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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
OCALA

The following write-up of Ocala will
appear in the new Encyclopedia Bria-
annica:
"Ocala, city and the county seat
OF Marion county, Florida, U. S. A, in
the north central part of the state,
about 100 miles southwest of Jackson
vile. 1t is served by the Seaboard
Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line
railways. Population, $4,000, $3.50;
1905, state census), 449S, of whom
2467 were negroes. About six miles
east of Ocala is the famous Silver
Spring, the largest and best known of
the springs of Florida. Its basin is
circular, about 600 feet in diameter;
it is about 65 feet in depth, and it's
waters are remarkable for their
transparency and retroactive powers.
According to the estimate of DR.. D.
G. Brinton, the spring discharges
more than 300,00O,000 gallons of wa
ter daily, its outflow forming what is
known as Silver Spring run, miles
long, emptying into the Ocklawaha
river and navigable by small river
steamers. For the drainage and sew
.erage of the city a subterranean riv-
.er whose source and mouth are I'M
known is utilized. The city is the seat
of the Emerson Memorial Home
(Methodist EpiscopaD for negro girls.
Ocala is the commercial center for a
fertile region, the name "Ocala" mean
ing in the Seminole Indian language,
gree, or fertile lands, and is the ship
ping point for the watermelons and
cantaloupes grown here, and for the
large quantities of phosphate rock
found in the vicinity. Machinery for
phosphate plants, ice and lime are
manufactured here Ocala was set
tied in 1858, but its development
dates from 1880, when it was first
chartered as a city. In December,
1890, it was the meeting place OF the
national convention of the Farmers
Alliance, which promulgated 2 state
ment of political principles, generally
known as the "Ocala Platform" (See
Farmers Movement)
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
MISS ELIZABETH BENNETT EN-
TERTAINS

Wednesday afternoon large num-
Der of little folks responded to Miss
Elizabeth Benefits attractive invita-
tons to her seventh birthday party,
and they certainly had a splendid
time romping and playing, as they had
been hidden to do. The wet weather
prevente1 the children from playing
out of doors, but as the Clark home
is large one they had ample room
for their games inside Mrs. Bennett
and her mother, Mrs Clark, assisted
by Mrs. Hunnicutt and Mrs. Seligman,
played with the children and gave
them a royal good time.
Ice cream, cake and candy were
served and greatly enjoyed AS IA
vors each little boy received a bag of
marbles and the little girls tiny doll
babies.
The lovely little hostess received
many pretty birthday gifts, which she
appreciates very highly and which
made the afternoon all the more en-
joyable for her.
During the afternoon little Miss
Elizabeth, who has an exceedingly
sweet voice, sang a dear little song,
which greatly pleased the other chill
dren
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
MEETING OF LEMON BAY FRUIT
COMPANY

The annual meeting of the Lemon
Bay Fruit Company of this city was
held Monday morning in the office of
the president, Mr.. r. S. Hall.
Mr.. Hall as reelected president OF
the company, Mr.. S. T. Sistrunk, vice
president and Mr.. T. w. Troxler. Sec
rotary and treasurer, and the same
hoard of directors were reelected.
This company owns a splendid
grove some miles south of Sarasota
and they hope soon to pay very hand
some dividends. They will ship quite
a ouantitv of fruit the coming season.
One of the members Of the company
expects to go down next week to the
grove to make the annual report to
the company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
OVER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS

In 1872 there was a great deal of
diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera in
fantum. 1t was at this time that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy was first brought into
use. 1t proved more successful than
any other remedy or treatment, and
has for thirty-five years maintained
that record. From small lightning
its sale and use has extended to every
part of the United States and to many
foreign countries. Nine druggists out
of ten will recommend it when their
opinion is asked, although they have
other medicines that pay them a
greater profit. 1t can always be de-
pended upon, even In the most Sc
we're and dangerous cases. For sale
by all druggists. NJ
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. George Stevens of Oak, who is
engaged in the trucking business in
that section, was a visitor to Ocala
Tuesday. He came in on business
and also to see DR.. Powers, who teat-
ed him for many months last year
when he was so i'll with typhoid fever
in this city. He was i'll for nearly a
year and after getting well enough
moved to Crystal River, and recently
left there for Oak, where he is now
doing nicely.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Allen OF
Shanghai. China, reached Atlanta Sat
urday morning: Mrs. Allen was for
merly Miss Jessie Prior of Atlanta
They sailed from Shanghai on April
3. and came by way of the Suez canal
visiting points of interest in Italy and
Paris and London, stopping en- route
In New York and Westinghouse
liant. Journal. Mr.. Allen is the young
er of the two sons of the late DR..
Young ]. Allen. the great Methodist
missionary TO China. Mr.. Arthur Al
len visited Ocala on several occasions
some years ago, when his brother MI
Edgar Allen, made this city his home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. Henry watterson Tucker, VINO
was married to Miss Vivian Dame last
Tuesday, and who with his bride ana
her parents, left at once for Rabun
Gan. Ca, returned to ocala Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Tucker will remain
in the mountains all summer with her
mother. whose health is very poor
Mr.. Tucker viii go up to Rabun Gap
later 20 visit his wife and accompany
her home. He is very busy now re-
ceivine the congratulations OF ms
friends, as he stole march on them
when he was married and escaped be-
fore many people learned of the event.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

We had a very pleasant visit from
Mr.. c. O'Malley- Foy Tuesday, who
is spending a few days at the Monte
yuma Hotel He has had a severe at
tack Of pleurisy and has not yet re-
covered from its effects, which his
friends will regret very much TO hear.
He will leave Ocala in a few days to
visit his brother at High Springs, and
will then go on to North Carolina
where he will remain until he is bene-
flied. This paper hopes that his re-
cuperation will be rapid and COM
plete.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
TORTURED ON A HORSE

For ten years l couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles" writes L. N. Napier of Rug
less, KY, when all doctors and other
remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me-" Infallible for piles,
burns, scalds, cuts, bOils, fever sores,
eczema, salt rheum, corns. 25c. Guar
anteed by Tydings & Co. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
OCALA PERSONAL MENTION IN
GAINESVILLE SUN

w. w. Clyatt and F. ]. Huber. prom
inent citizens of the Brick City, we're
baseball fans that visited Gainesville
yesterday to cheer the Ocala boys on
to victory.
w. D. earn, formerly superintend-
ent of schools of Marion county, but
who is now a member CT the lower
house of the state legislature, was a
visitor to the city yesterday. He de
parted in the afternoon for Jackson
vile on a brief business visit.
Louis ]. Brumby, the able editor of
the Florida Fruit and Truck Grower,
Ocala, came to Gainesville yesterday
to witness the Brick City baseball
team lay it on to the Oak Halls.
We are pleased to note that Louis is
rapidly regaining his former health.
He looks better than he has for years.
Frank Harris, Jr., was among the
ball players here yesterday. The edi-
tor of the Sun hoped to see Frank
work in the box, but was denied that
pleasure. If he twirls the ball as well
as his father yields the Faber the
Gainesville players would have been
I'D against the real thing with him in
the pitchers box.
]. NJ. Meffert, one of the leading cit
liens and business men of Ocala, was
in the city yesterday on business. He
came through the country in his auto
mobile, and was accompanied by a
party of friends. The trip was made
in a remarkably short while, but Mr..
Menert, who has interests from Ocala
to Reddick, combined business with
pleasure on his visit to the University
City.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
BANKS WILL CLOSE

AS the Fourth of July will come on
Sunday this year, under the law the
fifth will be a legal holiday. The
banks of the city, therefore, will be
closed for business on that day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. NJ. ]. Roess, leading business
man of Ocala, with Offices in the Hol.
der black, has secured a nice govern
metn contract. He is to supply ma
terial to the value of about $4,000 to
the government for the work being
done at Fort Dade, at the mouth of
Tampa Bay.-The Florida Fruit and
Truck grower.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mrs. Cecil Bryant and little daugh-
ter, Ruby, have returned home from
Jacksonville, where they spent a cou-
pie of weeks with Mrs. Bryant's sis
ter, Mrs. Adams, formerly Miss Ruby
Farris.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mrs. E. L. Maloney has gone to
Jacksonville to visit her daughter,
Mrs. S. A. Rawls. She was accompan-
led sby her little granddaughter, Ruth
lie Rawls, who has been with Mrs. Ma
loney for a week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. ]. NJ. Meffert drove his big Blu
ick touring car up to Gainesville Mon
day morning to witness the Gaines
ville-Ocala game. Accompanying him
in his car were his sons, Messrs.
Bruce and Clarence Meffert, and
Messrs. Carlisle Izlar and Phil Robin
son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mrs. S. H. Bitch and Miss Legie
Bitch went to Keuka on Tuesday to
attend the wedding of Miss Bntch's
friend, Miss Mary O'Haver, to Mr.. E.
H. Smith of Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. p. K. Yonge of Pensacola has
been made president of the board of
control. Mr.. E. L. Wartmann of Cit
"a is a member of the board and is a
most useful one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

There is an agitation now on foot
in Georgia to abolish the railroad COM
mission. That decision against At
lanta seems to have been the straw
that is to break the camefs back.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Lucius are
spending this week with Mr.. Lucius'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lucius.
who formerly lived in this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. G. d. Washburn has gone TO
massachusetts, where he will spend
the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. John T. Lewis of Moss Bluff,
one of our best known citizens, is a
visitor to the city this weeA
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Mr.. Frank Newport of East Lake
Wen came up to ocala Tuesday for
short visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Misses Margaret and Pauline peaco
spent Tuesday at Micanopy with
friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02

Miss Hazel Feltham has gone to
Waycross, Ca, to spend the summer
with relatives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-02
Local and Personal

Mr. P. H. Nugent of Gambler was
among the Wednesday visitors
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

You who have occasional
trouble from indigestion, such as
sour stomach, belching Of gas,
sour risings and weak stomach,
should not delay q moment to
help the stomach digest the food
for all these little ailments, an
noying both to yourself and to
others, are caused simply by un.
digested food ia the stomach,
Kodol for Dyspepsia and 1ndi-
gestion taken occasionally will
soon relieve you Of all the simple
stomach ailments that you now
have, but which may be more
serious later. Try Kodol today
and take 1t on our guarantee,
We know II will do what we cay
1t will do. II is sold by Snow
Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
A Boot.Legging Sheriff.

Suspicion being directed to
Sheriff A. d. Barnett of Searcy
county for boot-legging whiskey,
search was made by the consta-
BILE, Barnett resisting the process.
Complaint was then filed by Dep
uty Prosecuting Attorney Grover
Bratton, a warrant of arrest was
issued and placed in the hands of
Coroner Hensley, who made the
arrest. Sheriff Barnett was ar
raigned before the court, and q
continuance granted. The search
brought to light 100 pints OF
booze. Harrison Times.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
RESIDENCE SAVED.
DR.. Woods Passes In Time To Save Da-
Wis Home From Fire.

Thursday morning of last week
as DR.. r. j. Woodswas returning
to Evening Shade from a profess
sional visit in lizard county, and
as he was passing the home of
jeff Davis, seven or eight miles
from this place, he discovered
that the Davis residence was on
fire, the roof just having begun
to blaze. There was no one at
home at the time except some
small children, but very luckily
DR.. Woods discovered the hlaze
before it had gained much head
way and was able to extinguish
it alone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were in
the field, quite a distance from
the house, when DR.. Woods dis
covered the fire, and but for his
passing along at the opportune
time their home would no doubt
have been destroyed and possi-
bly, some of the smaller children
burned to death also.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
c AL A M | N E .
Health is good.
Clear and windy.


Clear and windy.
A fine rain fell in this section
Monday.
Drummers were as thick as
hops here last week.
Mrs. John Hoggard has been
on the puny list the past week.
A. B. Ware and wife visited
the home. of G. M. Jones Sun
day.
Miss Odessie McCabe has
been on the puny list for several
days.
S. P. CLANCY went to Bates
vile last week to buy some
goods. ~
Berry Ware and his brother,
Thomas, were at Smithville on
business lately.
Sampson Barnett and wife
went to Smithville one day lately
to do some trading.
A great many Of our people
attended the union singing at
Cross Roads Sunday.
A. B. Ware was at Evening
Shade one day last week looking
after business affairs.
Walter Cooper, T. j. Massey
and G. A.. Ware have each been
putting in some wire fencing
this spring.
Some Of our farmers have
planted cotton, though we sup.
pose they have plenty Of seed to
plant again.
Bethel Parsley went to Bates
vile one day lately with cotton.
He was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Virgie,
W, B. Street says he actually
doesn't sec how he can make a
crop this season and attend to
his other business affairs as he
snould.
w. r. Nelson's smiling face
can again be seen behind the
counter in his establishment at
the postoflice. His store build
ing il 20x40 feet, and he says If
his trade increases in future as it
has in the past few weeks he
will be obliged to enlarge his
house.
The telephone line from Shel.
byville to Smithville, owned by
the Enterprise Telephone Co., is
in operation once more. We
have often wondered why this
name could not be changed to
the Surprise Telephone Co., for
It's a surprise to the whole COM
munity if person gets a mes
sage over the line.
o.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

Most cough cures and cold
cures are constipatiag, especially
those that contain opiotes'
Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup is free from oil oplates and
1t cures the cold by gently nov
ing the bowels and at tho same
time IL soothos irritation Of the
throat and lungs, and In that way
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
A Chance TO Get A Home In Oklahoma.

One million, five hundred
thousand acres Of Oklahoma
School land will be cold this year
on 40 years time at b per tin.
terest under the law just passed
by the legislature. Map and
copy Of law, description of land
and how to buy sent upon re-
eeipt Of Sl,00'
School Land Adv, Company,
Helena, Okla.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
N O B L Z v.

Mrs. Mamie Wann will teach
the summer school at Mt. View.
Charley Bowers Is quite sick
at this writing with typhoid fe-
yer.
The singing al MT, View will
be on the first Sunday In next
month.
Rev, George W, James preach
ed at Sulphur Rock Sunday. He
is pastor there.
Frank Herring and D. M,
Lewallen made tri p 10 Bates
vile last week.
Lots Of corn was planted in
this section last week and quite a
lot Of cotton will be planted this
week.
Joe Mclaughlin came to The
field where wo were plowing Sat.
urday and demanded that we re-
tract, 10 keep peace In the
community, we will state that so
far az we know "Joo Mac" is a
good worker, but we don't be-
lieve he was siok,
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

stops the cough. II is especially
recommended for children, as IL
tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. We sell and recommend
II. Snow Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
A S II FL A T

"a ~ - ~ ~
Gale Minich of Hardy spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Alma Roberts has been
on the puny list lately, but is
better.
The rainy weather lately has
delayed corn planting in this
section.
Walter Henson is assisting in
the central telephone office while
on his vacation from the school
room.
Harve Ritchie, who is assist
ing the tax collector at Evening
Shade, spent Sunday with home
folks here.
Our genial Old friend Sam II.
Davidson of Evening Shade was
here short while Monday, re-
turning home from Salem.
Will Wadley, who has lately
embarked in the grocery busi-
ness at Calico Rock, was here a
few days last week visiting home
folks.
Prof. and Mrs. G.. B. Routt
and Prof. Homer w. Routt left
Monday for their former home in
Indiana, the school having closed
some two or three weeks ago.
Walker McJunkin, Coil Bur-
rell, Andrew Patterson, Walter
Tucker and Everett Richie left
Sunday for Springfield, Mo-,
where they will enter a business
college. ,.,
Sid Stephens, who returned
from Hot Springs last week, is
welcomed back by everybody,
especially the base ball boys.
He is the best "rooter" that ever
"rooted" for the home boys.
Ance Seward, who lives about
three miles west Of this place,
lost his residence by fire one day
last week. Most all the contents
were destroyed also. The fire
started from a defective stove
flue.
Frank Martin and Ben Hall,
two young men living near this
place, were engaged in a friend
ly scufile Sunday when Martin
bursted one of the muscles in his
shoulder. The services Of Dr.
.Spiih were required. 49,
Some parties from North town
ship have been making a NUN.
Der Of wells in this section lately
Otto Biggers has a new well
with plenty Of good water at a
depth of 50 feet, and DR.. Garner
has had a we'll made one foot
deeper than this.
Childrens' Day was observed
at Hickory Grove, two miles
from town, last Sunday with ap-
propriate exercises. The pro-
gram was we'll rendered and
much enjoyed by quite large
crowd. A large number OF peo-
pie from town attended.
Ebert Ritchie, one Of our best
young citizens, had the misfor.
tune to lose his smokehouse and
cooking room by fire a few days
ago. The blaze was caused by
his little daughter, who struck O
match in the building, which ig.
nted some loose cotton lying or
the floor. The flames spreac
quickly, with the result as tolc
above. Mr.. Ritehie lost a guam
tity OF meat, some clothing ant
other articles.
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Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
CA v E CIT Y :.


,otber nice shower Monday
rba roller mill is under RAPID
Instruction this week.
Mrs Mamie Wann Of Evening
bade is spending few DAYS
Ire.
Dr, and Mrs. T. G. Burse
bde a trip to Batesvllle last
eek.
h G., Ford, one Of Maxville's s
osperous farmers was mere
turday.
XIV !. Gilbert and family were
kitors at the home of A. III
cLeod Sunday
Mrs. W. H. Jones is down . 81
4 home of her father Mr. Ball.
ending the week.
Hosie Steel Of Lynn, a nus
no drummer, was interviewing
l merchants last week
Messrs. John Girtman and b.
Mitchell of Reeds Creek were
ding in town Saturday
I,uther Norris and his sister Oh
ughkeepsie were mere lSS'
(ek enroute to Batesville'
Ebe Cave City ball team went
sidnev Saturday and got its
bt clicking" Of the season.
Miss Willie Harrell recently
hit TO Lawrence county and Sc
led a school for the summer.
Rev, p. M. Chrisanberry OF
bery was in our town one day
\ week enroute to Batesville.
some of the young folks of
We City attended the all"day
cling at Cross Roads Sunday
Mrs. James Morris of Bates
lie is visiting her father, Geo.
xter, who lives out west OF
Fn.
Several from this place at.
ded the burial of "Uncle
sha" Gray at Hickory Valley
nday.
Butler johnson and wife of
eds Creek came up Sunday to
ID Mrs. Johnson's father, G.
D. Rogers.
Miss Leila Simpler, who has
en spending a few days out in
country, returned to Cave
" Saturday.
Harry Hardister accompanied
sister, Mrs. Matheny, to
esville last week. Mrs. Har-
Ter is better.
Quite a number Of our young
Ks went to Charlotte and spent
kurday and Sunday. They re-
\ a pleasant time.
drs. DR.. Lamar was called to
cia last week to attend the
Pial Of her sister-in law, who
b recently in Texas,
Yam Rogers and wife Of Jesup
be up Sunday to see Vans
her, G. M. d. Rogers, who is
y low with consumption,
he Sunday schools Of Cave
y have united since they are
b using the same church,
ich will no doubt make the
ools better.
pr. and Mrs. A. D. Barr were
% Friday enroute to Batesville
m Reed, where they had been
itIne their daughter, Mrs,
l2o Johnson.
Uncle Elisha Gray, one Of
Oldest and most respected
zens Of independence county,
d Saturday and was buried at
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

Logan county is building three
new steel bridges,
Evening star., 1909-05-07

doors or not The court Is a court OF
inquiry. Under the practice such courts
are usually open to the public. The Schley
court of inquiry is a notable instance of
that fact.
In the present case the question in
volved is of such public character and
the issues are so distinctly In the nature
of constitutional rights. to say nothing Of
the view taken by many that a race of
people Is on trial, that it is expected
the court will proceed openly and pub
licly.
That course is also more likely, from
the fact that the Senate military COM
of the case. conducted its proceedings
! with open doors.
The court was appointed March q last.
Since that date the members and re-
| corders have been making preliminary ar
rangements for the investigation.
| They have been supplied with all the
records of the five previous investiga-
| by the Senate committee. The court is
devoting almost its entire time to the
| consideration Of those records.
| That fact is taken by some interested
| persons to mean that the court may
| deem it unnecessary to make an entirely
| original investigation Of the Brownsville
| affair, except on points not already COW
witnesses. II the court concludes that
| nothing is to be gained by a re-exam-
| ination of all the witnesses who were
| before the Senate committee, 1t will SIM
| plify the business of the court to great
| degree.
have been at work on the case for several
months may have discovered additiona
! evidence of Importance. II SO, 1t has
been carefully suppressed.