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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Capt. Frank A. Lyle Of stanton
was among our Monday visitors. lie
was born the year General Jackson
was inaugurated president. learned 90
be a great admirer Of the old hero.
was present al his funeral and thinks
that there are few characters In hls-
tory more unique and illustriOus. The
captain was attacked BY a vicious
dog some time ago and vas badly
bruised and bitten and has not yet re-
covered from the effects Of u. 90 BE-
is more feeble than be Otherwise
would be. II he lives until the nf.
teenth of this month he win celebrats
his SOth anniversary. That q a good
old age to live. and u lived worthy
and uprightly. as Capt. Lyle has
done, 1t is something 70 boast o. ma
friends are cOngratulating him upon
his approaching anniversary
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

The government contractors are
now receiving the heavy steel Orders
for the new postOffice building. They
have placed the granite columns in
position, and they give massive APP
pearance to the building. Other build
ings which the government is eject
ing may have look of greater grand
eur, but Ocala is very proud of hers,
so much so that she will not grow a
bit envious of other cities. Ocala
feels that Congressman Sparkman
has done well by her, and in hel
thoughts he is always crowned with
wreath of flowers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr.. William Harmon of Onaway.
Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E.
Harmon of Lima, Ohio, are visiting
in Ocala. Mr.. Harmon, Sr., is the
father of Mrs. James NJ. Gates, living
near Mr.. McIver's, and in the long
ago was a resident of our city. Of
course he sees great changes since
that time. He says that when he left
home the citizens were carrying lum-
Der on sleds. Here he is met with al
most summer weather Ours is in
deed a great country and embraces
all sorts of climates. Mr.. Harmon's
old friends were glad to see him
again, and this paper hopes that his
visit will be a most pleasant one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Capt. John L. Inglis left at room
yesterday for Jacksonville. He has
been on a fishing expedition at Fort
Myers, Charlotte Harbor. BOca
Grande, and other places along the
gulf. He says that Florida has as
good fishing as any spot in the world.
While at Fort Myers it was his good
fortune to meet Mr.. Edison, the great
est inventor of the ages. He is still
in the enjoyment of good health. and
continues TO make nature reveal her
mysteries.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
OCALA AT EMORY
Pres. Library Assn.

The speakers from the junior and
senior classes at Emory College for
commencement have been announced.
From the junior class Henry G. Rar-
nett of Ocala, Fla, has been selected.
He is son of Rev. R. H. Barnett, and
couples a high place at Emory, and
a bright future is promised him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Vernal spring has at last arrived
but indeed with only an interruption
of few days We have been having
spring weather an winter. Certainly
the weather man has been more than
partial to US
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mrs. L. d. S. Curry, who was sick
for so long a time, is dead, and was
buried from her residence in Jack
sonville last Sunday afternoon. She
was a sister of Mrs. Henry w Long
of Martel, and was a woman of I'M
common worth and her death is uni
versally lamented by those who knew
her. She was married to Capt. NJ. l.
Curry. March, 1864, and her husband
was killed the following November
In her bereavement Mrs. Long has the
coincidence of her friends and neigh
bors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

The corn contest is going to enlarge
to mig proportions. We saw a farmer
yesterday and he said that the farm
ers in his neighborhood were taking
hold of the proposition in good shape
and said that it would require a separ-
ate building to hold the corn exhibit
at the county fair next fall. DR.. Boo
Ger struck the bulls eye when he hit
upon the prizes that he is Offering.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Julia S. Haisley left yesterday
afternoon for Gainesville, and will go
from that city in company with her
niece, Mrs. Lynch to Miami, the
Magic City" where the Dade county
fair is now being held, and the
Knights Of Pythias are holding their
annual session. 1t is Mrs. Haisley's
first visit down the east coast, and she
is anticipating an interesting trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
DOROTHY

Mr. D. W. Tompkins and Mr.. G. V.
Miller went down to Leesburg to bid
on a number of mules of busted"
lumber company. The animals we're
in bad condition, and from all &C
counts have been so cruelty treated
that those in charge of them ought to
be looked after by the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Richard McConathy gave a de-
lightful little party Saturday after
noon for her little niece, Miss Eliza
beth Smith, of Kentucky. Each little
guest showered the hostess with their
good wishes and declared that they
had had a good time. They enjoyed
the afternoon pulling and eating can
DIV
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr.. Edwin w. Davis, states attor-
ney for the fifth judicial circuit, is
back from Tavares, where he has been
assisting in the holding of the spring
term of the circuit court.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. q. ". Harrison. accompanied
IA her mother and little son, lett here
for Grimm. Ca, yesterday over 'ne
s..nosra where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr.. Carlos Sistrunk, Ocala's rising
young barrister, is back from Jackson
vile. where he has been engaged in
some important cases. He says that
Jacksonville is growing in leaps and
bounds.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. wilbur Counts has accepted a
,.,,,o, n the Guarantee Clothing &
shoe Company's store in the ocala
ao,.. block. He goes about his work
me an old stsger. and will no DOUBT
aev.lop into an expert ciorning sales
nan IN a short time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. aud Mrs Leonard of Michigan
r,,. arrived In Ocala. Mr.. Leonard
has position with Mr.. X. {. Camp at
n,,peIlon They have rooms with
Mrs. q ID Blaine.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

sheriff Galloway. accompanied by
he s0u. Jack. left Monday for Nj
amt. where the sheriff's mother re-
sides sack viii remain there for
some time
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

IiuIa Nr Martin J. Roess was
,frI.fan,G n che Presbyterian church
SUNDAY morning. His parents ana
Maternal and maternal grandparents
witnessed the ceremony.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. " n. Hopkins, who now mas
,-ao,.r,ers I'm Jacksonville was
-. our visitors yesterday. ne
nom TO locate a branch house IN
80 and become a citizen amongst
=. 80 more. His friends here would
certainly like for him 10 o0nSO''''"'
his scheme.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. and Mrs. Peter NJ. Macintosh
uy,ns IN the third ward. are re1oic-
,,e IN the birth of a handsome
-. Tbis paper rejoices with them
,i,,,. children have been likened UNI
- me kingdom of heaven and we
-, have TOO many of them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ASSO.
CITATION

A meeting of the Library AssOcia-
ton is called to be held at the library
rooms on Friday afternoon, 18th inst,
at O'Clock. A full attendance is de
sired to discuss ways and means of
raising money for the payment of sub
scriptions to magazines.
J. J. GERIG,
Pres. Library Assn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mrs. ROYAL Cole and her handsome
rr1. son. Chambliss. returned home
Monday from East Lake. where they
.nent cen days very delightfully."- with
friends
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Nes-rs. r. r. Yonge. J. g. Fereu-
.op and W. w Clyatt are on attend.
- me grand lodge of the Knights OF
c'.,,,.s N Miami. Mr.. G. w. Martin
= ,reyented from going on account
-, broken collar bone.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
u, D. C. MEETING

Mrs. l.. T. Izlar will entertain the
Daughters of the Confederacy at their
regular monthly meeting Friday at
ternoon at > o'clock.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
Disbursements


was contributed to the primary
school for the purpose of building a
fence around the play ground. The
WOman's Club continued the work
and gave the proceeds of a special
entertainment amounting to $50.
The principal work done by the Civ
ic League was the sale of 1900 Red
Cross stamps for the Federation to
aid in the anti-tuberculosis campaign.
This money was sent at once to the
treasurer, Mrs. Arthur G. GUNNER, at
Jacksonville.
MRS. VIM. HOOKER, Pres.
MRS. D. NJ SMITH, Treas.
MRS. G. T. MAUGHS, Secy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

AR Nathan Mayo of Belleview was
Tuesday visitor. He says that
great deaf of planting is being cone
In hi- urirhborhood.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. bradford G. Webb of the Stan
dard Lime Works az Kendrick. was
in to see M yesterday. He looks az
ID things al Kendrick are on velvet.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
POST-OFFICE
DRUG STORE

hr Clawson Of the Lakeside Hotel,
souih Lake Weir. was an Ocala visit
or yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Adjutant General Foster has issueO
orders for the inspection of the state
troops. The Ocala Rifles will be
found Al.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Judge Bullock is back home from a
mp 90 ravares. where he has been
holding q term Of court
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

rlr and Ms John n. Mathews Of
Gambler are ON a visit here. the guests
of Mt. and Mrs. &. 81. Mathews.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Mr. James A. Badger, one Of the
remnant Of the "old guard" was
among our Tuesday visitors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Tho Reading Club will meet with
Minnie Gamsby this afternoon at her
home ON Fort King avenue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

The negro who was shot at Silver
Springs last Saturday a week ago by
once Tucker. died yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

DF. Y. ID. Sistrunk OF Dade City, a
former citizen OF our county, was here
un q visit Sunday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
9. FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH
STATEMENT OF CIVIC LEAGUE

AS officers of the Civic League for
the year ending April, 1909, we beg to
submit the following report for the
benefit of the contributors:
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02
The Iynsurit.r Girl.

The beautiful typewriter girl puffed
out her golden pompadour neryously.
"My speed n increase. Mr. Nicer
excuse me. Mr.. Wellington my speed
u increase 80 or 10 per cent every
day."
Broker Wellington frowned. The gIr.
had taken Ills dictation slowly. And
IN stern. skcpiicnl voice he said.
"fT0w sol"
Its your new vocabulary that puts
me out" she explained. Il had Mr.
Meer's vocabulary very pat-'as per,
contents noted the same'-he only
used about 200 words"
Her iattering smile warmed the man
like y sunbeam.
"But sou. sir. have real literary
style Bee TO submit our best nj.
tention.' slump 'bulllsh.' 'hypothe.
catc'--they're al new words 20 me,
and, ~ course. cant rattle them On
very fast nj first But Just you walt.
say. I'll day after tomorrow. Then
you'll sce.''
"hll business men have different 70.
cabularies That their stcnographers
must get accustomed 70, ehf" said the
broker.
YES. SIR. Some large. some small"
Again her smile fattered him. yours
Is lsr"er than most: shonld say II
wss thirty or forty words larger Real
litcrar cell n"
"Mif ffcskIns. II therc's-er-s.s
supplies 20. need all you've got 10 q,
is ns'i" saif sic literary broker fn,u
ously
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

Throtring ono end Of the reins 20 her.
ing story In which you will recog-
nize yourself as the hero"
THE pleasure. he echoed. wait a
moment, please" They were seated
on the wide veranda. Leaving her.
he went into his own room. and when
he returned he held In his hand a
little slip Of paper 81 wrote that TO
you the night after my arrival" he
said simply.
She took II from him. read the few
words penned there and looked into
his face with glowing eyes.
''Is II truef" she asked softly.
Every word" he answered. Il have
returned all the Others because ] saw
in them the germs Of greatness II you
only persevered. and | knew that with
you rejection would he the stepping
stone 70 something better. and II came
In that last story. II was alive: II was
you; your living. breathing self shone
through every line"
Tears Of gladness were In her eyes
1T was not that you did not accept
them" she said. II could sell them
elsewhere. but I hated the thought OF
failure in connection with your mag
azine. Then the notes you sent me
were so kind. 50 thoughtful They
were an inspiration. and yet every one
hurt When read anything which
you have written am lifted up.
breathe a higher air for hours after.
ward, ard the thought thGt I could
not write In way ~ which you would
approve stung me. | determined 10
work and write until You must accept.
and now Il has come
he had been standing before her
Now he dropped into tie chair by hei
side. ard his voice was so low eyen
the listening wind could not catch Its
cadences.
THAT Is precisely what knew you
would do" he responded. "But there
Is one thing Which should go with
that story you did not offer with II,
and Il Is something crave more than
MI else on earth. Dear. IL Is yourself
May claim you tool want the SOU
which gave that story life 70 mIngle
with and be one with mine forever
and ever
For moment she did not answer
Then she laid her hand within his and
whispered:
"stories should always have o happy
ending. else. you know. they won'l
sell"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

me. yelling 1t cut like q cowboy on a
spree. and right beyond where the
brook crosses the oat field who should
iump over the fence but that man.
Look az re. size me up-scratches
ragged dress and all. He was dressed
~ a suit u blue oyeralls and straw
hat biz enough for hen to hatch
ducks in. but be pulled Il of as though
* were q silk opera tile Then he
talked about tie weather and the crops
until you'd think be owned the farm
ard was depending on the corn to pay
the taxes
"Tell. you know him. was the
mOurnful response lies seen you
when you've looked like a civilized hu.
man being. while - You know. I've
never met hiia. and ire been sending
him stories that he's never bought
and She broke down suddenly.
BERT SoIbefg. what viii DO: | don't
feel az though | could ever face him."
You can wegF a mask" was the
friendly advice. "or you can dye your
face with some II these poke berries
unl pass yourself 81 rs one Of new
race. or. say. what's the matter with
posing ~ sflss NcrryNeatlier or Mrs
PeEgotty. IL never saw sou and wont
know you from the mother Of Cain
and Abel"
as thou4h tie rilgrlms didn't know
who was" Ediih's total disregard
~ tense was proof II her feeling In
the matter. "Eesiies. It's mean OF you
10 laugh az me. There's just one thing
, can do. and that's 10 90 home. and
I I'm going this very minute"
! She picked her sunbonnet from the
grass with a jerk and fung II on her
head: then another jerk broke OF the
I strings.
II don't care." sprlnging TO her feet
and starting off. You may pick Der
rios all day II you want 70. but I'm
going before there's ghost or .
chance Of meeting Tint man"
~ INV him riaking FOR the corn
field and nert frudecd duiifully aftei
her. Il really vish y0u wouldn't q
home. Edith. Can't we fix il some
other way
Edith shook hsr hpad. The act o.
shaking bf.usiii her eyes IN line witt
figure III blue eYefalis walking at |
brisk pace a'one The path. Bcr
stopped short rnd lauhnd II was hel
way u getting .ui Of trouble.
TOO hot fr Terry piakingT asket
the wearer u tie 0reralIs.
We're Just going over 10 the othe
pasture" flsfd Fier'. "The berries ar
bigger there" Then she Introduce,
Edith.
work WON'T begin until tomorrow.
said Mcpherson. 'If you will PERM
RI 20 with ron. I am out on tbl
same mission"
do you Think we Will carry bonn
enough for supperi" questioned Ber
audsciousiy. We've promised on
inndlady soine for pies, and hav
always presumed that men ate NOR
than were found In their pals late
on
lie gave a ringing laugh. "If yo'
win follow nlg lead I'D show you ler
ries bigger, letter, ripper than an,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

fused companionship to young ladies
In attire like theirs. But when Bert
arrived in the berry field she was
GREATNESS, and that condition was not
the result of the airs humidity.
Edith Holden she cried almost as
soon as she caught sight of that per-
son. ''who do you think is here?'
THE hired man was 10 be-" was the
calm reply. Il didn't see him at break
fast. Did your
AT breakfast, no; but | met him in
the lane just now. and who do you
think he Isl"
The Prince of Tumfoodle, from your
excitement" said Edith. rs 1t he, or
is the hired man some plain, everyday
Tom Jones or Johnny Brown"
You'll say Johnny Brown" Bert re-
torted. Its nobody on earth but Mr..
Mcpherson"
The pail of berries found sudden
resting place upon the grass. Edith
Holden was beside 1t.
MIR. McPherson." she gasped. Bert
Solberg. are you crazy? Has this air
got on your nerves"
You'd think so If he met you as
be did me just now" Bert responded
Il was coming down the lane singing
that ridiculous darby song you taught
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

snPuJ. or. Then she lay
fat upon the earth and extended hei
hand downward.
"IIow can get Of your she asked
AZ last, when her utmost effort refused
10 reach her.
~"You cant do IL. Edith answered
almost In despair I'm getting far
Their IN all the time"
Bert rose to her feet and searched
everywhere with single sweep Of the
eye. Not thing was In sight which
could be Of service.
you've just got TO hold on until !
get help" she declared. starting OF NJ
express train speed. "i'll be back In
less than no time"
II did no take long 20 reach that
oatfeld. whore che knew the men were
gt work hauling the sheayes home &c
the barn. Neither did II require much
time for Mr Mcpherson ID understand
the situation. Soon the horses were
unhItchcd from the WAGON and driven
at gallop through tie fields 10 where
that treacherous boz was getting In IT,
work. but lorg before hey came in
sight Edith fell that arms mus,
nose their bold 10 ~ that. she
could feel i5e t9o fping ava
more ard grlp upoB
fiat sandy efore ihpy
reached b. . ibc IN.
wal Ing. y null ugoti
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

tie NlWhtS NJ
Deh''e t''i'i''t rive. I'll Tie even.
hg * the 4ti4 and liz room will ~
ready.
The girls listened. who was the
hired man who always arrived On the
evening" % the itbt How long did be-
stay and when I'D he 30 that bis room
must Dc prepareds But the pilgrim
mother answered The unspoken uups.
tiOns
sfaiher always has q man 20 help
kIfn during harvest she said. zone
mnn has done the work mnny years
sOw. lie comes Oh tie evening Of The
4tb and stays month during black
bprry time"
Even fri that wns ~ seFrrt nothing
upon which one cgnId build ! story.
and Edith. her train always ready ~
ctcry material. bad rs yet struck moth
tng in the quiet Quaker family which
sayored of romance or mystery.
The next morning bright and early
she started out alone for the black
berry pasture. Tie sun was hot. The
sir humid. and IN her attempt 70 rom
bins terry picking al comfort she re-
sembled a erpsy fortune teller. 80 Beri
gsid. Hen didn't look much better
and even the cows In the pasture re-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

herself, and then her little support was
gone, for the sapling was in her hands
and the pebbles We're rafting down
into the brook. She could feel herself
sinking swiftly now. and it was pale,
despairing face which Mcpherson saw
as he pecred down over the hank.
Throwing one end Of the reins to
her and telling her to fasten 1t Sc
curely around her waist, he made the
other fast to the harness. With one
strong, steady pull the horses moved
away at his command. and soon she
was lying white and utterly exhausted
upon the grass.
ut was all our fault" he said later.
1--WE should have cautioned you against
the place. but we had no idea you
would get so far into the woods"
Its all in lifetime" she replied.
II can use 1t some day, and perhaps
you win have the pleasure of return
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-02

birch sap1inp
" hose roots
found slender
hold IN the moist
earth.
Edith shs
cried. what Ii
the matter."
go BAG k III
came the answer
Go back quick
and elm b tbs
bank above me
This is quick.
sand, and I'n
sinking.
Bert lost nc
time In getting
around and above
where Edith wa.
sinking steadll,
deeper and deep