mother
of pearl work, to make an ikon of the
Lords Last Supper for presentation
to the Russian Emperor. 1t was no
small order, for the mother of pearl
had to be carried a twelve day camel
journey into the iterior from the sea-
shore.
While the tribe was at work on the
ikon one of it's members, who had
served in the British army paid a
visit to his old home, and when h
saw what was being done he insisted
that it would be the grossest discour-
tesy to his royal master if a similar
gift was not made for King George.
The only difference between the two
is that the Russian gift is surmounted
by the imperial arms of Russia while
the English image bears the royal
arms of Great Britain.
When the Russian gift was finished
the agents of the Sultan paid for if
and carried it away, but the Kobi
tribesmen did not know how to sthd
the replica to King George. 1t was
finally taken to Sir John Gray Hill of
Liverpool, who maintains a winter
home on the Mount of Olives in Jeru-
salem. Lady Hill paid the tribesr1en
for their work and carried the ikon
to London.
The ikon is made in the form Of
half room with the front elevation sur
mounted by the royal arms. The fg-
ure of the Savior and his disciples
about the tables are done in full re-
lief in solid mother of pearl. The
work is very complete, even the small
est table utensils in mother of pearl
occupying their ordinary place On the
table. The workmanship is exquisite
and the design excellently .1cne. 1t
is probable that if no means can be
found for delivering the ikon to the
liking, it will find a resting place in
some London museum.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

No definite appraisal spf the loss
from fire which destroyed the Alworth
Lumber Company's plant Friday
night has. been made as yet, and the
actual figures cannot be determined
until the condition of the boilers and
engines is learned. It is believed,
however, that the original estimate OF
about $4,000 is correct, much of which
will be covered by insurance.-Me'
tropolie.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The Ocala Banner will soon ceie-
brate its f1ftieth anniversary, and it's
ambition is to mellow with age. It is
appalled, at the idea of growing
grouchy. So it gives notice that it
has no desire to nurse grouches. If
it ever possessed one it has DESTROYED
its crouch incubator. So persons with
grouches of whatsoever kind or de-
scription are requested not to bring
them to this office. We don't want
them in our business. Take them
elsewhere.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

God bless the flag! Let it float and
fill
The sky with its beauty; our heart
strings thrill
To the low, sweet chant of its wind
swept bars,
And the chorus of all its clustered
stars.
Embrace it, o mothers! and heroes
shall grow,
While its colors blush warm on your
bosom IF snow.
Defend it o fathers; there's no sweet
er death
Than to float its fair folds with a sol
dier's last breath!
And love it, o children! be true to
the sires
Who wove it in plain, by the old camp
fires.
Samuel L. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
Mrs. Napoleon Bonaparte Browal

Mrs. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
announces the engagement of her
daughter Josephine to Mr.. F. Carlton
Beckley, the marriage to take place
at high noon May IS at her home on
East Church street. Miss Broward
who for the past few months has been
studying art in Washington, D. c., is
the daughter of the late ex-Gov. Ma.
poleon B. Broward. Mr.. Beckley, for
merly of Beekley, Conn, but now of
FIT. Pierce, is connected with the East
Coast Lumber and Supply Company
Times Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
MEDIATION" IN MEXICO

To accept mediation, and at the
same time deliver an ultimatum is
most unusual. President Wilson
agrees to meditation between this
country and those who now claim to
represent our sister Republic of Mex
ico," but, as heretofore, he bars Cen.
Huerta
While meditation IS >aus 20 be at
tempted only upon terms which put
Euerta's acceptance beyond under
standing, there will be general ap-
prevail of the Presidents courteous re-
-ponse to the representatives of Ar
gentina, Brazile and Chilli who pro-
pose it. These gentlemen speak for
great and growing nations, all of
which, like ourselves, have refused to
recognize Gen. Huerta. If they pro-
coed upon these lines laid down by
the President, they VIII address Gen.
Huerta not with plans of meditation
but with remonstrances and admoni-
tions. Although it may do no good to
warn the dictator of the dangers
which confront him, no harm can
come from the effort, for our military
plans will proceed without Interrupt
ton.
If nothing else, the incident will do
good because it has given the Presi-
dent an opportunity to express once
more in most authoritative way his
desire for peace and his friendship
for the Mexican people. 1t is an
agreeable recognition also of other
American republics in the settlement
of an affair which concerns them very
keenly Even if nothing results from
the negotiations at once, way has
been opened for the South American
states to exercise their good offices
at some future time when, either by
our arms or those of the Constitu-
tionalists, Gen. Huerta shall have
been eliminated
That the President was justified in
placing restrictions upon his accept
ance of mediation is shown by the at
titude of Gen. Huerta's agents in the
territory in which they control. The
ferocity of soldiery and mobs toward
Americans and American property,
and the resort by him even temporari
ly to the barbarous practice of hold
ing hostages, prove that we have to
deal in this case with a man not far
removed from savagery. When the
President made the removal of Huer-
ia a condition precedent to media
ton, he indicated very clearly his de-
termination to promote that end by
every means within his control, even
to the point of using force.
1t is important far all concerned to
recognize the fact that while it is held
that we are not yet at war with Gen.
Huerta, he is at war with us. Those
who know him best are most fully
alive to the desperation of his charac-
ter and the possibilities of his treach-
cries and revenges. Whether we de-
scribe our movement against him as
war or reprisal, it should be swift in
its execution and never to be forgot
ten in it's lessons.-World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The Jacksonville Metropolis says
that the first veteran to arrive in
that city was Dennis Cane. aged SO
years, a member of Company c, 10th
Mississippi. He reached Jacksonville
with only 81 in money.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

There seems to be queer doings in
the Frank case on both sides. Where
there Is so much smoke there must be
some fire and when false aftidavits
can be procured from ministers of the
gospel by bribery 1t looks bad for the
man who Is unfortunate enough to be
IN the docks whatever the charge
against may be
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Col w. F. Sttovall, president of the
Tribune Publishing Company, who
has been Ill for several weeks in the
Gordon Keller Memorial Hospital. is
greatly improved. His condition yes
terday warranted his sitting on the
hospital veranda several hours
Tribune, tThursday.y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The Miami Metropolis says that Mr.
William Mickler, n years old, was the
only member of the Florida legis1a-
ture when the state seeded from the
Union. The state did not secede by
legislative enactment, however,
convention was called for that pur-
pose. We must keep the historical
records straight.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

After almost year of "watchful
waiting" Il is now confidently believ-
ed that Huerta is on the eve of retir-
Ing from office. II is said that he
would not object to becoming an exile
N ne can do so with a full treasury.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Ocala Seems to be supplying other
towns of the state with good lawyers.
This should be a mofsel of comfort to
the Banner, while bemoanifg the loss
of its legal lights. made in Ocala''
is popular mark for a lawyer TO
bear.-Orlando Sentinel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

If grape juice" led to the plight the
dove of peace" found herself in few
mornings ago, it is awful to contem-
plate what might have been if grape
juice had not been substituted for red
liquor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Colonel T. j. Watkins OF Orlando.
one of the biggest orange growers OF
that city, says that Senator Fletcher
Is the biggest man in the south today.
President Wilson seems to entertain
almost the same opinion of him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Harry Floyd should have been Sc
lected to present the Gorrie statue to
the government. He introduced the
bill for the monument, and no more
eloquent speaker could have been
chosen.--Orlando Sentinel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Il Is said that more than 10000 in
Chicago were unable to move because
the landlords we're unwilling to re-
ceive them as tenants because 1T was
feared that they were unable or in
disposed 10 pay rents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

It is said that ex-President Roose-
welt will land at Mobile. He has
made a mistake in not landing at
Tampa. He would be given regular
Gasparilla fete.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

1t is said that the three presidents
who mostly deplored war are the ones
that were compelled to confront it,
Lincoln, Mckinley and Wilson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The st. Augustine Record contained
a splendid write-up of the late Florida
Press Association meeting at Fort
Myers. 1t was the very best ever.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The Ocala Banner believes that
men want war no matter how strong
their protestations for peace. The
Banner is correct. But If war were
stripped of its allurements there
would be less enthusiasm when there
is a call to arms.-Orlando Sentinel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The canal tolls controversy and
our little "unpleasantness" with Mex
leo, has given Charles F Murphy a
few days rest from the fury and ve-
non of the New York World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Ex-President Roosevelt has discoT-
cred e new race of human beings IN
the wilds of South America He win
tell us all about them when he gets
back to civilization.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

A Mitchell Palmer. whom the demo-
Gratis have selected to succeed Senator
Penrose, will celebrate his AZ anniver-
sary today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The story of the man strong, viii
ling and able to work but who is han
dicapped with gray hairs, is fifty de-
scribed as one of "the worlds TRACE
dies
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Does Governor Trammell really
fear that there will be any frauds
practiced in a friendly democratic
primary. We would regret to take
his proclamation seriously.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The Miami Herald is distressed
about the nominal head OF theh Next
can government. 1t says: After he
quits, he'll have Huerta CO."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

n Is said that Pancho Villa is an
octoroon, and was born near Cam
bridge. Maryland, and christ
.ened In a colOred Methodist church
and attended a negro school in Balti-
more. lie was born Spencer Young.
changed his name 10 Spencer Meyer
and when he got TO Mexico changed
A 20 Pancho villa. That at least Is
the story told by Alfred Young. a col
ored Methodist preacher who claims
20 be his brother.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Vera Cruz has had all sorts of gov
eminent during the past several
weeks but the comission form.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Atlanta has population of 1922
Yet some people argue that there is
no virtue in hot air.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

"Dixie" appropriately honors Gen.
r. NJ. Law by printing his picture
and his greetings to his comrades
of the sixties on its front page. Flor
ga. Is proud To claim the only suryiv-
ing general of the Confederate states,
and the press Of the state is many
times honored in having him as a
member He is editor of the Barlow
rmatn.-Orlando Sentinel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Memphis, Tenn. will make bid
for the Confederate reunion next
year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
WHEN THE EDITOR OF THE "a.
NER WAS MAYOR OF ocAlA

In taking customary afterna
stroll last Sunday near the res;deno.
OF the late Mrs. Fannie r. Cary )
stroyed by fire some years ago No.
picked up an old newspaper. wbios
proved to be a copy of the ocaIa Ran.
ner of Friday, LAY IA, 1886.
Among other items which
prove OF interest is the following.
To His Honor, r. E. Harris. Mavor :.
the City of Ocala: "
Believing it Will be interestino e
you to have review of our munic;
PAL life under your administration I
herewith submit a synopsis of the IN.
dlclal branch of our government for
that period.
IT desired land inasmuch as our citv
election is near at hand, and the cit;.
zens provided an opportunity To do
termine how many, or if all, of their
trusted servants have been faithful in
the execution of the respective trusts
committed to them, this communica-
ton will be followed by another or .
series of others, especially directed 10
the city's present financial status. as
indicated by the record.
This inquiry begins July 1. 1893
and ends April 1, 1886, and compared
with same periods of the last fiscal
year, to-wit:
July I, 1884, to April 1, 1885
Total number cases tried enc
Total number of convictions. 24q
Total number of acquittaIs 50
Total amount fines imposed S1417OO
Average amount of fine ...S $50
OF this number the offences
have been:
For profane language. ..112
For drunkenness %
VI HSHtAhS ''''.. .''....-... 70
For resisting officer. -. ........ 13
VI SdiiohHS. '''.......
For larceny. 80. ..
For carrying concealed weapon. q
for r1ot. ....... ... l
For indecent exposure of person. 3
For doing business without license 4
For mischief. -. -. -. -
For refusing to pay street tax 6
For fast driving. .... 8
For obstructing sidewalk. ....... 1
For keeping disorderly nouse.... 2
Total. $3.50. -. .. ....30S
Number of weapons forfeited, 8.
Under your honor's administration
with corresponding dates, as follows:
July I, 1885, to April I, 1886
Total number cases tried. 243
Total number of convictions. :. .203
Total number of acquittals. $500. 40
Total amount fines imposed. S 1860
Average amount of fines. ....$ 3.07
Of this number the offenses
have been:
For profane language. 49,. -. SO
For drunkenness. 49,. -. 49,. SO
For ngntlng. $50. ....... 81
For resisting officer. $500. .. 6
For gambling. 49,. ..... 9
For carrying concealed weapons. Is
For fast driving. -. ......... 3
For aiding and abetting a violation
Oh law. 1890.
Total. .243
Total number of weapons forfeited, IL
The highest fine imposed during the
year 1SS4-5. was for resisting an Off
non ou,N,,-k;no 80
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

The highest fine imposed during the
year 1SS4-5. was for resisting an Off
GER. amounting to $50.
The highest fine imposed during
your honor's administration was for
shooting, amounting to $50.
There has been one appeal from
your honor's decision to the circuit
court, but on account of the pressure
of business before the court we could
not reach it.
w. S. BULLOCK,
City Attorney.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Summerfield has a village improve
ment society.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at ocaIa, Fla, under
acts Of congress regulating second
class matter.