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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
Public School Opening.

The Ocala Public School will open
on October the second for the term
of 19O5-'O6. Mr.. J. H. Workman, the
popular principal for the past two
terms, was reelected and will again
be in change of the school. The
corps of teachers for the year is a
most excellent one. They are Misses
Fannie Clark, Nellie Stevens, Marga-
ret Taylor, Cora Griffin. May Turn
ley, Hattie Dye, Sarah McCreery,
Elite earn.
The new teachers are Miss Miriam
Pasteur, Miss Berger and the last
teacher to be elected was Mr.. EN-
NETT Cowden- of Petersburg, Tenn.
He will be in the High School depart
ment and comes very highly recon-
mended and the outlook for the COM
ing school term is most promising
one.
Boys and girls, begin your prepara-
tions and all be on hand Monday
morning, October the second at nine
O'Clock prepared to do excellent
work.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
new CITY DIRECTORY
0csla to Have 8est That Modern
Methods Can Produce.

Mr.. L. j. Brumby, editor of the
Florida Fruit and Truck Grower, and
supervisor of census for Marion
county, has completed arrangements
for the publication of city directory
for Ocala that will be perfect in ev-
cry detail and thoroughly modern
and up to date
Ocala has never had good direc-
tory, and none of any kind in the last
ten years. Her growth in population
and business since the census of 1900
alone justifies the work. Mr.. Brum-
by assures Us that the forthcoming
directory will be compiled along ex-
pert lines and be fully the equal of
that of any other city in the state.
1t will contain 80 to 200 pages, be
handsomely bound in cloth, and in
addition to the city directory proper
it will contain a business guide for
all the principal towns in the county,
and also an industrial guide embrac-
ing all turpentine stills, lumber
plants, mines, and in fact all manu-
featuring enterprises of Marion coun-
ty.
A novel departure from the usual
directory style will be the use of a
number of fine half-tone illustrations
of our principal buildings, streets and
residences. The book will be used
to a large extent to advertise the
city and:county, as it is proposed to
place copies in all the leading hotels
in the state and on all passenger
steamers making Florida ports.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Rebekahs cslebrste Their Birthday.
Wednesday night Yonge's hall was
the scene of a very pleasant and de-
ightful gathering. the occasion being
the 54th anniversary of the birth of
this popular order The Rebekahs
have been organized in Ocala for
nearly two years, and the member
ship is gradually increasing.
Mr.. Marion M. Little made the adj
dress of the evening, and it was q
most excellent one. Music by the
Mandolin club, Mrs. Harry Cline,
Annie Laurie Perry, Fannie Sage and
Erin Yonge, graphophone music by
Mr.. A. E. Burnett and recitations by
Lois Dame and Miss Kingman were
very greatly enjoyed by the guests,
nearly seventy-five in number.
After the program refreshments
were served and the evening was
much enjoyed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. Alfred E. Owens, of the
McIver & MacKay establishment, has
gone to his home at Hendersonville,
N. c., to spend several weeks with
his family and to recuperate. Mr..
Owens, who has been in Ocala for
several months, expects to make this
his permanent home, and will move
his family here this winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
DOLLAR A ' ENi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this gentle
man has seen:a Target portion of the
beauties of.the world.th is a high
compliment indeed.

DR.. 8. III. Bitch returned Tuesday
from an inspection OF several days to
the state convict camps. This gen
tlemau brings a remarkably glowing
report and one that speaks volumes
o!credit for Florida. II is to the ef-
feet THAT the camps are in better
sanitary condition today than they
have possibly ever been before. He
says the record cannot be excelled In
the United States. Dr. Bitch il
preparing some rules and regulations
to be submitted before the state
board, that, if adopted, will greatly
decrease disease, and the spreading
thereof, and also lessen the death
rate among the convicts. IL is serv
evident that this rule viii be adopted.
The yellow fever situation was not
so encouraging yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

A. P. Stuckey, of Ocala, vice-pres-
ident of the Gainesville & Gulf rail-
way, was among the prominent Wis
itors to Gainesville Tuesday. Mr..
Stuckey states that the engineering
corps is now about Leroy, Marion
county. They expect to complete
the survey to Tampa within the
next two weeks.-Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Do not forget that DIR. Armstrong
and staff of specialists handle all
cases of diseased eyes, nervousness,
headaches, stomache trouble, consti-
patton, piles, Epilepsy and female
troubles. as well as fitting glasses for
defects of vision. They will be at
the Ocala House Oct. 9th and 9TH, on
their sesond quarterly tour of the
state. x
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. Edd Bennett, of Bunnellon, was
in the city Wednesday on business
for the Camp Phosphate Co., for
which he works.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Jno. B. McLoy, of Spar, bought
nice moving machine from one OF
our merchants Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. ii. G.. Groves who has been
spending the past month in New
York City will arrive home in a few
days, having already left New York
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mrs. L. N. LaFontissee has return
ed to her home in Gainesville after
spending a week in Ocala with her
daughter, Mrs. L. j. Knight.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Oven,
Who went to Denver, Colorado, to at
tend the g. A. r. reunion, have re-
turned home. They visited various
places in the west and enjoyed a
splendid trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Miss Myra Birdsey, who has been
spending che summer in Ocala with
the family of her uncle, Mr.. w. l..
Jewett, has returned to her home in
Macon, Ca, much to the regret of
her young friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
For Sale or Lease.

So, 800 gets 3-year lease one 1900
acres best round timber in Polk coun-
ty. $36, 500, half cash, balance in
twelve months at per cent, gets
deed. Will cut four thousand feet
lumber per acre. p. r. LESTER,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. r. F. Rogers, large turpen-
tine operator of Electra. was among
the visitors to Ocala Wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mrs. F. Nj. Patterson and daughter,
Miss Katherine who have been en-
loving a visit to friends in Ocala,
have returned.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
Items About ocaIa People.

No announcement yet made is Of
more general interest than that of
the engagement of Miss Louella Vic
toria Gary, daughter of Mrs. Fannie
r. Gary and the late Col. S. NJ. G.
Gary, of Ocala, to Mr.. Edward Z.
Helvenston, of the same city. Mrs.
Gary and Miss Gary are known and
loved by number of friends through
out Florida, South Carolina and
Tennessee. Mr.. Helvenston is the
senior member of the mercantile
firm of Observation-Disclosures Co., and
has been prominently identified with
Ocala's business and social circles
for some years. The bon voyage to
this matrimonial voyage will resound
from many sources.
Mrs. A. B. Brumby, of Ocala, has
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Ernestine Alberti, to Mr..
Pierre Mcfarland Bealer, of Atlanta,
the marriage to occur on the 18th of
October at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. w. III. Quarterman, of
Winder, Ga. Miss Brumby is a sis
ter of Mr.. L. J. Brumby, of the Flo
rida Fruit Grower, and is a most low
able young woman. The mother,
Mrs. A. B Brumby is a woman of the
old regime, gentle, self-possessed and
charming. Many friends have sent
congratulations. Jacksonville Me-
tropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

. Miss Jessie Owens. Of Spar, was
among the lady visitors to Ocala on
Tuesday. She was loud In her praise
of the continued Improvement of the
Bannor
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

The roof of Mr.. j. L. SmOak's
kitchen was set on fire Wednesday
morning by detective flue. The
fire, however, was distinguished with
out sending in the alarm.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.
Joe and Jim Thomas were in the
city Wednesday.
Asbury Gunter, of the Daisy settle
ment, was in Ocala Tuesday on bust
Mr.. L. James Knight is in Georgia,
where he will spend a short time with
relatives.

Mrs. Northey returned home Wed
nesday afternoon from ten days
visit to White Springs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

The friends of Mr.. John Sullivan
are sorry to learn that he is on the
Sick LISTS too i'll to attend to his
duties at the Southern Express Com
nanv's office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
Death ct 0Ss. Sackett.

Mrs. William Sackett, after a long
illness, passed peacefully away early
Tuesday morning at her home on
Orange avenue, near the city. She
was thirty six years of age and had
been a sufferer from consumption for
a long time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sackett moved to
Ocala from Pennsylvania less than a
year ago, hoping that the change
would prove beneficial to Mrs. Sack
EFT. She was a splendid character
and already during her brief resi-
dence here had made many friends
who were saddened to learn of her
death.
After a short service at the resi-
dence this morning, conducted by
DIR. W. G. Lindsay, the body was
taken by Mr.. Sackett to their old
home in Pennsylvania for interment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mrs. M. NJ Little and children,
Miss Mary Paxr and the little Eagle
ton girls and MIS-. Hattie TObey have
gone to Lake Weir to spend several
weeks
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mrs. r. A. Afford and her daugh-
ter. Miss Berenice Afford, after a
summer spent in the north have re-
turned to their home at Inglis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Claude Devenean, who for the past
five years has been with the Gaines
vile steam Laundry, has accepted a
position with the White Star Laun-
dry in Ocala-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Little Miss Annie May Close, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Close,
is the guest of Miss Catherine Pat
terson in Tampa.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Alachua, DRY, Is licenses. .. 50 ,245
One for every 2149 population
Citrus, DRY. Is licenses. 1890 1891
One for every AS population
Lake, DRY, licenses. 7,467
One for every 1874 population
fernando, DRY, 10 licenses. 1888
One for every 364 population
Volusia, DRY, SO licenses -. 1O,O03
One for every 303 population
Marion, WET, II licenses - "A ,4O3
One for every 2033 population
Now compare dry Alachua and all
neighboring dry counties and you
will find these figures louder than
words, ''that prohibition don't pro-
hibit'
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
Good News to the Ladies'

Mr.. E. T. Helvenston has just re
turned from New York, where he
purchased beautiful line of novelty
dress goods of the very newest Gre
ations of the season fresh from the
designers. These goods are now ar
riying daily, and we shall take a
great deal of pleasure in showing
them to the ladies who may come to
look them oyer.
Our millinery department viii be
in charge of Miss Mary Aff1eck, who
is now in New York and has been for
the past six weeks selecting goods
for our opening which will be an
nounced later. Miss Irene Smith, an
up to date trimmer, of New York,
will be here in a few days and will
be with our millinery department
during the coming season.
THE HELvENsTON-PAsTEU
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. Geo. A. Stockton, of Winston
Salem, n. c., left Wednesday for his
home after a pleasant stay of three
days in Ocals the guest of his friend,
Mr.. A. E. Owens. Sunday Mr.. Stock
ton joined party of gentlemen con-
sisting of Messrs. Owens, A. E. Camp
bell, Geo. Bitch, w. d. Thomas and
NJ NJ. Gabes, of Rockwell, to Silver
Springs. Mr.. Stockton declared the
springs to be the most wonderful and
attractivly charming scene in the en-
tire state. So thoroughly enthused
was he over the picturesque beauty
of the wonderful spring that he went
away singing its praises in language
too rosy to be expressed in cold type.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
Prohibition Does NOT Prohibit.

Below is an extract from the Books
of the Collector of Internal Revenue
for the current year showing the re-
tail liquor licenses in the following
dry counties:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

The Genuine Rocky Ford csatsIoGpe.
We are in receipt of the Rocky
Ford Gazette, printed at Rocky Ford,
Colorado. It contains a very inter-
esting write-up of the eden GEM
cantaloupe propagated by Mr.. G. H.
Mathis, of the firm of Young & Math-
is, who, besides operating at Rocky
Ford and in North and South Caro-
lima, also plant large acreages in
Florida, near Ocala.
This eden Gem" is the genuine
Rocky Ford perfected. MIR. Mathis
has forty-three acres of this delicious
and perfected fruit planted at Rocky
Ford solely for the seed, and is hav-
ing the same gathered.
The editor of the Gazette, who
knows something of the cantaloupe,
describes the eden GEM in such
terms of enthusiasm that he believes
that it was the eden GEM and not
the apple that tempted Eve.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

Mr.. G. E. Thomas, assistant post
master, is down south on a few days
business visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

The yellow fever situation was no
so encouraging yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
SARA ELIZABETH HARRIS. Local Ed,ssr


SARA ELIZABETH HARRIS. Local Editor
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.
Joe and Jim Thomas were in the
city Wednesday,.
Asbury Gunter, of the Daisy settle
ment, was in Ocala Tuesday on bust
ness.
Mr.. L. James Knight is in Georgia,
where he will spend short time with
relatives.
Mrs. Northey returned home We'd
nesday afternoon from a ten days
visit to White Springs.
Mr.. r. F. Rogers, a large turpen-
tine operator of Electra, was among
the visitors to Ocala Wednesday.
Jno. B. McLoy. of Spar, bought
nice moving machine from one of
our merchants Tuesday.
Mrs. L. N LaFontissee has return
ed to her home in Gainesville after
spending a week in Ocala with her
daughter, Mrs. L. j. Knight.
Mr.. Edd Bennett, of Dunnellon, was
in the city Wednesday on business
for the Camp Phosphate Co., for
which he works.
Little Miss Annie May Close, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs George Close,
is the guest of Miss Catherine Pat
terson in Tampa.
Mrs. R. A. Afford and her daugh-
ter, Miss Berenice Afford, after a
summer spent in the north have re-
turned to their home at Inglis.
Mrs. F. M. Patterson and daughter,
Miss Katherine who have been en-
loving a visit to friends in Ocala,
have returned.-Tampa Tribune.
Mr.. II. G. Groves who has been
spending the past month in New
York City will arrive home in few
days, having already left New York
Mrs. M. NJ Little and children,
Miss Mary Parr and the little Eagle
ton girls and MIS-. Hattie Tobey have
gone to Lake Weir to spend several
weeks.
Claude Devenean, who for the past
five years has been with the Gaines
Vile steam Laundry, has accepted a
position with the White Star Laun-
dry in Ocala-
The roof of Mr.. j. L. Smoak's
kitchen was set on fire Wednesday
morning by detective flue. The
fire, however, was axtinguished with
out sending in the alarm.
Miss Myra Birdsey, who has been
spending che summer in Ocala with
the family of her uncle, Mr.. w. L.
Jewett, has returned to her home in
Macon, Ga. much to the regret of
her young friends.
!. Miss Jessie Owens, Of Spar, was
among the lady visitors to Ocala on
Tuesday. She was loud in her praise
of the continued Improvement of the
Banner.
The friends of Mr.. John Sullivan
are sorry to learn that he is on the
sick Lists too i'll to attend to his
duties at the Southern Express Com
Pany's Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Oven,
Who went to Denver, Colorado, to at
tend the g. A. r. reunion, have re-
turned home. They visited various
places in the west and enjoyed a
splendid trip.
A. p. Stuckey, of Ocala, vice-pres-
ident of the Gainesville & Gulf rail-
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The New aame-25 to so Cents.

Amusing instructive. Best Book and De-
partment Stores.
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Ordination Exercises.

An ordination council was held at the
Third Baptist Church, 9th and @ streets
northwest Monday, Rev. VIM. ]. Robin
son, moderator; A. Cattlett serving as sec
rotary. Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. A. Barton and VIM. Jackson.
The roll of churches was called and thirty
five churches out Of forty-nine responded
with pastors and delegates. Rev. James H.
Lee DID, pastor in charge, presented the
two candidates. Chas. Crusenberry and
Joseph Curtis. past graduates of Howard
University, as evangelists, and they were
examined in the articles of the Baptist d.
rectory by Rev. VIM. d. JARVIS catechiZer,
after which they proved to be eligible.
The ordination exercises were as follows:
First hymn by Rev Shelton Miller, DID,:
Scripture reading, Rev. VIM. j. Howard
ID. first prayer, by Rev. ]. Matthews;
second hymn, Rev. H. II. Newman; sermon,
Rev. VIM. D. Jarvis. Ordination prayer,
Rev. Geo. w. Lee, DID, LLD.:. presenta-
ton of the Holy Bible, Rev. M w. D. Nor
man. DID, a M. charge of the Gospel min
istry, Rev. James H. Lee. ID. right hand
Of fellowship, Rev. ]. G. Loving. B. D.; col
lection, Rev Aquilla Sayles; benediction,
Senior Candidate Chas Crusenberry.
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Oyster Dredgers Refuse to Obey Orders
of Officials

Reports received here from The lower Po-
several days ago on the bugeyes Sophia
Durm and Minnie s., both of Baltimore. 1t
Is said on board the Sophia Durm were
seven white men who were shipped from
New York. all of whom refused to perform
duty, while on the Minnie S. there were
nine white man, also New Workers and
Jerseymen, who similarly refused to obey
the orders of the captain. The New York
men were inexperienced in the work OF
dredging, and were what are known as
"greenies.
go to work by the captains of the two YES
sells they refused point blank to do so, and
the bugeyes were compelled to return to
Baltimore to get other crews 1t is also
said that a desperate battle between the
officers OF the dredging vessels and the al
legged mutineers was only averted by the
diplomatic tactics of the officers of the
boats. The vessels were well up in the Po-
-tomac when the trouble occurred, and an
appeal was made to the captain Of a Mary
land police steauSr, but without avail.
All the men involved in the alleged mutin-
that the tales of cruelty and privation
heretofore told by the men employed as
dredgers has had the effect of making II q
difficult proposition TO get men from TINS
section of the country to engage in that
occupation. Hence the owners of many
have been compelled to get their crews from
distant points and the men so procured are
said to be "greenies," or they would not
thus ship
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Columbia Theater.

That a well-developed sense OF humor and
a sprinkling of sentiment are good founda-
tions upon which to build success as
politician, George AIDE endeavors to show
in The County Chairman" which gives
Maclyn Arbuckle chance to display his
capabilty actor at the Columbia
this week. But there are so many other
things that Mr.. AIDE brings out in his
comedy that 1t seems hardly fair to select
any particular ingredient for comment
THE County Chairman has been fairly
adjudged as a good portrayal of rural poll
tics and social economy as the exaggera-
tons of the stage permit. Among the half
dozen or more prominent characters of the
piece each person who sees it will rec
ognize at least one of them a type OF
man or woman he knew in the old days
back home" And II there is at least one
recognizable portrait on the stage for each
person in the audience, the others quickly
please. either because of their friendship for
the one character or their enmity to him.
But there were many people in last night s
audience who recognized more than one
friend during the progress OF the piece
The village s,orekeeper. rival newspaper
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ANACosTIA AND VICINITY.
Changes in the Fire Department
General Matters of Interest.

Some changes affecting the personnel Of
the fire engine companies in this part Of
the District went into effect this morning
Lieut.. John Covington, who was promoted
to the position in July last and who has
been attached to No. Is company at Ana
costa for several years, was assigned to
No. chemical company at Congress
Heights He will take the place made
vacant by the transfer of Lieutenant Raley
to No. company in Southeast Washing
ton. Private John Harper, who did
duty with the Anacostia company as driver
a number of years ago, was ordered to
report here for duty with the local COM
pany again. having been transferred from
No. company. The transfer of Lieuten-
ant Covington to Congress Heights will
not necessitate the filling of such position
in the company at Anacostia, as Lieut. w.
J. Garner is the regular officer in this
capacity.
Mr.. Lewis ]. Smith, who has been on an
extended visit to his old home in Wash
ington, Ohio. with his young son Golden.
has returned
Joseph Rodgers, a young colored man
whose home is on 18th street near East
Capitol street, fell from a wagon while
crossing the Anacostia bridge yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He received In
juries about the head and the patrol wagon
of the Anacostia station removed him to
the Washington Asylum Hospital.
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editors, the lonely great man of the county,
to say nothing of the rising young law
yer, the manager Of the band, the negro
politician and the county chairman HIM
self, all awoke memories that were pleasant.
The setting of the piece, the interior of the
village store, as seen from the doorway; the
hurry and rush of townsfolk to get to the
station to see the $50 pull in, fitted per-
fectly with the delightful rural atmosphere.
AS the county chairman Mr.. 1Arbuclkle
seemed to find full vent for his varied
talents. He repeated his triumph of last
year. Anna Buckley as Chick Ely shared
with Willis Sweatnam. who played Sassa-
fras Livingston, the second honors in last
nights production. Grace Fisher as the
village millner. Lorena Watkins. gave a
highly amusing bit of characterization. Dur
ing the second act quartet sang a cam
paign song with such effect that a second
verse was demanded