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New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
At the Last Play

IT has been only three wears since AS saw 1-1-
son plav Rip Van Wrinkle AZ -Ee Harlem Uper1
House. How glad | now that went. 1t was
SATURDAY. matinee and | took some Et-le ones 70 Sc
him. with q kind of premonItIon that l should NJ:
have many more opportunities They were @,
course delighted Was there ever child Who Vas
not: But l. who had been going -o see the play 57
and on for forty wears and more how did Il affect ne
Indeed it was as entertaining and delightful as ever
There seemed 70 be a perennial freshness about me
man and the play. could see no appreclaole cnS1
in jefferson OF course he was older but even ina
was not prominent in his stage makeup he PLay1i
with all the fervor all the pathoS al the lol-s
even the little mannerISTnS he had shown "As-
first him
| told him | had sat there wondering no" ns .ii
kept up his interest IN himself 50 long t'r the P'
had become himself Jefferson Chucs-ed MS oll d
rniliar laugh and said Wait a minute until DIES
I'm hungry. There's a fine dairy nearby Less
out and have a bite -, but | could o'-. and = w
parted-fOrever-
II viii be many. many. many d -aE -eLJ-I II,
shall have another like him. going all over y
land. ditfusing happiness everywher- 20 chA5 chAl-'5
sweetness and love 10 grown folks rlln-lesS q.
purity youth, and visible sinister lnlaueIog -
ANYBODY He ought 70 have monument re4lS- "
him at the national capital bull- 1y me coI---f
tions of children and crowned by colossal sJalas =
himself paid for by his thousands ot personal Ie'
with the inscription
This was good American. whose -lIluS SLN1 -
all for good and whose memory Is Chc--~ned ol - -
host OF personal friends. young and cil As no '-
man IN all America ever had
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cooked They were like boys out Of school and
look back to It as one of the most successful Erh
gatherings l ever planned. We had nothing Ike
Speeches. thank goodness, What a relief II IS to 3
New Yorker to be at a dinner Of men who could
speak if they wished TO- but do not We had dozen
men there that night for whom banquet committee
would travel five hundred miles 10 get speech AM
no such thing as a speech was thought Of
But jefferson was one OF the most telcit5us atsr
dinner speakers IN the country. l have heard hin
on many occasions. and he always made a hit The
last speech l ever heard him make was az a dinner
at the LOtos Club given by that prince OF enter
tainers, Frank Lawrence. its president 20 William
Winter the poet and theatrical critic. j long and
warm intimacy had existed between Winter and
Jefferson At our banquet the speaking had rot beer
extraordinarily good until Jefferson vas called upon
He simply warmed and Won and delighted he audi
ence. and his tribute o. his friend Willie Winter
as he called him. was one IF those things more
precious than riches TO its recipient.
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to mice As a material for nests. there IS no.l--s
more highly appreciated 10y mice than -reei-'~N'
banknoteS- ...r
When a bunch of money spoiled hE S1cn in.-- .C-
CIOuS hiding reaches the treasury -- .l'i---e.
an explanation usually aCcOmpdulc~ --. linus
not long ago IN the case OF farmer rtiieu GbT
Reynolds residing not far from Cleveland "
who boasts that ne has not been IN the hands ~
barber Tor thlrty-nve Years HIS vie IitS - 80
and he trims his whiSker>. te H1' -
smoked. Chewed drank. or danced >HIh -
mentS being too expensive. Having los. N---sf
erable sums by three bank failures. he delCyrS~
thirtv-fve hundred dollars in the Nll ~ us - -
incosed IN a tin box. The notes r'-tcd anu 30
tually were forwarded To- the treasury i'1 'SO'-
ton --~y
y wad of currency that has undergone tins ,i- Loi
process through the agency Of moisture anu l -bs bills
IS a pretty difficult problem 70 tackle Al ~ ~ bsn
are usually stuck together IN damp mass 10
first taken from the hiding place But SNlo4s -
air and light dries out the mass ana stL1-i.si
brittle that II has be most cIreLu-iN L. ths-
The first thing 70 be done Is % wet IT. m ' SSi are
II NAV not fall o. dust. after when l.'S = %
gently separated pjcCrd togethcr II ,Ho'
fragments. and identified ,, All
y similar case. which had To- d' WIN -, rss.
not with paper money. was that '- % 49, siys-
Alexandria Virginia who hid quantity sL,s - .e-
In lar-e baking powdcr can IN the Van w. ~ -1st
lar Prrcolating water reduced the san t ,se
which combining with the silver. coh| - - AZ
whole into one mass In tins shape ING ,bsre
brought To- the treasury III Washington. " -snle
was soaked IN a bath 1f ICId until the PISN'5 irssb
apart and could be Identified Then d o'S Ns1
minted dollars WAS given 10 the t'.''Si l'
walked away happy. go. 5ssI5
In the neIghborhood Of Frankfort. lndL'-'''
C,---asl or 9lss -
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close Of their performances and We had royal good
time had lot of the choicest del1caces of which
they were both fond in a prudent way.-an old
Southampton ham. barrel OF Lynnhaven oysters,
diamondback terraPin, and liquid conconItants \
very distinguished company met there Instead OF
a formal set banquet we had regular go-as-you-
please feast and walked around and helped ourselves
in little place 50 crowded that was ashamed OF It.
for the list of intmates invited grew from SIX or
seveh as first planned. TO twenty-five or thirty be-
fore it was over But what we lacked IN space and
style was made up in the determination OF all to have
the best time in the wOrld-and we had It Jefferson
and Irving were at their best. and there were john
W Mackav, Horace Porter William Mckinley,
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
By Rene Bache


cracked teapOtS, parlor clocks. family Bibles, and
other hiding places regarded by the common people
especially in rural districts a secure repositories
for tangible wealth. and swallowed up like a brook
in a sandy desert disappearing from sight and with
drawn from usefulness to mankind. II is at such
times that people 90 to the banks and subtreaSurieS
and ask for gold in exchange for notes The yellow
metal can be hidden in small space, which is
advantage and those who apply for it often imagine
that it may become worth premium.
Every bank failure gives encouragement To- the
practice of boarding. But even in the most pros
porous times people in rural parts are inclined to
entertain profound dIStruSt of banking InStitu-
tons " prefer my old stocking. SAYS the farmers
wife. Some daV, perhaps. robbers come along and
toast the toes of the farmer and his good spouse
until they give up the stocking and its contents.
but happily such occurrences not frequent
The eNpedlentS to which people resort for the
concealment OF money varied they are
curious. y taVOrite method Is put IN a tin
box and bury it either the cellar or in the ground
near the house Another eligible spot the garret
under the caves where at the Joining OF the rafterS
with the beams. u convenient little shelf offers itself
1t often happens that women tuck their savings
away IN mattresses. ripping a seam few inches Tor
the purpose and sewing II up again. When old
women die, and their beds OF feathers straw are
emptIed and cleaned money Is often found them.
Such matters being kept carefully secret. COM
paratlvev little would be known about them were
tal destruction. by mice otherwise. and have o.
be surrendered To the Government III the hope Of
exchanging the spoiled money for cash OF fresh
manufacture. This remark applies particularly to
paper currency that has been buried Under such
circumstances. being exposed To moisture II Is At
tackled by mildew and undergoes rapid decompos-
ton. Then there are other eases, and many of
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one or the other of us would ask Us your tube
a-workng?" instead of the ordinary inquiry con
As token of his appreciation he sent me three
large photographs of himseftwo in his character as
Rip before and after his twenty-year sleep and
the third in the character of Caleb Pumr1er- ihey
We're nroDerlv autographed by him. and l still have
them and cherish them precious mementos OF one
of the most charming companions | ever knew.
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Always Came to Breakfast

u T~T : =
H was to send d choice box for myself ana
family and a notification that he coming to
breakfast with me He said he could never dine
with friends because of his engagements ana that
ne disliked the midnight dSSipatlOns. but that
breakfast with d friend in q small place Ike Ken
nond he counted of the greatest pleasures IN ms
touring trips | had cOOred cook who made the
waf1es and other things he liked best, and | was
pretty sure of at least breakfast with Jefferson
whenever he was in town. He was an early riser,
and Richmond Is a charming place IN the spring
time which was the season when he generally dp-
neare1 there There was q vine emboweTed Veranda
in front of my house with comfortable chars on II,
and jefferson often appeared long before the break
fast hour and without announcing his arrival amused
himself until the family assembled. seated there III
one of the rocking chairs reading the morning paper
or enioving the delightful air.
Nv children went wild whenever he was IN town
They rose en- rnasSe and demanded the rght 70 60 %
see rip Van Wrinkle. One OF them had been
denied the privilege of late hours, for 50 I'M
portant an entertainment One morning came
down on the porch, and there sat Jefferson laugh
ing heartily with my little Eva on his knee She
was looking at him perplexed with wondering eyes.
as if she half suspected he was making fun OF her
As soon as | appeared she hurried 70 me.
What's it all about, sad L
oh how delightfully."- frank children are. SAID
he This darling little creature came out on the
porch and looked me, evidently surprised - ma
me here | told her was Mr.. Jefferson and bade her
come to me. She came over very sWeety, climbed
upon nv knee looked me over carefully and said,
What Mr. Tefferson2 | said. Joe Jefferson. She
said Joe Jefferson that plays " Rip Van W1nke
When | told her that she gave a sigh and sad,
oh | did want to see you play Rip Van Wrinkle
so much: but mama wouldn't let me go! She said L
soling herself Well | reckon it all right she gave
me ten cents to 60 to the matinee. where another
man was PLAYING Rip Van Wrinkle and reckon he
PLAYED Just we'll YOU can. after all
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Never Forgot His Friends

A REMARKABLE thing about Jefferson was that
~ Il made no difference how long old friend
or preDccupied he might be when they met again, he
was the Joe Jefferson, glad to you, anxious
to talk about things OF common interest, and sur
prsIngly well posted about your dolngs during the
long interval since he had parted from YOU
And how he did love shooting and fishing It was
equal the sport itself hear Joe Jefferson tell
about SnIpe shooting in Louisiana, where his country
place located When ne described tarpon fishing
could almost hear the whir of the reel when the
fish struck and the spray when the tarpon
leaped and tried to shake the hook from its gis
We had dozen appointments for both shooting
and fishing, but everybody knows how the plans of
two busy men for sport fall down, and missed
them all. and will never regret it. Once |
Of reach.
jefferson was really good artist. Some Of his
stiil-le paintings above medIOCrItV II Is tan
talizng recall that occasion he actually
picked up of his little studies and said This is
for you Then he said II was not worth having and
that he had better one he would send He
forgot it-and now it Is too late,
met him dav and gave him half a dozen fish
hooks | had in my pocket They i speciality
Aerward he took the trouble to write from Florida To-
beg obtain some more for him. saving they were
the most killing hooks he ever threw overheard
Actors a class very jealous, | think The
great majority of them much free of criti-
csm than of praise of one another. There was moth
ing like this about Jefferson. | never in all my IN
terCOuTse with him. heard him speak dSparaginglv
of brother actor. and | don't believe he had the
slightest feeling of that kind in his heart The whole
profession loved him. Truth Is. he did not cross
their paths in anyway for his creations were unique
and InImItablc. But even had he been 4 competitor
for favor in their speciaiteS | do not see how
they could have found in him any of the usual
grounds tor jealousy. The man 50 generous and
tender and So sympathetic that he dsarrurd envy.
II
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Elihu Root, and a number of others. who fattered
me by saving it was out Of the ordinary
Jefferson always prudent On that occasion
he made the oysters his speciality. and Irving the
ham each declaring that his dish the best ever
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them. where money - con1e1--00--
under floors or III walls plan I&l.. &
almost inevitably makes lt q ~
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When He Met Irving

IT was a great pleasure To bring Jefferson ami Henry
Irving together Al my own board. as | dld once
Irving had many of the admirable characteristics ot
jefferson. They came To me night after the
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
HIDING MONEY

there is a hnau-
w cial panic, great quantity OF
IL, nL...-l...l L. Il .-r...,l-..,.r-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07
ODD FELLOWS HOLD INTEREST
ING SESSION

Grand Master j. W. White of Jack
sonviHe met with the Odd Fellows in
Yonge's Hall Tuesday evening. Be
sides the OcaIa lodge there were pres
ent quite a few from Dunnellon lodge
No. 53. Mr.. White made an excellent
address in which he detailed the eX-
cenent condition of the order not only
in Florida, but all over the world, His
talk was a very interesting one, and
those presen- enjoyed it TO the fullest
extent.
Among the Dunnellon visitors pres
ent were Messrs. NJ. L. Calvin, E. F.
Smith. J. P. Chapman, A. NJ. Power
and F. A. Mcdonald The visitors
also helped make the evening enjoya-
bic and profitable by short talks on
the subject OF fraternalism in its va
rious forms.
All in all Tuesday nights meeting
was one Of the most interesting Tulu-
la lodge has held in many day, and
the only regret is that there were not
more of the members present TO hear
the enthusiastic words of encourage
ment offered by Mr.. White and the
other speakers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07
A GOOD DAUGHTER

There are other ministers of love
more conspicuous than she, but none
n which a gentler, loveIier spirit
dwells. and none to which the hearts
warm reQuitals more joyfulIy respond
She is the steady light of her fathers
house. Her ideal is indissolubly con
nected with that of his fireside. She is
lis morning sunlight and his evening
star. The grace. vivacity and tender
ness of her sex have their place in
the mighty sway which she holds over
his spirit She is the pride and orna-
ment of his hospitality and the gentle
nurse of his sickness. Fortunate is
the home in which is good daugh-
ter
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DEATH OF MRS. SARAH w.
LEAGUE

Mrs. Sarah W. league. after a lin
gering illness. died in this city shortly
after three o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs Townley Porter.
Mrs. league was born al Newberry.
s. c., over eighty years ago. and with
her husband, the late Mr.. 4. J. Tea
que. and their children, moved 10 Flor
ida in 1885. settling at Lady Lake,
where they have ever since made
their home. and have become identi-
fed with the interests Of that sec
ton.
Mrs. league spent Christmas in
Ocala with her daughter and was at
that time far from we'll. She returned
to Lady Lake, and since receiving the
news OF the death Of her daughter,
Mrs. Caudle, in North Carolina, sew
eral weeks ago, she has steadily fail
ed. Mrs. Porter went down to her
mother and brought her TO Ocala for
medical attention. but she never raj
lied after the death of MIS-. Caudle,
and for the past several days the fam
lily have known that death was not
far off, and were prepared for the end
Mrs. league leaves one son and two
daughters, Mr.. Frank A. league and
Mrs. Townley Porter of this city, and
Mrs. !. y. Withers of Lady Lake, who
have the sympathy of their many
friends in the second bereavement in
their family within a few short weeks.
The funeral will be held az 1890
o'clock Friday morning at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Frank league. The in
terment will be in Greenwood Gene
terry. All friends are invited to be
present.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

The democratic state executive
committee has been called by Chair
man Fletcher 10 meet at the Aragon
Hotel. Jacksonville, on the nth inst.
The chief business will he fixing a
date and making other arrangements
for the state primary. It is probable
the suggestion for a state convention
to adopt a platform will be presented,
but not likely that such action will be
resolved upon. The annual conyen-
ton will suffice for the making Of a
platform.-Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07
DoINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

The city council al its last meeting
received a petition TO have the sa-
looms close at instead Of 10 o'clock,
remove all screens and limit the
number 10 six The matter has been
referred to the judiciary committee.
Tha bin of Walker Evans and Cogs-
well for S400 for engraving the new
city map, was paid.
The bill of Mr. Baxter earn for So
for damage to a house by reason of a
tree falling on il. was held over for
an itemiZed bill.
The sidewalk ordinance was referr-
ed TO the judiciary committee.
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

My S0-acre farm, all under fence;
No. l land; good buildings; good wa
ter; so acres under cultivation; 80
acres in pine timber: Is mile from
new Jacksonville and Tampa North
ern railroad. For particulars apply
to B. s. Quartermau, Fairfield, Marion
county. Fla. 12-20-1m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

The presidents message is certainly
temperate in tone it is really a phil
lipic and the greater part of it sizzles
with hot anger and fiery invective
The Arkansas senator admits that he
is outclassed. The president wrote as
if he had whip cords in his hands and
wanted to whip those fellows with
swollen fortunes naked through the
land.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Or. y F. Barnard. who has been a
regular winter visitor to this county
for a number of years. died at his
home in St Marys, Ga. several days
aago. He is an uncle of Mr.. B. S.
Quarterman and Mrs. A. B. Quarter
man of Fairfield. and the latter has
gone to Georgia to spend a few
months with her bereaved aunt Mrs.
Barnard
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Valentine Brock of Heldtvllle
and his brother. Nr. Adam Brock. Of
Walpole. Mass. were in Ocala We'd
nesdav. The latter left on the after
noon train for his home. He has been
in Florida with his brother for sew
eral months. and enjoyed delightful
visit here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. c. H. Hargraves. a former citi-
zen Of this county. afterwards a citi-
zen of Jacksonville, and president of
the C. H. Hargraves Company. died
in Montgomery. Ala, Tuesday. He
was a splendid citizen and mis- death
will be lamented. When in this coun-
" he was a turpentine operator.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Capt. ". J.. Ditto, who has been
sick with The grip for the last ten
DAYS. was able 20 be up yesterday for
The first time. The captain : friends
will be glad 10 learn this. Before Ia
ken sick he had just celebrated his
send birthday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Messrs. c. J. McCraney and II. c.
Morrison of Stanton, and Mr., J. S.
Grantham of Fort Mccoy called in
person at the Ocala Banner office on
Wednesday. and Messrs. J. VI. 4. FL
lis and F. C. Taylor of Fort Mccoy, by
proxy. and renewed the visitations of
the Ocala Banner to their homes for
another year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

George McGahagin of OcaIa was in
town Thursday on business. While
in town ne paid the Advocate a pleas
amt call. We are pleased to know that
Mr.. NcGahagin is doing well i'm bust
ness and that his family is WE'LL
Duunellon Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. c. J. McCraney, Marion county 5
Efficient game warden. was in ocala
"Wednesday. Just before the deer sea
son closed he and a party of friends.
including Messrs. Galloway. Smoak
and others of Ocala, enjoyed an old
fashioned camp hunt and were sue
cessful in killing eleven anHers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Eugene n. Cox. the popular
vounp East Point and College Park,
Georgia. druggist, is in Ocala on Wis
II IN his mother. Mrs. W. s. Pike. He
will spend the weekend at Citra' the
guast ~ Miss Mary Wartmann, who
viii entertain a large houseparty Tor
several DAYS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mrs. Robert G. Blake went to Cirra
Wednesday, where she will be the
guest Of her friends. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. artmann. for several days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Among the Ocala Banners pleasant
callers Wednesday were Messrs. A.
NJ. Power and r. J. Chapman Of Rock
well. Both these gentlemen hold re-
sponsible positions with the Dunnel'
ohosphate Company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Peter Ingram is building a home
next 10 the residence Of MI n. Il.
Harold. having recently sold his home
in the fourth. ward. His new cottage
will soon be- comp leted, and he and
Mrs. Ingram viii occupy il.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

The board Of county commissioners
concluded its labors Wednesday. Il
contracted with Mr.. Quinn for the
erection of a steel bridge across Blue
Springs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Miss Esther Weathers has gone TO
Jacksonville to spend a week with
Mrs. Fred X. Dyar. who is staying in
that city during her husbands ab-
senCe in New York
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

DIR. r. p. Guerrant left Tor OalIeS-
willie Yesterday. where he goes TO al
TEND the Farmers Meeting. Dr. Guer-
rant will lecture this afternoon on
Tick Fever and Its Eradication. ne
Is thoroughly up in his profession, and
his lecture will be valuable contri-
hutton 10 this subject. After the meet
ing DR.. Guerrant will 60 on 10 Oreeh'
vile s. c. where his wife is temper
srnv sojourning. and later on they
A-u,iu come TO Ocala to reside.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Miss RhOda LiddOn. who has been
teaching the public school at Shady,
has closed her school and is at home
again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Judge Bell heard the trial Of a case
Wednesday between Luther d. Stat
ford and D. II. Hall. Mr.. Hall has a
place rented which belongs TO Mr..
Stafford. Mr., Stafford has sold the
place and is trying 70 dispOssess bis
tenant. Hall claims that he has a
verbal lease. and has already planted
his crops for the ensuing year The
jury failed TO agree. The case viii
be retired today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Rawls have re
turned 10 their home at Sneads after
a visit in Ocala with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII MarlOwe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Editor F. c. Edwards, who has con
Quoted the Baptist Witness with such
signal ability for the past year. has
left Ocala and is now sojourning in
Barlow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mrs. Albert Davis Of Jacksonville.
formerly Miss Allie Van Julian Of this
CITY. Is home on a visit TO her mother
and sister Mrs. N d. Julian and Miss
Mary Julian.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Nessrs. J. c. Howell and E. /. How
81 Of Anthony made the Ocala Ran
neT office a pleasant call Wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Fred Gaskill, who is spending
some time on his grove at Gambler
was in ocala "Wednesday.