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The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02
THE THINGS LEGISLATOR LIGHT
WILL ADVOCATE

Hon. l.. S. Light was a member of
the Everglades party. and while on
board of one of the little boats he in
cidentally informed us that he would
go to the legislature with some deeid-
ed views which he would try to en-
act into laws.
deposit law, the same as is now in
force in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska,
Texas and Mississippi. He will study
the bills of all those states and elm
mating the bad features in them, if
any, and will try and adopt law for
Florida that in every way will be a
satisfactory one.
He will stand for statewide prohi-
bition. He thinks the time is now
Lropitious for such law to meet with
popular approval.
He will amend the Davis package
law so as to forbid clubs making a
mockery of it as is done in West Palm
Beach and other cities in Florida.
He will advocate a law forbidding
the shipping of liquors from wet into
dry counties
He will advocate a compulsory edu-
cational law and a compulsory tick
eradication bill
He will advocate a law compelling
the quarantining Of hogs in cholera
infected districts.
He will favor the passage of law
appropriating $4,000 for good roads.
duplicating the federal appropriation
for each state, so as to reap the ben
eft of the same.
He will advocate the abolition of
the Bryan primary law and returning
to the old system of the double pri-
mary. but will endeavor to have them
only ten days apart, and forbid any
campaigning during the second pri-
mary
He will oppose the state bonding for
good roads unless left to a vote of the
people.
He will advocate comforting larger
lowers on the state tax commission
He will favor the re-apportionment
Of the state for both branches of the
legislature
He will favor the graduated fee
system.
He will favor amending our game
laws so that they can be enforced. or
will favor a local game law for Ma
rion county
He will vote for woman suffrage
and will stand by the president in the
present crisis with Germany
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THOS. n. HEATING DIES AT DAY
TONA BEACH HOME

Thomas Keating. aged 6S promi
nent resident of this town and owner
of Keating's ocean pier and Keatings
casino on the ocean front here died
Tuesday morning about 1:30, after
an illness of more than a year, follow
ing a shock which he received in the
fall of 1915.
The late Mr. Heating was born in
ThomastOn, Me, in lS4S, and has been
a resident of Florida for more than
twenty-five years. the last thirteen of
which he has lived at the beach, COM
ing here from Palatka He was owner
of a considerable amount of property
in Daytona Beach and Seabreeze. in
Guiding the Keating casino and ocean
pier. and his large residence on Sea
breeze avenue.
Mr. Heating had a very wide ac-
quaintance over the state of Florida.
and his numerous friends join in the
grief of the surviving relatives He
leaves besides his wife, Mrs. Augusta
Keating, the following step-children:
Sergeant Roland l.. Heating Of the
Canadian army Mrs. j. E. D. Graves
OF Seabreeze and Mrs Harry W War
ner OF Doytona, and the following chill
dren Mrs. Irene w B. Cochran. Hell
en- and Edna of Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Cor to Times Union.
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THE BIRTH OF A NATION

A shudder. a shiver. a thrill. a
laugh. a cry That is The Birth OF a
Nation. Cold beads of perspiration.
warm salt tears running one over the
other in rapid succession-such are
the sensations of the spectator of this
mighty spectacle. Conceived in the
master brain of a mighty author; pro-
duced under the watchful eye OF the
greatest director in the world. back
ed with the resources of countless dol
lars, enacted by armies and multi
tudes: sweet girls OF the south and
fair maidens of the north wrapped in
the bloodshed and ruthlessness of
tremendous devastatiOn-it cannot be
described. Far be it from the power
of one lone man to tell of all this mar
velous picture represents. II cannot
be reviewed by the individual: to read
Of it is not to understand H. Made
to be seen it must be seen. and never
should the people of this great nation
rest until 100.000.o00 Souls have pass
ed in review before this masterfui
story of the days Of the civil war the
slaughter of the innocents the pillage
and violence. the sacrificing of young
w0manhood upon the altar of strife
When | say that the spectators at
this drama jump 10 their feet. wave
their arms. shout and Jump do not
ask why. Go. See those men in bat
tie See that war-scarred veteran
hurl himself into the face Of death.
to ram the flag Of the COnfederacy
down the muzzle of a Union cannon.
Go. Hear the strains Of Dixie and
the fife and drums of those boys way
ing a last farewell to their home ana
loved ones. Go, See that sweet south
ern mother as she hears the news.
the terrible news, of one sons death
after another. Tears will come TO
your eyes when that little girl who
later jumps from cliff TO escape the
clutches OF a power crazed negro.
gives up her last dress for the cause
of the Confederacy
| shudder as | write. and the cold
little devilish frills run up and down
my back when l recall the Ku Klux
Klan, more than a thousand strong.
riding through the night to the res
cue Of WOmanhOOd and right from
the tolls of a mulattO lieutenant gov
ernor. Dixie played as they came
rushing through the streets. riding
into the face of death for their cause
and their protection.
First, there is riot. the thunderous
roar of the music adds its feeling 10
the scene, throws you into the thick
of the fight The music stops. there
is gentle strain from the violin.
there is a fash and a change and by
the sea, serene and peacefl Is 1Aa
picture of what might have been The
contrast is appalling
A lesson against the horrors Of war.
prayer for peace a shudder. shiv-
er. thrill. a laugh, a cry-that is
The Birth of a Nation -McClean Par
ker. Jr. in Tampa Times.
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a NEW FIRM TO CONE TO ocALA

Mr.. Mack TAYLOR. with the Cadillac
Sales Company OF Tampa. has been
in Ocala for the past several days.
making ARRANGEMENTS 10 open
branch office in this city Mr Taylor
IS looking over a number of stores.
and as soon as he can secure a suita-
bic one will locate here He viii
have the agency for the Dodge and
Hudson cars in this territory. mak
ing Ocala headquarters
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here are all sorts and conditions
OF people. and because Of which We
are reminded that il takes more than
one swallow 10 make summer There
passed through Ocala yesterday two
young men-one German. the other
Frenchman-they were carrying
packs on their backs containing their
camp equipment and wherever there
is solid ground they expect 10 tramp
around the world in "A given time We
see from some OF our Georgia ex-
changes that there is tall. peculiar
looking individual with impressive
moustache and funny looking buttons
on his clothes. each separate one con
tanning a peculiar carving He is
tramping from city 20 city over the
southern states just for his own pleas
ure and amusement He can take a
peach stone, no bigger than the end
OF lady's thumb and ont OF II carve
a perfect picture OF Theodore Roose
velt. or President Wilson. or 81
prominent local citz@g He valuea
MS c@rX-.ns.s.-ss al s25.000. He claims 20
be possessed OF independent means
and tramping is only his fad
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reference to the distribution of a
fund that had accumulated with the
state treasurer as proceeds from the
national forest reserves in the state
and in which Marion county is inter
ested and it was agreed to take such
steps as may seem necessary to Sc
cure the proper portion Of this fund
for the schools of the county.
1t was shown that the comptroller
mad deposited with the Bank of Dun
Mellon as depository $232.75 for re
demptions for September and October
1916 AS this belongs to the general
school fund and as the Commercial
Bank Of Ocala was the depository
designated for this fund it was order
ed that this amount should be trans
fe.red to the latter bank as deposi-
tory.
1t was also shown that there had
been deposited with the Bank Of Dun
mellon S3SS.90 as the portion Of the
7. & J. Ry. taxes collected for the
year 1915 and as this portion belong
ed to the county general school fund
it was ordered to be transferred to
the Commercial Bank as depository.
TIE Commercial Bank filed report
as depository showing receipts for
the month amounting to $5243.S4 and
disbursements upon warrants Of 81
2l3.50 leaving a balance Of S3,o00.34
to the general school fund.
IL. H. 4. Meadows, trustee. and
Mr H. G. Shealy principal, of the
Anthony school. called and conferred
with reference to continuing four
teachers as the last months average
reported was less than s.. 1t was
AGREED to continue the work with four
teachers and if the average should be
less than s. the salary Of one of the
teachers would be paid from district
funds
Mrs. Moolhead called and present
ell various products from the wild or
auge and other fruits that made many
very nice and palatable preparations.
Mr.. r. A. Carlton called and pre-
sented warrants No. 4 to Mrs. Emma
A. Carlton and No. ) to Miss Hattie
Carlton and No. 26 to r. A. Carlton
and agreed to refund these warrents
with similar warrants for one more
year and this was ordered to be done.
The board adjourned for noon.
Wednesday Afternoon Session
The board resumed their session
ard the time was occupied in complet-
ing the details of the loan from the
Munroe & >Chambliss Bank of $4,000.
No further business appearing the
board adjourned to meet in regular
session on Tuesday, March 6, 1917.
J. H. BrinSon, Secretary.
The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02

Mr. and Mrs Clarence Barco Ze-
rads,i arrived home yesterday att
ernoo1 on the Flord.an from their
wedding trip and are az home aitl
he sroom's father. Air W X Zewad-
SIS. on Oklawaha avenue Mr. Ze-
wadsN gave q family dinner for them
last night an Of the members of his
family except Nr Olaf Zewad hi IL
Jacksonville. being present lmmedi-
ately after Easter Mrs. Richard Nc
Conathy and MIS-. Walter Hood viii
entertain together for Mr.. and Mrs.
Zewadsk
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and that the things necessary to the
delivery of the bonds be done as early
as possible.
The board adjourned for the day.
Wednesday Morning Session
The board met with all members
present and acting.
Teachers reports were presented
and the:r accounts ordered paid as per
the list filed with the minutes.
Attorney Martin was called in con-
sultation with reference to the mat
ter of the treasurer's shortage and
the liability of the bondsmen upon
the bond and it was agreed that the
rights of the board of public instruc-
tion should be fully investigated and
such steps taken as may be necessary
to protect the interest of the county
school funds.
The matter of paying the accounts
was discussed and there not being
sufficient funds to meet the expenses
authorized for the month, M. Munroo
of the Munroe & Chambliss Ma
tional Bank, called and discussed the
matter of making loan to the board.
The following resolution was pre-
sented and unanimously adopted;
Whereas, There is no money in the
county school fund applicable to the
payment of outstanding school war
rants issued by this board IN pay
ment of expenses incurred in operat-
ing the schools Of this county, in tire
sum Of $4,000; therefore be it
Resolved, That the board borrow
said sum of money at per cent ln-
tarest per annum from the Munroe (
Chambliss National Bank of Ocala to
he repaid on the first day of July,
1917, and that the chairman and sec
retary be and they are hereby author
ICED and directed to make note pay
able to said bank the first day Of
July, 1917, for said sum. of money
bearing s per cent interest per an
mum and to deliver same on payment
OF said funds.
A petition was presented from the
patrons of Turner Farm school asking
that A. w. Wells be appointed as
supervisor of their school in place OF
J r. Simmons. This was ordered to
be done
A communication was presented
from Miss Margaret E. Taylor in re-
gard to supervisory rural work and
the matter was postponed fer the
present.
Resignation of Mr.. A. J. Ellis as
one of the trustees of the Citra dis
trict on account of taking mail de-
livery contract, was presented and ac-
cepted and the patrons requested to
meet and recommend some suitable
person to be appointed in his place.
A letter was presented from the
Munroe & Chambliss Bank in which
they declined to make bond for the
coming year for the keeping of the
tond interest and sinking fund ac-
counts of the Ocala and Citra dis
t2icts. 1t was ordered that if they
persisted in not making bond as re-
Quired by law arrangements should
be made with other repositories for
the keeping of the funds.
Correspondence was presented with
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BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala. Fla. February 6. 1917.

Ocala, Fla, February 6, 1917.
The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county, Fla, met III
regular session on the above date and
at the above place with all members
present and acting as follows: G. 5.
Scott, chairman, A. ]. Stephens and
c. R. Veal, members, and Supt. J. H.
Brinson, secretary.
Minutes of the meetings on January
1, 2, 3, A, 6 and 8, were read and ap-
proved as read.
BY resolution it was agreed that
the chairman and secretary would be
authorized to borrow such money as
should be found necessary to pay all
forms of funding warrants and inter-
est coupons that may mature and be
presented for payment.
Formal notices from the state sup
erintendent and the comptroller were
presented showing that Marion coun-
ty was entitle dto $2241.9O as her ap-
portionment of the interest on the
state school funds, and that remit
tance had been made for it.
Trustees of Pine Level school call
ed and made inquiry about their
finances.
Mr.. Nichols, one of the Pedro trus-
tees, called and made request that
Miss Cora Simmons be paid $25 from
district funds upon an alleged misun-
derstanding of the amount of salary
she wa sto receive. The matter was
postponed for settlement until such
time as there should be funds of the
district available at which time il
would be open for consideration.
The board adjourned for noon.
Tuesday Afternoon Session
The board took up the matter of
paying the bills that were presented
in due form and ordered them paid as
per the following list of warrants.
(List attached to minutes in minute
book.
Mr.. c. P. Davis and Mrs. Nathan
Mayo, trustees, accompanied by Mr..
Nathan Mayo of Summerfield, called
to confer with reference to to the
average of their school being below
%, the average required to furnish
two teachers upon. 1t was agreed to
continue the assistant teacher and if
the average is below 50 the salary
shall be paid from district funds.
The hour of ? p. m. having arrived
according to previous order and due
advertisement for the opening of bids
for the sale of the issue of bonds of
the Citra Special Tax School district
No 10. the secretary proceeded to
open the several bids as follows: The
state of Florida through j. c. Luning
as state treasurer, for an investment
of the state school funds bid of 81
and accrued interest; Durfee & Niles
of Toledo, o., bid of par value and
premiu mof So less 5000 for expenses;
W. L. Slayton & Co. of Toledo, bid
of par value and accrued interest to
date of delivery less $l97 for ex-
penses; c. A. Parker for Bumpus &
Co., a bid of 80 net. At appearing
that the bid of the tsate was the most
favorable it was ordered that the
bonds be sold to the state of Florida
The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02
Bad Colds From sudden CHANCES

Spring brings al kinds OF weather.
and with it come colds and the reviv-
al Of winter coughs and hoarseness.
DR.. ellis Pine-Tar-HOney will head or
2 new cold or stop the old one: the
soothing balsams relieve the sore
throat and heal the irritated tissues.
Get bottle today and start treatment
at once At your druggist. 25c. Form
ula on the battle.-m.
The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02

The New York world says that if
the United States had possessed a
navy the British would not have cap
tured and burned our capital in 1872
The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02

There is only one way to reduce the
cost of food in this country and that
is to stop sending so much OF IL to
other countries.
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OFF FOR NEW YORK

Mr. Is Goldman of tile Ocala Bar
gain House. leff Yesterday Tor New
YORK. City 20 spend week or more
on business While IN the big metrop-
oils he Will purchase the summer
goods Tor his store ia This cit1
The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02

Little Miss Margaret Gerig, who has
been quite sick for several days past.
was much better yesterday.
The Ocala banner., 1917-03-02


p clerk
of the collectors
fee hand and official this day February 1917
(SeaD p H. NUGENT Clerk Circuit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

and she was impressed by the IoneIf-
ness Of their lives. She became con
vfncad these men could be helped if a
personal interest was taken ia them
bv men and women, who. unable to
render any other service, could thus
do their bit" for their country.
ANYONE n the United States more
than 30 years old may become a mem
Der Of the order by sending word to
Mrs. Calvert. 1853 MeDonough street.
Brooklyn. that he or she will act as
godfather or godmother for one or
more of the enlisted men of the navy
who nave no near relatives The only
reinforcement is that stamped self
addressed envelope he sent By pros
pective members and in this viii he
returned the name or names Of as
many men as have been requested
Then the new member takes It upon
himself or herself 70 write 70 the god
sons. rendering what aid and cheer
possible through the times Of trial
ahead,
In a letter commencing the work.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. Roose-
Welt saws he believes it will do much
for the happiness and contentment OF
the orphaned boys So befriended5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
TOKEEP WATCH Of
Order Of Godfathers and GodmotheEs
Of Navy T. Launched by Patriotic
Workers az Brooklyn.

New York.-Orph2ned boys enlisted
e the United States navy. and those
having no near relatives are to be
singled out for special care by abe
members Of new organization en-
tfrIed the order Of Godfathers and
Godm0thers Of the Navy" which has
the Official endorsement of the navy
department through Assistant Secre-
tary Franklin ID Roosevelt
The organization founded by Mrs
Henry Murray Calvert Of Brooklyn. al
ready has commenced active work by
getting ia touch with navy chaplains
and secretaries OF the Naval Young
Mems Christian association. TO get
names of enlisted men who have no
near relatives. The orders members
are TO take an individual and personal
interest ia these men. with the idea
that their general welf-being might be
improved if they knew someone cared
about them This care would be eE~
pressed BIZ sending letters to the men
and little gifts Of remembrance and
by keeping track Of them throughout
the war. IT lis the hope of its organ
5zer that the order NAV become ma
tionwide in its scope and Contribute
useful part in the war relief work.
Mrs Calvert. through recruiting
work, got I'm touch with many fine
Young men who had no near relatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
HEBREW CLUB IN
ANNUAL ELECTION
Max Norris Elected President Of Or
ganization Will Have Foot.
ball Eleven.

Max Norris was elected president
of the Young Mems Hebrew club of
this city at It's annual meeting held
last night at the Hebrew library on
Eighth avenue and Ninth street. The
club has been IN existence for one
year and since It's organization has
made an excellent showing. The Off
GERS elected are
President Max Morris
Vice president TT Alper
Secretary Erbstein.
Treasurer Rud0er
Business manager NJ Finkelstine.
It was decided to hold the first
dance Of the season at the Elks' hall
on Nov !, ana every month following
during the winter months
4 football team was organized and
practice will be started at once. The
club expects to have one Of the best
lightweight elevens in the tri-cities
and the first game probably win be
played in two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
WINS nE TIE EEsHERs-

CoDenhagen. Denmark-Sc audina-
Wan coast fishers are faced with alb
solute ruin on account of the impos-
sibiutv of plying their trade this year
in the face of mines and J-boats This
lis the more TO be regretted as fish are
more plentiful n the North Sea than
ever before I'M the history of the fish
ing industry
Meanwhile the German trawIers. uu-
der government protection. are max
ing great preparations for the sea
son A large new fishing port al the
mouth Of the Elbe is ia course Of con
structi0B-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

en- them. Captain Scott has person
ally expressed a wish that inasmuch
az the city treated Company A 50
kindly some months prior 10 its leav-
ing and as no opportunity was offered
al the time OF their leaving for
turnout. citizens might contribute the
little Injuries such as sweets and to-
oacco. These. he said. would be glad
iy received by the memb ers and All
That they could possibly expect II
gas pointed out by Captain SC0t- that
these things we're not always avail
able 10 the soldiers and would be very
welcome.
Cards ON Inside.
Special attention should be observed
in the marking 0f boxes It should
DE stated clearly whether or not they
are for individual persons or for gen
eTai distribution and consumption.
Cards of the donors should be placed
on the inside or the box ana not placed
on the outside. The committee hand
ling the matter Will not be responsI-
bic for the condition on arrival Of
fruits or pastries which are apt 10
squash and II Is strongly advised that
nothing of this kind be included in
packages. Donors of fruits should
con3ne their gifts Up apples. pears and
other hard fruits The committee de-
slres that all packages be IN the hands
OF the committee not later taau noon
tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
BIBLE SERVICES TO
OCCUR THURSDAYS

Each Thursday@uig has been des-
lgnated by the officers of the Young
Mems Christian association as bible
service night al the association build
ING supper VIII be served at $40
0 clock followed by talk on some
religious subject Not only members
are invited 10 attend these meetings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
DAreHrERs IL IsARELLA.

Chicago. Oct. 5-Carholic soldiers
in the trenches OF Europe and i'm can
tonmeuts in the United States VIII be
provided with comforts through actiV-
tiles OF the National Circle. Daughters
Of Isabella according to plans dis
cussed at their first biennial meeting
in the Auditorium hotel Yesterday Al
banquet Wednesday night a fund
was subscribed by the $50 delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

but all young men OF the city Tues
day nights will be set aside for mo-
lion pictures at which time industriat
pictures will be shown in the lobby
Of the building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
WHERE orr WOLVES ARE.

According to the biological survey.
wolves are found in certain sections of
Maine Pennsylvania West Virginia.
Virginia. North Carolina. Tennessee.
Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi.
louisiana, Arkansas. Minnesota and
Wisconsin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
rnRGnT HIS WEE.

London Loss Of memory, due TO
shell shock, is the defense advanced
by Sergeant Frank Mitchell, charged
with bigamv. He clean forgot his first
wife he said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

.denvflIe during the day. | leave be-
fore supper time. don't know wheth-
er the train am going to connect with
carries diner. But I'm not particu'
lar.
II they were all like therural negro
l watched the HoldeEville Sherin and
his deputies and the draft board ex-
anime this afternoon 1t wouldn't be SO
bad. He hadn't registered. or done
much of anything else, in the war line.
do you claim exemption" they
asked.
81 don't egzackly git dat boss"
els there any reason why you
shouldn't Join the army and fight?
ooh, yes, boss! OF course! Is
scared!"
Perhaps / should not have told this
incident or sketched the scene. l
wouldn't want anyone to draw my par
allel between that rural negro and an
intrepid newspaper artist.