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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

him to believe to be right. These de-
termined him to follow the path of
duty, as he saw it, wherever it might
lead, regardless OF what the conse-
quences to him personally, might be-
And so it was through a long life in
which he passed through almost every
phase Of experience to which mortality
is subject, he never waivered or
shrunk back from any difficulties
which stood in the path where duty
called him to go. Others might diff
fer with him in his views of what he
conceived To be right, but it mattered
not. He boldly pressed on regardless
of personal consequences, leaving it
to time and experience to verify the
correctness of his views. His record
shows that in most instances time vim
dictated the wisdom of his actions.
He was a patriot, and deeply devot-
ed to the best interests Of his state.
and never failed in any emergency to
make any sacrifice for the good Of his
fellow citizens. In war and in peace
we find him meeting all issues as they
arise, with zeal, devotion and ability.
But, his long and useful life has
ended. His sun went down uncloud-
ed! Wrapped in the stainless robe of
duty we'll done, he is resting from his
labOrs! The people mourn the depart
ure from among us of a loved and
hOnored citizen, while he is reaping
the glorious reward Of a life well
spent.
He is gone from among u.s. We
shall see his face no more here, but
his words live after him. Let us cher
ish his memory for
Lives Of great men oft remind us,
We may make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us,
Footprints on the sands of time"
The memorial services were said by
all that were present to have been ex-
tremely feeling, touching and affect
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

across upon the shores of white su-
premacy.
Were | asked this morning to be
the mOuth-piece or spokesman for the
young democracy of Florida, who have
never seen as our fathers saw, could
propriate benedictiOn than to say to
him, let us live and be as brave, as
noble, as true, as the honored hero,
General Robert Bullock
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
Runaway Accident.

The double team belonging to Mr.
F. f. Haskell, OF South Lake Weir
after being hitched up, was left in
front of S. \. Standby & Companys
livery stable and the horses became
frightened at some passing object and
ran away. The horses turned the cor
ner of the Variety store and when in
front of Mr.. Fishers store very near
ly ran over crowd of little girls. One
of the little girls whose name was
Mary Pinder, was barely struck by
one of the horses and was very badly
frightened but uninjured.
Mr.. Edd. Carmichael, who was pass
ing at the time in his automobile.
pacifed the children by taking them
to the drug store and treating them to
soda water
The horses were finally stopped, the
only damage done to the team being
the breaking OF the pole.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Rev. NJ. N. Mccall. Baptist Mission
airy to Cuba, was in Ocala Sunday
morning and preached a very inter-
esting sermon at the Baptist church
at eleven o'clock on his work in the
the afternoon train for Gainesville,
where he preached Sunday night
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
Remarks of Hon. Carlos /. Sistrunk.

The significance of this occasion
saddens my heart as the death bed
scenes of that distinguished gentle
man recur so wildly to my mind, and
while | am one among the youngest
members of the Ocala ar should
remain unheard during ne discussion
of these resolutions for their adoption,
bring remorse.
Would that l had the power of pre-
i senting briefly, becoming an occasion
like this, my full appreciation Of him
, who now sleeps the immortal sleep,
in natures chamber of repOse 1t has
been beautifully said that, "in the
democracy of death all men are at last
equal" There is neither rank nor
station nor prerogative in the repub-
lie of the grave At this fatal thresh-
hold the philosopher ceases to be wise
and the songs of the poet are silent
Dives relinquishes his millions and Lag
arus his rags. The poor man is as
rich as the richest and the rich man
as poor as the pauper. The creditor
looses his usury, and the debtor is ac-
quilted of his obligation. There the
proud man surrenders his dignities,
the politician and wording their hon
or, the invalid needs no physician, and
the laborer rests from his unrequited
toll.
Here at last is natures final equity.
! The wrongs Of time are redressed. in
: justice is explained, the irony of fate
is refuted, the unequal distribution of
wealth, honor, capacity, pleasure and
/ opportunity. which make life so cruel
, and inexplicable a tragedy. ceases in
the realm Of death.
T The strongest there have no suprem-
acy. and the weakest needs no de-
Tense. The mighty captain succumbs
to the invincihle adversary who dis
arms alike the victor and the van
quished7
My fellow comrades Of the bar,
though the cold hands Of death have
placed him in the scales Of equality
with all who have gone before, thanks
to Him, the Supreme Judge. for per-
mission to gather together today and
/ in memory pay tribute 10 our honored
and beloved. and whose life is filled
. with brave and noble deeds. pa
triot, loved by his state and country. a
leader for the aged and a father TO
! the young. Let US recall for a moment
I the dark and dismal days of recon-
! structiOn during the infancy of Flor
ida's statehood, a child of the new
! born South" when the invasiOns Of
homes were as frequent as the des-
/ truction of dens of wild beasts which
/ roamed the forest; under those intol-
! cradle conditions, looking for leaders
! TO battle unto victory or to death, the
/ hearts of the yeomanry were made
! glad by a single thought Of General
/ Robert Bullock. And one. like the
| bright and shining star which led the
| wise men across natures rugged
| scenes to the cradle of the young
Christ. led his loyal followers through
political crime. chaos and corruption,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Robbins
PASSED through Ocala Sunday on their
way to Chicago after spending sew
cral weeks ct their beautiful winter
nome on Shows Hill, near Brooks
Vile. They were guests at the Ocala
House for dinner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. George b. Tyler is still suffer
ing very much from the effects of the
accident that befel him several weeks
ago, at which time he was SO unfor-
tunate as to have his leg broken.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
Special Services Continue at the Pres
byterian Church.

DIR. ROsebOrough is continuing the
special services at the Presbyterian
church and is delighting his audiences.
His discourses are scholarly, strong.
forciful and instructive
He preached Sunday night to a
crowded church and his sermon on the
"Shortness of Time" was an able one.
He preached for nearly an hour and
handled his subject from all points of
view. His manner, voice and gestures
are all pleasing and out of the ordi-
nary and his sermons are not only en-
jOyed by the older people but delight
the younger ones as well.
Mr.. Gordon continues To conduct the
singing and at each service sings
pleasing solos.
The services will continue through
out the week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. Arthur Hardaker, OF Martel,
who has been in a hospital in Atlanta
for several months having his leg
treated, is at home again, and is now
greatly improved.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Hon. A. S. Mann, of Good Roads
fame, was a visitor to Ocala Satur-
day and did us the honor Of a visit.
He thinks the automobile will soon
will help solve the rate problem.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Rooms Wanted-Two or three rooms
for light housekeeping; furnished;
responsible party; references. Address
Newton, care Banner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

At Robert Anderson's party on Fri
day night Miss Leta Camp and Mala
Haughton won the prizes for drawing
the best pictures and they were pre-
scented with pretty little stick pins.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Spencer return
ed home Saturday from Jacksonville.
where they went to witness the open
ing of the Pure Food and Manufac-
turere Exposition.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

The friends Of Mrs Otto Mente, Of
Jacksonville. Will be pleased to know
that she is very much better after
very critical Illness and is now on
the road towards recovery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Rev. G.. II. Harrison received tele-
gram Saturday announcing the death
of his grandmother, who had been i'll
for several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mrs. Edward Holder has returned to
her home near Dunnellon after spend
ing ten days in Ocala, the guest of
Mrs. j. X. Austin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mrs. Joiner and her daughter, Miss
Carter Joiner. of Wilson. n. c., are in
Ocala and are the guests of Mrs.
Joiner's sister, Mrs. John Pasteur.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

The United States must be growing
better There were fewer lynchings
last year than in any year of the prev
iouS nine.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. A. p. Gilmore and family have
moved into the residence on WatuIa
street belonging to Mr.. p. c. Davis and
formerly occupied by Conductor VIII
ter and family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Col. Adam Eichelberger was called
to Tampa Saturday on account OF the
critical illness of his brother, Mr..
Frank Eichelberger.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Miss Margaret Walters went down
to Coleman Saturday afternoon to
spend several weeks with relatives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

DIR. d. A. Smith, of Anthony, was in
meeting of the Confederate Veterans.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Hon. ]. b. G. Koonce. editor of the
Sumterville Times, was in Ocala TO
spend Sunday with his family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. l.. j. Brumby has gone to Jack
sonville to spend some time looking
after his business interests there.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mrs. Thomas Sexton and children
visit with relatives at Fellowship.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Remarks of Colonel r. L. Anderson.
We come today TO pay tribute to one
who, in life, filled for many years a
conspicuous place in this community
friend of humanity and the lover Of
his country and Who in his long car
eer exhibited in public and private life,
a conscientious devotion to every
duty.
General Robert Bullock lived to see
the friends and associates of his youth
and manhood precede him to the
grave. His well beloved wife, with
whom he had spent more than a half
century Of happy years-even she had
been called away from his love, leav-
ing him desolate.
OF him it might be said, in the
words of DR.. Holmes
The messy marbles rest
Upon the lips that he had pressed
In their bloom,
And the names he loved to hear
Had been carved for many a year
On the tomb"
While it is fitting that We should
thus publicly testify to the esteem and
love that we felt for him who is gone,
nd 70 low h
chaplet of friendly eulogy and praise,
we still realize that our meagre and
inadequate words can never express
to the fullness our testimony to his
many noble qualities, nor set forth
the rich and valuable lesson which
was taught by his useful and upright
life.
We can only regret the weakness of
words, and lament the poverty of
speech to illustrate our consciousness
of his worth as citizen, his fidelity as
a friend. his distinguished services as
a soldier of his country, and his hon
esty and loyalty as a lawyer and a
public official.
1 knew Robert Bullock intimately
for the last twenty four years of his
life. When l first came to this COM
munity he was one of the first to take
me by the hand and give me welcome
and encouragement. Nor did he stop
at that. There were times when 1 stood
il need Of friendship and active help,
and these, being in his power TO give,
he did not withhold And l am but
one ont Of he large number who have
felt the warnt' Of his ready sympa-
thy. the po"er of his large generosity
and the encouragement of his hearty
friendship.
He has gone from among living men.
leaving behind a life replete with
good deeds, full of deserved honors,
and illumined by his distinguished
qualities of honesty, uprightness, fidel-
ity and charity. He has left with us
the heritage of a spOtless public and
private life. To posterity no man can
bequeath a nobler or more precious
gift.
1t is for US, once his brethren and
fellow citizens, while we pay effection-
ate tribute to his memory. to give
heed to the lesson Of a life which
was ever hopeful helpful and strength
ening to others, and to profit by his
noble example Of civic virtue, honesty
and purity.
The touch of a vanished hand, and
the sound of a voice that is still" he
shall ever hold in memory while his
honored dust lies in his grave beneath
the sunny skies of his well beloved
Florida.
heartily concur in the sentiments
of the resolutions adopted.
Mai. L, 7, Izlar's Remarks.
May it please your honor:-I rise to
second the resolutions. 1t was not
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. o. Il. HOwse has returned from
a short visit to his cattle ranch near
Kissimmee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. Will Morris has returned home
from his Christmas visit to relatives
at Augusta, Ga.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. Charlie Moody is spending a few
days with his mother. Mrs. Il. p
Moody.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

A little daughter has come to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +.
Thomas.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. G. w. Easterling, of Martin. was
registered at the Ocala House Mon
dag.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr.. A. j. Mclaughlin, of Fairfield
is a guest OF the Ocala House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Mr. +. p. Townsend, of Martin, was
in Ocala Saturday en- route to Floral
City.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Miss Eula Moore has gone to Gaines
vine to visit friends for a short while.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Robert Murrell has gone to Jackson
vile to seek employment
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Judge Joseph II. Bell went out to
CottonA Plant Sunday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
SARA ELIZABETH HARRIS,
Local Editor.
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Mr.. w. f. Mckay, of Symmetrical.
was in the city this week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

The memorial services were said by
all that were present to have been ex-
tremely feeling. touching and affect
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
VERNON CONFIRMED AT LAST.
Kansas Negro Orator and Educator
Gets His Reward.

Kansas City, May 17.-William T.
Vernon, president of the negro West
ern university at Quindaro, Kan, is
now registrar of the United States
treasury. His appointment was con-
drmed yesterday by the senate at
Washington. No opposition developed
and the executive session for his con-
hrmation lasted but few minutes.
Professor Vernon is considered one
Of the most intelligent negroes in the
United States, and he is widely known
as 1.-The Booker Washington of the
West As an orator he stands very
high. He has been a speaker at many
conventions of white men in Kansas,
where he is known personally from
the east to the west border lines.
The story of this black mans life is
interesting. His father, Adam Vernon,
and his mother Margaret Vernon,
were slaves and are living today at Lee
banon, No William was born in a
log cabin near that town July IL, 1871,
and viii, therefore, be only 35 years
old at his next birthday.
When his parents moved to Leb-
anon, William started to the public
schools. At the age Of he had to
drag hay through the fields to earn
money with which to buy his school
books. At tn age of Is he entered
college. and was Is when he gradu-
ated. The day he received his diploma
he was penniless and had to borrow
money with which to buy his dinner.
After teaching in Bonne Terre and
Lebanon a short while, he went to
Quindaro and took charge of the West
ern university. That was ten years
ago. There was one teacher and six
pupils when he took command. To-
day there are II teachers and 200 stu
dents, and IA states and territories are
represented in the student body
Prof. Vernon is the third negro to
be appointed registrar of the treasury.
The first was Senator B. K Bruce. of
Mississippi, and the second was Judas
W. Lyon, of Georgia, who will be sue
ceeded by Prof. Vernon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
FOR THE oNAGA DELEGATION.
Commercial Club Will Have Car Ride
and Luncheon for Visitors.

The entertainment committee of the
Comm erciaI club has issued a letter
to the members Of the club which
reads:
In return for the splendid recep-
ton rendered the members of the
Commercial club and others who Wis
tied Onaga on the opening of the new
Northwest road, the Commercial club
of this city will entertain the Com
mercia1 club OF Onaga. citizens and
farmers of the surrounding country to
the number of 500, on Friday. May
IS. The special train will arrive at
the Union Pacific depot at 10 a. m.
Special street car trains will be pro-
vided to take the visitors to Washburn
college and other places in the city,
arriving at the Auditorium in time for
lunch at u o'clock
1T is specially requested that mem
bers of the club attend this lunch. and
with their wives assist in waiting on
and entertaining our visitors
"a recital on the big pipe organ
will be given during the noon hour.
In order to pay for the entertain
ment without drawing on the regular
funds of the club. you are requested
to take and pay for two or more tick
cts up to ten if you can, at rs cents
each. Tickets can be secured from
the secretary at the club rooms or at
the Auditorium box office on day Of
luncheon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
CONEY NAMES THE WORKERS
Making Preparations for the Annual
G. A. r. Encampment at salina.

Department Commander P. H. Coney
of the Kansas G. A. R., has issued his
announcement of arrangements for the
annual encampment. The encampment
viii be held June 5, and Z. at Sa-
lima.
The following encampment appoint
ments are announced by Capt. Coney:
Committee on credentials-J- NJ Mil
Ter, G. H. Titus. j. s. Eastwood, E. A.
Lyon, J. E. Hoagland, D. R. Wag-
staff
Committee on resolutions-Cyrus Le-
land, 5. Kelly. A. W. Smith, Geo. Il.
H. Downing, J. W. Giles and F. P.
Cochran.
Committee on programme-W H.
Johnson. B. F. Bealer, W. B. Flanders
A. J. Beard and L. H. Hill.
Officer Of the day during encampment
Charles Bush of Salina.
Officer of the guard-Geo. ]. Duncan,
Salina-
selected as headquarters for the de-
partment commander and his star.
Headquarters will be opened there on
June 4, and viii remain open until June
II.
The sessions of the G. A R. viii be
held in the Salina opera house, the
Woman's Relief corps, in Lutheran
church, the Ladies' of the Grand Army
of the Republic, in Buckley hall; the
Sons of Veterans, in G. A. r. hail and
headquarters at Metropolitan hotel; the
Ladies Aid to Sons of Veterans, head
quarters at Metropolitan hotel.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles,
retired commander, United States army.
and Past Commander -chief Cene "a
William Warner, now United States
senator from Missouri, have been Off
cially invited and are expected to ac-
cept and be present The national presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief CORPS Mrs
Abbie Adams, Of Superior, Neb., ana
Past National President Mrs. Frances
NJ Wood of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic, will attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Lou DIILON's CASE.
Suit Brought by smathers Is Up for
Hearing.

New York, May 17.-JOhn J. Adams,
counsel for Elmer E. Smathers, in the
suit brought against Smathers by the
Memphis Trotting association to re-
cover $500 damages, the value of gold
cup won by Major Delmar in October,
1901, asked Justice Bischoff,- In the SUI
preme court yesterday for an order per-
hitting him to inspect affidavits made
by George Speer and Edward Sander
son on behalf of the association.
The suit is based on the complaint
made by Murray Howe. the secretary
of the association, it being alleged that
Lou Dillon, the property of c. K G.
Billings, had been drugged at the in
stance of Smathers.
Mr.. Adams said that Howe, in his
complaint, refused to show these affidavits
but did not say what their contents
were. and that in order to frame a
proper answer 1t was necessary to send
the affidavits before the adjournment
of the associations committee which
was trying the case, from New York to
Memphis
John r. Cloonan, on behalf Of the
Trotting association, opposed the mo-
ton on the ground that before the ap-
plication to inspect the affidavits was
made by Mr.. Adams, they had been
offered to him and had been read over
al the office of Parker Hatch and Shee-
han by one OF his clerks. The affidavits
counsel said, were in the possession of
Mr.. Howe, in Memphis. The hearing
was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
AGAINST THE REAL ESTATE MAN
Judge McCabe Decides an Important
Land Commission Case.

An important decision was handed
down in the court of Topeka by Judge
McCabe which is of interest in all real
estate circles.
In the case of Sheldon versus Har-
rison, the plaintiff is R. S. Sheldon, a
real estate agent Of Topeka, and the
defendant is John Harrison. a farmer
living north Of the city. Harrison
owned a farm In Usage county which
he wished to sell. He listed the prop
erty for sale with Mr.. Sheldon as
agent, exclusively.
Harrison had an opportunity later
to sell his farm and did so without
seeing the agent. Sheldon then claim
ed that he was entitled to a commits
sion anyway, because he had listed it
among his properties and had been
trying to dispose of it. Sheldon
claimed a commission of $3.50.
He entered suit in the city court for
the sum and Judge McCabe held that
Sheldon cannot claim any commission.
and that the contract was an unlfm-
tied one.
This settles the point that an agent
cannot claim commission on property
listed with him exclusively, which is
sold by the owner.