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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Machine Guns Turned on Dcscrtcrs

TIFLIS. Russia. Aug. 4.-Descrters
from the army who are being rounded
up by the military authorities opened
fire on them. wounding several sol
diers. Peinfcrcements OF Cossa cks
armed with machine guns arrived ana
fired on the deserters woundlng many
more. -Four hundred o: the dcserters
surrendered
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05

Clearing House Conditions Good.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The actual
condition; OF clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $l.66s. .735,SS0 reserve
in excess of legal requirements This
is an increase Of $61.s44.310 from last
week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Field Service
Distinguished at Front

PARIS. Aug. 4.-Section 80 OF the
American field service went to the
front under tho command OF Keith
Vosburg OF Azusa. Cay.
Section nine of the field service
has received the war cross for It's
work in having moved hundreds OF
secutive hours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Unmnsked Bandit Robs Bank.

ST. LDUIS, Aug. 4.-The West End
bank. at University City. a suburb,
was robbed OF $2,077 today by an un-
masked bandit. He pointed a revolver
thru the window OF the assistant cash
Ter and commanded him to hand over
the SO and $40 bills. The assistant
cashier complied. The robber es-
CaDed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
switzerland Controls Crops.

BERNE. Aug 4.-The SWISS gov
ernment has issued an order seques-
tcring the entire cereal crops with
tho exception Of the quantities re-
quired for the personal consumption
OF the producers and for seed pur-
poses
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Robbers Grab PAYROLL.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Three robbers,
armed with revolvers. bound and gag
ged three men employed In the offices
Of j. w. Snyder & Co, contractors, In
Michigan boulevard at noon today and
escaped with sS100. the concerns
pay roll.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Aug. s.-Tempersture;
Maximum 93, minimum 70 south
winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA FoRECAST- Sunday
generally fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05

Masculine youth has many ways OF
spending his evenings. Some 90 to
picture shows, some court their sweet
hearts while others gang up on down
town streets and make efforts to
initiate their favorite male quartet.
Gosh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05

OKLAHOMA CITY. AUG. 4. =
FIGHTING BETWEEN DIRECTORS
TO THE SELECTIVE DRAFT AND
A POSSE OF CITIZENS is RE-
PORTED At KONAWA. IN SEMI
MOLE COUNTY. FURTHER INFOIs-
NATION Is LACKING.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Three Kinds OF Examinations.

In all instances where mans physi-
cal condition is found to be of such
character that his entrance into the
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
JUST LIKE PLAYING FOR SILK
STOCKINGS

\ New York Judge has handed
down an opinion that a "gentlemanly
game of poker in the privacy of
ones own home cannot be regarded
as a violation Of the law against gam
ing resorts. If every little ten-cent
game made famous by President
Grants ambassador TO England, play
ed purely for amusement among
friends. should be pinched by the po-
lice and the players sent to jail. de-
clared this New York Judge. there
wouldn't be room enough to hold
them.
A home where a man invites a few
friends to while away the lime on
Saturday evening is not a gaming
resort in any sense of the word as
he points out since the law against
gaming resorts is aimed at places
where an admission fee is charged
for the privilege OF playing. and
where a percentage tax is levied on
the clearings of the game.
We rather think this judge has en-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
NOTICE

OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section s Of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that 3. +.
Garrett. purchaser of tax certificate
No. $50. dated the 7th day OF June A
D.. 1915. has filed said certificate IN
my office. and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property SIT
uated in Marion county. Florida, to-
wit: So of sell OF nwA of sec 20
ID IS. $. r %, e. The said land being
assessed at the date of the issuance OF
such certificate in the name OF F. X.
Powers. Unless said certificate shall
be redeemed according TO law. tax
deed will issue thereon the 9Th day
of August. A. D., 1917.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the End day of July. A. D.
1917.
(SealD P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co, Fla
7-6-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
counci Of Defense Unit Started Here

Counci of Defense Unit Started Here
Mrs R. L. Anderson was elected
chairman Of the Ocala unit of the
Woman's Council of Defense, of
which Dr. Anna Howard Shaw is the
national president, and Mrs. William
Hooker of this city, the state presi-
dent.
In response to request from Mrs.
Gary, whom Mrs. Hooker appointed
temporary chairman. a number of the
Ocala women, heads of different wom-
ems organizations, met at Mrs. Gary's
yesterday afternoon She stated the
object of the meeting. after which a
permanent organization was effected.
Mrs. Charles Lloyd was elected sec
rotary
This unit will bring together all the
women's organizations that are work
ing along different lines The next
meeting will be held when notification
is received from the state president.
The heads of all the different
church organizations. the Pollyanna
club and the reading club will be in
, vited to join this council of defense
Those present yesterday were Mrs.
Gary of the woman's club Mrs R. L.
Anderson, Mrs. A E. Burnett. repre-
senting the Rebekahs. Mrs. F. W.
Cook, representing the Eastern Stars,
Mrs. Seymour, representing the w
&C. T. L., and Mrs. Bittinger repre-
senting the Kings Daughters. On &C.
! count Of illness Mrs E. L. Carney.
president of the Z. D. c.. was unable
TO be present.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
NOTICE
OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section S of Chapter 1883, Laws


OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section 5 Of Chapter 1883, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that Z. l..
Stapp. purchaser OF tax certificates
Nos $50 and SOC. dated the 1st day
Of June. 1914, andJune {, A. D., 1915,
has filed said certificates in my office
ana has made application fer tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificates embrace the follow
ing described property situated in Ma
ri0n county, Florida, to-wit: Ne OF
s 10 of sec p. tip II, 5, %, e, and seil
of sec II. tp IS, S. 20, e, respectively.
The said land being assessed at the
date OF the issuance of such certitl-
Gates in the names of Unknown and
J. D. Washington, respectively. IN
less said certificates shall be redeem
ed according to law tax deed Will Is
sue thereon the Bird day of Septem-
Der. A. D. 1917.
witness my official signature and
sea! this the 18th day of July a. D.,
1917.
Seal.) T. =. NoGhN /,
,erF Circuit Coure. Marion Co. Fla.
I-l3-5tV
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CATS LATEST BREAK"

Commenting on Governor Sidney J.
Cats letter to Mrs. Moore of Miami
president of the Federation of Won
ems Clubs, Editor Gilbert Leach of
the Leesburg Commercial says:
aside from the lack Of poise. the
lack of literary exactitude and the
lack of polish displayed in this as in
other letters the present governor Of
Florida has written, there is the pa
thetic display of the utter absence of
logical reasoning.
I've would suggest TO Governor
Cats that Christ forgave Mary Mag
dalene because she loved much and
he made her whole and sent her on
her way. He did not put her at the
head of the instructors of the chill
dren he loved so well. nor did he send
her forth to fill pulpit beside the
Apostle Paul Her conversion was too
recent for that. But would you say.
Governor Cats, that Christ shut the
doors OF opportunity to Mary Magda-
lene because he did not set her up in
authority as an instructor of the
young ladiese of that time?
I'VE would not expect Governor
Cats to rescind his appointment of
Joe Earman because these women of
Miami objected. 1t may be admitted
that the protest they sent to him was
purely academic. That being true, a
man who IS governor-size should be
able to answer the protest diplomatic.
ally and as a gentleman writing to
southern ladies"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
Marriage of Mr.. Mathis and Miss Car
roll ar punneilon

Mr.. G A. Mathis of this city and
Miss Birdie Carroll of Dunnellon
We're quietly married in Dunnellon on
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock
at the Catholic church at Dunnellon.
Father Felix of St Leo's officiating.
Quite a number of the friends Of
the young couple were present at this
wedding which though exceedingly
quiet. was a very pretty event
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathis left in their
automobile for a visit with relatives
in North Carolina and Illinois, and
will be away for some time. When
they return home they will reside at
DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Dunn's, or Watula
street
Mr.. Mathis is with the Seaboard
Air Line, and has made his home in
this city for the past few years. His
bride is very lovely young woman
and will be given a warm welcome to
her new home by her husbands
friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

or Martha c. Long. deceased; or
Thomas Black Laws, deceased; or 5.
a Long. deceased: or William Lea
mer. deceased; or r. D. Mcdonald,
deceased: or Duncan McLaurin, de-
ceased; or d. L. Morgan. deceased;
or Z. w Mcdonald, deceased; or ].
7. Nix, deceased; or Lorenzo ". Nye,
deceased; Or Henry W. Perkins, de-
ceased; Or = Y Tuc,.er. deceased:
or Jane NJ. Thomson, deceased; or
&C.. 3. Tucker. deceased: or John H.
Taylor. deceased; or Edward Wisner,
deceased. or otherwise, and all other
parties claiming any interest in. or
having any claim or lien upon the
said property involved in this suit as
herein above described. are required
% 5e and appear before this court
on
Monday. the 5th Day of November,
A. D, 1917,
the same being the rule day of this
.0Urt
Ard it is further ordered that this
Tder be published in the Ocala Ban
Nc, d newspaper published in Marion
cCuaty, Florida. once a week for
twelve 12l consecutive weeks prior
TO the said rule day in November. A.
ID. 1917
Witness my nand as the clerk Of
tie circuit court fifth judicial circuit
Cf Florida n and for Marion county.
and the official seal Of said court, at
sno court house in Ocala, Florida. this
III day of August. a. D., 1911
Seal p H NTGENT.
-ler.z Of the Circuit Court of Marion
County, Florida
By Ruth Erwin D. {.
ANTELL & RINEHART
Solicitors for Complainant
S-i0-l3t-W.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

If people knew how little enort
their violent expressions of hate and
prejudice have on the public mind.
they wouldn't think it worth while TO
indulge in them You can't communi-
cate hate-fortunately for the good
of humanity. Laughter. good humor,
optimism-these are contagious but
hate is confined to the heart that har-
bors it-and eats it out. In other
words. you can't get people to hate
some person just because you hate
him. And it would be a sad old world
if you could Lakeland Telegram.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
Letter From Gen. Geo. 3. Loud

New 1Orh. Aug. L, IItt'
To the Editor Ocala Banner;
| am grateful to you for the priyi-
lege of reading which | have very
carefully. because of the interest felt
the Rochester criticism and your
answer
know the Rochester Times PEG
pie. and they stand we'll for reliable
ity and fairness. but I find nothing
in your answer that l can question
the correctness of. and | do not be
lieve there is a single misstatement
in its entirety. | cannot always say
this so emphatically regarding others
defending the south. who say too
much
| lived in Florida for a number of
years and have published a paper for
a number of years in the south. My
numerous visits to Ocala, covering
weeks some of them, authorizes me to
say regarding your mention Of the
colored people as property holders,
that you have not over-stated in that
particular.
am glad. as lifelong republican,
to say what l have in the foregoing,
and | could say much more. and favor
ably. as to Florida and the good feel
ing among the races in that state
Yours truly,
GEO. B. LOUD
Past Commander G.. A r. STAFF OF
New York. and formerly president
of the city council. Pensacola, Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
THE NEGRO IN THE SOUTH
Cocoa. Fla. July 30. 1917.

Cocoa. Fla, july ~, 1871.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
Permit me to express my apprecia-
ton of an article of yours address,
ed to Rochester paper, on THE
South and the Negro" which I have
just had the pleasure of reading. To
my mind it contains 'the word fitly
spoken" that enlightens and in
structs. and hope it will not return
to you void More information of
like character is needed in the north
and the southern journalists of that
generation participating in the civil
war are in a position to furnish it.
Northern people who come among us
to live seem to regard us of the south
as different race altogether, in ap-
preaching whom they must assume
different attitude and tongue from
that in usage among themselves. This
is an affront to people who have ever
been good Americans. people of pure
Anglo-Saxon blood and tradition. and
wish you would take it upon your
self and your virile pen to bring
about the proper feeling. I am of
Georgia birth; my father and his four
brothers having been in the Confeder
ate service | was born under the
stars and Stripes. after the Stars
and Bars had become but fragrant
memory in the state of my birth
And while [ am saturated with all the
principles and traditions Of my native
heath I recognize in all Americans
my own people. 1t hurts me. there
fore that that recognition is not mu
tual. This sectional distrust seems TO
be a heritage Of colonial times, when
the narrow. puritanical New England
err suspiciOusly regarded the settlers
to the south who came from the Law
ish-living. easy-mannered. gracefully
spoken cavalier gentry whom they
had affected to despise in the pre-
colonial times when a sanctimOnious
religiosity was the dividing line be-
tween common sense and human
kindness on the one side and bigotry
and ignorance on the other And the
Mason-Dixon line seems to preserve
the boundary.
Before closing | must thank you
too for the expressions favOring pnual
suffrage to which you frequently give
utterance. and which, coming from
one so highly esteemed in the state
press as yourself, are not without in
fuence.
Apologizing for a long letter to a
busy man. and assuring you again of
my appreciation of your work in va
riOus lines, | am,
Yours very sincerely,
(Mrs) RUBY ANDREWS MYERS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
NEGROES NORTH AND SOUTH

The writer OF the following letter
is an industrious colored man.
II he would leave Ocala and go to
Newark. n. j.. he was promised
steady work at seven dollars per day.
He is a finished workman.
He had done well in Ocala, and
bore good reputation, so much so
that the Marion Furniture Company
sold him bill of furniture on credit
amounting to three hundred dollars.
to be paid for in small monthly in
stallments
He met his payments promptly as
long as he remained in Ocala, and
had reduced the Indebtedness to sew
enty dollars.
Instead of finding steady employ
ment in Newark at 81 per day he was
three months in search Of a job
The letter was not written for pub
LEGATION, but it shows that conditions
in the north for the black man are
not so rosy-tnted as they are made
to believe
The letter follows:
Newark n. J., July a, 1911
Marion Furniture Co, Ocala, Fla:
Dear Sirs-I guess that you all are
a little surprised at me, but l have
not been having it good at all until
this last week I just got me a good
job at my trade, and they pay off ev-
cry two weeks, so I will get my mon
ey Saturday coming. and l will send
you a good payment no later than
Monday. Ne or my wife will send it
by wire so you can be on the lookout
for it. I will send it to you sure, with
out fail. I always believe in doing
the right thing but | have not been
having good health up here at all I
only got money enough to send for
my wife week before last, and | am
really sorry l sent for her because
it is not what she expected. but | am
going to stick where am now for
while, because they pay pretty good
So please be patient with me until
Monday. and you shall receive some
money, and every month on. because
II see wherein I can keep up pay
ments now, as I did when I was az
home. Annie worries me all the time
about that piano. I trust cha' you are
feeling good. You will hear from me
Monday. Respectfully
ONEAL BURCH.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

E. H. Swain of Anthony is making
his annual visit to Sarasota, where
he has three daughters, one son and
twelve grandchildren. Mr.. Swain was
one of the pioneer settlers of Antho-
ny. farming section eighg miles
from Ocala. His youngest son is still
at the old home. His daughters in
Sarasota are Mrs. H. s. Smith, Mrs.
Jack Halton and Mrs NJ. L. Young.
and son, Mr. Fred Swain. Sarasota
Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
6eIleView People Guests at VaIdosta
PARTY

Mrs. B. 7. Netley gave a charming
party Monday afternoon at Blue
Springs in honor of trio of attract
i've visitors in the city The honorees
were Mrs. Ralph Worthington of Mi
ami. Fla: Mrs. Osgood Peoples of AL
bany. and Mrs. j. E. Murray of Flor
ida. The hostess was assisted by Mrs
D. d. Smith. James Fielding and VIII
liam Fielding of Ocala, Fla. After
the party had enjoyed the delights of
a swim in the refreshing waters of
the spring a piIlau supper was serv-
ed to them at Mrs. NetIey's summer
cottage COR in Atlanta
Journal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

1t is gratifying to note that Mrs.
J. D. Rooney has been assigned to the
position in the postoffice recently re-
signed by Mr. George Woods to en-
ter the army Mrs Rooney IS a thor
oughly capable woman and a splendid
accountant. and we know will give
excellent satisfaction. Postmaster
Rogers is to be congratulated for
making the appointment
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

sonville yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Spencer goes to that city to undergo
a serious operation on her eyes. Her
friends hope that the operation will
prove entirely successful
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

The funeral of Mr. c O. Harris was
from the undertaking parlors Of
Messrs- McIver and MaeKay yester.
day afternoon. and the body was in
TERED in Greenwood cemetery. The
Elks had charge of the funeral ar
rangements and Rector Ottmann read
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs S. Rainey of Cftra, Mr..
and Mrs. S. T. Carswell of Reddick.
motored down Saturday and are the
guests of their sister, Mrs. |. w. Bor-
ing. at her home on South Florida
avenue.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Col. J. l. Young, a prominent citi,
zen of Plant City passed through
Ocala yesterday on his way to Ashe-
vile. \. c., where he expects to spend
the balance of the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

WANT TO EXCHANGE-s5OO 90
acre farm. Pa miles north of city linn
its, for auto of like value, or auto
and difference in cash or terms on
the difference to suit. Address Box
$50. Ocala.-S-10-1tw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

the scripture lesson. Mr.. Harris was
a quiet. transformations citizen,
known to but few. but those few were
strongly attached to him. and admired
his gentle, kindly spirit, and they ex-
press the wish that the winds may
blow softly over the spot where he
lies buried.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Maj. Tom Bridges left yesterday
afternoon on the limited for DuIa
Springs, y. c., where he will join
Mrs. Bridges and will spend the next
several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Major J w Banding was here yes.
terday on official business connected
with the mastering into the federal
service of the members of Company
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Miss Annie Sharpe is home from
Atlanta for a visit of several weeks
With her aunt. Mrs. J. H. Nicely
monds.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Mrs. c. H. Mathews and her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. John Mathews. of
Gambler, spent yesterday in the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

FOR SALE-Six-year old road
mare; also saddle and buggy. Write
E. G. Gamble. Micanopy, Fla.-s-10-2t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Mr. Walter Marsh mas accepted
position as Eookkeeper for the whole
sale firm OF s. A. Moses & Bro.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Mr. T l. Arnold went down to
Jacksonville yesterday on short bus
mess visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Col. H NJ. Hampton and Capt J.
D. Young are in Jacksonville on a
business engagement.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
OPPORTUNITY PERPETUAL

Some time ago William Jennings
Bryan received an invitation to talk
to the men serving their time in San
Quentin The idea originated with
the men themselves 1t touched a
soft spot in the Bryan heart and he
accepted.
1t was not a great speech Any
man of even ordinary ability and a
sympathetic mind might have dupli-
Gated or excelled it in point of excel
lence-as a speech. But it hit it's
mark
Mr. Bryan entered protest against
the old saw to the effect that opportu-
nifty knocks once, and but once at
every mans door If he grasps it he
is a made man. If he fails to grasp
it he is irretrievably a failure Mr.
Bryan quoted and left for distribu-
ton among the inmates at San Quen-
tin. poem beginning
They do me wrong who say I come
no more
When once knock and fail to find
you in;
For every day | stand outside your
door,
And bid you wake and rise to fight
to win.
Though deep in mire wiring not your
hands and weep.
I lend my arms to all who say.
L cant
No shame-faced outcast ever sank so
deep
But might arise and be again a
man
In the moral trend Of these lines
left by William Jennings Bryan to en-
courage and inspire the men in Cal
ifornia's great prison, lies the very
gist and genius OF the new and hui
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

Mrs. ". T. Spencer and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pickerell, went up to Jack
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

gagged in a friendly game" in times
past. and perhaps continues to do SO.