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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
GEN. FRED FUNSTON DIES SUD-
DENLY AT SAN ANTONIO
Playing With Child When Stricken
and Falls From Chair in Which
He Was Sitting in Hotel LOBBY
UNDER GREAT STRAIN AS HEAD
OF THE u. S. ARMY
In Command of All the United States
Forces on the Mexican Border for
Nearly a Year, During Which
Time His Work Had Been
Exceedingly Strenuous

San Antonio. Tex Feb 20-Major
General Frederick Funston. command
er of the southern department OF the
United States army since February,
1915, died suddenly at a hotel here
last night, q few minutes after ne had
finished dinner. He collapsed and
fell unconscious while seated in the
lobby Of the hotel talking with friends.
and playing with little Inez Silver
berg CT Des Moines. Death was al
most instantaneous. General Fun
sto nwas ffty-one years old.
Ever since March. 1916, when he
was placed in command of all United
States forces on the Mexican border.
General Funston had work q at al
unusual pace Al critical times in
border developments he frequently re
NAMED on duty twenty hours OF the
twenty-four. The handling of regu-
lars disposed of at various stations
on the border, the Pershing expedi-
ton, and OF late rearrangemnet Of
regular troops while providing for the
return OF the enational guardsmen
have entailed an enormous amount OF
detail work, probably exceeding that
which fell to any commanding gener.
al of the United States army since the
civil war. Only yesterday General
Funston completed orders for the re-
turn OF the last of the guardsmen Be
cause Of the amount of work which
had fallen upon him, General Fun
ston's only recreation or relaxation
for nearly year has been an occa,
sional dinner party With a fen
friends
Only recently General funston re
turned from an inspection trip which
took hin Is tar a. Nogalez. Ariz. He
also inspected the American expedi-
ticnG9y forces il Mexico. just before
hey came out These trips, with one
q brownsville. Tex. last year. were
virtually the only occasions when he
has been absent from his desk since
the border trouble developed
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
TO DISCUSS PROPER HANDLING
OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb H. 1917.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
a meeting of the association OF
transportation lines of the south and
east for the proper handling OF fruits
and vegetables will be held at the
board of trade rooms. Jacksonville,
Fla, on Wednesday. February =, at
10 a. N. The subjects to be discussed
will be proper containers, proper load
ing. slowing and handling of fruits
and vegetables. a preliminary meet
ing Of traffic officials and other rail
road representatives Will Be held at
the same place on February 18th, at
10 a. m.
All shippers. crate manufacturers
and railroad representatives interest
ed in these questions are cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
Yours truly,
D. c. DAVIS, Secretary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
NEVER SAY DIE

People in this section shtta nof
become discouraged and slv, pn in
despair. In the lower part q, -"uto
Florida. where suavas. paw-pa aud
kindred fruits grow Wild the.. 49,.
We're all killed
Mr. John T Lewis postms III oil
Oklawaha station is authority 80, iue
statement that in the f>g5 blizzard
big liveoaks in he Pana-cfkes
swamps We're killed. and nuinhe, ~
pine trees were killed in man 49,.
tions.
These calamities do NOT oe.m ~
ten. and when they come ne mas,
grid up our loins and start aI over
again.
, To show the stun We are mao. ~
is 70 overcome difficulties.
To rebuild on old ruins maF~~ one
stronger and Drawer
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
Miss Minnie StovaIrs Engagement
Announced

Mr. Wallace Fisher Stovan an
nounces the engagement Of his daugh-
ter. Minnie, 10 Mr.. Jacob Haste Ma
son. The marriage will he q very
quiet one. taking place in the early
spring Sundays Tampa Tribune.
Miss Stoval lived in Ocala during
the greater part OF her girlhood, NOV
ing to Tampa a couple OF yearh ago.
7 She has a great many friends here.
'lxho are very cordially interested in
he news OF her approaching mar
riage.
Mr.. Mason is from Jackson. Tenn,
and has been living in Tampa for the
past few years. He is with the First
National Bank in that city
Mr.. Mason and Miss stoyall will be
married in April.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
Miss Fearl Fausett to Represent Q. n
S. in Girls Defamation Contest

At Brooksvlile, on Friday and Sat
urday. March second and third, there
will be most interesting west coast
school meet. at which there will be
quite number Of school contests
piano. quartette singing. declama-
tiOns, etc
The qualification declarations
were made early Monday morning at
the opening exercises at the school
There were four aspirants for this
honor Miss Fausett, Miss Catherine
Strunk. Miss Carolyn Borden and
Miss Beatrice Boney.
Miss Fausett's selection was Van
Dykes beautiful number. The Last
Word Miss Strunk gave LAS the
Moon Rose" Miss Borden gave two
very clever little character studies
and Miss Boney chose What tn, Fid-
die Told"
The judges were Mrs Van Hood
Mrs. William Hooker and Mrs. Lloyd
All OF the young girls did exceeding
~ we'll especially considering that
This is the first year that three Of
them have had lessons in expression.
and one Of them. Miss Borden, has
had no lessons She showed very
marked talent. her dialect being eX-
cellent, and she should by all means
pursue her talent in this direction
Taking into consideration all of the
points. bur mainly for general effect
iveness the judges selected Miss Eau
sett as the one 10 90 to Brooksyille to
represent the school.
Mr.. Floyd Coleman had previously
been selected 10 represent the school
in the piano contests and in the quar-
tette contest Misses Pearl Fausett.
Anna Bell Wesson and Messrs. Linn
Sanders and Kenneth Mackay will be
tie representatives
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
KEN0RtCk W. :. 7. T.

On Thursday evening. February Is.
the Kendrick union again had the
pleasure of having with US and listen
ing TO our beloved organizer. Mrs.
Mable @. Stevens, who about three
) ears ago organized our union with
about seven members, but since
which time We have grown to almost
thirty in number.
Mrs. Stevens gave a splendid ad
dress to a good sized audience. open
ing I'D OF the work Of the statewide
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

M " J. McGehee has just return
ed from trip up through the McIn-
tosh and Micanopy region He says
that he saw a patch Of lettuce Of sew
eral acres that looked as fresh and
green as if there had been no blizzard.
Mr.. McGehee says that this lettuce
was saved by being covered with
canvass set up on troughs. The ex-
pertinent was not expensive and the
protection was perfect.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
FLORIDA HOPE HALL"

Every day We are confronted with
something for the good of our less for
tunate brother, but today we have in
our midst a representative of one of
thu most laudable undertakings We
have in the state. 1t is the Florida
Hope Hail." which proposes to take,
upon their discharge, the unfortunate
man or woman who through unfavor-
able environment, fate's adverse dis
pensation or the evil genii of sinister
circumstances have felt in their lives
the memorable impact of the hand of
the law, and help them to become an
asset instead of menace to society.
Mr. C. w. Gillian. the district sec
rotary of the institution. is spending
a few days here for the purpose of
raising sum for the cause which he
represents The Florida Hope Hall IS
located at Hampton. Bradford cOun-
~, where they have 100 acres of good.
fertile land upon which they are build
ing six houses for the helping OF the
poor and unfortunate class.
The very fact that Mrs Maude Bal
lington Booth is at the head of this
great movement is sufficient guaran-
tee that it will be a success. for under
the Little Mother this work has
grown TO become known as one of the
greatest institutions Of its kind in
the country.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Alonzo 3. McMullen, Jr. 22-months-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. p. McNUl-
len. Of No. 500 South Edison avenue.
died at the home OF his parents yes
terday morning at O'Clock. The in
FAINT was stricken Friday. the disease
being diagnosed as acidosis Saturday
morning. The funeral will be held
from the residence at 10 o'clock this
morning. with Rev Insley in charge
of the services. Interment will be
made in Woodlawn cemetery.-Tam-
pa Tribune Mrs. McMullen was for
merly Miss Edna Jefords OF this city
and her Ocala friends will learn with
regret of her baby boy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
Ofi.isls Are Shocked

Washington Feb 20.-Major zen
eTal Funston sudden death cam as
great sho<k % high officials Of the
army and to President Wilson. he
wa some OF The distinguished com
manders of the service and on OF
whom greater things were expected in
the future. The youngest major gen
eral OF the line. vigorous and appar-
emily heallnful. he had been counted
on by his superiors for many more
years OF active service.
The news reached the war depart
ment late last night il a brief dis
patch from the headquarters Of the
southern department saving General
Funston had died OF heart failure L
was telephoned 20 Secretary Bakers
home, where a dinner was being Civ
en- to the president, with most Of the
ranking army officers in Washington
among the guests.
Major General Persning, who has
been in command OF the FL Paso dis.
trict since the withdrawal OF the
American expedition from Mexico. au-
tomatically will succeed 10 the duties
OF commander OF the southern depart
ment until an appointment has been
made. Recently made major general.
ne is the only officer Of that rank now
assigned to the department
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

In letter written from Cocoa sun
day morning Editor Harris writes
among other things his impressions
of the trip that far. He says that the
road to DeLand was mostly good, and
from DeLand TO Daytona only good
part of the way-about half way Day
tona, DeLand and Cocoa are all crowd
ed with people. The drive from Day
tona to New Smyrna was very beauti-
full through avenues OF palmettos and
live oaks. Before getting to Titus
vile a bad piece of road was encoun-
tered, but on the whole the roads av-
erage pretty good. He said that near
" all the way doyn the orange trees
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
o. G. JOHNSON BOUND oNEs TO
THE CIRCUIT COURT

@. 6. Johnson of Reddick W, sven
preliminary hearing on Nondsy
morning before Judge " r. smith.
Johnson. who was arrested on halge
Of tein- connected with the deeih a.
Miss Leona Hammond OF BedIies.
who recently committed suiodv in
Tallahassee was defended by ur r.
B. Bullock The prosecution 80, IN
the hands Of Mr. " K. Zewad-ts
Johnson was bound over I'd ne
neNt term Of the circuit court end Is
now or on bond 20 await his -i..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Havana, Feb. 20.-The outstanding
feature of today's developments in
the revolutionary movement in Cuba
was note delivered at the Presiden
tial Palace by William T. Gonzales,
the American minister, in which Pres
ident Wilson unqualiiedly declared
his intention of supporting the legal
ly constituted government of General
MenOcal.
The note fell like a bomb among the
sympathizers with the revolt and was
a source of great jubilation and sat
isfaction to government officials and
their supporters.
Although events of importance have
been looked for today in the military
operations against the rebels, virtual
~ no news of any engagements had
reached the capitol this afternoon,
and such reports as were received
dealt only with accommodating expedi-
tiOns which showed the interior clear
of armed forces of any considerable
size. and it appears that only at Cam
aguey and Santiago are there impor-
tan tforces to be dealt with.
The revolution in Cuba does not
seem to have frightened tourists away
from Cuba Four hundred persons
classed as such arrived in this port
today from New York. New Orleans
and points in Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
WORDS FIFTY SPOKEN FROM
CHARLES <. HUGHES

Il have no wounds to exhibit
shall say nothing OF either battle, or
murder or sudden death. have no
desire to evoke sympathy by any sug-
sestion Of misfortune | did not want
to resign from the supreme court, but
did resign, because they thought it
my duty TO do so, and l do not regret
what | did with that purpose"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

campaign for a dry Florida next year
10 which the audience responded very
literally.
Mrs. Stevens has won the love Of
the Kendrick people. and We all wish
for her continued success in her wan
gelistic and temperance work.
JULIA H. WEBB.
Press Supt
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

The department of justice threat
ems 10 indict the papers makers if it
finds sufficient evidence. That's all
right, but go slow about putting them
in Jail A paper manufacturer can't
keep the American press supplied if
he is troubled with a prison sentence
Montgomery Advertiser.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

State Senator Ion L. Farris Of Jack
sonville was a prominent young Wis
itor in Ocala. his former home town.
Friday. He was en- route home from
south Florida and stopped over TO see
his wife and children, who are at San
tos. visiting Mrs. Farris' father. Mr..
J. NJ. Liddell. Mr.. Liddell has been
very i'll for several weeks with ty-
phoid fever but is no wimproying.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

4 lady writes Mr. I'd Carr.,u.el
that she had intended erectina win
ter home il Orlando. but since ling
Silver Strings and is no e,oas
beauties she has decided 10 ,ov
lo' and erect a bungalow there f'or
those who have an eye for he brsarl.
full Silver Springs ought 70 appes. 70
them. They really ought n 10 r
continuation OF winter home. from
Ocala 10 Silver Springs. and some
day this viii be a part OF is r.. .or,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Miss Rena Smith has gone TO IT
Ianta. She may decide to stay ID that
city, or she may come back to Ocaia
and enter the millinery business here
later on.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

a member Of the Gerard parry IL
clares that a fat goose sold in Ger
many for 5000 Americans who Want
10 stay behind must be blessed win
Sentinel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Representative Light OF Readick
and Representative Crosby OF Citra
are members of the legislative party
who left early Monday morning for
"trip of inspection through the Eva.
glades
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Mr.. Thomas VI. Wilson, formerly
owner of the Windsor Hotel, died
suddenly in New York City Wednes-
day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

The racing season, which bean To-
New Orleans on January /, unJer lie
auspice~ Of the Business Men Ea,
ing Association. ended yester-ay IL
is stated that the sport had the sup-
port Of more influential citizens hi,
season than in several years past
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Miss Jefferson Bell left Monday aft
ernoon for Tallahassee. where she
will take the short course in home
economies Al the Toman's College.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23

Mrs. Mary Priest of Fort Mccoy is
in Ocala visiting her daughter, Mrs.
2. F. Morrison.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-23
PRESIDENT WILL SUPPORT
THE LEGALLY CONSTITUTED
GOVERNMENT OF MENOCAL
UnquaIifiedIy Declares This To Be
His intention in a Note Sent to
the Presidential Palace
ACTS AS BOMB AMONG SYMPA
TIMERS WITH REVOLT

Revolution in Cuba Has Little or No
Effect Upon the Number of Tour
lists Visiting the Island, Four
Hundred Arriving in Ha-
vana in One Day
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
EXPLANATION OF TALK
DEMANDED Of FRANCIS
Ambassador to Russia Asked to Ex-
plain Speech on Trade.

David r. Francis, American Ambas-
sador at Petrograd, last night was In
structed by the State Department to for
ward complete statement of utterances
attributed to him In cable dispatches,
which were Interpreted here as a severe
criticism OF Russia's foreign policy in ne
sotiating a trade pact with her allies to
the Injury of all neutral commerce.
Neither Secretary Lansing nor other re-
sponsible State Department officials
would discuss the incident until the en-
voy has transmitted his version.
Ambassador Francis alleged offense
may be followed by a formal request
from the Petrograd foreign office, through
its envoy here. that a full explanation of
the remarks quoted be given. Diplomatic
officials said that IL the Ambassador
harshly criticised Russia's policy, the
diplomat was guilty of a distinct breach
OF propriety, grave enough to render him
persona non grata at the Russian capital
State Department officials were plainly
disturbed over the possible effect of Am
bassador Francis latest announcement
The cabled text of Ambassador Francis
statements, given publication in Petro-
grad, quoted him as stating that Russia
and the United States would be prevented
from having close commercial relations
IL the principles of the economic confer
ence of the allies at Paris last June are
carried out.
Well-informed officials on foreign trade
matters characterized as premature" the
intimation by Francis that the United
States will be a heavy sufferer through
the continuance of present trade agree
ments among the European belligerents
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16

Pittman later taking their guests to the
theater and then to the charity ball.
Mrs Russell Harding. Of New York.
and Mr.. Frank C. Page, of New York.
arrived in Washington yesterday and are
stopping at the Shoreham.
Miss Bessye Greenberg entertained at
her home Sunday evening In honor Of
Miss Francis Pearl, OF Philadelphia Miss
Pearl will be the guest of Miss Green
berg for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Greenberg went to
New York yesterday.
The third annual benefit dance for the
Hebrew Home for the Aged will be given
In the old Masonic Temple this evening.
There will be prize waltz.
Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey, Of In
dependence. Kansas, arrived at Washing
ton Yesterday and is spending some days
at the Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden Bovey, of
minneapolis, are stopping at the Willard
Tor few days. Others staying there
are Gen. and Mrs. Louis w. Stotesbury,
OF New York, and Gen. Julian s. Carr.
OF North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16

through the years, who have carried
similar responsibilities.
Was II from choice? No! 1t was be-
cause fate had thrust the need upon
them and they had risen to the occasion.
There are very few women whose do
mesuc instincts are not dominant and
who would not prefer. like Goldilocks.
to sit upon a cushion and sew a fine
seam.
i called upon a friend not long ago
whose poems have become household
axioms and quotations. and found her
bending over her eight weeks old baby
In the bathtub. She would raise its tiny
hands and then bring them down in the
water with a splash that dimpled the
little fellows glowing cheeks.
She turned to me in elation.
Il would rather perform the smallest
service for my baby than to write the
most immortal poem in the world"
envied her
What inspired your first verses?' /
asked. as ! bent over to watch the dry
ing process, while the King of Happiness
poked his chubby fists into my face and
gurgled noisily.
We were very poor" she told me
with only the bare necessities Of life
At school my little poems had bee
praised by the teachers. and one Chrisc-
mas, when was afraid there would be
no Santa Claus tor the well darned stock
ings, sent my foolish collection of poems
to one OF the magazines. A wee one wa.
accepted"
So though woman's place may be de-
fined by convention and law, logic and
philosophy, you may be sure you will al
ways find her wherever the interests of
her loved ones may take her.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16

A group of us at dinner last night took
up the subject of woman's suffrage and
argued it pro and con for a lively half
hour, having both supporters and oppo-
nents among US.
''Woman's place is in the home" man
insisted. pounding the table to emphasize
his argument Equal rights for wom-
en-bah!"
Our little ingenue withered him in
scorn. "A threadbare ideal" she scoffed.
Haven't men a better and less bitter
argument"
An older woman, thoughtfully and i'm
personally, suggested, "Woman's place is
wherever she can do the most good. be
It the home or the world of commerce.
All women are not fitted for the same
career"
The little ingenue eagerly snatched the
golden ball of conversation and tossed it
across the table in the direction of the
condemnatory one.
''Yes, indeed" she argued, look how
well she has succeeded in public life and
how much good she has done there"
No argument at all" from the I'm
believer.
Ignoring him, the comedian who studies
sociology contributed, Just at present
women are trying to work both in the
home and outside; something must suf-
fer"
TT isn't her work that suffers" the
older woman said. 'It is the woman
herself. She is carrying too great a bur-
den and soon she will break under it"
''Or she will become accustomed and
adapted to it," defended the little in
genue. Women are builders, not de-
stroyers-and they are desirous of bring
ing everything worth while into their
lives instead of limiting the boundaries
Of their capability to half of life. how
ever worthy ii may be-
/ turned away. leaving them still in
the tangled mesh of their discussion, to
ask myself, ARE women carrying tuo
great a burden?"
was not certain in my own mind
whether 1t would break them, as con-
tended, or they would rise above il. But
the burden for many women is truly
great have friend who says, as 1
have written before, that women bear
most Of the suffering and all of the sor-
row of the world
Faces of many professional women
passed before my mind and they are
women whose lives are overcrowded be-
tween their public and their home duties.
On the one hand they have attained
elniEence in some art-on the other they
are successfully devoted wives and
mothers.
Then I thought of one of the scrub
women at the studio. who tells me she
has seven children, the youngest years
old, and an invalid husband whom she
supports. I recalled many women in the
number walks of life. whom l have met