The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-04-05
OUR SACRIFICE AND RETIRE
MENT

been the business manager Of this
paper and we have depended upon
him almost solely to keep the bread
and butter" line intact.
Every one knows that however
beautiful or forceful the editorial
page of d newspaper may be main
tanned; however attractively the 10.
cal and society page may be written;
whatever circumspection may be
given to other departments, il the
bread and butter" line is permitted
to fall down" to quote the classic
language Of Senator Chamberlain. it
will soon cease "functiontng
So with the accumulation and pres
sure OF years and the loss Of the
bread winner" we are admonished
that the sacrifice we are called upon
to make is a double one: it IS 70 give
up the bread Winner" and with him
the paper as we'll
Those are our sacrifices
To look after all the departments
of a daily and weekly newspaper and
a job printing plant az our time Of
life is a burden heavier we feel than
we are able to bear, 50 with q reluc-
tance greater than we can frame into
words we relinquj5h the paper mat
has been so near and dear 10 US for
more than half a century.
We have been - intimately iien-
tilted with il FOR 50 long a time -ha-
it has almost. become as flesh Of our
flesh ard bone Of ou- bone
We had hoped that He would part
with il only upon crossing che
great divide"
But man proposes; God disposes ."
with al the talents we possessed.
We have Iabored 70 build in tais
richly favored land busting rhrjv
ing and substantial city
While trying 10 do away With par
tisanism. factionalism and az -neir
train Of evils ami bring about uni
fcation OF interests Of city. s-a-e ana
nation and as far as possible 20 bring
about a better and more fraterna. m
derstanding between the races. wei
have labored upon al. occasions 70 up
hold and maintain the integrity Of he
people Of the south
Along those lines the d,es o. the
paper tell a story Of unHavertGg f3ttl.
fitness and fidelity
We confess 70 a measure O. pride
in the record He hare made ard We
ara not unminitu' o. the kindly il
diligence aud consideration visa
which wa have been rraa-ei WeI
have often tal- ina, he praise -aatI
va have received vas move thar CIR.
merits deserved
The many expressions Of cor5iaa e
that have been showarai upon isl
have 3aen as 50 muea precious oiu-.
menr from a,abas-er boxes - Io.e|
ard affection
In our sa,u.1.0yy nov many gejgs
ago. i may De rensm5ere5 ina We
said TO each ana to all. saver8..y
and singu.ariy. the 0cala Banner sa-
lUtes the Citizens o. OcaIa
IT wants one aud al 70 prosper
- wants 70 see the Dai become
good aud the good become better
1T wants Ocaia t. become a CRY OIL
brotherly love.
4. harbOrS no resentment no. i'll
viii, nor Jealousy. towards any BUSH
ness enterprise, nor iniiviiua. in
Ocala. nor elsewhere or earrA
IT expects 70 live ami enjoy life
and wants everyone else TO do ike
wise
It wants % see every citizen % our
beautiful city. regardless o. his pro
fession, business or occupation or his
feelings toward the editor oe this pa
per. whether NJ love o. % hatred. to
grow in stature and strength. intel
lectuauy and physically. and prosper
IN his business. FOR in so doing ne will
help on the good name AMI prosperity
OF the city ami this paper expects
only to prosper as Il prospers and
grow as il grows
1t wants 70 roof out the sp;ri- of
envy. hatred and jealousy, AMI see
Ocaia become peaceful. rich -o,er
ent and prosperous community
We have consistently enieayored -
live Up 70 this declaration % faith and
now in hunting d place in the shades
q a Tranquil, lie We can say for a
very truth that We carry into our r..
uremen5 malice toward none ami
love and charity for all"
Our prayer is thar the people oil
this nation and especially OF Ocalaj
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