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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23
THE VERY BUSY sALUTOR

Like OLD pu'-a5 ,t...lederate Vet" =
us 4 u... NJ, we may net "un-
derstard all we know about solder
ing, but we have a reason or two for
the belief that the salute as required
by all the officers Of our supposedly
democratic army is carried to cxtrem-
es.
We take small stock in the state
ment CT some American officers who
tell you that a soldier cannot amount
to much Il he does not spend his few
hours Of leave in ne city watching
for officers, stiffening himself up and
salut!ng every time ne sees one. But
might it not be possible to arrange
fer ordinary soldiers to mind officers
when actually in service and fer men
and officers to mind their own bust
ness and behave as ordinary Amc~ican
citizens in their few hours OF free
dom?
That at least, would appear to the
uninitiated as being the most demo
cratic form OF treatment for both the
men ana the officers, but if the more
rigid form. as practiced today, is
necessary in order to maintain a high
standard OF respect between the two,
our idea Of American manhood Is sad,
~ in need Of revision
The officer who holds the love and
respect Of tire free born American
maDd respect by rule and statute. He
or SELF OF even dig2ity when duty
calls-just SO Ions as he guards
against bll,nders, leads right and
fights with real intelligence; who
shields his m4n well and know the
psychological moment for the telling
blow And the American soldier viii
follow such an officer into hell and
back and love him with a love tina,
has 10 human equivalent
That officer knows his men and
they &now him. He do1"t have o de
mand respect by rule and salute. HI
is greeted by that which warns the
heart as nothing else can-the cheers
of the crowd. the wave Of the hanl
and the smile of his every fghtin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23
OFFERING A SUGGESTION

There are three real troubles with
Ocala. 1t has become stilted in its
business, its board of trade is asleep
at the switch, and the spirit Of Iaissez
faire seems predominant among her
people. There can be no better farm
ing land in all the state than We have
here in Marion county but Il lies ide
til usands upon thousands Of acres
Of it-and the efforts to bring Ia the
settle are few as converts ~ Sal.
walton army meeting IN 2aEer county.
Our climate in the winter is tuily as
attractive as That 81 any other section
eff the state and We have many things
to make the tourist happy and con
tented, but if there is any special eff
fort to bring a tourist here we have
not heard of i, Orange county ia
literally overrdu with visitors every
winter and she gets them by making
the special effort to bring them here.
and then prepares the entertainment
that will keep them. She has not one
whit better climate no prettier seen
cry than our own, but we don't mind
telling the world that she has gotten
most other section of Florida backed
off the boards when it comes to good
roads and their upkeep, and that is
one of the main deficiencies i'll the
good old county of Marion. Good
roads will bring the tourist when
nothing else will, else why do hun
dreds of thousands of people travel
the entire length of the state every
year to look at wide stretches OF
prairie and sand dunes galore, the
limpid waters Of the lower coasts, and
pay tribute to the strings of hotels
that are past grand master rg II Inc
! art t.. Of .sfls1 GI2's ana charger"
Sure we have some roads some
that could be easily made into splen-
did highways, but they are built of
the material that requires attention
to keep them in repair-and the at
tention seems lacking. We could
have better ones than Dade county
and for about the same cost per mile
for we have bodybuilding material
close at hand and easily mined.
But there is little use to catalogue
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

danger Of the diseases Of which they
are carriers? 10 our people reali e
that Riding the army of this filthy
insect means not only greater meas
ure Of personal comfort for the sol
diers, bur increased efficiency ~and a
higher morale also?
II am sending this letter for pub
lication in the earnest hope that some
Of those organizations or agencies
which are working on this side for
the betterment of our fighting men,
will Immediately take up the task Of
exterminating the pediculus vesti'
menti, an enemy and q peril to Am
erican soldiers almost as formidable
as the huns themselves"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

unit And the smile without the sa-
lutte is equally cherished
OF course this comes to only those
who have gone through the fire to-
gether, and the bond Of unity is es.
tablished that nc power on earth can
break. The stickler for strict confor-
nifty to rules after such trial-re-
gardleas Of his qualifications as a
leader under difficult circumstances,
gets small regard from men who obey
as automitons.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

our deficiencies What We want most-
IL 10 do is to get 10 work y make this
part of the state as much sought and
in every way as attractive % The
winter visitor as any other section
Of the state, aud we believe the first
step lies in keeping Of the OcaIa
board of trade. We are quite sure
the people will be as wide awake and
as progressive as any it the leaders
are supplied. and if there is a spark
of sincerity in the protestatons OF
our commercial head they will get TO
work
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23
A COUNTRY WEEKLY WITH A
NATIONAL. DEBT

The county commissioners Of Os-
ceola county recently purchased
$500 yearly subscriptions to the ks
simmee Valley Gazette and will send
the papers to 1900 people in differ
ent parts of the country for term
OF three montbs each There are
other papers ii the county, and the
wise thing fer the commissioners to
have done was make division Of
the business. but the idea Of adyer-
Using their county is one Of the best
we know OF. even il it did originate
in the brain Of a man who cant be
elected TO the legislature from his
county. Kissimmee owes more 10
one StonewaH Jackson Triplett than
It will ever be able to repay-in kind
ness or in worldly goods. and while
it passes around the lagniappe ii
should not play favorites. A few
other counties have adopted, in a
measure. Trips idea Of spreading
Florida propaganda but have never
adopted whole-souled and with any
idea of its value, but it turned Kis-
simmee into thriving. prosperous
city where formerly existed few
homesteaders. unpaved lanes and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23
A NEW NATION

= - " iNFN WV
The formal recognition of the
Czecho-Slovaks as an Independent ma.
ton and of the Czecho- Slovak troops
as an allied army is an important and
gratifying step. It adds one more 20
the great and growing list of nations
banded tobether to overthrow Teuton-
ism, militarism and barbarism-wh
are virtually Synonymous. It is proof
that the Allies are determined on a
policy Of feeding the small national
tiles and Of destroying the influences
which have made the Dual Monarchy
a perpetual menace TO peace. SO far
the CzechoSloy recognition has
been accorded by France. Italy aud
Great Britain, but it is net to be
doubted that a similar step will be
taken at Washington without delay
At the present time there are
Czecho-sloyak forces fighting with
and for the Entente Allies in three
countries Russia, where it is esti-
mated there are nearly 1000 men;
France and Italy In Russia and Italy
they are mainly composed Of men who
had been under compulsion to fight
on the side Of Austria-Hungary and
who went over to the allied forces
whenever opportunity presented
itself. In this country, where there
are very considerable Czecho-Slovak
elements, a volunteer legion is infor-
nation, and doubtless as many as pos.
sible Of these will be sent with the
allied expedition into Russia to help
their fellow nationals in their coura,
geous stand against Cermanism and
Bolshevism in that country.
BY the recognition of the Czecho,
Slovak nation a big impetus is given
to movement which makes for the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of what Lloyd George
has called that ramshackle nation"
which, has been mainly responsible for
converting the Balkans into the cock
pit Of Europe a barrier is at once
set up to the Niteleur0pa project of
The Kaiser by the Incorporation Of
Bohemia. Moravia and Sloeakia AS ali
independent Czecho-S,0vak state. This
viii BE- additionally aided and accom-.
pli-hed hy the future independence Of
the Poles Rutaenians ana Rouman.
ians, nov groaaiae under the yoke of
Germany.
To free those nations once and for
all time is one Of ohe main objects
of the Allies. and the war must go on
until this aim is accomplished As
Professor 1IasaryE, chief OF the Cze-
cho-Slovak National Council. now at.
Washington has said, the movement
which he heads is ar anu-German
barrier and & iral check to Pan-Ger
man schemes, including the Berlin to
Bagdad route. As such it commends
itself to the good will and hearty APP
prevail of this country But first and
foremost it is a plan for freeing one of
the most deserving and courageousI
of the small nations, and is an impor-
tant beginning of the policy for which,
more than any other, the United Sta-i
ties stands. 1t may be expected, there
fore, that there will be no delay att
Washington in according to the new
nation the same recognition that it has
received in other allied countries.-N !
Y, Herald
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

cows and hogs that paraded the main
thoroughfare at will, day and night
And the Valley Gazette was coun-
try weekly with a national debt It
Isl deserving, richly so, but so are the
other papers in Osceola county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Mr.. F. Z. Harris. now visiting the
great middle west. is enthusiastic
over nothing $50 much as Florida.
and he predicts a great influx of set
tiers for our farm and fruit lands
during the next few. years Mr.. Harris
believes Marion county should have
agencies in many of the large cities
OF the country, and the suggestion is
passed on to the board of trade
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Bohemia seems on the point OF
revolt, and the kaisers, straw boss.
Karl of Austria. will find his country
crumbling beneath his spurs and iron
crosses, himself in a very deep hole,
the sides well slimed with his
kins rotten past and never a ladder
in sight. HOch der Bohemia
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Now is the time for Won Hindenburg
to cheer the kaiser by the remark. 4
told you so. Tampa Times That is
about what he did say-end the row
started.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Puck The standard OF American
humor for many years. but OF late
q losing game for its owners. after
coming 10 grief financially, fell
the manly brisket' -
60. willie Hearst
ON Even he could not
the strain. 50 Puck is dead as
Hector
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

America is 6ling propaganda into
the han trenches as vel as a few
h e. bells that raise merry hades
with rae squarehesds
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Many naturalized American citi-
zens. caught in Germany at the be-
ginning Of the war, have been forced
to fight FOR Germany's old butcher.
T. may be they are in some degree
responsible for the large number of
deserti1rs to the American forces in
France
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

II seems our word about the board
80 trade viii have some efec. The
yody Is going to wake up
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

George AIDE. who has made a for
tune as author and playwright, has
offered his farm to the u. s. govern
ment to use in any way it sees fit.
The farm is valued at a half million.
Mr. AIDE is a member of the council
Of defense and is a rich old bachelor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Anon Kerensky aIil mr. BE abb
20 yi.., America until after the wac
and IS That limo we hope he wil =
where he belongs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

, We are now building ships Easter
han they are being sunk and this
enace 40 longer exists. The whole
ons are now beskirt with
"Omise
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

Catered ~ seeonS class matter a.
the postofflee At oeaIa. Fla, under
sots Of congress regulating second
dass matter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-23

ne to pare off a
n-held territory
.., aely, ey5ey pairing
.m Just that much nearer the
Rhine Plant City Courier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
HOW AMERICANS FIGHT.

The American forces in France
have won tributes of all kinds to
their character and courage. A de-
scription by one of their command
ing officers of their conduct in bat
tie further illustrates the fine quality
of their morale in action. In a pri-
vate letter giving an account Of the
beginning of the present offensive the
officer says:
THE indifference to danger, patti
ence in suffering and general worth
of the American soldier are above
praise. Linemen repair telephone
lines under gas and shell; stretcher
bearers go through it-four were
killed by one shell recently"
This is the supreme trait of the
soldier, the capacity for fighting as
part of the days work and with con-
tempt for its dangers stage of dis
cipline supposed to be attained only
by lears of militarism. Yet here 1t
is manifested by soldiers new to the
art of war but who have been made
competent for it by native intelli>
gence and the self-reIiance to which
they have been Injured in peace. II
the country was proud of its soldiers
before they crossed the sea, it now
has a thousandfold cause for pride in
their conduct under fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
LABOR NEEDS BY STATES.

After preliminary survey the Nat
ional Employment Service has allot-
ted the quotas of unskilled labor to
be furnished by the various States to
war industries Its first task has
been to appraise as nearly as practi-
cable the actual requirements of the
various classes of war industries for
the next two months Next it will
be called on to supply their needs
through the new system OF Govern
ment recruiting. The door has been
closed against the reckless methods
of competitive bidding among large
EMPLOYERS for unskilled labor which
have done so much to disorganize and
demoralize their working frees oand
have resulted in the constant shifting
of men from place to place and from
one industry to another.
Through the agency of the National
Employment Service it should be pos
siblA to bring order out of confusion
and 10 stabilize to a considerable de-
gree conditions which have beer
steadily becoming worse. A system
covering the entire country, under
central control, can be operated witt
intelligent regard for all war indus
tries and for local conditions every
where.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
MR.. WILSON'S REPLY.

The president has asked the I'm
perial Chancellor of Germany a ques-
ton that will be embarrassing for him
to answer.
With bold stroke the president
tears away the veil of pretense that
covered the German peace proposal
and leaves the thing exposed in its
nakedness to all the world.
Germany does not sincerely desire
peace at this time, and the imperial
chancellor will find himself unable to
satisfactorily reply to the presidents
inc uiry.
So far the peace proposal is not re-
jected. The president ingenuously
asks if his principles for definite
peace are accepted in full or merely
as a basis for something to talk
about. and, also, if Maximilan repre-
sents the people or the Junkers.
A forecast Of what the presidents
f'nai answer will be is found in his
statement that he would not consider
an armistice until the Germans with
draw every soldier from invaded sail.
L OF Gerr any to do this would mean
unro7di .iona1 surrender, and by no
stretch Il the imaeination is it c1h
ceivaGle that Germany will absolute.
ly ,ay Gown its aims at this time
TIE likelihood Is, therefore, hat
after Sou. more diplomatic manGl-
vering, the war will proceed to its
bitter end, until Germany has been
utterly yanquished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL.

by our deeds" said Kaiser Will
helm to a Finn deputation, 1--WE sue
coed in accomplishing what our en-
emies never tire of proclaiming as
their aim.-namely, the protection of
small nations in their struggle for
freedom
The small nations had noticed it.
Wilhelm protected Belgium by Selling
her ports and property and even find
ing jobs for her workmen in Prussian
factories. His paternal regard for
Poland and Ukrania is i'll reQuitted
by revolt, yet the benevolent process
of taking things away from the people
for Berlin's higher civilization per-
sists.
Germany is compelled to relieve
Serbia of all her people possess, be-
cause her infatuated army still fights
the liberator. But Roumania, which
has signed a forced peace, is only
robbed of territory and of industrial
concessions worth half billion or so;
the gold filling in her peoples teeth is
magnanimously spared
Prussian armies have felt but IAN
guild interest in eXterminating Ser
bians and Roumanians-mostly peas
ants profitably ens1aved to work for
their betters. But the Armenians are
so malicious as to be a trading race;
as there are Germans enough for the
Eastern trade, it was regrettably nee
essary for German officers to direct
Kurd irregulars and Turkish militia
in killing them off. Still, the Kaiser
has protected many Armenians by
not being able to get at them in En-
tente territory.
Would it be believed that, in spite
of these and other evidences of the
Kaiser's protecting attitude, there is
even in Finland an undercurrent OF
apprehension last Finnish liberties be
lost? Suspicion is an attribute OF
little minds. 1t is unworthy Of small
nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

Under the general order issued BY
Gen Peyton G. March, Chief of Staff
the country has now but one army
the United States Army. There are
no more Regulars or National Army
or National Guard. All are but in
tegral parts of one stupendous whole
merged and welded together IN a
unified national fighting force the
like of which the founders of the Re-
public never dreamed of and the ul-
innate development of which may
make it the worlds greatest army.
With the loss of identity by the
various military organizations that
made up the land forces of the United
States, there pass, of course, the in
sigma by which they were distin-
guished. "U. S. r." IN G." and all
give way to the single designation Of
"U. s." No doubt a certain sentiment
passes also; 1.-The Regulars occupied
a peculiar place in the popular esti-
nation. To National Guardsmen a
feeling of local and State pride at
tached.
But the war has wiped out old mil
itary lines 1t has transformed and
nationalized the army, and the pro-
cess has obliterated classifcations
The United States since it entered the
war has had one army in the char
acter and conditions of service, and
it is the part of wisdom to have the
fact officially recognized. 1t is now a
regular army magnified to vast pro-
portions but retaining all the cOur-
ageous traditions of the smaller army
and adding to them laurels of its
own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

You can tell the state of the cot
ton market by the way certain men
wear their hahts. When the old lid
is showed way back the farmer is get
ting a good price for the staple, but
when the brim is drawn down over
the eyes, it's been a bad day for some
body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

Johnny Spencer. who seems to be
perfectly familiar with the pawn
brokers' business, says that the Kai
ser, instead of holding Belgium as a
pawn. may soon have to hook the
Fatherland to get change to pay the
damages with. And at that, we guess
he's right again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
WHO'S WHO
IN SUMTER COUNTY,
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newly born" It is a simple, harm
less preparation that removes catar-
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and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One does will convince
or money refunded, Sold by Howelps
Pharmacy and druggists everywhere
-Advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

You can never tell from fellows
face who is winner in a poker game.
It's a better bet to take a peep at the
pile of chips in front of each player
before making up ones mind on this
important point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

Some of the men who are called
cold" by their friends, after all, are
merely business as usual" and af-
ter working hours occasionally acts as
regular fellows"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

President Wilson again demonstrat-
ed his ability as a statesman in his
reply to the peace proposal of Count
Max, and in which he adheres firmly
to the principles enunciated in his
public addresses heretofore publish
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

Many a young girl spoils her whole
beauty when she opens her mouth
and begins talking, while others have
to start singing to produce the same
effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

This is the season when the work
or fight law should be made to apply
most strenuously to the dollar that
is idle Buy Bonds, Boys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
COMMANDERY MEETING.

DeMolay, Commandery, No. 5,
Knights Templar, meets every third
Wednesday night at o'clock. All
visiting Sir Knights have a cordial
Invitation to meet with US.
w. f. Smith, Eminent Commander.
FRANK ]. PAYNE. Recorder. 20 tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

Writing paragraphs is like making
love to woman. Sometimes it's easy
enough, and again a fellow has to
get busy, as when he's calling on a
widow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

The best combination of the Red
White and Blue we can think of at
present is a white-livered Red guard
with blue eye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09
PARAGFAPHICALLY SPEAKING

y slow man seldom carries a fast
watch, and many a woman who hasn't
watch at all is called fast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

The average woman is afraid of a
mouse, but Luke McLuke says it isn't
because they all wear mustaches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

Some men are SO modest that if
they ever write their own biographies
they are sure to get the worst of it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

Many woman who talks like
sixty" would get all huffed up if some
one said they were older than thirty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

One of the easiest ways in the world
to get the best of an arrogant wo-
man is to treat her with pity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-09

At that the major with an eagle on
his collar has little on the private
who has a chicken on his knee.