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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23
GENERAL VILLA A LITTLE TOO
PROGRESSIVE

That is a strange condition of
things that confront us in Mexico. HUI
erta, the present head of he govern
ment, made himself president and
then dictator through the back door
way of treachery and assassination
His reign seems to be slowly ebbing
away, and he is likely soon to go the
way of poor Madero.
Things are shaping themselves SO
rapidly that from the present point
of view it looks as if Villa will become
Huerta's successor. If contemporary
history be true, at least the kind that
We get on this side of the Rio Grande
General Villa is a villain, pure and
simple, Before his military career he
was bandit chief.
Because Garibaldi, grandson of the
great Garibaldi of Italy, shared some
of the honors of the victory at Juar-
ez, Villa became vindictive and led
his men in mutiny. But in the kind
ness of his heart he was forgiven by
Madero.
General Villa is described as being
illiterate. 1t is said that he can Meth
er read nor write But this does not
prevent him from being a progress
i've" but most frequently progress
i've" along wrongful lines.
For example: 1t is said that while
marching through one of the Mexican
towns the other day with his army, he
became infatuated with the modest
beauty of an American shop girl. He
is said to have alighted from his
horse and said to her more or less
gruffly, that he intended to marry
her There was no billing and COO
ing; no love-making scenes; none of
the thrilling delights that go hand-in-
hand with a pure and exalted court
ship. His mandate was like mill
tary order, and had to be obeyed. His
word was law. From it there was no
la Madero, or something worse. With
out awaiting the young Woman's con-
sent a priest was sent for, and the
marriage was performed vi ct arms.
A horse was in waiting. She was com
manded to mount and follow the for
tunes of her neW-made liege and lord
by his side to Ojinaga.
If stories that come across the Dor
der be true the above is only a casual
condition of things that confront us
in the republic to the south Of us.
If this ex-bandit, with his ideas of
the cave-chiefs, becomes Huerta's sue
cessor, we ca mo more recognize him
that we could recognize the assassin
of Madero.
SO our policy of patiently waiting"
must continue. We must let Mexico
fight to a solution her own salvation,
and we fear that she will be long
time in doing so.
What else can be done? We don't
want to take possession of the coun-
try. We got our fill with our little
trouble with Spain. We are now
wanting some excuse to turn loose
the Philippines. We have more for
eign territory than is pleasing or
healthful to us.
We must learn to labor and to wait
for Mexico to solve her own difficult
problem, and be the architect of her
own destiny.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

A beautiful incident of the life of
the late General Buckner was the
friendship existing between himself
and General Grant They were West
Point classmates, and although on
opposing sides in the Civil War, re-
manned close friends, to the death of
the latter-and General Sickles was a
pallbearer at the Tampa
Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE =

That is what Solomon, the sm.
ed author of Ecclesiastes, said |
of the time before the birth of On.
One would have thought tina,
that early day, before the disco,l
of the art of printing and the tol
ing of Carnegie libraries, there u
have been few books, yet this y
man tells US that of the writip,
books there is no end" If true N
how vastly has the writing of bal
multiplied s:2co.
He tells US that the TN ariI
and goeth down, and hastoth 10 I
place where he arose." Just the .,
today as then, and just the same n
as today. No friction; not a sin 3
cog; no need Of garages.
Then he tells US that "all the rvI
run into the sea; yet the sea Is !
full"
From thousands of mountains 4.
valleys thousands of creeks and Z
ers empty themselves into the sea 4
same today as when Solomon Vpr
his thesis. In times of freshets 4
whole earth seems to be covered "
water, yet all this great volume DOE
itself into the sea until one wo8
think that the whole earth would
submerged, yet the level of the !
remains the same-the same TO-DAY
when Solomon beheld it.
Then he goes on to say: "There
no new thing under the SUM-"
Now. nearly full fifty years, Hen
Watterson, the brilliant editor Of d
Louisville Courier-Journal, tore b
self loose for tariff reform.
Tariff for revenue only" was !
theme in season and out of seas.
His preaching has taken seed and ID
and flower, and has borne fruit in G
Underwood tariff measure, and ma
of us go about shouting OurseiTl
hoarse as if it were something 4n|
under the sum-" and it is cited as
example of progressive" democrat
Roundly abused as a "reactionar
Editor Jordan of the Punta Co,
Herald has shown that the things !
ferred to in this state as the ne p
ultra in progressive politics. were
vocated by him before the days
populism.
1t does seem as if Solomon v
correct when he exclaimed: There
no new thing under the sun"
Why, a good many of these lit
fellows do not seem to know the
tory of politics in Florida.
Currency reform, tariff reform
income tax, economy in the pub
service, are things the democrat
party has been striving for ever sin
the civil war.
Since the time Thomas JeheE
made his diplomatic trade with
poleon for our great western emp
the democratic party has been a q
gressiye' party. It's history is D
ter of record and speaks for itseE
Like the rivers that run into
sea, it keeps its even pace, and
the same in Jefferson's day and
Jackson's as it is in Woodrow
sons day.
Principles are eternal, and like
sun in the heavens, are the same
terday, today and forever. Both
their light that all men may see.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Eod bless the nag! Let It float and
I'LL
The sky with its beauty; our heart
strings thrill
40 the low, sweet chant Of It's wind
swept lars,
And the chorus Of all Its clustered
stars.
embrace it, o mothers! and heroea
shall grow
While its colors blush warn. on your
bosoms of snow
Defend it, @ fathers; there's no sweet.
er death
than to float it's fair folds with a sol
dier'r last breath!
a nd love it. o childreni be true to the
sireS
Who wove 1t in plain by the old camp
fires.
Samuel l. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

A gratifying improvement in lynch
ing conditions is noted by Booker T.
Washington. And near Tampa, Fla,
yesterday, before two negroes were
1ynched, grace was given them to sing
a hymn and pray!-World. And in
Jacksonville the same day, negro on
trial for murder by white july. was
acquitted.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Even the board of trade of so big
city as Columbus, Ga, was not big
enough to hold Willis Powell. We are
glad. that he is back IN Florida, and
will continue to push and smile"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

We hope that the value of our tur.
pentine stumps will continue until all
the fields become rid of them. Stumps
in fields make farming more difficult
and the stumps occupy room that
could more profitably be planted to
something else.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Harry McCreary and Joe Reese
have signed articles for a root race
but they cannot agree on the route
Make it to Tampa, Gasparilla week
and the Tribune will give the winner
a Spanish dinner, with the loser as a
guest.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

We take it that bridge across the
ST. Johns river is a necessity of war,
as Hon. L. NJ. Garrison, secretary of
the war department, sayssthat it is of
immediate necessity.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

One argument against women ex.
ercising the ballot is because they
are physically unable to perform mill.
tary duty. When women get to vot-
ing there will be no necessity for
military duty. for there will be no
wars.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

We want somebody in congress that
will make the plank in the democrat
ic platform urging federal aid to good
roads effective. River and harbor i'm
provements are all right, but we need
some activity in aid of good roads
building.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Under the income tax law it is
worth to married man just the tax
on a thousand dollars a year to live
with his wife. If he is married, living
with his wife, he is allowed $4,000
exempt from taxation: if single or
not living with his wife, only $4,000
Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Mr.. E. H. Blakely has sold his bar
Der shop to Mr.. J. w. Strickland of
Ocala. Mr.. Strickland will, we under
stand, move his family to Bushnell as
soon as he can get house.-Bushnell
Times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

1t almost goes without saying that
every secretary of war wants a big
army, and every secretary OF the navy
wants a big navy. But both are re-
pugnant to the traditions Of the gov
eminent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

A bank controlled and conducted
by women in Berlin, supposed to be
the only one in the world, is pro
nounced a great success. The women
all over the land are putting men on
notice. If they do not want to be
outdone they had better get up and
hustle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Orange shipping from Florida since
the holidays has been quite lively.
1t is belived that fully two thirds of
the crop has been shipped.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Mrs. Ann Liddon of Ocala -.
Nancy Fleming of Falmouth =
guests of their nephew, r. II. p,
and family, for a few Day
Oak Democrat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

In the chain of nature not a link
is lost or broken.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Woodrow Wilson will be known in
classic literature as the lobby slay.
er."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

The demand for Florida lines ex-
ceeds the supply.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

Hon. Duncan u. Fletcher is in
Tampa, stirring the boys up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16

One OF the most important issues as
to the March primaries is, Shall the
Judges be nominated by party fac
tions and machines or shall the voters
themselves nominate their candidates
for Judges. The majority Republic.
IN committee at Sioux Falls on Janu-
airy 3rd, presented a machine so
smooth and compact as was v
equalled In the days Of the old caucus
law. A candidate was Endorsed who
had not been in the circuit six
months and against the almost solid
opposition of the bar. This indorse-
ment was too much for the minority
and they refused to make any indorse-
ment and severely censured the ma
jority for doing so. Now the ques-
tion Is whether the machine or the
voters themselves shall nominate
their Judge. Every Republican voter
In the circuit should register at the
primary his protest against machine
influence and manipulation In judicial
elections by defeating the machine
candidate and electing an i%ndepend-
emit candidate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16

Rev. Geo. Edwd Lewis has been
forced t. take a rest cure this week,
if one can call it that when suffering
from the combined tortures of la
grippe and rheumatism. He has felt
the warning for some time but tried
with all his strong will power and has
kept up and around. He preached
Sunday morning under great difficult
ties but did not attempt to fill the
pulpit in the evening. Fortunately
he possesses a wife equal to every
emergency and on this occasion she
surprised even those who know her
best, for in her husbands stead she
stood before his audience and O q
Quoted the evening service to the
pride and satisfaction Of all present.
Rev. Lewis and family have resided
IN Canton fer two years and few have
come among US who in that short
space of time have SO grown to be of
US. Rev. Lewis with his strong per-
sonality, his big ideas of life and it's
possibilities, has entered into every
work for The upbuilding of a better
Canton. He gathered the young boys
around him, enthused them with the
pleasures and benefits of a brother
hood and organized them under the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
fornia.
We can't all of US be office holders
but we can boost for the right nan
Annual Meeting of First National
Bank.

The First National Bank held its
annual meeting Tuesday afternoon
and reelected the following Board OF
Directors: Thomas Thorson, j. V.
Conklin, G. M. Seely, p. S Pickett
and Charles e. Goetz.
The old officers were also reelected:
Thomas Thorson, President; J.. V.
Conklin. Vice President; Hans Ander-
son, Chahier; G.. D. Freeman, ssist-
ant Cashier.
The past year has been the most
prosperous In the history of the bank,
The usual dividend was declared and
a goodly sum added to the resources
OF the institution. The board unani-
mously voted to accept membership
In the Federal Reserve Bank by this
association so that in due time they
will be working under the new Fed
eral Reserve Act. Under this law
the old favorite First National will
be in better position than ever to
take care of It's patrons
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
Congregational Church Notes.

Sunday morning at the usual hour
PASTORS subject 'Christian Fedora
tion." Everybody welcome.
Sunday school at noon, let all come
with a prepared lesson.
Sunday night as was formerly an
nounced the pastor will deliver his
greatest sermon-lecture 1.-THE Merch-
ant Of Venice. This engaged the
miriad minded Shakespeare for over
forty weeks of his short though busy
life. The lovers OF the drama and
those given to and interested IN
classic literature will be pleased. All
those who enjoy the dramatic spirit
ual application will be considered al
so. All classes are welcome.
During the remainder of'the pastors
term he will engage himself on Sun
day mornings and evenings with the
plainest kind Of practical aud spirit
ual subjects and endeavor to give
something to everybody.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16

banner of "Knights of the Church,
making many a thoughtless, indiffer-
emit boy, a thinking boy with higher
aims and aspirations. Will a single
K. Q. T G. ever forget Rev. Lewis?
Never! Not only has he done this
but he has gone forth as man to meet
man in every walk of life. If it was a
booster trip hat would be advanc.
ed by his presence, he vas one OF the
first to start out. If evils were to be
cast out he even shouldered his gun
and shot crows. He has proved a
good man everywhere. Is it any
wonder Canton grieveS that we are to
lose him. But there is another side,
and we must be generous. Rev. Lewis
and those most intimately associated
with him realize that he must change
his method of living fer awhile 9.
least. His. heallh demands a life in
the open, fresh air and sunshine, and
that alone is the reason he Is going
away. He has given much to all who
have been under his influence here
that he cannot take away. He will
be missed, but the best wishes and
prayers of all our people will follow
him in his travels and the hope of his
return some day with strength fully
restored will dwell in every heart.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
THE FATAL R. R. CROSSING.
Man and Two Horses Killed and
Wagon Smashed.

Last Saturday about 1890 p. M,
Roy Cornell returning from hauling
corn north Of Canton was Oh his way
tn the P. Atwood farm for dinner
when attempting to cross the railroad
track south of the Bohen farm he and
his team we're struck and instantly
killed by the passenger train from the
west.
The cause of the accident will never
be known. Chances are that as the
day was bitter cold and he having his
cap drawn tightly over his ears and
the noise Of The wagon wheels on the
hard road made it impossible for him
TO hear the warming whistle Of the
engineer.
The funeral was held Tuesday and
was largely attended, Rev. Thurston
officiating. The entire comm nifty is
shocked and grieved at the sad acct
dent that has brought such bereave'
ment to the friends and relatives and
commend them to the care Of the low
Ing Heavenly Father.
James Leroy Cornell was born at
Rock Valley, Iowa, Feb. Goth, 1887,
When a boy he moved with his par
ents to Sioux City, afterwards tt
Randolph, Neb., then to Mills, Neb
Leaving home about nine years age
he came to South Dakota where he
has since resided most of the time
He was married to Marie Atwood
Oct. Z, 1909. To this union two som
were born. Harry and Kenneth, WHIT
with their mother are left to mourn
his death. His mother died foul
years ago but his father, James Cor
nell, six sisters: Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs.
Conrad, Mrs. Leslie, Mrs. Kierstad
Mrs. Christensen, and Miss Haze
Cornell and four brothers: George,
Wesley, Marvin and Warren still re-
main to mou RI his loss.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
Lincoln Township.

Jan. IA, 1914.
Mrs. M. T. Eneboe entertained
company Sunday.
Mrs. Theo. Kittelson visited friends
and relatives at Beresford over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Grunning and fami-
ly spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed SATIRE.
Mrs. Adolph Nelson, Alma Nelson
and MaSnild Gubbrud spent Friday
with Mrs. Eimer Schmidt.
A surprise was given Miss Anna
Eneboe Saturday evening when about
Sc evenly of her friends gathered at the
Eneboe home. Games were the anus
ment Of the evening and at II O'CLOCK
refreshments were Servsd. "A neat
sum OF money was left Miss Eneboe
as a token OF remembrance,
Marius Nelson returned home Sun
day after a two weeks visit with DIS
friends and relatives inMinnesota and
Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nelson spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Kasper Sogn
Chas. Carlson and family and Alfred
Velin and family were guests at Une
Charley Larson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Stephenson were
entertained at the M. Stephenson
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Rusten attended
services at Grand Valley Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday.
Olof Kittleson sports a REQ touring
car fully equipped. Now for a swift
ride girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Schmid spent
Sunday with the latter's parents.
Mr.. Sponsor is visiting at the B.
iSoiem nome.
Misses Magnild Gubbrud and Alma
| Nelson attedded the oyster supper at
B. Johnson's Monday evening.
Oluf Urdal entertained company
Sunday.
Miss Martha Kittleson Is visiting
her sister Mrs. Peter Enebo at pres
emit.
Tilman Kittleson was among those
who attended the dance at keith's
Wednesday evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
CORRESPONDENCE
Saddle Creek.
Too late for last week.


Too late for last week.
The Christmas joys and New Years
happiness are nOw passed and l am
sure we have all had a very good time.
Nels Nelson was getting his seed
corn last Monday.
Mr.. Rusten and children, Clara,
June and Elvin arrived home last
Saturday after a weeks visit with
relatives at Willmar, MINI. M. Mel
son accomp panied them and visited In
Minnesota too but from there he went
to see his father in Duel county.
Miss Ella Rust paid a weeks visit
to Bessie Rusten the week before
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Eneboe and family
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Satire
and family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Nicholson and daught-
ers, Berthine, Mabel and Cora, Mr..
and Mrs. Thinglum, Mr.. and Mrs Ole
Rust and family and Miss Bessie Rus
ten visited at the home Of Mr.. and
M RS. Lars Rust New Years day.
Mrs. Nels Nelson visited with Mrs.
NJ. Nelson last Monday.
Mrs. M. Stephenson arrived home
from her visit with friends in Center
Vile last week. She also attended
the meetings Of Stensby New Years
day.
Mrs. e. Rusten visited with Mrs.
Ralph Millage last Wednesday.
The school in Dist. No. 4 opened
last week after a W weeks vacation
| We are sure they all had a good time
and were all happy with their Santa
treat.
Philip Rusten left for Brookings
college last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rusten and daugh ters
Bessie, June and Alma took dinner a,
the home OF Rev. Numehahl after the
services in Lands church last Sunday
Misses Nettie Birkeland and Esthel
Determann returned to their schoo
duties last Saturday.
Last Sunday was the first Sunday
| of the New Year. Did all you reader'
have a good time? l can report tina
| had a very good time.
Mrs Adolph Nelson and Alma Mel
son visited with Mrs. Theodore Kittle
son last Tuesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16

Clate Tinan Of the Kimball Graphic
tells Of = preacher In his town who
has put electric lights In his hen
house and has so deceived the biddies
that they are laying both night and
day. The cackling Of the ~overworked
fowls at all times OF the night is keep
ing the neighbors awake to such an
extent that the town council will
likely be called upon to pass an ordin-
Anca fnrhiddtng the !nstallatien c!
electric lights In memories.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
Christ Torberson Buys a Farm Ad-
Joining Scotland.

Col. p. L Hanson of Bridgewater
reports the sale by auction OF the
Claus Flick farm containing so acres
adjoining Scotland to Chris D
con of near Canton for a consideration
of $43, 200, OF Sl35 per acre, which Is
considered IN OF the best sales III
that part Of the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
HIGH MORAL STANDARDS
~ oBTAINDED THRU SCOUTING

M. g. Brumbaugh, Superintendent
OF the Public Schools OF Philadelphia
wants To see the Scout movement In
every town and city in the country.
1.-THE Boy Scout Movement" he
writes, ''holds In it the promise Of
great good TO the boys Of this country
and wherever these boys are under
competent leaders and wisely direct
ed, they will acquire through, the
enterprise OF the Scout movem ent.
the moral qualities that make for
good citizenship. They will also Sc
cure high rloral STANDARDS of conduct
and splendid phssica! discipline Ala
OF these ends are desirable and i'm
rortantan
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16
Annual Meeting of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church, January 10, 1914

Lutheran Church, January 10, 1914
AS members Of the board of Deacons
G. Skartvedt and liver Nelson were
elected for the ensuing 3 years.
AS members OF Board of Trustees,
10. Falde and Filing Strand for the en-.
suing 3 years. Conrad Kjerstad was
elected as secretary for the year 1914
and J. H. Roe reelected treasurer.
To take collection, 7. T. Sexe, K.
Ulrickson and A. Sandy Wig were elect.
ed for the year 1914.
Ushers, M. Grevlos, A. Syverud and
Otto Hervig.
Delegates to the annual meeting at
Augustana College, G. Skartvedt and
Filing Strand were elected.
Delegates to the Annual Meeting OF
the United Church Snyod, G. Skart-
vedt and Jens G. Jensen were elected.
%Supleants. A. G. Tuve and A. Ring
neim.
On Committee of Assessment; III.
Mikalson, Ed Graneng, g. Schiager,
]. Mile, Eellet Christopherson and
Almer Helgerson.
Sunday School Superintendent; j.
T. Hansen reelected, asst Conrad
Kjerstad.
AS leader for the choir, Melvin
Juel was elected for the ensuing year.
TO the United Church Jubeler fund
the committee subscription re-
ported that up to date that a SUBJ
sciption to mount to SO, $40 has been
inscribed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16

1 have purchased the lease and in
terest in the restaurant formerly own
ed and conducted by Mrs. CHASER. l
have hal everything put in a first
class condition and guarantee salts
faction to all who patronizfm e. Clean
warm rooms In c%onnectiod.
adv Il HHGfETTES
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-16

An exponent Of organized play
scores the back lot game. Put 1t to
. vote Of the boys, however. and the
chances are they'll prefer a game Of
shiny with an old tin can On the
dump to sliding down a nice shiny
board in the Fairgrounds. Still. 1t
isn't always best for boys to let them
have what they want.