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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
OR "PROGRES.
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Our esteemed friend, Editor Frank
Mays of the Pesacola Journal, has
succeeded in getting us considerably
concerned over 'progressives" and
"reactionaries" are they and
what are they.
We want to ask him just another
question. Is it this:
Was Charondas, the Locrian legis-
lator, a progressive" or reaction
ary?"
Anxious to preserve the judicial
code of his state from the additions
and amendments of the country mem
bers and seekers-after popularity.
Editor Mayes doubtless remembers
that he ordained that whoever pro-
posed new law, whether about the
Panama tolls matter of what not,
should do so with halter about his
neck.
This halter around the neck of
each member anxious to do something
to stand on for reelection was done
as a gentle reminder that if his law
were rejected then and there, with
out further parley, he was to be
strung up and stayed strung up.
Of course this stopped the ava
lanch of bills on the opening session
and they continued to grow greater
less and more beautifully small as
the session continued.
The name of Chrondas is handed
down to us as very wise old guy,
crafty legislator and an artful phi
losopher, but what We want to know
is simply this: Is he regarded as a
progressive" or "reactionary."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
MARIoN-suMTER FAIR

Marion and Sumter counties are
jointly working hard to make the an
nual fair, to be held in November,
bigger and better than ever before,
and when that is said it certainly
means much, for Marion has for a
number of years attracted many peo-
pie to it's agricultural and live stock
exhibits. The combination of the two
counties should, and undoubtedly will
give the visitors more than their
moneys worth.
A great many settlers on lands of
the New South Farm & Home Com
pany are located in Marion county,
and in previous years their exhibits
have attracted widespread attention,
and it is to be hoped that all of the
settlers will largely contribute to the
exhibits.
That Burbank will be heard from
there is no doubt Many Marion
county people were surprised to hear
that at the recent meeting and BAN
quet of the Burbank Truck and Fruit
Growers Association there were in
attendance more than $50 people, and
but nine of this number were visitors
to Burbank, and not all of the settlers
were in attendance
Burbank is doing splendidly, and 1t
is hoped that every grower and stock
man will contribute something to
make his county talked about and adj
mired.
Participating in the fair is cooper
alton, and it is cooperation that
spells S-U-C-C-E-S-S.-New Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
DEATH OF Mr.. A. E. DELOUEsT

The death of Mr.. A. e. Delouest
cast a profound sorrow over the en-
tire city. He was one of the oldest
as we'll as one of the our most res
pected citizens.
1t has been more than thirty years
since he followed his brother, the late
Mr.. Ed. Deloues;, to Ocala.
Like his brother, Mr. Deiouest took
a marked interest in the progress and
development of this city.
He was an active member of the
first volunteer fire department and as
soon as he became a citizen amongst
us he at once demonstrated that he
intendede to be part of the warp and
woof of the city's upbuilding.
The deceased was the first to start
an exclusive hardware business and
until old age crept upon him he was
active in the promotion of all things
that tended to the city's upward and
onward march.
Mr.. Delouest was born in Paris,
France, more than 80 years ago. He
came to the United States when quite
young. He was one of the first Forty
Miners who went to California dur
ing the gold excitement, making the
tedious voyage by way of Cape Horn.
Mr.. Delouest was happily married
more than twenty years ago and the
last years of his life were blessed
with domestic felicity and tranquility.
The remains were taken over the
Seaboard limited Monday afternoon
at o'clock OF Rennslear, Indiana,
where they will peacefully repose by
the side OF his wits kindred.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
MOTHER OF THE MESSRS. PED
RICK PASSES AWAY

After an illness of some weeks the
mother of Messrs. Walter and Collie
Pedrick of this city passed away at
an early hour Saturday morning at
the home of the former. 1t will be
remembered by our readers that when
years passed away the first of the
week that it was stated then that his
mother was in a critical condition
and her death hourly expected. She
only survived four days after her
young sons death and the double
bereavement to the Messrs. Pedrick
is very much regretted by their
many friends here and at their for
mer home near Montbrook and they
have the sympathy of all in their
bereavment.
The deceased was twice married and
was the mother several children, two
of whom survives. She was some
thing over fifty years of age and had
resided with her sons here for several
years.
The funeral took place Sunday
morning at eleven O'Clock at the
Pleasant Hill cemetery, in the north
west end of the county. The body
was laid to rest beside that of her
son who died on Tuesday, and also
by the sons of the other members of
the family, who have passed away.
Rev. Roy Bowers, of the Christian
church. conducted the funeral SER
ces. The same young men who acted
as pail bearers at the funeral of Mr..
Minor Pedrick, performed the same
last service for his mother.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
SPECIAL INVITATION TO FARM
ERS

One of the main features that our
board of trade has been working on
this season has been the freight and
express rates, which have been com.
piled and printed on cards, showing
freight rates on vegetables and can
talOupeS, and the express rates, as
printed by the Ocala Banner.
These cards were sent to the diff
ferent sections of the county, to the
shippers and growers. Anyone who
wishes and will write to the board of
trade will be supplied with them now.
This is valuable information for our
farmers, and something that should
appeal to them.
If more of our farmers would vis-
it the board of trade rooms while in
Ocala the ywould readily see that
the secretary has all the different
agricultural bulletins; also the coun-
ty demonstration agent makes his
headquarters there, and has supply
of his bulletin son hand. You will
find the daily papers and many of the
leading papers, such as the Florida
Grower, Manufacturers Record, the
Breeders Gazette, Tradesman, and
other farm papers.
The secretary invites all to come
and make your headquarters at the
board of trade rooms while in town.
The board of governors had very
interesting meeting recently, review
ing a number of questions previously
under way; looking into ways and
means of backing up the Oklawaha
project, so that it will be Incorporate
ed in the senate's final action; dis
cussing way to increase the finan-
cial interests of the board of trade,
so that its work will not lag in any
way.
Our people should readily respond
to this call. To turn back would be
a calamity after all the publicity ac-
quired. We cannot afford to let Ma
rion county do other than lead, so
we only wish success for our business
organization.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
GAMBLER

The baseball team returned from
Ocklawaha Saturday laden with the
laurals won in a match game against
the team at that place. Next Saturday
there will be a combat between the
two teams on the Gambler diamond.
Mr.: George Garish is here looking
after the melon propects.
Potatoes and onions are being ship
ped from this point, which were
grown on the famous Oklawaha river
farms.
Mrs. Mary Elicit came down from
Ocala for the week with relatives
Miss Callie Richards, accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Jessie Miller, of
Reddick returned to Tampa Thurs
day, after a pleasant visit TO Mrs.
John Mathews.
Miss Caul and nephew, Duncan
Elliott are domiciled in their home
here for the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
MISS WELLS GIVES DEMoNSTRA-
TiON AT WOMAN'S CLUB

Miss Wells, of Tallahassee, who is
Miss Harris assistant at the Wo-
mans College, spent Monday in
Ocala and in the afternoon at the
Woman's club rooms gave a splendid
cooking demonstration. She was as
sisted by Mrs. G. w. Martin, of the
household economics committee and
other club women. 1t is regretted that
the attendance was so small for the
demonstration was very fine and
those missing is missed a treat.
Miss Wells demonstrated the MAX
ing of Dutch apple tea cake, sauce,
mock angel food and other dishes and
answered many questions put to her
by those present.
Miss Wells accompanied Mrs. J. r.
Moorhead Tuesday to Anthony, where
she assisted her in big canning
demonstration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
Mr.. WORKMAN DECIDES TO co
TO MIAMI

Since our interview with Mr. J. H.
Workman on Saturday he has decid-
ed to accept the very splendid offer
made to him by Miami and next year
will be the principal of the high
school in that city, at a very much
larger salary than he is now receiv-
ing.
Mr.. Workman has been released hv
the school board here, and as much
as he hates leaving Ocala feels that
he would be standing in his own light
not to accept Miami's offer, so Mon
day wired his acceptance of the offer
Mr.. Workman has been principal
of the Ocala High School for eleven
years and under his guidance it has
risen to be one of the foremost
schools in the state. Ocala will re-
gret very much Mr.. Workman's de-
cision to leave us.
Mr.. Workman says that Ocalas fu-
ture along public school lines is ex-
ceedingly bright. He says that next
fall when our magnificent new
| school building is completed that no
city in Florida the size of Ocala can
compete with her in school facilities
and equipment, and that nowhere can
be found a finer or more progressive
school board than here.
So far as is known now the teach.
ers of the Ocala public school for
next term win remain practically the
same. The high school faculty, with
the exception of Mr. Wodkman, will
be the same. Two new teachers for
the sixth and two new teachers for
the seventh and possibly one or two
other. changes will be made. Miss Mi
Zelle, who for the past six years. has
been the teacher OF the sixth grade,
will next year have the eighth grade
work.
Miss Stevens will again be the prin-
! cipal of the primary school. There
will be several changes in the facul-
ty of theprimary school, and an en-
tire faculty has to be selected for the
new primary school in North Ocala.
This paper wishes for Mr.. Workman
every success in his new work, and
parts with him most reluctantly.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL TO
BE TAKEN UP THURSDAY

Special to Ocala Banner:
The following wire has just been
received:
Responding to telegram regard
ing the final action and report on the
rivers and harbors bill, will state that
the bill will be delayed until Thurs
day, as requested by you.
'T am authorized by Senators Sim
mons and Chamberlain, with whom
concur, to say that we feel sure that
the items referred to in your wire can
be adjusted to your satisfaction. es.
pecially with reference to the Okla.
waha improvements. { Signed) Jo'
seph E. Randsell."
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
THE BANNER AS A "RUTTER IN"

This paper has all along innocently
believed that the controversy over
civic matters was based on articles
appearing in it's columns and until
now it had no idea that is was re-
garded as butter in"
This paper now, as it always has
been, is anxious for Ocala to take on
greater growth.
1t has devoted nearly fifty years of
its life in efforts to make Ocala city.
Lately is had read SO much about
the great advantages that had fallen
to the towns and cities whose good
fortune is was to be located near
creeks and rivers that had been made
to furnish electric power cheaper
than it could be generated in any
other way, SO when the Camps sue
ceeded in harnessing the flow of
waters of the Withlachoochee river,
and we were told that is was pos
sible for our city to procure this
power cheaper than we could possi-
bly, manufacture it, we confess that
we were extremely elated because we
felt that it opened the gateway for a
greater Ocala.''
Perhaps it is Wen Tor us 20 say just
here that the Camps never said a
word to us on the subject either per-
sonally or by letter.
When this proposition was opposed
and Mr.. Meffert and Mr.. Taylor offer
ed to furnish power for commercial
purposes even cheaper this paper said
not a word in opposition to their
proposal, but on the contrary said
that if Mr.. Meffert could furnish the
power cheaper that the Camps it
favored the city purchasing the power
from Mr.. Meffert; if Mr.. Taylor could
furnish it cheaper than Mr.. Meffert
it favored the city purchasing it from
Mr.. Taylor.
II IHC City Can Uuy POWCI CICoPOi
than it can manufacture it, this pa
per favors the city buying it; if it
can manufacture it cheaper than it
can buy it, this paper favors the city
manufacturing it.
That was this papers contention
and that it thought was the origin
of the controversy.
This paper so far as it can remem-
Der has never said one word in dero-
cation either of Mr.. Meffert or Mr..
Taylor.
1t, therefore, cannot comprehend
the animus shown this paper by Mr..
Meffert.
However, If the Banner is regarded
as butter in" it apologies, will
quietly slip aside and leave the dis
cussion to Mr.. Meffert and Mr. Hunter
and shall look with intense interest
for his answer to Mr.. Hunters array
of cold logical dignified facts con-
tanned in our Saturdays issue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05
OCALA, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JUNE S, 1914
SPARkMAN TO RESTORE FLOR
IDA ITEMS STRICKEN FROM
r. AND n. BILL

If the Senate Does Not Restore Them
He Will See That the House Does
When Amended Bill is Sent to Con
fefence-Rivers and Harbors Com
n1ittee Chairman Emphatic in De.
cIaration.
Barlow, May 30-'I note in the
press dispatches this morning that
the senate commerce committee has
cut cut the rivers and harbors appro.
priatiOn bill as it was sent from the
house the items appropriating $175,-
600 for improving the channel in
Ocklawaha river, $4,000 for improv-
ing the Kissimmee river and $4,000
for Improvement of the CalOosaatchie
river. I wish to state most emphati-
cally that these items will be restor-
ed before the bill finally passes" said
Congressman S. NJ. Sparkman, who is
in this city today. Congressman
Sparlman was interviewed for the
Times.
Each of these items were thor
oughly discussed before the house
rivers and harbors committee. 1t
was agreed that they were for necess-
ary work. The board of engineers
approved each project. There is no
valid excuse for cutting them from
the appropriation bill l believe the
senate will restore each item before
the bill passes that body. If it does
not, then l will see to it that they
are restored when the measure comes
into the house in conference"
The chairman of the rivers and
harbors committee was very emphat-
! ic in his utterance. His commanding
position as chairman of the commit
tee will give him the power that is
necessary, should he find occasion to
use it, to get these items for river i'm
provements in Florida restored to the
bill.
The measure is to be reported from
committee to the senate next week.
BY that time the congressman will be
back in Washington.
While the senate commerce COM
mittee saw fit to cut other items in
the bill besides those in Florida, it
also increased the general bill an ag-
gregate of about $10,000,000.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mrs. J. HI. Livingston, who has
been visiting her mother in Georgia
for the past month, returned home
Friday night. Mrs. Livingston was
accompanied home by four of her
daughters, two of whom had been at
tending school in South Carolina. The
friends of Miss Della Livingston will
be pleased to learn that she won a
beautiful gold medal for making the
best average in the examination at
the close of school.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. Merton H. Mann of Boston is In
Ocala to spend several weeks with his
aunt, Mrs. d. NJ. Smith, and his un-
Gle, Mr.. G. T. Maughs. This is his
first visit to his old home in a num-
Der of years, and his friends will be
delighted to welcome him back. Since
his graduation from Harvard he has
spent the past three years in Europe
studying architecture, in which pro-
fession he is destined to make big
success.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Owen Eagan has an office, and it is
the only one of its kind in this coun-
try. 1t is a job that no one else
wants when he gives it up. and, dam
gerous as it is, it only pays $500
a year. Mr.. Eagan is an inspector OF
bombs. He cannot get insurance on
his life, and If he were killed tomor-
row the city would not even pay his
doctors bills, for that was a part or
the contract made with him by the
city when the high cost Of living was
not so much as it is today. II any Of
ficer's salary deserves to be raised It
would seem that 1t is Owen Eagan's.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Villa continues to do all kinds Of
stunts in the territory of which he
takes possession. He does not like
the Spaniards, so he drives them out.
He is now expelling the Japs, and
later on it is believed that he will
drive out the Germans. Villa is a
man of moods and lenses.
The jury in the naval stores case
at Savannah was out only fifteen
minutes when verdict of acquittal
was rendered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

The sawmill of T. j. Rawls, just
north of Crystal River, was burned
Monday night. The origin of the fire
is unknown. The machinery was not
badly damaged The loss was several
hundred dollars. The mill will be
rebuilt at once.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. Edwin Spencer, Jr, came up
from Lakeland Tuesday to partici-
pate in the primary election. Mr..
Spencer's Marion county friends will
be glad to learn that he is succeeding
finely in his new home. He has STEP
ped into a most lucrative practice.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Osborne are the
parents of another splendid little son,
who arrived at their home on Fort
King avenue late Tuesday afternoon.
Their friends extend congratulations
and good wishes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Claiming the city of Cleveland as
his home, that city has placed John
d. Rockefeller's personal belongings
at $313,OOO,OOO, and he will be requir-
ed to pay taxes on that amount, al
though the larger portion of it is else
where than in the city of Cleveland.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Miss Irene Tompkins has gone to
Micanopy to spend several weeks Wis
iting her friend, Miss Eunice O'Dell,
who has just completed visit here.
These two young girls are great
friends, and the weeks they spend to-
gether here and at Micanopy are
most pleasant ones.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. w. r. Steckert and family of
Gainesville were Sunday visitors in
Ocala, coming down in their automo-
bile. .<sl:-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Eards received yesterday from DR..
II. F. Watt from Chicago state that
the weather there is intensely hot.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Miss Minnie Cole has returned to
her home at Titusville, after spend
ing SON, time here wifi her sister,
Mrs. Z. J. Nix.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. Lorenzo d. Cullum of Bates
burg, S. c., arrived in Ocala Tuesday
to join his wife at the home of her
parents, Capt. and Mrs. S. r. Pyles-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mrs. w. II. Harrison went to Dun
mellon Monday afternoon on profess
sional business.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr. NJ. NJ. Little has returned home
from Atlanta, where he attended the
Odd Fellows convention.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Miss Frances Tarver spent the
weekend at Fort Mccoy with her sis
ter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mrs. e. p. Rentz and daughters
spent the weekend at Fort Mccoy
with relatives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-05

Mr.. s. p. Hollinrake has gone west
to spend several weeks.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-28

ally they have reached the ears
of manufacturers who have been
looking for just such place in
which to locate.
Why can we not do as much
in our town?
As the summer approaches let
us all strive to make our own
town so attractive III appearance
that these men will pass the good
word along until 1T reaches the
men who are looking for Us.
They are looking, and they are
numerous, but we must do our
part or "they" and 1--WE" will
never meet.
If every man will simply look
after his own premises there Will
not be much left for the town
authorities to do. It.is a little
thiag for each en-, but ln lie
aggregate 1t will work a revulu-
ton IA civic advancement
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-28
Claude Morton
UNDER TAKER
Center St. jacksonville, Ky
TIME TO CLEAN UP

Let's all get busy and give this
town a new dress. In time it
may mean our expansion to a
larger community.
When a commercial traveller
goes to town he forms his opin-
ions from local conditions as he
finds them.
And as he sees Us, so VIII 9TH
er communities and other people
see us.
If houses are neatly painted,
yards we'll kept, store clean and
goods well displayed, streets
kept in good repair, with a spirit
Of thrift and progressIveness in
evidence, he so advertlses us IN
his travels in other parts of the
country.
The town soon becomes known
as a live, up-to-date community
Its people as men of brains and
a capacity for self development.
But what of the reverse?
If the town shows evidence of
carelessness or the part of its
citizens, with the attendant APP
pearance of inactivity and lack
of civic pride, the travelling man
catalogues 1T in. his memory as
one of the dead ones" and as a
dead one it becomes known wher-
ever its name is mentioned.
For the travelling men of this
country, whose eyes are always
open and ever on the alert, make
it business to report actuaI
conditions to their employers and
70 others of their class.
Many a small town has expau,
ded and grown to healthy pro
portions because commercial
travellers have made favorable
reports OF it. These reports have
spread from lip to lip until fin
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-28

Miss Elizabeth Rash left Wednes-
day molnlnx for Birmingham. Ala.
bama, to be the guest Of Miss Ber-
tina N<u ght.
Melton Jones, of Louisville, spent
Monday IN the city with his uncle,
II q. Jones.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce
Judge J. W. Henson as candi-
date for Congress from the Sec
ond district, subject to the ac'
tion of the democratic party.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-28
Advertising Rates

Entered at the Darlington
Post Office As Second Glass
Matter.