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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-10
-Four hundred coal operators ns

in Warrington. u. C.. and pledssS
Themselves 10 sell their product :,
n reasonable price. after llstsnin,
to some cold facfs frorn .n~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-10

Russia celebrates SO public hoii.
days in the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-10

Ex-Czar Nick's cooks not only
have struck. but have sued him.
Poor Nick! He'll be washing the
dishes yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-10

Speaking of fat women. as we
were a second ago. Freedlanders'
store of Wooster O.. advertises:
FORMAL OPENING OF OUR
ENLARGED LADIES
READY -TO-WEAR DEpA RTNyI,Nyyr
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
THE ELooUENcE OF WATER

Pure, cold, clear, sparkling, crystal
water. 1t relieves pain; it quenches
the fevered thirst; it is life-giving;
without it nothing could live.
AS it gracefully flows along the riv-
er to the sea, it furnishes power
which is utilized in promoting our
commercial enterprises; when heated
into steam it turns the wheels that
move the world along in its mad rush
for wealth; and it is (of ITSELF the
great broad highway upon which the
worlds traffic is transported.
In the geysers water seethes, boils,
Kisses, spouts and plays many parts.
In the glaciers, icebergs and snowy
peaks of the mountains it is wondrous-
ly beautiful 1t halOes the moon; it
paints the hues of the rainbow and
the sunsets, and forms the beauties
of the mystic cloud-land. With the
frost crystals it draws fantastic pic
lures on the window panes, and its
frozen dewdrops sparkle like dia-
monds in the light of the early morn
ing. Aided by the south-wind and the
sunshine. it makes the grass to grow,
and flowers to bloom, the trees to bud
and bear fruit. With the north wind
it covers the trees with silvery coats
of ice; and with the snow crystals it
Weaves old mother earth a new white
dress. in which she appears pure and
innocent, (althOugh she has drunk the
blood of many of her sons in battle) :;
and it furnishes skating and sleigh
ing for those who delight in outdoor
recreations.
1t is the emblem of purity.
Water is ever-changing it is the
poetry of motion" 1t hastens to the
sea, but the sea cannot retain it; it
floats in the clouds and falls to the
earth again in refreshing showers. To
him that hath eyes and ears, it speaks
various language. 1t patters on the
roof; it bubbles in the spring; it
splashes in the pool: it sings in the
mountain brook; it dances in the cas-
| cades; it laughs in the cataract; it
ripples in the lake; it weeps in the
storm, surges in the sea and roars in
the ocean 1t has been the worlds
music since the dawn of creation, and
will be until the end of time on the
earth.-GeO. K Edwards. McLeans-
Vile. ILL.,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
WHAT CHANCE SHOULD THE OK.
LAWAHA HAVE?

There never was a time when the
Oklawaha river Improvement was
more imperative than right now
The federal government is using ev-
cry avenue, especially the newspapers
some of the members of congress are
so bitterly attacking on the second
class postage rates. to influence peo-
pie to grow more crops. The agricul-
tural department has asked for $685.
100000 to spend in affOrding market
ing facilities and transportation sys-
tenn for the greatly increased prOduc-
ton.
BY the expenditure of approximate
ly three-quarters of million dollars
for Oklawaha river Improvement the
government can. secure increased food
production acreage of not less than a
million,
Isn't it worth 70 cents an acre now?
This waterway will give transpor-
tatiOn by coastwise steamer to the
most congested areas. along the At.
lantic seaboard, thus releasing thou
sands of freight cars for other work
and to that extent affOrding relief to
inland cities that never can be reach
ed otherwise.
This central section of Florida can
produce an immense amount of food
stuffs at this critical time, but what
will be the use of that fOOdstuff when
there are no freight cars to move it
in and no waterways over which it
can be towed to tidewater?
The member of congress who would
cry pork at the improvement of the
Oklawaha river at this critical time
cannot be actuated by patriotic mo-
tives. 1t must be plain to everyone
that he is absolutely without regard
for the good that might accrue to his
nation when that good stands between
him and his pet aversions. And the
newspaper that prints the same cry
is either profoundly ignorant or vi
ciously careless of fact.
Take a lesson from France, Dur
ing two years of the war on her own
soil, and at the very doors of her
great cities, France constructed more
new canals than in any like period in
the past two decades. France discOv-
cred her dire needs of waterways ?
Leesburg COMMERCIAL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

One thing Governo- Cats has done
that we approve of is his letter to the
sheriffs asking that the Migrants be
pulled. Every county has them. and
there is need for their labor Key
West has her share and the sheriff OF
Monroe county declares that he will
bring them before the courts. His
power goes no further but he will do
his bit. key West Journal.
We would go slow on this PROPOSE
ton. The vagrancy law has given
rise to more tyranny and oppression
perhaps than any other law that has
ever found place on our statute
books. 1t works an awful hardship
on the poor, destitute and friendless,
and ofttimes is administered in in3us-
tice. Let's be- merciful to the poor
and do not send them to the chain
gang except on unimpeachable evil
dence.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Present Wilson mas been badly
handicapped since he has been in of
flee. For long while his secretary
OF state was not in sympathy with his
most important measures; then his
secretary of war became stumb-
ling block in his way and resigned
from the cabinet; then the chairman
OF the foreign relations committee did
what he could to tie his hands and
thwart his purposes; and last but not
least the floor manager and speaker
of. the house of representatives open
ly opposed his measures, but the
president has won a supreme victory
and from now on things will proceed
more speedily and amicably. The
country now and all the while has
been directly behind the great figure
who occupies the White House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
SAYINGS OF OUR FIRST PRESi
DENT

The following quotations are from
George Washington" saysings:
IF real danger threatened the coun-
try. no young man ought to be an idle
spectator of its defense"
81 hope the spirit of this country
will never suffer itself to be injured
with impunity by any nation under
the SUM-
BE always prepared for war, but
never unsheath the sword except in
self defense, as long as justice and
our essential rights to natural respec-
liability can be preserved without it. -
1.-THE most sincere neutrality is not
sufficient guard against the depre-
dations of nations at war
"If we desire to avoid insult we
must be able to repel it."
"a free people ought not only to be
armed but disciplined"
May our country never want props
to support the glorious fabric
ITO an active internal commerce
the protection of a naval force is in
dispensable."
There is a rank due to the United
States among nations which will be
withheld, if not absolutely lost by the
reputation of weakness"
of a nation may be, it ought never
to be without an adequate stock OF
military knowledge for emergencies.
Americans will fight for their lib
critics or property
Remember that timely disburse-
ments to prepare for danger frequent
ly prevent muct greater disburse
ments to repel it,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
+. A. MUNSEY'S GLOWING TRIB-
UTE TO THE LAND OF
FLOWERS

l.. H. Cammack. in his book, What
About Florida quotes Frank A.
Munsey the millionaire magazine pub
Usher. as follows: Men are now
finding gold in Florida-nOt in mines,
but in the forests farms. fisheries and
factories. Not all the gold that was
found in Nevada and Arizona last year
would equal the wealth that went to
Florida for her fruits and vegetables,
nor would the total output of Alaska
mines be enough to buy the cigars Of
Tampa and Key West. There are
enough gold oranges and grapefruit in
her groves this winter to pay back the
price-fiye million dollars that the
United States paid to Spain for the
territory. and the lumber that FlOrid-
ians shipped from five seaports in one
year was sold for ten million dollars.
Mr.. Munsey's glowing tribute to the
resources of Florida is not the gush Of
some enchanted visitor, with only a
superficial knowledge CT the state. 1t
is the analysis by keen. commercial
ly trained brain, thoroughly acquaint-
ed with Florida's production long ag-
ricultural and industrial lines. 1t is
not exaggerated, but rather conserva-
tive Florida's citrus crop was esti-
mted at a value of seventeen million
dollrs this winter With no interest
in Florida, further than the pleasure
he derives from his winter visits to
the state, Mr. Munsey sees vast posi-
bilities for the future. A statement
from Mr.. Munsey carries weight and
will impress millions of people with
the fact that Florida has staple. per
manent and highly profitable indus
tries.-St Augustine Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04
WHAT is THE PANACEA FOR CON-
TENTMENT?

Many of us can remember wher
corn was selling in Kansas for Il
cents per bushel and potatoes in
Maine for % cents per barrel.
The farmers then complained bitter
ly, and had right to do so. Indeed
their lamentations were heard all over
the land.
Now corn is selling for 81 per one
hundred pounds and potatoes for Sc
and 81 per barrel, and other farm pro.
ducts in proportion, and complaints
are about as rife as ever.
A farmer was in to see us Saturday
with tale of woe" that was exceed
ingly distressing to hear.
We reminded him that chickens
were selling for fifty and sixty cents
apiece; eggs for thirty cents per doz-
en-; butter, fifty cents per pound:
pork and beef higher than was ever
known before; potatoes. cabbages, let
tuce, etc, at very extraordinary fig
ures; and asked him if these articles
were to drop the old-time prices would
the farmer be better satisfied?
He said no. So we asked him, as
we are now asking our readers, What
is the panacea for complete content
ment?"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

David Starr Jordan, one of the not
ed ex-paciflsts of the country, who was
almost mobbed in Baltimore, before
a state OF war was declared as exist.
ing between the United States and
Germany, now says: "Our country is
now at war, and the only way out is
forward. l would not change one
word / have spoken against war, but
that is no longer the issue. We must
now stand together with the hope that
our entrance into Europe may in some
way advance the cause of democracy
and hasten the coming of peace"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

1t is probable that the second Flor
ida regiment will be called back into
service very soon. Our members of
congress are interesting themselves
in the matter. The boys had rather
be in the service than to be idle. There
is one thing that the average Florid-
ian cannot afford to 10. an. that is
to be idle
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Carbon bisulphide will kill the We
wills in corn and peas if it is used as
directed by the experiment station OF
the University of Florida. 1t is a
shame to permit the wevils to eat up
a large part of the years labor es-
pecially now that the price of corn is
almost out of sight
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

DIR. Hully says that Florida is the
most progressive state in the Union.
That the tides of life from all states
come here and flow through Florida,
making it the best state on the Amer
lean continent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Bring the German, Austrian and
Turkish prisoners of war to the Unit
ed States to be fed and guarded. Place
a contingent also on our provision
ships to prevent their being torpedoed
The enemy would hardly submarine a
ship with their own prisoners of wal
on board.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

If the legislature of Florida does
not provide means for draining the
Everglades, we hope that the federal
government will do so as a war meas
ure. Those 'Glades lands can be cas-
lily made to grow enough sugar cane
and rice to supply the needs of the
army, navy and home people if the
war should last for fifty years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

We are told that Congressman
Jeanette Rankin voted for the presi-
dents war measure-count on the
women always doing the proper thing
at the proper time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Count on the women doing their full
part. They did all that was required
OF them and more in our revolution
airy struggle, and in our civil war
and they have lost none of their SUI
preme patriotism. If one is in doubt
read the article that we make prom
inent today from the Southern Won
ans Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Victor Hugo once said that in the
sweep of the ages there come times
when events constitute the hinges up
on which centuries swing. Such a
hinge is being made today See what
has taken place in Russia, France
will never be anything but a democ.
racy. The saturnalia of war in which
the world has been plunged means the
doom of the insiduous doctrine of the
divine right of kings" It means
their dethronement.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The Tampa Tribune in its Wednes-
days issue printed the maiden speech
of Congressman Fl. J. Drane. Every
sentence breathed the spirit of patri-
otto fervOr and he made the whole
state of Florida proud of him and his
effort
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Since the assembling of the present
legislature we have heard the names
of Senator Johnson, Senator Alexan-
der, Senator Farris, Speaker Hardee,
Doyle Carlton and a number of 9TH
ers for governor, but no mention of
Andrew Carter. What's the matter
with Andrew?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

God bless the flag! Let 1t float and
fill
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 its 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
er death
Than TO float its fair folds with a sol
dier's last breath!
And love it. o children! be true 10
the sireS
Who wove 1t in plain by the old camp
nree
Samuel L. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

DANA Vegetables Rolling Heavily
Headline in Fort Lauderdale Senti-
mel. We cannot pick up one of our ex-
changes that we are not confronted
with the fact that Florida is doing her
share in the feed the nations" move
ment
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

In his address at Wauchula DR.. Lin.
coin Hully said that people were prone
to believe that all great and good
people lived just over the hills. They
cannot imagine that the best people
on Gods green footstool are the peo-
pie they meet every day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Some of those billions that the gov
eminent is handing around so pro
miscuously could not be better EN-
pioyed than to gridiron the nation
with good roads.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Up to this time the legislature has
not created the office which Governor
Cats entitled Friend of the Convict
nor has any name been suggested for
the place. Here is an opportunity for
some good Samaritan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Senator Trammell and Congress
men Clark, Sears and Kehoe voted
against the presidents war measure
they should have paid a visit to their
constituents and received a new bap.
tism of inspiration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Uncle Billy" Folks could perhaps
do more good at Tallahassee tomor-
row than anyone that could be dele
gated to go there. There is absolute.
ly no need for that county other than
to create lot of offices for the hun.
cry.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Fifty years ago Ocala had two tan.
neries. The leatho,' was we'll tanned
and while the shoes lasted longer
than the shoes made from leather
tanned from more modern processes
the price of shoes was cheaper. A
tannery might be made Il paying in
vestment again
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The great problem of the United
States is to make the necessary mil
itary preparation without seriously
impairing the economic resources of
the country. and from this point of
view much is to be said for such a
combination of the voluntary and com
pulsory principles as is planned.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

In our civil war it was necessary to
pass draft bills on the one side and
conscript laws on the other. IL a
democracy all should be put on lev
ell conscript measure does not pre-
vent voluntary nelistments.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The British have the Germans very
near the far-famed battle of Waterloo
1t looks mighty ominous st. Helena
might become famous for something
more than the Imprisonment of the
great Napoleon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The American flag now floats from
the highest pinnacles in France and
England, and the people of Russia
will soo1 become acquainted with it's
cOlors and their meaning
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Golfers is still trying to belittle
Secretary Daniels We hope that its
hostility is not based on sectional
prejudices for it is time to cut out all
sectional lines.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The Florida senate does not hold
that Senatorial courtesy" extends to
going outside the beaten path Of dem
ocratic usage in Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

An ounce of prevention and pre-
paredness is worth pounds and pounds
of cure. This was never more true,
formidably true, than right now.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Fletcher and Drane won piaudits
and bouquets. Florida was sorry to
see her other public servants voting
with LaFollette, Stone and company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Cats is not so hide-bound. He has
sent in the name of w. A Blount, Jr.,
for solicitor of the court of record of
Escambia county. He is the primary
nominee and Knight of Columbus.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

1t is almost impossible to believe
that there are no flags on display at
Macclenny-some patriotic body ought
to get busy and send a donation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

We are glad to know that Fessen.
den Academy is keeping up the excel
lent reputation it early established.
1t is young Tuskegee Institute.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Messrs. Crosby and Light voted
against the repeal of the tax commits
sion bill, which was killed in the
house on Thursday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The New York World is response
BILE for the statement that the south
passed a general conscript act as ear
ly as July, 1862.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Tampa has secured a contract for
building two ships for the govern.
ment, and Jacksonville has secured
quite a number.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Now If Germany will do as much
for herself as she has done for Rus
STA the war will be worth something
like its cost.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The nation is convinced that eX-
President Roosevelt was in sober ear
nest, if it has its doubts and misgiv-
ings about some of the others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Their work seems slow. but the
British are making a greater impress
sion on the Hindenberg line than the
crown prince made in his assaults on
Verdun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

There is one thing that can be said
of Hon. James E. Alexander. He is
without guile and bears no malice to
any living creature
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

When Uncle Sam gets full ready
and puts his submarine chasers on
the briny deep there'll be something
doing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Over in Pensacola they sentenced
two cabbage burglars" for four
months. Wonder what they'd do to
fellow if he'd steal a spud!-Lees.
burg Commercial.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The Methodist church is loyal to
the president and was quick to put it.
self on record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Flagler county, on the east coast.
mat is Just as it should be. A trib-
ute to one who fairly deserved it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Remember the babies. 1t was said
OF them: "Of such is the kingdom of
heaven"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

II taxes were equal, although high
it would give less cause for complaint
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Give us across-the-continent good
roads.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Ex-Governor Gilchrist favors send
ing an American army to France.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The pacifist favored the volunteer
service for the "other fellow"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

The senate is teaching Governor
Cats the way Of true democracy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-04

Count on Senator Fletcher alway:
being on the right side.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-24
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