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New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Not Even
Jazz

groaned. II came out here to see
blood flow. All I see is fecundity,
fruitfulness, milk and honey and
brotherly love. l wonder if there is
pair of boxing gloves on the place"
Eager to have it over, I went back to
the house and knocked at the front
door. From within came the sound of
Victrola--not a photograph or a
graphophone. Here, l thought, would
be the real test. Prize-fghters must
all like jazz. What heard was:
II arise from dreams of thee"---
] managed to readjust my face some
what as the door opened, but l never
shall feel right about it until | see
one of those plastic doctors the war
has developed.
comely young woman stood there.
Pretty is not the word. She had been
pretty once. Now she was beautiful
in the sense that wheatfieid is in
June. After one glance at Mrs. Jess
Willard am willing to bet she picked
out that place because Of the lilac
hedges,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Citizens
By Herbert Flint

poem in my latest book of verse says:
"'These be days of decadence and
aff1uence
"The man who built this house was
a singing professor at the university.
He made the old pioneer house into a
palace with hardwood floors, sculptured
staircases, little unexpected lovers
bowers, and homely comfort. I've heard
1t said the plumbing alone cost the
ruination of fifty voices. Jess has a
regular nest here, and they say he
trains indoors"
Avoiding such enervating splendor,
we struck first for the barnyard. Back
Of the house pert Shetland pony stood
hitched to dog cart. Beyond a plas-
ter cast garage was an ambitious gar
den. A small go-devil for plowing onions
lay there on its side, helpless. Once my
father had made me run a go-devil
and what | didn't do to that thing one
day i wondered if Jess was in the
habit of abusing his farm machinery
Jess was not in The barnyard, but
the hired man was. I felt good deal
in approaching the hired man as did
the day talked to ]. P. Morgan's maid
and she told me how her master had
once spilled gravy on his shirt front;
maybe the hired man would give me
story and ! never would have to see
his master
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Game to
The Last

There came time when | looked
at my watch. So my blood-letting in
terview had come to this. We de-
parted.
l will say this for the kids--they
were game to the last. When we
finally disentangled ourselves, Jess
jr. asked the poet to stoop over a
minute-he had something TO
whisper.
The poet stopped and Jess jr. rested
small paw on the poets chin.
you need shave" was his part
ing remark.
AS we left Lovers Lane tn. poet
turned to me.
well, how will you start your
story?"
l grunted. 81 need some classical
illusions. Remember the farmland
said Jess was leaving shortly for his
training camp? Now isn't there a
parallel somewhere in ancient history
you know-something like with
his shield or on it'o"
"You want another story" said the
poet. Remember Hector and An
dromache? Hector goes out to fight
Achilles-and is killed, you know
and before he goes, Andromache holds
up his little kid and the kid waves his
father goodby and all that?"
"Just what / want. A perfect par
allel. Can't you just see Mrs. Jess
Willard and Grandma and the five
kids waving Jess goodhy on his wa
to fight Dempsey?"
wait minute In this story Of
yours what did the kid say to his
father"
The local poet scratched his head
and then rubbed his chin.
II never heard Sc replied. "but
he might have made some reference
to Hector's need of a shave, don't YET
think" ?"
That will be quite satisfactory
agreed,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

Jess is eating breakfast" she said,
confirming the remarks Of the Vic
trola. won't you come in?''
l preferred to wait outdoors.
needed isolation and time to think.
Truths were breaking too fast over
the home plate for me to do more than
Whit at them.
never yet had seen world s
champion.
Now | knew I never would
At least, not this one.
| didn't want to.
| wanted to see a bruiser.
I wanted some one to take me home,
because l had found-what had l
found?
Out on the lawn under big maple
the local poet and I talked it over
Now l am a pragmatist-an old word,
but still with a wheeze or two left
in it, l could draw only one conclu-
sion from all our experience of the
morning.
81 don't mind the lilacs," I argued
"The first settler may have planted
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

HROM our particular patch Of
~ Kansas dandelions the local
n poet pointed out Jess Willard
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

them, and for all l know, Jess may
much prefer the smell of Bull Durham.
And they tell me pigs and chickens
and cows and all these evidences of
gentle home life just can't help null
tiplying in Kansas. So you can't
blame Jess for his barnyard. Blame
the New England Emigrant Aid Sc.
ciety."
How about his gentle wife and the
Victrola ?" the poet objected. Lawrence
would not give up its celebrity easily,
L saw.
Blame the victrola and the house
on that musical prof." I replied. "Aa
for Mrs. Willard"-
The Poet stopped me and pointed
to the garden. Mrs. Willard was
there, and with her regular little
old story book grandmother with white
hair.
What next?" I asked
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

ERoA our particular patch Of
H Kansas dandelions the local
- poet pointed out Jess Willard
in MS barnyard helping the
hlred man with what a local sport
writer would doubtless have called the
matutinal chores. Posterity take note:
The first and only time l ever saw our
worlds champion the knuckles that
relied Jack johnson were wreathed
about the handles of a pitchfork-and
on Easter Sunday, at that.
We set out Jess-ward and EASTWARD,
as the local sport writer would have
put it.
How will you start your interview ?"
the local poet asked, somewhat in ave-
Will you tell him you are from The
Chronicle'?" ."
"Yeh,' answered, "and get his
~ tldt picture we printed
backing up our contention that his
light with Johnson was a frame-up."
Dear, dear" said the local poet.
Had We better see him ?"
Here was chance for my non
cnaiance. "Save your sympathy. News
9 news. What is one mere reporter
"nen al the world wants to know
how much Jess Willard weighs to-day
Easter day.
In the fragrance Of the barnyard
Jess Is training; can't you see?
Win nalo round his wallet
And youngster on his knee?"
Later l understood the local poets
interruption more fully. Just then ]
accounted for it as some sort OF SUP.
solar novelty ". p. A. take notice
resulting from sscing sign at ths
entrance Of driveway Some
tning in the sprawling generosity Of
the printing told me Jess Willard hae
'sttered this pcremptory warning:
Private
Drive
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

whats little brother's?"
ALLEN"
"And the one with the bow and ar
row?'
Jess. Swing me higher-higher .
Have you any more brothers and
sisters"
Eyes. Della and George"
"Is your papa coming out TO see
me?"
Don't know. He's taking q nap.
Swing me-high!"
So I swung her and tossed her and
We played Indian and raced, and then
the three of them demanded story.
"How about the fairies and the
princess?" asked the poet.
Nav" said Jess, jr. "Tell about
Jack the Giant Killer"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Enter
Enid

In reply three youngsters came rush
ing out of the house. Spying US, boy
of seven dashed up with q small In
dams bow and held it out to the poet
Elk me an arrer fer Ut" he COM
manded.
"a arrer," repeated a smaller edi-
ton of the first
Swing me, swing me-" begged g
six-year-old angel in a calico dress
Swing me-high!"
I bowed like German peace delegate
Whats your name?" l asked.
Enid"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Threshold of
Pugiiism

onquestionably we were now ct the
entrance 70 puxiligm's estate. Folks
TAT warned us Jess had just put a
sign to keep strangers out. Visitors
RAG wsy Of driving up his lovers
ssns driveway to see Jess en- the pre-
sszs shat they we're seeking the Cali
sosnss road. Clearly Jess's typog-
ssphy alane stood between me and tbs
Sua4as editor.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
DiSiiIuSiOn
Rampant

From the moment the local poet and
I entered Jess Wizards lovers lane
driveway, something told me that never
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
rt -Throbs Of a Certain Heavyweight Pugilis

"Why the accent on the W" queried
the local poet.
l suggested that thoughts of V-spots
in the fight purse had subtly Influenced
Jess's penmanship.
The local poet paused. Something
told me ! would always remember
Easter Day. 1919, for what he was
about to say.
"Do you suppose" he asked, "that
Jess considers that sign a sort Of ad-
vertisement for the fifth Liberty
Loan?"
As we grow older experience ever
finds new ways to ambush US, sending
US tripping over new ideas, stubbing
the toes of our sophistication, or shat
tering our intellectual timbers from
stem to stern. If the figures are mixed,
blame the Local Poet, for they are his
| ideas. Looking back now, l am sure
had no ideas that bonny Easter Day as
we left the citadel of puglism, save
one consoling bromide: You never
can tell
Newark post., 1919-12-17
The Smile That Wins

1t is said of Jenny Lind, the
famous singer who was famed and
known throughout the world as
the Swedish Nightingale" that
she first won her audiences by her
smile completely, before she ut
tered a note.
Jenny Lind's smile, like the
smile of every human being who
has won the hearts of devoted ad-
mirers, attained to greatness, or
made friends, was a smile that had
behind it sincerity, kindness, ap-
probation.
Look for the most attractive or
the most popular woman in your
community, your class or your
town. It is not in general the wo-
man who lives in the biggest house
and wears the richest gowns, nor
who can talk the most fluently or
entertain lavishly, but instead, the
woman with the sweetest smile.
She is beloved by the many be-
cause her smile carries sunshine
and beauty everywhere her face
is seen. While others may grum-
BILE and complain about its being
too hot or too cold, she smiles, and
whenever she smiles, you are made
to feel that her smile is sincere.
She may not be much of a talker,
in truth. she NAV sit onietlv and
listen much of the time. but always
she can smile her appreciation.
If there is anv one thing in this
world that we human beings. like
or prefer above all other thinos.
that one thing IS apnreciation. SO
this woman. who has so manv
friends though she talks but little
wins us because she can smile her
appreciation.
Won NAV not be rich or famous
and have no desire for wealth or
greatness, but YOU do want friends.
Then smile: smile sincerely. smile
hanpilv. iovfully. And always.
and unfailinplv. smile YOUR apnre-
citation. For this is the smile that
wins.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
Wilmington Merchant to
Locate Here

|. Marritz of Wilmington has
purchased the stock and fixtures
of the John F. Richards store, East
Main st. and will conduct there a
general store. It is understood
that Mr.. Richards will continue
the grain and feed business.
Mr.. Marritz was for some years
a resident of Christiana but comes
here from Wilmington. A full
announcement appears elsewhere
in this paper.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
Local Farmers Have
Record Making Herds

j. T. Edmanson, local farmer
is the proud possessor of the dairy
herd making the highest butterfat
record for November in the Dia-
mond State Association. The herd
of j. Irwin Dayett was a close sec
one and those of Paul Murray and
Frank Buckingham were next in
order. In the Middletown associa-
tion the herd of Lee Penning gton
holds the production record.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
Former Commandant Sends
Greeting To COLLEGES

Colonel Edwin P. Pendleton who
was commandant at the College
during the war, early this week
spent special greeting to the fac
ulty and students Of both Della
ware College and the Women's
College.
Colonel Pendleton is pleasantly
remembered in Newark where he
made many friends. He is now
living in Washington, having re-
tired from active service in the
Army.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Eleanor Harter entertained
at dinner on Wednesday evening.
The guests were Miss Vallandig-
nam, E. N. Vallandigham, Dean
and Mrs. Allan R. Cullimore and
mayor Carlton Coulter, Command
ant at Delaware College.
The Sigma NJ Fraternity will
give a dance at the Y, M. C. on
Friday evening.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
Has Poinsetta Plant In Bloom

Mrs. Amanda Cornog has sue
ceeded in raising a poinsetta plant
which is now in full bloom. This
is notable achievement in view of
the fact that when an inquiry was
sent to the Bulletin concerning
care of the plant the reply was
that being a South African plant
it could not be raised in this eli
mate.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
y Club To Have
Lecture Course

(slneSs meeting of the Della
college Faculty Club was
n Monday night at their
IN Old College. A repre-
Ee attendance was on hand.
decided to purchase a vic
nd to have a series Of lee
y members of the club dur
winter.
hrst of the series will be
Re by Professor C. A. McCue
e Present Status of Evolu-
The second will be a lee
The Science of Naviga-
Py Professor Merrill Van
Smith.
ne close of the business
a reception was rendered
lors. Music was provided
Y. F. Miller. A humorous
from Stephen Leacock "Be-
Beyond" was given by DR..
eypherd. The reading it.
Its able rendition elected
Pplause.
Newark post., 1919-12-17

On Sunday, December IA, Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce Whitcraft enter
tanned dinner party at their
handsome new home in West New
ark. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hollingsworth, Mrs
FRANK Linton, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Linton and Miss Frances Linton,
of Wilmington.
Newark post., 1919-12-17
PERSONALS

entertained Dean Hayward and
q Bausman at dinner on Tues
" evening.
H. and Mrs. A. B. Stayton of
Ilnrington visited Mrs. A. R.
|rIisIe on Sunday.
ktiss Emma Lovett spent the
[oL-pnd in Philadelphia with her
LeIp and aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
A. CRUDE.
Miss Jean Ritchie of Pittsburg,
has been visiting at the home
her aunt, Mrs. L. K. Bowen.
(Irs, Anna Stayton of Glenolden,
Is visiting her niece, Mrs. A.
Carlisle.
[Irs R. S. Gallaher and Miss
a Gallaher spent the weekend
Philadelphia.
Lr. and Mrs. B. F. Pence of
(verse, Indiana arrived yester-
for A visit with the family of
= son, NJ. o. Pence.
rs, Leila Richardson and son
spent several days last week
friends in Middletown.
iss Vallandigham who has
snpnd;ng several weeks here
he guest of father left yester-
for St. Paul, Minnesota where
will Join her mother. Later
will 90 for a visit with friends
alifornia.
r. Henry Smith spent the week
in Wilmington.
= and Mrs. James Hastings
gone to Sharptown, Md. where
will spend the holidays with
alters parents.
O. Bausman leaves today for
ONE in Dayton, Indiana where
,ill spend the Christmas holi-
Mr.. Bausman sustained a
EN- shoulder in the Faculty
pr basketball game last week.
IS. H. E. Tiffany spent Mon
n ElktOn.
Is. Joseph Roberts nee Miss
e Stuart were weekend
IS at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
wilkinson. She left on Mon
for her new home in Lebanon,
S. W. J. Davis of Elkton visit
|rs. George Johnson at Head
ristiana the last of the week
Bs Helen Steele spent the
end in Philadelphia visiting
is.
5. Walter Geist is spending a
ays in Baltimore.
liam Lyman who has been
sick list for several days is
TO resume his duties at the
Office.
representatives of the sect
as Christian Brothers have
Pin Newark for the past few
soliciting funds to provide
fmas jOys for poor children
Cassandra Strahorn OF
Felphia who has been spend
everal weeks with relatives
returned home the last OF
bek.
Katherine Steele spent the
Fnd with friends in Haddon'
81.
and Mrs. Charles w. Stra
ind daughter Doris were re
Philadelphia visitors.
BELL Morris spent Tuesday il
|elphia.
Margaret Springer has
to Wilmington where sht
pend the winter with hel
Mr.. Thomas Davis.
Lett ? Z. Wilson of Th'
Ehool, Greenwich, Connect
home for the Christmas
Is.
ace Evans spent the week
Washington, D. G.. where
ted his sister, Mrs. Armand
George W. Wilson of YALE
sity has returned home fol
flstmas holidays.
Newark post., 1919-12-17

/" OF the coal shortage and
Esslty of burning wood, is it
lace to suggest that you do
|ristmas chopping early.
Exchange.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
APPEAL FOR CLOTHING FOR RED
CROSS IMPERATIVE

The following telegram was receiV-
ed at this office on Wednesday:
Atlanta, Ga, April 1, 1919.
Editor Ocala Banner,
Ocala, Fla
The southern division of the Red
Cross has just received notice OF q
cable from Paris urging the extreme
need of used clothing in the liberated
countries abroad and insisting that
chapters begin shipments at the ear.
Hest possible moment TO get this de
mand which is one OF the most press
ing ever presented to the Red Cross
MARGARET NUTTING,
Department Of Publicity.
TIE Red Cross chapter here is al
ready busy with this important WORT
and the first Of the week packed ans
shipped several-barrels Of clothing
to the Red Cross headquarters in At
lanta
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
DEATH OF MRS. r. r.. SANDERS

When Death touched into sleep
last Sunday Mrs Robert H Sanders
Of Dunnell0n, he carried with him
into the realms beyond the skies the
soul Of 4 sweet, unsel6sh and lovable
woman
Mrs. Sanders before her marriage
to Mr.. Sanders some years age was
Miss Agnes Strange. Of North Caro-
lima, and at the time of her marriage
was visiting relatives in this city.
She was a refined and gentle south
ern woman and the charm OF her
sweet personality fingers like i rich
benediction among her family. reia-
tives and friends
Mrs. Sanders had been ia Dad
health for some time and about a
week before her death was taken to
Atlanta to sanitarium for treat
ment but was unable to throw off the
disease that had made such jnroads
on her constitution
The body Of Mrs Sanders was
brought to this city and the funeral
held Tuesday afternoon from Grace
Episcopal church. Rev L. II, Kirl1ly
conducting the service, which was at
tended by many friends Of the decoas-
ed and her family She was TAD to
rest in Greenwood cemetery beside
the body Of her daughter. Mrs. aus
tin. who died a few years aso
Mrs, Sanders is survived by herI
husband and one daughter, Miss Ma
ME Ruth Sanders, Of Dunnellon
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
Mr.. C. N. BROWN JR.

The friends of Mr.. C. NJ. Brown,
Jr., of Asheville, ~ c., will be glad
to learn that he has fully recovered
his health, and is a. candidate for COM
missioner Of pablo safety.
His announcement for the office IS
characteristic. He says
THE city charter says: The board
Of commissioners shall consist OF
three members, one of whom shall
be the mayor and all of whom shall
be elected by the people That's us
81 want to see you and get frs
hand information as to what the PEG
pie want
81 have made a study of this office
and feel that I can fill it with credi
to myself, to you and to the Lastint
good OF our beautiful city"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Among the distinguished visitors to
OcaIa during the convention of the
World were the following;
Hon. Van Swearingen, attorney
general.
Hon Ernest Amos. state comptrol
Ter
Hon. Geo w. Scofeld, state attor
ney fifth judicial district, Inverness
Hon. c. .. Mills, MILLS, the Florist
Jacksonville
=. W. II. Cox. state health officer
Hon. Carey A Hardee, Live Oak.
Hon. W a Fraser, Omaha, Neb.
and a number CT other high dignitar
les Of the encampment
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

The telephone number of the Ma
rion county board Of trade is 381
(three-eight-one( This is also the
phone number for the Marion County
Chapter of the Red Cross. The off
GERS of the Red Cross chapter have
a desk in the board of trade room in
the Ocala House block. The secre-
tary of the board of trade will be
very glad to take any messages, or
do anything that he can, should the
secretary or assistant secretary of
the Red Cross not be at their desk. If
the telephone number of the Marion
County Board of Trade is not in your
directory, the secretary requests that
you write it in A new directory will
not be issued until July.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

If anyone has stolen your automo
bile, horse, cow. sheep, let the Ban
ner ad help you to regain the posses
sion OF them.-(Ad).
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
W. Q. STOVALL CIRCULATION
MANAGER TRIBUNE

Effective today, W o. StovaIl, vice
president of the Tribune Publishing
Company, becomes the circulation
manager of the Tribune.
w O. Stoyall, who becomes circu-
lation manager today has recently re-
turned from serving an enlistfent in
the United States naval reserve, in
which he served for more than year,
being in the paymaster's department
and located at Charleston principally
and later being transferred to Key
West. Prior to his enlistment he was
in the business department of the
Tribune for several Tuesday
Tampa Tribune
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
ANNUAL.
ANNUAL
MEErTH or MRS. =. w. BISHOP
Anthony, ocala and other Ma

Anthony, Ocala and other Ma
county friends of Mrs. F w.
49, 80 20 we're much panied to learn
v,,as her death, which occurred at her
o,,h ne at Anthony on Saturday, after
+be n,,illness of several weeks Mrs.
Tho aAop is survived by her husband
oLo two children, who have the very
ont u,ap sympathy of their many friends
Teesb,rs. Bishop was very lovable wo-
rinptot and was a particularly devoted
with 0 and mother and her untimely
RegiC.th is very greatly to be deplored.
~, The funeral services over the body
yVof Mrs. Bishop were held Sunday al
o ternoon, Rev. Smith Hardin, of the
Methodist church of this city, being
the officiating minister Mrs. Bish
ops body was sent to Jacksonville
for interment
The following notice OF Mrs. Bish
ops death appeared in Tuesdays
Times-Union:
The body of Mrs. Maggie BishOI
who died in Anthony Saturday nigh
arrived in Jacksonville yesterday
morning and was taken to the resi-
dence of J. R. RoheheaVer, 212 Eas
Sixth street, where funeral srevice
were held yesterday morning, Rev. ]
F. Bell, pastor Of Springfield Presby
terrain church. conducting the ser
vices The pallbearers were r. Fl
Trembly, Elmer Messenger, J. D. Nc
Callivan, T. J. Arnold r. r. Stripping
and J. B. Neff The intermeut wa
In West Evergreen cemetery by Moul
ton & Kyle. Relatives accompanied
the body to Jacksonville
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
AN APPREclATlvE LETTEH

Philadelphia, March u, 1919
Mr. Frank Harris,
Ocala, Florida.
Dear Mr.. Harris:
am glad your son Frank has re-
turned safe and sound, and that you
are again the owner and editor of
the Banner.
You have been a power for right
eousness and for uplift within and
without the borders Of Marion county.
I am glad you are again at your post.
and hope you will live long to contin-
ne your good work. and my best wish
es to you and your son.
l enclose $500 to pay my subscrip-
ton and my brothers to April 16,
1920
Yours very truly,
JOHN KENDIG
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

the latter because the same blessing
has been conferred upon Camp John
ston For this we are told that sena-
tor Fletcher deserves the credit He
is always doing something for the
good of the state, but some people do
NOT apureciate his work--Punta Cor
da Herald
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Ii. treasurer Mas
There will be a meellhs -
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
Yours very truly.
JOHN KENDIG

Miss Gertrude Robinson has return
ed to Ocala from Grand Rapids
Mich, where sha was called on &C
count of the serious illness and death
OF her mother. and is again at the
home of Mrs. George Taylor. 1t will
be remembered that Miss Robinson Is
agraduate nurse Of Blodgett Memo
rial hospital of Grand Rapids, and
Ocala is indeed fortunate in having
her located here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
COLUMBIA RECORDS

We carry a nice assortment Of the
latest pieces. Come in, ask US to
play them for you. Let ~ sell you
one Of the fine machines
e. GoLDMAN's, Ocala.-44-tf-