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Oct. 7. 1916. Elkton, Michigan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
TO THE DRAFTED

The following beautiful article was
ITO you unfortunate ones who are
about to go forward to that long bat
tie line where the armies of autOcracy
and oppression are facing the armies
of the free, congratulations and God
speed, y
"You go, not as reluctant victims
of misfortune or a fatal chance, put
rather as our chosen ones; the pick
and flower of our manhood, whole of
body, sound in mind and spirit-what
all of us should like to be. And we
who are too weak. or in some other
respects untitled to go in body shall
go with you in spirit We know that
we ask much of you, and we expect
much, for we expect things in keep
ing with our great traditions-things
born fthe spirit of Nathan Hale, and
who knows that we shall not be dis
appointed.
I'm imagination and in sympathy
we shall be there with you on the fir
ing line; and at home we shall do all
that we can to make you comfortable
and content. We shall pray that you
may return in safety, but even more
frequently we shall pray that your
courage may not flag or the edge of
your determination be dulled.
"You are to fight in the noblest
cause in which man ever took up
arms and for a nation the most gen
erous in all the world to her soldier
sons. You go with her blessing. for
she trusts you. and be sure that wheth-
er you return or not she will hold
your names in honor and grateful
memory until the end of time"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
sHocKED-NoT ASToNlSHEB

That a German submarine com
mander ranged on his deck forty-four /
sailors from a merchant ship, took
away their life-belts and drowned
them by submerging does not appear
incredible to a world long made heart
sick by callous cruelty.
Germany first dropped bombs on
women and children; murdered host
ages, to rule by terror; wantOnly de
stroyed monuments of civilization
She was first to use poison gas. tear
Shells" flame projectors. First to fell
fruit trees. raze villages, destroy
farms without war excuse. First to
sink passenger ships without warn
ing, attack hospitals by sea and land,
work war prisoners under fire, drag
girls into slavery.
First-and in most or ner deviltries
last also, and alone Our allies were
quick to copy horrors of trench war
fare They had to 30 it or die and
let freedom die with them. But they
have not made war against the help
less. They have sunk no Lusitanias,
killed no nurses by design, made no
regiments OF girl slaves. Except in
one or two instances they have not
even in reprisal bombed German
schools and homes. No acts of theirs
compare in intense horror with the
determination, by Germany or her al
lies, Of Greeks in Anatolia, Serbians
of the Morava Valley, Lebanon Drus-
es, Poles, Jews, Armenians. Nothing
compares with the execution, without
forms of law, of thousands of Bohe-
milan, Serb and italian subjects by
Austria-Hungary
That - why no one doubts or ques-
lions the revolving story of the Bel
gian Prince. or asks for suspension
of judgment pending evidence. 1t fol-
lows precedent 1t shocks; it does
not astonish World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
WATTERsoN ON PROHIBITION
We salute them.

Closing an editorial on Democracy
and Prohibition Mr. Watterson
prays:
Heaven mend us all: Heaven keep
us sober this day-and each and
every day-because drink is the root
of all evil-because drunkenness is
beastly> and most because
sobriety. like cleanliness, is next to
Godliness-not that, unable TO get
drink, the wickedness that IS in us
may seek other channels OF gratifi-
cation and expression
Then rather let our prayer to the
great governor OF nature be. Lord
make us to discriminate alike in food
and drink, in conduct and apparel
Make us to see through the irnc7
lights of the soul, not be ever brow
beaten by the british arm of tho law
Make us honest and chaste in nothing
misunderstanding all that is good in
life-happiness in moderator
chewing cast, hypocrisy and greed
for Thine is the Kingdom, the Pow.
er and the Glory, world without end
Amen.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
A KINDLY NOTICE

The Rochester IN. " Times had
the grace to reproduce the admirable
and Illuminating article on the negro
question which Editor Harris of the
Ocala Banner published in his paper
in the form of an open letter to the
Rochester editor 1t was in reply to
one of those sentimental distractions
on the great southern problem,
through which northern editors of
certain type air their prejudices and
misinfOrmatiOn and which always do
more or less harm and no good what
ever Editor Harris knows the prob
dem intimately from first-hand
knowledge, and his letter to the
Rochester editor, if read in the right
spirit and with an open mind, will
be liberal education on that subject
to all the uinitiated who peruse it. 1t
is corrective and enlightening liter
allure on an issue of paramount impor-
lance and deserves wide circulation
The northern people wish to think
right and do right in this matter OF
the negro in the south. and the mis-
taken attitude of so many of them
may be largely corrected by getting
information from such wise, well-in-
formed, honest and kindly men as the
editor of the Ocala characteristics
County Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
BRYAN SPEAKS TO THE BOYS IN
UNIFORM.

We can say with emphasis thai no
man within or without the United
States has shown his opposition to
war more conspicuously than William
Jennings Bryan. Throughout the
world no stronger advocate of peace
is TO be found. No man has done
more to bring about peace among the
nations and while secretary of state
he was so successful in his efforts
that he al one time entertained
dreams of universal peace"
His efforts failed but because OF
which he did not join hands with the
Watsons. the I.aFollettes. the Menace,
the Appeal TO Reason. in their eff
forts to belittle and thwart the eff
forts Of the administration because
he knows that to do so means the
throttling of democracy throughout
the world
Mr.. Bryan recently made a speech
to the boys in the training camps at
Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana. en-
titled "Officer's Responsibility"
From that speech we make the fol
lowing extract:
eve live in the best country on
earth. under the best form of govern
ment that mans mind ever conceiv-
ed-a government which rests upon
great fundamental principles, pr nci-
pies which are essential to a govern
ment like ours. One of these princi
pies is freedom of speech. but. my
friends, every man should know that
discussion ends when the country
renders its decision AMI tho people
in the will of the people. jefferson
declared, lis the vital principle OF a
republic. from which there is no APP
peal except to force
so, today, our nation is one. If
there is a discordant voice in this
nation today it must come from one
who either does not understand the
genius Of our institutions or whose
heart is not with his country.
think know the American people: /
believe I am as well acquainted with
them as any other citizen. / have
been among them now for a genera
ton and know that the American
people will stand back of the presi-
dent and congress and furnish tho
government whatever it needs, in
men and money, to win this war"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
ED LAMBRiGAr's RINGING WORDS

At a recent farewell meeting in
Tampa, Editor Ed Lambrght was the
principal orator to give cheer and
God speed to the soldier boys.
We make the following extract
from Mr.. LamOrights grafton:
ITO you soldiers, is accorded the
priceless privilege Of being among
the first to answer the counlry's call
to its bravest and its best Yours is
the high honor to obey the summons
of peerless president, to serve a
guiltless nation, under a stainless
flag You will be doubly honored if
it is your good fortune to fight on
the SCARED yet sacred soil of France
of bleeding yet unyielding France
there to repay, not only her obH-
CATION, more than century old,
when she succOred with men and
money our new born liberty, but
later and greater obligation, when
she threw her heroic souls into the
breach and turned back the invader
from his coveted prize If France
had failed then, my countrymen. this
land of ours would today be another
Belgium. oyerrun by the Huns and
the Vandals, doing daspot's bloody
will SO, when you fight in France,
remember that you fight not only
for your own country, but for your
country's allies-allies by ties of
blood and by ties Of gratitude-and
allies, above all, in a supreme strug
gle for the rights of nations and Of
men.
your hearts must be thrilled as
you read. in today's dispatches, how
these allies of ours, beginning the
fourth, and let us hope, the last year
Of this war, have started a new and
tremendous drive, beating back the
enemy from their desecrated soil
soon to be joined by our own Sam
mies'-until all along the 'far-flung
battle line the eagles OF America
shall keep valorous company with
the lions of Britain and the lilies Of
France the weapons Of
their righteous might lntiI the right
of liberty and justice shall be reas-
serted upon the earth and the house
of Hohenzollern shall fail in the
wreck of its own unspeakable in
fanny.
I'VE give to you now the charge
that God gave to Joshua: BE strong
and of good courage be not afraid,
neither be thou dismayed; for the
Lord is with you whithersoever thou
goest'
And when you come bacl,-yes.
We are sure you will come back
you will come victoriously to a vel
coming land which you have saved
from the sword and torch of the de-
spoiler and to world which you have
made safe for democracy"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
A PRAYER FOR PEACE

Our Father in heaven. with all the
feryor Of s0al We pray for an uni
versal peace. an honorable peace,
which shall secure liberty, justice,
end equal rights for every man, wo-
man, and child, for upon no other
basis in the nature of things we
AOCe for lasting peace.
Quicken our faith in Thee. i'll hui
man nature, and III the eternal veri-
ties. Unite Us as a people with all
who are $ ruggling for the glorious
that Thy name may be
hallowed, Thy kingdom come. and
Thy will be done in earth as in hea
zen
When the anchors that faith has
cast
Are dragging in the gale,
J am quietly holding fast
To the things that can not fail.
| know that right is right
That it is not good to lie;
That love is better than spite,
And a neighbor than a spy.
When the stars have all gone out,
That courage is better than fear;
That faith is truer than doubt.
And fierce tho the fiends may fight,
And long tho the angles hide, :
| know that truth and right
Have the universe on their side
Amen
Rev. Henry n. Couden, D. D., Chap
lain U S. House of Representatives
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

viii all the otner guDernatorial
candidates step aside for genial Ed
Lamorlght? queries the Ocala Ban
ner. Not on your life. when did
selfish political scramblers ever step
aside to give mere merit a chance ,
Had there been one candidate for gov
ernor during the last campaign sn-
selfish and patriotic enough to have
withdrawn from the race. Cats
would have been beaten with all
ease. But none would yield to the
other and ali went into the discard
and Florida went into the soup. So
1t is idle to talk of Florida politi-
clans stepping aside to give any one
else the right of way.-Lakeland Tele-
gram.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
ABUSING FREE SPEECH.

Before our nation enters a war If
is perfectly proper to discuss the
wisdom of going to war, but the dis
cussion is closed when congress acts.
After that, no one should be permit
ted TO cloak attacks upon his govern
ment or give aid to the enemy under
the claim that he is exercising the
freedom of speech. No sympathy. there
fore, will be wasted upon those who
nave been arrested for unpatriotic ut
terances. They abuse free speech. And
this applies to attacks on the Allies
as well as to attacks upon the United
States. We can no more allow our
allies to be crushed than we can af.
ford to be crushed ourselves. The
defeat of our allies would throw the
whole burden of the war upon us. We
must stand together and fight II
through. There are only two sides
to war-every American must he IN
the side of the United States.
w. J. BRYAN.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Two Florida editors have sons who
have been accepted for the second of
ficers training camp Frank E. Harris.
Jr., son of Hon. Frank F. Harris,
editor of the Ocala Banner, and
Adrian Jordan. son of Hon. Adrian p.
Jordan, editor of the Punta Gorda
Herald, have been accepted for train
ing. Editor Harris is Confederate
Veteran, an older son was a soldier
in the First Florida Infantry during
the Spanish-American war, and now
the younger son volunteers for serv-
ice in the greatest of all wars since
the creation Of the world. That is
a fine record and we congratulate
Editor Harris on the galIantry of his
stock.-Stark Telegraph
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
PRAYER WE CAN ALL SAY
"AMEN."

20 Lord God of Hosts, grant to
those who have gone forth to fight
our battles by land or sea, protection
in danger, patience in suffering and
moderation in victory. Look with
compassion on the sick, the wounded
and the captives; sanctify to them
their trials. and turn their hearts unto
Thee. For thy dear Son't sake, o
Lord, pardon and receive the diving.
have mercy upon the widow and faith
erless, and comfort all who mourn. o
gracious Father, who makest wars to
cease in the world, restore to us, Thy
people, speedily the blessing of peace.
and grant that our present troubles
may be overruled to Thy glory. in
the extension of the Redeemer's
Kingdom and the union of all nations
in Thy faith, fear and love. Hear
0 Lord, and answer us: for .Jesus
Christ's Sake, Amen DIR. Fosdick
on the Meaning of Prayer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24
THE LOYALTY OF THE PRESS

We are pleased to say that almost
without exception that the newspa-I
papers of Florida are loyal to the flag
and to the administration in the criti-j
cal hour in which the nation is pas
sing.
The newspapers or this state are
Loyalty holding up the hands of the
president and are giving no aid nor
comfort to the "slackers" and those
with yellow streaks running down
their spinal columns.
We are also pleased to note from
recent editorial in the Atlanta Jour
nal that notwithstanding the defec-
ton of Senator Hardwick and Tom
Watson very few if any of the news
pa pers in the good state of Georgia
are following in the footsteps of those
men.
Here is the manner of talk of Geor-
gia's weekly press;
For example the Triton Gazette
says editorially, one of whose sons
recently enlisted for army service:
I'VE cannot say that we cheerfulIy
see him go. but we would not, by
word or deed, stand between him and
his duty" The author Of those touch
| ingly simple and eloquent words has
seven sons, not one of whom his
heart could give up Yet" he adds,
while we have no boys to spare, we
stand ready to surrender any or all,
even life, when duty calls or their
country needs"
Commenting on the utterances from
the Triton Gazette, which is printed
in the wiregrass section, the Dalton
Citizen printed, up in the Iron Hills,
makes the following comment:
There speaks patriot and a true
American! How refreshing it is to-
read such words of devotion and 10y
atty to country in place of the sheer
ing drivel emitted by the anti-draft
advocates, pro-Germans and pro-pro-
fessional pacifists!'
Commenting on those misguided
persons who are raising money to
contest the constitutionality of the
selective service law, the Winder
News sensibly remarks that for its
own part it is enough to know that
congress passed the act. the president
signed it and that it is now "a law
of America and for Americans In
similar vein. the Swainsboro Forrest
Blade exhorts the youth of Georgia
who are selected for service with the
colOrs not to seek exemption on pal
try pretexts but to act the part of
men. 1t says:
There your duty lies. Your fell
lows will think more of you. You
will have more respect for yourself.
Your own peoples as much as they
will grieve over the loss of personal
contact with you, will feel better
about it, if they know you did your
zen ought to do it,"
So the Journal reprints extracts
from various Georgia publications COW
ering nearly two columns the utter
ances of which are along the lines of
those covered by the above extracts.
The Banner printed Sunday portion
of the eloquent speech of Editor Ed.
Lambright and part of letter from
Mr. Clarence Warnock printed in the
| Bushnell Times directed to the Ok
ford members of the Ocala Rifles -ex-
horting them to perform a heros part
because there quarrel is just.
The rank and file of our people we
are glad to say are loyal. faithful and
patriotic Their hands and heart are
in the right place and they are fully
aware of the tremendous issues at
stake.
| We salute them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Andy Carter says town factional-
ism is the 'yeast-foam of hell" and
in speaking Of two weu-known preach.
ers says they 'are about as fitted to
preach the gospel as Jesus Christ as
held is fitted for powder house"
Andy always was an artist in handl-
ing the English language.-Wau-
chula Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Colonel Roosevelt continues to ex-
hibit his sore toe with considerable
glee. ''They wouldn't let me go to
Flanders" he says. What he means
is that the president desired nlel sent
to the front who had enough real ex.
perience as leaders to insure proper
handling of men. The enlisting office
has never been closed to the colonel
--Commoner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Mr.. McAdoo says that the promise
to pay OF the United States govern
ment is the strongest security on the
face of Gods earth. That it seems
to us ought to settle it. If it is the
strongest security on the face Of the
earth, why would anyone refuse to
take its currency?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Holy Smoke! And now George G
Mathews of the Fl. Lauderdale Sent:
Iei, who only recently Iauded Gov
Cats as one OF the earths great
est, has had change OF heart
Palatka News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

God bless the flag! Let it float and
I'LL
The sky with it's beauty; our heart
strings thrill
To the low. sweet chant of its wind
swept bars,
And the chorus OF all It's clustered
stars.
Embrace it, O mothers! and heroes
shall grow,
While its colors blush warm on your
bosom of snow.
Defend it o fathers; there's no sweet
or death
Than TO float its fair folds witt sol
dier's last BREATH
And love it, o children! be true to
the sireS
Who wove 1t In plain By the old camp
firoe.
Samuel L. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Editor Lambright in his talk to the
Tampa soldier boys advised them to
go forth to the call of their country
with a smile and song; with faith
like that of Gideon and Jeptha and
David-a saith that put to flight the
armies of The aliens.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Bethmann-Hollweg, like his SUE
cessor, as chancellor also talked
peaee. This was in December, 1916
and ne afterward admitted that he
talked peace to gain time to build
more submarines.-Roh Demo
crat and Chronicle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Sanford is to have a fiber factory
for making UP the switch grass and
almetto into brooms and other arti-
cles. If these two products of Flor
ida could be successfully commercial
lied think what it would add to the
wealth OF the state
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

U. S. Submarine Sinks Lumber
Schooner. American Steamer Rams
q. S. ransport-Headlines We know
that our vessels need practice, but
wouldn't it be just as we'll to do their
practicing on enemy vessels AT
lanta Georgian.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

We should Judge by the character
of the editorials in the Arcadia En-.
terprise, that our friend Andy is lit
tie peeVed at something Iakeland
Advertiser.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

The Tampa Tribune refers to Rev.
+. f. Ley, of Fort Meade, as one of
the most eloquent and able ministers
in the Florida conference.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Having won his suit in the higher
courts. "Marse Henry" Watterson, of
the Louisville CourierJournal con-
tinues to end his editorials with: ITO
hell with the Hohenzollerns and the
Hapsburgs."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

At last reports all was quiet at the
state capital. Secretary Burke stands
sentinel no longer as he was report
ed to have been in Tampa on inn
portant state matters.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

The Agricultural News Service of
the University of Florida says that
the manure pile is a valuable asset
to any farm. but unless it is cared
for properly it may mean sickness
for the whole community.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Governor Cats says that Congress
man Clark cares nothing for the
young manhood or young womanhood
of Florida. All he cares for is to be
governor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Jane Boland Sutherland, of New
York, through the British recruiting
officer in that city, has offered to
raise a regiment of women ambu.
lance drivers for service in France.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

The thing that most conscientious
cbjectors object to is being shot.-Ma-
con Telegraph.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

John L. Branch, of Tampa, is to be
placed on trial next week on a charge
of embezzling $4,000 from Hills
borough county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

We hope that the example OF Mr..
w. J. Bryan will bear rich fruit. He
says that when congress speaks all
hostile tongues. must cease.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Germany is at last awakening to
the strength and purpose of the
United States.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Perhaps after all Governor Cats
did the best he could from the ma
terial he had to select from.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Will Governor Cats have the brav-
cry to meet Congressman Clark face
to face?"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Judge Wideman. of Palm Beach
coAnty, quits bench for the. trenhces.
That's the growing American spirit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Those Guardians of Liberty" are
noisy in peace but silent in war.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Senator Fletcher is to be one OF the
speakers at a New York banquet.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-24

Edison calling on Wilson has a most
significant meaning.