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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The entire day was taken up Thurs
day in the trial of the case against
Petty Davis, charged with the muir
der of Ransom Miller.
This affair occurring at the time of
the wet and dry" election in d bar
room, and not back of it, as was stat
ed in one of the newspapers, enter
ed somewhat eXcitedly into the spirit
of the campaign, and it was luridiy
suggested by one OF the prohibition
orators that the body Of Ransom Mil
Ter be stuffed and sent to the Tampa
fair as one of the natural products
of a wet county.
For these reasons the trial Of Petty
Davis yesterday created more or less
interest.
The prisoner was very ably repre-
scented by Mr.. Raymond 3. Ballock.
The following is a list of the jur-
ors sitting in the case: B. H Leitner,
B. FreyermUth. S. S. Savage, j H.
Mckinney, f. W. Kraybill, Forney
Lancaster, b H Norris, w w Strip.
ling, B. c. Webb, J. T. Crawford, NJ.
NJ Little and g. G.. Mathews.
At q late hour last night the jury
had failed to agree upon a verdict
and a mistrial is predicted.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15
OcaIa's New Mayor.

Mr.. Richard McCOnathy, who was
last Tuesday elected Mayor of Ocala,
is a native of Kentucky and is fifty
six years, of age.
He was admitted to the bar and
parcticed law in the courts of Ken
lucky before coming to Florida.
Judge McConathy came to this
state in 1884 and Immediately en-
terd upon the practice of law and has
been diligently pursuing this profess
sion ever since.
He was once before elected Mayor
and has held the office of county judge.
He is a splendid judicial officer and
no lawyer at the Ocaia bar has bet
ter intuition and knowledge of the
law and his opinions are universally
respected.
Judge McConathy has given the
subject of government careful study
and is we'll equipped to perform the
duties of the office to which he has
just been elected, and his recommen-
great interest
OcaIa has every reason to be proud
OF her new mayor and when he shall
have served out his time, the reform
that he shall have inaugurated and
the watchful care with which he has
strate the wisdom in his selection and
the verdict of the people will be COM
mended.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Mr.. W. p Williamson, Lake Kerr's
pioneer settler, was numbered among
our visitors yesterday. He says that
turkeys and deer are getting some
what shy but that fish and smaller
game are abundant. Ed as he is
known to his friends has earned the
reputation of being one of the best
huntsmen in Florida, and besides be-
ing a good hunter is also a good citi-
zen and a prosperous one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15
Resolutions of Thanks.

The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted by the First Metho-
dist church of Ocala-
Resolved, that We as a church do
hereby express our sincere thanks to
the various denominations of the city,
and to all the friends from without
for their genrous hospitality and kind
" help in entertaining the members
of the Florida Annual Conference, and
that we hope for opportunity to reclp-
rOcate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Miss Sara E. Harris, the clever edl-
tor of the Ocala Banner, sponsor for
the Ocala Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans, and Miss Weathers, maid of hon
or, arrived last evening to attend the
reunion, and are the guests to Mrs.
James p. TaliaferrO.-JacksOn
Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Best varieties for middle and south
ern Florida All vigorous, well grown,
healthy trees. Nothing finer grown.
December and January are the best
months for planting. Call on or adj
dress, Geo. G. Richie. Gambler, Fla
12-15-St.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Colonel Sid Carter, popular
Gainesville attorney and former states
attorney for this circuit, was mingl-
ing with friends here yesterday He
is "a favorite in Ocala and is kept
busy shaking hands and swapping
anecdotes
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Mrs. E. NJ. Gregg and little daugh-
ter, and her mother, Mrs. Meginney,
of Wilmington, N c., are visiting DR..
William Anderson, and will remain
until after Christmas. Mrs. Gregg
and Mrs. Meginney We're visitors here
on a former occasion and are very
pleasantly remembered
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

We regret to announce that Capt
& C.. Stone, whose illness has been
noted in these columns, took a decid-
ed turn for the worse yesterday and
was quite delirous last night and lit
tie hopes were entertained that he
would live until this morning.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15
FLEMING WINS.
Gainesville Selected as the Next Place
for Holding the Sc
union.

Jacksonville, Dec. IA, 1905.
Special to the Banner
Ex-Governor Francis =. Fleming,
amidst great enthusiasm and wild
cheering elected Major Genreal Flor
ida Division, United Confederate Vet
Grams.
Gainesville was selected for the next
place of holding the reunion.
The meeting here has been delight
full and the Veterans have had a good
time.
J. O. IaEONTISSEE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Everything seems to be growing
a pace in Florida. Even the crop of
convicts is increasing and some OF
the best families in the state are con-
tributing to the growth of the same.
Pity
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Mr.. Bob Sanders, a popular citizen
of the Phosphate City, was circulating
among his friends in the Brick city
yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Mr.. w. T. Strickland of Heidtsville.
represented his section at the county
seat Yesterday. He was here as a
iuryman.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Messr. j. A. Thomas, S. d. Stokes
and n. c.. Dease, prominent citizens
of Cater were in Ocala yesterday hav-
ing been summoned to serve on the
jury but were discharged until the
18th
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

For Rent-150 acres of fine truck
and farming land to rent for 1906.
partly in city limits. r. Y. Lanier
place. Apply to NJ. w. Lee, Theresa.
Fla 12-15-4t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Mr.. Joe Davis, prosperous farmer
and pecan grower of Summerfieid,
called in on us yesterday to say how
DIV"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15

Come after supper. the days
are short. Don't wait. Open
at night until . o'clock.
The Ocalsa Bazaar.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15
CARA r11zAsETH HARRIS. Local Editor
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Mr. lanes W. Sanders of Early Bird
says that things are now going his
way
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-15
The Miller Sun.
Printed on Wednesday.
THOMAS STRATTCN, Editor.

Senator Dolliver gave a
powerful lecture. The man
of fame, of wealth, has not
at the end of life, unless his
record is honest, made the
successful race as against
the poor man who comes in
with character stampedupon
his banner. The boy who
hoes his own row, saves
more than he spends, forms
no bad habits, supports the
church, school and the gov
ernment, who is honest with
his fellows and his God, is
solving the successful prob
lem of life and government.
Only a few can attain to the
higher Offices and positions,
/ but all may climb the ladder
to success which is sterling
unfettered good character.
The senator believes that
our system OF government
is as good as it ever was,
that the abuses may be re-
formed. He paid Messrs.
Martin and Burke a high
compliment, by stating that
to his personal knowledge
they were two OF the
most respected and infuen-
tial members of the national
hcongress-
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-15

The interests of this sec
tion will be better served
with Mr.. Martin in the SEN
ate and Mr.. Burke in the
house where he is than by
electing any other men.
Being good men and strong
they will push onward the
states heavy needs.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-15
TOWN AND COUNTY.

lOWN AND CUUNIY.
Mr.. Ober is building a
new barn.
Mrs. Morrill, went to
Chicago last week.
Mr.. Mulvaney is teaching
the Sheldon school.
Mr.. Chas. Miller is able
to get around as spry as
ever.
Mrs. Petzel has had her
house plastered and other.
wise improved.
The spring weather has
caused the Indians to re-
turn to our city.
Mr.. Steele and his daugh-
ter Mrs. Dixon and children
went to the homestead near
Canning.
Mr.. Ballenbach went out
to Frank Yoder's northeast
of here to lay the founda-
ton for a fine residence.
Mrs. Jones, Miss Kin
tigh and Miss Carroll are
preparing to have Thanks
giving exercises in their
rooms.
Rev. G. f. Strutz, of De-
Smet is still helping Rev.
Booth in the revival meet
ings at the Evangelical
church.
Chas. Walton brought in
$135 worth of hogs one day
last week. Some of the
porkers weighed over 4OC
pound apiece.
o. A. Swartwood deliver
! ed his lecture on the Nam
moth cave in the new Con-
gregational church at Sun
beam Wednesday night.
John Hanson brought in
wheat to the mill from
west of Highmore. The
mill here is doing the right
thing by the farmers.
Gov. Elrod passed through
to Ipswich Monday. Mr.
Kerr, his private secretary
and a pleasant gentleman
stopped here to attend TIN
= Senator Dolliver lecture.
!, Mr.. Kelley met with al
accident which might hav'
!. been very serious. Will
b heeling in trees near a bar
t wire fence his pick caugh
e on the wire and flew baeI
e and struck him just abov
: the eye. Had it been a tri
i he lower it would have cer
tainlv nut his eve out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-17
CHAPTER XIII

STILL THE MOISSOT WOMAN.
Early in the morning of the Monday,
when Thomas was on his way to Hart
ford, Detective Lamm unlocked his
office door. Almos. the first object to
catch his eye as he entered the room
was folded note lying upon the floor
IAN called out of town on an important
clue ran the brief lead-pencil message
will see you as soon as get back Mean
while, look out for developments at Swamp
scott TIL"
John Lamm was puzzled and curious,
but, as he had already taken the addi-
tional precaution to put both Moffett
and an intimate friend of the butler,
the parlor maid at the North villa,
upon his salary list, and was reason
ably confident that they meant to
serve him faithfully, he was not par
ticularly anxious.
He opened his desk, ran through the
letters that had come, and then sat
back in his chair to hastily peruse the
morning papers.
Not thing new in the case" he
mentally commented What lot of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-17
CLOSE NUISANCES
IMPORT OF DECISION BY JUDGE
M. A. ROBERTS IN MYSTIC
NUISANCE CASE.

AS the result Of decision Of Judge
M. A. Roberts in the case of McAleer
VS.. Cowan of Mystic, the conductors of
liquor nuisances in Appanoose county
see possibilities of having to close up
their buildings. A Centerville paper
has the following concerning the case:
The opinion in brief is that if there
is proof that a nuisance is being con-
Quoted it does not matter whether the
man vending the liquor or the owner
Of the place is known, the building can
by the sheriff. Fortified by this de-
cision it is thought a special effort
riay be made to close up all buildings
in the county where it can be proved
liquor has been sold contrary to law.
The opinion of Judge Roberts in this
case was:
Opinion of the Court.
"The court finds that at and for a
considerable time prior to the COM
mencement of this action there was
maintained in a building on lot 16
block. j. S. Elgin's End addition to
Mystic, a nuisance, consisting of a
place arranged in said building SO in
toxicating liquors could be furnished
to patrons from behind a partition SC
the person dealing out liquors would
not be visible to the person purchas-
ing, and that such arrangement had
existed for years, and that liquors
were prior and subsequent to the COM
mencement of this action kept for sale
and sold in said building. But the
court fails to find from the evidence
Who the person was that kept said IL
ouors, or who TIE owner of the prem
ises is.
Wherefore, it is ordered that thu
further maintenance of said nuisance
in said building, or on said premises
be and the same is hereby perpetually
enjoined, and that the same is abateG
by the sheriff by securely closing sale
building and keeping it closed for ono
year unless sooner opened in the man.
her provided by law"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-17
MARRIED IN CHICAGO
MISS ELISABETH chamberlain
BECOMES BRIDE OF CLAIR
ENcE S. HARPER.

Chicago, June 15.-(SpeciaD-T
marriage of Miss Elisabeth Chambers
lin of this city and Clarence s. Harper
of Ottumwa, Iowa, occurred this after.
noon at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Rayner, 2311 Indiana avenue. The
service was 5aid at 1 o'clock by DR..
Frank w. Gunsaulus. pastor of the
Central church. The ceremony was
performed in the drawing room under
canopy of asparagus fern, hung with
white roses, in the bay window. Palms
and punches of pink and white cut
flowers were the other decorations.
The bride was given away by her
uncle, James B. Rayner. The dining
room where the luncheon was served
at small tables was decorated with
ferns and pink La France roses.
The bride was gowned in a beautiful
dress of white net over chiffon and
taffeta and trimmed with rose point
lace and chiffon. Her bouquet was OF
white sweet peas and she wore a
small wreath of sweet peas in her
hair
The bride is niece of Mr.. md Mrs.
Rayner, where she has made her home
since the death of her parents some
y C0l0 dSo.. olC 10 q 81 cluuoSS ~ liz
Chicago university and until recently
was member of the faculty of the
Ottumwa high school.
The groom is the Oldest son of Sena<
tor S. H. Harper, who represents
Wapello county in the upper house of
the Iowa legislature, and is connected
with the Harper & McIntire Co., of
Ottumwa. TIE is a graduate Of the OF.
tumwa high school with the class Of
1898, afterwards spending four years
at Harvard.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding were: Mr.. and Mrs. 6. H.
Harper of Ottumwa, Ia, parents of the
groom; Miss Louise Hale, Russell
Harper, Harry Harper. Frank Hof
mann, Philip Daggett, Ottumwa, 1a.i
Louis CASTOR, Washington, Ia; Leon
ard Field Jr., of Jackson, Mich; Mrs
Calvin Kendall of indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Rayner Of New
York. Miss Charlotte Rayner O!
Northampton, Mass, and Paul E.Fausts
of Minneapolis, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper left on the Mil
waukee this evening for Los Vegas, M
NJ, from which point they will journey
to ranch forty miles distant AMI
visit Mrs. Harpers uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. Harper will be a
! home in Ottumwa after August /.
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you. OF course, you have forgotten"
I've forgotten nothing, Kingman,"
said Mr.. Lamm. LET 1t pass. The
matter can't be helped. OF course l
knew 1t wasn't your fault. And now
to another subject"
The detective consulted his little
memorandum book and took from its
leaves Stackhouse's letter.
"Never mind to whom It is written"
he said. what do you think of 1t,
taken in connection with what we
know of this man stackhouse?"
Thomas read the letter twice before
answering.
Looks as though there might be
some conspiracy. l should like to
know who this Marie really is''
Mr. Lamm silently acquiesced in this
wish, but he said nothing on that
point.
1--WE have talked over our friend
Stackhouse considerably, Kingman,
first and last" he observed, land fam
cied we agreed pretty well for awhile"
"For awhile?" queried Kingman.
"What do you mean?"
"People change their minds some
opinions regarding the man." continued
Mr. Lamm, following the pattern Of
the wall paper opposite his desk with
his eye. "A decidedly ADLER man is
this stackhouse than good many
people give him the credit Of being
ADLER than thought at first He is a
smart mana slick man. as they say
ub in New Hampshire. The way in
which he has managed to keep North
& Stackhouse out of bankruptcy all
this while shows that he has plenty
of nerve and good deal of Skill
mot much use without money"
was Mr. Thomas sententious comment.
Firm would have gone to smash long
ago If 1t hadn't been bolstered up.
And all the financial fellows that I
have talked with give the credit for
keeping the firm out of deep water for
three months past to one man--Rich-
ard Fetridge!"
Giles curious sort Of character.
that Fetridge," said the detective, con-
templatively. "My opinion is that
without his money he would amount
to but precious little
"You wouldn't put him down as the
Napoleon Of State street, then?" hint
ed Thomas.
mo" replied Mr.. Lamm. "Why, the
man hasn't halt the ability of Thorn
ton Stackhouse. There is a queer
streak in the fellow, and it shows itself
at every turn. Pig-headed enough, but
lacks balance. Really weak-minded,
for all his obstinacy in small things.
That's my judgment Of the man. What
do you say about him?"
Mr.. Thomas thought moment.
Don't know him as you do, Lamm,
but it seems to me he must have some
good qualities, some little ability, to
have got on such a friendly footing
| with the Norths'
do you mean the old man, or the
| woman?"
"Well, the family generally"
| ooh. pshaw! Paul North only want
ed to work him for his money, and I
rather think you know that the girls
may have been in with the old gentle
man in his laudahla endeayor
(To be continue! in next issue.
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DEATH TAKES FIVE ,
oTTuMwA HOMES ARE SAD
DENIED BY VISIT OF GRIM
REAPER.
Mrs. Marietta Lyon, Mrs. Josie Lam
ming, Mrs. George Gilbert, Mrs Viii
lain DunnIng and Hiram Hull An
swered the Fatal Summons.

From Thursdays Daily.
Death removed Mrs. Marietta Lyon,
wife OF F. M. Lyon, corner of Weller
and Burnside streets, this morning at
$3.50 O'Clock. The deceased was suf-
ferer from cancer, from which disease
death resulted She was So years old,
and is survived by husband and four
sons, Merrill Lyon of Victor, Col, and
Nevine e, Audrey G., and Orville D.,
of this city. The deceased had lived
In this city for the past thirty years,
and was highly respected woman.
She had been a member Of the Willard
street Methodist Episcopal church,and
prominent in the work of that insti-
tuition. The arrangements for the fu-
neral have not yet been made.
Mrs. George Gilbert Dies.
Mrs. George Gilbert passed away
yesterday at 9 a. NJ, at the family
residence, 5S2 West Fourth street. The
deceased was SO years old, and had re-
sided in this city but short time,
coming here from Marion. She Is SUR
vived by her husband and one son,
Ward Gilbert Also three brothers,
Elmer L. Keith of Mt Vernon, Fred
erick w. Keith of Milwaukee, Wis,
and Francis E. Keith of Washington.
D. c., and one sister, Mrs. Hattie L..
Ross of Marion. Friends of the de-
ceased and family may view the body
at the family residence this aft-
ernoon from to o'clock. The res
mains will be removed to Marion on
the Milwaukee at $50 o'clock this
evening Interment will take place oni
Saturday morning.
Death of Hiram Hull.
The death of Hiram Hull, and aged
and respected citizen of this city ocs
Cured this morning at 2:30 o'clock
at the family residence, 40S Williams
street The deceased was rs years old.
He had resided in this city for the
past fifteen years. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning in Blakes-
burg.
Mrs. William Dunning Dead.
| Mary Olive Dunning, wife of Will.
liam Dunning, 80 South Walnut av.
enue passed away this morning at q
o'clock at the Ottumwa hospital. The
deceased was "a years of age. She had
been confined in the hospital for the
past three weeks A husband and
seven children remain to mourn her
death. She was a member of the Sa-
cred Heart Catholic church and Of
Woodbine Camp No. 1914 Royal
Neighbors Of America. The funeral
services will be held Saturday morn
4 ing at the Sacred Heart church Rev.
Father C. Murray will conduct the
services. Interment will be made in
Calvary cemetery.
Death of Mrs. LannIng.
| After a lingering illness, death:
came to Mrs. Josie Lanning, wife of
| Hugh tanning this morning at 1920
o'clock at the family residence, 907
Church street. The deceased is sur
vived by her husband, two sons, H. A.
Lanning and w. D. tanning and one
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
Mary M. Hays Asks for Legal se7ara
ton from j. c. Hays.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Mary M. Hays has filed petit
ton with the clerk Of the district
court asking for divorce from ]. c.
Hays. She states in her petition that
they were married at Eldon June 4
1890. She charges her husband with
habitual drunkenness and asks $500
permanent alimony and an attachment
against his wages for $3.50. The at
tachment was issued.
Ella May Cowger has filed cross
petition asking for a divorce from
Charles S. Cowger and the custody OF
her minor child. She denies many Of
the allegations in her husbands petit.
ton for divorce and asked for an at
tachment against his property which
attorneys.
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toward the outer door, and Miss Dali
lion followed him. He had actually
opened the door to pass into the entry,
and she was quite off her guard, whom,
with quick spring, he leaped back
into the room, thrusting her aside, and
before she could prevent him. had
flung wide open the door to the adj
Joining chamber.
But John Lamm was too old bird
to be caught in any such trap. At the
first intimation of Stackhouse's sus-
picion he had taken his departure
The room was empty!
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salutation and query with a question
of his own.
"An account of myself?" he said
laughing. Perhaps you think my
times my own. Did you never hear OF
such thing as a journalist being sent
out Of town to do given bit Of work
for his paper, John Lamm?"
The detective nodded his head and
looked at Thomas in a quizzical sort
Of way.
"Oh, yes, Kingman. But they don't
generally take man off a murder mys-
terry case like this and send him out of
town on some chance affair; at least
they didn't do that when l knew the
Office routine. Got new editor down
at your placer"
Nonsense, Lamm," answered Thorn
as. Emergencies may arise at any
moment in newspaper Office. You
know that we'll enough. I was pulled
off the North case for little while;
but they put me back again with light.
ning-iike celebrity, as you see, for here
[ am. Now. what have you got to ten
me?"
First of all, Kingman," the detective
said, tipped comfortably back In his
chair, II want to tell you that I'm a
Gttle surprised, to put it mildly, that
sou should have let that young North
girl give you the slip that night. How
did it happen?"
1.-THE fortune of war" rejoined
Thomas, for the moment quite inter-
ested in the row of law books on the
shelf above Mr.. Lamm's desk 1.-THE
best of us get beaten sometimes even