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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
KITCHENS PRAISE OF MANN

Just before the adjournment of con-
Ocratic majority leader, paid the fol
lowing very fattering compliment to
Hon. James H. Mann. the republican
minority leader
Il avail myself of the opportunity
as majority leader to thank and ex-
press to the distinguished gentleman
from Illinois tMr. Mann. and to the
minority under his superb leadership.
my sincere appreciation of their gen
erOusN cooperation with. me and the
majority in expediting all needful leg
islatiOn, not only during this sel ION
but during the last session. CAP.
plause).
Since have been a member of this
house, now 16 years, there never has
been in any congress less partisan
bitterness, less partisan unpleasant
ness than in this congress which Is
about to expire. In all matters not
partisan the republicans, under the
leadership of my distinguished friend
from Illinois, Mr. Mann, have heartily
co-Operated with us. In matters paf.
tisan he and the minority have resort
ed to no filibustering tactics or thrown
any unreasonable obstruction in our
path. but they have had the courage
to come to a showdown in all votes
and put responsibility where it be-
longed. ready and willing for time -
test the wisdom of our actions. CAD
plause)
Il want to say one more word con.
corning the minority leader. | must
say that before l became majority
leader | thought he was a mighty par
tison kind of a fellow used to think
that he was little mean sometimes
in not permitting this man or that
man to get up some bill by unanimous
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DEATH OF FORMER SENATE
PASCO

Former United States Senator sam
.uel Pasco OF Monticello. for years
a prominent figure in state and nation
al politics. died Tuesday night at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. J. {. Tins,
in Tampa. after a brief illness. Sena-
tor Pasco came to Tampa on visit
to his daughter in January, and there
three weeks ago was stricken with
a general collapse due to his advanc-
ed age.
The career of Samuel Pasco was
one of signal honor and achievement,
in which the recognition of his ability
and sterling worth came unsolicited
from the people whom he served with
more than ordinary credit and distinc-
ton. Born in London, England, in
1888. he came to America when seven
years old with his father. His collie
giate training was received at Har
ward University. from which he grad
uated in 1859, and in the following
January he came to Florida
When the war clouds of 81 broke
over the southland, young Pasco took
up arms for his adopted state, and en-
tered the Confederate army as a pri-
vate in the Third Florida volunteers.
At the battle of Missionary Ridge he
was wounded and captured, remain
ing in prison until March, 1860. when
he was paroled.
After the close of the war Samuel
PascO was admitted to the bar, and
after holding several lesser positions
of trust, he was president of the con
stitutional convention of 1885. The
following year he was elected to the
state house of representatives and
was chosen speaker in April, 1887.
The services of Mr. PascO were re
warded the following year by his cleo
ton as a democrat to the United
elected at the close of his first term
and served until 1899, when he was
appointed a member of the Tsthmian
canal commission. Senator Pasco
served three years on this commits
sion, and at the end of that time he
retired from active public life, return
ing to Monticello.
At the time of his death Senator
Pasco was the oldest living Grand
Master of Masons of Florida, and at
the last meeting of the Grand Lodge
at Jacksonville he was a picturesque
figure, being the oldest Grand Master
at that session. He served as Grand
High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons
during 1909-10.-Tampa Tribune.
Mr.. PascO is survived by his widow.
two daughters and three sons. His
funeral will take place in Monticello
this afternoon.
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come the outlaw OF nations and a
common danger 20 all because of her
efficiency and moral insanity. The
world should not stop until the last
scene in Wagner's Gotterdammerung
has been fully rendered, and in this
rendition we should take our full
part.
Seventh. We should not minimize
the danger Germany is still a pow
erful nation The war may not be
child's play on our part. We should
not risk being left single handed. as
we we're in 1914. We must do our
part in unison with the allies, and we
must very soon make common cause
and enter into an open alliance with
them. but such alliance just now is
impracticable.
Eighth. Congress by appropriate
resolution should recommend and ad-
wise the people of the United States
to give literally and quickly to the
relief of the wounded and sufferers in
double effect. 1t would help our al
lies and show sympathy that they
will appreciate greatly. And, second,
it would stimulate an enthusiasm
among our people. The best way to
stimulate a mans enthusiasm is to
get him to do something or give some
thing. These suggestions may seem
cheap at first, but | predict that the
more you consider it the more you
will see in it.
Ninth. We should have a fair and
friendly understanding with Japan
She is a great nation. She is acting
white, and we will do the yellow thing
if we do not treat her white. This
principle should be carried to it's log
ical conclusion, and it will result in a
permanent peace in the Pacific.
Tenth. I think that President Viii
son should make the war national and
avoid any appearance of partisanship.
Republicans and progressives should
be represented in the cabinet, and
the republican leaders should be ask.
ed to cooperate in supporting the
war And the new cabinet should be
in intellectual and executive avility
equal to Lincoln's cabinet, and to
Clevelands first cabinet and ROose-
velts cabinet appointed in 1905.
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A NEW PAPER FOR MANATEE

Mr.. George W. Adams, formerly ed.
ltor of the Zolfo Springs Truth, and
Mr.. Geo. c. Patton, city clerk of the
city of Manatee, and a member of one
of the pioneer families of that pros
porous county, are soon to start a
weekly newspaper to be called the
Manatee Banner.
The equipment will be entirely
new and UP to date and we know that
the paper will be excellent in all 70.
spects, and will deserve and we hone
will receive a liberal patronage.
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"oLD GLORY"

r. has been ruled that the printing
NJ the American flag by any neWspa-
nor is violationof federal law. no
flag or.rapresentation of the flag shall
NO nrinted or stamped on any article
of rarchandise." BY this ruling. not
only is the flag protected. but the
rowsnaner is made an article OF mer-
andise.-TimesU Union.
This. or similar. statement has
hean made from time to time of late
in the press. but official action in re
card TO it is not recalled.
A. any rate. if it is a violation OF
law IN make use of the flag in, any
sucb manner. the law is being con
stantlv violated, and no penalties nor
even protests result.
Such ruling is being violated every
dav by the newspapers. The Chicago
Herald Drints "Old Glory every day
in colors on its front page. The
OoaIa Rapner carries picture of the
fac at its masthead and every now
and then when Editor Frank Harris
reaches point where patriotism
boils over he pens tribute 10 the
Stars and Stripes. Oftentimes the
advertisements in newspapers are en-
closed with a border of miniature
flags. The flag is used in many
kinds of printing.
The law about the use Of the flag,
if there is such law. would seem
TO be to prevent the use of the flag
for other than military purposes as
the national emblem. But Throughout,
the life of the nation the flag has been
used in various ways. 1t has been
wrought in costly jewels, adopted as
a trade mark, and used in various
WAYS for business and other purposes.
If it is meant to cOnfine the display
of the flag to military or strictly ma
tional use as an ensign on ships and
public buildings, then its use for all
other purposes, including its appear.
ance in newspapers. is forbidden.
This being the case, the law is be
ing widely violated now. Patriotism
all over the land is sizzling. and
many patriotic Americans lose no OPP
portunity to unfurl the "colors." Even
Automobiles now carry he flag flying
from the radiators of their cars, and
many fiagstaffs on buildings. and
which are usually bare, are made TO
fling "Old Glory" to the breeze.
But, law or no law. where is the
man who, at this time will order
them down?
Hooray. hurrah for "Old Glory
Clearwater Sun.
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LUTHER L. MEGGS

Man named Meggs is among those
mentioned as a candidate for gov
ernor. The industry of running for
governor in Florida has received a
great stimulus by recent develop
ments and soon everybodyll be doing
it, Alabamians in particular will
come down and try their luck in be-
tween crOps.-Lakeland Telegram
Luther L. Meggs did not come to us
from Alabama, but has the prestige
of being born in Mississippi. and be-
longs to the John Sharp Williams
brand of public servants.
Mr. Meggs came to Marion county
when quite young man, with neither
the prestige of an influential pocket
book or pull among the faithful
He began his career as a teacher OF
a country school and performed his
duties in a most satisfactory manner
and his praises are still being sung by
those who were fortunate enough to
have been his pupils
Mr.. Neggs is not only keen of eye
but is also quick-witted and it did
not take him long to see the OppOr-
tunities awaiting those who had the
temerity to engage in the turpentine
business. then in its infancy.
He secured options on large hold
ings and was soon successful beyond
any pipe dreams" that he may have
INDUCED in in the days of his calow
youth.
Besides his turpentine operations
he added a mercantile establishment
to his business enterprises at Orange
Springs, and it also bore him golden
fruit.
Taking time by the forelock he sold
his turpentine holdings when selling
was good" and moved to Jacksonville
and engaged in the real estate bust
ness, when property there changed
hands at fabulous prices over night,
and he made enough money to erect
any number of Heard buildings.
Though successful as a money-mak-
er in all of his operations Luther
Meggs was never avaricious. and was
never forgetful of the fact that he was
not always able to clothe himself in
purple and fine linen" and that that
class is just as meritorious as those
who perforce of circumstances toll
not, neither do they spin" In bust
ness Mr.. Meggs was reliable-his
word was his stronghold. 1t was i'm
pregnable. and in office he has mani
tested the same qualifications.
He is a big man-big of brain and
brawn-and capable of big things. If
he were elected chief magistrate his
would be colossal business admins
tration.
But. whats the use?" He is not
from Alabama, and is not a stirrer up
of religious strife.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
PRINTING THE FLAG

The Iowa department OF Justice has
ruled that newspapers printing the
American flag at the head of the. ed
itorial columns or elsewhere are yio.
lating the federal law which provides
that no flag or representation of the
flag shall be printed or stamped on
amy article of merchandise"
This is indeed a fearful and wonde.-
full ruling. 1t appears to have been
made by an attorney general rather
than Judge, and so fortunately lacks
the validity of court sanction: but it
is difficult to see how anybody. Wletr-
er lawyer Or layman. could take
view so patiently absurd.
Viewed in one aspect. a NEWSPAPER
is indeed an article of merchandise.
1t is made to be sold But ans body
who deliberately classes a news PAPER
with ham or an automobile tire or
barrel of beer ought to retir.. to a
vast solitude for prolonged ,riou
of meditation.
H. when a newspaper p,iots a pic
lure or the flag it is printing or stamp
ing that flag on an article OF n,erchar.
use, then its white paper is that arti-
Gle OF merchandise, and a newspaper
plant Is a factory engaged merely in
buying and selling white paper That
IS the conclusion to which the Iowa
decision leads. And if that is illegal
why isn't it illegal to print the flag on
white cotton cloth, as manufacturers
do when they make real flags? It's the
same mechanical process.
The fact that a newspaper is No
more a mere article of merchandise"
than is postage stamp or a marriage
license.
a newspaper is a body of informa
''on IL is live thing, with a mind
ana soul 1t is an institution of defv-
lhg definition and analysis. And il
mas as good right to print the Amer.
ican nag as a public speaker has n
Uo'olipe the flag or a poet has 10
write verses about 1t.
Very likely fiag-fyine has haao
oi' oVerdone lately by some Of our
super-patriots, in the newspaper bust
ness and out of it. But THAT'S nura,v
question OF taste. The silly obiec-
IONS raised by Iowa lawyers have
no'nlng to do with it. Or if the Iowa
'eraict Is really law. then indeed 9Th,
%" Is an asst Petersburg Tim.s.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

CONSENT. but I have watched MN
more closely and have been throw
!, closer contact with him in the lASt
TWO wears. and have come to resdru
hin, as one of the most uselul ana
patriotic men that ever sat IN tn''
body. (Applause). l have hao many
co,,farancas with him in the last TWO
wears. as majority and minority ledu'
OPS must have. and there has never
heen one unkind word, one ungeher-
Gus feeling. one unpleasant difference
between the gentleman and myself
We have differed when the prlnclpieS
and policies OF our parties compeiieu
us to differ. but he has always trea'eu
me with the utmost courtesy Win
rarfect candor. and he has never
budged a hairs breadth from any
nromise he has ever made to me or
TO the majority party. CApplause). 1t
is a genuine pleasure to acKho"le"50
in his presence my indebtedness 10
him for his aid and assistance and
cooperation with us in all matters OF
procedure and non-partisan legisla
ton. I am glad to record here M
esteem and my affection for him anc
to pay MY tribute 10 his exalted cAs"
acter. his high integrity. his match
less industry, his magnificent aH'i'y'
his lofty patriotism. loud ap'
nlause(
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

With peanuts one dollar and tfty
cents per bushel, hogs twenty dollars
apiece and cows fifty dollars, cotton
twenty cents per pound. why Is not
life IN the land of the cypress aid the
nine. the orange and the magnolia
like a wild, glad song? Come south
and help US enjoy the luxury OF eli
mate. fruit, flowers and foodstuffs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16
WHAT is ARMED NEUTRALITY?

The following colloquy between
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washing
ton and Senator John Sharp Williams
OF Mississippi will give very distinct
definition of what we are to expect by
armed neutrality"
Mr. Poindexter: Germany claims
that her submarines are very weak;
they have not heavy armOr and can
not stand an open fight that if she
abides by the old rules Of visitation
and search her submarines will be
hurt; that they are liable to get sunk.
| understand that that. in substance.
is the argument: and so, she says, be-
cause the observance of the immemO-
rial rules, of humanity is dangerous
she must be absolved from them, and
that, in order to avoid being sunk, her
submarines shall stealthily approach,
regardless of the lives of non combat-
ants on board, and send a ship to the
depths of the sea without notice or
warning. 1t is though a man were
engaged as guard at q turnstile where
travellers were going into a Playground
and should claim that, as he was a
small man and too weak 10 stop any
one going in without tickets, he should
be allowed to conceal himself and
shoot them at sight from ambush.
Now. that is a claim which Ger
many makes What is the issue
which the United States makes upon
that propositions. SO far as it has
been suggested. it is simply this, that
we propose to make defensive war
against the German submarine 1t
has been stated in debate here this
afternoon that in carrying out the au-
thority granted by this bill in using
the guns which this law would author
ize the president to place upon the
decks OF merchant ships German sub
marines found in the way would be
sunk upon sight. | think that was
correctly stated, because that is the
only practical way in which any use
could be made of these arms
"Mr. Williams; l dislike to inter
rupt the senator
Mr.. Poindexter | yield to the SEN
atOr
MIR. Williams: But if the senator
will permit me a word, | think that is
going a bit too Iar and is not fully
justified by the exigencies of the sit
uatiOn. An Illustration was given
moment ago-one man giving another
notice that if he appeared in a certain
street or square he would kill him on
sight. Much of the merit of the case
would depend upon how the man who
had made the threat presented him
self OF course, if the submarine per-
iscope is going in the other direction
from the merchant ship, or if it was
seen in front of it, going in the same
direction, there would be no right to
shoot it on sight; but if the subma-
rine which we may suppose. for the
sake of argument, to have made the
threat. although it was the govern
ment that maze it. was seen approach.
ing the victim. then the right to shoot
upon sight would exist
THE question, after all, will have
to be decided by the captain of the
merchant ship as to whether the cir
cumstances are such as to convince
him that the threat is about to be ex-
ecuted, or may be. and then
if he thinks it is, he has a right to an.
ticipate the attack; but to shoot any
submarine going in his front on sight
think is going little further than
the gentlemen who have said that
meant to carry
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

A prayer has gone out from many
a lip over the recovery of the presi-
dent from his recent attack of grippe.
1t would be a calamity, indeed, were
he to pass out at this crisis in our
national affairs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

We do not believe that the fee sys-
TEN will be abolished by the approach
ing legislature. Yet there are many
reform measures proposed and will
be pressed for passage that are of
,ess Importance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The Florida legislature can pass a
law permitting women to vote in the
primaries and submit a constitutional
amendment permitting them to yute
in the general elections.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Washington City is not the first
"bone dry" capital of the nations &C
the world Constantinople has been
bone dry" since 1853 That ante
dates the discovery of America by
Columbus.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The St Petersburg newspapers bow
gracefully to the decision of the SUI
preme court in fixing the county seat
of Pinellas county at Clearwater.
Right there is where Governor Cats
might stick a pin to advantage.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

We want the flag to float from ev-
cry cupola. dome, belfry and house
top in the land, and a picture OF the
flag to adorn every newspaper in ey-
erv state in the Union. If there is any
law against it the law should be I'M
mediately repealed. We cannot cult
yate too much patriotism.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The friends and admirers of former
Congressman Sparkman of Tmapa
will soon honor him with big ban
quet.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The present high prices of food
stuffs and all manufactured articles
have about paralyzed the arguments
of the protectionists.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Conditions in Mexico are righting
themselves. and the land of the Mon
tezumas will soon have a republic in
fact as we'll as in name.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

II drunkenness is a cause for re-
moval from office in one case it ought
to be in all cases. Watch the heads
fall.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Sparkman retires to private life
when at the very height of his popu-
larity. Better than to have outlived
his usefulness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Seven hundred thousand dollars is
computed by the secretary of agri-
culture to be our annual waste from
kitchens.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The farmers of Washington county
say that the peanut crop will be in
creased two hundred per cent in that
county the present year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

An election to fill the place made
vacant by the death of Representative
Conroy has been called for April II.
This will give the democrats control
of the house.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Tampa as well as Jacksonville ia
planning for a big entertainment 70.
her soldier boys when they come
marching home"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

The voice of the nation is demand
ing the retirement of Senator Stone
from the foreign relations commit
tee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

God bless the flag! Let 1t float and
I'LL
The sky with its 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 sol
dier's last BREATH
And love it, o children! be true to
the sireS
Who wove 1t in plain by the old camp
Samuel L. Simpson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

"A bill is to be introduced in the
Georgia legislature making it a crime
to manufacture liquors in that state
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Reading of the fall of Bagdad is
like adding another chapter to the
Arabian Nights entertainment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Everywhere the refrain is: SIT is
your flag and my fag."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

On March stn nogs brought s15 n.
per hundred in Chicago.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

secretary of War Baker has recent
y oeen on visit to Atlanta.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-16

Entered az second class matter at
the postoffice al Ocaia, Fla, under
acts Of congress regulating second
sIass matter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-07
HAVE DARK HAIR
ANDLOOK YOUNG
NOBODY CAN TELL WHEN YOU
DARkEN GRAY, FADED RAIR
WITH SAGE TEA.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Whenever her hair took OH that dull,
faded Or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
derful effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get large bot
tie of this old-time recipe, improved
by the addition Of other ingredients,
all ready to use, fer about SO cents.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon 10 restore natural color and bea-
uty to the hair.
A we'll known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeths Sage
and Sulphur Compond now because
it dakens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell it has been APP
plied-it's so easy to use, too. You
simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
ether application or two, it is restor-
ed to its natural color and looks
glossy, soft and beautiful. This prep
aration is a delightful toilet requisite
1t is not intended for the cure, mitiga-
ton or prevention of disease.