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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
WINS GOLD MEDAL IN SPELLING
CONTEST

Floral City, Fla. March -. 1917.
To the Editor Ocala' Banner:
Very few people appreciate the val
ue of distinction, but the Floral City
people doubly and thirdly appreciat :
the distinction won by Miss Palm
Love for not missing a single word
out of 1875. and taking the medal at
the Brooksville spelling contest in
that city Saturday. March 3rd.
This medal means much to Floral
City and Citrus county since the win
ner was born and reared here, as was
the mother, Mrs. June Love. the ma
ternal grandmother, Mrs. jim Hamp-
ton, and the maternal cousins. the
Baker brothers, the largest ma het
men of the south. The internal
great-grandmother, Mrs. Duval, was
one of the first settlers of Floral City.
and owned all the land around here.
Her cotton fields were spacious and
extended over the present site Of Flc-
raj City On Duval Island still stands
the Duval home. The Duvals were
the aristocrats of this whole Gun
try.
Miss Love is an honor to the fam
lily. to the town and to the state.
A short time before the Brooks p &c
contest this little lady entered the
! Floral City contest. She grew DIS
couraged and wanted to quit, but the
mother said she herself never was a
gutter, and advised the daughter to
be like postage stamp. stick 20 it
to the end" which is the greatest ell
ement of success. The daughter
stuck-but failed. Sometimes failure
is as great an element in character
building as is success. Twenty-three
years after George Washington's de-
feat at Great Meadows, he drew his
sword at the head of the American
army. Following his. illustrious ex-
ample, Miss Pauline determined not
TO be discouraged at small failures.
The old rule, "Try, try again." rang
in her ears, so she entered the west
coast contest. Realizing that there
is no royal road to learning, the lassie
had the 2025 words of Chew's Practi
cal High School Speller pronounced 20
her twelve times. Twice on Friday
before she went to Brooksville on Sat
urday, she went through the bool;
without missing a single word
If you have talent. work will i'm
prove it. Labor OvercOmes all
things" "Seest thou a man diligent
in his business? He shall stand be-
fore kings; he shall not stand before
mean mem"
4 FRIEND
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
MORE MONEY THAN EVER BE.
FORE

We know that our readers read the
bank statements that were printed
in our Sunday issue
They, perhaps. noted that each
bank had a larger deposit than was
shown in the January statement, and
a larger aggregate deposit than was
ever shown before even in our era of
greatest prosperity.
These banks serve as barometers
and tell whether the people are pros
porous of poverty Stricken and we
rejoice that the latter seems a long
way off, and the bank deposits and
al other indications point to an era
of unexampled prosperity.
Things are coming our way.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr. Allick Inglis of Rockwell was
in Ocala Monday. Besides mining
rock this year he is going to plant Il
big field of corn, and expects t. fatten
any number of hogs. He will also
plant a big field of cotton as an exper.
iment. He reports also that Doctors
Baskin and Griffin of Dunnellon will
put in d big acreage of the feecy sta
pie. With corn, cotton, peanuts, vel
vet beans horses, cattle. hogs and
sheep, this county is going to reach
high water mark when the next crop
is gathered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr.. Robert Munroe of Onandaga
Hill, near Ocala, was in to see us yes
terday, and said that the orange trees
that were at one time thought to be
dead are now in full leaf, and than
their new birth nothing could look
lovelier. The hens are laying, the
woods are in full leaf and flower and
the gardens give promise of fine
crop Of vegetables.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
sloan's Liniment for rheumatism

The torture of rheumatism, the
pains and aches that make life I'M
bearable are relieved by Sloan's Lini-
ment. a clean .cleara liquid that is
easy to apply and more effective than
mussy plasters or Ointments because
it penetrates quickly without rubbing
For the many pains and aches follow
ing exposure, strains, sprains and
muscle soreness, SlOans Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have a
bottle handy for govt, lumbago, tooth
ache, backache, stiff neck and all ex-
ternal pains. AT druggists. 25c.-m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Rush A. Todd and
Miss Todd. who came to Ocala last
fall to spend the winter and who
have had apartments at Mrs W. V.
Newsom's, have decided to become
permanent residents of Ocala. Mr..
Todd being interested in the Welch
Lumber Company of this city. They
have had their furniture shipped from
ST Louis, and as soon as it arrives
and they can secure a house they ex-
pect to commence housekeeping.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
NEW HARDWARE STORE

The II. B. Clarkson Hardware store,
next to the Tompkins livery and sale
stable, is now open. and receiving
daily shipments of goods.
Mr.. Wetherbee and Mr. Robinson,
all having a more or less intimate
knowledge of the hardware business.
are assisting in putting the goods in
position and in exhibiting some of
the new machinery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING
70 the Editor Ocala Banner:

To the Editor Ocala Banner:
Everywhere we go nowadays we
find every class of people are talking
about the high cost of living News
papers and magazines of every de-
scription are setting forth various
theories as the cause and solution OF
this problem Committees of inves-
tigation are being appointed. We
hear much about the suffering of the
very poor Where is relief to come
from? For years some of us have
been trying to find the cause of the
restitution in the homes of the poor;
and, to our utter asOnishment, we
have discovered much greater waste
among those who are in semi-starv
ing condition than among those who
have plenty to eat and wear.
1t is no uncommon experience to
find higher grocery bills made by the
destitute than by those who have
good, wholesome food to eat.
When we see two men with the
same-sized families, and earning the
same wages, one of these families
needing charity and the other having
all the comforts of life. it is time to
inquire into the cause Of the differ
ence. Such an investigation is usu-
ally an eye-Opener to the unbiased
mind, and the problem is largely solv-
ed when we count up the amount OF
money the poor man spends for liquor,
tobacco, moving pictures, shows, and
other things which do no good. He
buys eggs when they are 80 cents per
dozen, and meat when eggs are Is
cents per dozen; he buys fruits and
vegetables generally out of their sea-
son and when they are most expen-
sive; his garbage can contains more
offlings from his table than that of
his WelltO-do neighbor, and still they
are sure they do not waste anything.
One great cause of this high cost of
living is lack of management.
The best help that could be given
to the rising generation would be
thorough education in the art of econ
OmiZing and a knowledge of how to
make the most of what one has.
Let the man who feels that he can
not secure sufficient food for his fam
lily stop boarding dogs and cats. If a
woman in preparing the meals would
learn that nothing whatever need be
wasted, and would let her family have
the benefit of all the food there is,
many half-starved families would be
well fed
am told that formerly there was
much waste at the slaughter houses
and at the great meat establishments
in Chicago, but today absolutely ev-
erything is utilized. Let us hope that
our housekeepers may learn to do the
same.
Jesus Christ realized the advantage
which the lesson in economy would
be to the people or he would not have
told his disciples to gather up the
broken pieces that remain over, that
nothing be lost John GIL
Certainly one who had just fed five
thousand men to the full on FIVE loaves
and two fishes. could provide in the
same way again. without having to
gather up those scraps
Let us learn the lesson he wished
to teach by having the left-overs.
S. J. BEBAT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr. Dan T. Smith, who writes from
Orange Lake under the nom de plume
of Little Ike" dropped in on us Mon
day He says that the orange trees
in the vicinity of the lake are in leaf
again; the fishing is good and the
weather is delightful. If Grover
Cleveland were living he could well
exclaim: Life in Florida is like a
sweet song,"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford l.. Anderson will be interested
in learning that they and their chill.
dren expect to return to Ocala from
Tampa soon to reside Mr.. Anderson
will make his headquarters here.
They will have rooms at Mrs. Mer-
shon's on Fort King avenue
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
TAX ASSESSORS APPOINTMENTS

/ will be at the following places to
receive tax returns for 1917. Meet
me with your deeds and save trouble:
No. 1-Ocala. all of March.
The law requires all tax returns to
be made by the first day of April.
After that date it is impossible to
make changes, as the books are type
written.
ALFRED AVER.
Tax Assessor of Marion County.
1-19-tf d&W
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mrs. W. T. Gary and daughter re
turned home Sunday afternoon from
Tallahassee, where they were the
guests of Mrs. Gary's parents, DR.. and
Mrs. w. F. Yocum, for several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr.. Charles Duval came home Sun
day from Fort Pierce for weeks WIS.,
it with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Duval. Charles now has splendid
position at Fort Pierce, and is delight
ed with his work there.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
YESl LIFT A CORN eff WITHOUT
PAlNi
Cincinnati Authority Tells How to
Dry up a Corn or caIus so it
iRac oEf AAiAL Ei.anorr

LiTOS OF WIN ringers
You cOrn-pestered men and women
need suffer no Ginger Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before. says
this Cincinnati authority, because a
few drops of freezone applied directly
on a tender, aching corn or callus,
stops soreness at once and soon the
corn or hardened callus lOosens SO it
can be lifted out, root and all. without
pain.
A small bottle of freezOne cost very
little at any drug store. but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft
corn or calluS. This should be tried.
as it is inexpensive and is said not to
irritate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezOne
tell him 10 get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house. 1t is
tine stuff and acts like charm every
time. 2-9
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson and
their son, Mr.. Chas. ]. Johnson. who
have been spending a part of the win
tetr at Burbank, left Tuesday by auto
mobile for their home in Duluth, MINI.
They will return next winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Many strangers unite In saying
that Ocala is the prettiest town in
Florida that they have visited, and
this statement is made after seeing
both the east and west coasts.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs Richard Hallagan.
Mr.. Arthur Hallagan and the Misses
Hallagan, who have been the guests
of Mrs. A. E. Delouest for several
weeks, have returned to their home
at Ottoway, I'll.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
s'Kie.Yie.Yie! Get
Me 'Gets.lf Quick"
Q Drops Make Corn Fall Off!

'T've Joined the Never-Again Club.
Never again will l use anything for
corns but 'Gets-It.' Put ? drops
ond the corn begins to ShriVel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

MIR. J. c. Greiner OF Citra, an Ocala
property owner, was Monday visit.
or. He was giving his property cas-
ual oversight.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Clifford b. Aver has been very
ill for the past few days at her home
on Fort King avenue She was some.
what better yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Carlisle. Jr.,
have named their infant daughter Au-
dry Ruth Carlisle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
SENATOR GORE A SICK MAN

A special from his home In Oklaho-
ma says that Senator Thomas P. Gore,
the blind senator, is a very sick man.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Use "Uets-tt anu II VIII never
BE Sore:
instead of swelling UP like a little
white sponge. Then it loosens from
your toe-and. glory hallelujah! the
corn comes off as though you'd take
glove off your hand!"
Yes. "Gets-It" is the corn discov-
cry OF the age. More "Gets-It" Is
sold by many times than any other
corn remedy in existence. Try it
and you'll know the reason why. It
takes two seconds to apply it. and
il dries at once. That's all Don't
experiment-follow the experience
Of millions and use "Gets-It"
'Gets-It" is sold everywhere. CSC q
bottle, or sent on receipt Of price By
e. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Sold In Ocala and recommended q
he worlds best corn remedy by tn
Court Pharmacy; Tydings' Drug Store
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
RAILROADS NAY BE
TAKEN over MONDAY
President Reported to Have De-
Cided on Action Soon

Washington, Dec. 26.-The state
ment was made in high circles here
last night that the nations trans
portation facilities would be taken
over by the President of the United
States on Monday, December 81, next.
While no confirmation Of this state
ment was Forthcoming from the White
House, the information Is that the
president has decided finally upon this
step as way to solve the problem Of
the increasing railroad congestion.
His proclamation has been prepared,
1T IS said, and Is ready to be made
public after his conference with rep
resentatives of the Big -Four brother
hoods and the railroad presidents
later in the week.
While there ara several obstacles in
the way of the plan, it was authori-
tatively said that the president was
hopeful Of overcoming the existing
difficulties before nezt Friday. The
president is reported to be confident
that the railroad presidents will agree
to the compensation the railroads
shall receive for the use Of their prop
erty during the governments opera
ton before he acts, which will be un-
der authority conferred In the act Of
August 20. 1915. It is believed that
If such an agreement is obtained the
financial questions that must be set
tied by additional legislation will be
made comparatively easy.
An immediate problem before the
government is the demand Of the
brotherhoods for increased wages.
The president proposes to obtain q
complete agreement with the officials
Of the brotherhoods when they come
here Thursday at his request as to
their attitude on wages when the roads
come under government control The
report here Is that these officials are
prepared to assure the president that
they will Loyalty support the govern
ment, and that q satisfactory adjust
ment over wages can be made without
embarrassing the governments man
agement Of the roads. It is believed
that the president win insist upon q
public declaration by the brother
hoods, and it is not unlikely that a
slight increase in pay w11l be agreed
to by the government and these Of
hcials
It Is the intention Of the govern
ment to take over the roads on Dec.
81, 1t 10 said. SO that the fiscal year
of government control and operation
shall start with the calendar year. It
is understood that the railroad presi-
dents are no longer averse to the
assuming direction, and
some Of the railroad chiefs are quoted
as saying that, inasmuch as the pol
icy Of government control has been
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

in southeast London, on a charge Of
circulating seditious propaganda. He
is we'll known to London socialists.
Exiled from Russia many years ago
he lived in Belgium until the outbreak
of the war when he came here. He is
described by his friends as a man of
considerable inte ligence, Of good
family and independent means.
His life in internment is similar to
that of a prisoner awaiting trial. He
is allowed to order his meals from
outside. can have any books and
papers which he wishes to read, and is
permitted to do certain amount of
writing.
Another prominent Bolsheviki, who
is we'll known in London is Lieut.:
schneur, one of the Lenine represent
tatives in the armistice arrangements.
He was in London less than a month
before his appearance as memb Der
of the peace parley committee and
several of his relatives are still here.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

decided upon, the sooner the step is
taken the better for the roads and the
congestion problem. At present the
railroad managers say they are I'M
able to do much toward relieving con-
gestion because of the uncertainty as
to the future. The growing conges-
ton, especially as to the transporta-
ton of coal, and the labor disputes
are problems that the railroads would
be glad to turn over to the govern
ment.
While further legislation may be
needed for the operation Of the rail-
roads, 1t is generally admitted that
the president has sufficient authority
to take them under the act of Aug.
20, 1916. This reads:
"The president in time OF war; is
empowered. through the secretary of
war, to take possession and assume
control Of any system or systems of
transportation, or any part thereof,
and to utilize the same, to the ex-
clusion as far as may be necessary
Of all other traffic thereon, for the
transfer or transportation Of troops.
war materials, and equipment, or for
such other purposes connected with
the emergency as may be needful or
desirable.
This provision is held to give the
President authority to appoint a rail-
road administrator or controller, AS
was done in the civil war under/a SIM
liar act. With respect to compensa-
ton Of the railroads their chiefs have
asked that the returns from the gov
eminent be equal to the net income
of 1915, while Administration advisers
say that the average of the fve-year
pre- war period should be taken. 1t is
believed q compromise will be reached
by the end OF this week.
The President has no power to arht-
trarily fix the compensation OF the
CARRIERS, and this compensation can
not be arbitrarily fixed by Congress,
so # rs necessary, Administration adj
visers say, that, unless the roads vol
UNFAIRLY agree upon a plan. the COM
pensation insult be adjusted by an In
dependent tribunal.
Railroad Presidents and bankers are
hopeful that the government and the
railroads will arrive at an agreement
as to compensation before the roads
are taken over. They say that unless
this is done there will be a great
financial disturbance because Of the
uncertainty which will exist as to divi-
dends and the future of the railroad
properties.
Tho contention Of the railroads is
that the compensation should be ade-
quate to maintain dividends and fur
nish sufficient revenues to keep the
roads in good condition during the
Governments management. 1t is I'M
4
furnished with information or .this
subject by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, but the recommendations
made by this commission are reported
unacceptable to the rails. The COM
mission, it is understood, has rec
commended that the compensation be
fixed on the basis Of earnings in 1913.
The railroad Presidents say that the
rise in wages, materials, and supplies
makes it necessary that the compensa-
ton shall cover these conditions.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
THE COAL SHORTAGE
Senate Manufacturers Committee
Probing Into Reasons Why Coal is
So Shy.

Washington, Dc. 26.-Inquiry. into
the coal shortage displaced the sugar
investigation on the senates manu-
facturers committee today and Fuel
Administrator Garfield was summoned
as the first witness.
The committee plans to take up the
sugar problem again Friday and prob
ably will allow Food Administrator
Hoover to reply to charges made by
Calaus Spreckels, president OF the
Federal Sugar Refining company, that
tho sugar shortage was caused by
the food administrations fixed import
price. H.
Mr.. Hoover in statement made
public by the White House last night
declared the shortage was due to the
heavy shipment Of sugar to Europe.
He asserted that IL a price fixing
agreement had not been reached
sugar would have been selling from
rs to 80 cents a pound and more than
5000, 100000 probably would have
been the profit taken from the Ameri.
can public by this time.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
GOES OVER EMBANKMENT.

Marvellous Escape from Death, Of
Passengers in IIitcll1eld.
Danbury, Dec. 26.-Some of the pa
tients brought to the hospital here
yesterday from the train wreck at
Roxbury on the Litchfield branch of
the New Haven road, were able to
return to their homes today and it
was stated at the hospital that none
Of the others is seriously hurt.
Railroad men express surprise that
no one in the well-f1lled passenger
coach that was precipitated down an
embankment by the breaking of a
rail was killed OF even seriously in
jured is remarkable. Although the
passengers were hurled head foremost
against the seats and sides of the car
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
rs1rzER1N STILL IN JAIL.

BoIslhevik Ambassador to England
Circulated Seditious Propaganda.
London, Dec. II (By Post)-Com-
rade George Tsitzerin, who has been
appointed by the Bolsheviki as Rus
sian ambassadord here, is still in Jail
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

GoDMoTHERs FOR BELG1ANs.

Columbus. O.. Dec 2e.-several Co
lumbus working girls, 1t became
known today, received notices from
wealthy Columbus women In their
Christmas mail that money had been
subscribed In their names for the care
OF Belgian war orphans for one year.
The working girls were requested to
act as godmothers for the Belgian
children and to write to them and
take an interest In them. One thou
sand dollars was subscribed for each
orphan.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
Boston Store
HOLIDAY APRONS.

HOLIDAY APkONS
Iii Grand Variety from the
Dainty Tea Aprons to the
Useful Bungalow style. A
very desirable Gift.
From 25c to $1.5O Each
HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS
New goods, direct from the
factory, black and colors.
!, $1.OO to $1,000 Each.
HOLIDAY
HANDKERCHIEFS
Always an appreciated gift
for Men, Women and Chill
dren. From SC Up.
HOLIDAY GLOVES
Qualities and Styles to suit
Everybody.
HOLIDAY BAGS
and POCKETBOOKS
An excellent assortment of
. UP date styles and ma
terials.
HOLIDAY GIFTS
FOR MEN
Shirts, Ties, Party Scarfs,
Suspenders, Carriers, Hosiery
Underwear, etc.
Store Open Every Evening
Until Christmas.
Make This a Red Cross
Christmas.
PIJl.IAR
< NuVEll
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

and showered with broken glass 1rom
the windows, only one person, ME-.
Margaret Palmatier. Of washington,
Conn, sustained q fracture her r1sh1
arm being broken.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

church In conmemoEltt3on Of
deliverance OF jerusalem from Tuae1
The ceremony took on una1anl &
niflcance inaNmuch Al the Antr
had declared they would be In
Piazza Of San FARGO by the hohv
Instead of this were fervtnt donn1l
STATIONS over the expulsion Of a
Turks from the Holy City.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
MEMORIAL MASS.

Venice, Dec. ga memorial mass
was celebrated today at San Marco
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04
Forty Years Ago

The following item, clipped
from the Forty Years Ago col
umn of a current st. Peter pa
per, shows a condition at that
time which it is hard to realize
at the present day. However,
it hasn't taken the whole forty
years, by any means, for Red
wood County to raise the neces-
sary crop:
'The Redwood Gazette says
the prospect is discouraging for
the building of the branch rail-
road from Sleepy Eye this sea-
son. Alfred Wallin was en-
ployed by the citizens Of Red
wood Falls to visit Chicago and
interview the C. & N. w. Ry.
Co., and he reports that he was
assured by President Keep, that
when Redwood county raised a
crop, or had anything to trans
port to market, the company
would build them a road, but
they could not afford to do so
until that time.