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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
SOME TWILIGHT sLEEPERs

The Twilight Sleep" idea is a
beautiful one. Anything that tends
to reduce pain and suffering is to be
welcomed. But twilight sleep is moth
ing new in this part of the country.
We know of some towns that are in
a chronic state of twilight slumber
and they will never come to" Some
of our. own citizens, mentioning no
names, go about from day to day in
a never-ending twilight slumber Ard
looking over our list of delinquent
subscribers makes us rise to inquire
what the doctors use to bring their
twilight sleepers out of the trance
Send us the formula, for there are a
few subjects on that list whom we
would like to awaken. Did we call
them twilight sleepers? Suffering
cats! The deepest, blacklist midnight
could not begin to equal the darkness
and depth of their slumbers.-Titus.
vile Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
THE CAPABLE RICH

Some one writing of the furry
which occurred on the New York
Stock Exchange at the outbreak of the
war remarked that if the exchange
hadn't closed just when it did most
of the great missionaries of this city
could have been bankrupt and their
wives and daughters would have had
to go to work. Though the common
impression is greatly to the contrary,
many of the women bearing some of
the New York's most money famous
names really know how to do things
Some of them have recognized push
ness ability, and it is probable that
more than half of the leaders of so
ciety among the very rich could turn
their fingers or brains to money max
ing and make good
Take the Vanderbilt women for in
stance. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
the youngest is an expert linguist
and could easily form conversation
classes in language among the newly
rich.
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt could
make lots of money out of dogs. Her
kennels are among the finest in
America. Mrs. Helen Hay Whitney,
the wife of Payne Whitney, could
coax money from publishers with her
poems, and probably would issue
books more frequently if the wolf
was at the door. Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, formerly Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt, could turn marbles into
gold, because she is decidedly gifted
as a sculptress and counts among her
best pieces the decorations in the
Belmont Hotel. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
could make a round sum by arrang-
ing entertainments for the new mil
lionaire class. Novelty is her pas
sion and novelty she would provide
There are even more practical aven-
ues along which the fancies OF the
millionaire women run. Many OF
them are musicians, while others
could turn their sales to hats and mod
els.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
TELEPHONE ON THE FARM

A telephone in every rural home in
the county is movement being taken
up in several southern cities and one
in which the chambers of the COM
merce and other civic bodies are
joining heartily. A notable instance
of this is found in Anderson, S. c.,
where the chamber of commerce and
officials Of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company worked together to
increase the use of rural telephones
and had great success.
1.-THE telephone puts the farmer in
close touch with the market, his
friends, his bank, the officers of the
law and his neighbors," said a speaker
at the Anderson meeting. ut decreas-
es the sense of isolation, gives the far
mer's wife an opportunity to chat
with friends and does great deal to
make the family better satisfied.
know of no modern improvement
which is more valuable to the farm
house than a telephone"
Through the medium of farmers
party lines telephone is furnished
at rate which the city man would
think ridiculously cheap.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
SEEMINGLY ENDLESS BATTLE
CONTINUES IN POLAND
(By Associated Press.

London, Dec. 14.-There was prac-
tically no change reported on any of
the battle fronts today.
A French official statement receiv-
ed this afternoon says that quiet pre-
walls in Flanders, and that the French
have advanced only slightly in Al
SAGE.
Berlin statements also say that
there is quiet in Flanders, with moth
ing new from Russian Poland.
The Germans and Russians, how
ever, are still fighting in Poland in
a seemingly endless battle.
The English and French newspa-
pers say that the time is drawing
near for the allies to make a general
advance through Franch and Bel
GUM, but even the most optimistic
British observers say that the prog
ress will be only by inches, and that
it will be in the spring before any ap-
preciable eastern progress could be
made.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
they FOUND THAT THEY NEED
20 THE NEWSPAPERS

n the most recent issue Of the Sat
urday Evening Post Irving Cobb tells
bow he and other American newspa-
Der men are being entertained as hon
cred guests OF the German general
stan domiciled for the time being in
ne home OF French prince. He re-
calls thoughtfully as he climbs into
the comfortable bed Of the refugee
prince that a great change has taken
place in the status of the war cores
pendent within months time.
Thirty days prior to the time OF his
writing he and his companions were
captives OF the Germans. They were
informed that they were guests. but
they heard the soto instructions from
the officer in charge of the guards to
shoot them If they showed the slight
est disposition to disobey orders.
The Germans started out TO have
no correspondents follow the army.
But the change has beer due to the
fact that the Germans have awaken
ed to the desirability of having their
side OF the operations truthsuIly pre-
scented in America.
While Mr. Cobb himself does not
draw the deduction the situation calls
for serious reflection. Even the Ger
man war machine, ready and finely
equipped. powerful in volume and pre-
paredness to crush its enemies, quails
before hostile public sentiment. The
same Is true, though not in the same
measure, of the allies. Mondays dis
patches told of General Joffre receiv-
ing as honored guests a company of
Paris newspaper men.
It might occur to many that under
such stress the armies might well af-
ford to let the newspaper men take
care of themselves. They did start
out that way, but the policy has
changed. The court of public senti-
ment is and will continue the most
powerful in civilization, and the war
ring nations are aware that whatever
justification may be offered must be
put before the people, and again the
press is recognized as the only potent
agency to serve taht end.-Orlando
Reporter-Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

The canning clubs are doing won
derful work for the south. There are
fifteen demonstration agents in Ar
kansas alone. See what these clubs
are doing for our own state. Did you
visit our Marion-Sumter Fair? If you
did you know something of the work
they are accomplishing for these two
counties. When the immortal John
Milton, who so beautifully and graph
ically pictured the beauties of para.
disc, said that peace has her victo-
ries no less renowned than war;" he
had in his mind such accomplish
ments as have been done under the
inspiration and direction of Miss Ell
len Agnes Harris. She and her lieu
tenants are working transformation
for Florida, and they cannot be &C
corded too much praise.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
Special venir efor the Trial of tn,
Hough Case

Aspecial venire of seventy-five jury
men was ordered for the trial of the
Hough case, and the trial is set for
Wednesday morning.
This is one of the most famous cas-
es in the annals of our criminal juris-
prudence. The crime was committed
in Lake county. 1t was tried before
the courts of that county, and was
afterwards transferred to Citrus
county After several trials and mis-
trials in that county change of We
nue. was made to this county.
Hon. John P. Stokes, state solicitor
for the first circuit, has been appoint
ed by Governor Trammell to prose
cute the case in the name of the state
He will be assisted by former State
Attorney Edwin w. Davis, now of Or.
lando.
The trial of the case will consume
ten days or two weeks. 1t will no
doubt attract a great deal of atten-
ton.
Mr.. Stokes, the prosecuting attor-
ney, has a wonderful reputation in
west Florida. and in the last election
was a candidate for congress.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
SAYING A GOOD WORD FOR THE
NEWSPAPERS

Ex-Governor Gilchrist said to the
manager of the Herald the other day:
you are getting. out good paper
and he took occasion to say further:
"DeSoto county has five fine newspa
pers; they will come up to the stand
ard of any newspapers published in
towns of similar size anywhere"
Words of commentator like these
are appreciated by the newspaper
men.-Punta Gorda Herald.
We want more men like the ex-gov
ernor. Giving our best efforts to benfit
the state and it's people the newspa
per men. appreciate occasional word
of commentator.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
TURKISH BATTLESHiP SUNK BY
BRITISH IN DARDANELLES
SBy Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 1.-THE official bu
reau has announced that the Turkish
battleship Messudien, was torpedoed
and sunk by British submarine in
Dardanelles yesterday.
The submarine dived under five
rows of mines, destroyed the warship
and then escaped, despite the torpedo
boat attacks.
The Messudien was an old boat and
had been damaged in the Greek war
She carried six hundred men, but nc
mention is made of the casualties.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
MEETING OF THE WINTER TERM
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

From Fridays Daily:
The winter term of the circuit cour,
convened Monday morning at Il
o'clock.
Judge Bullock is presiding.
The following names were drawn
from the list of Jurors to serve as
grand jurors:
Grand Jurss
L. T. Hendricks, N. g. Bateman. q
). Turner, j. H. Melvin, r. r. Whit.
tington. A. s. Lambert, w. M. Mills
u. D. Williams, w. r. Brown. Dan
Shaw, G. NJ. Mathews. E. B. Wealth.
ers, l.. J. Blalock, L. F. Morgan, John
N. Malphus, A. P. Monroe, C. r. Cur
ry, F. P. Gotham.
Mr.. L. T. Hendricks was elected
foreman and Mr.. c. M. Mathews clerk
Judges Charge
Judge Bullock then delivered a yerv
impressive charge to the grand Jury,
which was listened to most attentive.
ly.
Petit Jury
The following are the names of the
petit jurors for tho week:
j. w. Perkins, Lee Knight, Shad At
kinson, j. E. Thomas. w. C. Creole,
w. H. Guilfoyle, r. NJ Childers, j. R.
Old, James G. Raines. J. E. Branch,
G. II. Gray, J. H. Lanier, ]. T. Burgess
and P. B. Berry.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
HELLEvlEW BUDGET
Special Cor. ocala Banner:

/ Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
/ AS have not seen any BeIleview
items in your good paper lately, ]
thought would let you know that
Belleview is pretty lively little town
these days.
On the evening OF December 1st
Mrs. Sullivan held her second medal
contest Of the season under the aus
pices of the w. C. T. u, in the town
hall, with full house. The gross re-
ceipts were 81. The class was COM
posed of boys ranging in age from
twelve to fifteen years. There were
seven in the class. It was the gener-
al opinion that the boys did well. The
medal was won by Harry Harrell with
the recitation, "Me and Hepsey," and
Harry knew just how to enter into
Hepsey's part. All the boys were
sweet over the result, and congratu-
lated Harry cordially. One of the
pleasing features of the contest was
our rousing good music furnished by
the contest choir" composed of
Belleview's stalwart young men and
fair maidens, drilled and managed by
a strictly competent pianist, Mrs. o.
M. Gale.
At the close the seven contest boys
stepped forward and gave their yell:
"Rah! Rah! Rah! Who are we? Belle
view boys, can't you see? What are
we here for? Hear our cry: Florida,
Florida, shall go dry!"
The boys in the contst were Earry
and John Harrell, Ernest Mott, James
Fielding, Wilson Barrett, Jerry Nc
Clendon and De- vid Stanley.
On December 10th, with Kenneth
Merrill added to it, went over to Can
der, Kenneth taking them with his
team. They received a warm and
hearty welcome from the Gambler
people. The contest was held in the
Presbyterian church A full house,
good and appropriate music was fur
nished by the Gambler people. The
boys are reported as doing well, the
madel being won by James Fielding,
with the recitation, "A New Fashion
ed Man.. Harry Harrell and Maggie
Whisenant recited the pieces they
had won medals on, and did them
selves proud. Collection amounted to
$3.50. The Gambler people said they
were given a treat. The Belleview
people certainly appreciate the cor
diality with which they were received.
The Civic League, on December A.,
gave very pretty entertainment to
large and appreciative audience
The play was entitled "a Thorn
| Among the Roses" 1t was given in
honor of Mrs. o. B. Sias, your former
correspondent, who with her husband
left that night for Bradentown, their
new home. The friends of Mrs Sias
presented her with a beautiful casser-
ole, who, in her great surprise, was
completely overcome. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Sias hope for
their return some day.
Christmas is the much talked of
coming event. The usual Christmas
tree and entertainment in the town
hall will take plac con Christmas
eve. RAMBLER.
SAYING A GOOD WORD FOR THE
NEWSPAPERS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

The friends of Marshal w. F.
Adams will be glad to know that he
will receive a reward of fifty dollars
for his detective work which led to
the arrest of Robert Lewis who was
wanted for army desertion and other
shortcomings.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
RUSSIAN ARMY STAFF SAYS EN-
ENVY HAS BEEN REPuLSED
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-THE Russian
army staff, according to Caucasus
official statement, says that fighting
occurred on Friday at the front to
the southeast of Erzerum 1t declares
that the enemy was everywhere re-
pulsed, and was pursued beyond the
Euphrates. after suffering severe loss
es.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

In 30S labor camps in California
1871 persons are housed, according
to report just issued by the Califor.
nit commission of immigration, after
a three months inspection Of such
places.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
DEATH OF AMERICANS IN MEX
leo TO BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, Dec. 14.-Thomas
Francis and another American have
been killed at Sonora, Mexico. accord.
ing to report today from the consul
lar agent at Cananea. SECRETARY Bry-
an has ordered an immediate investi.
CATION. No details were given.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

Leo M. Frank has not lost hope nor
courage. When he was led back to
his cell after being condemned to
death for the third time, he said that
as there is God in heaven he is in
nocent of the crime alleged against
him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

A. P. Stuckey, a prominent bust
ness man of Ocala, was business Wis.,
| itor in Brooksville Thursday. While
in the city he was a guest of his sis
ter, Mrs. Mary S. Mcintosh Brooks
Vile Argus.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

Mr. Frank Sanders, who has been
at Inverness for the past few months,
in the interest of the Florida Title
and Abstract Company. was up for
the day on Friday. Mr.. Sanders ex-
poets to conclude his work at lnyer-
ness in January. after which he will
return to Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
TO BE RETIRED FOR "FLIRTINe'
Special to the ocala Banner:

DPCOIdI % III6 OCdId DdHu6T.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-The retrial OF
Louis j. Weigle charged with annoy
ing Miss Mark Mckinney ON a su
burban train was taken up today. Nc
Kinney is wealthy stock broker
At the previous trial the jurors were
all required to swear they had never
fiirted and they wrangled all night
before disagreement
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18
TO HAVE NEW STEAMER FOR
THE SAVANNAH RIVER

Special to the Ocala Banner:
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 1.-THE new
steel craft Richmond for the Angus
ia Savannah Navigation Co., went in
to commission today, greatly increas-
ing transportation facilities.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Cham
bliss a baby boy. December 4th, at
their home in Ocala, Fla. Mrs. Cham
bliss was formerly Miss Alice Lopez
Of this city.-St. Augustine Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

Germany seems to have lost all OF
her foreign possessions with the ex-
ception of Milwaukee, St Louis and
Cincinnati.-Houston Post.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

Some farmers in Germany use
ROSTERS for Matching eggs and rails
ing chicks. They take better care
of the chicks than the hens do.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

The cost of living is higher in Bra
I'll than in any other country in the
world, being about three times as high
as in the United States.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

A cheap electric current and cheap
freight rates form combination that
will put Ocala in the very van Of
progress.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-12-18

Mr.. John H. Mathews of Gambler
spent Saturday in the city.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04

turn until-tonisht," she replied. q
hoarse note creeping into her voice.
HE did not meet me ON my return.
His brother Leslie came to the dock.
He he said that Challis, who came
back from Europe two weeks ahead
Of me. had been called 70 81. Lduis on
very important business. Ny husband
had been living 1t his club, / under.
stand. That IL ali can tell you, air."
Il See" said the coroner, gently.
He opened the door Tor her and she
paused out. A number Of men were
grouped about the throbbins motor
car. They fell away - che ap-
preached. silently fading into the
shadows like 20 many vast unwhoIe-
some ghosts. The shAri6 and Drake
came forward. W f2 rs
"This man win 90 with Jon. ma
dan" said the shsri&. pointing 70 an
unsteady figure beside The machine.
"Hs q the only one who vim under
take t. They're an played out, you
sea He has BEEN drinking. but only
On account of the hardships he has
undergone tonight. You win b quite
safe With Morley"
No snss ~ hllinE but : bisak
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04

wind blew meanly. The air was free
from particles Of sleet; wetly the fall
Of the night chung TO the earth where
II had fallen.
II he will guide me to the Post
road. that IL all ! ask" said she hur-
riedly. Involuntary she glanced up
ward. The curtains In an upstairs
window were blowing inward and .
dim light shone out upon the roof Of
the porch. She shuddered and then
climbed up to the seat and took her
place at the wheel.
A few moments later the three men
standing In the middle Of the road
watched the car as It rushed away.
by George. she's . wopder!" said
the sheriff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04

SPAR came through her lips. ending in
. sob.
s'So far a. that7~ she murmured.
Then she drew herself up with . fine
show of. resolution. "But must not
stop Aere. Thank you"
2 "Waiti" cried the other. The girl
turned to her once more. Isis II
. matter Of life or deathi''
There Wa I long silence Yes. I
must ind my way there Il sdeath."
Sara Wrandall laid her heavily
g1oved hand on the slim fingers that
touched the tire.
-L4sten 70 me- she said. shrill
note Of resolve ringing IN her voice.
II am going to New York. Wont
you let me take you with msf-
The sirl drew back, wonder and ap-
prehension struggling for the mastery
Of her eyes. & 4.
sBut I am bound the other way. 10
Tie INN I must so on. ? 4 NJ '' n.
Come With me. = aid DlTa WrondaIl
nrmly. ~You must not @ h6ek thoz'o'
! hney what H. 1sDDent4 t11
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04

| me to the station. Mol Better thai
that, II there II some one here who Il
willing to accompany me to the city
he shall be handsomely paid for going
II 10 but little more than 30 miles.
refuse to spend the night In THU
house. That II final"
They drew apart to confer, leaving
her sitting before the fire. stark ng
ure that seemed to detach itself en-
tirely from Its surroundings and theii
companionship. At last the coroner
came to her side and touched her arm
81 don't know what the district at
torney and the police will say to Il,
Mrs. Wrandall but shall take Il upon
myself to deliver the car to you. The
sheriff has gone out to compare the
numbers. II he finds that the Car 10
yours, he will see to It. with Mr..
Drake. that It is made ready for you.
I take It that we will have no difiiculty
In" He hesitated. at loss for
words.
I'm finding It again in case you need
It for evidence?'' she supplied. He
nodded. II shall make 1t a point, Doc
tor Sheet, to present the car to the
state after It has served my purpose
tonight. shall not ride in 1t again"
THE sheriff has man who will
ride with you to the station or the
city. whichever you may elect. Now.
may trouble you to make answer to
certain questions shall write out for
you at once? The man is Challis
Wrandall. your husband2 You are
positive?"
II am positive. He is-or was
Challis Wrandall."
Half an hour later she was ready for
the trip to New York city. The clock
In the ONCE marked the hour as one.
A toddied individual In great buffa-
ID coat waited for her outside. hic-
coughing and bandying jest with the
half-frozen men who had spent the
night with him In the forlorn hope Of
finding the girl.
Mrs. Wrandall gave final instruc-
tons to the coroner and his deputy.
who happened to be the undertaker's
assistant She had answered all the
questions that had been put to her.
and had signed the document with
firm, untrembling hand. Her veil had
been lowered since the beginning of
the examination, They did not see
her face; they only heard the calm,
low voice. sweet with fatigue and
dread.
Il shall notify my brother-in-law as
soon as I reach the CITY," she said.
HE will attend to everything. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall, mean. My hus-
bands only brother. He will be here
In the morning. Doctor Sheet My own
apartment Is not open. / haye been
staying in q hotel since my return
from Europe two days ago. But
shall attend to the opening Of the
place tomorrow. You will find me
there"
The coroner hesitated q moment be-
fore putting the question that had
come to his mind AZ she spoke.
Two days ago. madam! May in
Quire where your husband has been
living during your absence abroadf
When did you last SEQ him alivef"
She did not reply for many sec
ouds, and then It was with . percepti-
BILE effort.
Il have not seen him since my re-