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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
FLORIDA LEADS LIST OF NATION
AL PENSIONERS.
Mrs. Phoebe Sparkman, 40 Years
OLD, Gets Special Recognition
BY Congress.

Florida can justly lay claim TO the
unusual record of having the oldest
pensioner on the rolls Of the national
government The Washington Times
has the following interesting biz of
news:
phoebe A. Sparkman. 10 wears OLD.
Of Fairfield. Fla. has just been grant
ed an increase Of pension by special
act OF congress. She is by far the
Oldest pensiOner on The rolls Of the bu-
reau- She previously received s. per
month. and the special act increases
her allowance 70 ST..
Mrs. Sparkmau is the widow Of
Henry Sparkman, OF the First Regf-
ment. Florida Mounted Militia. 1922
TO 1910, during the Florida Indian war.
Mrs. Sparllman married him in 1876.
and when he died in 1854 she received
the s. pension allowed to widows. In
a sworn petition accompanying The
documents in the case. Mrs. Spark
man showed that her age is 10 years.
and indicated the records which prove
it"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
OUR NEW STATE PRISON IN.
SPECTOR.

Mr.. John T. Lewis of Moss Bluff.
who has recently been commissioned
inspector of state cOnvicts in the
place of Hon. Newton A Bitch. elect
ed q member of the railroad commits
sion, was in town Monday and left
on the train for Tallahassee to have
"a consultation with Governor Brow
ard before entering upon the duties OF
his new Office
Inc selection of Mr. Lewis was not
only splendid compliment to him
but was also a compliment TO our
county as there were one hundred and
fOrty-nine applicants for the office.
Mr.. Lewis is man of reoslute and
rugged honesty and is popular with all
who know him. He is a native Of Ala
bama. bur has been living in Florida
for about twenty years. He first had
"A position with Air. James \. Harris
in ~" conduct OF his big orange grove
a Citra and was afterwards with him
ger of the Bishop Younge grove at the
latter place ana gained such a repu-
.tation as an orange expert that he
Was selected by The great commission
house o. Stanley and Company. of
Chicago. one of the oldest and larg-
est firms in the United States. as their
Florida buyer, which position he held
for number of years. While repre-
senting this house he visited all por-
state and went on several trips to Gu
b.; the Bahamas and adjacent islands
He handled thousands and thousands
of dollars as he bought the oranges
outright and did not ship on commits.
sion and gave exceeding satisfaction
to this firm and remained with il until
it went out of business.
The Office of state Inspector of pris.
OnerS is an important one and is eS-
pecially SO at his time when so many
newspapers and magazines of the
country have so much to say about
our treatment of the convicts.
We believe that Mr.. Lewis will do
his duty fearlessly and conscientious
~ and if he finds any abuses will not
hesitate to have them corrected.
is friends were showering him
With co organizations Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
Didn't Know it Was Loaded

Monday evening ar the residence
OF Capt. ThoS. Sweeting a fatal and
SOrrowful accident occurred. His eld-
est son, Willie. just returned from 4
Sponging voyage. purchased from a
pawn shop a cheap revolver. took il
home and as he was showing the pur-
chase TO his father. the pistol tsup-
posed to be unlOaded) went off. kill.
ing the younger brother who was
kneeling az his feet cleaning his shoes.
The coroners jury. after investigation
returned verdict of accidental Shout.
inc. Key West Advertiser.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
The Balance of the Government Let
Purchased

Mer. K. l.. Anderson received a wire
from Congressman Sparkman Mun-
dav afternoon stating that he bill FOR
the purchase of the balance ~ the
E1v; rd's loJ had passed the house Of
representatives and would meet with
no opposition in the senate.
With The magnificent building in the
center of this lot that the appropria-
ton will erect OcaIa will have some
thing of which she may be justly
proud
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

o. -l.-' 'Ha- usual iu'tr'>, and val
r. 1920. 'h' reports az the various de
,ar.m'r-. H"V 10 1h" hands OF the
s.'.. H'IH.'. l-.'~' reports VIII 'f
ifan.t'f'.. .t il' governor z" me
-.f.sr. a-. 'hrir Recommendations
.A- " paris '' MS ''i''SS''-'
'.'- - '''" -
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

Master Nat Brown. who takes great
interest in printing Office affairs,
showed us an old copy of the Boston
Gazette and Journal bearing date OF
March l.. lao. six years before the
rcvoluti0nary war. The advertise
ments are especially quaint Since
this paper was printed the newspaper
business has made wonderful strides
and the world has grown apace.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

Only the candidates knew there was
a municipal election in progress Tues
day whech lent color to the tale that
the candidates all voted for each 9TH
ar as they used TO do down in Dade
county when there were only thirty
six Inhabitants i'm the county. and no
one else took interest enough in the
election to vote.
Hon W. NJ. Mcintosh. jr. was elect
Ell mayor; \. II. Williams. city clerk !:
". II. Chancey. tax collector: u. G.
Fem, treasurer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
Squash Pie.

Steam squash until soft. When cool
work through cOllander. To one qaurt
"a this add TWO level cups of white
sugar. one heaping teaspOonfUl of
salt. four we'll beaten eggs and about
one quart of milk. Bake in pie tins
with an under crust. This wiki make
about three averaged size pies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

partments has kept me from discuss
ing many things simply for the reason
iaat | was an employee and that my
Judgment might be said 10 be biased
by that fact. There is no denying the
fact that there il no matter OF public
interest 50 thoroughly misunderstood
as is this matter OF what a man OF my
acquaintance calls the "two-eyed-
.and. Attorneys fees are occupying
ne time of the editorial mind jus,
now. and there has been no expendi-
rure mat has not been legitimate and
proper. There is = loud vail concern
Ing attorneys fees ami expenses with
in the past six years. The trustees are
engaged in litigation in which the very
existence of the fund is jhe issue Nil
lions OF acres OF land and millions OF
dollars The stake is worth all that is
being spent 10 win il. md if il is lost
there will be some satisfaction in
knowing that a par; OF it was spent
trying to save the whole. Prior to
1901 there was the sum OF $GG. ;41.62
paid out in attorneys fees and eXpen-
SEES. 4 man is not necessarily dishon-
est because he has been employed as
attorney for the trustees. In 1884
Fleming and Daniel received from the
trustees the sum OF s. 900 fee and
expenses in me suit of the Union
Trust Co. and W. Il. Gleason against
the trustees. First and last Judge
George p. Raney, man whose char
acter and honor none questioned. re-
ceived a fees and expenses as counsel
10 the trustees. a sum in the neghh0r-
mood Of $4,000. Those were fac fees.
ye- hey have no, greatly agirajod the
public mind. To anyone who wishes
IN Pc fair in his judgment the infor-
nation il Within reach. and can bo
had for the asking. These reports are
published fcr the benefit of the public
ann should be read
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
10 r1e o,ala Banner:

SPECIAL r0 rle O,ala Banner:
T..aha~ -.. February 2a-Marion
counts CT % ia Tor material rrcogni-
-11 h.~ week. when Governor Brow
4ri ..al, OBJ. appointment of a super
sIsHr ut cDu,lcrs. Hon. John T. Lewis.
... n.W supervisor possesses The
rI--.l Gor, >r. nj character anc au~-
49,. 'aa' marked Senator Bitch.
, Ahu.l Dbl, succeeds. and il ap Keel n
uaa ."- ra- position.
Another appointment 81 scme inter-
.-. uu account 81 The prominence of
fn- man receiving il. WAS thar OF
rar. Nalpa.-. better nnown a. the
rod headed editor of Manatee. 10 be
r1m. Treasurer oi Manatee county
I'D. supreme count has handed down
d. decision u The mandamUs proceed
fua- a-a.t-f th. Atlantic Coas, Line
-.s.f. auH when the governor ap-
.aaf~ private secretary there viii
.. urlIr- .e'- Tor discussion until the
legislature dr-c,nd~ gpan Tallahassee
.nl,s-. az course. something new de
s.Iar.- somebody dies or somebody
r...re
Of .,r. e.u-ral interest is the onin.
1n u- the supreme cour, in The man
tamu- proceedings AGAINST the Allan.
-.r Cuas I.r. railway filed Wranes-
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railroad r.mm.s5llu laW affords =
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
Prevent Headache.

Force them? No-aids them. Ra-
mons treatment of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver
and digestive organs so that they do
their own work and fortifies your
constitution against future troubles.
Entire treatment % cents at Tyd-
ingS K Co.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
Fine Brood Mares.

We have just gotten IN a car load
Of the finest brood mares ever brought
to the state. and to see them is TO ad.
mire them. We will sell them at
very reasonable prices. Come and and
look them over at
MARION FARMS STABLES,
TX Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
Admiral Asa Walker. snperintn

Admiral Asa Walker, superintcn-
dent II the naval observatory. is max
:ns extensive data Oh the existence ot
sun spots. Unlike his brother asyro-
nomers, Admiral Walker is prophesy-
I'M no dire disasters in the way o.
foods or pe>-jleGce - 4 result Of Jhe
spots.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

One correspondent; sent n :wo sub
sc~ipji0Es 10 the weekly this Veal,
ara another correspondent sent TWO
'ast week. This is The kind Of inter
es- friends - manifest. Show copy
20 vocr rc,S,Aor. Push The gOOd WORT.
along.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

Lent has put an end To the dullest
social season within the memory OF
dllahdsSee'S oldest inhabitant As
city will emerge from the season of
sackcloth and ashes TO plunge into a
semblance Of gaiety.
Like the man who fell from the
dome of the capita. and was unhurt
because he fell slowly" We take our
excitement temporarily here IN ITALIA
haSSee..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

II You had an acre of ground plant
ed in bearing Alberta peaches YOU
could afford TO take trip 10 the noun
tains next summer.
The Congressional Record is useful
for stuffing the mail sacks when mail
weighing times arrives.
No, it was not the Franklin county
apiarist who wished to cross his bees
with lightning bugs so that the bees
could have light all night-Apalachi-
cola Times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
Apalachicoiaisn1s.

II you can't plant five acres in
peaches plant three acres. or as many
acres as YOU can. Peach culture will
pay.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

lon County Vii remain dr.. il The
ti2' Ina, wen, forth from the county
commissioners a = special meeting
r'.. Tresaa= 20 pass uDon petition
10 call an election 70 vote whether OF
LOT 'he saloons shall remain closed.
The petition was passed up Hnani-
mousiy upon the grounds that it did
not come up 10 the legal requirements.
So Tallahassee will remain tc!!icialyD
dry during the session of the lesisla-
turp.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

4 biz supply of sealing wLX and
corks for sealing syrup bottles and
jars.
TYDINGS 4 CO.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01

The spots on the sun will perhaps
have telling effect on the man who
don't believe it pays to advertise.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-01
ii. T n AL @ 0 T 7
proprietor Of the

DUNN LON cry,
Is now prepared 20 ship Bread. Cakes.
Pies. ETC. on short Notice. and guar
a1tees satisfaction IN all cases.
Give hin tr:ai.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26
]. 0. u. A. M.

Doubtless there are very few
of our readers who know what
the above letters stand for, there
fore The Commercial will briefly
tell you.
THEY MEAN JUNIOR ORDER
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS, a
loyal patriotic organization, fra
ternal and beneficial, strictly
non-partisan and non-sectarian.
It's objects are to promote and
maintain the interests of Ameri-
cans, and to shield them from
the depressing effec. s of unre-
strieted immigration; to assist
them in obtaining employment
and to encourage them in busi-
ness. Ithas an insurance branch
and d sick and funeral fund. 1t
seeks to uphold the American
public seho | system; to prevent
interference herewith and to
encourage the reading of the
Holy Bible in the schools ther3-
Of, and to promote and maintain
a National Orphans home.
The objects being as above
stated the order at once COM
mends itself to thoughtful peo-
pie everywhere. Mr.. J. B.
Watts, State 'Organiz r, and
Mess S J. c, Bruce and Geo.
Wilson. deputies of Meridian, are
in the ciCy organize a Lodge
of the order which is getting to
be very strong throughout the
country; the membership now
being over 200, 1000 in Al states.
Alodge will be instituted We'd
nesday night at the Woodmen
hall on Lawyers Row.
Biggest values for your money
at Kaufman's,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26
$500 PER YEAR
a Woman Prosecutor.

Miss Mary Quackenbos, a fe-
male lawyer having employment
with the department of justice
at Washington, was recently sent
South t. investigate the alleged
| frequent commission of the
crime of peonage, says the
Mobile Register She made a
report bristling with SEN ational
allegations as to the preparation
of the crime in Tennessee, Ala
bama and Florida. Her report
SO pleased Attorney-General Bo-
naparte that he appointed her to
tie position of special assistant
encouragement in recognition
of the ability shown in working
upon peonage cases in the South
and securing valuable evidence"
1t is assumed that the matter
of proving the allegations she
has made viii be left largely with
Miss Quackenbos. 1t will be-
decided innovation to the
Southern people to witness a
woman lawyer in court prosecu-
ting defendants charged with
crime. She may confidently re-
ly, however, upon the most chiv-
alrous trea ment at the hands
of her brother members Of bar.
Unquestionably the small num-
Der of convictions in peonage
eases moved the der artment of
justice to the innovation, The
may therefore have
he effect of demonstrating to
he authorities at Washington
hat convictions have been made
n all peonage cases in the South
where it was proper that convic-
ions should have been made,
md that the crime named is not
more frequent in the old slave
section than in the dis
abolition territory Of
,ur country. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Under and by virtue OF final De
cree Of the Chancery Court Of Lowndes
County, Mississippi, made in the cause
Of Mrs. Bertha L. Cheves VS. Thomas
CASTOR Benton etal. No. 1918, render
ed at the October Term, A. d. 1907,
thereof, the undersigned Commissioner
named in said Decree viii, on the 23rd
day Of December, A. D., 1907, being
the 18th Monday thereof, within the
legal hours of sucn sales, at front door
OF the Court House, City Of Colum bus,
Mississippi, sell at public outcry to the
highest bidder, for cash. the following
described real estate, towit: Commenc-
ing at a stake on the southeast corner
of the Blewett lot, on the west side OF
4th. St. South, in said city OF Colum-
bus; running thence west along the
south line Of said Bic wett lot, as it lay
1899. 1872 it. 10 a stake; thence south
tO2 it.; to stake, thence
east 392 IT,; to said 4th ST.; thence
South 102 it,; along western boun-
dary along said 4th. St. TO the point Of
beginning said property being more
particularly described in the will Of
Mrs Mary s. Benton, Will Book No. 2
Page 265, and also in Deed Book 10
Page 537, Of the records Of the Chan
cery Clerk, said County and State.
/ will convey any such title as is vest
ed in me, which is believed to be good.
This, the 23rd day Of November, A.
D., 1907.
ID. d. RICHARDS,
Commissioner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26
NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. G. w. Mullins, of Billups,
spent Thursday in the city.
Prices beyond any competition
at Kaufman's.
Twinlock Loose Leaf Ledgers
any rulin at Divelbliss's.
DR. Marion Vaughn, of Dun
bar, was in the city Saturday.
Garlands, Bells L an ch Sets.
etc at Divilbliss' Bo k Store
The wants of the children are
suppl ed at the candy tent
Mr. J. W. Cooper, of Lebanon,
spent Saturday in the city.
The greatest opportunity of the
year is Kaufman's sale.
Dennison's Tissue and Crepe
papers, any color. .-DiviIbliss'
Kaufman has advertised sale,
they mean it.
The candy tent furnishes pure
candy. Go there to get the best,
NJ. L. Butts.
Col. Walter Weaver has re-
turned from a visit to Birming-
ham.
The friends of Mr.. J. T.
Stephenson are glad to see him
out after several days illness.
Rev. ]. j. Hill has returned
from Jackson where he attended
a meeting of the Synod last
week.
General Manager Greenland, of
the Columbus Railway Light and
Power Co., has returned from a
visit to Virginia.
Capt. @. A. Johnston, presi-
dent of the First State Bank, left
Saturday nj. ht for New York
City, whittier he goes intending
to try and convert his banks
large holdings of New York Ex-
change inio currency for the
purpose of aiding the local cotton |
buyers in moving the cotton |
stored here, The First State
Bank is wide open and doing
business at the old home in the
same old way tut it also desires
to help the cotton buyers pay |
cash for cotton and thus enable |
Us all TO settle with each other
in cash,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26
HENRY CROSBY is NO MORE
Manager of the GreeneviiIe
Times Closes Last Form and
Passes to His Reward.

Mr. Henry T. Crosby, Manager
of the Greenvilie Times, died
Friday morning after lingering
eighteen hours in a semi-con-
scious condition from a stroke of
appoplexy. Mr.. Crosby was one
of the best known and most pop
ular newspaper men in the state
and his untimely death is deplor-
ed by members of the craft.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26

1T is amusing to read the re-
POI c coming f. I'M Mobile, Ala,
TO the effect that Natchez is after
a franchise in the Cotton States
League of Baseball Clubs. The
franchise is or'y one item in
baseball business, the most i'm
portant being the one where the
money is mentioned, The men
behind the money are not dis
posed to give it a push that will
place it within reaching dis
tance, says the Natchez Demo-
crat.
The people over this way have,
an idea that Natchez can do any
thing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26

Chairman Burton of the Riv.
ers and Harbors Committee has
announced his intention of re-
linguishing the Craftsmanship,
preferring, he says, to be q free
lance.
1t is said that the speaker will
not announce the composition of
the committees until just before
the adjournment for the usual
holiday recess, and as no stand
ing committees will be in exis-
tence until that time, Mr.. Bur-
ton will have nothing to resign.
1t is said by those who are
most familiar with Speaker Can
mons attitude that he will not
take the responsibility of dis-
placing Mr.. Burton. But should
the former chairman of the COM
mittee insist upon his announced
purpose, the speaker will lay the
matter before the house, sub
hitting the question thus:
"Shall Representative Burton
be relieved of all further duty
on the committees of the house?'
1t is assumed that Mr.. Burton
will not urge the matter to this
alternative.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-11-26
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The marriage of Miss Kizzie
Hairston to Mr.. John G. Wither-
spoon occurred on Wednesday
eve November the twentieth
at eight-thirty O clock at Magow-
ah Meadow, the handsome old
Hairston home, now owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Turner, which
was elaborately decorated in
smilax and snowy chrysanthe-
NUNS, also pink carnat; ons, while
myriads of candles shed their
soft pure light over the whole
scene beautiful beyond descrip-
ton. In the parlor an altar was
raised while arches reached from
floor to floor. Hanging in center
of front arch was a horse shoe
in white carnations under which
the bridal party stood, Just be-
fo the ceremony Miss Lucille
Hardy, in a charming manner,
sang Love Me And The World
Is Mine. :" Miss Marie Louise
McQuiston, of Aberdeen, played
Mendelssohn wedding march.
Four beautiful little girls, Wortley
Hairston, Wortley Turner, Re-
becca Hairston n d Patricia
Moore, dressed in the dainties t |
of costumes with short wells, |
and wreaths of orange blossoms
carrying pink carnations, lookingt
veritable b RI de themselves,
formed an aisle by holding run
ners of white illusion for the |
bridal party. First came the
little ring bearer, Patricia Tur-
ner, then the matrons of honor,
Mrs Will Turner and Mrs. Pete |
c. Hairston, Of Canada. They
Were gowne in white chiffon
embroidered iii spangles Of silver
and carried bouquet of pink car
nations Following the matrons
came little Laura May Hairston,
who scattered flowers from a
basket which was partly hidden
by her bouquet of pink carna-
5ions. Then came the lovely /
maid of honor Miss Katherine /
Shelton, in white silk with pearls
as ornaments. She wore a short
veil and wreath of orange bios
soms and carried a bouquet of |
pink carnations, She was accom-
panied by Mr.. w. D. Calgy, of
1allatin, Tennessee, who was
BEST man. Then came the bride
and groom. The bride was radi-
ant in white duchesse satin with
ner long veil held III place by
diamonds. She wore a wreath
IF orange blossoms and valley
lilies. A bertha of real lace
caught with diamonds adorned
ner costume. After the bride
and groom came a heyy Of lovely
Of the bride-Miss Mar