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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-09
OCALA'S PUBLIC LIBRARY

There are very few cities in the
state that maintain public libraries
and Ocala is one of them The libra
~ was started here sixteen years ago,
and has been in continuous operation
since that time 1t is over the postof-
fee, and is open during every after
noon.
The library contains 1000 well Sc
lected volumes and has some dozen
or more magazines on its tables in adj
ditiOn to large number of newspa-
pers and other publications. There
were 1927 books borrowed during
1906. Membership in the library
costs $3.50 per year, and the patron
is permitted to borrow one of the
current magazines with each book Ia
ken out For nOn-members the charge
for books is two cents per day.
The library is in charge of Miss
Louise E. Gamsby, and through her
efficient service the library has be-
come a very popular institution with
the residents of Ocala.
Ocala will soon have a Carnegie IL
brary building, as that gentleman has
signifed his willingness to contribute
$4,000 for the erection of a building
for the purpose. This will prove a
very great advantage to the thous-
ands of tourists visiting Ocala each
year, as it will furnish them a place
to read and study in quiet and com
fort and will add much to their gen
eral OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Times
Union
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oCALA COURT HOUSE

Ocala is said to have one of the
most beautiful and complete court
houses in the entire south. 1t pre-
sents a spectacular sight to the ma
tives of the city, as we'll as to the
stranger. The modern structure has
recently been erected and is located
in the heart of the city, thus making
it convenient for those having bust
ness there. Around the building are
the artistic made lawns and palm
trees, always kept up and in repair
Upon the four sides of the dome are
large clocks; at night they are light
ed up by means of electricity and one
can easily see the hands upon the
clocks at night as well as in the day
time. The interior contains the most
perfectly designed and handsome fur
niture. The ceilings and walls were
made and designed by the best Of
skilled wOrkmen and interior decorat-
Ors to be had in the country. In fact,
one feels an air of coziness on enter
ing the building. Many strangers that
visit the hustling city commonly and
frankly express their opinions invaria-
bly, that it is the most comfortable,
conveniently arranged and most beau
tiful court house building that they
ever visited-Times-U Union.
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AN UNNAMED COUNTRY

For years Canadians have protested
against the appropriation by the peO-
pie of the United States of the desig-
nation American" They have held
that it is presumptuous and improper
for the people of a nation to take
unto themselves the name of a con-
tinent Canadians, MexicanS, Peru
VANS, Bolivians, Nicaraguans all have
theoretically as much right to be call
ed Americans as have the people of
the United States. But all these are
blessed with a country with a name
The people of our country, on the 9TH
er hand, are handicapped in this re-
spect, for the nation really has no
name at all. 1t is merely a collection
of Confederate states and accepts this
as a makeshift designation. We may
be Ohioans or Kentuckians or Virgin
ians or VermOnters, but it is going
too far to ask us TO call ourselves
Unitetd Statesers or United States
ians. We have TO take the title Amer
lean" because we have no other.
The Buffalo Express quotes a Cana
dian correspondent as stating that the
annoyance of our northern neighbors
because of our arrogation of the name
American" is becoming less and less.
Canadians are proud to be called Can
adams. and they are glad that they
have a country with a real name. They
even sympathize with, us because our
own great nation was never cOnven-
iently istened.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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THE DEADLY RATTLEsNAKE BITE

On Monday afternoon Mr.. Samuel
Dyer of the Rock Bluff neighborhood,
about fourteen miles above here. was
bitten by a diamond back rattlesnake
while breaking corn in his field Mr.
Dyer's field is a mile and half f. ON
his residence and, although fatally
hurt, he proceeded to cut stick and
kill the venomous reptile. After kill
ing the snake Mr.. Dyer went to his
home and telephOned to this Place
for medical assistance. Dr. E. K
Thagard responded to the call and
rendered what service he could, and
after ten or twelve hours Mr.. Dyer
rallied and considerable hope was en-
tertained that the bitten man might
recover, but after four or five hours
of comparative ease, the dealy venom
began to assert its effects and the
man died despite every effort to save
him-PensacOla Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-09

70 Sc to 81, but thousands and thous-
ands of boxes of such stuff go to the
dump because the buyers will not
take them.
Walk through the auction rooms of
New York this week and see the sam.
pies of early oranges and grapefruit
displayed there. Some oranges are
little larger than marbles and as
green as gourds. What are they good
for? They do not bring freight charg-
es. 1t seems a sacrilege to spoil the
prospects of what this fruit might
have been a month hence if left to RI
pen on the trees. The first few boxes
of grapefruit that arrived this year
brought good prices. The balance
went begging.
Last week a representative Of the
Packer saw a big New York house
selling several boxes of green grape
fruit at 81. The salesman looked at
the Packer man, after the buyer had
gone away, winked his eye, and said:
Il don't know what he will do with
it. 1t is not worth carrying home"
Don't ship green oranges and grape
fruit to market. Don't take a chance.
Let the fruit ripen on the trees. Don't
try to get into the market first be-
cause you think the poor quality
might be unnoticed on account of the
extreme scarcity. Whenever you
start out to fool others you fool your
self.
Several Florida papers have taken
up the fight in behalf of those who
do go into the market early with
green stuff. The editors of those pa
pers live in Florida. They do not
live in New York, Philadelphia. Bos-
ton. Chicago or any of the markets
where this fruit is sold If they did
they would tell a different story. To
ship that green trash is about the
poorest piece of business judgment
that any grower could follow.
Keep it at home.-Editoria in New
York Packer.
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ANNUAL CONVENTION or TUR-
PENTINE OPERATORS
ASSOCIATION

To All Producers of Naval Stores:
The annual convention OF the Tur-
pentine Operators Association is
hereby called to meet in the bOa.d OF
trade auditorium, Jacksonville. Fla.
Wednesday and Thursday. October IL
and Is, 1908. The sessions will begin
promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. and 80
o'clock p. N.
This convention will be in many re
spects the most important ever held
by this association. II is recalled
that the Turpentine Operators AssO-
citation was born during the dark Gays
of 1901, when turpentine and rOsin
were selling below the cost of pro
duction, and when the operators were
disorganized so completely that there
was no united effort 81 any point
along the line The association was
born of necessity. The most prosper
Gus days ever known by turpentine
producers followed the organization
of this association seven years ago.
For reasons well known to most Op-
orators, dark days have come upon us
again. Such a period of depression
has not before been felt in years.
and without specific reference 10 the
cause or the remedy in this official
call, it is sufficient to say there is a
remedy and the salvation of the in
dustry means that all operators must
see it and heed it.
1t is hoped that every operator in
the yellow pine belt, whether he has
ever been aligned with this assOCia-
ton or not, will attend the fOrthcOm-
ing meeting. and take active and con-
scientious part in its deliberations.
In unison there is strength. If oper-
ators in the days of their greatest
prosperity had not neglected their or
ganization, conditions would have
been different today.
We want every person who is in
terested in the naval stores indus
try to attend the convention in CctO-
Der and become strongly and firmly
allied with this organization.
The complete program will be an
nOunced in due time in the columns
of the Industrial Record.
J. G. BOYD, Pres.
JAS. A. HOLLOMON, Sec.
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THE FLORIDA ORANGE CROP
The New York Packer Estimates the Crop at 100000
Boxes.< Every Community Visited by its Representative.

The Packer makes its annual esti-
mate on the orange and grapefruit
crop of Florida in this issue and also
gives reports on the crop from over
two thousand of our readers in Flor
ida. In order to save space and time
We gave each station a paragraph
and in this paragraph briefly outlined
the nature of the reports received
from our various readers there.
Every indication points to at least
a 100000 box crop in Florida this
year, and provided there is no freeze
or other climatic conditions which
would injure the growing crop it may
run close to 100000 boxes. At least
80 per cent. of the Packers reports
show an increase in the crop at differ
ent stations OF from 10 to 50 per cent
and in some instances 100 per cent.
When we take into consideration that
last year the railroad records show
that there were over 3,000,0 900 boxes
shipped out of Florida, and in some
places the fruit was not taken from
the trees at all it is easy to under
stand why the present increase will
bring the total above the 100000
mark
A dollar a box for oranges on the
trees is considered a pretty good buy
if buyers get good fruit, and never in
the history of the state of Florida
have the oranges and grapefruit been
cleaner and Of more substantial make
up than they are this year. If blight
or some other trouble does not get
hold of the crop it will stand as fair
test as TO just what a fine crop Of or
anges and grapefruit will do in the
commercial world.
But there is one thing which should
be called to the attention of the
growers of Florida and that is this:
The insane desire to rush the fruit to
market before It is ripe.
We will admit that every season a
few boxes of green grapefruit sell up
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LIST OF TEXT BOOKS
State Of Florida,
Tallahassee, Setember S, 1908.
Educational Department.

state or tlOrld3,
Tallahassee, Setember S, 1908.
Educational Department.
The following is a list of text books
to be used as the basis of the June
examination. 1909:
Orthography-Ree Word Lessons
t25cD. Maynard, Merrill & Co., New
York
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of English
Composition by Gardiner, Kitreedge
and Arnold CSD. CHM & Co, Allan
IA. Ga.
Reading-Any standard author viii
answer.
Arithmetic-NIilne's Standard (C5c).
American Book Co, Atlanta, Ga.
English Grammar-LawtOn B. Ev-
ans C40c). American Book Co.
Florida History-Brevard and Ben
nett's C6Oc). American Book Co.
and Fairbanks. H. & ". B. Drew Co.,
Jacksonville. Fla.
L. 5. History-Field's Grammar
School (SD. American Book Co.
Geography-Redway's Natural Ad-
vanced CS1.25). American Book Co.
neutrality-suspicious. Elements of
1q0c). The Macmillan Co. Atlanta,
Ga.
Civil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Civil
Government of Florida and the Unit
Cd States (SD. E. o. Painter Co,
DeI.and. Fla. and Boynton's School
Civics SD. CHM & Co.
Algebra-Milne's High School SD.
American Book Co.
Physical Geography - Maury-Si-
monds' CS1.2O). American Book Co.
Agriculture-John Frederick Dug
cars for Southern Schools (75c). The
Macmillan Company.
Theory and Practice-For all the
Room Management, by
RagIev Csl25). The Macmillan Co.
These books may be had of most
hook dealers in the state, or from the
nublishers. by mail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price
w. N. HOLLOWAY,
OILS State Supt. Pub. Instruction.
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LUXURIOUS SILK UNDERWEAR

Our grandmOthers would have
thought that silk underwear was a
wicked extravaganza. Indeed there
are many women today who still be-
Heve that a dollar put into the exquis-
tie Italian silk underwear that is be-
ing sold everywhere in the shops is
more or less a luxury pure and sim
pie.
1t is a luxury, Of course, but one
of those sensible ones that pays. 1t is
generally a surprise to a woman to
find that the Italian silk underwear
washes like cotton and Outwears 9TH
or fabrics. So it is not much Of a
luxury after ALL Women are more
and more finding out that their dol
lar is best spent when spent for the
best things.
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A STRANGE SHOOTING AFFAIR IN
KEY WEST

Frank COrdOva, a Cuban, and an
American, Leonard Palmer, were both
shot the other night in a yard near
the corner of Francis street. Young
Palmer says that there had been some
one prOwling around the house, where
he was visiting. when the shooting
took place, and a watch was set. He
and two other young men were stand
ing in the street looking over the
fence, when a small boy ran up and
stated that q man had jumped over
the back fence. The three men separ-
ated, going in different directions
around the house. When Palmer
reached the window at the next house
someone opened the window and fir
ed, when Palmer returned the fire
Palmer receiver several buckshot in
the head. and the Cuban, who was at
the window, was shot with a pistol
ball in the breast. The Cubans story
is that he was watching the small ci-
gar factory, as some one had been
stealing cigars from it. and seeing the
man in the yard fired at him. It is
very likely both parties were looking
for the prowler, and mistaking one
another, fired. 1t is likely both will
get well, unless something turns up
later from the effect of the bullets
increaSe.-New York Packer.
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TO THE VOTERS OF MARION
COUNTY .~v Z
JAS. A. HOLLOMON, Sec.

On Saturday, September 26th. the
republicans of Marion county in con
vention assembled at Ocala, did me
the honor of nominating me for repre-
sentative to the Florida state legisla-
ture, without my knowledge or con
sent. 1 herewith desire TO thank them
for the honor conferred, but, as no
man can serve two masters, and
whereas l am already on the social
list ticket for the same Office. here
with wish it known that | will be
pleased to receive the votes Of my
many republican friends, but it must
be on a socialist ticket.
Respectfully,
10-3-tf KARL L. HARTER.
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NO COMPLAINT

The attitude of the state press on
the demise of the administration pa
per, LEngle's Sun, reminds one Of
the story of a northwestern man, not
ed for his meanness.
The man went to a neighbOring
state to visit, and died there.
This fact was wired to his relatives.
who were of course, anxious to know
something Of the particulars:
They inquired by telegraph regard
ing the death, and asked: What com
plaint?"
Back came the answer, clear and
concise:
no complaint; just died."-Miami
News-RecOTd.
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MARRIED AND WILL LIVE IN
FLORIDA

A pretty wedding took place in the
Protestant Episcopal church of the
Savior, Thirty-eighth and Chestnut
streets, when Miss Mary Frances
Doyle, of 1923 Samson street, was
married to the Rev. Charles Martin
Niles, formerly assistant rector at the
church. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Edmund Banks Smith,
chaplain in the United States army,
stationed at Governors Island, a per-
sonal friend of the bridegroom. Miss
Nancy Rutledge Doyle, a sister Of
the bride, served as maid of honor,
and Charles Edward Niles, a son of
the bridegroom, was best man. There
was a brief reception at the home of
the bride, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Niles left for Vermont to spend their
honeymoon. The bride comes from an
old southern family and is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ida Call Womble and the
late George w. Doyle. On her moth
er's side she is related to Edward
Rutledge, one of the signers of the
Declaration of independence from
South Carolina, and on her fathers
side to the Doyles, after whom Doyles-
town, Bucks county, is named. Rev.
Mr. Niles has received a call to Pen
sacOla, Fla, and will leave for that
city in a few weeks.-Philadelphia
Press
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VETERANS WILL MEET TAMPA

quarters Florida Division limit
ed confederate Veterans.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept Is. 1908
General Orders No. q.
l. The major general commanding
'aAes pleasure in announcing that the
elenteenth annual convention of the
'Orloa division. United Confederate
.e'erahs, will be held at Tampa. Fla.
wednesday and Thursday, October 81
ana y, 1908. All Confederate veter-
ans whether of the army or navy.
sons OF Confederate veterans Cwbo
nave the privilege of the fioorl and
daughters of the Confederacy are
earnestly and heartily invited to at
tend Our hosts at Tampa are making
every effort to cause this reunion to
De a most enjoyable and successful
one and the well known hospitality of
This beautiful city with its kind and
generous citizenship, and its patriotic
southern sentiment assures us of a
glorious reception and a happy time
Win our beloved comrades.
, Each camp is entitled to one del
eIate for every twenty members and
one additional for fraction of ten
members, provided that every camp
In good standing is entitled to two
delegates. As soon as the delegates
are selected the adjutants of camps
viii at once report their names and
those of alternates to these headquar-
tiers.
3. All camps in arrears are most
earnestly requested TO remit their
dues, 3 cents per capita, to the adju-
tant general at once, so as to be en-
titled TO participate in the convention.
4. The transportation companies
have made the usual reduced rate of
] cent per mile for the round trip.
plus % cents.
.. The major general commanding
takes great pleasure in announcing
the following appointments: Division
sponsor. Miss jamie c. Johnson of
Tampa; maid of honor Miss Bette
Moore Yancey of Tampa. These
Young ladies are daughters and grand
daughters of loyal and brave Confed-
crate soldiers and will be honOred Of
icially and socially as representatives
OF this division with that chivalrous
loyalty pecliar to southern manhood.
6. Brigade commanders are expect
ed TO make reports of work done in
their respective commands during the
past year and committees appointed
at the last reunion will also present
their reports.
Z. The press Of the state are ask
Ell with their usual generous courtesy
TO publish these orders and to call no.
tice to this reunion in such a manner
as will aid us in securing a large at
tendance. All officers of the division
stan are requested to assist in this
work and TO attend the reunion in
their uniforms.
BY order of
W. L. WITCH.
Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
ROBERT J. MAGILL,
Adjt. Gen. and Chief of STAFF.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-09

Next 10 clean streets, perhaps. well
l-apt lawns are the best local adver-
,isament for a town. There are many
u-,,artv owners in Miami who could
we'll add to the attractiveness of the
CITY by a judicious attention to their
,,-,,ises- Miami News-Record.
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FOR cHAPPED HANDS

Chapped skin, whether on the hands
or face, may be cured in one night by
applying Chamberlain Salve 1t is
also unequalIed for sore nipples, burns
and scalds. For sale by all drug
gists. N
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va 5E~lss New YEAR

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e. nsrru uilhuui agitation 10 the
49, IL go shufar. who does not ro
go utF suFaEuEue on Rosh Hoshan.
e. e. 80 b. No Inspired by the
e. tautaF 80 ~ Jewish new wear,
49, Hashauah sin remain q holy
nnraI as iunE a. Ieus exist on the
49, Ttis holiday had q very impor.
f.nf n.alirai ani social significance
49, frus uerr an independent ma.
en- IN thr.r ouu land. The SOUND NJ
e. uaurei or shofar which brings
1850. af rief to veIled Jews di5
ann rrrs uIrh ioy and hope. The
.rrHrur.f fhe arrival az the
-sar fhH scar of rest. when
e. .#F srf rs laborers should rest
mi. r..| .-r.IE.f and vitality through
r pear srr rhry again took nj,
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nr.If Hur HHy to a1 who
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HH.HHr.re irHusa
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.rHr H.u .u DIS exile his
Hr Deed nor be- "a very
I.a OBJ desires to come into
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" .rIr national feeling 10
ar coo Importance Of hoIi-
.1r# ut unite al Jews from diff
arts iufn One great nation
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90 - Errr sacred Rush Hoshan-
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- "A. IruH unite into one g.eat
nnfF
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.rHE. TEeF cannot exercise
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H.I. r. IanI. ro language.
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HIaF Ia.r praying to-
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TE. T.e|eE r-e g-ar is coincident
e. n .haaF. 0f seasons summer
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rr. Il. ra.I auI Death. Although We
e. trrrrrsrI rT tte barrenness Of
rar. BEL o. 3d. know that In anOth-
RI rar af fhs uurid there are stin
- anf n1uers spring and sum
g. usaIt end ufe meet thus in
na.rrr arI sn the lesson Of Gods
aertrrfrI plan is brought home and
- ulI 81 ever Cor 90 best
49, Heshanah d. calling 90 the
Hr HF Tr aaa a.8 Jews Of different
H.rI. IsuIst hearts are being puri-
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ruusoioERv LESSONS

alb trr.e Ricardo Marshall Is
.. -.. I.ssals to any OF the
r IrHr. ubo uish o. take IN
II CO. Embroidery 81 -
r Atlress. Annie RecaraO
nran nrafty S. North ocaia'
s-IS-tfw.
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FOR SALE-Upright piano, $50;
in good order. W. H. Clark, Ocala,
Fla. 9-25-4tw.
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LOST-Biacx mouse colored mare
mule. s-Iit u one ear, name Lou"
about t5n years old; white stripes
around both hind legs; blind in both
eyes. Lost, Saturday September 20,
from Kendrick road, 8 IL miles from
Ocala. Anyone finding mule will be
literally rewarded by notifying r L.
Jones at Kendrick postoffice. 1O-2-2tw.
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Nothing better distinguishes the
carefully gowned woman than the
character of perfume she affects. II
should never be insistent or disagree
able in the sense of being strong. Let
it be delicate, suggestive, rather than
assertive. -
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W. L. WITCH.
Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
ROBERT ]. MAGILL,
Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Stan.